Research & Scientific Work
Academic research serves as the cohesive bond between my clinical practice and academic growth. Specializing in Psychological Research Methods (MSc) and with extensive experience in qualitative research management, I focus on the study of trauma and the multi-level application of the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model.
Research Interests & Active Projects
Integrating IFS within Systemic Psychotherapy
Integrating the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model within long term systemic psychotherapy for clients with complex trauma
Systemic Thinking & Psychic Multiplicity
Intersections of systemic thinking with polyphonic and psychic multiplicity models
Trauma-Informed Workplaces
Trauma-informed workplaces: Applications of IFS & Polyvagal Theory
1. International Conferences & Presentations
12th European Family Therapy Association (EFTA) Conference
Lyon, France | August 27-30, 2025
Workshops
Roussou, P. (2025). The 'Powerful', the 'Funny' and the 'little ones': Befriending 'resistance' and allowing safe trauma processing with internal family systems interventions. Workshop conducted at the 12th Conference of the European Family Therapy Association, August 27-30, Lyon, France
Presentations
Roussou, P. (2025). Dreams as paths or 'trailheads' to working with parts: An Internal family systems perspective on dreamwork. In A. Androutsopoulou (Chair) "Dreaming of Isis": Unresolved trauma and dreaming in famous and 'ordinary' lives. Symposium conducted at the 12 th Conference of the European Family Therapy Association, August 27-30, Lyon, France
Posters
Androutsopoulou, A., Mastaka, E., Oikonomou, G., Papadatou, A., Patsili, T., Patsoule, A., Polioudaki, R., Roussou, P., Sideraki, E., & Vaskoudi, N. (2025). 'Loyal hearts, explorative minds': A co-operative inquiry of HELASYTH on its' members systemic identity. Poster presented at the 12th Conference of the European Family Therapy Association, August 27-30, Lyon, France
Upcoming Conferences
13th World Conference on the Dialogical Self
Thessaloniki, Greece | 2026
Invited Workshop: Roussou, P. (2026). Parts, Voices and Positions: A Dialogue Between Dialogical Self Theory and Internal Family Systems Theory in the Context of Multiplicity-Informed Psychotherapy
Workshop: Mirzaie, K., Bockmann, A.-K., Thomsen, T., & Roussou, P. (2026). Befriending the Inner Critic: Internal Family Systems meets Dialogical Self Theory.
2. National Conferences (Greece)
4th Panhellenic Conference of ELINYAE on Occupational Health and Safety
Athens, Greece | 2024
Presentation & Panel Participation
- ▸SheSafe: Female Leadership in Occupational Health and Safety | Moderated by Martha Mylona
- ▸Leadership – Psychological Safety: Integrating Safety into Organizations | Presented by Polina Roussou & Aleka Skoura