Health professionals for Depression near Agios Dimitrios

Matina Stathaki is a Psychologist - Child Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Nea Smyrni. She holds a degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with postgraduate specialization in School Psychology from the same university. Since 2007, she has been active in the assessment of learning and emotional difficulties, as well as in counseling and psychological support for children and families. She possesses extensive experience in supporting children, adolescents, parents, and adults. Since 2016, she has operated her own office in Nea Smyrni, where individual and group sessions are offered. She is training in Systemic/Family Psychotherapy and has received additional education in Clinical Psychopathology of adults, children, and adolescents, Eating Disorders, Play Therapy, and Developmental Difficulties. She has collaborated with private centers, kindergartens, and educational institutions, coordinating groups for children and adults as well as parent empowerment programs. Additionally, she has conducted numerous seminars and experiential workshops focusing on therapeutic writing and the use of storytelling as a means of expression. Her therapeutic approach is based on respect, acceptance, and individualized care for each person. She addresses children, adolescents, parents, and adults seeking to manage emotional and learning difficulties, anxiety, or self-esteem issues. Her goal is to create conditions where every individual feels heard, accepted, and able to develop safely. She believes that therapy is not only about managing difficulties but also about discovering the individual's inner strengths.

Aggelaki Dimitra - Eugenia is a Psychologist with a private practice located in Neos Kosmos. She graduated in Psychology from the University of Crete and specializes in Psychodynamic Clinical Practice. She has completed the two-year postgraduate program "Psychosexual Disorders: Diagnosis and Treatment" at the Research University Institute of Mental Health (EPIΨY). She has also been trained in "Eating Disorders" at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, as well as in the "Management and Psychoeducation of Anxiety and Depression" at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, she has completed the training program in Psychodynamic Clinical Practice at the Hellenic Organization for Psychotherapy and Education in Group Analysis (HOPEinGA). She has also attended postgraduate seminars in advanced-level psychodynamic psychotherapy and existential psychotherapy. She has worked in a private elder care facility, a private center for special therapies, and in the sexual health clinic of the University Psychiatric Clinic at Aeginiteio Hospital. Furthermore, she has given presentations at parent and guardian associations on the topic of psychosocial issues during adolescence. Additionally, she has volunteered with the Greek seropositives association "Positive Voice." In her private practice, she offers individual psychotherapy and counseling services for adults, both in-person and online, along with specialized interventions for the management and treatment of emotional disorders, interpersonal relationship issues, and eating disorders.

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.

Konstantoudaki Eleni BA, BSc, MSc is a certified Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice located in the center of Glyfada. She holds degrees in psychology from the American College of Greece Deree, the University of East London, and a master's degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Essex. Additionally, she completed a four-year postgraduate training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy leading to a certification from the European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT). She has experience from the Prevention Center of the Municipality of Glyfada and the Attica Psychiatric Hospital Dromokaiteio in the Day Hospital and the Syngrou acute short-stay unit. For over 5 years, she has volunteered with the organization The Smile of the Child in the "Care of Children in Hospitals" initiative at the “Agia Sofia” Children's Hospital and the “Panagiotis & Aggeliki Kyriakou” Children's Hospital, supporting children temporarily accommodated under prosecutorial order due to serious social issues (abuse, neglect, exposure to danger). Since 2009, she has also collaborated with the Nutrition Support center. In her practice, she handles cases spanning the full spectrum of psychology, including anxiety disorders, mood disorders, personality disorders, grief management, self-esteem issues, interpersonal relationships, among others. Finally, she attends numerous scientific seminars and postgraduate trainings to maintain up-to-date knowledge of the latest research findings in the field of psychology, participates in conferences, and is a member of the British Psychological Society (BPS).

Zoumpoulaki Xara is a psychologist, graduate of the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and a trainee member of the Hellenic Society of Psychoanalytic Group Psychotherapy. She holds a professional license to practice psychology and maintains a private practice based in Dafni, Attica. She completed her postgraduate studies in the program "Liaison Psychiatry: Integrated Care of Physical and Mental Health" at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has been trained and collaborated with mental health structures and public organizations such as Attikon University General Hospital (2nd Psychiatric Clinic and Liaison Psychiatry), the Institute of Mental Health for Children and Adults (Psychiatric Home Care), the NGO Homestart Athens, and the organization Megalo Mas Spiti. She works as a psychologist in collaboration with centers in Athens, offering psychotherapy services for children, adolescents, and adults, as well as parental counseling. She has attended numerous seminars and additional training in mental health and psychotherapy topics with the aim of continuous professional development. She provides individual therapy sessions addressing a wide range of human difficulties and conditions.

