Health professionals for Depression

Gerasimidou Aggeliki is an honors graduate Psychologist from the Department of Psychology at the University of Essex, BSc (Hons), and holds a professional practice license. She provides psychological services in her private practice named "Soul Embrace" in the center of Athens, as well as online. Currently, she specializes in the Systemic Psychotherapeutic Approach through the corresponding postgraduate program at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling (Κ.Ε.ΨΥ.ΣΥ). She has completed the certified professional specialization program in Relationship and Couples Counseling based on psychodynamic and systemic approaches from the European International University (Paris). She also holds a certificate of specialized training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Theory and Clinical Practice from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She completed her practical training at the Institute of Relational & Group Psychotherapy (ΙΣΟΨ) and at the Educational Institute of Synthetic Approach (ΕΚ.Ι.ΣΥ.Π). Currently, she conducts sessions with adolescents and adults addressing issues such as low self-esteem, self-improvement, occupational burnout, anxiety and emotional disorders, psychosomatic symptoms, trauma, grief, anger management, as well as difficulties related to dysfunctional relationships, phobias, depression, and panic attacks. She is engaged in ongoing individual and group supervision for her therapeutic work, as well as personal therapy, to ensure the quality and ethics of the services she provides. Simultaneously, she participates systematically in educational programs related to her clinical and therapeutic interests, aiming for continuous scientific and professional development.

Vavassori Nina is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in the Panormou area, offering sessions with adults and adolescents both in-person and online. She is fluent in Greek, English, and French, facilitating the therapeutic relationship in multicultural settings and with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds. She studied Psychology at DEREE – The American College of Greece and holds a master's degree in Applied Clinical Psychology from the University of Bath in the United Kingdom. Since 2020, she has been training in Systemic Family and Group Psychotherapy at the Athens Center for the Study of Man (ACMA). Her professional experience as a Psychologist includes working in schools with children and adolescents, providing psychological support in a hospital setting, as well as volunteering for telephone support services related to domestic violence. Currently, she also works as a Psychologist in a multinational company and privately sees adolescents and adults for both in-person and online sessions.

Bampili Angeliki is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains her private practice in the center of Athens (near Panepistimiou and Omonia). She holds a degree in Psychology from Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences. As a Psychotherapist, she has been trained in the Cognitive Behavioral model at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling (three-year training). Additionally, she has completed two years of training in Eating Disorders Therapy at the First University Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, in collaboration with the Research University Institute of Mental Health (E.P.I.P.S.Y). As part of her continuous education, she attends a basic training seminar in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, an approach belonging to the third generation of cognitive behavioral therapies, while in the past she has attended postgraduate seminars related to mindfulness. In the context of her clinical internship, she conducted psychotherapeutic sessions at the Eating Disorders Unit of Aeginiteio Hospital. Furthermore, she has undergone postgraduate training in Clinical Psychopathology at E.P.I.P.S.Y. Previously, she worked as a Psychologist at the National Psychosocial Support Line 10306. Within the scope of volunteering and internship, she has been employed in psychosocial rehabilitation structures of E.P.A.P.S.Y. Currently, she provides specialized therapeutic interventions at her private office for the treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, specific phobias, and eating disorders (anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder). Additionally, she undertakes psychotherapeutic requests concerning sleep problems, anger management, life changes, low self-esteem, interpersonal difficulties, assertive behavior, and the development of social skills.

Maria Aggeliki Rapti is a Psychologist-Psychotherapist. She graduated with honors from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and is completing her postgraduate studies at the same university.

Simultaneously, she is completing her studies in the 4-year International Postgraduate Program in Counseling and Psychotherapy: Systemic-Narrative Approach (theoretical and practical training with supervision) at KEDIVIM – National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (under the direction of Professor F. Isari).

She is also certified in the administration, scoring, and interpretation of the psychometric instrument "Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory®-2 (MMPI®-2)."

She continuously enriches her knowledge by participating in specialized conferences and workshops for mental health professionals, focusing on interventions across all age groups.

Through psychotherapy, Maria aims to establish a therapeutic relationship in which participants collaboratively shape therapy goals, recognize difficulties and strengths, and work together toward empowerment, improved quality of life, and the development of more functional ways of thinking, feeling, and relating. The therapeutic relationship constitutes a space of meaningful connection where change can emerge safely and with respect for each individual’s pace and needs.

She undertakes psychotherapy for adults. Sessions are conducted online.

Katerina Pouri is a Psychologist/Psychotherapist who conducts online sessions. She is a graduate of the University of Bolton with a specialization in Systemic Psychotherapy through the Ke.S.Me.TH. program. She provides individual therapy for adults and support for managing anxiety, depression, trauma, panic attacks, and more. She has worked in a private therapeutic center and a mental health organization, while also participating in seminars and conferences to stay scientifically updated. Her therapeutic approach is based on evidence-based methods, while remaining direct and human-centered. All services are also offered in English.

