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Elena Petsa is a Psychologist-Psychotherapist, graduate of the Psychology Department of Panteion University, and maintains a private practice in Ilioupoli. Following her undergraduate studies, she pursued postgraduate training in Clinical Psychopathology at the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and a Behavioral Psychotherapeutic approach at EPIPSY. She has completed internships at the Vyronas Family Association for Mental Health, the Behavior Therapy Unit of the Hellenic Center for Mental Health and Research, and the Special Behavior Therapy Clinic of Aeginiteio Hospital. She specializes in anxiety disorders including panic attacks, specific phobias, generalized anxiety disorder, social phobia, agoraphobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and hoarding disorder in adolescent and adult populations. Appointments available by request. Online sessions are offered.

Moskofoglou Orestis is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist. He studied Psychology (BSc Hons Psychology) at the University of East London. He has successfully completed his four-year specialization as a Systemic and Family Psychotherapist at the Laboratory for Human Relationship Investigation. Alongside his studies, he completed a specialization program in Child Psychology and Child Psychiatry at the University of the Aegean. Subsequently, he specialized in Family Law for Social Scientists, also at the University of the Aegean, and thereafter in Human Sexuality at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. As part of his specialization, he has undertaken internships in private and public institutions, such as the social service of the Municipality of Agios Dimitrios. He collaborates with Foreign Language Centers and Tutoring Schools, conducting psychoeducational seminars for parents and adolescents. He is also an associate member of the Hellenic Association of Counseling and the British Psychological Society, with the title MBPsS.

Η Βαμβασάκη Ζωή είναι Ψυχολόγος - Παιδοψυχολόγος BSc, MSc και διαθέτει άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος. Είναι πτυχιούχος του τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και κάτοχος του Μεταπτυχιακού Τίτλου Σπουδών "Ψυχική Υγεία και Ψυχιατρική Παιδιών και Εφήβων" από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Έχει πραγματοποιήσει πρακτική άσκηση στη Κοινωνική Υπηρεσία του Δήμου Βούλας - Βάρης - Βουλιαγμένης και στο Τμήμα Ψυχιατρικής Παιδιών και Εφήβων του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου "Ασκληπιείο" Βούλας. Επιπλέον, έχει εργαστεί ως εθελόντρια Ψυχολόγος στη Ψυχολογική Υπηρεσία της Διεύθυνσης Κοινωνικής Προστασίας, Υγείας, Παιδείας και Εθελοντισμού του Δήμου Ηλιούπολης. Ειδικεύεται στη συμβουλευτική παιδιών, εφήβων και γονέων, καθώς και στις αγχώδεις διαταραχές, στην αντιμετώπιση φοβιών και στη διαχείριση της κατάθλιψης και του πένθους. Στο ιδιωτικό γραφείο που διατηρεί στην Ηλιούπολη προσφέρει πλήθος υπηρεσιών, σεβόμενη τις ιδιαίτερες ανάγκες εκάστοτε θεραπευόμενου.

Papakonstantinou Natalia - Aspasia MSc, BCBA is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Nea Smyrni. She holds a degree in Psychology from Winona State University and has completed doctoral studies in Neurobiology at the University of Pittsburgh. Additionally, she possesses a master's degree in Child Developmental Psychology from the University of Central Lancashire and has specialized in Special Education: Learning Disabilities and Dyslexia at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She is a Certified Behavior Analyst and has specialized in Eating Disorders at the Center for Training and Treatment of Eating Disorders. To date, she continues her educational journey with an approach in Systemic Psychotherapy and Counseling at the Laboratory of Systemic Psychology and Pedagogy "Rodakino". The psychologist has worked in numerous Centers and NGOs in Greece and abroad, gaining significant experience, and has participated in numerous conferences and publications. Finally, she has served as president of the Psychology Club and Psi Chi - Psychology Honor Society.

