Speakers - 2026

Biography

Dr Fivos Papamalis is a Clinical Psychologist with over twenty years of experience in addiction, trauma, and complex mental health presentations. He holds a PhD in treatment effectiveness and impact evaluation from the University of Sheffield and a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology. His clinical practice focuses on comprehensive psychological assessment, formulation-driven intervention, and evidence-based treatment for individuals with substance use disorders, comorbid anxiety and mood disorders, trauma histories, and personality-related difficulties. Dr Papamalis adopts an integrative therapeutic approach grounded in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, incorporating trauma-informed, relational, and person-centred principles. He has extensive experience in risk assessment, relapse prevention, motivational enhancement, and multidisciplinary collaboration within structured care settings. Alongside direct clinical work, he specialises in outcome monitoring and service evaluation, ensuring that psychological interventions are both effective and measurable. His practice is characterised by ethical integrity, reflective practice, and a strong commitment to delivering compassionate, evidence-based care.

Research interests:

• Dimensional model to psychopathology
• Treatment specificity
• Process outcome evaluation  studies