Health professionals for Anxiety and Stress near Nikaia

Kandiliotis Danae is a psychologist - psychotherapist and has a private office in the centre of Athens. She holds a BSc, MSc in Psychology and is a member of the Hellenic Association of Psychologists. Community of Behavior Analysis. In addition, she has completed two years of study at the two post-graduate trainings in the Department of Sociology of Panteion University, two post-graduate trainings in Cognitive-Behavioural Psychotherapy and is a Behavioural Analyst. In her office she undertakes a variety of clinical cases, mainly anxiety disorders, mood and personality disorders. She has worked extensively with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and has attended as speaker at conferences, workshops and television shows. In addition, she has conducted internship at the Smile of the Child and has also been a collaborator of the Local Mental Health Promotion Team of the Municipality of Nea Smyrni and other institutions. Finally, she has attended numerous seminars and trainings regarding Psychology issues and Psychiatry, while she is also involved in issues of work and Organizational Psychology. She serves in the Athens area, in the centre of Athens and in the area of Ampelokipi. Both offices are located at a minimum distance from metro stations.

Eleni Pappa is a Clinical Psychologist (MSc) and a PhD holder in Neurosciences from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She maintains a private practice in Piraeus and works with adults, adolescents, and parents. Her therapeutic approach is based on the principles of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, which she applies within the framework of ongoing training and supervision. She focuses on a deeper understanding of emotional entanglements, relationships, and internal conflicts that affect daily life. She has extensive experience in individual therapy and parent counseling, while also teaching at the American College of Greece. She has collaborated with organizations such as KETHEA, METAdrasi, EPIPSY, and Aeginiteio Hospital, participating in research programs and international publications in the fields of mental health and neurosciences. Committed to scientific and psychotherapeutic ethics, she offers a safe and supportive environment for understanding, processing, and gradually changing internal difficulties.

Evgenia Grypari is a Psychologist with extensive experience in the field of mental health, currently collaborating with the center “Charin Noiseos” in Moschato. She graduated from the Department of Psychology of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Philosophy, while simultaneously attending the Hellenic Military Academy of Corps Officers (2009–2013). She later completed her Master’s Degree in “Mental Health and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry” at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (2020–2022).

Since 2013, she has been serving as a psychologist in the Hellenic Navy, having worked in several mental health units such as the Psychiatric Clinic of the Naval Hospital of Athens, the Joint Center for Mental Health of the Armed Forces (414 SNEN), and the Naval Hospital of Salamina. She has also staffed the 24-hour National Helpline for Psychological Support and Crisis Intervention, and has served aboard a warship as a military psychologist, gaining valuable insight into the psychological challenges faced by personnel in operational environments. Additionally, she has held administrative and coordinating positions related to health and personnel management within the Armed Forces.

Evgenia Grypari participates annually in the selection and evaluation processes for candidates of the military academies and Armed Forces personnel. She has also completed internships at the Self-Help Promotion Program of Thessaloniki (supporting individuals in substance recovery) and at the Psychiatric Department of the “Agia Sofia” Children’s Hospital.

Her clinical experience covers a wide range of cases, including:

• Depression and anxiety disorders
• Personality disorders and psychoses
• Relationship and marital difficulties
• Parental counseling and divorce management
• Perinatal and postpartum depression
• Eating disorders
• Adolescent issues and identity development
• Sexual disorders and sexual identity concerns

She has further training and specialization in:

• Child psychology
• Relationship and divorce management
• Art Therapy (Vera Vasarhelyi method) for children and adolescents (6–18 years)
• Children’s drawing interpretation
• Music therapy
• Eating disorders
• High-functioning autism

Her therapeutic approach is person-centered and integrative, aiming to provide a safe and supportive environment that fosters self-awareness, emotional resilience, and personal growth.

Psychologist Sampatakaki Dimitra maintains her practice in Haidari, offering specialized psychological support services. She addresses phobias and psychosomatic disorders, while assisting in the improvement of self-esteem and self-image. She provides counseling to parents and children, as well as support in managing anxiety, panic attacks, grief, and sexual disorders. With knowledge and empathy, she stands by those seeking meaningful assistance.

Sakaloglou Nikos is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains private practices in Keratsini and Ilisia. He studied Psychology (BA in Psychology) at the European University Cyprus and completed the four-year clinical training program in Psychotherapy at the Institute of Training and Research in Systemic Psychotherapy "Logos Psychis". He holds a professional license to practice as a Psychologist and is a regular member of the Hellenic Psychological Society. He has collaborated with various mental health structures, both private and public. In recent years, he has been working privately as a psychologist – psychotherapist, providing services to adults, couples, families, and therapeutic groups.

