Hello...

My name is Valia Anyfioti and I am a Greek living in the UK for the past 25 years. Originally , I studied Engineering and later acquired an MBA at INSEAD (France). I had a 15yr career in business as an Engineer, Strategy Consultant and in Sales & Marketing.

Then I re-trained as an Integrative Psychotherapist at Regent's University London (2014-2019) and practised extensively as a volunteer at The Wimbledon Guild, The Claremont Project, and the Ladywell Acute Psychiatric unit in Lewisham Hospital, before starting my private practice.

My previous education, past career and life experience, and my multi-cultural background, allow me to have a profound understanding of various life stages and challenges and to build deep and sustainable therapeutic relationships with clients from a variety of cultural and social backgrounds.

Therapy with me...

As your therapist I will be a companion and a witness. My aim is to be compassionate, empathic, curious and honest and to provide a relational sanctuary where you feel confident to share your story. Together we will explore pathways that will hopefully open up opportunities for healing & growth.

I am an Integrative Therapist and I aim to offer a personalised approach that best suits your unique circumstances. I am especially influenced by Attachment theory, and the idea that we are all product of our childhood, family, country, and other structures. I am also focused on the idea of trauma and its impact - these lasting emotional responses we may be bound to, as a result of living through distressing circumstances. and which can fundamentally alter our sense of self, emotional world and our relationships.

During the sessions I aim to encourage honest and enlightening conversations, and to always collaborate and involve my clients in decisions about the process of therapy.

Experience

I have experience of working with a diverse range of clients and addressing a large variety of issues. Some examples would include: depression and anxiety, various forms of addiction, self-harming, abusive relationships, chronic illness and death, loss and bereavement, family relationships and estrangement, neglect and abandonment traumas, identity crisis, sexuality issues, professional or family dramas, self-worth and self-efficacy challenges and many more.

Areas of Expertise

Over the years I have worked repeatedly with clients who have faced
- Complex childhood trauma
- Neglect, and physical, sexual or mental abuse
- Relational attachment and interpersonal issues
- Grief, loss and bereavement
- Depression and lack of emotional regulation
- Anxiety and stress
- Sexual and gender expression
- Young adults on identity, meaning, sense of self

If you need a specialist, I am able to offer therapy to people who are affected by Learning Disability, Neurodivergence

Qualifications

Advanced Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy and Counselling from Regent's University London

Masters in Psychotherapy and Counselling from Regent's University London

Approaches Offered

I am trained in

• Integrative

Professional memberships

I am a member of the following regulatory bodies:

• British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)

Cancellation Policy

Please provide 48 hours notice of any changes to appointments to be eligible for a refund.