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Biography
Lefteris is a counselling psychologist and lecturer in psychology and counselling at Monash University. In his counselling practice, teaching and research, Lefteris adopts the framework of intersectionality whereby individuals' multiple identities intersect to create novel experiences of mental health and illness while operating as both protective and risk factors. As a psychologist, Lefteris has worked extensively with clients with issues relating to migration, grief, trauma and LGBTQI+ identities. He has also worked with clients with a variety of mental health issues, court-ordered parents and their children, and individuals and couples pursuing artificial reproductive treatment. Lefteris has a particular research interest in the wellbeing, grief and belonging of LGBTQI+ young people and adults and migrant populations.
Lefteris is the course leader of the Master of Counselling. The Master of Counselling is one of the largest courses at Monash University and it is offered in Australia (on-campus and online), Singapore and Hong Kong.
Lefteris's professional affiliations are:
- Counselling Psychologist registered by the Psychology Board of Australia/AHPRA
- Supervisor approved by the Psychology Board of Australia/AHPRA
- Member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS)
- Fellow of the College of Counselling Psychologists
- Member of the Fertility Society of Australia (FSA)
- Member of the Australian and New Zealand Infertility Counsellors Association (ANZICA)
- Member of the Diverse Genders, Sexes, and Sexualities Advisory Group (Monash University)
Research interests
LGBTQIA+ health and wellbeing
Grief, loss & bereavement
Social media and popular culture
Migration
Belonging
Community service
Editorial assistant of Advances in Mental Health peer-reviewed journal
Queer mentor at Out for Australia
Monash teaching commitment
EDF4532 - Introduction to Mental Health Issues (Master of Counselling)
EDF5001 - Counselling for change and transition (Graduate Certificate of Counselling)
EDF5741 & EDF5742 - Psychology thesis (Master of Educational and Developmental Psychology)
EDF4604 - Research project (Graduate Diploma of Professional Psychology)
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Psychology (Counselling), PhD/Master (combined), Bereavement Experiences of Same-gender Partners and Impact on Subsequent Relationships, MONASH UNIVERSITY
Award Date: 21 Aug 2019
Psychology, Bachelor with Honours, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Counselling & Psychotherapy, Graduate Diploma, Cairnmillar Institute
Research area keywords
- Sexuality, gender and education
- Counselling
- Grief & Loss
- Death & Dying
- Bereavement
- Migration
- LGBTQIA+ Wellbeing
- Diverse Sexes, Genders & Sexualities
- Qualitative Methods
- Quantitative Methods
- Mixed Methods
- Trauma
- Posttraumatic Growth
- Shaping digital futures
- Enhancing health and wellbeing
- Educating for diversity and inclusion
- Social Media
- transgender, non-binary gender
- lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, queer
- Psychology
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Projects
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Evaluation of Satellite Foundation's Programs and Activities
Reupert, A. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Foster, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hine, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Patlamazoglou, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lea, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Freeman, N. (Chief Investigator (CI))
7/03/22 → 4/11/24
Project: Research
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Student solutions to rebuilding belonging in schools post COVID-19: An Appreciative Inquiry
Allen, K.-A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Berger, E. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Grove, C. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Patlamazoglou, L. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Reupert, A. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Gamble, N. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Wurf, G. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & May, F. (Associate Investigator (AI))
26/07/20 → 5/06/23
Project: Research
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Understanding the short and long term educational and wellbeing impacts of COVID-19 on youth, adults and families
Grove, C. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Laletas, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Subban, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Round, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Fielding, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Leif, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Patlamazoglou, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Sharma, U. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Alfrey, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Rosenbluh, I. (Chief Investigator (CI))
15/05/20 → 15/05/21
Project: Research
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School belonging and mental health outcomes in adulthood
Allen, K.-A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Berger, E. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Patlamazoglou, L. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Reupert, A. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Wurf, G. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & May, F. (Chief Investigator (CI))
12/05/20 → 5/07/23
Project: Research
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The mental health of transgender young people in secondary schools: a scoping review
Mackie, G., Lambert, K. & Patlamazoglou, L., 2021, In: School Mental Health. 13, p. 13-27 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
14 Citations (Scopus) -
Bereavement and coping following the death of a personally significant popular musician
Wong, D. T. L. & Patlamazoglou, L., 2022, In: Death Studies. 46, 5, p. 1234-1242 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile3 Citations (Scopus) -
The relationship between traumatic stress, emotional intelligence and posttraumatic growth
Tuck, D. & Patlamazoglou, L., 17 Nov 2019, In: Journal of Loss and Trauma. 24, 8, p. 721-735 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
9 Citations (Scopus) -
Same-sex partner bereavement: Non-HIV-related loss and new research directions
Patlamazoglou, E., Simmonds, J. G. & Snell, T. L., 1 Dec 2018, In: OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying. 78, 2, p. 178-196 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
13 Citations (Scopus) -
Improving sense of school belonging in Indian schools: student perspectives
Gunathilake, T. J., Allen, K.-A., Berger, E., May, F., Grove, C., Patlamazoglou, L., Wurf, G. C., Gamble, N., Warton, W. & Reupert, A., Feb 2025, In: Psychology in the Schools. 62, 2, p. 564-583 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Prizes
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Vice-Chancellor's Diversity and Inclusion Award
Patlamazoglou, L. (Recipient), 2016
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship
Patlamazoglou, L. (Recipient), 2016
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Faculty Research Stimulus Scheme
Patlamazoglou, L. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Faculty Teaching Innovation Grant
Patlamazoglou, L. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Faculty Teaching Innovation Grant
Patlamazoglou, L. (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Working with transgender young people: A critical developmental approach
Riggs, D. W. (Invited speaker) & Patlamazoglou, L. (Organiser)
14 Sept 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
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Monash World Mental Health Day Event: Belonging Across Educational Journeys
Allen, K.-A. (Contributor), Fleer, M. (Contributor), Patlamazoglou, L. (Contributor) & Longmuir, F. (Contributor)
18 Oct 2023Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public lecture/debate/seminar
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Board Approved Supervisor
Patlamazoglou, L. (Supervisor)
2021 → …Activity: External Academic Engagement › Professional association or peak discipline body
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Member, Assessment Committee of the Academic Capacity Building Grants
Patlamazoglou, L. (Member)
2021Activity: External Academic Engagement › Grant review responsibilities
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Educational and Developmental Psychologist (Journal)
Patlamazoglou, L. (Editorial board member)
2021 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
Press/Media
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Universities must do more to support LGBTIQ+ visibility and belonging
Lambert, K., Patlamazoglou, L. & Cameron, A.
11/07/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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How to talk to kids about COVID-19
Grove, C., Laletas, S., Fielding, R., Leif, E. & Patlamazoglou, L.
31/08/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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School belonging – students tell us what they need
Allen, K.-A., Berger, E., Reupert, A., Patlamazoglou, L. & Gamble, N.
26/01/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Let’s Get Uni Students Face-to-face Again – For Their Mental Health
Tuck, D. N., Berger, E., Wiley, J. & Patlamazoglou, L.
19/10/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Article/Feature