Experience in Clinical Psychology
Education
MBA in Educational Leadership (International) , University College London, UK Sept 2017- March 2022
Thesis: Investigating possible factors that have a significant impact on the development of secondary
students’ academic mindsets. Supervisor: Trevor Male.
MSc in Developmental Psychopathology, Reading University, UK Sept 2002–June 2003
Thesis: “The influence of maternal anxiety and the quality of mother-child relationship on the outcome of child anxiety disorders”, Supervisor: Peter Cooper
BSc in Psychology, London Guildhall University, UK
Sept 1998 – June 2000
Thesis: “Sex differences in cognitive tasks such as mathematics, language and spatial tasks”
Private Practice, Athens, Greece (Sept 2004 – Present)
Psychologist, treating patients with anxiety disorders and depression
Athens School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Eginition
Hospital, Outpatient Clinic (Sept 2009 – June 2012)
Psychologist
Athens School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Eginition
Hospital (Sept 2009 – June 2012)
Scientific Associate
Athens School of Medicine , University Mental Health Research
Institute, Eginition Hospital (2009 – June 2012)
Scientific Associate
Athens School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Eginition
Hospital (Sept 2002 – June 2004)
Department of Mental Health Promotion and Education
Research Associate
Winnicott Research Unit, Reading University, UK (Sept 2002 –
June 2003)
Research Associate
Clinical Experience
Clinical Experience
Private Practice, Athens, Greece (Sept 2004 – Present)
Psychologist, treating patients with anxiety disorders and depression
Athens School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Eginition
Hospital, Outpatient Clinic (Sept 2009 – June 2012)
Psychologist
Athens School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Eginition
Hospital (Sept 2009 – June 2012)
Scientific Associate
Athens School of Medicine , University Mental Health Research
Institute, Eginition Hospital (2009 – June 2012)
Scientific Associate
Athens School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Eginition
Hospital (Sept 2002 – June 2004)
Department of Mental Health Promotion and Education
Research Associate
Winnicott Research Unit, Reading University, UK (Sept 2002 –
June 2003)
Research Associate
Professional Licences
Comprehensive Resource Model Certification, Lisa Schwarz, M.Ed. Licensed Psychologist & Developer of CRM
Cognitive Psychotherapy Licence, Eginition University Hospital 2007
Psychology Licence, Greece, Α.Π.10546/23/11/2004
Greek Literature Teaching Licence Α.Π. 119938/Δ5/26.10.2004
Power of Processing Choice Points (2025) Lisa Schwarz, M.Ed. Licensed Psychologist & Developer of CRM
Releasing the Roots of Intergenerational Trauma through EMDR Therapy webinar (2025) Trauma Therapy Institute, Greece
CRM: Getting to the Root webinar (2025) Lisa Schwarz, M.Ed. Licensed Psychologist & Developer of CRM
Case Conceptualization and Working with DID/DDNOS webinar (2024) Lisa Schwarz, M.Ed. Licensed Psychologist & Developer of CRM
CRM for Gestational/In-Utero Healing webinar (2024) Lisa Schwarz, M.Ed. Licensed Psychologist & Developer of CRM
Mapping the Dissociative states webinar (2024) Lisa Schwarz, M.Ed. Licensed Psychologist & Developer of CRM
CRM Dismantle Protocoll webinar (2024) Lisa Schwarz, M.Ed. Licensed Psychologist & Developer of CRM
Healing Attachment Wounds and Rebuilding the Self: An Advanced EMDR Training for Therapists (2023) Deany Laliotis, LICS
CRM Intensive Seminar for Psychotherapy Education. Heal the Healer. Cape May Point, NJ (2023) Lisa Schwarz, M.Ed. Licensed Psychologist & Developer of CRM
Comprehensive Resource Model CRM Generational training (2023) webinar Lisa Schwarz, M.Ed. Licensed Psychologist & Developer of CRM
Advanced CRM with Core Self webinar (2023) Lisa Schwarz, M.Ed. Licensed Psychologist & Developer of CRM
Comprehensive Resource Model CRM Basic training (2023) Trauma Therapy Institute, Greece
Diploma in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (2022) Trauma Therapy Institute, Greece. EMDRIA
Workshop in Treating Patients with Severe Personality Disorders (2014)
Borderline and Narcissistic Conditions and their Treatment. Workshop with Dr. Otto F. Kenberg and Dr. Mc Williams, American College of Greece, Athens.
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Experiential Course (2011-2012)
Operated by Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre, Oxford University, UK.
