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Dr Melina Throuvala

Dr Melina Throuvala

Student Interviewer & Intercultural Programmer

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  • About me

    Clinician & Lecturer in Psychology

  • Education

    • RICHMAN EMDR TRAINING LTD

      2022 - 2023
      EMDR Level 1,2,3 Trained EMDR therapy

    • The Tavistock & Portman NHS Foundation Trust

      2020 - 2022
      PGDip in “Working with children, young people & families: a psychoanalytic observational approach”. Mental Health Care

    • The Institute of Group Analysis

      2020 - 2021
      Foundation Course in Group Analysis Mental Health Care

    • Nottingham Trent University

      2016 - 2021
      PhD in Psychology Behavioural Addictions Pass (no corrections)

      Findings from this PhD highlighted media literacy and mental well-being priorities in schools for countries with policy intentions to safeguard young people’s emotional health. Assessing smartphone distraction contributed to the understanding of this emergent construct and initiatives to enhance students’ academic performance and well-being within higher education and work environments.PhD Thesis – link to repository : https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/43989/

    • Boston University

      1992 - 1993
      Master of Science (M.Sc.) Mass Communication/Advertising & Public Relations

    • The American College of Greece

      2012 - 2015
      Master of Science (MSc) Applied Psychology Pass (no corrections)

      Gaming disorder was recently recognized as a mental health disorder by the WHO and included in the ICD-11. The association between family factors, personality traits, and gaming has been studied independently but not in combination. To fill this gap in knowledge, this study examined the association between parental acceptance–rejection theory and gaming disorder (IGD) and the mediating and moderating effect of core self-evaluations (CSE) on the aforementioned variables. The study involved young… Show more Gaming disorder was recently recognized as a mental health disorder by the WHO and included in the ICD-11. The association between family factors, personality traits, and gaming has been studied independently but not in combination. To fill this gap in knowledge, this study examined the association between parental acceptance–rejection theory and gaming disorder (IGD) and the mediating and moderating effect of core self-evaluations (CSE) on the aforementioned variables. The study involved young adults members of online gaming communities (N = 225). Results showed that parental rejection is associated with the occurrence of IGD, only through the mediating effect of CSE. The moderation model was not confirmed. Findings bridge early emotional deficits with CSE personality traits and IGD, combining cognitive and attachment perspectives and a process-oriented approach to the development and maintenance of IGD. In addition, they highlight the importance of the father’s role in upbringing. Show less

    • Boston University

      1989 - 1991
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Psychology

    • University of Crete

      1988 - 1989
      Bachelor's degree Psychology (1st year)

  • Experience

    • Boston University

      Jan 1990 - Jan 1992
      Student Interviewer & Intercultural Programmer

      planned orientation for incoming students

    • Stanford University

      Jan 1991 - Jan 1991
      Project Intern

    • ACNielsen Market Decisions

      Jan 1992 - Jan 1992
      Qualitative Research Trainee

      Facilitated qualitative research (focus groups)and report writing for major multinational clients

    • Bates Hellas

      Jan 1993 - Jan 1994
      Account Manager

      Handled advertising accounts for major account: WENDY’S, KNORR, UNICEF, UNIROYAL

    • Unilever

      Jan 1995 - Jan 2005

      Responsible for Corporate Rebranding and other corporate communication areas Responsible for 3 major marketing projects in the olive oil category Responsible for strategy, planning and implementation of corporate communications: (community affairs, media relations, reputation management, sponsorships, internal relations, issues and crisis management, corporate internet site)

      • Manager Corporate Relations

        Jan 2002 - Jan 2005

      • Brand Manager Becel

        Jan 2001 - Jan 2002

      • Special Projects Manager

        Jan 2001 - Jan 2001

      • Public Relations & Public Affairs Manager

        Jan 1997 - Jan 2001

      • Ass. Trade Marketing Manager

        Jan 1996 - Jan 1997

      • Assistant Public Relations Manager

        Jan 1995 - Jan 1996

    • The Libra Group

      Jan 2007 - Jan 2008
      Marketing Communications Director

      Responsible for strategic planning and execution of marketing communications of subsidiaries in the energy, hospitality, real estate development and real estate services (Sotheby's,Grace Hotels, Mayfair and EuroEnergy).

    • Real Estate Investments

      Jan 2008 - Mar 2016
      General Manager

      REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS is a project based real estate agency offering distinct properties in the greater Athens area, the islands and locations with character in Greece. In Athens and its principal suburbs, it handles sales and rentals of villas, apartments, offices and shops, as well as, sales of land for construction. Around Greece, it offers for sale vacation villas, hotels and building sites.With the knowledge that each property represents a unique case of ownership we focus on personalized service and targeted communications for the promotion to the right buyer and with respect to the client’s budget and time. Show less

    • Villas in Greece

      Jan 2013 - Apr 2016
      General Manager

    • Nottingham Trent University

      Oct 2017 - now

      • Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Department of Psychology, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK

        Sept 2020 - now

      • Lecturer in Psychology, Department of Psychology, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK

        Sept 2019 - Aug 2020

      • Hourly Paid Lecturer, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK

        Oct 2017 - Aug 2019

    • Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

      Oct 2021 - now

      • ASD Assessor Bank Staff, CAMHS

        Dec 2024 - now

      • Network Psychologist, East Midlands Congenital Heart Network (CAMHS Paediatric Psych)

        Oct 2021 - now

    • Vita Health Group

      Jan 2022 - Sept 2022
      Trainee Cognitive Behavioural Therapist

    • Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

      Sept 2022 - Jan 2025
      Counselling Psychologist, West Mids Gambling Harms Clinic, Inclusion, Stafford, UK

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Beck Institute

      Master Clinician CBT Training

    • ADOS®-2 Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule™, Second Edition, 2-Day Online Clinical Workshop Attendance

      Pearson Clinical Assessments
      Jun 2024
      View certificate certificate

    • Licensed Psychologist

      Association of Greek Psychologists
      Mar 2016

    • Graduate Member

      The British Psychological Society
      Jan 2018

    • EMDR Level 1,2,3 Trained

      RICHMAN EMDR TRAINING LTD
      Nov 2022

    • Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy

      BACP
      Nov 2021

    • PhD in Psychology

      Nottingham Trent University
      May 2021

    • APA Membership 2024

      American Psychological Association
      Jan 2021
      View certificate certificate

    • Member

      American Psychological Association
      Jan 2022

    • Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council, UK

      The Health and Care Professions Council
      Mar 2022

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Trainee Psychologist

      Issued by American College of Greece Counseling Center
      American College of Greece Counseling CenterAssociated with Dr Melina Throuvala

    • Trainee Psychologist

      Issued by Dromokaiteio Psychiatric Hospital (Greek General Psychiatric Clinic), Intesive Care Clinic on Jan 2014
      Dromokaiteio Psychiatric Hospital (Greek General Psychiatric Clinic), Intesive Care ClinicAssociated with Dr Melina Throuvala

    • Trainee Psychologist

      Issued by Psychiatric Hospital of Athens (Dafni) 18 Ano Drug Addiction Unit/Dept. of Problematic Internet Use on Sept 2014
      Psychiatric Hospital of Athens (Dafni) 18 Ano Drug Addiction Unit/Dept. of Problematic Internet UseAssociated with Dr Melina Throuvala

    • Student Interviewer & Intercultural Programmer Admissions Office, Boston University

      Issued by Boston University on Jan 1990
      Boston UniversityAssociated with Dr Melina Throuvala