Psychologists for Anger management in Nea Filothei

Pavlos Karathanos is a licensed Psychologist (License No. 281828/5193) who offers online therapy sessions based in Athens, Greece. He completed his undergraduate studies in Psychology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and pursued further training in Theoretical Approaches at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, specializing in Music Therapy (therapy through the arts).

In 2011, he provided his services as a Psychologist at the Psychological Support and Telecounseling Helpline of KETHEA, and later worked at the American School of The Hague in the Netherlands, offering one-to-one coaching

He has specialized in issues related to anxiety disorders, emotional regulation difficulties, panic attacks, psychosomatic symptoms, performance anxiety, school-related stress (including university entrance exam anxiety), tics, and the empowerment of LGBTQI+ individuals.

He is in ongoing personal therapy and clinical supervision.

Petrou Vilma MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and conducts online sessions. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Athens with honors. She has held a professional practice license since 2021 and has specialized in stress management and anxiety disorders through the postgraduate program "Science of Stress and Health Promotion" at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Her psychotherapeutic approach is based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), in which she was trained through the four-year training program of the Institute for Research and Behavioral Therapy (IEΘS). Simultaneously, through her participation in a holistic stress management and lifestyle change program for heroin-dependent users at the OKANA Unit of Sismanogleio Hospital, she gained valuable experience in the management of addictions, providing both individual and group sessions. In recent years, she has worked with children, adolescents, and adults, offering psychotherapy and counseling on issues such as anxiety disorders, depression, emotional difficulties, and interpersonal relationship challenges. Her experience includes individual adult sessions (both in-person and online), as well as sessions with children and adolescents through her collaboration with Special Therapy Centers. Her goal is to tailor the techniques she applies to the individualized needs of each client, aiming to improve their mental health and quality of life.

Ioanna Lazou is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Neo Psychiko. She studied in the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete and holds a Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy through the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies, in accordance with the criteria of the European Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT). She has also completed a postgraduate seminar in Clinical Psychopathology at the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of Aeginiteio Hospital. She possesses professional experience from her work in mental health organizations and has participated as a speaker at scientific conferences. As part of her ongoing professional development, she attends seminars and training programs.

