Health professionals for Anxiety and Stress near Gizi

Grigoropoulou Chrysa is a Psychologist and runs her private practice in Ampelokipoi. She holds a degree in Psychology from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and a Master's degree in Health Psychology from the Medical School of the University of Nottingham, UK. Additionally, she has a Master's degree in Health Promotion in the Elderly from the Department of Public and Community Health at the University of Western Attica. She is currently undergoing training in Systemic Psychotherapy and Counseling at the Center for Systemic Studies and Therapy in Athens.

She completed her internship at the Psychiatric Department for Adults at the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "G. Papanikolaou" and has worked as a Researcher and Program Coordinator at the Prolepsis Institute, as well as a Psychologist at the My Thalpi Elderly Care Unit.

Currently, she is the Head of Humanitarian Programs at the Prolepsis Institute and a Co-Founder and Psychologist at WellnessLab in Athens. In her welcoming office, she offers a wide range of services, respecting the unique needs of each client.

Kyriazi Viky is a Psychologist and the Scientific Director of the Psychological Support and Personal Development Center "Insieme," located in Peristeri and Galatsi. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Athens and a master's degree in "Psychology of Emergency Situations" from the University of Padua in Italy. She completed professional training in Intercultural Mediation and has collaborated with the Transplantation Department of the University Hospital of Padua and Civil Protection, participating in the implementation of numerous projects aimed at integrating vulnerable groups in schools and community settings in Greece and Italy. Additionally, she attended training in Systemic and Family Therapy at the Human Relations Exploration Laboratory. She has served as a member of the "Parent Schools" Task Force of the Ministry of Education and as Training Coordinator for lifelong learning programs. She has worked as a Psychologist and Coordinator in the refugee field for SOS Children's Villages and the Caritas Athens organization. Finally, she regularly participates in numerous sessions, seminars, and training programs in Greece and abroad as part of her commitment to scientific knowledge and ongoing professional development.

Leivaditi Penny is a Military Psychologist and Systemic Psychotherapist with many years of experience in the field of mental health and maintains a private practice in Panormou. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, while simultaneously attending the Military Academy of Corps Officers (2009-2013).

Since 2013, she has worked in mental health institutions, acquiring extensive clinical experience in psychiatric clinics, mental health centers, and psychosocial support services. Over the years, she has developed a deep understanding of the needs of adults facing emotional, interpersonal, and psychological difficulties. Within the framework of her clinical practice, she has been trained at Aeginiteio Hospital in the administration and evaluation of the DSM-5 Personality Questionnaire (SCID-5), enhancing her capability in psychodiagnostic assessment.

Since 2018, she has been training in Systemic Psychotherapy and Group Therapy at the Athens Center for the Study of Humans (AKMA), one of the most prestigious educational institutions for systemic approaches in Greece.

Additionally, she has completed specialized seminars in Systemic Group Psychotherapy, Parent Counseling, and Couples Counseling.

Her therapeutic work includes support in managing anxiety and panic attacks, depression and emotional difficulties, interpersonal problems and relationships, family issues, parenting roles, and matters of self-esteem and self-awareness.

She offers individual sessions for adults, couples counseling, and family counseling, aiming to understand relationships, improve communication, and overall empower the individual within the context of their relational connections.

Sotiropoulou Ifigeneia is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Kolonaki. She holds a degree in Psychology from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and a master's diploma in Counseling Psychology from the University of Athens. She specialized in systemic psychotherapy through the clinical program at the "Logou Psychis" Institute of Education and Research.

She has experience in Parent Counseling as a group coordinator, as well as counseling children and adolescents. She provides individual and group therapy for adults and couples. Additionally, as an adult educator and seminar presenter, she conducts seminars and lectures aimed at raising public awareness on a variety of topics.

Roumelioti Marianna is a Psychologist - Integrative Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Kolonaki. She holds a degree in Psychology from the Open University of the UK and completed a four-year training program in Integrative Psychotherapy at the Athens Synthesis Centre, obtaining the European Certificate of Psychotherapy (ECP).

She completed her internship at the Psychiatric Clinic of Aiginiteio Hospital, where she actively participated in interdisciplinary team meetings for the assessment and management of clinical cases, gaining significant experience in interdisciplinary collaboration as well as in the understanding and evaluation of mental disorders. Concurrently, at the Roots Wellness Center, she supported clients dealing with issues such as anxiety, depressive disorders, adjustment difficulties, grief, and interpersonal challenges. She has also voluntarily offered her services to non-governmental organizations aimed at supporting vulnerable groups.

