Health professionals for Psycotherapy LGBTQ

Dimitriou Tatiana MSc, PhD is a Neuroscientist with a private practice in Chalandri. She holds a degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a postgraduate specialization diploma in Occupational Psychology with a focus on Vocational Guidance for Adolescents & Adults from Kingston University, London. She earned her PhD from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, specializing in Dementia, and has experience in the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, as well as in the cognitive strengthening of her patients. In her private practice, she provides specialized solutions tailored to her patients' needs, addressing a wide range of disorders including anxiety disorders, panic attacks, phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorders, grief management, and depression. Group counseling sessions are also available on topics related to obsessive-compulsive disorders, phobias, relationship issues, family matters, and sexual orientation concerns.

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.

Η Φόλλα Αικατερίνη είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια, διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στην Σταυρούπολη και είναι μέλος του Συλλόγου Ελλήνων Ψυχολόγων. Είναι απόφοιτος Ψυχολογίας του CITY College, International Faculty of the University of Sheffield, όπου ολοκλήρωσε τις σπουδές της το 2021. Κατά τη διάρκεια των σπουδών της, ιδιαίτερο ενδιαφέρον παρουσίασε για τον τρόπο με τον οποίο το κοινωνικό και περιβαλλοντικό πλαίσιο επηρεάζει την ανθρώπινη λειτουργία. Η πτυχιακή της εργασία, με τίτλο “The Effects of Socioeconomic Status on Cognitive Performance”, επικεντρώθηκε στη μελέτη της σχέσης μεταξύ κοινωνικοοικονομικού επιπέδου και γνωστικής απόδοσης. Μετά την ολοκλήρωση των βασικών σπουδών της, επέλεξε να προσανατολίσει την επαγγελματική της πορεία στη Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία. Από τον Σεπτέμβριο του 2023 εκπαιδεύεται στο Κέντρο Συστημικής Μελέτης και Θεραπείας Θεσσαλονίκης (Κε.Σ.Με.Θ.Θ.) – Ινστιτούτο Εκπαίδευσης & Ψυχοθεραπείας, διευρύνοντας συνεχώς τις γνώσεις και τις θεραπευτικές της δεξιότητες μέσα από θεωρητική, βιωματική και πρακτική εκπαίδευση. Η συστημική προσέγγιση αποτελεί βασικό άξονα της επαγγελματικής της ταυτότητας. Μέσα από αυτή την οπτική, ο άνθρωπος προσεγγίζεται ως μέρος ενός ευρύτερου πλαισίου σχέσεων και αλληλεπιδράσεων, με στόχο την καλύτερη κατανόηση των δυσκολιών, των αναγκών και των δυνατοτήτων του. Στο πλαίσιο της εξειδίκευσής της, έχει ολοκληρώσει εκπαίδευση στις βιωματικές ασκήσεις συστημικά προσανατολισμένες σε ομάδες. Παράλληλα, έχει ολοκληρώσει την εκπαίδευσή της στη Συστημική Σεξολογία και Σεξοθεραπεία Ζευγαριών και Ατόμων στο Κε.Σ.Με.Θ.Θ., διευρύνοντας την επιστημονική και θεραπευτική της κατάρτιση σε ζητήματα που αφορούν τη σεξουαλικότητα, τις συντροφικές σχέσεις και τη σεξουαλική ζωή.

Από τον Οκτώβριο του 2024 δραστηριοποιείται στο Κέντρο Ψυχικής Υγείας Αμπελοκήπων, όπου συμμετέχει στην παροχή υπηρεσιών ψυχικής υγείας και στην κλινική καθημερινότητα του Κέντρου. Έχει συμμετοχή σε ατομικές και οικογενειακές συνεδρίες, καθώς και στη θεραπευτική ομάδα, αποκτώντας ουσιαστική εμπειρία στην αντιμετώπιση διαφορετικών αιτημάτων και στην κλινική προσέγγιση ανθρώπων που αναζητούν υποστήριξη για ζητήματα ψυχικής υγείας. Η παρουσία της στο Κέντρο αποτελεί σημαντικό μέρος της επαγγελματικής της πορείας, καθώς της επιτρέπει να εφαρμόζει στην πράξη τις γνώσεις και τις δεξιότητες που έχει αναπτύξει μέσα από την εκπαίδευση και τη συνεχή ενασχόλησή της με τη Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία. Από τον Οκτώβριο του 2022 έως τον Οκτώβριο του 2024 συμμετείχε σε ατομικές συνεδρίες και σε ομαδική θεραπευτική διαδικασία σε ιδιωτικό πλαίσιο συστημικής θεραπείας, υπό την παρουσία και τον συντονισμό επαγγελματία ψυχικής υγείας. Η εμπειρία αυτή συνέβαλε ουσιαστικά στην ανάπτυξη της κλινικής της σκέψης και στην εξοικείωσή της με τη θεραπευτική διαδικασία σε ατομικό και ομαδικό επίπεδο.

