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Psarra Vasiliki is a Psychiatrist who maintains a private practice in Pefki. She studied Medicine at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed postgraduate studies in Cognitive Science at the same educational institution. She has also completed postgraduate studies in Systemic Psychotherapy at UCLan. She possesses extensive clinical experience and has served as a Senior Registrar at the Attikon Psychiatric Hospital of Attica "Dafni." Additionally, she has significant research experience, having participated in phase III clinical trials and observational studies within the pan-European research program on dementia "A technology platform for the assisted living of dementia elderly individuals and their carers (ALADDIN)," and has more than 100 presentations at national and international conferences, participation in round tables, and scientific publications.

Kazepi Mikaela - Ermioni is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Marousi. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She specializes in stress and anxiety disorders through her postgraduate studies in the "Science of Stress and Health Promotion" program at the Medical School of Athens. She is specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with certification from Aeginiteio Hospital, the Research University Institute of Mental Health. She has been a member of Aeginiteio Hospital of Athens in the "Early Intervention in Crisis" department and in the hospital’s regular outpatient clinics. Additionally, she has previously served as a Psychologist at the Mental Health Center of the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas". Subsequently, she completed the postgraduate seminar in Clinical Psychopathology "Panagiotis Oulis" of the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has completed her academic training in the annual postgraduate Clinical Training Program for Psychologists of the same institution. Concurrently, she conducts psychotherapy sessions with adults and adolescents, providing support for issues related to anxiety, stress, and other psychological difficulties.

Kexagias S Ioannis is a Psychologist MA and Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Kavala. He holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at the University of Sheffield and has a Master's degree (MA) in Counseling Psychology from the University of Sheffield. He has completed psychotherapeutic training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and conducted his internship as a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist at the private psychiatric clinic “Η Γαλήνη” and at the Community Counseling Center in Thessaloniki. He provides individual adult sessions both in person and online. Additionally, he specializes in anxiety and mood disorders, specific phobias, depression, eating disorders, panic attacks, psychosomatic symptoms, difficulties in relationships and communication, and the enhancement of self-image and self-esteem.

As part of his ongoing professional development, he attends numerous seminars and training sessions related to clinical health.

Xondrogianni Nantia is a Clinical Psychologist licensed to practice, with a psychoanalytic orientation. She studied at the Department of Psychology of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and subsequently completed the three-year Postgraduate Program in Clinical Psychology at the same University.

She has worked in clinical and community settings for adults and adolescents, specifically at the Day Center for Women's Mental Health Care of the Non-Profit Organization Fainareti, the Youth and Adolescent Psychiatric Department of the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas," the Psychiatric Department of the Specialized Anticancer Hospital of Piraeus "Metaxa," and at Special Therapy Centers. Additionally, she has participated as a researcher in programs at the University of Athens, the University of Strasbourg, the National Centre for Social Research, and the National Museum of Contemporary Art. Her work has been published in scientific conferences and journals.

In her private practice located in Kypseli, she welcomes adults, adolescents, and children. She is undergoing long-term clinical psychoanalytic training at the Forum of Psychoanalysis of the Lacanian Field of Athens, actively participating in the school's activities.

Oikonomou Eirini is a Psychologist with a private practice in Panormou. She studied Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed postgraduate studies in Health Psychology at the University of Surrey. She has specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Center for Research and Therapy of Behavior. She served as a Researcher at the University of Oxford, gaining significant research and teaching experience. Her scientific interests include chronic diseases, eating disorders, and more. In her practice, she handles cases related to interpersonal relationships, trauma recovery, self-improvement, obsessive-compulsive disorder treatment, anxiety disorders, phobias, eating disorders, addictions, and others.