Η Δρίτσα Νίκη είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Αιγάλεω, όπου παρέχει ατομική ψυχοθεραπεία παιδιών και ενηλίκων, συμβουλευτική γονέων και ψυχοθεραπευτική παρέμβαση σε πλήθος διαταραχών, όπως κρίσεις πανικού, κατάθλιψη, διαπροσωπικές δυσκολίες, ιδεοψυχαναγκαστική διαταραχή κ.α. Επίσης, είναι επιστημονική συνεργάτης στον οργανισμό "Κιβωτός του Κόσμου", όπου παρέχει ψυχοθεραπεία σε παιδιά του οργανισμού με ΔΕΠ-Υ, μετατραυματική διαταραχή η συναισθηματικές διαταραχές. Σπούδασε Ψυχολογία στο Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο Κοινωνικών & Πολιτικών Επιστημών και ειδικεύτηκε στη Γνωσιακή και Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία Παιδιών και Ενηλίκων από το Ινστιτούτο Έρευνας και Θεραπείας Συμπεριφοράς ως Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια Ενηλίκων. Στο πλαίσιο της συνεχούς επιμόρφωσής και εξέλιξής της έχει εκπαιδευτεί στις "Προβολικές Δοκιμασίες”-TAT και CAT (ψυχομετρικά τεστ) καθώς και στο Σύνδρομο "Asperger" και στις "Μαθησιακές Δυσκολίες και Δυσλεξία" στο Εθνικό & Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών. Είναι άρτια εκπαιδευμένη στην ανάλυση συμπεριφοράς σε παιδιά στο αυτιστικό φάσμα και στη μέθοδο Teach για διαταραχές αυτιστικού φάσματος. Επιπλέον, έχει συμμετάσχει σε ομάδα αυτογνωσίας καθώς και σε ομάδα παιγνιοθεραπείας. Έχει ολοκληρώσει πρακτική άσκηση σε Ιατροπαιδαγωγικό Κέντρο Αθηνών και στο Ψυχιατρικό Νοσοκομείο "Δρομοκαίτειο", όπου ανέλαβε τη διερεύνηση νέων περιστατικών προς εισαγωγή και παρακολούθηση τους, κατά τη διάρκεια της νοσηλείας τους. Παράλληλα, παρακολούθησε σχετικά σεμινάρια στη κλινική συνέντευξη και στη ψυχοφαρμακολογία. Διαθέτει εμπειρία έχοντας εργαστεί σε δημόσιου φορείς (Γυμνάσια-Λύκεια-ΕΠΑΛ Βάρης) με αντικείμενο τη Ψυχολογική υποστήριξη και συμβουλευτική εφήβων. Έχει ασχοληθεί ιδιαίτερα με την εκπαίδευση παιδιών και παράλληλη στήριξη σε παιδιά με αυτισμό, μαθησιακές δυσκολίες και ΔΕΠ-Υ, εκπαιδεύοντας τα παιδιά σε κοινωνικές δεξιότητες και συναισθηματική αγωγή και παρέχοντας συμβουλευτική γονέων. Επίσης, εργάστηκε ως Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια Ενηλίκων στο Ινστιτούτο Έρευνας και Θεραπείας Συμπεριφοράς, όπου εξειδικεύτηκε στη Κλινική συνέντευξη, θεραπεία και εποπτεία. Έχει ιδιαίτερο ενδιαφέρον σε θέματα αυτοπεποίθησης και κοινωνικής ένταξης σε παιδιά με αναπτυξιακές δυσκολίες καθώς και η πρόληψη ψυχικής υγείας σε παιδιά και εφήβους, δίνοντας έμφαση σε θέματα εθισμού στο διαδίκτυο, αγχώδεις διαταραχές και σχολικό εκφοβισμό. Στην ατομική ψυχοθεραπεία ενηλίκων στοχεύει στην εκπαίδευση των θεραπευομένων στη διαχείριση κρίσεων άγχους, στην διεκδικητική συμπεριφορά, στην αντιμετώπιση και ανακούφιση συμπτωμάτων άγχους ή καταθλιπτικής διάθεσης όπως και στη πρόληψη υποτροπής χρησιμοποιώντας τεχνικές και εργαλεία της γνωσιακής συμπεριφορικής θεραπείας.

