Health professionals for Psychogenic Bulimia - Psychogenic Anorexia in Thessaloniki

Anna Kolokotroni is a Clinical Dietitian based in Thessaloniki. She studied Nutrition and Dietetics at the Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki and specialized in Clinical Nutrition with a postgraduate degree from the International Hellenic University. She gained experience in hospitals such as Theageneio and AHEPA, and has participated in the WHO's COSI program for childhood obesity. She holds a Diploma in Eating Disorders and Obesity from the United Kingdom. Since 2021, she has been operating a dietetic practice in the center of Thessaloniki, helping individuals improve their health and quality of life through nutrition.

Dafni Tzella is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. She holds a degree in Psychology from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and an MSc in Special Education from the University of Macedonia. She trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Hellenic Society of Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy, and her specialization in Anxiety Disorders and Depression is notable. In her practice, she addresses a wide range of cases, utilizing her scientific expertise with the aim of providing the best possible care tailored to the individual needs of each patient.

Maurovitou Andromaxi is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist - Child Psychologist with a private practice in the center of Thessaloniki. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and a Master's degree from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, specializing in "Developmental Psychopathology of infancy and early childhood." She has received further training in Systemic Psychotherapy and Counseling through a comprehensive training program certified by the E.F.T.A. – European Family Therapy Association and the E.E.P.S.E – National Society of Psychotherapy of Greece. Her professional experience has been enriched by working in various psychological support settings for children and their families as well as adults. One of these includes her many years of work as a Psychologist - Coordinator at the Mother and Child Center of METAdrasi - Action for Migration and Development. Furthermore, respecting the need for continuous education and training in her work, she participates in seminars and training programs and is a member of the Systemic Society of Northern Greece. The practice offers psychotherapy and counseling services both in-person and online. Specifically, there is the possibility for individual psychotherapy and counseling for adults and adolescents, family psychotherapy, parent counseling, and couples counseling. This is an open and well-trained environment ready to listen to and support the concerns of any individual, particularly regarding issues of anxiety and stress, depression, gender identity, interpersonal relationships, grief management, parenting and couples' matters, eating disorders, self-esteem, and self-awareness.

Giazitzi Vasiliki is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist, a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, specializing in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), which is recommended as the treatment of choice for a variety of mental disorders and is particularly effective.

She maintains private practices in Thessaloniki and Serres, providing psychotherapeutic services both in person and online to adults, adolescents, couples, and families.

She completed her postgraduate studies at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens with a degree in "Global Medicine and Health Crisis Management".

Since 2021, she has specialized in cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy at the Hellenic Society of Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy.

From May 2019 to June 2024, she worked with NGOs on various UNICEF programs such as Child Protection (Child and Family Support Hubs) and subsequently the support of all children in education (All Children in Education).

Within the framework of this work, she participated in the design and support of cases involving domestic violence, as well as cases of severe anxiety, depression, phobias, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, and various mental disorders requiring support. In 2021, she held a coordinating role in the Child Protection program in the Serres field.

Nikolaos Gkoumas BSc, MA is a Counseling Psychologist with a private practice in Thessaloniki. He holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Sheffield, UK, and a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from York University. He completed a two-year internship at the City Counseling Center, accumulating 230 hours of supervised clinical sessions. In his private practice, he provides therapy for issues related to depression, anxiety, anger, family relationships, personal relationships, eating disorders, loneliness, substance abuse, interpersonal relationships, and self-esteem. He offers assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological problems, and conducts seminars for agencies, organizations, and companies.

Valamoutopoulos Theodoros is a Psychiatrist - Psychotherapist - Group Analyst, Consultant at the 424 General Military Training Hospital, and maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. He manages a wide range of cases encompassing the entire spectrum of his discipline, with a notable specialization in Psychoanalysis, Group Psychotherapy, Psychoses, Psychosexual Disorders, and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy. Additionally, since March 2021, the doctor has been a member of the International Psychoanalytical Association.