Η Γιαννακοπούλου Ειρήνη είναι Κλινική Ψυχολόγος. Διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στου Ζωγράφου, όπου παρέχει ψυχολογική αξιολόγηση και ψυχοθεραπευτική εργασία σε ενηλίκους, εφήβους και παιδιά και συμβουλευτική σε γονείς ενώ παράλληλα είναι συνεργάτης του Ινστιτούτου Ψυχικής Υγείας Παιδιών & Ενηλίκων -Π. Σακελλαρόπουλος( Ι.Ψ.Υ.Π.Ε) στην Καλλιθέα, παρέχοντας ψυχοδυναμική ψυχοθεραπεία σε ενηλίκους. Είναι αριστούχος απόφοιτος του τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης και του Μεταπτυχιακού Προγράμματος Κοινωνικής & Κλινικής Ψυχολογίας του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης. Ειδικεύθηκε στην Κλινική Ψυχολογία τα έτη 2003-2006 στο Ελληνικό Κέντρο Ψυχικής Υγιεινής και Ερευνών, παράρτημα Θεσσαλονίκης (Ιατροπαιδαγωγική υπηρεσία και τμήμα Ενηλίκων), στο Κέντρο Ψυχικής Υγείας Βορειοδυτικού Τομέα Θεσσαλονίκης και στο τμήμα Δ οξέων του Ψυχιατρικού Νοσοκομείου Θεσσαλονίκης. Από το 2009 έχει εργαστεί σε πολλές δομές του δημόσιου τομέα, ενώ εργάζεται και ιδιωτικά προσφέροντας ψυχολογικές υπηρεσίες σε ενηλίκους, εφήβους, παιδιά και οικογένειες. Συγκεκριμένα, από το 2017 έως το 2020 υπήρξε εξωτερικός συνεργάτης της υπηρεσίας παιδιού και εφήβου του ΚΚΨΥ Βύρωνα - Καισαριανής, της Α’ Ψυχιατρικής Κλινικής του Πανεπιστήμιου Αθηνών - Αιγινητείο Νοσοκομείο, παρέχοντας υπηρεσίες ψυχολογικής αξιολόγησης, συμβουλευτικής και ψυχοθεραπείας σε εφήβους, παιδιά και τις οικογένειές τους. Έχει υπάρξει συνεργάτης του Ινστιτούτου Υγείας του Παιδιού (εποπτευόμενη δομή του Υπουργείου Υγείας, πρώην υπηρεσία του Πανεπιστημιακού Νοσοκομείου Παίδων «Η Αγία Σοφία»,) ως ερευνήτρια σε Ευρωπαϊκά προγράμματα για την κακοποίηση των παιδιών και των εφήβων και την ενδοοικογενειακή βία (2010-2012 έρευνα BECAN), ενώ τα έτη 2008-2010 ήταν συνεργάτης του τομέα Κοινωνικής Ιατρικής της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης, σε ερευνητικές εργασίες ευρωπαϊκής εμβέλειας (mother child cohort study) στον τομέα της ανάπτυξης - γνωστικής, κινητικής και ψυχοσυναισθηματικής - των παιδιών προσχολικής ηλικίας. Έχει εργαστεί στο Υπουργείο προστασίας του Πολίτη, στο πλαίσιο προγραμμάτων χρηματοδοτούμενων από το ταμείο Ευρωπαϊκής Επιτροπής (2014-2015), προσφέροντας ψυχολογική αξιολόγηση και υποστήριξη σε εφήβους μετανάστες. Ακόμη, το 2008 δίδαξε Ψυχολογία στη σχολή ναυτικών δοκίμων του πολεμικού ναυτικού. Εργάστηκε το 2014 ως ψυχολόγος στην προσχολική αγωγή στο Δήμο του Αγίου Δημητρίου και από το 2020 έως και το 2024 εργάστηκε ως αναπληρώτρια ψυχολόγος στην πρωτοβάθμια και δευτεροβάθμια εκπαίδευση προσφέροντας ψυχολογικές υπηρεσίες σε εφήβους, παιδιά, γονείς και εκπαιδευτικούς. Στο πλαίσιο της εκπαίδευσής της, έχει ασκηθεί σε αρκετές ψυχοθεραπευτικές προσεγγίσεις (ψυχοδυναμική, συστημική, γνωστική - συμπεριφορική). Η βασική της ψυχοθεραπευτική εκπαίδευση είναι στην Ψυχαναλυτική Ψυχοθεραπεία. Από το 2021 εκπαιδεύεται ως Ψυχαναλύτρια στην Ελληνική Εταιρεία Ψυχανάλυσης και Ψυχαναλυτικής Ψυχοθεραπείας (ΕΨΨΕ). Το 2021 ολοκλήρωσε αυτοτελή ετήσιο κύκλο βιωματικής εκπαίδευσης στην Ψυχαναλυτική Ψυχοθεραπεία Ομάδας, στην Ελληνική Εταιρεία Ψυχαναλυτικής Ψυχοθεραπείας Ομάδας (ΕΕΨΨΟ), ενώ τα έτη 2004-2006 πραγματοποίησε διετή μεταπτυχιακό κύκλο σπουδών στην Ψυχοθεραπεία Ενηλίκων Ψυχοδυναμικής κατεύθυνσης, στο Ινστιτούτο Ψυχολογίας και Υγείας στην Θεσσαλονίκη. Έχει εκπαιδευτεί στην ψυχοδιαγνωστική αξιολόγηση παιδιών, εφήβων και ενηλίκων (εργαλεία ψυχολογικής αξιολόγησης :ΤAT, CAT, Rorschach, WISC-III, Bayley Scale-III) στην Εταιρεία Ψυχοκοινωνικής Υγείας του Παιδιού και του Εφήβου (Ε.Ψ.Υ.Π.Ε.), στην Διαγνωστική και Θεραπευτική Μονάδα για το παιδί "Σπύρος Δοξιάδης" και στην Pearson στο Λονδίνο. Έχει πραγματοποιήσει ομιλίες, έχει συγγράψει κείμενα και έχει λάβει μέρος σε δημοσιεύσεις, σχετικά με την ψυχοσυναισθηματική ανάπτυξη των παιδιών και των εφήβων όπως και σε άλλα θέματα γύρω από την ψυχική υγεία. Είναι μέλος του Συλλόγου Ελλήνων Ψυχολόγων και της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Ψυχανάλυσης και Ψυχαναλυτικής Ψυχοθεραπείας

