Tatiana Xenou, Health Psychologist

Tatiana Xenou is a Health Psychologist, holding a degree in Psychology from the American College of Greece (Deree College), a Master's degree in Health Psychology (MSc Health Psychology) from City University of London, UK, and is a chartered member (chartered psychologist) of the British Psychological Society (BPS). Furthermore, she is a certified supervisor by the British Psychological Society. During her postgraduate studies as a health psychologist and subsequently, she was trained in assessment and intervention tools in Cognitive- Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in Greece and the United Kingdom (UK), in psycho-oncology, in the management of patients with chronic illness in clinical settings, and in stress management strategies. From 2005 to 2012, she worked in clinical settings as a health psychologist. Specifically, she has been a scientificassociate and head of the psychological support sector in privateclinical structures (Athens Clinic and Euroclinic) & non-governmentalorganizations in Greece & Cyprus. Since 2012, she maintains a private practice. Alongside her clinical work, from 2007 until today, she has been working in private education. Specifically, she teaches in the fields of social and humanities (Psychology) and health sciences in undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs, and supervises undergraduate and postgraduate research projects. Additionally, she participates in researchprojects, gives speeches, and coordinates workshops. She has served as the academic head of psychology programs at Metropolitan College (HND psychology, BSc Psychology, MSc Clinical Community Psychology, MSc Psychology, MSc Business/organizational psychology). In the context of lifelong learning and professional development, she hasparticipated and continues to participate in professional training,conferences, and seminars on an annual basis. She is involved in writing articles forthe public and health professionals, and her recentresearch focuses on the attitudes and behaviors of individuals during a pandemic, with an emphasis on the COVID-19 pandemic. Her main research interests include quality of life in individuals with chronic illness, women's health, prevention and adoption of health behaviors, stress management & communication between health professional – patient.