Education
➢ 2016-2020 Certificate in Supervision (PTI/PTUK)
➢ 2012 -2016: NYSY - Yoga Teacher Training Certificate 300hrs
➢ 2007-2010: Middlesex University, London – Athens Synthesis Centre. MA in
Humanistic Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy
➢ 2007-2009: APAC (Academy of Play and Child Psychotherapy) Canterbury Christ
Church University; Postgraduate Diploma in Play Therapy (PTUK and BACP
A
ccredited)
➢ 2006-2007: APAC (Academy of Play and Child Psychotherapy) Canterbury Christ
Church University; Postgraduate Certificate in Play Therapy (PTUK and BACP
Accredited)
➢ 2006-2007: University of Wales Newport; Postgraduate Certificate in Counselling
(BACP Accredited)
➢ 2003-2006: Glamorgan University Wales; MSc in Lifespan Psychology
➢ 2000-2003: Glamorgan University Wales; BSc in Psychology (BPS Accredited)
Work Experience
2014 Yoga teacher self employed
A yoga teacherbibi for adults and children, I have been working with groups and
individual clients, according to their needs. Yoga is not only an exercise, I introduce
mindfulness, body awareness, therefore gradually increases self-awareness and care. I would like to develop in this area of work further, yoga mindfulness and body
psychotherapy.
2009 – Present Integrative Humanistic Counsellor and Play Therapist Self
employed – Private Practice
I work with a number of adult clients and children. Always under the ethical
framework of PTI and BACP. My basis as a counselor is person centered, however I
like to introduce a variety of therapeutic techniques, CBT, creative, mindfulness. Many of my play therapy cases with young children and teenagers include,
behavioural difficulties, ADHD, depression, drug addiction, sexual abuse, divorce in
parents, communication skills, language difficulty due to trauma, adoption, eating
disorders, trauma, bullying, abuse. Adult clients suffering from, anxiety disorders, depression, bereavement, divorce,
sexually abused (past), abuse in their relationships. However also with clients that
wanted therapy for their own self-development, for example low self worth, self
esteem. Nevertheless, I have worked with parents whose children I see
therapeutically or parents who come in need of guidance for different situations. Moreover I have worked with clients creatively in group settings.
2012-2015 Play Therapist/ Integrative Counsellor visiting trainer at Athens
Synthesis Centre, Athens www.greekta.gr (part-time)
I worked in Athens synthesis centre as a visiting tutor/trainer. Directing seminars and
small courses, for additional development to counselors and those working in caring
departments. Some of these are: “using sand trays as a therapeutic tool”, “creative
counseling skills” for example we worked with clay, art, story telling, puppets. “child
attachment and development”.
2007-2012 Volunteer Play Therapist in the Smile of the Child (Hamogelo tou
Paidiou www.hamogelo.gr ) in Greece
The smile of the child is a non-profit voluntary organization that also runs
Community Homes and raises children of different ages. I worked with the children
as a play therapist I visited the home once a week and had individual sessions with 4
children each time. Later on when I opened my own practice they were able to bring
the children to me. I had occasional meetings with social workers for the best interest
of the children. Most children were abandoned, however many were taken from their
homes, because of parent/guardian abusive behaviour. All children in the home are
traumatized.
2007-Trainee Counsellor and play therapist; Stepping Stones – Child Consultants
and adult counseling, Cardiff
I worked with young adults who had been in foster care and during that time sexually abused. Directive and non-directive therapeutic work (18 sessions)
Also with a little girl that was adopted, directive play therapy and life story work 12
(sessions). I was also hired to do the administration work in the office. Skills and Short Courses/Seminars
➢ Yin yoga and Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training 40 hrs – Sarah Lo , at
Triyoga, London 2020
➢ LGBT Counselling 60hrs -Eua Spinou (pink therapy) at Συναισθήματος Κόσμος –
Emotional world, Athens 2019
➢ Therapeutic Bahiranga Yoga Nidra 50hrs. at Nada yoga Place, Athens 2019
➢ Vinyasa Krama with Arun Deva
➢ Grounded Yoga Laughter Elevation Yoga -for kids and Teens 22 hrs towards
Teacher Training, NYSY 2015
➢ The inner tradition of Yoga with Michel stone at Athens Yoga 2014
➢ Healing Ayurvedic with Arun Deva, 30hrs in 2013
➢ An Introduction to Individual and Group Theraplay to Engage Children with
Autistic Spectrum Disorders (Play Therapy Conference Marrakesh - may 2010)
➢ Theraplay to Enhance Attachment Relationships: Research on The efficacy of
Touch (Play Therapy Conference Marrakesh - may 2010)
➢ Baby Bonding: An early play and creative arts therapeutic intervention using
lullabies and authentic movement for supporting secure attachment between mothers
and young infants. (Play Therapy Conference Marrakesh - may 2010)
➢ Play therapy with Autistic Children (Play Therapy Conference Marrakesh - may
2010)
➢ The Role of Fathers in Attachment Theory (Play Therapy Conference Marrakesh -
may 2010)
➢ Counselling Parents; Athens Synthesis Centre 2009
➢ Counselling and Eating Disorders; Athens Synthesis centre 2009
➢ Self-Harm – YOT (Youth Offending Team, Cardiff) - 2007
➢ Victim Support – YOT (Youth Offending Team, Cardiff) - 2007
➢ Therapeutic life story work 23/5 and 30/5 2007 – Stepping Stones (Child Therapy
Consultants, Cardiff)
➢ An Introduction to Using Therapeutic Play with Children and Young People
15/09 and 22 /09 2006 - Stepping Stones (Child Therapy Consultants, Cardiff)
