Effie Hicks
Compassionate integrative psychotherapist
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About Effie
Effie Hicks is a psychotherapist who combines Jungian, psychodynamic and mindfulness approaches. She holds a Masters in psychotherapy and healing and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP. Effie offers a warm, interactive style and adapts sessions to each person's needs.
She speaks English and Greek and works with people across the United Kingdom and internationally. Effie trained after experiencing therapy herself and says that personal therapy inspired her career.
Background and approach
She has eight years' experience in both personal and voluntary sectors. That background includes one-to-one work and roles supporting people through life changes and emotional difficulties. Her practice focuses on common concerns such as stress, anxiety and depression.
She also helps with relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, self-esteem and caring for those who feel compassion fatigue. Additional areas she addresses include body image, attachment and abandonment issues, codependency and eating-related concerns. In sessions she blends Jungian ideas about symbols and dreams with psychodynamic attention to patterns from the past.
Mindfulness techniques are used to ground difficult feelings in the present. The combination is tailored to each person rather than applied in the same way to everyone. Practical goals often include clearer communication, improved coping with life changes, and better sleep or daily routines.
Effie aims to create a supportive space where people can talk things through, learn about themselves and try new ways of relating and responding to stress.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 8
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 303861
- Languages
- English, Greek
- Approaches include
- Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
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What Effie works with
Everything Effie lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Postpartum depression
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Effie lists
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How Effie works online
Psychodynamic Therapy pays attention to patterns that come from past relationships and early family influences. It can help people spot how old habits shape current reactions and improve how they relate to others.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple ways to notice thoughts and feelings without getting swept away. This is useful for anxiety, stress and managing strong emotions in daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together they will decide which methods to try first. That collaborative process can be adjusted as therapy continues so the approach stays useful and relevant.
Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow check-ins that match a person's routine. It also makes working across different locations possible for international clients and can support steps like short reviews, longer exploratory sessions or practical skill work without needing to rearrange a whole day.
Questions and answers
What concerns does Effie commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety and depression alongside relationship and intimacy issues, grief and addictions. The list also includes self-esteem, sleep and eating-related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is described as warm and interactive, blending Jungian, psychodynamic and mindfulness approaches. Sessions are adapted to fit each person rather than following a single formula.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years' experience working in both personal and voluntary sectors. That experience includes one-to-one psychotherapy and counselling roles.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds a Masters in psychotherapy and healing and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English and Greek.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients. Please confirm any scheduling details when booking across time zones.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start therapy with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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