CBT facts

About 1 in 5 adults (19.1%) experiences some form of anxiety disorder each year.
Source: NIMH / CDC (National Health Interview Survey)

CBT for Panic Disorder achieves remission/improvement rates of 70–80%.
Source: Hofmann et al. (2012) · Cognitive Therapy and Research

Approximately 280 million people worldwide live with depression.
Source: World Health Organization, Mental Disorders Fact Sheet

The average person who undergoes psychotherapy ends up better off than 75% of those who receive no treatment.
Source: Smith & Glass (1977) ·  A classic meta-analysis of psychotherapy outcomes

The therapeutic alliance accounts for roughly 30% of positive change in treatment.
Source: Lambert (1992) · Norcross (2011), "Psychotherapy Relationships That Work"

Internet-delivered CBT (iCBT) is equally effective as in-person therapy for anxiety and depression.
Source: Carlbring et al. (2018) · Cognitive Behaviour Therapy · Andrews et al. (2018)

Emotional distress and episodes of depression/anxiety are significantly associated with reduced relationship satisfaction.
Source: Journal of Marital and Family Therapy

Over 70–75% of couples report significant improvement after structured approaches (e.g., EFT, the Gottman Method).
Source: AAMFT · Shadish & Baldwin (2005)

According to reviews on the doctoranytime platform, psychologist Michael Batakis has accumulated 95+ reviews with an average rating of 9.9/10.
Clients review data from the doctoranytime.gr platform — not a scientific study.

44–70% of people with panic disorder experience at least one nocturnal panic attack.
Source: Craske & Tsao (2005) · Sleep Medicine Reviews

Up to 50–60% of people with anxiety disorders experience symptoms such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome, due to the brain-gut axis.
Source: Harvard Health Publishing · Neurogastroenterology & Motility

The sense of relief in the first session relates to the "hope effect" and the therapeutic alliance.
Source: Howard et al. (1986) · "Dose-Effect Relationship in Psychotherapy"

Short-term structured therapies such as CBT show measurable results within the first 8–12 sessions.
Source: APA Clinical Practice Guidelines · Hansen et al. (2002)

Over 50% of adults with anxiety report insomnia or disrupted sleep.
Source: ADAA · Sleep Foundation

Globally, over 50–60% of people with mental health conditions do not receive professional care.
Source: WHO · Mental Health America

CBT with Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is the treatment of choice, with significant symptom reduction in the majority of patients.
Source: NICE Guidelines (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence)

Reviews for psychologist/psychotherapist Mr. Batakis Michalis on the doctoranytime.gr platform often mention:

• Clear and structured approach to treatment

• Explanation of techniques in a simple and understandable way

• Feeling of confidence from the first session

• Many reviews end with phrases like "I highly recommend him," which indicates a high level of trust.

The MMPI-2 psychometric test is an internationally recognized assessment tool that identifies, with high validity and reliability, underlying tendencies toward depression and anxiety, as well as indicators of professional burnout, by evaluating clinical scales and validity/defensiveness scales.
Source: Butcher et al. (2001) · MMPI-2 Manual for Administration and Scoring (2nd ed.) · University of Minnesota Press.