Dr Ivy Orphanides – Counselling Psychologist (Ascent Therapy)

Dr Ivy Orphanides is a chartered counselling psychologist who trained in the UK, holding a doctorate in counselling psychology, and is registered with the British Psychological Society, the HCPC and the Cyprus registration board. After clinical roles in London across community mental health, schools, universities and charities, she has run a private practice in Paphos since 2018. Her approach is existential-phenomenological, combined where helpful with CBT, mindfulness and EMDR for trauma. She sees adults and couples for anxiety, depression, PTSD, panic, OCD, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, body image and eating concerns, and offers support around pregnancy and parenthood. Sessions are available in person in Paphos or online, including for clients in the UK.