EVA PETRAKI-TSAGKANOU
@evapetraki-tsagkanou
Experienced clinical psychologist and MHPSS manager specialized in humanitarian and emergency settings.
What I'm looking for
I am an experienced clinical psychologist with extensive MHPSS management experience across humanitarian contexts, including Lebanon, Sudan, Yemen, Greece and Italy.
I design and implement MHPSS strategies, SOPs for emergency psychiatric care and context-relevant data collection tools, while monitoring quality of care to MSF standards.
I provide clinical supervision, capacity building and shadow supervision to multidisciplinary teams, support SGBV survivors, and coordinate case management with medical and protection actors.
I combine strong field experience in emergency response, program design, HR follow-up and actor networking to deliver high-quality, patient-centered mental health services.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Mental Health Activity Manager
MSF Belgium
Jul 2025 - Jul 2025 (0 months)
Monitored and evaluated MHPSS activities and quality of care, built capacity of counsellors through shadow supervision and developed data collection tools to improve case management and SGBV survivor support during a short emergency deployment.
Mental Health Activity Manager
MSF Switzerland
Feb 2025 - May 2025 (3 months)
Implemented MHPSS strategy for Beirut emergency and South Lebanon projects, integrated services into PHCCs, designed SOPs for severe mental disorders and led MHPSS monitoring, capacity building and HR processes.
Mental Health Activity Manager
MSF Holland
Sep 2024 - Dec 2024 (3 months)
Updated and implemented MHPSS strategy for camp and emergency responses, designed psychiatric patient management and SGBV strategies, and conducted monitoring, clinical supervision and multi-actor coordination.
Clinical Psychologist
MSF Holland
Apr 2024 - Jun 2024 (2 months)
Provided individual PFA, de-escalation and referrals for rescued survivors at sea, delivered PFA and SGBV training to crew, conducted psychosocial activities and contributed to medical data collection and protection referrals.
Mental Health Activity Manager
MSF Switzerland
Mar 2023 - Dec 2023 (9 months)
Designed and implemented MHPSS strategies across multiple hospitals/projects, monitored Emergency Psychiatric Care SOPs and SGBV protocols, led capacity building and clinical supervision, and coordinated HR and actor mapping.
Clinical Psychologist
MSF Switzerland
Oct 2019 - Feb 2023 (3 years 4 months)
Assessed and treated children, adolescents and adults in a clinic setting, supported SGBV and torture survivors, led crisis interventions and advocacy pathways while collecting monitoring data and delivering trainings.
Clinical Psychologist
MSF Switzerland
Oct 2021 - Jul 2022 (9 months)
Monitored MHPSS quality via clinical supervision, provided individual care for severe cases, collaborated with psychiatrists and HP teams to establish MH processes, and led trainings, reporting and actor coordination.
Clinical Psychologist
Stavros Niarchos Foundation
Apr 2019 - Oct 2019 (6 months)
Conducted clinical assessments and diagnosis across ages within mobile medical units, provided counseling and community workshops, and referred patients to psychosocial and psychiatric services as needed.
Clinical Psychologist
Primary Education Board of Athens
Jan 2019 - Jun 2019 (5 months)
Supported pupils with special educational needs through individual and group interventions, prepared psychological reports and liaised with public psychosocial services for referrals.
Clinical Psychologist
Ergo Agapis
Aug 2018 - Apr 2019 (8 months)
Evaluated and treated children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental and affective disorders, administered psychometric and projective tests, wrote reports and provided family counseling within a multidisciplinary team.
Clinical Psychologist
Terre des Hommes Hellas
Oct 2018 - Jan 2019 (3 months)
Performed needs assessments and psychosocial support to families affected by the 2018 wildfires, and coordinated referrals to social and mental health services.
Clinical Psychologist
Athens General Hospital G. Gennimatas
Aug 2017 - Dec 2018 (1 year 4 months)
Conducted clinical assessments and psychotherapy for inpatients and outpatients, administered extensive psychometric batteries, collaborated in consultation-liaison psychiatry and contributed to multidisciplinary care and art therapy groups.
Psychologist
Community Mental Health Center
Aug 2016 - Aug 2017 (1 year)
Assessed and treated children and adolescents, administered psychometric tests, provided parental counseling and developed individualized treatment plans within community mental health services.
Psychologist
Municipal Nursery of Athens
Aug 2015 - Feb 2016 (6 months)
Provided counseling to educators and parents, assessed preschool children's needs and delivered lectures on parent-child communication and boundary-setting in municipal kindergartens.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Médecins Sans Frontières Operational Centre Amsterdam (MSF OCA)
Intersectional MHPSS Training, MHPSS Training
2023 - 2023
Completed Intersectional MHPSS Training focused on integrated mental health and psychosocial support approaches.
University of Geneva
Addressing Sexual Violence in Conflict and Emergency Settings (course), Sexual Violence in Emergencies
2022 - 2022
Completed a course on Addressing Sexual Violence in Conflict and Emergency Settings.
Humanitarian Leadership Academy, Humentum, Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
MEAL DPro, MEAL
2022 - 2022
Completed MEAL DPro: Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning for Development Professionals course.
IRC Hellas in partnership with Columbia University
Interpersonal Therapy (Individual and Group) (training), Interpersonal Therapy
2021 - 2021
Completed Interpersonal Therapy (Individual and Group) training focusing on evidence-based therapeutic techniques.
National Mechanism of Reporting Victims of Human Trafficking, Greece
Assessment of Victims of Human Trafficking (training), Victim Assessment
2021 - 2021
Completed training on Assessment of Victims of Human Trafficking focused on identification and referral procedures.
Médecins Sans Frontières Switzerland
Care for SGBV survivors (training), SGBV Care
2020 - 2020
Completed training on Care for SGBV survivors covering clinical and psychosocial support protocols.
Equator Foundation; Arq Psychotrauma Expert Group
Method for the Empowerment of Survivors of Trauma and Torture (training), Trauma and Torture Rehabilitation
2020 - 2020
Completed training on Methods for the Empowerment of Survivors of Trauma and Torture.
Orlando LGBT+, Mental Health without Stigma
Diplome in counselling with LGBT+ people, Counselling (LGBT+)
2019 - 2020
Completed a diploma in counselling with LGBT+ people focusing on mental health support and anti-stigma approaches.
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Master in Clinical Psychology, Clinical Psychology
2015 - 2020
Grade: 9.4/10
Completed a Master in Clinical Psychology with a thesis on resilience and stressors for LGBT+ people living in Greece.
The Look Wide! Project
Support of LGBT SGBV Survivors (training), SGBV Support (LGBT)
2019 - 2019
Completed training on Support of LGBT SGBV Survivors and methods of support for affected people.
Panteion University of Political and Social Sciences
Bachelor Degree in Psychology, Psychology
2009 - 2014
Grade: 8.81/10
Completed a Bachelor Degree in Psychology with coursework and training in clinical assessment and interventions.
Athens University of Economics and Business
Bachelor in Marketing and Communication, Marketing and Communication
2003 - 2007
Completed a Bachelor in Marketing and Communication providing foundational knowledge in marketing principles and communication strategies.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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Website
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