Health professionals for Phobias near Nea Smirni

Η Κουγιουμτζή Κατερίνα είναι Ψυχολόγος - CBT Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Παλαιό Φάληρο. Παρέχει ατομικές συνεδρίες ενηλίκων στα ελληνικά και στα αγγλικά, ακολουθώντας τη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφοριστική προσέγγιση, δια ζώσης και διαδικτυακά προσεγγίζοντας αιτήματα, όπως άγχος, διαταραχές της διάθεσης, διαταραχές πρόσληψης τροφής, διαπροσωπικές σχέσεις, τραύμα, χαμηλή αυτοεκτίμηση και τελειοθηρία. Εκπαιδεύτηκε ως Ψυχολόγος στη Μεγάλη Βρετανία αποκτώντας πτυχίο Ψυχολογίας από το Goldsmiths University of London και μεταπτυχιακό στην Ψυχική Υγεία και τις Ψυχολογικές Θεραπείες (MSc Mental Health, Psychological Therapies) από το Queen Mary University of London. Διαθέτει Post Graduate Diploma στις Ψυχολογικές θεραπείες από το από το ίδιο πανεπιστήμιο και έχει λάβει εκπαίδευση Γνωσιακής Συμπεριφοριστικής Ψυχοθεραπείας (CBT) από την IAPT του Surrey, από το Kέντρο Εφαρμοσμένης Ψυχοθεραπείας και Συμβουλευτικής στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφοριστική Ψυχοθεραπεία ενηλίκων και στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφοριστική Ψυχοθεραπεία παιδιών και εφήβων από το Ινστιτούτο Έρευνας και Θεραπείας της Συμπεριφοράς. Ακόμη, έχει εκπαιδευτεί στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία (CBT) για τις διαταραχές πρόσληψης τροφής στο Ερευνητικό Πανεπιστημιακό Ινστιτούτο Ψυχικής Υγιεινής (Ε.Π.Ι.Ψ.Υ.), σε συνεργασία με το Αιγινήτειο Νοσοκομείο, όπου και εκτελεί κλινική άσκηση. Τέλος, έχει λάβει εκπαίδευση Συμβουλευτικής από το SANE του Λονδίνου εγκεκριμένη από το Royal College of Psychiatrists. Έχει εργαστεί σε ψυχιατρικές κλινικές του NHS στο Λονδίνο (Homerton University Hospital, Mile End University Hospital), σε ξενώνες ψυχιατρικής αποκατάστασης, σε γραμμή βοήθειας για την ψυχική υγεία για πάσχοντες και τους φροντιστές τους, στην εξωνοσοκομειακή φροντίδα ψυχικής υγείας του NHS μέσω ψυχολογικών θεραπειών καθώς και ως συντονίστρια ομάδας για την κατάθλιψη στη Μεγάλη Βρετανία. Τέλος, έχει εργαστεί σε διεθνείς οργανισμούς και ΜΚΟ προσφέροντας ψυχοθεραπεία, συμβουλευτική και ψυχοκοινωνική στήριξη σε ευάλωτους πληθυσμούς και επιζώσες έμφυλης βίας.

Stefanou Nefeli BSc, MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Paleo Faliro. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a postgraduate degree in Liaison Psychiatry Integrated Care of Physical and Mental Health from the medical department. She has been working in the field of psychotherapy since 2018, offering individual psychotherapy services to adults and adolescents as well as counseling to parents. She is oriented towards the field of Lacanian Psychoanalysis and is a student at the Academy of Clinical Studies in Athens. Her practice, informed by Lacan's teachings, places particular emphasis on the speech of each subject and explores the meaning of the symptoms presented by each analysand. 

Mpampoglian Oxanes - Ovik (Baboghlian Hovhannes) is a Mental Health Counselor with a private practice located in Neos Kosmos, Athens. He is a graduate of the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling. He continued his studies in the Psychology Department of the Pedagogical University "Ch. Ambovian" in Yerevan, Armenia. As part of his training as a Mental Health Counselor, he completed his internship at the street magazine "Schedia," and has attended numerous seminars and conferences in the field of Mental Health, aiming for continuous self-improvement and enhancement of the knowledge and services he provides. In his sessions, he adopts an integrative model of counseling and psychotherapy (person-centered, psychodynamic, existential, cognitive-behavioral, and systemic) to identify the most appropriate methodology that will be helpful and beneficial to each visitor. His distinctive experiential counseling approach is the result of many years of experience in multicultural issues, therapeutic work with socially vulnerable groups, and voluntary activities in community settings. He accepts clients dealing with issues in managing interpersonal relationships (individual or couples), grief and losses, phobias, anxiety disorders, depression and anger management, psychosomatic symptoms, eating disorders, as well as matters of self-improvement and self-awareness. He is a regular member of the Hellenic Society of Counseling and the European Association for Counselling.

