Dimitra Korrou

My therapeutic approach is integrative and human-centered. Rather than applying a fixed method, I adapt the therapeutic process to the individual, recognizing that each person’s needs, history, and pace are unique. My work is primarily informed by Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), psychodynamic approaches, client-centered therapy, and holistic psychological frameworks. These perspectives are integrated to support both emotional depth and practical regulation, allowing insight and change to develop in a grounded and sustainable way. At the core of my work is the understanding that emotional or behavioral difficulties are not problems to be eliminated, but meaningful signals pointing toward unmet needs, inner conflicts, or unprocessed experiences. Through my Holistic Self Alignment framework, we explore emotional patterns and belief systems, the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, bodily signals and nervous system regulation, as well as personal values, boundaries, and identity. The aim of therapy is not quick fixes, but sustainable inner alignment, supporting emotional resilience, self-connection, and change that feels authentic and lasting. Sessions are collaborative, transparent, and paced according to your capacity, creating space for gradual integration and meaningful psychological growth.

16 years of professional experience in psychological counselling and psychosocial support across clinical, forensic, and community-based settings. – Self-employed Psychological Counselling (since 2009), supporting adults through emotional distress, life transitions, trauma, and relational difficulties – Online Psychological Counselling (international platforms), providing structured, evidence-based support in a remote therapeutic setting – Psychosocial work in refugee and migration contexts, supporting individuals affected by displacement, trauma, and complex psychosocial stressors – Leadership and clinical coordination in psychosocial care structures, including as Director of residential facilities, overseeing multidisciplinary teams and services for adults with psychiatric conditions and substance use disorders – Probation services and forensic psychosocial support, working with **young adults and minors (aged 16+)**, supporting rehabilitation, accountability, and psychosocial stabilization within the justice system

-Full member (FMBPsS) of the British Psychological Society (BPS), with applied clinical and psychiatric psychology training. Education & Training (descriptively): -MSc in Applied Clinical and Psychiatric Psychology (UK)/Advanced postgraduate training integrating clinical psychology and psychiatry, with emphasis on psychological formulation, psychopathology, and evidence-based practice. Professional Project (Master’s Dissertation): The Efficacy of Behavioral Therapy in ASPD – A Comparative Review. -PgDip in Applied Clinical and Psychiatric Psychology (UK) - Applied clinical training combining psychological and psychiatric perspectives, focused on assessment, formulation, and case-based clinical reasoning. -BSc in Psychology (UK) - Professional Project (Undergraduate Dissertation): Empathy Development in Children of Parents with Mental Health Disorders. -HND in Counselling Psychology (UK) Professional Project (Dissertation): Counselling and Psychological Perspectives on Autism Spectrum Disorder: Diagnostic Challenges and Therapeutic Approaches. Additional professional trainings in : -Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) (GR): Evidence-based approach focused on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours -Medical Psychology (GR): Psychological support related to physical health, illness, and mind–body interaction & -Addictions Counselling (GR): Therapeutic support for substance and behavioural addictions, with focus on recovery and relapse prevention.