2005 – 2010
Postgraduate training program of the Hellenic Society of Group Analysis & Family Therapy (president of the company M. Yosaphat)
Supervisor: Kyriazis Dim.
Thesis title: ANALYTIC FAMILY THERAPY WITH THE USE OF PLAY AND DANCE MOVEMENT PSYCHOTHERAPY TECHNIQUES
1992 – 1995
Master of Arts in Dance Movement Therapy, City University – Laban Center for Movement & Dance, London.
Recognition of Master’s Diploma of Specialization as equal to those awarded by Greek Universities by DIKATSA. Act number 352-3
LESSONS
Theoretically
– Developmental Psychology
– Theories in Psychology: Arts Psychotherapies
– Psychology of groups: Dynamics of Groups
– History & Theory of Dance Movement Therapy
– Psychiatry & Psychotherapeutic Practice: Analytical approach
– Introduction to family dynamics and family therapy approach
Methodological
– Case presentation
– Introduction to Research
– Research Work Study: Practical presentation and discussion
Special Techniques
– Movement Observation and Analysis, Non-Verbal Communication, Body Language
– Movement Analysis and Diagnosis
– Dance Movement Therapy techniques: Children – Adults
Supportive
– Anatomy
– Neuropsychology
– Psychiatry
Topic of Research Study:
“An exploration from a structural point of view of the use of Greek traditional dances in
a dance movement therapy session with Greek chronic schizophrenic patients”.
Paper size: 23000 words
Supervisor: Laurence Higgens, J. Blatt
1999
Qualified Teacher Status, D.F.E.E., UK (mainstream & special schools, any subject and any age) Teacher Reference Number: RP 99/00964
Certification of qualifications by the UK Department of Education for work in public and private education in mainstream and special schools of all ages and subjects
1986 – 1990
Degree in Physical Education & Sports, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens
COURSES
Psychology
– General Psychology
– Psychology of Motor Behavior
– Psychology of Physical Education & Sports
Medically
– Functional Anatomy
– Human physiology
– Ergophysiology
– Biomechanics
– Physical therapy
– Sports medicine
– Physical education for people with special needs
Pedagogically
– General Pedagogy
– Pedagogy & Didactic Physical Education
Methodologically
– Introduction to Sports Research
– Methodology of Physical Education
– Ergometry
Theory & Sports Practice
1989 – 1990
Specialization Diploma in the sport of Instrumental Gymnastics, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens
1985
High school diploma
TRAINING SEMINARS – SESSIONS
APRIL 1999
“Prevention and mental health: Linking services
of health”, T.E.I. Larisa – School of S.E.Y.P. Department of Nursing & Mental Health Center – Larissa General Hospital
MARCH 1997
“Child Abuse – Neglect”, O.K.A. Municipality of Larisa
1991
Professional Training Seminar for Physical Education Teachers (Community program lasting 340 hours), Ministry of Culture – General Secretary of Sports
1989
School of Volleyball Referees, T.E.F.A.A. Athens
1987
7o International Symposium on the Engineering of Movements in Sports (Athens).
DEC. 1986
Acrobatic Gymnastics Seminar, S.E.G.A.S.
2006
“Bridges of culture”. Lecture on “Introduction to dance therapy – psychotherapy through movement”
May 20 – 23, 2010. Chania
“Art and Psychotherapy”. Workshop on “DANCE THERAPY – KINETIC PSYCHOTHERAPY. The STRUCTURE & ORGANIZING A GROUP SESSION WITH MENTAL PATIENTS WHO ARE NOT IN THE CRISIS PHASE.”
5 – 8 May 2011, Athens
21st Panhellenic Psychiatric Congress
Panel discussion: The therapeutic alliance in family therapy
24 – 27 of May 2012, European Federation of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy international conference, Athens, Greece
Workshop: transitional space: a safe space for working – through conflicts in family therapy with a play-age family.
Panel discussion: The communication of containment patterns from parents’ families of origin over their family.
