How I work

We are in this together

I am experienced in working with young people, families and adults with mental health difficulties, such as anxiety, low mood, low self-esteem etc. I have extensive experience with working with people with Autism, ADHD and special educational needs and disabilities, in a variety of settings, including educational establishments. Having worked as an EHCP Co-ordinator and Autism mentor, I can help children and teenagers with school refusal, understanding relationships, organising themselves and support them with sensory difficulties. I can also support families and navigate them through the EHCP process. My involvement in LGBTQ+ support groups and training, means I can support individuals and their families with understanding and accepting their identity.

I can provide screening appointments for Autism and ADHD as well as ADHD assessments and diagnosis and work with individuals post diagnosis.

I can work flexibly drawing on a range of therapeutic models depending on individual needs, including Person-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), Systemic Family Therapy, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and Mindfulness.

My personal interests lie in the field of performing arts and I have led and assisted in drama, music and art workshops. I am open and creative in my practice and can use these skills therapeutically with clients.
Find out more about the services I offer in the "Services" section.

My Professional Background

What Makes Me Stand Out

Throughout my life I had the opportunity to work with various populations in mental health and educational settings. Through this journey I feel that I have adopted a flexible, creative and open therapeutic approach which allows my clients to find their voice in a space that feels safe.

Jan 2018 – Date

Clinical Psychologist, Self-employed

Jan 2020 – Nov 2023

EHCP Co-ordinator, Co-chair of the DisAbility Advisory Forum, LGBTQ+ Student Support Officer, Bedford College

Jan 2017- Dec 2019

Additional Learning Support Assessment and Needs Coordinator, Bedford College

Sept 2017 - Mar 2020

Greek Teacher, Bedford Language Centre

Oct 2016 - Nov 2023

Autism Co-ordinator, Bedford College

Sept 2015 - Feb 2016

Trainee Clinical Psychologist, Milton Park Therapeutic Campus

Feb 2014 - Sept 2015

Trainee Clinical Psychologist, KESY (Centre for Therapy, Training and Research), Cyprus

Mar 2015 - July 2015

Trainee Clinical Psychologist, AMEA Morfou (Daily Care Centre for Adults with Special Needs), Cyprus

Feb 2014 - Mar 2015

Trainee Clinical Psychologist, SKAPANEAS (Home for adults with disabilities and learning difficulties), Cyprus

Sept 2012 - Aug 2015

Careers Counsellor, PASCAL English School/Greek School Lefkosia, Cyprus

Registered with

Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Council of Registration of Psychologists (Cyprus) – registered as a Clinical Psychologist
Pancyprian Society of Psychologists
British Psychological Society (BPS), Graduate Member
Information Commissioner’s Office

Qualifications

Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) – University of Bedfordshire
MSc Clinical Psychology – University of Nicosia (Cyprus)
BSc (Hons) Psychology – University of Surrey

Insurer Recognition

I am currently registered as a recognised Clinical Psychologist with the following insurers:

AXA Health, VitalityHealth, WPA, Aviva, Bupa

Publications

Apostolou, M., Shialos, M., Kyrou, E., Demetriou, A. & Papamichael, A. (2018). The challenge of starting and keeping a relationship: Prevalence rates and predictors of poor mating performance. Personality and Individual Differences, Vol. 122 (1), 19-28.

Winstone, N., Huntington, C., Goldsack, L., Kyrou, E., & Millward, L. (2014). Eliciting rich dialogue through activity oriented interviews: Exploring self identity in autistic young people. Childhood, Vol. 21(2), 190–206.

Continuous professional development/ Training

Psychopharmacology: Essential Updates for Mental Health Professionals (2025)
Rethinking ADHD: A New Treatment Approach (2025)
Russell Barkley Ph.D. on ADHD in children and adolescents: Advances in diagnosis, treatment and management (2025)
Changing the ADHD brain: Moving Beyond Medication (2025)
A guide to the mental health experiences and needs of autistic teenagers by the National Autistic Society (2025)
Using Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) for Trauma: Enhanced Applications for using compassion in trauma treatment (2024)
Emergency Paediatric First Aid (2024)
Single Session Therapy: Maximise the Effect of Every Therapeutic Encounter (2024)
Flash Technique for Trauma: Rapid Trauma Processing for Clinicians Using EMDR, CPT, DBT, CBT, and IFS (2024)
Working at Relational Depth in Counselling and Psychotherapy (2024)
Assessment of ADHD in adults using the ACE+ clinical interview (2024)
Total Mindfulness Professional Programme – ISON Psychometrica (2021)
Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) (2021)
NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Team Leading (2021)
NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health (2020)
City & Guilds Level 3 Award in Education and Training (2020)
Autism Show (2017, 2018, 2021), Autism and Mental Health (2017), Autism and Relationships (2017)
EHCP outcomes training (2018)
LGBT training (2018)
Presentations: Autism & Research, Eating Disorders, Psychodynamic Formulation– Presenter (2016)
Introduction to Personality Disorders Certificate (2016)
Autism is for life not just for Christmas. Clinical Showcase of Adult Autism Interventions (2015)
Introduction to Signing Training (2015)
SecuriCare – Preventing and Managing Challenging Behaviour – Level 2 Certificate (2015)
Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Certificate (2015)
Introduction to Autism Spectrum Conditions Certificate (2015)
Solution Focused Practice Training Certificate (2014)
Training in Systemic Family Therapy (2012-2014, year 1 and 2 completed)
Presenter for the ADD/ADHD Cyprus Organisation (2012)
Crisis Prevention and Intervention Certificate (2010)
Child Protection Training (2010)