Health professionals for Anger management in Attica

Spanou Zeta is a Psychologist and Systemic Psychotherapist with a private practice in Ambelokipi. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Crete and license number 905-31/5/2016. After completing her undergraduate studies, she pursued postgraduate studies in the Department of Criminology at the University of Leicester, specializing in Clinical Criminology, with official recognition of the degree by DOATAP. She subsequently completed a five-year training program in Systemic Psychotherapy at S.K.E.PSY.S. (Systemic Center for Education and Psychotherapy), where she was trained in individual psychotherapy, couples therapy, as well as group psychotherapy and counseling.

She has completed a one-year specialization program in trauma treatment and the seminar "Versions: Narrative Tools in Therapeutic Practice" [Self and family descriptions, Fiction Tool, Childhood memories, Life stories (life lines, life story interview, prototypical scene), Drawings as stories (DARP, DBN, HTP)], a 30-hour course at the "Logos Psychis" Institute, and is currently specializing in Couples Therapy at the same institute.

Additionally, she has attended training seminars to enhance her therapeutic skills, the most notable of which are the two-day seminar on skills and techniques in Couples Therapy at Logos Psychis, the two-day workshop on children's drawings by Animus Corpus, and the seminar on systemic reframing at the Center for Personal Development and Psychotherapy of Cyprus.

Moreover, she has volunteered at the Municipality and various NGOs, gaining extensive experience working with vulnerable populations, which has enriched her professional practice and understanding of social issues.

Angeliki Xatzimanoli, MSc is a Psychologist, certified Psychotherapist, and maintains a private practice in Ilisia. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at the University of Central Lancashire and graduated from the Department of Social Policy at Panteion University. Additionally, she has a master's degree in "Addiction Treatment - Addictology" from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, in collaboration with the Medical School of Athens. Currently, she is training in "Systemic Psychotherapy and Counseling" at the Center for Systemic Study and Therapy of Athens (Ke.S.Me.Th.). Throughout her career, she has volunteered with the Non-Governmental Organizations "ActionAid Hellas" and the International Cybersecurity Institute (CSI). She served as a Psychologist for the NGO "The Home Project" and collaborates as an external associate with the Center for Special Therapies "Oikogeneia." She also writes voluntarily for the website ''efiveia.gr,'' focusing on family and its connection and collaboration with the online therapy platform Terappin. She has been trained in the application of the Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy protocol (TF-CBT). She provides psychological support to children, adolescents, and adults. It is noteworthy that she participated in authoring the European program "TRACeD," within the framework of actions for the awareness and prevention of online gender-based violence. In her private practice, she undertakes the assessment, monitoring, and psychotherapeutic treatment of various psychological difficulties, such as anxiety disorders, depressive episodes, adjustment disorders, personality disorders, as well as issues related to interpersonal relationships and self-esteem.

Syranidi Athina MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Nea Ionia. She studied Psychology at the Open University - Milton Keynes, UK, and completed postgraduate studies in Counseling Psychology at Guglielmo Marconi University in Italy. She has been trained in the methodology and research of human behavior, psychotherapeutic interventions, and the application of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Psychoanalysis, participating in psychological experiments on cognitive functions at the University of Brighton and in psychotherapeutic sessions with individuals exhibiting dysfunctional behavior. Additionally, she has specialized in developmental disorders of children and adolescents at the Neuropsychology Department of the University of Thessaly, with clinical education and training at the Hatzikyriakio Foundation. Moreover, she has been trained in Learning Difficulties by attending a corresponding educational program at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a Master Practitioner certification in Neuro-Linguistic Programming. Finally, she has attended numerous seminars related to human behavior and psychotherapeutic approaches.

The office manager is Diamantis Akis Kai Synergates, Psychologist – Psychoanalyst, PhD, graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University, member of the Hellenic Psychoanalytic Society and the International Psychoanalytic Association. He has completed postgraduate studies in Clinical Psychology and Psychopathology at Paris 7 – Denis Diderot University, in the Doctoral School of Research in Psychoanalysis.

