Child psychologists

Η Μαλανδρή Ματίνα είναι Ψυχολόγος – Παιδοψυχολόγος- Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια με ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Μαρούσι. Διαθέτει πτυχίο ψυχολόγου (ΒSc Psychology) από το Πάντειο πανεπιστήμιο (αρ.άδειας 13/391) και έχει ολοκληρώσει τις μεταπτυχιακές της σπουδές στην Ψυχική Υγεία Παιδιού-Εφήβου (MSc Child Adolescent Mental Health). Παράλληλα, ολοκλήρωσε διετή εκπαίδευση στη Λογικοθυμική και Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική θεραπεία σε παιδιά και εφήβους στο ελληνικό Ινστιτούτο Λογικοθυμικής και Γνωσιακής Συμπεριφορικής Θεραπείας, θυγατρικό εκπαιδευτικό κέντρο του Ινστιτούτου Albert Ellis στη Νέα Υόρκη. Επίσης, πραγματοποίησε τετραετή εκπαίδευση μεταπτυχιακού επιπέδου στην Εικαστική Ψυχοθεραπεία (Art Psychotherapy) στο Κέντρο Τέχνης και Ψυχοθεραπείας. H Εικαστική Ψυχοθεραπεία απευθύνεται σε όλες τις ηλικίες, καθώς μέσα από την λεκτική και μη λεκτική έκφραση, προσφέρει ένα ασφαλές πλαίσιο, μέσα στο οποίο το άτομο μπορεί να επεξεργαστεί τις δυσκολίες του και να εκφράσει τις σκέψεις και τα συναισθήματά του. Ακόμη, έχει ολοκληρώσει ετήσιο εκπαιδευτικό επιστημονικό σεμινάριο, στην «Ψυχική Υγεία Παιδιών και Εφήβων» στο Τμήμα Ψυχιατρικής Παιδιών και Εφήβων του Γενικού Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών Σισμανόγλειο - Αμαλία Φλέμινγκ. Τέλος, έχει εκπαιδευτεί στον επαγγελματικό προσανατολισμό (Άριστον Τεστ Επαγγελματικού Προσανατολισμού), σε κλίμακες ψυχολογικής αξιολόγησης (CAT, TAT), σε κλίμακες αξιολόγησης της νοημοσύνης (WISC III) καθώς και σε τεχνικές mindfulness. Στόχος της θεραπευτικής της δουλειάς είναι να παρέχει επιστημονικά τεκμηριωμένες υπηρεσίες ψυχολογικής φροντίδας σε παιδιά - εφήβους και ενηλίκους, με υπευθυνότητα, αίσθημα δέσμευσης, και αφοσίωσης στην υψηλή ποιότητα. Η αποτελεσματικότητα της θεραπείας αποσκοπεί στη βελτίωση της ψυχικής υγείας, μέσω της αλλαγής του τρόπου σκέψης, την ενίσχυση της δημιουργικότητας και της ψυχικής ανθεκτικότητας. Έχει εργαστεί για ιδιωτικούς και δημόσιους χώρους, διατηρώντας την πρακτική και θεωρητική της κατάρτιση σε αρμονία. Έχει συμμετάσχει σε πληθώρα σεμιναρίων και συνεδρίων, με στόχο να εξελίσσει τις γνώσεις της και να στοχεύει στην καλύτερη κατάρτισή της στον τομέα που εξειδικεύεται.

Eίναι Κλινικός Αθλητικός Ψυχολόγος και Ψυχοθεραπευτής Ενηλίκων & Παιδιών – Εφήβων.

Έχει σπουδάσει στο Τμήμα Ψυχολογίας του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης, κατέχοντας άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος ψυχολόγου .

Η αγάπη του για τον αθλητισμό και την άσκηση τον ώθησε να εξειδικευτεί στην Αθλητική Ψυχολογία, ολοκληρώνοντας το πρώτο μεταπτυχιακό του στο Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλίας του Τμήματος Επιστήμης Φυσικής Αγωγής και Αθλητισμού.

