Certifications & Awards
Gignesthai | Hellenic Association for Existential Psychology
Our Certifications and Awards
From its very inception, Gignesthai has held all the necessary certifications from official national and European bodies, strictly adhering to their periodically updated standards. In the summer of 2023, both Gignesthai and Dr. Eugenia Georganta, Psy.D., ECP, were honored for their overall contribution with the prestigious Charlotte & Karl Bühler Award by the American Psychological Association (APA – Division 32) for Humanistic Psychology.
Our Certifications
Gignesthai, the Hellenic Society for Existential Psychology, a leading institution in the field of existential psychotherapy and counseling in Greece, holds the following official certifications and professional accreditations:
- It is a European Accredited Psychotherapy Training Institute in the Existential Approach, recognized by the European Association for Psychotherapy (E.A.P.).
- It is a full member of the Hellenic Psychotherapy Association (ΕΕΨΕ), which is a regular member of the European Association for Psychotherapy (E.A.P.)
- It is a member of the Hellenic Counseling Society (Ε.Ε.Σ.)
Our Awards
In the summer of 2023, Dr. Eugenia Georganta, Psy.D., ECP was invited to a distinguished award ceremony organized by the American Psychological Association (APA – Division 32), where she received the prestigious Charlotte and Karl Bühler Award. This recognition honored both Dr. Georganta personally and Gignesthai as an institution for their outstanding, enduring, and transformative contributions to the advancement and promotion of Humanistic Psychology. The award was presented during the APA annual convention in August 2023, held in Washington, D.C., in a heartfelt and intimate ceremony. Erik Craig, reflecting on the significance of their work and the profound impact on the field, emphasized the dedication, vision, and sustained commitment of Dr. Georganta and Gignesthai. The award was officially conferred on behalf of this year’s award chair, Dr. Theopia Jackson, Ph.D., and the APA Executive Board, highlighting the international recognition of their lifelong achievements in the humanistic and existential psychological community.