From 2008 to 2018, he worked at the University Child Psychiatry Clinic of the General Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia," where he served as head of the Center for Adolescent Training and Psychosocial Support. He has extensive clinical experience in adult psychoanalysis and psychotherapy for children and adolescents.

The psychological office in Cholargos operates as a modern clinical setting for psychotherapy and psychoanalysis, oriented towards scientific validity, the therapeutic relationship, and respect for the uniqueness of each patient. Therapeutic work is conducted within a stable and organized clinical framework, supported by collaborators with diverse psychotherapeutic specializations, sharing a common foundation in clinical reasoning and mental health ethics.

The office functions as a dynamic space for clinical practice, dialogue, and collaboration, offering comprehensive psychotherapeutic care for adults, children, and adolescents.

Anastasiou Savvina is a Psychologist and Scientific Director at the Psychotherapeutic Center - Multipurpose Space Animus Corpus, located in Ilisia. She holds a degree in Psychology from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University and received further training in Clinical Psychopathology at the Athens University Hospital "Aiginiteio." Additionally, she has attended educational seminars on Psychotraumatology, a Counseling Psychology workshop, as well as training in the MMPI-II Personality Test. The psychotherapeutic interventions she applies include Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and EMDR. Finally, she is a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society and the Hellenic Olympians Association, due to her distinction in Synchronized Swimming.

Tragara Elena is a Psychologist and a certified Gestalt Psychotherapist, maintaining a private practice in Ano Patisia. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University and has been trained in the Gestalt therapeutic approach at the Psychotherapy and Training Center "Gestalt Foundation." As part of her studies, she completed her internship at the 251st General Air Force Hospital, as well as at the Clinical and Research Department of the Institut Curie in Paris, France. Additionally, she has received training in Clinical Psychopathology at Aeginiteio Hospital through the "Panagiotis Oulis" program. Throughout her professional career, she has worked as a Psychologist at the Rehabilitation and Recovery Center "Blocks Rehab Philoktitis," where she collaborated with individuals suffering from chronic conditions, as well as patients requiring psychological support during their rehabilitation and recovery following sudden health issues. Her objective is to create a safe space for individuals seeking to deeply understand themselves and evolve the way they relate to others. Within her practice, Ground Psychotherapy, a multipurpose psychotherapy space operates, founded on the principles of human care and empathy towards people's needs. It is a supportive environment that simultaneously provides the appropriate ground for the emergence of sensations, thoughts, emotions, and needs. Mental health services offered include individual and group psychotherapy, couples therapy, and counseling.

Katerina Aslanoglou is a Psychologist-Psychotherapist and PhD Candidate in Clinical Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT. Concurrently, she collaborates as part of her internship practice with the Institute for Research and Therapy of Behavior (ΙΕΘΣ). She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed her postgraduate studies in Health Promotion and Education at the Medical School of Athens, graduating with honors. Currently, she continues her academic career as a PhD Candidate in Clinical Psychology at the Department of Psychology of NKUA. Additionally, she has been trained in Counseling and Psychotherapy for LGBTQ+ individuals by Orlando LGBT - Mental Health Without Stigma. She has attended numerous seminars, is the author of scientific articles, and has participated in national and European scientific conferences. She works privately with adults in individual psychotherapy and simultaneously collaborates with an organization providing psychological support and empowerment to women and female-identifying individuals experiencing gender-based violence. Finally, she was honored with a commendation from the National Center for Social Solidarity (E.K.K.A) for her voluntary contribution to policies of inclusion and empowerment of LGBTQ+ individuals.

Plakida Katerina BSc, MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Vyronas. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a master's degree titled: "Addiction Treatment - Addictology" from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, she is specialized in Cognitive and Behavioral Psychotherapy, having trained at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling. She possesses significant clinical experience in both public and private institutions.

