•  2009 – 2014 (Part time)

Magister Artium (M.A.) Health Care Management (MA), Open University of Cyprus , Athens, Greece. His research thesis was titled “Adult romantic relationships, health and wellbeing. The role of stress, attachment and emotion. The case of Ithaca’s society”.

•  1999 – 2005

Bachelor’s Degree (BA) in Social Work at Technological Educational Foundation of Athens (TEI)– Faculty of Health and Caring Professions – Department of Social Work, Athens, Greece

•  1998 – 2002

Certificate in “Systemic Psychotherapy & Family Therapy”

A four-year training program (1482 contact hours that included: Theory: 500 hours, Practical Training: 482 hours, Clinical supervision: 200 hours, and Personal psychotherapy: at least 300 hours).

Organised by Laboratory for the Study of Human Relations (LSHR), Athens, Greece.

A specialized training program offered to psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers and other experts in the mental health profession who are planning to launch a career in individual, family and group therapy.

Directed by: Charis Katakis, PhD., Founder & President of LSHR, Psychologist, AAMFT Approved Supervisor.

Main Trainers: Tsambika Bafiti, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, Family Therapist, Athena Androutsopoulou, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, Family Therapist, George Kalarritis, MSc Clinical Psychologist, Family Therapist, Substance Abuse Counselor.

• 2017 – 2021

“Trainer – Supervisor, (4 years) Training program in Systemic Psychotherapy and Family Therapy”.

Organized: Laboratory for the Study of Human Relations (LSHR), Athens, Greece.

• 2014

“Emotionally Focus Therapy (EFT)“, Externship & Core skills Advanced Training, October – March, 2014 (28 hours) & May 2105 – February 2016 (28 hours).

Organized: Greek EFT Network, Athens, Greece.

Theoretical & practical training program in Couples’ Therapy, utilizing the meaning of the emotions, the systemic approach, the attachment theory and the latest findings of neurosciences.

“Externship”, directed by James I., Furrow, Ph.D, Pasadena, California – ICEEFT Certified Trainer, and “Core Skills Advanced”, directed by Kyriaki Polychroni, M.A, E.C.P., C.G.P. – ICEEFT Certified Trainer, Family and Group Therapist.

• 2008

“The Emotion of the Therapist”, 9 February, Athens, Greece (8 hours).

Workshop organised by Hellenic Association of Systemic Therapy (HELASYTH)

Directed by Dr. Mony Elkaim, President of the Institute for the Study of the Family and Human Systems, BELGIUM.

• 2008

“Supervision and Family Therapy: Broadening the consonances”, 10 February, Athens, Greece (4 hours workshop).

Workshop organised by Hellenic Association of Systemic Therapy (HELASYTH)

Directed by Dr. Mony Elkaim, President of the Institute for the Study of the Family and Human Systems, BELGIUM.

• 2008

“Trauma therapy”, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) method, January – March (26 hours theory, 20 hours practice, 12 hours group supervision), Athens, Greece.

Organized: Trauma Therapy Institute Athens, Greece & Trauma Therapy Institute Berlin, Germany.

Theoretical and practical training program in management and therapy of post traumatic disorders with the method of EMDR.

Directed by Oliver Schubbe, founder of TTI Berlin, Psychologist, psychotherapist & EMDR Trainer and Domna Vendouratou, founder of TTI Athens, Clinical psychologist, psychotherapist, EMDR – Europe accredit, EMDR Trainer.

• 2007

“Assessing Families: a four step model” &“Therapy as a Process: from Symptom to System” 14 September, Athens, Greece (6 hours workshop).

Organized: Athenian Institute of Anthropos.

Directed by Prof. Salvador Minuchin, MD, Board of Directors, Minuchin Center for the Family, New York, Founder, Family Studies, Inc., New York, Former Director, Philadelphia Child Guidance Clinic.

• 2007

“From Individual to relational Being”, “Therapy as Relational Recovery” &  “The question of Place in Contemporary Greek life”, 30 May, Athens, Greece (6 hours workshop).

Organized: Athenian Institute of Anthropos

Directed by Kenneth Gergen, PhD, Senior Research Professor, Department of Psychology, Swarthmore College, PA, USA & Mary Gergen, PhD, Professor of Psychology and Women’s Studies, Pennsylvania State University, USA.

• 2007

“On Being Cybernetic – Living Legacies of Gregory Bateson’s Research Team”, “Listening to Relationships Talking to Contexts: Advanced Skills for Doing Therapy Briefly” and “The Communication in the Period of the Information’s Society and the New Technologies”, 17 March, Athens, Greece (6hours workhop).

