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Konstantopoulou Konstantina is a Psychologist and maintains a private practice in Galatsi. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete and holds a master's degree in Developmental Psychology from Maastricht University in the Netherlands. Since 2019, she has specialized in Integrative Systemic - Family Therapy at the Laboratory for the Exploration of Human Relationships of the School of Social Sciences at the University of Crete. She completed her internship at the 1st Special Primary School in Rethymno, Crete, and subsequently worked voluntarily as an assistant leader in follow-up groups for individuals with addictions at KETHEA EN DRASI. Since 2020, she has been collaborating as a Psychologist with an online psychotherapy session provision service. It is also noteworthy that she specializes in anxiety disorders, systemic psychotherapy, as well as interpersonal relationships.

Bivian Mpaika is a Psychologist - Systemic Family Psychotherapist and provides private sessions. She studied Psychology at the Open University of the United Kingdom and trained in Systemic - Integrative Psychotherapy for adults and families at the Laboratory for the Exploration of Human Relationships. She also holds the European Certificate of Psychotherapy (ECP). Initially, choosing to work with adolescents, she studied Physics at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and deepened her understanding of their pedagogical and psychological needs during her postgraduate studies at the Open University. While working in secondary education, she voluntarily coordinated psychoeducational and career guidance programs. Providing her services voluntarily at KETHEA, she participated as an assistant therapist in groups for parents, partners, and siblings of individuals with addiction. She also took part as a co-coordinator of counseling groups for educators. In the field of psychology, she has attended numerous training and educational programs and continues to enhance her skills on topics such as couples therapy, grief management, self-criticism, divorce, addictions, and more.

Konstantoudaki Eleni BA, BSc, MSc is a certified Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice located in the center of Glyfada. She holds degrees in psychology from the American College of Greece Deree, the University of East London, and a master's degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Essex. Additionally, she completed a four-year postgraduate training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy leading to a certification from the European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT). She has experience from the Prevention Center of the Municipality of Glyfada and the Attica Psychiatric Hospital Dromokaiteio in the Day Hospital and the Syngrou acute short-stay unit. For over 5 years, she has volunteered with the organization The Smile of the Child in the "Care of Children in Hospitals" initiative at the “Agia Sofia” Children's Hospital and the “Panagiotis & Aggeliki Kyriakou” Children's Hospital, supporting children temporarily accommodated under prosecutorial order due to serious social issues (abuse, neglect, exposure to danger). Since 2009, she has also collaborated with the Nutrition Support center. In her practice, she handles cases spanning the full spectrum of psychology, including anxiety disorders, mood disorders, personality disorders, grief management, self-esteem issues, interpersonal relationships, among others. Finally, she attends numerous scientific seminars and postgraduate trainings to maintain up-to-date knowledge of the latest research findings in the field of psychology, participates in conferences, and is a member of the British Psychological Society (BPS).