Η Καραγιάννη Λήδα είναι Ψυχολόγος - Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και πραγματοποιεί διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στην Καλλιθέα. Είναι απόφοιτη του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, με εξειδίκευση στη Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία, τη Συμβουλευτική Γονέων και τη Συστημική Σεξολογία – Σεξοθεραπεία. Έχει ολοκληρώσει πολυετή εκπαίδευση στο Κέντρο Συστημικής Μελέτης και Θεραπείας Αθήνας και διαθέτει εμπειρία στην παροχή ψυχοθεραπευτικών υπηρεσιών σε εφήβους και ενήλικες, καθώς και στη στήριξη γονέων. Έχει συνεργαστεί με φορείς ψυχικής υγείας, προσφέροντας ατομικές συνεδρίες τόσο δια ζώσης όσο και διαδικτυακά, ενώ σήμερα δραστηριοποιείται επαγγελματικά μέσω της Hiwell και της Pavlina's Stars. Στο έργο της δίνει έμφαση στη δημιουργία μιας σχέσης εμπιστοσύνης και αποδοχής, βοηθώντας τους θεραπευόμενους να κατανοήσουν βαθύτερα τον εαυτό τους, να ενισχύσουν τις σχέσεις τους και να διαχειριστούν αποτελεσματικότερα τις προκλήσεις της καθημερινότητας.

Skolarikou Eleni is a Psychologist, Child Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Neos Kosmos. She holds a degree in Psychology from the Open University UK. Subsequently, she completed postgraduate studies (MSc) in Applied Psychology at Derby University as well as in Child Development Psychology at the University of Central Lancashire. Additionally, she has completed a three-year postgraduate training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Adults at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling and has attended a postgraduate seminar in Positive Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Positive CBT) at the Society for Cognitive Behavioral Studies. She has worked as a Psychologist in various settings, gaining valuable experience such as at the Red Cross Hospital, Korgialeneio - Benakeio, and the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling. In her private practice, she handles cases across the full spectrum of Psychology, conducting sessions with adults, children, adolescents, and parents.

Η Σκαφίδα Βαρβάρα είναι Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας και διατηρεί το ιδιωτικό της γραφείο στα Εξάρχεια, το Νέο Κόσμοα και στην Αγία Παρασκευή. Είναι απόφοιτη του Τμήματος Διεθνών και Ευρωπαϊκών Σπουδών του Πανεπιστημίου Πειραιώς και έχει ολοκληρώσει εξειδικευμένες σπουδές στην Ψυχολογία και τη Συμβουλευτική στο University of Derby. Παράλληλα, έχει εκπαιδευτεί στην Ψυχοθεραπεία Gestalt, μια ανθρωποκεντρική προσέγγιση που εστιάζει στην επίγνωση, την αυθεντική επαφή και την προσωπική ανάπτυξη.Η επαγγελματική της εμπειρία περιλαμβάνει την υποστήριξη και ενδυνάμωση νέων μέσα από τον ρόλο της ως Youth Facilitator, καθώς και τον συντονισμό ομάδων γονέων σε εκπαιδευτικό πλαίσιο. Μέσα από τη δουλειά της έχει αναπτύξει ουσιαστική εμπειρία στη διαχείριση διαπροσωπικών σχέσεων, στην ενίσχυση της επικοινωνίας και στην υποστήριξη ατόμων και οικογενειών που αναζητούν τρόπους να ανταποκριθούν στις προκλήσεις της καθημερινότητας.Στο πλαίσιο της συνεχούς επαγγελματικής της εξέλιξης, συμμετέχει σε συνέδρια και εκπαιδευτικές δράσεις που αφορούν τη συμβουλευτική, την ψυχοθεραπεία και την ψυχική υγεία, με στόχο τη διαρκή εμβάθυνση των γνώσεων και των δεξιοτήτων της.