Organized: Athenian Institute of Anthropos .

Directed by Wendel Ray, PhD, Senior Research Fellow & Former Director, MRI-Palo Alto, Professor of Family System Theory, University of Louisiana, Monroe, USA, and George Mitakidis, Professor of University of Patras, Chairman of the Scientific  Board of Computer Technology Institute & Press (CTI), Consultant by the European commissioner for innovation.

• 2005

“Family Therapy in the Post Modern Times”, 19 & 20 February, Athens, Greece (14 hours).  Two-day workshop with theoretical knowledge and practical training.

Organized: “Centre for Systemic Therapy”, (EFTA-TIC), Athens, Greece & Kensington Consultation Centre Foundation (KCCF), UK.

Directed by Peter Lang, Founder of KCCF, Family therapist, Systemic psychotherapist & Consultant, UK.

Other Trainers: John Burnham, Systemic psychotherapist, Supervisor, Consultant, TAOS Institute, Elspeth Mc Adam, child and family Psychiatrist, Systemic psychotherapist, TAOS  Institute, Glenda Fredman, Clinical Psychologist, Systemic psychotherapist, Trainer, Supervisor & Consultant, TAOS Institute.

• 2005

“Therapists’ Growth days: Therapeutic skills, Systemic approach and Appreciative Inquiry process”, March – November, Athens, Greece (48 hours).

Organized: “Centre of Systemic Therapy” (EFTA-TIC), Athens, Greece & Kensington Consultation Centre Foundation (KCCF), UK.

Theoretical and practical training program for mental health specialists, which combine Systemic approach, Appreciative Inquiry (AI) process and Social Constructionism theory.

Directed by Peter Lang, and Smaro Markou Tsagaraki Social Worker, Family Therapist & Systemic Counselor.

Other trainers: John Burnham, Elspeth Mc Adam, Glenda Fredman.

• 1997

“Co-construction of Knowledge: Consequence of Collective procedures”, 24 May, Athens, Greece (8 hours workshop).

Organized: Laboratory for the Study of Human Relations (LSHR), Athens, Greece.

Directed by Lynn Hoffman, Social Worker, Family Therapist.

• 1996-1997

«A Systemic way of Thinking & Mental Health»

The first of two years theoretical and practical training program for professionals of Mental Health. The program included the basic principles of systemic psychotherapy, systemic counseling and systemic psychological evaluation. Role playing exercises, supervision of case studies and team processing issues took place as well (128 hours).

Organized: Laboratory for the Study of Human Relations (LSHR), Athens, Greece.

Directed by Charis Katakis, PhD., Founder & President of LSHR, Psychologist, AAMFT Approved Supervisor.

Main Trainers: Smaro Markou Tsagaraki, Social Worker, Family Therapist & Systemic Counselor, George Ikonomou, PhD., Clinical Psychologist, Family Therapist & Systemic Counselor and Manolis Tsagarakis, Psychologist, Family Therapist.

• 1996

“Group Process and Therapeutic Contract”, 4/12, 12/12 & 18/12 1996 (10 hours practical training program).

Organized: KETHEA-Strofi, Athens, Greece.

Directed by Dionisis Sakkas, Psychiatric, collaborator of Athenian Institute of Anthropos.

• 1999

“Procedures in Psychological Evaluation” 30 June & 1 July 1999, (Two-day theoretical and practical seminar – 10 hours).

Organized: KETHEA-Strofi, Athens, Greece.

Directed by Tsambika Bafiti, PhD., Clinical Psychologist, Family Therapist, Head of psychological evaluation sector of Laboratory for the Study of Human Relations (LSHR).

• 2014

“Systemic Leadership – Creating clarity and involvement in complex surroundings.”

3 – 8 February, Copenhagen, Denmark (34 hours theoretical & practical training program).

Organized: In Dialogue – Leadership & Οrganizational Development, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Practical and theoretical training program which focuses on the theoretical understanding of systemic and social constructionism in the field of leadership. An understanding of the power of language and questions in leading professional conversations. Managing change processes in a complex reality with many stakes as strategic development, value-based management.

Directed by Lene O. Mogensen, MSc. in Psychology, Systemic – “In Dialogue” Leadership & Organisational consultant.

*Scholarship

*State Scholarships Foundation (IKY) Scholarship: No: 2013-3-GR1- GRU03-17324.

• 2003

“Systems and Mental Institutions”, 30 January, Athens, Greece (6 hours workshop).

Organized: Psychiatric Hospital of Attica – Unit of Family Therapy.

