About me
Dr Maria Fotiadou is a Lecturer at the University of Westminster, specialising in Health and Positive Psychology. She works in Psychology and Counselling and collaborates with the Psychology & Nutrition teams as well as the Law School.
She has extensive experience working with people facing a wide range of mental health challenges, including stress, anxiety, and depression, as well as chronic health conditions such as cancer, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and arthritis. Her primary research interests lie in applied areas of Health and Positive Psychology, with a particular focus on optimism and pessimism, resilience, happiness, and compassion in relation to mental health and well-being. Her research background includes the quality of life, well-being, and coping strategies of families dealing with cancer.
She has facilitated of more than 200 workshops, talks and seminars in the UK, Greece and online across the USA and Europe, focusing on mental health, happiness, and overall wellbeing. She is a co-author: Fotiadou, M. Coping with Cancer. In Kroll, T. Focus on Disability: Trends in Research and Application, Volume II. (PP), 2007. NY: Nova Science Publishers.
TEACHING
Psychology & Counselling
Humanistic Approaches to Psychotherapy, Diverse & Alternative Therapies, Psychodynamic & Cognitive Behavioral Therapies, Mind-Body Therapies,
Law School
Legal Psychology
Research
Fotiadou, M. & Turner A. Feasibility and usefulness of the HOPE Programme for Greek women with chronic health conditions: A mixed methods design. Division of Health Psychology, BPS, Aston University, Sept 2009
Barlow, J.H., Powell, L.A., Gilchrist, M. & Fotiadou, M., (2008). The effectiveness of the Training & Support Programme for parents of children with disabilities: A randomised controlled trial. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 64(1), 55-62.
Fotiadou, M., Barlow, J., Powell, L. & Langton, H. (2007) Optimism and psychological well-being among parents of children with cancer: An exploratory study. Psycho-Oncology, 17 (4), 401-409