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Aivazidou Kalliopi is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist specializing in Systemic Family Therapy. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of East London and a master's diploma in Clinical and Community Psychology from the same university. Previously, she has also worked as a Kindergarten Teacher, as her first cycle of studies was in the Department of Early Childhood Education at the University of Thessaly. Both of her professional focuses center on children. Having attended relevant postgraduate programs and conferences, as well as having worked with children, she undertakes the conduct of counseling sessions for children and adolescents, as well as parent counseling and Family Psychotherapy.

Η Λουλουδένια Μαλιγκάνη είναι αδειούχος Κλινική Ψυχολόγος και Συστημική - Οικογενειακή Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια.

Η ακαδημαϊκή της πορεία ξεκίνησε από τη Σχολή Ψυχολογίας του Πανεπιστημίου Bangor της Ουαλίας, στο Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο (BSc in Psychology, Bangor University, UK), από όπου αποφοίτησε.

Στη συνέχεια, ολοκλήρωσε τις μεταπτυχιακές της σπουδές στο Πανεπιστήμιο Liverpool John Moores της Αγγλίας (MSc in Drug Use and Addiction, Liverpool John Moores University, UK), αποκτώντας πολύτιμη κλινική εμπειρία σε ένα ευρύ φάσμα περιστατικών μέσα από δομές του Liverpool Lighthouse Project στο Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο και, αργότερα, στο Πρόγραμμα Εναλλακτικής Θεραπείας Εξαρτημένων Ατόμων «ΑΡΓΩ» του Ψυχιατρικού Νοσοκομείου Θεσσαλονίκης.

Στο πλαίσιο της διαρκούς επιστημονικής της επιμόρφωσης, ολοκλήρωσε την τετραετή εκπαίδευσή της στη Συστημική Οικογενειακή Ψυχοθεραπεία στο Κέντρο Συστημικής Μελέτης και Θεραπείας Θεσσαλονίκης (ΚΕΣΜΕΘΘ), το οποίο είναι πιστοποιημένο από την Ευρωπαϊκή Εταιρεία Οικογενειακής Θεραπείας (EFTA).

Με γνώμονα τη συνεχή επιστημονική της εξέλιξη, προχώρησε σε επιπλέον μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές στην Ιατρική Σχολή του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης, ολοκληρώνοντας το Πρόγραμμα Μεταπτυχιακών Σπουδών στην «Κλινική Ψυχική Υγεία».

Από το 2016 εργάζεται με ευάλωτες προσφυγικές ομάδες στην Ελλάδα, συνεργαζόμενη με την ΑΡΣΙΣ και τον Διεθνή Οργανισμό Μετανάστευσης (ΔΟΜ), παρέχοντας υπηρεσίες ψυχοκοινωνικής υποστήριξης και συμβουλευτικής σε ενήλικες και οικογένειες σε διάφορες δομές της χώρας.

Είναι μέλος της Συστημικής Εταιρείας Βόρειας Ελλάδας (Σ.Ε.Β.Ε.) και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στη Βασιλέως Ηρακλείου 47, στη Θεσσαλονίκη.

Παράλληλα, συνεργάζεται με ανθρώπους που αναζητούν μια ουσιαστική διέξοδο από τις δυσκολίες που αντιμετωπίζουν στην καθημερινότητά τους.

Γνωρίζει ότι η απόφαση να ξεκινήσει κανείς ψυχοθεραπεία απαιτεί θάρρος. Για τον λόγο αυτό, βασική της προτεραιότητα είναι η δημιουργία ενός ασφαλούς και υποστηρικτικού θεραπευτικού πλαισίου. 'Ενας χώρος χωρίς κριτική, όπου κάθε άνθρωπος μπορεί να εκφραστεί ελεύθερα και να ακουστεί όπως πραγματικά είναι.

Με σεβασμό στον προσωπικό ρυθμό του κάθε θεραπευόμενου, στόχος της είναι η κατανόηση όσων βρίσκονται πίσω από τα συμπτώματα και η ανακάλυψη προσωπικών, λειτουργικών τρόπων διαχείρισης των δυσκολιών.