35th World Congress on Dance Research Athens, Greece, 24-28 July 2013
Keynote speaker on “Dance Movement Psychotherapy and the use of a Greek traditional form of dance in a group of Greek psychotic patients”
19 – 22 March 2015 4th International Scientific Conference: Creative Arts Interconnection – Paideia – Therapy, Thessaloniki Greece
Friday 20 March 2015 16:30-17:30
Panel Discussion (Room 8)
Autistic Spectrum Children: The Significance of the Use of Arts in Different Therapeutic Approaches
Chair of panel: Dimitrios Zachos Psychoanalyst, Dance Movement Psychotherapist
Panelists: Natassa Yanaca PhD, Alexandra Chatzistavrou Person-Centered Therapist, Music Therapist, Karakonstadaki Mariliana Theatrologist, Theater Pedagogist
Saturday 21 March 2015 12:00-12:40
Dimitrios Zachos Psychoanalyst, Dance Movement Psychotherapist
Keynote speech (Room 8) A Direct Access to the Unconscious. Expressive Movement and Dance in the Service of Psychotherapy
Saturday 21 March 2015 18:30-20:00
Dimitrios Zachos Psychoanalyst, Dance Movement Psychotherapist
Experiential workshop (Room 9) Beyond words: a 2hours dance movement psychotherapy experiential workshop.
5 – 7 October 2018 The 3rd EADMT Conference Crossing Borders and The In-Between: DMT at the Leading Edge. Athens, Greece
workshop: Therapeutic Change Within The Space Between Fantasy And Reality: DMP With Families With Play-age Children. Dimitrios Zachos (Greece)
23 – 25 September 2022, 4th EADMT Conference “How far is far? How close is close. Choreographing a new world”. Berlin, German
Presentation: Dynamic Countertransference .Dimitrios Zachos, Sara Idzig
1995 –
Movement Psychotherapist – Dance Therapist & group and family psychoanalyst in the private sector.
2015-2018
visiting lecturer at the University of Derby, England in the postgraduate program Dance Movement Psychotherapy
2015-
Partner of “Friends Play” institute for people with Asperger syndrome in Paris, France.
2015-
teacher in the educational program of the Athens Psychiatric Hospital with the subject of group analysis.
2018-
Partner of the “Saranti” Psychotherapy Center, 11 Papadiamantopoulou, Athens.
2018
visiting lecturer at the University of Ljubljana in the Masters program Arts Therapies
2013
Member of the teaching staff of Ispirees Institute for Creative Arts Therapy, China
2011 – 2013
Partner of the Phiotiic Society of Mental Health (groups of psychotic patients in the boarding school and day center), Lamia
2008 – 2018
Partner and head of the Dance Therapy Department, “EKFRASIS” Institute, Stadiou 15, N. Smyrni, Athens
2001 – 2008
Partner and head of the Dance Therapy Department, Research Institute & Application of Self-Improvement Methods “Psychis Diaplous”, Aristotelous 50, Athens
2006 – 2007
1/primary education of Larisa, SMEA, 1st special primary school of Larisa
1999 – 2000
Partner of the ARSIS Youth Social Support Company in Larissa in community training programs for teenagers excluded from the labor market.
1992 – 1994
Clinical exercise in Kin. Therapy – Dance Therapy “Springfield” University Psychiatric Hospital, London.
Individual and group therapy.
“Queensmill” primary school for autistic children, London.
Individual treatment.
“Woolwich” normal primary school, London.
Individual and group therapy with children who presented with emotional and behavioral disorders.
“Crossways day centre” Day centre, London.
Group therapy with community-integrated psychiatric patients.
“Vartry Rd” Sheltered flat, London.
Group therapy with adults with severe mental retardation.
JUN.-JUL.-AUG. 1993
Mental Health Center “THE.PSY.PA..”, Larissa.
Group therapy with chronic psychotic patients.
1990 – 1992
Physical Education teacher at private gyms
“Pulse” & “Mochas”, Larissa.
Professor of Physical Education at the School of Nursing
of the Larissa General Hospital.
COLLABORATION
1996 – 2003
Child psychologist Yannaka Natasha, Larissa.