Η Ιωαννίδου - Αθανασίου Νεφέλη είναι Ψυχολόγος - Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στην Δάφνη. Είναι απόφοιτη του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου, έχει ολοκληρώσει το ΔΠΜΣ «Κλινικές Παρεμβάσεις στις Εξαρτήσεις» του Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης και το Κλινικό Πρόγραμμα Ειδίκευσης στη Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία Ενηλίκων του Ινστιτούτου Εκπαίδευσης και Έρευνας στη Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία «Λόγω Ψυχής». Η ειδικός στο ιδιωτικό της γραφείο παρέχει ψυχοθεραπευτικές και συμβουλευτικές υπηρεσίες σε ενήλικες, ζευγάρια και οικογένειες. Έχει εργαστεί σε σχολικά, κοινοτικά και ψυχοκοινωνικά πλαίσια, καθώς και σε κοινωνικά και ευρωπαϊκά προγράμματα υποστήριξης ευάλωτων ομάδων, αποκτώντας πολύπλευρη εμπειρία στη συμβουλευτική πλαισίωση ανθρώπων και οικογενειών σε περιόδους ευαλωτότητας, άγχους, απώλειας, αλλαγών και σύνθετων δυσκολιών, μεταξύ των οποίων και ζητήματα που συνδέονται με τις εξαρτήσεις. Η θεραπευτική της προσέγγιση βασίζεται στη συστημική οπτική, μέσα από την οποία οι δυσκολίες του ανθρώπου προσεγγίζονται σε σύνδεση με την προσωπική του ιστορία, τις ανάγκες, τις σχέσεις και τα πλαίσια ζωής του. Ιδιαίτερο ενδιαφέρον έχει για τον τρόπο με τον οποίο βιώματα που έχουν αφήσει αποτύπωμα στην προσωπική και οικογενειακή ιστορία, μπορεί να συνδέονται με επαναλαμβανόμενα μοτίβα σχέσεων, επηρεάζοντας την αυτοεικόνα, τις επιλογές και τον τρόπο σύνδεσης του ανθρώπου με τον εαυτό του και τους άλλους.

Skoupra Maria Foteini is a Psychologist - Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapist with a professional license and maintains a private practice in Glyfada. She studied Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling. Subsequently, she specialized in the Third Wave of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which includes a variety of approaches such as Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Compassion-Focused Therapy, representing an evolution of traditional CBT. In addition to her private practice in Ilioupoli, she also works as a Psychologist on the online platforms Therapy Space and Melapus. Finally, she has attended and continues to attend numerous educational and scientific seminars and conferences, aiming for continuous education, while she herself is under supervision and personal therapy.

Sikali Efi is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University. During her studies, she completed an internship at the "Kostea - Geitona" Educational Institutions, as well as at the Counseling - Therapeutic Day Center "Anodos." Upon completion of her undergraduate studies, she voluntarily offered her services to mental health organizations such as the Research University Institute of Mental Health "EPIPSY," the Department of the First Oncology Clinic at the "Metropolitan" Hospital, and the Department of Pediatric Hematology - Oncology (T.A.O) at the General Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia," where she provided psychotherapeutic, clinical, and research work. She has participated in numerous seminars, lectures, and sessions focusing on Health Psychology, Psychopharmacology, Clinical Psychopathology, Psycho-oncology, as well as Child Psychology, Learning and Developmental Disabilities, and Play Therapy. For the past 8 years, she has maintained a private practice in Glyfada, providing psychotherapy, counseling, and psychological support services to adults, adolescents, and couples. Her clinical experience includes psychotherapeutic sessions addressing mental health difficulties and behavioral issues related to depression and other mood disorders, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, personality disorders, anger management, phobia treatment, supportive therapy for grief-related issues, dysfunctional interpersonal relationships, and improving self-esteem and self-image. Her therapeutic work is based on Schema Therapy, a cohesive treatment model that combines cognitive-behavioral therapy, Gestalt therapy, and psychoanalytic thought. It is specifically designed to help individuals change long-standing patterns of thinking and behavior, such as those observed in personality disorders.

