Health professionals for Anxiety and Stress near Lycabettus

Dr. Skourtis Theofanis is a Psychiatrist who maintains a private practice in Ilisia. He served as a military physician (1991-2024) and held the position of Deputy Director of the Psychiatric Clinic at the 414th Military Hospital of Penteli. He studied at the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and is a graduate of the Military Officers School of Corps. He attended the Health Application School (1997 – 1998), subsequently serving as a Unit Physician and Director of the Health Station in Kastoria. During his training, he received education at the Pathology & Neurology Clinic of the 424th Military Hospital and Hippocrates General Hospital of Thessaloniki (2001 - 2002), as well as in the Short and Long-Term Hospitalization Department of the 2nd Psychiatric Clinic of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He later served at the Psychiatric Clinic of Aiginiteio Hospital of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (2003 - 2006) in inpatient wards for general psychopathology, alcohol dependence, the Short-Term Hospitalization Department, and the Day Hospital. He also worked at the Vyronas-Kaisariani Community Mental Health Center in the adult service and in the child and adolescent service. Furthermore, he pursued training in Forensic Psychiatry and in the Clinic’s Specialized Outpatient Clinics (Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Unit, Special Cognitive Psychotherapy Outpatient Clinic, and the Special Outpatient Clinic of the Center for the Study of Emotional Disorders). Subsequently, he was transferred to the Arta Health Center (2006 – 2012) as a psychiatrist of the Training Center and served as director of the psychosocial care team for Western Greece, director of the Health Station, member and for one year president of the Exemption Committee of Ioannina. As a private practitioner since 2006, he has managed numerous cases with discretion and the necessary scientific rigor, representing the ideal choice for the excellent approach and management of any related issues that may trouble you or your loved ones.

Maria Matoula is a Clinical Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Exarcheia. She has a strong academic background and extensive experience in the field of mental health. She studied Psychology and specialized in Clinical Psychology at the University of Palermo in Italy, and has been extensively trained in Individual, Group, Family, and Couples psychotherapy by the Hellenic Society of Analytical Group & Family Psychotherapy (EEAOG&OP). Combining theoretical training and many years of practical experience, she provides psychotherapeutic work with adolescents, adults, couples, and families in her private practice. She is also particularly sensitive and therapeutically active with the LGBTQ+ community, as well as with intercultural cultures. She undertakes a wide range of cases including Anxiety Disorders, Eating Disorders, Depression, and Personality Disorders.

She conducts psychodynamic psychotherapy sessions also in the Italian language.

Varna Eleni is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Zografou. She studied Psychology at the University of Surrey and holds a master’s degree in Health Psychology from University College London. Subsequently, she specialized in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) at Aeginiteio Hospital, at the Research University Institute of Mental Health, thereby shaping her psychotherapeutic approach and acquiring theoretical training and clinical experience. She gained further experience by completing her internship at the Hellenic Bipolar Organization. Concurrently, she has volunteered in psychological support and social assistance services via telephone. Subsequently, she collaborated with mental health facilities, acquiring experience with adults on the autism spectrum. In private practice, she focuses on counseling and psychotherapy for adults. Finally, she specializes in anxiety and mood disorders as well as psychosomatic symptoms.

Dasoukis Ioannis is a Psychiatrist - Psychotherapist and has maintained a private practice in Ilisia since 2011, as well as in Patras. He specialized in Psychiatry and was trained in Cognitive Analytic Psychotherapy. He served as an Assistant Psychiatrist with the rank of Registrar B at the outpatient clinics of the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos" from 2009 to 2011, where he practiced Cognitive Analytic Psychotherapy. Simultaneously, he provided Telepsychiatry services to remote areas in collaboration with the Non-Governmental Organization "Klimaka" for 7 years. The doctor is a member of the Freud - Lacan Psychoanalytic Society and offers psychiatric services and psychotherapy via Skype.

Η Τράκη Μαριζίν είναι Ψυχολόγος - Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Κολωνάκι, στο κέντρο της Αθήνας. Είναι απόφοιτη του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας και διαθέτει άδεια άσκησης επαγγέλματος Ψυχολόγου από την Περιφέρεια Αττικής.

