Health professionals for Depression in Attica

Το Κέντρο Ειδικών Θεραπειών "Focus Lab" ιδρύθηκε το 2016 με σκοπό την παροχή ψυχοκοινωνικών υπηρεσιών και βρίσκεται στον Πειραιά.

Στο κέντρο παρέχονται υπηρεσίες ψυχοθεραπείας, παιγνιοθεραπείας, λογοθεραπείας, εργοθεραπείας, νευροανάδρασης, ειδικού μαθησιακού προγράμματος, ψυχοκοινωνικών ομάδων για παιδιά και ενήλικες, καθώς και συμβουλευτικής γονέων, τόσο διά ζώσης, όσο κι εξ αποστάσεως.

Το Κέντρο Ειδικών Θεραπειών "Focus Lab" στελεχώνεται από έμπειρους κι εξειδικευμένους ψυχολόγους, ψυχοθεραπευτές, παιγνιοθεραπευτές, λογοθεραπευτές, ειδικούς παιδαγωγούς κι εργοθεραπευτές, οι οποίοι σχεδιάζουν και εφαρμόζουν εξατομικευμένα θεραπευτικά προγράμματα, λαμβάνοντας υπόψη τις ιδιαίτερες ανάγκες του εκάστοτε παιδιού και ενήλικα αλλά και του οικογενειακού περιβάλλοντος.

Galani Ioanna is a Psychologist - Systemic Psychotherapist (MSc, LCMFT) with studies and professional experience in the USA, University of Maryland, College Park, providing support to adults, couples, families, and adolescents. She maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi and specializes in couples and family therapy, management of anxiety and depressive symptomatology, personality disorders, family trauma, as well as a wide range of relational issues such as difficulties in communication and emotional connection, commitment, conflicts, infidelity, divorce, and premarital counseling. Additionally, she handles cases of parental counseling for those needing support in managing parental anxiety and guilt, differences in parenting styles, boundary setting within the family system, and adolescent management. Furthermore, she is a trainee psychoanalytic group psychotherapist at the Hellenic Society of Psychoanalytic Group Psychotherapy (EEPSYO) and a member of the European Family Therapy Association (EFTA). She has worked as a Senior Research Assistant under the supervision of American psychologist Michele Gelfand on issues of cross-cultural psychology. She integrates internationally recognized models always adapted to the needs and cultural background of each client, couple, or family. She holds a professional license to practice in the state of Maryland, USA. She offers sessions in Greek and English, within a safe, professional, and supportive framework, where clients can feel trust and achieve meaningful personal growth. Lastly, the specialist holds certifications in Gottman Level 1, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Prepare-Enrich, Discernment Counseling, and EFT (externship).

Η Κωνσταντίνου Αγγελική είναι Ψυχολόγος - Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια, με άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος 3777/24-06-2020 και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στον Κορυδαλλό. Διαθέτει πτυχίο ψυχολογίας από Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών και έχει πραγματοποιήσει την κλινική της άσκηση στο Τμήμα Ψυχικής Υγείας Εφήβων και Νέων του ΓΝΑ Γ. Γεννηματάς. Έπειτα παρακολούθησε το τετραετές πρόγραμμα εκπαίδευσης στη Συστημική και Οικογενειακή Θεραπεία, που υλοποιείται από την Εταιρεία Συστημικής Θεραπείας και Παρέμβασης σε άτομα, οικογένειες και ευρύτερα συστήματα "Νικόλαος Παρίτσης" (ΕΣΥΘΕΠΑΣ) και το Κέντρο Διερεύνησης της Βελτίωσης και Θεραπείας Ανθρωπίνων Συστημάτων (ΚΕΔΙΘΑΣ). Είναι πιστοποιημένο μέλος της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης Οικογενειακής Θεραπείας (EFTA). Η συστημική ψυχοθεραπεία προσεγγίζει το άτομο όχι ως μια μεμονωμένη οντότητα, που χρήζει διερεύνησης, αλλά ως μέρος των συστημάτων στα οποία ανήκει, όπως η οικογένεια, το εργασιακό ή το κοινωνικό περιβάλλον. Έχει ολοκληρώσει το ετήσιο μετεκπαιδευτικό σεμινάριο της Κλινικής Ψυχοπαθολογίας «Παναγιώτης Ουλής», που διεξάγεται από το Ερευνητικό Πανεπιστημιακό Ινστιτούτο Ψυχικής Υγείας, Νευροεπιστημών και Ιατρικής Ακριβείας «Κώστας Στεφανής» (ΕΠΙΨΥ), την Α΄ Πανεπιστημιακή Ψυχιατρική Κλινική του Αιγινητείου Νοσοκομείου & την εταιρεία «Προαγωγή της Γνώσης στις Ψυχικές Διαταραχές».  Έχει παρακολουθήσει πληθώρα σεμιναρίων, με σκοπό τη συνεχή επιμόρφωσή της πάνω στο πεδίο της ψυχικής υγείας .

