Elena Bikou is a certified psychologist (448089/26034) who maintains a private practice in Kolonaki, where she works individually with adults and adolescents. She conducts online sessions with clients in the United Kingdom, Germany, and the UAE.
She has extensive experience as a Global Wellness & Resiliency Manager, managing a global clinical support program for social media employees, with an emphasis on trauma prevention and burnout.
She is a graduate of the University of Edinburgh and specialized in Organizational Psychology and Psychiatry at King’s College London, focusing on clinical diagnosis, CBT, Mindfulness, and mental health support in the workplace. During her postgraduate training, she excelled in research on alternative treatments for managing panic disorder. Additionally, she trained as a barrister at City, University of London.
Through her work experience, she has supported a large number of clients in addressing psychological conditions such as depression, anxiety disorders, panic attacks, phobias, PTSD, personality disorders, and addictions.
She is also a Professional Doctorate (DPsych) candidate in Counseling Psychology at the University of East London, where she has specialized in integrative practices of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Schema Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Through her work experience, she has supported a large number of clients in addressing psychological conditions such as depression, traumatic experiences, anxiety disorders, panic attacks, phobias, PTSD, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), personality disorders, and addictions.
Previously, she worked as a volunteer psychologist in group psychotherapy at the Social Reintegration Center of the KETHEA ITHACA therapeutic program. She also collaborated as an external partner with the Psychiatric Clinic of AHEPA in diagnosing, supporting, and treating acute clinical cases such as psychosis, bipolar disorder, suicidal ideation, and eating disorders.
As a next step in her career, she worked as a psychologist in refugee facilities of the International Organization for Migration - United Nations. She conducted psychological assessments of asylum seekers (victims of abuse/torture, psychosis, suicidal ideation, PTSD) and conducted individual or family psychotherapy sessions to support and treat them. She then participated in implementing the first integration program for recognized refugees to enhance their prospects of independence and autonomy while continuing to see private clients.
