We Talk
Relationship counselling can help you get the most out of your relationship. Whatever your gender, age, sexual orientation or marital status, we will help you address your needs and desires in a fulfilling way.
This is the place
Dr Dimitra Pachi, CPsychol, MBACP Relationship Counsellor, MBACP Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol, BPS)
I am a Chartered psychologist and relationship counsellor (registered with the British Psychological Society and the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) working with clients from all over the world both online and face to face from my office in Athens, Greece.
I have been in the field of psychology since the beginning of my professional life, starting with an Academic career of almost 20 years in the UK teaching and researching aspects and factors of human development, conflict, social attitudes, emotions, trust and the experience of discrimination and racism.
- Couples Therapy
- Individual Therapy - Relationship Focused
- Education - Training
- Research
Relationships
Relationships play a crucial role in both our mental and physical health. Humans are social beings and we are genetically predisposed to develop relationships. The quality of these relationships depends on a number of factors from culture, to experience with parents/caregivers, and individual factors such as personality. Even from birth, our social environment creates expectations about who we should be and how we should behave; for most of us it is as we grow older that we accrue power and decision making on them. Nevertheless, at times we might feel overwhelmed, trapped, unhappy, or lost, in relation to the roles we have assumed and the expectations around them. Our aim at we-talk is to support you through these times and help you achieve the balance that you are looking for
Between Cultures
At we-talk.gr we work online with people all around the world e.g. France, Germany, Greece, Netherlands, UK, Australia, Canada, US. Appointments are arranged to suit clients’ schedules in all time zones. Whether you are in a mixed-culture couple or you live in a different country to the one you were born in or you identify with, we can work together to explore and address the issues that trouble you. Dr Pachi can work in English, Greek or French.
Fertility Counselling
One of our specialisations is fertility counselling. Please get in contact with us for therapy related to: conception difficulties, experience/s of miscarriage or termination of pregnancy/ies, consideration of assisted reproduction, struggling at different stages of assisted reproduction, consideration of or going through egg/sperm donation or surrogacy, implications counselling. For more information please click here:
F.A.Q.
What counselling/therapy approach do you use?
An integrative approach is used with emphasis on person-centred, systemic or psychodynamic elements depending on the client’s needs and personality.
How many sessions do I need?
The number of sessions depends on a number of factors including the client’s needs (severity of symptoms, issues to be addressed), goals for therapy and readiness to work with oneself. In collaboration with the therapist your progress is assessed regularly, looking at the current needs and future goals, which allows you to see how you may proceed.
How often do I need to attend counselling sessions
We recommend weekly sessions, at least at the beginning of counselling, in order to establish continuity in the work that is taken and in the therapeutic alliance that will assist clients in their therapy journey.
How much do I need to share on my first contact email or initial meeting? I feel nervous….
It’s normal to feel nervous before your first appointment; usually clients prepare and include in their initial email just a couple of sentences of what brings them to therapy. Clients are always invited by their therapist to share only as much as they feel comfortable to in their sessions. There will be no intrusive questioning or a requirement for clients to share every detail of their life if they don’t want to. All sessions take place to support you in your journey at your own pace.