Greek-American by nationality, I was born and I grew up in Athens, Greece.   At 18, I crossed the Atlantic to go to a college in Connecticut in the U.S.A.  There I had the opportunity to deepen my understanding of and interest in philosophy and especially, at the time, political philosophy.   I then pursued this interest further by going to graduate school in Chicago for political philosophy.  

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My graduate studies were greatly stimulating and for a while it seemed to me that to meet daily with others and discuss penetrating texts was an ideal life.  However, the structure of graduate school came with certain limitations which, in my view, limited the extent to which discussions of philosophy could be truly open and authentic.  Perhaps this is due to the publish-or-perish culture that has overtaken academia, instilling a more cautious, competitive element into relations between participants.  In any case, an increasing cynicism which I had not fully admitted to, combined with many years of over-work on my part, led to intense (and lasting) health issues and I was ultimately unable to complete my PhD program, although  I reached PhD candidacy in 2016.  I have since developed a great interest in examining the work (or other institutional) structures other people inhabit, and how these and personal ideas about what makes for a good and meaningful life, can influence them.

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I became a certified member of the American Philosophical Practitioners' Association in 2018, and began my professional practice in New York City in 2019.  I offer to help each person to find a way forward through whatever difficulties they are facing by rigorously and honestly spelling out what they understand to be true about their lives and the world.  I have also worked in conflict mediation (and have been a mediator for the Small Claims Court of New York City) which is interesting to me as an opportunity to help people overcome conflict through clear and constructive conversation.  

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Finally, I have also explored various energy healing arts -- qigong, tai chi, the Donna Eden Method, and more -- during the years since leaving graduate school and I am increasingly offering mind-body healing tools to people who are seeking to heal from stress, burnout and chronic ailments.  Because I have learned from a variety of schools, the tools I use are for the most part a combination or in some cases invention of my own. Feel free to ask me more about my tools and strategies for mind-body healing.

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As of 2020, I am based in Athens, Greece.