Adult Group: Dr. Nina Bakoyiannis

Adults living with Spina Bifida are invited to a monthly group held on Zoom to connect about their challenges, triumphs, and tribulations. From supporting each other’s sorrows to celebrating each other’s successes, this is the place to be! Join SBANYS on the fourth Tuesday of every month unless otherwise notified.

Our upcoming July group will feature special guest – Dr. Nina Bakoyiannis!

What to expect:

• Dr. Bakoyiannis will lead us through her presentation and facilitate discussion in the first hour
• Our usual adult group structure will follow if you would like to stay and join us
• 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Dr. Nina Bakoyiannis is a clinical psychologist at SelfWorks, an adjunct assistant professor at CUNY, and a disability rights advocate. She earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from LIU Brooklyn, specializing in psychodynamic psychotherapy. Her academic research uses a psychoanalytic framework to understand how the disability experience impacts mental health.

The webinar “Navigating Loneliness in the Context of Disability and Medical Challenges,” will explore the experience of loneliness, a common feeling in the disability journey that often goes unspoken. This webinar will offer insight into why loneliness arises, how it affects well-being, and practical ways to build connection and support.

Register HERE.