Health professionals for Anxiety and Stress

Tsixiseli Anna MSc, BSc is a Clinical Psychologist - Systemic Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Cholargos. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Sheffield and a master's degree in Clinical and Community Psychology from the University of East London. Additionally, she trained in Applied Counseling at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling, and to this day, she continues her training in Systemic Therapy and Counseling (individuals, families, couples, groups) at the Systemic Education and Therapy Center "Entropy".

In her work, she is interested in seeing the person within the context of their life – the relationships, experiences, and transitions that have shaped them. She believes in a therapeutic process that does not provide ready-made answers but creates space for understanding, meaning-making, and change. Her goal is to offer a safe and supportive environment where each person can express themselves freely and approach their concerns in their own way. She works with adults, adolescents, and couples on issues such as anxiety, depression, emotional difficulties, interpersonal relationships, and life transitions, as well as more complex psychological challenges. She provides individual sessions (in-person and online), with respect for the uniqueness and pace of each person.

Drakakidou Xara is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Kalamaria. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and has completed her postgraduate studies at the University of Thessaly, specializing in "Counseling Psychology and Counseling in Special Education, Education, and Health." She has been trained in "Child Psychology and Child Psychiatry" at the University of the Aegean. As part of her postgraduate studies, she completed her internship at the Child Psychiatry Department of the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Hippocratio," where she gained significant experience in the assessment and psychosocial support of children and adolescents, as well as their families, in a clinical setting. During her professional career, she worked as a trainer at a Higher Vocational Training School (S.A.E.K.), imparting her specialized knowledge to future professionals. Since 2018 until today, she has served as a Psychologist in Primary and Secondary Education, supporting parents, students, and educators in managing emotional and learning challenges. Her therapeutic approach is systemic, emphasizing relationships, communication, and the interaction of the individual with the systems to which they belong, such as family, school, and work. Her goal is to enhance self-awareness, improve functionality, and provide meaningful support to the individual for the effective management of their difficulties.

Karampasiadou Zoi is a licensed Psychologist and graduate of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, with a specialization in Clinical Psychology as well as School and Developmental Psychology. She holds a Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management from the Hellenic Management Association (EEDE).Her passion for Psychology led her to pursue further training in Psychotherapy through IAOTH, while her interest in the corporate sector motivated her to undertake additional studies in business administration, communication, and economics (EEDE).

She is a licensed Psychologist and is currently further training at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in Stress Management and Health Promotion.She completed her internship at the Junior High School and High School for the Deaf of Thessaloniki, providing individual and group psychological support to children, adolescents, and their families. She has also offered psychological support services to vulnerable social groups within European Union programs for the long-term unemployed and has managed awareness and prevention programs for children, adolescents, and adults at both national and European levels.Over the past four years, she has been training executives and individuals in psychology-related topics focusing on motivation in physical activity, aiming at a holistic approach to well-being and quality of life. She actively participates in conferences and workshops on stress management, bullying prevention and intervention, and the prevention and management of burnout.She collaborates scientifically as a Psychologist with the Panhellenic Association for the Support of Individuals with Obesity “Imeroeessa” and the Scientific Group “Opsometha eis Philippous.”For the past fifteen years, she has also been active in communication and Human Resource Management roles within multinational companies, managing projects both in Greece and abroad.In parallel, she provides private psychological services through individual and group sessions, addressing a wide range of needs.As a Business Consultant, she specializes in recruitment and assessment, the implementation of assessment and development centers, and career transition support (outplacement).As a Psychologist, she provides support in confidence building and personal development, stress and anxiety management, individual and group interventions, couples therapy, smoking cessation support, as well as CV writing and job interview preparation.Her practice is located in the center of Thessaloniki, and all services are also available online through modern digital platforms.

Mpalkouranidou Aggeliki is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Zografou. She studied Psychology at the University of Crete and specialized in Special Education at the Center for the Study of Psychophysiology and Education of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Since then, she has attended numerous postgraduate programs and seminars in parent counseling, play therapy, family therapy, and others. She has also participated as a Speaker at the 27th Panhellenic Psychiatry Conference. Additionally, she has worked as a Psychologist in the Social Service of the Municipality of Athens, at the Open Shelter Structure for Asylum Seekers (A.D.P.Y Elaionas), at the Psychosocial Intervention and Family Therapy Clinic at Aeginiteio Hospital, and completed her internship in the Psychiatric Clinic of the 251st Air Force General Hospital. Finally, she specializes in Child Psychology, Parent Counseling, and Family Psychotherapy.

