Health professionals with experience in Depression near Chalandri

Mary Koronaiou is a Psychologist specializing in Systemic Psychotherapy, and she runs a private practice in Vrilissia, where she provides psychotherapy and counseling services to adults, couples, and families. She holds a Bachelor’s degree (BSc) in Psychology from the University of East London, as well as a Master’s degree (MSc) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Hellenic American University. She is currently specializing in the Systemic Approach at the training and research institute “Logo Psychis,” in the SANE model (System Attachment Narrative Encephalon), which integrates attachment theory, narrative psychology, and neuroscience. This approach focuses on understanding relationships, interaction patterns, and personal narratives that shape an individual’s experience. Within her therapeutic practice, she works with issues related to interpersonal relationship difficulties, anxiety management, stress, anger, phobias, panic attacks, psychosomatic symptoms, and depression. Sessions are offered both in person and online, in either Greek or English.

Tyraki Aikaterini MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Nea Ionia. She is a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society and a distinguished graduate of the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She completed her postgraduate studies at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, where she conducted a thesis on Health Promotion and Education, focusing on the psychosocial factors influencing the eating behavior of children and adolescents, which was rated Excellent. She is specialized with six years of training in Systemic Psychotherapy and Family Therapy and is a member of the European Family Therapy Association. Additionally, she has specialized in internet addiction among adolescent and adult populations at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica. She is a trained Career Counseling Advisor and skilled in the assessment and rehabilitation of Learning Disabilities. To date, she works as a school psychologist in private educational institutions and has coordinated numerous Parent School groups in public and private schools. She is a member of Greek and international scientific societies, with active research work and presentations at international, European, and national conferences. She follows contemporary developments in psychological research through selected training sessions and supervision meetings. In her practice, she provides therapeutic and counseling services to adults, couples, and families. Finally, she facilitates groups for children, adolescents, and adults to empower them in their roles, improve communication, and manage interpersonal relationships.

Saliverou Elisavet is a Psychologist - Psychoeducator - Psychotherapist, holding a Master's degree (MSc) in Counseling Psychology (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Excellence Scholarship), with studies in Psychology, Education (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens), and Social Work (University of West Attica). She has been trained in Systemic – Family Psychotherapy and maintains a private Counseling – Psychotherapy practice. Simultaneously, she is responsible for the Counseling Service and social initiatives of HEN Athens and coordinates educational and psychoeducational programs for children, adolescents, adults, and parents. She has collaborated with organizations such as ELIZA, the "Together for the Child" hotline, SOS Children's Villages, and the Social Psychiatry Company P. Sakellaropoulos. She applies an integrative therapeutic approach (Systemic, Psychoanalytic, Narrative, Art Therapy) to various mental health issues of children, adolescents, and adults.

Piki Eirini works as a psychologist, psychotherapist, family therapist, lecturer and supervisor. She is a member of the ‘Greek Psychological Association’ as well as the ‘Hellenic Association of Systemic Therapy (HELASYTH). She has also obtained the European Certificate in Psychology (EuroPsy), and a work license as a psychologist (No. 5522/07). She completed her undergraduate degree (BSc) at the University of North London and her postgraduate (MA) and doctoral (PhD) studies at Goldsmiths University of London. Furthermore, she completed a training in individual, group and family psychotherapy at the Laboratory for the Study of Human Relations. She has worked for several years in different contexts in the field of psychology, such as in prisons, nursing homes and orphanages. She has given lectures at Goldsmiths University of London (UK) and at Mediterranean College (Greece). Since 2002, she has taken part in several seminars, with the aim of informing either the laymen or specific groups, such as parents, teachers and/or mental health care professionals. Since 2005, she has been working in private practice at her office in Agia Paraskevi, Athens, as a psychologist-psychotherapist for children, adolescents, adults, couples, families, as a group therapist, and also as a supervisor. Moreover, since 2005, she has been cooperating with a number of nurseries and, since 2012, she is in collaboration with the European Network of Women, which is an NGO dealing with issues of interfamilial violence and racial discrimination.

Sakellariou Marsia is a Psychologist and Systemic Psychotherapist with studies in Greece and the United Kingdom. She holds a Psychology degree (BSc) from the University of Kent and a master's degree in Mental Health (MSc) from King’s College London. She has been trained in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Athens Center for Human Studies (AKMA) and continues her training at the same center in Group and Family Process, with additional training in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

She has extensive experience in various therapeutic and psychosocial settings, such as the neuropsychiatric clinic Panagia i Grigorousa, in child protection and support structures (Penteli Convalescent Home, SOS Children’s Villages), as well as in online counseling sessions. Through these centers, she has supported individuals facing anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and other challenges.