Η Νάσια Σκαμπαρδώνη είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στον Γέρακα. Είναι απόφοιτη του τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου το 2007. Την πρακτική της άσκηση την διετέλεσε στην Ψυχιατρική Κλινική του Σισμανογλείου Νοσοκομείου. Έχει εκπαιδευτεί έκτοτε σε σεμινάρια υπό την αιγίδα του Αιγινητείου Νοσοκομείου. Αρχικά, συμμετείχε στο ετήσιο σεμινάριο «Κλινικής Ψυχοπαθολογίας» στο Αιγινήτειο Νοσοκομείο, εν συνεχεία εκπαιδεύτηκε στο Ετήσιο Σεμινάριο Προαγωγής Ψυχικής Υγείας:«Εκπαίδευση λειτουργών υγείας και εκπροσώπων κοινωνικών φορέων σε θέματα προαγωγής ψυχικής υγείας και ανάπτυξης ψυχοκοινωνικών δεξιοτήτων»,το οποίο πραγματοποιήθηκε από την Α΄ Ψυχιατρική Κλινική του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, το Section of Primary Care Mental Health Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College, London, το Education Trust for Health Improvement through Cognitive Strategies (E.T.H.I.C.S), London, την Πανεπιστημιακή Παιδοψυχιατρική Κλινική, Π.Γ. Νοσοκομείο Παίδων “Η Αγία Σοφία” και την Β΄ Ψυχιατρική Κλινική του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Συνέχισε τις σπουδές της, στο Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), εκπαιδευόμενη στη Γνωσιακή Ψυχοθεραπεία της Α΄ Ψυχιατρικής Κλινικής του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών (ΕΠΙΨΥ)τον πρώτο κύκλο, καθώς και στο Διετές Μετεκπαιδευτικό Πρόγραμμα «Θεραπείες Συμπεριφοράς των Διαταραχών Άγχους» που διοργανώνεται από το Ερευνητικό Ινστιτούτο (ΕΠΙΨΥ), την Α΄Ψυχιατρική Κλινική του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και τη Μονάδα Θεραπείας Συμπεριφοράς του Ελληνικού Κέντρου Ψυχικής Υγιεινής και Ερευνών. Έχει επίσης, εξειδικευτεί στις Σεξουαλικές διαταραχές στο διετές σεμινάριο του ΕΠΙΨΥ στο ειδικό τμήμα σεξουαλικής υγείας του Αιγινητείου νοσοκομείου. Είναι εξειδικευμένη στις Σεξουαλικές Διαταραχές από το διετές πρόγραμμα του ΕΠΙΨΥ στο ιατρείο σεξουαλικής υγείας του Αιγινητείου Νοσοκομείου και συνεχίζει εκπαίδευση στο Κέντρο Εφαρμοσμένης Ψυχοθεραπείας στο κομμάτι των Γνωσιακών σπουδών. Συμμετείχε στην επιστημονική ομάδα σε πολλά τμήματα του Αιγινητείου, και υπήρξε συνεργάτης στο Ινστιτούτο Ψυχικής και Σεξουαλικής Υγείας και στην συμβουλευτική γραμμή. Παρείχε εθελοντικά υπηρεσίες ψυχολογικής στήριξης στον ξενώνα κακοποιημένων γυναικών «ΦΡΟΝΤΙΔΑ» καθώς και στα «Lovekids», οργανισμό εθελοντικής βοήθειας σε οικογένειες.Εργάστηκε ως Ψυχολόγος στον Δήμο Πεντέλης και συμμετείχε παράλληλα σε πρόγραμμα του ΕΣΠΑ στην αξιολόγηση ανέργων και τη συμβουλευτική τους. Επιπλέον συμμετείχε στην επιστημονική ομάδα στο Πρόγραμμα του ΟΠΑΠ «Αθλητικές Ακαδημίες» και ανέλαβα την συμβουλευτική γονέων. Έχει εργαστεί στην Διεύθυνση Δευτεροβάθμιας Εκπαίδευσης του Υπουργείου Παιδείας, στο συμβουλευτικό κομμάτι των σχολείων στα Βόρεια Προάστια και αργότερα κατείχε τη θέση του Ψυχολόγου στην επιστημονική ομάδα στο Τμήμα Υιοθεσιών του ΠΙΚΠΑ Πεντέλης. Επιπρόσθετα, πραγματοποιεί εισηγήσεις σε συνέδρια, αρθρογραφεί σε εφημερίδες , περιοδικά, ιστοσελίδες και συνεχίζει να εμπλουτίζει τις γνώσεις της και να εξελίσσεται, παρακολουθώντας συνέδρια και εκπαιδευτικά σεμινάρια.Στο ιδιωτικό της γραφείο εργάζεται με ενήλικες, εφήβους και γονείς.Διαχειρίζεται προβλήματα άγχους, κατάθλιψης, διαχείρισης θυμού, σχέσεων, σεξουαλικέςδιαταραχές, χτίσιμο αυτοπεποίθησης, διαχείρισης δυσκολιών στην καθημερινότητα και παρέχει συμβουλές σε γονείς. Η θεραπευτική προσέγγιση που ακολουθεείναι το μοντέλο της Θεραπείας Συμπεριφοράς και της Γνωσιακής Συμπεριφοριστικής Ψυχοθεραπείας και λαμβάνει συστηματική εποπτεία στη δουλειά της.

Gesthimani Pantelidou is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist and has been running the Mental Health Center - "aniGma" in Nea Smyrni for the past 7 years. She deals with issues related to personal anxieties, difficulties and dilemmas, family matters, issues and challenges concerning adolescents and the elderly, as well as emotional, psychosomatic, eating disorders, post-traumatic stress, and the management of loss and grief. Additionally, as a personal coach with extensive experience in the business sector, she supports the encouragement of change, motivation, utilization of personal potential, enhancement of self-confidence and self-esteem, management of indecisiveness, as well as goal setting and achievement. Based on the Synthetic Approach, she combines techniques from Person-Centered, Cognitive-Behavioral, and Psychodynamic therapies, as well as personal coaching techniques, to flexibly adapt to the needs and personality of each client. In today’s era of general disorientation and loneliness, the human individual strives to cope with pain, fear, and anxiety arising from the ambiguity of their constantly changing life. Psychological support and counseling sessions aim to reveal the distinctly personal functional adaptation method of the individual to the present and future of their life, discovering the unused potentials of their soul in conjunction with the ongoing cultivation of their communication skills with their environment.

