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Dr. Maria Gialama<\/span><\/div>

Education, Awareness, Advocacy & Sensitization Initiatives <\/span><\/span><\/h1>
Information with Empathy, Action with Meaning<\/div><\/header>
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Beyond the Therapy Room: Making Mental Health Knowledge Accessible <\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header>
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Through media, conferences, and community initiatives, I work to destigmatize mental health and make evidence-based knowledge accessible to everyone who needs it.<\/p>\n

I strongly believe that psychology shouldn’t live only in academic journals, research labs or behind clinical doors. Real change happens when evidence-based knowledge becomes accessible to everyone who needs it, when research findings transform into practical understanding, when complex science becomes clear guidance, and when professional expertise meets everyday struggles with clarity and compassion.<\/p>\n

Through media collaborations, public writing in simple language, and community engagement, I work to destigmatize mental health, make evidence-based knowledge accessible, and advocate for those whose struggles often remain invisible. Simply put I work to bridge this gap: translating years of research and clinical experience into insights that resonate, inform, and empower. Whether writing for Ireland’s national broadcaster, contributing to professional psychology publications, or speaking on knowledge exchange events and Greek media about mental health and social inclusion, my commitment remains the same – to make psychological science not just rigorous, but genuinely useful. Each presentation is tailored to the specific audience, with the aim of fostering meaningful communication, offering clear and useful information, and empowering people through new knowledge, empathy, and a broader understanding.<\/p>\n

Because knowledge that remains hidden can\u2019t benefit the people it\u2019s meant to serve. My work is about translating it into something usable, accessible, and supportive. That creates pathways to understanding, reduces stigma, and reminds people struggling in silence that they’re not alone.<\/p>\n

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Areas of Action<\/span>Media Presence & Awareness Initiatives<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header>
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As a psychologist and psychotherapist with extensive clinical and research experience, I regularly contribute to media and publications to make psychological science accessible and help reduce stigma around mental health. My aim is to promote mental health, inclusion, and access to reliable, understandable knowledge. I\u2019ve shared articles, interviews, and expert commentary with Greek and international outlets, contributing to public conversations on mental health, social inclusion, and holistic care.<\/p>\n

My work has been featured across a range of respected platforms and media outlets, including RT\u00c9 Brainstorm (Ireland\u2019s national broadcaster), The Psychologist of the British Psychological Society, Psychology Now, one of Greece\u2019s leading psychology platforms and the Ideas in ALL series from Maynooth University\u2019s ALL Institute. I have also spoken at knowledge exchange events and appeared on television to discuss social solidarity and mental health, as well as on various radio programs exploring topics such as resilience, wellbeing, and social inclusion.<\/p>\n

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Collaborations with Print & Online Media<\/span><\/span><\/h3><\/header>
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