Achilleas Yfantidis

Achilleas Yfantidis holds a degree in Psychology from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and pursued postgraduate studies in International Relations at the University of Kent at Canterbury in the United Kingdom. He is specialized in Communication and High-Performance Sports Psychology, is a certified Life Coach, and an accredited Non-Formal Education Trainer by the National Organization for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance (EOPPEP). He has been working as a Communication Specialist for over 15 years. Additionally, he serves as: An instructor at the National Centre for Public Administration and Local Government, teaching seminars on topics such as Workplace Stress Management, Conflict Management, Development of Administrative Skills and Leadership, Effective Communication, Team Collaboration, and Decision Making. He is a Scientific Associate - Psychologist for the UEFA Coaching Schools of the Hellenic Football Federation. A Scientific Associate in the "OPAP Sports Academies Program," conducting seminars for participating Football Academies on topics related to Sports Psychology and Effective Communication among Coaches, child-athletes, and parents. He participates as a speaker in numerous educational seminars and conferences related to Psychology and Communication in the field of Football. For several years, he also worked as a private psychologist, focusing on counseling parents, couples, and individuals on issues of effective communication, psychopathology, and crisis and conflict management in family and social environments. He is fluent in English and French. He fulfilled his military service as a Psychologist, serving as a member of the Special Scientific Team for Psychosocial Care of the Greek Army. He has been actively involved as a radio producer and as a columnist for newspapers and magazines.