Stelios Kiosses
Stelios Kiosses is a psychotherapist, course director, and tutor at the University of Oxford, where he leads the pioneering programme in culinary psychology. He studied psychodynamic counselling and clinical supervision at the University of Oxford, following earlier training in psychotherapy and experimental psychology at the University of Sussex. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, the British Psychological Society, and an associate member of the American Psychological Association. Stelios has developed and co-taught the innovative culinary psychology course at Harvard University Extension School and is currently a featured guest faculty member at Harvard Medical School, contributing to the nutrition and wellness coaching programme. His previous academic appointments include visiting senior research associate at King’s College London, visiting lecturer at Goldsmiths, University of London, and honorary senior lecturer in the department of psychiatry at the University of Birmingham.
In the public sphere, Stelios presented Channel 4’s acclaimed series The Hoarder Next Door, narrated by Olivia Colman. He is the author of The Power of Talking: Stories from the Therapy Room (Phoenix, 2022). Through his clinical practice, academic leadership, and public engagement, Stelios continues to explore the links between psychology, food, and emotional well-being, championing innovative approaches to mental health and resilience.
Culinary Psychology: Food Choices and the Mind–Body Connection
Culinary Psychology sheds light on the profound influence of nutrition and food on mental well-being. It examines the psychology of eating and cooking, with an emphasis on how our minds have an... (more)
The Power of Talking: Stories from the Therapy Room
Reading The Power of Talking: Stories from the Therapy Room feels as though you have joined author Stelios Kiosses at his favourite coffee shop for a chat whilst enjoying a cappuccino and slice of... (more)