“...I am not entirely guilty for the life I lead, since I did not choose it, nor am I entirely innocent from the moment I continue it...”

Polonyfi Athanasia maintains a practice in Rethymno, Crete, offering comprehensive mental health and counseling services with integrity and understanding. She was born in Marousi, Attica, and raised in Messolonghi. She was admitted to the Faculty of Pharmacy in Athens through the national entrance examinations and completed her internship in the Parenteral Nutrition Department at the University Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia." With extensive experience and excellent scientific training, she provides her services in Rethymno, Crete, assisting individuals in addressing potential emotional disorders and interpersonal relationship issues with utmost professionalism and sincerity. She holds a professional practice license under number 237467. Furthermore, she has been accepted into the Continuing Education program in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offered by the Lifelong Learning Center of the University of Crete, aiming to achieve even more comprehensive training and continuously improve the quality of her services.

Panagopoulou Athanasia is a Narrative and Integrative Psychotherapist - Mental Health Counselor of combined methods, specializing in eating disorders and caregiver support for guardians of individuals with disabilities. She maintains a private practice under the name AION in Acharnes. She has completed postgraduate studies as a Master Practitioner in Eating Disorders at Keadd and the National Centre for Eating Disorders in the UK. Additionally, she is an energy healer (Shamanic medicine, Theta Healing, Reiki Usui, Brahman method) and laughter therapist (Laughter Yoga by Dr. Madan Kataria). She volunteered at the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Autistic Individuals, actively participating in many of its initiatives. She was one of the key organizing members of autism festivals for the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Autistic Individuals and the creator of social television spots focused on autism. Beyond individual sessions, she is also involved in psychotherapy and self-awareness group work.

Anastasiadi Marina is a Psychologist with a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. She studied Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a Master's degree (MSc) in Counseling Psychology in Education, Health, and Work, from the Department of Education and Preschool Education of the same institution. She has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) at the Institute for Research and Therapy of Behavior and at the Society for Cognitive and Behavioral Studies. Additionally, she has completed training in Parent Schools coordination at the Panhellenic Federation of Parent Groups and training in Clinical Psychopathology at Aiginiteio Hospital of Athens. She has significant, extensive professional experience as a Psychologist, working with adults facing a wide range of daily life challenges, and with children, adolescents, parents, and educators in Primary and Secondary education, in special therapy centers, in a shelter structure for unaccompanied minors, and at a Center for Interdisciplinary Assessment, Counseling & Support (KEDASY). Lastly, she regularly attends specialized training seminars on psychology, counseling, and psychotherapy with the aim of continuous professional development and advancement, focusing on the Third Wave Cognitive Therapies (Compassion Focused Therapy, Mindfulness).

Mr. Komninos Vasilis is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains his private practice in Ilisia. He holds a BSc(Hons) in Psychology from the Open University of the United Kingdom and a Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling from the University of Brighton. He has been trained in Group Systemic Psychotherapy at the Family Therapy Center and completed his specialization in group therapy at the Relational Group Psychotherapy Institute, under the direction and supervision of Mr. Stavros Charalambidis. He has served as a Psychologist - mental health counselor at The Rock Clinic in Brighton, a Group Therapist at the Family Therapy Center, as well as at ISOΨ. In his private practice, he manages a wide range of cases, always focusing on the best possible service tailored to the individualized needs of each person. Mr. Komninos, within the framework of his lifelong learning, regularly participates in seminars and international conferences and has presented clinical cases at scientific panels related to group and individual psychotherapy. Notable examples include the 1st Symposium on Relational Psychoanalysis and Group Psychotherapy in Athens, Oct/21, the online IARPP Symposium, Jan/22, the 18th Annual IARPP Conference, Los Angeles, USA, Jun/22, and the 21st international IAGP conference, Pescara, Italy, Jul/22. He is a member of the International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy (IARPP) and a member of the American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA).

