Since 2011 I have been teaching Biopsychology, Cognitive Psychology (BSc) and Neuropsychology (MSc). I am also responsible for supervising dissertations both at BSc and MSc degrees of Psychology. Μy clinical experience was gained working with patients at the National Hospital of London (NHNN), Institute of Neurology. Since 2008-2023 I was a scientific collaborator of “HYGEIA” hospital, while today I cooperate with IASO General Clinic, where I examine patients undergoing Stereotactic surgery (Deep Brain Stimulation). In 2022, I was awarded the Academic Staff Recognition & Excellence’’ Award, for my teaching & educational work. I am a member of HNPS, Chartered Member of BPS, with research activity and numerous scientific publications.

Dr Vasia Agapitou received her BSc in Psychology from Panteion University of Athens and continued with postgraduate studies in Industrial and Organizational Psychology at the University of Hull (UK), where she graduated with distinction and was awarded the Tom Hoyes Memorial Award in recognition of her outstanding performance in the dissertation. She holds a PhD in Leadership from the Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB), earned with a full scholarship from the State Scholarship Foundation. She currently lectures at the Athens University of Economics and Business and is a research associate of the Organizational Behaviour and Leadership Research Center at the Department of Administrative Science and Technology in the same university. In addition to papers in esteemed academic journals and her participation in peer-reviewed conferences, her writing career includes a monograph on motivation, and two additional best-selling books.

Anita Prodromou is a psychologist and psychotherapist; she completed her undergraduate studies in Psychology from Essex University and has completed a master’s degree in clinical psychology and Counselling from Derby University at Mediterranean College. She is presently a PhD candidate at Essex University, her research interest is natural and human-made disasters, the impact on mental health and influences from religious beliefs and community participation in disaster management. In addition, she has completed a three year-training program in Integrative psychotherapy & Counselling. Her work experience includes clinical work at her private practice since 2012, and her work with cancer patients at the oncology center Cosmo Clinic in Piraeus.

Vasiliki Bouranta holds a PhD in Political Science specializing in electoral systems and political competition in the Balkan region. She has taught at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Democritus University of Thrace, the Hellenic Open University and the Open University of Cyprus, focusing among other subjects on research methodology with an emphasis on both qualitative and quantitative approaches. Her academic and research work is centered on electoral Behaviour, political communication, and governance in Europe. She has participated in several research projects of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and in international academic collaborations and conferences, and is a member of HPSA, IFCS, and GSDA.

Christy Milia is a Clinical Psychology graduate, Chartered Psychologist, and Doctoral Researcher at London South Bank University. Her PhD, fully funded by the Centre for Addictive Behaviours Research, focuses on developing a brief metacognitive intervention for gambling, aimed at supporting subclinical populations. She has led studies on identity expression and problem recognition among gamblers, co-developed the Gambling Harm Awareness Questionnaire, and collaborated with GambleAware to synthesise evidence underpinning their national safer gambling campaign Bet Regret. Her research has been presented at international conferences. She has taught in the UK through undergraduate psychology programmes.

Dr. Efrosini Alevizou is a psychologist – psychotherapist with a Master of Arts degree in Developmental Psychology from the Department of Psychology at the University of Waterloo, Canada, and a PhD also in Developmental Psychology from the Department of Psychology at the University of Athens. She has also completed the two-year postgraduate clinical training program in Cognitive Psychotherapy at the University Research Institute of Mental Health (E.P.I.P.S.Y.) of the University of Athens. Furthermore, she has completed a five-year training course in systemic psychotherapy at the Athens Centre for the Study of Humans, a two-year training course in psychotherapy through visual arts at the Centre for Art and Psychotherapy, as well as an annual clinical- theoretical seminar at the Department of Adolescent and Youth Psychiatry of the General Hospital “G. Gennimatas”. Since 2005 she has been active in the field of adult and adolescent psychotherapy and in family and couple counselling. She also works as a school psychologist in Primary Education. 

I am a Postdoctoral researcher and my scientific and writing interests are in the field of chronic disease, disability and rehabilitation. I have a PhD in Health Psychology, and I am specialized in Disability Counselling and Sexual Medicine bearing the title of Clinical Sexologist from the European Society of Sexual Medicine and the European Federation of Sexology. I am President of the Panhellenic Federation of People with Multiple Sclerosis, Member of the Board of Directors of the Greek Council for the Brain, Member of the Hellenic Society of Sexology and Transgender Relations, the European Federation of Sexology and the European Society of Sexual Medicine, the Association of Greek Psychologists and the Hellenic Psychological Society. Scientifically I have prepared and participated in numerous scientific articles, speeches at conferences, oral and poster presentations.

