Health professionals for Διαχείριση πένθους near Kato Toumpa

Mitsopoulou Maria is a Mental Health Counselor who conducts individual sessions. After completing her studies in the Department of Communication and Mass Media at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, she continued her education at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling (Kallithea), obtaining a diploma in Mental Health Counseling following three years of training and practical experience, including case management and observation of self-awareness groups and individual sessions. Simultaneously, she complements her academic knowledge and skills by studying for a BSc (Hons) in Psychology at the Metropolitan College of Athens in collaboration with Oxford Brookes University (UK). Additionally, the specialist continually enhances her expertise by attending seminars and specialized training programs in various fields of mental health. Finally, she offers online sessions, with in-person counseling services expected to be available soon.

Maurovitou Andromaxi is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist - Child Psychologist with a private practice in the center of Thessaloniki. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and a Master's degree from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, specializing in "Developmental Psychopathology of infancy and early childhood." She has received further training in Systemic Psychotherapy and Counseling through a comprehensive training program certified by the E.F.T.A. – European Family Therapy Association and the E.E.P.S.E – National Society of Psychotherapy of Greece. Her professional experience has been enriched by working in various psychological support settings for children and their families as well as adults. One of these includes her many years of work as a Psychologist - Coordinator at the Mother and Child Center of METAdrasi - Action for Migration and Development. Furthermore, respecting the need for continuous education and training in her work, she participates in seminars and training programs and is a member of the Systemic Society of Northern Greece. The practice offers psychotherapy and counseling services both in-person and online. Specifically, there is the possibility for individual psychotherapy and counseling for adults and adolescents, family psychotherapy, parent counseling, and couples counseling. This is an open and well-trained environment ready to listen to and support the concerns of any individual, particularly regarding issues of anxiety and stress, depression, gender identity, interpersonal relationships, grief management, parenting and couples' matters, eating disorders, self-esteem, and self-awareness.

Η Νάντια Χουσεΐν-Παπαδοπούλου είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια με ειδίκευση στη Γνωστική - Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία και διατηρεί το ιδιωτικό της γραφείο στο κέντρο της Θεσσαλονίκης, επί της οδού Ερμού 18.

Είναι απόφοιτη του τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστήμιου Θεσσαλονίκης, με άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος Ψυχολόγου. Με την ολοκλήρωση των σπουδών της, εντάχθηκε στην Ελληνική Εταιρεία Έρευνας Συμπεριφοράς και ξεκίνησε την τετραετή ειδίκευση της στη Γνωστική - Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία, σύμφωνα με τα κριτήρια της EABCT - European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies. Ακολούθως, εκπαιδεύτηκε στην Θεραπεία Αποδοχής και Δέσμευσης μέσω της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Έρευνας Συμπεριφοράς. Με γνώμονα τη συνεχή επιστημονική της κατάρτιση, έχει στο ενεργητικό της μετεκπαιδεύσεις από το Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών με εστίαση στην εφηβική ηλικία και τη διαχείριση του χωρισμού-διαζυγίου των γονέων.

Στο ιδιωτικό της γραφείο αναλαμβάνει την ψυχοθεραπευτική υποστήριξη ενηλίκων και εφήβων για ένα ευρύ φάσμα ζητημάτων, όπως άγχος, κατάθλιψη, διαχείριση θλίψης, μοναξιάς, θυμού, κρίσεις πανικού, φοβίες, ψυχοσωματικά συμπτώματα, ψυχαναγκασμοί, πένθος, διαπροσωπικές δυσκολίες, αντιμετώπιση τραυματικών εμπειριών, διατροφικές διαταραχές. Αναλαμβάνει, επίσης, ατομικές συνεδρίες ενηλίκων και εφήβων στο Ψυχοθεραπευτικό κέντρο της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Έρευνας Συμπεριφοράς - Παράρτημα Μακεδονίας, καθώς και συμμετέχει στο πρόγραμμα της Κοινωνικής Υπηρεσίας ΧΕΝ για την πρόληψη και αντιμετώπιση της ενδοοικογενειακής και ενδοσχολικής βίας. Στα πλαίσια της ακαδημαϊκής της πορείας, έχει συνεργαστεί με την Κοινωνική Υπηρεσία Παιδικής Προστασίας - ΑΡΣΙΣ παρέχοντας ψυχοκοινωνική υποστήριξη σε παιδιά και εφήβους, καθώς και εθελοντικά με πρόγραμμα του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστήμιου με σκοπό την ψυχολογική και κοινωνική ενδυνάμωση μαθητών με ειδικές εκπαιδευτικές ανάγκες.

