Child psychologists

Diamantis Akis PhD is a Child Psychologist, Doctor, and a graduate in Psychology from Panteion University, maintaining a private practice in Holargos. He completed postgraduate studies in Clinical Psychology and Psychopathology at the University Paris 7-Denis Diderot within the Doctoral School of Research in Psychoanalysis. Since 2008, he has been working at the University Child Psychiatry Clinic of the General Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia," and for a period, he served as the head of the Training and Psychosocial Support Center for Adolescents. He possesses specialized knowledge in psychoanalysis and adult psychotherapy, as well as child psychotherapy. He has published articles in psychoanalytic journals and has presented papers at Greek and international conferences. Finally, he is a member of the Hellenic Psychoanalytic Society and the International Psychoanalytic Association.

Aliki Patera is a child psychologist – psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Ilisia. She has extensive experience in psychological support and psychotherapy for adults, children, and adolescents, as well as in parental counseling. Since 2013, she has been working at the Children and Adolescents Service of the Vyronas – Kaisariani Community Mental Health Center (1st Psychiatric Clinic, Aeginiteio Hospital), where she is a member of the interdisciplinary team engaged in clinical, diagnostic, and research work. She also participates in community prevention and awareness initiatives and educational programs.

She graduated from the Department of Psychology (Faculty of Philosophy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens) and holds a postgraduate degree in “Mental Health Promotion and Prevention of Psychiatric Disorders” (Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens). She has completed further training in Clinical Psychopathology (annual seminar “Panagiotis Oulis,” 1st Psychiatric Clinic, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens) and has attended a series of specialized seminars and conferences at recognized institutions. Notably, she has deepened her knowledge in areas such as parenting and mental health, psychiatry and gender identity in adolescence, adolescent romantic relationships, as well as anxiety symptoms and impulsive behaviors.

Previously, she worked (2010–2012) in the Adult Short-Term Hospitalization Department of Aeginiteio Hospital, where she provided psychotherapeutic support to hospitalized patients.

She is a member of the Panhellenic Association of Hospital Psychologists and the Hellenic Society of the New Lacanian School, while also participating in the educational program of the Academy of Clinical Studies of Athens (ACSA). Additionally, she teaches and supervises undergraduate and postgraduate psychology students.

In her private practice, she provides psych emotional assessment and psychotherapy, either short-term or long-term, tailored to the individuality and specific needs of each client.

Xristidi Katerina MSc, BTEC is a Child Psychologist with a private practice in Pangrati. She holds a degree in Psychology from Panteion University and completed a postgraduate specialization program in Child, Adolescent, and Family Psychotherapy at London Metropolitan University, London. Additionally, she completed her specialization in Integrative Counseling/Psychotherapy (BTEC Advanced Professional Diploma in Integrative Counseling) from the English institution Pearson, recognized by the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy. A key advantage of the Integrative Approach is that it combines techniques from various approaches, allowing flexible adaptation to the needs and personality of each patient. She has worked at the Psychiatric Clinic of the General Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia," the therapy center "En logo kai ergo," and the Hellenic Society for the Protection & Rehabilitation of Disabled Children, at the neuropsychological rehabilitation center for individuals with brain injuries, and in the infant department. Finally, she regularly attends numerous conferences and seminars as part of her continuing professional development.

Skolarikou Eleni is a Psychologist, Child Psychologist - Psychotherapist, and maintains a private practice in Neos Kosmos. She holds a degree in Psychology from the Open University. Subsequently, she completed postgraduate studies (MSc) in Applied Psychology at Derby University, as well as in Child Development Psychology at the University of Central Lancashire. Additionally, she has completed a three-year further training program in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Adults at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling and has attended an advanced seminar on Positive Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Positive CBT) at the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies. She has worked as a Psychologist in various institutions, gaining valuable experience at the Red Cross Hospital, Korgialenio-Benakeio, and the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling. In her private practice, she handles cases across the full spectrum of Psychology, conducting sessions with adults, children, adolescents, and parents.

