Health professionals for Psychogenic Bulimia - Psychogenic Anorexia near Cholargos

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.

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.

Ioanna Saxa is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Athens. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the University of Houston and continued her postgraduate studies at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, where she specialized in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Additionally, she has received advanced training in Clinical Psychopathology and in Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT). Concurrently, she has completed comprehensive training as a Mindfulness Specialist from EKISYP. In her private practice, she provides individual sessions for adolescents and adults, as well as family support sessions. Her goal is to help clients develop new perspectives, liberate themselves from restrictive thought patterns, and build a meaningful relationship with themselves and others, with authenticity and compassion.

Dimitris Aggelopoulos is a psychotherapist and educator specializing in Group Analysis. In his private practice, located in the center of Athens, he provides individual and group psychotherapy to individuals facing challenges in their personal lives, relationships, or mental health. His goal is not only the relief of symptoms, but also the emergence of each unique individual and the discovery of new ways of behavior and perception, focusing on healthy relationships and a sense of fulfillment.

He firmly believes that psychological difficulties are not solely individual problems, but mirrors of society, the relationships, and the groups within which we live and interact. Through Group Analysis, he utilizes the function of the group to facilitate the revealing of hidden aspects of the self, offering honest feedback and creating a space where individuals can express themselves freely, without fear of judgment. The group operates as a microcosm of relationships – a dynamic reality in which changes do not remain theoretical, but significantly impact the members’ broader lives.

Dimitris Aggelopoulos fosters an environment of safety and trust, where each person has the opportunity to face their challenges and cultivate the distinctive characteristics of their personality. Psychotherapy is not a luxury, but a vital investment in the relationship with ourselves and others.

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.

Ioanna Lazou is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Neo Psychiko. She studied in the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete and holds a Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy through the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies, in accordance with the criteria of the European Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT). She has also completed a postgraduate seminar in Clinical Psychopathology at the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of Aeginiteio Hospital. She possesses professional experience from her work in mental health organizations and has participated as a speaker at scientific conferences. As part of her ongoing professional development, she attends seminars and training programs.

Dr. Maria Livanou, PhD, MSc, Senior Lecturer, is a Psychologist and Psychotherapist specializing in child and adolescent therapy, with a particular emphasis on the psychodynamic approach. She has an academic background in the United States and the United Kingdom and holds an academic post at King’s College London (KCL). Her research focuses on child and adolescent mental health.

Her therapeutic approach is primarily grounded in psychodynamic therapy, aiming to understand deeper emotional processes and relationship patterns. At the same time, it remains individualized and holistic, responding to the unique needs of each child, adolescent, adult, and family.

During sessions, parental counselling and parent therapy are offered—from pregnancy through the early years of the child—along with support for families during early parenthood. Discussions may include topics related to early child development and the parent–infant relationship. She places particular emphasis on addressing communication difficulties, enhancing psychological well-being, building self-confidence, and improving social relationships.

She works with a wide range of issues concerning childhood and adolescence, including:

• Anxiety and anxiety disorders (generalized anxiety, panic attacks)
• Phobias, separation anxiety, and attachment issues
• Depressive mood, depression, social withdrawal
• Adjustment difficulties and emotional distress
• Psychosomatic symptom
• Low self-esteem
• Difficulties in communication and social relationships, family conflicts, and adaptation to change (e.g., divorce)
• Grief and loss management
• Eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image concerns
• School-related difficulties, academic stress, and performance anxiety
• Issues of identity, self-image, and adolescent development
• Conduct problems, anger management difficulties, delinquent behavior
• Family counselling and therapy
• Neurodevelopmental difficulties (e.g., autism, ADHD)
• Trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), developmental trauma, and adverse childhood experiences

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.

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.

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.

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.

