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As a licensed psychologist, oncopsychologist, clinical neuropsychologist and Certified Rehabilitation Counsellor (CRC), I specialize in helping individuals overcome mental health, neurological disorders, and disabilities. With extensive experience across Greece, Luxembourg, and the US, I'm dedicated to guiding clients towards a fulfilling life.
My holistic approach focuses on empowering clients to surpass cognitive, physical, and mental health obstacles. Specializing in mental health issues, cancer patients, traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), and neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinsons and Alzheimers, I offer tailored guidance for personal growth.
Experience transformative group support in psychosocial rehabilitation, fostering recovery and transformation. I provide a compassionate, non-judgmental space for clients to openly discuss challenges and embark on a journey of healing and acceptance.
Let's work together to achieve your desired treatment outcomes and unlock your true potential through personalized therapeutic techniques.
The areas of my private practice include:
1. Offer therapy sessions to individuals struggling with mental health disorders,
2. Facilitate support and psychoeducational groups for patients,
3. Provide neurocognitive rehabilitation and training to persons living with neurological diseases.
More specifically I work with:
- People struggling with mental health issues
- Individuals with neurological disorders aiming on their cognitive training
- People diagnosed with chronic or terminal illnesses having difficulty to accept and live with their illness
- Children and young adults with developmental disabilities needing help to build individual living skills and reinforce their cognitive functions
- Teens and young adults needing help with career decision or academic choices
- People unsatisfied with their current job and in look of a career change
2023:Inter-University Certificate in Psycho-Oncology (ULB, UMONS, ULg)
2022: Master of Science in Education program “Rehabilitation Counseling”,Hofstra University, School of Education and Human Services, Long Island, New York, United States of America
2016: Master of Science Degree in “Clinical Neuropsychology-Cognitive Neuroscience”,National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Faculty of Medicine in cooperation with Montreal Neurological Institute (MNI), Mc Gill University, Canada
2013: BSc. in “Psychology”
Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, Department of Psychology
-Member os SLP( Société Luxembourgeoise de Psychologie)
-Member of the Hellenic Neuropsychological Society (HNPS)
-Member of the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals (IARP)(USA)
-Member of the Association of Greek Psychologists
-Licensed psychologist in Luxembourg
-Licensed psychologist in Greece
-U.S. Certified Rehabilitation Counselor
June 2022-Pesent: Psychologist-Clinical Neuropsychologist at Cancer Foundation
March 2021-January 2022: Intern at Healing & Growth Counseling PLLC, Massapequa Park, New York, United States of America
• Online sessions focused on helping individuals with disabilities through the transition process of recovery, accept limitations related to disability and embrace the experience in order to lead a self-directed and satisfying life while striving to reach full potential.
• Group counseling for people with acquired disabilities.
February 2020-November 2020: Intern at Hofstra’s University Student Access Services, Long Island, New York, United States of America
• Observe the process of determining and arranging which accommodations are appropriate based on the individual needs of the students.
• Help students through self-help groups develop individual living skills, social skills and self-advocate strategies.
May 2020-present: Self-employed Psychologist-Neuropsychologist, Greece & United States of America
• Online sessions with patients struggling with mental health issues
• Cognitive rehabilitation sessions online or in person with patients diagnosed with neurological disorders
October 2016 – May 2019: Volunteer at First Neurology Department of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Aeginiteion Hospital, Athens, Greece
• Participation in the cognitive and social rehabilitation of a self-help interactive group of aphasic patients.
• Involvement in the sessions of the group.
• Encouragement to practice their communication skills.
October 2016 – May 2017: First Neurology Department of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Aeginiteion Hospital, Athens, Greece
• Neuropsychological assessment of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS).
June 2016- September 2017: Volunteer at Hellenic Center of Neurosurgical Research, Evangelismos Hospital, Athens, Greece
• Neuropsychological assessment of brain tumor patients pre and post brain surgery and neuropsychological evaluation for iNPH patients pre- and post-shunt improvement.
March-May 2016: Neuropsychologist at Hellenic Center of Neurosurgical Research, Evangelismos Hospital, Athens, Greece
• Neuropsychological assessment of brain tumor patients pre and post brain surgery.
• Neuropsychological evaluation for idiopathic NPH (iNPH) patients pre- and post-shunt improvement in order to assess NPH symptoms before and after drainage of CSF by lumbar puncture.
• Awake brain surgery: During brain surgery, the Neuropsychologist asks the patient to perform tasks while the area around the tumor is stimulated with small electrodes in order to precisely locate the functional areas of the brain that must be avoided by the neurosurgeon.
December-February 2016: Neuropsychologist at Psychiatric Clinic, First Psychiatry Department of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Aeginiteion Hospital, Athens, Greece
• Observation of medical rounds and patient therapy follow-ups.
• Neuropsychological assessment of schizophrenic patients.
• Observation of Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) on MDD and BD patients.
September-November 2015: Intern at ELEPAP-Rehabilitation for The Disabled, Athens, Greece
• Carrying out daily structured neuropsychological rehabilitation tasks and exercises with TBI (traumatic brain injury) patients, attending weekly group rehabilitation gatherings, observation of neuropsychological assessment and other rehabilitation routines.
• Cognitive rehabilitation of children with developmental disorders.
March-June 2015: Volunteer at Memory Clinic, Special Neurological Disease Center, First Neurological Special Clinic of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Aeginiteion Hospital, Athens, Greece
• Neuropsychological evaluation of adults and the elderly (ages > 45).
December 2012- June 2019: Self-employed Psychologist working with children with specific learning disabilities.
• Successful completion of daily homework
• Skills education
• Supporting parents
• Behavior intervention
January-June 2009: Intern Psychologist at Day Center “Sunflower”
• Acquisition and reinforcement of skills in adults with mental disorders and psychological problems aiming their social and occupational rehabilitation