Foskolou Elisavet is a Psychologist with a private practice in Voula. She is a PhD candidate in the Department of Psychiatry at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University. Additionally, she completed her postgraduate specialization in Clinical Psychology at Columbia University in New York and specialized in child and adolescent mental health as well as reproductive-related psychological difficulties in women, including emotional and anxiety disorders during pregnancy and postpartum, premenstrual symptoms, and menopause associated with psychological difficulties. She has extensive clinical training that includes providing services in hospital and community settings, as well as outpatient clinics. Currently, she serves as a Clinical Psychologist and clinical practice supervisor at the UNESCO Chair of Adolescent Health and Medicine of the First Pediatric Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, at the General Children’s Hospital "Agia Sofia." Finally, it is noteworthy that she is a founding member of the Hellenic Society for the Study and Promotion of Interpersonal Therapies.

Patargia Eirini is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist, graduate of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and maintains a private practice in Cholargos. Simultaneously, she is a scientific associate at the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of the University of Athens at Aiginiteio Hospital. She has specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Institute of Research and Therapy of Behavior and in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (Behavioural Tech, Linehan Institute, Seattle US). At the postgraduate level, she has completed the program "Promotion of Mental Health - Prevention of Mental Disorders" at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, has completed the training program titled "Forensic - Psychiatric Forensic Psychology" at the same university, and has completed courses related to Family Therapy at the University of California, Pacifica Graduate School USA. She has worked at the private eating disorders clinic “Pacific Shores Hospital” in California, USA. In 2013, she created the website "SelfCare.gr", aimed at informing, supporting, and communicating with individuals experiencing emotional abuse and individuals suffering from eating disorders. Her clinical practice includes a wide range of individual and group psychotherapy for adults with eating disorders, borderline personality disorder, anxiety and emotional disorders, depression, individuals who have experienced emotional abuse, and counseling support for individuals facing problems in their marriage or interpersonal relationships.

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!

Afroditi Ioannidi is a Psychologist and Psychotherapist licensed to practice with extensive experience in the field of mental health. A graduate of the Psychology Department at the University of East London, she holds dual postgraduate qualifications, initially in Clinical and Community Psychology, followed by Counseling and Psychotherapy. She is currently completing her four-year specialization in Systemic Psychotherapy and Counseling at the Laboratory of Systemic Psychology and Pedagogy. With a profound inclination towards psychology and the humanistic sciences, Afroditi Ioannidi has focused on understanding and supporting human complexity. Her professional experience includes providing psychological support and therapy at both individual and group levels. Her commitment is to support individuals and families in addressing their challenges and enhancing their quality of life by offering a safe and supportive therapeutic environment.

Dr. Lioupi Xrysanthi is a Psychologist and Systemic Family Psychotherapist with a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. She holds a Doctorate in Health Psychology, a Master's degree in Psychology from the UK, and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She is specialized in Systemic and Family Psychotherapy, Trauma Therapy using the EMDR method, and Psychology of Infants, Children, and Adolescents. She has 10 years of clinical experience in public and private mental health facilities and hospitals, research work in national and pan-European programs, as well as teaching experience as a Psychology Lecturer at universities in Greece and abroad. She supports Adults, Children, Adolescents, Couples, and Families facing difficulties such as anxiety, depressive mood, phobias, panic attacks, stress, addictions, or problems related to school, work, and relationships. She offers a framework of safety, confidentiality, and support, respecting the pace and needs of each individual. Her goal is for every client to feel heard and truly understood. Sessions are conducted in person in Agia Paraskevi or online.

Skylitsi Ioanna Mag.Phil., MEd is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist with over 30 years of experience supporting adults and couples, maintaining a private practice in Marousi. In her work, she creates a safe and meaningful space aimed at an in-depth understanding of the challenges affecting daily life, relationships, and internal balance. She has worked in Greece and Austria, both privately and within organized institutions, and for over ten years provided psychological support to women survivors of gender-based and domestic violence. She practices based on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and the Systemic approach for couples. She offers in-person and online sessions in Greek and German.

