Psychologist for Anxiety and Stress in Kantza

Salem Fatma is a licensed Psychologist - Psychotherapist who conducts online sessions. She holds a degree in Psychology from a university in England and is currently a candidate for her Master's degree in Clinical Psychology at the University of Essex. She specializes in psychological assessment and intervention, while also training in Cognitive Analytic Psychotherapy (CAT). Her professional experience includes working in schools in England, where she collaborated with adolescent students to support their mental health and academic performance. Specifically, she provided individual support to students facing mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, among others, as well as the related social challenges. She developed and implemented personalized support programs tailored to each student's needs and helped them manage their emotions and behaviors by offering strategies and tools for coping with anxiety, frustration, and other emotional states. Simultaneously, she maintained close collaboration with experienced psychologists and provided counseling to parents. Within her role, she participated in weekly Continuing Professional Development (CPD) seminars to enhance her skills and increase her effectiveness in her work. Additionally, she served in a role equivalent to a psychological assistant during her internship in England. She has also completed a training program at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has attended seminars, expanding her knowledge and developing her skills in the field of psychology. She is committed to providing high-quality psychological services and supporting individuals in overcoming their difficulties and improving their mental well-being.

Fragkatou Myrto is a Psychologist-Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. She graduated from the Department of Psychology and holds a master's degree in Organizational Psychology from Panteion University. Additionally, she holds a master's degree in Human Resource Management from the Athens University of Economics and Business, trained in the Gestalt psychotherapeutic approach, and is certified as a Gestalt Practitioner in Organizations by the Gestalt Foundation Athens. She has also volunteered and worked as a freelancer at the Children's Protection Foundation as well as on the support hotline "Together for the Child." In her practice, she manages cases spanning the entire spectrum of psychology and psychotherapy, with a specialization in career counseling, Gestalt psychotherapy, and individual psychotherapy.

Athanasiou Kalliopi PhD is a Child Psychologist with a private practice in Koropi. She studied Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and later earned a Doctorate in Medicine (PhD) from the same academic institution. She has also specialized in Special Education. She has worked as a Psychologist at the Skopelos Health Center and at the Adolescent Health Unit (MEY) of the "P. & A. Kyriakou" Children's Hospital, gaining significant clinical experience. Finally, she specializes in anxiety disorders, parental counseling, and Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy.

Pappa Lina is an Acupuncturist who operates a private clinic specializing in Acupuncture and Aesthetic Medicine in Agia Paraskevi. She holds a medical degree from the G. D'Annunzio Medical School in Chieti, Italy, with postgraduate training at the International Council of Medical Acupuncture and Related Techniques (ICMART) and at the European Cosmetic Academy of Chinese Acupuncture (Dr. Radha Thambirajah). The physician has extensive experience in pain management and aesthetic medicine and has also obtained relevant certification from the Italian School of Mesotherapy. Additionally, she is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Medical Acupuncture Society, and a founding member of the Hellenic Medical Mesotherapy Society.

Kypraiou Areti is a Psychologist with a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. She specializes in individual and group psychotherapy, family therapy, couples counseling, and adolescent counseling. Additionally, she coordinates parent groups. She completed her undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Psychology and Counseling at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Subsequently, she received training in Parent Group Coordination at the Panhellenic Association of Parent Schools (a member of the International Federation for Parent Education - Fédération Internationale pour l'Éducation des Parents), with which she collaborates. She continues her education through specialized seminars on various topics related to individual therapy. Finally, she frequently delivers lectures and seminars for parents, adolescents, and educators, contributes articles to newspapers, and serves as a scientific collaborator for websites concerning psychology and child-rearing issues.

Deli Nadia is a Psychologist - Performance Psychologist and a trainee Integrative Psychotherapist, offering individual sessions to adolescents and adults. She provides in-person and online sessions, creating a safe and supportive environment where each individual can express themselves and discover new ways of understanding and managing their difficulties.

She completed her undergraduate studies in Psychology and continued her specialization in the field of Sports & Performance Psychology, deepening her understanding of the relationship between mental resilience, performance, and personal development. As a Sports Psychologist, she focuses on the connection between emotions, behaviors, and performance, supporting the athlete both psychologically and as an evolving individual. Simultaneously, her training in Integrative Psychotherapy, which combines elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, psychodynamic approaches, and systemic thinking, allows her to approach the therapy client holistically, respecting their personal history and the needs of each moment.