Τα τελευταία χρόνια έχει συνεργαστεί ως Αθλητικός Ψυχολόγος με αθλητές που συμμετέχουν στους Ολυμπιακούς Αγώνες αλλά και με αρκετά αθλητικά σωματεία και συλλόγους, και με επαγγελματικά ποδοσφαιρικά σωματεία, όπως ο Νέστος Χρυσούπολης, αποτελώντας μάλιστα και μέλος της ΠΑΕ ΠΑΟΚ και των Ακαδημιών της, το 2016. Από το 2020 έως το 2023 συνεργάστηκε και με τον Ναυτικό Όμιλο Ιωαννίνων ως εξωτερικός συνεργάτης παρέχοντας υπηρεσίες Ψυχολογικής Υποστήριξης στους αθλητές/τριες του ΝΟΙ, ενώ από τις αρχές του 2025 συνεργάζεται με την Κολυμβητική Ομοσπονδία Ελλάδος.

Ο κ. Βερτουδάκης τους τελευταίους 10 μήνες, ήτοι από την εκκίνηση του 2025 ανέλαβε επισήμως Επιστημονικός Συνεργάτης-Αθλητικός Ψυχολόγος της Κολυμβητικής Ομοσπονδίας Ελλάδος.

 Η πρόσφατη κατάκτηση του χρυσού παγκοσμίου μεταλλίου (καλοκαίρι 2025) από την Εθνική Ομάδα Γυναικών του Πόλο αλλά και η κατάκτηση της 3ης θέσης – χάλκινο μετάλλιο από το αντίστοιχο συγκρότημα των Ανδρών της Εθνικής Ελλάδος Πόλο τον βρήκε στο επιτελείο, ήτοι να συμμετέχει ενεργά στην Ψυχολογική Υποστήριξη των αθλητών-αθλητριών της ΚΟΕ. Η επιστημονική ομάδα που έχει αναλάβει την ψυχολογική υποστήριξη των αθλητών-αθλητριών της Κολυμβητικής Ομοσπονδίας Ελλάδος γίνεται υπό την επίβλεψη και την επιστημονική καθοδήγηση του Εργαστηρίου Αθλητικής Ψυχολογίας με έδρα το Τμήμα Επιστήμης Φυσικής Αγωγής και Αθλητισμού στα Τρίκαλα.

Επιπρόσθετα για 5η συνεχόμενη σεζόν συνεργάζεται ως Αθλητικός Ψυχολόγος με τις ακαδημίες μπάσκετ AEK BC Academy.

Παράλληλα, υποστηρίζει αθλητές και προπονητές τόσο ατομικά όσο και ομαδικά, σε επίπεδο συμβουλευτικής και διαχείρισης καταστάσεων εντός και εκτός του αθλητισμού, συμβάλλοντας στην ψυχολογική τους ενδυνάμωση.

Επιπλέον, την τελευταία 10ετία έχει εργαστεί και ως Ψυχολόγος σε δημόσια σχολεία της χώρας, στον Διεθνή Οργανισμό Μετανάστευσης , ενώ έχει συνεργαστεί επί διετία και με Κέντρο ειδικών θεραπειών, υποστηρίζοντας τόσο ψυχοθεραπευτικά όσο και συμβουλευτικά παιδιά τυπικής, και μη τυπικής ανάπτυξης και τους γονείς τους.

Ο Β. Βερτουδάκης έχει στην κατοχή του και το δεύτερο μεταπτυχιακό του, με αντικείμενο εξειδίκευσης την Κλινική Ψυχική Υγεία, του Τμήματος Ιατρικής, του Α.Π.Θ., ενώ το πάθος του για τον αθλητικό χώρο, τον οδήγησε να δουλεύει για αρκετά χρόνια και ως προπονητής ποδοσφαίρου, κατέχοντας το δίπλωμα ποδοσφαίρου Uefa C αλλά και πιστοποίηση Personal & Group Training του Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλίας.

