Health professionals for Psycotherapy LGBTQ in Attica

Anastopoulou Filippa is a Psychologist (MSc) offering online sessions. She holds a degree from the Department of Applied Psychology at the University of Derby and a postgraduate qualification in Clinical Psychology and Counseling. She continually enhances her knowledge through specialized seminars on mental health and psychotherapy topics, while also undergoing training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She is a member of the Cyprus Association of Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapists (S.G.S.P.K.) and the EABCT. She possesses significant clinical experience, having worked in mental health facilities, including a Psychiatry department, providing support to individuals with various psychological difficulties. Her work focuses on the management of anxiety, somatoform and depressive disorders, grief, addictions, and other mental health issues. With scientific training and a person-centered approach, she delivers high-quality psychological support and therapy services.

Metta Kalliopi, MSc, is a Psychotherapist offering online sessions in both Greek and English, based between Athens and Amsterdam. She holds two Master’s degrees — in Clinical Psychology (Leiden University, the Netherlands) and Neuroscience (Carleton University, Canada). Kalliopi works exclusively online, providing psychotherapeutic support to adults in Greece and abroad. She works with individuals experiencing anxiety disorders, panic attacks, work-related stress, depression, ADHD, emotional regulation difficulties, interpersonal issues, psychosomatic symptoms, self-esteem challenges, addictions, as well as existential concerns related to meaning and identity. In her therapeutic practice, she integrates techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Psychodynamic Therapy, aiming to help clients understand and change limiting patterns of thought and behavior. She supports individuals in managing anxiety, improving relationships, and enhancing self-esteem. Kalliopi also places particular emphasis on empowering and supporting members of the LGBTQIA+ community, approaching every individual with acceptance, respect, and authenticity. She has completed over 300 hours of personal psychotherapy, deepening her understanding of the therapeutic process and human experience.

Emmanouela-Marina Vintiadi was born and resides in Athens. She is a Psychologist-Psychotherapist. She has been trained in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy and continues her education through seminars, clinical groups, study groups, and individual and group supervision. Her postgraduate specialization is in Criminology. She has worked in psychosocial rehabilitation units, municipalities, and psychological support centers with adults, children, and socially vulnerable groups. Additionally, she has participated in research as a scientific collaborator and is a key speaker in webinars and conferences for the training of health professionals as well as for raising public awareness on mental health issues. She collaborates with the Day Center "Galini" of the Non-Profit Organization Prometheus as a psychologist and maintains a private practice in Kifisia, where she conducts in-person and online psychotherapy sessions for adults, adolescents, and couples.

Sessions available in English.

Kourti Euaggelia is a Psychologist, a regular member of the Association of Greek Psychologists, and maintains a private practice in Piraeus. She studied Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and attended the Clinical Psychopathology program at the Research University Institute of Mental Health of Aeginiteio Hospital. She holds a postgraduate degree in Special Education from the University of Derby, UK, and has completed training programs in Applied Counseling and Psychotherapy (Academy of Counseling and Psychotherapy), Emotional Psychological Trauma Management (NKUA), Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychopathology (NKUA), and Parental Separation and Divorce Management (NKUA and NGO GONIS). Additionally, she has undergone training in "Parent Schools: Training of Instructors and Staff" (Educational Association, Official Body of the Ministry of Education) and "Psychotherapeutic Support for Children, Adolescents, and Families in Illness and Death" (non-profit organization Merimna). She continues her professional development with training in the four-year Systemic Family Psychotherapy program at the Laboratory of Human Relations Exploration. She provides support for a wide range of mental health issues. She practices psychotherapy in individual sessions with adults, adolescents, and children. Finally, she offers counseling support to couples, parents, and educators.

