Health professionals with experience in Depression in Thessaloniki

Alkistis Nikoli, MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Thessaloniki. She studied Psychology at the University of Sheffield (Bachelor Degree). She continued her postgraduate studies at the University of Hull, where she completed her Master of Science degree. Her Master's program focused on Clinical Applications of Psychology. Upon returning to Greece, she completed her training at the Hellenic Network of Group Analysts (EDOA) and currently works at the Institute of Psychotherapy and Personal Development (IPSYPA).

Dr. Eleni Vazakidou, PhD, MSc, is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice (center located near the Church of Agios Dimitrios) in Thessaloniki. She holds a degree in Psychology from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and a specialization in Systemic Psychotherapy and Counseling from the Center for Systemic Therapy and Counseling (Κε.Σ.Με.Θ). Additionally, she holds a Doctorate (PhD) in Criminology with a full scholarship and a Master's degree in Clinical Criminology from the University of Leicester, as well as a Law degree from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She possesses extensive academic experience, having lectured at the Department of Criminology at the University of Leicester and at the Department of Psychology at the European Campus of York, City College in Thessaloniki. Finally, in her private practice, the specialist provides support to adults, couples, and families through a systemic, comprehensive, and scientifically substantiated therapeutic approach.

Liarigkovinou Anna is a Psychologist and maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. She holds a degree in Psychology from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and specializes in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy at the Institute of Psychology and Health, in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy of Children and Adolescents from the Scientific Association for Child and Adolescent Care, as well as in Psychoanalytic understanding of Psychopathology related to anxiety disorders, depression, psychological trauma, obsessive-compulsive disorder, narcissistic personality organization, psychosomatic phenomena, psychotic phenomena, gender and sexuality issues at the Psychoanalytic Society of Northern Greece. She has attended numerous seminars and training programs such as: 2022 I.P.S.Y. "Early Sexual Abuse" • 2022 I.P.S.Y. "The Inner Child Technique" • 2022 I.P.S.Y "Borderline Pathology" • 2021 I.P.S.Y. "The Enigma of Psychosomatics" • 2021 I.P.S.Y. "Stress Management and Relaxation Techniques" • 2020 I.P.S.Y. "Crisis Intervention" • 2018-2019 S.Y.ME.PE. "Introduction to Group Psychotherapy" • 2018-2019 S.Y.ME.PE. "Assessment and Therapeutic Planning in Situations of Psychosocial Distress. Family Retention or Removal of the Child" • 2018-2019 S.Y.ME.PE. "Introduction to Psychoanalytic Concepts" • 2011-2012 AKSPA "Reading the Symptom, Introduction to Lacanian Clinic" annual training program • 2011 E.E.F.I.E. "Addictive Substances: Myths and Reality" • 2009 Hellenic Society of the New Lacanian School "The Post-Freudian Adolescent" • 2009 AUTh and P.E.V.E. "Contemporary Developments in Health Psychology"

Pampoukidou Olia is a Psychologist, Systemic-Family Psychotherapist, and Music Therapist, providing systemic psychotherapy services to adults, families, adolescents, and organizations. She currently collaborates with the Alzheimer Society of Athens and the Prevention and Counseling Center of Athens. Previously, she offered counseling and mental health services at centers for individuals with disabilities and their families, Elderly Care Units, the Metropolitan College, the Self-Help Promotion Program for individuals with addictions, among others. She has delivered lectures in collaboration with the Open Popular University, the TedX institution of the University of Macedonia, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, and others. The values she upholds in her therapeutic work are based on the de-pathologization of people's experiences and the effort to view symptoms through a new, anti-oppressive lens. The aim of her therapeutic practice is to highlight new narratives within human experiences and the uniqueness of each subject.

