Health professionals for Couple counseling in Attica

Karolidi Pinelopi is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist, graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Athens. She has been trained in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Human Relations Exploration Laboratory (E.D.A.S). She specializes in Eating Disorders (Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Emotional Overeating) at the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of Aeginiteio Hospital. Her clinical practice took place at O.K.A.N.A. at the General Hospital of Piraeus, Tzaneio, as a counselor for individuals with substance dependencies. She has conducted research on the investigation of family relationships through the postgraduate program "MSc Child and Adolescent Mental Health" at the European University Cyprus. She provides psychotherapeutic treatment to adults and couples. In therapy, she addresses a range of issues including psychosomatic conditions, panic attacks, eating disorders, anxiety, phobias, depression, couples therapy, relational problems, obsessive-compulsive symptoms (OCD), and others. She handles cases of eating disorders in the outpatient clinics of Aeginiteio Hospital, as well as in private practice. The psychotherapy model she follows is based on the Systemic Approach. The therapy focuses on a stable and strong therapeutic relationship as the foundation for its developmental and progressive course.

Petrou Vilma MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and conducts online sessions. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Athens with honors. She has held a professional practice license since 2021 and has specialized in stress management and anxiety disorders through the postgraduate program "Science of Stress and Health Promotion" at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Her psychotherapeutic approach is based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), in which she was trained through the four-year training program of the Institute for Research and Behavioral Therapy (IEΘS). Simultaneously, through her participation in a holistic stress management and lifestyle change program for heroin-dependent users at the OKANA Unit of Sismanogleio Hospital, she gained valuable experience in the management of addictions, providing both individual and group sessions. In recent years, she has worked with children, adolescents, and adults, offering psychotherapy and counseling on issues such as anxiety disorders, depression, emotional difficulties, and interpersonal relationship challenges. Her experience includes individual adult sessions (both in-person and online), as well as sessions with children and adolescents through her collaboration with Special Therapy Centers. Her goal is to tailor the techniques she applies to the individualized needs of each client, aiming to improve their mental health and quality of life.

Plessa Martha is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist (license number 612900). She holds a BSc (Hons) degree in Psychology from the University of Essex, UK, and a Master's degree (MSc) in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy from the University of Derby. Additionally, she has an HND diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy. She maintains a private practice in Pallini, offering counselling and psychotherapy services to adolescents and adults. She is a member of the Hellenic Society of Counselling.

She continues her education and professional development by participating in the annual Psychoanalytic Training Seminars of the Psychoanalytic Research Center of Athens.

She has completed certified training programs such as: "Promotion of Mental Health for Children and Adolescents" from the University of West Attica, "Trainer-Coordinator of Parent Schools" focusing on the "Developmental System" by Maria Chourdaki, "Basic Principles of Psychotherapy - Psychodynamic Psychotherapy" from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, "Adult Trainer Education" from the University of Patras, "Special Education" from the University of Patras. She is certified as a "Coordinator against Domestic Violence" by ACTA S.A. She has gained extensive experience in mental health settings, including at the residential care facility "IASIS" Psychosocial Rehabilitation Unit as a therapeutic group coordinator, and at the elderly care unit "LOIDA", providing counselling services.

