by Thekla Vasiliou In an era where mental health needs are constantly increasing and more and more people are seeking professional support, the need for a clear, modern and reliable institutional framework for psychotherapy is becoming imperative. The absence of such a framework does not only affect professionals in the field, it primarily affects citizens, who have the right to know that the services they receive are provided by appropriately trained, certified and supervis

The recent attempt for femicide in Cyprus has brought the discussion of gender-based violence back to the forefront. Every such incident provokes sadness, anger and legitimate questions. However, when public debate is limited to the days following a tragedy, we miss the opportunity to address what can really make a difference: prevention. Violence does not appear suddenly. In most cases, it is preceded by a gradual process, which can begin with behaviors that are often under

Press Release - June 9th 2026 The need to institutionalize and regulate psychotherapy in Cyprus was the focus of a meeting held by a delegation of the Pancyprian Association for Psychotherapists with the Minister of Health, Mr. Neophytos Charalambides. During the meeting, the President of the Association, Ms. Thekla Vassiliou, presented the positions and priorities of the Association, emphasizing that the establishment of a modern and reliable framework for psychotherapy is