Στοχεύοντας στη συνεχή επιμόρφωση πάνω στην επιστήμη της, παρακολουθεί σεμινάρια και συνέδρια για την ψυχοθεραπεία και την ψυχική υγεία στην ενήλικη και εφηβική ηλικία.

Στο γραφείο της πραγματοποιεί δια ζώσης και online συνεδρίες ενηλίκων και εφήβων.

Kasidou Pasxalia is a multifaceted professional specializing in Gestalt Psychotherapy, conscious breathing techniques, and therapeutic yoga. Her career is marked by continuous experiential and scientific education and inquiry, personal development, and therapy, aiming for a holistic therapeutic approach to the individual.

Core skills and specializations: Gestalt Psychotherapy: She completed her training at Gestalt Foundation Thessaloniki. She works with individual appointments and group coordination at her private practice.

Conscious Breathing (breathwork): Since 2007, she has been involved with conscious breathing, actively participating in numerous workshops and educational seminars on Conscious Breathing techniques in Greece and abroad. She has been facilitating breathing technique seminars from 2012 to the present and supports individual conscious breathing sessions.

Yoga: Certified instructor with over 1000 hours of training. She specializes in therapeutic yoga and also coordinates yoga teacher trainings (500h).

Alternative philosophies: She has deepened her knowledge in Hatha Yoga, Kriya Yoga, Vipassana Meditation, integrating applied philosophies of Buddhism and Hinduism with contemporary psychotherapeutic methods.

Dafni Tzella is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. She holds a degree in Psychology from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and an MSc in Special Education from the University of Macedonia. She trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Hellenic Society of Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy, and her specialization in Anxiety Disorders and Depression is notable. In her practice, she addresses a wide range of cases, utilizing her scientific expertise with the aim of providing the best possible care tailored to the individual needs of each patient.

Tympanidou Viky is a Psychologist practicing in Eastern Thessaloniki. She studied Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and subsequently completed her postgraduate studies in Developmental Psychopathology (MSc) at the Faculty of Medicine of Aristotle University. She has completed a four-year training program in Systemic and Family Counseling and Therapy, as well as additional training in systemic child therapy and systemic parent counseling. Furthermore, she has been trained in grief counseling and in counseling and support for adults, children, adolescents, and families experiencing loss or serious illness. She has extensive experience, having worked in organizations and centers providing psychosocial support, counseling, and psychotherapy to adults, adolescents, parents, and families.

Agogiatou Xristina is a Psychologist with a private practice in Kalamaria. She worked from 2004 to 2023 at Alzheimer Hellas as a psychologist, specializing in diagnosis, the design and implementation of non-pharmacological interventions, research, and publication of scientific papers. She has participated in numerous conferences both in Greece and abroad, and her work has been published in international scientific journals. Since 2017, she has been responsible for organizing non-pharmacological interventions and informing patients and their families as the lead psychologist. She studied Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and subsequently trained in Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy at the Behavioral Research Company. Additionally, she worked as a Psychologist at the Alzheimer Disease Organization of Kalamaria and volunteered at the Center for the Care of People with Disabilities (KEPEP) "Agios Dimitrios". She is specialized in Individual Psychotherapy, Couple Therapy, and Anxiety and Mood Disorders. She has maintained a private practice since 2013, treating individual adolescent and adult cases, couples, and providing parental counseling.

Amygdala Marina is a Psychologist and maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. She holds a degree in Psychology from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki with a specialization in Clinical/Social Psychology. She completed her internship at the "G. Papanikolaou" Hospital in the Adult Psychiatric Clinic and holds a professional license to practice as a Psychologist. The Psychologist has extensive experience in the healthcare field. In her private practice, she handles a wide range of cases, focusing on providing the best possible service tailored to the individual needs of each person she undertakes.