Έχει εργαστεί ως ψυχολόγος σε Μονάδα Ψυχοκοινωνικής Αποκατάστασης Εφήβων και σε Κινητή Μονάδα Παιδιών & Εφήβων, παρέχοντας διεπιστημονική ψυχοκοινωνική υποστήριξη σε ευάλωτους νέους και τις οικογένειές τους. Η επαγγελματική της πορεία περιλαμβάνει, το συντονισμό ψυχοεκπαιδευτικών ομάδων σε Κέντρο Δημιουργικής Απασχόλησης (ΚΔΑΠ) και τη συνεργασία με ψυχοθεραπευτικά κέντρα, αναλαμβάνοντας εφήβους, ενήλικες, ζευγάρια, οικογένειες, καθώς και τη συμβουλευτική γονέων. Στο παρελθόν, έχει προσφέρει εθελοντικό έργο σε φορείς που δραστηριοποιούνται στο πεδίο της ψυχικής ευημερίας ευάλωτων πληθυσμών.

Georgios Tzifas MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist specializing in the Integrative Counseling Approach and maintains a private practice in Akadimias. He holds two scientific postgraduate degrees in child psychology and clinical psychology from the University of Central Lancashire (UK). He has a diploma in the Integrative Counseling approach and holds a professional license to practice as a Psychologist. At his private office located at 85 Akadimias Street in central Athens, as well as online, he provides counseling and psychotherapy services to adults, groups, and parents aiming at continuous self-improvement, enhancing self-esteem, managing anxiety and depressive symptoms, and improving interpersonal relationships. As a child psychologist, he has worked in the Municipal Kindergartens of Glyfada. As a Psychologist, he has collaborated with the IASIS AMKE day center, which offers mental health services to individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and postpartum psychoses. Additionally, he has worked with the Hellenic Bipolar Organization, whose mission is to empower bipolar patients and promote emotional mental health. Subsequently, he collaborated with the Association for People with Disabilities “NIKI” – Victor Ardant, whose scientific team provides tailored activities aimed at the psychosocial education of individuals with Intellectual Disabilities, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Paraplegia, and Psychotic Disorders. He has also gained significant experience from his collaboration with IASIS AMKE, which provides psychosocial support to vulnerable population groups through psychoeducational interventions aligned with the standards of Psychiatric Reform and the World Health Organization. His motivations include contributing to society and ongoing personal and professional development.