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.

Xrysolora Artemis Kai Synergates is a Child Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Syros. She holds a degree from the Open University Milton Keynes in the United Kingdom and has completed postgraduate training in Art Therapy "Behavior Analysis - Therapy through Art," postgraduate training in Play Therapy "Sensory & Messy Play," as well as postgraduate studies in "Child and Youth Studies" at University West in Sweden. In her private practice, she handles a wide range of cases covering the entire spectrum of her specialty, always focusing on providing the best possible service tailored to the individualized needs of each person she treats.

Verani Zoi is a Psychologist/Child Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice at Mavili Square. She holds degrees in Psychology and English Literature from the University of Strathclyde in the United Kingdom and a degree in Psychology from The Open University. She completed a postgraduate program in Mental Health: Psychological Therapies at the Medical School of the University of London and in School Psychology from the University of Nicosia. Additionally, she received Clinical and Psychotherapeutic Training from the Hellenic Society of Group Analysis and Family Therapy and trained in Group Analytic Psychotherapy through the Clinical Therapeutic Training Program of the Personality Disorders Department of the First Psychiatric Clinic of Aeginiteio Hospital. She has worked in the Community Support Program for Individuals with Mental Health Issues at Renfrewshire Council in Scotland and collaborates with the Peristeri Mental Health Center, the Family Counseling Center of the Municipality of Zografou, and the Adolescent Unit and the Medico-Educational Service of the Hellenic Center for Mental Health. Finally, she regularly attends and participates in national and European conferences and workshops as part of her ongoing professional development.

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.

Kaouki Panagiota is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Kolonaki. She holds a degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA). She has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) at Aeginiteio Hospital of Athens. Her commitment is to create a safe and supportive environment for clients to process their experiences and work towards their personal development and well-being. As a Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapist (CBT), she utilizes techniques to address a range of issues, including anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, specific phobias, eating disorders, sexual disorders, interpersonal relationship issues, grief management, self-esteem enhancement, among others. She is also dedicated to empowering clients to identify and challenge negative thought patterns, develop coping skills, and achieve their goals. Additionally, she provides psychological support and counseling for parents, aiming at the continuous improvement of quality of life and the management of intrafamilial issues. Finally, as part of her ongoing professional development, she attends seminars and conferences in the field.

Spyridou Rafailia - Center for Speech & Psychosocial Development of Children and Adolescents is a child psychologist who maintains her private practice in Rethymno. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Crete and a Master's Degree in Special Education. She has received further training in cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy and has attended a training seminar for certification in Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) from the Educational Society for Neurodevelopment “MONORODI.” In the past, she has worked as a Psychologist at a Special Therapy Center in Rethymno, as a School Psychologist in Primary and Secondary education, and as a Psychologist - research assistant in the intervention program "Eiko-Support and Child" at the Applied Psychology Laboratory of the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete, in collaboration with the Research and Study Center (K.E.ME) of the University of Crete.

The Special Therapy Center "1 Dis Abilities" is located in Vyronas and offers services in Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Psychological Support, Psychotherapy, and Special Education. Within the safe environment of the center, the word disabilities transforms into 1 dis abilities! The center is managed by Kentro Eidikon Therapeion Ena Dis Abilities, specialized in the field of Occupational Therapy. The center's team also comprises specialized professionals in Speech Therapy, Psychological Support, and Special Education, who individually address and collaboratively manage each child's developmental, learning, or communication difficulties, highlighting their uniqueness through a modern, thoughtfully designed therapy program. The center creates a world of possibilities for each child, with targeted therapies leading to their substantial progress. The aim is meaningful empowerment and improvement of quality of life through a personalized and functional approach. Interventions by the center's team are conducted either individually or in small groups, within a safe, creative, and supportive environment. Their purpose is for each child to discover their capabilities, enhance their functionality, and enjoy daily life with autonomy and confidence.