Deni Christina Xrysoula is a Clinical Psychologist - Psychotherapist who provides support to adults and adolescents as well as parental counseling. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and holds a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology from the same university. Her clinical experience has been acquired through collaboration with the day center "Estia," the Child-Adolescent Unit of the Hellenic Center for Mental Health and Research (E.KE.PSY.E.), and the Psychiatric Outpatient Department 424. She has served as a scientific collaborator at the Laboratory of Applied Psychology of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Additionally, she has worked with specialized therapy centers, providing both group and individual parental counseling. Simultaneously, she volunteers in psychoeducation and public training on mental health issues. She continues her education by participating in supervision and training workshops of the Northern Greece Psychoanalytic Society. Currently, she is further specializing by attending the postgraduate program titled "Applied Developmental Psychology" offered by the Hellenic Open University.

She specializes in mental health difficulties such as anxiety, phobias, panic attacks, depression, eating disorders, personality disorders, relationship problems, and grief. In her psychotherapeutic practice, she follows the psychodynamic approach and works with ongoing supervision and personal therapy. She places particular emphasis on creating a space of safety, confidentiality, and acceptance. Her goal is to accompany individuals through a process of in-depth exploration and understanding of themselves to become freer and more creative.

Η Γουρζουλίδου Αγάπη, BSc, MSc, είναι Ψυχολόγος – Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και πραγματοποιεί διαδικτυακές συνεδρίες. Είναι απόφοιτος του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης (BSc) και κάτοχος μεταπτυχιακού τίτλου (MSc) στην Κλινική και Κοινοτική Ψυχολογία από το University of East London σε συνεργασία με το Αριστοτέλειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλονίκης. Επιπλέον, διαθέτει εξειδίκευση στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία (CBT). Πραγματοποίησε την πρακτική της άσκηση στην Ελληνική Εταιρεία Νόσου Alzheimer και Συγγενών Διαταραχών Έχει επίσης εκπαιδευτεί στη Θετική Ψυχολογία μέσω του Open People University και στην αντιμετώπιση της κατάθλιψης μέσω του Ελληνικού Ανοικτού Πανεπιστημίου. Στην επαγγελματική της πορεία έχει εργαστεί ως ψυχολόγος και ψυχοθεραπεύτρια, πραγματοποιώντας διαδικτυακές και δια ζώσης ατομικές συνεδρίες. Έχει συνεργαστεί με κέντρα όπως το Epi Paidos Center for Special Therapies και δομές ΚΔΑΠ ΑμεΑ, καθώς και με κοινωνικούς συνεταιρισμούς, όπως η Cooperativa Margherita στην Ιταλία. Επιπλέον, έχει αναλάβει υπεύθυνα καθήκοντα σε μη κερδοσκοπικούς οργανισμούς (Μ.Κ.Ο.), όπως η ΜΕΤΑδραση, ενώ στο παρελθόν διατηρούσε και τον δικό της χώρο ψυχικής υγείας. Παράλληλα, έχει συμμετάσχει σε εθελοντικές δράσεις στο πλαίσιο ευρωπαϊκών προγραμμάτων. Διαθέτει εμπειρία στην εφαρμογή γνωσιακών και συμπεριφορικών θεραπευτικών προσεγγίσεων, στην ψυχοεκπαίδευση, στη συμβουλευτική γονέων, καθώς και στη διαχείριση συναισθηματικών και συμπεριφορικών δυσκολιών σε παιδιά, εφήβους και ενήλικες. Οι ακαδημαϊκές της εργασίες, όπως η πτυχιακή της μελέτη για τις επιδράσεις της μουσικής στο άγχος κατάστασης και η μεταπτυχιακή της έρευνα για την επίδραση του άγχους στη σεξουαλική συμπεριφορά, αναδεικνύουν την επιστημονική της προσέγγιση και την ικανότητά της να συνδυάζει την έρευνα με την πρακτική εφαρμογή. Στόχος της είναι να παρέχει ένα ασφαλές και υποστηρικτικό περιβάλλον, όπου οι άνθρωποι μπορούν να μιλήσουν ανοιχτά για τα ζητήματα που τους απασχολούν και να αναπτύξουν δεξιότητες που θα τους οδηγήσουν σε μια πιο υγιή και ισορροπημένη ζωή.