Health professionals for Phobias in Agia Paraskevi

Deli Nadia is a Psychologist - Performance Psychologist and a trainee Integrative Psychotherapist, offering individual sessions to adolescents and adults. She provides in-person and online sessions, creating a safe and supportive environment where each individual can express themselves and discover new ways of understanding and managing their difficulties.

She completed her undergraduate studies in Psychology and continued her specialization in the field of Sports & Performance Psychology, deepening her understanding of the relationship between mental resilience, performance, and personal development. As a Sports Psychologist, she focuses on the connection between emotions, behaviors, and performance, supporting the athlete both psychologically and as an evolving individual. Simultaneously, her training in Integrative Psychotherapy, which combines elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, psychodynamic approaches, and systemic thinking, allows her to approach the therapy client holistically, respecting their personal history and the needs of each moment.

In her professional career, she has collaborated with sports teams and private organizations, providing both psychotherapy services and psychoeducational seminars centered on supporting individuals in demanding environments. Her goal is to enhance self-awareness, self-confidence, and mental well-being, taking into account individual needs and the environment in which the person lives. Her philosophy is based on empathy, respect, and a collaborative therapeutic relationship. She believes that every difficulty presents an opportunity for growth, and that through a carefully designed and scientifically grounded therapeutic process, individuals can develop new ways of thinking, be empowered, and find greater balance in their daily lives.

Η Μαρία Σαρλάκη είναι Ψυχολόγος με ακαδημαϊκή και επαγγελματική εξειδίκευση στη Συμβουλευτική Ψυχοθεραπεία. Αποφοίτησε το 2022 από το University of Central Lancashire με πτυχίο BSc στην Ψυχολογία και συνεχίζει τις σπουδές της στο μεταπτυχιακό πρόγραμμα MA Counseling & Psychotherapy στο University of East London (2022-2025), εστιάζοντας στη θεραπευτική παρέμβαση και τη συμβουλευτική υποστήριξη.Από το 2022 διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο ψυχολόγου στην Ελλάδα, όπου παρέχει ψυχολογικές υπηρεσίες σε άτομα με ποικίλες ανάγκες. Παράλληλα, από το 2023 έως το 2025 εργάζεται ως ψυχολόγος στο Metropolitan College, ενώ στο παρελθόν έχει συνεργαστεί με το Κέντρο Λογοθεραπείας Νέας Μάκρης (2022-2023) και τη Σχολή Σκύλων Οδηγών "Λάρα" (2022-2023), αποκτώντας εμπειρία σε διαφορετικά πλαίσια ψυχολογικής υποστήριξης.Έχει συμμετάσχει σε επιστημονικά συνέδρια και εκπαιδευτικά προγράμματα, ενισχύοντας διαρκώς τη γνώση και τις δεξιότητές της. Μεταξύ αυτών, έχει παρακολουθήσει το συνέδριο «Εργασιακό Άγχος και Σύνδρομο Επαγγελματικής Εξουθένωσης» στο Πανεπιστήμιο Ιωαννίνων (2024), το Συνέδριο Εγκληματολογικής Ψυχολογίας στο London Metropolitan University (2024), καθώς και σεμινάρια για την Κλινική Ψυχοπαθολογία στο Ελληνικό Ανοιχτό Πανεπιστήμιο (2023) και την Ενδοοικογενειακή Βία στο City Unity (2023).Μιλάει άπταιστα ελληνικά και αγγλικά, γεγονός που της επιτρέπει να παρέχει συμβουλευτικές και θεραπευτικές υπηρεσίες σε ένα ευρύ φάσμα ατόμων.Στην ψυχοθεραπευτική της πρακτική, προσεγγίζει κάθε άτομο με σεβασμό και ενσυναίσθηση, δημιουργώντας έναν ασφαλή χώρο όπου μπορεί να εξερευνήσει τον εσωτερικό του κόσμο.Με βασικό άξονα την Ψυχοδυναμική προσέγγιση και ενσωματώνοντας στοιχεία από τη Συνθετική ψυχοθεραπεία, βοηθά τους ενήλικες να κατανοήσουν τις βαθύτερες αιτίες των συναισθημάτων και των συμπεριφορών τους, ενισχύοντας την προσωπική τους ανάπτυξη και αυτογνωσία. Παράλληλα, συνεργάζεται με εφήβους και παιδιά τυπικού πληθυσμού, στηρίζοντάς τους στην ανάπτυξη της συναισθηματικής τους ανθεκτικότητας.Ο στόχος της είναι να συνοδεύσει τους θεραπευόμενους στη διαδρομή τους προς την αυτογνωσία, την αλλαγή και την ισορροπία, βοηθώντας τους να ανακαλύψουν τις δυνάμεις που ήδη υπάρχουν μέσα τους.