Directed by Dr. Mony Elkaim, President of the Institute for the Study of the Family and Human Systems, BELGIUM, and Jacques Pluymaekers, Psychologist, Family Therapist and Trainer, co-founder of EFTA.

• 2002-2003

“Management and Social Policy Planning in The Addictions”. Specialised training program (Presidential decree of 1233/1981 No.28), January 14^th 2002 – June 6^th 2003, Athens, Greece (180 hours practical training program).

Organized: Training Institute of Therapy Centre for Dependent Individuals (KETHEA), Athens, Greece, National School of Public Health, Athens Greece, School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry – University of California, San Diego, U.S.A. and Graduate School of Social Work, Boston College, U.S.A.

Postgraduate theoretical and practical training program which includes research, social policy planning and management issues on the field of drug addiction.

Main Trainers: Prof. David Deitch, Ph.D,  San Diego, U.S.A.

Prof. Dimitris Iatridis, Ph.D,  Boston, U.S.A., Prof. Dimosthenis Agrafiotis, Ph.D,  Greece, Elisavet Ioannidi-Kapolou, Ph.D, Greece, George Koulierakis, Ph.D, Greece, Michael Hletsos, Ph.D, Greece, Manolis Koutouzis, Ph.D, Greece, Director of KETHEA Haralampos Poulopoulos, Ph.D, Greece, and Joe Cullen, Ph.D, Tavistock Institute of Human Relations (TIHR), U.K.

• 2002

Systemic Consultation and Leadership Training Program”, January – November, Athens, Greece (150 hours theoretical & practical training program).

Organized: Kensington Consultation Centre Foundation (KCCF), UK. & Centre for Systemic Therapy, (EFTA-TIC), Athens, Greece.

Theoretical and practical training program which provided knowledge about Appreciative Inquiry (AI) process, Systemic approach, and Social Constructionism theory as a useful perspective for professionals who work in/with organizations.

Directed by Peter Lang, and Smaro Markou Tsagaraki.

Other Trainers: Marten Nordlund, Appreciative Inquiry Consultant, Sweden, Carsten Hornstup, Appreciative Inquiry Consultant, Denmark.

• 2001

“Appreciative Inquiry: A Utilizing Method of Vital Success and Growth Strengths in Organizations, Companies and Broader Systems”, 19 October, Athens, Greece (4 hours workshop).

Organized: “Centre for Systemic Therapy”, (EFTA-TIC), Athens, Greece & Kensington Consultation Centre Foundation (KCCF), UK.

Directed by Smaro Markou Tsagaraki.

• 2018

“Strengthening Non-Cognitive Skills among Europeans with Migrant Background“.  23 – 28 April, Salamanca, Spain (4 days seminar).

Organized: BB & R and Youth Exchanges – Erasmus +

International co-operation: How to work with young people, Creating process, Digital skills, Interactive process, Group dynamics etc.

• 2008

“AIDS & Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Infections (STD / STI)”.  25 – 28 September, Athens, Greece (26 hours).

Organized: Hellenic Centre for Disease Control & Prevention (KEELPNO), Ministry of Health, Athens, Greece.

Theoretical and practical training program witch aimed to pupils, youngsters & parent associations in the field of secondary education.

• 2005

“The Marte Meo International Program”, 10 December, Athens, Greece (5 hours).

Organized: Laboratory for the Study of Human Relations (LSHR)

Main speaker: Dr Maria Aarts, director of Marte Meo International.

• 2001

Seminar “Minors Criminal Law“, 28 March, Athens, Greece.  25 – 28 September, Athens, Greece (3 hours).

Organized: KETHEA-Plefsi

Directed by Pari Zagoura, Criminologist, Patra University collaborator.

• 1999

“The Role of Music and Theatre in Youth Work“, 18 – 24 April, European Youth Centre, Strasburg, France (5 days theoretical and practical training program).

Organized: European Good Templar Youth Federation (EGTYF), Strasbourg, France.

International co-operation: Music & theatre as a working method, Creating process, Interactive – Forum – Street theatre, Group dynamics, EGTYF and the future.

• 2003

“Introduction to Motivational Interviewing“, 3 & 4 June, Crete, Greece (14 hours theoretical & practical training program).

Organized: Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) and, Centre on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, and Addictions (CASAA), University of New Mexico, U.S.A.

An International, Multidisciplinary Practitioner’s Workshop on Motivational Interviewing techniques.

Directed by Jeff Allison MA, Co-Trainer and Chris Wagner PhD, Co-Trainer.

• 2002-2003

“Management and Social Planning in the Addictions – Addiction Counselor Competencies Level 2”, January 2002 until June 2003, Athens, Greece (180 hours).

