Health professionals for Bipolar disorder in Pagrati

Zaxaropoulou Niki - Maria MD, MSc is a Psychiatrist with a private practice in Pangrati. She has served as a Collaborator with the Organization Against Narcotics (OKANA) and the Mental Health Agency AmKE Anodos. She graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and specialized in psychiatry at the Hellenic Center for Mental Hygiene and Research and the Aeginiteio University Hospital. Additionally, she completed postgraduate studies (MSc) at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens focusing on the Promotion of Mental Health and Prevention of Psychiatric Disorders. Dr. Zaxaropoulou is a scientific associate of the 1st University Psychiatric Clinic at Aeginiteio Hospital. She has expertise in liaison psychiatry, women's mental health issues, menopause, emotional aspects of infertility, miscarriage, abortion, support during fertility treatments, pregnancy, breastfeeding, maternal grief – postpartum blues, postpartum depression, parental support, pervasive developmental disorders, psychotherapeutic counseling, as well as pharmacological support for individuals with autism and Asperger syndrome.

Zafeiri Antonia is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Pangrati. She holds a degree from Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and has been trained in Cognitive Analytic Psychotherapy, Applied Behavior Analysis, and the administration of diagnostic tests. She has worked in private psychotherapeutic centers and public institutions as part of her internship (Family Therapy Unit of the Attica Psychiatric Hospital, Aeginiteio Hospital). Additionally, she has attended numerous seminars and participates with publications in psychology conferences. In her private practice, she provides specialized services tailored to the unique needs of clients concerning issues related to anxiety (panic attacks, generalized anxiety), depression, bipolar disorder, interpersonal relationship difficulties (partner, family), critical life events (grief, divorce, illness), psychosomatic problems, addictions, parental counseling, parent-child relationship difficulties, challenges in the school environment, and behavioral problems, and administers diagnostic tests.

Dionysios Siafakas is a Psychology graduate from Neapolis University and holds a master's degree in "The Science of Stress & Health Promotion" from the Medical School of NKUA. He has extensive clinical experience through his collaboration with mental health organizations such as the child psychiatry department of the "Karamanadaneio" hospital, the "H Pammakaristos" foundation, and structures of the "Hellenic Red Cross." He specializes in the treatment of anxiety, depression, behavioral disorders, and stress management, applying modern cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.

Haroula Tsatsani is a Psychologist, graduate of the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), and a Relational Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist, certified by the Institute of Relational and Group Psychotherapy (ISOPS). She is a member of the International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy (IARPP) and the American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA). She has successfully completed the Master's Program in "Clinical Management of Addictions" at the Athens Medical School and has extensive clinical experience in public and private mental health institutions. She has collaborated with Day Centers (Ariadni–KMOP, Galini–Prometheus), the Psychological Support Hotline 10306, primary and secondary education schools as a school psychologist, as well as hospitals such as "Evangelismos". Additionally, she has experience in the diagnosis and treatment of sexual dysfunctions, as well as supporting children and adolescents in shelters for unaccompanied minors. Currently, she maintains a private practice in Mets, providing psychotherapy to adults and adolescents facing difficulties in interpersonal relationships, mental disorders, psychosomatic symptoms, addictions, and other challenges. Simultaneously, she collaborates with the psychotherapeutic center "Psychoplefsi" in Athens and the Konstantakou office in Western Attica. She holds a Professional Practice License as a Psychologist (7894/12.10.2016) and receives consistent supervision and training, continuously advancing her personal and professional development.

Xristidi Katerina MSc, BTEC is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Pangrati. She holds a degree in psychology from Panteion University and completed a postgraduate specialization program in Child, Adolescent, and Family Psychotherapy at London Metropolitan University, London. Additionally, she completed her specialization in Integrative Counseling/Psychotherapy (BTEC Advanced Professional Diploma in Integrative Counseling) from the UK institution Pearson, recognized by the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy. A key advantage of the Integrative Approach is that it combines techniques from various modalities, allowing flexible adaptation to the needs and personality of each patient. She has worked at the Psychiatric Clinic of the General Children's Hospital “Agia Sofia,” at the therapy center “En logo kai ergo,” and at the Hellenic Society for the Protection & Rehabilitation of Disabled Children, in the neuropsychological rehabilitation center for individuals with brain injuries and in the infant department. Finally, she regularly attends numerous conferences and seminars as part of her ongoing professional development.

