
Sousana
Mesimeri
Psychotherapist/CBT therapist MSc/PgD/PgC/BSc - BABCP Accredited Member
She/Her
Glasgow
(United Kingdom)
Specializations
About me
Welcome to my profile page. My name is Sousana (Susannah) and I am a psychotherapist and counsellor. I am passionate about helping people achieve change and reach their full potential.
I believe in creating a safe and supportive environment for clients to explore their thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. My approach is focused on empowering individuals to take control of their mental health, by providing them with the tools and strategies they need to lead fulfilling lives. I take a holistic approach to therapy, looking at the whole person and not just their symptoms.
I have over 20+ years of experience, as a counsellor and psychotherapist, working with adults and adolescents, with a variety of issues including mental health, trauma, addiction etc. My background is in psychology, person-centred counselling, addictions, and cognitive behavioural therapy. I have worked in statutory and voluntary services, as well as in private practice. I work with a wide range of issues including anxiety and mood issues, trauma and complex trauma, physical and sexual abuse, gender and sexual identity, anger, addiction, bereavement and loss, and much more.
I value individuality and always approach my clients embracing and celebrating their uniqueness, without judgement, but with warmth and empathy. I understand how difficult it can be to reach out for help and am passionate about being approachable, genuine, understanding, empathetic and easy to engage with. I also often use humour, and while therapy can be a very emotional process, every so often we may smile and even laugh (laughter is very therapeutic after all).
As a therapist I will be invested in your journey as much as you are.
I prefer to work with a smaller number of clients in order to properly connect, and invest in your uniqueness and the therapist/client relationship and quality of therapy. You are not just another case, you are truly valued and truly matter.
A little bit about me - I have lived in various countries over the years and am fluent in both English and Greek, however, my German is a little rusty at the moment! I am happy to work with any English (and Greek) speaking clients.
Clinical Approach
I'm a BABCP accredited cognitive behavioural therapist and counsellor.
I work in a person-centred way, utilising cognitive behavioural therapy, compassion focused therapy, mindfulness, and schema therapy approaches to tailor treatment to individual specific needs.
When working together we'll look at what your issues are and what you are hoping to change or achieve. Whether it is to express and understand your difficulties or to create and reach certain goals. We will look at your thoughts, your feelings, and your behaviour, what has shaped them and how you can change them to improve your mental wellbeing. I will be helping you to learn new ways of thinking, and practical skills which you can use to deal with stress, anger, anxiety, low mood etc. Whatever it is you would like to work on, I will be here to guide you along the way. And if you are feeling confused and are not sure what is going on, I'll be here to help unravel that confusion with you.
Education and qualifications
I'm a BABCP accredited cognitive behavioural therapist and counsellor.
I work in a person-centred way, utilising cognitive behavioural therapy, compassion focused therapy, mindfulness, and schema therapy approaches to tailor treatment to individual specific needs.
When working together we'll look at what your issues are and what you are hoping to change or achieve. Whether it is to express and understand your difficulties or to create and reach certain goals. We will look at your thoughts, your feelings, and your behaviour, what has shaped them and how you can change them to improve your mental wellbeing. I will be helping you to learn new ways of thinking, and practical skills which you can use to deal with stress, anger, anxiety, low mood etc. Whatever it is you would like to work on, I will be here to guide you along the way. And if you are feeling confused and are not sure what is going on, I'll be here to help unravel that confusion with you.