Ο Καλαμάρας Κίμων είναι Ψυχολόγος & Συστημικός Οικογενειακός Ψυχοθεραπευτής. Είναι διαπιστευμένος επόπτης και Εκπαιδευτής Συστημικής Οικογενειακής Θεραπείας. Διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Παλαιό Φάληρο, όπου παρέχει ατομικές και ομαδικές συνεδρίες ενηλίκων, εφήβων και παιδιών, θεραπεία ζεύγους αλλά και εποπτεία. Είναι απόφοιτος Ψυχολογίας (BSc) το 2013, από το Empire State College (State University of New York) με άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος ψυχολόγου για την ελληνική επικράτεια. Επίσης, είναι κάτοχος μεταπτυχιακού διπλώματος τετραετούς εκπαίδευσης στη Συστημική Οικογενειακή Ψυχοθεραπεία (ΕΣΥΘΕΠΑΣ, PGDip). Διαθέτει δεύτερη μεταπτυχιακή ειδίκευση (MSc) στην Εργασιακή Ψυχολογία από το Coventry University. Έχει εργαστεί για τρία χρόνια με πληθυσμό που έχει επιβιώσει από την πυρκαγιά του Ιουλίου 2018, στις περιοχές των δήμων Μαραθώνα και Ραφήνας - Πικερμίου. Συγκεκριμένα με ανθρώπους που αντιμετώπισαν κρίσεις πανικού, αγχώδεις διαταραχές, μετατραυματικό στρες, κατάθλιψη, πένθος και δυσκολίες/συγκρούσεις στις σχέσεις ζευγαριών και μελών οικογένειας. Σε αυτό το πλαίσιο εργάστηκε και ως εξωτερικός συνεργάτης του Εθνικού & Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και της Ά Ψυχιατρικής Κλινικής του Αιγινήτειου Νοσοκομείου. Από την έναρξη σχεδόν της πανδημίας μέχρι και σήμερα εργάζεται, στην Πολιτική Προστασία της Περιφέρειας Αττικής. Συγκεκριμένα στην γραμμή στήριξης 1110 καθώς και σε ψυχο-εκπαιδευτικές δράσεις σε εργασιακούς χώρους, για την αντιμετώπιση του στρες, καθώς και των ψυχολογικών επιπλοκών που προκλήθηκαν από την πανδημία. Ακόμη, είναι εξωτερικός συνεργάτης του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών σε πρόγραμμα που βοηθά την ένταξη στην εκπαίδευση, αποκλεισμένων πληθυσμών στην Αττική. Επιπλέον, συνεργάστηκε με το Ίδρυμα Σταύρος Νιάρχος (ΓΡΑΜΜΗ 10306) για πάνω από ένα έτος, σε πρόγραμμα βραχείας και εξ’ αποστάσεως ψυχοθεραπείας. Κύριος στόχος ήταν η αποτελεσματική ψυχοθεραπευτική παρέμβαση, μέσα σε 8 ως 12 συνεδρίες σε ανθρώπους με συμπτώματα έντονου στρες, κατά την νόσηση ή και κατά την ανάρρωση απ’ τον κορωνοϊό. Πιο συγκεκριμένα, ασχολήθηκε με κρίσεις πανικού, αγχώδεις διαταραχές, μετατραυματικό στρες, κατάθλιψη, διπολική διαταραχή, πένθος, βελτίωση σχέσεων μεταξύ ζευγαριών καθώς και επίλυση διαφόρων δυσκολιών σε οικογένειες με παιδιά. Από το 2018, το πεδίο επαγγελματικής του ενασχόλησης διευρύνθηκε και για τρία χρόνια εργάστηκε ως εκπαιδευτής και επόπτης επαγγελματιών ψυχικής υγείας. Το 2021 του απονεμήθηκε το δίπλωμα Επόπτη Συστημικής Θεραπείας από το ΕΣΥΘΕΠΑΣ. Τέλος, είναι συγγραφέας της Επιστολικής Νουβέλας "Γράμματα σε έναν συγγραφέα" και από τον Ιανουάριο του 2024 ξεκινάει το δικό του εκπαιδευτικό πρόγραμμα συστημικής θεραπείας που θα αφορά επαγγελματίες ψυχικής υγείας (ψυχολόγους, κοινωνικούς λειτουργούς και εκπαιδευτικούς).

