Health professionals for Anxiety and Stress in the Northern suburbs of Athens

Alexandra Xatzistaurou is a Psychologist working at the Aeromedical Centre of the Air Force General Hospital, while also maintaining her private practice "My Family Nest" in Chalandri, where she provides psychotherapeutic services to children and adults. She holds a professional license to practice Psychology. She has a degree in psychology (B.Sc. in Psychology, University of Central Lancashire, UK) as well as a postgraduate degree in Counseling Psychology (M.Sc. in Person-Centered Counselling, University of Strathclyde, UK). Additionally, she completed her studies in music, obtaining a degree in violin, and is a graduate of the three-year Master’s Educational Program in Music Therapy, conducted in collaboration with the Thessaloniki Music Therapy Centre, the Thessaloniki Music College, and New York University (USA). Furthermore, she is certified in the use and interpretation of the MMPI-2 personality psychometric test (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory®-2). She has teaching experience in undergraduate and postgraduate programs at British universities as well as experience in the design and implementation of corporate staff training. She also has teaching experience in conservatories in Thessaloniki, as well as at the Music Schools of Drama and Karditsa. She has clinical music therapy experience with children with autism, Down syndrome, emotional difficulties, learning disabilities, and behavioral disorders. She provides counseling to parents on issues related to education, emotional empowerment, and the development of social skills in children and adolescents. Additionally, she works with adults individually and in groups on Personal Development, integrating Expressive Arts into the psychotherapeutic process. Finally, she is a collaborator with Attachment Parenting Hellas and a member of the Professional Association of Art Therapists (ESTheT).

Η Ελίνα Μακρογιάννη είναι Ψυχολόγος – Ψυχοδυναμική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια - Δραματοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Χαλάνδρι Το 1990, ξεκίνησε την φοίτησή της στο Τμήμα Φιλοσοφίας – Παιδαγωγικής – Ψυχολογίας με κατεύθυνση Ψυχολογία, της Φιλοσοφικής Σχολής Αθηνών, την οποία ολοκλήρωσε το 1996. Παράλληλα με τις σπουδές της στην ψυχολογία, ολοκλήρωσε τις μουσικές σπουδές της σαν πιανίστα καθώς και την εκπαίδευσή της στην επαγγελματική μετάφραση από το I. F. A. – Institut Francais d’ Athenes, σε συνεργασία με το Πανεπιστήμιο του Στρασβούργου – Universite de Strasbourg, λαμβάνοντας το Δίπλωμα Δίγλωσσης Μετάφρασης – Diplome de Traducteur Bilingue. Το 2001, εισήχθη με κατατακτήριες εξετάσεις στο Τμήμα Ψυχολογίας του Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου, του οποίου είναι, επίσης, πτυχιούχος. Έχει άδεια άσκησης επαγγέλματος ψυχολόγου και είναι μέλος του Συλλόγου Ελλήνων Ψυχολόγων (Σ.Ε.Ψ.). Είναι κάτοχος του μετεκπαιδευτικού διπλώματος τετραετούς εκπαίδευσης στην Δραματοθεραπεία και πιστοποιημένο μέλος της Ε. Δ. Π. Ε. – Ένωσης Δραματοθεραπευτών και Παιγνιοθεραπευτών Ελλάδος. Εχει εκπαιδευτεί στην Ψυχοδυναμική Ψυχοθεραπεία και έχει λάβει εξειδίκευση σε θέματα διαχείρισης του τραύματος και ενίσχυσης της Ψυχικής Ανθεκτικότητας, μέσα από την εκπαίδευσή της στο StoryPlay, εφαρμόζοντας το μοντέλο της πολυπολιτισμικής προσέγγισης στην ψυχική ανθεκτικότητα μέσα από την παιγνιοθεραπεία και την αφήγηση ιστοριών. Εχει εκπαιδευτεί στην Διεργασία της Συγκινησιακά Εστιασμένης Θεραπείας Ζεύγους – Emotionally Focused Therapy Couples - E.F.T. (Ελληνικό Δίκτυο). Η κλινική της εμπειρία σαν ψυχοθεραπεύτρια ξεκινά από το 1998 έως και σήμερα συμμετέχοντας παράλληλα σε διεπιστημονικές ομάδες θεραπείας και εποπτείας. Είναι πιστοποιημένη Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια – Δραματοθεραπεύτρια από την European Association of Psychotherapy (E.A.P.) καθώς και την Εθνική Εταιρεία Ψυχοθεραπείας Ελλάδος (Ε.Ε.Ψ.Ε.). Εχει διατελέσει μέλος του Δ.Σ. της Ενωσης Δραματοθεραπευτών (2016-2019) και από το 2013 έως και σήμερα, είναι η εκλεγμένη εκπρόσωπος της Ενωσης Δραματοθεραπευτών και Παιγνιοθεραπευτών Ελλάδος (Ε.Δ.Π.Ε.) στην Εθνική Εταιρεία Ψυχοθεραπείας Ελλάδος (Ε.Ε.Ψ.Ε.). Έχει συμμετάσχει σε ημερίδες και συνέδρια με ομιλίες της και βιωματικά εργαστήρια. Είναι επιστημονική συνεργάτης του Προγράμματος “ΕΠΕΚΕΙΝΑ”- Ψυχαναλυτική Πράξη. Έχει λάβει μέρος σαν δραματοθεραπεύτρια, στο ντοκιμαντέρ “Τώρα κάνω όνειρα” στο πλαίσιο της Μονάδας Ψυχολογικής Απεξάρτησης από ουσίες στο Ψ. Ν. Α. – Δαφνί. Παρέχει υπηρεσίες συμβουλευτικής, ψυχοδυναμικής ψυχοθεραπείας, δραματοθεραπείας, θεραπείας ζεύγους και οικογένειας κατόπιν ραντεβού.

