She earned a BA degree in Psychology from York University in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, an MSc in Health psychology from the University of Surrey in the United Kingdom and a PhD in Psychology from City University in London.
Papadopoulos appeared as the resident psychotherapist for 3 seasons of VH1’s reality show Celebrity Fit Club. She also hosted the Discovery Fit & Health channel TV series My Naked Secret, which told the personal stories of people who are hiding physical abnormalities. She has been a regular commentator on many true life crime and history programs on UKTV channels.