Katerina Archontaki
Psychotherapist | Relationship & Couples Counsellor
Emotional balance is where a life with more self-awareness, meaningful relationships and optimism begins.
An international career centred on people
- Athens
- London
- Manchester
From Athens to London and Manchester, Katerina Archontaki has built a substantial career in psychotherapy and relationship counselling, combining scientific knowledge with a deep understanding of human needs.
Having lived and worked in Greece and Great Britain, she has gained valuable experience with people of different ages, cultures and social backgrounds.
Over the years she has supported individuals and couples through personal difficulties, emotional challenges and relationship crises. She helps them find new ways of thinking, build their confidence and move forward with more optimism.
Training and specialisms
Katerina Archontaki is trained in Psychotherapeutic Counselling, Relationship Counselling and Hypnotherapy, with studies and professional accreditations in Great Britain.
Her qualifications include:
- Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling, Manchester, United Kingdom.
- Level 5 Diploma in Relationship Counselling, CPCAB / Relate UK, London.
- Diploma in Hypnotherapy, London.
- Mental Health First Aider (MHFA), trained to support people facing mental health difficulties.
- Online & Telephone Therapy, Relate UK.
Her approach is integrative. She draws on several evidence-based methods, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and the psychodynamic, systemic and person-centred approaches, adapted to the needs of each person.
Professional experience and international collaborations
In Great Britain she has gained clinical experience in professional therapeutic settings, including Relate UK, an organisation with a long tradition in relationship counselling, and the Onebright Mental Health CBT Clinic.
She has also completed specialist training with bodies such as Tavistock Relationships, going deeper into family relationships, parental conflict, psychological trauma and emotional connection.
Her training also covers anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, domestic abuse and difficulties in interpersonal relationships.
She is an accredited member of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and holds professional accreditations and approvals linked to Relate UK and the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP).
SPORTS EDUCATION
Katerina Archontaki keeps investing in her personal and professional development through specialist programmes of international standing. In 2026 she earned two certificates from the Barça Innovation Hub, the FC Barcelona Education Division based in Barcelona, completing online programmes in sports psychology and sports management.
On 20 May 2026 she completed “Psychology for High Performance Sports”. The programme covers athletes’ psychological performance, building mental strength and resilience, psychological preparation for training and competition, and the particular demands of high-performance sports environments. It puts special emphasis on leadership in elite sport, building confidence, handling pressure and keeping athletes mentally balanced.
On 10 August 2026 she earned her second certificate, “Certificate in Managing Director in Sports”. It covers sports leadership and management, strategic planning, how sports organisations are structured, effective communication and relationships with partners and stakeholders. The course also looked at the core functions of sports management, developing leadership skills and making decisions in complex, demanding professional settings.
With a particular interest in athlete wellbeing, effective leadership and organisational excellence, Katerina Archontaki aims to help build sporting environments that promote mental health, mutual respect, cooperation and continuous growth.
Her goal is to support athletes, coaches, teams, executives and sports organisations in creating a culture of psychological safety, mental resilience and high performance, where everyone can develop their potential and pursue their goals in a healthy, supportive environment. She also gives great weight to high standards of professional ethics, to protecting athletes’ physical and psychological integrity, and to transparency and the principles of responsible management.
For Katerina Archontaki, real success in sport is measured by wins, titles and performances, and also by the quality of the environment in which a person develops. She believes that high performance and mental wellbeing can exist together and strengthen each other.
These two international certificates are an important part of her ongoing professional training. They reflect her belief that knowledge, mental resilience, empathetic leadership and respect for the individual are the foundations of any lasting success.
Her philosophy
For Katerina Archontaki, psychotherapy goes beyond treating a single difficulty. It is a process of self-discovery, personal growth and reconnecting with ourselves.
She believes that everyone can discover their strengths, work through what troubles them and build a more balanced everyday life.
With respect, empathy, confidentiality and an individual approach, she creates a safe therapeutic space where people can express themselves freely, without fear or judgement.
Her aim is to help people face today’s difficulties and also find the strength to look at tomorrow with hope, confidence and optimism.
Greece and abroad
Her international experience links Athens with London and Manchester.
She offers individual psychotherapy, couples counselling and group therapy, as well as online sessions in English and Greek, so support is within reach wherever you live.
Because everyone deserves the chance to understand themselves better, to grow and to move forward.
