Ioanna Baliou

I specialise in addressing anxiety, anger management, depression, low self-esteem, and socialising difficulties. My approach is child-centred as I adopt a non-directive stance, allowing the child to lead the sessions and support their sense of autonomy. I also work in a relational and attachment-informed manner, aiming to provide a supportive environment, where the child or young person feels comfortable exploring their relational patterns and developing a sense of security. I also utilise play and other creative methods to engage children and adolescents in exploring their emotions. I emphasise establishing a secure and empathetic therapeutic relationship as the foundation of my work with children and young people. I extend my support to families offering separate sessions for parents. We can start with the initial session to explore how I can help you and your child in the best possible way. Additional sessions can be arranged based on individual needs.

With over 20 years of experience, I have worked with children and their families as a primary and early years teacher, as a volunteer counsellor for Place2be, and in private practice.