Health professionals for Depression near Agioi Anargiri

Η Σωτηροπούλου Αγγελική MSc είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια με ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Περιστέρι. Έχει αποφοιτήσει από το Πρόγραμμα Ψυχολογίας του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και είναι κάτοχος άδειας ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος ψυχολόγου, ενώ κατέχει μεταπτυχιακό τίτλο σπουδών στην Κοινωνική Ψυχολογία (MSc in Social Psychology) από το London School of Economics and Political Science στο Λονδίνο. Επιπροσθέτως, πραγματοποίησε σπουδές στο τμήμα Φιλοσοφίας, Παιδαγωγικής και Ψυχολογίας με εξειδίκευση στην Ψυχολογία στο Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών. Στο γραφείο της στο Περιστέρι παρέχει υψηλού επιπέδου υπηρεσίες ψυχολογίας και ψυχοθεραπείας, με επαγγελματισμό και σεβασμό απέναντι στον κάθε ένα από εσάς, βασισμένη στην εμπειρία και τις γνώσεις της. Μέχρι σήμερα η κ. Αγγελική Σωτηροπούλου έχει εργαστεί ως ψυχολόγος σε διάφορα σχολεία της Αττικής, στο τμήμα Διεύθυνσης Αλλοδαπών της Ελληνικής Αστυνομίας, σε διάφορα κέντρα ψυχικής υγείας. Επίσης, έχει εργαστεί ως ψυχολόγος στο τμήμα Ιατρικής, Στατιστικής, Υγιεινής και Επιδημιολογίας της Ιατρικής Σχολής στο πρόγραμμα "Εγκάρδια", που αφορά στην πρόληψη, στον προσυμπτωματικό έλεγχο και στην παρέμβαση στην κοινότητα στα καρδιαγγειακά νοσήματα στην Αττική. Ακόμη έχει εργαστεί στον τομέα διαχείρισης ανθρωπίνων πόρων και δημοσίων σχέσεων για λογαριασμό μεγάλων πολυεθνικών εταιρειών. Επίσης, κατέχει μεγάλη εμπειρία και γνώση σε θέματα μετανάστευσης, διαπολιτισμικής ψυχολογίας, καθώς έχει εργαστεί για πολλά χρόνια με ευάλωτες ομάδες και πληθυσμούς από διάφορα πολυπολιτισμικά περιβάλλοντα, όπως για παράδειγμα σε σχολεία, κέντρα κράτησης μεταναστών, κοινωνικά ιατρεία, νοσοκομεία. Ασχολείται με την αξιολόγηση, τη συμβουλευτική και την ψυχοθεραπεία, καθώς και με την διεξαγωγή σεμιναρίων σε ομάδες και εταιρείες. Επίσης, συνεργάζεται με παιδιά, εφήβους και ενηλίκους (ατομικά, με ζευγάρια ή οικογένειες). Δεν ασχολείται με τοξικοεξαρτήσεις και αυτισμό. Παράλληλα, έχει εργαστεί ως Ψυχολόγος για την ΜΚΟ Ευρωπαϊκή Έκφραση / European Expression, στο πλαίσιο του έργου "Λειτουργία ανοικτής δομής φιλοξενίας αιτούντων άσυλο και ευάλωτων πολιτών τρίτων χωρών, στον Ελαιώνα Αττικής". Στο γραφείο της στο Περιστέρι πραγματοποιεί συμβουλευτικές και θεραπευτικές συνεδρίες, καθώς και σεμινάρια, τόσο στα ελληνικά όσο και στα αγγλικά, ενώ υπάρχει και η δυνατότητα πραγματοποίησης συνεδριών μέσω τηλεδιάσκεψης. Θεμελιώδης αρχή της είναι ο σεβασμός και η κατανόηση των αναγκών και της ιδιαιτερότητας του κάθε ατόμου, ενώ θέση μας είναι ότι για την ψυχοθεραπεία είναι μεγίστης σημασίας η σχέση που χτίζεται μεταξύ ψυχολόγου - ψυχοθεραπευτή και θεραπευόμενου. To γραφείο σύμφωνα με το νόμο "Προστασίας του ατόμου από την επεξεργασία δεδομένων προσωπικού χαρακτήρα" 2472/1997 τηρεί τις αρχές και τον κώδικα δεοντολογίας των επαγγελματιών ψυχικής υγείας, διατηρώντας αυστηρά το επαγγελματικό απόρρητο των πελατών.

