Child Psychology Blog: Evidence-Based Insights for Parents in Cyprus

Written by Dr George E. Agathokleous | Chartered Counselling Psychologist and Psychotherapist | HCPC · BPS · BACP · CyRBP

Welcome to the Empathic Psychologist blog, a free resource for parents, carers and professionals supporting children and young people across Cyprus and beyond.

Every article is grounded in current peer-reviewed research and clinical evidence, written in plain language without jargon. Whether you are trying to understand your child's anxiety, make sense of an ADHD diagnosis or simply learn more about how children develop emotionally, you will find evidence-based answers here, written with warmth and with you in mind.

New articles are published regularly. All content is written by Dr George E. Agathokleous and cross-referenced with peer-reviewed research and clinical guidelines.

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About the author

All articles on this blog are written by Dr George Efraem Agathokleous — a Chartered Counselling Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), the British Psychological Society (BPS) and the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Dr George has over 12 years of specialist experience supporting children, adolescents and families across the UK and Cyprus, including doctoral training in NHS Secondary Care settings. He is a published researcher, a former Senior Lecturer at the University of Wolverhampton and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. The articles on this blog draw on that clinical and academic experience to offer parents in Limassol, across Cyprus and internationally the kind of evidence-based guidance that is usually only available inside a consulting room.

Have a question about your child?

If something you have read here has raised questions about your child's wellbeing or you would simply like to talk through what you are observing, a free 15-minute consultation with Dr George Efraem is available with no commitment and no referral needed.