I have over 10 years of work experience in psychology & psychotherapy, including 7 years working in various primary and secondary mental health services in the NHS UK, along with additional experience as a psychologist and psychology teacher in Greece, and as a researcher at the University of Manchester. I hold three postgraduate degrees in Clinical Health Psychology and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for both common and severe mental health problems. I have also completed professional training in a range of other modalities, including Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Compassion-Focused Therapy, Humanistic & Existential approaches, along with Chairwork, Mindfulness and Motivational Interviewing techniques.
Manchester, United Kingdom · Europe/London
Hi, I'm Olga Balompa (MSc, PgDip, PGCert, BSc, MBPsS) - a licensed Clinical Health Psychologist & Psychotherapist, offering online therapy in English and Greek to people across the globe! I specialise in working with relational trauma, post-traumatic stress, attachment and relational difficulties; along with the day-to-day manifestations of these issues, such as mood problems, anxiety, low self-esteem, self-criticism, shame, perfectionism, self-deafeating behaviour, loneliness and disrupted relationships. I always remain compassionate and gentle in my approach because I know how difficult it is to seek support and talk openly about the distress and invisible wounds caused by trauma & loss. The people I work with tend to stay with me long-term because we focus on complex relational difficulties & underlying issues, processing traumatic events, coming to terms with what has happened, and finding ways to move on with our lives and build a healthier relationship with ourselves.