Extensive Biography of Georgiadou Ioannas

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Full Name:          Georgiadou Ioanna Date of birth:                                15/6/1984

Family status:    Married, mother of two Office address: K. Kartali 297, 38221, Volos

Contact:               0030 2421058128, 0030 6972104250

E-mail:                  [email protected]

STUDIES

2014 – 2017        Completion of Training in Systemic Psychotherapy and Counselling, Systemic Institute of Thessaloniki

2015                     PhD Scholarship, Onassis Foundation

3/12/2011          PhD Candidate, “Investigating quality of special vocational education services for students with disability and connections with their quality of life”, the Department of Special Education Pedagogy, School of Human Science, University of Thessaly

1/10/2013          Degree in Paedagogy of Special Education, Degree Excellent 8.67, School of Human Science, University of Thessaly

29/6/2009          Postgraduate Diploma in Social-Clinical Psychology on Addiction and Psychosocial Problems, Degree Excellent 9.08, Department of Psychology, School of Philosophy, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

23/11/2006       Degree in Psychology, Degree Excellent 8.50, Department of Psychology, School of Philosophy, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

2005                     State Scholarship for Excellent Performance in third year of studies, Department of Psychology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

2003                     State Scholarship for Excellent Performance in first year of studies Department of Psychology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

2002                     State Scholarship for excellent performance in admission to the Department of Psychology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE in PSYCHOTHERAPY – COUNSELLING

7/2014 – today  Psychologist – Psychotherapist, HEALTH ROUTE COOP, Volos 1/2011 – 12/2012                                                Counselor in Counseling Parental Schools, IDEKE, Volos

10/2012 – 12/2012  Counselor in Counseling Parental Schools, “School-Family Collaboration”, 30th Kindergarten, Volos

11/2012 – 12/2012 Counselor in Counseling Parental Schools, “Stereotypes and Discrimination in the Family”, Volos9/2012 – 12/2012

Counselor in Counseling Parental Schools, “Stereotypes and Discrimination in the Family”, Holy Baptist Church, Volos

3/2012 – 7/2012 Counselor in Counseling Parental Schools, “Modern family”, Lechonia Primary School, Volos

2/2012 – 5/2012 Counselor in Counseling Parental Schools, “Modern family”, Agia Paraskevi Primary School, Volos

9/2011 – 12/2012 Counselor in Counseling Parental Schools, “Interracial Relations”, Nea Ionia Primary School, Volos of Municipality

5/2011 – 7/2011 Counselor in Counseling Teacher Schools, “School-family collaboration”, 1st Special VET School, Volos

4/2011 – 6/2011 Counselor in Counseling Parental Schools, “School-Family Collaboration”, Private Kindergarten, Volos

2/2011 – 4/2011 Counsellor, Private Kindergarten, Volos

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE in PSYCHOSOCIAL VULNERABILITY – RESILIENCE

10/2014 – 4/ 2019 Cognitive Empowerment of Patients and Counseling Support to caregivers, Alzheimer’s Disease Unit, Volos

11/2017 – 5/2018 Roma Psychosocial Support, University of Thessaly 11/2015 – 2/2017   Peripheral Support to Self-Help Team of people with motor disability, Hippocampus Union, Volos

6/2012 – 1/2015  Roma Psychosocial Support, University of Thessaly 1/2012 – 9/2014 Psychosocial support to children with disabilities living in institutional setting, University of Thessaly

7/2012 – 8/2012  Psychosocial support to people with disabilities, Sunflowers Cooperation for People with Disabilities

1/2012 – 5/2012 Roma Psychosocial Support, University of Thessaly 9/2012 –12 / 2012 Roma Psychosocial Support, University of Thessaly 1/2013 –5 / 2013    Roma Psychosocial Support, University of Thessaly

8/2008 – 2/2009 Self-Help Promotion Program: Structure Establishment,

interconnection with vital community resources, psychosocial support for addicts and their family members, raising awareness of health and community workers

11/2006 – 7/2008  Self Help Promotion Program Thessaloniki, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki: psychosocial support for vulnerable groups, awareness raising health and community workers

3/2006 – 6/2006 Self-Help Promotion Program, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki: participation in the open program activities

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN ADULT TRAINNING

1/2018 – 4/2018 Trainer, Counseling and Orientation Specialization Program, ASPAITE, Volos

9/2012 – 6/2013 Trainer, Citizens Academy, Family and systemic psychology, Volos, Trikala, Farsala, Larissa

10/2010 – 6/2011 Trainer, Courses: General Psychology, Children’s Literature I, Children’s Literature II, Evolutionary Psychology I, Evolutionary Psychology II, IEK (OAED), Volos

9/2009 – 2/2010 Trainer, Course: Rehabilitation Psychology, Public IEK (OEEK) Sitia 9/2009 – 2/2010                                                Trainer, Courses: Negotiation, Evolutionary Psychology I, Public IEK

Heraklion (OEEK)