Venizelea Amalia is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist maintaining a private practice in Ilisia. She is a graduate of Psychology from Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and holds a postgraduate degree in Clinical Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She also specialized in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy for Adults, Children, and Adolescents at the Institute of Research and Behavioral Therapy. She has clinical experience having worked as a Psychologist at Aeginiteio Hospital as well as at the Day Center of the Regional Development and Mental Health Company. Additionally, she worked as a Psychologist - Psychotherapist at the Vyronas - Kaisariani Community Mental Health Center, specifically in the Adult Department, in the Children and Adolescents Unit of the Peristeri Mental Health Center, and in the Adult Therapy Department of the Institute of Research and Behavioral Therapy. Finally, since 2021, she has been working as a Psychologist-Psychotherapist in the Endocrinology Unit of the University of Athens. In her office, she manages cases across the full spectrum of psychology and specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focusing on interpersonal relationships and anxiety and mood disorders.

Tatsi Athina is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Nea Ionia, Attica. She holds a degree in Applied Psychology from the University of Derby and a Master's degree (MSc) in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy from the same university. Subsequently, she completed postgraduate training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at Aeginiteio Hospital. She has worked in significant public and private institutions as a Psychotherapist, as well as in public agencies, psychological support helplines, and private practices. Additionally, her volunteer work, from which she gained valuable experience in the field of Psychology, is noteworthy. She has volunteered as a Psychologist - Psychotherapist in public hospitals and mental health centers. Currently, she offers private sessions to adults, providing psychological support either in person or remotely.

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.

Aggelopoulou Dimitra is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Ilion. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has been trained in Systemic and Family Psychotherapy under the auspices of the European Family Therapy Association (EFTA), at SKEPSYS (Systemic Center for Training and Psychological Support). Ms. Aggelopoulou has worked providing counseling support at the Municipality of Petroupoli, at the Skaramagas Refugee Reception Center offering psychological support, as well as at the non-governmental organization "NEFES." She is a founding member of the Social Solidarity and Psychological Support Network "Coexistence," and to date offers psychological support to individuals with disabilities and their families at the Day Center "All of Us." Finally, she is a member of the Association of Greek Psychologists and believes that "Psychotherapy is a journey toward self-awareness, a gift we can give ourselves."

