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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.

Η Μαίρη Προκοπίου Δέδε είναι Κοινωνική Λειτουργός-Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και δραστηριοποιείται επαγγελματικά μεταξύ Αθήνας και Λευκωσίας. Διαθέτει πολυετή εμπειρία στον χώρο της ψυχικής υγείας και της ψυχοκοινωνικής υποστήριξης, με έμφαση στην ψυχοθεραπεία ενηλίκων και εφήβων και στη διαχείριση απαιτητικών συνθηκών ζωής, άγχους και συναισθηματικής επιβάρυνσης.

Στόχος της είναι η δημιουργία ενός ασφαλούς και εμπιστευτικού θεραπευτικού πλαισίου, μέσα στο οποίο ο θεραπευόμενος μπορεί να κατανοήσει βαθύτερα τις σκέψεις και τα συναισθήματά του και να αναπτύξει πιο λειτουργικούς τρόπους αντιμετώπισης των δυσκολιών της καθημερινότητας.

Κατέχει Μεταπτυχιακό Δίπλωμα Σπουδών στην "Οργάνωση και Διαχείριση Ανακουφιστικής και Υποστηρικτικής Φροντίδας Χρόνιων Πασχόντων" από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών. Έχει εξειδικευτεί στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Ψυχοθεραπεία (CBT) στο Ινστιτούτο Ψυχοθεραπείας, Επαγγελματικής και Προσωπικής Ανάπτυξης (ΙΨΕΠΑ) στη Λευκωσία, ενώ έχει ολοκληρώσει Κλινικό Φροντιστήριο εκπαίδευσης δεξιοτήτων στις Διαταραχές Προσωπικότητας από την Εταιρεία Γνωσιακών Συμπεριφοριστικών Σπουδών.

Στο πλαίσιο της συνεχούς επιστημονικής της κατάρτισης έχει παρακολουθήσει εξειδικευμένα προγράμματα επιμόρφωσης, μεταξύ των οποίων Συμβουλευτική Εξαρτήσεων από το ΕΚΠΑ (2011), ετήσια μετεκπαίδευση στην Παιδοψυχολογία από το Πανεπιστήμιο Αιγαίου (2021), καθώς και το πρόγραμμα «Βασικές Αρχές Ψυχοθεραπείας – Ψυχοδυναμική Προσέγγιση» του Κέντρου Επιμόρφωσης και Δια Βίου Μάθησης του ΕΚΠΑ (2023–2024). Επιπλέον έχει ολοκληρώσει πρόγραμμα επιμόρφωσης στις Ψυχολογικές Προσεγγίσεις του Παιδικού Σχεδίου από το Πανεπιστήμιο Ιωαννίνων (2024). Παράλληλα, βρίσκεται σε εξέλιξη των σπουδών της στο πρόγραμμα BSc (Hons) in Psychology του University of Essex.

Από το 2012 έως το 2023 εργάστηκε ως Συντονίστρια Κλινικών Μελετών στο Α΄ Παθολογικό και Ογκολογικό Τμήμα του Γενικού Αντικαρκινικού - Ογκολογικού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών «Ο Άγιος Σάββας», ως επιστημονική συνεργάτης της Ελληνική Ογκολογική Εκπαίδευση και Πράξη, αποκτώντας σημαντική εμπειρία στην ψυχοκοινωνική υποστήριξη ασθενών και οικογενειών στο πλαίσιο της ογκολογίας. Στο παρελθόν έχει εργαστεί στη ΜΚΟ "Πνοή Αγάπης".