9/2009 – 5/2010 Trainer, Courses: Professional Psychology and Ethics, Athletics Psychology, Motor Learning and Motor Control, Public IEK (OEEK) Ierapetra

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN SERVICE PROVISION

3/2010 – 9/2010 General Manager in 4-star agrotourism hotel, Crete

12/2002 – 7/2003 Telephone assistant, Hellenic Telecommunications Agency, Thessaloniki

LIFE-LONG LEARNING

2019  “Obsessive-Compulsive disorders”, 16 hours seminar, Systemic Institute of Thessaloniki

2018   “Trauma and post-traumatic disorder”, 16 hours seminar, Systemic Institute of Thessaloniki

2017  “Eating disorders”, 16 hours seminar, Systemic Institute of Thessaloniki

2016 Addiction problems”, 16 hours seminar, Systemic Institute of Thessaloniki

2015  “Psychosomatic problems”, 16 hours seminar, Systemic Institute of Thessaloniki

RESEARCH ACTIVITY

12 / 2011- today Doctoral Thesis: “Investigating quality of special vocational education services for students with disability and connections with their quality of life”, University of Thessaly

10/2015 – 2/2015  Action Research: “Reducing kinetic support disability in a self-help group of people with a motor disability. “, Hippocampus Motor Disability Association, Volos

1/2015 – 6/2015 Qualitative research: “Qualitative and quantitative research of interpersonal interaction between patients with Alzheimer’s. “, Alzheimer’s Disease Unit, Volos

1/2014 – 6/2015  Action Research: «Implementing actions to develop a special education support network for children in the orphanage of Volos », University of Thessaly

4/2011 – 8/2013 Research Participation: “Education of Roma Children”, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

8/2008 – 5/2009 Qualitative Research: “Activated Citizens Initiatives at socio- psychological field of addiction to psychotropic substances: The Case of Sitia Self Help Promotion Program and KONTRA”, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

10/2005 – 5/2006 Bibliographic Research: “Schizophrenia and the Family: Stigma Shift from the person to the environment”, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

11/2003 – 3/2004 Field Research: “Intervention in Children with DOWN Syndrome”, Department of Preschool Education and Education Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in collaboration with the DOWN Syndrome Parents Association

PUBLICATIONS

2019  “Narcissism and self-promotion in social networks”, Prologue, Dimitrias Publishing, Volos

2017  “Students’ with Disabilities Perspectives on Service Quality in Special vocational training: A critical review of the student-as-a-consumer paradigm”, Kakana, D-M. & Manoli, P. (eds.), Proceedings, 3rd International Symposium on New Issues on Teacher Education- ISNITE 2015 (Volos, Greece, September 11-13, 2015). University of Thessaly Press, Volos

ANNOUNCEMENTS

23-24/ 11/ 2019  “Making use of metaphors as an instrument for change in the relationship with the self in a peer group counselling context”, Presentation Announcement, Systemic Association of Northern Greece Conference, Thessaloniki

30-31/ 03/ 2019 “Self-help and empowerment for people with motor disability”, Presentation Announcement, Church Disability and Society Pan- Hellenic Conference, Volos

8-11/ 11/ 2018 “Development of the Special Vocation Education Service Quality Scale, with the participation of students with disability”,

Presentation Announcement, 17th Pan-Hellenic Conference in Psychological Research, Alexandroupolis

8-11/ 11/ 2018  “Satisfaction with the applications of systemic psychotherapy and counseling in a support group for carers of dementia patients”, Poster Announcement, 17th Pan-Hellenic Conference in Psychological Research, Alexandroupolis

10-13 -5 / 2018  “Development of Scale of Quality Assessment of Specialist Services Vocational Training”, Poster Announcement, 6^th Pan-Hellenic Conference on Developmental Psychology, Thessaloniki

10-13 / 5/2018 “Detection of anomalous symptomatology in non diagnosed elderly», Awarded Poster Announcement, 6th Pan-Hellenic Conference on Developmental Psychology, Thessaloniki

4-6 / 11/2016  “Facilitating people with dementia to exercise their right in Communication: Qualitative Research. “, Poster Announcement, 6^th Pan-hellenic Conference of Counseling Psychology, Athens

4/5/2016 “Disability Support Team: First experiences”, Presentation Announcement, Mental Health Interconnection Symposium, DIODE AMKE, Volos

10-13 / 11/2015  “Effects of staff group practices on intra-Group Interaction of Patients with Mental Disorders: Qualitative research at the Day Care Center of the Alzheimer’s Disease Unit of Volos, Presentation Announcement, 10th Pan-hellenic Social Conference Psychology, Paleokerasia

11-13 / 9/2015 “Students’ with Disabilities Perspectives of Service Quality in Special vocational training: A critical review of the student-as-a-consumer paradigm”, Presentation Announcement, 3rd Isnite International Symposium, Volos

17-18 / 10/2014 “Diversified Teaching”, Seminar and Workshop with International participation, Chairman of Organizing Committee, University of Thessaly

