Health professionals for Anxiety and Stress in Drosia

Valia Xristopoulou - Theranous is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist based at the private TheraNous office in Drosia. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Ioannina and is a postgraduate student at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in the "Early Intervention in Psychosis" program. She specializes in stress management, with a particular focus on early intervention in forms of psychopathology, mental, and emotional disorders. She has completed the Clinical Psychopathology Postgraduate Seminar "Panagiotis Oulis" of the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of NKUA and the Interdepartmental Training Program of the Hellenic Society of Group Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, focusing on group dynamics. She has worked as a Psychologist at KETHEA Epirus and the Psychiatric Clinic of the General Hospital of Argolida, where she gained valuable experience supporting individuals with addictions as well as managing severe mental disorders in a hospital setting. Simultaneously, she is training in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy through the five-year program of the Hellenic Society of Group Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (HSGPP), strengthening her theoretical knowledge and clinical practice. Her goal is to provide meaningful psychological support, both through individual and group sessions, tailored to the needs of each person seeking help and change in their life.

H κα Μπαϊζάνη Ελένη είναι Κλινική-Συμβουλευτική Ψυχολόγος και Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια Παιδιών, Εφήβων κι Ενηλίκων. Διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στη Ροδόπολη (Δροσιά). Εργάζόταν επί σειρά ετών στο Ψυχιατρικό Τμήμα του Σισμανόγλειου Νοσοκομείου.

Αναλαμβάνει παιδιά, εφήβους, γονείς και ενήλικες με ποικίλες συναισθηματικές δυσκολίες/αναπτυξιακές και ψυχιατρικές διαταραχές (άγχος, κρίσεις πανικού, κατάθλιψη, φοβίες, ήπια διαταραχή αυτιστικού φάσματος, ιδεοψυχαναγκαστική διαταραχή, διαταραχή μετατραυματικού στρες, συναισθηματικές δυσκολίες που συνοδεύουν τις ειδικές μαθησιακές δυσκολίες, χαμηλή αυτοεκτίμηση, κ.α.) για κλινική αξιολόγηση, πρόληψη, συμβουλευτική και ψυχοθεραπεία.

Σπούδασε Ψυχολογία στο Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών και είναι κάτοχος δύο μεταπτυχιακών τίτλων: ¨Κλινικής Ψυχολογίας και Ψυχοπαθολογίας¨ (Msc) από το Πανεπιστήμιο της Νίκαιας στη Γαλλία, που άπτεται δεξιοτήτων διάγνωσης και αξιολόγησης παιδιών, εφήβων και ενηλίκων και ¨Συμβουλευτικής Παιδιών κι Εφήβων¨ (Msc), από το Πανεπιστήμιο του Nottingham στην Αγγλία, που αφορά ψυχοθεραπευτικές τεχνικές επικεντρωμένες σε αυτές τις ηλικιακές ομάδες. Επιπλέον, έχει λάβει εκπαίδευση στην Οικογενειακή-Συστημική ψυχοθεραπεία (Εκπαιδευτικό και Θεραπευτικό Ινστιτούτο ¨Αντίστιξη¨), βάσει της οποίας αναλαμβάνει συμβουλευτική γονέων, οικογενειακή θεραπεία και ψυχοθεραπεία ενηλίκων. Τέλος, έχει εκπαιδευτεί στην “Εστιασμένη στο Τραύμα γνωσιακή-συμπεριφοριστική ψυχοΘεραπεία”, την οποία και εφαρμόζει σε άτομα με διάγνωση διαταραχής μετατραυματικού στρες με πολύ θετικά αποτελέσματα.

