One-to-One Therapies
Individual Psychotherapy
Evidence-based CBT and DBT, delivered privately — one client, one psychologist, never a group room.
Individual psychotherapy is structured talking therapy delivered one-to-one between a client and a qualified psychologist. At Holina Executive, it centres on two evidence-based approaches — Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) — tailored to each person and delivered entirely in private.
What Are CBT and DBT?
CBT is a structured, evidence-based approach that examines the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviour. DBT builds on CBT and was originally developed for people experiencing intense emotional dysregulation, teaching mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.
Why One-to-One Psychotherapy, Not Group Sessions
DBT is very often delivered as group skills-training elsewhere. At Holina Executive, it is not. Every CBT and DBT session is one-to-one, between you and your psychologist, with nothing disclosed to a room of strangers.
How These Approaches Support Addiction and Trauma Recovery
CBT helps you recognise and reframe the thinking that precedes destructive behaviour. DBT adds practical, teachable skills for tolerating distress and regulating emotion — the moments when recovery is most fragile. Depending on your needs, your care may also draw on ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) or, for trauma-related material, EMDR. Read more about what CBT involves and what DBT involves in depth.
Who Delivers Your Psychotherapy
Depending on your needs, your care may include Dr. Lilach Shalev, Specialist in Cognitive Medicine and Founder of CogWell Clinic, who advises on CBT-based cognitive treatment across the Holina network; Natasa Christou, Clinical Manager, whose approach integrates CBT, DBT, and trauma-informed therapy; Christina Alexandrou, Registered Psychologist; and Hamutal Cohen, Psychologist and Psychotherapy Team Manager.
Is DBT delivered in a group here, as it often is elsewhere?
No. While DBT skills training is commonly run in groups at other providers, Holina Executive delivers every CBT and DBT session one-to-one.
What is the difference between CBT and DBT?
CBT focuses on the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviour. DBT builds on those foundations and adds structured skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness.
Holina Executive occupies a private estate in Cyprus, accepting no more than twelve clients at any time — a quiet, discreet environment for doing the work of recovery without an audience.
Twelve places.
Strictly by application.
To discuss whether our one-to-one CBT and DBT programme is right for you, or for someone you care about, begin a confidential enquiry.