Sofia Georgiadou, Ph.D., LPC-S, LMFT-S,
NCC
Houston, Texas, United States of
America
Curriculum Developer for Counseling/Family
Therapy grad programs; Active and
Culturally Responsive Educator for family
therapy and online counseling Master's
programs
Education
University of Louisiana at
Monroe
COAMFTE-accredited PhD in
Marriage and Family
Therapy / August, 2012
University of Louisiana at
Monroe
COAMFTE- and
CACREP-accredited MA in
Marriage and Family
Therapy / May, 2009
Research Expertise
family therapy education, inclusive
teaching, culturally responsive
curriculum development, student
experiences of othering and belonging
Communication
Social Psychology
Developmental and Educational
Psychology
Sociology and Political Science
And 2 more
About
Dr. Sofia Georgiadou is a licensed
professional counselor-supervisor and
a licensed marriage and family
therapist-supervisor (in Texas, US)
with over 12 years of experience in
the field. She earned her PhD in
Marriage and Family Therapy from the
University of Louisiana at Monroe in
2012, and her MA in Marriage and
Family Therapy in 2009 from the same
university. Both programs are
accredited by the Commission on
Accreditation for Marriage and Family
Therapy Education (COAMFTE) and the
Council for Accreditation of
Counseling and Related Educational
Programs (CACREP). Dr. Georgiadou has
worked in various clinical inpatient
and outpatient settings, providing
therapy to individuals, couples, and
families. She has also taught and
supervised students in training as a
faculty member at the University of
Houston - Clear Lake, where she is
currently an Assistant Professor of
Family Therapy. Additionally, she
serves as an adjunct faculty member at
Yorkville University (Canada),
teaching in the online Masters in
Counselling Psychology program. Dr.
Georgiadou's research interests
include family therapy education,
faculty wellness and experiences of
equity, othering and belonging. She
has presented her work at numerous
national and international conferences
and has published in peer-reviewed
journals. She is also a member of
several professional organizations,
including the American Association for
Marriage and Family Therapy and the
American Counseling Association. In
her teaching, therapy and clinical
supervision practice, Dr. Georgiadou
takes a collaborative and
strengths-based approach, working with
students, supervisees and clients to
identify and build on their existing
resources and strengths to create
lasting change. She believes in the
importance of cultural sensitivity and
strives to create a safe and inclusive
space for all her students,
supervisees, and clients.