Ο Λυμνιούδης Αντώνης είναι Ιατρός - Ψυχοθεραπευτής και διατηρεί ιατρείο από το 2013. Από το 2008 μέχρι το 2013 εργάστηκε ως ειδικευόμενος Νευρολογίας στο Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών "Πολυκλινική" και Ψυχιατρικής στο Ψυχιατρικό νοσοκομείο "Δαφνί". Αποκόμισε πλούσια κλινική εμπειρία στη ψυχοπαθολογία, στην δυναμική ομάδας, στη κοινωνική/ ψυχική και ψυχιατρική αποκατάσταση και θεραπεία. Εργάστηκε σε τμήμα οξέων, εφημερίες, ξενώνες και σε εξωτερικά ιατρεία. Υπήρξε συντονιστής σε διεπιστημονικές και θεραπευτικές ομάδες με ευθύνη στον εξατομικευμένο σχεδιασμό του θεραπευτικού προγράμματος και σε στενή συνεργασία με κοινωνικούς φορείς. Στο 18-ΑΝΩ, απέκτησε σημαντική εμπειρία στο κομμάτι των εξαρτήσεων όπου και εκεί ήμουν συντονιστής σε ομάδες. Παρακολούθησε πληθώρα σεμιναρίων και συμμετείχε σε συνέδρια με αναρτημένες ανακοινώσεις και συνεχίζει να εξελίσσεται. Η προσέγγιση του είναι η Συνθετική ψυχοθεραπεία και, ανάλογα τις εκάστοτε ανάγκες, συνδυάζει την εκπαίδευση του στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική, Συστημική (οικογενειακή) και στη Ψυχοδυναμική Ψυχοθεραπεία. Είναι τακτικό μέλος της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Συστημικής Σκέψης & Ψυχοθεραπείας Οικογένειας (ΕΕΣΣΚΕΨΟ) και του Ιατρικού συλλόγου Αθηνών. Αναλαμβάνει περιστατικά που αφορούν τις ψυχικές δυσκολίες που οφείλονται στους ταχείς ρυθμούς της καθημερινότητας, στην υπαρξιακή αγωνία, στο πένθος, στις σχέσεις οικογενειακές, φιλικές, επαγγελματικές και συντροφικές. Επίσης, καταστάσεις, όπως άγχος, κατάθλιψη, διπολική, ιδεοψυχαναγκαστικη διαταραχή, κρίση πανικού, ψυχωτικές συνδρομές κλπ. Η απόφαση για ψυχοθεραπεία ατομική ή ομαδική απαιτεί τόλμη και, επειδή χρειάζεται να υπάρχει ένα "ταίριασμα" μεταξύ θεραπευτή - θεραπευόμενου, προτείνεται μια πρώτη δωρεάν συνεδρία, ώστε να σκεφτείτε αν μπορείτε μέσα από τη Θεραπευτική Σχέση που θα δημιουργηθεί, να βιώσετε τη μετάβαση σε μια πληρέστερη ζωή με αυτογνωσία, αυτοεκτίμηση και καλύτερη διαχείριση του φόβου, του άγχους και των ψυχικών μπλοκαρισμάτων. Τα παραπάνω με γνώμονα το βίοψυχοκοινωνικό μοντέλο, υπευθυνότητα, επιμονή και σεβασμό στη μοναδικότητα σας.

Konstantina Samperi is a mental health professional with extensive experience and specialized training in Systemic Psychotherapy. With a rich academic and clinical background, she has dedicated her career to providing individual, group, family, and couples therapy, approaching each therapeutic relationship with empathy, professionalism, and evidence-based practices.

Her education includes a four-year specialization in Systemic Psychotherapy, complemented by continuous professional development in contemporary therapeutic approaches such as narrative therapy tools and addiction treatment. She has gained valuable experience during her clinical practice at the “18 Ano” Addiction Unit of the Attica Psychiatric Hospital, while her volunteer work demonstrates a consistent commitment to supporting socially vulnerable groups.

Her therapeutic work focuses on building trusting relationships, empowering individuals, and exploring the systemic factors that shape human experience. With deep sensitivity to the needs of individuals and families, she contributes meaningfully to processes of change, self-awareness, and emotional growth.

Danai Volitaki is a Social Anthropologist - Systemic Family Psychotherapist providing sessions to adults and couples. She completed her undergraduate studies in Social Anthropology and History at the University of the Aegean, followed by a one-year postgraduate training program in Applied Counseling. She specialized in the Systemic and Family Psychotherapy program at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations, certified by international and European psychotherapy bodies (ELESYTH, EFTA, EAP, EEPS), gaining valuable clinical experience alongside esteemed trainers and supervisor psychotherapists. Subsequently, she completed the annual seminar on Therapeutic Treatment of Addictions at the public Detoxification Center 18 ANO. During her specialization in systemic family therapy, she participated in a clinical psychotherapy team at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations and began working privately as a psychotherapist. She has extensive experience in the field of Non-Governmental Organizations, having worked with vulnerable groups, providing counseling services to ex-prisoners, unemployed individuals, and people facing substance, alcohol, and gambling addiction issues, which enables her to offer a holistic therapeutic approach. Additionally, she has worked with infants, adolescents, and adults with disabilities (ASD and intellectual disabilities). She has volunteered at the Detoxification Unit 18 ANO, participating in individual and family sessions with addicted individuals and their families. Since 2018, she has worked privately as a Systemic Family Psychotherapist and concurrently as a Therapist for addicted individuals in the organization Group for UNESCO of Piraeus and Islands.

