Growth in Groups: the creative potential of polyphony

Dr Michalis Athitakis, PhD

CHAIRPERSON

psychiatrist, Group Analyst, family therapist, staff member of the Open Psychotherapy Centre, former supervisor of training in GA of IGAA. Former president of the National Organization for Psychotherapy of Greece and national delegate in the European Association for Psychotherapy. He is also in private practice.

Tiziana Baisini

Clinical Psychologist, Psychoanalytic and Group Analytic Psychotherapist. She has been working as a mental health professional for 15 years both in the health public sector and in private practice. Has published and presented papers on group psychotherapy, family dynamics, institutional analysis, and electronic devices in the therapeutic setting. Works in London in private practice and in NHS. Trainer and supervisor at the COIRAG Institute of Psychotherapy of Padua (Italy). Moderator of the GASI forum.

Dr Francesca Giuseppina Bascialla

psychiatrist, Group Analyst and member of the Greek Psychiatric Association, IGAA and GASI. Works as research fellow in the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of the Aristotle niversity of Thessaloniki as well as in private practice. She is a scientific collaborator of the Open Psychotherapy Centre and IGAA in the department of Northern Greece (Thessaloniki).

Nicholas Cassimatis

studied Philosophy at Manchester University. In 5th year of training at IGAA. Worked with patients in individual therapy, and co-conducted groups in the Open Psychotherapy Centre of Athens (OPC). Co- conductor and conductor in several groups at the Daily Therapeutic Community of the Open Psychotherapy Center. In 2014 he began a BSc in Psychology. He took part as a student in the 1st Summer School of GA in Belgrade.

Joan Coll, MD

Medical Doctor, Family Practice (Palma). Masters in GA Psychotherapy (Barcelona). Certified Group Therapist (New York). Member of the Spanish IGA. Works as a psychotherapist in private practice.

Amalia Deli, MSc

Psychotherapist, Group Analyst. MSc in applied social psychology, where she worked on dynamics of minority groups and refugees. Qualified in GA in 2007 and she completed post-graduate training in the Institute of Diagnostic Psychology in Athens. Since 2007 she has been an IGAA staff member in various therapeutic and training activities. She works in private practice, in Athens and Cyprus.

Yael Doron, MA

psychologist and Group Analyst, on the Doctoral Program, Haifa University. Staff member at the Israeli Institute of GA, university lecturer, teaches at the School of Psychotherapy in Rambam Hospital, Haifa, and the Central School for Social Workers in Tel-Aviv. Private practice. Member of GASI and IIGA (Israeli Institute of GA). Co-editor of "GA in the land of Milk and Honey", to be published in English this year in Karnac.

George Gioukakis, BA & MSc

Health psychologist, Group Analyst, member of IGAA. Private practice as GA and individual psychotherapist. Associate member at the OPC, practicing group therapy and research. In 2015 he was a staff member in the 2nd GASI Summer School in Prague. Keen interest in research currently preparing publication of research into the therapeutic alliance in the preparatory phase of a group analytic therapy scheme.

David Glyn

1973 Graduated in Experimental Psychology from Oxford University, worked for 20 years as independent film-maker before training as a Group Analytic Psychotherapist. Has worked for twenty-five years, as a trainer, supervisor and conducting groups. Past Chair of the British Association of Group Psychotherapists. Much of his current work is with university students and he has a particular interest in conducting bereavement groups for young people.

Angelika Gölz

Training Group Analyst IGA (London). Therapeutic work began whilst studying ‘Social Education’ in Berlin in early 70’s, initially as counsellor to parents at Family Therapy Centre. Qualified biodynamic body psychotherapist. Interest in relational aspects of therapeutic work led to a more psychoanalytic approach. Work has included consultation to teams in crisis, supervision to mental health teams and to individuals. For 12 years worked with outpatient groups in the NHS. Teaches on clinical psychology doctorate program in Plymouth University.

Bessy Karagianni

graduated as clinical psychologist from University of Nancy. Trained in GA (I.G.A. Athens) and in Psychological Assessment (Institute of Diagnostic Psychology, O.P.C.), conducts individual sessions and groups in the IGAA, as well as in her private practice. Co-conductor of the Daily Therapeutic Community of the OPC, for one year. Staff member in the 1st GASI Summer School in Belgrade. Member of the Board of the Association of Greek Psychologists since 2007.

Dr Dimitris Livas

psychiatrist, Group Analyst with a degree in homeopathic medicine. Member of IGAA, GASI and first president of the National Organization for Psychotherapy of Greece. He has served as conductor of the Daily Therapeutic Community of the Open Psychotherapy Center, for two years as well as in other therapeutic and training activities since 1997. He is delegate of the I.G.A.A for E.G.AT.I.N. since 2015. He also works in his private practice.

Denisa Schückovà, MA

Clinical psychologist, graduated from Charles University in 2008. Works at Prague private psychotherapy clinic where she conducts groups and provides individual psychotherapy and psychological diagnostics. Conducts a group based on the principles of psychoanalytical psychotherapy in her private practice in Prague. She is a member of the Czech Society for Psychoanalytical Psychotherapy in the Group and Individual Sections. She is the mother of two teenage boys.