Asimakopoulou Maria Mixaela is a Psychologist - Systemic Psychotherapist and practices privately at her office in Paleo Faliro, where she provides therapeutic services to individuals and couples, both in-person and online. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She holds a professional license to practice as a Psychologist and has completed a four-year specialization in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Institute of Education and Research in Systemic Psychotherapy "Logos Psychis". She is a regular member of the Hellenic Society of Systemic Therapy of Family, Individual, and Group (ELESYTH). Additionally, she has attended the annual postgraduate seminar on Clinical Psychopathology at Aiginiteio Hospital. She continues to participate in numerous seminars and conferences as part of her ongoing professional development and education.

Sikali Efi is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University. During her studies, she completed an internship at the "Kostea - Geitona" Educational Institutions, as well as at the Counseling - Therapeutic Day Center "Anodos." Upon completion of her undergraduate studies, she voluntarily offered her services to mental health organizations such as the Research University Institute of Mental Health "EPIPSY," the Department of the First Oncology Clinic at the "Metropolitan" Hospital, and the Department of Pediatric Hematology - Oncology (T.A.O) at the General Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia," where she provided psychotherapeutic, clinical, and research work. She has participated in numerous seminars, lectures, and sessions focusing on Health Psychology, Psychopharmacology, Clinical Psychopathology, Psycho-oncology, as well as Child Psychology, Learning and Developmental Disabilities, and Play Therapy. For the past 8 years, she has maintained a private practice in Glyfada, providing psychotherapy, counseling, and psychological support services to adults, adolescents, and couples. Her clinical experience includes psychotherapeutic sessions addressing mental health difficulties and behavioral issues related to depression and other mood disorders, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, personality disorders, anger management, phobia treatment, supportive therapy for grief-related issues, dysfunctional interpersonal relationships, and improving self-esteem and self-image. Her therapeutic work is based on Schema Therapy, a cohesive treatment model that combines cognitive-behavioral therapy, Gestalt therapy, and psychoanalytic thought. It is specifically designed to help individuals change long-standing patterns of thinking and behavior, such as those observed in personality disorders.

Mpourtzinakou Xrysoula is a Psychotherapist - Mental Health Counselor and maintains a private practice in Nea Smyrni. She is a graduate of the Department of Philosophy, Pedagogy, and Psychology, specializing in Psychology, at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Her postgraduate studies (MSc) were completed at Leiden University in the Netherlands, in the field of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, with a specialization in Solution Focused Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Her further training in the Clinical Specialization Program in Systemic Psychotherapy (SANE - System Attachment Narrative Encephalon) took place at “Logo Psychis” - Institute of Education and Research in Systemic Psychotherapy, which is a certified body by the European Family Therapy Association (EFTA).

Iliopoulou Kyriaki - Eirini is a Mental Health Consultant - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Ilioupoli. She holds a degree in Psychology from the American College of Greece (Deree College). Concurrently, she completed her studies in the Department of French Language & Literature at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Her postgraduate degree was obtained from the University of Bangor in Wales, United Kingdom (University of Wales, Bangor, UK), specializing in the Fundamental Principles of Clinical Psychology. She has specialized in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy & Counseling, as well as in Special Education at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in the Developmental Pediatrics Unit. Additionally, she holds certification in counseling children, adolescents, and parents from the Center for Applied Psychotherapy & Counseling. Furthermore, she is certified in Mindfulness Therapy from the Tree of Therapy, Self-awareness & Learning Workshop. She has been working since 2003 with typically developing children in various settings, as an educator in schools, tutoring centers, and as staff in children's camps. Since 2012, she has been employed as a parallel support assistant for Individuals with Disabilities (IWD) in schools and camps. Finally, since 2013, she has worked as a Consultant-Psychotherapist for children, adolescents, adults, and parents on both an individual and group level.

