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Orfanidou Eirini is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Panormou and also serves her clients online. She is a member of the Hellenic Society of Counseling. She holds a "BSc (HONS) in Applied Psychology" degree from the BSc in Psychology program offered by the state British University of Derby, as well as a Counseling Psychology degree (HND Counselling & Psychology) from the Mediterranean College. Additionally, she has specialized in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling, Compassion-Focused Therapy at the Hellenic Center for Compassion-Focused Therapy, and Trauma Therapy using the EMDR method from Tact Hellas. She also holds a degree in Preschool Education of Creativity and Expression. Professionally, she conducts sessions with adults addressing issues such as grief, anxiety, depression, parenting, self-improvement, boundary setting, and interpersonal relationship management. Furthermore, she has volunteered providing psychological support at the Solidarity Clinic of Piraeus, the Attica Mental Health Association "Synodiporos," and the online platform "Mila Mou." Finally, she has participated in numerous seminars and sessions aiming at continuous professional development in her field.

Danai Loukopoulou is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist maintaining a private practice in Ymittos, with a primary focus on Group Analysis. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and has completed a four-year training in Diagnostic Psychology at the Institute of Diagnostic Psychology of the Open Psychotherapeutic Center. Concurrently, she is training as a Group Analyst / Group Psychotherapist at the Athens Institute of Group Analysis, as part of a five-year training program.

Her therapeutic approach is based on group dynamics, emphasizing the importance of interpersonal relationships and the understanding of the self through relationships with others. Within this framework, she facilitates psychotherapeutic groups, offering a safe space for expression and personal development.

From 2020 to 2024, she worked as a Psychologist in Centers for Special Therapies, where she provided parent counseling and conducted individual and group sessions with children and adolescents, as well as psychological assessments. In parallel, she performs psychological evaluations of adults as part of the therapeutic process.

In her private practice, she works with adults both individually and in groups, focusing on issues related to anxiety and mood, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive symptomatology, and difficulties in interpersonal relationships.

Konstantoulaki Eleni MSc, MA is a licensed Psychologist - Systemic Psychotherapist specialized in the Systemic - Existential approach, with experience in the treatment of adolescents, young adults, adults, couples (EFT | Emotionally Focused Therapy) and families. She provides psychotherapy both individually and in group settings, with sessions available online. Her goal is to create a safe therapeutic environment where each individual or group can feel acceptance and trust, having the space to explore thoughts, feelings, and relationships, progressing with awareness towards a more conscious, meaningful, and authentic life.

Arxontissa (Anda) Sartzetaki is a Psychologist and holds a license to practice as a Psychologist. She has completed a two-year training in Systemic-Dialectical Psychotherapy at the Athens Center for the Study of the Human (AKMA), and she is also completing a four-year training in Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy at the Institute for Research and Therapy of Behavior (IETHS). She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University and pursued her postgraduate studies in Applied Child and Adolescent Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (EKPA), where she graduated with a scholarship. Furthermore, she has been trained in specialized techniques of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and Mindfulness, as well as in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (A.C.T.) techniques in Austria and Hungary respectively, as a recipient of European Union scholarships. She has worked as a Psychologist and Psychotherapist with adults, children, and adolescents in various private and public settings, including Secondary Education (Junior High Schools - Senior High Schools - KEDASY) and Mental Health Centers, addressing issues such as anxiety disorders, mood disorders, interpersonal relationship difficulties, trauma, low self-esteem and self-confidence, assertiveness, divorce/separation, parental counseling, intervention in neurodevelopmental disorders (ADHD, ASD), and more. She has also volunteered at the Day Center of Palaio Faliro, the Community Psychosocial Intervention Day Center of EPAPSY, as well as at the Hellenic League Against Rheumatism (ELEANA). Finally, she has experience in administering psychometric assessment tools and psychological evaluations and has participated as a speaker presenting research findings at national scientific conferences.