Konstantopoulou Konstantina is a Psychologist and maintains a private practice in Galatsi. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete and holds a master's degree in Developmental Psychology from Maastricht University in the Netherlands. Since 2019, she has specialized in Integrative Systemic - Family Therapy at the Laboratory for the Exploration of Human Relationships of the School of Social Sciences at the University of Crete. She completed her internship at the 1st Special Primary School in Rethymno, Crete, and subsequently worked voluntarily as an assistant leader in follow-up groups for individuals with addictions at KETHEA EN DRASI. Since 2020, she has been collaborating as a Psychologist with an online psychotherapy session provision service. It is also noteworthy that she specializes in anxiety disorders, systemic psychotherapy, as well as interpersonal relationships.

Adamantia Gkika is a Psychologist, graduate of Panteion University of Athens, licensed to practice professionally. She completed a two-year master’s degree in Clinical Psychology with a specialization in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at Hellenic American University (accredited by the State of New Hampshire, USA), graduating with distinction for academic performance.

She has completed basic training in Cognitive Analytic Psychotherapy (CAT) at the Panhellenic Society of Cognitive and Analytic Therapy, a member of the International Cognitive Analytic Therapy Association (ICATA), and is concurrently continuing her three-year specialization within the same framework. Additionally, she has attended specialized professional training seminars in Special Education and School Psychology at the University of the Aegean.

Her psychotherapeutic approach is integrative, tailoring each treatment plan to the unique needs of the individual. Her professional activity is governed by the Psychologist’s Code of Ethics and professional regulations, with emphasis on respect, confidentiality, and scientific validity.

She possesses clinical experience, having worked as a trainee Psychologist in the child psychiatry department of Tzaneio General Hospital of Piraeus. Subsequently, she voluntarily offered her services as a Clinical Psychologist in the adult unit of the Hellenic Center for Mental Health and Research in Aigaleo. She completed her internship as a Clinical Psychologist at the Roots Wellness Center.

Currently, she works as an external collaborator in a private practice in Petroupoli and provides counseling and psychotherapy services online to adolescents and adults.

Telianidi Lena is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Menidi. She holds a degree in Psychology from London Metropolitan University in London and completed a postgraduate program in Clinical Psychology at Universiteit Leiden in the Netherlands. Additionally, she specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling. She has worked as a psychologist at the Elderly Care Unit AKTIO and at the Psychosocial Intervention Day Center "Franco Basaglia." Furthermore, she has attended numerous seminars related to the field of psychology and the applications of Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy in adults and young adults.

Panagiotis Tagaris holds an MSc and is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with private practices in Nea Filadelfeia and Neo Iraklio. He has extensive experience managing a wide range of clinical cases. He holds a BSc in Psychology from Panteion University, a BSc in Primary Education from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, an MSc in School Counseling and Guidance from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and the University of Cyprus, as well as an MSc in Educational Sciences from the University of the Aegean.

Additionally, he has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) by the Society of Cognitive and Behavioral Studies, recognized by the European Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Therapies (EABCT), and is a Certified Career Counselor (Certified Ariston Counsellor – CAS).

He works privately, providing individual psychotherapy sessions for adults, children, and adolescents with a broad spectrum of interpersonal difficulties (separation, grief), depression, anxiety disorders (Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, Phobias), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and also offers parental counseling sessions.

He is employed as a Psychologist at the Ministry of Education, providing psychological support and counseling to students, educators, and families. He has many years of experience in mental health, education, and social service, actively participating in initiatives for the prevention of school bullying and adult education.

He has participated as a speaker in numerous conferences and training sessions and has been honored by the Hellenic Cardiological Society and the European Resuscitation Council for his longstanding contribution to the education of citizens and healthcare professionals in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.

