Health professionals for Phobias near Kypseli

Savvidaki Dimitra is a Psychologist - Play Therapist and maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi. She studied at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in the Department of Psychology and continued her studies in Psychoanalysis at the Academy of Clinical Studies of Athens. She provided individual and group therapies at the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica as an External Collaborator. She has participated in various educational seminars, including school psychology, facilitation groups, theatrical play, and several clinical research projects concerning mental illnesses. Since 2012, she has been working in public primary schools and special primary schools as a Mental Health Consultant. Simultaneously, she worked in special therapy centers as a Psychologist - Psychotherapist, offering individual therapies to children and adults. Following extensive training in Play Therapy at PlaytherapyGr, her passion for therapeutic play and Person-Centered Therapy emerged. She is also a certified play therapist by the World Play Therapy Organization and the Health Services Control Organization PSA, and the Founder of Paixnidoxoros. Paixnidoxoros is a space for exploration and discussion through shared play. In this space, through creative expression and play, each individual can care for themselves and evolve. The therapy of adults, children, and adolescents with the assistance of Play Therapy is a core element of Paixnidoxoros' philosophy. Paixnidoxoros embraces all ages, professional backgrounds, and social strata. Its philosophy is the empowerment of relationships for a happy and creative quality of life. It offers play therapy sessions to children and adolescents, as well as individual therapies to adults.

Dimitris Aggelopoulos is a psychotherapist and educator specializing in Group Analysis. In his private practice, located in the center of Athens, he provides individual and group psychotherapy to individuals facing challenges in their personal lives, relationships, or mental health. His goal is not only the relief of symptoms, but also the emergence of each unique individual and the discovery of new ways of behavior and perception, focusing on healthy relationships and a sense of fulfillment.

He firmly believes that psychological difficulties are not solely individual problems, but mirrors of society, the relationships, and the groups within which we live and interact. Through Group Analysis, he utilizes the function of the group to facilitate the revealing of hidden aspects of the self, offering honest feedback and creating a space where individuals can express themselves freely, without fear of judgment. The group operates as a microcosm of relationships – a dynamic reality in which changes do not remain theoretical, but significantly impact the members’ broader lives.

Dimitris Aggelopoulos fosters an environment of safety and trust, where each person has the opportunity to face their challenges and cultivate the distinctive characteristics of their personality. Psychotherapy is not a luxury, but a vital investment in the relationship with ourselves and others.

Η Σωτηροπούλου Μαρία είναι Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και Ομαδική Αναλύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στους Αμπελόκηπους, στην Αθήνα. Είναι πτυχιούχος του Τμήματος Κοινωνιολογίας του Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου Κοινωνικών και Πολιτικών Επιστημών. Έχει παρακολουθήσει τις Εισαγωγικές Διαλέξεις στην Ψυχανάλυση της Ελληνικής Ψυχαναλυτικής Εταιρείας και στο πλαίσιο της περαιτέρω ψυχοθεραπευτικής της κατάρτισης, ολοκλήρωσε την τετραετή εκπαίδευση στην Ομαδική Ανάλυση στο Ινστιτούτο Ομαδικής Ανάλυσης «S.H. Foulkes». Έχει επίσης εκπαιδευτεί στην Οικογενειακή Θεραπεία στο Ψυχιατρικό Νοσοκομείο Αττικής και είναι μέλος της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Συστημικής Σκέψης & Ψυχοθεραπείας Οικογένειας (ΕΕΣΣΚΕΨΟ). Πραγματοποίησε την πρακτική της άσκηση στο Τμήμα Εφήβων και Νέων της Μονάδας Απεξάρτησης του Ψυχιατρικού Νοσοκομείου Αττικής, ενώ έχει εργαστεί εθελοντικά στο Κέντρο Ημέρας της Εταιρείας Κοινωνικής Ψυχιατρικής Π. Σακελλαρόπουλος, παρέχοντας ατομική και ομαδική αναλυτική ψυχοθεραπεία. Διαθέτει πολυετή ψυχοθεραπευτική εμπειρία στον τομέα των εξαρτήσεων, έχοντας εργαστεί επί 22 συναπτά έτη στο ΚΕΘΕΑ, σε όλες τις φάσεις της θεραπευτικής διαδικασίας, παρέχοντας ψυχοθεραπευτική υποστήριξη τόσο σε άτομα με ζητήματα εξάρτησης όσο και στις οικογένειές τους. Σήμερα εργάζεται ιδιωτικά στο γραφείο της, όπου παρέχει υπηρεσίες ατομικής και ομαδικής αναλυτικής ψυχοθεραπείας.

