Health professionals for Psychogenic Bulimia - Psychogenic Anorexia near Glyka Nera

Gerontidi Eleanni BSc, MSc is a Psychologist - Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapist for Children & Adults with a professional license. Her undergraduate and postgraduate studies were conducted and completed through the University of Central Lancashire in England, with full recognition by the corresponding Greek authorities. Subsequently, she trained in Cognitive and Behavioral techniques related to procrastination, assertiveness, mental imagery, among others, through seminars conducted by distinguished PhD holders. Additionally, through the Hellenic Society of Cognitive & Behavioral Studies, she has been trained in the approach of Cognitive & Behavioral Therapy for children and adolescents. Her personal and professional principles focus on mutual respect, unconditional acceptance of people, empathy, and collaboration as essential components for building a strong therapeutic relationship. A good therapeutic relationship - collaboration is defined in the literature as one of the most important factors for the positive outcome of therapy - counseling (Flückiger, Del Re, Wampold, & Horvath, 2018). Professionally, she has worked in Human Resources Management aiming to improve working conditions by conducting relevant research. However, she has placed greater emphasis on psychotherapy, aiming to support individuals in finding and obtaining what they need to live a full and healthy life. In her clinical experience, she has focused, among others, on trauma, ADHD, self and body image, obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression, anxiety disorders, emotion regulation, assertiveness, and more. Finally, in addition to individual therapy for adults and adolescents, she provides counseling for parents, couples, and career (e.g., interview preparation) in both Greek and English.

Kouvara Aggeliki MSc is a Psychologist - Existential Systemic Psychotherapist licensed to practice and maintains a private practice in Chalandri. She completed her studies at the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and subsequently pursued postgraduate studies at the same university with a scholarship from the State Scholarships Foundation. From 2010 to 2016, she trained in the Existential - Systemic Approach at "Antistixi". She is a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society (SEPS) and the Hellenic Society of Systemic Therapy (ELESYTH). Additionally, she specializes in systemic psychotherapy, counseling, anxiety disorders, and career orientation. Throughout her career, she has worked as a Mental Health Counselor in numerous clinics and associations, gaining valuable experience, which enables her today to provide sessions in her private practice addressing anxiety management, depression, relationship problems, behavioral and communication issues, loss and grief, low self-esteem, anger management, and eating disorders. With a primary focus on creating an atmosphere of trust, acceptance, and genuine interest for each individual, she helps harness each person's strengths to achieve the goals they have set for themselves. Finally, Ms. Kouvara is a member of the Hellenic Society of Systemic Therapy and the Hellenic Psychological Society.

Aggelopoulou Marianna is a Psychologist (MSc) licensed to practice professionally, maintaining a private practice in Rafina. She holds a degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, has completed her postgraduate studies in Clinical Mental Health at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, and has extensive training in Lacanian Psychoanalysis. She has clinical experience in both public and private institutions, specializing in the management of mood and anxiety disorders, eating disorders, and addictions, as well as adult and adolescent psychotherapy, psychological support for children, and parental counseling. In her private practice, she offers personalized psychotherapeutic interventions, respecting the needs of each patient and creating a safe and supportive environment.

Leleki Konstantina MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Chalandri. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of East London and a postgraduate degree in Clinical & Community Psychology from the same University. Additionally, she specialized in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Counseling Center "Logou Psychis." She completed her internship at the Laboratory for the Study of Human Relations, as well as at the Counseling Center "Logou Psychis," focusing on adult counseling and Systemic Psychotherapy within a therapeutic group. In her private practice, she offers a wide range of services, respecting the unique needs of each client.

Piliati Ioanna is a Psychologist - Systemic Psychotherapist and maintains private practices in Vrilissia and Chalandri. She specializes in Systemic - Family Counseling and therapy for individuals and couples. She is a regular member of the Greek and European Association of Counseling. She works with individuals, couples, families, parents, and groups on issues related to gender identity, sexual difficulties, interpersonal relationships, anxiety problems, panic attacks, and other emotional difficulties and mood disorders, grief, and more. Within a framework of protection, safety, and acceptance, she works aiming at the psychological support of adolescents and adults. She focuses on highlighting their skills and psychological resources to empower them and achieve a harmonious life with balance. She has 25 years of experience and expertise in the fields of communication and personal development. She has collaborated with a wide network of individuals and groups with very diverse backgrounds, experiences, needs, behaviors, and lifestyles. She places great importance on the human need for understanding, acceptance, and support. She is an ally to the individual regarding their interpersonal relationships and the various challenges they face in different phases of their changing life. After her personal engagement with Systemic Psychotherapy, she decided to change her career path by obtaining a degree in Psychology and specializing in Systemic Counseling - Family Therapy.