Introduction to Mindfulness- Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression (2011 – 2012)
Operated by Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre, Oxford University, UK.
Athens School of Medicine, University Mental Health Research Institute, Eginition Hospital (Sept 2004 – June 2007)
Diploma in Cognitive Psychotherapy: Promoting Mental Health Educational Programme operated by the University Mental Health Research Institute, Department of Psychiatry, Athens.
British Council, Athens, Greece (Sept 2012 – June 2013)
Advanced Certificate for Agents, Studying and living in UK
Athens School of Medicine, University Mental Health Research Institute, Eginition Hospital (Sept 2004 – June 2007)
Diploma in Cognitive Psychotherapy: Promoting Mental Health Educational Programme operated by the University Mental Health Research Institute, Department of Psychiatry, Athens.
Professional Development
Power of Processing Choice Points (2025) Lisa Schwarz, M.Ed. Licensed Psychologist & Developer of CRM
Releasing the Roots of Intergenerational Trauma through EMDR Therapy webinar (2025) Trauma Therapy Institute, Greece
CRM: Getting to the Root webinar (2025) Lisa Schwarz, M.Ed. Licensed Psychologist & Developer of CRM
Case Conceptualization and Working with DID/DDNOS webinar (2024) Lisa Schwarz, M.Ed. Licensed Psychologist & Developer of CRM
CRM for Gestational/In-Utero Healing webinar (2024) Lisa Schwarz, M.Ed. Licensed Psychologist & Developer of CRM
Mapping the Dissociative states webinar (2024) Lisa Schwarz, M.Ed. Licensed Psychologist & Developer of CRM
CRM Dismantle Protocoll webinar (2024) Lisa Schwarz, M.Ed. Licensed Psychologist & Developer of CRM
Healing Attachment Wounds and Rebuilding the Self: An Advanced EMDR Training for Therapists (2023) Deany Laliotis, LICS
CRM Intensive Seminar for Psychotherapy Education. Heal the Healer. Cape May Point, NJ (2023) Lisa Schwarz, M.Ed. Licensed Psychologist & Developer of CRM
Comprehensive Resource Model CRM Generational training (2023) webinar Lisa Schwarz, M.Ed. Licensed Psychologist & Developer of CRM
Advanced CRM with Core Self webinar (2023) Lisa Schwarz, M.Ed. Licensed Psychologist & Developer of CRM
Comprehensive Resource Model CRM Basic training (2023) Trauma Therapy Institute, Greece
Diploma in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (2022) Trauma Therapy Institute, Greece. EMDRIA
Workshop in Treating Patients with Severe Personality Disorders (2014)
Borderline and Narcissistic Conditions and their Treatment. Workshop with Dr. Otto F. Kenberg and Dr. Mc Williams, American College of Greece, Athens.
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Experiential Course (2011-2012)
Operated by Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre, Oxford University, UK.
Introduction to Mindfulness- Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression (2011 – 2012)
Operated by Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre, Oxford University, UK.
Athens School of Medicine, University Mental Health Research Institute, Eginition Hospital (Sept 2004 – June 2007)
Diploma in Cognitive Psychotherapy: Promoting Mental Health Educational Programme operated by the University Mental Health Research Institute, Department of Psychiatry, Athens.
British Council, Athens, Greece (Sept 2012 – June 2013)
Advanced Certificate for Agents, Studying and living in UK
Athens School of Medicine, University Mental Health Research Institute, Eginition Hospital (Sept 2004 – June 2007)
Diploma in Cognitive Psychotherapy: Promoting Mental Health Educational Programme operated by the University Mental Health Research Institute, Department of Psychiatry, Athens.
Professional Development
Teaching Experience
Teaching Assistant, Comprehensive Resource Model CRM Basic training, Lisa Schwarz, M.Ed. Licensed Psychologist & Developer of CRM (2023)
Teaching Assistant, Programme of “Training in Cognitive Psychotherapy” – Provided to classes of psychologists and psychiatrists participating in the first year of the course. University of Athens, School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Eginition Hospital, Greece (2009 -2012)
Member of Collective Healing Committee. Lisa Schwarz, M.Ed. Licensed Psychologist & Developer of CRM
Member of the Board of Directors, Foundation of Hellenism (Ίδρυμα Μείζονος Ελληνισμού) 2023
Community Involvement – Charity work
High Tea charity event supporting Hope – Association of Friends of Children with Cancer, with St Catherine’s British
School and Edu4all (President) (2023).