Sklaveniti Xristina is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist with many years of experience in Greece and abroad, accompanying individuals through both small and significant life stories. She emphasizes the unique characteristics and needs of each person, offering personalized care with respect for human rights, regardless of gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, or gender expression. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Crete and a master's degree in Gender Studies from the Hellenic Open University, awarded with an academic excellence scholarship. Her research work focused on the phenomenon of obstetric violence as experienced and narrated by those who have undergone it, through a feminist research perspective with an emphasis on the voices of the subjects. She is specialized in Narrative Psychotherapy and Systemic Psychodrama, as well as in approaches that incorporate feminist, intersectional, and inclusive perspectives. She provides individual therapy, couples therapy, support for children and adolescents, parental counseling, therapy for LGBTQ+ individuals, and experiential empowerment groups. Her focus is on the therapeutic relationship, empathy, and the creation of a safe environment where one can rewrite their story with meaning and purpose.

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.

Danai Papadopoulou MSc, MA is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. She graduated with honors from the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete and holds postgraduate degrees in Counselling Psychology (MSc in Counselling Psychology) from the University of Sheffield and in Gender Studies (MA in Gender, Society, and Culture) from the Department of Social Anthropology and History at the University of the Aegean. As a psychotherapist, she specializes in Psychodynamic Therapy. In this context, she completed a two-year training program in the Art of Psychotherapy, offered by the Institute of Psychology and Health (IPSY), and additionally, under the auspices of the Scientific Association Merimna for Children and Adolescents (SY.ME.PE), she attended a two-year educational program on Psychopathology and Therapeutic Approaches for Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence, as well as a two-year introductory training cycle in psychoanalytic thought at the Hellenic Center for Mental Health and Research (EKEPSYE). Furthermore, she received basic training in projective tests from the Istituto Gradiva per la Ricerca in Psicoanalisi. She has worked as a psychologist in public mental health facilities, early psychological intervention programs, and non-governmental organizations in Greece and Italy. Psychotherapeutically, she works with adults and adolescents in face-to-face sessions or remotely via Skype.

Sartzetaki Rafaela is a Psychologist licensed to practice (License No. 270297/2021) and maintains a private practice in Chania. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and holds a Master's Degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, specializing in Mental Health and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. She is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) according to the standards of the European Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT). She is trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Approaches (Trauma-Focused CBT) to address the consequences of traumatic experiences, such as domestic violence, significant losses, and abuse. She holds certification in the Principles of Medical Research Methodology from the Medical School of NKUA. She has clinical experience providing psychological support and psychotherapeutic intervention to children, adolescents, and adults through collaborations with private therapeutic settings, psychological centers, and public institutions. Additionally, she has completed internships at the Naval Hospital of Athens and the Child Psychiatry Clinic of the "Agia Sofia" Children's Hospital.

Dr. Papadimitriou Ilias, MD, PhD, is a Psychiatrist who maintains a private practice at Mavili Square.

He is a graduate and holds a doctorate from the Medical School of the University of Ioannina.

