Health professionals for Anxiety and Stress near Metamorfosi

Η Βακονδίου Μαρία είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στους Αγίους Αναργύρους. Είναι απόφοιτη του τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και έχει ολοκληρώσει τετραετή κλινική εκπαίδευση στη Συστημική Συμβουλευτική και Ψυχοθεραπεία στο Ινστιτούτο Εκπαίδευσης και Έρευνας “Λόγω Ψυχής”. Στο ίδιο κέντρο ολοκλήρωσε, επίσης, κύκλο ειδίκευσης στη θεραπεία ζεύγους. Από το 2011 και μετά έχει εργαστεί τόσο σε εθελοντικό, όσο και σε πρακτικό και κλινικό πλαίσιο σε φορείς, όπως είναι το Παιδοψυχιατρικό Τμήμα του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Παίδων “Π. & Α. Κυριακού”, στην Παιδοψυχιατρική Κλινική του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Παίδων “Αγία Σοφία”, στο Ιατροπαιδαγωγικό Κέντρο Αθηνών, στον Συμβουλευτικό σταθμό του Δήμου Πετρούπολης, καθώς και στο Σύλλογο “Ανοιχτή Αγκαλιά” με παιδιά που βρίσκονται στο φάσμα του αυτισμού. Παράλληλα με τις σπουδές και την εξειδίκευσή της, έχει πάρει μέρος σε συνέδρια και σεμινάρια Ψυχολογίας, Συμβουλευτικής και Ψυχοθεραπείας, φροντίζοντας για συνεχή εκπαίδευση, προσωπική ανάπτυξη και ενημέρωσή της για τις σύγχρονες εξελίξεις. Τα πιο συνήθη αιτήματα που αντιμετωπίζονται στον προσωπικό της χώρο είναι τα εξής : άγχος, κρίσεις πανικού, δυσκολίες στις διαπροσωπικές σχέσεις, ψυχοσωματικά συμπτώματα, αρνητικά συναισθήματα (θλίψη, θυμός, απογοήτευση), διαχείριση εργασιακού άγχους, υπερβολική ντροπή, συναίσθημα ενοχής, δυσκολία στη διεκδικητικότητα, πένθος και απώλεια αγαπημένων προσώπων. Από το 2015 διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στην Αθήνα, στην περιοχή των Αγίων Αναργύρων. Εργάζεται συμβουλευτικά και ψυχοθεραπευτικά με άτομα, ζευγάρια και οικογένειες. Στόχος της αποτελεί η δημιουργία μιας ασφαλούς βάσης, προκειμένου το άτομο να μπορέσει να αναγνωρίσει και να διευρύνει όλες τις πλευρές του εαυτού του, με στόχο μία καλύτερη ποιότητα ζωής. Στο γραφείο, και σε συνεργασία με συναδέλφους, αλλά και κατά μόνας, πολύ συχνά πραγματοποιεί βιωματικά σεμινάρια σχετικά με διάφορα θέματα ψυχολογίας και

ψυχοθεραπείας.

Kostis Panagiotis is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist with a private practice in Kifisia. He holds a professional license and has extensive experience in the psychological support of children, adolescents, and adults. His therapeutic approach combines elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Systemic Psychotherapy, emphasizing the individual as a member of their family and social environment.

He has worked for years in child protection and vulnerable population services, conducting both individual sessions and family support. Concurrently, he has experience in coordinating shelter facilities and managing mental health issues in vulnerable social groups.

He studied Psychology at the University of Hertfordshire and pursued postgraduate studies in Child Development (MSc in Psychology of Child Development) at the University of Central Lancashire. He has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling, while his systemic approach has been shaped through extensive training at the Athenian Center for the Study of Man.

Despoina Zagka is a Psychologist with a private practice in Agioi Anargyroi. She has experience in private practice as well as in public and private institutions, where she has worked with adults, adolescents, and the elderly through psychotherapy and counseling sessions. She has also coordinated and facilitated experiential group sessions, both psychoeducational and therapeutic in nature, emphasizing the power of the group and interaction. She is completing the Master's Degree Program at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, titled "Psychotherapy: Theoretical Frameworks, Clinical Applications, and Comparative Approaches," and has specialized in MI Therapy (Music Therapy Technique). Additionally, she has completed the postgraduate seminar at the University of West Attica titled "Mental Health and Wellbeing of Children and Adolescents," as well as an online course from Yale University titled "The Science Of Well-Being." Her therapeutic approach is based on elements of integrative and person-centered approaches, emphasizing the relationship, authenticity, and individualization: each person is unique, and her goal is to create a safe space where they can express themselves, better understand themselves, and find new ways to cope with their difficulties.

