Dimitrios Kouklakis

Professional Profile

I am Dimitrios, a highly skilled and experienced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) practitioner with extensive experience supporting people from a wide range of cultural, professional, and personal backgrounds.

I am an accredited member of the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP), the leading professional body for CBT practitioners in the UK and Ireland, and a member of the European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT). I am also a qualified Integrative Counsellor and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), the European Association for Counselling (EAC), and the British Association for Performing Arts Medicine (BAPAM).

My professional training includes two postgraduate diplomas in psychotherapy. In 2017, I completed a Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy at the School of Psychology, University of East London. In 2020, I completed a further Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy (CBT) at Royal Holloway, University of London.

Over the years, I have developed extensive experience within the mental health field, working with individuals from diverse ethnic, cultural, and social backgrounds. My professional experience spans a variety of settings, including hospitals, medical centres, drug and alcohol services, military campuses, schools, and universities.

I have also worked alongside respected organisations, charities, and healthcare services, including the National Health Service (NHS), Mind, Change Grow Live (CGL), and the British Association for Performing Arts Medicine (BAPAM).

These experiences have given me a broad understanding of the different challenges people may face throughout their lives. They have also strengthened my ability to approach each person with empathy, sensitivity, respect, and an appreciation of their individual circumstances.

My therapeutic approach is collaborative and tailored to the needs of each individual. I draw on evidence-based CBT alongside my training in integrative counselling and psychotherapy, allowing me to adapt therapy to each person's needs, goals, and experiences.

I undertake regular clinical supervision and work collaboratively with other mental health professionals where appropriate. My practice is informed by National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines and professional ethical standards.

I am also committed to ongoing professional development. Through continuing professional development (CPD), specialist training, and independent study, I keep my knowledge and clinical skills up to date with developments in CBT, integrative psychotherapy, and the wider mental health field.

Above all, I aim to provide a professional, compassionate, and supportive therapeutic environment in which peope can explore their difficulties, develop a deeper understanding of themselves, and work towards meaningful and lasting change.