Διαθέτει πολυετή επαγγελματική εμπειρία, 25 ετών, με όλες τις ηλικιακές ομάδες, τόσο στο δημόσιο όσο και στον ιδιωτικό τομέα, στην Αθήνα και στο Λονδίνο. Εκτός από την προϋπηρεσία της στο Σισμανόγλειο Νοσοκομειο, έχει εργαστεί σε κέντρο αξιολόγησης οικογενειών στο Λονδίνο, στο τμήμα συμβουλευτικής και ψυχικής υγείας φοιτητών του Πανεπιστημίου Imperial College London, σε τυπικά και ειδικά σχολεία, σε αρκετά ψυχοπαιδαγωγικά-ψυχοθεραπευτικά κέντρα παιδιών, εφήβων κι ενηλίκων, στο Ναυτικό Νοσοκομείο Πειραιά, στο Δήμο Αθηναίων, σε σωματείο ΑμεΑ για άτομα με αναπτυξιακές διαταραχές, σε οικοτροφείο ψυχοκοινωνικής αποκατάστασης χρόνιων ψυχικά πασχόντων. Τέλος, διατηρούσε ιδιωτικό γραφείο ψυχοθεραπείας και στο Λονδίνο.

Η εκπαίδευση και εμπειρία της σε διαφορετικές ψυχοθεραπευτικές κατευθύνσεις (ψυχοδυναμική, ανθρωποκεντρική, συστημική, γνωσιακο-συμπεριφοριστική), της επιτρέπει να επιλέγει την κατάλληλη προσέγγιση για κάθε θεραπευόμενο, αυτή που ταιριάζει στις ανάγκες του, στο αίτημά του και στο ρυθμό του. Θεμέλιο κάθε παρέμβασής της αποτελεί η θεραπευτική σχέση που χτίζει με τους θεραπευόμενούς της, μια σχέση που βασίζεται στην ενσυναίσθηση, την κατανόηση και το σεβασμό. Μέσα σε αυτόν τον ασφαλή θεραπευτικό χώρο υποστηρίζεται ο κάθε θεραπευόμενος ώστε να εκφράσει και να διερευνήσει τις σκέψεις και τα συναισθήματά του, να αναγνωρίσει δυσλειτουργικές συμπεριφορές ή σχέσεις που μπορεί να συνδέονται με πρώιμες εμπειρίες, να αναζητήσει τους παράγοντες που συμβάλλουν στις παρούσες δυσκολίες και να επιλέξει πιθανούς τρόπους αντιμετώπισής τους. Η κα Μπαϊζάνη αποτελεί συνοδοιπόρο κάθε θεραπευόμενου (παιδιού, εφήβου, γονέα ή ενήλικα) στο ταξίδι του για μια πιο λειτουργική, ισορροπημένη, δημιουργική και ικανοποιητική ζωή.

Skafidas Spyros BSc, MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Kifisia. He holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at the University of Nicosia and a master's degree in Criminology from the same University. Additionally, he has attended a seminar on "Criminological Research: The Contribution of Psychology" at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and he currently participates in the seminar "Anxiety and Depression: Psychoeducation and Management" at the same institution. He completed his internship at the Counseling Station "Agia Skepi" in Cyprus and was part of the Psychosocial Care Team at the Armored Training Center (KETTH) Avlona. Moreover, he provided psychological counseling support on the Armed Forces SOS 24-hour hotline at the 414 Military Hospital of Special Diseases (SNEN) and has worked as a Psychologist at the KDAP MEA Prosvasis. Currently, he is a Psychologist at the Day Care and Day Care Center for People with Disabilities "Nikodimos Graikos" of the Foundation for the Care of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities or Down Syndrome "Maria Kokkori".

Maria Sakkari is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist, licensed to practice (236128), and maintains her office in Kifisia. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete and specializes in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) at the Institute for Research and Behavioral Therapy (IRBT). Within this framework, she provides individual psychotherapy for adults, couples therapy, and parental counseling. Her experience stems from many years of collaboration with diverse therapeutic settings. Specifically, she has worked in Centers for Specialized Therapies - Counseling, undertaking psychotherapy for adults and adolescents as well as parental counseling. Additionally, through her collaboration with specialized online psychotherapy platforms, she offers individual adult psychotherapy and writes articles on issues related to mental health and psychiatric disorders. An important part of her training was her internship at the Day Center PEPSEAEE, focused on the psychosocial rehabilitation and reintegration of patients. She places great emphasis on continuous personal education and development in the fields of Psychology and Psychotherapy, attending numerous seminars, conferences, and workshops. Her primary concern is demonstrating empathy towards the patient, active listening, understanding their needs, and gradually establishing a healthy therapeutic relationship founded on trust. Through guidance in techniques for managing emotions, thoughts, and behaviors, therapy aims to promote the patient's mental health and well-being.