Fatourou Ioulia is a Psychologist-Psychotherapist specializing in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), offering a warm and safe space where every individual can express themselves freely. She studied Psychology at the Hellenic American College of Athens and holds a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from the same institution. She works with adults facing anxiety, mood difficulties, stress, or challenges in their relationships, helping them understand their thoughts and emotions and develop healthier coping strategies. Her goal is meaningful empowerment and improvement of daily life through a supportive and humane therapeutic relationship.

Chrysa Xatzixaralampou BSc, MSc is a psychologist who conducts sessions with adolescents and adults both online and in person. She holds a master's degree in Integrative Counseling and Psychotherapy, having completed the three-year program at the University of Derby, and is also a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Additionally, she is training in Systemic Psychotherapy and Counseling at Ce.S.Me.Th (Center for Systemic Study and Therapy). As part of her continuous education, she has attended numerous conferences and seminars focusing on special education, school and developmental psychology, and psychotherapy. During her undergraduate studies, she completed her internship in the Acute Cases Department at the Psychiatric Hospital of Thessaloniki. Subsequently, she undertook a postgraduate internship at a private office of a systemic psychotherapist, conducting individual sessions with adults. Concurrently, she has been active in the field of therapy with children and adolescents, addressing neurodevelopmental, emotional, and behavioral issues. She has also worked with adults, providing individual counseling and psychotherapy sessions as well as psychoeducational groups. Furthermore, she has been employed in vocational counseling, working with individuals facing severe psychosocial difficulties, focusing on psychoses, while coordinating support groups for people with psychosis and other psychosocial challenges aimed at enhancing their social skills. Moreover, she is a member of the Hellenic Association of Supported Employment (EL.ET.YP.E.) and the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy). Currently, the psychologist collaborates with a psychotherapy center, offering individual psychotherapy sessions for children and adolescents, support groups for children and adolescents, and parental counseling.

Anna Xanioti is a Mental Health Counselor and Psychotherapist specializing in the Person-Centered Approach. She trained in the 4-year experiential program "Person-Centered Roots" at the College of Humanistic Studies ICPS in Athens. She is a certified Psychotherapist accredited by the European Association of Psychotherapy (EAP) and holds the European Certificate of Psychotherapy (ECP). She ensures her professional development through continuous supervision, therapy, and participation in seminars and conferences. Her areas of interest include the integration of contemporary neuroscience with psychotherapy, developmental trauma and its impact on personal relationships, psychoemotional care of women during menopause, and encounter and personal development groups.

Zouka Olga is a Psychologist - Systemic Psychotherapist, licensed to practice, and maintains a private practice in Athens. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and has received postgraduate training in Systemic Psychotherapy (Systemic – Family Therapy and Couple Therapy) at the Society of Systemic Therapy and Intervention for Individuals, Families, and Broader Systems (ESYTHEPAS). She has attended training seminars on administering Projective Tests (RORSCHACH, T.A.T., C.A.T., Children's Drawing Test) at DI.K.E.PS.Y., as well as seminars related to addictions at ITACA – Greek Section and the Training Center of the 18 Ano Addiction Treatment Unit. Additionally, she completed practical training in the Family Department of the Therapeutic Center for Dependent Individuals (KETHEA) "Diavasi" and at the Psychiatric Clinic of the 251 General Air Force Hospital. She has worked as a psychologist in K.D.A.P. MEA (Municipality of Acharnes "AROGI"), in prisons (Detoxification Center for Drug-Addicted Prisoners Eleonas Thebes (KATKETH)), in a shelter for unaccompanied minor refugees (AMKE SUNYPARXIS Ecumenical Refugee Program), and provided psychosocial support to the Municipality of Haidari through an ESPA program. Currently, she provides counseling to unemployed individuals through an ESPA program. In her private practice, she focuses on creating a supportive and collaborative therapeutic relationship, tailoring her approach to the uniqueness and specific needs of each client, aiming at the effective management of any issues they face. She conducts in-person and online sessions with adults, adolescents (15 years and older), families, couples, as well as counseling sessions for couples and parents.