Christina Toli - Manetou is a Child Psychologist with a private practice in Alimos. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, she holds a master's degree in school psychology - child psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and a master's degree specializing in Systemic Family Psychotherapy (Family Therapist) from the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of Aeginiteio Hospital.

The Speech Therapy - Occupational Therapy - Psychological Support Center En Arxi In O Logos - Lygkouri Athanasia Kai Synergates is located in Aigaleo. Operating since 2008, it provides services in Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Special Education, Psychological and Counseling Support. It caters to children presenting with autism, ADHD, articulation difficulties, language delay, stuttering, sensory processing difficulties, learning disabilities, dyspraxia, verbal dyspraxia, behavioral issues, emotional disorders, lack of self-confidence, and specific language impairment. The Center's Child Psychologist is Despina Papadopoulou, a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University. She is trained in systemic psychotherapy, family art therapy, and regularly attends seminars and professional development programs.

Βοηθάμε τους γονείς να βρουν λύση σε οτιδήποτε τους απασχολεί με το παιδί τους, από 0 έως 18 ετών, προσωποποιημένα στην οικογένειά τους, με βαθιά γνώση γύρω από τη διαπαιδαγώγηση και βασισμένοι στις τελευταίες επιστημονικές εξελίξεις.

Ειδικευόμαστε στην Συμβουλευτική Γονέων που πιστεύουμε ότι αποτελεί το πρώτο βήμα στην αντιμετώπιση οποιουδήποτε ζητήματος στην οικογένεια. Και δεν μένουμε στη θεωρία. Μοιραζόμαστε πρακτικούς τρόπους και δοκιμασμένες τακτικές που μπορούν οι γονείς να υιοθετήσουν για να δουν πολύ γρήγορα τις αλλαγές που θέλουν στην οικογένειά τους.

Ζητήματα όπως το άγχος και η επιθετικότητα, η αποτελεσματική οριοθέτηση, ο ύπνος, το φαγητό και οι φυσικές ανάγκες, η προσκόλληση, η συνεργασία των γονέων στη διαπαιδαγώγηση, αλλά και ζητήματα γύρω από τη χρήση οθονών, την κοινωνικοποίηση, το σχολείο και τις σχολικές επιδόσεις, τον σχολικό εκφοβισμό, οικογενειακές κρίσεις, κ.ά., βρίσκονται στο επίκεντρο της δουλειάς μας.

Μέσα από τη συνεργασία μας, οι γονείς μαθαίνουν τη φιλοσοφία και τη λογική πίσω από τη Θετική Διαπαιδαγώγηση, τον ενδεδειγμένο πλέον τρόπο καθοδήγησης των παιδιών, χωρίς συμβατικές μεθόδους όπως η τιμωρία, οι φωνές, οι απειλές, οι δωροδοκίες, κ.ά. Οι γονείς εξοικειώνονται σταδιακά με τη νέα προσέγγιση, μαθαίνουν πρακτικούς τρόπους για το πώς μπορούν να υποστηρίξουν το παιδί τους σε κάθε πρόκληση που αντιμετωπίζει, χτίζουν μαζί του μία ζεστή, υποστηρικτική σχέση, και βλέπουν το κλίμα στην οικογένειά τους να μεταμορφώνεται.

Η Συμβουλευτική Γονέων στο Parenting.Today δεν μένει στη θεωρία. Εστιάζει στην πράξη, δίνοντας στους γονείς συγκεκριμένα εργαλεία και πρακτικές εφαρμογές επιστημονικά τεκμηριωμένες, που αποσκοπούν στην βέλτιστη υποστήριξη των παιδιών καθώς μεγαλώνουν. Η συμβουλευτική γίνεται από εξειδικευμένους συμβούλους γονέων σε ιδιωτικές διαδικτυακές συναντήσεις των 50 λεπτών.

Ξεκινήστε ακόμα και αυθημερόν, επιλέγοντας την ώρα που σάς εξυπηρετεί!