Krikeli Eleni is a Psychologist and Author. Her academic studies began in the Department of History, Archaeology, and Social Anthropology at the University of Thessaly and were completed at the University of Crete, where she graduated from the Department of Psychology. Since then, she has continued her studies at the Center for Systemic Study and Therapy (ΚΕ.Σ.ΜΕ.Θ), where she is training in Systemic Psychotherapy. During her professional career, she has collaborated as a volunteer Psychologist with the General Hospital of Rethymno in the Psychiatry Department and has worked for several years as a Psychologist at the private Neuropsychiatric Clinic "KASTALIA." Currently, her professional activity continues with online sessions, while she also serves as the lead Psychologist at the Elderly Care Unit "Leonia" in Kallithea, Attica. Additionally, organizing seminars related to her professional interests and the knowledge she acquires each time enriches an ever-expanding portfolio, which is a priority for her. Finally, writing articles and authoring books are significant facets of her life, playing an important role. Having already published a book titled "The Comfort of the Lion," she regularly presents the fascination and admiration inspired in her by human existence, diversity, flexibility, anxiety, and fear. As a Psychologist, she admires the truth revealed by the client during their sessions, takes pride in their courage and strength to focus on their real challenges, and equally rejoices in the changes they achieve! With all these perspectives she has had and continues to encounter, it is clear that the central theme of her articles and books is... the human being!

Makrina Mpouliou-Patrinou is a Neurologist who maintains her private practice in Eretria. She graduated from the Medical School of the Corps Officers Academy (SSAS) Thessaloniki in 2006, with particular clinical interest and participation in medical conferences. She obtained her Neurology specialty in 2019, with a special clinical and scientific focus on neurodegenerative diseases, Parkinson's disease, and parkinsonian syndromes.

Holder of a postgraduate degree in Clinical Psychopathology from the Research University Institute of Mental Health in 2013.

Scientific collaborator at the Medical Pisti Polyclinic in Nea Ionia.

She maintains a private practice in Kypseli and works as the Head Physician at the KAAU Agios Andreas Center in Nea Makri.

The sessions are conducted exclusively in Greek

Elena Petsa is a Psychologist-Psychotherapist, graduate of the Psychology Department of Panteion University, and maintains a private practice in Ilioupoli. Following her undergraduate studies, she pursued postgraduate training in Clinical Psychopathology at the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and a Behavioral Psychotherapeutic approach at EPIPSY. She has completed internships at the Vyronas Family Association for Mental Health, the Behavior Therapy Unit of the Hellenic Center for Mental Health and Research, and the Special Behavior Therapy Clinic of Aeginiteio Hospital. She specializes in anxiety disorders including panic attacks, specific phobias, generalized anxiety disorder, social phobia, agoraphobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and hoarding disorder in adolescent and adult populations. Appointments available by request. Online sessions are offered.

Η Γκίκα Νάντια είναι Ψυχολόγος - Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Περιστέρι, όπου παρέχει υπηρεσίες συμβουλευτικής και ψυχοθεραπείας σε ενήλικες, εφήβους, γονείς και ζευγάρια. Είναι απόφοιτη του τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών (BSc-ΕΚΠΑ) και έχει ολοκληρώσει την τετραετή της εκπαίδευση στην Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία, στο Ινστιτούτο Εκπαίδευσης και Έρευνας «Λόγω Ψυχής», το οποίο είναι ένας ευρωπαϊκά αναγνωρισμένος και πιστοποιημένος φορέας επαγγελματιών ψυχικής υγείας.  Εκπαιδεύτηκε στο Κλινικό Πρόγραμμα Ειδίκευσης στην Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία “SANE” (System Attachment Narrative Encephalon), το οποίο αποτελεί μία σύνθεση της Συστημικής Προσέγγισης με την θεωρία του συναισθηματικού δεσμού, τις αρχές της αφηγηματικής ψυχολογίας και τα σύγχρονα ευρήματα στον τομέα των νευροεπιστημών. Έχει ολοκληρώσει την πρακτική της άσκηση στα “Παιδικά Χωριά SOS”, όπου συμμετείχε τόσο στην διεξαγωγή ερευνητικής εργασίας όσο και σε διεπιστημονικές ομάδες, με στόχο την διασύνδεση και συνεργασία του φορέα με άλλες υπηρεσίες, ώστε να εξυπηρετηθούν οι πολλαπλές ανάγκες των ωφελούμενων. Επιπρόσθετα, έχει ολοκληρώσει το μονοετές πρόγραμμα στην Εγκληματολογία και Δικαστική Ψυχολογία του Μητροπολιτικού Κολλεγίου Αθηνών και έχει εργαστεί εθελοντικά για έναν χρόνο στο Κέντρο Μελέτης του Εγκλήματος ( Κ.Ε.Μ.Ε), όπου συμμετείχε σε διεπιστημονικές ομάδες και είχε αναλάβει την επιστημονική επιμέλεια σεμιναρίων σχετικών με ζητήματα δικαστικής ψυχολογίας.