Ntania Marilena MSc, PhD(c) is an award-winning Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Glyfada. She studied Psychology at Harvard University, where she later obtained a Certification in LGBTQ Health as Clinical Practice from the Medical School. Additionally, she holds a Master of Science in Person-Centred Psychotherapy & Counselling from the University of Strathclyde-ICPS. Her practical training was completed at the Psychological Support Line - 11528. Subsequently, she worked as a Scientific Collaborator at the Science of Diversity Lab and as a Teaching Assistant for PSYC S-1507 Psychology of Diversity at Harvard University. Finally, she specializes in Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity issues, the Person-Centred approach, and self-awareness groups.

Papakonstantinou Natalia - Aspasia MSc, BCBA is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Nea Smyrni. She holds a degree in Psychology from Winona State University and has completed doctoral studies in Neurobiology at the University of Pittsburgh. Additionally, she possesses a master's degree in Child Developmental Psychology from the University of Central Lancashire and has specialized in Special Education: Learning Disabilities and Dyslexia at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She is a Certified Behavior Analyst and has specialized in Eating Disorders at the Center for Training and Treatment of Eating Disorders. To date, she continues her educational journey with an approach in Systemic Psychotherapy and Counseling at the Laboratory of Systemic Psychology and Pedagogy "Rodakino". The psychologist has worked in numerous Centers and NGOs in Greece and abroad, gaining significant experience, and has participated in numerous conferences and publications. Finally, she has served as president of the Psychology Club and Psi Chi - Psychology Honor Society.

Thelouras Nikolaos is a Psychologist who runs his private practice in Ano Ilioupoli, providing mental health services with professionalism and consistency. He is a graduate of Cardiff Metropolitan University in the UK, holding a primary degree in Psychology, and continued his academic career at the postgraduate level at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, in the School of Medicine, where he graduated with honors in Forensic Psychiatry and Forensic Medicine. He is a member of the teaching staff of the Psychology Department at IST College, which collaborates with Wrexham University, actively contributing to the development of new skills and knowledge. His professional training is enriched with further education in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy through the International Psychotherapy Center "ALYPIA". Additionally, he has received certified training in the use of the psychometric tool MMPI-2 through ISON Psychometrica. In clinical practice, Mr. Thelouras has significant experience working with both adults and children and adolescents. With adults, he addresses various difficulties, focusing primarily on sexual health issues, anxiety, and the management of psychosocioemotional difficulties, while also working as an external collaborator in a private facility with children and adolescents presenting developmental disorders, ADHD, and other behavioral difficulties. His services are conducted under ongoing supervision to maintain scientific rigor and professionalism. His academic training, professional experience, and continuous education make him a well-rounded professional in the field of mental health.

Grigoriadou Katerina is a licensed Psychologist and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Psychotherapist. She graduated from the Psychology Department of Panteion University and completed a four-year postgraduate training in Adult Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, according to the criteria of the European Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT), at the Society for Research and Behavioral Therapy. Simultaneously, she has attended various training programs and seminars in the cognitive-behavioral approach. She gained clinical experience through internships and volunteering at the child psychiatry department of Tzaneio Hospital, the neuropsychiatric clinic "Kastalia," and the Institute for Research and Behavioral Therapy. Additionally, she has worked in private psychotherapy and counseling centers. In these settings, she was trained in the use of psychometric tools such as the WISC, RORSCHACH, SCL-90 Self-Assessment Questionnaire of 90 Symptoms, PDQ-4, BAI, and BDI. Concurrently, she acquired experience in the management and treatment of anxiety disorders (such as panic attacks, phobias, health anxiety), personality disorders, mood disorders (such as depression), sleep disorders, eating disorders, interpersonal relationship issues, and anger management. During the completion of her thesis, she focused on topics in sports psychology, such as performance maximization, acquisition and improvement of skills and competencies (e.g., concentration, goal-setting, decision-making), and the management of emotions (e.g., anxiety, anger, low self-confidence). She is a member of the Greek Psychological Society, the Hellenic Society for Behavioral Research, and the European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies.

Η Αγαπητίδου Μ. Αικατερίνη, είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί το ιδιωτικό της γραφείο ~ Δρω ~ στην Αργυρούπολη.

Είναι Πτυχιούχος Ψυχολογίας και διαθέτει Άδεια Ασκήσεως Επαγγέλματος, ενώ ολοκλήρωσε και το Μεταπτυχιακό πρόγραμμα σπουδών στην ‘Κλινική και Κοινοτική Ψυχολογία’ με κατεύθυνση στη Συστημική θεραπεία. Επιπλέον, κατέχει πτυχίο στη Θεωρία Μουσικής, και στο Ειδικό Αρμονίας, με βαθμό Άριστα. Η Μετεκπαίδευσή της αφορά στην Ψυχοθεραπεία μέσω Τεχνών, στην Ανάλυση Συμπεριφοράς, και στη Μουσικοθεραπεία με κατεύθυνση την Ψυχοδυναμική – Ουμανιστική Συμβουλευτική.