Foteini Liva is a Psychologist and Psychotherapist, licensed to practice professionally. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete and specialized in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for adults at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling in Athens. She is currently completing the postgraduate program “Clinical Mental Health” at the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Additionally, she has obtained a certification from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) on the topic of "Self-Improvement and Assertive Behavior".

Regarding her professional experience, she has worked as a psychologist at the NGO “Xenios Zeus” and has also worked in secondary education delivering counseling and group interventions for adolescents and parents. She completed internships at the "Panagiotis & Aglaia Kyriakou" Children's Hospital, at K.E.PSY.SY., and at the Saint Eleftherios Memory Center. Furthermore, in 2023, she served as a member of a special committee for the evaluation of individuals with disabilities applying to the "Personal Assistant" program. She has volunteered as a psychologist for the Hellenic Cancer Society, enriching her professional experience concerning the interaction between psychology and severe physical illnesses. Since 2025, she has been practicing privately and has collaborated externally with the Psychotherapy Center "InnerThrive". She currently maintains a private practice in Korydallos. Finally, her clinical work is supported by systematic supervision.

Pitsirelou Anthi Kai Synergates is a certified Psychologist MSc, specialized in psychoanalysis and integrative psychotherapy. She holds a professional license to practice psychology. She studied Clinical Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed her internship at the child psychiatry clinic of the "Agia Sofia" Children's Hospital. She obtained a postgraduate degree in Psychoanalysis from the French university Montpellier Paul Valery 3. She has specialized in Integrative Psychotherapy, which, according to the definition of the European Association for Integrative Psychotherapy (EAIP), implements a unique practice aimed at a unified approach to individuals. She has attended seminars in Child Psychology, Positive Psychology, and School Psychology. She has received NOCN certification in Psychopathology after 100 hours of training. She volunteered as a psychologist on the "Milame" platform, where she provides services to individuals of all age groups throughout Greece, aiming at managing multiple mental health issues, achieving higher levels of self-awareness, and promoting mental health. Additionally, she collaborates with the "PSYCHOLOGY.GR" platform, where she publishes articles. She has worked with children and adults on the autism spectrum, individuals with ADHD and Down syndrome, primarily aiming at their psychosocial development and crisis management within the school and family contexts. She also offers counseling services to parents, children, and adolescents. Furthermore, she conducts individual sessions for adults and adolescents (focusing mainly on managing generalized anxiety disorder, anxiety attacks, grief, depression, panic attacks, and fostering self-awareness). Finally, she collaborates with physicians and healthcare professionals whenever interdisciplinary cooperation is deemed necessary for effective therapeutic intervention.

Anita Prodromou, always respecting the uniqueness of each individual, is a PhD candidate at the University of Essex in the United Kingdom. She is a Psychologist and has been operating a private practice in Piraeus (near the train and metro station) since 2012. She is a member of the SEPS, BPS, and BACP. She holds a degree in Integrative Counselling with a specialization in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Essex. Additionally, she holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology and Counselling from the University of Derby. She is also certified by the BPS as a supervisor of psychology students and professionals. Her approach is Integrative Counselling, incorporating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as well as Person-Centered Therapy, always respecting the individual. The focus of the therapeutic process depends on each unique case. Following the initial assessment session, the most appropriate therapeutic approach is selected based on evidence-based research as the most effective method for each individual. Sessions are available for adults, adolescents, young adults, children, families, and couples.

