Health professionals for Phobias in Attica

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).

Pantelopoulou Xristina is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Galatsi. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences. She has completed training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and specializes in grief and loss counseling. Additionally, she has attended the postgraduate seminar in Clinical Psychopathology "Panagiotis Oulis" at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, as well as numerous educational programs and seminars in the field of mental health and addictions. She has worked in public and private mental health organizations, such as the Organization Against Drugs (OKANA), municipal kindergartens, and community centers. Finally, the specialist provides psychotherapeutic support to adults and adolescents in her private practice.

Anagnostou Xrysanthi is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a psychoanalytic orientation, providing sessions for adults. She is also a collaborator at a Social Clinic in Athens, offering services in the field of mental health. In the past, she has worked at the Center for Vocational Preparation and Psychosocial Rehabilitation of the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of the University Hospital of Athens, Aeginiteio, and at the Hellenic Society for the Protection and Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons (ELEPAP), in the Neuropsychological Rehabilitation Department for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI ELEPAP) in collaboration with the Brain Injury Day Treatment Program of the Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, New York Medical School, and Aeginiteio Hospital. She has also worked as a Psychologist in the International Organization for Migration - Filoxenia Project. She studied Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and completed postgraduate studies in the History of Philosophy at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. For several years, she attended Clinical Training at the Forum of Lacanian Psychoanalysis, International Forums – School of Psychoanalysis of the Lacanian Forum, and more recently, she has been training at the Center for Psychoanalytic Research Athens, Clinical Branch of the NLS (New Lacanian School), the Freudian Field, and the Ecole de la Cause Freudienne (ECF), where she is an active member, engaging in ongoing training, presentations, participation in study Cartels, clinical conferences, workshops, seminars, etc. Simultaneously, she has completed a two-year program in "Psychoeducational Interventions - Behavioral Family Therapy in Psychosis" at the Research University Institute of Mental Health, and attended the postgraduate seminar on "Clinical Psychopathology 'Panagiotis Oulis'" at Aeginiteio Hospital. She is a regular member of the Association of Greek Psychologists.

Pliakou Maria BSc, MSc is a Clinical Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Kaisariani (near Karavel - Evangelismos metro station). She studied Psychology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, completing her fourth year of studies at Universität Konstanz in Germany, following a scholarship she received. During her studies, she completed clinical training at the Psychiatric Hospital of Thessaloniki (P.H.Th.) and at the Day Care Center for Individuals with Memory Disorders. After completing her undergraduate studies, she gained significant experience in the assessment and support of patients with severe mental disorders, within the framework of clinical training in mental health at the Psychiatric Clinic of Papageorgiou General Hospital of Thessaloniki. She specialized in Clinical Psychology through postgraduate studies at Leiden University in the Netherlands, completing clinical training at the Leiden University Treatment and Expertise Centre, providing psychological support to university students. She followed a four-year specialization in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) at the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies (SCBS), and received theoretical training in therapy for children and adolescents. She worked for several years as a psychotherapist in the Adult Therapy Department of the Institute for Research and Behavior Therapy (IRBT), and has worked in numerous therapy centers, providing individual psychotherapy to adults, children, adolescents, as well as counseling for parents.

Frrokai Foteini - Elvisa is a Psychologist - Systemic Family Psychotherapist (BSc, MSc, PhDc), PhD Candidate in Psychology, a Sylff Japanese Foundation Fellow, and maintains a private practice in Glyfada. Regarding her educational background, she obtained her first degree from the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete and subsequently earned a Master’s Degree specializing in "Counseling Psychology" from the University of Athens. As a top graduate of the University of Athens, she was awarded by the Sylff Japanese Foundation for "High academic performance and leadership skills." She continued her studies as a PhD Candidate in Psychology at the Department of Early Childhood Education of the University of the Aegean under the supervision of Professor Anastasia Tsabarli, with her doctoral thesis entitled "The Quality of the Sibling Relationship in the Greek Family with a Child with Anxiety Disorder." Concurrently, she completed the four-year program in Systemic Psychotherapy (Individual, Couple, Family) at ESYTHEPAS, which is recognized training by the European Family Therapy Association (EFTA). Between 2019-2022, she served as President of the Chios Psychologists Association and for three consecutive years (2020-2022) she held the 1st position among distinguished businesses in the Health sector in Chios as assessed by the company "AEOTI TIS YGEIAS." She is a highly trained professional with many years of experience, as detailed below. She engages in an ongoing process of education, personal psychotherapy, and supervision, believing that a good therapist has a dual role: that of a professional and a scientist.