Xasapi Theodora Kai Synergates is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Patras, where she collaborates with Psychologist Haloulou Sofia. Ms. Xasapi graduated from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University. She trained in Cognitive Analytic Psychotherapy at the Hellenic Society of Cognitive Analytic Psychotherapy and completed her internship at the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica "Dromokaitio". She received further training in "Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents" at the Child Psychiatry Clinic of the University of Athens and additionally was trained in "Biofeedback & Psychophysiological Disorders" at the Certified Lifelong Learning Center "Diastasi". Finally, Ms. Xasapi completed advanced training in Positive Psychology at Panteion University. She serves as a Psychologist, Health Officer in the Hellenic Police, and is a member of the Negotiators team in the aforementioned force, having been appointed in 2015 as the National Contact Point in the European Network of Experts on Police Psychology issues. For her, respect for the personality of the client, genuine care, empowerment of their self-confidence, and reinforcement of their value as a free individual are important guides and principles of her work.

Ο Γιάννης Παπαβασιλείου είναι ψυχολόγος (BSc University of Hertfordshire) με μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές στην Ψυχολογία της Υγείας (MSc University of Surrey). Είναι κάτοχος του Advanced Diploma στην Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Ψυχοθεραπεία (Κέντρο Εφαρμοσμένης Ψυχοθεραπείας και Συμβουλευτικής), διατηρώντας πλέον το γραφείο του στην Αθήνα. Μετά το πέρας των σπουδών του απέκτησε πείρα σε διάφορα κλινικά πλαίσια όπου εργάστηκε ως Ψυχολόγος Υγείας μαζί με άτομα που είχαν διάγνωση για καρκίνο (Royal Surrey County Hospital), σακχαρώδη διαβήτη (Γ.Ν.Α. Ευαγγελισμός) και εθισμό σε ουσίες (Ο.ΚΑ.ΝΑ. – Μονάδα Εφήβων / Νέων Αθήνας «Ατραπός»). Έχει εργαστεί στη Μ.Κ.Ο. «Κέντρο Μέριμνας Οικογένειας και Παιδιού», όπου συμμετείχε στην ανάπτυξη ποικίλλων προγραμμάτων για κοινωνικές ομάδες που αντιμετωπίζουν δυσκολίες (μονογονεϊκές οικογένειες, άνεργοι, μετανάστες, θύματα έμφυλης βίας ή / και ρατσιστικών συμπεριφορών) και για την προάσπιση ανθρωπίνων δικαιωμάτων. Λίγα χρόνια αργότερα θα απασχοληθεί και στη Μ.Κ.Ο. «Πανελλήνια Ένωση Γονέων & Κηδεμόνων Ατόμων Παιδιών Νοητικά Υστερούντων» για την ανάπτυξη ευρωπαϊκού έργου. Παράλληλα εκτελούσε για 3 χρόνια το ρόλο του διαχειριστή προγράμματος για την ελληνική ηλεκτρονική πλατφόρμα «Live Without Bullying – Ζήσε Χωρίς Εκφοβισμό», όπου διοργάνωνε και συμμετείχε σε εκπαιδευτικές πρωτοβουλίες και ενημερώσεις για μαθητές και εκπαιδευτικούς στα σχολεία της Ελλάδας όσον αφορά το φαινόμενο του σχολικού εκφοβισμού, όπως επίσης και σε εκπαιδευτικές δράσεις για την διεπιστημονική ομάδα του έργου. Έχει εργαστεί ως καθηγητής σε μαθήματα ψυχολογίας στο Μητροπολιτικό Κολλέγιο Αθηνών την περίοδο 2020-2023, όπου δίδασκε τόσο σε προπτυχιακό όσο και σε μεταπτυχιακό επίπεδο στις σχολές Υγείας (στα τμήματα Αποκατάστασης και Φυσικοθεραπείας) και Ψυχολογίας. Επιπροσθέτως επόπτευε πτυχιακές εργασίες και διπλωματικές εργασίες των φοιτητών. Έχει συμμετάσχει σαν ομιλητής σε πληθώρα σεμιναρίων και ημερίδων, σε διάφορες χώρες της Ευρώπης (Κροατία, Ισπανία, Ιταλία, Βοσνία & Ερζεγοβίνη, Γερμανία, Σλοβενία, Ρουμανία, Γαλλία, Εσθονία, Λιθουανία, Φινλανδία), καθώς επίσης είχε και την τιμή να παρουσιάσει και στα πρώτα δύο Διεθνή Διεπιστημονικά Συνέδρια Αποκατάστασης το 2022 και το 2023, που πραγματοποιήθηκαν στην Ελλάδα. Έχει πάρει μέρος σε τηλεοπτικές και ραδιοφωνικές εκπομπές, σε Ελλάδα, Ιταλία, Γαλλία, Ισπανία και Κροατία, με στόχο την ενημέρωση του κοινού για θέματα υγείας και τη σύνδεσή τους με την ψυχολογία. Μέσα από την πολυετή του ενασχόληση στον τομέα της ψυχολογίας στόχος του, πλέον, είναι να σταθεί δίπλα σε όποιο άτομο νιώθει πως χρειάζεται βοήθεια για κάποιο θέμα που αντιμετωπίζει στη ζωή του, μέσω της ψυχοθεραπείας. Έχει καταφέρει να διαμορφώσει ένα δίκτυο συνεργατών που περιλαμβάνει πληθώρα ειδικοτήτων στον τομέα της σωματικής αλλά και ψυχικής υγείας, με σκοπό την την πιο ολοκληρωμένη και ολιστική προσέγγιση, εάν και όπου χρειαστεί. Ο χώρος του στο Παγκράτι είναι ένα μέρος που έχει φτιαχτεί με αγάπη για να υποδεχτεί όποιο άτομο θελήσει να ξεκινήσει ή και να συνεχίσει ψυχοθεραπεία και να καλυτερεύσει την ποιότητα ζωής του.