Η Παγώνη Ειρήνη είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχαναλύτρια, τακτικό μέλος του Συλλόγου Ελλήνων Ψυχολόγων και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Παλαιό Φάληρο. Διαθέτει πτυχίο BSc Ψυχολογίας από το University of Wales Swansea και μεταπτυχιακό δίπλωμα MA Ψυχανάλυσης από το Middlesex University of London. Είναι απόφοιτη του Αμερικάνικου Κολλεγίου Ελλάδας, ξεκίνησε την ακαδημαϊκή της εκπαίδευση στο Deree College of Greece και συνέχισε στο Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο. Διέμεινε στο Λονδίνο για σχεδόν μια δεκαετία, όπου ολοκλήρωσε την πρακτική της και, παράλληλα, εργάστηκε σε συνεργασία με σημαντικές δομές Ειδικής Αγωγής, όπως Child Autism UK, B.I.G (Behavioral Intervention Group) και LEAP (Learning Experiences and Alternate Program for Preschoolers and their Parents), όπου και ασχολήθηκε με το φάσμα αναπτυξιακών διαταραχών και την οικογενειακή συμβουλευτική. Συμμετείχε σε πολυάριθμα επιμορφωτικά σεμινάρια για τις αρχές του Συμπεριφορισμού, ανάμεσά τους και στο Regent’s College of London. Στην πορεία της πρόσφερε εθελοντική εργασία σε οργανωμένες δράσεις από τις τοπικές κοινότητες για ΑΜΕΑ και, όταν επέστρεψε στην Ελλάδα, στο Ίδρυμα Ανάδυση του Κολάτου. Μέσα στην εργασιακή της εμπειρία στην Αθήνα, περιλαμβάνεται και η παροχή εποπτείας στον Πανελλήνιο Σύλλογο Προσαρμοσμένων Δραστηριοτήτων καθώς η βασική της εργασία δεν παύει να είναι η πραγματοποίηση ψυχαναλυτικών και ψυχοθεραπευτικών διαβουλεύσεων. Σήμερα έχει συμπληρώσει 22 χρόνια εμπειρίας στον χώρο της επιστήμης της Ψυχολογίας και αναλαμβάνει ατομικές και ομαδικές συνεδρίες παρέχοντας υπηρεσίες ψυχοθεραπείας ενηλίκων και εφήβων. Έχοντας συνδυάσει την κατάρτιση της Ψυχανάλυσης με την γνώση του Συμπεριφορισμού αλλά και πολυετή μελέτη της Γιουνγκιανής Ανάλυσης, εξασκεί την προσέγγιση της Συνθετικής Ψυχολογίας ενσωματώνοντας τεχνικές από διαφορετικούς προσανατολισμούς ανάλογα με τις θεραπευτικές ανάγκες του θεραπευόμενου. Κατέχοντας τις απαιτούμενες γνώσεις από τις προαναφερθείσες κατευθύνσεις, ως επαγγελματίας χαρακτηρίζεται από μεγάλη ευρύτητα σκέψης και ευελιξία. Έχει εμπειρία σε αντιμετώπιση κατάθλιψης, κρίσεων πανικού, άγχους, παχυσαρκίας, διατροφικών διαταραχών, ιδεοψυχαναγκαστικής διαταραχής, διπολικής διαταραχής, μετατραυματικού στρες, θεραπείας ζεύγους, οικογενειακής συμβουλευτικής προσωπικής ανάπτυξης και αυτοβελτίωσης. Καθώς στην προσέγγισή της συναντώνται στοιχεία από διαφορετικές σχολές Ψυχολογίας, μπορεί να ανταποκριθεί αποτελεσματικά σε μια πληθώρα περιπτώσεων και θεραπευτικών προτιμήσεων, ακολουθώντας ένα διευρυμένο θεραπευτικό μοντέλο προσαρμοσμένο κατάλληλα σε κάθε τύπο προσωπικότητας. Τέλος, οι συνεδρίες μπορούν να διεξαχθούν και στα αγγλικά.

Kyrkou Margarita is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains her private practice in Kifisia. She holds a degree in Psychology from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, possesses a license to practice as a Psychologist, and is a regular member of the Hellenic Psychological Society. She has completed a four-year specialization in the Integrative Model of Systemic - Family Therapy at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations of Ch. Kataki and concurrently holds a master's degree (MSc) in Organizational Psychology from Panteion University. She is also a certified trainer of Effective Parenting Workshops from Gordon Hellas. In a clinical context, she has completed internships at the Community Mental Health Center of the Central Sector of Thessaloniki and in the Psychiatric Department of the Attikon General Hospital "Sismanogleio." She has also worked at the DIKEPSY center as a Psychologist - Systemic - Family Psychotherapist, providing individual psychotherapy and parental counseling services. Currently, in her private practice, she offers individual psychotherapy, parent and family counseling, as well as couple counseling (both in-person and online). Additionally, she coordinates psychotherapy and counseling groups. At the same time, she has extensive experience as an Organizational Psychologist in large organizations and collaborates with a well-known provider of Employee Assistance Programmes, undertaking initiatives for the prevention and management of psychosocial risks and providing counseling, training, and psychological support services to employees and their families.

Sourina Karina is a Clinical Psychologist-Psychotherapist and operates her private practice in Gerakas. She holds a Bachelor of Science Honours degree from the University of Derby and has completed postgraduate studies in Clinical Psychology at Hellenic American University. In her practice, she handles a wide range of cases, always focusing on providing the best possible service tailored to the individual needs of each client she undertakes.