Priniotaki Katerina is a Mental Health Counselor with a private practice in Pangrati. She has experience in individual psychotherapy and counseling. She studied Psychology at the American College (Deree) and holds a Master's degree (MA) in Counseling and Psychotherapy from the University of East London, with extensive hands-on experience in psychoanalytic therapy and supervision. Additionally, she has worked at the Elderly Care Unit of the Moschato Social Welfare Center. She has expertise in cases of anxiety disorders, panic attacks, eating disorders, depression, relationship counseling, bereavement, and more.

Tsitsigkou Eui is a Clinical Psychologist - Psychoanalyst and maintains a private practice in Pangrati. After completing her studies at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), she pursued a four-year training in Integrative Psychotherapy, emphasizing the person-centered and existential therapy model. She subsequently underwent a three-year training in clinical psychology and participated in qualitative research at the 20th World Congress of Psychotherapy on the topic "How the Role of Men Has Been Affected During the Years of Crisis in Greece," as well as delivering a lecture titled "Anger and Introjections in the Family." She provided her psychotherapeutic services voluntarily for eight consecutive years within a social solidarity network and worked for another seven years in a hospital setting. In recent years, she has focused on the psychoanalytic model, attending the clinical training of KELP, with presentations and psychoanalysis conferences. She is a member of EEPS (Hellenic Society of Psychotherapy) and EAP (European Association for Psychotherapy).

Psarros Konstantinos is a Psychiatrist with private practices in Athens and Argyroupoli. At his private clinics, he schedules appointments with a focus on effective and prompt service for all his patients. As an Associate Professor at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, he has authored numerous publications and studies on sleep disorders, such as insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea. Psychiatrist Psarros Konstantinos, with many years of experience in his field, specializes in anxiety disorders, sleep disorders, as well as mood disorders, including depression and hyperthymia.

Ο Κεβόπουλος Σταύρος είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπευτής και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στα Ιλίσια. Διαθέτει παρουσία και εμπειρία τριιάντα χρόνων στον χώρο της ψυχικής υγείας, καθώς έχει εργαστεί σε δημόσιες και ιδιωτικές ψυχιατρικές δομές. Έχει εργαστεί στο Ψυχιατρικό Νοσοκομείο Αττικής, στην Ψυχιατρική Κλινική Αλεξανδρούπολης, στο πρόγραμμα απεξάρτησης 18 Άνω καθώς και σε ιδιωτικά θεραπευτικά πλαίσια.

Είναι μέλος του Ινστιτούτου Κλασικής Ψυχανάλυσης Αθηνών και εκπαιδευτής ψυχοδράματος. Διαθέτει πολυετή εμπειρία στην αντιμετώπιση κατάθλιψης, αγχωδών διαταραχών, κρίσεων πανικού, εξαρτήσεων από ουσίες και κάπνισμα, σεξουαλικών δυσκολιών και γενικότερα σύνθετων ψυχοπαθολογικών καταστάσεων, με έμφαση στη βαθύτερη ψυχοθεραπευτική κατανόηση και θεραπεία του ανθρώπου.

Είναι αριστούχος πτυχιούχος Ψυχολόγος (BSc/MSc/Dip), κάτοχος άδειας άσκησης επαγγέλματος (2004), η οποία του επιτρέπει κατά νόμο να προσφέρει υπηρεσίες ψυχικής υγείας και ψυχοθεραπείας. Διαθέτει μεταπτυχιακή εκπαίδευση στο Λονδίνο, δίπλωμα εξειδίκευσης στη Συμβουλευτική και τον Επαγγελματικό Προσανατολισμό, καθώς και 4ετη πιστοποιημένη εκπαίδευση στη Γνωσιακή-Συμπεριφορική. Είναι πιστοποιημένος ψυχολόγος–ψυχοθεραπευτής συνεργάτης της ISON Psychometrica, συγγραφέας του βιβλίου «Θυμός – Γίνε Επιστήμονας του Εαυτού σου», ενώ έχει διατελέσει μέλος του Εθνικού Συμβουλίου Αναδοχής και Υιοθεσίας και επιστημονικός σύμβουλος της psydesk.org. Έχει συγγράψει ερευνητικές μελέτες στον τομέα της ψυχικής υγείας, αρθρογραφεί περιστασιακά στον έντυπο και ηλεκτρονικό τύπο και έχει συμμετάσχει σε ραδιοτηλεοπτικές και ραδιοφωνικές εκπομπές.