Skampaviria Eirini is a Mental Health Counselor and maintains her private practice in Kallithea. She holds a degree in Sociology from Panteion University and a master's degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice (MSc Criminology and Criminal Justice) from the University of Glasgow. Additionally, she completed the postgraduate program "Criminal Law and Addictions" with a focus on therapeutic management of addictions, conducted by the Law School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the Law Department of the University of Nicosia, in collaboration with the Therapy Center for Dependent Individuals (KETHEA). She has completed training in Systemic Counseling at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relationships and has four years of experience counseling adults, emphasizing the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder, management of work-related stress, depression, and grief. Since 2016, she has worked as an asylum case handler at the Ministry of Migration and Asylum. With her extensive professional and voluntary experience at KETHEA and the NGO PRAKSIS, she utilizes a variety of tools and methods aimed at fostering self-awareness, improving individual self-confidence, and creating a dynamic therapeutic framework. In cases requiring an interdisciplinary approach, she collaborates with a network of physicians and appropriately specialized health professionals. She recognizes and respects diversity.

Io Mpaltatzi is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist licensed to practice. She maintains a private practice in Paleo Faliro and offers psychological support to adults both in person and online.

Simultaneously, she is the head of the Psychometric Assessments and Communication Department at IMEQ-CENTER.

She holds a Degree in Psychology and a Master's Diploma in Health Psychology from Cardiff Metropolitan University. She has specialized in the Person-Centered Psychotherapeutic Approach at University of Strathclyde and has been trained in Health Coaching through the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, she has completed a specialized seminar in stress management from Harvard Medical School. Finally, she has specialized in Sex Therapy and Sexology for individuals and couples through the Center for Systemic Study and Therapy of Thessaloniki.

Her professional experience includes psychological and counseling support for volunteers and individuals with disabilities, as well as collaboration with schools within the framework of parallel support for children with mental difficulties or disabilities. She completed her internship at the General State Hospital of Nikaia.

She remains actively committed to continuous scientific training, attending seminars and conferences related to her field of expertise.

Michalis Sgoros is a Psychologist-Psychotherapist with a private practice in Agios Dimitrios. He holds a degree in Psychology from the University of East London, UK, and has been trained in the therapeutic approach of psychodynamic clinical practice at the Hellenic Organization of Psychotherapy and Education in Group Analysis "Hope in GA." Currently, he is attending a training program in the therapy of psychosexual dysfunctions focused on recognition and management at the Research University Institute of Mental Health (E.P.I.PSY), as well as a training program in group analysis at the Hellenic Organization of Psychotherapy and Education in Group Analysis "Hope in GA." Additionally, he collaborates with the Hellenic Rheumatology Association (EL.E.AN.A.), providing psychological support services both in groups and individually. In his practice, he works psychotherapeutically with an adult population, upholding the principles of respect, understanding, and confidentiality. As part of his ongoing professional development, he has attended numerous educational seminars and is characterized by teamwork spirit, flexibility, and adaptability.

Katerina Papanikolaou is a psychotherapist for adolescents and adults specializing in person-centered counseling and psychotherapy. She has completed her four-year specialization in person-centered counseling and psychotherapy at the University of Strathclyde in Scotland, holding the ECP (European Certificate of Psychotherapy). Additionally, she holds postgraduate studies in Developmental Child Psychology from UCLan in England (MSc Psychology of Child Development, University of Central Lancashire). Since 2016, she has worked with NGOs such as The Smile of the Child, ARSIS, and Together for Children, providing therapeutic support to children with delinquent behavior, abuse, and trauma management. She has conducted educational seminars for parents and adolescents aimed at emotional support, management, and coping with learning difficulties. In 2019, she began working in the refugee sector, focusing on unaccompanied minors. She has provided therapeutic work with children and adolescents addressing trauma, grief, and loss. She has participated in training programs aimed at the smooth integration of children, combating racism, and preventing deviant violence. Throughout her career as a psychotherapist, she works individually with adults and children and in group therapeutic settings. She has acquired clinical experience with various mental health issues concerning adults such as depression, panic attacks, anxiety disorders, psychosomatic symptoms, grief and trauma management, and personality disorders. She also has clinical experience in issues related to children such as anxiety, low self-esteem, phobias, temper outbursts, learning difficulties, grief, trauma, and others.