In her psychotherapeutic practice, she handles cases covering the entire spectrum of psychology, with an emphasis on individual psychotherapy for adults, parent and adolescent counseling, and couples therapy. The Integrative Psychotherapy she applies aims at a holistic understanding and support of the individual, combining elements from different approaches to create a personalized path focused on the therapeutic relationship, acceptance, and personal development.

She remains under consistent supervision and attends numerous seminars and conferences to stay continuously updated on contemporary scientific developments.

Ο Μπρεκουλάκης Γιώργος είναι Ψυχολόγος, Οργανωτικός Ψυχολόγος (M.Sc.), Ψυχοθεραπευτής Παιδιών & Ενηλίκων. Είναι Διδάσκων Ψυχοθεραπείας, Κλινικός Επόπτης και Επαγγελματίας Ψυχικής Υγείας με 22 χρόνια διοικητικής, κλινικής και διδακτικής εργασιακής εμπειρίας σε δημόσιους και ιδιωτικούς φορείς. Κατέχει άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος Ψυχολόγου από το Ελληνικό Κράτος. Είναι εγγεγραμμένος στο Μητρώο Διδασκόντων Κολλεγίων με έγκριση του Υπουργείου Παιδείας.

Είναι Επιστημονικός Εκπαιδευτής του Διεθνούς Οργανισμού “Attachment Parenting International” και Διδάσκων Ψυχοθεραπείας της “Attachment Parenting Hellas”. Εδώ και 11 χρόνια είναι Επιστημονικός Συνεργάτης της Attachment Parenting Hellas.

Διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο ως αδειούχος Ψυχολόγος- Ψυχοθεραπευτής στους Αμπελόκηπους- Αθήνας προσφέροντας υπηρεσίες συμβουλευτικής και ψυχοθεραπείας σε ενήλικες, ζευγάρια, γονείς, ομάδες, εταιρείες και οργανισμούς.

Είναι Πτυχιούχος βασικών σπουδών Ψυχολογίας (4 έτη) και μεταπτυχιακών σπουδών (3 έτη) Οργανωτικής Ψυχολογίας του Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου. Έχει παρακολουθήσει το τετραετές Εκπαιδευτικό Πρόγραμμα στη Συστημική- Οικογενειακή Ψυχοθεραπεία και έχει πιστοποιηθεί στο τριετές Εκπαιδευτικό Πρόγραμμα στη Συστημική Ψυχολογική Διάγνωση στον ευρωπαϊκά αναγνωρισμένο φορέα "Εργαστήριο Διερεύνησης Ανθρώπινων Σχέσεων". 'Εχει ολοκληρώσει κύκλο ψυχοθεραπευτικών συναντήσεων στην Εταιρεία Προαγωγής Ερευνών Ανθρώπινων Σχέσεων: "Αθηναϊκό Κέντρο Μελέτης του Ανθρώπου (AKMA)." Έχει πιστοποιηθεί μέσω ετήσιων εκπαιδευτικών προγραμμάτων στην Ψυχοθεραπεία Ζεύγους και στην Ψυχοθεραπεία σε ΛΟΑΤΚΙ άτομα στον ευρωπαϊκά αναγνωρισμένο φορέα Ινστιτούτο Εκπαίδευσης και Έρευνας στη Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία «Λόγω Ψυχής». Είναι Απόφοιτος Ομαδικής Ψυχοθεραπείας (10 έτη) της Εταιρείας Συμβουλευτικής και Ψυχοθεραπείας «Εκ των Ένδον». Είναι μέλος του Συλλόγου Αποφοίτων στην Ψυχοθεραπεία Ζεύγους του Ινστιτούτου Εκπαίδευσης και Έρευνας στη Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία «Λόγω Ψυχής». Έχει επιμορφωθεί στην Ψυχανάλυση, μέσω 2ετούς εκπαιδευτικού προγράμματος, στην Ελληνική Ψυχαναλυτική Εταιρεία (ΕΨΕ).

Είναι Συνιδρυτής και Ψυχοθεραπευτής Ενηλίκων στο «Ψ - Δίκτυο - Πρόσβαση στη Στήριξη», Σωματείο Ελεύθερων Επαγγελματιών Ψυχικής Υγείας, αναγνωρισμένο από το Πρωτοδικείο Αθηνών, το οποίο προσφέρει συμβουλευτικές και ψυχοθεραπευτικές υπηρεσίες σε παιδιά και ενήλικες.