Ο Ζέππος Ιωάννης MSc, BACP είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπευτής και διατηρεί το ιδιωτικό του γραφείο στον Πειραιά. Είναι κάτοχος πτυχίου στην Εφαρμοσμένη Ψυχολογία (BSc Honors Applied Psychology) με Μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές στην Συνθετική Συμβουλευτική και Ψυχοθεραπεία (MSc Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy) τις οποίες ολοκλήρωσε στην Μεγάλη Βρετανία στο πανεπιστήμιο του Derby. Αντιμετωπίζει πλήθος περιστατικών που άπτονται στο σύνολο του φάσματος της ειδικότητας ενώ αξίζει να αναφερθεί ότι εξειδικεύεται στη Συνθετική Ψυχοθεραπεία, την Εφαρμοσμένη Ψυχολογία καθώς και τη Διαχείριση Πένθους και πως είναι ενεργό μέλος του Βρετανικού Συλλόγου Ψυχοθεραπευτών (BACP) από το 2017. Μετά την ολοκλήρωση των μεταπτυχιακών σπουδών του, παρακολούθησε ένα Βρετανικό πρόγραμμα μετεκπαίδευσης στην Ψυχολογία και Ψυχοθεραπεία του Πένθους μέσω της Κλινικής “Cruse Bereavement Care” όπου και διακρίθηκε. Στη συνέχεια, εργάστηκε εκεί για ένα χρόνο. Παράλληλα, προσέφερε συνεδρίες Ψυχολογικής υποστήριξης και Ψυχοθεραπείας στο Βρετανικό σχολείο εφήβων “The Bemrose School”. Το 2020 προσλήφθηκε από την Βρετανική κλινική “Vestige Healthcare” για να βοηθήσει στην ανοικοδόμηση του θεραπευτικού μοντέλου της σχετικά με την ορθή προσέγγιση νέων θεραπευόμενων . Εργάστηκε εκεί για σχεδόν 2 χρόνια και προσέφερε ατομικές και ομαδικές συνεδρίες στους θεραπευόμενους της κλινικής που είχαν διαγνωσθεί με διάφορες διαταραχές όπως η διαταραχή προσωπικότητας, η σχιζοφρένεια, ο αυτισμός, η κατάθλιψη και η διαταραχή ελλειμματικής προσοχής και υπερκινητικότητας (ΔΕΠΥ). Επιπλέον, διεξήγαγε ομαδικές ασκήσεις αυτοφροντίδας και Mindfulness τόσο για τους θεραπευόμενους, όσο και για τους εργαζόμενους της κλινικής. Παρείχε κλινική εποπτεία και Ψυχολογική υποστήριξη σε συνεταίρους ψυχολόγους και διεξήγαγε ψυχο-εκπαιδευτικά σεμινάρια στους συναδέλφους του με σκοπό την διαχείριση απαιτητικών περιπτώσεων εντός της κλινικής. Στην Ελλάδα προσέφερε τις υπηρεσίες του διαδικτυακά κατά τη διάρκεια της πανδημίας COVID-19 στο εθελοντικό πρόγραμμα του milamou.gr, ολοκληρώνοντας 105 συνεδρίες. Με την επιστροφή του στην Ελλάδα, ίδρυσε το ιδιωτικό του γραφείο στο κέντρο του Πειραιά και συνεργάζεται με την Εταιρεία Ψυχολογικής Υποστήριξης Θεραπείας και Εκπαίδευσης (Ε.Ψ.Υ.Θ.Ε)

Η Καββαδά Αριστέα είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στον Κορυδαλλό. Είναι απόφοιτη του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του University of East London και κατέχει τετραετή κλινική και θεωρητική εκπαίδευση στη Συνθετική Ψυχοθεραπεία, μέσω του Τεχνοβλαστού του Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης. Έχει συνεργαστεί με το Πολυκέντρο Ψυχιατρικής, Ψυχοθεραπείας και Νευροανάδρασης "Σύγχρονα Αμφιαράεια", αποκτώντας εμπειρία στην υποστήριξη και θεραπευτική προσέγγιση ενηλίκων. Παράλληλα, πραγματοποίησε την πρακτική της άσκηση στο ΚΔΑΠ "Επιλογή", ενισχύοντας την κλινική και συμβουλευτική της κατάρτιση. Επίσης, παρέχει συνεδρίες ψυχοθεραπείας και συμβουλευτικής από το 2022. Παρακολουθεί συστηματικά εποπτεία στο πλαίσιο της επαγγελματικής και επιστημονικής της εξέλιξης και έχει συμμετάσχει σε πληθώρα σεμιναρίων και εκπαιδευτικών προγραμμάτων που αφορούν την ψυχική υγεία, την ψυχοθεραπεία και τη δικανική ψυχολογία.

Grammatikopoulou Marilena is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist practicing privately in Aigaleo. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and has undergone further training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for adults, children, and adolescents. Additionally, she has attended several psychology seminars at "Aeginiteio" and "Sismanogleio" hospitals. In recent years, she has also trained in Compassion-Focused Therapy, which is part of the third wave of therapies, as well as Counseling and Psychotherapy for LGBTQ individuals, and has completed her training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy.

Gkerki Georgia is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Cardiff Metropolitan University. She has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), one of the most scientifically validated psychotherapeutic approaches.