Organized by: Training Institute of Therapy Centre for Dependent Individuals (KETHEA), Athens, Greece and School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry – University of California, San Diego, U.S.A.

A specialized theoretical and practical training program for professionals who work in the drug addiction field. The program include: methods of assessments, motivational interview issues, relational researches findings, methods of researches, therapeutic techniques, presentation of different therapeutic models for different needs and ages, international drug policy, therapeutic ethic issues, genetics and social perspectives, supervising models etc.

Main Trainers: Professors in School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry California, San Diego, U.S.A.: David A. Deitch, PhD., Igor Grant, PhD., Lewis L. Judd, PhD., Mary Gilman Marston, PhD., and KETHEA director: Charalambos Poulopoulos, PhD.

• 1999-2000

“Addiction Counselor Competencies, Level 1“, September 1999 – March 2000, Athens, Greece (180 hours).

Organized: Training Institute of Therapy Centre for Dependent Individuals (KETHEA), Athens, Greece and School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry – University of California, San Diego, U.S.A.

A specialized theoretical and practical training program for professionals who work in the drug addiction field. The program include: methods of assessments, motivational interview issues, relational researches findings, methods of researches, therapeutic techniques, presentation of different therapeutic models for different needs and ages, international drug policy, therapeutic ethic issues, genetics and social perspectives, supervising models etc.

Main Trainers: Professors in School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry California, San Diego, U.S.A.: David A. Deitch, PhD., Igor Grant, PhD., Lewis L. Judd, PhD., Mary Gilman Marston, PhD., and KETHEA director: Charalambos Poulopoulos, PhD.

Professional activities (Clinical, Supervision, Training, Management experience):

• June 2016 – Present

SOS Children’s Villages Greece, Athens, Greece.

SOS Children’s Villages Greece is a charitable, non-profit organization, established in 1975, and it is a member of SOS Children’s Villages International, which is active in 134 countries and territories around the world with the aim to support families and help children at risk grow up in loving home.

For over 40 years SOS Children’s Villages provide services for abandoned, destitute, “socially” orphaned children in need and their families. Moreover SOS Children’s Villages Greece support families in crisis through the Family Strengthening Programs.

• July 2008 – May 2016

(Transfer from: “Therapy Center for Dependent Individuals”, KETHEA).

State Employee at Ithaca Health Centre. The centre regulated entity formerly the General Hospital of Cephalonia and from 2015 regulated at 6th Sanitary Region Peloponnese, Ionian Islands, Epirus and Western Greece and under the auspices of Greek Ministry of Health and Welfare, Ithaca, Greece.

The Health Center is the only unit on Ithaca which provides health services (primary, secondary and tertiary) to the local community (3250 people) and the visitors of Ithaca island. The multidisciplinary team of the Health Center consists of doctors, scientists from the field of mental health, other health specialists, as well as administrative staff members.

• May 1995 – July 2008

Social Worker & Drug Addiction Counsellor KETHEA, (KETHEA-Strofi & KETHEA-Plefsi), Athens, Greece.

KETHEA is a non-profit, non-governmental organization (NGO) which operates under the auspices of the Greek Ministry of Health and Welfare.

It is the first and the biggest organization founded in Greece dealing with drug addiction. Its basic objective is the treatment, vocational guidance and social integration of addicted individuals, the support of families faced with problems related to drug addiction and the development of activities linked with prevention, training of professionals and research. KETHEA is the “umbrella” organization of twenty agencies each of them servicing different parts of the population in various places in Greece. KETHEA adheres to the Code of Ethics of the World Federation of Therapeutic Communities, and has also developed its own more detailed Code of Ethics.

International affiliations: KETHEA has had consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) with regard to drug-related issues since 2001. KETHEA is also associated with the UN Department of Public Information (DPI) as a specialised organisation regarding drug-related information and actively participates in international organizations and fora dealing with the treatment of addictions.

KETHEA is a member of the :
•    Board of Directors of the World Federation of Therapeutic Communities (WFTC).
•    Board of Directors of the European Federation of Therapeutic Communities (EFTC).
•    International Council on Alcohol and Addictions (ICAA)
•    Forum of family Therapy Training Institutes of the European Family Therapy Federation (EFTA).
•    ENA (European Network of Addiction).
•    Conference of NGOs in Consultative status with the UN (CoNGO).
•    Vienna NGO Committee on Drugs (VNGOC).

