Georgia Koutouzis

Skills:

• Active listening

• Advocacy

• Cognitive refocusing and reframing

• Cultural competence

• Effective communication

• Genuine

• Interactive feedback

• Patience

• Positive regard

• Professional commitment

• Role-play

Approach:

I use the Rogerian approach, am very empathetic, genuine, and provide a non-judgmental and safe environment to quickly establish trust. I also use Strength Perspective to empower and assist client in seeing their own qualities. I use interactive feedback and interpretation to help client self-reflect and find ways to overcome stressors.

About me:

I enjoy spending time with my 2 children or with my friends. I go to the gym 5x weekly, hike, and love cooking.

Specialties:

• Anxiety

• Complex trauma (sexual abuse/rape, grief associated with homicide)

• Crisis intervention

• Depression

• Domestic violence

• Family conflict

• High risk clients/suicidal behavior

Treatment Modalities Include:

• CBT/DBT

• Motivational Interviewing

• Narrative Exposure therapy

• Positive psychology

• Play Therapy

• Psychodynamic

• Psychoeducation

• Solution Focused

Education:

Suffolk County Community College- Associates in Liberal Arts

Phoenix University- Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Stony Brook University- Masters in Social Welfare

Experience:

I have experience working in various settings including substance abuse residences and the court system. I have worked with a multitude of populations as well, such as adolescents, at risk clients, victims of sexual violence, rape and incest. I have done group work and crisis intervention. I have worked with individuals with severe mental illnesses and those with co-occurring disorders. I also have worked with the LGBTQ+ population and clients from all backgrounds.