Ακόμη, τα έτη 2021-2025 υπήρξε Module Leader της Ενότητας Μεταπτυχιακών Μαθημάτων "Integration & Application", στο 3ετές Μεταπτυχιακό Πρόγραμμα «MA Συμβουλευτική και Ψυχοθεραπεία» στο Μητροπολιτικό Κολλέγιο Ακαδημαϊκών Σπουδών σε σύμπραξη με το Κρατικό Βρετανικό Πανεπιστήμιο «University of East London». Στον παρόντα χρόνο είναι Διδάσκων Ψυχοθεραπείας στο εν λόγω Μεταπτυχιακό Πρόγραμμα.

Για 8 έτη εργαζόταν ως μόνιμος Ψυχολόγος- Ψυχοθεραπευτής στην Ψυχιατρική Κλινική του 251 Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Αεροπορίας (251ΓΝΑ). Εδώ και 20 χρόνια είναι Επιστημονικός Εκπαιδευτής Υγειονομικών (ιατρών και ψυχολόγων) σε θέματα ψυχικής υγείας και ψυχοθεραπείας της Ελληνικής Πολεμικής Αεροπορίας. Είναι Ψυχοθεραπευτής Παιδιών στο Τμήμα Αναπτυξιακής & Συμπεριφορικής Αξιολόγησης & Παρέμβασης Παιδιών στο 251ΓΝΑ.

Το 2024, ο Γιώργος Μπρεκουλάκης τιμήθηκε από την Πρόεδρο της Ελληνικής Δημοκρατίας, Κατερίνα Σακελλαροπούλου, με τον Χρυσό Σταυρό του Τάγματος της Τιμής και τον Χρυσό Σταυρό του Τάγματος του Φοίνικα, για την προσφορά του ως Υγειονομικός Ψυχολόγος στις Ελληνικές 'Ενοπλες Δυνάμεις.

Το 2026, ο Γιώργος Μπρεκουλάκης τιμήθηκε από τον Πρόεδρο της Ελληνικής Δημοκρατίας, Κωνσταντίνο Τασούλα, με τον Ταξιάρχη του Τάγματος του Φοίνικα, για την προσφορά του ως Υγειονομικός Ψυχολόγος στις Ελληνικές 'Ενοπλες Δυνάμεις.

Ο Γιώργος Μπρεκουλάκης έχει εκλεγεί επανειλημμένα στο Διοικητικό Συμβούλιο στο Κοινωφελές Σωματείο "Ψ- Δίκτυο- Πρόσβαση στη Στήριξη".

Antonia Mpeka is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Galatsi. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and possesses a certified four-year specialization in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) from the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies. She has worked as a Psychologist at The Smile of the Child, supporting children and parents through counseling helplines. Additionally, she has conducted individual CBT Psychotherapy sessions. Within the framework of lifelong learning, she attends seminars in the field of mental health.

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.

Maria Lekka holds a BSc and MSc in Psychology/Child Psychology-Psychotherapy and maintains a private practice in Galatsi. She graduated with honors from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Her postgraduate studies focused on Mental Health and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She possesses four years of specialization in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for adults (CBT) from the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies. As part of her training, she attended a one-year program at G.N.S. Aeginiteio in collaboration with the Mental Health Research Institute (E.P.I.P.S.Y.) on "Awareness in Cognitive Psychotherapy" and also received training in "Adult Clinical Psychopathology." She has worked extensively with adults providing individual psychotherapy sessions, as well as with pediatric populations in nursery schools. During her professional career, she has been involved at the Mental Health Center (K.P.S.Y.) of Chalandri, G.N.S. Gennimatas, providing adult psychotherapy interventions, and completed her practical training at the Child Psychiatry Clinic of G.N.S. Sismanogleio and the Autism Unit of the General Pediatric Hospital Agia Sofia. Currently, alongside her private practice, she has been collaborating for the past three years with the "Beautiful World" Therapy Center, offering individual and group psychotherapy sessions for adults, children, and adolescents, as well as parent counseling. Finally, she is a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society (ELPSE).

Maggana Efi is a Psychologist - Clinical Hypnotherapist and operates her private practice in Kolonaki, where she addresses a wide range of psychological issues including anxiety disorders, depression, interpersonal relationship challenges, and personality disorders. She holds a degree in Psychology from Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences. Additionally, she earned a Master's degree in Occupational Psychology from the University of East London and a second Master's degree in Health and Occupational Psychology from the University of Paris, Université Paris 8.

Furthermore, she completed a one-year training program and internship in Clinical Hypnotherapy at the Institut Français d’Hypnose in Paris. She has professional experience as a Mental Health Counselor and HR consultant, having worked in France at the "Hôpital Kremlin-Bicêtre" in Paris and in Greece at the “EANP METAΞA” hospital.