Είναι πιστοποιημένος Ψυχοθεραπευτής Γνωσιακής Συμπεριφορικής Ψυχοθεραπείας, με επιπλέον μονοετή εκπαίδευση στη Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία και διατηρεί γραφείο Ψυχολογικής Υποστήριξης και Ψυχοθεραπειας Ενηλίκων, Παίδων & Εφήβων και έχει συμμετάσχει ενεργά ως ομιλητής σε περισσότερα από 25 συνέδρια, τόσο στον ελλαδικό χώρο, όσο και σε συνέδρια σε ολόκληρη την Ευρώπη.

Papalitsas Athanasios MSc is a Psychologist and Child Psychotherapist based in Nea Erithraia. He specializes in child and adolescent psychotherapy, parent counseling, and group psychoeducation programs. His office is a modern and welcoming space for psychological support, designed to provide every individual with the opportunity to freely express their thoughts, emotions, and difficulties.

The Center for Emotional Development and Special Education Ek Vatheon - Ziotopoulou Euaggelia is located in Peristeri. The founder and director of the center is Ms. Ek Vatheon - Ziotopoulou Euaggelia Kai Synergates, Psychologist – Family Counselor with postgraduate studies in Counseling & Person-Centered Psychotherapy, Certified Trainer of the Parent Effectiveness Training (P.E.T.) Workshop. She has been trained in Child and Adolescent Mental Health and has received further training in Special Education & Education of individuals with disabilities from the Association of Prenatal & Perinatal Psychology & Health (APPPHA). At the Ek Vatheon Center, the vision shared by all collaborators is a world where parents are properly prepared for their new role, welcome their children into their embrace as they have dreamed, and have a support network of people beside them to help raise their children in an atmosphere of empathy and love! A specialized team of psychologists and child psychologists supports parents in developing trusting relationships with their babies by educating them in positive and gentle parenting through Attachment Parenting (support with breastfeeding, sleep difficulties, nutrition, separation, etc.). Additionally, experienced speech therapists, occupational therapists, and special educators welcome children and adolescents and help them fully develop their potential, uniqueness, and individuality.

Athanasiou Kalliopi PhD is a Child Psychologist with a private practice in Koropi. She studied Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and later earned a Doctorate in Medicine (PhD) from the same academic institution. She has also specialized in Special Education. She has worked as a Psychologist at the Skopelos Health Center and at the Adolescent Health Unit (MEY) of the "P. & A. Kyriakou" Children's Hospital, gaining significant clinical experience. Finally, she specializes in anxiety disorders, parental counseling, and Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy.

Tzoumerka Viky MSc is a Psychologist specializing in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Athens Center for the Study of Man (AKMA). She completed her undergraduate studies in Psychology at the University of Derby and holds a Master's degree in Clinical and Community Psychology from the University of East London. Additionally, she graduated from the Department of Philosophy, Pedagogy, and Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with a focus on Psychology. She has experience in various mental health settings, having collaborated with private therapeutic centers as well as organizations supporting children, adolescents, and vulnerable populations. She has also been actively involved in psychosocial empowerment interventions at individual and family levels. Currently, she maintains a private practice in Exarcheia, where she conducts individual psychotherapy sessions for adults, children, and adolescents.

Daktylidi Flora, MSc, is a Clinical Psychologist - Child Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Marousi, providing psychotherapy and psychological support to adults, adolescents, and children, as well as parental counseling and couples therapy. Her goal is to create a safe and supportive environment where each individual can freely express themselves, gain deeper self-understanding, and develop their personal strengths.

She is a graduate of the undergraduate Psychology program and the postgraduate Clinical Psychology program at the European University Cyprus.