Η Τζέμη Σοφία είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια με ειδίκευση στην Προσωποκεντρική Ψυχοθεραπεία. Εργάζεται ιδιωτικά στην περιοχή της Δάφνης, παρέχοντας ατομικές συνεδρίες σε ενήλικες, παιδιά και εφήβους, δια ζώσης και online. Είναι πτυχιούχος Ψυχολογίας από το University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN) της Μεγάλης Βρετανίας και κατέχει Άδεια  Ασκήσεως Ψυχολόγου (αρ. Πρωτ. 1460495). Παράλληλα, ολοκλήρωσε το 4ετές πρόγραμμα εκπαίδευσης στην Προσωποκεντρική Συμβουλευτική και Ψυχοθεραπεία από το Κολλέγιο Ανθρωπιστικών Επιστημών (ICPS) για την απόκτηση του Ευρωπαϊκού Πιστοποιητικού Ψυχοθεραπείας (ΕCP) από την European Association for Psychotherapy (EAP). Επίσης, είναι απόφοιτος του 2ετούς προγράμματος εκπαίδευσης στην Παιγνιοθεραπεία από το Πανεπιστήμιο Leeds Beckett University της Μεγάλης Βρετανίας (Postgraduate Certificate in Therapeutic Play Skills), σε συνεργασία με τον Βρετανικό εκπαιδευτικό οργανισμό APAC. Είναι επιπλέον, κάτοχος πτυχίου Κοινωνιολογίας από το Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο Κοινωνικών και Πολιτικών Επιστημών και μεταπτυχιακού τίτλου σπουδών στην Διοίκηση Ανθρωπίνων Πόρων (MSc in HRM) από το Stirling University της Μεγάλης Βρετανίας.

Τα τελευταία χρόνια εργάζεται ως Ψυχολόγος ιδιωτικά αλλά και σε κέντρα ειδικών θεραπειών παρέχοντας ατομικές συνεδρίες ψυχοθεραπείας ενηλίκων, εφήβων και παιδιών.. Παράλληλα, έχει εργαστεί ως Ψυχολόγος σε δομές φιλοξενίας μεταναστών, σε ξενώνες για κακοποιημένες γυναίκες, καθώς και ως ψυχολόγος /εμψυχώτρια σε οίκους ευγηρίας και ορφανοτροφεία στην Ελλάδα και το εξωτερικό. Η θεραπευτική προσέγγιση που ακολουθεί βασίζεται στις αρχές της μη-κατευθυντικής προσωποκεντρικής θεραπείας, που στόχο έχει, μέσα σε ένα ασφαλές περιβάλλον αποδοχής, να διευκολύνει το κάθε άτομο ξεχωριστά να αναπτυχθεί, να γνωρίσει καλύτερα τον εαυτό και τις ανάγκες του και κατ’ επέκταση να βρει τους κατάλληλους για το ίδιο τρόπους να ανταπεξέλθει στις προκλήσεις της ζωής και της καθημερινότητας του. Τέχνες και δημιουργικά μέσα έκφρασης μπορούν να χρησιμοποιηθούν τόσο στα παιδιά όσο και στους ενήλικες ανάλογα με τις εκάστοτε ανάγκες τους. 

Skaltsas Mixail is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Neos Kosmos, where he provides services on both an individual and group basis. He studied Psychology at the University of Crete and subsequently moved to the United Kingdom to specialize in Clinical Psychology and Psychopathology, obtaining a master's degree (M.Sc.) from Swansea University in Wales. Following this, as part of the further continuation of his psychotherapeutic training, he enrolled in the four-year training program at the Institute of Group Analysis "S.H. FOULKES." In the past, he has worked at a counseling center for children, adolescents, and families, as well as at pre-departure detention centers for foreigners. He also has many years of experience as a psychologist in psychosocial rehabilitation units. His interests focus on individual psychodynamic psychotherapy, group analytic psychotherapy, psychoeducation, coordination of training for professionals working in mental health settings, as well as the study of psychoanalytic texts.

Papafilippou Xristoforos MSc is a Psychotherapist - Mental Health Counselor maintaining a private practice in Pangrati. He has completed his postgraduate studies in Person-Centered Counseling and Psychotherapy at the University of Strathclyde and also holds a Diploma in Person-Centered Counseling from the same university. In the past, he volunteered with the Social Solidarity Network "Syn-Existence," offering his knowledge and assistance in various cases.

He conducts individual sessions aimed at adolescents as well as adults who seek a space of safety and acceptance, where they can explore thoughts, feelings, and experiences at their own pace.

His work is based on the Person-Centered approach, where the therapeutic relationship is the core element of the process, standing alongside the client as a companion on their journey of self-exploration. His role is not to direct or provide ready-made solutions but to create a space where the individual can hear themselves more clearly.

For him, the foundation of therapy is the relationship: to listen to the client, to see them for who they are, and to stand with acceptance towards all parts of them, including those they may struggle to embrace.

Priniotaki Katerina is a Mental Health Counselor with a private practice in Pangrati. She has experience in individual psychotherapy and counseling. She studied Psychology at the American College (Deree) and holds a Master's degree (MA) in Counseling and Psychotherapy from the University of East London, with extensive hands-on experience in psychoanalytic therapy and supervision. Additionally, she has worked at the Elderly Care Unit of the Moschato Social Welfare Center. She has expertise in cases of anxiety disorders, panic attacks, eating disorders, depression, relationship counseling, bereavement, and more.