Zafeiropoulou Aggeliki MSc and Associates is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Nea Smyrni. She holds a master's degree in "Stress Management and Health Promotion" from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and is a graduate of the Department of Philosophy - Pedagogy - Psychology (Psychology Program) of the same institution. Additionally, she has been trained in family therapy and group facilitation, psychoeducational interventions in the family, and play therapy. With a fundamental principle of respecting the diversity and uniqueness of each individual, her goal is to recognize and utilize their capabilities and to facilitate changes, allowing them to enjoy and appreciate life.

Dr Kanellakis Spyridon is a Psychologist with private practices in Ilioupoli and Kolonos. He graduated in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, holds a postgraduate diploma in School of Medicine & Therapeutics from the University of Aberdeen, and a PhD from Harokopio University. His practice handles cases across the full spectrum of psychology.

Andrikopoulou Aggeliki (BA, MSc, PhD) is a Psychotherapist for children and adults, maintaining a private practice in Nea Smyrni. She holds a Doctorate from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, a master's degree (MSc) in Cognitive Science from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology (BA) from the American College of Greece Deree, as well as a degree in Social Work from the University of West Attica. She received training in Family Therapy at the Pediatric Medicine Center of Nea Smyrni and in Trauma Therapy using the EMDR method at the Institute of Trauma Therapy. Psychotherapeutically, she has extensive experience working with both children and adolescents as well as adults. In the past, she worked for many years in early intervention programs for children with ASD and learning difficulties. She coordinated psychoeducational groups and pre-vocational training for adults with disabilities, as well as counseling and psycho-educational groups for parents.

Η Ζαρκάδα Σιμόνη MSc είναι Συμβουλευτική Ψυχολόγος - Εκπ. Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και πραγματοποιεί συνεδρίες ψυχοθεραπείας δια ζώσης και διαδικτυακά. Η επιθυμία της να βοηθήσει ουσιαστικά άλλους ανθρώπους να ζήσουν μια πιο ολοκληρωμένη και ευτυχισμένη ζωή την οδήγησε να σπουδάσει Ψυχολογία. Ολοκλήρωσε τις προπτυχιακές σπουδές Ψυχολογίας στο Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών και κατέχει άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος ψυχολόγου. Στη συνέχεια, έζησε 3 χρόνια στην Αμερική, όπου ολοκλήρωσε το τριετές μεταπτυχιακό της στη Συμβουλευτική Ψυχολογία στο University of Illinois, όπου διδάχτηκε από κορυφαίους ψυχολόγους στον κόσμο. Επίσης, είναι Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια, εκπαιδευόμενη στη Συστημική Υπαρξιακή ψυχοθεραπευτική προσέγγιση στο Ινστιτούτο "Αντίστιξη", πιστοποιημένο από την Εθνική Εταιρεία Ψυχοθεραπείας (ΕΕΨΕ) και την Ευρωπαϊκή Εταιρεία Ψυχοθεραπείας (EFTA). Κατά τη διάρκεια των προπτυχιακών και μεταπτυχιακών της σπουδών είχε την ευκαιρία να αποκτήσει πλούσια κλινική εμπειρία τόσο σε δημόσια, όσο και σε ιδιωτικά κέντρα Συμβουλευτικής και Ψυχοθεραπείας, όπως η Εταιρεία Κοινωνικής Ψυχιατρικής Παναγιώτης Σακελλαρόπουλος, το Κέντρο Συμβουλευτικής φοιτητών του Πανεπιστημίου του Illinois και το Κέντρο Συμβουλευτικής και ψυχοθεραπείας Evergreen στο Illinois.⁠ Παράλληλα, έχει κάνει ατομική ψυχοθεραπεία πολλά χρόνια ως θεραπευόμενη. Προσφέρει ατομικές συνεδρίες Συμβουλευτικής και Ψυχοθεραπείας. Στόχος της είναι μέσω αυτών των συνεδριών να δημιουργήσει με τον θεραπευόμενο μια ασφαλή θεραπευτική σχέση που θα δώσει την ευκαιρία να ο τελευταίος να εμβαθύνει την αυτογνωσία του.⁠ Δεν έχει όλες τις απαντήσεις για τα ζητήματα που σας απασχολούν. Είναι όμως εδώ για να σταθεί συνοδοιπόρος δίπλα σας και να σας βοηθήσει να ανακαλύψετε μέσα σας τις δικές σας απαντήσεις και να ζήσετε μια ζωή με περισσότερο νόημα.