Έχει ενεργή παρουσία στην επιστημονική κοινότητα μέσω συμμετοχής σε συνέδρια, ως μέλος οργανωτικών και επιστημονικών επιτροπών αλλά και ως ομιλήτρια, ενώ υπήρξε Επιστημονικά Υπεύθυνη της ετήσιας Ψυχοκοινωνικής Ημερίδας στην Ογκολογία που διοργανωνόταν από την επιστημονική εταιρεία Ελληνική Ογκολογική Εκπαίδευση & Πράξη. Είναι συν-συγγραφέας της ελληνικής έκδοσης «Οδηγός Επιβίωσης Ασθενών με Καρκίνο», ενώ εργασίες και δημοσιεύσεις της έχουν παρουσιαστεί σε ελληνικά και διεθνή συνέδρια και έχουν δημοσιευθεί σε ελληνικά και αγγλόφωνα επιστημονικά περιοδικά, συμπεριλαμβανομένων συνεδρίων της Εταιρείας Παθολόγων Ογκολόγων Ελλάδος καθώς και διεθνών οργανισμών όπως η European Association for Palliative Care, η MASCC/ISOO και η International Psycho-Oncology Society.

Παράλληλα διατηρεί ενημερωτική παρουσία στα μέσα κοινωνικής δικτύωσης μέσω της σελίδας “@another_point_of_psychoview”, όπου μοιράζεται ψυχοεκπαιδευτικό περιεχόμενο σχετικά με τη λειτουργία του νου, τις ανθρώπινες σχέσεις και την ψυχική ανθεκτικότητα.

Clinical Psychologist Vazouras Mixalis graduated from the Psychology Department of the American College of Greece (DEREE). He then completed his postgraduate studies in the Clinical Psychology program at Utrecht University. He has been trained in cognitive behavioral therapy during his postgraduate studies and has attended seminars on grief management, trauma, and the provision of psychological first aid. He has volunteered at the Sismanoglio Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinic and the NGO M.A.N.A. Finally, in recent years, he has worked as a psychologist in private centers and as a clinical psychologist in a rehabilitation center. Currently, he manages his private practice.

Η Γκαϊτατζή Ανδριάνα είναι Ψυχολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στην Ομόνοια. Είναι πτυχιούχος του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών (ΕΚΠΑ) και κάτοχος άδειας ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος. Είναι ειδικευόμενη ψυχαναλυτική ψυχοθεραπεύτρια στο πενταετές πρόγραμμα του Ελληνικού Εκπαιδευτικού Ινστιτούτου Αναλυτικής Ψυχοθεραπείας Ομάδας και Οικογένειας (ΕΛ.ΕΚ.ΙΝ.), με εξειδίκευση στην ψυχαναλυτική ψυχοθεραπεία ατόμου, ομάδας, ζεύγους και οικογένειας. Αυτή τη περίοδο φοιτά στο μεταπτυχιακό πρόγραμμα «Διασυνδετική Ψυχιατρική: Απαρτιωμένη Φροντίδα Σωματικής και Ψυχικής Υγείας» της Ιατρικής Σχολής του ΕΚΠΑ. Έχει επιμορφωθεί στη Συνθετική Ψυχοθεραπεία (ΕΚΙΣΥΠ), στην Ειδική Αγωγή (Πανεπιστήμιο Πατρών) και στη Συστημική Θεραπεία Παιδιών στο εργαστήριο «Ροδάκινο». Έχει συμμετάσχει σε πλήθος σεμιναρίων και συνεδρίων ψυχολογίας στο ΕΚΠΑ, το Πάντειο και το City Unity College. Η επαγγελματική της εμπειρία περιλαμβάνει εργασία σε κέντρα ειδικών θεραπειών και κέντρα ψυχοθεραπείας ενηλίκων, καθώς και σε δομές ψυχικής υγείας παιδιών και οικογενειών, πρακτική με νεαρούς ενήλικες με αυτισμό και αναπτυξιακές διαταραχές, παράλληλη στήριξη σε σχολεία και ψυχολογική υποστήριξη σε παιδική κατασκήνωση.Ακόμη συνεργάζεται με μεγάλες διαδικτυακές πλατφόρμες όπου παρέχει εξ αποστάσεως συνεδρίες ψυχοθεραπείας.Έχει επίσης προσφέρει εθελοντική συμβουλευτική σε ενήλικες μέσω της πλατφόρμας «Μίλα Μου».