Έχει εκπαιδευτεί στο εξωτερικό (Ρώμη, Βερολίνο, Μόναχο) από κορυφαίους του χώρου στη χρήση της νευροανάδρασης, μιας εναλλακτικής προσέγγισης για τη διαχείριση διαταραχών σε άτομα που είτε δεν επιθυμούν είτε δεν ανταποκρίνονται σε συμβατικές ψυχοθεραπευτικές παρεμβάσεις. Ψυχοθεραπευτικά, έχει ειδικευτεί στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία (τετραετής θεωρητική και πρακτική εκπαίδευση με εποπτεία) και συνεχίζει τη δια βίου μάθησή του συμμετέχοντας σε εξειδικευμένα εργαστήρια για επαγγελματίες ψυχικής υγείας σχετικά με παρεμβάσεις σε ενήλικες, εφήβους και παιδιά, στην Ελλάδα και το εξωτερικό.

Η επαγγελματική του εμπειρία έχει οικοδομηθεί μέσα από πολυετή συνεργασία με δημόσιους και ιδιωτικούς φορείς ψυχικής υγείας και ιατρικά κέντρα, αντιμετωπίζοντας ένα ευρύ φάσμα περιστατικών όπως διαταραχές άγχους, ιδεοψυχαναγκαστικές διαταραχές, φοβίες, διπολική διαταραχή τύπου ΙΙ, παρεισφρητικές ανεπιθύμητες σκέψεις, διαταραχές διάθεσης, καθώς και ζητήματα σχέσεων και επικοινωνίας ζευγαριών.

Έχει δημιουργήσει έναν ασφαλή και υποστηρικτικό θεραπευτικό χώρο στο κέντρο της Αθήνας, όπου υποστηρίζει ανθρώπους στη διαχείριση του άγχους, των δυσκολιών της καθημερινότητας, των παρεισφρητικών αρνητικών και καταθλιπτικών σκέψεων και συνήθων φοβιών (αγοραφοβία, κοινωνική φοβία, μικροβοφοβία, υψοφοβία, αστροφοβία κ.ά.), με στόχο την ανάκτηση ισορροπίας και την ποιότητας ζωής τους. Στις παρεμβάσεις του σε ζευγάρια, κεντρική θέση κατέχουν η βελτίωση της επικοινωνίας, η ασφαλής διαχείριση συγκρούσεων και η ενίσχυση της συναισθηματικής σύνδεσης των συντρόφων.

Vourlioti Eirini - Niki is a Psychologist (MSc) – Psychotherapist with a psychoanalytic orientation. She completed her undergraduate studies at the Department of Psychology of Panteion University. Subsequently, she pursued her postgraduate studies at the University of Surrey, England, specializing in Health Psychology. Her master's degree enabled her to delve into the role of psychology; specifically, how an individual's psychological state can affect health and the manifestation or absence of disease. She holds a professional practice license, specialized in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, and has over ten years of clinical experience in Mental Health institutions (Aeginiteio Hospital, I.PSY.P.E., E.P.I.P.S.Y., Mental Health and Research Centers, Private Psychiatric Facilities). Her participation in numerous seminars, clinical trainings, and voluntary practices from 2008 to the present enables her to competently undertake the treatment and management of a broad spectrum of mental disorders.