Ο κύριος Απότσος Παναγιώτης είναι Ψυχολόγος από το ΕΚΠΑ και έχει εκπαιδευτεί στην Προσωποκεντρική Συμβουλευτική και Ψυχοθεραπεία στο (πρώην) Κέντρο Εκπαίδευσης στην Προσωποκεντρική Προσέγγιση - νυν ICPS, και έχει επίσης ασχοληθεί και με άλλες ψυχοθεραπευτικές προσεγγίσεις κατά τη διάρκεια διαφόρων εκπαιδεύσεων. Ασχολείται επαγγελματικά με την Συμβουλευτική / Ψυχοθεραπεία από το 2003. Η Προσωποκεντρική Προσέγγιση, με την οποία κυρίως εργάζεται, θεωρεί ότι οι άνθρωποι διαθέτουν τα εφόδια να επιλύσουν τα ποικίλα ψυχολογικά προβλήματά τους, εφόσον τους παρασχεθεί το κατάλληλο θεραπευτικό περιβάλλον. Κατέχει το Ευρωπαϊκό Πιστοποιητικό Ψυχοθεραπείας (ECP) και την πιστοποίηση ΕuroPsy. Είναι κάτοχος άδειας ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος Ψυχολόγου, και έχει Μεταπτυχιακό Δίπλωμα Εξειδίκευσης στην Ψυχική Υγεία (ΜSc) από την Ανώτατη Νοσηλευτική – ΕΚΠΑ. Εξειδικεύτηκε στη Διάγνωση και Θεραπεία των Ψυχο Σεξουαλικών διαταραχών στο ΕΠΙΨΥ και κατέχει την διεθνή πιστοποίηση του Κλινικού Ψυχο Σεξολόγου (ECPS) μετά από εξετάσεις στην Λισαβόνα. Είναι μέλος της Θεραπευτικής Ομάδας στο Ειδικό Ιατρείο Σεξουαλικής Υγείας στο Αιγινήτειο και επίσης είναι Εκπαιδευτής και Επόπτης στα προγράμματα εκπαίδευσης Προσωποκεντρικής Συμβουλευτικής και Ψυχοθεραπείας στο ICPS. Από την περίοδο 2021-22 είναι Επιστημονικός Υπεύθυνος του Μεταπτυχιακού Προγράμματος, MSc In Psychosexual Therapy (ICPS-UKLAN). Διετέλεσε Πρόεδρος της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Συμβουλευτικής και Αντιπρόεδρος της Εθνικής Εταιρείας Ψυχοθεραπείας Ελλάδος, όπως επίσης Ταμίας της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Σεξολογίας και Διαφυλικών Σχέσεων, Γραμματέας της Πανελλήνιας Ένωσης Επαγγελματιών Προσωποκεντρικής Προσέγγισης. Τον Νοέμβριο του '21 εκλέχτηκε στο ΔΣ του Συλλόγου Ελλήνων Ψυχολόγων. Είναι Επόπτης Συμβουλευτικής / Ψυχοθεραπείας και εισηγητής εκπαιδευτικών σεμιναρίων στην ψυχοθεραπεία και στην Ψυχο-Σεξολογία, επίσης ασκεί ιδιωτική πρακτική ως Ψυχοθεραπευτής, Επόπτης, και ως Ψυχο Σεξολόγος. Έχει δημοσιεύσει άρθρα σε επιστημονικά έντυπα στην Ελλάδα και διεθνώς και συμμετέχει ως Εισηγητής σε Συνέδρια ημερίδες και συμπόσια.

Sotiropoulou Amantela is a Clinical Psychologist with a psychoanalytic orientation and maintains a private practice in Exarchia. She studied Psychology at Panteion University and pursued postgraduate studies in Clinical Psychology and Psychoanalytic Psychopathology with a specialization in the medical field in Paris (Paris Diderot VII). Concurrently, she trained at the School of Psychoanalysis of the Lacanian Field in Paris and Athens. She is a member of the School of Psychoanalysis of the Lacanian Field in Athens and participates in Lacanian-oriented psychoanalytic working groups, seminars, and conferences concerning the psychopathology of the contemporary era for children, adolescents, and adults. She has worked as a clinical psychologist in various mental health settings in Greece and France, as well as a psychologist in public primary and secondary education. Currently, she provides psychotherapeutic work with adults, adolescents, children, and parents wishing to address psychological difficulties. Psychological difficulties manifest in diverse ways for each individual (interpersonal, emotional, professional, learning difficulties, anxiety, sleep disorders, etc.) and differently impact daily life. The clinical training of the mental health professional enables them to receive and alleviate these difficulties through therapy based on dialogue. Individual sessions are also conducted in French.

