Health professionals for Psychogenic Bulimia - Psychogenic Anorexia near Chalandri

Kalaitzi Myrto is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Nea Filothei. She graduated with honors from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, as well as from the Department of Philosophy, Education, and Psychology with a specialization in Psychology at the same university. Subsequently, she pursued postgraduate studies in "Applied Clinical Psychology" at UCLAN University in England and underwent psychodynamic training in the diagnosis and treatment of children, adolescents, and adults at DIKEPSY. She has worked as a Psychologist at KEDASY, in primary schools of the Chalandri municipality, and in a special secondary education school. Additionally, she has been employed at the Psychosocial Unit of the Samos Reception and Identification Center (KYT) of the National Public Health Organization (EODY) and at a center for therapy of children and adolescents. She possesses extensive experience with all age groups (children, adolescents, adults) and vulnerable populations. Finally, she has participated in numerous educational and scientific seminars, conferences, and workshops.

Η Βούρου Πέπη είναι Ψυχολόγος , Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια - Κλινικός Νευροψυχολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Ψυχικό. Είναι Υποψήφια Διδάκτωρ της Ιατρικής Σχολής Αθηνών και κάτοχος Μεταπτυχιακού Τίτλου (MSc) στην Κλινική Νευροψυχολογία και Νοητικές Νευροεπιστήμες (Clinical Neuropsychology & Cognitive Neuroscience) από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών σε συνεργασία με το McGill University. Ακόμα, έχει ολοκληρώσει το τετραετές πρόγραμμα εκπαίδευσης στη Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία, στο Εργαστήριο Διερεύνησης Ανθρωπίνων Σχέσεων και την εκπαίδευση στην τραυματοθεραπεία στην TACT HELLAS.

Από το 2021 εργάζεται ως Επιστημονικός Συνεργάτης , στην Α΄ Νευρολογική Κλινική του Αιγινητείου Νοσοκομείου, με ενεργή συμμετοχή στο Ιατρείο Μνήμης, Νοητικών Διαταραχών και Σπάνιων Ανοιών, καθώς και στο Ιατρείο Μνήμης, Άνοιας και Νόσου Πάρκινσον μέσω του Εθνικού Δικτύου Τηλεϊατρικής.

Στο πλαίσιο της κλινικής της πορείας έχει προσφέρει υπηρεσίες νευροψυχολογικής αξιολόγησης και ψυχοθεραπευτικής υποστήριξης σε εφήβους και ενήλικες, καθώς και με άτομα που ζουν με νευρολογικές παθήσεις.

Η επαγγελματική της εμπειρία περιλαμβάνει τη διερεύνηση των ψυχολογικών αναγκών των θεραπευομένων, καθώς και τον σχεδιασμό εξατομικευμένων παρεμβάσεων προσαρμοσμένων στις ανάγκες του κάθε θεραπευόμενου. Παράλληλα, έχει εργαστεί σε Κέντρα Ειδικών Θεραπειών, υποστηρίζοντας παιδιά και εφήβους με στόχο την ενίσχυση της γνωστικής και συναισθηματικής τους ανάπτυξης.

Έχει εργαστεί ως Κλινικός Νευροψυχολόγος στο Αιγινήτειο Νοσοκομείο και έχει αναπτύξει έντονη ερευνητική δραστηριότητα, συμμετέχοντας σε ερευνητικό πρόγραμμα και κλινική φαρμακευτική μελέτη, ενώ έχει ενεργή συνεργασία με το Goldsmiths, University of London και το University of Strasbourg. Τα ερευνητικά της ενδιαφέροντα εστιάζουν στην Κλινική Νευροψυχολογία, στη νευρωνική επεξεργασία της μουσικής και στις σύγχρονες εφαρμογές της τηλε-νευροψυχολογίας. Αναφορικά με το επιστημονικό της έργο έχει συμμετάσχει σε δημοσιεύσεις σε ελληνικά και διεθνή επιστημονικά περιοδικά, καθώς και ανακοινώσεις σε σημαντικά ελληνικά και διεθνή συνέδρια, όπως της European Academy of Neurology, του Movement Disorder Society, της Alzheimer Europe, καθώς και τα Neurosciences and Music και IAMM–ISfAM, συμβάλλοντας στην προώθηση της γνώσης γύρω από τις νευροεκφυλιστικές διαταραχές και τη γνωστική υγεία.

