Sofia Stigka, M.Sc.

**Services Offered**

Individual therapy with children and adolescents, psychoeducational assessments
Available online and in-person
Accepting new clients
Languages spoken: English, Greek

I am a CDA-licensed Psychologist working and living in the UAE since 2017. I hold a Master’s Degree in Child & Adolescent Psychology from Leiden University in the Netherlands, in addition to a Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Forensic Psychology from the University of York.

I am an advocate of the wellbeing of children, their families, and school communities, coming from a background of multidisciplinary team support. I have an interest in developing safe and inclusive school communities. I was part of an EU research team that developed an anti-bullying program in European schools.

My experience covers aspects of child and educational psychology, psychotherapy and parent training. My goal is to help children reach their full potential and lead a mentally healthy lifestyle.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Building self-esteem, self-reliance, confidence, and resilience
Managing anger and building frustration tolerance
Emotion and behavior regulation in response to neurodevelopmental differences
Emotion regulation in response to distress
Supporting academic motivation
Social skills training
Assessment of neurodevelopmental disorders (Autism, AD[H]D, ODD)
Assessment of specific learning disorders (dyslexia, discalculia, dysgraphia)
Psychoeducation intervention for parents and teachers

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University of Athens (Greece)
Master of Science in Child & Adolescent Psychology, Leiden University (Netherlands)
Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Forensic Psychology, University of York (UK)
Advanced Degree in Rational-Emotive and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Hellenic Institute of RECBT (Greece)