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.

Panou Mairi is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in the center of Athens. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, where she graduated with distinction. She continued her studies with a Master's degree in "Applied Cognitive and Developmental Psychology" (MSc in Applied Cognitive and Developmental Psychology) at the same university. During her undergraduate studies, she completed an internship at the Psychiatric Clinic of the General Thoracic Diseases Hospital "Sotiria", while during her postgraduate studies, she trained in psychosocial support structures of Municipalities and at the Athens University of Economics and Business. Subsequently, she specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies, where she also worked in the Adult Therapy Department of the Institute of Research and Behavior Therapy. Her considerable experience with adult, adolescent, child, and parent populations stems from her career, as she has worked in adult and adolescent psychotherapy centers, in primary and secondary education schools, in specialized therapy centers, as well as voluntarily on the psychosocial support hotline of the Ministry of Health 10306 and in the "Community Intervention" program of the NGO "IASIS". She currently maintains collaborations with Adult Psychotherapy Institutes, where she participates in peer supervisions and interdisciplinary teams including psychiatrists, social workers, and others.

Karouzi Ioanna is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Agios Eleftherios. She is a graduate of the Psychology Department of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the Counseling and Psychotherapy Program in the Person-Centered Approach at ICPS, College of Human Sciences. She is a member of the European Association of Psychotherapy (EAP).

During her professional career, she has worked in numerous shelters and mental health centers, gaining valuable experience in counseling support for children and their families as well as psychological support for refugees. She has previously volunteered with the Non-Profit Organizations "Freedom Gate Greece" and "The Smile of the Child." In her private practice, she specializes in counseling, non-directive intervention, and the person-centered approach. Finally, she has attended numerous seminars and conferences aimed at continuous education and training in her field.

Gianna Papadopoulou is a Mental Health Counselor - Msc Cognitive Counseling with a private practice in Exarcheia. She holds a Psychology degree from the American College of Greece and a postgraduate degree (Msc) in Applied Social Psychology from the University of Sussex, United Kingdom. Additionally, she has specialized in Cognitive Counseling at the Cognitive Psychotherapy Unit of the Hellenic Center for Mental Hygiene & Research (E.KE.PSY.E.). She has worked as a Scientific Associate on European and psychoeducational programs in Primary Education in Achaia and in Primary Education structures (public & private kindergartens). She has also worked as an External Collaborator with public and private organizations for the oversight and design of large children's initiatives. Finally, Ms. Papadopoulou specializes in Cognitive Counseling.

Η Δήμητρα Παππά είναι Ψυχολόγος (BSc, Università degli Studi Guglielmo Marconi) με μεταπτυχιακό τίτλο σπουδών στη Συμβουλευτική και την Ψυχοθεραπεία (MSc, Counselling and Psychotherapy, University of East London). Παρέχει ατομικές συνεδρίες τόσο δια ζώσης, στο ιδιωτικό της γραφείο στα Τρίκαλα, όσο και διαδικτυακά, υποστηρίζοντας θεραπευόμενους από διάφορες περιοχές της Ελλάδας και του εξωτερικού.

