Dr. Maria-Christina Kosteli, BACP

Dr. Maria-Christina Kosteli combines academic rigour with practical clinical experience to support people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties and life transitions. She trained at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed an MSc in Counselling Psychology at Springfield College in the United States, followed by a PhD in Psychology from the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom. She is a BPS Chartered Psychologist - a professional recognition from the British Psychological Society - a registered EuroPsy psychologist reflecting European professional standards, and a BACP registered counsellor with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, demonstrating her clinical training and registration in counselling.

Her practice is grounded in a Person-Centred approach that emphasises self-development and the pursuit of personal goals. She is also trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and often blends these approaches to tailor therapy to each individual. Over a decade she has worked across a variety of settings including universities, clinics for chronic conditions, prevention centres, athletic teams and private practice, developing broad experience with diverse needs.

Dr. Kosteli currently teaches as an associate professor of psychology and offers online counselling in the evenings. She works with people coping with anxiety, relationship concerns, low mood, bereavement, low self-esteem and questions of life purpose. She has a particular interest in supporting women and couples affected by pregnancy loss, miscarriage and infertility. Her training in stress management techniques such as progressive muscle relaxation and mental skills work like visualisation informs practical strategies she shares in therapy.