Vaso Sofia is a Psychologist-Psychotherapist, licensed to practice with license number 912/6-2-2017, and maintains a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. Holding a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from Leiden University, she completed her training in the Rational Emotive Behavioral approach. Through this approach, her goal is to teach individuals the power they have over their thoughts and emotions, as well as techniques for functional and logical handling of challenging daily situations. In 2025, she began her training in EMDR psychotherapy, which aims to relieve individuals from the emotional and physical distress caused by troubling and adverse life experiences. Since 2019, she has been working in private mental health service providers, dealing with children, adolescents, and adults. Finally, due to her interest in the developments in Psychology, she continuously chooses to stay informed and trained through seminars.

Fragkiadaki Xristina is a Psychologist practicing privately in Agia Paraskevi. She holds a B.Sc. (Hons) degree in Psychology from Canterbury Christ Church University in Kent and has completed her postgraduate studies in Systemic Psychotherapy and Family-Couple Therapy at the Systemic Center for Education and Psychotherapy “SKEPSYS.” Additionally, she has completed four-year postgraduate studies in Drama Therapy at the Institute of Psychotherapy through Theatre “AION.” Furthermore, she has completed the training program "Basic Principles in Counseling and Psychotherapy with LGBTQ+ Individuals" at Orlando LGBT+ Mental Health Without Stigma. She graduated from the drama school “Theatro Technis - Karolos Koun” and has been professionally involved with Playback Theatre since 2004 as an actor, coordinator, and trainer. She is a founding member of the Playback Psi group. Finally, she is a member of the Refraim team, which focuses on experiential adult education through theatrical techniques and participatory theatre, and of Amate Performance, which aims to carry out social intervention actions through theatrical practice and performance.

Georgia Koltsida MSc is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (grade 8.41/10) and holds a Master’s Degree (MSc) in “Child and Adolescent Mental Health” from the European University of Cyprus (grade 9.45/10). She has been trained in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy at the Society for Cognitive-Behavioral Studies (ΕΓΣΣ), recognized by the European Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Therapies (EABCT). Additionally, she has completed specializations in the use of psychometric tools (WISC-V, WAIS-IV, MMPI-2, SCID-5-CV, SCID-5-PD), as well as further training in school psychology and personality disorders (Cluster C). Professionally, she has worked in mental health facilities and special education centers, providing assessment and psychotherapeutic intervention to children, adolescents, and adults. Through the Doctor Anytime platform, she offers individual sessions to adults facing difficulties such as anxiety, depressive mood, low self-esteem, or interpersonal challenges, aiming at psychological empowerment and personal development within a framework of trust, respect, and empathy.

Kypraiou Areti is a Psychologist with a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. She specializes in individual and group psychotherapy, family therapy, couples counseling, and adolescent counseling. Additionally, she coordinates parent groups. She completed her undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Psychology and Counseling at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Subsequently, she received training in Parent Group Coordination at the Panhellenic Association of Parent Schools (a member of the International Federation for Parent Education - Fédération Internationale pour l'Éducation des Parents), with which she collaborates. She continues her education through specialized seminars on various topics related to individual therapy. Finally, she frequently delivers lectures and seminars for parents, adolescents, and educators, contributes articles to newspapers, and serves as a scientific collaborator for websites concerning psychology and child-rearing issues.

