Polina Roussou
M.Sc., ECP, Certified IFS Therapist
I am a Psychologist and Psychotherapist with over 17 years of clinical experience in supporting adults and families. In recent years, my work has focused on treating complex trauma, utilizing a wide range of therapeutic approaches and tools for a holistic perspective on mental health.
I have the honor of being the first Certified IFS Therapist in Greece—a pioneering, evidence-based, and deeply compassionate model of psychotherapy and way of being in the world that transforms the ways we understand ourselves, our relationships, and systems at all levels.
I deeply believe in a therapeutic lens that does not "pathologize" the individual or systems, but instead focuses on internal strengths and the unique ways each of us has learned to adapt through life's challenges. My vision is to contribute to the dissemination of this empowering approach within the Greek psychotherapeutic community, as well as in the corporate sector, through scientific research and training.
Academic Education
Open University, UK (2008 – 2010)
Graduated with Distinction. Master’s Dissertation: "The little parent stepping up to adulthood: An ethnography of the aftermaths of parentification as witnessed in a systemically orientated therapy group".
Open University, UK (2006 – 2008)
Open University, UK (2003 – 2006)
First Class Honours
Psychotherapy Training & Specializations
Systemic Psychotherapy & Family Therapy
Time span: 2005 – 2009
Four-year training at the Human Relations Exploration Laboratory (1,482 hours). Holder of the European Certificate of Psychotherapy (ECP).
Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy
Time span: 2021 – 2024
- ✓Training Levels 1, 2 & 3
- ✓Certified IFS Therapist
EMDR Therapy
Time span: 2024
Basic training (Parts 1 & 2)
Continuing Professional Development (CPD & CEs)
I remain actively committed to the continuous evolution of my therapeutic practice by systematically participating in international seminars and continuing education programs. I focus on modern developments regarding: • EMDR & IFS integration. • Sensorimotor Psychotherapy.
- ▸Neurobiology of Trauma and Polyvagal Theory
- ▸Advanced clinical applications of the IFS model
- ▸EMDR & IFS integration
- ▸Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
Clinical Experience
I maintain a private practice since 2009, providing psychotherapy services.
Psychotherapy sessions for adults
Therapy groups for adults employing a combination of therapeutic approaches
Providing trauma-informed services, integrating IFS, EMDR, and Polyvagal theory.
I receive systematic supervision in IFS, EMDR, and Systemic Therapy models to ensure the quality of clinical work.
Executive Training & Organizations
Co-founder of Teams Unlocked (2025)
A company focused on providing trauma-informed educational services for business executives, introducing the principles of the IFS (Internal Family Systems) model into organizations.
Teaching Fellow: The American College of Greece - ALBA Graduate Business School (2017 - Present)
Teaching in Executive Development programs:
- ▸Group Dynamics
- ▸Communication Skills
- ▸Polyvagal Theory in Organizations
Executive Coaching (2009 – Present)
Providing coaching services in Executive MBA programs at ALBA Graduate Business School.
Research & Scientific Work
International Conferences & Presentations – 12th European Family Therapy Association (EFTA) Conference, Lyon 2025
- ▸ Workshop: Befriending dissociative parts with IFS interventions.
- ▸ Symposium: Dreamwork through the lens of the IFS model.
- ▸ Poster: Collective research by HELASYTH on the systemic identity.
Professional Research Experience
IMS Health & Cegedim Hellas
MRB S.A.
Professional Associations
Active member of:
- ▸ EAP - European Association of Psychotherapy
- ▸ NOPG / ΕΕΨΕ - National Organization of Psychotherapy of Greece
- ▸ EFTA - European Family Therapy Association
- ▸ HELASYTH / ΕΛΕΣΥΘ - Hellenic Association of Systemic Therapy
- ▸ EMDR Hellas - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Greece