Apostolos Fournaris

Apostolos Fournaris is a psychodynamic psychotherapist practising in the United Kingdom with 15 years of professional experience. He offers a non-judgemental, safe space and provides both long- and short-term once-weekly psychotherapy to adults, children and adolescents.

In addition to individual therapy, he provides consultation, facilitates reflective groups and delivers psycho-educational support tailored to organisational needs, including schools, charities and businesses. He also offers short-term brief interventions for families. Apostolos is licensed and trained to work with adults, children and adolescents and follows the ethical frameworks of the BACP and the BPS.

People are welcome to contact Apostolos if they or someone close to them needs help with anxiety, depression, loss and bereavement, relationship difficulties, trauma, gender identity concerns, substance misuse or addiction, anger, or other family matters. He also supports those who wish to explore their sense of self and how they relate to others.

Psychotherapy combines the Greek words for “soul” and “treatment” and can take many forms. Apostolos works from a psychodynamic perspective, which rests on several key ideas: that thoughts, motives and behaviours can be both conscious and unconscious; that early relationships with carers and significant others shape how we relate to people and the world; that early developmental patterns can lead to repeated, unhelpful ways of relating; that internal conflict between competing parts of the self often contributes to distress; and that every person’s therapeutic journey is unique and cannot be predetermined.

His training and qualifications include a PhD in Psychoanalytic Studies (2021-2024, ongoing) at the University of Essex; an MA in Psychodynamic Counselling (2018-2021) at the University of Essex, which is BACP accredited; a Postgraduate Foundations of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy course at the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust (2016-2017); an MA in Psychoanalytic Studies (2014-2015) at the University of Essex; a BSc (Honours) in Psychology (2008-2011) from the Open University; a Certificate in Social Sciences (2008-2009) from the Open University; and a BA in Art History (1999-2003) from the University of Siena in Italy.

His areas of interest include abuse, ADD / ADHD, addictions, anxiety, autism spectrum issues, bereavement, business coaching, child-related issues, cultural concerns, depression, disability, eating disorders, executive coaching, health-related issues, identity matters, loss, men’s issues, obsessions and OCD, phobias, post-traumatic stress, pregnancy-related issues, relationships, self-esteem, self-harm, sex-related issues, sexual identity and sexuality, substance dependency, trauma, and women’s issues.