Groups of children and teenagers with emotional
disorders and behavioral disorders.
FEB. 1996
Speech at the nursery “Baby College”, Larissa, organized by the magazine “My child and I” on the topic “Encouragement in childhood”.
1998 –
Private Psychiatric Clinic Thomas, Larissa.
2001 – 2008
Research Institute & Application of Self-Improvement Methods “Psychis Diaplous”, Aristotelous 50, Athens
APRIL 1996
Training seminar for the staff of K.E.TH.EA. – Th.K. EXIT on “Introduction to Kin. Therapy – Dance Therapy”.
MAY 1996
Presentation of the basic principles of Kin. Therapy – Dance therapy for the staff of the “Spyros Doxiadis” Children’s Research Foundation, Athens.
DECEMBER. 1997
Lecturer in the Operational program to combat exclusion from the labor market – pre-training and professional program. training.
“Integrated program for the integration of heads of single-parent families into the labor market with the object of childcare”
Proposal topics:
1. “Psychomotor development of the child”
2. “Non-verbal communication – body language”
The program was organized by the Hellenic Society for Local Development and Self-Government SA, Larissa.
JUNE 1998
Lecture to the Students of T.E.FA.A. of the University of Thessaly on “Introduction to Kin. Therapy – Dance Therapy”
DECEMBER. 1998
Dance therapy seminar based on the principles of Rudolf Laban at the “Savrami School, Dance – Gymnastics”. Athena.
JUNE 1999
Training program for the executives of the Nationale Nederlanden company, Thessaly Branch on the topic “Body language”.
1999 – 2001
Responsible for promotion in the labor market and rapporteur in programs of exclusion from the labor market for people with special needs (mental retardation, mobility problems) of the K.E.K. of the Prefectural Government of Larisa and Trikala.
1999 – 2001
Scientific manager and lecturer of the Annual Dance Therapy Educational Program of the SAVRAMI School, 43 Ithakis, Athens.
DEC. 1999
Lecturer at the Hellenic Society for Local Development and Self-Government SA, Larissa, in a community training program for unemployed Sociologists.
DEC. 2000
Lecture to the Students of T.E.FA.A. of the University of Thessaly on “Introduction to Kin. Therapy – Dance Therapy”
2001 –
Scientific manager and lecturer of the Annual Dance Therapy Training Program of the Institute of Research & Application of Self-Improvement Methods “Psychis Diaplous”, Aristotelous 50, Athens
APR. 2002
Dance Therapy Seminar at the Hellenic Union for Music Education, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
2002 –
Evolutionary Seminar & creative motor activities for preschool, school age children and children with special needs. Research Institute & Application of Self-Improvement Methods “Psychis Diaplous”, Aristotelous 50, Athens
2002 –
Personality analysis seminar combined with non-verbal communication and body language. Research Institute & Application of Self-Improvement Methods “Psychis Diaplous”, Aristotelous 50, Athens
2002 –
Pervasive Developmental Disorder – Autism Spectrum: building and enhancing ego and sense of individuality with interactive non-verbal communication techniques. Research Institute & Application of Self-Improvement Methods “Psychis Diaplous”, Aristotelous 50, Athens
2002 – 2008
Individual or group supervisions for mental health professionals
Individual or group dance therapy sessions for mental health professionals
Learning program for theory and practice of movement observation and analysis (eg Laban system, Kensteberg, M. Davis etc.) and application in therapeutic practice.
Research Institute & Application of Self-Improvement Methods “Psychis Diaplous”, Aristotelous 50, Athens
JUN. 2003
Seminar on the basic principles of dance therapy in the lifelong training program for graduate nurses organized by TEI Larisa.
MARCH. 2008
Dance therapy seminar & drama therapy in collaboration with Ms. Dim. Stavros
2008 –
Individual or group supervisions for mental health professionals
Individual or group dance therapy sessions for mental health professionals
Learning program for theory and practice of movement observation and analysis (eg Laban system, Kensteberg, M. Davis etc.) and application in therapeutic practice.
“EKFRASIS” Institute, Stadiou 15, N. Smyrni, Athens