Eirini Miliara is a Mental Health Counselor with a Synthetic Approach, a regular member of the Hellenic Counseling Society, and maintains a private practice in Ilisia. She studied Counseling (COSCA, Counselling & Psychotherapy in Scotland) at the Athens Synthesis Center. Her initial focus was on preschool children due to her first degree as a preschool education specialist. Subsequently, she continued her training for parents and adolescents in Synthetic Counseling and Psychotherapy. She has volunteered her services at "Synypaksi," a network of social solidarity, mental health support, and culture. Currently, she works as a Mental Health Counselor offering individual sessions to adults and adolescents both in-person and online.

Kemali Afroditi is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist conducting both online and in-person sessions. She holds a degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with training in Body Psychotherapy at the Wilhelm Reich Center. In recent years, she has worked as a Psychologist in an unaccompanied minors facility, providing psychological support to vulnerable groups. Currently, she coordinates a prevention group for new mothers. She has also volunteered for several years as a Psychologist at KETHEA. Additionally, she has attended various postgraduate seminars in Clinical Psychopathology at Aeginiteio Hospital and Anxiety Disorders in children and adolescents at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

Sourina Karina is a Clinical Psychologist-Psychotherapist and operates her private practice in Gerakas. She holds a Bachelor of Science Honours degree from the University of Derby and has completed postgraduate studies in Clinical Psychology at Hellenic American University. In her practice, she handles a wide range of cases, always focusing on providing the best possible service tailored to the individual needs of each client she undertakes.

Skaltsas Mixail is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Neos Kosmos, where he provides services on both an individual and group basis. He studied Psychology at the University of Crete and subsequently moved to the United Kingdom to specialize in Clinical Psychology and Psychopathology, obtaining a master's degree (M.Sc.) from Swansea University in Wales. Following this, as part of the further continuation of his psychotherapeutic training, he enrolled in the four-year training program at the Institute of Group Analysis "S.H. FOULKES." In the past, he has worked at a counseling center for children, adolescents, and families, as well as at pre-departure detention centers for foreigners. He also has many years of experience as a psychologist in psychosocial rehabilitation units. His interests focus on individual psychodynamic psychotherapy, group analytic psychotherapy, psychoeducation, coordination of training for professionals working in mental health settings, as well as the study of psychoanalytic texts.

Η Κολέσνικ Αλεξάνδρα είναι Ψυχολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Περιστέρι. Είναι πτυχιούχος Ψυχολογίας του Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου Κοινωνικών και Πολιτικών Επιστημών. Έχει κάνει μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές στην Κλινική και Κοινοτική Ψυχολογία (MSc Clinical and Community Psychology, University of East London), με κατευθύνσεις στην Οικογενειακή - Συστημική Θεραπεία, Γνωστική Θεραπεία και Θεραπεία Σχημάτων. Επίσης, είναι κάτοχος διπλώματος μετεκπαίδευσης στην Κλινική Ύπνωση με εξειδίκευση στην Βιοθυμική Ψυχοθεραπεία (Κέντρο Εφαρμοσμένης Ψυχοθεραπείας και Συμβουλευτικής/ General Hypnotherapy Standards Council) καθώς και στην Γνωσιακή - Συμπεριφορική Κλινική Υπνοθεραπεία (Κέντρο Ψυχοθεραπείας και Μοντέρνας Εφαρμοσμένης Ψυχολογίας). Επιπλέον, έχει εκπαιδευτεί στην θεραπεία EMDR (EMDR Europe Βασική Εκπαίδευση, Αθήνα, Ελλάδα, Πέννυ Παπανικολοπούλου PhD EMDR Europe Accredited Senior Trainer). Καταρτήθηκε στην αντιμετώπιση και στην πρόληψη των κινδύνων του διαδικτύου (Ψυχική Υγεία και Διαδίκτυο: Δυσλειτουργικές Συμπεριφορές στο Διαδίκτυο - Τρόποι Παρέμβασης και Πρόληψης, Ε.Κ.Π.Α.) και απέκτησε ειδίκευση στην αντιμετώπιση παιδιών με αναπηρία και με ειδικές μαθησιακές ανάγκες (Ειδίκευση στην Ειδική Αγωγή και Εκπαίδευση, Ε.Κ.Π.Α.). Παρακολούθησε πλήθος σεμιναρίων, εκπαιδευτικών προγραμμάτων και συνεδρίων όπως Εκπαιδευτικό Πρόγραμμα Ψυχιατρικής Παίδων και Εφήβων, Τμήμα Ψυχιατρικής Παίδων και Εφήβων, ΓΝΑ Σισμανόγλειο-Αμαλία Φλέμινγκ (2013-2014) και ετήσια προγράμματα «Κρίσεις και ρήξεις: εφηβεία, κοινωνία» και «Η ψύχωση στην εφηβεία», Τμήμα Ψυχιατρική Εφήβων και Νέων του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου «Γ. Γεννηματάς» (2010-2012). Πραγματοποίησε πρακτική άσκηση με ειδικότητα ψυχολόγου σε συνεργασία με τον Συμβουλευτικό Σταθμό για το AIDS (Νοσοκομείο Αφροδίσιων και Δερματικών Νόσων Ανδρέας Συγγρός), την Τηλεφωνική Γραμμή για το AIDS (ΚΕ.ΕΛ.Π.ΝΟ), καθώς και την Κινητή Μονάδα Πρωτοβάθμιας Περίθαλψης. Άσκησε πρακτική με ειδικότητα ψυχολόγου στο Εργαστήριο Διερεύνησης Ανθρώπινων Σχέσεων (Χάρις Κατάκη), με συστημική-οικογενειακή θεραπεία. Συμμετείχε στην εθελοντική εργασία με ειδικότητα Ψυχολόγου στις Μη Κυβερνητικές Οργανώσεις «Ένα παιδί, ένας κόσμος» και «Μαζί για το Παιδί». Έχει τριετή συνεργασία με το «Ψυχοδός» (Κέντρο ψυχοθεραπείας, συμβουλευτικής και προσωπικής ανάπτυξης), όπου διεξήγαγε ατομικές και ομαδικές συνεδρίες, καθώς και θεραπεία ζεύγους. Επιπλέον, είναι εισηγήτρια σεμιναρίων με θέματα ψυχολογίας (Μικροεκφράσεις προσώπου και ανίχνευση ψεύδους, Κλινική Ύπνωση, Μηχανισμοί άμυνας, Ενδοικογενειακή βία, Mindfulness, κτλ.).