Aliki Konsta is a Psychologist and has her private office in Agia Paraskevi. She holds a BSc in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and an MSc from the University of Oxford, with honours, in Criminology and Deviant Behavior. She has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Counselling Psychology at the University of Athens and has completed a two-year internship at the Counselling Centre for Abused Women of the General Secretariat for Gender Equality, the Centre for the Treatment of Addicted Persons and the Special Therapeutic Unit for Autistic Children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders. She specializes in eating disorders, anxiety disorders - panic attacks - phobias, grief and loss management, domestic violence and personal development and empowerment. Sessions are also available in English.

Anna Georgiou BSc, MSc is a Dietitian-Nutritionist and maintains a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. She holds a degree from the Dietetics department of Queen Margaret University in Scotland and a postgraduate degree in "Applied Dietetics and Nutrition" from Harokopio University of Athens. She has worked as a Clinical Dietitian at the Athens Medical Center, and currently, in addition to her private practice, she works as a Dietitian-Nutritionist at IASIS Medical Diagnostic Centers. Finally, she is a regular member of the Hellenic Association of Dietitians-Nutritionists.

The office manager is Diamantis Akis Kai Synergates, Psychologist – Psychoanalyst, PhD, graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University, member of the Hellenic Psychoanalytic Society and the International Psychoanalytic Association. He has completed postgraduate studies in Clinical Psychology and Psychopathology at Paris 7 – Denis Diderot University, in the Doctoral School of Research in Psychoanalysis.

From 2008 to 2018, he worked at the University Child Psychiatry Clinic of the General Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia," where he served as head of the Center for Adolescent Training and Psychosocial Support. He has extensive clinical experience in adult psychoanalysis and psychotherapy for children and adolescents.

The psychological office in Cholargos operates as a modern clinical setting for psychotherapy and psychoanalysis, oriented towards scientific validity, the therapeutic relationship, and respect for the uniqueness of each patient. Therapeutic work is conducted within a stable and organized clinical framework, supported by collaborators with diverse psychotherapeutic specializations, sharing a common foundation in clinical reasoning and mental health ethics.

The office functions as a dynamic space for clinical practice, dialogue, and collaboration, offering comprehensive psychotherapeutic care for adults, children, and adolescents.

Mparlou Klea BSc, MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Cholargos and serves as a Supervisor of Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Westminster and a master's degree in Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy from Goldsmiths College - University of London. Additionally, she has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for patients with Eating Disorders and in Dialectical Behavior Therapy for patients with Borderline Personality Disorder at the 1st University Psychiatric Clinic of Aiginiteio Hospital. Furthermore, she received training in Behavioral Interventions for the management of somatic symptoms from the Hellenic Society for Behavioral Research. She has worked as a Scientific Collaborator at the RECBT - Hellenic Institute of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy and as a Psychologist at the Athens Alzheimer Association. Finally, she has served as a Teaching Psychologist in the Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy program at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy & Counseling (KEPSYSY). In her private practice, she offers a wide range of services, respecting the unique needs of each individual patient.

Nelli Lamprinakou is a Psychologist - Specialized Systemic Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Chalandri. She studied Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) and holds a Master's degree (MSc) in Organizational and Economic Psychology. She has worked for years in the corporate sector, managing workplace issues at both technical and interpersonal levels. In recent years, she has worked within the framework of Child Protection while simultaneously completing her specialization in Systemic-Family Psychotherapy at the Institute of Education and Research - Logo Psychis, according to the SANE model (System Attachment Narrative Encephalon). This specific model is an enhanced model of systemic psychotherapy that integrates therapeutic practice elements from attachment theory, the narrative approach, and neuroscience findings. 

Kritsini Olga is a Dietitian - Nutritionist and maintains a private practice in Chalandri. She is a graduate of the University of Crete and contributes articles to various scientific websites on topics of nutrition and wellness. She has extensive experience in a Dietetic Unit and an Endocrinology Clinic in Athens. Additionally, she has participated in and attended numerous conferences, workshops, and seminars.