Στο πλαίσιο της κοινωνικής και επαγγελματικής της προσφοράς, έχει προσφέρει εθελοντική εργασία ως ψυχολόγος στο Κέντρο Ολιστικής Φροντίδας «ΝΕΜΕΣΙΣ» – Cancer Nemesis. Κατά τη διάρκεια της παρουσίας της στο Κέντρο, δραστηριοποιήθηκε στον τομέα της ψυχολογικής υποστήριξης, συμμετέχοντας στις σχετικές ψυχοθεραπευτικές διαδικασίες και έχοντας ενεργό ρόλο στο κομμάτι της ψυχολογικής φροντίδας. Παράλληλα, συμμετείχε στις κοινωνικές δράσεις του Κέντρου, οι οποίες είχαν αφιλοκερδή και κοινωνικό χαρακτήρα. Από τον Μάρτιο του 2022 έως τον Ιούνιο του 2023 συμμετείχε εθελοντικά σε κοινωνικές δράσεις και εκδηλώσεις των Παιδικών Χωριών SOS Πλαγιαρίου, προσφέροντας χρόνο και ενεργή υποστήριξη στις δράσεις του οργανισμού.

Η ειδικός έχει επιμορφωθεί σε θεματικές που διευρύνουν το γνωστικό της πεδίο και αφορούν διαφορετικές πτυχές της ψυχικής υγείας και της ανθρώπινης συμπεριφοράς. Έχει παρακολουθήσει σεμινάρια του Πανεπιστημίου Πατρών με αντικείμενο τον Αυτισμό και τη Σχολική Ψυχολογία, καθώς και εκπαιδευτικά προγράμματα σχετικά με τη Διαχείριση Εργασιακού Άγχους και τη Συναισθηματική Νοημοσύνη στο σύγχρονο εργασιακό περιβάλλον. Τέλος, η συνεχής εκπαίδευση αποτελεί για την ίδια σημαντικό μέρος της επαγγελματικής της πορείας, καθώς θεωρεί ότι η εξέλιξη ενός επαγγελματία ψυχικής υγείας απαιτεί διαρκή αναζήτηση γνώσης, προσωπική καλλιέργεια και επαφή με σύγχρονες θεραπευτικές προσεγγίσεις.

Dott.ssa Prudente - Kreouzi Nicoletta is a Clinical - Developmental Psychologist and maintains a private practice in Glyfada. She holds a degree in Psychology with a specialization in Developmental Psychology and a master's degree in Clinical Psychology from the Università "La Sapienza" of Rome. Additionally, she has considerable experience in Individual Psychotherapy, Family Psychotherapy, and Therapy for adolescents and children, and has served as an External Collaborator at the All4therapy Center. Furthermore, she participated in the Ministry of Labor’s Summer Camp Program for People with Disabilities and volunteered at the "Theotokos" Foundation. In her private practice, she offers specialized solutions tailored to her patients' needs, with sessions also conducted in French and Italian. Remote sessions are also available.

Kontogiannis Lampros is an Integrative Psychotherapist - Clinical Hypnotherapist and maintains a private practice in Sepolia, near the Attiki metro station. In 1997, he moved to the United Kingdom, where he attended specialized seminars in the Department of Clinical Psychology on "Eating Disorders," with a project titled “Anorexia Nervosa” at the private British College. Concurrently, he participated in a postgraduate program specializing in Counseling and Integrative Psychotherapy, earning an MSc in "Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy" from the University of Derby. He has since completed his specialization in systemic family therapy and couples therapy. He was distinguished among 250 scholars at the University of Derby, being one of only four Greeks to graduate as integrative psychotherapists. He excelled in his thesis on the personality traits and eating habits, examining how an individual’s personality influences both their nutritional and physical condition, and the role of gender as a factor. Integrative psychotherapy involves the synthesis of three different methods and approaches applied conjointly to each patient: cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), person-centered therapy, and the psychodynamic approach (attachment theory). Finally, he has also undergone further training at the Piraeus Institute of Integrative Counseling and Psychotherapy (EPSYTHE - Society for Psychological Support and Therapy) in clinical hypnosis, earning a specialty as a clinical hypnotherapist. He is among the founding members of the Greek Clinical Hypnotherapists Association and the International Hypnosis Association.