Simultaneously, her experience in multinational companies in London has cultivated her analytical thinking and the ability to understand and connect different aspects of human behavior beyond the clinical setting. 

Her therapeutic approach is based on building a safe and non-judgmental framework characterized mainly by trust, understanding, respect, and the desire to support each client in evolving into the best version of themselves. For her, therapy is a collaborative process aiming to understand the patterns that affect life and to develop new, more functional ways of connecting with oneself and others.

Currently, she provides online sessions in Greek and English until her office in Neo Psychiko becomes operational, where she will also offer in-person services.

Dr. Maria Livanou, PhD, MSc, Senior Lecturer, is a Psychologist and Psychotherapist specializing in child and adolescent therapy, with a particular emphasis on the psychodynamic approach. She has an academic background in the United States and the United Kingdom and holds an academic post at King’s College London (KCL). Her research focuses on child and adolescent mental health.

Her therapeutic approach is primarily grounded in psychodynamic therapy, aiming to understand deeper emotional processes and relationship patterns. At the same time, it remains individualized and holistic, responding to the unique needs of each child, adolescent, adult, and family.

During sessions, parental counselling and parent therapy are offered—from pregnancy through the early years of the child—along with support for families during early parenthood. Discussions may include topics related to early child development and the parent–infant relationship. She places particular emphasis on addressing communication difficulties, enhancing psychological well-being, building self-confidence, and improving social relationships.

She works with a wide range of issues concerning childhood and adolescence, including:

• Anxiety and anxiety disorders (generalized anxiety, panic attacks)
• Phobias, separation anxiety, and attachment issues
• Depressive mood, depression, social withdrawal
• Adjustment difficulties and emotional distress
• Psychosomatic symptom
• Low self-esteem
• Difficulties in communication and social relationships, family conflicts, and adaptation to change (e.g., divorce)
• Grief and loss management
• Eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image concerns
• School-related difficulties, academic stress, and performance anxiety
• Issues of identity, self-image, and adolescent development
• Conduct problems, anger management difficulties, delinquent behavior
• Family counselling and therapy
• Neurodevelopmental difficulties (e.g., autism, ADHD)
• Trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), developmental trauma, and adverse childhood experiences

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.

Manatou Dora is a Psychologist MSc-Psychoanalytical Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Psychiko. She is a graduate of Panteion University with a professional license and has completed postgraduate studies in the sociology department of the same university. She has been trained in Family Therapy at the Family Therapy Unit, a branch of the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica (PSNA). Additionally, she is a trainee member of the Hellenic Society for Psychoanalytic Group Psychotherapy (EEPSPO).

Throughout her many years of professional experience, she has collaborated with Child-Adolescent and Adult Mental Health services. Currently, she is a member of the scientific team at the Institute of Mental Health for Children and Adults P. Sakellaropoulos (I.PSY.P.E.), working within both the Child and Adolescent as well as the Adult departments.

Karavoulia Ioanna is a Psychologist, Systemic Psychotherapist, and Supervisor, maintaining a private practice in Marousi. She is a graduate of the Psychology Department at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a professional license. She specialized in Systemic-Family Therapy at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations. Simultaneously, she completed further training in Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychopathology at Aiginiteio Hospital. Additionally, she pursued specialization in Systemic-Family Therapy at the Society for Systemic Therapy and Intervention for Individuals, Families, and Larger Systems (ESYTHEPAS - KEDITHAS), of which she has been a member since 2017 and a lecturer in the four-year training program in systemic therapy. In 2021, she obtained the diploma of Supervisor in Systemic and Family Therapy from ESYTHEPAS - KEDITHAS. Since 2021, she has served as the Vice President of the Board of Directors of the same organization. In 2020, she took on the duties of General Secretary of the Hellenic Federation of Systemic Therapy and Family Therapy (ETHOS). Since 2007, she has worked in organizations under the Ministry of Health and Social Solidarity, as part of the PSYCHARCOS program, with individuals (children and adults) with various disorders, including psychosis, autism, intellectual disabilities, and their families. She has also worked at the Psychiatry Clinic of Sismanogleio General Hospital and, since 2013, at the “EPAKMOS” sheltered living facility, which belongs to ESYTHEPAS. Finally, as part of her professional development, she has attended a significant number of educational seminars and conferences related to mental health and systemic therapy.

