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      Qualifications & Experience

Academic Background

  • BSc in Sociology – Department of Sociology, University of the Aegean (2000–2005)

  • MSc in Psychology of Child Development
    ICPS College & University of Central Lancashire, UK | 2013–2015

  • MSc in Forensic Psychiatry – Department of Forensic Psychiatry, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) | 2016–2019

  • BSc in Psychology (currently studying)
    ICPS College & University of Central Lancashire, UK | 2024–2027

Psychotherapy Training

  • Postgraduate Diploma & Postgraduate Certificate in Person-Centred Counselling & Psychotherapy
    ICPS & University of Strathclyde, UK | 2008–2011

  • Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
    ICPS, Athens | 2012–2013

  • Training in Biosynthesis – Somatic Psychotherapy
    Biosynthesis Institute / Hellenic Centre for Biosynthesis | 2019–2021

  • Training in Systemic Counselling & Systemic Constellations
    E.I.S.A. | 2022–2023

Further Professional Training

  • Clinical Psychology of Children & Adolescents
    Centre of Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning (KEDIVIM), National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) | 2021–2022

  • Panic Attacks: Theoretical Framework & Clinical Management
    KEDIVIM, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) | 2023

Clinical Experience

  • Private Practice | 2015–Present
    Providing psychotherapy to children, adolescents and adults, as well as parent counselling.

  • School-based Psychological Support | 2016–2020
    3-4-5 British Nursery School, Glyfada
    Psychoeducational programmes, child development, parent counselling and teacher supervision
    Professional Collaborations & Organisations | 2015–Present

  • "The Smile of the Child"
    Child protection, family support and services for children and adolescents.

  • Paidopoli “Agios Andreas”
    Residential child protection and support for children and adolescents.

  • XEN Greece – Parent Support Centre
    Women’s voluntary organisation providing support and services for women, children and families.                                                                                         Voluntary Work

  • Mazi gia to Paidi | 2015–2016
    Child protection and support for children and families.

  • NOESI.GR – Digital Support | 2020
    Information and support for children and families affected by autism and other disabilities.

Conference Presentations

  • Exarchou, O., Lytra, A., Bismpiki, E., Siganaki, E., Spyridonos, E., et al.
    “Youth Exposure to Community Violence,” 11th Panhellenic Congress of Child Psychiatry.

  • Spyridonos, E. “Creating a Sense of Safety with a Bereaved Family,” 2nd Panhellenic Conference Approaching Loss.

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