BRAIN THE WAY
Holistic Psychology
Meet The Team
Dr. Katerina Konikkou
Dr. Katerina Konikkou is a Clinical Psychologist and the founder of BRAIN THE WAY, a mental health center specializing in evidence-based therapies and brain stimulation techniques. She holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Neurosciences from Vrije University of Amsterdam, supported by scholarships from the Leventis Foundation and Lucy Akritas Foundation.
She has extensive international experience, having worked as a researcher at Monash University in Melbourne and at Cyprus University of Technology in Limassol, where she trained in Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). She also gained clinical experience as a trainee psychologist at the Kingston Medical Centre in Melbourne.
Returning to Cyprus, Dr. Konikkou completed her PhD in Clinical Psychology, focusing on psychotherapy combined with TMS therapy. During her career, she has worked in counseling centers across Cyprus, the Netherlands, and Australia, and coordinated the GENAMAT TMS research project at the dplab-UCY for two years, securing competitive funding from 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.
Andreas Ioannou
Andreas Ioannou is a Clinical Psychologist who has obtained his MSc in Clinical Psychology from the European University of Cyprus and his BA degree in Psychological Sciences from the University of Padua in Italy. Throughout his clinical experience, Andreas has worked in a variety of mental health settings in Cyprus, where he has supported individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, severe mental health difficulties, substance use disorders, eating disorders, and interpersonal challenges. In his practice, he aims to create a safe and supportive space where individuals can better understand themselves, strengthen their coping skills, and work toward meaningful personal change.