Dott.ssa Prudente - Kreouzi Nicoletta is a Clinical - Developmental Psychologist and maintains a private practice in Glyfada. She holds a degree in Psychology with a specialization in Developmental Psychology and a master's degree in Clinical Psychology from the Università "La Sapienza" of Rome. Additionally, she has considerable experience in Individual Psychotherapy, Family Psychotherapy, and Therapy for adolescents and children, and has served as an External Collaborator at the All4therapy Center. Furthermore, she participated in the Ministry of Labor’s Summer Camp Program for People with Disabilities and volunteered at the "Theotokos" Foundation. In her private practice, she offers specialized solutions tailored to her patients' needs, with sessions also conducted in French and Italian. Remote sessions are also available.

Paulos Papadolias is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist licensed to practice by the Athens Prefecture and maintains a private practice in Ilioupoli. He holds a degree from Neapolis University Pafos and is a postgraduate student in the Clinical Psychology Department at the University of Essex. He has extensive professional experience conducting sessions with adults and children. Additionally, he has attended numerous training seminars on interpersonal relationships, psychological trauma, anxiety management, depression, and grief counseling. Consultations are available by appointment at his office. Online sessions are also offered.

Dermati Anastasia is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Glyfada with a Professional Practice License from the Prefecture of Attica. Her practice handles cases across the entire spectrum of psychology, with specialization in anxiety management, panic attacks in couples counseling, psychological trauma management using the EMDR method, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), enhancement of self-confidence and self-esteem in adults and adolescents, and counseling on sports psychology issues (athletes - champions). She also holds a lecturer position at London Metropolitan University in the UK, through City Unity College in Athens, in the Master's program of Sports Psychology. She holds a BSc degree in Psychology and an MSc in Health Psychology from Cardiff Metropolitan University in the UK. She is a doctoral candidate at the School of Public Health at the University of West Attica. Additionally, she holds a BSc degree in Physical Education and Sport from Salem State University in the United States, and a master's degree in Adapted Physical Education from the University of Macedonia and Thrace. Her training includes certification in the therapeutic method Shadow Effect from the Ford Institute in the United States. Furthermore, Ms. Dermati is a research associate at the University of West Attica in the Department of Public Health Policies and a member of the BPS (British Psychological Society) of the UK.

At the mental health center of Ms. Karypidi in Ilioupoli, directed by Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist Dimitra Karypidi Kai Synergates, Psychologist Pinelopi Lalioti, MSc, collaborates by providing psychotherapy sessions within the interdisciplinary team of the clinic.

She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has completed the Master's Program in "Early Intervention in Psychosis" at the Medical School of Athens. Simultaneously, she is training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy through a four-year study program at the Hellenic Society of Cognitive Psychotherapies.

She works at the Non-Profit Organization "Xenios Zeus," at the Residential Facility of the Southern Sector of Athens in Moschato, where she provides psychological support to adults with severe psychiatric disorders and psychosocial difficulties, contributing to their empowerment and reintegration into the community.

As part of her professional and voluntary activities, she has collaborated with the A’ Residential Facility of Attica of the Social Psychiatry Society "P. Sakellaropoulos," the Community Mental Health Center of Vyronas of the A’ Psychiatric Clinic, as well as the Day Center of the Alzheimer's Disease Society of Athens. Additionally, she participates in scientific conferences and continuing education programs, continuously enriching her scientific expertise.

Her office is housed in the modern medical facilities of the SYNAPSI company in Ilioupoli, and for optimal appointment scheduling, it is recommended to initiate contact by phone with the secretariat.