Despina is a marriage and family therapist specializing in Trauma Therapy as well as in Individual, Family and Couple Therapy.
She has obtained her master’s degree from the University of Hofstra in New York.
She has completed the TRF’s 7-month traumatic stress training, is a Certified Systemic Family Constellation Facilitator, an EMDR therapist, IFS Level 3 trained therapist, and has completed her second level training in Sensorimotor psychotherapy. She is completing her training as a grief counselor and is also in the process of obtaining certification as a Kalffian Sand play Therapist. Furthermore, she has completed the 6 month Polyvagal Training through Deb Dana’s institute.
She has worked as a family therapist in mental health institutions, kindergartens, elementary and high schools in New York and Athens Greece, and as a psychotherapist and mental health supervisor at the Center for the support of abused women of the Archdiocese of New York and at the HANAC child and family psychosocial support program of the Child Protective Services (ACS) program for the City of New York.