Sioulis Aleksandros is a nutritionist with a private practice in the center of Thessaloniki. He is a graduate of the Clinical Dietetics Specialist department. Following his studies and seeking to deepen his knowledge in health and nutrition topics, as well as to stay informed about the latest developments in his field, he continued his education with a series of postgraduate programs and courses in nutrition. Some of these include: -National and Kapodistrian University of Athens: • Clinical Dietetics • Eating Disorders • Nutrition Coach -Harvard Medical School: • Healthy Eating For Diabetes • Healthy Eating For Cholesterol -Stanford Medical School: • Micronutrients and Diet • Essential Micronutrients -Tulane University: • Environmental Public Health (EPH) • Tribal Behavioral Health At his private office located in the center of Thessaloniki, Ermou 57 with Aristotelous, he has a clinical and non-clinical record of hundreds of successful cases. This success is attributed to his thorough specialization, psychological support, individualized case approach, and provision of fully personalized nutrition plans, advice, and recipes tailored to the specific needs of each client. Thus, he achieves the health and weight goals through a process that offers the client well-being, rapid results, and knowledge in the field of nutrition, enabling the client to maintain the achieved goal by having changed their dietary habits according to their personal needs and preferences.

Ο Καββουσανάκης Κωνσταντίνος είναι Διαιτολόγος – Διατροφολόγος με εξειδίκευση στην Αθλητική Διατροφή και πολυετή εμπειρία στην εξατομικευμένη διατροφική καθοδήγηση.Η φιλοσοφία του βασίζεται στην πεποίθηση ότι ένα πρόγραμμα διατροφής πρέπει να προσαρμόζεται στον άνθρωπο και όχι ο άνθρωπος στο πρόγραμμα. Για τον λόγο αυτό, κάθε προσέγγιση σχεδιάζεται με βάση τις ανάγκες, την καθημερινότητα, τις διατροφικές προτιμήσεις και τους προσωπικούς στόχους του κάθε ατόμου. Αναλαμβάνει περιστατικά απώλειας βάρους και διαχείρισης παχυσαρκίας, αθλητικής διατροφής, βελτίωσης σύστασης σώματος, μυϊκής ανάπτυξης και αθλητικής απόδοσης, καθώς και διατροφική υποστήριξη σε ειδικές καταστάσεις και διαφορετικά στάδια της ζωής. Ιδιαίτερη έμφαση δίνεται στη δημιουργία ρεαλιστικών και βιώσιμων διατροφικών συνηθειών, χωρίς ακραίους περιορισμούς και μη εφαρμόσιμα προγράμματα. Στόχος είναι η ουσιαστική κατανόηση των αναγκών κάθε ανθρώπου, η σταθερή πρόοδος και η διατήρηση των αποτελεσμάτων σε βάθος χρόνου. Οι συνεδρίες πραγματοποιούνται με εξατομικευμένη προσέγγιση, συνέπεια και συνεχή παρακολούθηση, με στόχο κάθε άνθρωπος να αποκτήσει ένα πρόγραμμα που μπορεί πραγματικά να εντάξει στη ζωή του.

Isaakidis Akritas - NutriOn is a Dietitian - Nutritionist with a private practice in Neapoli, Thessaloniki. He holds a degree from the International Hellenic University in Thessaloniki, specializing in Sports Nutritional Guidance from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Through concurrent practical training abroad and in hospitals, as well as attending seminars and conferences, he has gained extensive experience and education as a nutrition professional. We focus on a Healthy Lifestyle, and therefore, we invite you to become a member of the "NutriOn" family! Let us start with the goal of changing dietary habits, taking into account your individual needs and analyzing your body composition (fat, muscle mass)! We will develop a personalized nutrition program tailored to your specific needs, fully covering you and providing all the nutrients necessary for your body to function properly! Whatever your nutritional goal is, we have the solution and tools to achieve it!

Tsamidou Mona Zoi is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Kalamaria. She studied Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and continued her studies at the Special Education Pedagogical Department of the University of Thessaly, obtaining a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology, Special Education, Education, and Health. Concurrently, she works as a Psychologist in primary education within the Interdisciplinary Educational Assessment and Support Committee (E.D.E.A.Y.). Additionally, she has worked as a Psychologist at the Center for Educational and Counseling Support (K.E.S.Y.) in Thessaloniki and at a Special Vocational Education and Training Workshop (EEEEDK). Finally, she specializes in Systemic Family Psychotherapy, Systemic Psychotherapy, and Parent Counseling.

