Terms & Conditions
I strive to offer quality and accessible care to clients, and that requires clarity about the agreements that we make with each other. Below you can read the general terms and conditions that apply to all services that I provide. This way it is clear in advance what you can expect from me.
Qualifications
I hold a Master’s degree in Psychoanalytic Studies and a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology. My clinical approach is grounded in psychodynamic and psychoanalytic thinking, and is also TFP-informed. This means I draw on principles from Transference Focused Psychotherapy as I continue advanced training in this modality. Please note that psychotherapy is not a licensed or regulated profession in Greece.
Risks and Benefits of Therapy
Therapy can bring meaningful benefits, including greater self-understanding, improved relationships, and relief from distress. It can also, at times, bring up difficult emotions or memories before things feel better, particularly as we work through longstanding patterns together. There is no guarantee of a specific outcome, and progress varies from person to person.
Meetings and Cancellations
Psychotherapy sessions are about 50-60 minutes in length, while Yoga Analysis is about 90 minutes in length. All appointments are usually scheduled once per week, however, we may agree on varying lengths and frequencies depending on your needs. Appointments can be canceled free of charge (by phone or by e-mail) up to 24 hours before the appointment. For appointments canceled after this time, 50% of the fee will be charged. For missed appointments without prior cancellation, the full amount will be charged.
Professional Fees
Fees are to be paid upon the completion of the session (unless otherwise agreed).
I offer a sliding scale for session fees, based on financial circumstances, so that cost is not a barrier to starting therapy. Fees are discussed and agreed upon during our initial session together. If your circumstances change during the course of our work, you’re welcome to raise this with me at any point — we can revisit the arrangement together.
Phone Contacts
I check my messages at least once per day and return calls, text messages, and emails as quickly as possible, usually within 24 hours. Weekend calls will be returned on Monday, except in emergencies. Phone calls of 10 minutes or less are standard. After 10 minutes, I will ask you if you would like to do a phone session, which will be billed at the regular session rate.
Emergency Procedures
This practice does not provide emergency or crisis intervention services. If you are experiencing a mental health emergency or crisis, please contact your local emergency services or a crisis helpline in your area rather than waiting for a response from me, as I may not be available immediately outside of scheduled sessions.
Online Sessions
Sessions are conducted online. While I take reasonable steps to use secure platforms, no online communication can be guaranteed fully private or free of technical disruption. Please ensure you are in a private, confidential space for our sessions, and have a stable internet connection where possible. If a session is interrupted due to a technical issue, I will attempt to reconnect or follow up by email to reschedule.
Confidentiality
Confidentiality exists between therapist and client. The information disclosed by you during the course of your therapy will be kept confidential, except when I am required by law or requested by you in writing to share information with others. Confidentiality must be suspended, by law, when a person is determined to be a danger to self or others, where reasonable suspicion of child, elder or dependent adult abuse exists, or upon receipt of a valid court order.
Records and Data
I keep brief clinical notes to support our work together. These are stored securely and confidentially, and are not shared with third parties except under the circumstances described in the Confidentiality section above. You are entitled to request access to your records at any time.
Consultation
If I believe it will help me provide better therapy for you, I may occasionally consult with another professional about your case. In consultations, I will not reveal your identity. And the consultant is, of course, bound to keep all information confidential.
Insurance
I do not accept insurance at this time.
Termination
You may terminate treatment at any time. Generally I ask patients who are terminating to schedule one or more termination sessions in which to review your progress and current situation and complete the termination process. If you appear to have met your goals, I may ask whether you would like to terminate or set new goals. Also, if you or I believe you are not benefiting from treatment with me, I may discuss termination with you, in which case I can refer you to another psychotherapist.