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Aristogeiton "Ari" Sotiriou, BACP

Based in the UK Online sessions

Gentle, reflective psychodynamic counsellor

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Years in practice
11
Registration
BACP
Languages
English, French, Greek
Focus
Stress, Anxiety
Focus
Relationship issues
Focus
Family conflicts
About

About Aristogeiton

Aristogeiton "Ari" Sotiriou focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem or relationship strain. He welcomes conversations about grief, addiction, eating concerns, anger and the strain of parenting. Ari uses straightforward language and aims to make sessions feel calm and usable for busy lives.

Ari draws on psychodynamic therapy to look at patterns that repeat in relationships and in how people cope. He pays attention to feelings, early life influences and repeated behaviours so clients can see where change might start.

Background and approach

Sessions often involve talking through current difficulties and linking them to longer-standing patterns. After 11 years in practice, Ari has worked in independent practice settings in the United Kingdom. He holds BACP accreditation, which he uses as part of his professional framework.

He offers therapy in English, French and Greek for people who prefer those languages. He accepts people who live outside the UK and runs sessions online by video, phone, chat or text messaging. Scheduling is arranged through the site and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

People who choose to work with Ari can expect a measured, reflective style. He aims to help clients make practical changes alongside deeper understanding. Early conversations focus on what the person most wants to change and how to fit therapy into their life.

Practical topics Ari often covers include communication problems, family of origin issues, abandonment and attachment concerns, coping with life changes and managing caregiver stress. He also supports people dealing with separation, commitment worries and feelings of emptiness.

Focus areas and approaches

What Aristogeiton works with

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Approaches Aristogeiton lists

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Online support

Psychodynamic conversations and online therapy

Psychodynamic therapy looks at the feelings and patterns that repeat in a person's life. It helps people understand why they react a certain way and how early relationships shape current struggles. This approach is often useful for relationship problems, attachment issues and long-standing patterns of behaviour.

Ari focuses on exploring emotions, repeated behaviour and family of origin themes to make sense of current difficulties. He works collaboratively to decide whether psychodynamic work, practical coaching or both will best help a person's goals. Figuring out the right approach is something the therapist and client do together over the first few sessions.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video allows a fuller conversation and visual cues, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, chat or messaging suit quick check-ins or shorter sessions. These options give flexibility for people juggling work, parenting or caring responsibilities and make it easier to keep continuity across time zones.
Questions

Questions people ask about Aristogeiton

What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?

Ari works with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship strain. He also addresses parenting concerns, grief, addictions, self-esteem and issues like communication or codependency.

What is Ari's therapeutic style?

He uses psychodynamic therapy to trace repeating patterns and understand emotional causes. Sessions combine talking about present problems with links to past experiences.

How much experience does the counsellor have?

Ari has 11 years of clinical experience working in independent practice settings in the United Kingdom. That background informs his reflective, long‑term approach.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is accredited with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, French and Greek to support speakers of those languages.

Can people outside the UK work with him?

International clients are accepted and sessions can be arranged across borders via online formats.

How are sessions delivered and charged?

Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. They use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time and costs vary with location and therapist availability.

What do I need to do to begin?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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