Panagiotakopoulou Xristina is a Psychologist - Systemic Family Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Papagou, where she provides individual sessions for adults, couples, and families. She studied Psychology at the Open University of the United Kingdom and subsequently specialized in Systemic Psychotherapy at SKEPSYS (Systemic Center for Training and Psychotherapy). Additionally, she has been trained in the Systemic Appreciative Approach, which is a method for exploring people's strengths, abilities, and resources. She has also received training in psychological support for children, adolescents, families, and communities in bereavement. She possesses notable experience as well as voluntary contributions, having collaborated voluntarily with SYNYPARXI to provide counseling support services. She voluntarily cooperates with the Municipal Polyclinics of Papagou - Cholargos to provide counseling support services and organizes and coordinates adult education groups aimed at their empowerment. Finally, she publishes monthly articles on relevant topics in the magazine Asfalistiki Agora.

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.

Eustathiou Eugenia is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains her private practice in Neo Psychiko. She holds a degree in Psychology from Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and a Master's Degree in School Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has specialized in Systemic-Family Psychotherapy at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relationships and has worked as a Psychologist in Primary Schools as well as in municipal institutions. She has provided therapeutic work with individuals, families, and groups, assisting them in addressing personal challenges, building more functional interpersonal relationships, and gaining deeper self-awareness. Additionally, she has participated in conferences and postgraduate seminars, as continuous education is an integral part of her professional career.

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 Ηλιοπούλου Τέτα είναι Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας με πολυετή κλινική εμπειρία, η οποία ξεπερνά τα είκοσι έτη. Παρέχει υπηρεσίες συμβουλευτικής και ψυχοθεραπείας, πραγματοποιώντας συνεδρίες δια ζώσης και διαδικτυακά. Οι σπουδές της περιλαμβάνουν την επιτυχή ολοκλήρωση προγραμμάτων στην Kοινωνική Εργασία από το Chette College και στη Συνθετική Συμβουλευτική Ψυχοθεραπεία από το Athens Synthesis Centre, ενώ βρίσκεται σε διαδικασία αναβάθμισης των ακαδημαϊκών προσόντων της στην ψυχολογία από το Πανεπιστήμιο του Essex. Από το 2005 ασχολείται με την συμβουλευτική ζεύγους, την προσωπική θεραπεία και συντονίζει ομάδες αυτογνωσίας – ψυχοθεραπείας. Από το 2010 διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στη Νέα Ιωνία Αττικής. Ενημερώνεται συνεχώς στον εξελισσόμενο χώρο της ψυχολογίας και ψυχοθεραπείας, μέσω σεμιναρίων και διαρκή προσωπική ανάπτυξη. Επίσης, συνεργάζεται με ψυχίατρο όπου απαιτείται και διατηρεί την εποπτεία των περιστατικών της. Η επαγγελματική βοήθεια παρέχεται στις περιπτώσεις που κάποιος επιθυμεί να διαχειριστεί ένα θέμα που τον προβληματίζει, είτε σε σχέση με τον εαυτό του είτε με άλλους, να αντιμετωπίσει μια ψυχική δυσκολία ή να διευρύνει την αυτογνωσία και την προσωπική του ανάπτυξη. Η θεωρητική προσέγγιση που ακολουθεί είναι συνθετική και περιλαμβάνονται: Η Γνωσιακή - Συμπεριφορική για αναγνώριση και τροποποίηση του σκεπτικού και της συμπεριφοράς που δείχνουν αδιέξοδα. Η Ψυχοδυναμική για ιχνηλάτηση του παρελθόντος (πρώιμες παιδικές εμπειρίες) που έχουν διαμορφώσει ένα μοντέλο λειτουργίας του ατόμου. Η Υπαρξιακή στην οποία η έμφαση δίνεται σε αυτό που επιλέγει να κάνει το άτομο στο παρόν, το νόημα που του αποδίδει και η επίδραση στις σχέσεις του (στις ομάδες ακολουθείται μόνο η συγκεκριμένη προσέγγιση). Κυρίαρχη σε κάθε περίπτωση, η Προσωποκεντρική θεώρηση, όπου η έμφαση δίνεται πρώτα στον άνθρωπο και έπειτα στο πρόβλημά του. Υπάρχει η πίστη ότι κάθε άτομο διαθέτει θετικές πλευρές και ένα εσωτερικό δυναμικό, ικανό να υποστηρίξει την ανάπτυξη και την υπέρβαση των δυσκολιών της ζωής.

