WELCOME TO THERAPY FOR ME

Hello! I am Idyli Kamaterou

The fact that you are on this website means that you have taken the first step towards changing life situations, experiences and symptoms that are putting pressure on you and are holding you back in some way.

Life is full of events and transitional phases that can lead to difficult emotions and negative thoughts about ourselves and the future. In order for those transitions to be successful, a range of skills are required: patience, persistence, ability to accept change and creativity to adapt to the new situation. It is, therefore, unrealistic for us to believe that we should always be able to cope without support and that asking for help is a sign of weakness.

My view is that strong people are the ones who are able to identify areas in their life that they are not satisfied with and then take action to improve them. It is undoubtable that this is not an easy step to take as we do not always feel prepared, ready or motivated to address this. However, how likely is for a problem to be resolved without our active role and participation?

I am here to join you in this journey towards your goals for self and life improvement…

WHY CHOOSE ME AS YOUR ANXIETY THERAPIST?

• University of Oxford graduate

• Specialist CBT therapist using the most researched, evidence-based psychotherapeutic approach to help you manage your difficult thoughts and feelings

• Clinical experience in the best NHS mental health teams in the UK, including the Centre for Anxiety Disorders and Trauma at the Maudsley Hospital

• Worked closely with and was supervised by the leading figures in CBT therapy and research in the UK & experts in anxiety conditions, such as: Professor David Veale and Dr Fiona Challacombe

• Warm and collaborative approach in sessions: working together as a team to achieve your therapy goals. Feedback often invited and used for sessions to be adapted and treatment plan tailored to your needs

• Regular reviews completed (every 6 weeks) to ensure we stay on track.

HOW WILL CBT THERAPY HELP YOU IMPROVE YOUR WELLBEING AND MANAGE MENTAL HEALTH SYMPTOMS?

Through this process, your confidence and resilience will grow. You will start living life driven by your values which will lead to a more meaningful experience.

What are the stages of CBT therapy?

In the first few weeks of our work together, we will spend time understanding what maintains your distress. We will then discuss ways and strategies you can put in place to break the identified vicious cycles.

The aim of our sessions will be for you to become your own therapist and continue applying these principles and ideas after the end of therapy. CBT does not encourage a dependency on your therapist but it aims for freedom and independence.

What symptoms do we treat at Therapy For Me?

Anxiety (including anxiety of perinatal mums & dads)

Stress (such as: work-related stress)

Panic

Social anxiety

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

Phobias

Low self-esteem

Self-doubt

Self-criticism

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Pain management

I have specialised in working with perinatal mums and dads when I worked for the perinatal stream of the Centre for Anxiety Disorders and Trauma at the Maudsley Hospital. I assessed and treated expectant parents as well as parents of children up to the age of 3. In the past, through my experience in primary mental health services, I specialised in treating adults 65+ and people with long-term conditions.

Who is not suitable for therapy at Therapy For Me?

• people who are under 18

or whose primary difficulty is related to:

• Addictions
• Gambling
• Eating disorders
• Personality disorders