Health professionals for Phobias near Peristeri

Marketi Konstantina MSc is a Clinical Psychologist - Psychotherapist and conducts online individual psychotherapy sessions. She holds a degree in Applied Psychology from the University of Derby and a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology and Counseling from the same institution. Additionally, she has specialized in the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approach, having completed the four-year program "Cognitive Psychotherapies Ioannis Papakostas" at the University Institute of Mental Health E.P.I.PSY. in collaboration with Aiginiteio Hospital. Concurrently, she worked as a Psychologist in various structures and organizations such as the Social Service of the Municipality of Metamorfosi, KETHEA STROFI, the NGO IASIS (Non-Profit Civil Company) where she worked with individuals with various psychosocial disorders, as well as a volunteer student counselor. Through the sessions, she provides psychological support to adults concerning issues related to anxiety disorders, panic attacks, phobias, depression, female empowerment, as well as matters related to interpersonal relationships.

Panitsa Anastasia is a Mental Health Counselor and holds a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Psychology from the School of Humanities at the University of East London. She has specialized in cognitive psychology, biopsychology, addictions, and counseling through helplines. Additionally, she has experience in anxiety disorders, panic attacks, and couples and family counseling. She provides counseling services for a wide range of cases, aiming at the best individualized support of each client's needs.

Antonopoulos Panagiotis is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Agioi Anargyroi. He holds a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Indianapolis, USA, and completed his undergraduate studies in the Department of Psychology at Panteion University. Additionally, he attended a two-year postgraduate seminar on Clinical Psychopathology at the First Psychiatric Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, as well as postgraduate seminar cycles at Aiginiteio Hospital. He possesses valuable professional experience, having worked in Psychiatric Clinics of numerous hospitals, including the General Hospital of Nea Ionia "Agia Olga" and the "Korgialeneio-Benakeio." Besides his private practice, he collaborates with Psychocare Athens, where he specializes in Adult Counseling, and concurrently serves as an English language instructor at the G. Kavallakis Foreign Language Centers in Agioi Anargyroi. Finally, he has participated in numerous seminars and conferences that have equipped him with the appropriate knowledge in the field of Psychotherapy, and he has also been a speaker and presenter at seminars related to his field.

Papaioannou Eleni is a Psychologist-Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Ilion. She completed her studies at the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and subsequently pursued postgraduate training in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling. She then attended the one-year postgraduate specialization program in "Child Psychology" at the University of the Aegean. During her professional career, she has provided services as a Psychologist at the National Rehabilitation Center for the Disabled in Agioi Anargyroi and completed her internship at the Center for Addiction Prevention and Promotion of Psychosocial Health "PHAETHON" of the Municipality of Ilion, as well as at the Hellenic Gerontological and Geriatric Society, where she offered individual psychotherapy sessions to individuals with chronic illnesses and their caregivers. Furthermore, she has volunteered at the Social Clinic of Piraeus, providing individual psychotherapy sessions to adults, as well as at the creative employment center “Bridge of Life,” where she participated in group and individual therapies for adolescents and adults with autism and intellectual disabilities. In parallel with her private practice, in recent years she has collaborated with Psychotherapy and Special Treatment centers, providing individual and group psychotherapy sessions to adults, children, and adolescents, as well as parental counseling sessions. In the context of her continuous education and training, she has attended numerous postgraduate programs, seminars, and conferences related to anxiety and stress, grief management techniques, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, among others. Her practice addresses a wide range of conditions including anxiety disorders, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive disorder, phobias, depression, and eating disorders.

Gkerki Georgia is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Cardiff Metropolitan University. She has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), one of the most scientifically validated psychotherapeutic approaches.

Her aim is to create a safe and supportive therapeutic environment where each individual can freely express themselves, gain deeper self-understanding, and develop practical tools for a more balanced and functional daily life.

She has attended specialized seminars in couples therapy and group analysis, enriching her clinical experience in both individual and group therapeutic settings. In her work, she supports individuals facing issues such as anxiety, depression, phobias, panic attacks, difficulties in anger management, interpersonal relationship problems, and low self-esteem, as well as parents seeking guidance in child-rearing.

She believes that psychotherapy is a journey of collaboration and empowerment, respecting the uniqueness and needs of each person.

