Vasilis Chalkidis is a Social Worker, graduate of the Department of Social Work at the Hellenic Mediterranean University and holder of an MSc in Child and Adolescent Mental Health with a focus on addictions and new technologies from the University of Patras. He has completed practical placements in mental health and social care structures in Greece, participating in prevention programs, school psychology initiatives and psychosocial support activities, as well as in Finland, working in settings related to vulnerable populations, social inclusion, non-formal education and psychosocial support for asylum seekers. He has attended training programs in school psychology, adult education and contemporary methods of counseling and experiential learning. Since 2025, he has been working as a Social Worker at the Psychological and Counseling Support Center of the University of Patras.

Elpida Markopoulou is a psychologist, a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She completed postgraduate studies in Developmental and Educational Psychology (Université Paris VIII- Vincennes- Saint-Denis) and in Clinical Psychology (Université Paris VII- Denis Diderot). She also holds a Master’s Degree in Political Science and Sociology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has completed her training in group psychoanalytic psychotherapy at the Hellenic Society for Psychoanalytic Group Psychotherapy. She has extensive and multifaceted experience in the psychosocial support of children, adolescents, and adults—particularly individuals from vulnerable social groups—through collaborations with university programs, educational institutions, and public services. Since 2025, she has been working at the Psychological and Counselling Support Center of the University of Patras.