Maria Vogiatzi is a Psychologist & Systemic Family Psychotherapist licensed to practice, specializing in systemic-family therapy, and maintains a private practice in Acharnes. She is registered in the list of expert witnesses at the Single-Member Court of First Instance of Athens and appointed to conduct expert assessments. She studied psychology at Panteion University. Subsequently, she received further training from the British university Edexcel in the program "Specific Learning Difficulties-Dyslexia: Concept-Etiology-Diagnosis/Assessment" and was trained in Systemic and Family Psychotherapy at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relationships.

She then specialized in Cognitive Psychotherapy at the Research University Institute of Mental Health of Aeginiteio Hospital. Afterwards, she obtained a master's degree in "School Counseling and Guidance" from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She is also certified in administering and evaluating the WISC-V intelligence test as well as in administering and interpreting projective tests (TAT, CAT, children's drawing). Additionally, she has attended numerous seminars and participated in research and conferences.

She has worked in a psychopedagogical center and in public primary and secondary education, providing school psychologist services. She has coordinated counseling groups for parents and adolescents. She has also worked as an adult educator in counseling programs. In her office, she offers counseling services and individual, couples, and family psychotherapy.

Maria Rapti is a Psychologist who has dedicated her professional career to psychology with a strong emphasis on Systemic Psychotherapy. Her studies began in 2009, and since then she has expanded her knowledge through specialized training and professional experience. Since 2024, she has been enrolled in a postgraduate program in Systemic Psychotherapy, while concurrently continuing her education at the Human Relations Laboratory. Previously, she completed a Bachelor of Science in Psychology (2020-2023), as well as studies in Counseling Psychology (2012-2014). Additionally, she holds an HND in Speech Therapy (2011-2012) and has completed a Foundation in Speech Therapy (2009). In her professional practice, since 2024 she has been providing online sessions and collaborating with a Neuropsychiatric Clinic, offering individual online psychotherapy. Prior to this, she completed an internship at the same clinic and worked with children with learning difficulties, providing counseling to parents. Her experience also includes internships at "Arogi" (KDAP-MEA), the "Exelixi" center with a focus on autism, as well as supporting bilingual children in an institution. She remains active in continuing professional development through seminars, including training on LGBTQ+ awareness and counseling issues, psychodrama, Art Therapy, and dramatherapy. Maria Rapti consistently seeks to develop her skills further in order to provide optimal support to her clients.

Karatza Eugenia is a Psychologist and Existential – Systemic Psychotherapist with experience in the treatment of adolescents, adults, and couples, as well as in parent counseling. She maintains a private practice in Pefki. She studied Psychology at the University of Crete and subsequently completed a six-year training in Existential – Systemic Psychotherapy at the ANTISTIXI Psychotherapeutic Institute, under the supervision of Psychiatrists/Child Psychiatrists/Psychotherapists Mr. Dimitris Karagiannis and Ms. Eleni Karagianni. Concurrently, she has specialized in learning disabilities, providing assessment and intervention with scientifically validated tools such as WISC-V, DTLA-3/4, L-a-T-O, and the Mathematical Proficiency Test for children aged 4–16 years. She regularly attends conferences and training seminars related to psychotherapy, relationship dynamics, and contemporary psychological approaches. As a psychotherapist, she holds a profound interest in how each individual relates to themselves and to others, and how through this relationship new paths of development and meaning can be discovered. Her approach is based on the principles of Existential and Systemic Psychotherapy, viewing the individual as a unity extending across the three temporal dimensions of past, present, and future. She believes that through connection, the possibility for deeper understanding, internal coherence, and the creation of new meaning in life emerges. She works with adults, adolescents, couples, and families seeking understanding, balance, and authenticity in their relationships and way of living.

