Aikaterini Kouliaki , LMHC, LPC

Aikaterini Kouliaki is a bilingual English-Greek clinician based in New York who offers a compassionate, strengths-focused approach to therapy. She practices as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - credentials that indicate formal training and state licensure to provide mental health services. With seven years of clinical experience, she specializes in supporting people facing anxiety, depression, insomnia, stress, grief and loss, postpartum challenges, infertility-related stress, and adjustment to life changes.

Her work integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing (MI) within a client-centered, compassion-focused framework. That blend emphasizes practical skills for managing negative thinking and sleep difficulties while also drawing on a person’s strengths and intrinsic motivation to navigate change. Aikaterini aims to make everyday life feel more manageable by tailoring interventions to each person’s needs and goals.

Whether addressing relationship concerns, parenting stress, or mood and anxiety symptoms, she centers the therapeutic relationship and collaborative problem solving. She often invokes a guiding idea from Viktor E. Frankl: "When we are no longer able to change a situation we are challenged to change ourselves," reflecting a belief in growth through adaptation and meaning-making.

Therapeutic Approaches and Accessible Online Care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of connection and trust formed in relationships. It helps people understand how early bonds influence current intimate and family relationships and supports rebuilding secure ways of relating.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes active listening and empathy, allowing clients to set the pace and agenda of their work. This approach is useful for improving self-esteem, navigating life transitions, and clarifying personal values.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It provides practical tools to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, insomnia, and stress by teaching skills for reframing unhelpful thinking and changing coping strategies.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and the therapist works collaboratively with each person to identify methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative stance helps tailor sessions so therapists and clients can adjust strategies as progress is made.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging increases flexibility and accessibility for busy lives. These options make it easier to schedule sessions, maintain continuity during life changes, and receive care from licensed professionals without geographic barriers.