Inspiring Careers

Speakers

Flora Michalopoulou

Flora is a Chartered Counselling Psychologist and a committee member of the BPS branch of the Division of Counselling Psychology Scotland She divides her time in two roles in the NHS, working in Adult Mental Health and in a (psychodynamic) Psychotherapy Department.

Having completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology at the University of Kent, she went on to do a Master's degree in Psychoanalytic Studies at the Tavistock & Portman NHS Trust/ University of East London. She then returned to her native Greece, where she trained and worked in different settings, such as CAMHS, addictions, and early intervention centres for children with additional support needs. When she eventually relocated to Scotland, she went on to do the PGCert in Counselling and Psychotherapy at the University of Edinburgh and then to the Doctorate of Counselling Psychology at Glasgow Caledonian University. As part of her role - apart from offering individual therapy - she supervises trainees, teaches on Psychodynamic theory and practice and Attachment theory, and runs reflective practice groups for NHS staff and teams.

Dr Fraser Smith

Fraser is a counselling psychologist and clinical directory at Psychology Scotland. Fraser finished his doctorate in counselling psychology in 2020 and launched Psychology Scotland in 2021. Currently, Psychology Scotland has six psychologists as part of the team, all working in one to one and couple's therapy. Additionally, Psychology Scotland also work with a number of organizations in Scotland supporting the mental and emotional health of staff and employees. Fraser has also done extensive work on his previous online platform called GetPsyched and specializes in men's mental health.

Chera Sudworth

Chera Sudworth is registered as a Practioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as well as a chartered member of the British Psychological Society (BPS). She adheres to their codes of conduct, standards of proficiency, and ethics. She has both an BSc Honours and Graduate Diploma in Psychology, and a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology.

She has experience in working within various settings including The NHS, third sector, and forensic organisations. She has worked with both young adult and adult populations. She has been involved in working with various mental health difficulties including low mood, anxiety, abuse (domestic and sexual), substance misuse, trauma, and clinical health conditions such as Fibromymialgia and Cancer. She is trained in a number of therapeutic approaches including Person Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, and informed by various other therapeutic models.

Vincent Waters

Vincent is a Stage one trainee counselling psychologist at Glasgow Caledonian, where he also did his undergraduate study. He first worked in counselling in his earlier life, then entered a career in business where he led companies in the environmental sector.  At the same time he sat on a number of Boards and Committees involved in civic action, business collaboration and charitable work.  He served as a Lay inspector with Education Scotland and a Prison Monitor with HM Inspector of Prisons in Scotland.

He now works in a therapeutic role in a private psychiatric hospital in the Scottish Borders.  Outside of work and training he advises some charities on governance and structures and mentors young entrepreneurs.