Anna Vrettou is a Mental Health Consultant - Psychotherapist - Psychoeducator - Facilitator and maintains a private practice in Ilioupoli. Additionally, she collaborates with the Therapeutic Counseling Center (KE.THESY) in Chalandri, Attica as a psychoeducator for students.

Her theoretical approaches are based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Integrative Psychotherapy, and Gestalt, utilizing methods such as play therapy, art therapy, and drama therapy. She has completed a 4-year program in Mental Health Counseling and Couple Counseling, and continues to pursue training in Psychology at a private university as well as in Group Facilitation.

Angeliki Xatzimanoli, MSc is a Psychologist, certified Psychotherapist, and maintains a private practice in Ilisia. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at the University of Central Lancashire and graduated from the Department of Social Policy at Panteion University. Additionally, she has a master's degree in "Addiction Treatment - Addictology" from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, in collaboration with the Medical School of Athens. Currently, she is training in "Systemic Psychotherapy and Counseling" at the Center for Systemic Study and Therapy of Athens (Ke.S.Me.Th.). Throughout her career, she has volunteered with the Non-Governmental Organizations "ActionAid Hellas" and the International Cybersecurity Institute (CSI). She served as a Psychologist for the NGO "The Home Project" and collaborates as an external associate with the Center for Special Therapies "Oikogeneia." She also writes voluntarily for the website ''efiveia.gr,'' focusing on family and its connection and collaboration with the online therapy platform Terappin. She has been trained in the application of the Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy protocol (TF-CBT). She provides psychological support to children, adolescents, and adults. It is noteworthy that she participated in authoring the European program "TRACeD," within the framework of actions for the awareness and prevention of online gender-based violence. In her private practice, she undertakes the assessment, monitoring, and psychotherapeutic treatment of various psychological difficulties, such as anxiety disorders, depressive episodes, adjustment disorders, personality disorders, as well as issues related to interpersonal relationships and self-esteem.

Η Τζιλιάνου Σοφία είναι Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο τα τελευταία 16 χρόνια στα Ιλίσια, κοντά στο Μέγαρο Μουσικής. Είναι απόφοιτος Ψυχολογίας από το Αμερικάνικο Κολλέγιο της Ελλάδος (Deree) με μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές στην Συνθετική Συμβουλευτική, Dip in Counseling, αναγνωρισμένο δίπλωμα από την Εταιρεία Συμβουλευτικής & Ψυχοθεραπείας της Σκωτίας (COSCA). Στη συνέχεια, ειδικεύτηκε στην Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία και Οικογενειακή θεραπεία, μέσα από ένα τετραετή κύκλο σπουδών, μια προσέγγιση που εστιάζει κυρίως στις αλληλεπιδράσεις στις σχέσεις των ανθρώπων. Παράλληλα, έχει παρακολουθήσει πλήθος σεμιναρίων από διαφορετικές προσεγγίσεις στον χώρο ψυχοθεραπείας, όπως gestalt, ψυχοδυναμική, ομαδική ανάλυση κα. Η ίδια θεωρεί ιδιαίτερα σημαντική την πολύπλευρη γνώση ώστε να έχει την δυνατότητα σύνθεσης τεχνικών στην θεραπεία ανάλογα με τις ανάγκες των θεραπευόμενων. Διαθέτει εξειδικευμένη εμπειρία στην διαχείριση του άγχους και στρες και των κρίσεων πανικού, στις αγχώδεις διαταραχές, στην κατάθλιψη, στην ενίσχυση της αυτοεκτίμησης, στις διατροφικές διαταραχές καθώς και στη συμβουλευτική γονέων. Έχει εξειδίκευση στα Θέματα/Προβλήματα Σχέσεων και στις Διαπροσωπικές Σχέσεις με ειδική εκπαίδευση στο Ψυχογενετικό Σύστημα, μια μέθοδο κατά την οποία το άτομο καλείται να αναγνωρίσει το μοτίβο έλξης συντρόφου του και να το "επαναπρογραμματίσει". Θα αναγνωρίσει τη δική του "ερωτική χημεία", δηλαδή το λόγο που έλκεται από τον ίδιον τύπο συντρόφου ξανά και ξανά. Διαθέτει πολυετή εμπειρία έχοντας εργαστεί και συνεργαστεί σε πολλές δομές, όπως τα πολυϊατρεία του Δήμου Παπάγου και Χολαργού, την Win Hellas {ΜΚΟ με σκοπό την στήριξη και την ενδυνάμωση των γυναικών που έχουν υποστεί κάποιας μορφής βία (ψυχολογική, λεκτική, σωματική)}, το Κέντρο Θεραπείας Εξαρτημένων (ΚΕΘΕΑ), την Ψυχιατρική Μονάδα Εφήβων του Νοσοκομείου Γεννηματάς καθώς και στην ένωση “Μαζί για το Παιδί” σχετικά με την Συμβουλευτική Γονέων. Συγκεκριμένα στην τηλεφωνική γραμμή Υποστήριξης 11525 καθώς και στο Συμβουλευτικό Κέντρο.

