I am registered psychologist with the College of Psychologists of Ontario (CPO) practicing in counselling psychology. Additionally, I have been a fully registered psychologist in Australia since April 1998.

As a psychologist, I am bound by the Code of Ethics and Guidelines of the College of Psychologist of Ontario (CPO), the Ontario Psychological Association (OPA) and the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA), as well as the Australian Psychological Society (APS).

Psychology and other related academic qualifications

Almost all of my tertiary studies took place in Australia where I lived and worked for many years. The academic qualifications relevant to my psychology work include the following:

• Doctor of Psychology (Clinical),
• Master of Psychology (Developmental & Educational),
• Master of Management,
• BA Honours (Psychology).

Professional experience

I have been working in the counselling field for nearly 20 years and have been providing counselling and brief therapy to clients from all walks of life who sought help for a variety of personal, relationship, family or work related issues. Additionally, I worked for many years in Empoyee Assistance Programs (EAP), and in Australia I also worked as a family and workplace mediator.

Please see the page, Services continued, for more information on the type of issues I could help you with.

Professional development training

I believe in life-long learning and my ongoing professional development over the years has included, among other things, training in:

• Advanced Certification in Clinical Hypnosis by ASCH (see below),
  
• Advanced Certificate in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT),
• Mindfulness Meditation,
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR),
• Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT),
• Trauma training,
• Pain managment,
  
• Conflict resolution,
• Mediation.

Training and Certification in Clinical Hypnosis

I have completed 200 hours of face-to-face training in clinical hypnosis which included 100 hours with Dr. Michael Yapko, and I continue to participate in clinical  hypnosis and hypnotherapy seminars. 

I am certified as an Approved Consultant (AP) in Clinical Hypnosis by the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH).

Professional registration and memberships

1. Registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario (CPO).

2. Full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia since 1998.

3. Member of the Ontario Psychological Association (OPA).

4. Member of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH).

 Previous career

 My career prior to becoming a psychologist was teaching in tertiary education and includes the completion of a PhD in Modern Greek literature.