Σήμερα εργάζεται σε κέντρα ειδικών θεραπειών και σε κέντρο ψυχοθεραπείας ενηλίκων, ενώ δέχεται θεραπευόμενους σε έναν ζεστό, φιλόξενο χώρο στο κέντρο της Αθήνας, στην οδό Βερανζέρου 22 σε περιβάλλον εμπιστοσύνης και ασφάλειας. Πέρα από τις δια ζώσης συνεδρίες, προσφέρει και διαδικτυακές συνεδρίες, δίνοντας τη δυνατότητα πρόσβασης στη θεραπεία ανεξαρτήτως τοποθεσίας. Αναλαμβάνει παιδιά ,εφήβους, ενήλικες, συμβουλευτική γονέων, συμβουλευτική ζεύγους και οικογενειακή θεραπεία, ενώ εργάζεται πάνω σε ένα ευρύ φάσμα θεμάτων, όπως άγχος, κατάθλιψη, διαπροσωπικές δυσκολίες, πένθος, αυτοεκτίμηση, ψυχοσωματικά συμπτώματα, ζητήματα ταυτότητας και δυσκολίες στις σχέσεις. Η προσέγγισή της είναι ψυχοδυναμική/ψυχαναλυτική, με στόχο τη βαθύτερη κατανόηση του εαυτού και τη δημιουργία μιας πιο ικανοποιητικής και ισορροπημένης ζωής. Η ίδια βρίσκεται σε μακροχρόνια προσωπική θεραπεία και εποπτεία, τις οποίες θεωρεί θεμέλιο μιας αυθεντικής και ουσιαστικής θεραπευτικής σχέσης.

Η Ναταλία Άννα Γρυλωνάκη είναι Ψυχολόγος & Συστημική – Υπαρξιακή Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στα Εξάρχεια.Είναι απόφοιτη του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών (ΕΚΠΑ) και διαθέτει άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος Ψυχολόγου.Η εκπαίδευσή της στο 6ετές πρόγραμμα Συστημικής – Υπαρξιακής Ψυχοθεραπείας του Θεραπευτικού & Εκπαιδευτικού Ινστιτούτου «Αντίστιξη», αναγνωρισμένου από την European Family Therapy Association (EFTA), αποτελεί τη βάση της ψυχοθεραπευτικής της ταυτότητας. Αντιμετωπίζοντας την επιστήμη της Ψυχολογίας ως μια δυναμική διαδικασία που εξελίσσεται συνεχώς, παρακολουθεί πλήθος σεμιναρίων και εκπαιδεύσεων από πιστοποιημένους δημόσιους και ιδιωτικούς φορείς. Έχει ολοκληρώσει το ετήσιο εκπαιδευτικό πρόγραμμα «Ψυχοπαθολογία Παιδιού & Εφήβου» της ΕΛΕΠΨΥΣΕΠ,τους δύο ετήσιους κύκλους εξειδίκευσης «Κλινική Ψυχοπαθολογία, Παναγιώτης Ουλής» και «Κλινικές Δεξιότητες στην Ψυχοπαθολογία», που διοργανώνονται από το Ερευνητικό Πανεπιστημιακό Ινστιτούτο Ψυχικής Υγείας, Νευροεπιστημών καιΙατρικής Ακρίβειας «Κώστας Στεφανής» (ΕΠΙΨΥ) και την Α’ Πανεπιστημιακή Ψυχιατρική Κλινική του Αιγινήτειου Νοσοκομείου, καθώς και το ετήσιο εκπαιδευτικό πρόγραμμα «Ψυχική Υγεία Παιδιού και Εφήβου» του Τμήματος Ψυχιατρικής Παιδιών και Εφήβων του Σισμανογλείου Νοσοκομείου.Ξεκίνησε την επαγγελματική της πορεία με προπτυχιακή πρακτική άσκηση στην Εταιρεία Νόσου Alzheimer & Συναφών Διαταραχών, ενώ συνέχισε με διετή μετεκπαιδευτική πρακτική στο Τμήμα Ψυχολογίας του Αιγινήτειου Νοσοκομείου.Στη συνέχεια εργάστηκε στο Επιχειρησιακό Κέντρο κατά της Βίας και της ΠαιδικήςΕκμετάλλευσης του οργανισμού «Χαμόγελο του Παιδιού», καθώς και σε ιδιωτικά κέντρα ψυχοθεραπείας, υποστηρίζοντας παιδιά, εφήβους και ενήλικες. Η Συστημική – Υπαρξιακή Ψυχοθεραπεία συνδυάζει τη συστημική θεώρηση με την υπαρξιακή φιλοσοφία. Κοιτάζει το πρόσωπο τόσο ως μοναδική οντότητα με προσωπικότητα και αξίες, όσο και ως μέρος των συστημάτων στα οποία ανήκει (οικογένεια, φίλοι, εργασία).Εξετάζει τις καταβολές και τα βιώματά μας, εστιάζει στις σχέσεις και στα συναισθήματα, και στρέφει το βλέμμα στο μέλλον, στο πώς θέλουμε να εξελιχθούμε, παρέχοντας κατανόηση, αποδοχή και χώρο για αυτογνωσία.Η ψυχοθεραπεία είναι ένας χώρος συνάντησης, κατανόησης και προσωπικής εξέλιξης.Κύριο μέλημα είναι να δημιουργείται ένα ασφαλές περιβάλλον, όπου ο καθένας μπορεί να ανακαλύψει τον τρόπο να αξιοποιήσει τις επιθυμίες και τις δυνατότητές του και να καλλιεργήσει έναν ευχαριστιακό τρόπο ζωής.

