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Department of Psychology:Faculty Members

Head - Department of Psychology

Dr. Maria Livanou

PhD in Psychology (Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London, UK)
Diploma in Behavioural Psychotherapy (University College London, UK)
BSc Honours in Psychology, Education & Philosophy (University of Athens, Greece)

Contact:  3, Skoufou Str., 10557 Athens Tel: + 30 210 3242275, E-mail: livanoum@nyc.gr

 Dr Livanou completed her post-graduate studies in London. After her studies she was employed for more than 10 years at the Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London and Maudsley Hospital, where she worked (doing clinical work, research and teaching). From 1998 to 2005 she was the coordinator of the International research projects of the Section of Trauma Studies (King’s College of London). Her areas of interest include cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy, single-session behavioral treatments, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and mood disorders, and pathological grief. She has conducted research which examined the psychological consequences of traumatic events (rape, crime, accidents, natural disaster, war, conflict, etc) and the effectiveness of brief behavioral psychotherapies for trauma survivors. In 2005 she founded the Center for Anxiety Research & Therapy (in Athens, Greece) which is a private center that provides cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy to adults with anxiety disorders and depression. She is a member of the scientific committee and a regular lecturer at the post-graduate seminar for Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety Disorders, organized by the University Psychiatric Research Institute & the first Psychiatric Clinic of Athens (Athens University, School of Medicine). She also maintains a visiting attachment to the Department of Psychological Medicine of King’s College London. She is a reviewer for several scientific journals (including the Lancet, Journal of the American Medical Association, British Journal of Psychiatry, Journal of Affective Disorders, Behaviour Research & Therapy, Journal of Psychosomatic Research, Journal of Traumatic Stress, International Journal of Psychology, Social Science & Medicine, International Journal of Clinical Practice, CNS Spectrum, and others). 
 

Associate Dean - Department of Psychology

Christine McGuire

Contact:

3, Skoufou Str., 10557 Athens, Tel.: + 30 210 3242275, email: mcguirec@nyc.gr

 Christine McGuire holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology and a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology, from the University of LaVerne, California, USA.   Ms. McGuire set up the Counseling Program at New York College in 2002 and is responsible for both the Graduate and Undergraduate Psychology programs. She has presented numerous seminars and workshops on: “The Change Process,” “Family Roles and Communication,” and “The Effects of Stress on Health,” “Psychological Conflict Management,” and “Substance abuse.” In addition to her research which deals with the role that psychosocial support plays in the recovery of cancer, she has co-authored the book “Alages sto taxidi tis zoes” (changes on life’s journey), Fytraki publications 2001. Ms. McGuire is also a guest speaker on various weekly television programs, where she discusses topics, which include: communication within the family, divorce, violence, depression, drugs and divorce. She is also a practicing psychotherapist and a professional member of the American Counseling Association (ACA).

Department of Psychology: Faculty Members   

Athens
  
Dr Vasileios Boulougouris. PhD in Experimental Psychology / Neuroscience University of Cambridge, UK; MPhil in Biological Sciences, University of Cambridge, UK; B.Sc. Honours in Psychology, Panteion University of Athens
 
Koliris, Maria, Ersi: Chartered Counselling Psychologist by the British Psychological Society (2001). BA in Psychology, University of La Verne, Athens; BSc (Hons) Social Psychology, University of Kent, UK; MSc in Counselling Psychology, City University, London, UK; Post-MSc Diploma in the Practice of Counselling Psychology, City University, London, UK.
   
Kountouri, Maria: Master in Public Health in Environmental Sciences, Columbia University, NY, U.S.A.; BA in Biology, New York University, NY, U.S.A.
 

McGuire, Christine: Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology and a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology, from the University of LaVerne, California, USA. 

Milioritsa, Sofiana: M.A. in Clinical Counseling Psychology, LaSalle University; MSc in ADMIS London School of Economics & Political Science, UK.; BA in Communication Studies, University of Athens.
 

Panagiotopoulos, Dimitris: MSc in Counseling Studies, University of Abertay Dundee, Scotland; MA (Hons) in Philosophy, University of St Andrews, Scotland.

 
Thessaloniki
 
Angelakopoulos, Georgios: PhD, Perception-Action, Dpt. Of Exercise and Sport Science, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK.; MSc Sport Psychology, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK.; BSc Physical Fitness, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
 
Emmanouilidou, Kalliope; PhD Educational Psychology, University of Exeter; Certificate in Counselling, The Iron Mill Institute, Exeter, UK; MSc in Educational Research, University of Exeter, UK; Med Guidance and Counselling in Education, University of Bristol, UK.; Med Psychology in Education, University of Bristol, UK; BA in Psychology and Pedagogy, University of Ioannina, Greece.
 
Karamavrou, Sofia; PhD Candidate, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece; BSc in Clinical Psychology, Fort Hays State University, Kansas, USA, BA in Psychology, Fort Hays State University, USA.
 
 
Tairi, Tatiana; PhD in Psychology, City University, London, UK; Post-Master of Science in Counseling Psychology, City University, London, UK; MSc. in counseling Psychology, City University, London, UK; Postgraduate Certificate in the Foundations of Counseling Psychology, City University, London, UK; BA in Psychology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Gr.
 
Zikouli, Argiroula; MSc Cognitive Psychology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece; BSc Psychology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.