Pagona Aria is a Psychotherapist - Group Analyst with a private practice in Ampelokipi. She holds a degree from the Department of Sociology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences. She has been trained in Group Analysis at the Hellenic Society of Analytical Group and Family Psychotherapy, as well as in Behavioral Therapy and Anxiety Disorders at the Research University Institute of Mental Health (E.P.I.PSY.). Additionally, she has attended the Lacanian Psychoanalysis Seminar at the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica "Dafni," conducted in collaboration with the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica "Dromokaiteion" and the Academy of Clinical Studies of Athens. Furthermore, she completed her internship at Aeginiteio Hospital, focusing on clinical cases with obsessive-compulsive disorder, and has worked at the Eastern Attica branch for persons with disabilities belonging to the Social Welfare Centers, where she conducted individual and group sessions with the clients. She has also volunteered for six years at the psychological support network "Synypaxi," providing individual and group sessions. As part of her continuing education, she has attended numerous psychology conferences and seminars. In her private practice, she offers individual counseling and psychotherapy for adults and adolescents, as well as analytic group psychotherapies. Specifically, she provides specialized interventions for the treatment of panic attacks, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, specific phobias, depression, post-traumatic stress, as well as for improving interpersonal relationships.

Giannis Xristopoulos is a Psychotherapist - Group Psychoanalyst and maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi, where he provides individual and group psychotherapy.

He studied Sociology and subsequently trained for five years in Group Psychoanalyst Education at the Athens Institute of Group Analysis of the Open Psychotherapeutic Center (E.G.A.T.I.N., National Society of Psychotherapy of Greece), where he remains a collaborator to this day.

He has extensive professional experience as a psychotherapist and has concurrently coordinated numerous therapeutic groups, providing sessions to adults.

He attends and participates in a significant number of conferences, seminars, and educational programs to continuously enrich his professional tools. In his private practice, he offers individual psychotherapeutic sessions to adults and group sessions through Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy.

Lyriotaki Polina is a licensed Psychologist and Psychotherapist. She maintains a private practice in the Gkyzi area. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences (2016). She has a four-year specialization in Psychotherapy, with a focus on Group-Analytic Psychodrama and Sociotherapy from the Open Psychotherapeutic Center - Institute of Psychodrama - Sociotherapy (2017-2023). Additionally, she is undergoing training in Classical Psychodrama of Moreno (2024 to present) at the Psychodramatic Center for Personality Development (PSY.K.A.P). Alongside her private practice, she serves as a psychotherapist and coordinator of psychotherapeutic groups for adolescents and young adults at the Center for Supportive Psychosocial Services "Journey to Development." She has also volunteered at K.E.TH.E.A Exelixis, in the Mobile Street Work Unit, providing psychosocial services to individuals with addictions. Furthermore, she has worked as a Psychologist at The Smile of the Child, on the National SOS Line, managing calls for children at risk and providing psychological support. She continues to enhance her professional skills by attending and participating in a significant number of conferences, seminars, and training programs. Additionally, she attends supervision sessions and participates in workshops and psychotherapy groups to support her personal development. In her private practice in Gkyzi, she offers individual psychotherapy sessions for adults, adolescents, and children. She also coordinates psychotherapeutic groups using the Psychodrama method and organizes experiential workshops focused on personality development.

