Tonia Loizidou

Tonia Loizidou With FWC April 2006 - currently Title Project Coordinator and Psychologist Key Project(s) Good practice (Torture Victims) URVT Key Interests trauma, PTSD, anxiety, resilience Degree(s) BSc in Psychology MSc in Applied Psychology MSc Clinical Psycholgy Filed(s) of study Psychology University(ies) Central Michigan University, USA Brunel University, UK, University of Nicosia, CY Specialization(s) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Exposure Therapy

Ms. Tonia Loizidou has started working with the Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute in May, 2006 holding the position of the Administrator. Subsequently, she has been involved in projects of the Extending EU Citizenship and Human Rights Program and the CyberEthics; she served as the Project Coordinator for the Peaceful Europe project in 2007 and assumed the psychologist’s position for the Unit for the Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture. She also served for the Good practice (Torture Victims) AND THE JOIN-THE-NET III – Dissemination of material for education and training on health symptoms caused by violence (PTSD) projectS. Her involvement also includes scientific research and facilitation of small groups engaged in authentic dialogue. She currently holds the position of psychologist in a UNHCR funded project which gives psychological support to asylum seekers and refugees.

Short Bio

Tonia holds a BSc in Psychology from Central Michigan University, USA and an MSc in Applied Psychology from Brunel University, UK. She has also received her qualification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy from Beck Institute of Cognitive Therapy and Research, USA. Later on she received an MSc in Clinical Psychology from the University of Nicosia, Cy and became a registered clinical psychologist. She has worked as an educational psychologist for 2 years in the Ministry of Education and as a school counselor in a private English school for 3 years. She has extensive experience in individual therapy with adults and has been involved in different projects regarding asylum seekers and peace. She is also in the professional board of the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity association in Cyprus. She also holds a private practice seeing adults and children for assessment, consultation and therapy.

Trained SDDP Facilitator

Tonia is a trained Facilitator on the Structured Dialogic Design Process. She has facilitated as a leader or as an assistant Facilitator many SDDPs since 2005. Specifically, Tonia was member of the Knowledge Management Team and Facilitator in the following co-laboratories:

List of SDDs facilitated and co-facilitated

Date	Type	Location	Participants	Project	Triggering Question	Title of SDDP Role(s)
2007	Diagnosis	Limassol, Cyprus	26 Insafe members	Cyberethics	What are obstacles that prevent us from engaging educators?	Assistant Facilitator
2007	Action	Limassol, Cyprus	26 Insafe members	Cyberethics	How Do We Engage Educators?	Assistant Facilitator
2007	Action	Limassol, Cyprus	26 Insafe members	Cyberethics	How Do We Achieve Maximum Media Impact with Minimum Budget?	Assistant Facilitator
2007	Action	Limassol, Cyprus	26 Insafe members	Cyberethics	How Do We Get The Mobile Industry To Implement The SID 2007 Agreement?	Assistant Facilitator
2007 (April 30 & May 2)	Vision	Keryneia Municipality, Cyprus	15 Municipality Members	Renewing Dialogue among Keryneians	What are descriptors of an ideal image of a future Kyrenia?	Facilitator
2007	Vision	Deryneia, Cyprus	14 pupils, 6 educators, 6 parents	Multicultural Cyprus	What are descriptors of an ideal school that values the characteristics of the new multicultural European Cyprus, of the benefit of its pupils?	Facilitator
2007	Obstacles	Deryneia, Cyprus	14 pupils, 6 educators, 6 parents	Multicultural Cyprus	What obstacles hinder us from materializing the ideal school of a multicultural European Cyprus?	Facilitator
2010	Diagnosis	Nicosia, Cyprus	Representatives of Local Authorities	Learning and Development Needs for Cypriot Local Authorities	What influences the efficient operation of local governance?	Facilitator
2012	Obstacles	Pafos, Cyprus	Representatives of youth	Youth envisage and design their ideal future	Which are the disadvantages or obstacles of the current socio-political system that discourage youth participation?	Facilitator
2012	Vision	Pafos, Cyprus	Representatives of youth	Youth envisage and design their ideal future	What are the characteristics of the ideal socio-political system that would encourage active youth participation?	Facilitator

References

• Tonia's page at URVT