Η Mυτή Εύα είναι Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας και εκπαιδευόμενη στη Συστημική Συνθετική Ψυχοθεραπεία στο Συνθετικό Κέντρο Σιδηρόπουλος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στην Θεσσαλονίκη. Παράλληλα, έχει ολοκληρώσει την εκπαίδευσή της ως Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας (HND) στο Mediterranean College, ενώ διαθέτει ακαδημαϊκό υπόβαθρο στη Νομική από το Αριστοτέλειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλονίκης και στη Δημοσιογραφία.

Η επαγγελματική της πορεία περιλαμβάνει την άσκηση της δικηγορίας σε ιδιωτικό γραφείο, εμπειρία που συνέβαλε στην ανάπτυξη δεξιοτήτων ενεργητικής ακρόασης, επικοινωνίας και κατανόησης της ανθρώπινης συμπεριφοράς. Σήμερα δραστηριοποιείται στον χώρο της ψυχοθεραπείας, παρέχοντας υποστήριξη σε ενήλικες μέσα από τη Συστημική Συνθετική προσέγγιση, με στόχο την καλύτερη κατανόηση του εαυτού, των σχέσεων και των προσωπικών δυσκολιών κάθε θεραπευόμενου. Η θεραπευτική διαδικασία βασίζεται στη δημιουργία ενός ασφαλούς και εμπιστευτικού πλαισίου, όπου κάθε άνθρωπος μπορεί να εξερευνήσει τις εμπειρίες, τα συναισθήματα και τις ανάγκες του, με σεβασμό στη μοναδικότητα της προσωπικής του διαδρομής.

Stathaki Aleksia Kai Synergates is a Psychologist - Child Psychologist maintaining private practice offices in Thessaloniki. She completed her studies at the Department of Psychology of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She has collaborated with the Center for Abused Women/E.K.A.PSY, the Support Association for Psoriatic Patients "KALYPSO," and the Psychiatric Clinic of the University General Hospital of Thessaloniki AHEPA, both clinically and in research. Always up to date with scientific developments through conferences, workshops, and seminars, she directs and writes for the website PSYCHOLOGUEIA, and has published her first book entitled: Child and Nutrition. Furthermore, she specializes in depression, parental counseling, and anxiety and mood disorders.

Agogiatou Xristina is a Psychologist with a private practice in Kalamaria. She worked from 2004 to 2023 at Alzheimer Hellas as a psychologist, specializing in diagnosis, the design and implementation of non-pharmacological interventions, research, and publication of scientific papers. She has participated in numerous conferences both in Greece and abroad, and her work has been published in international scientific journals. Since 2017, she has been responsible for organizing non-pharmacological interventions and informing patients and their families as the lead psychologist. She studied Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and subsequently trained in Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy at the Behavioral Research Company. Additionally, she worked as a Psychologist at the Alzheimer Disease Organization of Kalamaria and volunteered at the Center for the Care of People with Disabilities (KEPEP) "Agios Dimitrios". She is specialized in Individual Psychotherapy, Couple Therapy, and Anxiety and Mood Disorders. She has maintained a private practice since 2013, treating individual adolescent and adult cases, couples, and providing parental counseling.