Piki Eirini works as a psychologist, psychotherapist, family therapist, lecturer and supervisor. She is a member of the ‘Greek Psychological Association’ as well as the ‘Hellenic Association of Systemic Therapy (HELASYTH). She has also obtained the European Certificate in Psychology (EuroPsy), and a work license as a psychologist (No. 5522/07). She completed her undergraduate degree (BSc) at the University of North London and her postgraduate (MA) and doctoral (PhD) studies at Goldsmiths University of London. Furthermore, she completed a training in individual, group and family psychotherapy at the Laboratory for the Study of Human Relations. She has worked for several years in different contexts in the field of psychology, such as in prisons, nursing homes and orphanages. She has given lectures at Goldsmiths University of London (UK) and at Mediterranean College (Greece). Since 2002, she has taken part in several seminars, with the aim of informing either the laymen or specific groups, such as parents, teachers and/or mental health care professionals. Since 2005, she has been working in private practice at her office in Agia Paraskevi, Athens, as a psychologist-psychotherapist for children, adolescents, adults, couples, families, as a group therapist, and also as a supervisor. Moreover, since 2005, she has been cooperating with a number of nurseries and, since 2012, she is in collaboration with the European Network of Women, which is an NGO dealing with issues of interfamilial violence and racial discrimination.

Eleonora Tsilimpakou is a Social Worker, graduate of Democritus University of Thrace, with postgraduate studies in Clinical Social Work with families and children from the University of West Attica. After completing her postgraduate studies, she trained as a Career Guidance Counselor at the Higher School of Pedagogical and Technological Education and completed a four-year training program in Gestalt Psychotherapy at the Gestalt Foundation Psychotherapy and Training Center. Additionally, she has been trained in coordinating parent groups by the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, as well as in the Healthy Relationship Building Program between the two genders. She possesses extensive professional experience as a Social Worker, having worked in both private and public sectors, including the Elderly Care Unit "Frontizo," the Adult Psychiatric Clinic "Agia Aikaterini," the 2nd Special Vocational Education and Training Laboratory (EEEKK) of Piraeus "Anixi," the Foster Care Service of SOS Children’s Villages, the 2nd Local Health Unit of Nea Filadelfeia, as well as the Day Center for Children and Adolescents of the Hellenic Society of Medical Psychology. As a Career Guidance Counselor, she has collaborated with the Career Office of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, and since 2020 she has maintained a private practice in Agia Paraskevi, Attica, where she provides psychotherapy services in both individual and group settings.

Dr. Lioupi Xrysanthi is a Psychologist and Systemic Family Psychotherapist with a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. She holds a Doctorate in Health Psychology, a Master's degree in Psychology from the UK, and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She is specialized in Systemic and Family Psychotherapy, Trauma Therapy using the EMDR method, and Psychology of Infants, Children, and Adolescents. She has 10 years of clinical experience in public and private mental health facilities and hospitals, research work in national and pan-European programs, as well as teaching experience as a Psychology Lecturer at universities in Greece and abroad. She supports Adults, Children, Adolescents, Couples, and Families facing difficulties such as anxiety, depressive mood, phobias, panic attacks, stress, addictions, or problems related to school, work, and relationships. She offers a framework of safety, confidentiality, and support, respecting the pace and needs of each individual. Her goal is for every client to feel heard and truly understood. Sessions are conducted in person in Agia Paraskevi or online.

Vasileiou Lida MA is a certified Psychosomatic Health Counselor and conducts online sessions. She is a graduate of the Sociology Department of Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences with a specialization in Criminology. She holds a master's degree in Psychosomatic Health Counseling with the application of the Evaluative Cognitive Model, an interdisciplinary model for the Promotion of Mental Health that integrates information and knowledge from both medical and humanities disciplines. Specifically, it combines medical data and knowledge from Neurosciences with scientific insights from the fields of Mental Health Promotion, Cognitive Therapeutic Models, and Positive Psychology. She emphasizes Psychosomatic Health, aiming to approach the individual in a short period through a structured practice. Additionally, the specialist holds a certification in training for Cognitive Counseling and Interventions from the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies. Continuing her studies, she attended the Special Education program in Supervisory Evaluative Counseling at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), through the Center for Evaluative Study of Psychosomatic Health (KE.AM.PSY), in collaboration with the Society for the Promotion of Psychiatry and Related Sciences (EL.E.P.PSY.S.EP). Ms. Vasileiou provides counseling services tailored to the specific needs of each client.