Resvani Eleni is a Health Psychologist MSc - Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapist - Clinical Hypnotherapist and maintains a private practice in the center of Athens. She studied Psychology at Mediterranean College, where she received a scholarship, and subsequently completed postgraduate studies in Health Psychology at the University of Derby (United Kingdom). During her undergraduate thesis, she conducted research on relatives of patients diagnosed with melanoma, aiming to investigate any behavioral changes regarding their protection from the sun and the promotion of more protective behaviors within their social environment. Regarding her postgraduate dissertation, she conducted research on chronic patients to clarify whether and to what extent music can be beneficial in the management and treatment of pain. Additionally, she has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Clinical Hypnotherapy and is a member of the International Association of Psychotherapists (NCIP). She has experience and has volunteered at Aeginiteio Hospital, actively attending and participating in sessions for psychiatric patients at the outpatient clinics of Psychiatrists Dr. Smyrnis and Dr. Psarros. She also provided services to the Pediatric Department of the "Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc" Hospital in Brussels, where her activities included preoperative psychological support and creative engagement for children with cancer and eating disorders.

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.

Mpolou Klarissa is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. She studied Psychology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and completed her Master's degree in Counseling Psychology in the Department of Special Education at the University of Thessaly. She continued her studies in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, completing the four-year program of the Hellenic Society for Behavioral Research - Macedonia Branch (EEES-PM), which is certified by the European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT). Additionally, at the psychotherapeutic center "Stirixis," she managed clinical cases under a Cognitive-Behavioral approach with supervision. She has worked as a Psychologist in a refugee reception center in Ioannina. She has also worked as a Psychologist in Primary Education in the city of Thessaloniki, where she conducted seminars for educators and parents. As part of her continuous professional development, she has attended numerous workshops, seminars, and conferences on Mental Health. Her research interests include eating disorders, grief management and treatment, and couples therapy. She holds a professional psychologist license (License No. 19869/760) and maintains a practice in Thessaloniki, providing counseling and psychotherapeutic services. She is a regular member of the Hellenic Psychological Society and a member of EEES.

Η Βασιλάκου Γεωργία MSc είναι Ψυχολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Καπανδρίτι. Κατέχει άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος και μεταπτυχιακό τίτλο σπουδών (MSc) στην Κλινική Νευροψυχολογία. Διαθέτει εξειδίκευση στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία (CBT), με θεωρητική κατάρτιση και κλινική εμπειρία στην εφαρμογή της σε ενήλικες, εφήβους και παιδιά.

Παρέχει ψυχολογική υποστήριξη σε θέματα όπως αγχώδεις διαταραχές, καταθλιπτική διάθεση, κρίσεις πανικού, φοβίες, προβλήματα αυτοεκτίμησης και δυσκολίες στις σχέσεις. Επίσης, ασχολείται με ζητήματα που αφορούν την παιδική και εφηβική ηλικία, όπως συναισθηματική ρύθμιση, δυσκολίες συμπεριφοράς, ΔΕΠΥ και μαθησιακές δυσκολίες, ενσωματώνοντας όπου χρειάζεται και νευροψυχολογική προσέγγιση.

Στόχος της είναι να δημιουργήσει ένα υποστηρικτικό και ασφαλές θεραπευτικό πλαίσιο, όπου κάθε άτομο (παιδί ή ενήλικας) μπορεί να αναπτύξει δεξιότητες, να επεξεργαστεί τα εσωτερικά του βιώματα και να βελτιώσει τη λειτουργικότητά του στην καθημερινότητα. Εστιάζει στη συνεργατική σχέση, την ενσυναίσθηση και τη χρήση τεκμηριωμένων ψυχοθεραπευτικών εργαλείων, προσαρμοσμένων στις ανάγκες του κάθε ανθρώπου.

Παρέχει ατομική ψυχοθεραπεία, παιδοψυχολογική υποστήριξη, συμβουλευτική γονέων, καθώς και νευροψυχολογική αξιολόγηση σε περιπτώσεις μαθησιακών ή γνωστικών δυσκολιών. Παράλληλα, διαθέτει εμπειρία στην κλινική διαχείριση νευρογνωστικών διαταραχών, όπως η άνοια και οι διαταραχές μνήμης, προσφέροντας υποστήριξη τόσο στους ασθενείς όσο και στο οικογενειακό τους περιβάλλον.

Επενδύει συνεχώς στην επιμόρφωση και στην κλινική εμπειρία, ώστε οι υπηρεσίες που προσφέρει να ανταποκρίνονται στις σύγχρονες απαιτήσεις της επιστήμης της ψυχολογίας.

Kexagias S Ioannis is a Psychologist MA and Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Kavala. He holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at the University of Sheffield and has a Master's degree (MA) in Counseling Psychology from the University of Sheffield. He has completed psychotherapeutic training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and conducted his internship as a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist at the private psychiatric clinic “Η Γαλήνη” and at the Community Counseling Center in Thessaloniki. He provides individual adult sessions both in person and online. Additionally, he specializes in anxiety and mood disorders, specific phobias, depression, eating disorders, panic attacks, psychosomatic symptoms, difficulties in relationships and communication, and the enhancement of self-image and self-esteem.

As part of his ongoing professional development, he attends numerous seminars and training sessions related to clinical health.