{"id":160468,"date":"2025-11-14T09:19:36","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T09:19:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/istt.gr\/new\/the-meaning-of-psychotherapy-counselling\/"},"modified":"2025-12-23T10:07:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T10:07:09","slug":"the-meaning-of-psychotherapy-counselling","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/istt.gr\/en\/the-meaning-of-psychotherapy-counselling\/","title":{"rendered":"THE MEANING OF PSYCHOTHERAPY \/ COUNSELLING"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ content_parallax=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”185092″][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_column_text text_color=”color-jevc” uncode_shortcode_id=”100180″ text_color_type=”uncode-palette”]In an environment of trust and confidence we aimto accept and understand the client\u2019s thoughts and feelings. Each individual is given the chance:<\/p>\n

\u2022 to reflect on his or her current circumstances<\/strong>
\n\u2022 to re-examine already tried solutions<\/strong>
\n\u2022 to change perspective<\/strong>
\n\u2022 to explore alternative options<\/strong>
\n\u2022 to discover new patterns for his or her relationships.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In order to achieve these things, one does not need to analyse his whole past and present life. We intend to attain the most optimal outcome with the least possible number of sessions. The systemic therapist orients himself or herself towards utilizing a person\u2019s innate resources, focuses on solutions and offers emotional support. Within a few sessions a safe context is created that encourages personal development.<\/p>\n

Sessions last from 60 to 90 minutes. The interval between sessions ranges from one to several weeks, depending on the client\u2019 s needs.<\/p>\n

If the original client provides consent, sessions might be attended by anyone who is willing to contribute to the solution of the problem (such as a family member, friend etc.). For instance, if a mother comes for the first session, the rest of her family might join in for subsequent sessions. Likewise, it may be that a husband comes to the initial session and that later on his wife joins in and participates in the counselling process. It may also be that a whole family starts attending sessions together, yet later the parents continue the counselling alone. The structure of every session is agreed upon jointly by the clients and the therapist depending on what is considered to be most useful given the clients\u2019 current circumstances.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ content_parallax=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”176437″][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/1″ uncode_shortcode_id=”131523″ back_color_type=”uncode-solid” back_color_solid=”#92a6b5″][vc_column_text text_color=”color-xsdn” uncode_shortcode_id=”146220″ text_color_type=”uncode-palette”]In special cases it is possible to have sessions on the phone or Skype.
\n<\/span>Systemic therapy is often very efficient. We specialize and have long term experience in the following:<\/em><\/p>\n

Mental health issues of children and teenagers
\nMental health issues of adults (depression, phobias, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive disorder, paranoid ideas, voice hearing etc.)
\nPsychosomatic disorders
\nProblems in marriage, separation, divorce
\nDifficulties in stepfamilies\/em>
\nIssues of adoption
\nSexual difficulties
\nInfertility problems
\nTransitional and critical phases in life
\nParents\u2019 skilfulness and family functioning
\nProblems in relation to school
\nProblems in relation to work
\nTraumatic experiences, loss, bereavement[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ content_parallax=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”185092″][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”999782″]Therapists:<\/strong>
\nVirginia Ioannidou<\/a>
\nChristina Lagogianni<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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