Clinical Psychologist Vlaseros Spyros holds a degree in Psychology and a scholarship from the University of Derby (B.Sc Honours Applied Psychology) and pursued his postgraduate studies in Clinical Psychology in London at Kingston University London, where he graduated with distinction (M.Sc Clinical Applications of Psychology). He completed his internship in London, where he trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy while serving as a coordinator at an adult mental health center. As a coordinator, he was responsible for the psychotherapeutic practice and organization of postgraduate students, as well as for developing supportive approaches under supervision. Subsequently, he returned to Greece and completed a four-year training program in Integrative Psychotherapy at the Society for Psychological Support, Therapy, and Training (E.PSY.THE.). He is a member of the British Psychological Society (British Psychological Society - GMBPsS) and a founding member and Vice President of the Attica Mental Health Association "Synodoiporos." Alongside his private practice in Agia Paraskevi, he has collaborated with a military hospital and participated in a research project published in a global scientific journal. Spyros Vlaseros and his colleagues offer: individual psychotherapy and counseling, supportive programs/interventions for children, adolescents, and adults, parental counseling, assessment of children/adolescents using the WISC-V Intelligence Scale, and adult assessment using the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory MMPI-2.

Platyrraxou Marianna is a Psychologist-Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. She has specialized in Systemic - Family Psychotherapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for individuals and couples. She is a regular member of the Hellenic and European Counseling Associations as well as the International and Hellenic Network for Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT-ICEEFT). She works with individuals, couples, families, parents, and groups on issues related to interpersonal relationships, anxiety disorders, panic attacks, other emotional disorders and mood disorders, gender identity issues, Asperger's syndrome, among others. Within a framework of safety and acceptance, she aims to provide psychological support to adolescents and adults and to highlight their skills and mental resources, with the goal of empowering them and achieving a balanced life. She has 25 years of experience in the field of community services, communication, and corporate social responsibility. She has collaborated with an extensive network of people and groups with very diverse backgrounds, experiences, needs, behaviors, and life attitudes. She has a deep understanding of human behavior, interpersonal relationships, and the challenges each individual faces throughout life in an ever-changing world.

Ms. Katsouli Anastasia is a psychologist and psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. She obtained her initial psychology degrees from Deree College and the Open University with a scholarship and first-class honors (BA Hons in Psychology). She continued her postgraduate studies in counseling and psychotherapy with a scholarship from Deree College, where she graduated with distinction (MSc in Counseling Psychology and Psychotherapy). She completed her internship at the 1st Municipal Medical Center of the Municipality of Athens and at the counseling center of the American College of Greece. She is a member of the American Psychological Association as well as the Hellenic Psychological Society. She has published research at international, pan-European, and national psychology conferences and has delivered lectures and seminars to international organizations and groups. She continues her long-standing professional development by attending specialized training seminars in psychology to keep updated with innovative psychotherapeutic practices. Additionally, she volunteers on support and psychological assistance helplines. She specializes in adults, and her extensive education, continuous professional development, and psychotherapeutic approach enable her to address a wide range of diagnoses and psychological issues. At the core of her psychotherapeutic practice are always empathy, understanding, respect, acceptance, and genuine concern.

Elena Georgakopoulou is a Counseling Psychologist - Psychotherapist for children, adolescents, and adults. She holds a professional license to practice in England (HCPC Register PYL 15025) since 2006, and a professional license in Greece since 2008. She is also a regular member of the Hellenic Psychological Society and has worked as a Psychologist in the National Health Service of the United Kingdom (NHS), providing therapy to adults and children with severe clinical symptomatology. She has worked with adults and children and utilizes an eclectic and integrative model combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), systemic, and person-centered approaches. Her work often involves collaboration with parents, as well as coordination with other agencies such as educational settings, while in Greece she works remotely. She is interested in and can assist in areas such as autism and autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, anxiety and depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), low self-esteem and self-confidence, loss of meaning and direction in life, relational and attachment difficulties, and parental counseling. Sessions are also provided in English.