Aleksopoulos Dimitris BSc, MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Kifisia. He holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete. He possesses a Master's degree in "Psychology of Physical Education and Sports" from the University of Thessaly, while simultaneously receiving training in Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy (CBT) through the four-year program of the Society of Cognitive-Behavioral Studies (IEΘS). He has pursued further education in the School Psychology Program at the University of the Aegean and has specialized within the framework of Organizational Psychology in the postgraduate program "Human Resources Management and Organizational Analysis" at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He has extensive collaboration with counseling structures and frameworks, where he provides individual psychotherapy and counseling services. Additionally, he cooperates with muscle-strengthening facilities, organizing seminars, events, and conferences focusing on the connection between mental health and sports. Concurrently, he collaborates with schools, delivering lectures addressed to educators, parents, and students on contemporary issues of the school community. In the past, he has worked with a social reintegration structure, providing psychotherapeutic support to formerly incarcerated individuals in their efforts toward social reintegration. His primary concern is empathy towards the client, active listening, understanding their needs, and the gradual establishment of a healthy therapeutic relationship founded on trust. Therefore, through guidance in techniques for managing emotions, thoughts, and behaviors, the aim is to promote the mental health and well-being of the client.

Antonopoulou Paraskeui is a licensed Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Kifisia. She approaches therapy with respect, authenticity, and genuine interest in the individual, while also undergoing continuous training in Integrative Psychotherapy as part of a four-year program at the University of Thessaly.

She has received specialized training in anxiety and stress, grief, and psychological trauma, emphasizing the creation of a safe and supportive therapeutic environment tailored to the needs of each individual.

She has experience in group therapeutic processes with a systemic approach, while also engaging in individual therapy and supervision, aiming for ongoing personal and professional development, as well as providing the highest quality psychological services possible.

She works with individuals who wish to address anxiety and stress management, emotional difficulties, grief, and issues related to transitional life phases.

Alexandros Diamantis is a psychologist-psychotherapist, who graduated from the Department of Psychology of the University of East London and obtained his degree in 2017. In 2019 he completed his Master’s degree from the Department of Clinical and Community Psychology at the University of East London. In 2023 he completed a four-year specialization in the psychotherapeutic approach to Cognitive and Behavioural-Behavioural Therapy (RECBT) from the Hellenic Institute of RECBT. He has attended a series of trainings and conferences on areas, such as clinical assessment, psychometric tools, marketing psychology, eating disorders, children’s drawing analysis and forensic psychology. Additionally, he has completed a training on the Social & Clinical View of Addictions from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He continues to attend numerous seminars and conferences on various fields of psychology as well as specializing in other psychotherapeutic approaches. His researches and articles have been published and presented at conferences, such as the Panhellenic Psychology Conference of ELPSE in 2019. He has been providing mental health services since 2016 as part of his internship at the care unit for the elderly with dementia and Alzheimer’s “AKTIOS”. He has gained clinical experience as a psychotherapist as part of his specialization in RECBT working with a variety of social groups. He maintains a private office in Neo Heraklion, Attica and conducts live and online sessions.

Galani Xristina is a Psychologist with a private practice in Neo Iraklio. She studied Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and completed postgraduate studies in Work Psychology at the University of Nottingham. She is certified in Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) by the Hellenic Institute of Emotion-Focused Therapy and specializes in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Institute of Education and Research in Systemic Psychotherapy "Logos Psyche." Additionally, she is certified as a Parenting Trainer by Gordon International and as a Coach by the ICF (Solution Focused Coaching, Solution Surfers). She also collaborates as a consulting psychologist with private educational institutions and has significant experience as a psychotherapist.

Η Κωνσταντίνου Μαρία είναι Life coach,Σύμβουλος Σχέσεων και Σύμβουλος Προσωπικής Ανάπτυξης και Αυτοβελτίωσης.Η ειδικός είναι πιστοποιημένη Life Coach, από το Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών (ΕΚΠΑ) καθώς και πιστοποιημένη ειδικός στο Τραύμα Oxford University UK, Relational Coach από το Oxford Uninersity UK.

Η Γκέκα Ευαγγελία είναι Ψυχολόγος – Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στη Νέα Ιωνία, παρέχοντας υπηρεσίες ατομικής ψυχοθεραπείας σε ενήλικες βασισμένη σε τεκμηριωμένες μεθόδους και σύγχρονα θεραπευτικά μοντέλα.