Koratzani Panagiota is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains her private practice in Ilisia. She holds a degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specializes in Systemic-Synthetic Psychotherapy. She is currently enrolled in a training program in Sexual Education and the Psychology of Adolescent Relationships. She has attended numerous seminars and has worked at the Hellenic Center for Mental Health and Research in the Child Guidance Service, A’ Athens, as well as the Counseling Line of the "Together for Children" Association. In her practice, she handles a wide range of cases, always focusing on providing the best possible service tailored to the individual needs of each person she treats.

My name is Giorgos Mylonas, I am a Psychiatrist-Psychotherapist and a specialist in Acupuncture. I maintain a private practice in Trikala and offer online psychotherapy sessions. BRIEFLY - Graduated from medical school at the University of Ioannina - Residency at the University Hospital of Thessaloniki AHEPA - Postgraduate training at Fountain Way Hospital, UK - Specialization in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) - Certification in Acupuncture (ICMART). I studied at the medical school of the University of Ioannina from where I graduated in 2011. In 2012, I gained clinical experience as a psychiatric liaison at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London. In 2013, I served as a community doctor at Kos General Hospital. In 2014 I started my speciality in psychiatry at the Leros State Infirmary, where I participated in the acute patient department, psychosocial rehabilitation structures and PIKPA (cases with autism, neurodevelopmental syndromes, mental retardation). At the same time, my training in psychotherapy began. I then worked at Fountain Way Hospital in England, a psychiatric hospital with numerous clinics such as psychogeriatrics and adult and psychiatric intensive care units. I completed my specialisation at the University Hospital of Thessaloniki, AHEPA, in the 3rd Psychiatric Clinic. During my speciality, I was trained in psychodynamic psychotherapy while conducting psychotherapeutic sessions with outpatients. During the same period, I additionally attended a multi-year Cognitive-Behavioural Psychotherapy (CBT) programme. Later, I participated in a 2-year medical acupuncture programme (traditional-western) and received certification (ICMART). I worked as a Consultant Psychiatrist in the psychiatric clinic of the University Hospital of Larissa for three years. I was in charge of the psychogeriatric department. In 2023, I started my Master's degree at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki titled Neurosciences and Neurodegenerative Diseases. My surgery provides services for the entire spectrum of mental health (psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy, or combination). Additional acupuncture sessions for smoking cessation and pain conditions (migraines, back pain, gonalgia, cervical syndromes, etc.). The surgery has easy access to a parking area and provides easy access to the elderly and people with mobility problems and disabilities. There is the possibility of home visits and online sessions.