Eleonora Tsilimpakou is a Social Worker, graduate of Democritus University of Thrace, with postgraduate studies in Clinical Social Work with families and children from the University of West Attica. After completing her postgraduate studies, she trained as a Career Guidance Counselor at the Higher School of Pedagogical and Technological Education and completed a four-year training program in Gestalt Psychotherapy at the Gestalt Foundation Psychotherapy and Training Center. Additionally, she has been trained in coordinating parent groups by the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, as well as in the Healthy Relationship Building Program between the two genders. She possesses extensive professional experience as a Social Worker, having worked in both private and public sectors, including the Elderly Care Unit "Frontizo," the Adult Psychiatric Clinic "Agia Aikaterini," the 2nd Special Vocational Education and Training Laboratory (EEEKK) of Piraeus "Anixi," the Foster Care Service of SOS Children’s Villages, the 2nd Local Health Unit of Nea Filadelfeia, as well as the Day Center for Children and Adolescents of the Hellenic Society of Medical Psychology. As a Career Guidance Counselor, she has collaborated with the Career Office of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, and since 2020 she has maintained a private practice in Agia Paraskevi, Attica, where she provides psychotherapy services in both individual and group settings.

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.

Η Σηφάκη Μελιτίνη - Μελίνα είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια, απόφοιτη Ψυχολογίας του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, από όπου αποφοίτησε με άριστα, ενώ παράλληλα εκπαιδεύεται στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Ψυχοθεραπεία (CBT) στο Κέντρο Εφαρμοσμένης Ψυχοθεραπείας και Συμβουλευτικής. Διαθέτει επαγγελματική εμπειρία σε Κέντρα Ψυχοθεραπείας ενηλίκων, όπου σήμερα εστιάζει κυρίως το θεραπευτικό της έργο, παρέχοντας ψυχοθεραπευτική υποστήριξη ενηλίκων, πραγματοποιώντας συνεδρίες ατομικής ψυχοθεραπείας, καθώς και ομαδικές συνεδρίες και θεραπεία ζεύγους. 

Παράλληλα, έχει προηγούμενη εμπειρία σε κλινικά και μη κλινικά πλαίσια ψυχικής υγείας, μέσα από τη συμμετοχή της σε αξιολογητικές και θεραπευτικές παρεμβάσεις.

 Επιπλέον, προσφέρει εθελοντική εργασία στο Υπνωτήριο Αστέγων των Γιατρών του Κόσμου, υποστηρίζοντας ευάλωτες ομάδες του πληθυσμού μέσω ανθρωπιστικού έργου.

Έχει παρακολουθήσει πληθώρα εξειδικευμένων σεμιναρίων και επιστημονικών συνεδρίων, μεταξύ των οποίων:

• Θεραπεία Γνωστικού Ερεθισμού (CST) – Impact Hub Athens (2024)

• 1ο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Έγκαιρης Παρέμβασης στην Ψύχωση (2024)

• 5ο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Γνωσιακών Συμπεριφοριστικών Προσεγγίσεων σε Παιδιά και Εφήβους με θέμα «Σύγχρονες προκλήσεις σε έναν συνεχώς μεταβαλλόμενο κόσμο» – Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο (2023)

Σήμερα διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Χαλάνδρι, όπου παρέχει συνεδρίες ψυχοθεραπείας σε ενήλικες, δια ζώσης και διαδικτυακά, κατόπιν ραντεβού. Προσφέρει επίσης συνεδρίες στην αγγλική και γερμανική γλώσσα.

Η Ισαβέλλα Κοντοπούλου είναι Ψυχολόγος – Παιδοψυχολόγος και Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια, με περισσότερα από 10 χρόνια επαγγελματικής εμπειρίας στον χώρο της ψυχικής υγείας. Διατηρεί το ιδιωτικό της γραφείο «Εξέλιξη» στον Χολαργό, προσφέροντας ψυχοθεραπευτική υποστήριξη σε ενήλικες, εφήβους και παιδιά.

Είναι κάτοχος πτυχίου Ψυχολογίας, Ψυχοθεραπείας και Συμβουλευτικής (BSc) από το University of Bolton, μεταπτυχιακού τίτλου στην Παιδοψυχολογία (MSc) από το University of Central Lancashire και μεταπτυχιακού τίτλου στη Συμβουλευτική Ψυχολογία (MA) από το University of Sheffield. Έχει εξειδικευτεί στη Συστημική Συμβουλευτική και Ψυχοθεραπεία στο Κέντρο Συστημικής Μελέτης και Θεραπείας, ενώ έχει παρακολουθήσει επιπλέον εκπαιδεύσεις στη Σχολική Ψυχολογία, την Ψυχανάλυση και σε επιμέρους ζητήματα ψυχικής υγείας.