Έχει εκπαιδευτεί στη Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία, μια προσέγγιση που εστιάζει στην κατανόηση του ατόμου μέσα στο πλαίσιο των σχέσεων και των συστημάτων στα οποία ανήκει, όπως η οικογένεια, το σχολείο και το κοινωνικό περιβάλλον. Στο πλαίσιο της εκπαίδευσής της έχει εμβαθύνει σε ζητήματα που αφορούν τη δυναμική των σχέσεων, τη γονεϊκότητα, το άγχος επίδοσης και τη διαχείριση των προκλήσεων της σύγχρονης ζωής.

Στην επαγγελματική της πορεία έχει εργαστεί με εφήβους, γονείς και ενήλικες, παρέχοντας ψυχολογική υποστήριξη . Παράλληλα, ασχολείται με ζητήματα που αφορούν τη συναισθηματική ρύθμιση, τις δυσκολίες συμπεριφοράς, τις οικογενειακές σχέσεις και την ενίσχυση της ψυχικής ανθεκτικότητας.

Παρακολουθεί συστηματικά επιστημονικά συνέδρια και εκπαιδευτικά σεμινάρια στον χώρο της ψυχολογίας και της ψυχοθεραπείας, ενώ βρίσκεται σε συνεχή επαγγελματική εποπτεία και προσωπική θεραπεία, στοιχεία που αποτελούν βασικές προϋποθέσεις για την υπεύθυνη και δεοντολογική άσκηση του επαγγέλματος.

Στο ιδιωτικό της γραφείο προσφέρει ένα ασφαλές και υποστηρικτικό θεραπευτικό πλαίσιο, όπου το άτομο ή η οικογένεια μπορεί να εξερευνήσει τις δυσκολίες που αντιμετωπίζει, να κατανοήσει βαθύτερα τις σχέσεις και τα μοτίβα αλληλεπίδρασης και να κινηθεί προς ουσιαστικές αλλαγές και μεγαλύτερη ψυχική ισορροπία. H θεραπευτική σχέση μπορεί να γίνει το σημείο εκκίνησης για ουσιαστική προσωπική εξέλιξη με σεβασμό, συνέπεια και πραγματική φροντίδα.

Elena Goulia is a psychologist specializing in Organizational / Industrial Psychology (MSc Industrial/Organizational Psychology). She maintains a private practice in Kolonaki. She completed her Psychology studies at the University of East London and subsequently pursued postgraduate studies at the American College of Thessaloniki. She is an accredited Mediator by the Ministry of Justice. Between 2020 and 2021, she attended family therapies, group sessions, and individual psychotherapies at the Adult Psychiatric Clinic of the G.N.Th. "G. Papanikolaou". Concurrently, she participated in the regular outpatient clinics of the clinic, liaison counseling, on-call duties, and the management of inpatients. Since 2022, she has worked as a Psychology lecturer in courses related to Psychology and ethics in the workplace. Additionally, she collaborates and handles cases at the Psychiatric Clinic of Evangelismos Hospital.

Since 2024, she has been attending the four-year program in Cognitive Psychotherapies implemented by the Research University Institute of Mental Health, Neurosciences, and Precision Medicine in collaboration with the 1st Psychiatric Clinic EKPA, the 2nd Psychiatric Clinic EKPA, and the Hellenic Society of Cognitive Psychotherapies. She is also attending the four-year program in Systemic Family Psychotherapy at Ke.Sy.The.S and the Psychosexual Disorders program at EPIPSY.

 She undertakes a wide range of cases covering the full spectrum of her specialty, always focusing on providing the best possible service tailored to the individual needs of each person she treats.

Ermioni Margariti is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist who conducts sessions at her private office located at 15 Laodikeias Street (opposite the Athens Concert Hall) as well as online. She graduated from Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences – Department of Psychology and has specialized in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Adults, Children, and Adolescents at the Institute for Research and Therapy of Behavior (I.E.TH.S. – a four-year study program) leading to European certification from the EABCT. She has attended numerous seminars and training programs, including the Postgraduate Seminar in Clinical Psychopathology "PANAGIOTIS OULIS" and the Postgraduate Seminar in Clinical Skills in Psychopathology "PANAGIOTIS OULIS" at Aeginiteio Hospital – 1st Psychiatric Clinic. She has clinical experience in municipal clinics of the Municipality of Athens, school units of all levels, in streetwork of the Municipality of Athens, and at the Institute for Research & Therapy of Behavior. Since 2021, she has been providing private psychotherapy to adolescents and adults while continuing her clinical training.