Η Λαφαζανίδου Μαρία είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί το ιδιωτικό της γραφείο στο Περιστέρι. Είναι πτυχιούχος του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου Κοινωνικών και Πολιτικών Επιστημών Αθήνας. Κατά τη διάρκεια των σπουδών της, ολοκλήρωσε τη πτυχιακή της εργασία πάνω στη σχέση της «αντίληψης του χρόνου» (time perception) και του «εθισμού στο διαδίκτυο» (internet addiction), μελετώντας ερευνητικά δεδομένα για τη παραμόρφωση του χρόνου και τις ώρες κατανάλωσης στο διαδίκτυο. Σε συνέχεια των σπουδών της, ολοκλήρωσε το μεταπτυχιακό της πρόγραμμα στην Κλινική Ψυχολογία (Clinical Psychology, MSc) στο Πανεπιστήμιο της Ουτρέχτης στην Ολλανδία (Utrecht University, Netherlands), όπου ανέπτυξε θεμελιώδεις γνώσεις και δεξιότητες για την ψυχολογική εκτίμηση, παρέμβαση και πρόληψη ατόμων με ψυχικές δυσκολίες, όπως οι αγχώδεις διαταραχές, η διαταραχή μετατραυματικού στρες, η κατάθλιψη, τα προβλήματα πένθους, η ιδεοψυχαναγκαστική διαταραχή κ.α. Στο πλαίσιο της εκπαίδευσης της, δραστηριοποιήθηκε ερευνητικά, πραγματοποιώντας μελέτη για τη συμβολή της δυσανεξίας στην αβεβαιότητα (Intolerance of Uncertainty) στη διατροφική παθολογία γυναικών με Νευρική Ανορεξία (Anorexia Nervosa). Έχει εκπαιδευτεί και πιστοποιηθεί στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφοριστική Θεραπεία (CBT) στην Ελληνική Εταιρεία Έρευνας Συμπεριφοράς, σε τετραετές πρόγραμμα σπουδών, σύμφωνο με τα κριτήρια της Ευρωπαϊκής Εταιρείας Γνωσιακών Συμπεριφοριστικών Θεραπειών - European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT). Έχει διατελέσει εξάμηνη κλινική άσκηση στο Ψυχιατρικό Νοσοκομείο Αττικής Δρομοκαΐτειο, όπου έλαβε θεωρητική και πρακτική εκπαίδευση στην ψυχοθεραπεία ασθενών με Διαταραχές Προσωπικότητας, OCD, και Συνδεόμενες Διαταραχές. Πιο συγκεκριμένα, συμμετείχε σε υποστηρικτική ομάδα νοσηλευόμενων ασθενών, παρακολούθησε κλινική εξέταση ασθενών με σκοπό τη ψυχιατρική εκτίμηση και διάγνωση, καθώς και λήψη ιστορικού, χορήγηση, αξιολόγηση, και ερμηνεία ψυχομετρικών δοκιμασιών (MMPI, WAIS-R). Εργάστηκε σε κέντρο Ειδικών Θεραπειών στην Αθήνα προσφέροντας συμβουλευτική γονέων, ενώ στο παρόν ιδιωτεύει, πραγματοποιώντας δια ζώσης και online συνεδρίες. Στο διάστημα όλων αυτών των ετών, έχει παρακολουθήσει πληθώρα εκπαιδευτικών σεμιναρίων, βιωματικών εργαστηρίων και συνεδριών από Ελλάδα και εξωτερικό, μεταξύ των οποίων είναι και η Θεραπεία Αποδοχής και Δέσμευσης (ACT).

Karoutsou Olga is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Nea Filadelfeia. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences. She has specialized through a four-year training program in person-centered counseling and psychotherapy and holds the European Certificate of Psychotherapy (ECP). This is a humanistic approach tailored to the needs and capabilities of each individual. Alongside counseling and psychotherapy for adults, she also provides psychological support for adolescents and parental counseling, having specialized in Child Psychology (MSc, Psychology of Child Development) at the University of Central Lancashire. In the context of her professional practice, she has worked at the Educational and Counseling Support Center of Nea Ionia and in private preschools, while also volunteering her services to new mothers and pregnant women facing financial difficulties. Believing in the continuous development of the individual, she pursues personal and professional growth through personal psychotherapy, supervision, and further training. In her professional experience to date, she has collaborated with individuals dealing with issues in interpersonal relationships, panic attacks, anxiety disorders, depression, experiencing transitional life phases, or seeking a general improvement in their quality of life. She believes that within us lie the necessary strengths to improve our quality of life and accompanies each person on their therapeutic journey with equality and respect. Finally, it is worth mentioning that, beyond her studies in Psychology and Psychotherapy, she holds a degree in engineering from the Polytechnic School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH).