Sklivagkou Nantia is a Dietitian-Nutritionist and runs her private practice in Neo-Psyhiko. She studied in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at the Alexander Technological Educational Institute in Thessaloniki and, after about two years, completed her postgraduate studies in England with an MSc in Sports and Exercise Nutrition. She specializes in Counseling, Weight Management, Clinical and Sports Nutrition, as well as Nutrition Education Programs for children. She has participated as a speaker at football academies in collaboration with OPAP, as well as in primary schools, presenting the importance of healthy and balanced nutrition. Additionally, as a member of the Hellenic Scouts Corps, she contributed to the development of an educational module for adult leaders of the Hellenic Scout Corps focused on “Nutritional Education for Children and Adolescents.” In the context of continuing education, she attends seminars on the psychological approach to dietetic practice to ensure excellent communication with clients and proper modification of dietary behavior as a method of weight loss. Wishing to further integrate the approach of nutrition and psychology, she completed the NLP Wellbeing Diploma by INLPTA, which focuses on training the mind to achieve lasting change. In her private practice, she provides modern services, individualizing each case and approaching it with accuracy, respect, and professionalism.

Ο Βακόνδιος Νίκος είναι πτυχιούχος Ψυχολογίας του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης, νευροψυχολογικής κατεύθυνσης, πρωτεύοντας στις εισαγωγικές κατατακτήριες εξετάσεις για τη συγκεκριμένη σχολή και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Χαλάνδρι. Έχει άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος Ψυχολόγου από το έτος 2004. Κατά τη διετή θητεία του στο Πολεμικό Ναυτικό, υπηρέτησε ως Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας στο Ναυτικό Νοσοκομείο Σαλαμίνας και στο γραφείο Πρόληψης Ψυχικής Υγιεινής. Εκεί εκπαιδεύθηκε σε όλο το φάσμα της ψυχολογίας της ζωής του καθημερινού ανθρώπου, και ειδικότερα στο άγχος, κρίσεις πανικού, φόβους και φοβίες, αλλαγές της συναισθηματικής διάθεσης, και γενικότερα τη δυναμική της ανθρώπινης προσωπικότητας και της ικανότητας να αλλάζουν τα χαρακτηριστικά της προσωπικότητάς μας. Εκπαιδεύθηκε στην ελληνική εταιρία Ομαδικής Ανάλυσης και Ψυχοθεραπείες στις ομαδικές συνεδρίες. Κατά την εποπτεία του, επί πολλά έτη, εκπαιδεύθηκε και συνεργάστηκε με ιατρούς και ψυχολόγους στην ψυχοθεραπεία με κεντρικό άξονα τη γνωστικο-συμπεριφορική και ψυχοδυναμική προσέγγιση, σε ένα φάσμα καταστάσεων που περιλαμβάνει διατροφικές, ψυχοσεξουαλικές διαταραχές, άγχος, κατάθλιψη, θεραπεία ζεύγους και οικογενειακή θεραπεία, αυτοεκτίμηση-αυτοαντίληψη, και γενικότερα κάθε έκφανση της προσωπικότητας και του ψυχισμού του ανθρώπου σε εφήβους και ενήλικες. Από το 2021 ειναι Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας στη Διεύθυνση Κοινωνικής Μέριμνας (κεντρικός τομέας) με αντικείμενο την ψυχολογική εκτίμηση ζευγαριών, υποψηφίων για υιοθεσία και αναδοχή. Επίσης, στην ίδια διεύθυνση, πραγματοποιεί σεμινάρια επιμόρφωσης με αντικείμενο την δημιουργία ψυχικής ανθεκτικότητα στα παιδιά, ως εργαλείο μια ευτυχισμένης ζωής τους ως ενήλικες. Παράλληλα, στη Διεύθυνση Κοινωνικής Μέριμνας της Περιφέρειας Αττικής, ο Νίκος Βακόνδιος, διατηρεί και την ιδιότητα του Κοινωνικού Συμβούλου, από το 2021, στον ίδιο τομέα. Παράλληλα, πραγματοποιεί σεμινάρια επιμόρφωσης σε υποψήφιους προς υιοθεσία και αναδοχή γονείς. Η αρθρογραφία του, η οποία ξεκινά από το 2008, περιλαμβάνει πολλές δημοσιεύσεις και συνεντεύξεις σε ραδιόφωνο, κυριακάτικο τύπο και τηλεόραση σε μέσα όπως το ραδιόφωνο της ΕΡΤ, το Έθνος, το περιοδικό Επίκαιρα κ.α.

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.