• May 2016 – Present

Director SOS Children’s Village Vari & Youth House Athens 

• The Director is the ultimate in charge for the smooth operation of the SOS Children’s Village and the Youth House. His duties include the knowledge of circulars based on which he is called to follow certain procedures such as: education, research, administration, management, public relations, prevention, information.
• He has the administrative responsibility including education, counseling and supervision of all staff of SOS Children’s Village in Vari and Youth House in Athens.
• He ensures the compliance of the philosophy, the code of conduct and the operating principles of SOS Children’s Villages, as well as the relevant texts of the International Association of SOS Children’s Villages / SOS Children’s Villages International.
• He has the responsibility of the setting up and the oversight of the annual financial budget
• He is responsible for the preservation and maintenance of the property of the Association  (realty and movables) when it falls to his responsibility
• In accordance with his general attitude and professional behavior, he creates an environment of safety, stability and care for the children and the co-workers, as he represents and expresses the “Whole/Holistic”, the common purpose and the identity of the Association.

July 2008 – May 2016

Social worker on social care department of the Health Center of Ithaca.

The main activities of E. Lorandos concern the fields of prevention, counselling and therapy (Individuals, couples, families and groups).  Also he works with the local community (research, needs assessment, teaching, prevention and intervention programs etc.). He is responsible for organizing and coordinating a variety of short and long term intervention programs such as seminars and workshops. The main objective of these programs is to educate the local community so as to adopt and maintain a healthier way of life. These actions are based on theoretical and practical training and usually are conducted in collaboration with the municipality of Ithaca and the primary/secondary educational system (teachers, parents & pupils association. The content of these actions concern the following topics (Indicatively):

• “Open dialogue in human systems”
• “Characteristics and the competencies of the adolescents”
• “Understanding the use & abuse of psychotropic substances”
• “Conflict management skills: Turn crisis into opportunities”
• “Conflict Management Skills for Couples”
• “Parenting educational programs”
• “Appreciative inquiry and systemic thinking as the way of life”
• “Eating disorders: A Systemic approach”
• “All we need is love: The attachment theory in adulthood”
• “Integrating migrants into the local community”
• “Multiculturalism in modern society. A holistic approach” etc.

February 1997 – July 2008

KETHEA-Plefsi

“Plefsi” (means ‘flotation’) is one of the agencies of KETHEA. “Plefsi” providing services for adolescents / young adults (13-21 years old) who use substances on an occasional / experimental basis, their families and relatives.

The therapeutic intervention take place through individual, group and family counselling and therapy. Additional kinds of intervention that have to do with educational, athletic, artistic and cultural activities also take place.

The therapeutic approach concerns the family as a whole and is based on principles of the Therapeutic Communities (model of social learning), as adjusted for the adolescents in Greece.

The therapeutic approach is also based on the theoretical and practical principles of the systemic approach.

January 2000 – June 2008

Head of Unit of Supporting Adolescents and their Siblings & Head of the Community of “KETHEA-Plefsi”

• Responsible for the training, consulting and supervising of the personnel.
• Responsible for coordinating, supervising and controlling in    relation to therapeutic and educational activities.

• Responsible for the adherence of the therapeutic plan and members’ privacy.

• Responsible for EU pilot programs taking place in the unit.
• To ensure that the personnel adhere to legislation and internal procedures concerning work relationships.
• To safeguard the development of the therapeutic model.
• To ensure that hygiene and security rules concerning the families (adolescents, parents, siblings & relatives) and the personnel are observed.

December 2002 – January 2004

Furthermore he was the Deputy Head of “KETHEA-Plefsi” (Acted us a substitute for the head of the Network while she was on maternity leave).

Additional to the aforementioned responsibilities had to:

• Responsible for the management, research activities, coordination, supervision of the whole units of “KETHEA-Plefsi”.
• Responsible also for the training and development of the staff members.
• To participate in the shaping of KETHEA policy regarding the establishment and realization of the National Action Plan for the Drug Policy (2005-2007).
• Responsible for EU pilot programs taking place in “KETHEA- Plefsi”.

February 1997 – January 2000

KETHEA-Strofi

“Strofi” (means ‘turn’) is one of the agencies of KETHEA. “Strofi” providing services for drug abusers or dependent adolescents / young adults (age 13-21), their families and their relatives. The therapeutic intervention takes place through the individual, group and family counselling and therapy. Additional kinds of intervention that have to do with educational, athletic, artistic and cultural activities also take place. The therapeutic approach concerns the family as a whole and is based on principles of the Therapeutic Communities, as adjusted for the adolescents in Greece.

The therapeutic approach is also based on the theoretical and practical principles of systemic approach.