Η Σκλαβούνου Παρασκευή MSc είναι Υπαρξιακή Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και Κοινωνική Λειτουργός με πάνω από 17 χρόνια εμπειρίας στον χώρο της κοινωνικής φροντίδας, της ψυχικής υγείας και της ψυχοθεραπείας. Από το 2025, είναι Υπεύθυνη του Κέντρου Ψυχοθεραπείας “συνΔεσμοί Ζωής” στην Πετρούπολη, έναν νέο χώρο που δημιουργήθηκε με στόχο να προσφέρει ουσιαστική ψυχοθεραπευτική στήριξη, ασφάλεια και σύνδεση σε κάθε άνθρωπο που αναζητά προσωπική ανάπτυξη και εσωτερική ισορροπία. Η Παρασκευή Σκλαβούνου έχει διαμορφώσει μια πολύπλευρη ακαδημαϊκή και θεραπευτική εκπαίδευση, που συνδυάζει τη θεωρητική γνώση με τη βιωματική εμπειρία. Είναι κάτοχος διπλώματος στην Υπαρξιακή Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία – Θεραπευτικό και Εκπαιδευτικό Ινστιτούτο “Αντίστιξη” (2024), Μεταπτυχιακού διπλώματος ειδίκευσης στη Δημόσια Διοίκηση – Πανεπιστήμιο Νεάπολις Πάφου, Κύπρος (2017) και Πτυχίου Κοινωνικής Εργασίας (Τ.Ε.) – Τεχνολογικό Εκπαιδευτικό Ίδρυμα Κρήτης (2007). Επίσης, η ειδικός έχει ολοκληρώσει 45+ σεμινάρια και επιμορφώσεις στους τομείς της ψυχοθεραπείας, της ψυχικής υγείας, της παιδικής προστασίας και του τραύματος, ενώ παρακολουθεί διαρκώς συνέδρια, ομάδες εποπτείας και αυτογνωσίας για τη συνεχή επαγγελματική της εξέλιξη. Είναι μέλος της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Συστημικής Θεραπείας (ΕΛ.Ε.ΣΥ.Θ.) και του Συνδέσμου Κοινωνικών Λειτουργών Ελλάδος (ΣΚΛΕ).

Από το 2008 έως σήμερα, η Παρασκευή Σκλαβούνου έχει αναπτύξει πολυεπίπεδη εμπειρία στον χώρο της ψυχικής υγείας, συνδυάζοντας τη θεραπευτική πρακτική με τη δημόσια κοινωνική δράση. Από το 2025, είναι Υπεύθυνη του Κέντρου Ψυχοθεραπείας “συνΔεσμοί Ζωής” (25ης Μαρτίου 111, Πετρούπολη). Από το 2021, συνεργάζεται ως Υπαρξιακή Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια στο Κέντρο Ψυχοθεραπείας “ΟρίΖΩντας” στο Γαλάτσι. Από το 2017, εργάζεται στη Κοινωνική Υπηρεσία του Δήμου Γαλατσίου, παρέχοντας συμβουλευτική σε ενήλικες, εφήβους και οικογένειες, ενώ συντονίζει δράσεις πρόληψης, ευαισθητοποίησης και δικτύωσης τοπικών φορέων. Έχει επίσης εργαστεί σε προγράμματα του Υπουργείου Υγείας, καθώς και σε Μη Κυβερνητικές Οργανώσεις που δραστηριοποιούνται στην υποστήριξη ψυχικά ασθενών, παιδιών και μεταναστών. Η Παρασκευή Σκλαβούνου εργάζεται με βάση την Υπαρξιακή Συστημική Προσέγγιση, που δίνει έμφαση στη σχέση, στο βίωμα του ανθρώπου και στην αναζήτηση νοήματος μέσα στις δυσκολίες της ζωής. Πιστεύει ότι η αλλαγή προκύπτει όταν ο άνθρωπος συναντήσει αυθεντικά τον εαυτό του και τους άλλους, μέσα σε ένα πλαίσιο αποδοχής και ασφάλειας.

Mathioudi Maria practices Body Psychotherapy with the aim of achieving harmonious coexistence of mind, body, and soul. Her primary tool, both diagnostic and therapeutic, beyond verbal communication, is the body. The involvement of the body in the therapeutic process enables the individual to directly enhance self-awareness through self-observation, authenticity towards the Self, and psychological resilience — essential components of psychosomatic balance and overall health. Through the creation of an atmosphere of psychological closeness, empathy, and genuine respect for every personality, a safe and supportive space is formed for the journey towards positive development. She has many years of experience with adult groups, prevention and health promotion groups for pre-adolescents, as well as support groups for caregivers of cancer patients and the ill. Simultaneously, throughout these years, she has been conducting individual sessions, continuing her therapeutic work as a Body Psychotherapist in Aigaleo to this day.

