in 2000, dr. savvides obtained her msc. in clinical and public health aspects of addiction from kings college, institute of psychiatry national addition center, uk. she then received her professional doctorate in psychology with a specialization in counseling psychology from city university, uk. she also acquired a level a & b competence certificate in occupational and organizational consultancy and psychometric testing from city university, uk. later, in 2012, she got her second doctorate from southern california university in the us, with a specialization in occupational/business psychology.