About Dr Loukas Nikolaou
Dr Loukas Nikolaou is a registered Counselling Psychologist (DPsych) and Certified Schema Therapist. He has several years’ experience supporting individuals with complex trauma, as well as supporting people with milder, time-limited challenges. His clinical focus includes complex and long-standing difficulties linked to early life experiences (e.g., complex trauma, personality patterns), as well as conditions such as chronic anxiety and depression, OCD, bipolar disorder, and eating-related difficulties.
Education and Training
DPsych (Professional Doctorate) in Counselling Psychology, Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU)
BSc (Hons) Psychology, University of Exeter
Certified Schema Therapist
Certified in Trauma-Focused CBT
Qualified & Experienced Clinical Supervisor
Ongoing professional development includes advanced training in Schema Therapy, Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT), and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Dr Nikolaou is also a visiting lecturer in several local Universities teaching undergraduate medical and psychology students as well as postgraduate psychology students. He also provides supervision to clinical and counselling psychology trainees as well as qualified clinicians, keeping practice closely aligned with current research and best standards.
My Approach
My approach is integrative and collaborative.drawing from therapeutic models such as Schema Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT), and Person-Centred Therapy. This flexibility allows us to find a way of working that feels right for you, supportive, meaningful, and effective.
Care is guided by trauma-informed principles—safety, freedom to express valid needs and emotions, choice, trust, collaboration and empowerment—so you have a calm, respectful space to make sense of your experiences and build lasting change. Pacing is agreed together, with stabilisation and skills established before any deeper work.
Together we will agree clear goals, review progress regularly, and adapt the approach as your needs change.