Dr. Maria-Christina Kosteli , BACP

Dr. Maria-Christina Kosteli combines academic training and extensive clinical experience to support people facing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, grief and other life transitions. She holds professional qualifications including BPS Chartered Psychologist - a chartered status from the British Psychological Society, a registered EuroPsy Psychologist - a European professional qualification, and is a BACP registered counsellor - registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Her formal education includes study at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, an MSc in Counselling Psychology from Springfield College in the United States, and a PhD in Psychology from the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom.

Her practice emphasizes a person-centered approach that supports self-development and self-actualisation, and she integrates training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to tailor interventions to individual needs. Over a decade she has worked across university settings, clinics treating chronic conditions, prevention centres, athletic teams and private practice, developing particular experience with anxiety, relationship difficulties, low mood, bereavement, low self-esteem and struggles with life purpose.

She has a special interest in supporting women and couples through pregnancy-related losses, miscarriage and infertility, and offers stress management techniques such as progressive muscle relaxation alongside mental skills training like visualisation. In addition to her clinical work, she is an associate professor of Psychology and provides online counselling sessions in the evenings to reach people who need support while balancing other commitments.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Dr. Maria-Christina Kosteli draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy and emotionally-focused concepts to guide online work. Client-centered therapy centers on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where the person’s own values and goals drive progress; it is well suited to self-exploration, building self-esteem and navigating life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns to reduce symptoms of anxiety, stress and low mood; it is practical and skills-focused. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people understand and reshape emotional responses in relationships, making it helpful for couples and attachment-related concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and she collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals and preferences. This collaborative process may blend techniques from different approaches so the work feels tailored and relevant.

Online therapy with Dr. Kosteli is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, which supports flexible scheduling and makes it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. These options help people access consistent care from licensed professionals even when balancing work, family or geographic constraints.