She is currently undertaking further training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the DDEEΨY (Department of Psychological Education and Clinical Training) and regularly participates in various professional seminars in Psychology.

Nasis Georgios is a Neurologist and maintains a private practice in Kolonaki. He holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has specialized in Psychiatry at the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica. His training and completion of specialty took place at the Neurology Clinic of the Nursing Institution of the Army Shareholders' Fund (NIMTS). Currently, he is the Scientific Director of the Neurology Department at the Central Clinic of Athens and the Mental Health Unit for patients with end-stage dementia INIMA Megara. He is a member of the Hellenic Neurological Society and the Medical Association of Athens. Finally, his practice addresses a wide range of conditions, including headaches - dizziness, vertigo, cerebrovascular accidents, dementia, and Alzheimer’s Disease.

Koukopoulos Dimitris is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi. He holds a degree in Psychology from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and has been trained in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Institute of Systemic Thinking and Psychotherapy. In his private practice, he manages a wide range of cases, always focusing on providing the best possible service tailored to the individual needs of each person.

Galani Ioanna is a Psychologist - Systemic Psychotherapist (MSc, LCMFT) with studies and professional experience in the USA, University of Maryland, College Park, providing support to adults, couples, families, and adolescents. She maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi and specializes in couples and family therapy, management of anxiety and depressive symptomatology, personality disorders, family trauma, as well as a wide range of relational issues such as difficulties in communication and emotional connection, commitment, conflicts, infidelity, divorce, and premarital counseling. Additionally, she handles cases of parental counseling for those needing support in managing parental anxiety and guilt, differences in parenting styles, boundary setting within the family system, and adolescent management. Furthermore, she is a trainee psychoanalytic group psychotherapist at the Hellenic Society of Psychoanalytic Group Psychotherapy (EEPSYO) and a member of the European Family Therapy Association (EFTA). She has worked as a Senior Research Assistant under the supervision of American psychologist Michele Gelfand on issues of cross-cultural psychology. She integrates internationally recognized models always adapted to the needs and cultural background of each client, couple, or family. She holds a professional license to practice in the state of Maryland, USA. She offers sessions in Greek and English, within a safe, professional, and supportive framework, where clients can feel trust and achieve meaningful personal growth. Lastly, the specialist holds certifications in Gottman Level 1, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Prepare-Enrich, Discernment Counseling, and EFT (externship).

Kalofonou Evita is a Systemic - Family Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Athens, working with individuals, couples, and groups within psychotherapeutic and counseling frameworks. She completed her undergraduate studies in Psychology at the University of Crete and subsequently specialized in systemic-family counseling and psychotherapy. She has completed her master's degree in Health Psychology in the United Kingdom and has attended various seminars on clinical psychopathology, couples therapy, trauma, etc. She has worked in mental health settings both within and outside Greece and possesses significant experience in interpersonal relationship issues, parenting concerns, depression, anxiety, trauma, and more.

Mara Ktena studied Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, where she also completed a three-year postgraduate program in Clinical Psychology. Since 2017, she has been training in Lacanian psychoanalysis within the framework of the Athens Academy of Clinical Studies (AKSPA). In 2025, she became a member of the Hellenic Society of the New Lacanian School. She has been trained and worked in public and private institutions, including the Vyronas-Kaisariani Mental Health Center, the Multipurpose Mental Health Nursing Unit of Attica (formerly Dafni Psychiatric Hospital), the Mental Health Center of the General Hospital of Athens Gennimatas, the telephone support line 10306, among others, working psychotherapeutically with adults, children, and adolescents.

Additionally, she has engaged in research, and her articles have been published in Greek and international journals. Her diploma thesis focused on the experience of grief following the loss of a companion animal. She has participated with presentations at scientific conferences and workshops.

