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About Me – Biography

Δρ. Dr Hara Trapkou
Philosopher, Psychologist, Integrative Psychotherapist, Author, Speaker

Dr Hara Trapkou is a pioneer, experienced Synthetic Therapist and author who is introducing an innovative perspective, combining the Scientific Method of Psychology with the Dialectic-Philosophical spin and the Philosophical Reflection, Neuroscience and the findings of Quantum Physics, emphasizing on the Existential Consciousness.

Through her personal experience (more than 25000 hours of therapeutic sessions) she presents a new perspective, a new Synthetic Model of Self-Healing, Self-Fulfillment and Co-therapy both in Greece and abroad the one of POST-HUMAN, initiating from the venue the Philosophy of the Soul that she herself has founded providing sessions, talks and workshops at an individual as well as a group level

 

  • She has served as a Professor of Psychology, Philosophy and Education Sciences at universities, as well as a teacher in Secondary School and General Education. (2002-2015)
  • She was a member of the Evaluator Committee “INSTITUTION OF EXCELLENCE” by the Ministry of Education, best practice and innovation in Secondary Education. (2012-2013)
  • She was a member of the Evaluator Committee- Erasmus 2014-2020-Ministry of Education.
  • She is a full member of the Greek Philosophical Company.
  • She is a member of the Royal Institute of Education.
  • She is a member of ELESYP (Hellenic Advisory and Guidance Society)
  • She is a member of the National Society of Psychotherapy of Greece (NOPG)
  • She is a member of the European Company of Psychotherapy- ECP
  • She is certified by EOPPEP (National Organization for the Certification of Qualification and Vocational Guidance) as an Adult Educator of Parents’ Groups through the Youth and Lifelong Learning Foundation in schools around the territory (2015) 
  • She holds a PhD (2009) and a Master’s degree in Systemic Philosophy and Sciences of Education. Grade: Excellent
  • National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Philosophy, department of Philosophy-Education and Psychology, direction Psychology (2000), Grade: Very Good 
  • She has four years’ experience in Systemic Direction of Psychotherapy- Laboratory for the Study of Human Relations (2014) (Integrative Systemic Therapy Model).
  • She has been educated for four years in Existential-Multicultural and Synthetic Direction of Psychotherapy- University of Thessaly- 4-year Education on Synthetic Psychotherapy (2024
  • Βachelor ( Bsc) in Psychology Science ( UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX), 2023.
  • She is a licensed Psychologist.
  • She is a writer and speaker. She participates in numerous conferences of the Psychic-Empowering and Philosophical sector making talks and presentations.
  • She is a scholar of IKY (State Scholarships Foundation) 1996-1997
  • She has completed music studies (1987-1992) Graduation from the Athenian Conservatory-Mandolinata under the Conductor D. Apostolatos.
  • Computer knowledge: (2012): Vellum- Univ. of Cambridge – Standard Level  (2014): Vellum – Univ. of Cambridge – Upper level

And where there is no hope, through inner work and self-discovery, one can create hope.
And that hope becomes the true meaning of life.

VOLUNTEERING

 She was a volunteer for the Special Olympics S.E.F Stadium, Athens 25/6-4/7-2011.    

 

FOREIGN LANGUAGES


ENGLISH

Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) of the University of Cambridge

(Teaching license for the English language)

              

FRENCH

D A L F (Teaching license for the French language)

              

ITALIAN       

  • State Language Certificate – level Β2 (November 2005)
  • GERMAN
  • (Mittelstuffe 2007) Fairly good level

ANNOYNCEMENTS IN CONFERENCES (among others)

  • Announcement presentation entitled: “Sophistic in teaching before and today” in the first World Olympic and 16th International Conference of Philosophy that was held in Spetses (Anargyrios and Korgialenions School of Spetses Foundation AKSS) from 27/6 to 4/7/04 under the auspices of the International Association of Greek Philosophy and the International Centre for Greek Philosophy and Culture and the American Society for the Greek Philosophy.
  • Announcement presentation: The issue of Purpose in the field of Education, Richard St. Peters, 22nd International Conference of Philosophy 22-27 July 2011, Ancient Olympia.

 

PARTICIPATION IN CONFERENCES/TRAINING/EDUCATION (among others)

  • More than 1500 hours of Psychotherapeutic education on Group Therapy at the Laboratory for the Study of Human Relations (2014-2017) at the University of Thessaly (Education on Synthetic Psychotherapy) (2021-2025)
  • 13th Interdisciplinary Meeting on: Neurological Programming for Synthetic Therapists 22-01-2017 Hellenic Association of Systemic Therapy (HELASYTH)
  • 9th convention of EFTA European Family Therapy Association 28/09-01/10/2016 Athens
  • Two-day conference: “Mental Health Counselor: Their identity and its dynamic 12-13/12/2020 IST College.
  • Seminar on Theoretical and Experiential Process Dealing with Divorce: Transition Strategies by Men and Women (28/11/2015) Metropolitan College.
  • Education of Parent Counselors.
  • Education of Adult Educators (Youth and Lifelong Learning Foundation)
  • Adult Counseling KETHEA (Treatment Centre for Addicted Persons)
  • Training on Teaching Methodology at SCS (Second Chance Schools) on the “Motives of students and Crisis Management in the Education Group” May 2015
  • Training on “Descriptive Assessment of trainees in Adult Education” June 2013
  • Training on “Training Principles of Adults and Teaching Methodology” March 2013
  • Participation in training seminar for Adult Educators, Thessaloniki, Modern Greek Language Teaching Centre (MGLTC) Ministry of Education, Second Chance Schools.
  • Participation in the 14th International Philosophy Seminar on “ City, Cosmopolis and Globalisation” NKUA (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens). International Company of Greek Philosophy 1/04/2002 -20/05/2000
  • Participation in the Seminar on “Teaching literature subjects using the interactive board” 24/11/2010 Directorate of Secondary Education of Chalkida

 

 

 

INTERESTS OF PHILOSOPHICAL- PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SPIRITUAL CONCERN

She is deeply concerned about issues of Mental and Social Interest of Matters of knowledge emphasizing on: The Development of Critical Thinking of the POST-HUMAN in all aspects of life with the ultimate purpose of bringing the Heart and the Logical Thinking together, aiming at Self-healing and Human evolution.

: At the strengthening of the Parent, the Woman, the Man and the Child Identity.  

: At the strengthening of the exoneration inserting the institution of the “Grey Zones

: At the strengthening of the Self through Psychoeducation (learning, that is, the way to relieve ourselves)

: At the development of the Synthetic Model of Psychological and Philosophical existential experience for the evolution of the individual in all aspects of life.