formal training

University Qualifications
1989       Bachelor of Arts – Psychology, University of Sydney
1991       Master of Arts in Psychology, University of Sydney

Counselling Qualifications    Institute of Applied Counselling
1999 - Diploma in Applied Counselling
1999 - Facilitating Therapy and other Groups
1999 - Trauma Therapy
2000 - Diploma in Advanced Counselling – Level I
2001 - Neglect and Abuse Therapy
2002 - Conducting Vocational Assessments
2003 - Bereavement & Grief
2003 - Diploma in Advanced Counselling – Level II
2003 - Diploma in Advanced Counselling – Level III
2004 - Diploma in Advanced Counselling – Level IV

Associations
Fully registered psychologist in NSW (PS0057198)
Member of the Australian Psychological Society (103827)

Committees
Vice Chairperson. ProviCare – Professional Advisory Committee for the
establishment of a Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Centre (2005 – 2007)
Committee member ESTIA Respite Centres
Strategic Forum Member Greek Hellenic Club

Major Conference Publications & Presentations
Nous - 2006 Annual Forum. Schizophrenia Fellowship
Subject: " Stigmatisation and Mental Health"
                                               
Evalue - 2001 Customer Satisfaction / Enrichment
Subject: "Emotional Value of Customer Satisfaction"
Presented and published article to approximately 400 Directors/ CEOs in Sydney & Melbourne.

IES 1998 Optimise/Measuring Team Performance
Subject: "Improving Team Leader Performance through the use of Upward Feedback"
Presented and published article to approximately 50 Performance Specialists from
organisations in Sydney.

IQPC   1999 Developing Performance Measures for Training
Subject: "Upward Feedback"
Presented and published article to approximately 100
Performance Specialists from organisations in Sydney.

Awards
Outstanding Contributions towards Leadership Development 1998
(American Express, Japan, Asia Pacific)

Centurion Award, for the development of a Leadership Program 1998
(American Express, Japan Asia Pacific)

Media Publications
Since 2002 I publish a monthly article in the Greek Newspaper Vema
pertaining to a psychological topic affecting the public.