In her professional career, she has collaborated with sports teams and private organizations, providing both psychotherapy services and psychoeducational seminars centered on supporting individuals in demanding environments. Her goal is to enhance self-awareness, self-confidence, and mental well-being, taking into account individual needs and the environment in which the person lives. Her philosophy is based on empathy, respect, and a collaborative therapeutic relationship. She believes that every difficulty presents an opportunity for growth, and that through a carefully designed and scientifically grounded therapeutic process, individuals can develop new ways of thinking, be empowered, and find greater balance in their daily lives.

Η Λαμπρινού Χρυσούλα, M.A., M.Sc. είναι Ψυχολόγος - Παιδοψυχολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Κορωπί. Εξειδικεύεται στην ψυχική υγεία παιδιών, εφήβων και ενηλίκων, παρέχοντας εξατομικευμένη υποστήριξη με γνώμονα τις ανάγκες και τη μοναδικότητα κάθε ατόμου. Είναι απόφοιτη του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών (ΕΚΠΑ) και κατέχει Μεταπτυχιακό τίτλο (M.Sc.) στην Προαγωγή και Αγωγή Υγείας (Διατμηματικό Ιατρικής Σχολής ΕΚΠΑ), καθώς και Μεταπτυχιακό τίτλο (M.A.) στις Επιστήμες της Αγωγής με κατεύθυνση στην Ειδική Αγωγή και την Ενιαία Εκπαίδευση από το Ευρωπαϊκό Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου. Έχει πραγματοποιήσει εκπαίδευση στην Ακαδημία Κλινικών Σπουδών της Αθήνας (ΑΚΣΠΑ) και στο Κέντρο Ψυχαναλυτικών Ερευνών της Αθήνας, με λακανικό προσανατολισμό.

Διαθέτει πολυετή επαγγελματική εμπειρία στον χώρο της ψυχολογίας, με 7 χρόνια απασχόλησης σε δημόσια ειδικά και γενικά σχολεία και 1 έτος συνεργασίας με ΚΕ.Δ.Α.ΣΥ., όπου ασχολήθηκε με την αξιολόγηση και υποστήριξη παιδιών και οικογενειών. Έχει επίσης εργαστεί σε δομές τοπικής αυτοδιοίκησης, όπως δήμους και Κέντρα Κοινότητας, παρέχοντας ψυχοκοινωνική υποστήριξη σε ευάλωτες ομάδες. Επιπλέον, δραστηριοποιείται στον ιδιωτικό τομέα με πολυετή παρουσία σε ιδιωτικό κέντρο, παρέχοντας συμβουλευτική και ψυχοθεραπευτικές υπηρεσίες σε παιδιά, εφήβους και ενήλικες.

Στο πλαίσιο της ψυχοδυναμικής θεραπείας, παρέχεται υποστήριξη σε ενήλικες για θέματα άγχους, κρίσεων πανικού, καταθλιπτικής συμπτωματολογίας, δυσκολιών στις διαπροσωπικές σχέσεις, αυτοεκτίμησης και προσωπικής ανάπτυξης. Σε εφήβους αντιμετωπίζονται συναισθηματικές δυσκολίες, δυσλειτουργικές συμπεριφορές, προβλήματα στη διαχείριση συγκρούσεων και στις κοινωνικές σχέσεις με την οικογένεια και τους συνομηλίκους. Σε παιδιά παρέχεται παρέμβαση σε περιπτώσεις δυσκολιών στη συμπεριφορά, στη ρύθμιση συναισθημάτων, στη διαχείριση ορίων, καθώς και σε περιπτώσεις ΔΕΠ-Υ και αυτιστικού φάσματος.

Merantza Maria is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a Person-Centered Approach and maintains a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. She was born and studied in Athens. She holds a degree in Psychology from Panteion University and is a graduate of the Master’s Program in Child Psychology (MSc in the Psychology of Child Development) at the University of Central Lancashire, UK. Additionally, she has completed a three-year training program in Person-Centered Counseling/Psychotherapy, earning a Postgraduate Diploma in Person-Centered Counselling/Psychotherapy from ICPS College in collaboration with the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. She acquired clinical experience at the University Child Psychiatry Clinic at the “Agia Sofia” Children’s Hospital through collaboration with the multidisciplinary team of the Outpatient Unit, participating in the collection of children’s psychosocial histories and administration of diagnostic tests, as well as in the operation of the Special Clinic for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Moreover, she attended an annual training program in Special Education and Training organized by the Developmental Pediatrics Unit of the University Clinic of Athens and received certification for her training in the Children’s Apperception Test (C.A.T.) and Thematic Apperception Test (T.A.T.) projective testing programs for children and adults, respectively. Furthermore, she participated in the pilot adult mental health program within the framework of support and health promotion programs of the Municipality of Athens, in collaboration with the NGO “Aktaia.”

