Education

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Dr. Eleni Miltiadou’s education began in the United States, where she completed her undergraduate studies at the State University of New York at Stony Brook, obtaining a Double Degree in Psychology and Sociology. She then attended the London School of Economics and Political Science and earned a Master of Science in Social Psychology. She continued her postgraduate studies in Cyprus, where she holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Cyprus.

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Throughout her studies Dr. Miltiadou was trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, specifically one of the third wave therapies, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) by esteemed professors, including Dr. Steven Hayes, the founder of the theory itself. In 2012, she received a scholarship for training in Behavioral Activation at the Center for Addictions, Personality, and Emotions Research at the University of Maryland. She was also trained and certified in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, a method she examined as part of her thesis with parents and their children in Cyprus.

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Clinical Training 

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Her clinical practice encompasses clinical assessment and intervention, both individually and in groups, addressing symptoms of depression, addiction-related issues (smoking, substances, alcohol, gambling, personality disorders, anxiety disorders including panic disorder, problematic behaviors, psychopathic symptoms, and eating disorders.

 

Scientific Research

 

Dr. Miltiadou worked as a research scientist at the Developmental Psychopathology Laboratory at the University of Cyprus for 8 years, where she contributed to research programs dealing with behavioral problems and psychopathic traits in children, adolescents, and adults.

 

Her thesis focused on examining the effectiveness of three therapies for children exhibiting problematic behavior and psychopathic traits throughout elementary schools in Cyprus.

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