Panagiota Nikolaou is a seasoned psychiatrist and licensed psychodynamic and psychoanalytic psychotherapist with over 15 years of experience in Sweden and Greece. Specializing in the treatment of patients with psychosis and personality disorders, Panagiota combines a depth of expertise with a compassionate, relational approach to psychotherapy. She currently serves as the scientific lead and supervisor at a public outpatient psychiatric clinic in Sweden and in her private practice in Greece, where she mentors clinicians and advances care standards. She is dedicated to the art of relational psychotherapy, emphasizing the profound impact of therapeutic relationships. She believes in exploring both conscious and unconscious dynamics, helping patients develop greater self-awareness and emotional resilience. Panagiota's therapeutic approach is grounded in an understanding of relationships as a pathway to mental health, drawing on both her academic rigor and her hands-on experience in clinical practice. Beyond her professional life, Panagiota is an avid traveler, drawn to the richness of human connection across cultures. She values the mental and emotional freedom that exploration brings and sees each journey as an opportunity to build new relationships and insights. This dedication to connection, both in and out of the clinical setting, deeply informs her work in psychoanalysis.