CHRYSOULA KARAMITSOU
London,LND
Summary
Dedicated professional with expertise in psychotherapy and treatment planning, known for excellent interpersonal skills and an empathic approach. Demonstrates active listening and cultural sensitivity, ensuring a child-centred approach in all interactions. Highly motivated and organised, committed to fostering positive therapeutic outcomes.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
6055
6055
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Advanced Practitioner
Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust
London
04.2024 - 03.2025
- Company overview: CAMHS team
- Undertaking clinical assessments of patients and provide therapeutic interventions based on psychodynamic psychotherapy including some systemic psychotherapy principles
- Formulating and delivering psychosocial and psychodynamic psychotherapy interventions to children and young people aged 0-25 and/or their parents/carers
- Participating in multidisciplinary meetings for treatment planning
- Developing tailored intervention strategies for each child's unique circumstances and needs
- Undertaking risk assessment and management for patients and providing advice to other professionals on aspects on risk assessment and safeguarding
- Providing consultation to external agencies i.e School staff, social workers etc
- Liaising with referral agencies and networks around identified patients
- Working collaboratively with co-located services such as Children's Social Care, Youth Offending team, children's centres etc
- Keeping clinical records and providing progress reports and collecting data using SDQs
- Managing complex caseloads efficiently whilst maintaining high-quality care standards.
Trainee Psychodynamic Psychotherapist
Open Door
09.2023 - 04.2025
- Company Overview: school’s counselling service
- Undertaking initial and for psychotherapy assessment of young people referred to school’s counselling service
- Weekly individual psychotherapy sessions on short or long term basis with young people aged 11-16
- Keeping clinical records and providing progress reports and collecting data using SDQs
- Undertaking termly review meetings with parents and teachers
- Undertaking Parent work sessions
Social Worker- Child In Need
Islington Council
London
11.2016 - 03.2024
- Company Overview: Children’s Services
- Undertook section 47 investigations to assess children being at risk of significant harm
- Undertook child and family assessments
- Supported families under a child in need and child protection plans
- Initiated care proceedings- providing court reports and statements including reports for private family law proceedings
- Liaised with other professionals and agencies to achieve best outcomes for the children and their families
- Assessed client needs for appropriate referral to specialist services.
- Ensured child safety by conducting regular home visits and risk assessments.
- Maintained up-to-date case records for accurate documentation of progress or concerns.
- Provided crisis intervention during high-stress situations, ensuring immediate support was delivered.
- Designed individualised care plans that reflected each client's unique needs and preferences.
Trainee Psychodynamic Psychotherapist
Unlocking Potential
London
09.2022 - 10.2023
- Company Overview: school's counselling service
- Once Weekly psychodynamic psychotherapy on a short or long term basis with primary school aged children
- Classroom observations
- Writing reports/letters
- Liaising with school staff
- Undertaking termly review meetings with parents and teachers
- Undertaking Parent work sessions
- Established therapeutic relationships for successful client outcomes
- Built trusting client rapport to create safe and welcoming clinical environment
Family Support Worker
Islington Council
07.2015 - 11.2016
- Company Overview: Early Help Service
- Provided outreach support to vulnerable families with children aged 5-19
- Carried out needs assessments
- Key working and support planning
- Developed Risk Assessments
- Referred service users to relevant services and attending appointments as and when needed
- Conducted home visits, ensuring a safe environment for children
- Advocated on behalf of clients, resolving issues promptly
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams for effective care planning
Team Leader
St Christopher’s Fellowship
08.2013 - 06.2015
- Company Overview: residential setting for 16-19 yo
- Assisted manager in running of service
- Supervised/line managed staff
- Interviewed and inducted new staff
- Managed budget/petty cash/rent collection
- Acted as lead professional
- Liaised and maintained relationships with stakeholders and partner agencies
- Negotiated successful outcomes in challenging scenarios, demonstrating strong problem-solving skills
Support Worker
St Christopher’s Fellowship
London
05.2013 - 08.2013
- Company Overview: residential setting for 16-19 yo
- Key working and Support Planning
- Developed Risk Assessments
- Assessed clients (single young people leaving care, offenders) needs
- Built and maintained working relationships with specialist agencies, care co-ordinators, social services etc
- Run “Residents Meetings” and organised group and one to one activities
- Completed housekeeping and health and safety tasks resulting in a clean, safe home environment
- Attended appointments with clients e.g. Court, GP, psychiatrist to provide support
Project Worker
Single Homeless Project
London
09.2011 - 10.2012
- Company Overview: residential setting for 16-19 yo
- Key working and Support Planning
- Developed Risk Assessments
- Assessed clients (single young people leaving care, offenders) needs
- Built and maintained working relationships with specialist agencies, care co-ordinators, social services etc
- Carries out Health and Safety flat and building checks
- Run “Residents Meetings” and organised group and one to one activities
- Attended appointments with clients e.g. Court, GP, psychiatrist to offer support
Education
MA - Psychological Therapies with children, young people and families
University of Essex And Tavistock&Portman
London07.2024
Postgraduate Certificate - Working with children, young people and families: a psychoanalytic observational approach
University of Essex And Tavistock&Portman
London06.2021
Undergraduate Degree - Social Work
Democritus University of Thrace
Greece05.2008
Skills
- Psychotherapy
- Treatment Planning
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Empathic
- Active listening
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Child centered approach
- Highly motivated
- Organized
Languages
Greek
Native
English
Fluent
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Advanced Practitioner
Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust
04.2024 - 03.2025
Trainee Psychodynamic Psychotherapist
Open Door
09.2023 - 04.2025
Trainee Psychodynamic Psychotherapist
Unlocking Potential
09.2022 - 10.2023
Social Worker- Child In Need
Islington Council
11.2016 - 03.2024
Family Support Worker
Islington Council
07.2015 - 11.2016
Team Leader
St Christopher’s Fellowship
08.2013 - 06.2015
Support Worker
St Christopher’s Fellowship
05.2013 - 08.2013
Project Worker
Single Homeless Project
09.2011 - 10.2012
MA - Psychological Therapies with children, young people and families
University of Essex And Tavistock&Portman
Postgraduate Certificate - Working with children, young people and families: a psychoanalytic observational approach
University of Essex And Tavistock&Portman
Undergraduate Degree - Social Work
Democritus University of Thrace
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