Kastorini Vasiliki is a Psychologist who conducts online sessions. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University. She has received further training in the Gestalt Psychotherapy Program at the Gestalt Foundation, in Psychodiagnostics: Techniques and Tools for Personality Assessment in Psychological Diagnosis, and in the "Training Department in Forensic Psychology, Forensic Psychopathology, and Psychodiagnostics. Theory and Expert Evaluation Techniques & Counseling in Civil and Criminal Sectors, Adults and Minors" in Italy. The psychologist has significant professional experience in psychotherapy and counseling and has volunteered in the psychological support department of the General Children’s Hospital of Penteli, at "Together for the Child," at the Penteli Children’s Convalescent Home, at the Municipal Clinics of the Heraklion Municipality in Attica, and in other facilities. She also participates in numerous conferences, specialized seminars, workshops, and symposiums in Greece, aiming for continuous education and professional development.

Oikonomou Eirini is a Psychologist with a private practice in Panormou. She studied Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed postgraduate studies in Health Psychology at the University of Surrey. She has specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Center for Research and Therapy of Behavior. She served as a Researcher at the University of Oxford, gaining significant research and teaching experience. Her scientific interests include chronic diseases, eating disorders, and more. In her practice, she handles cases related to interpersonal relationships, trauma recovery, self-improvement, obsessive-compulsive disorder treatment, anxiety disorders, phobias, eating disorders, addictions, and others.

Ana de la Guía is a qualified Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist and professional license holder. After completing her five-year studies in Psychology at the University of Jaén, Spain, she continued her studies at the University of Málaga in a pre-doctoral master's degree in Social Research and Intervention. After that, she specialized in a four-year certified program by the European Association for Psychotherapy in Person-centered Psychotherapy at the College of Humanities ICPS in collaboration with the University of Strathclyde (Scotland). Later, she completed a two-year master's degree in Clinical Psychology at the University of Elche, Spain. Ana has also specialized in cognitive behavioral therapy as a Bachelor's and Master's approach and she has completed the first level of EMDR in trauma. In this moment, she has just completed her specialization in sexual therapy from the University of Valencia. As a personal interest, she studies existential psychology, as well as philosophy and anthropology. She is currently taking a training program in Couples Counseling Therapy at KETHESY. During her professional career she has worked in the public and private sectors in Spain and in Greece providing psychotherapy services in different contexts as well as psychosocial intervention in international organizations such as the UN High Commissioner, International Organization for Migration or the Greek Forum of Refugees. In recent years until today, she has been working privately providing individual and group sessions for adults and teenagers, educational programs and workshops as well as personal development retreats.

Giazitzi Vasiliki is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist, a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, specializing in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), which is recommended as the treatment of choice for a variety of mental disorders and is particularly effective.

She maintains private practices in Thessaloniki and Serres, providing psychotherapeutic services both in person and online to adults, adolescents, couples, and families.

She completed her postgraduate studies at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens with a degree in "Global Medicine and Health Crisis Management".

Since 2021, she has specialized in cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy at the Hellenic Society of Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy.

From May 2019 to June 2024, she worked with NGOs on various UNICEF programs such as Child Protection (Child and Family Support Hubs) and subsequently the support of all children in education (All Children in Education).

Within the framework of this work, she participated in the design and support of cases involving domestic violence, as well as cases of severe anxiety, depression, phobias, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, and various mental disorders requiring support. In 2021, she held a coordinating role in the Child Protection program in the Serres field.

Anastasiou Veneti Faidra is a Psychologist - certified Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Nikaia. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University, with postgraduate studies in Clinical Interventions in Addictions from the University of Crete and in Gender Studies: Methodologies, Theories, Policies from the Hellenic Open University. She is continuing her training in Drama Therapy. She has participated in numerous seminars and specialized programs focusing on child and adolescent mental health, addictions, and contemporary psychotherapeutic approaches. She has worked as a psychologist in public and private mental health institutions, such as Special Therapy Centers, the National Organization for the Prevention and Treatment of Addictions (EOPAE), and the Self-Help Promotion Program. Additionally, she has experience in psychological support for children and adolescents, psychoeducation, as well as research on mental health and artistic expression. In her practice, she combines theoretical training with a human-centered approach, creatively utilizing tools such as art and play. She has participated in research projects and scientific publications, while maintaining an active interest in issues of social gender, rights, and the empowerment of vulnerable populations.