Είναι πιστοποιημένη Σύμβουλος Επαγγελματικού Προσανατολισμού, καθώς, και Διαθέτει πιστοποίηση 'Φροντιστών Πασχόντων από Αλτσχάιμερ' (προχωρημένου Επιπέδου) του Υπουργείου Υγείας και Πρόνοιας, και την πιστοποίηση της ορθής χρήσης και αξιοποίησης του ερωτηματολογίου Επαγγελματικών Ενδιαφερόντων ADVISOR, για την παροχή υπηρεσιών Επαγγελματικού Προσανατολισμού και Συμβουλευτικής. Έχει παρακολουθήσει πληθώρα εκπαιδευτικών προγραμμάτων στο πλαίσιο της δια βίου εκπαίδευσης και έχει λάβει πιστοποιήσεις εξειδικευμένης επιμόρφωσης, όπως: Έκφραση Μέσω των Τεχνών, Μουσικοθεραπεία, Εναλλακτικές Ψυχολογικές Θεραπείες, Ιατρική Ψυχολογία, Φιλοσοφική Συμβουλευτική (& Εφαρμογές) στο Coaching, Mentoring, Personal Management, Εκπαίδευση Συμβούλων σταδιοδρομίας & Επαγγελματικού Προσανατολισμού, Οργανωσιακή Ψυχολογία, Human Resources Management, Σχολική Ψυχολογία, Θετική Ψυχολογία, Συναισθηματική Νοημοσύνη, Βασικές Αρχές Ψυχοθεραπείας- Ψυχοδυναμική Ψυχοθεραπεία, Βασικές Αρχές στη Συμβουλευτική Ψυχοθεραπεία, Άνοια / Alzheimer, Ειδική Αγωγή – Ψυχικές Διαταραχές Παιδιών & Εφήβων, Ειδική Αγωγή – Σχολικός Εκφοβισμός / Θυματοποίηση, Διοίκηση Εκπαιδευτικών Μονάδων, Εκπαίδευση Εκπαιδευτών Ενηλίκων, Εφαρμοσμένη Εγκληματολογία / Στο μυαλό ενός Δράστη, Εγκληματολογία / Προσέγγιση του Criminal Profiling και, στη μετάφραση Κειμένων Κοινωνικών και Ανθρωπιστικών Επιστημών, αλλά και Μετάφρασης Κόμικς. Επίσης, έχει παρευρεθεί και παρακολουθήσει πληθώρα συνεδρίων και σεμιναρίων, που αφορούν σε: «Ψυχικές Διαταραχές της παιδικής και εφηβικής ηλικίας, συνέχεια στην ενήλικη ζωή», «Το Ιχνογράφημα: Κατανόηση και ερμηνεία σε σχολικό και ψυχοθεραπευτικό πλαίσιο. Βιωματικό εργαστήρι», «Εκπαίδευση σε Ζητήματα Άνοιας: Τι μπορεί να μου προσφέρει;», DSM V- Κλινική Συνέντευξη, «Borderline Personality Disorder», «Εργασιακό Άγχος», «Η σπουδαιότητα της ψυχολογίας των ανθρώπινων παραγόντων στις αερομεταφορές», «Διαχείριση Κρίσεων και ο ρόλος των ψυχολόγων», «Διπολική Διαταραχή – Μια ασθένεια με πολλά πρόσωπα», «Ανθρώπινες Σχέσεις: Αποδοχή, α(Α)ποδοχή και το Σχετίζεσθαι», και «Ανάλυσέ το: Ο κινηματογράφος συναντά την ψυχοθεραπεία».

Έχει 10ετή εμπειρία από άτομα που ζουν με Alzheimer. Επίσης, έχει ασχοληθεί με την ψυχολογική υποστήριξη ανήλικων παραβατικών ατόμων επιστρατεύοντας τις εκφραστικές- δημιουργικές μεθόδους. Ενώ, έχει εμπειρία και στον συντονισμό ψυχοθεραπευτικών ομάδων που χρησιμοποιούν τις Τέχνες για την υποστήριξη ατόμων με μακροχρόνια νοσήματα, σε διαδικτυακές και δια ζώσης συνεδρίες.

