Health professionals for Anxiety and Stress near Kolonaki

Vasiliki Xristidi is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi, where she conducts both in-person and online sessions, addressing a variety of cases. She is a graduate of Panteion University, with postgraduate studies in Business Psychology from the University of East London. In the course of her professional career, she has collaborated with mental health professionals to provide comprehensive care to her clients. During her internship at the Attica Psychiatric Hospital Dromokaiteio, she gained valuable experience with a wide range of psychiatric cases, deepening her expertise in diagnosis and psychological support. She holds certifications in the psychometric instruments MMPI-2 and WAIS-IV, as well as training in Mindfulness, applied in anxiety management and enhancing psychological resilience. In her practice, she provides psychological support to adults experiencing anxiety, depression, mood disorders, panic attacks, and workplace difficulties. Additionally, she offers specialized support to individuals from the LGBTQ+ community, ensuring a safe and accepting therapeutic environment. She also works with children, adolescents, and parents, focusing on emotional development, behavior management, and improving communication within the family. She continuously pursues professional development by attending seminars and trainings to deliver modern and effective interventions.

Myrto Mitraka Papageorgiou is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist, graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, holding a Master’s degree in Psychology with a specialization in “Identities and Interpersonal Relationships.” She has completed training in Systemic – Family Therapy at the Laboratory for the Exploration of Human Relations.

She has worked with elderly individuals in care units, as well as with children, adolescents, and adults in specialized therapy centers and online psychotherapy platforms. She provides therapeutic support tailored to each person’s unique needs, offering a safe and empathetic space.

Serra Sofia is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Athens, in the Syntagma area. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Athens. She holds a postgraduate degree in Clinical Psychology and Psychopathology from Paris 7–Denis Diderot University in the Doctoral School of Research in Psychoanalysis. In her postgraduate research, she studied emotional disorders, specifically focusing on depression, deepening her understanding of the psychopathology according to psychoanalytic theory. She has worked in various public psychosocial support organizations as well as in private clinical settings. Since 2009, she has been working as a clinical psychologist at the ANASA Day Center (an organization for the diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders). At the day center, she provides psychotherapy for adults and adolescents as well as parental counseling, having gained extensive therapeutic experience in the psychopathological spectrum of eating disorders. Since 2021, she has been collaborating with the Eating Disorders Unit of the Institute of Mental Health for Children and Adults. She has been trained in the administration and qualitative analysis of the projective tests T.A.T. and Rorschach test at the Society for Psychosocial Health of Children and Adolescents. Since 2003, she has participated in annual seminar cycles on psychoanalysis under the auspices of the International Winnicott Association, the Hellenic Psychoanalytic Society, the Hellenic Society of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, and the Institute of Mental Health for Children and Adults. She has delivered lectures and presentations at educational seminars as well as at national conferences related to the clinical approach and understanding of the psychopathology of eating disorders.

Mpakirtzoglou Savvas is an experienced Psychologist - Psychoanalyst with a private practice in Pangrati (adjacent to Divani Caravel). He provides specialized services in relief, emotional care, and psychotherapy for psychosomatic health issues including depression, anxiety, phobias, compulsions, anticipatory anxiety, sleep and eating disorders, sexual dysfunctions, somatoform complaints and physical illnesses, as well as psychosocial crisis management. Additionally, he offers group educational activities for mental health professionals and personal development for all.

Elisavet Pappa is a Psychologist and Systemic Psychotherapist licensed to practice professionally. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has completed postgraduate training in Systemic - Family Therapy at the SKEPSYS Center. She holds certification in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Disorders through the application of Neuroscience in Music Therapy and Body Psychotherapy, as well as in Education during School Age from NKUA. Concurrently, she is training in the Management and Treatment of Eating Disorders and Obesity through KEADD. She practices psychotherapy in a private office located in central Athens. She provides individual sessions, family therapy, parent counseling, couple therapy, and adult groups. She has worked at a specialized therapy center and within an international organization, being responsible for the psychosocial assessment, support, and integration of adolescent and adult refugees, trauma management, and victims of gender-based violence. Additionally, she has voluntarily offered her services at Psychosocial Rehabilitation Homes of EPAPSY, contributing to residents' therapeutic plans, and at The Smile of the Child, conducting inpatient visits and providing psychological support to children and adolescents who have suffered domestic violence. Furthermore, she has been trained in neuropsychological assessment scales and completed her internship at an Addiction Prevention Center, organizing community interventions, participating in parent groups, and engaging in anti-bullying activities.