Panagiotou Maria - Anna is a Psychologist (BSc) and Psychotherapist specializing in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy. She graduated from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a professional practice license valid nationwide (License No: 1401991). She has worked as a Psychologist at the Elderly Care Unit "Rodi" in Filothei, as well as an external collaborator in a Medical Clinic and an English tutoring center to support employees and students. Additionally, she has volunteered in various settings, including public elderly care units and telephone support platforms. She has been trained in the Behavioral-Cognitive approach (higher education) at KEPSYSY in areas such as anxiety, phobias, panic attacks, psychosomatic disorders, depression, traumatic experiences, relationship issues, and has specialized in the non-pharmacological management of geriatric issues and caregivers, including dementia, grief, and anxiety at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She works with both adults and adolescents on family matters, crisis management, school performance, and violence-related issues. Her approach is based, among others, on the Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy model by Ellis, Beck's Cognitive Therapy model, as well as Meichenbaum's Cognitive-Behavioral Modification. Finally, the specialist is a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society (SEPS). Guided by empathy, authenticity, and scientific practices, individuals will progressively be able to manage life situations effectively. For optimal service provision, she is supervised and participates in personal psychotherapy.

Kouvaras Konstantinos is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Chalandri. He holds a master's degree in Child and Adolescent Psychology (Child and Adolescent Psychology M.Sc.) from Leiden University in the Netherlands and a degree in Psychology from Panteion University. He is a certified Cognitive-Behavioral Therapist and has completed his studies at the Institute for Research and Behavioral Therapy. He specializes in anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, and personality disorders. He holds a Professional License to Practice Psychology (License No. 1247, Date 25/02/2011).

Ο Παπαδογιωργάκης Ιωάννης είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπευτής με ειδίκευση στη Γνωσιακή-Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία (CBT) και πραγματοποιεί διαδικτυακές συνεδρίες. Είναι απόφοιτος του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Ευρωπαϊκού Πανεπιστημίου Κύπρου και του Τμήματος Φιλοσοφικών και Κοινωνικών Σπουδών του Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης. Έχει ολοκληρώσει εξειδικευμένη εκπαίδευση στη Γνωσιακή-Συμπεριφορική Ψυχοθεραπεία στο Κέντρο Εφαρμοσμένης Ψυχοθεραπείας & Συμβουλευτικής στην Αθήνα, ενώ εμπλουτίζει διαρκώς τις γνώσεις και τις δεξιότητές του μέσω επιστημονικών σεμιναρίων και επιμορφωτικών προγραμμάτων στον χώρο της ψυχικής υγείας. Παρέχει διαδικτυακές συνεδρίες ψυχοθεραπείας σε ενήλικες, αξιοποιώντας επιστημονικά τεκμηριωμένες θεραπευτικές προσεγγίσεις με στόχο την εξατομικευμένη υποστήριξη κάθε θεραπευόμενου. Παράλληλα, είναι Επιστημονικός Συνεργάτης στο Εθνικό Μετσόβιο Πολυτεχνείο (ΕΜΠ) και έχει συνεργαστεί ως ψυχοθεραπευτής με το Therapy Today. Διαθέτει κλινική εμπειρία από ψυχιατρικές κλινικές, κέντρα ψυχικής υγείας και μονάδες ψυχοκοινωνικής αποκατάστασης. Είναι μέλος της Αμερικανικής Ψυχολογικής Εταιρείας (APA) και δεσμεύεται στη συνεχή επαγγελματική εξέλιξη και στην παροχή υπηρεσιών ψυχικής υγείας υψηλής ποιότητας.