February 1995 – February 1997

Therapeutic staff member of “KETHEA-Strofi”

• 2003 – 2008

External collaborator, co-therapist in a psychotherapy group of women at the Centre for Systemic Therapy (EFTA-TIC), Athens, Greece.

Co – founder and director: Smaro Markou Tsagaraki, Social Worker, Family Therapist, Trainer & Systemic Counsellor.

Additional experience as a trainer

• 2007

“Developing abilities in health matters” 16 April – 17 June, Athens & Thessalonica.

Organized: Training Institute of KETHEA in collaboration with the Youth and Lifelong Learning Foundation

Practical and theoretical training program which aimed at Health Supervisors and Supervisors of Youth Counseling Stations.

E. Lorandos carried out an 18-hour thematic unit under the title: “Group dynamic: The group as means of health welfare”, “Justifying substance use and abuse – Addiction stages”, “Primary intervention: Profiling students of high risk substance use and recognizing them within the school environment – A case study of substance use within the school (Recognizing, difficulties and treating them) – School’s Policy, Helpful sources and referrals”.

• 2010

“Psychosocial dimensions of integrating students within general education context”, 23 – 25 April 2010, Cephalonia, Greece.

Organized: Diagnostic and Support Centre of Cephalonia and Ministry of Education, Research and Religion of Greece.

Practical and theoretical training program for primary and secondary education teachers.

E. Lorandos carried out workshop under the title: “Management crisis, targeting confrontation within school environment”.

Conferences & Workshops presentations

• 2016

European Family Therapy Association (EFTA), 9^th EFTA Congress” “Origins and Originality in Family Therapy and Systemic Practice” 28/09 – 1/10/2016, Athens, Greece.

Title of Presentation – “Brief announcement”: “A Systemic Approach to Adult Romantic Relationships, Health & Wellbeing: The role of stress, attachment and emotion”.

• 2013

Greek society of Social Pediatrics and Health Promotion (ΕΕΚΠΠΥ), 25th National Congress “Social paediatrics on the way to Ithaca: Health education and care in secluded island regions” 29/08 – 2/09/2013, Ithaca, Greece.

Title of 1^st Presentation – “Brief announcement”:  “Understanding the use and abuse of psychotropic substances. The family as a consideration of permissiveness and protection”.

Title of 2^nd Presentation (Plenary Session):  “When parents comprehensive their feelings, children conquer the world: The case of the training parenting program of Ithaca”.

• 2008

Hellenic Cancer Society, “Primary diagnosis & prevention on breast cancer issues”, (one day workshop), 29/08 – 2/09/2013, Ithaca, Greece.

Title of 1^st Presentation – “Brief announcement”: “Mental Health & Cancer: Healthy body into Mentally Health”

• 2004

World Federation of Therapeutic Communities (WFTC) XXXII Conference, “Therapeutic Community: The challenge of the experience”, 13-17/04/2004, Palma de Mallorca, Spain.

Title of 1^st Presentation – “Brief announcement”: “The consultancy of the personnel: The meaning of internal systemic consultancy”.

• 2003

European Federation of Therapeutic Communities (EFTC). 9th European Conference on Rehabilitation and Drug Policy, “Over the Borders …….” 14-17/06/2003, Μestre Venezia, Italy.

Title of 1^st Presentation – “Brief announcement”: “Dealing with the adolescents – users of psychotropic substances at the primary stages. The systemic family therapy meets the secondary   prevention. The case of KETHEA Plefsi”.

Participation in congress conferences:

• 2021

“Old and New Challenges for Supervision in Pandemic period- Παλιές και Νέες Προκλήσεις για την Εποπτεία σε καιρό Πανδημίας – 16 Postgraduate meeting», 10 of April, (4hours webinar), Greek Association of Psychotherapy (ΕΕΨΕ),

• 2021

“Attachment and Psychosis”, 12th of January, (4 hours webinar), Katherine Berry, Katherine Newman-Taylor, Tess Maguire, Organized: British Psychological Society, University of Manchester, University of Southampton

• 2021

«Trauma & EFT: Applying EFT to Individuals (EFIT) and Couples», 24 of April (3 hours webinar), Dr T. Leanne Campbell

Organized: Greek EFT Network

• 2021

«Integrating Sex Therapy into EFT – Το ΣΕΞ ως ασφαλής περιπέτεια: Συνδεόμενοι σεξουαλικά και συγκινησιακά μέσω του EFT», 30 of January, (3 hours webinar), Zoya Simakhodskaya, Ph.D. Centre of EFT NEW YORK (USA)

Organized: Greek EFT Network

• 2021

«Trauma in Couple Therapy: AIRM method – Εφαρμόζοντας το EFT σε τραύματα Δεσμού: Η μέθοδος AIRM», 20 of February, (3 hours webinar),