Pinelopi Kitsou is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains her private practice in Thessaloniki. She holds a degree in Psychology from the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She has specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy and has completed the Postgraduate Program in Adolescent Medicine and Adolescent Health Care at the School of Medicine of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. In her private practice, she handles a wide range of cases, always focusing on providing the best possible service tailored to the individualized needs of each person she undertakes.

Karampasiadou Zoi is a licensed Psychologist and graduate of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, with a specialization in Clinical Psychology as well as School and Developmental Psychology. She holds a Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management from the Hellenic Management Association (EEDE).Her passion for Psychology led her to pursue further training in Psychotherapy through IAOTH, while her interest in the corporate sector motivated her to undertake additional studies in business administration, communication, and economics (EEDE).

She is a licensed Psychologist and is currently further training at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in Stress Management and Health Promotion.She completed her internship at the Junior High School and High School for the Deaf of Thessaloniki, providing individual and group psychological support to children, adolescents, and their families. She has also offered psychological support services to vulnerable social groups within European Union programs for the long-term unemployed and has managed awareness and prevention programs for children, adolescents, and adults at both national and European levels.Over the past four years, she has been training executives and individuals in psychology-related topics focusing on motivation in physical activity, aiming at a holistic approach to well-being and quality of life. She actively participates in conferences and workshops on stress management, bullying prevention and intervention, and the prevention and management of burnout.She collaborates scientifically as a Psychologist with the Panhellenic Association for the Support of Individuals with Obesity “Imeroeessa” and the Scientific Group “Opsometha eis Philippous.”For the past fifteen years, she has also been active in communication and Human Resource Management roles within multinational companies, managing projects both in Greece and abroad.In parallel, she provides private psychological services through individual and group sessions, addressing a wide range of needs.As a Business Consultant, she specializes in recruitment and assessment, the implementation of assessment and development centers, and career transition support (outplacement).As a Psychologist, she provides support in confidence building and personal development, stress and anxiety management, individual and group interventions, couples therapy, smoking cessation support, as well as CV writing and job interview preparation.Her practice is located in the center of Thessaloniki, and all services are also available online through modern digital platforms.

Sarikoudis Apostolos is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. He has completed studies as a Mental Health Counselor with full qualification and certification of a three-year training program at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling, as well as his three-year training at the same center as a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Psychotherapist. Concurrently, he is pursuing additional training in new therapeutic approaches. He has been professionally involved in psychological support and parental counseling for the municipality of Oraiokastro, Thessaloniki. During his internship, he served as a coordinator in groups for individuals with addictions at the rehabilitation center "Change of Life" and as a research observer in a personal development and self-awareness group at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling. He is a registered full member of the Hellenic Counseling Society (HCS) and a recognized registered member of the European Association for Counseling (EAC). In his private practice, he handles a wide range of cases and notably offers the option for online sessions.

Triantafyllou Marianna is a Psychologist and Systemic Family Psychotherapist with a Professional Practice License.

She graduated from the University of Crete in 2014 and subsequently completed her four-year training in Systemic Family Psychotherapy at the "Institute of Systemic Approach & Family Therapy" in Thessaloniki. She then attended the Interuniversity Postgraduate Program in Educational Sciences titled "Special Education and Training" (Med) at the University of Patras in collaboration with the University of Nicosia, as she was professionally involved in education and special education. Her studies continued with a second Master's degree in "Counseling Psychology and Counseling in Special Education, Education, and Health" (MSc) from the University of Thessaly. To date, she stays updated in her field by attending seminars, workshops, and conferences.

Her studies and interests have accompanied her professional career, as since 2014 she has enriched her experience through professional and voluntary collaboration with various organizations. The areas she has focused on include mental health, disability, and addictions. In recent years, she has been providing both in-person and online psychotherapy sessions, focusing on individual therapy, couples and family therapy, and parent counseling. She offers flexibility in her availability to accommodate the needs of clients abroad, beyond regular office hours. Additionally, since 2020, she has been working as a psychologist in Primary Education, in elementary schools and kindergartens in Central Macedonia, providing counseling services to parents, teachers, and students, organizing interventions based on the needs of the student population, and training educators.

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.

