Academic Education
I have completed my postgraduate studies in Clinical Psychology at Leiden University in the Netherlands, where I was trained in contemporary, well-established therapeutic approaches and methodologies. I am a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University, while my training was further enriched through nine years of systematic specialization in Adolescent Psychopathology at the General Hospital of Athens “G. Gennimatas”. At the same time, I hold certification in the statistical package SPSS (IBM), which strengthens my ability to assess and interpret psychological data with scientific accuracy.
Clinical Experience
Clinical and community settings
Throughout my professional course, I have worked across a wide range of clinical and community settings. I have served as a clinical psychologist in adolescent services, as well as in refugee structures, where I provided therapeutic support to populations with intense psychosocial and traumatic experiences. I have also worked as a Psychologist for the International Organization for Migration, providing assessments and interventions for vulnerable populations. In addition, I have experience in hospital-based clinical practice, both as a volunteer and as a trainee psychologist at the General Hospital of Athens “G. Gennimatas”.
Private practice
Since 2020, I have maintained a private practice in Agia Paraskevi, where I provide psychotherapeutic support to adults and adolescents. My therapeutic practice is based on scientifically validated methods, with respect for the needs, individuality, and therapeutic pace of each person.
I also provide scientific support to colleagues regarding case management, treatment planning, and professional ethics.
Teaching & Research Activity
My scientific activity includes participation in a publication in the international journal Behaviour Research and Therapy concerning the role of cognitive rumination and worry in the development of post-traumatic stress within a four-year longitudinal study. This experience strengthened my understanding of trauma mechanisms and the cognitive patterns that influence the course of mental health.
Spinhoven, Philip & Penninx, B.W. & Krempeniou, Andriana & van Hemert, Albert & Elzinga, B.M.. (2015). Trait Rumination Predicts Onset of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder through Trauma-Related Cognitive Appraisals: A 4-year Longitudinal Study. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 71. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2015.06.004
In the past, I have taught at the Hellenic-British College as a seminar instructor, delivering educational modules related to psychological assessment, therapeutic approaches, and psychoeducation.