H Μαρία Ηλιάδη είναι Ψυχολόγος MSc. ψυχαναλυτικής κατεύθυνσης και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Κουκάκι.  Είναι απόφοιτη του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης και του Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου, όπου ολοκλήρωσε μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές ερευνώντας συνδέσεις της Ψυχανάλυσης με την Κοινωνική Θεωρία και τη Φιλοσοφία. Έλαβε πολυετή κλινική εκπαίδευση σε ψυχαναλυτικούς θεσμούς και είναι Μέλος του Φόρουμ Ψυχανάλυσης  του Λακανικού Πεδίου της Σχολής Ψυχανάλυσης ΙF- EPFCL. Επιπλέον έχει μετεκπαιδευθεί στην διαθεματική προσέγγιση στην ψυχοθεραπεία, καθώς και σε κλινικά πλαίσια στην ψυχοπαθολογία ενηλίκων. Εργάστηκε επί σειρά ετών στον τομέα της Kοινοτικής Ψυχιατρικής (Εταιρία Κοινωνικής Ψυχιατρικής «Π. Σακελλαρόπουλος», Κέντρο Ημέρας Υποστήριξης Ψυχικής Υγείας μέσω Τέχνης Π.Ε.Ψ.Α.Ε.Ε.) προσφέροντας υπηρεσίες ψυχοθεραπείας και ψυχοκοινωνικής υποστήριξης, ενώ επίσης έχει συμμετάσχει στην υλοποίηση προγραμμάτων για την ψυχοκοινωνική ενδυνάμωση ατόμων με εμπειρίες κοινωνικού στίγματος και διακρίσεων. Ακόμα, έχει λάβει μέρος ως εισηγήτρια σε διοργανώσεις εκπαίδευσης και ενημέρωσης σε θέματα ψυχικής υγείας. Στο ιδιωτικό γραφείο της υποδέχεται ενήλικες σε ατομικές συνεδρίες ψυχαναλυτικής θεραπείας.

Aretaki Dafni is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Ymittos and Corinth. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, possesses a Master's degree in Political Science and Sociology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and has completed four years of training in Group Analysis. She has worked as a trainer in intercultural training programs for public sector personnel nationwide (detention centers, local government, and municipal police) and as a supervisor of the cultural mediation team at the General Thoracic Diseases Hospital "Sotiria." She has collaborated with the Hellenic Society for the Rheumatic Diseases, mainly providing psychological support to individuals with rheumatic conditions through a helpline and support groups. She currently works privately, offering psychological support and analysis for adolescents and adults in both individual and group settings. She follows the psychodynamic approach and provides individual, group, and couple therapy sessions.

Venizelea Amalia is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist maintaining a private practice in Ilisia. She is a graduate of Psychology from Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and holds a postgraduate degree in Clinical Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She also specialized in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy for Adults, Children, and Adolescents at the Institute of Research and Behavioral Therapy. She has clinical experience having worked as a Psychologist at Aeginiteio Hospital as well as at the Day Center of the Regional Development and Mental Health Company. Additionally, she worked as a Psychologist - Psychotherapist at the Vyronas - Kaisariani Community Mental Health Center, specifically in the Adult Department, in the Children and Adolescents Unit of the Peristeri Mental Health Center, and in the Adult Therapy Department of the Institute of Research and Behavioral Therapy. Finally, since 2021, she has been working as a Psychologist-Psychotherapist in the Endocrinology Unit of the University of Athens. In her office, she manages cases across the full spectrum of psychology and specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focusing on interpersonal relationships and anxiety and mood disorders.

Xatzixaralampous Ntina is a Psychologist - specialized Systemic Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Exarchia. She studied Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and specializes in Systemic - Family Psychotherapy at the Institute of Education and Research, Logos Psychis, according to the SANE (System Attachment Narrative Encephalon) model. Additionally, she has completed an awareness cycle in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy at the Institute of Behavioral Research & Therapy. She has also pursued postgraduate studies (MBA) at Ecole Superieure de Gestion. She undertakes cases across the full spectrum of Psychology, addressing issues related to Anxiety and Stress, Panic Attacks, Grief Management, the empowerment of LGBTQI+ individuals, and the treatment of stressful and traumatic situations, conducting sessions either in person or remotely.