Στα πλαίσια της συνεχούς κατάρτισης και ενημέρωσης της στον κλάδο της ψυχολογίας και της ψυχοθεραπείας, έχει εκπαιδευτεί στην Διάγνωση Παιδιών μέσα από την Συστημική Οπτική στο «Λόγω Ψυχής» και έχει ολοκληρώσει το μονοετές πρόγραμμα «Ψυχοπαθολογία Παιδιού και Εφήβου» της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας για την Προαγωγή της Ψυχιατρικής και των Συναφών επιστημών. Συνεχίζει σταθερά την επιμόρφωση της στο γνωστικό της αντικείμενο παρακολουθώντας σεμινάρια, συνέδρια και επιστημονικές εκπαιδεύσεις ενώ προς διασφάλιση της ποιότητας του θεραπευτικού της έργου λαμβάνει συστηματικά εποπτεία της θεραπευτικής της δουλειάς.

Από το 2019 συνεργάζεται με ιδιωτικά κέντρα παρέχοντας υπηρεσίες συμβουλευτικής και ψυχοθεραπείας σε εφήβους, ενήλικες, γονείς και ζευγάρια. Είναι προσηλωμένη στην παροχή διαρκούς υποστήριξης μέσω διάγνωσης, εκτίμησης και σχεδίασης εξατομικευμένων θεραπευτικών παρεμβάσεων υψηλής ποιότητας, βασισμένες σε σύγχρονες επιστημονικές μεθόδους και πρακτικές. Το 2024 δημιούργησε τον δικό της επαγγελματικό χώρο, όπου με πολλή φροντίδα, κατανόηση και σεβασμό, προσπαθεί να αγκαλιάσει τον άνθρωπο και να του επιτρέψει να ξεδιπλώσει την προσωπική του ιστορία με ασφάλεια. Μέσα από την θεραπευτική σχέση, συμπορεύεται με τον θεραπευόμενο στην ανακάλυψη των δυνατών του σημείων και στην διαμόρφωση νέων αφηγήσεων για τον εαυτό του.

Αριθμός Άδειας Ασκήσεως Επαγγέλματος : 1809-08/02/2019

Τακτικό μέλος του Συλλόγου Ελλήνων Ψυχολόγων (ΣΕΨ) και Τακτικό μέλος τη Ελληνικής Εταιρίας Συστημικής Θεραπείας (EΛΕΣΥΘ)

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Lydia Papaioannou is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist licensed to practice and maintains a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. She studied Psychology at Panteion University of Athens and subsequently completed a five-year postgraduate training in the psychotherapeutic approach of Psychodrama at PSY.K.A.P. Simultaneously, she has attended various training programs, including the Clinical Psychopathology program at the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and the seminar "Facilitation of Adolescent and Youth Groups" (SEOEN) at the Athens Center for Human Studies (AKMA). She has been working as a Psychologist since 2019, offering sessions in both individual and group settings to adults, children, and adolescents.

Ο Νίκος Τσιούμας είναι Ψυχολόγος - Γνωσιακός Συμπεριφορικός Ψυχοθεραπευτή, και συνιδιοκτήτης του Κέντρου Ψυχοθεραπείας και Συμβουλευτικής Ενηλίκων «Δια Ψυχής». Ολοκλήρωσε τις σπουδές του στην επιστήμη της Ψυχολογίας το 2014, ενώ τo 2016 αποφοίτησε με τιμητική διάκριση από το Μεταπτυχιακό του Cardiff Metropolitan University στην Ψυχολογία της Υγείας. Το 2017 ολοκλήρωσε με επιτυχία το Ετήσιο Πρόγραμμα Κατάρτισης στην Γνωσιακή – Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία του Πανεπιστημίου Αιγαίου, προσέγγιση στην οποία και αποφάσισε να εκπαιδευτεί περεταίρω στην μετέπειτα πορεία του.

