Alexandra Demetri

I currently have availability for one-to-one sessions within my private practice. 

My working days are Monday to Thursday.

Enabling adults, teenagers, and children to make significant improvements in their emotional well-being, is at the core of my practice.

I am a qualified Integrative Psychotherapeutic Counsellor with over 5 years of experience. My goal is to provide the support, tools, and understanding needed to navigate life’s challenges and foster lasting change. I also cater to the differing needs of my clients by offering both short-term and long-term therapy.

In addition to individual therapy, I also offer public and private workshops for parents, teachers, and students which focus on teaching and implementing strategies that help nurture our well-being. These include ways to communicate empathetically, manage stress and overwhelming emotions, as well as how to create emotionally supportive environments. By equipping parents, educators, and students with practical tools, I aim to create stronger, more supportive communities with a better understanding of mental health. 

I utilise an Integrative approach encouraging the therapeutic process to be client-led. This means each session is tailored to directly address my clients’ needs. My approach enables me to adapt throughout, using a range of therapeutic strategies to work with and guide each client.

Some of these strategies include art, play, and expressive techniques, which encourage self-reflection and provide a non-verbal outlet for emotions that may be difficult to articulate. This creative exploration can help uncover insights, foster emotional growth, and support healing in a unique and personal way.

I also focus on the body as a key component of mental health. I integrate physical strategies such as dance, movement, and breathwork to help my clients manage stress, release tension, and regulate overwhelming emotions. These practices are particularly helpful for those who find it challenging to process emotions verbally or are dealing with chronic stress or trauma.

When appropriate, my sessions touch on the neuroscience of stress, which can help my clients understand how stress affects the brain and body, and how emotions can manifest on a very physiological level. This can help empower clients to make use of techniques like movement and breathwork more effectively.

Trauma, grief, attachment ruptures, anxiety, depression, self-harm, bullying, stress, and low self-esteem can all feel difficult to unpack alone. Throughout my therapeutic practice, I have helped individuals unravel and understand what is at the heart of their unique experiences and provide them with the tools to nurture and maintain their well-being.

I believe that building a trusting therapeutic relationship is essential; I aim to be compassionate, warm, accepting, and non-judgemental with the intention of creating a safe and supportive environment where my clients can feel comfortable exploring their feelings and life experiences.

If you are interested in working together and would like to find out more, I offer a free 20 minute online or phone consultation session. 

I also offer a 20 minute complimentary meet and greet session, where you can visit the space if face-to-face work is something you are looking for.