Natasha Synesiou

Natasha is an existential psychotherapist and supervisor, working in the NHS in psycho-oncology, and in private practice. She is an assistant professor in Psychotherapy and Counselling at Regent's University London, Course Leader of the MAY3 existential pathway and the Post Graduate Certificate in Existential Psychotherapy. Natasha’s background is in the Arts – dance, theatre and Russian Cinema – where she has worked as a performer, translator/interpreter and writer.

• 2015: Diploma in Individual and Group Supervision, Cascade Associates
• 2011: Advanced Diploma in Existential Psychotherapy (ADEP), School of Psychotherapy and Counselling Psychology (SPCP), Regents College
• 2009: MA (Distinction) in Psychotherapy and Counselling, SPCP, Regent’s College
• 2008: Integrated Training Course in Bereavement Counselling, Kensington and Chelsea Cruse
• 2007: Foundation Certificate in Psychotherapy and Counselling, SPCP, Regents College
• 1986: MA (Distinction) in Drama and Theatre Studies, University of London, Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
• 1983: BA (Distinction) in Dance, The American College of Greece, Deree College Athens

• 2013-2023: Croydon University Hospital
• 2012 –2013: Chelsea & Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
• 2010 –2012: Guys and Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
• 2010 – 2011: Student Psychological Services, University College London
• 2008 – 2011: Cruse Bereavement Care
• 1993-2008: Interpreter for Russian Film Directors at The London Film Festival and other venues including for S4C (Channel 4 Wales) on pre and post production of Russian animated films. Translator of Russian texts, film reviewer, and author of several publications on Russian film director Andrei Tarkovsky.

Lectures, conference papers and presentations on Andrei Tarkovsky include:

• 2014: Potsdam University 
• 2007: The French Institute 
• 2005: The National Film Theatre
• 2002: Byzantine Museum, Athens
• London Convivium of Archetypal Studies (1997), SSEES, University of London (1994-1999), and Bristol University (1996-1998).

Psychotherapy:

• Boundary and ambiguity: Merleau-Ponty and the space of psychotherapy’. Journal of the Society for Existential Analysis. 23.2:  320-332
• ‘What is it, then, between us? A response to two responses’, Journal of the Society for Existential Analysis, 23.2: 349-352

Cinema:

• ‘Andrei Tarkovsky- self, world, flesh’, Andrej Tarkovskij Klassiker-Классик-Classic-Classico, 2016, Vol 1,  Potsdam: Universitatsverlag Potsdam
• ‘From Wood to Marble: Tarkovsky’s Journey to Ithaca’, Tarkovsky, Black Dog Press, London, 2008
• ‘Ivan’s Childhood’, 24 Frames. The Cinema of Russia and the Former Soviet Union, Wallflower Press, London, 2007
• Mirror. The Film Companion, I.B.Tauris, London, 2001
• Andrei Tarkovsky. Collected Screenplays, Faber & Faber, London 1999

• Supervisor of MA dissertations

• Merleau-Ponty’s relevance to Existential phenomenological psychotherapy
• Embodiment and inter-embodiment in the psychotherapeutic encounter and beyond
• Discourses on the self and critical psychopathology
• Illness, end of life, death

• UKCP reg
• MBACP reg
• SEA

• Examiner of MA dissertations

• 1993-2008: Interpreter for Russian Film Directors at The London Film Festival and other venues including for S4C (Channel 4 Wales) on pre and post production of Russian animated films. Translator of Russian texts, film reviewer, and author of several publications on Russian film director Andrei Tarkovsky.
• Lectures, conference papers and presentations on Andrei Tarkovsky include:
  • 2014: Potsdam University 
  • 2007: The French Institute 
  • 2005: The National Film Theatre
  • 2002: Byzantine Museum, Athens
  • London Convivium of Archetypal Studies (1997), SSEES, University of London (1994-1999), and Bristol University (1996-1998).

• Course Leader MAY3 Existential Pathway, Post graduate Diploma in Existential Psychotherapy
• The Body, Love and Sexuality (PGCEP)
• Existential Psychotherapy and Critical Psychopathology (ADEP/MAY3)
• Training and Academic Supervision (MA, PGCEP)
• PPD facilitation (MA)
• Ethical and Professional Issues (DPsych, 2015)
• From Existentialism to Postmodernism: Challenges to Therapeutic Practice (DPsych, 2014)