Dr. Maria-Christina Kosteli

Dr Maria-Christina Kosteli is a BACP counsellor with ten years of clinical experience. She offers evening online counselling and supports people who feel overwhelmed or stuck. Her work focuses on eating and food-related issues alongside stress, anxiety and relationship concerns.

She blends a client-centred approach with cognitive behavioural techniques in sessions. That means she starts by listening closely to what matters to the person and then works practically on thoughts, feelings and behaviours that get in the way. Sessions often include stress-management skills such as progressive muscle relaxation and visualisation exercises.

Her background includes research and teaching as an associate professor of psychology at a UK university. She has worked in diverse settings such as universities, clinics for chronic conditions, prevention centres, athletic teams and private practice. This variety has shaped a flexible, down-to-earth style in therapy.

Dr Kosteli has particular experience supporting people with grief, pregnancy-related issues including miscarriage and baby loss, fertility struggles and low self-esteem. She also helps people dealing with life changes, isolation and body image concerns. Her aim is to offer steady support and practical steps forward.

Sessions are conducted in English and Greek. Readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details before booking.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Dr Kosteli uses a client-centred approach that prioritises listening and understanding each person’s concerns. This approach helps people feel heard and shapes therapy around their own goals and values.

She also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy, which looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. CBT techniques can be useful for anxiety, stress, eating concerns and low mood because they provide step-by-step tools to change unhelpful patterns.

Emotionally-focused ideas are used when relationship feelings and attachment issues are important. These methods focus on recognising and naming emotions, and on improving how people connect with themselves and others.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen to the person's needs and preferences and will collaborate on a plan that combines helpful elements from different methods. This makes therapy practical and tailored to real-life goals.

The biography specifies evening online counselling, so please confirm the exact session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use relaxation and visualisation exercises in their everyday routine.