The purpose of the first session is: - Getting to know each other - To explore the reasons that brought you to therapy/counselling - To give you the opportunity to ask anything you want to clarify, about the therapy process - To start taking a history (taking a full history is an essential process for safe and effective treatment, which is completed in the first few sessions, but is enriched throughout the course of treatment) - Determine the initial frequency of the sessions and the place or means of holding them. - To set or agree treatment goals, which often brings optimism, hope and relief! At the end of the first one (or within the next two days), both the therapist and I decide if we want to work together.

Therapy sessions take place in my office in Nea Smyrni during the first three weeks of each month and online during the last week of each month. In case the therapist is unable to come to the office and the session is necessary, then it takes place online (skype and messenger: Filippos Gkekis). I also offer my services online to residents of remote areas and to residents of foreign countries.

The individual therapy session, lasts 50 minutes (50 euros). The frequency varies depending on the client, his/her needs, therapeutic request and stage of treatment. Usually, one session per week is recommended, especially in the first few months. This frequency can be increased (2-3 sessions per week) in case of crisis management situations or decreased (2 sessions per month), depending on the stage of treatment the client is in. The duration of the individual session is 90 minutes if it is experiential, somatic psychotherapy (in-depth trauma and intergenerational therapy) and is always conducted face-to-face (the cost and frequency is agreed before the session). Couple and family sessions, last 90 minutes (70 euros) and their frequency is also agreed upon after the first session. Finally, in the case of group psychotherapy, the sessions are held every week and last 120 minutes (monthly cost 150 euros). The groups consist of 6-7 people and are open throughout the year to accept new members. In case the therapist is late in coming, the session is completed at the scheduled time and will not be extended. The fee brings about an equal relationship between therapist and healer with the latter feeling safe and free to express himself/herself as well as marks the value invested in his/her personal development. Now the receipts are issued electronically, so depending on your preference, I print them out or send them to your email.