Η Θετική Διαπαιδαγώγηση:

1.Διαμορφώνει ένα κλίμα αμοιβαίου σεβασμού στην οικογένεια.

2.Δίνει στα παιδιά το εσωτερικό κίνητρο για να ακολουθούν την καθοδήγηση των γονιών τους.

3.Τα παιδιά τα πάνε καλύτερα στο σχολείο, έχουν λιγότερα προβλήματα συμπεριφοράς και καλύτερη συναισθηματική υγεία μεγαλώνοντας.

4.Ενισχύει την αυτοπεποίθηση των παιδιών, καλλιεργεί την αυτονομία τους και τα προετοιμάζει κατάλληλα για την εφηβεία και την ενήλικη ζωή.

5.Βοηθάει τους γονείς να είναι πιο ευαίσθητοι και υποστηρικτικοί για τα παιδιά τους, πιο ήρεμοι και πιο χαρούμενοι στον γονικό τους ρόλο.

Korkokiou Magia is a Child Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi. She holds a degree in Psychology from Paris 7, Denis Diderot University in France. She has two master's degrees from the same university, in Child and Adolescent Psychopathology and in Psychopathology and Psychoanalysis. She had many years of supervisory collaboration with psychoanalyst Geneviève Haag, who was a member of the Paris Psychoanalytical Society and an expert in autism-related issues. Korkokiou Magia has completed various clinical practices in public mental health facilities in France. She has collaborated for several years as a psychotherapist with the Center for Mental Health Hygiene and Research and is an external associate at the Penteli Children's Hospital. She cooperates with the Institute of Personal Development and Mental Health, Galinos, as well as with the Center for Neurodevelopmental Child Education. She is a member of the Society of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy of the Child and Adolescent and a member of the International Coordination of Psychotherapists and Psychoanalysts working with individuals with autism. She has participated with her lectures in many conferences both in Greece and abroad. She deals with all psychopathology and has a particular interest in the clinical aspects of autism.

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.

Drivakou Despoina MSc, PhD(c) is a Child Psychologist with a private practice in Thessaloniki. She also provides supervision to early-career psychologists and mental health professionals in the initial stages of clinical practice. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and a Master's degree in Basic Methodology of Medical Research - Social Medicine - Public Health and Epidemiology from the Medical School of the same university. Additionally, she is a PhD candidate at the same institution. She has also trained in Systemic Family Psychotherapy, is a certified Life Coach, and consistently attends seminars and conferences related to the systemic approach. Other psychotherapeutic programs she has trained in include Psychodrama - basic training, Emotionally Focused Therapy - couples therapy, and developmental models specifically for couples in crisis due to substance, alcohol, and medication use, domestic violence, and narcissistic disorder. She has worked as educational staff in private adult education and currently works with children, adolescents, and couples, conducting systemic approach therapies and services related to young parents (parenting), fatherhood education, parental divorce, children's social skills, and sexuality. She regularly appears on Vergina TV, radio stations, and contributes articles to various magazines and her personal blog. Concurrently, she coordinates the Family Health forum, which has been organized over the past three years addressing issues related to family and children, involving many professionals from the health sector. Finally, she is a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society, the Hellenic Neuropsychological Society, the Systemic Society of Northern Greece, as well as other associations in Thessaloniki.

Safe Space Angkeliou Frinta-Filothei Kai Synergates is a Psychologist - Child Psychologist who maintains a private practice in the Marousi area. She is a distinguished graduate of Psychology, with honors, from the University of Greenwich in London, and holds a master's degree in Clinical and Developmental Child Psychology from the University of Central Lancashire. Additionally, she has specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy following four years of training at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling. Throughout her professional career, she has worked in companies within the Pharmaceutical sector and clinical research as a Mental Health Consultant and Human Resources Manager. Furthermore, she has served as a Mental Health Consultant - Psychotherapist in therapy departments at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling, providing services to adults, children, and adolescents.