Poupalou Vasileia is a licensed Psychologist who maintains her private practice in Ilion. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Wales and a master's degree (MSc) in Clinical Psychology from Derby University. Additionally, she has been trained in the fields of "Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)" and "Management of Emotional & Psychological Trauma" at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and specialized in Special Education at the Lifelong Learning Center - G. Vanidis. She has also received training in the "Drama Therapy Model," "Parenting in School Age," and "Family Therapy in Grief." Her primary therapeutic approach is Cognitive & Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Positive Psychology, with a specialization in anxiety disorders. Given the fact that each individual is unique, with different life circumstances both past and present, different experiences, and varying cognitive schemas, she employs different coping methods. Through individualized intervention, the goal is to achieve long-term changes collaboratively, both by reducing or eliminating symptoms and negative thoughts that hinder daily life, and by fostering a different perspective on past, present, and future events.

Elisavet Karavokyri is a Clinical Psychologist-Psychotherapist, graduate of the University Paris 8-Lumières. She has completed postgraduate studies in Clinical Psychology-Psychotherapies (Master 2) at the same University and holds a specialization in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) from the Society of Cognitive-Behavioral Studies, recognized by the European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT), as well as in Special Education and Speech Therapy. Her experience in psychiatric institutions and psychotherapeutic centers in Greece and France has enabled her to gain an in-depth understanding and to support individuals experiencing various forms of psychological distress, whether related to deeper personal difficulties or developmental and emotional challenges, using a holistic approach. She has attended seminars and conferences on mental health and continues to enrich her knowledge of contemporary developments in the field of psychotherapy. Concurrently, she provides therapeutic support to children and adolescents, focusing on issues such as anxiety, depression, behavioral problems, and interpersonal relationships.

Elisavet Karavokyri follows a person-centered approach, demonstrating understanding and respect for the individual's psychological pace and unique needs. Her goal is to contribute meaningfully to empowering the individual and developing more effective adaptive mechanisms and emotional regulation, thereby enhancing their quality of life.

Το Κέντρο Ειδικών Θεραπειών η Γέφυρα λειτουργεί από το 2016 στους Αγίους Αναργύρους Αττικής. Παρέχει υπηρεσίες:

• Λογοθεραπείας
• Εργοθεραπείας
• Ειδικού μαθησιακού
• Συμβουλευτικής γονέων
• Ψυχοθεραπείας παιδιών και ενηλίκων

Η Ομάδα μας

Η διεπιστημονική ομάδα μας απαρτίζεται από έμπειρους και καταρτισμένους θεραπευτές: λογοθεραπευτές, εργοθεραπευτές, ψυχολόγους, κοινωνικούς λειτουργούς και ειδικούς παιδαγωγούς.

Η Προσέγγισή μας

Το κέντρο μας εφαρμόζει μια ολιστική προσέγγιση στην αντιμετώπιση των δυσκολιών κάθε παιδιού και συνεργάζεται με κάθε πλαίσιο στο οποίο ανήκει.

1. Αξιολόγηση: Με βάση τη διάγνωση και τις συστάσεις των αναπτυξιολόγων και παιδοψυχιάτρων, πραγματοποιούμε αξιολόγηση.
2. Σχεδιασμός: Στοχοθετούμε και σχεδιάζουμε το θεραπευτικό πρόγραμμα κάθε παιδιού ξεχωριστά.
3. Παρακολούθηση: Η θεραπευτική πορεία εξετάζεται συνεχώς από την ομάδα, αξιολογείται και η θεραπεία επαναστοχοθετείται εάν χρειαστεί μέχρι να ολοκληρωθεί.

Η Φιλοσοφία μας

Στη Γέφυρα οι θεραπευτές λειτουργούν με γνώση και επαγγελματισμό απέναντι στις οικογένειες αλλά κυρίως με ταλέντο, αγάπη και σύνδεση με το παιδί.

• Η θεραπευτική σχέση είναι ο πυλώνας της δουλειάς μας.
• Κύριο μέλημά μας είναι τα παιδιά να έρχονται με χαρά στις θεραπείες.
• Στόχος είναι να απολαμβάνουν τη διαδικασία ακόμα και με τις δυσκολίες που μπορεί να υπάρχουν.

Τι θα βρείτε στο χώρο μας: Η οργάνωση, τα όρια, η καλή διάθεση, η ευγένεια, η επικοινωνία, η κατανόηση, η στήριξη, η καθοδήγηση, η συνεργασία, η επιβράβευση και η αποδοχή είναι όσα θα βρείτε στη Γεφυρα.

Ο σεβασμός, η τήρηση των κανόνων λειτουργίας και η συνεργασία είναι όσα ζητάμε από εσάς για να καταφέρουμε μαζί να προσφέρουμε στο παιδί τη στήριξη που θα το βοηθήσει να εξελιχθεί και να ενταχθεί καλύτερα σε κάθε κοινωνικό πλαίσιο.

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."