Tsitenidou Natasa is a Clinical Psychologist - Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapist, licensed to practice. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the University of East London (UEL), England, in 2020, and subsequently pursued her postgraduate studies at the same university in the program entitled “MSc – Clinical and Community Psychology.” Her practical internship during her studies was completed at the General Hospital of Thessaloniki “Hippokration.” Her training continued at the Hellenic Society of Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy (HSCBP) in Thessaloniki, in the three-year adult program and later in the one-year program for children and adolescents. Additionally, she has participated in the educational program titled “Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Approaches (TF-CBT, CPT, DBT-PTSD, PE)” at the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies (SCBS). Currently, she practices professionally in a private office and provides online psychotherapy sessions, following the Cognitive Behavioral approach. You can schedule your session immediately!

Milioni Niki is a Psychologist with a private practice in Neo Psychiko. She studied Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a master's degree in Applied Clinical Psychology from the University of Central Lancashire. She trained in Psychotherapy at Middlesex University and, following her studies, became a GIM (Guided Imagery and Music) therapist. She has extensive experience and has worked in private therapy centers for children as well as at the IKA Child Mental Health Center.

Paliarouta Viky is a Psychologist with a private practice in Neo Psychiko. She studied Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and has successfully completed the four-year Specialization Program in Systemic Family Psychotherapy and Counseling at the Laboratory for the Exploration of Human Relationships (E.D.A.S.). Additionally, she trained in Child and Adolescent Mental Health by attending the corresponding annual Scientific Educational Program of the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Sismanogleio Hospital. She works privately with individuals, couples, and families, and her clinical experience focuses on issues such as anxiety, professional burnout, panic attacks, interpersonal as well as family relationships. She has volunteered in various initiatives promoting awareness, understanding, and acceptance of mental health issues and provides voluntary counseling support to members of the Single-Parent Family and Women’s Association. Moreover, she holds a degree in Business Administration and a master's degree in Service Management from the Athens University of Economics and Business (ASOEE) and has work experience in companies within the shipping and information technology sectors. (PALIAROUTA VIKY)

Aleksaki Neli BSc is a Psychologist with many years of experience in the healthcare field, having worked for years as a nurse in public hospitals with adults and children. This experience has allowed her to deeply understand anxiety, panic attacks, emotional difficulties, and the pressure many people face daily.

In your therapeutic collaboration, she creates a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment where you can openly talk about your concerns. You work together with the goal of managing anxiety, addressing panic attacks, improving relationships, as well as issues related to parenting and personal development.

Her approach is based on understanding the deeper causes that affect thought and emotion, always tailored to the needs and pace of each individual.

She is currently pursuing postgraduate studies in Clinical Psychology with a psychodynamic orientation, while simultaneously training in the use of psychometric tools for comprehensive assessment.

📍 Sessions are offered both in-person and online

📌 Specializations include: anxiety, panic attacks, emotional difficulties, relationships, parenting

Maria Mpoutsali is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist, licensed to practice and maintains a private practice in Metamorfosi. She conducts both in-person and online sessions. She provides psychotherapeutic services to adults, children, adolescents, and parents. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete and a postgraduate degree in "Clinical Interventions in Addictions" from the same university. Additionally, she has specialized in "Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Adults" at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling (K.E.PSY.SY.), while also receiving further training in "Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)" at the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies, as well as in coordinating Parent School Groups and Adolescent Groups, at the Panhellenic Association of Parent Schools. She completed her postgraduate internship at the OKANA Adolescent Unit - "Atrapos," and has volunteered her services at the Association of Parents, Guardians, and Friends of Individuals with Autism in Rethymno. Throughout her professional career, she has worked as a Psychotherapist in the Social Service of the Municipality of Ilion and as an escort at the Camp Program of the Panhellenic Federation of Associations of Parents and Guardians of Persons with Disabilities (P.O.S.G.K.A.meA.). To this day, she collaborates with Centers for Special Therapies in Attica, where she conducts individual psychotherapy sessions for children and adolescents, as well as parent counseling sessions. Within the framework of her ongoing education and training, she has participated in scientific conferences and specialized seminars focusing on psychological research and innovative therapeutic approaches.

Dallas Athanasios is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist licensed to practice since 2016. He holds a master's degree in Person-Centered Psychotherapy (Keele University) and is currently undergoing further training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for children and adolescents. At the core of his therapeutic approach lies the human relationship characterized by non-judgment, empathy, acceptance, and honesty. Every individual possesses the capacity for change and often simply needs a safe space of understanding and meaningful communication to activate it. Mr. Dallas offers online sessions for adults, adolescents, and children, as well as counseling support for parents and couples. His approach focuses on addressing anxiety, emotional difficulties, relationship problems, and self-esteem, aiming to empower and promote personal growth. With experience in schools, mental health centers, and social support structures, he has accompanied individuals from diverse backgrounds and ages on personal journeys of relief, empowerment, and self-awareness. If you are seeking someone who will truly listen without judgment and support you with respect and confidentiality, he is here to help you wherever you are, through the internet.

