Divorce counselling onlineThrough the separation, one step at a time.
The end of a marriage or long relationship rarely happens in a single moment. It unfolds across months of conversations, decisions and paperwork, alongside a quieter process of losing a shared future, a home, routines and sometimes friends.
Online in English, with a therapist from our team, wherever you live · Sessions in Greek are with Matina Ladikou.
Each session lasts 45 minutes and costs 70 €. All fees
At Art of Mind, a centre founded by psychotherapist Matina LadikouAt a glance
- Format
- Online by video on Google Meet, 45-minute sessions.
- Who you work with
- A therapist from our team, in English. In Greek, Matina Ladikou.
- Getting started
- Send an enquiry; we reply within 24 hours.
There is help
You don’t have to face this on your own
Even when separation is the right choice, it can leave you exhausted, disoriented and unsure who you are now.
If you are going through this abroad, there may be extra layers: a residence linked to your partner, a support network that was mostly theirs, or the question of whether to stay or move again. At Art of Mind, a psychotherapy centre founded in Patras, Greece in 2019, we offer individual counselling for divorce and separation in English, online by video, with a therapist from our centre.
Recognising it
Why separation can hit so hard
Divorce is often described as one of life's most stressful events, and the research supports taking it seriously. In a study of 1,856 recently divorced Danish adults, health-related quality of life was significantly worse than in the comparable background population immediately after divorce, and higher levels of conflict around the divorce predicted worse mental health for both men and women (Sander et al., 2020). The authors also note that decades of research have consistently found associations between divorce and adverse health outcomes.
This does not mean divorce will harm you permanently. It means the stress is real, and that the way a separation unfolds, particularly how much conflict is involved, can shape how you come through it. That is where support can make a difference.
What people often feel
Separation can bring a mix of emotions that seem to contradict one another:
Grief
For the relationship, for the person you were in it, and for the future you had imagined.
Relief and guilt
Sometimes on the same day, especially if you chose to leave.
Anger and resentment
About what happened, how it was handled, or the practical unfairness of what follows.
Fear and uncertainty
About money, housing, residence status, being alone or starting again.
Shame or failure
A sense of having let yourself or others down, sometimes reinforced by family or cultural expectations.
Loneliness
Particularly if mutual friends drift away, or if you live far from your own family.
Physical effects are common too: disrupted sleep, changes in appetite, tiredness and difficulty concentrating. These are ordinary responses to a major loss and change, though if they persist or deepen into depression or anxiety, it is worth getting help.
For the people around you
When there are young people in the family
For parents, one of the heaviest worries is the impact on their sons and daughters. A review of the research on parental divorce examined its links with young people's short- and long-term adjustment, and identified family income, conflict between parents, parenting, and parents' own wellbeing as important pathways through which divorce affects them (Lansford, 2009). Divorce itself is only part of the story; what happens around it matters a great deal.
This is both sobering and hopeful. You cannot control everything about a separation, but you can influence the climate around it. Counselling can help you think through how to talk to your family about what is happening, keep adult conflict away from younger family members as far as possible, and look after your own wellbeing so that you have more to give. If a teenager aged 12 or over in your family would benefit from their own support, we can discuss that too.
Our approach
How counselling helps
Our therapists work in an evidence-informed, integrative way, drawing on CBT techniques where helpful. Divorce counselling is not about deciding who was right. It is about helping you through the transition with as much steadiness and self-respect as possible. Depending on where you are, it can include:
Stabilising in a crisis
Getting through the first weeks, managing overwhelming emotions and protecting sleep and routine.
Grieving the relationship
Making room for sadness and loss, including for the parts of the relationship that were good.
Managing conflict
Preparing for difficult conversations with an ex-partner, setting boundaries and reducing escalation.
Making decisions calmly
Thinking through choices about where to live, work or move next without acting purely from fear or anger.
Co-parenting
Finding workable ways to share parenting and communicate, focused on what your family needs.