Anastasia Perikleous is a Psychoanalytically-Oriented Psychologist with a professional license and maintains a private practice in Athens. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology, BSc(Hons), from the University of Greenwich in the United Kingdom and has been undergoing Clinical Training at the Lacanian Psychoanalysis School in Athens since 2022. She has participated in numerous seminars and workshops (NKUA, University of the Aegean, DI.K.E.PS.Y, Therapeutic Riding Association, K.E.PS.P, etc.) and collaborates as a psychologist with mental health institutions in Greece. She is also a founding and active member of an online platform focused on psychological support, with an emphasis on eating disorders.

Tsouki Sofia MSc is a Psychologist and conducts online sessions. She holds a master's degree in Clinical Psychology from Leiden University in the Netherlands and is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She has completed extensive professional training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for children, adolescents, and adults, and has further specialized in various programs including adolescent psychopathology, panic crisis management, sexual education, special education, and Mindfulness intervention techniques. She has many years of professional experience in public and private institutions, as well as working independently. She has worked as a Psychologist at the Ministry of Education, providing psychosocial support to children, adolescents, and families, while maintaining a private practice offering individual and group psychotherapy for adults and adolescents. Additionally, she has collaborated with Day Centers for children with autism spectrum disorders, kindergartens, camps, and psychoeducational settings. Her clinical approach is based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, integrating contemporary psychoeducation and mindfulness techniques, aiming for meaningful support and empowerment of her clients.

Emirza Savvina MSc is a Psychologist - Family Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Metamorfosi. She holds a degree from the Psychology Program of the Faculty of Philosophy at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and graduated with honors from the postgraduate program "Health Promotion and Education" at the Medical School of the same University. She has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Drama (CBD) as well as in Systemic - Family Psychotherapy at the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Department of the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas." Additionally, she completed further training in the annual program "Child Psychiatry - Child Psychology" at the University of the Aegean and received training in the Rorschach projective personality test and the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-III). She completed her practical training at the Special Education Workshop "MARGARITA" and at the Substance Abuse Prevention Center of the Municipality of Kifisia OKANA, "PRONOI." Since 2013, she has gained significant professional experience offering her services as a Psychologist in Psychoeducational Centers. She provides support to infertile couples and individuals undergoing in vitro fertilization. Her personal therapy and temperament support the belief that "strength comes through sharing." Finally, Ms. Emirza has attended and continues to attend numerous conferences and seminars aimed at ongoing professional development in her field of expertise and has presented numerous papers.