Xatzopoulou Ksenia is a Psychiatrist - Psychotherapist based in Thessaloniki. She holds a degree from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and has specialized in Psychiatry at the 2nd University Clinic. She has over 20 years of experience in clinical psychiatry and psychotherapy. Furthermore, she is trained in psychoanalytic-type psychotherapy and cognitive analytic psychotherapy, as well as in child and adolescent psychiatry. Her work includes counseling on interpersonal relationship issues, psychoanalytic-type psychotherapy, counseling with behavioral and cognitive techniques, and the treatment of obsessive-compulsive and psychosomatic disorders. Additionally, she has extensive experience in the management of eating disorders, anxiety, depression, psychoses, phobias, and panic attacks.

Kalafati Eui is a Psychologist and Systemic Psychotherapist. She studied at the Department of Psychology of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, specializing in Clinical and Cognitive Psychology, and holds a Licensed Psychologist Professional License.

She has specialized in Systemic Psychotherapy through the four-year Training Program at the Center for Systemic Study and Therapy of Thessaloniki - Ke.S.Me.Th.Th. She also specialized in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy and Parent Counseling at the Laboratory of Systemic Ideas, Research and Intervention - Entropy.

Since 2016, she has worked as a Psychologist in International Organizations and Agencies, with experience in both adult and minor populations, particularly in managing and supporting cases of child protection, gender-based violence, victims of human trafficking, etc.

Since January 2023, she has maintained a private practice, where she provides individual, family psychotherapy services as well as couple and child therapy.

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.).

Patenidis Fotis is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in the center of Thessaloniki, where he conducts individual sessions. Online sessions are also available; however, in-person attendance is encouraged as it facilitates a more meaningful connection between the client and therapist and contributes more effectively to the therapeutic process. A limited number of reduced-fee slots are available for individuals facing financial difficulties (students, unemployed).

For the past 5 years, he has been training in Character Analysis, an approach based on the principles of psychodynamic theory and the connection between emotion and bodily sensations. He is a graduate of the Applied Psychology (BSc Hons) program at the University of Derby and the Mathematics Department of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, holding a Master's degree with a specialization in Philosophy and Didactics of Mathematics, as well as additional training in Special Education.

He emphasizes the creation of a relationship built on safety and trust, where the client can establish meaningful contact with their emotions, reconnect with their body, and explore deeper aspects of the self. The goal is to understand internal conflicts and ultimately resolve them through the experiential processing of traumatic experiences, leading to gradual personal change, always respecting the pace and needs of each individual.

Stergiou - Stamou Stella is a Psychologist - Systemic Psychotherapist, maintaining a private practice in Thessaloniki, providing psychotherapeutic and counseling services to adults, couples, and families. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki with a focus on social-clinical psychology. She participated in the clinical training program of the 1st University Psychiatric Clinic of Papageorgiou Hospital. Subsequently, she completed her three-year training in systemic psychotherapy and counseling at the Systemic Institute of Thessaloniki. She is a member of the Greek Psychologists Association with registration number 2692, as well as the Systemic Society of Northern Greece. She holds a professional license to practice psychology throughout Greece since 2013. She has maintained a private practice in the center of Thessaloniki since 2016 and has also offered her services voluntarily at various institutions, such as the Mental Health Center of the Western Sector and the Thessaloniki Social Clinic. Additionally, the specialist has been trained and has a particular interest in issues such as depression, phobias, anxiety - panic attacks, psychosomatic disorders, trauma and post-traumatic stress, personality disorders, among others. She also deals with problems arising in the context of family and work, as well as couple-related issues. Finally, she has participated and continues to participate in psychology and psychotherapy workshops and conferences, aiming to stay continuously updated with developments in the mental health field.

Mpasdeki Sofia MA is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. She holds a degree in Psychology from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and a master's degree (MA) in Counseling and Psychotherapy from the University of East London. Additionally, she is a Systemic Psychotherapist, following training completed at the Institute of Systemic Thinking and Psychotherapy. The psychologist has significant experience in interpersonal relationships, anxiety disorders, and relationship problems, specializing in Systemic and Integrative Psychotherapy. In her private practice, she offers a wide range of services, respecting the unique needs of each client.