Kyrkou Margarita is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains her private practice in Kifisia. She holds a degree in Psychology from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, possesses a license to practice as a Psychologist, and is a regular member of the Hellenic Psychological Society. She has completed a four-year specialization in the Integrative Model of Systemic - Family Therapy at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations of Ch. Kataki and concurrently holds a master's degree (MSc) in Organizational Psychology from Panteion University. She is also a certified trainer of Effective Parenting Workshops from Gordon Hellas. In a clinical context, she has completed internships at the Community Mental Health Center of the Central Sector of Thessaloniki and in the Psychiatric Department of the Attikon General Hospital "Sismanogleio." She has also worked at the DIKEPSY center as a Psychologist - Systemic - Family Psychotherapist, providing individual psychotherapy and parental counseling services. Currently, in her private practice, she offers individual psychotherapy, parent and family counseling, as well as couple counseling (both in-person and online). Additionally, she coordinates psychotherapy and counseling groups. At the same time, she has extensive experience as an Organizational Psychologist in large organizations and collaborates with a well-known provider of Employee Assistance Programmes, undertaking initiatives for the prevention and management of psychosocial risks and providing counseling, training, and psychological support services to employees and their families.

Vasilis Stathopoulos is a licensed Psychologist (License No. 262207).

After completing his academic studies at the University of East London, he continued his training in group-analytic therapy at the S. H. Foulkes Institute of Group Analysis (“I.O.A.F.”) and subsequently in cognitive-behavioral therapy at the Hellenic Society for Cognitive Behavioral Studies.

He has been active in the healthcare sector, successfully completing academic studies in pharmacy, occupational therapy, and psychology. He has over 20 years of professional experience in the pharmaceutical field and has collaborated with institutions supporting children with intellectual disabilities, as well as with psychiatric cases involving adults and patients with dementia.

Currently, he works in private practice as a psychologist, offering in-person and online sessions. Appointments are available upon request.

Papalitsas Athanasios MSc is a Psychologist and Child Psychotherapist based in Nea Erithraia. He specializes in child and adolescent psychotherapy, parent counseling, and group psychoeducation programs. His office is a modern and welcoming space for psychological support, designed to provide every individual with the opportunity to freely express their thoughts, emotions, and difficulties.

Panagiota Gkovila is a Psychologist - Integrative Psychotherapist. She completed her undergraduate studies in Psychology (BSc Psychology) at the University of East London, UK. She has completed her postgraduate studies in Counselling and Psychotherapy (MA Counselling & Psychotherapy) at the same university, focusing on the Integrative Approach with core elements including Psychodynamic, Person-Centered, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapies. She has undertaken further training at Aeginiteio Hospital in the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of Athens, specializing in Clinical Psychopathology and Clinical Skills in Psychopathology. Additionally, she completed a one-year advanced training program in Classical Psychoanalysis at the Institute of Classical Psychoanalysis. She has also specialized in the Management of Emotional and Psychological Trauma and Panic Attacks at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has volunteered at the Society for Mental Health Aid & Social Support - ANIMA, the Human Research and Psychotherapy Center - KEPSA, as well as at the Community Counseling Center of the Metropolitan College, providing counseling support and conducting individual and group sessions. Currently, she practices privately as a Psychologist and Integrative Psychotherapist, conducting individual sessions with adolescents and adults. Furthermore, she coordinates a women's group at the Specialized Day Center "Center for Social Dialogue" of PEPSAE. Finally, she is continuing her advanced training and specialization in the four-year Gestalt Psychotherapy training program at the Gestalt Foundation Greece.