Dr. Eirini Karakasidou is an Assistant Professor of Counselling Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. in Counselling Psychology and a Postdoctoral Diploma in Positive Counselling Psychology from Panteion University.

She teaches Counselling Psychology, Positive Psychology, Research Methodology, and Psychometrics in undergraduate and postgraduate programs at Panteion University and other academic and professional training institutions. Her teaching philosophy integrates scientific evidence with experiential learning, emphasizing self-awareness, empathy, and applied skills in counselling and communication.

Dr. Karakasidou has extensive experience as a project manager and researcher in more than ten European projects (Horizon Europe, Erasmus+, AMIF, COST), including Vrailexia, OVERCOME, Positive Academy, SAFER EU, WARM, YouthEUVision, VERIFEED, and others. These initiatives address key topics such as mental health, self-compassion, teacher and youth well-being, digital inclusion, gender-based violence prevention, and resilience promotion.

Over the years, she has collaborated with interdisciplinary teams and worked with diverse populations through community, educational, and health-related programs focused on prevention, empowerment, and psychological well-being.

She is the author of five scientific books, more than twenty chapters in edited volumes, and over fifty peer-reviewed journal articles and international conference presentations.

Research Interests
Her research interests lie at the intersection of Counselling, and Positive Psychology, with a focus on:

• Self-compassion and mindfulness-based interventions
• Positive psychology interventions and resilience training
• Well-being and mental health in healthcare and educational settings
• Counselling communication skills and relational competence
• Digital interventions for self-compassion and emotion regulation
• Health promotion and psychosocial support for vulnerable groups

Her research aims to understand how individuals and professionals in health and mental-health contexts can flourish psychologically, cultivate self-compassion, and develop adaptive coping and meaning-making through evidence-based programmes and counselling practices.