During her training, she gained significant clinical experience by completing her internship at the Refugee Department of the Red Cross, while also completing over 1000 hours of practical training at the Toxotis Foundation, which supports adults with intellectual disabilities, as well as at the Psychiatric Services of Cyprus.

Simultaneously, she continuously updates her knowledge through seminars and specializations in modern therapeutic approaches, such as couples therapy, aiming to provide comprehensive and scientifically validated mental health services.

She has also collaborated as a psychologist with businesses, supporting employees' mental well-being and professional development.

She believes that psychotherapy can be a vital tool for change and personal growth, helping individuals manage difficulties, strengthen their psychological resilience, and improve their quality of life.

The Kentro Psyxopaidagogikis Ypostiriksis Psyxagogein is a modern, fully equipped, and specially designed center to meet the needs of children, adolescents, and adults. The Director of the Center is Kentro Psyxopaidagogikis Ypostiriksis Psyxagogein, Psychologist - Child Psychologist - Special Systemic Therapist for Couples and Families. She holds a degree in Psychology from the Faculty of Philosophy of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. The Center's goal is to provide specialized support to children and their families by offering comprehensive services in the field of diagnosis, assessment, therapy, and rehabilitation of developmental and learning difficulties in children and adolescents. Finally, it covers a wide range of therapeutic programs for adults.

Karanika Elli, Clinical Psychologist - Psychotherapist for children, adolescents, and young adults, maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. She studied Educational Sciences (Dipl.-Päd.) at Johann Wolfgang Goethe University in Frankfurt and Psychology (B.Sc.) at Goethe University. She also completed postgraduate studies in Psychology (M.Sc.) at the same university, focusing on Clinical Psychology in the field of Psychoanalysis, and received further training as a Psychotherapist for children, adolescents, and young adults, specializing in psychodynamic psychotherapy, at the Rhein Main Seminar training institute. She has extensive clinical experience at the Psychiatric Center and Clinic of Dr. Härtling in Frankfurt and completed her clinical internship in child and adolescent psychiatry at the University Hospital Frankfurt. Additionally, she undertook further clinical training in child and adolescent psychiatry at the General Hospital Hippokration of Thessaloniki.

Soulakoudis Stylianos is a Child Psychologist practicing professionally in Volos. He graduated from the Department of Psychology at the University of East London in England. Subsequently, he pursued postgraduate studies in Child Psychology with a specialization in educational settings at the same university. Additionally, through the e-learning programs of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, he holds certification and specialization in counseling management, treatment, and therapy for children as well as adults with autism. Furthermore, he attends specialization programs at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens related to Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Psychotherapy. Moreover, he is an external collaborator at Speech Therapy Centers in the Volos area. Finally, he has volunteered at a Disease Center for individuals with Alzheimer's disease.

Nikolidaki Eleni is a Child Psychologist, School Psychologist, and Systemic - Family Psychotherapist. She completed her undergraduate studies in Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, she trained in Synthetic – Systemic and Family Psychotherapy (SY.MO.SY.TH) at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations. Concurrently, she holds certifications in Special Education from the University of Patras, in the Psychology of Children's Drawing from the Hellenic Open University, and in School Psychology from the University of Western Attica. She works as a Psychologist in public school units and institutions in both Primary and Secondary Education, while also collaborating privately with special education centers, nursery, and kindergarten schools, providing psychological support to children and parental counseling. She also conducts parenting schools as well as training sessions for educators and parents. Moreover, she volunteers as a psychologist at the Non-Profit Organization "EXARTISI," based in Thessaloniki, which aims to promote mental health and combat addictions. Together with the team, she has created a series of children's books concerning the addiction cycle and the "Smoking Cessation Diary for Adolescents aged 15-18." Previously, she has worked as a psychologist and mental health counselor on the nationwide counseling line 11525 "Union, Together for the Child," with the "Health Allies" of the Medical School of the University of Athens, and as a trainee psychologist at the Hellenic Center for Mental Hygiene and Research in the child and adolescent unit (E.KE.PSY.E.). She currently practices in her private office in Neo Psychiko, primarily conducting individual sessions with adolescents and adults.