Η Κονταξοπούλου Διονυσία, MSc, PhD, είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια - Νευροψυχολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στους Αμπελόκηπους. Ολοκλήρωσε τις προπτυχιακές της σπουδές στο τμήμα Ψυχολογίας του Εθνικού & Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών (ΕΚΠΑ). Στην συνέχεια, αποφοίτησε με Άριστα από το τριετές μεταπτυχιακό πρόγραμμα στην «Κλινική Νευροψυχολογία» που πραγματοποιήθηκε από την Ιατρική Σχολή του ΕΚΠΑ σε συνεργασία με το University of Texas, Health Science Center και εκπόνησε τη διδακτορική της διατριβή στην Β΄ Νευρολογική Κλινική του Αττικού Νοσοκομείου, Ιατρική Σχολή ΕΚΠΑ, την οποία και ολοκλήρωσε με Άριστα. Έχει εκπαιδευτεί στην Γνωσιακή -Συμπεριφοριστική Θεραπεία στο Ινστιτούτο Έρευνας και Θεραπείας της Συμπεριφοράς. Έχει εργαστεί ως κύρια ερευνήτρια σε ερευνητικά προγράμματα και φαρμακευτικές μελέτες ενώ παράλληλα έχει πραγματοποιήσει πολυάριθμες δημοσιεύσεις σε διεθνή και ελληνικά επιστημονικά περιοδικά και παρουσιάσεις σε διεθνή και ελληνικά επιστημονικά συνέδρια. Έχει εργαστεί ως Επιστημονικός Συνεργάτης στην Β΄ Νευρολογική Κλινική του του Π.Γ.Ν. “Αττικόν” ενώ στην παρούσα φάση εργάζεται ως Επιστημονικός Συνεργάτης στην A΄ Νευρολογική Κλινική στο Αιγινήτειο Νοσοκομείο, ΕΚΠΑ. Τα τελευταία έτη διδάσκει μαθήματα Ψυχολογίας και Νευροψυχολογίας στο Πανεπιστήμιο Δυτικής Αττικής, Tμήμα Αγωγής και Φροντίδας στην Πρώιμη Παιδική Ηλικία ενώ έχει διδάξει στο Ανοικτό Πανεπιστήμιο, στο Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών και στο Μητροπολιτικό Κολλέγιο – University of East London. Τέλος, είναι μέλος της Επιτροπής Δεοντολογίας στο Ινστιτούτο Έρευνας και Θεραπείας της Συμπεριφοράς.

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Η Εύα Σμαραγδάκη είναι Νευροψυχολόγος (MSc), γνωσιακή συμπεριφοριστική ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και υποψήφια διδάκτωρ της Ιατρικής Σχολής Αθηνών, στην Α' Νευρολογική Κλινική, στο Αιγινήτειο Πανεπιστημιακό Νοσοκομείο. Αποφοίτησε με Άριστα από το τμήμα Ψυχολογίας του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Στην συνέχεια, παρακολούθησε το ετήσιο σεμινάριο για την άνοια της Ελληνικής Γεροντολογικής και Ψυχογηριατρικής Εταιρίας. Έπειτα, παρακολούθησε και αποφοίτησε πρώτη σε κατάταξη από το πρόγραμμα μεταπτυχιακών σπουδών της Ιατρικής Σχολής του ΕΚΠΑ «Κλινική Νευροψυχολογία - Νοητικές Νευροεπιστήμες» σε συνεργασία με το πανεπιστήμιο McGill του Καναδά. Έχει εκπαιδευτεί στην Γνωσιακή -Συμπεριφοριστική Θεραπεία στο Ινστιτούτο Έρευνας και Θεραπείας της Συμπεριφοράς. Έχει εργαστεί ως κύρια ερευνήτρια σε ερευνητικά προγράμματα, ενώ παράλληλα έχει πραγματοποιήσει παρουσιάσεις σε διεθνή και ελληνικά επιστημονικά συνέδρια. Έχει εργαστεί ως Επιστημονικός Συνεργάτης στην Β΄ Νευρολογική Κλινική του του Π.Γ.Ν. “Αττικόν” ενώ στην παρούσα φάση εργάζεται ως Επιστημονικός Συνεργάτης στην A΄ Νευρολογική Κλινική στο Αιγινήτειο Νοσοκομείο, ΕΚΠΑ, όπου εκπονεί τη διδακτορική της διατριβή. Τα τελευταία έτη έχει διδάξει μαθήματα Ψυχολογίας και Νευροψυχολογίας σε μεταπτυχιακό επίπεδο στο Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών και στο IST college.  

