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Elly Anastasiades, MSc, PhD(cand.)

Licensed Counselling Psychologist (Reg no. 866)

Hey, I’m Elly, and I’m a licensed Counselling Psychologist based in Paphos, Cyprus. I offer psychotherapy for adults, adolescents, couples and families. I’ve dedicated this website to providing you with some information which I hope will give you a taste of who I am, how I work, the services I offer, and how to contact me. I hope you find what you are looking for, but if not, please feel free to get in touch, and I will do my very best to answer any questions you may have, no matter how big or small.

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Research & Experience

more about me

I am a licensed Counselling Psychologist based in Pafos, Cyprus. I hold a master’s degree in Counselling Psychology and am currently pursuing my PhD in Psychology. I have over 2,500 hours of experience working at community psychotherapeutic centres, providing treatment to individuals facing a wide range of challenges. These include depression, anxiety, health-related anxiety, interpersonal difficulties (difficulties with relationships), abuse, grief, loss, anger management, parenting issues, psychosis, substance addictions, eating disorders, and craniofacial abnormalities. I specialise in Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) for both individuals and couples.

Alongside my practice, I am also the journal manager for the European Journal of Counselling Psychology and a researcher at the Eating and Appearance Research Laboratory at Neapolis University Pafos in Cyprus. I have published my work in international journals and presented at various international conferences worldwide. My research interests lie in understanding positive body image across cultures and exploring ways in which positive body image can enhance psychological health and well-being.

Further to this, I have experience working as a university lecturer and have also participated in European Erasmus+ projects, including nEUROcare, an initiative for capacity building to meet the challenges of caring for people with neurodegenerative disorders in Sri Lanka and BIIPA, which aims to develop university-level teaching modules to promote awareness of body image and inclusive physical activity.

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Professional Training

Here is some of the specialist training and qualifications I have undertaken as part of my ongoing professional development.

  • Emotion-Focused Therapy for Individuals (Level 1)
  • Emotion-Focused Therapy for Individuals (Level 2)
  • Emotion-Focused Therapy – Supervision
  • Emotion-Focused Therapy for Couples (Level 1)
  • Advanced Empathic Attunement
  • Working with Shame and Anger in Psychotherapy
  • Emotion-Focused Therapy for Couples – Group Supervision

What Clients Say

I found a safe place

I never wanted to see a therapist. I thought that I don’t need one. When my emotional state in my relationship with my ex husband got critical – I felt disgust, I felt tensed and stressed very often – I seeked for help and landed on Elly’s sofa. She helped me to understand my emotions, my thoughts, my physical reactions and to understand my ex husbands behaviour and the impact on me. And aaaw it was eye opening and I learned so much. I felt safe. There was no judgement. Only curiosity. I feel so so so grateful because Elly helped me to go through one of my toughest times in my life. She helped me to see, to appreciate me and to have compassion for myself. She helped me to stand up for myself. She helped to find my path in the darkness back to the light. Together we faced my past too. It was painful. I realized a lot. And thanks to her I know now that I am not wrong, I am not worthless, I deserve to be loved unconditionally. I can’t thank Elly enough. She truly improved my life and the perception of myself. She showed me how to practice self compassion and practice inner self talk. My understanding for myself, for others, for relationships has improved greatly.

Anna-Maria W

World-class

Elly is a world-class psychotherapist. I find “talking therapies” far superior to the medications provided by others mental health practitioners. Elly listens, questions and makes you think in her natural empathetic style. If only we could clone her and make her available on GESY! Whilst she operates privately, she has 2 or 3 colleagues who do take GESY referrals. Keep up the good work, Elly. Your energy, skill and commitment are outstanding.

Brian

Panic attacks

Went for help- as panic attacks were something that I was scared of and couldn’t continue living or enjoying my life fully . Turns out I had to find love to myself, and understand what makes me feel better. Had to dig a lot. But it was absolutely worth it and I am so grateful that I had this experience in my life.

Anna

Thank you !!!

I have been struggling with anxiety and panic attacks for quite some time now. I’ve been trying a lot of different things with barely any result and decided to go to therapy as a last resort. I was very sceptical whether it will actually work. Elly has been amazing providing professionalism warmth and education. She helped me cope with issues I have been struggling for years, providing me with different solutions, tackling problems from various angles and ensuring a smooth process and growth. She also helped me with things to improve my general wellbeing, professional/career dilemmas I’ve had, relationship advice and I have been amazed by her support and hard work to help me on any topic I’ve handed Thank you would be an understatement you have been nothing short of a professional. Thank you!

Alex

A calming experience

Elly helped me immeasurably to cope with the aftermath of a traumatic experience. She was the compassionate voice of reason and sense. I’d strongly recommend her services.

Mitchell

I am so much better.

When I first had an appointment with Elly, my levels of anxiety and stress were huge. After a few months of weekly sessions I feel a totally different person. Self confident, happy in myself and better mental wellness. The therapy has had amazing results and I would go back to Elly if I ever need to.

Paul

Thank you

I want to express my deep gratitude for Elly. When I first started seeing her, I was completely lost. I felt consistently sad, had no motivation, and my self-confidence and self-love were at an all-time low. I knew I needed help, and choosing Elly was one of the best decisions I’ve made. From the very beginning, I felt comfortable and understood. Elly has a wonderfully calm and natural approach to therapy. She doesn’t just listen; she truly hears you and creates a safe, non-judgmental space. She helped me cope with issues I had been holding on to for years, and after just a few months of weekly meetings, I started to feel like myself again. What I love most about her style is that she doesn’t just offer talk therapy, she provides practical tools and different approaches to help you navigate your thoughts and feelings in real-time. This combination of guidance and practical strategies was exactly what I needed to get back on my path. I am so grateful and highly recommend Elly. If I ever need help again, I know exactly who to call.

Sabine

A meaningful journey

Starting my therapy journey with Elly has been a very positive and rewarding experience. Her empathy created a safe space to open up and explore my past and current patterns. Every breakthrough and shift that I experienced during our therapy sessions is now part of a very special journey.

Theodor

All testimonials shown here were submitted by actual verified clients after working directly with Elly.