Η Παξινού Χριστίνα είναι Κλινική Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Κολωνάκι. Διαθέτει πτυχίο Ψυχολογίας από το Εθνικό & Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών και παρακολούθησε μεταπτυχιακό πρόγραμμα στην Ψυχιατροδικαστική του τμήματος Ιατρικής του ίδιου εκπαιδευτικού ιδρύματος. Μετεκπαιδεύτηκε στην Κλινική Ψυχοπαθολογία, στην Α’ Ψυχιατρική Κλινική του Αιγινήτειου Νοσοκομείου. Επιπλέον, εκπαιδεύτηκε στην Αναλυτική και Δικαστική Γραφολογία, στη Συστημική Συμβουλευτική, στη Διαχείριση Χωρισμού - Διαζυγίου Γονέων, στη Διαχείριση Πένθους, στις Διατροφικές Διαταραχές και στην Κοινωνική Κλινική Ψυχοπαθολογία των Εξαρτήσεων. Τέλος, είναι εξωτερικός συνεργάτης του φροντιστηριακού οργανισμού ΣΠΟΥΔΗ ενώ έχει συνεργαστεί με φορείς της Ελλάδας και του εξωτερικού, όπως τον Οργανισμό Κατά των Ναρκωτικών, το Ειδικό Κατάστημα Κράτησης Νέων Αυλώνα, το Κέντρο Διάγνωσης, Διαφοροδιάγνωσης και Υποστήριξης Β' Αθηνών και την Association de Santé Mentale στο Παρίσι (ASM13).

Η Βέρρου Μαρία είναι Ψυχολόγος και διατηρεί το ιδιωτικό της γραφείο στους Αμπελόκηπους. Είναι πτυχιούχος του Κρατικού Πανεπιστημίου του Στρασβούργου, στις Ανθρωπιστικές και Κοινωνικές Επιστήμες με κατεύθυνση την Ψυχολογία, έχοντας παράλληλα συμβάλει στην Ακαδημαϊκή Έρευνα με δημοσίευσή της στο επιστημονικό περιοδικό Applied Psychology Research, της ποσοτικής ερευνητική της μελέτης με θέμα τη "Η Σχέση του Βirdnesting με την Ψυχική Ανθεκτικότητα των Γονέων" που αφορούσε χωρισμένους γονείς που εφαρμόζουν αυτή την μορφή συμβίωσης και ανατροφής των παιδιών τους, βάζοντας το πρώτο σχετικό ερευνητικό λιθαράκι στην Ελλάδα. Επιπλέον, έχει εκπαιδευτεί στη Σχολική Ψυχολογία και την Ειδική Αγωγή και Εκπαίδευση στο Πανεπιστήμιο Πατρών και έχει ολοκληρώσει τριετές πρόγραμμα Συμβουλευτικής στο Κέντρο Θεραπευτικής Συμβουλευτικής παιδιών και ενηλίκων. Επιπλέον, η κλινική της κατάρτιση βρίσκεται σε εξέλιξη μέσω Μεταπτυχιακών Σπουδών στην Κλινική Ψυχολογία - με ειδίκευση στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία (CBT) στο Επιστημονικό Κολλέγιο Ελλάδος. Έχει πιστοποιηθεί ως Εκπαιδεύτρια Ενηλίκων από το Πανεπιστήμιο Πατρών καθώς και ως Χορηγήτρια Ψυχομετρικών Εργαλείων για την αξιολόγηση παιδιών και εφήβων όπως: WISC-V, ΕΔΑΛΦΑ και ΛΟΓΟΜΕΤΡΟ. Έχει πληθώρα εμπειρίας σε παιδιά και εφήβους, σε άτομα με αναπηρία, οικογένειες και πολυπολιτισμικά περιβάλλοντα καθώς έχει εργαστεί στην εκπαίδευση σε Ιταλία και Γαλλία αλλά και στην Ελλάδα στον τομέα του Μεταναστευτικού και στην Παραγωγή Εκπαιδευτικού Λογισμικού (Intelearn). Ενημερώνεται διαρκώς σχετικά με τις εξελίξεις στον κλάδο της και τους τομείς που την ενδιαφέρουν συμμετέχοντας σε ημερίδες και επιστημονικές δράσεις, όπως (ενδεικτικά): το "1ο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο για την Ψυχική Υγεία της Γυναίκας" και "Η Ψυχική Υγεία του Παιδιού και του Εφήβου Σήμερα και Αύριο". Απολαμβάνει τη συνεργασία μέσα σε διεπιστημονικές ομάδες, την αναστοχαστική πρακτική και την ανάπτυξη καινοτόμων ψυχοεκπαιδευτικών προσεγγίσεων.

Στο ιδιωτικό της γραφείο προσφέρει Υπηρεσίες Ψυχικής Υγείας σε συνεργασία με τον Νίκο Τσιλιβαράκο, Κλινικό Κοινωνικό Λειτουργό, Ειδ. Ψυχοθεραπευτή- Δραματοθεραπευτή καθώς επίσης και με την Ζήνα Μπερίκου, Σύμβουλο Εκπαίδευσης και Σχολικού Προσανατολισμού σε ο,τι αφορά στον Επαγγελματικό Προσανατολισμό των μαθητών.