Η Άνκα Δαβίλα, MSc, είναι ψυχολόγος, ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και νευροψυχολόγος και εργάζεται σε ιδιωτικό γραφείο στους Αμπελόκηπους. Αποφοίτησε από το Τμήμα Ψυχολογίας στο Πανεπιστήμιο του Kent στην Αγγλία, όπου συνέχισε τις σπουδές της και ολοκλήρωσε το μεταπτυχιακό πρόγραμμα «Γνωστική Ψυχολογία και Νευροψυχολογία». 'Έχει εκπαιδευτεί στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφοριστική Θεραπεία στο Ινστιτούτο Έρευνας και Θεραπείας της Συμπεριφοράς. Έχει εργαστεί ως νευροψυχολόγος στην Εταιρεία Alzheimer Αθηνών, στο Κέντρο Ημέρας για Άτομα με Άνοια στο Ίλιον και στο Κέντρο Ημερήσιας Φροντίδας Ηλικιωμένων (ΚΗΦΗ) του Δήμου Σπάτων, ενώ παράλληλα έχει συνεργαστεί ως ψυχολόγος με το κέντρο ειδικών θεραπειών για παιδιά «Focus Lab» στον Πειραιά. Τέλος, έχει συμμετάσχει ως ερευνήτρια σε ευρωπαϊκά προγράμματα (Erasmus+) που αφορούν την υποστήριξη και τη φροντίδα ατόμων με άνοια και των φροντιστών τους, σε συνεργασία με την Εταιρεία Alzheimer Αθηνών.

H Καλλιόπη Βούρου είναι Νευροψυχολόγος (MSc, PhDc), Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και εκπαιδευμένη στην Τραυματοθεραπεία (EMDR), με πολυετή εμπειρία τόσο σε ατομικές συνεδρίες όσο και σε ομάδες συστημικής ψυχοθεραπείας. Εργάζεται με παιδιά, εφήβους και ενήλικες, έχοντας εξειδικευθεί στη διάγνωση και αντιμετώπιση ψυχοπαθολογίας εφήβων και ενηλίκων, καθώς και στη διαχείριση μαθησιακών δυσκολιών. Έχει ολοκληρώσει ετήσια μοριοδοτούμενα σεμινάρια του ΕΚΠΑ στην Ειδική Αγωγή, στην Ψυχοπαθολογία παιδιού και εφήβου, καθώς και σε θέματα ψυχοπαθολογίας ενηλίκων και μαθησιακών διαταραχών. Είναι Υποψήφια Διδάκτωρ της Ιατρικής Σχολής Αθηνών, στην Α’ Νευρολογική Κλινική του Αιγινήτειου Πανεπιστημιακού Νοσοκομείου, όπου από το 2023 εκπονεί τη διδακτορική της διατριβή με αντικείμενο τη μουσική αντίληψη στις νευροεκφυλιστικές παθήσεις. Παράλληλα, είναι Επιστημονική Συνεργάτιδα του Αιγινήτειου Νοσοκομείου, ενώ έχει ολοκληρώσει το μεταπτυχιακό πρόγραμμα «Κλινική Νευροψυχολογία – Νοητικές Νευροεπιστήμες» της Ιατρικής Σχολής ΕΚΠΑ σε συνεργασία με το Πανεπιστήμιο McGill. Τα επαγγελματικά και θεραπευτικά της ενδιαφέροντα επικεντρώνονται στην υποστήριξη ατόμων με τραυματικές εμπειρίες, στη συστημική προσέγγιση της οικογένειας, στη βελτίωση των διαπροσωπικών σχέσεων και της συναισθηματικής ανθεκτικότητας, καθώς και στην ενίσχυση της ψυχικής υγείας παιδιών, εφήβων και ενηλίκων. Συμμετέχει ενεργά σε ελληνικά και διεθνή συνέδρια και στη συγγραφή επιστημονικών άρθρων.

Paulou Eufrosyni is a Psychologist-Integrative Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Pedion tou Areos. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Crete and is an Integrative Psychotherapist trained at the European Institute of Integrative Psychotherapy (EIIP). She possesses a postgraduate degree (MBA) in Health Unit Management from the Conservatoire des Arts et Métiers (CNAM) and has held a professional license to practice as a Psychologist since 2011. At her private practice in central Athens, she offers individual psychotherapy for adults and adolescents, couples counseling, as well as online sessions in Greece and abroad. With an approach that combines scientific validity, a holistic perspective, and respect for the uniqueness of each individual, she supports clients in managing anxiety, depression, panic attacks, psychosomatic symptoms, interpersonal difficulties, sexual function and identity, grief, and chronic illnesses.  

The initial session, with the consent of the client, may be of longer duration to allow time for an in-depth history-taking and the creation of a safe space for familiarization, promoting a focused and effective therapy.