Η Αλεξανδροπούλου Ελένη είναι Ψυχολόγος - Παιδοψυχολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στην Αγία Παρασκευή. Σπούδασε Ψυχολογία BSc (First Class Hons) στο Πανεπιστήμιο UCLan του Ηνωμένου Βασιλείου και πραγματοποίησε στο ίδιο Πανεπιστήμιο μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές στην Παιδοψυχολογία (Merit). Ολοκληρώνοντας τις σπουδές της, έκανε πρακτική άσκηση στο Κέντρο Ψυχικής Υγείας του Δήμου Πεντέλης και εργάστηκε σε Κέντρα Ειδικών Θεραπειών. Αυτή τη στιγμή εκπαιδεύεται στη Συνθετική Ψυχοθεραπεία στο Athens Synthesis Center, καθώς της αρέσει να συνθέτει, πιστεύοντας πως δεν υπάρχει μόνο μία συγκεκριμένη προσέγγιση που μπορεί να εφαρμοστεί στο άτομο. Ασχολείται ενεργά με την παροχή φροντίδας και στήριξης σε ενήλικες και σε γονείς. Επιπλέον ασχολείται με παιδιά και εφήβους που δυσκολεύονται στη μάθηση, στην κοινωνικοποίηση, στη διαχείριση των συναισθημάτων τους και/ή έχουν διαγνωστεί με νευροαναπτυξιακές διαταραχές όπως: Διαταραχή Ελλειμματικής Προσοχής - Υπερκινητικότητας και Διαταραχή Αυτιστικού Φάσματος. Στο πλαίσιο αυτό, αναπτύσσει μια σειρά εξατομικευμένων θεραπευτικών προγραμμάτων που ποικίλλουν ανάλογα τις ανάγκες κάθε παιδιού ή εφήβου, με έμφαση στην παροχή υποστήριξης για θέματα όπως ο σχολικός εκφοβισμός και η διαχείριση του άγχους. Παραλληλα, στηρίζει γονείς και φροντιστές, μέσω της συμβουλευτικής για την καλύτερη κατανόηση της συμπεριφοράς του παιδιού και την ανάπτυξη στρατηγιών για την ψυχική του ευεξία. Διαθέτει πιστοποίηση στα Προγράμματα Παρέμβασης Γραπτού Λόγου (Playbox) και έχει εκπαιδευτεί στη χρήση διαγνωστικών εργαλείων όπως ΛΑΜΔΑ και Παιδικό Ιχνογράφημα. Επίσης, είναι συγγραφέας δύο βιβλίων: ενός παιδικού με τίτλο "Η καρδιά μου πού ανήκει;" και ενός βιβλίου ενηλίκων με τίτλο "(Α)Κατάλληλο timing". Το πρώτο της βιβλίο "Η καρδιά μου πού ανήκει;", έχει κερδίσει Β’ Βραβείο Παιδικής Λογοτεχνίας στον 10ο Παγκόσμιο Λογοτεχνικό Διαγωνισμό του Ελληνικού Πολιτιστικού Ομίλου Κυπρίων Ελλάδος. Τέλος, είναι δημιουργός του podcast και vidcast #Sxeseistalk, όπου στο μικροσκόπιο μπαίνουν διάφορες μορφές ανθρωπίνων σχέσεων με ψυχολογικό και καθημερινό πρίσμα.

Platyrraxou Marianna is a Psychologist-Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. She has specialized in Systemic - Family Psychotherapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for individuals and couples. She is a regular member of the Hellenic and European Counseling Associations as well as the International and Hellenic Network for Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT-ICEEFT). She works with individuals, couples, families, parents, and groups on issues related to interpersonal relationships, anxiety disorders, panic attacks, other emotional disorders and mood disorders, gender identity issues, Asperger's syndrome, among others. Within a framework of safety and acceptance, she aims to provide psychological support to adolescents and adults and to highlight their skills and mental resources, with the goal of empowering them and achieving a balanced life. She has 25 years of experience in the field of community services, communication, and corporate social responsibility. She has collaborated with an extensive network of people and groups with very diverse backgrounds, experiences, needs, behaviors, and life attitudes. She has a deep understanding of human behavior, interpersonal relationships, and the challenges each individual faces throughout life in an ever-changing world.