Η Ευαγγελία Κουτσούμπα MSc, είναι Κλινική Ψυχολόγος – Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια, με άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος. Διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στον Πειραιά και είναι ένα από τα ιδρυτικά μέλη του κέντρου ψυχοθεραπείας “Δια Ψυχής” στην Αθήνα.

Σπούδασε Ψυχολογία στο Πανεπιστήμιο του Κάντερμπερι (University of Canterbury) και ολοκλήρωσε το μεταπτυχιακό της στην Κλινική Ψυχολογία στο Πανεπιστήμιο του Έσσεξ (University of Essex). Κατά τη διάρκεια της εκπαίδευσής της, πραγματοποίησε πρακτική άσκηση στο Δρομοκαΐτειο καθώς και σε Κέντρο Ψυχικής Υγείας για Παιδιά και Εφήβους.

Είναι Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια, έχοντας ολοκληρώσει το τετραετές πρόγραμμα ειδίκευσης στη Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία στο Κέντρο Εφαρμοσμένης Ψυχοθεραπείας & Συμβουλευτικής. Παράλληλα, έχει παρακολουθήσει το Εκπαιδευτικό Πρόγραμμα στη Συμβουλευτική LGBTQIA2+ Ατόμων από το πιστοποιημένο Ινστιτούτο Εκπαίδευσης της Διεθνούς Ένωσης Συμβουλευτικής “περί Ψυχής”, καθώς και το πρόγραμμα «Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφοριστική Θεραπεία: Θεωρία και Κλινική Πράξη» του ΕΚΠΑ.

Συμμετείχε ως ομιλήτρια στο 5ο Πανελλήνιο Ιατρικό Συνέδριο Ψυχοσωματικής Ιατρικής (Ναύπλιο, 21-23 Οκτωβρίου 2022), παρουσιάζοντας την «Ψυχοθεραπευτική αντιμετώπιση των αγχωδών διαταραχών συνεπεία του COVID-19».

Στην ψυχοθεραπευτική της πρακτική αντιμετωπίζει αγχώδεις διαταραχές, προβλήματα διαπροσωπικών σχέσεων, χαμηλή αυτοεκτίμηση, τραύμα, ψυχοσωματικά συμπτώματα, διαχείριση θυμού, ενδοοικογενειακή βία, ενδυνάμωση LGBTQI+ ατόμων, συναισθηματικές διαταραχές.

Εστιάζει στη δημιουργία ενός ασφαλούς και υποστηρικτικού χώρου, όπου οι άνθρωποι μπορούν να εξερευνήσουν τα συναισθήματά τους, να αναγνωρίσουν τις ανάγκες τους και να καλλιεργήσουν μια υγιή και αυθεντική έκφραση του εαυτού τους, ανεξαρτήτως ηλικίας ή προσωπικής ιστορίας.

Eleni Fyta is a psychologist based in Athens, maintaining a private practice and collaborating with therapy centers that support children, adolescents, and adults. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from the University of Patras, combining scientific expertise with a deeply human-centered therapeutic approach.She has completed training in Group Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy through the Hellenic Society of Group Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (E.E.Ps.Ps.O.) and is currently participating in postgraduate programs in Clinical Psychopathology and Psychoanalysis.Her professional experience includes positions at therapy centers such as Mind Set Go! and To Spiti, as well as collaboration with the European Network of Women of Greece, where she provided psychological support to victims of domestic violence.Eleni has also been actively involved in volunteer work with the Hellenic Red Cross and various community programs offering educational and psychological support to refugees and migrants. She regularly attends psychoanalytic and psychological research conferences, reflecting her continuous professional development.Her therapeutic approach focuses on building a relationship of trust and authentic communication, helping individuals explore their inner conflicts and foster personal growth.

Karipi Domniki is a Clinical Psychologist with a private practice in Pallini. She holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Psychology from the European University Cyprus and a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Central Lancashire. She has specialized in psychotherapy techniques such as Psychodynamic Therapy and Counseling Psychotherapy at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, as well as in Parent Counseling, tailoring her approach to the unique needs of each individual. She has worked in public psychiatric institutions and child mental health centers, gaining valuable experience in supporting individuals with anxiety disorders, depression, OCD, ADHD, autism, etc., as well as individuals facing challenges in interpersonal relationships, self-esteem issues, and more. Additionally, she has participated in research programs related to mental health in both clinical and general populations. In her private practice, she offers mental health services, respecting the specific needs of each client.