Organized: Greek EFT Network

• 2021

«Supervision for therapists / supervision for organizations and groups»,13-14 February 2021, (2 days on line course), USA narrative therapists, trainers & supervisors of Evanston Family Therapy Center, clinical professors at the University of Melburne and the University of Chicago, Jill Freedman, MSW, ACSW & Gene Combs, MD, Organized: Dulwich Centre of Narrative Therapy & Institute for Narrative Therapy & Community Work

• 2021

« When Jurisprudence met Psychology. Modern applications and perspectives, through behavioral economics – Όταν η Νομική (ξανα) συνάντησε την Ψυχολογία. Σύγχρονες εφαρμογές και προοπτικές, μέσα από τα οικονομικά της συμπεριφοράς (behavioral economics)», 25^th Scientific & educational meeting of HELASYTH, Directed by George Dellis, Professor of Jurisprudence Department of the University of Athens –  25^η Διεπιστημονική Εκπαιδευτική Συνάντηση της ΕΛΕΣΥΘ, 31 Ιανουαρίου 2021, ομιλητής Κος Γεώργιος Δελλής Καθηγητής Νομικής Σχολής Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, Οργάνωση: ΕΛΕΣΥΘ

• 2020

LGBTQ Youth Sexual Health”, Organized: Human Rights Campaign, 17^th of December, (1 hour webinar)

• 2020

1o Διεπιστημονικό Συνέδριο «Εγκέφαλος & Νους», 18-19 of December (On line congress), διοργάνωση Obrela Neuroscience & Mental Health HUB

• 2019

“Congress Attachment and Trauma: Relationships, Consciousness and the Developing Self”, 15^th-17^th December, London UK. Speekers: Marco Iacoboni, Orit Badouk Epstein, Bruce Ecker, Daniel Brown, Peter Fonagy, Stephen Porges, Marilyn Glenvile, Alessandro Carmelita, Marina Cirio, Onno Van Der Hart, Pat Ogden, Οrganised: ISC INTERNATIONAL

• 2018

“Psychotherapy and Sexuality”,. Speakers: Alexandra Vasiliou, Tsambica Bafiti, Lily Stylianoudi, Manolis Tsagarakis, etc., Οrganized: ΕΛΕΣΥΘ & Greek Association of Psychotherapy (ΕΕΨΕ), 15^th of December, Athens, Greece

• 2018

“Congress Sexuality and Relationships”, 27^th – 29^th April, Athens, Greece. Speakers: Sue Johnson, Lori Brotto, Jean Malpas, Jennifer Fitzgerald, Emily Nagoski, Offer Maurer, etc., Οrganized: ISC INTERNATIONAL

• 2015

“2^nd Training Conference: Learning and Development in the Primary and Secondary School Age”, (member of the coordination committee), 25, 26 & 27 September, Organized: Municipality of Ithaca Ithaca, Greece.

• 2014

“1^st Training Conference: Learning and Development in the Primary and Secondary School Age”, (member of the coordination committee).11 & 12 October, Organized: Municipality of Ithaca & Health Centre of Ithaca, Ithaca, Greece

• 2007

One-day conference “Trauma and Substances Abuse”, organised by KETHEA & Dept. of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, USA, 24 September, Athens, Greece.

• 2006

Two-day conference “Networking for Addiction Treatment”, organised by KETHEA, 20 – 22 March, Athens, Greece.

• 2006

One-day conference “Therapy & Therapeutic Programs Motivation”, organised by KETHEA & Dept. of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, USA, 25 September, Athens, Greece.

• 2005

One-day conference “Post Traumatic Disorder and Substance Abuse”, organised by KETHEA & Dept. of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, USA, 17 January, Athens, Greece.

• 2005

One-day conference “Substance Abuse: Infections and Social Control”, organised by KETHEA & Dept. of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, USA, 26 September, Athens, Greece

• 2004

One-day conference “Therapeutic Approaches: Evolving and Changing”, organised by KETHEA & Dept. of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, USA, 19 January, Athens, Greece.

• 2004

One-day conference “Social Welfare and Substance Abuse”, organised by KETHEA & Dept. of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, USA, 10 May, Athens, Greece.

• 2003

Two-day conference “Alcoholism & Addiction: Social, Psychiatrics and Genetic Parametres”, organised by KETHEA & Dept. of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, USA, 15 & 16 September 2003, Athens, Greece.

• 2003

One-day conference “Family and Substance Abuse”, organised by KETHEA & Dept. of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, USA, 10 February, Athens, Greece.