Maria Souropani is a Psychologist and Systemic Psychotherapist with a postgraduate degree in Mental Health and Child Psychiatry from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA). She has extensive experience supporting infertile women and couples through her collaboration with assisted reproduction units. In parallel, she has worked with the Society of Social Psychiatry and Mental Health in adult mental health structures.She has been trained in the use of psychometric tools (MMPI-2) and has participated in annual postgraduate training programs on topics such as clinical skills in psychopathology, child and adolescent psychopathology, and family psychotherapy. She continues her professional development through seminars, clinical groups, study groups, and both individual and group supervision.She maintains a private practice where she offers in-person and online psychotherapy sessions for adolescents and adults, women in the perinatal period, and individuals or couples who wish to have a child and are going through the transition to parenthood.

Eftexar Samira-Vasiliki is a Psychologist-Psychotherapist (professional license number 6851/2015) and maintains a private practice in the Ilisia area, near the "Megaro Mousikis" metro station. As a Psychotherapist, she specializes in the Cognitive-Behavioral model, which forms the main axis of her therapeutic practice. In accordance with the individualized needs of each patient, she integrates tools and interventions from approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Compassion-Focused Therapy into this model. These constitute the "third generation" of Cognitive-Behavioral therapies, for which she has received relevant training. She has worked as an external scientific collaborator at the Eating Disorders Unit of the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of Aeginiteio Hospital, as part of her two-year postgraduate training in the treatment of Eating Disorders. She provides specialized therapeutic support to adults experiencing difficulties related to anxiety (generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic attacks, agoraphobia, health anxiety, phobias), eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder), depression, as well as life transitions, interpersonal relationship issues, communication challenges, low self-esteem, boundary issues, anger, procrastination, and more.

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.

Ο Νικόλαος Καράμπινας, είναι κάτοχος άδειας ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος Ψυχολόγου, απόφοιτος του Μεταπτυχιακού Διπλώματος Ειδίκευσης στην Κλινική Ψυχολογία του University of Bergamo της Ιταλίας και του Πτυχίου Ψυχολογίας από το University of Stirling του Ηνωμένου Βασιλείου.

Έχει συνεργαστεί με δημόσιους και ιδιωτικούς φορείς ως ψυχολόγος και διατηρεί το ιδιωτικό του γραφείο στην Αθήνα, παρέχοντας ατομικές συνεδρίες ψυχοθεραπείας ενηλίκων.

Τηρώντας την δεοντολογία του επαγγέλματός του, ενδιαφέρεται για την ψυχολογική ενδυνάμωση των ανθρώπων που τον εμπιστεύονται ως ψυχολόγο τους.

Από την ακαδημαϊκή κι εργασιακή του εμπειρία έχει αποκτήσει άρτιες δεξιότητες κλινικής παρέμβασης και ψυχολογικής υποστήριξης ατόμων για ποικίλα θέματα, με κύρια θεωρητική κατεύθυνση παρέμβασης την ψυχοδυναμική.

En Dynamei – The organization that embraces every aspect of mental health. En Dynamei – Promotion of Mental Health and Education was established to provide comprehensive care to the individual, with a central focus on psychotherapy and counseling. Its interdisciplinary team – psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker, and sociologist – supports each person with consistency and care, covering the full range of needs, from individual and group psychotherapy and counseling for individuals, couples, and families, to social support and psychiatric monitoring. Depending on the request of each individual, the appropriate and specially trained professional from our team will take charge to provide targeted, scientifically valid, and meaningful support. The team stands by children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families in need of psychotherapy, counseling, or support during periods of intense stress, depression, psychosomatic issues, or more complex difficulties. Their goal is to offer not only treatment but also a safe and humane environment where one can speak, be heard, and find practical solutions with the help of the appropriate specialist. At En Dynamei, you will find everything you need for your mental health – with a team that listens, understands, and supports you every step of the way.

