Evangelia Botsaki, BACP

Evangelia Botsaki is a UK-based therapist originally from Greece who blends evidence-based techniques with a warm, collaborative style. She trained in psychology in Athens before completing a bachelor’s degree in psychology at Napier University and an MSc in Children and Young People’s Mental Health at the University of Edinburgh. Driven by an early curiosity about resilience, relationships, and self-understanding, she completed a Diploma in Counselling and Groupwork with a CBT focus in 2019 and has since built a private practice supporting adults with anxiety, low mood, trauma, self-esteem and relationship concerns.

During her placement she provided one-to-one therapy and co-facilitated psychoeducational workshops on depression and challenging negative thinking, gaining hands-on experience with people facing anxiety and low mood. She has completed additional training in Trauma-Focused Therapy and is currently undertaking training in Transactional Analysis to deepen her clinical toolkit. Evangelia holds BACP membership - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - reflecting her commitment to professional standards.

Her approach is client-centered and collaborative, combining cognitive behavioral methods with trauma-informed work to help clients explore patterns, develop coping strategies and increase self-awareness. She values connection, reflection and gradual change, and brings five years of professional experience to sessions conducted in English and Greek. Evangelia welcomes adults navigating life transitions, grief, career pressures, intimacy or identity concerns, and offers support tailored to each person’s goals.

Approaches for online therapy and remote support

Evangelia uses client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques and trauma-focused methods to guide online sessions in ways that fit each person's situation. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening and respect for a person’s values - it helps when someone needs a supportive space to explore feelings and relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying practical strategies to change patterns of thinking and behavior, which is useful for anxiety, low mood and sleep difficulties. Trauma-Focused Therapy offers specific tools to process distressing experiences and build coping resources for those affected by abuse, loss or overwhelming events.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative - Evangelia works with clients to consider their goals, preferences and the issues they bring, and adapts methods as therapy progresses. Registered professionals often blend techniques to match what is most helpful for each person.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging increases flexibility for busy schedules, supports access across different locations and allows continuity when in-person meetings are difficult. These options make it easier to fit regular sessions into life and maintain momentum in therapy while working with a practitioner who can tailor the work to remote formats.