Η Νοδαράκη Ιωάννα M.Sc., ECP, είναι πιστοποιημένη Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στην Αγία Παρασκευή. Είναι αριστούχος υπότροφος Ψυχολογίας (BA Hons in Psychology) και κάτοχος μεταπτυχιακού τίτλου στην Εφαρμοσμένη Ψυχολογία και Ψυχοθεραπεία από το Αμερικανικό Κολλέγιο Ελλάδος (MSc in Applied Psychology, The American College of Greece - Deree). Έχει ειδικευτεί στην Προσωποκεντρική Ψυχοθεραπεία παρακολουθώντας τετραετή θεωρητική και βιωματική εκπαίδευση από το College for Humanistic Sciences ICPS αποκτώντας έτσι το Postgraduate Diploma in Person-Centred Psychotherapy καθώς και το Ευρωπαϊκό Πιστοποιητικό Ψυχοθεραπείας (European Certificate of Psychotherapy - ECP) από την Ευρωπαϊκή Εταιρεία Ψυχοθεραπείας (European Association for Psychotherapy – ΕΑP). Παράλληλα, έχει εκπαιδευτεί στην Συγκινησιακά Εστιασμένη Θεραπεία Ζεύγους (Emotion-Focused Therapy for Couples – EFT) ενώ έχει ολοκληρώσει δύο κύκλους μετεκπαίδευσης στην Κλινική Ψυχοπαθολογία καθώς και στις Κλινικές Δεξιότητες στην Κλινική Ψυχοπαθολογία "Παναγιώτης Ουλής" από την Α΄ Ψυχιατρική Κλινική του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών (Ε.Π.Ι.Ψ.Υ.). Διαθέτει εμπειρία στο χώρο έχοντας προσφέρει υπηρεσίες ψυχοθεραπείας και συμβουλευτικής σε δομές όπως στο Ινστιτούτο Ψυχικής Υγείας Παιδιών & Ενηλίκων (Ι.Ψ.Υ.Π.Ε.), στη Μονάδα Ψυχοκοινωνικής Αποκατάστασης χρόνιων ψυχικά ασθενών «ΑΝΙΜΑ», στη Μονάδα Φροντίδας και Αποκατάστασης Ηλικιωμένων με Alzheimer και συναφείς άνοιες "ΑΚΤΙΟΣ", στο Κέντρο Ημέρας Ψυχοκοινωνικών Παρεμβάσεων στην Κοινότητα «Franco Basaglia» (Ε.Π.Α.Ψ.Υ.), στο Κέντρο Ημέρας της “Εταιρείας Alzheimer Αθηνών” ενώ έχει υπάρξει μέλος της Τηλεφωνικής Γραμμής SOS «Δίπλα Σου» κατά της οικογενειακής βίας (Δίκτυο Γυναικών Ευρώπης). Είναι μέλος της Ευρωπαϊκής Εταιρείας Ψυχοθεραπείας (ΕΑP - European Association for Psychotherapy) και της Εθνικής Εταιρείας Ψυχοθεραπείας Ελλάδος (ΕΕΨΕ). Σήμερα, στο ιδιωτικό της γραφείο, εργάζεται ψυχοθεραπευτικά με ενήλικες παρέχοντας ατομικές συνεδρίες ψυχοθεραπείας και συμβουλευτικής ζευγαριών ενώ αναλαμβάνει ένα ευρύ φάσμα ψυχικών δυσκολιών, στα οποία περιλαμβάνονται οι κρίσεις πανικού, οι διαταραχές άγχους, η κατάθλιψη, η απώλεια και το πένθος, οι διαταραχές προσαρμογής, οι διαπροσωπικές δυσκολίες αλλά και θέματα που εμπίπτουν στα πλαίσια της αυτοβελτίωσης και της προσωπικής ανάπτυξης, εν γένει.