Nikolas Ragiadakos

Therapist Directory Listing Category: Online Therapy

About the Therapist

About the therapist:

I have over 20 years' experience working therapeutically with adults, including many years within specialist NHS services alongside my private practice.

My experience includes working with complex trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, addiction and dual diagnosis, as well as facilitating psychotherapy groups and providing clinical supervision.

I have extensive experience working with LGBTQIA+ clients and understand that sexuality, gender, identity, intimacy and belonging may be important aspects of someone's experience.

At the same time, I don't assume that sexuality or gender is necessarily the reason someone comes to therapy, or the explanation for everything they experience.

Sexual identity:

Gay
Other
Queer

Gender identity: Male

Gender history: As assigned at birth

Intersex: No

Neurodivergent: No

Personal pronouns: He/Him

Qualifications - Links to websites:

BA in Psychology
MA in Person-Centred Counselling
Certificate in Mentalization-Based Therapy, practitioner level
Advanced Diploma in Group Analytic Psychotherapy
Diploma in Clinical Supervision
Advanced Diploma in Relationship Psychotherapy

I am registered with the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) as a psychotherapist and clinical supervisor.

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Award	Awarding body	Year of award

Experience and approach:

My approach is integrative, relational, curious and collaborative. I aim to create a therapeutic relationship in which there is enough presence and trust for us to explore what is happening without assuming beforehand what needs to change.

We may become curious about thoughts, emotions, bodily experiences, relationships, contradictions and what happens between us. Sometimes something needs to be understood or expressed. Sometimes it can be explored in new ways, allowing different perspectives to emerge. This may open possibilities for change, responding differently or taking action.

At other times, it may be equally useful to stay with an experience without rushing towards an answer.

I don't see psychotherapy as telling you who you should become or how you should live. Together, we can become curious about what may need to change and what may simply need to be acknowledged and experienced.

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