Στόχος της είναι η δημιουργία ενός ασφαλούς, υποστηρικτικού και εξατομικευμένου πλαισίου, μέσα στο οποίο κάθε άνθρωπος μπορεί να αναπτύξει τις προσωπικές του δυνατότητες και να ενισχύσει την ψυχική του ευημερία.

Στην επαγγελματική της δράση επιστρατεύεται τη δημιουργική διαδικασία για αυτογνωσία, αποφόρτιση και συναισθηματική ενδυνάμωση σε μια σύνθεση γνώσεων και πρακτικών, με έμφαση στην Ψυχοθεραπεία μέσω Τέχνης.

Δημιουργικά της έργα αποτελούν: Η βασισμένη στην ποιοτική μεθοδολογία έρευνα, με τίτλο: ‘Το βίωμα της Ψυχοθεραπείας μέσω Τεχνών ως επάγγελμα’, η οποία δημοσιεύθηκε στο 108ο Τεύχος του επιστημονικού περιοδικού ‘Θέματα Ειδικής Αγωγής’ του Π.Ε.Σ.Ε.Α.. Και το συγγραφικό της έργο με τίτλο ‘~ Δρω ~’, το οποίο διατίθεται μέσω του εκδοτικού οίκου ‘Οσελότος’.

Drakaki Areti is a Psychologist with a private practice in Alimos. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a professional license to practice psychology. She completed her internship at the Chronic Disease Hospital of Eastern Attica and at the Prevention Center of the Municipality of Glyfada. Additionally, she holds a postgraduate degree in Human Resource Management from ALBA Graduate Business School. Furthermore, she trained for four years at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations and obtained a specialization certificate in Systemic and Family/Group Counseling and Psychotherapy. She has also received additional training in Couples Therapy and Eating Disorders. Until 2013, she worked at the Municipality of Alimos, providing psychological support and counseling services to citizens and residents of the area, and since 2012 she has been practicing privately in Alimos, offering Individual and Group Psychotherapy, Couples and Family Therapy, Career Counseling for adults and senior executives, and Professional Orientation. Finally, she is a member of the Greek Psychological Society (SEPS) and the Hellenic Society of Systemic Therapy (ELESITH), while also organizing psychology seminars.

Georgia Mpertsia is a Clinical Psychologist and Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy Therapist. She specializes in treating anxiety, phobias, panic disorders, depression, relational and family difficulties in adults, adolescents, and children. Additionally, she teaches at a private college in Attica. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Athens, and completed her postgraduate studies with honors in Clinical Psychology at the University of Central Lancashire, UK. Her specialization was carried out in the Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapeutic Approach. Her clinical experience includes mental health and rehabilitation facilities such as K.E.TH.E.A DIAVASI, E.P.A.PSY, and private support structures for individuals with disabilities. She has been trained in clinical and translational research as a member of the Laboratory of Experimental Psychology and Neuropsychology at Aiginiteio Hospital. Currently, she collaborates with private psychotherapeutic institutions in Attica. She has been trained in clinical assessment and administration of Psychometric Tools for the investigation of Anxiety, Mood, Depression and Mania, Cognitive Functions/Mental Functionality in healthy and clinical populations. Finally, she has participated in and attended numerous conferences and seminars in the field of Psychology and has published a variety of articles in collaboration with online mental health platforms.

Marina Papadogianni is a Psychologist-Psychotherapist, holder of a valid professional license in Greece, and maintains a private practice in Glyfada. She graduated in Psychology from the University of East London, UK, with postgraduate studies in Human Resource Management from Canterbury Christ Church University, UK, and in Clinical and Cognitive Neuropsychology from the public University of Strasbourg, France. She has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, holding a diploma from the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling (KE.PSY.SY), and is trained in Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) from the Hellenic Center for Compassion-Focused Therapy. She has worked as a Psychologist in drug rehabilitation centers, mental health facilities in Athens, and day centers supporting individuals with dementia as a Neuropsychologist. Currently, she collaborates with neurological-psychiatric clinics of General Hospitals and mental health centers. She also conducts Psychotherapeutic and Counseling sessions for adults and adolescents, Neuropsychological assessments, and Neuropsychological rehabilitation sessions for individuals with neurological conditions. She has participated as a speaker in awareness seminars related to the brain and attends conferences, workshops, and training sessions aimed at professional development and knowledge enhancement. She is a member of the Hellenic Neuropsychological Society (ENPS).