Έχει εργαστεί ως καθηγητής σε προπτυχιακά και μεταπτυχιακά προγράμματα από το 2018, όταν και επέστρεψε από σπουδές στην Αγγλία, μέχρι και το 2025, όπου επέλεξε να αφοσιωθεί εξ ολοκλήρου στην Ψυχοθεραπεία. Έχει διδάξει σε τμήματα Εργοθεραπείας, Λογοθεραπείας, Παιδαγωγικών, Διαιτολογίας και Ψυχολογίας, ενώ έχει διετελέσει μέλος της διοικητικής ομάδας του τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Aegean College. Από το 2022 εκπαιδεύεται στην Γνωσιακή – Συμπεριφορική Ψυχοθεραπεία στο Κέντρο Εφαρμοσμένης Ψυχοθεραπείας & Συμβουλευτικής [ΚΕ.ΨΥ.ΣΥ] καθώς και έχει εργαστεί ψυχοθεραπευτικά, τόσο ιδιωτικά όσο και ως θεραπευτής στο Κέντρο Λογοθεραπείας – Εργοθεραπείας «Το Ρόδι».

Κατέχει άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος Ψυχολόγου στην Ελλάδα, έχει πραγματοποιήσει πρακτική στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Νίκαιας Πειραιά «Άγιος Παντελεήμων» και στο Κέντρο Ημέρας Alzheimer στο Μαρούσι, ενώ έχει παρουσιάσει ερευνητικές εργασίες σε πανευρωπαϊκά και διεθνή συνέδρια. Εξειδικεύεται στην θεραπεία ενηλίκων και εργάζεται με ευρύ φάσμα συμπτωματολογίας, συμπεριλαμβανομένων αγχωδών διαταραχών, συναισθηματικών διαταραχών, φοβιών και διαταραχών προσωπικότητας. Ως ψυχοθεραπευτής, στόχος του είναι η δημιουργία ενός ασφαλούς περιβάλλοντος με έμφαση στην κατανόηση και την αποδοχή. Για τον ίδιο, η επίτευξη απτών αποτελεσμάτων και εμφανούς αλλαγής αποτελούν χαρακτηριστικά υψίστης σημασίας στην πορεία προς την αυτογνωσία και το ευρύτερο θεραπευτικό ταξίδι.

Η Θωμαΐδη Χριστιάνα MSc είναι Παιδοψυχολόγος - Ψυχολόγος - Ειδικός θεραπευτικού παιχνιδιού (Play Therapy) και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στην Παλλήνη. Διαθέτει ακαδημαϊκή κατάρτιση στη Ψυχολογία, την Παιδοψυχολογία, το Θεραπευτικό Παιχνίδι και τις Επιστήμες της Προσχολικής Αγωγής, ενώ έχει εξειδικευτεί σε τομείς όπως η γνωσιακή–συμπεριφορική προσέγγιση για το άγχος, η σχολική ψυχολογία, η συμβουλευτική γονέων, η διαπαιδαγώγηση στη σχολική ηλικία και η εκπαίδευση ενηλίκων.

Έχει αποκτήσει σημαντική επαγγελματική εμπειρία παρέχοντας ψυχολογική υποστήριξη σε παιδιά και οικογένειες, συνεργαζόμενη με φορείς ψυχικής υγείας και ανάπτυξης παιδιών. Παράλληλα, έχει δραστηριοποιηθεί στον ακαδημαϊκό χώρο ως εισηγήτρια και διδάσκουσα, καθώς και στον τομέα της έρευνας και της εκπαίδευσης μέσω κοινωνικών και εκπαιδευτικών οργανισμών.