Miliordou Kristi MBA, MSc, MBPsS is a Psychologist, Psychotherapist - Sports Psychologist - Psychotherapy for Adolescents and Adults and maintains a private practice in Marousi. She is a Psychology graduate of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens with further training in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy at Aiginiteio Hospital and in Health Psychology, holds a Certificate in Psychology for High Performance Sports, and a Professional Diploma in Neurobiology and Psychology in Team Sports from Barca Innovation Hub, Universitas. Additionally, she has specialized in Health Unit Management, Sports Management, and Marketing. Currently, she works as an independent professional psychologist at her office in Marousi, as a Sports Psychologist at the Olympiacos BC Academy, and as an external collaborator-psychologist for employees through the company Hellas EAP. Furthermore, she participates in conferences related to Mental Health and has created the asynchronous seminar "Small Movements - Big Changes, The Beginning of a New Life," focusing on integrating exercise and movement into daily life.

Together with her colleagues at the office, they operate as a Team with continuous collaboration and supervision, offering scientifically substantiated and high-quality care.

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.

Manolopoulou Thomi is a Clinical Psychologist - Psychoanalyst and maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi. She studied Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and subsequently pursued postgraduate studies in Clinical Psychology and Psychopathology as well as in "Psychoanalysis and Social Field" at the University of Paris. Additionally, she has trained in Psychoanalysis at the Psychoanalysis School of the Lacanian Field Forums in Paris and is a member of the clinical training committee of the Athens Forum (Psychoanalysis School of the Lacanian Field Forums), serving as a lecturer and seminar facilitator. She has extensive clinical experience, having worked both in Greece and abroad in hospitals, NGOs, and other institutions, such as the Psychiatric Hospital of Prémontré in France (where she holds a position as Clinical Psychologist and seminar facilitator), the Intensive Psychiatric Care Unit of Château-Thierry Prisons, and the Reception Center for Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Thessaloniki. Simultaneously, she provides supervision to trainee Psychoanalysts, Clinical Psychologists, Psychiatrists, and Educators.

Georgioudaki Natasa is a Dietitian - Nutritionist and maintains a private practice in Marousi. She studied "Dietetics - Nutrition Science" at Harokopio University of Athens. After completing her undergraduate studies, she pursued a master's degree in "Applied Nutrition - Dietetics," specializing in "Nutrition and Exercise." Simultaneously, she completed her internship at major hospitals in Attica, such as the General Hospital of Piraeus "Tzaneio," "G. Gennimatas" Hospital, and the Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia," thereby gaining exposure to a broad range of clinical cases. She has experience collaborating with leading companies, scientific teams, and organizations in the health and wellness sector, as well as working with individuals seeking to improve their quality of life. She specializes in modern techniques and counseling for weight management in children, adolescents, and adults; nutrition during pregnancy, breastfeeding, and menopause; eating disorders; health, wellness, exercise, and longevity coaching; nutritional management of allergies and intolerances; gastrointestinal diseases, particularly irritable bowel syndrome and gastroesophageal reflux; dyslipidemias; high blood sugar and insulin resistance; hypertension; and metabolic syndrome.

