Research Areas
- The underlying mechanism of Psychological Balance
- The role of meaning making processes in Psychological Balance
- Developing psychometric scales for Psychological Balance
- The influence of personal values on personal goals and behavior
- Healthy aging through maximizing meaning in life
Short Vita
Since 2019:
Doctoral study, University of Zurich, Switzerland
2010 - 2015:
Master of Arts in Counselling and Psychotherapy, University of East London, UK
Publications
Besika, A., Collard, P.C., & Coogan, J. (2018). Attitudes of therapists toward people with learning disabilities. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 18(1), 89-101.
Poster presentations
Besika, Anastasia: What makes life meaningful: Connecting values to sources of meaning. Poster Presentation, LIFE Academy Conference, Zurich. (October 2019)