Είναι μέλος διεθνών επαγγελματικών φορέων στον χώρο του θεραπευτικού παιχνιδιού και συμμετέχει ενεργά σε επιστημονικά συνέδρια και εκπαιδευτικές δράσεις που αφορούν τη γονεϊκότητα, την ψυχική υγεία των παιδιών και την προστασία ευάλωτων κοινωνικών ομάδων. Με επίκεντρο τις ανάγκες κάθε παιδιού και οικογένειας, προσφέρει εξατομικευμένη υποστήριξη με στόχο την ενίσχυση της συναισθηματικής ανάπτυξης, της ανθεκτικότητας και της ψυχικής ευημερίας.

Η Αναστασία Μεντζελίδη είναι Ψυχολόγος και Γνωσιακή–Συμπεριφοριστική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια, με εξειδίκευση στις αγχώδεις διαταραχές, τις καταθλιπτικές διαταραχές, τις φοβίες, τη διπολική διαταραχή και τις διαταραχές προσωπικότητας. Είναι μέλος της Βρετανικής Ένωσης Ψυχολόγων (MBPsS) και έχει ολοκληρώσει τις μεταπτυχιακές της σπουδές στις Συναισθηματικές Διαταραχές στο Πανεπιστήμιο του King’s College London και στο Ινστιτούτο Ψυχιατρικής, Ψυχολογίας και Νευροεπιστήμης του Λονδίνου. Διαθέτει ισχυρό ακαδημαϊκό και ερευνητικό υπόβαθρο, έχοντας ολοκληρώσει τις προπτυχιακές σπουδές της στην Ψυχολογία στο University of Sheffield, όπου διαμόρφωσε και τις πρώτες της ερευνητικές κατευθύνσεις πάνω στις καταθλιπτικές διαταραχές, ενώ στη συνέχεια πραγματοποίησε εξειδικευμένη μεταπτυχιακή έρευνα στη φωτοθεραπεία και τη διπολική διαταραχή. Στο πλαίσιο της κλινικής της εξέλιξης, εκπαιδεύτηκε και εποπτεύτηκε στο Maudsley Hospital – NHS Foundation Trust από διεθνώς αναγνωρισμένους ειδικούς στον τομέα των Συναισθηματικών Διαταραχών. Ανά τα χρόνια, έχει συνεργαστεί με κλινικές δομές ψυχικής υγείας στην Ελλάδα και το Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο, παρέχοντας υποστήριξη σε άτομα με πολύπλοκες ψυχικές δυσκολίες. Έχει εκπαιδευτεί στη Γνωσιακή–Συμπεριφοριστική Θεραπεία στο Ινστιτούτο Έρευνας και Θεραπείας της Συμπεριφοράς (ΙΕΘΣ) και παράλληλα έχει παρακολουθήσει εξειδικευμένα σεμινάρια εμπλουτίζοντας το θεραπευτικό της ρεπερτόριο.

Η θεραπευτική της προσέγγιση βασίζεται στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία (CBT) και εμπλουτίζεται με στοιχεία από τη Θεραπεία Σχημάτων, τη Σωματική Θεραπεία και πρακτικές Ενσυνειδητότητας (mindfulness). Μέσα από έναν ασφαλή και συνεργατικό θεραπευτικό χώρο, στόχος είναι η κατανόηση των βαθύτερων μοτίβων σκέψης και συναισθήματος και η ενίσχυση της ψυχικής ανθεκτικότητας.🌱

Despoina Zagka is a Psychologist with a private practice in Agioi Anargyroi. She has experience in private practice as well as in public and private institutions, where she has worked with adults, adolescents, and the elderly through psychotherapy and counseling sessions. She has also coordinated and facilitated experiential group sessions, both psychoeducational and therapeutic in nature, emphasizing the power of the group and interaction. She is completing the Master's Degree Program at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, titled "Psychotherapy: Theoretical Frameworks, Clinical Applications, and Comparative Approaches," and has specialized in MI Therapy (Music Therapy Technique). Additionally, she has completed the postgraduate seminar at the University of West Attica titled "Mental Health and Wellbeing of Children and Adolescents," as well as an online course from Yale University titled "The Science Of Well-Being." Her therapeutic approach is based on elements of integrative and person-centered approaches, emphasizing the relationship, authenticity, and individualization: each person is unique, and her goal is to create a safe space where they can express themselves, better understand themselves, and find new ways to cope with their difficulties.