Moysidou Stefania is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who has maintained a private practice in Thessaloniki since 2016. She holds a degree in Psychology from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and a postgraduate degree in International Public Administration from the University of Macedonia. She has completed a three-year training program in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy certified by the Hellenic Society for Cognitive and Behavioral Psychotherapy and has been trained in LEAP psychotherapy (Practitioner I course) at the LEAP Institute. Additionally, she has undertaken further training in School Psychology at the Center for Training and Lifelong Learning of the University of the Aegean and has been trained in the use of the MMPI-2 psychometric tool. She has worked as a Psychologist at the Directorate of Aliens and Border Protection of the Hellenic Police and at the National Public Health Organization (EODY, formerly KEELPNO) of the Ministry of Health, while also providing psychotherapy and group counseling services to football and handball academies. Moreover, she completed her internship and volunteered at major hospitals in Thessaloniki. Finally, Ms. Moysidou has participated as a speaker at numerous conferences and forums, as well as in seminars and workshops, and has a significant number of publications and articles to her name.

Dimitra Xristoforidou is a Psychologist - Systemic Psychotherapist and maintains her private practice in Thessaloniki. She studied at the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (A.U.Th.) and trained in systemic family therapy through the four-year training program at the Institute of Systemic Thinking and Psychotherapy. She has completed postgraduate studies in "Counseling Psychology and Counseling in Special Education, Education, and Health" at the University of Thessaly. From 2011 and for a decade, she worked as a psychologist in the Air Force, providing individual counseling services, psychological assessment, crisis intervention, and staff training and sensitization on mental health issues. She has also collaborated with the special therapy center "Logou Interventions," providing psychotherapy services to children, adolescents, and families, and with the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling, managing supervision and personal development groups for trainee counselors and psychotherapists, as well as teaching courses in systemic psychotherapy. Furthermore, she has provided psychological services during her postgraduate studies as a trainee at the Counseling and Psychological Support Center of A.U.Th. and at KETHEA Anadyksi, and as a volunteer at the Volos Mental Health Center, in parent schools, with Doctors of the World, and in a special elementary school. In her private practice, she works with individuals, couples, and families.

Athanasiou–Diamantopoulou Sofia is a Psychologist – Systemic Family Psychotherapist and runs a private practice in the center of Thessaloniki. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and holds a License to Practice as a Psychologist (Protocol Number 206602/4509). Wanting to further expand her knowledge and strengthen her professional tools, she specialized in Systemic & Family Psychotherapy, completing the four-year program at the Institute of Systemic Approach & Family Therapy.

Her main goal is to provide services on an individual level, as well as to systems such as couples, families, and organizations. Since she believes that knowledge should be continuous and multifaceted, she chose to deepen her expertise in Human Rights issues and obtained her Master’s degree in Human Rights & Migration Studies from the University of Macedonia.

Through her professional experience, she has worked with trauma, grief and loss management, depression, anxiety disorders, as well as relationship issues. During 2016–2017, she volunteered at the Child Psychiatry Department of the Community Mental Health Center of Eastern Thessaloniki, as well as at the Municipal Nursery “Agios Stylianos,” where she worked with children and families, while also participating in coordinating groups for teachers.

Since 2017, she has worked in various settings, providing Mental Health services to socially vulnerable groups, both in local and international NGOs, as well as international organizations such as the International Organization for Migration. Since 2023, she has been working as a Mental Health Specialist in corporate environments, with a focus on trauma, burnout, and everyday challenges, aiming to enhance resilience and employees’ well-being, alongside maintaining her private practice.

Koutsoudi Xristina, MSc, is a Psychologist specialized in Clinical Mental Health. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (A.U.Th.) with a Master of Science (MSc) degree, with distinction, in Clinical Mental Health from the School of Medicine at A.U.Th. and holds a professional practice license. She is a trainee in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) at the Hellenic Society for Behavioral Research (HSBR) according to the criteria of the European Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT). Simultaneously, she stays updated on developments in the scientific field of psychology by participating in workshops and conferences and is under continuous supervision to ensure ongoing education and training.

Currently, she maintains a private practice in the center of Thessaloniki, while also working as a psychologist at the Mobile Adult Mental Health Unit of Imathia. Previously, she has worked as a psychologist in Special Therapy and Special Education Centers, in secondary education schools as a school psychologist, and has provided voluntary services for a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO).