Sofia Triliva

Sofia Triliva is a Professor at the Department of Psychology, University of Crete, where she has taught since 1990. Her academic career bridges clinical psychology, community mental health, and critical social theory, with a focus on systemic interventions in socioeconomic crises.

• Education: Doctoral degree and clinical post-doctoral training at Rutgers University's Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology
• Current Affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Crete

Her research investigates how mental health services adapt to socioeconomic upheaval, emphasizing:

• Community practices that challenge oppressive social conditions
• Systemic, group, and community therapy approaches
• Impact of austerity policies on public mental health
• Digital media's role in youth crisis experiences
• Interorganizational partnerships in mental health

Key research themes include:

• 2020-2024: Sustainability and green growth in Mediterranean communities
• 2016-2019: Mental health literacy and service accessibility
• 2012-2014: Digital media in marginalized youth development
• 2008-2015: Teacher identity formation and critical cultural analysis

Current teaching includes:

• Undergraduate: Psychopathology of Childhood, Community Psychology Lab, New Media in Clinical Psychology
• Postgraduate: Substance Abuse Interventions, Family Therapy Techniques

She has received multiple EU research grants including Horizon 2020 and Erasmus+ funding for mental health policy and sustainability research.