Αποφοίτησε από το University of Derby (Τμήμα Ψυχολογίας) και εκπαιδεύτηκε στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Ψυχοθεραπεία στο Κέντρο Εφαρμοσμένης Ψυχοθεραπείας. Ολοκλήρωσε, επιπλέον, μονοετές πρόγραμμα «Ανώτερης Πρακτικής στη Γνωσιακή – Συμπεριφορική Ψυχοθεραπεία», το οποίο περιλάμβανε 170 ώρες εξειδικευμένης εκπαίδευσης, 190 ώρες εποπτευόμενης κλινικής άσκησης και 100 ώρες προσωπικής ανάπτυξης, εμβαθύνοντας στα νεότερα μοντέλα CBT και ενισχύοντας ουσιαστικά την κλινική της επάρκεια.

Πραγματοποίησε την πρακτική της άσκηση στην Ψυχιατρική Πτέρυγα του Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αθήνας – Γ. Γεννηματάς, όπου συμμετείχε ενεργά σε εφημερίες και στη διαχείριση απαιτητικών κλινικών περιστατικών (ψυχώσεις, κρίσεις πανικού, αγχώδεις διαταραχές, διαταραχές προσωπικότητας, σοβαρά καταθλιπτικά επεισόδια). Εκπαιδεύτηκε στη χορήγηση και αξιολόγηση ψυχομετρικών εργαλείων (όπως το MMPI), συμμετείχε ενεργά σε διεπιστημονικές ομάδες και στο τμήμα Διασυνδετικής Ψυχιατρικής, αποκτώντας πολύτιμη εμπειρία στη διαχείριση σύνθετων κλινικών περιστατικών. Η εμπειρία αυτή της επιτρέπει να εργάζεται με ασφάλεια και ψυχραιμία ακόμη και σε περιπτώσεις υψηλής συναισθηματικής έντασης.

Έχει συνεργαστεί με δομές ψυχικής υγείας και φορείς, μεταξύ των οποίων και η Ψυχογηριατρική Εταιρεία «Ο Νέστωρ», ενώ έχει παρακολουθήσει πληθώρα εξειδικευμένων σεμιναρίων στην Ελλάδα και το εξωτερικό, εμπλουτίζοντας διαρκώς τη θεωρητική και κλινική της κατάρτιση.

Παράλληλα, έχει ολοκληρώσει ετήσια εκπαίδευση στη Μουσικοθεραπεία με συντονιστή τον Δημήτρη Ψύχα, διευρύνοντας τα θεραπευτικά της εργαλεία με δημιουργικές και βιωματικές παρεμβάσεις. Αυτή την περίοδο συμμετέχει στο ευρωπαϊκό εκπαιδευτικό πρόγραμμα Music – P.O.W.E.R. (Music – Promoting Opportunities for Women’s Empowerment and Recovery), που υλοποιείται από τη SONARA – Διεπιστημονική Εταιρεία Μουσικοθεραπείας και Έρευνας, υπό τον συντονισμό της WE World σε σύμπραξη με την ActionAid Hellas και την Asociación Bienestar y Desarrollo (ABD), με συγχρηματοδότηση της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης. Το πρόγραμμα εστιάζει στην ενδυνάμωση και φροντίδα γυναικών μέσω εξειδικευμένων μουσικοθεραπευτικών παρεμβάσεων.

Η θεραπευτική της προσέγγιση βασίζεται σε τεκμηριωμένες μεθόδους, με έμφαση στη συνεργατική σχέση θεραπευτή–θεραπευόμενου, την ενίσχυση της αυτογνωσίας και την ανάπτυξη ουσιαστικών δεξιοτήτων διαχείρισης δυσκολιών, με σεβασμό στη μοναδικότητα και τον ρυθμό κάθε ανθρώπου.