“There is a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in” που σημαίνει «Υπάρχει μια ρωγμή σε όλους, έτσι το φως περνάει μέσα μας». Αυτή είναι μια φράση του Leonard Cohen, πάνω στην οποία «έπεσα» επάνω, σε μικρή ηλικία και σε μια πολύ δύσκολη και κρίσιμη περίοδο της ζωής μου. Αυτή η φράση μου έδωσε μια περίεργη αίσθηση αισιοδοξίας κι ελπίδας χωρίς να έχω καταλάβει ακριβώς εκείνη τη στιγμή τι σημαίνει. Αρχισα, λοιπόν, από μικρή ηλικία να ψάχνω τι σημαίνει το να είναι ένας άνθρωπος «σπασμένος». Κάθε μέρα έδινα και μια ακόμα ερμηνεία σε αυτό. Αν και πρόκειται για μια διαδικασία που δεν σταματάει και ποτέ. Προκειμένου να μπορέσω να καταλάβω τα κομμάτια που με απαρτίζουν, να τα κολλήσω και να μπορέσω να επιτρέψω στο φως να περάσει, άρχισα να στρέφομαι στην ψυχολογία και να έχω μια επιθυμία να καταλαβαίνω τα «γιατί» που υπήρχαν πίσω από τα κομμάτια μου. Να προσπαθήσω να ταιριάξω το ένα με το άλλο και να σχηματίσω την εικόνα του εαυτού μου. Όπως εγώ με βλέπω, όπως εγώ με καταλαβαίνω, όπως εγώ με αισθάνομαι, όπως εγώ εκφράζομαι, όπως εγώ με μαθαίνω, και φυσικά να συμφιλιωθώ με αυτά. Ακόμα, κατάλαβα πως δεν πειράζει καθόλου να υπάρχουν κομμάτια και ρωγμές, καθώς τίποτα δεν είναι τέλειο. Άλλωστε χωρίς ρωγμές πως θα χωρέσει το φως; Από το σχολείο κιόλας, έπρεπε να επιλέξω ανάμεσα σε διάφορα μαθήματα ελεύθερης επιλογής και στράφηκα σε αυτό της ψυχολογίας. Τότε κατάλαβα πως αυτό ήθελα. Να ασχοληθώ με αυτήν την επιστήμη. Αρχικά για να καταλάβω εμένα κι έπειτα για να μπορέσω να βοηθήσω κι όσους το έχουν ανάγκη να βρουν κι εκείνοι αυτά τα «σπασμένα» κομμάτια, να τα κρατήσουν στα χέρια τους, να τα αναγνωρίσουν, να τα αγαπήσουν και να μπορέσουν να ζήσουν με αυτά, αφήνοντας το φως να περάσει. Ονομάζομαι Μαρία Σολδάτου και ξεκίνησα το ταξίδι μου στον κόσμο της ψυχολογίας από τη φιλοσοφική σχολή Αθηνών (ΕΚΠΑ), στο τμήμα Φιλοσοφία-Παιδαγωγικό-Ψυχολογίας. Ύστερα, θέλοντας να λάβω παραπάνω γνώσεις πάνω στο αντικείμενο, σπούδασα Εφαρμοσμένη Ψυχολογία (Applied Psychology), στο πανεπιστήμιο του Derby. Ύστερα, προκειμένου να αποκτήσω εμπειρία πάνω στο αντικείμενο, επέλεξα το μεταπτυχιακό μου πάνω στην Συνθετική Συμβουλευτική και Ψυχοθεραπεία (Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy), στο πανεπιστήμιο του Derby. Μέσα από το μεταπτυχιακό μου ολοκλήρωσα 300 ώρες εποπτευόμενης πρακτικής στο Roots Wellness Center, στο οποίο και συνεχίζω ως συνεργάτης μετά από την ολοκλήρωση του μεταπτυχιακού μου. Παράλληλα με τις σπουδές μου, δούλεψα εθελοντικά στην ΜΚΟ, animahome, μονάδα ψυχικής υγείας και κοινωνικής στήριξης. Ως θεραπευόμενη κι εγώ με τη σειρά μου κατάλαβα πόσο σημαντική είναι η σχέση μεταξύ του θεραπευτή και του θεραπευόμενου. Πόσο σημαντική είναι η ανάπτυξη της εμπιστοσύνης και της ασφάλειας προκειμένου να γίνει κάποιος συνοδοιπόρος στο δύσκολο, μα τόσο λυτρωτικό ταξίδι της ψυχοθεραπευτικής διαδικασίας. Κατάλαβα πόσο σημαντικό είναι να μπορεί ένας άνθρωπος να «ανοίξει» τα κομμάτια του σε ένα ασφαλές πλαίσιο, χωρίς κρητική. Να μπορέσει να δώσει ο ίδιος τις απαντήσεις στις δυσκολίες του έχοντας ως σημείο αναφοράς το θεραπευτικό πλαίσιο, προσπαθώντας να βρει και να θέσει ο ίδιος το δικό του κέντρο, επιστρέφοντας σε αυτό, προκειμένου να μπορέσει να βρει τις δικές του ισορροπίες. Ως ψυχοθεραπεύτρια εκπαιδεύτηκα στο Συνθετικό μοντέλο (ψυχοδυναμική, προσωποκεντρική και γνωστική-συμπεριφοριστική προσέγγιση). Χρησιμοποιώντας τις διαφορετικές προσεγγίσεις δημιουργείται ένα εξατομικευμένο πλάνο ανάλογα με τις ανάγκες και τους θεραπευτικούς στόχους του κάθε ατόμου. Φυσικά, πιστεύω πάρα πολύ στη διαρκή ενημέρωση, εξέλιξη και ανάπτυξη του ατόμου, γι’ αυτό και συνεχίζω να ενημερώνομαι συνεχώς και να ενισχύω τις γνώσεις μου σε προσωπικό και επαγγελματικό επίπεδο. Εσένα λοιπόν, ποια είναι τα κομμάτια σου;

Karagianni Xrysa BSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Chalandri. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and specializes in CBT - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, following training completed at the Institute of Research and Behavior Therapy. The specialist has gained significant experience working in the Social Service of the Municipality of Nikaia, and since 2014, she has been working as a Psychologist - Psychotherapist at the Alzheimer Society of Athens. In her private practice, she offers a wide range of services, respecting the individual needs of each patient, and also provides her services through online sessions.

Pittaras Aggelos is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Galatsi. He completed his studies at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in the Department of Psychology, from which he obtained his degree, and subsequently trained at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). He has gained extensive experience, having also worked as a Psychologist for the Municipality of Petroupoli. He addresses a wide range of issues with respect for each client, including fear management, anxiety management, relationship counseling, personal development and self-improvement, and management of depression, anger, and grief.

The office manager is Diamantis Akis Kai Synergates, Psychologist – Psychoanalyst, PhD, graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University, member of the Hellenic Psychoanalytic Society and the International Psychoanalytic Association. He has completed postgraduate studies in Clinical Psychology and Psychopathology at Paris 7 – Denis Diderot University, in the Doctoral School of Research in Psychoanalysis.

