Aristogeiton "Ari" Sotiriou, BACP

Aristogeiton "Ari" Sotiriou works with people who want clearer thinking and steadier relationships. He meets individuals and couples who are feeling stuck by stress, anxiety, depression, grief or problems with intimacy and communication. He also offers support around life changes, parenting strains, addictions and ageing and geriatric issues. Ari uses straightforward language and aims to help people make practical shifts in how they relate to themselves and others.

Ari practises psychodynamic therapy and has 11 years of experience. He trained and worked in private practice in London and holds BACP accreditation from the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. His approach focuses on patterns from past and present relationships, and how these shape feelings and behaviour now.

In sessions he helps people notice repeated reactions, understand where they come from, and try different ways of responding. He blends reflection about emotions with simple, concrete steps people can use in everyday life. He also supports couples to improve communication and address repeating conflicts.

Ari speaks English, French and Greek, and is based in the United Kingdom. He works with adults on a broad range of concerns including family of origin issues, caregiver stress, abandonment and attachment difficulties. He offers a calm, respectful space for people who want steady, focused work on long-term change.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to his availability. The process aims to match needs and practicalities before regular sessions begin.

How psychodynamic thinking shapes online therapy

Psychodynamic therapy focuses on the patterns that repeat in relationships and emotions. It helps people understand how past experiences influence present reactions, which can be useful for concerns like attachment issues, repeated conflicts or feelings of emptiness.

In practice, sessions involve talking through difficult moments, noticing recurring feelings, and linking those feelings back to earlier experiences. The work tends to be thoughtful and exploratory, with attention paid to how someone relates to the therapist as one way of understanding wider relationship patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences with each person and agree a way of working together. This is a collaborative conversation that can adjust as issues evolve.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm which options are offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time or fitting a session into a lunch break. It can also allow someone to choose a quieter setting or a shorter check-in when needed. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often use online work to maintain continuity of care across distances, while tailoring session length and pace to what helps each person make progress.