Η Σούµπουρου Κατερίνα είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στην Καλαμαριά. Είναι πτυχιούχος του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης και έχει εκπαιδευτεί στη Γνωστική Συμπεριφορική Ψυχοθεραπεία, στην Ελληνική Εταιρεία Έρευνας της Συμπεριφοράς (Μέλος της EBACT) - Παράρτημα Μακεδονίας. Εργάστηκε από το 2007 έως και το 2023 στην Alzheimer Hellas ως ψυχολόγος με κύριο αντικείμενο τη νευροψυχολογική εκτίμηση, καθώς και το σχεδιασμό και την εφαρμογή γνωστικών παρεμβάσεων σε ηλικιωμένους και σε ασθενείς με άνοια. Έχει παρακολουθήσει πλήθος σεμιναρίων και συνεδρίων ψυχικής υγείας και έχει συμμετάσχει ως ομιλήτρια σε πανελλήνια, πανευρωπαϊκά και παγκόσμια συνέδρια, καθώς και σε εκπαιδευτικά προγράμματα επαγγελματιών υγείας στον τομέα της άνοιας. Ακόμη, διαθέτει συμμετοχή σε δημοσιεύσεις επιστημονικών εργασιών, στη συγγραφή βιβλίων και άρθρων, καθώς και παρουσία σε ραδιοφωνικές και τηλεοπτικές εκπομπές. Από το 2011 διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο, παρέχοντας ατομικές συνεδρίες σε εφήβους και ενήλικες, τόσο δια ζώσης όσο και διαδικτυακά.

Η Αγίου Αναστασία είναι Ψυχολόγος – Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στην Καλαμαριά, όπου πραγματοποιεί ατομικές συνεδρίες με ενήλικες, καθώς και συνεδρίες με παιδιά, εφήβους και οικογένειες. Ολοκλήρωσε τις σπουδές της στο Τμήμα Ψυχολογίας του Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης και έχει εκπαιδευτεί στη Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία.

Για την ίδια, η ψυχοθεραπεία αποτελεί έναν ασφαλή χώρο όπου μπορούμε να σταματήσουμε, να κατανοήσουμε όσα μας συμβαίνουν και να δούμε τον εαυτό μας και τις σχέσεις μας από μια διαφορετική οπτική. Δίνει ιδιαίτερη σημασία στη δημιουργία μιας σχέσης εμπιστοσύνης και αποδοχής, μέσα στην οποία κάθε άνθρωπος μπορεί να εκφράζεται χωρίς φόβο και κριτική. Μέσα από τη Συστημική προσέγγιση, διερευνά μαζί με τον θεραπευόμενο όχι μόνο τις δυσκολίες του παρόντος, αλλά και τον τρόπο με τον οποίο αυτές συνδέονται με τις εμπειρίες, τις σχέσεις και τα μοτίβα που έχουν διαμορφωθεί στη ζωή του.

Απευθύνεται σε ανθρώπους που αντιμετωπίζουν άγχος, συναισθηματική επιβάρυνση, χαμηλή αυτοεκτίμηση, δυσκολίες στις σχέσεις, φόβο απόρριψης ή εγκατάλειψης, δυσκολία στη θέσπιση ορίων, εργασιακό στρες, πένθος ή σημαντικές αλλαγές στη ζωή τους. Παράλληλα, η ψυχοθεραπεία μπορεί να αποτελέσει έναν χώρο διερεύνησης και για εκείνους που, χωρίς να μπορούν να προσδιορίσουν με ακρίβεια τι τους δυσκολεύει, αισθάνονται ότι κάτι στη ζωή τους χρειάζεται να αλλάξει.

Στόχος είναι η καλύτερη κατανόηση του εαυτού και των σχέσεων, ώστε κάθε άνθρωπος να μπορεί να κάνει επιλογές που ανταποκρίνονται περισσότερο στις ανάγκες και σε αυτό που πραγματικά θέλει για τη ζωή του.

Stauraki Nikoleta is a Dietitian-Nutritionist with a private practice in Kalamaria. She holds a degree from the Department of Nutrition & Dietetics at the Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki (A.T.E.I.TH.). She obtained her Master's Degree specializing in Clinical Dietetics. She has specialized in the nutritional management of various diseases related to cancer. Additionally, she has expertise in Cardiovascular Diseases and the Mediterranean Diet (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens), as well as in sports nutrition (Specialist in sports nutrition under the auspices of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, ISSN). The dietitian has received further training in the management of eating disorders (anorexia nervosa, bulimia, emotional overeating, etc.) and obesity, as well as in the nutritional management and treatment of patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome through the FODMAP diet. In her private practice, she provides individualized nutrition programs and is specialized in sports nutrition, clinical dietetics, obesity, and metabolism.