Dr Joy Kokkalis, PsyD

Chartered Psychologist

Verified

“Psychotherapy for a range of psychological difficulties. Therapeutic approach tailored to each client’s unique needs. BPS & HCPC-registered.”

About Me

I offer psychotherapy to help you navigate a range of difficulties. My approach is always tailored to your unique needs, ensuring our work together feels right for you. We'll explore what's happening at your pace, seeking ways forward that genuinely fit your life. This means the support you receive is designed specifically for you, not a one-size-fits-all solution.

Approach

You can expect a thoughtful, steady pace that balances emotional safety with honest curiosity. Together, we’ll explore the patterns beneath your distress and troubling symptoms. I offer in-person sessions in my Athens office or online, in English or Greek. Through reflective listening, gentle challenge, and focused tasks between sessions, you’ll have space to test new insights in daily life. Our work is collaborative and consistent. We can establish small, practical steps while also engaging in deeper meaning-making — an approach that often supports people navigating trauma, relationship difficulties, or mood challenges who are seeking real, sustainable change.

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Basic Information

Athens, Greece

In-person & Online

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Services

psychodynamic psychotherapy for trauma, relational / attachment difficulties, and various other forms of psychological distress.

Services Offered:

Counseling
A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.
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Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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Psychology
The scientific study and clinical practice of understanding the mind, emotions, and behaviour, applied to promote healthier functioning.
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Psychotherapy
In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.
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Psychodynamic Therapy
A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.
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Abuse
Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.
Divorce Counseling
Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.
Grief & Loss
The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.
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Individual Therapy
One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.
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Personal Development
The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

Works With:

Adults
Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

Abuse
Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.
Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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Mood Disorder
A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.
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Eating Disorders
A group of conditions, including anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating, involving disturbed eating behaviours and a distorted relationship with food and body image.
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Personality Difficulties
Long-standing patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating to others that cause persistent distress or problems in relationships and daily life.
Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
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Sexual Issues
Difficulties related to sexual functioning, desire, identity, or behaviour that cause distress or interfere with relationships.
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Shame
A deep, painful emotion involving the belief that one is fundamentally flawed or unworthy, which can affect self-perception and relationships.
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Trauma
The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.
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Identity Issues
A person's sense of who they are, including their values, beliefs, roles, and self-perception, and the distress that arises when this sense is unclear, fragmented, or negative.