Mertyri Sofia
Sofia has a Masters in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapies from the University of Greater Manchester, UK and a BA in Pedagogy, Philosophy and Psychology, from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. During her Bachelor degree she completed her teacher training at the 4th Gymnasium of Zografou, with a focus on psychopedagogy and teaching using constructivist approaches. Sofia previously worked as a mental health counsellor, trainer and and manager at Euroergasiaki educational and training centre. She has also worked as a mental health counsellor and IASIS centre for psychosocial rehabilitation of adults with health issues and in the New York College student counselling service. Sofia joined the NYC faculty in 2023 and she teaches a variety of undergraduate courses in areas such as the psychology of mental health, social psychology, applications of psychology and applications of counselling skills.