Ο Ανδρέας Αλαβέρας,MSc είναι ένας Ψυχολόγος-Ψυχοθεραπευτής και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στον Χολαργό. Ο ειδικός συνδυάζει την ισχυρή ακαδημαϊκή κατάρτιση με την πλούσια κλινική εμπειρία. Διαθέτει πτυχίο από το University of Hertfordshire και μεταπτυχιακό (MSc) στην Κλινική και Κοινοτική Ψυχολογία από το University of East London, ενώ η προσέγγισή του βασίζεται στις αρχές της Γνωσιακής Συμπεριφορικής Ψυχοθεραπείας (CBT).Η επαγγελματική του δράση χαρακτηρίζεται από έναν έντονο ανθρωποκεντρικό προσανατολισμό. Πέρα από την ιδιωτική του πρακτική στον Χολαργό και τη συνεργασία του με ιδιωτικούς οργανισμούς, έχει αναπτύξει σημαντικό έργο στην υποστήριξη ευάλωτων κοινωνικών ομάδων και ατόμων με χρόνιες παθήσεις.Ως θεραπευτής, εστιάζει στην παροχή ενός ασφαλούς περιβάλλοντος για τη διαχείριση σύγχρονων προκλήσεων, όπως: Οι διαταραχές άγχους και οι κρίσεις πανικού,η κατάθλιψη και οι συναισθηματικές δυσκολίες καθώς και η διαχείριση απώλειας και πένθους.Η φιλοσοφία του εστιάζει στην οικοδόμηση μιας σχέσης εμπιστοσύνης με τον θεραπευόμενο, με στόχο την κατανόηση των βαθύτερων αιτιών των προβλημάτων και την ανάπτυξη πρακτικών δεξιοτήτων για τη βελτίωση της καθημερινότητας και της ψυχικής ανθεκτικότητας.

Roumelioti Marianna is a Psychologist - Integrative Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Kolonaki. She holds a degree in Psychology from the Open University of the UK and completed a four-year training program in Integrative Psychotherapy at the Athens Synthesis Centre, obtaining the European Certificate of Psychotherapy (ECP).

She completed her internship at the Psychiatric Clinic of Aiginiteio Hospital, where she actively participated in interdisciplinary team meetings for the assessment and management of clinical cases, gaining significant experience in interdisciplinary collaboration as well as in the understanding and evaluation of mental disorders. Concurrently, at the Roots Wellness Center, she supported clients dealing with issues such as anxiety, depressive disorders, adjustment difficulties, grief, and interpersonal challenges. She has also voluntarily offered her services to non-governmental organizations aimed at supporting vulnerable groups.

In her psychotherapeutic practice, she handles cases covering the entire spectrum of psychology, with an emphasis on individual psychotherapy for adults, parent and adolescent counseling, and couples therapy. The Integrative Psychotherapy she applies aims at a holistic understanding and support of the individual, combining elements from different approaches to create a personalized path focused on the therapeutic relationship, acceptance, and personal development.

She remains under consistent supervision and attends numerous seminars and conferences to stay continuously updated on contemporary scientific developments.

Kaltsouni Xara is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Pangrati. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete and completed her postgraduate studies at the University of Utrecht, specializing in Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology. Additionally, she is a trainee in Systemic - Family Psychotherapy at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations in Athens. What attracted her to Systemic therapy is the holistic perspective on the individual. From this viewpoint, the psychological focus shifts from the individual to the whole, resulting in an expansion of our "internal lens" that leads to a multifactorial understanding of our internal organization. Regarding her professional experience, in recent years, she has worked at the Association for Mental Health in Patras (S.O.PSY.), aiming to provide psychological support to individuals with psychosocial difficulties. Finally, she has worked with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), where she contributed to the psychosocial rehabilitation of vulnerable groups.

Sara Alijaj is a Licensed Psychologist, holding a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Hellenic American University, a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology, and training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She provides online psychological support sessions in both Greek and English, offering a safe, confidential, and supportive environment where individuals can explore and manage the challenges they face in everyday life.

She has professional experience supporting children, adolescents, and families, as well as providing academic and psychosocial support to students. Her work within an international school setting has equipped her with valuable experience working with individuals from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, while deepening her understanding of the developmental and emotional needs of children, adolescents, and young adults.

Sara has completed specialized training in anxiety management, psychological resilience, complex trauma, adolescent psychology, early recognition of psychotic symptoms, and therapeutic interventions through art and play. She remains committed to continuous professional development in order to provide evidence-based and up-to-date mental health services.

Her therapeutic approach is centered on building a relationship of trust, acceptance, and collaboration. She aims to help clients gain deeper self-understanding, manage anxiety and emotional difficulties more effectively, strengthen self-esteem, and develop practical skills that enhance overall well-being and quality of life.

All sessions are conducted exclusively online, providing flexibility and accessible psychological support regardless of the client's location.