Ioanna Darviri is a licensed psychologist.

She graduated with honors from the Open University of London (BA in Psychology) and continued her postgraduate studies in clinical psychology at Erasmus University in Rotterdam (MSc in Clinical Psychology), where her thesis focused on the effects of anxiety and trauma on memory. She has also completed modules in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and couples’ therapy.

She has worked as a counselor and patient advocate for a company located in Philadelphia, USA. She was responsible for managing her department and representing patients in the appropriate medical settings. She has completed three internships, the first being in research. There, she contributed to the creation of the first skills handbook for refugees and minors in governmental care housing in Greece, both in terms of supporting research and its writing. In the corporate sector, she has specialized in assessment tools for candidates in middle and senior job positions.

Finally, in the clinical field, she has received training in diagnosing early symptoms of dementia and organized memory enhancement programs for patients in supporting housing. She has dedicated volunteer time on a counseling platform as well as in a shelter for underage refugees. She currently works as a psychologist at Hr.
Psychology-Today and is counselor in the 24-hour Support Counseling Line.