Fiorinta Lekkai, online therapist

FiorinTa Lekkai

BABCP Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT)

Pronouns: She/Her

I have over a decade experience in working with people facing mental health difficulties either through placements within the NHS or the private sector. I have gained experience and training in different parts of the world, such as Greece, The Netherlands, Malaysia and the UK. I have completed a MSc in Clinical Psychology and a PgDip in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), which have awarded me accreditation from the BABCP to deliver psychotherapy. Alongside CBT, I am also trained in Trauma focused CBT and Rumination focused CBT.

I have worked in walk-in self-help programs for addicts, in acute mental health settings, and community based services working with people with a range of difficulties both in primary and secondary care. I have an extensive experience supporting people to develop skills and manage their difficulties so they can transform their lives.

Fiorinta specialises in the treatment of:

  • Anxiety

  • Assertive communication

  • Emotional resilience

  • Anxiety - Health

  • Anxiety - Agoraphobia

  • Anxiety - Generalised (GAD)

  • Anxiety - Panic / Panic Attacks

  • Anxiety - Social

  • Anxiety - Phobias

  • Emetophobia (Specific Fear of Vomit)

  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

  • Stress/worry

  • Trauma - post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

  • Trauma - Complex PTSD

  • Trauma - Road Traffic Accidents

  • Trauma - Rape / Sexual Assult

  • Low Self-esteem/confidence

  • Low mood/depression

  • Grief / Bereavement / Loss

  • Hoarding

  • Perfectionism

  • Procrastination

  • Life Transitions

Please note - Fiori is experienced in all evidence based practices for all the listed disorders, including exposure response prevention (ERP) for the treatment of OCD and other anxiety disorders, as per the NICE guidelines.

Fiorinta also has a lot of experience working with the following problem areas:

  • Anxiety - Death

  • Anxiety - Performance

  • Anxiety - Separation

  • Anxiety - Fears of abandonment

  • Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)

  • Chronic Fatigue / ME

  • Depression - Major

  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum

  • Depression - Seasonal Affective Disorder

  • Miscarriage

  • Infertility

  • Skin/Hair picking (tricotillomania / dermatillomania)

  • Relationship - Communication difficulties

  • Work - Stress

  • Trauma - Childhood Trauma

  • Trauma - Dissasociation

  • Trauma - Childhood sexual abuse

Models of therapy Fiorinta is trained in;

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

  • BABCP Accredited CBT Therapist

  • Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)

  • Person-centred therapy

  • Trauma focused CBT

  • Rumination focused CBT

  • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Mindfulness

  • Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)

  • Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT)

  • Schema Therapy

Types of Therapy Fiorinta can provide

  • Individual

  • Couples / Relationship

Fiorinta Woks with

  • Adolescents (16-18 years)

  • Adults (19-65 years)

  • Older Adults (65+)

Qualification & Accreditations

  • BABCP Accredited CBT Therapist

  • European Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy

  • Postgraduate Diploma in CBT (IAPT Programmme)

  • Master of Science - Psychology

Languages Fiorinta speaks fluently: English, Greek, Albanian

Testimonial’s from Fiorinta’s clients

“Thank you for your help, Fiori. You have given me the strength to take my life back and take control.  I could not have done this without your help!” Anonymous

 

“Thank you for your patience with me. I look back and I cannot believe the progress I have made. It feels like a lifetime ago” Anonymous

 

What is CBT?

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is an evidenced based & well researched talking therapy. It is recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for many mental health problems.

It is most commonly used to treat anxiety and depression, but can be useful for many other mental and physical health problems.

CBT focuses upon how your thoughts and behaviours impact upon your emotions and physical symptoms.

CBT is collaborative treatment and typically involves doing homework tasks between appointments.

It aims to teach you to become your own therapist, teaching you tools so you can keep using the strategies and techniques you have learned after you have finished therapy.

 

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