


Elli Kyrou
Clinical Psychologist
BSc (Hons), MSc, PGCE, MBPsS
she/her




Elli Kyrou is a Clinical Psychologist registered with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC). She qualified in 2017 and has since worked in Cyprus with children/young people, families and adults with mental health difficulties. She has extensive experience supporting people with Autism and special educational needs. Elli is also a Qualified Teacher and bilingual so can provide services in both English and Greek. She has professional indemnity insurance.
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Memberships:
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Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)
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Council of Registration of Psychologists (Cyprus) – registered as a Clinical Psychologist
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Pancyprian Society of Psychologists
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British Psychological Society (BPS), Graduate Member
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Skills and experience:
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Elli is experienced in working with people with mental health difficulties (including trauma, anxiety and low mood) and special educational needs and disabilities in a variety of settings, including educational establishments.
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Elli is passionate about Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, with a special interest in the area of Autism.
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Elli can work flexibly drawing on a range of therapeutic models depending on individual needs using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), Systemic Family Therapy, Person-Centred Therapy, Dialectic Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, and Mindfulness.
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Her personal interests lie in the field of performing arts and has led and assisted in drama, music and art workshops.
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Elli works as an EHCP Co-ordinator at a college alongside her independent practice. She is also a co-chair of the DisAbility Advisory Forum and an LGBTQ+ Student Support Officer.
Work experience:
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2020 - present: EHCP Co-ordinator, Co-chair of DisAbility Advisory Forum, LGBTQ+ Student Support Officer, Bedford College
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2018 - present: Clinical Psychologist, Self-employed
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2017- 2019: Additional Learning Support Assessment and Needs Coordinator, Bedford College
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2017 - 2020: Greek Teacher, Bedford Language Centre
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2016 - present: Autism Coordinator, Bedford College
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2015 - 2016: Trainee Clinical Psychologist at Milton Park Therapeutic Campus
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2014 - 2015: Trainee Clinical Psychologist in various roles
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pre 2015 various roles including Careers Counsellor, Teacher assistant (SEN pupils) & Special School Assistant
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Relevant Training/ Continuous Professional Development:
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Total Mindfulness Professional Programme - ISON Psychometrica (2021)
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Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) (2021)
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NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Team Leading (2021)
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NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health (2020)
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City & Guilds Level 3 Award in Education and Training (2020)
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Autism Show (2017, 2018, 2021), Autism and Mental Health (2017), Autism and Relationships (2017)
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EHCP outcomes training (2018)
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LGBT training (2018)
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Presentations: Autism & Research, Eating Disorders, Psychodynamic Formulation– Presenter (2016)
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Introduction to Personality Disorders Certificate (2016)
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Autism is for life not just for Christmas. Clinical Showcase of Adult Autism Interventions (2015)
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Introduction to Signing Training (2015)
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SecuriCare – Preventing and Managing Challenging Behaviour – Level 2 Certificate (2015)
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Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Certificate (2015)
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Introduction to Autism Spectrum Conditions Certificate (2015)
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Solution Focused Practice Training Certificate (2014)
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Training in Systemic Family Therapy (2012-2014, year 1 and 2 completed)
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Presenter for the ADD/ADHD Cyprus Organisation (2012)
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Crisis Prevention and Intervention Certificate (2010)
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Child Protection Training (2010)
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Publications:
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Apostolou, M., Shialos, M., Kyrou, E., Demetriou, A. & Papamichael, A. (2018). The challenge of starting and keeping a relationship: Prevalence rates and predictors of poor mating performance. Personality and Individual Differences, Vol. 122 (1), 19-28.
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Winstone, N., Huntington, C., Goldsack, L., Kyrou, E., & Millward, L. (2014). Eliciting rich dialogue through activity oriented interviews: Exploring self identity in autistic young people. Childhood, Vol. 21(2), 190–206.