Christina Papageorgiou is a Clinical Psychologist and Sociologist, a graduate of Deree-The American College of Greece and Panteion University. She holds a Professional License and is a Psychotherapist, trained in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling KE.PSY.SY. She has finished the master's program in Clinical Psychology at the Erasmus University of Rotterdam in the Netherlands, as she has also attended the master's program in Special Education and Rehabilitation at the University of Macedonia. Finally, she has a diploma in Applied Counseling from KE.PSY.SY. At present, she works, alongside her private office, as a Psychologist in a Center for Special Treatments and continues to attend educational programs and trainings in her field. Provides individual sessions, couples' counselling, parents' counselling, and LGBTQI+ counselling, live and online, as well as in English.

Maria Tsirakidou is a Psychologist with a private practice in Thessaloniki. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the University of Portsmouth and holds a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Child Clinical Psychology from Anglia Ruskin University in England. Subsequently, she trained and was certified in Systemic Therapy and Counseling through a four-year program at the Center for Systemic Therapy and Counseling (Ke.S.Me.Th.). She has clinical experience in healthcare institutions. Her professional expertise covers a broad range of adult mental health issues including anxiety, panic attacks, mood disorders, eating disorders, unwanted behaviors including addictions, trauma, phobias, obsessive thoughts and compulsions, grief, chronic pain, and psychosomatic problems. Additionally, she provides psychological support for chronic and non-chronic conditions, aiming at managing the challenges arising from an illness and promoting overall health. Within a framework of safety, trust, and respect for the uniqueness of each individual, the goal is the well-being of clients and the management of their individualized needs. She has participated in educational programs for refugee children in schools in England.

Diamantopoulou Amalia is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Kalamata. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a master's degree in "Addictology - Addiction Treatment" from the same university. She has been trained in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Behavior and is participating in the four-year International Postgraduate Program in Counseling and Psychotherapy: Systemic, Narrative, and Collaborative-Dialogical Approach at the KEDIVIM of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She completed her practical training at the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica "Dafni" and at the Damon and Phintias Boarding House, and has volunteered at The Smile of the Child and the Child Mental Health Center in Athens. Additionally, she has worked as a Psychologist in a Special Education Center, a center for creative activities and emotional development. To date, she continues to offer her services as a collaborator in a private office while also volunteering at the Psychological Support Line milamou.gr. In her private practice, she provides a wide range of services, respecting the unique needs of each client.

Katerina Gkikopoulou is a Clinical Psychologist - Sexologist and maintains a private practice in Exarchia. She graduated in Psychology from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki with postgraduate studies in Clinical Psychology at the Universite de Nice-Sophia Antipolis. Additionally, she has specialized in the treatment of psychosexual disorders (E.P.I.PSY) and in Couples Therapy ("Logos Psychis"). She has worked in private and public mental health facilities in Greece and France. Specifically, she has worked as a Psychologist at the Psychiatric Hospital of Thessaloniki, as well as in public schools in the city, and in public schools in Nice, as well as at the Psychiatric Hospital of Cannes. Subsequently, she worked privately with children and adolescents, providing parental counseling in private institutions in Athens and offered counseling services to refugee populations.

Nikolidaki Konstantina is a Psychologist with a private practice in Haidari. She studied psychology at Manchester Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom and completed the postgraduate program 'MSc in Drugs Addiction' at Liverpool John Moores University, specializing in addiction therapy. Upon returning to Greece, she completed a postgraduate specialization program in Cognitive Analytic Psychotherapy. Additionally, she has attended various specialized training seminars and continuing education programs in family therapy, group analysis, and psychodrama at the Open Psychotherapeutic Center. She trained in couples therapy and sexual disorders at City University of Seattle, while also participating in experiential training for grief management with Dr. Jane Simington. She is a certified trainer-coordinator of Parent Schools with the Panhellenic Association of Parent Schools. Furthermore, she trained in trauma therapy and post-traumatic stress disorder at the Gestalt Institute of San Francisco. Throughout her career, she has worked as a counselor in the syringe exchange program at Lifeline Manchester’s harm reduction and drug and alcohol treatment center, as well as a psychotherapist and coordinator of psychotherapeutic groups and family groups at the Lyrakou Psychotherapeutic Clinic. Finally, she is a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society and the British Psychological Society.