Her aim is to create a safe and supportive therapeutic environment where each individual can freely express themselves, gain deeper self-understanding, and develop practical tools for a more balanced and functional daily life.

She has attended specialized seminars in couples therapy and group analysis, enriching her clinical experience in both individual and group therapeutic settings. In her work, she supports individuals facing issues such as anxiety, depression, phobias, panic attacks, difficulties in anger management, interpersonal relationship problems, and low self-esteem, as well as parents seeking guidance in child-rearing.

She believes that psychotherapy is a journey of collaboration and empowerment, respecting the uniqueness and needs of each person.

Maria Sopasoudaki is a Psychologist - Integrative Psychotherapist practicing privately in Keratsini. She completed her undergraduate studies in the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences. After completing her studies and wishing to further expand her knowledge, she enrolled in a four-year postgraduate training program in Integrative Psychotherapy, a model that combines all theories of Psychology (Psychodynamic, Behavioral, Existential, and Systemic). As part of her professional development, she has attended a significant number of seminars and lectures related to the field of mental health. Her goal is the personal development and cultivation of the individual and the creation of foundations for a happier life.

Andreadaki Kalliopi is a psychologist – child psychologist, maintaining a private practice in Piraeus and has held a Psychologist Professional License from the Piraeus Prefecture since 2008. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Research University Institute of Mental Health E.P.I.PSY of Aiginiteio Hospital. She has successfully completed the two-year training seminar "New Trends in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy" at the Hellenic Society for Behavioral Research and has attended seminars on "Clinical Psychopathology" at Aiginiteio, as well as "Counseling of Children and Families in Serious Illness and Bereavement" from the organization Merimna. Additionally, she has participated in training related to Clinical Psychopathology in children. Moreover, she has completed practical training at the Primary School of the National Foundation for the Deaf, the 1st Primary School for Autistic Children in Piraeus, and the Athena Boarding School. From 2008 to 2010, she worked as a psychologist in the Child Psychiatric Department of Tzaneio General Hospital of Piraeus, while from 2011 to 2019 she was part of the team of the sos 15900 helpline of the General Secretariat for Gender Equality, providing psychological support to women victims of violence. Finally, since 2019, she has been working as a school psychologist in primary schools in Piraeus.

Sali Gianna is a Psychologist – Specialist Systemic Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Korydallos. She is training in the Clinical Specialization Program in Systemic Psychotherapy (SANE – System Attachment Narrative Encephalon) at “Logos Psychis” – Institute of Education and Research in Systemic Psychotherapy. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology (BSc Hons in Psychology) from the University of East London (UEL) and a degree in Education and Care in Early Childhood from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA). She has completed training in the “Approach to Individuals and Families with Dependency Issues – Trauma-Informed Forensic Psychiatry” from the University of West Attica in collaboration with the 18 Ano Addiction Unit (PSNA), as well as in Special Education and Teaching from the University of the Aegean. Additionally, she is training in Parent Counseling at the Laboratory of Systemic Psychotherapy and Pedagogy – Rodakino. She has worked in child protection organizations such as “The Smile of the Child,” as well as in Non-Governmental Organizations supporting vulnerable social populations, gaining significant experience in supporting children, adolescents, and families facing psychosocial difficulties.

Maria Lysikatou is a Psychologist maintaining a private practice in Korydallos. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a master's degree in Educational Psychology from Neapolis University Pafos. She has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Anxiety, Depression, and Personality Disorders Management at the Beck Institute, and in Family Therapy at the University of the Aegean. In 2023, she completed the annual seminar "Clinical Psychopathology - Panagiotis Oulis." Since 2021, she has been undergoing training in Cognitive Psychotherapy at the Research University Institute of Mental Hygiene and Aeginiteio Hospital. She completed her practical training at the Society for the Protection of Spastic Children and the Social Care Center "Ergastiri." She has collaborated with Therapy Centers in Attica and has worked as a Mental Health Counselor at a disability employment center, the Kindergartens of Nikaia - Renti, the Michaleneio Medical-Pedagogical Center, Therapy Centers, the School Support & Parents' Associations Department of the Municipality of Piraeus, a Vocational High School, as well as at Interdisciplinary Assessment, Counseling, and Support Centers. Additionally, she has participated in seminars as part of her ongoing professional development. Finally, in her practice, she handles cases encompassing the full spectrum of psychology, with specialization in depression, parental counseling, and anxiety and mood disorders.