About Ioannis
Ioannis is a Clinical Psychology Ph.D candidate at the University of Cyprus, who also works towards his specialization at the Cyprus Institute of Emotion Focused Therapy under clinical supervision.
Languages spoken:
• Greek (native)
• English (fluent)
Ioannis is happy to work with clients who would feel more comfortable speaking any of these languages.
Description
Ioannis has diverse experience with various presentations, such as anxiety, depression, victimization, grief, social isolation, work/school-related stress and procrastination. He has also worked with individuals experiencing difficulties related to shame and low self-esteem. Ioannis works collaboratively with his clients helping them to feel more empowered and regain a sense of agency. Additionally, he is able to work with relationship challenges, including separation anxiety, hostility, recurring conflicts, and unresolved traumas from past relationships. He has also worked with LGBTQ+ individuals supporting them with identity exploration, relationship dynamics, and discrimination. At the moment, he is expanding his work on youth with history of abuse and marginalization.
Ioannis’ way of working
Ioannis employs an integrative approach, customizing it based on each client’s specific needs and objectives. He primarily draws from emotion-focused therapy and attachment theory but incorporates elements from existential and cognitive-behavioral perspectives as required. Regardless of the approach, he prioritizes a flexible, person-centered, and collaborative style, aiming to enhance the client’s autonomy and leverage their existing strengths. Above everything else, Ioannis strives to build a strong and safe therapeutic relationship, which allows clients to explore their concerns with no fear of judgment and flourish in any direction they choose.
Ioannis’ training and background
Ioannis is currently pursuing his training as a Ph.D. candidate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Cyprus. He completed his undergraduate degree at the same university and obtained his master’s degree in Clinical Psychology at the University of Leiden in the Netherlands. Ioannis has received training and clinical experience in both Cyprus and the Netherlands. So far, he has experience for different mental health services including individual therapy, group therapy, and workshops in various settings, including university mental health centers, a community mental health center, a prison institution, and schools. He also provides services at a day center for youth with severe behavioral and emotional challenges.
Ioannis is working towards his specialization in Emotion-Focused Therapy and has completed three training modules with Professor Robert Elliot (EFT Level I, EFT Level 2, and the Advanced Empathic Skills course). In addition, he has been taught and trained in other therapeutic modalities as well, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and dialectical-behavioral therapy.
Apart from his clinical work, Ioannis is actively pursuing a Ph.D. supported by a scholarship. His research focuses on emotional attention and reactivity, utilizing advance technological methods that capture autonomic arousal, brain activity, and facial expressivity. Ioannis has contributed to peer-reviewed publications and chapters in edited books and presented his work at international conferences. He also teaches Clinical Psychology to undergraduate psychology students at the University of Cyprus.