Kontou Kelly is a Psychologist - Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist, with postgraduate studies in Mental Health from the MSc program at King’s College London. Additionally, she has significant experience as a Group Analyst and Family and Couple Therapist, providing treatment to patients with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and personality disorders. In adult and adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Kontou Kelly addresses issues such as anxiety disorders (panic attacks, agoraphobia), mood disorders, depression, dysthymia, eating disorders (bulimia, anorexia, obesity), work-related stress management, conflict resolution in the workplace, existential issues (loss, death anxiety, loneliness), lack of goals and direction, and difficulties in accepting sexual orientation. Moreover, she conducts group therapy sessions for adults and adolescents aimed at improving communication, interpersonal relationships, and assertiveness. Lastly, by offering family and couple therapies, the Psychologist assists in addressing problems within parental relationships as well as their relationships with their children, including situations involving divorce.

Filippos Kourtanovits is a Psychologist-Sexologist maintaining a private practice in Pefki. He graduated from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed his postgraduate studies at E.P.I.P.S.Y. focusing on the Diagnosis, Assessment, and Treatment of Psychosexual Dysfunctions. His experience includes an internship at Aeginiteio Hospital, monitoring psychotherapy cases of sexual dysfunctions, collaboration with the Institute of Mental and Sexual Health and Professor of Psychiatry Thanos Askitis on the depression helpline of the Institute and the authorship of the manual "Sexuality in Developmental Ages," as well as the monitoring and evaluation of adolescent mental health at P.A.A.P.A Voula. Noteworthy is his experience in the military, involving the monitoring and interviewing of over 1100 soldiers and officers, as well as the assessment of the suitability of conscripts for special forces. His areas of specialization include chronic stress, depression, panic attacks, phobias, individual and couple sexual dysfunctions, and psychotherapy for LGBTQ individuals. A strong advocate of lifelong learning, he continues his training through numerous certified seminars, such as mental disorders in adolescence and management of parental separation-divorce.

Koutsaftiki Katerina is a licensed Psychologist – Psychotherapist, holder of a Psychology Degree with honors from the University of Greenwich, and maintains a private practice in Kifisia. She is a certified Systemic Psychotherapist from Logo Psychis – Institute of Training and Research in Systemic Psychotherapy, having completed the four-year Clinical Specialization Program SANE (System Attachment Narrative Encephalon), which integrates attachment theory, principles of narrative psychology, and contemporary findings in neuroscience. Additionally, she has attended the one-year Specialization Program in Couples Therapy and the one-year Specialization Program in Trauma Management offered at “Logo Psychis.” Lastly, she completed the Specialization program in Systemic Counseling from the Laboratory for the Exploration of Human Relations and holds an MBA from the Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB) in Human Resource Management. She has taught at colleges in the field of Research Methods and Data Analysis in Applied Sciences (Psychology, etc.), and has conducted and coordinated experiential psychology seminars on self-awareness, boundaries, and interpersonal relationship management. She practices privately, providing in-person and online psychotherapy and counseling sessions for adults, couples, and parents, in both Greek & English. She specializes in interpersonal relationship issues, self-improvement and self-confidence enhancement, intra-family relationships, emotional difficulties, anxiety, occupational stress, as well as sexual orientation issues. Finally, she is a member of the British Psychological Society.

Panagiota Gkovila is a Psychologist - Integrative Psychotherapist. She completed her undergraduate studies in Psychology (BSc Psychology) at the University of East London, UK. She has completed her postgraduate studies in Counselling and Psychotherapy (MA Counselling & Psychotherapy) at the same university, focusing on the Integrative Approach with core elements including Psychodynamic, Person-Centered, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapies. She has undertaken further training at Aeginiteio Hospital in the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of Athens, specializing in Clinical Psychopathology and Clinical Skills in Psychopathology. Additionally, she completed a one-year advanced training program in Classical Psychoanalysis at the Institute of Classical Psychoanalysis. She has also specialized in the Management of Emotional and Psychological Trauma and Panic Attacks at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has volunteered at the Society for Mental Health Aid & Social Support - ANIMA, the Human Research and Psychotherapy Center - KEPSA, as well as at the Community Counseling Center of the Metropolitan College, providing counseling support and conducting individual and group sessions. Currently, she practices privately as a Psychologist and Integrative Psychotherapist, conducting individual sessions with adolescents and adults. Furthermore, she coordinates a women's group at the Specialized Day Center "Center for Social Dialogue" of PEPSAE. Finally, she is continuing her advanced training and specialization in the four-year Gestalt Psychotherapy training program at the Gestalt Foundation Greece.