Rebuilding identity
Reconnecting with who you are outside the relationship, rebuilding social connections and, eventually, thinking about future relationships.
Legal and financial questions stay with your lawyer and other advisers, while counselling gives you space for the emotional side of the separation. We do not promise any particular outcome. If low mood, anxiety or sleep problems become severe, a doctor may also be able to help, and we work alongside doctors and psychiatrists when that is useful.
Online, by video
How online therapy with us works
Write to us.
Use our enquiry form to share briefly what you are looking for, your time zone and when you are free. Please do not include detailed health information or details about the separation. We reply within 24 hours.
Meet by video.
Sessions in English are with a therapist from our centre, held on Google Meet, Monday to Friday between 09:00 and 21:00 Athens time. You can join from wherever you have privacy, which helps when home life is in flux.
The first session.
Your therapist will ask about your situation, your history and how you are coping, and what you most need help with now. Together you agree a starting plan.
Ongoing sessions.
Each session lasts 45 minutes and costs 70 €. See pricing for details.
Online sessions are supported by research. A 2023 meta-analysis of 20 randomised trials found telemedicine comparable with in-person treatment for depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress in efficacy, satisfaction and drop-out (Shaker et al., 2023), and an earlier meta-analysis found that video psychotherapy differed negligibly in outcome from in-person treatment (Fernandez et al., 2021). See our online therapy page.
Is it time?
When to seek help
Consider counselling if:
- you are struggling to function at work or at home;
- you have had low mood, anxiety or poor sleep for more than a couple of weeks;
- conflict with your ex-partner is escalating or consuming your thoughts;
- you are drinking more or using other substances to cope;
- you feel isolated, ashamed or unable to imagine a future.
If you feel hopeless, have thoughts of harming yourself, or are worried about your safety or someone else's, please seek urgent help. Online counselling is not an emergency service.
If you need urgent help. In an emergency call 112. In Greece you can also call 1018 (suicide prevention) or 10306 (mental-health support). For helplines in your country, see findahelpline.com.
If you need urgent help
In an emergency call 112. In Greece you can also call 1018 (suicide prevention) or 10306 (mental-health support). For helplines in your country, see findahelpline.com.
Our founder
Art of Mind, founded by Matina Ladikou
A centre where you can talk without fear of judgement, at your own pace.
Matina Ladikou, psychotherapist and founder of Art of Mind, set up the centre in Patras, Greece, in 2019. Sessions in English are with a therapist from our team; sessions in Greek are with Matina, and you can book Greek sessions directly.
We don’t promise a “guaranteed” or “instant” result; we offer a space of trust and work at your own pace.
Trained in Biothymic Psychotherapy and Clinical Hypnosis, in Mental Health Counselling and in NLP, with an MSc in Criminology from Panteion University.
About Matina and the centreNext step
Enquire about a session
You do not have to hold everything together on your own. Send us a short message and we will reply within 24 hours.
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Before you start
Frequently asked questions
Is this couples counselling?
No. This page is about individual support for one person going through separation or divorce. If you and your partner want to work on the relationship together, see our couples or marriage counselling pages instead.
I was the one who left. Can I still need support?
Yes. Ending a relationship can bring guilt, doubt, grief and loneliness even when it was your decision and the right one. Counselling is for anyone affected by a separation, whichever side of it they are on.
Can you help me as a parent going through divorce?
Yes. We support parents with the emotional side of separating, including how to talk to your sons and daughters about it, how to manage conflict with an ex-partner, and how to look after yourself so you can be there for them. We work with adults and with teenagers aged 12 and over.
Do you give legal or financial advice?
No. Our therapists offer psychological support. For legal, financial or custody questions, please speak to a lawyer or other qualified adviser. Counselling can help you cope with those processes and make decisions more calmly.
How long does divorce counselling take?
It depends on your situation. Some people want a few sessions to get through an acute crisis; others prefer support over several months while practical and emotional changes settle. We review together how it is going.