Zarogkika Lina is a Psychologist specializing in Counseling Psychology and Psychotherapy. She holds a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology from London Metropolitan University and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of East London. Her studies, combined with her clinical experience, have equipped her with a deep understanding of human emotions and behaviors. Her therapeutic approach is based on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), while also employing an integrative model utilizing tools from systemic, psychodynamic, gestalt, mindfulness, and other modalities. She has been trained and specializes in couples therapy, eating disorder treatment, clinical psychology, sexual education, anxiety, as well as other areas and approaches within the field. With experience in mental health settings and participation in scientific research projects, her aim is to provide practical and meaningful solutions. She focuses on the uniqueness of each individual and creates a safe and supportive environment to help clients address their challenges. Through empathy and contemporary therapeutic methods, she assists in redefining issues for a more functional and balanced daily life. A crucial component of all the above is the establishment of a therapeutic alliance with trust as its fundamental element.

Elena Georgakopoulou is a Counseling Psychologist - Psychotherapist for children, adolescents, and adults. She holds a professional license to practice in England (HCPC Register PYL 15025) since 2006, and a professional license in Greece since 2008. She is also a regular member of the Hellenic Psychological Society and has worked as a Psychologist in the National Health Service of the United Kingdom (NHS), providing therapy to adults and children with severe clinical symptomatology. She has worked with adults and children and utilizes an eclectic and integrative model combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), systemic, and person-centered approaches. Her work often involves collaboration with parents, as well as coordination with other agencies such as educational settings, while in Greece she works remotely. She is interested in and can assist in areas such as autism and autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, anxiety and depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), low self-esteem and self-confidence, loss of meaning and direction in life, relational and attachment difficulties, and parental counseling. Sessions are also provided in English.

Pavlos Karathanos is a licensed Psychologist (License No. 281828/5193) who offers online therapy sessions based in Athens, Greece. He completed his undergraduate studies in Psychology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and pursued further training in Theoretical Approaches at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, specializing in Music Therapy (therapy through the arts).

In 2011, he provided his services as a Psychologist at the Psychological Support and Telecounseling Helpline of KETHEA, and later worked at the American School of The Hague in the Netherlands, offering one-to-one coaching

He has specialized in issues related to anxiety disorders, emotional regulation difficulties, panic attacks, psychosomatic symptoms, performance anxiety, school-related stress (including university entrance exam anxiety), tics, and the empowerment of LGBTQI+ individuals.

He is in ongoing personal therapy and clinical supervision.

Kostis Nikos is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Marousi. He holds a BSc in Psychology from Swansea University in Wales, and has completed postgraduate studies (MSc Abnormal and Clinical Psychology) at the same university. Subsequently, he trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling. He has worked as a Clinical Psychologist in a Private Psychiatric Clinic as well as in a Residential Care Facility, specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Clinical Psychology, and Anxiety and Mood Disorders.

Dr. Plytas Nikolaos is a Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist maintaining a private practice in Neo Irakleio. He graduated in Medicine from the Medical School in Rome, Italy, and has received training in Systemic (family) Therapy at the Family Therapy Department of the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica. Through his extensive experience, Dr. Plytas effectively diagnoses and treats psychoses, bipolar mood disorders, and manic depression. Furthermore, in his private practice, he currently manages depression, anxiety, dementia, panic disorder, and various addictions using scientific and medical methods. In addition to the above, Dr. Plytas does not only handle individual cases; with his knowledge and experience in the field of Psychiatry, he is also capable of providing services such as couple therapy, assisting partners in addressing the various challenges they face.

Ioannidou Eri is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi. She is a graduate of Psychology from the University of Crete, holding a postgraduate degree in Forensic Psychology from Maastricht University in the Netherlands. Additionally, she is a Personal Coach specialized at the Athens Coaching Institute. In her private practice, she deals, among other matters, with cases requiring the involvement of a forensic psychologist and provides individual support as a personal coach. Concurrently, she teaches Forensic Psychology at Hellenic American University and is a Scientific Collaborator at the Crime Study Center (KE.M.E.). In the past, she has worked, among others, at the Cyber Crime Division of the Hellenic Police and at "Epano." Her research has focused on stress and occupational burnout among correctional officers, public attitudes and perceptions regarding corruption issues, knowledge and perceptions of psychology students concerning psychopathy, and she currently conducts research and professional work on mental resilience among frontline professionals. Finally, she has delivered a TEDx talk titled "Psychopath: Myths and Truths" and continues to actively participate in conferences, seminars, and professional associations, while authoring articles related to her field of expertise.