ABOUT
About Me
Psychological counsellor, health coach and sexual counsellor — committed to offering genuine help, not superficial solutions.
Personal
My Path into Counselling
My name is Panagiotis Giannikakis. I work as a psychological counsellor, health coach and sexual counsellor. My interdisciplinary approach combines psychological expertise with a salutogenic understanding of health — focusing on what keeps people well, rather than just what makes them ill.
I am a member of the American Psychological Association (APA) and have extensive experience working with people facing serious mental health challenges and complex life situations. I hold LVR-recognised experience and international EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) expertise, supporting individuals and organisations across borders.
Book Initial Consultation →My Approach
I believe genuine counselling is built on honesty. No quick fixes, no empty promises — but an interdisciplinary perspective on your whole situation. People are not a collection of isolated problems. Mental health, physical wellbeing, relationships and personal identity constantly influence one another — and that is precisely where I focus.
Salutogenesis & Pathogenesis
What sets my work apart from many others: I bring both perspectives.
Salutogenesis
- What keeps you well?
- Strengthening resources
- Prevention & wellbeing
- Health coaching
- Building resilience
Pathogenesis
- What causes distress?
- Clinical experience
- Severe mental illness
- Grounded clinical knowledge
This combination is rare. It allows me to support clients both preventively and during acute life crises — always keeping the bigger picture in view.
Professional Background
My clinical experience was gained in supported community living (BeWo) in the Rhein-Kreis Neuss and Düsseldorf — working with people experiencing severe mental health conditions and complex life situations. This experience is LVR (Landschaftsverband Rheinland) recognised and has fundamentally shaped my understanding of human crises.
As an international EAP counsellor (Employee Assistance Programme) at MindFi (YC S21), I supported executives and employees of multinational organisations — in German and English, remotely and worldwide.
Education
2025 – 2027
MSc Clinical Psychology
London Metropolitan University, London
In Progress
2025
Sexual Therapy — Certificate Programme
London Metropolitan University, London
2020 – 2022
MA Prevention & Health Management
Deutsche Hochschule für Prävention und Gesundheitsmanagement (DHfPG)
Focus: Mental Health & Coaching
2017 – 2021
BA Health Management
Deutsche Hochschule für Prävention und Gesundheitsmanagement (DHfPG)
Certifications & Memberships
Continuing Education
The Johns Hopkins University
Psychological First Aid
University of California, Davis
Coaching Practices
University of Toronto
The Art and Science of Relationships: Understanding Human Needs
Where I Work
Remote counselling offers flexibility, discretion and efficiency — available nationwide and internationally via secure video call. In individual cases I also offer home visits in the Meerbusch, Neuss and Düsseldorf area for clients who prefer in-person contact, at least at the outset. I am planning to open a practice in this region in the future.
ARTICLES & PUBLICATIONS
Publications
Articles on psychology, coaching and mental health — free to read.
PG Blog · May 2026
Breaking the Silence: A Holistic Approach to Men's Sexual Health
Men's sexual health is more than physiology. Exercise, nutrition, psychology, relationship dynamics and medication interact as a connected system — a holistic perspective changes everything.
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MindFi · October 2025
Unlock Your Full Potential: The Power of Solution-Focused Coaching
SFBT focuses on future solutions rather than past problems. Panagiotis explains techniques such as the 'Miracle Question' to activate existing strengths.
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MindFi · April 2025
Mindfulness: A Powerful Tool — But Not a Miracle Cure
Panagiotis examines the scientific evidence for mindfulness and provides a clear picture of its real benefits for stress relief and emotional regulation.
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