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Psychotherapy is not merely a problem-solving process—it is a space of understanding where you can give meaning to your experiences and create meaningful change.

Dimitrios Tolidis is a B.Sc Psychologist – M.Sc in Clinical and Dynamic Psychology, working with adults and couples, providing a safe and stable therapeutic environment.

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• understanding emotional patterns

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The work is based on an integrative approach, centered on psychodynamic understanding and elements of psychotraumatology, tailored to the pace and needs of each individual.

Sessions are conducted in person in Heraklion, Crete, and online.

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Kovatsevits Konstantatou Alexandra is an experienced Mental Health Counselor – Psychotherapist in the field of individual, group, couples, and parent therapy. Since 2014, she has maintained a private practice, offering her support to individuals, couples, and groups.

Her approach is person-centered, humanistic, relational, and informed by attachment theory. She advocates for a non-diagnostic perspective on human distress, working with clients through non-pharmaceutical methods, and building a strong therapeutic alliance with them.

In addition, she specializes in working with couples using the Emotionally Focused Couple’s Therapy (EFT) model. Thanks to her international background and her language skills, she has gained substantial experience working with intercultural couples (mixed couples).

She possesses extensive and long-standing experience in various life situations and has lived and worked in many countries. With an academic background in Economics and professional experience in the business world of shipping—and always believing that life is a continuous process of change and learning—she once again set an example through her own life by training as a Mental Health Counselor, obtaining a Master’s degree in Person-Centered Counseling & Psychotherapy from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow.

She then continued her training as a Parent Counselor with the EAG (Effective Parent Training) model by Gordon Hellas. She also trained in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) at the Hellenic Focusing Center, completing the Externship in EFT at the Baruch Ivcher School of Psychology, as well as the Core Skills program with the EFT Greek Network.

Finally, she has also offered her services voluntarily at the Elderly Care Center “Nea Thalpi”, where she created a psychological support group for relatives of elderly people suffering from dementia, and at the Counseling Center “Together for Children.”

Karakosta Arianna is a Psychotherapist trained in the Systemic-Family approach at the Athens Center for Human Education. In her clinical practice, she provides individual psychotherapy to adolescents and adults with anxiety and emotional difficulties, identity issues, as well as couples therapy and parental counseling. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Vassar College in the United States and her Master of Science degree in Social Psychology from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in the United Kingdom. Since 1996, she has been teaching Psychology in the International Baccalaureate program at the Athens College and other schools, possessing extensive experience in supporting adolescents and coordinating empowerment groups. Concurrently, she has practical experience from the Nea Irakleio Medical-Pedagogical Center in the psychological and learning assessment of children and adolescents. She consistently follows developments in her field by participating in educational seminars and conferences organized by the Hellenic Society of Psychoanalysis (HSP), Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Association (PPAA), the Galinos Institute of Mental Health, and Deree College. She conducts psychotherapy sessions in both Greek and English, offering a safe and supportive space for exploring the self, relationships, and personal identity, with respect for the uniqueness of each individual.

Hatzinikoli Margarita is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. She is a graduate of the Psychology Department of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. During her internship, she collaborated with the Youth Support Center of the non-governmental organization "Arsis." Within the framework of her systemic orientation, as a trainee Systemic – Family therapist at the Institute of Systemic Approach and Family Therapy, she works with families and their members, resonating with them and accompanying each individual separately, as well as all together, on the issues for which they seek her assistance. In recent years, she has participated in the design and coordination of psychosocial programs in collaboration with the "Psychotopos" team, some of which address assertiveness, conflict resolution, anger management, and sexual education. Additionally, together with the above-mentioned team, they coordinate groups focused on either personal development or various themes such as infertility and adoption. As a Professional Focusing Partner, having completed the Focusing training cycle (Level I & II), she employs the Focusing Process, an experiential (internal) method, to address cases of severe anxiety and panic attacks. Furthermore, she has completed the Effective Parenting training cycle by Gordon Hellas. Finally, as part of her ongoing professional development, she attends and participates in seminars and training programs related to domestic violence and the support of socially vulnerable groups (LGBTQ+, persons with disabilities, etc.).