Η Φουρτούνα Ξένια είναι πιστοποιημένη Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας – Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια, παρέχοντας ατομικές συνεδρίες συμβουλευτικής και ψυχοθεραπείας σε ενήλικες που επιθυμούν να διαχειριστούν το άγχος, να ενισχύσουν την αυτοεκτίμησή τους, να αντιμετωπίσουν συναισθηματικές δυσκολίες και να βελτιώσουν τις διαπροσωπικές τους σχέσεις. Δημιουργεί ένα ασφαλές και υποστηρικτικό πλαίσιο, στο οποίο ο θεραπευόμενος μπορεί να εκφραστεί ελεύθερα, να ανακαλύψει τις δυνατότητές του και να ενδυναμωθεί.

Είναι απόφοιτος του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, του τμήματος Φιλοσοφίας, Παιδαγωγικής και Ψυχολογίας με ειδίκευση στην Ψυχολογία, ενώ συνεχίζει την απόκτηση δεύτερου πτυχίου στην Ψυχολογία με ειδίκευση στην Κλινική Ψυχολογία (BSc) στο University of Central Lancashire. Έχει ολοκληρώσει μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές (MSc) στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφοριστική Θεραπεία με δεξιότητες Συμβουλευτικής στο Canterbury Christ Church University.

Στο πλαίσιο της διαρκούς εξέλιξής της, παρακολουθεί τακτικά επιστημονικά σεμινάρια και εκπαιδεύσεις στον χώρο της ψυχοθεραπείας και της ψυχικής υγείας. Έχει ολοκληρώσει μετεκπαιδεύσεις και εξειδικεύσεις σε τομείς όπως η Ειδική Αγωγή, η Κλινική Ψυχοπαθολογία, η Προαγωγή Ψυχικής Υγείας Παιδιών και Εφήβων, καθώς και οι Διαταραχές Προσωπικότητας (Cluster C, Οριακή Διαταραχή – Διαλεκτική Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία), σε συνεργασία με πανεπιστημιακά ιδρύματα, όπως το Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών, την Ιατρική Σχολή Ιωαννίνων και το Πανεπιστήμιο Δυτικής Αττικής.

Η επαγγελματική της εμπειρία περιλαμβάνει την άσκηση ιδιωτικού έργου ως Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας – Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια στο γραφείο της στη Δάφνη, καθώς και τη συνεργασία της με την ΑΜΚΕ Μαζί για το Παιδί στη Συμβουλευτική Γραμμή Στήριξης 11525 από το 2021 έως το 2023. Επιπλέον, έχει πραγματοποιήσει την πρακτική της άσκηση στην Ψυχιατρική Κλινική του Ναυτικού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών (Ν.Ν.Α) κατά το διάστημα 2019-2021.

Είναι μέλος της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Συμβουλευτικής (ΕΕΣ) και της Ευρωπαϊκής Εταιρείας Συμβουλευτικής (EAC).

Οι συνεδρίες πραγματοποιούνται δια ζώσης στο γραφείο της ή διαδικτυακά, προσαρμοσμένες στις ανάγκες και τις ιδιαιτερότητες του κάθε θεραπευόμενου.

Psareli Kelly is a Psychologist, holder of a degree from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and a Systemic Psychotherapist certified by the Psychotherapy Institute Ke.S.Me.Th. (Center for Systemic Study and Therapy), a certified center accredited by the European Family Therapy Association (EFTA). Her therapeutic approach is founded on key values such as reflection, self-observation, and a willingness to change perspective with the aim of resolving a problem. During therapy, the emerging issues are better understood within the system in which they appear. She has completed postgraduate seminars in Clinical Psychopathology and Clinical Skills in Psychopathology at the Research University Institute of Mental Health (EPIΨY) in collaboration with the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of the University of Athens – “Aeginiteio” Hospital, and the Educational Program “Mental Health of Children and Adolescents” at Sismanogleio Hospital. Throughout her educational and professional journey, she has worked in various mental health settings such as the Attica Psychiatric Hospitals “Dafni” and “Dromokaiteio,” KETHEA, 18 ANO, and International Non-Governmental Organizations, supporting adolescents, adults, parents, and families. Her work experience has exposed her to lived experiences of severe anxiety, fear, depression, grief, trauma, and other psychosocial issues. Currently, she is employed at the “Merimna” Counseling Center, providing counseling support to children and families experiencing grief and illness, while also offering individual sessions privately both online and in person.