• 2002

One-day conference “Prevention & Adolescence”, organised by Prevention Centre of Municipality of Peristeri, 26 June, Athens, Greece.

• 2002

One-day conference “Training Professionals in the field of Addiction”, organised by KETHEA & Dept. of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, USA, 27 May, Athens, Greece.

• 2002

One-day conference “Effectiveness of the Addiction Therapy”, organised by KETHEA, Dept. of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, USA, & the National School of Public Health – Sociology Sector, 14 February, Athens, Greece.

• 2002

One-day conference “Stigma and Social Exclusion”, organised by KETHEA & Dept. of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, USA, 23 September, Athens, Greece.

• 2001

One-day conference “Legal Addictions: Alcoholism, Smoking and Gambling”,  organised by KETHEA & Dept. of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, USA, 28 May, Athens, Greece.

• 2001

One day International conference: “Current Needs of Drug Users and Their Treatment”, organised by Greek Section of the European Society of Professionals Working with Drug Dependencies ITACA, 23 November 2001, Athens, Greece.

• 2001

One-day conference “Family, Adolescence, and Drug Addiction”, organised by KETHEA & Dept. of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, USA, 17 September 2001, Athens, Greece.

• 2000

One-day conference “Working with Drug Prisoners and Young Offenders”, organised by KETHEA & Dept. of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, USA,  10 October, Athens, Greece.

• 2000

One-day conference “After the Earthquake: Searching a More Effective Social Policy”, organised by School of Social Work of Athens, 17 January, Athens, Greece.

• 2000

“4^th meeting of the Greek Prevention Institutions”, organised by Prevention Centre of Heraklion, 24 – 27 October, Crete, Greece.

• 2000

One-day conference “Supervising Models, Approach and Implementation Methods”, organised by School of Social Work of Athens, 26 May, Athens, Greece.

• 2000

One-day conference “From Primary to Secondary Prevention”, organised by Greek Prevention Institutions Network and the Therapeutic Program “Theseus”, 26 February, Athens, Greece.

• 2000

3^rd National Scientific Meeting: “Systemic approach – Family Therapy in Greece, Punctuations …….”, organised by Psychiatric Hospital & Center of Mental Health of West Section of Thessaloniki  29 September – 1 October, Thessaloniki, Greece.

• 1999

One-day seminar “Substance Abuse Effectiveness”,  organised by KETHEA & Dept. of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, USA, 4 February, Athens Greece.

• 1998

One-day conference “Systemic Approach and Drug Dependencies”,    organised by Psychiatric Hospital of Attica, Drug Dependency Unit, Dept. of Family Therapy & Counselling and  Greek Section of the European Society of Professionals Working with Drug Dependencies ITACA, 26 February, Athens, Greece.

Directed: Prof. Luigi Cancrini, Psychiatrist – Psychotherapist Director of the Centro Studi di Therapia Famigliare e Relazionale, ITALY.

• 1998

One-day conference “Family Therapy”, organised by Open Psychotherapeutic Centre, the Institute of Family Therapy and the Greek Association of Family Therapy, 14 March, Athens, Greece.

• 1996

8th World Congress of International Family Therapy Association

Satellite Symposium: “Substance Misuse in Contemporary Societies: Search for Creative Solutions for Family & Community”, 9-10 July, Crete, Greece.

Continuing education and research interests:

“Education & Supervision in Psychotherapy”, “Open dialogue in human systems”, “Psychotherapy & Neuroscience”, “Couple Therapy”, “New perspectives in Counselling & Psychotherapy”, “Evolutionary psychotherapy”, “Systemic therapy and substance addiction issues”, “Systemic & Appreciative leadership in Organizations”.

Licences, certifications:

• Licensee Social Worker 3522/07-06-2005 for the Greek State, (837 / 21.6.2005 Government Gazette Issue B, pp 1193),
• European Certification in Psychotherapy (ECP), European Association for Psychotherapy (EAP)
• International Certified Alcohol & Drug Counsellor (ICADC) (IC&RC),
• Certified executive ASS (Accompanying Support Services) National Qualification Certification Agency and Professional Guidance (EOPPEP – EKEPIS)

Membership in scientific & professional organizations:

• Effective member of the Association of Social Workers of Greece (ΣΚΛΕ),
• the European Family Therapy Association (EFTA),
• the Association for Family Therapy and Systemic Practice in the U.K. (AFT)
• the Hellenic Association of Systemic Therapy (HELASYTH),
• the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT)
• The Society of European Professionals working in the Drug Abuse field (ITACA), partner with EUROPAD.