From 2008 to 2018, he worked at the University Child Psychiatry Clinic of the General Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia," where he served as head of the Center for Adolescent Training and Psychosocial Support. He has extensive clinical experience in adult psychoanalysis and psychotherapy for children and adolescents.

The psychological office in Cholargos operates as a modern clinical setting for psychotherapy and psychoanalysis, oriented towards scientific validity, the therapeutic relationship, and respect for the uniqueness of each patient. Therapeutic work is conducted within a stable and organized clinical framework, supported by collaborators with diverse psychotherapeutic specializations, sharing a common foundation in clinical reasoning and mental health ethics.

The office functions as a dynamic space for clinical practice, dialogue, and collaboration, offering comprehensive psychotherapeutic care for adults, children, and adolescents.

Zampouni Vasiliki - Ioanna is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Neo Psychiko. She has completed studies in Biothymic Psychotherapy, Clinical Hypnosis, and counseling at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy & Counseling, as well as in Synthetic Counseling at the Tree of Therapy. Additionally, she has undertaken studies in Human Loss - Grief and in Anxiety - Depression, Psychoeducation, and Management at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She is a member of the Hellenic Counseling Association and the British Association for Counseling and Psychotherapy. As a Mental Health Counselor and Hypnosis Psychotherapist, she provides specialized services that assist individuals in overcoming personal and emotional challenges, thereby improving their quality of life. With numerous studies and certifications in the field of mental health, she offers a comprehensive approach that integrates techniques such as biothymic psychotherapy, clinical hypnosis, and synthetic counseling.

Dimitris Aggelopoulos is a psychotherapist and educator specializing in Group Analysis. In his private practice, located in the center of Athens, he provides individual and group psychotherapy to individuals facing challenges in their personal lives, relationships, or mental health. His goal is not only the relief of symptoms, but also the emergence of each unique individual and the discovery of new ways of behavior and perception, focusing on healthy relationships and a sense of fulfillment.

He firmly believes that psychological difficulties are not solely individual problems, but mirrors of society, the relationships, and the groups within which we live and interact. Through Group Analysis, he utilizes the function of the group to facilitate the revealing of hidden aspects of the self, offering honest feedback and creating a space where individuals can express themselves freely, without fear of judgment. The group operates as a microcosm of relationships – a dynamic reality in which changes do not remain theoretical, but significantly impact the members’ broader lives.

Dimitris Aggelopoulos fosters an environment of safety and trust, where each person has the opportunity to face their challenges and cultivate the distinctive characteristics of their personality. Psychotherapy is not a luxury, but a vital investment in the relationship with ourselves and others.

Rizou Katerina is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with 20 years of experience, maintaining a private practice in Cholargos and is a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society. She obtained her degree from the University of Kent at Canterbury in the United Kingdom and trained in Psychodynamic-Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy through continuous seminars, postgraduate training programs, supervision, and years of personal therapy. She continued her postgraduate education at the Athens Center for the Study of the Human (A.K.M.A) and in Systemic – Family Therapy. Subsequently, she earned her master's degree as a Special Educator, with an emphasis on learning disabilities, from the University of Nottingham Trent. Additionally, she has worked in hostels and residential facilities for psychosocial rehabilitation and has served as Program Manager at a Day Center for individuals with mental health disorders. She addresses adolescents with behavioral problems, adults with difficulties such as anxiety, depression, relationship and behavioral issues, as well as broader emotional disorders, and also works with families or couples. Finally, she collaborates on a case-by-case basis with psychiatrists.

Sakellariou Marsia is a Psychologist and Systemic Psychotherapist with studies in Greece and the United Kingdom. She holds a Psychology degree (BSc) from the University of Kent and a master's degree in Mental Health (MSc) from King’s College London. She has been trained in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Athens Center for Human Studies (AKMA) and continues her training at the same center in Group and Family Process, with additional training in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

She has extensive experience in various therapeutic and psychosocial settings, such as the neuropsychiatric clinic Panagia i Grigorousa, in child protection and support structures (Penteli Convalescent Home, SOS Children’s Villages), as well as in online counseling sessions. Through these centers, she has supported individuals facing anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and other challenges.

Simultaneously, her experience in multinational companies in London has cultivated her analytical thinking and the ability to understand and connect different aspects of human behavior beyond the clinical setting. 

Her therapeutic approach is based on building a safe and non-judgmental framework characterized mainly by trust, understanding, respect, and the desire to support each client in evolving into the best version of themselves. For her, therapy is a collaborative process aiming to understand the patterns that affect life and to develop new, more functional ways of connecting with oneself and others.

Currently, she provides online sessions in Greek and English until her office in Neo Psychiko becomes operational, where she will also offer in-person services.