Thera Place is a therapy center for children and adolescents located in Patras. It has been operating since 2013 and was relocated and renamed Thera Place (formerly Special Therapeutic Intervention) in 2023. The center features a suitably designed space equipped with modern diagnostic and therapeutic tools, supported by a well-trained interdisciplinary team that actively contributes to providing high-quality services. The primary goal is close collaboration with the family, physicians, and the child’s school to ensure comprehensive development across all areas. Validity, reliability, and above all, trust and care for each child and their family reflect the values that guide us and define how we choose to connect with them. Prior to the start of therapy, a meeting is held with the parents to assess the child and discuss their concerns as well as the objectives they wish to achieve.

Gioumpasi Zefi is a Psychologist with a private practice in Kallithea. She studied Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and holds a professional license. She has received postgraduate training in Clinical Psychopathology from the Research University Institute of Mental Health (E.P.I.PSY.) and the First Psychiatric Clinic of the University of Athens - Aeginiteio Hospital, as well as in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy. Her extensive professional experience includes collaboration with various organizations as a Coordinator and Psychologist in Non-Profit Organizations, Day Centers, and Supported Living Facilities, providing individual and group sessions for children and adolescents, both typically developing and high-functioning individuals with disabilities, psychoeducation, and parental counseling. She also collaborates with private centers, offering individual and group sessions for children and adolescents focused on Career Guidance. Additionally, she administers School Readiness Tests and WISC V Intelligence Tests to children and adolescents. She has participated in a psychosocial support telephone hotline from the First Psychiatric Clinic of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and the Federation of Mental Health and Psychosocial Rehabilitation Bodies "ARGO." She has worked as a psychologist with the Onassis Foundation in the program "In the Heart of Autism" and the program "The Art of Recycling." Keeping up with ongoing developments in Psychology and the increasing needs, she has attended numerous seminars and postgraduate trainings. She offers a wide range of services tailored to the needs of each individual based on Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy.

Stergiopoulou Georgia, licensed Psychologist in Greece (Reg. No. 3997), completed her undergraduate studies at the Department of Psychology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She then pursued postgraduate studies in Developmental Psychology at the University of Crete, graduating with distinction. She has completed theoretical training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) at the Society for Cognitive and Behavioral Studies, in accordance with the criteria of the European Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT).

She possesses clinical and practical experience in various mental health institutions, such as the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens, the Mobile Mental Health Unit of Lasithi, and the “Athena” Residential Facility of the Panhellenic Association for Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Vocational Reintegration (PEPSAEE).

Additionally, she has worked for three years in a Center for Special Therapies, providing psychotherapy services to children and adolescents as well as Parent Counseling.

She works privately, offering individual psychotherapy sessions to adults, children, and adolescents with a wide range of interpersonal difficulties (separation, grief), depression, anxiety disorders (Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, Phobias), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. She also provides parent counseling sessions.

Kapoulea Katerina is a Child Psychologist with a private practice in Pangrati. She holds a master's degree in counseling psychology (MSc) and psychotherapeutic training in cognitive-behavioral therapy, specializing in children and adolescents. She is experienced in pain management and stays updated on developmental, counseling, and clinical psychology issues through continuous participation in advanced training seminars, conferences, and workshops. Having worked in various mental health facilities, she has gained clinical experience with a wide range of psychological difficulties in adults, children, and adolescents. At the psychological center Opsis, she offers individual counseling and psychotherapy sessions for adults, children, and adolescents, as well as parent counseling and couples counseling. Additionally, she organizes parent support groups with specific themes in collaboration with other mental health professionals.