Since 2024, he has been a postgraduate student in the Master's Program "Early Intervention in Psychosis" at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

He has specialized in clinical practice related to trauma and trauma disorders at the Trauma Research Foundation in the USA. He completed his Psychiatry residency at the State Psychiatric Hospital of Leros and at the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas," where he also served as an assistant psychiatrist. He collaborates with the "Babel Day Center" within the framework of the "Prometheus" program for the psychosocial support of individuals with torture experiences, and with the "Galinos" Mental Health Institute, working with individuals facing mental health challenges and seeking mental health support services in the community.

Matina Batzaki is a Psychologist with a private practice located in Ilisia. She graduated from the University of Crete and holds a master's degree in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry: Integrated Care of Physical and Mental Health from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She is undergoing training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) at the Hellenic Society for Behavioral Research. Concurrently, she is pursuing further specialization in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) at the Institute of Behavioral Research and Therapy (IBRT), as well as in the Treatment of Eating Disorders at the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, in collaboration with EPIPSY. She has collaborated with public and private healthcare institutions, including Attikon University General Hospital, Penteli Children's General Hospital, and the Lyrakou Psychiatric Clinic, where she continues to work. Additionally, she is active in research in the field of psychopathology and health, with publications in international scientific journals. She maintains a private practice in Ilisia, where she provides psychotherapeutic services to adults, adolescents, and families, based on the principles of the Cognitive-Behavioral approach and contemporary scientific practice.

Giannakopoulou Maria is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist providing individual sessions both in-person and online. She has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She offers psychotherapeutic support to adults, adolescents, and children, focusing on understanding and modifying dysfunctional thoughts and behaviors related to anxiety, mood, and interpersonal difficulties.

She studied Psychology at the University of Derby and completed her training in Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling. Additionally, she holds a Master's degree (MSc) in Counseling and Guidance from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

She has worked in private and public mental health institutions, supporting individuals experiencing anxiety, depressive symptoms, relationship difficulties, and self-esteem issues.

Within the therapeutic setting, she emphasizes a collaborative relationship with the client and the clear formulation of goals. Through understanding cognitive and emotional patterns, the aim is to develop more functional ways of thinking and behaving, as well as to enhance psychological resilience. The therapeutic process is individually tailored, taking into account each person's needs, pace, and objectives.

Simultaneously, she regularly participates in supervision and professional development programs, aiming for continuous professional and personal growth.

Dr. Sakellaridi Vasiliki, MD, MSc, is a Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist with a private practice in Palaio Faliro. Concurrently, she is a scientific collaborator at the Psychodermatology Clinic of the 1st University Psychiatric Clinic of Aiginiteio Hospital and Syggrou Hospital. She is a graduate of the Medical School of the University of Crete and holds a postgraduate degree in Neurosciences from the interdepartmental program "Brain and Mind" at the Medical School of the University of Crete. She specialized in Psychiatry at the 8th Department of the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica, where she gained extensive clinical experience in severe mental disorders and psychopharmacology. Additionally, she specialized in Community Psychiatry at the Hellenic Center for Mental Health and Research. During her specialty, she received further training in Clinical Psychopathology, Clinical Psychopharmacology, and Psychoanalytic Theory and Technique. For two years, she worked as a B’ Registrar - Specialist Psychiatrist at the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica. She maintained a weekly outpatient clinic and was the responsible psychiatrist for two psychosocial rehabilitation hostels housing individuals with chronic mental disorders. At the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica, she consistently worked with a focus on a holistic approach to the patient, combating stigma, and social reintegration. She is currently receiving training in psychoanalysis and psychodynamic psychotherapy at the Hellenic Society of Psychoanalysis and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. She has attended numerous seminars related to the psychodynamic approach to issues in clinical practice. At present, she is conducting her doctoral dissertation at the University of West Attica. She has scientific publications in Greek and international journals. Additionally, she maintains a consistent presence and participation in psychiatric conferences through lectures and oral presentations.

Zafeiri Antonia is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Pangrati. She holds a degree from Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and has been trained in Cognitive Analytic Psychotherapy, Applied Behavior Analysis, and the administration of diagnostic tests. She has worked in private psychotherapeutic centers and public institutions as part of her internship (Family Therapy Unit of the Attica Psychiatric Hospital, Aeginiteio Hospital). Additionally, she has attended numerous seminars and participates with publications in psychology conferences. In her private practice, she provides specialized services tailored to the unique needs of clients concerning issues related to anxiety (panic attacks, generalized anxiety), depression, bipolar disorder, interpersonal relationship difficulties (partner, family), critical life events (grief, divorce, illness), psychosomatic problems, addictions, parental counseling, parent-child relationship difficulties, challenges in the school environment, and behavioral problems, and administers diagnostic tests.