MEET US
ABOUT US
PSYPORTRAIT
VASILIKI FOLIA
Academic work
- I hold a BSc degree in Psychology in Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece and in Physiotherapy, University of Amsterdam and an MSc degree in Cognitive Neuroscience Radboud University, The Netherlands.
- My PhD in Medical Sciences (Clinical Neurosciences) was obtained in Karolinska Institutet.
- From 2009-2018 I worked in Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences as a lecturer for neurorehabilitation and psychology courses.
- From 2019-2020 I started teaching in Aristotle University, School of Psychology as an academic fellow.
Clinical work as a psychologist
- Stress management related issues and chronic pain.
- People with autoimmune diseases such as Multiple Sclerosis and other neurological diseases experiencing stress, pain or cognitive problems.
- Coaching individuals in their work or study related stress and/or pain complaints.
- Coaching professionals working in the health industry, facing augmented demands mentally and physically due to the nature of their work.
Training in stress management and chronic pain
- Psychosomatic therapy.
- Mobilizing Awareness®.
- Cognitive Behavioral Training for stress management and chronic pain.
- Cognitive management of stress related issues and chronic pain.
Research
From 2006-2013 I worked in Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, Max Planck Institute and Donders Center in the Netherlands as a researcher in language learning. I continue as a research fellow in Max Planck Institute for language learning.
Therapy goal
To create a personalized PSYportrait for each person in order to gradually manage his/her issues and be self sufficient.