Kyrkou Margarita is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains her private practice in Kifisia. She holds a degree in Psychology from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, possesses a license to practice as a Psychologist, and is a regular member of the Hellenic Psychological Society. She has completed a four-year specialization in the Integrative Model of Systemic - Family Therapy at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations of Ch. Kataki and concurrently holds a master's degree (MSc) in Organizational Psychology from Panteion University. She is also a certified trainer of Effective Parenting Workshops from Gordon Hellas. In a clinical context, she has completed internships at the Community Mental Health Center of the Central Sector of Thessaloniki and in the Psychiatric Department of the Attikon General Hospital "Sismanogleio." She has also worked at the DIKEPSY center as a Psychologist - Systemic - Family Psychotherapist, providing individual psychotherapy and parental counseling services. Currently, in her private practice, she offers individual psychotherapy, parent and family counseling, as well as couple counseling (both in-person and online). Additionally, she coordinates psychotherapy and counseling groups. At the same time, she has extensive experience as an Organizational Psychologist in large organizations and collaborates with a well-known provider of Employee Assistance Programmes, undertaking initiatives for the prevention and management of psychosocial risks and providing counseling, training, and psychological support services to employees and their families.

Gkronempergk Leonidas is a Psychologist - Systemic Psychotherapist practicing professionally in Metamorfosi. He completed his undergraduate studies in Psychology at Panteion University. He subsequently pursued his postgraduate studies at Leiden University in the Netherlands, where he obtained an M.Sc. in Psychology with a specialization in Clinical Psychology. In 2018, he commenced a four-year specialization in Systemic and Family Psychotherapy at the “Logos Psychis” Education and Research Institute. His training is based on the enriched SANE (System-Attachment-Narrative-Encephalon) model of systemic psychotherapy. From 2012 to 2015, he worked as a psychologist at the private clinic Schmerztherapiezentrum in Bad Mergentheim, Germany, as a member of the clinic’s interdisciplinary team, focusing primarily on the therapeutic management of chronic pain. Specifically, he conducted individual counseling sessions and psychoeducational groups focused on interventions for stress management and psychosomatic symptoms. From 2015 to 2018, he worked as a psychologist at the private clinic Klaus Miehlke Klinik in Wiesbaden, Germany. During his professional activity in Germany, he participated in conferences and seminars on topics such as chronic pain interventions, mindfulness techniques, and an introduction to schema therapy, among others. Since 2019, he has been providing counseling services through the online platform Instahelp. He is a regular member of the Hellenic Psychological Society (S.E.Psy.), the Hellenic Society of Algology (Greek section of IASP & EFIC), and the German Society for Psychological Pain Management and Research (DGPSF).

Evangelia Raftopoulou is a Person-Centered Psychotherapist and Focusing practitioner, General Secretary and active member of the Hellenic Network of European Women (HNEW). In her private practice, she offers a safe and accepting space where individuals can connect with themselves, recognize their needs, and find their own pace of change. She has experience supporting women who have experienced gender-based violence, as well as in conflict management and violence prevention in the school environment. Through the therapeutic relationship, she aims to create an atmosphere of trust and empathy, where each person can stand with respect toward their personal history and move towards a more authentic and free life.

Skordialou Maria is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Marousi. She studied in the Psychology Department of Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences. Subsequently, she trained in Cognitive Psychotherapy at the Research University Mental Health Institute, in collaboration with Aeginiteio Hospital, and in Systemic Couple Therapy at the Institute of Systemic Therapy of Thessaloniki. Additionally, she has been trained in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy at the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Institute, as well as in the use of psychometric tools such as WISC III, C.A.T., T.A.T., S.A.T., and projective drawing techniques. She possesses extensive experience, having worked in various institutions and organizations. Alongside her private practice, she is an adult educator, collaborates with the Psychotherapy Center "Synichisi," the Special Therapy Center "Therapaizontas," and also works in primary and secondary schools in the Attica region.

