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The Nikolina E. Stratigaki, clinical Director and Psychologist at Psy-Nest Vari (Southern Suburbs of Athens), holds a professional license to practice psychology (License No. 3183-20/06/2017) and is a member of the British Psychological Society (BPS). With over 20 years of clinical experience, she has worked with individuals from diverse cultural, social, and personal backgrounds who are facing emotional and psychological challenges.

Through this multidimensional experience, psychologist Nikolína E. Stratigáki has cultivated the ability to provide a safe and respectful therapeutic spacethat fosters psychological resilience and supports individuals in building a more balanced and fulfilling life.

Professional Collaborations in the UK

• Woman’s Trust - Support for women who have experienced domestic violence
• MIND (Tower Hamlets & Harrow) – Psychological support for individuals with a broad range of mental health conditions
• New Horizon Youth Centre – Support for homeless adolescents
• Camden Victim Support – Assistance for victims of crime and violence

Professional Collaborations in Greece

• Mental Health Centres – Pediatric Departments (Peristeri & Aigaleo) Assessment and diagnosis of emotional and learning difficulties in children and adolescents. Parent counselling and psychoeducation
• Doctors of the World - Psychoeducational workshops for parents and educators (Keratsini and Perama). Topics included: healthy boundaries, positive discipline, relationships, bullying, domestic violence. Individual therapy for people with limited financial resources

Academic Background

• MSc in Counselling Psychology - University of East London (UEL)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Counselling Psychology – City University, London
• BSc (Hons) in Psychology – University of Wales, Swansea

Specialisations & Certifications

• Certificate in Clinical Supervision – PESI
• Clinical Hypnosis – Mandala Institute
• Externship στην EFT (couples therapy) – ICEEFT
• Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction – Athens Mindfulness Centre
• Life Coaching – The Coaching Academy, UK

Continuous Professional Development (CDP)

• Treating Complex Trauma with Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy with Dr. Frank Anderson
• Brainspotting 2-Day Workshop with David Grand: Integrating the Neuroexperiential Model for Rapid Trauma Healing 
• The Institute of Functional Medicine – CECC Intro to Functional Nutrition
• ISC International – Conference on Sexuality and Relationships, Athens, Greece
• International Cenre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy, ICEEFT – Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
• Hellenic Psychological Society, ELPSE - Introductory Seminar on Mindfulness: dealing with anxiety and depression.
• Gignesthe - Experiential Psychotherapeutic Interventions.
• Gignesthe - Grief and Loss.
• Gignesthe - - Basic Concepts of Existential Theory in Psychotherapy and Counselling.
• Hellenic Centre for Mental Health and Research - Adolescence, Institutions, Crisis: questions.
• Aegineteio Hospital - Narratives of patients and therapists: The space of supervision.
• Woman's Trust -Basic Training for Therapy Staff
• The Freud Museum and Middlesex University – Shame & Sexuality.
• Royal Society of Medicine – Couples in the Health System.
• Cognitive Workshops – Increasing Hope & Reducing Shyness: Behavioral Therapy for Depression.
• Mindfields College, ETSI – Effective Brief Focus Solution Therapy for Depression.
• Mindfields College, ETSI – Strategies for Brief Focus Solution Therapy.
• Ιnstitute of Group Therapy – Can Creativity be Sustained as Time Runs Out?
• Camden Victim Support – Basic Training for Therapy Staff..
• New Horizon Youth Centre – Basic Training for Therapy Staff.

Nikolina E. Stratigaki deeply believes in personal development as a cornerstone of ethical and effective psychotherapy. She continues to engage in regular clinical supervision and personal therapy, consistently adhering to the British Psychological Society (BPS) Code of Ethics and Conduct. Knowledge evolves — and so does she, always with the aim of offering the highest level of care to every individual who places their trust in Psy-Nest.