Thanksgiving volunteer dinner at Grande Bretagne Hotel, with Edu4all (President) and Athens College, promoting volunteerism in
education (2022).
Annual Christmas Fair supporting various charity organizations.
“School and Museums” program (Education Business Award 2017) – students serve as museum tour guides in Athens.
“Meet the World” program (Education Business Award 2017) – raises funds for charity and attracts media coverage.
Member of the Organizing Committee of the 2nd Hellenic Conference of Cognitive Psychotherapy 2009
Community Involvement
Community Involvement
Member of Collective Healing Committee. Lisa Schwarz, M.Ed. Licensed Psychologist & Developer of CRM
Member of the Board of Directors, Foundation of Hellenism (Ίδρυμα Μείζονος Ελληνισμού) 2023
Community Involvement – Charity work
High Tea charity event supporting Hope – Association of Friends of Children with Cancer, with St Catherine’s British
School and Edu4all (President) (2023).
Thanksgiving volunteer dinner at Grande Bretagne Hotel, with Edu4all (President) and Athens College, promoting volunteerism in
education (2022).
Annual Christmas Fair supporting various charity organizations.
“School and Museums” program (Education Business Award 2017) – students serve as museum tour guides in Athens.
“Meet the World” program (Education Business Award 2017) – raises funds for charity and attracts media coverage.
Member of the Organizing Committee of the 2nd Hellenic Conference of Cognitive Psychotherapy 2009
Publications
Pehlivanidis A., Papanikolaou K., Spiropoulou A., Simidala S., Prokopi P., Giahni A., Papadimitriou G.N.
(2010). Clinical assessment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in a sample of adult psychiatric outpatients. ActaPsychiatricaScandinavia
Simidala, S., Papadomarkaki, E., & Andrioti, K. (2010). Emotional Difficulties of Children and Adolescents. Athens: Othisi Publications.
Pehlivanidis A., PapanikolaouK., Liossi A., Politis A., Portinou S., Papakosta V.M., Simidala S., Papakostas
Y.G. (2009). Acquired competence in Cognitive Therapy following a two level course. Psychiatriki, 20:329-335.
Pehlivanidis A., Mihopoulos I., Simidala S., Papakosta V.M., Koulis S., Papakostas Y. (2008). Constraint and Loneliness questionnaire, validation in psychiatric patients. Preliminary findings, 38th EABCT Annual Congress 2008 Helsinki, Finland. Abstracts Book p.136. Simidala S., Molla A. Giachni A., Prokopi A., Politis, M., Pechlivanidis A. (2006). The SCL-90 questionnaire in the context of psychiatric outpatients’ clinic. Study 1: Assesment of the anxiety symptomatology: Poster Announcement, XXXV International Conference on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Simidala S., Molla A. Giachni A., Prokopi A., Politis, M., Pechlivanidis A. (2006). The SCL-90 questionnaire in the context of psychiatric outpatients’ clinic. Study 1: Assessment of the depression symptomatology: Poster Announcement, XXXV International Conference in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Pehlivanidis A., Mixopoulos I., Liosi A., Papakosta V.M., Simidala S., Koulis S., Papakostas Y. (2006). Constraint and loneliness: Correlations with the questionnaire SCL-90 in patients with anxiety disorders:Poster Announcement, XXXV International Conference in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Conference Abstracts
Conference Abstracts
Pehlivanidis A., Mihopoulos I., Simidala S., Papakosta V.M., Koulis S., Papakostas Y. (2008). Constraint and Loneliness questionnaire, validation in psychiatric patients. Preliminary findings, 38th EABCT Annual Congress 2008 Helsinki, Finland. Abstracts Book p.136. Simidala S., Molla A. Giachni A., Prokopi A., Politis, M., Pechlivanidis A. (2006). The SCL-90 questionnaire in the context of psychiatric outpatients’ clinic. Study 1: Assesment of the anxiety symptomatology: Poster Announcement, XXXV International Conference on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Simidala S., Molla A. Giachni A., Prokopi A., Politis, M., Pechlivanidis A. (2006). The SCL-90 questionnaire in the context of psychiatric outpatients’ clinic. Study 1: Assessment of the depression symptomatology: Poster Announcement, XXXV International Conference in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Pehlivanidis A., Mixopoulos I., Liosi A., Papakosta V.M., Simidala S., Koulis S., Papakostas Y. (2006). Constraint and loneliness: Correlations with the questionnaire SCL-90 in patients with anxiety disorders:Poster Announcement, XXXV International Conference in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.