Thodoris Deremoutis is a Psychologist–Psychotherapist, licensed to practice, specializing in Systemic Counseling and Psychotherapy. At the same time, he has completed training in Child Psychology and in the analysis of Children’s Drawings, expanding his approach to understanding and supporting children and families. In his private office and at PSYence, he offers sessions to adults, adolescents, and families, aiming to enhance mental balance, empowerment, and the connection between family members. He believes that the therapeutic relationship is a living, human connection that can create the conditions for change and growth in each person’s life.In addition, he completed his internship at Red Umbrella Athens (RUA) – the Empowerment Center for People Working in Sex Work, providing psychosocial support to cis and trans women sex workers. It is worth noting that he has volunteered his services at the Hellenic Association of People Living with HIV “Positive Voice” and now works as a Psychologist in Special Therapy Centers, where he sees children and adolescents and provides parental counseling.

Pappa Euaggelia is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Ioannina, offering psychological support and psychotherapy services to adolescents and adults. She holds a degree in Psychology from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) certified by the Hellenic Society of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (HSCBT). She completed her postgraduate studies (MSc) in Cognitive Neurorehabilitation at the Medical School of the University of Thessaly, where she specialized in the identification, assessment, and rehabilitation of cognitive deficits related to neurological disorders such as dementia, multiple sclerosis, cerebrovascular accidents, and others. She has worked as a School Psychologist in Primary and Secondary Education units. Her goal is to work collaboratively with her clients, with respect and trust, to help them recognize the difficulties they face and to set realistic goals together that will lead to effective change.

Konstantinos Giannoukakis is a graduate of the Psychology Department at Hunter College, City University of New York. He studied in Manhattan, New York, where he lived for six years, and then moved to Athens to pursue his postgraduate studies. He obtained his master's degree in Clinical and Community Psychology from the University of East London and has been trained in Cognitive-Analytic Psychotherapy (Hellenic Association for Cognitive-Analytic Psychotherapy). Additionally, he regularly participates in seminars and therapeutic technique training, as well as various psychology conferences. During his military service, he served as a Psychologist in the Psychosocial Care Unit in Lemnos, gaining extensive experience due to a wide range of cases at both clinical and social levels. He has also worked at PEPSAE (Panhellenic Association for Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Professional Reintegration), where the aim was the smooth social integration of individuals with psychosocial difficulties.

Georgia Raptopoulou BSc, MSc, PhDc is a licensed Psychologist - Child Psychologist and Psychotherapist, maintaining a private practice in Santorini, Greece. She studied Psychology and specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy (CBT) for adults, adolescents, and children. She is currently a PhD Candidate in Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences.

She holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Derby in the UK, a specialization in Child Psychology from the University of Central Lancashire, as well as a postgraduate specialization program focusing on depression, anxiety, and stress in vulnerable populations.

Additionally, she has specialized in Positive Psychology at Panteion University and holds a certification in Couples and Family Counseling from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She is also certified in enhancing communication between parents and children, and has received training in Sexual Education, Play Therapy, and Dramatic Play for children at the Institute of Mental Health (DI.KE.PSY.).

She is a scientific collaborator at Eurolab Santorini (Eurognosi), providing expertise on matters concerning students, teachers, and children within the school environment. She organizes workshops related to exams, student and parent stress and its management, as well as communication between students, parents, and teachers to foster more effective and positive collaboration.

Her research interests focus on children and families, and she runs a mental health center dedicated to the psychological well-being of children and families in Santorini.