Gordon interviews George Karkanis, an Athens-based forensic psychologist, psychotherapist, and behavioral analyst, who explains forensic psychology as the study and legal-application of psychology in criminal contexts (offenders, victims, investigations, trials, and reports). George describes transitioning from IT to forensic psychology through counter-trafficking ministry, choosing a role that supports trafficked women without being their therapist, helping them “redefine” men as trustworthy through safe relationships. He discusses psychology as science plus art, emphasizing skillful, adaptive practice beyond rigid protocols, and describes behavior analysis including micro-expressions and communication cues. George shares his special forces paratrooper service and how it built resilience and innovative thinking. He also works with offenders, integrating faith and identity change, and trains Eastern European police and prosecutors on vicarious trauma, proposing four pillars for healing: identity, intimacy, cognition, and emotion.

00:52 Meet George Karkanis
01:04 What Forensic Psychology Is
02:44 From IT to Anti Trafficking
04:48 Serving Trafficked Women Safely
08:19 Psychology Science and Art
13:17 Behavior Analysis Micro Expressions
15:54 Skill Versus Knowledge
18:54 Special Forces Mindset
22:18 Working With Offenders
28:38 Restorative Justice Stories
31:25 Training Law Enforcement
35:55 Healing Vicarious Trauma
36:29 Four Pillars Framework
40:35 Closing Thanks