Zerva Stauroula Kai Synergates is a Psychologist - Hypnotherapist with private practices in Marousi and Kalamata. She is a graduate of the Psychology Department of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, holding a master's degree in Clinical Psychology from American Liberty University, training in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy and Counseling at the Academy of Psychotherapy & Counseling, and specialization in therapeutic hypnosis, possessing multiple certifications in Clinical Hypnotherapy. She has 18 years of experience conducting individual sessions and group therapy, offering counseling sessions online for clients residing in other parts of Greece and abroad. Furthermore, her team includes trained collaborators specializing in therapeutic hypnosis at both her Marousi and Kalamata offices. Under her supervision and through the tailored therapy programs created by Stauroula based on each client's needs, they conduct individual sessions and couples therapy.

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.

Skordara Euaggelia is a Psychologist licensed to practice and maintains her private practice in Marousi. She holds a BSc in Psychology from the University of East London and has completed postgraduate studies with an MA in Applied Educational Psychology from The American College of Greece. She is a trainee in the Counseling Psychotherapy training program at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, the Family Therapy training program at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and the postgraduate program in Psychodietetics at the Hellenic Dietetic Association. She consistently attends seminars to continuously enrich her knowledge and psychotherapeutic skills. She has worked as a School Psychologist in primary education and in day centers as a Special Therapist in Early Intervention Programs for Autism, and for several years has worked in the educational support of students with learning and behavioral difficulties. In her private practice, she manages a wide range of cases, utilizing her scientific expertise and always focusing on providing the best possible service tailored to the individualized needs of each client she undertakes.

Keletseki Katerina is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Papagou. She completed her studies in Psychology at the University of East London and subsequently a Master's program in Integrative Psychotherapy Model (MA in Counselling and Psychotherapy), focusing on psychoanalytic-type psychotherapy. She provides psychotherapeutic support to adults seeking a deeper understanding of themselves, their emotions, and recurring patterns in their lives and relationships, as well as individuals looking for more joy and balance in their daily lives. Additionally, she supports parents facing difficulties in managing their children and wishing to explore the why and how of family relationships. For her, the therapeutic relationship holds central importance, as her goal is for the people she works with to feel safety, trust, deep understanding, and acceptance. The session time constitutes a space where each person can express themselves freely, without judgment, and through such a therapeutic relationship, significant and profound changes can emerge. She addresses issues such as difficulties and conflicts in relationships, marital challenges, divorce, support during pregnancy and postpartum periods, parental counseling, anxiety management, panic attacks, depression, low self-esteem, loss - grief, transitional life phases, and eating disorders. Her integrative approach allows her to tailor the therapeutic process to the needs and uniqueness of each client, drawing tools from different therapeutic models, with psychoanalytic understanding as the central axis.

Dr. Karagkouni Ioanna Maria is a Dietitian - Nutritionist with private practices in Marousi and Markopoulo, Attica. Having completed her studies in Biology at Ruhr University Bochum and her doctorate in Molecular Physiology at the Max Planck Institute in Dortmund, she combines profound scientific knowledge with a passion for health promotion. Her subsequent training as a nutritionist at BTB, as well as specialization in food intolerance and nutritional psychology at HSD University of Applied Sciences, have enhanced her multifaceted profile. She actively collaborates with leading scientific organizations, such as the German Nutrition Society, the German Society for Nutritional Medicine, and the Hellenic Nutrition Society, and is a member of organizations including QUETHEB. Through continuous education and practical experience, she offers personalized nutritional solutions that improve health, metabolism, and the overall well-being of those who trust her.

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.