Danai Politi is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Kolonaki. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and the Department of Sociology at the University of the Aegean. She specialized in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations and completed postgraduate studies in Counseling and Career Guidance at the European University of Cyprus. She has participated in the training program for Trainers - Coordinators of Parent Schools as well as in the training program for Coordinators of Adolescent Groups, organized by the Panhellenic Association of Parent School Groups, and in the annual postgraduate seminar on “Clinical Psychopathology” by Panagiotis Oulis, organized by the First Psychiatric Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens at Aeginiteio Hospital. Additionally, she has attended numerous postgraduate seminars at the same university (NKUA) as well as a training program at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences focusing on Positive Psychology. She has been trained in the administration and interpretation of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory®-2 (MMPI-2) for the assessment of adult psychopathology. She completed her practical training at the Psychiatric Clinic of the General Hospital of Thoracic Diseases of Athens “Sotiria” and has experience working voluntarily in the Social Service of the Municipality of Nea Smyrni as well as at the Day Center (Follow up) affiliated with the Society of Social Psychiatry and Mental Health.

Ermioni Margariti is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist who conducts sessions at her private office located at 15 Laodikeias Street (opposite the Athens Concert Hall) as well as online. She graduated from Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences – Department of Psychology and has specialized in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Adults, Children, and Adolescents at the Institute for Research and Therapy of Behavior (I.E.TH.S. – a four-year study program) leading to European certification from the EABCT. She has attended numerous seminars and training programs, including the Postgraduate Seminar in Clinical Psychopathology "PANAGIOTIS OULIS" and the Postgraduate Seminar in Clinical Skills in Psychopathology "PANAGIOTIS OULIS" at Aeginiteio Hospital – 1st Psychiatric Clinic. She has clinical experience in municipal clinics of the Municipality of Athens, school units of all levels, in streetwork of the Municipality of Athens, and at the Institute for Research & Therapy of Behavior. Since 2021, she has been providing private psychotherapy to adolescents and adults while continuing her clinical training.

Aretaki Dafni is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Ymittos and Corinth. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, possesses a Master's degree in Political Science and Sociology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and has completed four years of training in Group Analysis. She has worked as a trainer in intercultural training programs for public sector personnel nationwide (detention centers, local government, and municipal police) and as a supervisor of the cultural mediation team at the General Thoracic Diseases Hospital "Sotiria." She has collaborated with the Hellenic Society for the Rheumatic Diseases, mainly providing psychological support to individuals with rheumatic conditions through a helpline and support groups. She currently works privately, offering psychological support and analysis for adolescents and adults in both individual and group settings. She follows the psychodynamic approach and provides individual, group, and couple therapy sessions.

Ο Ανδρέας Ιακώβου, MSc είναι Ψυχολόγος – Ψυχοθεραπευτής κάτοχος άδειας ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος Ψυχολόγου (αρ.248803), με ιδιωτικό γραφείο στη περιοχή των Ιλισίων (πλησίον Μεγάρου Μουσικής). Έχει λάβει εξειδίκευση στη Κλινική Ψυχολογία, στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Ψυχοθεραπεία (CBT) και είναι πιστοποιημένος ψυχοθεραπευτής. Παρέχει ψυχοθεραπευτική υποστήριξη σε ενήλικες και εφήβους που αντιμετωπίζουν συναισθηματικές, αγχώδεις, συμπεριφορικές ή διαπροσωπικές δυσκολίες, καθώς και ένα ευρύ φάσμα κλινικών και υποκλινικών προκλήσεων που επηρεάζουν την καθημερινότητά τους.

Εργάζεται ως Ψυχολόγος – Ψυχοθεραπευτής, στο ιδιωτικό του γραφείο και στο Τμήμα Θεραπειών Ενηλίκων του Ινστιτούτου Έρευνας και Θεραπείας Συμπεριφοράς (Ι.Ε.Θ.Σ). Παράλληλα διατελεί επιστημονικός συνεργάτης του οργανισμού Έρεισμα - Ψυχική Υγεία & Ψυχιατροδικαστική ΑΜΚΕ. Επιπλέον συμμετέχει σε ψυχιατροδικαστικές πραγματογνωμοσύνες, στη συγγραφή επιστημονικών εκθέσεων και στην ερευνητική τεκμηρίωση υποθέσεων. Στο παρελθόν έχει απασχοληθεί ως ψυχολόγος στο 251 Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αεροπορίας - Κέντρο Αεροπορικής Ιατρικής, στη Μοτίβο Αξιολόγηση στο τομέα των ψυχομετρικών εργαλείων, στις μονάδες φροντίδας ηλικιωμένων ΑΚΤΙΟΣ, καθώς και ως εθελοντής ψυχολόγος στο Χαμόγελο του παιδιού στο Νοσοκομείο Παίδων «Αγία Σοφία».