Aleksopoulos Dimitris BSc, MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Kifisia. He holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete. He possesses a Master's degree in "Psychology of Physical Education and Sports" from the University of Thessaly, while simultaneously receiving training in Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy (CBT) through the four-year program of the Society of Cognitive-Behavioral Studies (IEΘS). He has pursued further education in the School Psychology Program at the University of the Aegean and has specialized within the framework of Organizational Psychology in the postgraduate program "Human Resources Management and Organizational Analysis" at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He has extensive collaboration with counseling structures and frameworks, where he provides individual psychotherapy and counseling services. Additionally, he cooperates with muscle-strengthening facilities, organizing seminars, events, and conferences focusing on the connection between mental health and sports. Concurrently, he collaborates with schools, delivering lectures addressed to educators, parents, and students on contemporary issues of the school community. In the past, he has worked with a social reintegration structure, providing psychotherapeutic support to formerly incarcerated individuals in their efforts toward social reintegration. His primary concern is empathy towards the client, active listening, understanding their needs, and the gradual establishment of a healthy therapeutic relationship founded on trust. Therefore, through guidance in techniques for managing emotions, thoughts, and behaviors, the aim is to promote the mental health and well-being of the client.

Saliverou Elisavet is a Psychologist - Psychoeducator - Psychotherapist, holding a Master's degree (MSc) in Counseling Psychology (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Excellence Scholarship), with studies in Psychology, Education (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens), and Social Work (University of West Attica). She has been trained in Systemic – Family Psychotherapy and maintains a private Counseling – Psychotherapy practice. Simultaneously, she is responsible for the Counseling Service and social initiatives of HEN Athens and coordinates educational and psychoeducational programs for children, adolescents, adults, and parents. She has collaborated with organizations such as ELIZA, the "Together for the Child" hotline, SOS Children's Villages, and the Social Psychiatry Company P. Sakellaropoulos. She applies an integrative therapeutic approach (Systemic, Psychoanalytic, Narrative, Art Therapy) to various mental health issues of children, adolescents, and adults.

Η Μαρία Τσάση είναι Ψυχολόγος και Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια (CBT), παρέχοντας εξ αποστάσεως συνεδρίες σε ενήλικες και εφήβους.

Είναι απόφοιτος του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών (ΕΚΠΑ), με βαθμό Άριστα. Έχει ολοκληρώσει την εκπαίδευσή της στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Ψυχοθεραπεία Ενηλίκων στο Κέντρο Εφαρμοσμένης Ψυχοθεραπείας και Συμβουλευτικής, καθώς και την εκπαίδευσή της στη Συνθετική Θεραπεία Ζεύγους στο Εκπαιδευτικό Ινστιτούτο Συνθετικής Προσέγγισης (ΕΚ.Ι.ΣΥ.Π.). Παράλληλα, εκπαιδεύεται στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Ψυχοθεραπεία Παιδιών και Εφήβων.

Έχει συμμετάσχει ως εθελόντρια ψυχολόγος (2023–2024) σε ερευνητικό πρόγραμμα του οργανισμού SciCo (Science Communication), με αντικείμενο την επίδραση της εκπαίδευσης STEM στην τρίτη ηλικία, όπου είχε την ευθύνη χορήγησης και αξιολόγησης ψυχομετρικών εργαλείων (BAI, GDS, MMSE, QOLS).

Είναι τακτικό μέλος του Συλλόγου Ελλήνων Ψυχολόγων (ΣΕΨ) (Α.Μ. 3346) και επενδύει συστηματικά στη συνεχή επιμόρφωσή της, έχοντας παρακολουθήσει πληθώρα εξειδικευμένων εκπαιδευτικών προγραμμάτων σε ζητήματα ψυχικής υγείας (μεταξύ άλλων: Πανεπιστήμιο Αιγαίου, Ελληνικό Ανοικτό Πανεπιστήμιο, ΚΕΘΕΣΥ, Πανεπιστήμιο Yale, Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο).

Στο πλαίσιο της επαγγελματικής της πρακτικής, λαμβάνει συστηματική εποπτεία, διασφαλίζοντας την ποιότητα και την επιστημονική εγκυρότητα των παρεμβάσεών της.

Στην κλινική της πρακτική, υποστηρίζει άτομα που αντιμετωπίζουν άγχος, κρίσεις πανικού, έντονη συναισθηματική φόρτιση, δυσκολίες στις σχέσεις, ζητήματα αυτοεκτίμησης και ορίων, καθώς και προκλήσεις της καθημερινότητας που επηρεάζουν την ψυχική ισορροπία.

