Evangelia Botsaki, BACP

Evangelia Botsaki helps people who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, low mood, stress and difficulties in close relationships. She speaks English and Greek and works with adults who want clearer thinking, steadier moods and better ways to cope with life changes. Evangelia introduces calm, straightforward support for people who want practical tools and a kinder way of relating to themselves.

Evangelia trained in psychology in Athens and later in Scotland. She completed a bachelor's degree in psychology at Napier University and an MSc in Children and Young People’s Mental Health at the University of Edinburgh. She also holds a Diploma in Counselling and Groupwork with a cognitive behavioural therapy approach, awarded in 2019.

Early in her training she provided one-to-one therapy for people with anxiety and low mood and co-facilitated workshops about depression and challenging negative thinking. Since then she has worked in independent practice supporting adults with anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem and relationship difficulties.

Her manner is warm and collaborative. Sessions aim to identify unhelpful patterns, test new ways of thinking and practise small changes that improve day-to-day life. She uses client-centred work alongside cognitive behavioural and trauma-focused methods to tailor the work to each person.

Evangelia remains committed to learning and professional growth. She has further training in Trauma-Focused Therapy and is studying Transactional Analysis. That ongoing development feeds into how she shapes short-term goals and longer-term personal growth.

How her approaches work in online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and respect. The counsellor follows your lead, helps you name what matters and supports you to make choices that feel right. It is useful when you need a compassionate space to reflect and gain clarity.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and teaches practical steps to change them. CBT can help with anxiety, low mood, sleeping issues and repetitive negative thoughts by breaking problems into manageable parts.

Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses the effects of past hurt and overwhelming events. It offers ways to process difficult memories and reduce their hold on day-to-day life, often alongside grounding and coping skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen to your concerns, discuss options and agree a plan together that fits your goals and preferences. That may mean combining elements from different approaches over time.

Confirm the available session formats before booking so you know how you will meet. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can offer effective support through remote sessions when that suits your routine and needs.