Online counselling in EnglishTo see
more clearly.
Not every difficulty needs months of therapy. Sometimes you are facing a decision you keep circling around, a stressful period at work, a move to a new country, or a change in a relationship, and what you need most is a calm, structured space to think it through with someone who is on your side but not part of the situation.
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.
Who it is for
A space that fits you
That is what counselling offers.
At Art of Mind, a psychotherapy centre founded in Patras, Greece, in 2019, counselling sessions in English take place online by video with a therapist from our centre. You can join from anywhere, and you can speak in the language you are most comfortable thinking in.
What counselling is
The NHS describes counselling as a type of talking therapy in which a counsellor listens to you and helps you find your own solutions to problems, and it lists difficult emotions such as stress, low mood, worry or anger, life events such as illness or bereavement, and problems in relationships, school or work among the issues it can help with1. That captures the spirit of it well. A counsellor does not hand you answers. Instead, they help you see your situation more clearly, notice what you already know but have not yet acted on, and plan steps that fit your values and circumstances.
Stress itself is a natural human response to challenges and threats, and everyone experiences it to some degree3. Counselling becomes useful when stress stops being temporary and starts shaping how you sleep, how you treat the people around you and how you feel about yourself.
When counselling can help
People often come to counselling with questions such as:
- I have to make a big decision and I keep going back and forth. Career changes, relocations, whether to stay in or leave a relationship.
- Everything changed and I have not caught up. Moving abroad, a new baby, children leaving home, retirement, a diagnosis.
- Work is taking over. Pressure, conflict with a manager, the early signs of burnout.
- I keep having the same argument. With a partner, a parent, a sibling or a colleague.
- Someone I love has died, or something important has ended, and I do not know how to carry it.
- I just feel overwhelmed and would like to understand why.
For people living abroad, counselling in a familiar language can be particularly valuable. Adjusting to a new country, building a social circle from scratch and managing relationships across distances are real pressures, even when the move was a positive choice.
Counselling or psychotherapy?
The boundary is not sharp, and it does not need to be. As a rough guide:
- Counselling usually focuses on a present difficulty and tends to be shorter and more practical.
- Psychotherapy usually explores deeper or long-standing patterns, such as recurring anxiety, low mood or difficulties in relationships that keep repeating, and may last longer. You can read more on our individual therapy page.
In the first session your therapist will listen to what you bring and suggest what seems most helpful. If, during counselling, it becomes clear that something older is involved, you can decide together whether to go further. Nothing changes without your agreement.
Our approach
How our therapists approach counselling
Our therapists work in an integrative, evidence-informed way. In counselling, that usually means a clear focus, a collaborative relationship and practical tools alongside space to talk. Depending on what you bring, sessions may include:
Clarifying the problem
Separating the parts you can influence from those you cannot.
Looking at options
Weighing choices against what matters most to you, not just against what others expect.
Working with thoughts and feelings
Using techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy, where helpful, to step back from worst-case thinking, and learning to make room for difficult emotions without being swept away by them.
Communication
Preparing for difficult conversations, saying no, and asking for what you need.
Small experiments
Trying one change between sessions and reviewing what happened.
Research consistently shows that the working relationship between client and therapist is one of the strongest predictors of benefit, across different approaches and in both face-to-face and internet-based work4. So the first priority is that you feel heard and able to speak honestly, including about what is not helping.
Online, by video
Does online counselling work?
Online sessions remove much of the friction that keeps people from starting: travel time, finding a counsellor who speaks your language, fitting appointments around work. The evidence is reassuring. A meta-analysis of live video psychotherapy found strong improvements and negligible differences compared with in-person therapy2, and a separate systematic review of randomised trials reached similar conclusions for mood and anxiety disorders5.
To get the most from online counselling, choose a private space where you will not be interrupted, use headphones if you can, and give yourself a few minutes before and after the session rather than jumping straight from a work call.
How we start
What to expect in the first session
The first session is a conversation about what brings you, your current situation and your history as far as it is relevant, and what you hope will be different. You decide how much to share. By the end, you and your therapist should have a shared picture of the main issue and an initial plan, including roughly how often you will meet. Many people find that simply organising their thoughts aloud brings some relief, although real change usually builds over the following sessions.
Is it time?
When to seek help
Consider counselling if a difficulty has lasted several weeks, keeps returning, or is starting to affect your sleep, work or relationships. It can also help before things get that far, when you sense that a change ahead will be demanding.
Counselling is not a substitute for medical care. If your symptoms might have a physical cause, or if you are struggling with severe low mood, please also see a doctor. Where it helps, we are glad to work alongside your doctor or psychiatrist.
Online, by video
How online counselling with us works
Send an enquiry.
Through our contact form with a few words about what you are looking for, your time zone and preferred times. There is no need to include detailed health information.
We reply within 24 hours.
And arrange a first session with a therapist from our centre.
You meet by video.
On Google Meet, for 45 minutes, Monday to Friday between 09:00 and 21:00 Athens time.
You review progress together.
And decide how long to continue.
Counselling sessions in English cost 70 € per 45-minute session. See our pricing page for details.
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
Start with a short message
You do not need to know exactly what to ask. Tell us a little about your situation and we will suggest a first step.
Before you start
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between counselling and psychotherapy?
The two overlap a great deal. Counselling usually focuses on a specific, current difficulty, such as a decision, a life change or a stressful period, and is often shorter. Psychotherapy tends to go deeper into long-standing patterns and may last longer. Many people start with counselling and decide later whether they want to continue more in depth; your therapist will discuss this openly with you.
How many counselling sessions are usual?
There is no fixed number. Focused counselling is often a matter of several weeks rather than months, but it depends on the issue and on how quickly things settle. You and your therapist review progress regularly and decide together whether to continue.
Can counselling help if I am not sure what is wrong?
Yes. Many people come because they feel unsettled, overwhelmed or stuck without knowing exactly why. Part of the work is putting words to what is going on, which often makes the next step clearer.
Is online counselling effective?
Research on live video therapy suggests that outcomes are broadly similar to those of in-person sessions for many common difficulties. What matters most is a good working relationship with your counsellor and a private space where you can talk freely.
How much does counselling cost?
Counselling sessions in English are 70 € per 45-minute session. You can find full details on our pricing page.