Δίνει ιδιαίτερη έμφαση στη δημιουργία μιας θεραπευτικής σχέσης που βασίζεται στην ασφάλεια, την αποδοχή και τον σεβασμό. Μέσα από μια συνεργατική και δομημένη προσέγγιση, βοηθά το άτομο να κατανοήσει τα μοτίβα σκέψης και συμπεριφοράς του, να αναπτύξει πιο λειτουργικούς τρόπους διαχείρισης και να κινηθεί προς μια ζωή με μεγαλύτερη ισορροπία και νόημα.

Σύντομα θα διατίθενται και δια ζώσης συνεδρίες στον Πύργο.

Zeriti Maria is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Vrilissia. She studied Psychology in England while simultaneously working in psychiatric facilities within the public health system. She then returned to Greece and completed her postgraduate studies in cognitive science. Through her personal inner development, the desire to become a companion to people seeking the path of joy and their hearts, those who want to evolve, was born. She trained for 4 years at "Logos Psychis," an Institute of Training and Research in Systemic Psychotherapy, completing the specialization program in systemic psychotherapy and earning the title of Systemic Psychotherapist. She has attended personal development seminars focusing on relationships, the inner child, and internal traumas. Through these journeys, she has discovered and continues to discover aspects of herself that aid in inner empowerment and the creation of beautiful and harmonious relationships. She feels very fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with children with special abilities, refugee women, parents, and individuals with mental health difficulties. For the past 15 years, she has worked privately in her own space and with private organizations, offering counseling and psychotherapy services to adolescents, parents, and adults, both individually and in groups. She greatly enjoys sharing any knowledge she has acquired with people who wish to grow. She trains and supervises new psychologists to achieve the title of psychotherapist-counselor and organizes lectures and personal development seminars. Finally, she is a member of the Hellenic Society of Systemic Therapy (EL.ESY.TH).

Skafidas Panagiotis is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist, Couples Therapist, and maintains a private practice in Neos Kosmos. He holds a state license to practice Psychology and is a member of the EFT Greek Network. He studied Psychology at Lancaster University in England and subsequently completed a postgraduate program in Integrative Psychotherapy and Adult Counseling at the University of Derby. This provided him with the essential knowledge for a combination of approaches and techniques that he can adapt according to the individual and the needs they bring to therapy. Continuing his education, he found great interest in couples and human relationships and pursued a two-year specialization program in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples. He assists individuals with various difficulties to receive support at the level they desire. With his knowledge and experience, he acts as an ally to help each psychotherapy client understand and unlock the situation they are in. His thirst for knowledge is unending, and he regularly attends seminars, webinars, workshops, and lectures both in Greece and abroad.

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.

Rousta Eleni is a Psychologist, graduate of Coventry University, and a trainee Systemic Psychotherapist at ESYTHEPAS. Since 2011, she has been active in the healthcare sector, providing nursing services, which is also her first degree. Since 2020, she has been collaborating with the National Public Health Organization, contributing to the promotion and protection of public health. She has completed the one-year specialization program in Counseling and Career Guidance at the University of the Aegean, as well as the Executive Coaching and Management program. Additionally, she has attended specialized training seminars that enhance her therapeutic skills, the most significant being EMDR Traumatotherapy and Coaching and Mental Resilience. She has also volunteered in mental health organizations and structures, such as the support hotline "Together for Children" and the Residential Care Home B’ Attica of EKPS, providing support to children, families, and vulnerable social groups.

Aggelopoulou Dimitra is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Ilion. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has been trained in Systemic and Family Psychotherapy under the auspices of the European Family Therapy Association (EFTA), at SKEPSYS (Systemic Center for Training and Psychological Support). Ms. Aggelopoulou has worked providing counseling support at the Municipality of Petroupoli, at the Skaramagas Refugee Reception Center offering psychological support, as well as at the non-governmental organization "NEFES." She is a founding member of the Social Solidarity and Psychological Support Network "Coexistence," and to date offers psychological support to individuals with disabilities and their families at the Day Center "All of Us." Finally, she is a member of the Association of Greek Psychologists and believes that "Psychotherapy is a journey toward self-awareness, a gift we can give ourselves."