The Skepsis Kai Logos Center operates in the Zografou area, providing high-level psychotherapeutic, speech therapy, and occupational therapy services to children and adults. The scientific director of the center is Clinical Psychologist - Occupational Therapist Skepsis Kai Logos Kentro Psyxologikon Therapeion, with studies in Psychology and Child Psychology, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, as well as Special Education & Training. Additionally, he possesses extensive experience, having worked both privately and in various facilities for children and adults. The center is staffed with experienced and specialized personnel consisting of Psychologists, Psychotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and Speech Therapists. The goal is the prevention, diagnosis, and rehabilitation of speech, language, and voice disorders through the application of valid and individualized scientific methods each time.

Anastasia Tatiana Koutoumatsioti is a Clinical Psychologist maintaining a private practice in Ambelokipi, Attica. She holds a degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and is specialized with a postgraduate degree (MSc) in Clinical Psychology from the same University. She possesses a Professional Practice License in Psychology (License No. 8714) and is a Regular Member of the "Association of Greek Psychologists." She has been trained and continues to train in programs related to psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic psychotherapy for children/adolescents and adults. Additionally, she has been trained in administering, scoring, and interpreting psychometric and projective tests. Recognizing the need for continuous education and updates on the latest developments in the field, she has completed a specialization program in Autism Spectrum Disorder and regularly attends numerous seminars, conferences, and workshops related to mental health. She has clinical experience in the psychopathology of children, adolescents, and adults through collaboration and practical training with public institutions such as the "Agia Sofia" Children's Hospital - University Child Psychiatry Clinic, the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas" - Psychiatric Department, and the Korydallos Prison Facility. Furthermore, in recent years, she has worked as a Psychologist in Primary and Secondary Education School Units and collaborates with Private Centers. She maintains a private practice, providing psychosocial support, information, and counseling guidance to Children/Adolescents, Adults, Couples, and Parents.

Gerantzi Dialekti is a Child Psychologist and maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. She completed her studies in Psychology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and holds a Master's Degree in Educational Psychology from the University of Nicosia. Additionally, she holds a Master's Degree in Career Guidance and Counseling from the European University Cyprus and a Degree in Primary Education from the University of Western Macedonia. She has extensive professional experience as a Psychologist in public and private institutions, such as KEDASY and private therapy centers.

Kouroumpli Aikaterini is a Child Psychologist and the scientific director of the Center for Special Therapies "Metagnosi" in Kallithea. She holds a Psychology degree from London Metropolitan University and a master's degree in Child Psychology from the University of Central Lancashire. She attended an educational program on Contemporary Issues in Child Psychiatry at the child psychiatry department of the General Children's Hospital. She received training in the Management of Emotional Psychological Trauma in the Psychology department, as well as in Special Education, Learning Difficulties, and Dyslexia at the Department of Special Education of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She worked as a volunteer psychologist with the association "Together for the Child" and provided parallel support at the 19th Kindergarten of Kallithea. Additionally, she worked as a child psychologist at the Pedagogical Center for Mental Health and Learning Difficulties and participated in seminars as part of her ongoing professional development. Finally, she manages cases across the entire spectrum of child psychology, with a specialization in anxiety disorders, emotional disorders, and pervasive developmental disorders.

Vogiatzi Gogo is a Child Psychologist and maintains her office in Aigaleo. She studied Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and is completing a postgraduate program in Applied Developmental Psychology of children and adolescents at the Hellenic Open University, during which she is undertaking her practical training at the Child Psychiatry Department of the General Children's Hospital "P. & A. Kyriakou". Within the framework of her clinical training, she has specialized in ADHD, special education, child and adolescent psychiatry, child and adolescent psychopathology, the application of cognitive and behavioral techniques in children and adolescents, as well as psychoeducation and parental counseling. Additionally, she has been trained in administering the Achenbach Assessment Tool (ASEBA), which evaluates the emotional and behavioral functioning of children and adolescents. She has experience in psychological support for children and adolescents and in parental counseling. As part of her continuous education and training, she attends numerous seminars and educational programs and supports her personal development through participation in personal therapy and supervision.