Maria Therianou is a certified clinical psychologist-psychotherapist with offices in Ambelokipi and Ilioupoli, offering specialized counseling and psychotherapy services. She supports individuals facing interpersonal difficulties, anxiety, stress, depression, and grief, while also helping people discover their personal meaning in life.

She has been trained at the Psychosomatic Clinic of the Aeginiteio Hospital, completed postgraduate studies in Clinical Psychology in Groningen, and specialized in Systemic Family Psychotherapy at "Logo Psyhis," where she focused on therapy for individuals, families, and couples. In addition to individual sessions, she coordinates psychotherapy groups focused on self-awareness, providing participants the opportunity to explore deeper aspects of themselves.

Simultaneously, she offers mental health seminars for companies, contributing to the psychological well-being of employees, and undertakes crisis intervention, providing immediate support in challenging situations. With scientific training, a holistic approach, and a compassionate perspective, she creates a safe therapeutic environment, helping each individual take the next step towards balance and growth.

At the Ambelokipi office, she collaborates with a specialized child psychologist who provides parental empowerment and parent counseling, offering guidance and practical solutions on issues of upbringing, communication, and family relationships. Through a personalized and supportive approach, she strengthens the parent-child connection, promoting a stable and healthy emotional environment.

Elena Vrettakou MSc is a Clinical Psychologist, graduate of Panteion University of Athens, and maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi. Concurrently, she works in programs focused on the development and empowerment of interdisciplinary and supportive structures. She has undergone postgraduate training in Educational Psychology and subsequently specialized in Psychotherapy (MSc) at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Since 2010, she has worked in various mental health and educational settings, providing support to adults, adolescents, children, as well as LGBTQ+ individuals. Furthermore, she actively participates in numerous advanced trainings related to clinical psychopathology, psychoanalytic theory, and practice. In her private practice, she applies a psychodynamic approach, focusing on the unconscious processes governing the psyche and aiming not only at symptom elimination but also at in-depth understanding and care of the self.

Galazoula Georgia is a Psychologist and a certified Gestalt Psychotherapist, specializing in individual psychotherapy for adults and adolescents. Through the therapeutic relationship, she provides space for individuals to express themselves, gain greater self-awareness, and be empowered to approach their personal choices and challenges with increased clarity and freedom. Throughout her therapeutic practice, she has supported individuals facing anxiety, panic attacks, self-esteem issues, psychosomatic difficulties, relational challenges, as well as periods of existential searching or personal transitions. In her professional journey, she regularly participates in individual and group supervision to ensure the quality and ethical integrity of the therapeutic process. Concurrently, she herself engages in individual and group psychotherapy, viewing continuous personal work as a fundamental pillar for her development and authenticity as a psychotherapist. Her approach is experiential and focused on the here and now, emphasizing authentic contact and respecting the pace of each client. Her goal is to cultivate a therapeutic relationship founded on trust, where the individual can feel acceptance and safety, enabling a deeper connection with the self and fostering new ways of understanding and managing their life.

Mr. Komninos Vasilis is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains his private practice in Ilisia. He holds a BSc(Hons) in Psychology from the Open University of the United Kingdom and a Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling from the University of Brighton. He has been trained in Group Systemic Psychotherapy at the Family Therapy Center and completed his specialization in group therapy at the Relational Group Psychotherapy Institute, under the direction and supervision of Mr. Stavros Charalambidis. He has served as a Psychologist - mental health counselor at The Rock Clinic in Brighton, a Group Therapist at the Family Therapy Center, as well as at ISOΨ. In his private practice, he manages a wide range of cases, always focusing on the best possible service tailored to the individualized needs of each person. Mr. Komninos, within the framework of his lifelong learning, regularly participates in seminars and international conferences and has presented clinical cases at scientific panels related to group and individual psychotherapy. Notable examples include the 1st Symposium on Relational Psychoanalysis and Group Psychotherapy in Athens, Oct/21, the online IARPP Symposium, Jan/22, the 18th Annual IARPP Conference, Los Angeles, USA, Jun/22, and the 21st international IAGP conference, Pescara, Italy, Jul/22. He is a member of the International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy (IARPP) and a member of the American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA).

Xristidi Katerina MSc, BTEC is a Child Psychologist with a private practice in Pangrati. She holds a degree in Psychology from Panteion University and completed a postgraduate specialization program in Child, Adolescent, and Family Psychotherapy at London Metropolitan University, London. Additionally, she completed her specialization in Integrative Counseling/Psychotherapy (BTEC Advanced Professional Diploma in Integrative Counseling) from the English institution Pearson, recognized by the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy. A key advantage of the Integrative Approach is that it combines techniques from various approaches, allowing flexible adaptation to the needs and personality of each patient. She has worked at the Psychiatric Clinic of the General Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia," the therapy center "En logo kai ergo," and the Hellenic Society for the Protection & Rehabilitation of Disabled Children, at the neuropsychological rehabilitation center for individuals with brain injuries, and in the infant department. Finally, she regularly attends numerous conferences and seminars as part of her continuing professional development.