Georgios Tzifas MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist specializing in the Integrative Counseling Approach and maintains a private practice in Akadimias. He holds two scientific postgraduate degrees in child psychology and clinical psychology from the University of Central Lancashire (UK). He has a diploma in the Integrative Counseling approach and holds a professional license to practice as a Psychologist. At his private office located at 85 Akadimias Street in central Athens, as well as online, he provides counseling and psychotherapy services to adults, groups, and parents aiming at continuous self-improvement, enhancing self-esteem, managing anxiety and depressive symptoms, and improving interpersonal relationships. As a child psychologist, he has worked in the Municipal Kindergartens of Glyfada. As a Psychologist, he has collaborated with the IASIS AMKE day center, which offers mental health services to individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and postpartum psychoses. Additionally, he has worked with the Hellenic Bipolar Organization, whose mission is to empower bipolar patients and promote emotional mental health. Subsequently, he collaborated with the Association for People with Disabilities “NIKI” – Victor Ardant, whose scientific team provides tailored activities aimed at the psychosocial education of individuals with Intellectual Disabilities, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Paraplegia, and Psychotic Disorders. He has also gained significant experience from his collaboration with IASIS AMKE, which provides psychosocial support to vulnerable population groups through psychoeducational interventions aligned with the standards of Psychiatric Reform and the World Health Organization. His motivations include contributing to society and ongoing personal and professional development.

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.

Η Καράμπαλη Ελένη MSc είναι Κλινική Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στα Εξάρχεια. Είναι απόφοιτος του Πανεπιστημίου Καρόλου της Πράγας, με άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος (Αρ.πρωτ. 8234) και πολυετή εμπειρία στην υποστήριξη ενηλίκων, εφήβων και παιδιών. Έχει εκπαιδευτεί στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία (CBT) και στην Art Therapy, καθώς και σε πρωτόκολλα παρέμβασης σε τραύμα και ψυχολογική παρέμβαση σε κρίση. Στην πορεία της καριέρας της έχει εργαστεί σε διαφορετικά περιβάλλοντα ψυχικής υγείας στην Ελλάδα (Παιδικά Χωριά SOS, Ελληνικός Ερυθρός Σταυρός) και στο εξωτερικό, υποστηρίζοντας κυρίως ευάλωτες ομάδες. Σήμερα διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο κέντρο της Αθήνας και εργάζεται στο Ελληνικό Συμβούλιο για τους Πρόσφυγες, αναλαμβάνοντας την ψυχολογική στήριξη παιδιών, εφήβων και γονέων. Εξειδικεύεται στη διαχείριση άγχους, κατάθλιψης, μετατραυματικού στρες, πένθους, φοβιών, κακοποίησης και δυσκολιών στις διαπροσωπικές σχέσεις. Παράλληλα, έχει εμπειρία στη διάγνωση ψυχοπαθολογίας και στη χρήση ψυχομετρικών εργαλείων, προσφέροντας εξατομικευμένες παρεμβάσεις με σεβασμό στις ανάγκες του κάθε ατόμου. Στη θεραπευτική της προσέγγισης αξιοποιεί κυρίως τη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία (CBT), μια επιστημονικά τεκμηριωμένη μέθοδο που βοηθά το άτομο να αναγνωρίσει και να τροποποιήσει τις σκέψεις και τα μοτίβα συμπεριφοράς που ενισχύουν τη δυσφορία του. Η CBT δίνει πρακτικά εργαλεία, ενδυναμώνει και καλλιεργεί νέες, πιο υγιείς οπτικές απέναντι στη ζωή. Παράλληλα, ενσωματώνει στοιχεία Θεραπείας μέσω Τέχνης (Art Therapy), ειδικά όταν δουλεύει με παιδιά, εφήβους ή ενήλικες που δυσκολεύονται να εκφραστούν λεκτικά. Η δημιουργία γίνεται ένα ασφαλές “κανάλι” έκφρασης συναισθημάτων, αναμνήσεων και εσωτερικών συγκρούσεων, χωρίς τη χρήση λόγου. Δεν ακολουθεί μία αυστηρή “συνταγή”. Κάθε άνθρωπος είναι μοναδικός, και κάθε συνεδρία προσαρμόζεται στις ανάγκες του - με σεβασμό στον ρυθμό του, στην ιστορία του και στις αντοχές του. Οταν δουλεύει με παιδιά, δίνει ιδιαίτερη σημασία στη συνεργασία με τους γονείς. Ο στόχος δεν είναι μόνο η “αντιμετώπιση” μιας δυσκολίας, αλλά η ενδυνάμωση της σχέσης γονιού - παιδιού, ώστε το ίδιο το σπίτι να γίνει χώρος θεραπείας, εμπιστοσύνης και ανάπτυξης. Τέλος, προσφέρει συνεδρίες και στα αραβικά και στα τσεχικά.