- Jungian therapy
- Mindfulness practice
- Psychodynamic work
About Effie
Effie Hicks is a BACP-registered counsellor and psychotherapist practising in the United Kingdom with eight years' experience. She works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationships and grief. Effie also lists support for addiction, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, sleep and eating problems, and parenting-related stresses.
Effie trained to master’s level in psychotherapy and healing. Her background includes roles in both voluntary and private settings. She draws on Jungian, psychodynamic and mindfulness approaches in her work and combines these with person-centred ideas to shape sessions that suit each person.
Sessions tend to be conversational and interactive. Effie uses mindful exercises, attention to unconscious patterns and exploration of life stories and dreams to help people understand repeating difficulties. She works with attachment, abandonment and family-of-origin issues alongside more practical concerns like communication, commitment and career stress.
People bring many kinds of loss and painful experiences, including bereavement, trauma and relationship separation. Effie includes work on body image, codependency, control issues and intimacy-related worries. She also offers approaches that link to Jungian dream work and inner child themes when relevant.
Conversations may include checking everyday routines, sleep and eating habits alongside deeper emotional material. Effie speaks English and Greek and is open to working with international clients. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details.
How Jungian, Mindfulness and Psychodynamic Work Translate Online
Jungian work looks at symbols, dreams and recurring life patterns. Online sessions can include discussion of dreams, imagery and personal myths to help people make sense of persistent feelings or relationship patterns.Mindfulness practice focuses on present-moment awareness and simple attention exercises. In an online session this can mean short guided practices, breath work and checking how day-to-day habits affect mood and sleep.
Psychodynamic approaches explore early relationships and unconscious themes that shape current behaviour. Conversations often trace attachment patterns, abandonment fears and family-of-origin issues to help people recognise repeating cycles.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Effie will discuss what feels most useful and adapt methods based on a person's needs, goals and preferences. That discussion is collaborative and may change as therapy progresses.
The profile does not specify which session formats are used, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into study, shifts or job timetables. It also allows shorter check-ins or sessions that do not require being on camera when that suits the person. Registered or accredited professionals commonly use these practical arrangements to help sessions fit everyday life.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Greek
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma, addictions, self-esteem and related issues listed in her profile.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is interactive and conversational, drawing on Jungian, psychodynamic and mindfulness ideas alongside person-centred ways of working.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years' experience working in voluntary and private roles with adults and couples, and has a master’s degree in psychotherapy and healing.
Is she recognised by a professional body in the UK?
She is registered with the BACP as stated in her profile.
Can I work with her if I speak Greek?
Sessions are offered in English and Greek.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current options before booking so you know how sessions are run.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, as noted in her profile.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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