BRAIN THE WAY
Holistic Psychology
Meet The Team
Dr. Katerina Konikkou
Founder
Dr. Katerina Konikkou is a Clinical Psychologist and the founder of BRAIN THE WAY mental health center. She holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Neurosciences from Vrije University of Amsterdam with scholarships from the Leventis Foundation and Lucy Akritas Foundation. She has worked as a researcher at Monash University in Melbourne and later at Cyprus University of Technology in Limassol, where she has been trained in brain stimulation techniques including Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). She also worked as a trainee psychologist at the Kingston Medical Centre in Melbourne. She returned to Cyprus to complete her PhD in Clinical Psychology with research interests in psychotherapy combined with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation therapy. During her clinical practice, she has worked as a trainee Clinical Psychologist in various counselling centers in Cyprus, Netherlands and Australia. She was also a research coordinator for GENAMAT TMS-project at the dplab-ucy for 2 years, after successfully securing a competitive funding with her team by the Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation.
Dr. Maria Sikki
Dr. Maria Sikki gained her PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Cyprus. She
previously obtained her BA in Psychology from the University of Cyprus and then she
continued her postgraduate studies in Netherlands, where she gained an MSc in
Psychology with a specialization in Clinical Neuropsychology, at Leiden University.
She was trained in brain stimulation techniques including Transcranial Magnetic
Stimulation (TMS) and worked as a researcher at the Developmental
Psychopathology Lab of University of Cyprus. During her clinical work, she has
worked as a trainee Clinical Psychologist in various counselling centers in Cyprus and
currently she has her own clinical practice.
Elena Ierodiaconou
My name is Elena Ierodiaconou and through psychotherapy, I help adults and
teenagers work towards improving their lives, whether it be through thinking more
positively, building healthier relationships, or expressing their emotions more
effectively. As a certified clinical psychologist, I have worked with individuals who have
suffered from anxiety and depressive disorders, personality disorders, substance-abuse
and trauma. This includes persons with intellectual and developmental difficulties.
It all began whilst completing a Bachelors degree in Primary Education at the University
of Brighton. This led me to complete my Bachelors in Psychology and further
accomplish a Masters in Clinical Psychology at the University of Nicosia.
Christos Lefkidis
I am a Licensed Psychologist (license number 582) with a specialization in the field of Clinical Psychology.
"My therapeutic approach takes into account the presenting problem, the patient’s request, expectations, goals and strengths. I work from an integrationist’s therapeutic point of view with a strong focus on practical changes and finding one’s meaning in life. Furthermore, it’s vital for my work to understand my patient’s philosophy of life and/or help them develop one."
I specialize in the psychological treatment of chronic conditions.