Thomaidi Paulina is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist, a regular member of the Hellenic Psychological Society (HPS), and maintains a private practice in Kypseli, Athens. She is a graduate of the Psychology Department of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a postgraduate diploma in Forensic – Criminal Psychology from Coventry University. She trained in Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and has specialized in addressing issues related to anxiety, depression, personality disorders, as well as couples counseling and family therapy. She has consistently invested in her scientific development through numerous seminars and training programs covering topics such as trauma therapy, autoimmune diseases and mental health, domestic violence, and contemporary, revised guidelines for mental health treatment, ensuring that her services are based on the most reliable psychological practices. Academically, she has conducted research on the social stigma of LGBTQ+ community members, as well as on attitudes and behaviors toward sexual violence against women and double standards. She addresses issues of anxiety, depression, psychological trauma, eating disorders, addictions – dependencies, obsessive-compulsive disorders, personality disorders, and provides counseling services. Additionally, she offers couples and family counseling and therapy. Her treatment is LGBTQ+ friendly and tailored to cases of neurodiversity (ADHD, ASD, etc.).

Vlaxou Thomais is a Psychologist with a private practice in Ambelokipi. She studied Psychology at Glasgow Caledonian University and holds a master's degree in Cognitive Neuroscience from Maastricht University. Subsequently, she trained in Cognitive Therapy at the Hellenic Center for Mental Health and Research. She further expanded her education in Cognitive Analytic Psychotherapy, which she recently completed at the Panhellenic Society of Cognitive Analytic Psychotherapy. Concurrently, she trained in Systemic & Family Psychotherapy at the Laboratory for the Exploration of Human Relations, thereby shaping her psychotherapeutic approach and acquiring deep expertise in her field. She has experience and has volunteered as a Psychologist at the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica. Finally, she specializes in anxiety disorders, mood and anxiety disorders, as well as psychosomatic symptoms.

Chrysa Xatzixaralampou BSc, MSc is a psychologist who conducts sessions with adolescents and adults both online and in person. She holds a master's degree in Integrative Counseling and Psychotherapy, having completed the three-year program at the University of Derby, and is also a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Additionally, she is training in Systemic Psychotherapy and Counseling at Ce.S.Me.Th (Center for Systemic Study and Therapy). As part of her continuous education, she has attended numerous conferences and seminars focusing on special education, school and developmental psychology, and psychotherapy. During her undergraduate studies, she completed her internship in the Acute Cases Department at the Psychiatric Hospital of Thessaloniki. Subsequently, she undertook a postgraduate internship at a private office of a systemic psychotherapist, conducting individual sessions with adults. Concurrently, she has been active in the field of therapy with children and adolescents, addressing neurodevelopmental, emotional, and behavioral issues. She has also worked with adults, providing individual counseling and psychotherapy sessions as well as psychoeducational groups. Furthermore, she has been employed in vocational counseling, working with individuals facing severe psychosocial difficulties, focusing on psychoses, while coordinating support groups for people with psychosis and other psychosocial challenges aimed at enhancing their social skills. Moreover, she is a member of the Hellenic Association of Supported Employment (EL.ET.YP.E.) and the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy). Currently, the psychologist collaborates with a psychotherapy center, offering individual psychotherapy sessions for children and adolescents, support groups for children and adolescents, and parental counseling.

Spanou Zeta is a Psychologist and Systemic Psychotherapist with a private practice in Ambelokipi. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Crete and license number 905-31/5/2016. After completing her undergraduate studies, she pursued postgraduate studies in the Department of Criminology at the University of Leicester, specializing in Clinical Criminology, with official recognition of the degree by DOATAP. She subsequently completed a five-year training program in Systemic Psychotherapy at S.K.E.PSY.S. (Systemic Center for Education and Psychotherapy), where she was trained in individual psychotherapy, couples therapy, as well as group psychotherapy and counseling.

She has completed a one-year specialization program in trauma treatment and the seminar "Versions: Narrative Tools in Therapeutic Practice" [Self and family descriptions, Fiction Tool, Childhood memories, Life stories (life lines, life story interview, prototypical scene), Drawings as stories (DARP, DBN, HTP)], a 30-hour course at the "Logos Psychis" Institute, and is currently specializing in Couples Therapy at the same institute.

Additionally, she has attended training seminars to enhance her therapeutic skills, the most notable of which are the two-day seminar on skills and techniques in Couples Therapy at Logos Psychis, the two-day workshop on children's drawings by Animus Corpus, and the seminar on systemic reframing at the Center for Personal Development and Psychotherapy of Cyprus.

Moreover, she has volunteered at the Municipality and various NGOs, gaining extensive experience working with vulnerable populations, which has enriched her professional practice and understanding of social issues.