Vassos Dimitris is a Psychiatrist with a private practice in Galatsi. He holds a postgraduate degree in Stress Management and Health Promotion from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, he has received training in psychogeriatric patients (dementia, organic psychosis). He is a Scientific Associate at the specialized Psychosis Cognitive Function Study Clinic at the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica and also collaborates with the 1st and 6th Psychiatric Admission Departments and the Alcohol Dependence Unit for individuals aged 18 and older at the same hospital. He has collaborated with numerous Psychiatric Hospitals and is a member of the Athens Medical Association. Finally, the physician has participated in numerous Greek and international medical conferences and workshops, aiming at continuous education in his field of specialization.

Dr Aria Xristopoulou is a Psychologist with a private practice in Ilion. She holds a PhD, a BSc degree in Psychological Sciences, a master's degree in Counseling Psychology, and a master's degree in Existential Psychotherapy & Counseling. She is a member of the British Psychological Society, from which she also obtained her license to practice as a Psychologist, and she holds the Greek professional license issued by the Hellenic National Recognition and Information Center (NARIC). Additionally, she is a member of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) in the UK. During her 15 years of experience in London, she has worked within the National Health Service (NHS) in adult mental health clinics and community psychological support programs for adolescents, adults, and the elderly. Furthermore, she has worked with adults experiencing severe mental illnesses in both primary and secondary care settings. She has provided psychological support to inpatients (aged 18-65) in emergency admission units, as well as in Psychiatric Intensive Care Units, offering specialized psychological assessments of mental disorders using psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, collaborating with patients, family members, and other caregivers. She has also assisted adolescents facing emotional, psychological, or behavioral difficulties related to school, health, peer relationships, or developmental challenges. From 2012 to 2017, she served as Scientific Collaborator and Head of the Mental Health Department at the Unified Journalistic Organization (EDOEP). In her private practice, she offers a range of personalized, confidential evaluations and interventions for adults and adolescents.

Pittaras Aggelos is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Galatsi. He completed his studies at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in the Department of Psychology, from which he obtained his degree, and subsequently trained at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). He has gained extensive experience, having also worked as a Psychologist for the Municipality of Petroupoli. He addresses a wide range of issues with respect for each client, including fear management, anxiety management, relationship counseling, personal development and self-improvement, and management of depression, anger, and grief.

Tyraki Aikaterini MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Nea Ionia. She is a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society and a distinguished graduate of the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She completed her postgraduate studies at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, where she conducted a thesis on Health Promotion and Education, focusing on the psychosocial factors influencing the eating behavior of children and adolescents, which was rated Excellent. She is specialized with six years of training in Systemic Psychotherapy and Family Therapy and is a member of the European Family Therapy Association. Additionally, she has specialized in internet addiction among adolescent and adult populations at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica. She is a trained Career Counseling Advisor and skilled in the assessment and rehabilitation of Learning Disabilities. To date, she works as a school psychologist in private educational institutions and has coordinated numerous Parent School groups in public and private schools. She is a member of Greek and international scientific societies, with active research work and presentations at international, European, and national conferences. She follows contemporary developments in psychological research through selected training sessions and supervision meetings. In her practice, she provides therapeutic and counseling services to adults, couples, and families. Finally, she facilitates groups for children, adolescents, and adults to empower them in their roles, improve communication, and manage interpersonal relationships.

Rapanaki Elena is a Psychologist - Systemic Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Nea Ionia.