Syranidi Athina MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Nea Ionia. She studied Psychology at the Open University - Milton Keynes, UK, and completed postgraduate studies in Counseling Psychology at Guglielmo Marconi University in Italy. She has been trained in the methodology and research of human behavior, psychotherapeutic interventions, and the application of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Psychoanalysis, participating in psychological experiments on cognitive functions at the University of Brighton and in psychotherapeutic sessions with individuals exhibiting dysfunctional behavior. Additionally, she has specialized in developmental disorders of children and adolescents at the Neuropsychology Department of the University of Thessaly, with clinical education and training at the Hatzikyriakio Foundation. Moreover, she has been trained in Learning Difficulties by attending a corresponding educational program at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a Master Practitioner certification in Neuro-Linguistic Programming. Finally, she has attended numerous seminars related to human behavior and psychotherapeutic approaches.

Η Σηφάκη Μελιτίνη - Μελίνα είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια, απόφοιτη Ψυχολογίας του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, από όπου αποφοίτησε με άριστα, ενώ παράλληλα εκπαιδεύεται στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Ψυχοθεραπεία (CBT) στο Κέντρο Εφαρμοσμένης Ψυχοθεραπείας και Συμβουλευτικής. Διαθέτει επαγγελματική εμπειρία σε Κέντρα Ψυχοθεραπείας ενηλίκων, όπου σήμερα εστιάζει κυρίως το θεραπευτικό της έργο, παρέχοντας ψυχοθεραπευτική υποστήριξη ενηλίκων, πραγματοποιώντας συνεδρίες ατομικής ψυχοθεραπείας, καθώς και ομαδικές συνεδρίες και θεραπεία ζεύγους. 

Παράλληλα, έχει προηγούμενη εμπειρία σε κλινικά και μη κλινικά πλαίσια ψυχικής υγείας, μέσα από τη συμμετοχή της σε αξιολογητικές και θεραπευτικές παρεμβάσεις.

 Επιπλέον, προσφέρει εθελοντική εργασία στο Υπνωτήριο Αστέγων των Γιατρών του Κόσμου, υποστηρίζοντας ευάλωτες ομάδες του πληθυσμού μέσω ανθρωπιστικού έργου.

Έχει παρακολουθήσει πληθώρα εξειδικευμένων σεμιναρίων και επιστημονικών συνεδρίων, μεταξύ των οποίων:

• Θεραπεία Γνωστικού Ερεθισμού (CST) – Impact Hub Athens (2024)

• 1ο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Έγκαιρης Παρέμβασης στην Ψύχωση (2024)

• 5ο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Γνωσιακών Συμπεριφοριστικών Προσεγγίσεων σε Παιδιά και Εφήβους με θέμα «Σύγχρονες προκλήσεις σε έναν συνεχώς μεταβαλλόμενο κόσμο» – Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο (2023)

Σήμερα διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Χαλάνδρι, όπου παρέχει συνεδρίες ψυχοθεραπείας σε ενήλικες, δια ζώσης και διαδικτυακά, κατόπιν ραντεβού. Προσφέρει επίσης συνεδρίες στην αγγλική και γερμανική γλώσσα.

Panou Mairi is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in the center of Athens. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, where she graduated with distinction. She continued her studies with a Master's degree in "Applied Cognitive and Developmental Psychology" (MSc in Applied Cognitive and Developmental Psychology) at the same university. During her undergraduate studies, she completed an internship at the Psychiatric Clinic of the General Thoracic Diseases Hospital "Sotiria", while during her postgraduate studies, she trained in psychosocial support structures of Municipalities and at the Athens University of Economics and Business. Subsequently, she specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies, where she also worked in the Adult Therapy Department of the Institute of Research and Behavior Therapy. Her considerable experience with adult, adolescent, child, and parent populations stems from her career, as she has worked in adult and adolescent psychotherapy centers, in primary and secondary education schools, in specialized therapy centers, as well as voluntarily on the psychosocial support hotline of the Ministry of Health 10306 and in the "Community Intervention" program of the NGO "IASIS". She currently maintains collaborations with Adult Psychotherapy Institutes, where she participates in peer supervisions and interdisciplinary teams including psychiatrists, social workers, and others.

Kourtalidi Stauroula is a Clinical Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Marousi. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete (License Protocol Number: 8133) and holds a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology from Erasmus University Rotterdam.

She has completed four years of training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) through the Society for Cognitive Behavioural Studies and is a certified therapist in accordance with the training and supervision standards of the European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT).

She possesses specialization in psychotherapeutic support for adults, children, and adolescents, tailoring the therapeutic approach to the specific needs of each age group.