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.

Η Γερμανοπούλου Δέσποινα είναι Κλινική Ψυχολόγος – Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια, εκπαιδευόμενη Ψυχαναλύτρια και διατηρεί το ιδιωτικό της γραφείο στα Ιλίσια. Είναι πτυχιούχος Ψυχολογίας από το Τμήμα Ψυχολογίας της Φιλοσοφικής Σχολής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και κάτοχος μεταπτυχιακού διπλώματος (MSc) στην Κλινική Ψυχολογία, με εξειδίκευση στην ψυχαναλυτική ψυχοπαθολογία παιδιών, εφήβων και ενηλίκων, από το τμήμα Ψυχαναλυτικών Σπουδών του Πανεπιστημίου Paris – Cité. Κατέχει άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος στην Ελλάδα και τη Γαλλία και είναι τακτικό μέλος του Συλλόγου Ελλήνων Ψυχολόγων. Μετά το πέρας των σπουδών της και όσο βρισκόταν στο Παρίσι, ολοκλήρωσε μία εκπαίδευση στην κλινική πρακτική και την ψυχαναλυτική ψυχοθεραπεία, ενώ έχει συμμετάσχει και σε πληθώρα άλλων εκπαιδευτικών προγραμμάτων που άπτονται των κλινικών της ενδιαφερόντων : κλινική ψυχοπαθολογία, δυναμικά ομάδας, δυσκολίες ανάπτυξης ταυτότητας φύλου, διαταραχές πρόσληψης τροφής, ψυχαναλυτική προσέγγιση του σώματος, μετατραυματικό στρες και πένθος. Κατά τη διάρκεια της επαγγελματικής της πορείας έχει εργαστεί σε μερικούς από τους μεγαλύτερους φορείς ψυχικής υγείας στην Ελλάδα και τη Γαλλία (ASM13, Hôpital Sainte – Anne, Αιγινήτειο Νοσοκομείο, ΕΠΑΨΥ, ΙΨΥΠΕ), αποκτώντας πολύτιμη κλινική εμπειρία δίπλα σε καταξιωμένους επόπτες και ειδικούς ψυχικής υγείας. Έχει ολοκληρώσει την εκπαίδευσή της ως συντονίστρια Ομάδων Σχολών Γονέων, από τον Πανελλήνιο Σύνδεσμο Σχολών Γονέων και στο παρόν εκπαιδεύεται στην Ψυχανάλυση στην Ελληνική Εταιρεία Ψυχανάλυσης και Ψυχαναλυτικής Ψυχοθεραπείας. Στο ιδιωτικό της γραφείο παρέχει υπηρεσίες ψυχοθεραπείας ενηλίκων και εφήβων, ακολουθώντας την ψυχαναλυτική προσέγγιση, καθώς και υπηρεσίες συμβουλευτικής και ομάδων γονέων, αξιοποιώντας την επιστημονική της αρτιότητα και την εμπειρία της κι έχοντας πάντα στο επίκεντρο την καλύτερη δυνατή εξυπηρέτηση των εξατομικευμένων αναγκών κάθε ανθρώπου. Για περισσότερες πληροφορίες μπορείτε να επισκεφτείτε και την ιστοσελίδα της : germanopoulou.gr

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.

Androvitsanea Anthi Psyxologos Msc - Psyxotherapeutria Gsth is a Psychologist - Cognitive Behavioral Therapist. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a Master's Degree in "Health Promotion and Education" from the Medical School of NKUA. She is a certified Psychotherapist in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. Additionally, she has been trained in Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT). She has worked in various mental health settings, both public and private, providing psychotherapeutic and counseling support to adults and young people facing diverse psychosocial difficulties, as well as manifestations of psychopathology such as anxiety, depression, adjustment disorders, psychosomatic symptoms, or other emotional difficulties that affect functionality and quality of life. The focus of her professional career is the support of vulnerable populations, such as women who have experienced gender-based and/or domestic violence, and patients with chronic illnesses.

