Georgia Panagiotou
My life experiences, education, and extensive professional training have inspired a lifelong commitment to helping others. I provide a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where clients can openly share their thoughts, feelings, and personal experiences. I consider it a privilege to walk alongside clients during difficult and vulnerable times. My therapeutic approach is grounded in compassion, empathy, and active listening. I bring a calm and present demeanor to each session, helping clients feel heard, understood, and supported.
As a therapist, it's an honor and privilege to be part of the lives of my clients and the ability to walk along with them in their most vulnerable times.
My goal is to meet clients where they are and work collaboratively to foster self-awareness, personal growth, and meaningful change. Together, we can explore challenges, build on strengths, and create a path toward greater well-being.
First session
First sessions with a new therapist can be scary for some. My goal is to provide a calm space so we can build rapport and that well needed trust when one is meeting a new provider.
Strengths
My strengths include my calm and grounded presence, my ability to listen beyond spoken words, and my attentiveness to body language and nonverbal communication. I excel at building rapport and fostering trust while creating a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment where clients feel heard, valued, and understood.
Ideal clients
I am open minded and flexible, I like to think of myself as able to help many populations who need support navigating through life. My dream client is someone who is trusting of their growth and their ability to be vulnerable; therapy can be intimidating for many. I have a soft spot for the elderly and senior population, the forgotten ones in many cases. My genuine purpose is to support all populations.
Treatment methods
Humanistic
As a therapist, I want to support you and meet you where you're at; I provide empathy, acceptance and travel beside you as we build rapport. The client takes an active role by exploring thoughts and feelings and helps navigate the sessions. We will focus on the present with gentle guidance as we move forward.
Motivational Interviewing
Exploring and building client strengths is a positive component to successful outcomes. Using reflective listening with open ended questions helps build trust and compassion providing the client a safe nonjudgemental space in hopes to motivate a behavior change.
Location
Virtual sessions