27-30 / 9/2012  “Search for a meaning in life in a group of parents of adults with addiction problems, Presentation Announcement, 5th International Conference of Orthodox Psychotherapists, Volos

11-12 / 5/2012 “Vocational Education and Training – Career counseling for people with disabilities: Crossing parallel roads, Presentation Announcement, Transnational Conference of Greece – Cyprus

«Professional Orientation and Economic Crisis », Volos

31 / 3-1 / 4/2012 “The Reflexology Park as a local tourism product of public benefit”, Poster, 1st Pan-Hellenic Marketing & Branding Conference, Volos

7/6/2011 “Diversified Teaching”, Presentation Announcement, 2nd Working Group Meeting Phase III training and ongoing support for teachers, Athens, Ministry of Education, Lifelong Learning and Religious Affairs

CONFERENCE FACILITATING

30-31/ 3/ 2019 Church Disability and Society Pan-Hellenic Conference, HEALTH ROUTE COOP

2/ 3/ 2019 Psychology Theology Dialogues 2019, “The self and the other: guilt and acceptance”, f. Vasileios Thermos, Dimitris Kiriazis, HEALTH ROUTE COOP

16/ 3/ 2019  Psychology Theology Dialogues 2019, “Family: Power games or games with rules?”, f. Varnavas Yaggou, Nikos Sideris, HEALTH ROUTE COOP

28/ 4/ 2018 Psychology Theology Dialogues 2018, “Narcissism and self- promotion”, f. Vasileios Thermos, Georgios Kissas, HEALTH ROUTE COOP

17/3/2017 Psychology Theology Dialogues 2017, “Marriage or Love? Marriage and love”, f. Charalambos Papadopoulos, Iakovos Martidis, HEALTH ROUTE COOP

27/3/2017 Psychology Theology Dialogues 2017, “Divorce and the Families After”, Haris Katakis, f. Antonios Calligeris HEALTH ROUTE COOP

9/4/2016 Psychology Theology Dialogues 2016, “Talking to Kids About illness and loss”, f. Stavros Kofinas, Kyriakos Vlassopoulos, HEALTH ROUTE COOP

16/4/2016  Psychology Theology Dialogues 2016, “Talking to Kids About failure and mistakes”, Eleni Angelopoulou – Karagianni, Marios Koukounaras-Liagis HEALTH ROUTE COOP

14/3/2016  Psychology Theology Dialogues 2015, “Preventing Dependencies on side of the Orthodox Church “-” Addiction-Detox: From isolation to mutual help”, Alexandros Katsiaras, Ioanna Georgiadou, HEALTH ROUTE COOP

28/5/2015 Psychology Theology Dialogues 2015, “Orthodox Spirituality and Life as a prospective treatment for addictions “-” Dependence on freedom: The proposal of KEHEA “, f. Christodoulos Bithas, Phaedon Kaloterakis, HEALTH ROUTE COOP

29/3/2014 Psychology Theology Dialogues 2014, “Fear of death and everyday Anxiety “-” Family Assistance in phobia Genesis and Management” f. Varnavas Yaggou, Dimitris Karagiannis, HEALTH ROUTE COOP

5/4/2014 Psychology Theology Dialogues 2014, “Depression and Christian Life” – “Psychological Approaches to Overcoming Depression”, f. Charalambos Papadopoulos, Stavros Gougouskidis, HEALTH ROUTE COOP

16/2/2013 Psychology Theology Dialogues 2013, “Pain, Existential and Social as an opportunity for change”, f. Varnavas Yaggou, Jacob Martidis, H
9/3/2013 Psychology Theology Dialogues 2013, “From Rage to Violence”, f. Adamantios Augustis, Eleni Didaskalou

VOLUNTARY EXPERIENCE

5/2012 – 6/2012 Barefoot walking: Educational program for children Primary School, in collaboration with the Nonprofit Enterprise “Health Path”

2/2011 – 5/2014 Radio Broadcast Coordinator and Announcer, “Inverting Myths”, IMD Radio Station

10/2006 – 10/2007 Special Recreation Center for People with Disabilities, Municipality of Thessaloniki: creative employment program, education and community awareness

10/2006 – 6/2007 Institute for Developmental Rehabilitation, Municipality of Thessaloniki: psychosocial rehabilitation of children with disabilities and developmental disorders

1 – 25/8/2006   State Health Center-Leros Health Center: Inpatient Structures, Protected Apartments and Hostels: psychosocial rehabilitation of chronic patients, treatment and community awareness

OTHER SKILLS

Excellent English speaker, Certificate of Proficiency in English, University of Cambridge English teaching adequacy, Ministry of National Education and Religious Affairs

Mental Health Seminar, Psychoanalytic Psychiatry Clinic, Lacanian Field Forum

Autism spectrum disorders, Seminar on the Application of Structured Teaching in children with ASD

Music-kinetic education,  Experiential Psychoeducational Seminar

Sign Language, 1st Year Completion, National Foundation for the Deaf, Thessaloniki

Office prime user

ECDL Basic French speaker