Η Ζαφειροπούλου Γεωργία είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια με ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Μαρούσι. Εξειδικεύεται στη γνωσιακή - συμπεριφορική ψυχοθεραπεία (CBT) και παρέχει ψυχοθεραπευτικές υπηρεσίες σε ενήλικες που αντιμετωπίζουν άγχος, κατάθλιψη, κρίσεις πανικού, εργασιακό στρες και δυσκολίες στις διαπροσωπικές σχέσεις. Οι συνεδρίες πραγματοποιούνται δια ζώσης και εξ αποστάσεως.

Έχει ολοκληρώσει σπουδές στην Ψυχολογία και Συμβουλευτική και την Οργανωσιακή ψυχολογία, κατέχοντας πτυχίο BSc in Psychology and Counselling από το Teesside University, μεταπτυχιακό MSc in Psychology από το University of Plymouth και μεταπτυχιακό MSc in Work Psychology από το Loughborough University. 

Παράλληλα, έχει εξειδικευτεί στη Γνωσιακή - Συμπεριφορική ψυχοθεραπεία (CBT) με 4ετή εκπαίδευση στο Ινστιτούτο Έρευνας και Θεραπείας Συμπεριφοράς (ΙΕΘΣ). Επιπλέον, έχει μετεκπαιδευτεί στην κλινική ψυχοπαθολογία και τις κλινικές δεξιότητες στην ψυχοπαθολογία "Παναγιώτης Ουλής" από την Α΄ Ψυχιατρική Κλινική του ΕΚΠΑ (Ερευνητικό Πανεπιστημιακό Ινστιτούτο Ψυχικής Υγιεινής) και έχει ολοκληρώσει εκπαίδευση 500 ωρών στην εφαρμοσμένη ανάλυση συμπεριφοράς (ABA). Τέλος, έχει εκπαιδευτεί στη Θεραπεία Εστιασμένη στη Συμπόνια (Compassion Focused Therapy - CFT).

Διαθέτει εμπειρία σε ψυχοθεραπευτικά και κλινικά πλαίσια, έχοντας συνεργαστεί με το Ινστιτούτο Έρευνας και Θεραπείας Συμπεριφοράς (ΙΕΘΣ) στο Τμήμα Θεραπειών Ενηλίκων, με δομές υποστήριξης ηλικιωμένων παρέχοντας ψυχολογική υποστήριξη, καθώς και με άτομα στο φάσμα του αυτισμού εφαρμόζοντας συμπεριφορικές παρεμβάσεις. 

Παράλληλα, έχει  μακρόχρονη εμπειρία ως Οργανωσιακός Ψυχολόγος σε μεγάλους οργανισμούς, ενώ συνεργάζεται με πάροχο Employee Assistance Programmes, αναλαμβάνοντας δράσεις για την πρόληψη και διαχείριση ψυχοκοινωνικών κινδύνων και παρέχοντας υπηρεσίες συμβουλευτικής, εκπαίδευσης και ψυχολογικής υποστήριξης σε εργαζόμενους και τις οικογένειές τους.

Theodosopoulou Sylia is a Psychologist and Child Psychologist / Psychosomatic Therapist. She maintains a private practice in Cholargos. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) with further training in "Clinical Psychopathology" and "Early Intervention in Psychosis" from the Faculty of Medicine of NKUA, as well as in "Contemporary Approaches to Supporting Children with Adverse and Traumatic Life Experiences" and other child/adolescent-related fields at NKUA. She received a scholarship for the postgraduate program "MSc Child Development" at University College London (UCL) and worked there. She practices with a Psychoanalytic Orientation, having undergone training in both Lacanian and Freudian approaches in Greece and London, England. She is under supervision with a Lacanian orientation and instructors from the Hellenic Psychoanalytic Society (HPS) – through the "Galenos" Institute – specializing in Education and Supervision in Psychosomatic Therapy.

Mparlou Klea BSc, MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Cholargos and serves as a Supervisor of Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Westminster and a master's degree in Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy from Goldsmiths College - University of London. Additionally, she has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for patients with Eating Disorders and in Dialectical Behavior Therapy for patients with Borderline Personality Disorder at the 1st University Psychiatric Clinic of Aiginiteio Hospital. Furthermore, she received training in Behavioral Interventions for the management of somatic symptoms from the Hellenic Society for Behavioral Research. She has worked as a Scientific Collaborator at the RECBT - Hellenic Institute of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy and as a Psychologist at the Athens Alzheimer Association. Finally, she has served as a Teaching Psychologist in the Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy program at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy & Counseling (KEPSYSY). In her private practice, she offers a wide range of services, respecting the unique needs of each individual patient.