Tsoni Sevasti is a Psychologist (MSc) – Systemic Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in the Gyzi area, where she provides psychotherapy sessions to children, adolescents, adults, and families. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete and holds a postgraduate degree (MSc) in Child and Adolescent Mental Health from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She is trained in Systemic Psychotherapy and has further specialized in the treatment of sexual disorders, having completed numerous continuing education programs. Her professional experience is extensive and includes work in various therapeutic and educational settings. She has offered individual and group psychotherapeutic support to populations with complex psychosocial needs, such as refugees, unaccompanied minors, and families in crisis, through humanitarian organizations such as PRAKSIS, MERIMNA, and the International Organization for Migration. Additionally, she has served as a school psychologist within initiatives of the Ministry of Education and has collaborated with Child and Adolescent Development Centers. She has presented scientific papers at national and international conferences and has delivered lectures and seminars in schools, teaching associations, and mental health facilities. Centered on scientific evidence, empathy, and respect for the uniqueness of each individual, she approaches therapeutic work through a holistic and experiential lens, enhancing the psychological resilience of her clients.

Thodoros Xatzixronoglou is a certified Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist specializing in counseling psychotherapy and maintains private practices in Galatsi. He completed his training at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), where he received both theoretical and practical education in contemporary psychological support approaches, with an emphasis on creating a safe therapeutic environment, active listening, and targeted intervention. His professional trajectory is characterized by a strong focus on the stability of the therapeutic framework, placing particular emphasis on building a relationship of trust and respect, individualized approaches to the person, and gradual empowerment and self-awareness. His experience in both organized institutions and private practice in Greece and abroad, as well as managing a variety of requests with consistency and responsibility, has endowed him with therapeutic flexibility and the ability to deeply understand individual experiences, allowing him to focus not only on symptoms but also on the meaning they acquire within each person's personal history. He believes that change does not arise from “ready-made solutions” but from the gradual understanding and deep processing of subjective experience. Concurrently, he is engaged in continuous professional development and supervision, considering that professional responsibility requires ongoing growth and scientific updating. His consistent goal is to create a space where individuals can speak honestly without the anxiety of judgment, gain deeper self-understanding, and develop more functional ways to manage their difficulties.

Mr. Fanourakis Dimitris is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist, specializing in psychodynamic psychotherapy and maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi (near the metro station). He holds certification with full training in a synthetic approach (Counselling and Psychotherapy) from the Athens Synthesis Center. He has completed postgraduate training in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy with a diploma from the European University, and additional training in Gestalt therapy (empty chair technique) at the Unity Energetics Institute. Additionally, he is an active member of the Hellenic Society of Synthetic Counseling and Psychotherapy (E.E.S.S.Ps). He has attended and continues to participate in advanced training sessions in the analytical psychodynamic approach of Carl G Jung. Mr. Fanourakis supports his clients with dignity and respect for the uniqueness of each individual, while he himself engages in experiential and academic training with continuous supervision of all cases he undertakes in his practice. In the current era, as demands increase and daily life becomes increasingly complex, more and more individuals find themselves needing to explore deeper emotions and justify unconscious motives and behaviors that trouble them; in this effort, the professional therapist serves as a companion. The protective framework created with empathy and trust enables the client to cope with and become aware of their fears and anxieties. As a result, by speaking with a healthcare professional using combined therapeutic approaches, new representations are formed, granting the capacity to receive help and alleviate the psychological symptoms that trouble them, improving quality of life with new values and perspectives...

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.

Giannou Dimitra is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi. She holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Psychology from Royal Holloway University of London and a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Child and Adolescent Mental Health from University College London. Furthermore, she is undergoing training in the Systemic - Dialectical - Multilevel - Multifocal Approach at the Athens Center for the Study of the Human (AKMA), with a specialization in Systemic Family and Group Psychotherapy. Professionally, she has worked as a psychologist and psychotherapist in various settings, including the Child Neurodevelopmental Care Center, The HOME Project, and the "Hatzipaterio" Child Rehabilitation and Support Center. Additionally, she has collaborated with the organization E.K.PO.S.P.O. "Nostos," and since 2025, she has been working as a Psychologist - Family Psychotherapist at the Day Center for Eating Disorders "Elpizo" of EPAPSY.

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.