Niki Andreadou
LONDON,UK
Summary
Systemic and family psychotherapist with extensive experience across UK NHS and specialist third-sector mental health services. Trained through an EFTA-recognised four-year systemic and family psychotherapy programme, with strong clinical, supervisory, and leadership experience in intensive family-based interventions. Experienced in working with high-risk children, adolescents, and families presenting with complex mental health, behavioural, and safeguarding concerns. Eligible for DHA licensure.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Systemic Integrative Supervisor
The Brandon Centre
London
07.2025 - Current
- Acting Deputy Service Lead within the Systemic Integrative Treatment (SIT) service
- Supervised a team of systemic therapists delivering intensive, community-based family interventions
- Provided weekly individual and group clinical supervision
- Offered clinical oversight and risk management for high-complexity cases
- Participated in a week-on / week-off second on-call rota, supporting urgent and out-of-hours situations
- Contributed to service development, staff training, and maintaining fidelity to the SIT model
- Worked closely with senior leadership to support service delivery and strategic development
Intensive Systemic Integrative Therapist
The Brandon Centre
London
10.2023 - 07.2025
- Delivered intensive home-based systemic therapy to families with children aged 8–16
- Worked with presentations including offending behaviour, school refusal, substance misuse, self-harm, and harmful sexual behaviour
- Managed a complex caseload, typically seeing families two to three times per week
- Focused on risk reduction, strengthening parenting capacity, and supporting children to remain safely at home and in education
- Collaborated closely with social care, schools, CAMHS, and police as part of multi-agency safeguarding work
Therapy Practitioner – Eating Disorders Service
Royal Free Hospital – NHS Trust
London
01.2022 - 10.2023
- Worked within a specialist multidisciplinary CAMHS Eating Disorders team
- Supported young people with anorexia and their families, focusing on admission prevention and recovery
- Delivered family-based interventions and psychoeducation
- Collaborated closely with psychiatrists, dietitians, nurses, and family therapists
- Supported parents during family meals and addressed risk, denial, and uncertainty
- Maintained regular clinical supervision and reflective practice
Digital Helpline Volunteer
Beat Eating Disorders
London
11.2022 - 08.2023
- Provided emotional support and information via online messaging
- Identified and escalated safeguarding and high-risk situations
- Encouraged service users to access appropriate professional support
Youth Mentor
The Kids Network (UK)
London
01.2021 - 05.2022
- Delivered tailored mentoring sessions to support children’s emotional and social development
- Supported confidence-building, coping strategies, and resilience
Counselling Support Practitioner
MilaMou.gr (Greece)
, Greece
11.2020 - 01.2022
- Provided online psychological support during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Conducted risk assessments, brief interventions, and signposting
- Maintained ethical and confidential online practice
Education
Systemic & Family Psychotherapy (4-year programme) -
KESMETH Institute – Systemic Study & Therapy Centre
Greece 09.2022 - 06.2026
MSc Child & Adolescent Mental Health -
University College London
UK 09.2020 - 09.2021
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Greece 10.2016 - 11.2019
Skills
- Systemic & Family Psychotherapy
- Intensive Family-Based Interventions
- Child & Adolescent Mental Health
- Safeguarding & Risk Management
- Clinical Supervision (Individual & Group)
- Multidisciplinary & Multi-Agency Working
- Service Development & Leadership
Certification
- EFTA-recognised systemic psychotherapy training
- Licensed Psychologist – Greece (Ministry of Health)
- Member of British Psychological Society
- Currently practising in the UK
- Eligible for DHA licensure (application upon offer)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Systemic Integrative Supervisor
The Brandon Centre
07.2025 - Current
Intensive Systemic Integrative Therapist
The Brandon Centre
10.2023 - 07.2025
Digital Helpline Volunteer
Beat Eating Disorders
11.2022 - 08.2023
Systemic & Family Psychotherapy (4-year programme) -
KESMETH Institute – Systemic Study & Therapy Centre
09.2022 - 06.2026
Therapy Practitioner – Eating Disorders Service
Royal Free Hospital – NHS Trust
01.2022 - 10.2023
Youth Mentor
The Kids Network (UK)
01.2021 - 05.2022
Counselling Support Practitioner
MilaMou.gr (Greece)
11.2020 - 01.2022
MSc Child & Adolescent Mental Health -
University College London
09.2020 - 09.2021
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
10.2016 - 11.2019