Η επαγγελματική της πορεία περιλαμβάνει εργασία σε νευροψυχιατρικές κλινικές, όπου απέκτησε εμπειρία στη διαχείριση σύνθετων κλινικών περιστατικών, καθώς και συνεργασία με το University of Sheffield στους τομείς της ψυχολογικής συμβουλευτικής και του επαγγελματικού προσανατολισμού. Έχει επίσης συντονίσει ομάδες υποστήριξης και προσωπικής ανάπτυξης, ενώ συνεργάζεται ως εξωτερική συνεργάτιδα με σχολικές μονάδες, πραγματοποιώντας διαλέξεις και ψυχοεκπαιδευτικές παρεμβάσεις σε μαθητές Γυμνασίου και Λυκείου.

Στο θεραπευτικό της έργο εστιάζει στην ατομική ψυχοθεραπεία ενηλίκων, τη διαχείριση του άγχους και των κρίσεων πανικού, τις δυσκολίες στις διαπροσωπικές σχέσεις, την αυτογνωσία και την προσωπική εξέλιξη. Παράλληλα, παρέχει ψυχολογική υποστήριξη σε παιδιά και εφήβους, συμβουλευτική γονέων και θεραπεία ζεύγους και οικογένειας. Μέσα από τη συνεχή επιστημονική της επιμόρφωση, διευρύνει τις γνώσεις της και στον τομέα της διατροφής, με στόχο την πληρέστερη κατανόηση και υποστήριξη ανθρώπων που αντιμετωπίζουν δυσκολίες στη σχέση τους με το φαγητό και την εικόνα του σώματός τους.

Η θεραπευτική της προσέγγιση βασίζεται στη Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία, αντιμετωπίζοντας κάθε άνθρωπο ως μια μοναδική προσωπικότητα, της οποίας οι εμπειρίες, οι σχέσεις και το περιβάλλον αποτελούν σημαντικά στοιχεία της προσωπικής της ιστορίας.

Για την ίδια, η ψυχοθεραπεία δεν περιορίζεται στην αντιμετώπιση των δυσκολιών. Αποτελεί μια διαδικασία αυτογνωσίας και προσωπικής εξέλιξης, μέσα από την οποία ο άνθρωπος μπορεί να κατανοήσει βαθύτερα τον εαυτό του, να επαναπροσδιορίσει τις σχέσεις του και να διαμορφώσει μια ζωή που τον εκφράζει και τον ικανοποιεί.

Βασική της επιδίωξη είναι η δημιουργία μιας θεραπευτικής σχέσης που χαρακτηρίζεται από εμπιστοσύνη, αποδοχή και σεβασμό στη μοναδικότητα κάθε ανθρώπου. Ένας ασφαλής χώρος, χωρίς κριτική, όπου ο θεραπευόμενος μπορεί να εκφραστεί ελεύθερα και να προχωρήσει με τον δικό του ρυθμό.

Ο Κωνσταντής Γεώργιος είναι Ειδικός Ψυχίατρος, απόφοιτος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης. Έχει ολοκληρώσει την ειδικότητα της Ψυχιατρικής στη Στοκχόλμη της Σουηδίας. Έχει εκπαιδευτεί στην ψυχιατρική, αποκτώντας εμπειρία στη διάγνωση και αντιμετώπιση ψυχιατρικών διαταραχών και εξαρτήσεων τόσο σε επείγοντα περιστατικά όσο και εξωνοσοκομειακή παρακολούθηση καθώς και στην γηριατρική και στην αποκατάσταση νευρολογικών νοσημάτων. Έχει εργαστεί σε τμήματα επειγόντων περιστατικών και εξωτερικά ιατρεία ψυχιατρικής. Έχει εργαστεί ασκών καθήκοντα διευθυντή στο τμήμα επειγόντων περιστατικών και στα τμήματα νοσηλείας σε ψυχιατρική κλινική στην Στοκχόλμη, αναλαμβάνοντας τη διαχείριση ασθενών με οξέα και σύνθετα ψυχιατρικά προβλήματα.

Στο πλαίσιο της ειδικότητάς του, έχει ολοκληρώσει τη βασική εκπαίδευση στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία (CBT) μέσω του Ινστιτούτου Καρολίνσκα στη Στοκχόλμη και έχει συμμετάσχει σε περισσότερα από 20 εκπαιδευτικά σεμινάρια στο πλαίσιο της ψυχιατρικής ειδικότητας.

Επιπλέον, έχει υπηρετήσει ως αξιωματικός ιατρός στις Ελληνικές Ένοπλες Δυνάμεις και συγκεκριμένα στο Ναυτικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών και υπεύθυνος ιατρός σε μονάδα του Πολεμικού Ναυτικού. Στην διάρκεια της καριέρας του παρείχε ιατρική φροντίδα σε προσφυγικούς καταυλισμούς της ελληνικής επικράτειας.