Demetra Korogiannou

After my BSc in Applied psychology, I studied Clinical Neuropsychology (MSc, University of Groningen) and then decided I wanted a more 'philosophical' rather than 'neuro' insight to our science. That is why I followed with an MA in Philosophy of the Cognitive Science from the same university, where I focused on Phenomenology and 4E Cognition (Embodied, Embedded, Enactive, Extended Mind). Now, I am specializing in existential psychotherapy (Gignesthai, The Hellenic Society of Existential Psychology) and my approach to therapy is philosophically informed but also applied and in the world. By in the word, I mean in the here and now, focusing on the bodily and affective experiences, with the psychotherapeutic relationship being our tool. We are in a constant becoming, and in a quest to understand our freedom and responsibility (authenticity in the existential sense). Through therapy we can get a better access to this road of becoming, as well as, to explore our maps of meaning. My interest in the field goes beyond the traditional ways of describing, defining, and analyzing human cognition, and I approach mental health with openness, acceptance and respect. Born and raised in Greece, but live in Groningen for the last 5 years, where I provide counselling in English and Greek.

2024 Private Practice MindLife Therapy, Groningen 2024 Partner Psychologist in Gestaltis, Groningen 2023 Psychologist in MeTime Healing, Remote 2020- 2024 Providing counselling and psychology services in private practice, Greece & The Netherlands 2021– 2023 Member of the Educational Committee Council (opleidingscommissie / OC) of Philosophy Faculty University of Groningen. 2021-2022 Psychological Intervention for children with autism, Groningen. 2021 Internship in the Elderly Care Units “Aktios” Training in neuropsychological assessment and psychosocial/ group-therapy interventions. 2019 Internship in Public Psychiatric Hospital of Athens “Dromokaiteio” Psychosocial therapy for individuals with a diagnosis of severe mental illness.

2024 Training in the Hellenic Society of Dasein Analysis 2024 Presenter in 5th Conference of Existential Therapy in Europe. Istanbul, Turkey 2024 NIP PSYCHOLOOG 2022 Training in Existential Psychotherapy, Hellenic Association for Existential Psychology 2022 MA Philosophy of the Cognitive Science, University of Groningen 2020 MSc Clinical Neuropsychology, University of Groningen 2018 BSc Applied Psychology, University of Derby 2017-2024: Attending various workshops and seminars among which ACT Therapy, CBT, depression, art therapy, somatic therapy.