Karaiskou Euaggelia is a Psychologist-Psychotherapist with a private practice in Hymittos. She studied at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and subsequently specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Since 2015, she has been treating adult and adolescent patients experiencing difficulties related to anxiety (panic attacks, tics, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, etc.), mood disorders (depression, feelings of emptiness, binge eating episodes, anger, etc.), and interpersonal relationship challenges (low self-esteem, impulsivity, commitment, trust, etc.). She also provides counseling and psychotherapeutic support to parents and children over the age of 8. She has been trained in Active Listening within Thomas Gordon’s Effective Communication method, a valuable tool in her work. She continuously pursues further training through seminars, keeping up-to-date with new practices in her field. Her personal therapy, education, and many years of professional experience have led her to the beliefs that: "The first major step toward change and development happens by seeking help." and "Seeking help demonstrates strength and desire, not weakness."

Zacharias Kavarligkos is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Ilisia, while simultaneously collaborating with other colleagues in the field of mental health as well as with therapeutic centers, where he conducts group and individual sessions for adults, adolescents, families, and couples. He completed his initial studies in Sociology at the University of Crete. After his first cycle of studies, he studied Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences. Concurrently, he successfully completed the four-year specialization program in Systemic and Family Psychotherapy at the Laboratory of Human Relations Investigation, gaining essential and valuable clinical experience alongside distinguished trainers and supervising psychotherapists. He has worked as a Trainee, completing his training by managing and monitoring cases at the Laboratory of Human Relations Investigation. Additionally, he completed his internship, acquiring highly significant experience alongside valuable collaborators at the Rethymno Mental Health Center as well as at the "Metaxa" Anti-Cancer Hospital, with an emphasis on liaison psychiatry. Finally, he has volunteered for hundreds of hours in the social service of the Municipality of Perama and has worked in positions concerning Child Protection, including as a Child Protection Program Coordinator at the Non-Governmental Organization METAdrasi.

Danai Kousta is a Psychologist - Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist for adults, adolescents, and young adults, maintaining a private practice in Zografou while also working as a school psychologist. She holds a degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a Master's degree from the Medical School of Athens in "Promotion of Mental Health – Prevention of Psychiatric Disorders." She has received training in Psychoanalytic Theory and Practice in the "Epekeina – Psychoanalytic Practice" program, where she is also a collaborating member. She has conducted scientific work at Aeginiteio Hospital as an external collaborator of the Personality Disorders Unit and the Psychological Laboratory. Finally, she has worked in secondary education as well as in KEDASY (Centers for Differentiated Diagnosis, Diagnosis, and Support).

Pliakou Maria BSc, MSc is a Clinical Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Kaisariani (near Karavel - Evangelismos metro station). She studied Psychology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, completing her fourth year of studies at Universität Konstanz in Germany, following a scholarship she received. During her studies, she completed clinical training at the Psychiatric Hospital of Thessaloniki (P.H.Th.) and at the Day Care Center for Individuals with Memory Disorders. After completing her undergraduate studies, she gained significant experience in the assessment and support of patients with severe mental disorders, within the framework of clinical training in mental health at the Psychiatric Clinic of Papageorgiou General Hospital of Thessaloniki. She specialized in Clinical Psychology through postgraduate studies at Leiden University in the Netherlands, completing clinical training at the Leiden University Treatment and Expertise Centre, providing psychological support to university students. She followed a four-year specialization in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) at the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies (SCBS), and received theoretical training in therapy for children and adolescents. She worked for several years as a psychotherapist in the Adult Therapy Department of the Institute for Research and Behavior Therapy (IRBT), and has worked in numerous therapy centers, providing individual psychotherapy to adults, children, adolescents, as well as counseling for parents.

Elisavet Diakatou BSc, MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Ilisia, Athens. She holds a degree in Psychology from the Department of Social Sciences at the University of Greenwich, UK, and a master's degree in Developmental Psychology from Lancaster University, UK. The therapeutic approach adopted by the specialist is Systemic Psychotherapy, with particular expertise in individual psychotherapy, family therapy, group therapy, empowerment of LGBTQI+ individuals, parent and child counseling, and child and adolescent mental health. Finally, Ms. Diakatou is a member of the Hellenic Society of Systemic Family, Individual, and Group Therapy (ELESYTH).