She studied in the Department of Psychology at Panteion University and trained in the Synthetic Model of Systemic Psychotherapy at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations. Regarding this approach, individual psychological problems are perceived as symptoms of dysfunction within a broader system (such as the family), and therefore it is believed that change will occur by intervening in the functioning of this broader system. Within this approach, concepts and perspectives from other psychotherapeutic schools are adopted, enriching the repertoire of techniques and adapting them according to the needs of each client. Having started her professional career, she has worked with adolescents and adults in an intervention unit for young people with delinquent behavior "Oseletos," on an online platform providing mental health services, as well as privately. In the past, she has voluntarily participated in a program at the "YWCA Greece" prisons with female detainees and in voluntary actions at "EPANODO" for the social reintegration of released prisoners. Finally, she has attended conferences and seminars related to mental health awareness, clinical psychopathology, domestic violence, delinquency, interpersonal relationships, and family relations.

Theodoropoulou Mariantina is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist. She studied Psychology at Panteion University and has specialized in Stress Management, having completed the Master's Program "Stress Control and Health Promotion" at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has received further training in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy at the Institute for Research and Behavioral Therapy, according to the criteria of the Hellenic Society for Behavioral Research and the European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapy. She has gained clinical experience collaborating with various institutions. She worked in the field of Liaison Psychiatry at the General Hospital of Athens "EVANGELISMOS" and at the General Oncology Hospital of Kifissia "AGIOI ANARGYROI," and has also worked on programs for vulnerable social groups in the Municipality of Galatsi and the Municipality of Nea Filadelfeia-Nea Chalkidona. Her clinical practice includes a range of individual psychotherapy and counseling for people with mood disorders, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, interpersonal relationship problems, etc. She maintains a private practice in Galatsi and, concurrently, collaborates with the Municipality of Nea Filadelfeia-Nea Chalkidona, providing psychosocial support to 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."

Η κα Φωτεινή Καλαβριζιώτη είναι Ψυχολόγος - Εκπ. Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Περιστέρι. Είναι απόφοιτος του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών (ΕΚΠΑ) και έχει ολοκληρώσει τετραετή εκπαίδευση στη Διαγνωστική Ψυχολογία στο Ινστιτούτο Διαγνωστικής Ψυχολογίας του Ανοιχτού Ψυχοθεραπευτικού Κέντρου. Παράλληλα, ολοκληρώνει την τετραετή εκπαίδευσή της ως Ομαδική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια/ Ψυχοδραματίστρια στο Ινστιτούτο Ψυχοδράματος – Κοινωνικοθεραπείας (Τακτικό Μέλος F.E.P.T.O.).

Η θεραπευτική προσέγγιση που ακολουθεί βασίζεται στη δυναμική της ομάδας και το Ψυχόδραμα. Στόχο έχει τη διερεύνηση των διαπροσωπικών σχέσεων, την ενίσχυση της προσωπικής εξέλιξης και κατανόησης του εαυτού μέσα από τη σχέση με τους άλλους, όπως και την ανάπτυξη ενός πιο αυθόρμητου σχετίζεσθαι. Οι θεραπευτικές αρχές του Ομαδικοαναλατικού Ψυχοδράματος αξιοποιούνται τόσο στις ομαδικές όσο και τις ατομικές συνεδρίες, δίνοντας ιδιαίτερη έμφαση στην εγκαθίδρυση μιας ασφαλούς θεραπευτικής συμμαχίας. 

Από το 2022 έως σήμερα εργάζεται ως Ψυχολόγος σε Κέντρα Ειδικών Θεραπειών και Ψυχοθεραπείας, όπου πραγματοποιεί ψυχολογικές αξιολογήσεις, ατομικές και ομαδικές συνεδρίες με παιδιά και εφήβους, καθώς και συμβουλευτικές συναντήσεις με γονείς.

Στο ιδιωτικό της γραφείο, εργάζεται με ενήλικες τόσο σε ατομικό όσο και σε ομαδικό πλαίσιο, εστιάζοντας σε ζητήματα άγχους και διάθεσης, κρίσεις πανικού, ιδεοψυχαναγκαστική συμπτωματολογία, δυσκολίες στις διαπροσωπικές σχέσεις και θέματα περιόδου ζωής. Παράλληλα, πραγματοποιούνται Ψυχολογικές Αξιολογήσεις ενηλίκων στο πλαίσιο της θεραπευτικής διαδικασίας.