Η Μωρόγιαννη Ελένη είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στα Ιλίσια. Ολοκλήρωσε τις προπτυχιακές της σπουδές στο Τμήμα Ψυχολογίας του Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης και έχει άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος ψυχολόγου. Έλαβε Μεταπτυχιακό Δίπλωμα στη Διοίκηση ανθρώπινου Δυναμικού από το Οικονομικό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών και έχει εργαστεί σε εταιρεία στον τομέα της ανάπτυξης και δέσμευσης των εργαζομένων. Εξειδικεύεται στην ομαδική αναλυτική ψυχοθεραπεία. Η εκπαίδευσή της πραγματοποιείται Ελληνικό Δίκτυο Ομαδικών Αναλυτών (μέλος του EGATIN, European Group Analytic Training Network). Έχει αποκτήσει κλινική εμπειρία στην Ψυχιατρική Κλινική του Νοσοκομείου Ρεθύμνου και στον Ξενώνα Βραχείας Παραμονής της ίδιας Κλινικής. Έχει εργαστεί ως ψυχολόγος σε διάφορα Κέντρα Ειδικών Θεραπειών παρέχοντας υπηρεσίες συμβουλευτικής και ψυχοθεραπείας σε παιδιά, εφήβους και ενήλικες. Η εμπειρία της στο συντονισμό αναλυτικής ψυχοθεραπευτικής ομάδας έχει αποκτηθεί στο πλαίσιο της συνεργασίας της ως συν-συντονίστρια σε ομάδα εμπειρίας του Εισαγωγικού Σεμιναρίου στην Ομαδική Αναλυτική Ψυχοθεραπεία του ΕΔΟΑ (Ελληνικό Δίκτυο Ομαδικών Αναλυτών) αλλά και ως συν-συντονίστρια σε ομάδα δραματοθεραπείας αναλυτικού τύπου με την δραματοθεραπεύτρια Αποστολάκη Νατάσσα. Επίσης παρέχει εθελοντικά υπηρεσίες ως ψυχοθεραπεύτρια, συντονίζοντας αναλυτική ομάδα ψυχοθεραπείας στο Κέντρο Ημέρας για άτομα με ψυχικές διαταραχές της Εταιρίας Κοινωνικής Ψυχιατρικής Π. Σακελλαρόπουλος. Πιστεύει ότι η ομαδική ψυχοθεραπεία αποτελεί πολύ αξιόπιστη μέθοδο και βασικοί τρόποι με τους οποίους βοηθά είναι η ενστάλλαξη ελπίδας στο άτομο, ο αλτρουισμός, και αίσθηση ότι πολλές από τις δυσκολίες και τα προβλήματα είναι κοινά σε όλους τους ανθρώπους. Ταυτόχρονα, οι σχέσεις με τα άλλα μέλη της ομάδας παρέχουν στο ίδιο το άτομο χρήσιμες πληροφορίες για το πώς σχετίζεται σε όλες τις σημαντικές σχέσεις της ζωής του. Για εκείνη η ψυχοθεραπεία είναι ένα ταξίδι αυτογνωσίας που έχει ως στόχο τον επαναπροσδιορισμό του ατόμου μέσα στη ζωή του και τη θεραπευτική αλλαγή. Τέλος, θεωρεί σημαντικό η σχέση θεραπευτή-θεραπευόμενου να διέπεται από άνευ όρων αποδοχή, σεβασμό, εμπιστοσύνη, αυθεντικότητα και ενσυναίσθηση.

Mauridi Afroditi is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Pangrati. She began her studies in Psychology in Groningen, Netherlands, and completed them in Cyprus. She has specialized in the diagnosis of children and adolescents through the systemic perspective SANE-System Attachment Narrative Encephalon and in systemic psychotherapy for adults at the Institute for Training and Research in Systemic Psychotherapy "Logos Psychis". Additionally, she has received training in various areas, including School Psychology, Psychosomatic Health, and Crisis Management. She possesses notable experience, having worked in various public and private institutions. Furthermore, she has significant research experience, participating in conferences and seminars, where she has also presented her work.

Samara Konstantina is a Psychologist with a private practice in Ampelokipoi. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Derby in the United Kingdom and a Master's degree in "Child Development and Child Psychology" from the University of Central Lancashire. She has received further training in Psychotherapy of Social and Emotional Development in the management of Autism Spectrum Disorders of Moderate and High Functioning, and is currently undergoing training in the three-year specialization program in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offered by the Hellenic Society of Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy (HSCBP), a program certified by the European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT). It is noteworthy that she has worked as a Child Psychologist in public schools and Reintegration Centers, as well as serving as a Coordinator in Psychotherapeutic groups for children and adolescents. Alongside her private practice, she is a Scientific Collaborator with various private centers of Special therapies. Ms. Samara, through her valuable experience and collaboration with Psychiatrists, addresses a wide range of cases providing individualized Mental Health services.