Είναι πτυχιούχος Ψυχολογίας (BSc in Psychology), κατέχοντας διπλό πτυχίο απο το The Open University, United Kingdom και το Αμερικάνικο Κολλεγίο Ελλάδος (Deree-Τhe American College of Greece). Στη συνέχεια ολοκλήρωσε μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές στη Κλινική Ψυχολογία και Ψυχική Υγεία (MSc) στο πανεπιστήμιο του Swansea, United Kingdom.

Ως ψυχοθεραπευτής έχει λάβει εξειδίκευση στη Γνωσιακή – Συμπεριφοριστική Θεραπεία (CBT), ως απόφοιτος του τετραετούς προγράμματος της Εταιρείας Γνωσιακών Συμπεριφοριστικών Σπουδών (Ε.Γ.Σ.Σ) και του Ινστιτούτου Έρευνας και Θεραπείας της Συμπεριφοράς (Ι.Ε.Θ.Σ), προσέγγιση η οποία αποτελεί το κύριο άξονα θεραπευτικής παρέμβασης. Λαμβάνοντας υπόψιν τις υποκειμενικές και εξατομικευμένες ανάγκες του κάθε θεραπευόμενου, ενσωματώνονται στο εν λόγο μοντέλο εργαλεία και παρεμβάσεις από προσεγγίσεις όπως η Θεραπεία Σχημάτων και η Θεραπεία Αποδοχής και Δέσμευσης (ACT), στις οποίες έχει λάβει σχετικές εκπαιδεύσεις. Ακόμα έχει αποκτήσει πιστοποίηση μετεκπαίδευσης στη «Διαχείριση του Στρες και Υγεία» από το Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών (ΕΚΠΑ). Τέλος κατέχει πιστοποίηση χορήγησης και ερμηνείας του ψυχομετρικού εργαλείου WAIS-IV GR. Στο παρόν παρακολουθεί το διαδικτυακό πρόγραμμα "Building Personal Resilience: Managing Anxiety and Mental Health", Harvard University.

Είναι μέλος της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Έρευνας της Συμπεριφοράς (Ε.Ε.Ε.Σ) και της European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT).

Antoniou Panagiotis is a Clinical - Community Psychologist working with adults who wish to gain a deeper understanding of themselves, manage anxiety, grief, and relational difficulties, and build a life with greater balance and meaning that aligns with their desires and aspirations.

Throughout the sessions, he utilizes Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) tools, learned during his postgraduate studies, with an emphasis on recognizing and processing automatic thoughts, core beliefs, and emotional patterns that influence behavior and daily life. Simultaneously, he incorporates elements of psychoeducation and experiential techniques aimed at enhancing self-awareness, autonomy, and emotional competence.

He believes that the outcome is not merely the reduction of symptoms but a process of personal growth and meaningful connection with oneself.

His office provides a safe, confidential, and non-judgmental environment where each individual can freely express themselves and work with respect for their unique needs and personal boundaries.

Ioanna Marmarou BSc, MSc, PhD is a Clinical - Counseling Psychologist who maintains a private practice in the center of Athens, in Exarchia. She holds a PhD in Counseling Psychology from the University of East London, a master's degree in Clinical & Community Psychology, and a bachelor's degree in Psychology from the same university. The therapist is a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society with professional license number 309612. The therapeutic process follows the Integrative Approach, which successfully incorporates Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic therapy, and Gestalt therapy. She holds certifications in School Psychology, Sexual Education for Children and Adolescents, and Drama Therapy. At Ioanna Marmarou's private practice, the counseling and psychotherapeutic process focuses on the uniqueness of each individual, allowing them to express every right - wrong, good - bad, normal - abnormal, realistic - imaginary, light - dark aspect of themselves and their broader life. The purpose of this therapeutic process is to serve as a journey for the client to explore their own self and their relationship with themselves, as well as the relationships and boundaries they have established within their social environment. A core principle of the therapist is the empowerment of the individual, aiming to build healthy relationships, achieve inner fulfillment, and maintain functionality in daily life.