Η προσέγγισή της βασίζεται στη Συνθετική Ψυχοθεραπεία, ένα ευέλικτο θεραπευτικό μοντέλο που συνδυάζει γνώσεις και τεχνικές από διαφορετικές σχολές ψυχοθεραπείας. Έχει ειδικευτεί στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία (CBT) και ενσωματώνει εργαλεία από την Προσωποκεντρική, τη Συστημική και τη Gestalt προσέγγιση. Μέσα από αυτό το συνδυαστικό πλαίσιο, μπορεί να προσαρμόζει τη θεραπευτική διαδικασία στις μοναδικές ανάγκες κάθε ανθρώπου, προσφέροντας μια ολιστική και εξατομικευμένη στήριξη.

Έχει παρακολουθήσει πληθώρα εξειδικευμένων σεμιναρίων και εκπαιδεύσεων σε τομείς όπως η ψυχοπαθολογία, η ψυχοεκπαίδευση, η διαχείριση άγχους και κρίσεων, η αυτοεκτίμηση και η θεραπεία τραύματος. Διαθέτει πιστοποίηση στη χορήγηση και ερμηνεία του ψυχομετρικού τεστ προσωπικότητας MMPI-2, ενός από τα πιο αξιόπιστα εργαλεία ψυχολογικής αξιολόγησης παγκοσμίως.

Διατηρεί το ιδιωτικό της γραφείο στα Τρίκαλα, όπου εργάζεται με εφήβους, ενήλικες και οικογένειες. Έχει επίσης εργαστεί σε δομές ψυχικής υγείας που εξειδικεύονται στην άννοια και τη φροντίδα ηλικιωμένων, καθώς και στην ψυχολογική υποστήριξη των φροντιστών τους, που συχνά αντιμετωπίζουν αυξημένα επίπεδα συναισθηματικής και σωματικής κόπωσης.

Στόχος της είναι να δημιουργήσει έναν ασφαλή και υποστηρικτικό χώρο για τους θεραπευόμενους, ενισχύοντας την αυτογνωσία, την αυτοεκτίμηση και την προσωπική ενδυνάμωση, μέσα από μια ουσιαστική θεραπευτική σχέση.

Gkotsi Xristina is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in the central area of Athens, on Akadimias Street. She holds a degree in Psychology (University of East London) and a degree in Sociology (Panteion University). She pursued and completed her postgraduate studies in Psychology at the University of East London, deepening her scientific understanding of human behavior and mental health. She follows the approach of Systemic Psychotherapy, focusing on the dynamics of relationships and the broader contexts within which individual difficulties develop. Additionally, she holds a Master's Degree in Criminal Law and Addictions from the Law Department of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, specializing in the legal and therapeutic management of addictions. Simultaneously, she has participated in numerous scientific seminars, continually investing in her professional development. Her interdisciplinary training allows her to approach mental health and addiction issues holistically, combining legal, social, and therapeutic perspectives. Her passion and genuine interest in the field of addictions have led her to ongoing education, research activities, and publications in scientific journals. She has worked and volunteered in organizations supporting vulnerable social groups and in addiction rehabilitation centers, gaining valuable clinical experience. In recent years, she has worked in the academic environment of a private higher education college as the Head of Psychology Studies, teaching Clinical and Social Psychology courses, integrating theoretical knowledge with practical experience, and imparting to her students a passion for the science of Psychology.

Rizou Katerina is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with 20 years of experience, maintaining a private practice in Cholargos and is a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society. She obtained her degree from the University of Kent at Canterbury in the United Kingdom and trained in Psychodynamic-Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy through continuous seminars, postgraduate training programs, supervision, and years of personal therapy. She continued her postgraduate education at the Athens Center for the Study of the Human (A.K.M.A) and in Systemic – Family Therapy. Subsequently, she earned her master's degree as a Special Educator, with an emphasis on learning disabilities, from the University of Nottingham Trent. Additionally, she has worked in hostels and residential facilities for psychosocial rehabilitation and has served as Program Manager at a Day Center for individuals with mental health disorders. She addresses adolescents with behavioral problems, adults with difficulties such as anxiety, depression, relationship and behavioral issues, as well as broader emotional disorders, and also works with families or couples. Finally, she collaborates on a case-by-case basis with psychiatrists.

Mouskou Eleni is a Chartered Counselling Psychologist with a private practice in Nicosia. She holds a degree in Psychology (BSc) and has completed four years of training in Counselling Psychology (MSc, Post MSc). She is certified by the British Psychological Society (BPS) as a Chartered Psychologist. Her primary theoretical approach is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), but in recent years she has also developed an interest in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Additionally, she uses and practices Mindfulness as a tool for managing various disorders. In her private practice, she provides specialized solutions tailored to the needs of her clients.