I am a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. I completed my postgraduate studies in Counselling Psychology at the LaSalle University of Philadelphia and in Health Psychology at the University of Winchester, UK. I obtained my PhD in Health Psychology from the University of Thessaly in 2021. Since 2025, I have been working as a Lecturer at the Department of Psychology, University of Ioannina, and since 2019, I have been an Accredited Lecturer in the postgraduate programs of Psychology at Mediterranean College, offered in collaboration with the University of Derby. Moreover, since 2018, I have been working as a Psychologist at the Counselling Service of the Arsakeia Schools of Ioannina. My research and professional interests lie in the areas of clinical and health psychology, counselling, and behaviour change.

Dr Evropi Efthymiadou is a psychologist and holds a PhD from the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the same university and an MSc in Counselling Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has completed a four-year training program in Systemic Counselling and Psychotherapy at the Center for Systemic Studies and Therapy of Thessaloniki, as well as a one-year program in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy and Parent Counselling at the Mental Health Center of Thessaloniki for Children and Adolescents. She also holds a Diploma in Positive Psychology from the Hellenic Association of Positive Psychology. Her professional experience includes work in public and private mental health services, as well as in public schools. She currently works as a psychologist in primary education and maintains a private practice, providing support to adults, children, adolescents, and families.

Olympia Halikiopoulou holds a BSc (Hons) in Psychology from the University of Reading, UK and an MSc in Psychology with a specialization in Clinical Neuropsychology from the University of Leiden, the Netherlands. Through her Master’s degree in Holland, she has received extensive training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness, as well as Neurofeedback techniques. Furthermore, she is a qualified professional in Cognitive, Neuropsychological and Psychometric assessment as well as in Cognitive Rehabilitation of Neurological disorders in adults and developmental difficulties in children. By participating in the Non – Directevité Intervenante (NDI) program, she has actively facilitated groups for teenagers with Asperger’s Syndrome through her collaboration with rehabilitation centers for children with special needs. Since 2015, she has been active in her private practice as a Neuropsychologist and Cognitive – Behavioral Therapist, collaborating closely with patients with epilepsy, traumatic brain injury, dementia and cerebrovascular disease, as well as emotional difficulties, stress and anxiety. Olympia is very passionate about Neurolinguistics, especially bimodal bilingualism through studying Deaf Culture and Sign Languages. She is Proficient in Greek Sign Language and has presented her research on counseling and Deaf Culture in various National conferences. Olympia strongly believes in continuous professional training and education and has been a trainee in Eclectic – Integrative Psychotherapy since October 2020, receiving her training from the European Institute of Counseling and Psychotherapy.  

Experienced therapist with a demonstrated history of working in non-profit organisations, Crisis Intervention, Clinical Supervision, and Prevention. Strong experience in research with a Doctor of Philosophy in Criminology and currently a Postdoctoral Researcher in Cyber Crime at University of the Peloponnese. She has worked as a Lecturer at University of West Attica and at National & Kapodistrian University of Athens. Her training in Phenomenological & Existential Psychotherapy and Analysis allowed her to practice psychotherapy in her own private office for the last ten years.

I have been working within higher education for the past 8 years, where I have held various teaching positions in Undergraduate and Dr Flora Ioannidou is a Cognitive Psychologist specializing in visual attention and perception. She obtained her BSc in Psychology and her MSc in Psychological Research Methods from the University of Dundee (Scotland, UK) before moving in 2015 to the University of Lincoln (England, UK) to work as a researcher and completed her PhD in 2021. She has worked for many years as a lecturer (at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels) and as a researcher at the Universities of Dundee, Aberdeen, and Lincoln. Dr. Ioannidou has published several articles in various international scientific journals and conferences. Since 2017, she has been a member of the Applied Vision Association (AVA). 

Ioannis Christopoulos was born in Athens in 1966. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the City University of Seattle, USA, and subsequently, he completed the 2-year program "Clinical Psychopathology" at the A' Psychiatric Clinic of the Aeginiteion Hospital with an affiliation with the National Kapodistrian University of Athens, the Research University Institute of Mental Health (EPIPSI) and the Hellenic Psychiatric Society (HPS). He also holds a Master of Science in Management from the University of Hertfordshire, UK, specializing in Strategic Management and Communication of Large Organizations. His many years of experience in team management and communication has formed the foundation for a substantial change in personnel and career direction. He recently completed a residency in "Medical Neuroscience" at Duke University, North Carolina, USA, and continues to train in psychiatry, clinical psychology, and chronic pain management. He is a member of the "Society of George Kelly - George Kelly" great personality theorist and Cognitive Approach to mental constructs. His scientific interests focus primarily on adult psychopathology with an emphasis on personality disorders, biological psychiatry, and neuroscience. For the last 10 years he has been working as a psychology lecturer in higher education and is also in private practice as a licensed psychologist.

Thouli Koulouri is a Clinical Psychologist and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) practitioner, currently serving as Academic Programme Leader for postgraduate psychology programmes at Mediterranean College in Thessaloniki. She holds an MSc in Clinical Psychology from Utrecht University and a BSc in Psychology from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, graduating top of her class. Since 2022, she has been teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Clinical Psychology, Psychopathology, Health Psychology, and Research Methods, while also practicing clinically within a CBT framework. Her work focuses on the application of evidence-based practices to promote mental health, with research interests in CBT, psychological flexibility, loneliness and well-being.

Elena Lekka is a graduate of the Psychology Department of the Panteion University of Athens, and holds a Master’s Degree in Psychology of Education (MSc) from the UCL Institute of Education. She attended specialized courses in Special Education for Children with Disabilities and Special Educational Needs (2^nd Pediatric Clinic of the University of Athens). She has worked as a psychologist in elementary schools being responsible for the assessment and support of students with special educational needs. She has also participated in research activities focusing on groups of uninsured cancer patients in collaboration with a cancer support non-governmental organization. She has worked at a social and psychological support centre for children and families and is responsible for the support of students with learning difficulties. Finally, she is a lecturer for the programmes of the School of Psychology and School of Education at Mediterranean College. Research Interests: learning difficulties, emotional resilience, emotional well-being and aspirations in children and adolescents, parenting styles and attachment, inclusion

Penelope Louka holds a BSc (Hons) in Psychology and an MSc in Health Psychology from the University of Luton (Great Britain), and a Doctoral degree (PhD) in Social and Health Psychology from the University of Westminster (Great Britain). She has worked for several years as a lecturer at the University of Westminster at both Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels. Dr. Louka has published an array of articles in academic and scientific journals and has made numerous presentations at international conferences. She is also a Chartered Member (CPsychol) and an Associate Fellow (AFBPsS) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).

Eleni Loupou is a PhD holder from University of Essex (Great Britain) in Psychoanalytic studies. Holds a BSc in Psychology from University of Essex (Great Britain) and MA in Psychoanalytic Studies from university of Essex. Dr Eleni Loupou has participated in seminars in mother infant observation and child observation at Essex University and Tavistock Clinic (Great Britain). She has worked for several years as a psychologist / psychodynamic psychotherapist in the private sector in Greece and private and public sector in Great Britain. Her therapeutic work focuses on adults, adolescents and children. Dr Eleni Loupou has made presentations in international conferences.

Dr Polina Mesinioti is a passionate sociolinguist about exploring how language and interaction shape healthcare experiences and outcomes. She works as a Research and Innovation Manager at DRAXIS Environmental and holds Visiting Researcher status at the University of York, where she previously worked as a Lead Researcher in the department of Health Sciences. Polina holds a PhD in Applied Linguistics from the University of Warwick and an MA in Theoretical Linguistics from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She has taught across four institutions in the UK and Greece, delivering modules in linguistics, health sciences, qualitative methods, and psychology.

Dr Georgia Panagiotidou holds a PhD in Political Sciences with a specialization in applied political analysis. She has been teaching since 2016 at the School of Political Sciences of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as well as in the postgraduate program Governance and Regional Development as an academic scholar and adjunct lecturer. Additionally, she teaches as Collaborating Teaching Staff in the postgraduate program Public Administration and Electronic Governance at HOU and is a postdoctoral researcher in the Horizon Europe – AI4GOV program on artificial intelligence in governance. Since 2022 she has been teaching at the School of Psychology and the School of Business at Mediterranean College, focusing on Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed Research Methods and Data Analysis. Her research interests and scientific activity focus on the analysis of political and electoral Behaviour, political culture, political marketing, party competition and the typologies of voters, candidates, parties, and issues. She specializes in the use of advanced research methodology and the analysis of qualitative and quantitative data with multivariate and comparative analysis techniques. She participates in research projects at the Laboratory of Applied Political Analysis of AUTH; she was a member of the research team for Greece’s first electronic Voting Advisor Application (VAA) in 2010 (helpmevote.gr) and participated in the COST True European Voter research project. Furthermore, she has conducted extensive empirical comparative research on political and electoral Behaviour in Greece and at a pan-European level on behalf of European Union entities. She systematically participates in international scientific conferences with presentations of her research work and has published her scientific works in scientific journals and collective volumes. She is a member of the Hellenic, American, and International Political Science Associations (HPSA, APSA, IPSA), the International Federation of Classification Societies (IFCS), and the Greek Society for Data Analysis (GSDA). On a professional level, she has worked as a technical advisor to local government organizations for European programs and as a senior business analyst and as head of research and development at the airline ELLINAIR S.A. while during the academic year 2022-2023 she worked from the position of academic program leader of the Business School at Mediterranean College.

Christina Sachpasidi completed her PhD and MSc in Counselling, Psychotherapy and Applied Social Sciences at the University of Edinburgh. She is also a graduate of the Psychology Department of the University of Crete. At the University of Edinburgh, she has worked as a principal investigator and a research and impact fellow in large-scale qualitative research projects. Through her research roles, she has explored issues of minority identity, public health, intercultural education and mental health. She has also worked in teaching, participating in the delivery of various research courses to PhD, Masters’ and undergraduate students at the University of Edinburgh's School of Health and Social Sciences.

Vaia Sideropoulou is a Clinical Neuropsychologist (PhD Candidate) with extensive experience in clinical practice, research, and teaching. She works at the Neurology Clinic of AHEPA Hospital, in the Memory and Epilepsy Unit, where she provides neuropsychological assessment and counselling. She has collaborated with major organizations such as ELEPAP, Hippokratio Hospital, and Papageorgiou General Hospital, as well as with international centres including the Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves (Granada, Spain). She studied Psychology and Clinical Neuropsychology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, graduating with distinction, and has participated in research projects both in Greece and abroad (Padua, Leiden). She is fluent in English and has a very good command of Spanish and German. Her research interests focus on neuropsychological rehabilitation, addictions, and the relationship between stress and mental health.

Eugenia Soumelidou is the Academic Lead for the undergraduate Psychology programmes at Mediterranean College in Thessaloniki. She is a psychologist holding two Master’s degrees: one in Research Methodology in Medicine and Health Sciences, and another in Criminal Law and Addictions. She is currently pursuing her PhD at the Department of Psychology of the University of Ioannina. Her research interests focus on psychometrics, the psychology of addiction, and organisational psychology, with particular emphasis on the development, validation, and psychometric evaluation of assessment tools. She has also been involved in personnel assessment processes aimed at improving organisational effectiveness. In the past, she has worked in primary education schools, in a social welfare centre for individuals with disabilities, and as a career counsellor for secondary education students. She has also volunteered in addiction treatment services (KETHEA ITHAKI). In recent years, she has been teaching at Mediterranean College and maintains an active presence in conferences and social awareness initiatives.

Following the completion of my doctoral studies, I have concentrated my professional activities on research in the field of educational psychology, with a particular focus on the utilisation of advanced methodological approaches. I possess comprehensive knowledge of statistical analyses and the utilisation of an array of statistical analysis software, including SPSS, R, and other specialised tools. Moreover, I have acquired substantial teaching experience at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, with a particular emphasis on research methodology, qualitative and quantitative approaches, and statistics in the social sciences. At the present time, I am engaged in postdoctoral research, while also participating in international scientific conferences and publishing in esteemed international journals.

Stefanos Diakos is a Psychologist, holding a master's degree in Neuropsychology from the University of Maastricht and a PhD in Psychology from Panteion University, specializing in Experimental and Applied Behaviour Analysis. His doctoral thesis focuses on the experimental investigation of stereotypy and variability in human eye contact while his research interests include the design and execution of experimental studies on various cognitive functions with a particular emphasis on their application in clinical, educational, and everyday life settings.

I have been working within higher education for the past 8 years, where I have held various teaching positions in Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes, as well as continuing/lifelong learning courses. I have always been interested in education, which led me to carry out a master’s degree on education/teaching and subsequently to also complete a PhD on an interdisciplinary topic that combined education and psychology. Thus, my research interests concern applications of psychology in education and, more specifically, topics of cognitive and developmental psychology that have applications in education.

Dr Zachou is a Psycho-neurolinguist and Special Educator. She graduated from Democritus University of Thrace and attended postgraduate studies at the University of Essex. She completed her doctoral studies at the Department of Psychology at the University of Milan-Bicocca with a full scholarship, with a specialization in Developmental Dyslexia and Developmental Language Disorder. She is the author of three books, and her research has been published in national and international conferences. Dr Zachou has worked for many years in the field of assessment and rehabilitation of learning and language disorders, as well as in training-supervising the practical exercise of specialist practitioners and educators. She works as a secondary special education teacher, and she is a member of Collaborative Teaching Staff at the Master’s program of Special Education of the Hellenic Open University. She has also worked as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Peloponnese.