Galazoula Georgia is a Psychologist and a certified Gestalt Psychotherapist, specializing in individual psychotherapy for adults and adolescents. Through the therapeutic relationship, she provides space for individuals to express themselves, gain greater self-awareness, and be empowered to approach their personal choices and challenges with increased clarity and freedom. Throughout her therapeutic practice, she has supported individuals facing anxiety, panic attacks, self-esteem issues, psychosomatic difficulties, relational challenges, as well as periods of existential searching or personal transitions. In her professional journey, she regularly participates in individual and group supervision to ensure the quality and ethical integrity of the therapeutic process. Concurrently, she herself engages in individual and group psychotherapy, viewing continuous personal work as a fundamental pillar for her development and authenticity as a psychotherapist. Her approach is experiential and focused on the here and now, emphasizing authentic contact and respecting the pace of each client. Her goal is to cultivate a therapeutic relationship founded on trust, where the individual can feel acceptance and safety, enabling a deeper connection with the self and fostering new ways of understanding and managing their life.

Georgara Eleni is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist. Since 2025, she has been practicing privately as a psychotherapist, maintaining a clinic in Galatsi, while also collaborating with a Psychotherapy Center and the Child and Adolescent Development Center "Anthizo," providing sessions to adults, adolescents, and children. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) and has completed two years of training in Behavioral Therapy at the Research University Institute of Mental Health (E.P.I.P.S.Y.), specializing in the treatment of anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. In the past, she has worked in mental health facilities, offering psychosocial support to vulnerable social groups, home-based interventions, as well as on the telephone support line 10306. She has experience in coordinating psychoeducational groups and crisis management. Her approach is collaborative, empathetic, and tailored to the needs of each individual, aiming to enhance psychological resilience and facilitate meaningful personal development.

Tsixiseli Anna MSc, BSc is a Clinical Psychologist - Systemic Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Cholargos. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Sheffield and a master's degree in Clinical and Community Psychology from the University of East London. Additionally, she trained in Applied Counseling at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling, and to this day, she continues her training in Systemic Therapy and Counseling (individuals, families, couples, groups) at the Systemic Education and Therapy Center "Entropy".

In her work, she is interested in seeing the person within the context of their life – the relationships, experiences, and transitions that have shaped them. She believes in a therapeutic process that does not provide ready-made answers but creates space for understanding, meaning-making, and change. Her goal is to offer a safe and supportive environment where each person can express themselves freely and approach their concerns in their own way. She works with adults, adolescents, and couples on issues such as anxiety, depression, emotional difficulties, interpersonal relationships, and life transitions, as well as more complex psychological challenges. She provides individual sessions (in-person and online), with respect for the uniqueness and pace of each person.

Vasilis Stathopoulos is a licensed Psychologist (License No. 262207).

After completing his academic studies at the University of East London, he continued his training in group-analytic therapy at the S. H. Foulkes Institute of Group Analysis (“I.O.A.F.”) and subsequently in cognitive-behavioral therapy at the Hellenic Society for Cognitive Behavioral Studies.

He has been active in the healthcare sector, successfully completing academic studies in pharmacy, occupational therapy, and psychology. He has over 20 years of professional experience in the pharmaceutical field and has collaborated with institutions supporting children with intellectual disabilities, as well as with psychiatric cases involving adults and patients with dementia.

Currently, he works in private practice as a psychologist, offering in-person and online sessions. Appointments are available upon request.

Η Έφη Πατσίκα είναι Ψυχολόγος με άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος, θεραπεύτρια συμπεριφοράς και εκπ. Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια CBT. Διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στην Αθήνα, στο οποίο παρέχει υπηρεσίες Συμβουλευτικής και Ψυχοθεραπείας, τόσο δια ζώσης, όσο και διαδικτυακά. Η κύρια θεραπευτική της προσέγγιση είναι η Γνωσιακή-Συμπεριφοριστική Θεραπεία (CBT), με έμφαση στις συμπεριφορικές παρεμβάσεις. Παράλληλα, αξιοποιεί στοιχεία από την ψυχοδυναμική θεωρία, προσαρμόζοντας την ψυχοθεραπευτική παρέμβαση στις ανάγκες του κάθε ατόμου. Στόχος της είναι να υποστηρίξει τους ανθρώπους προκειμένου να κατανοήσουν τα μοτίβα σκέψης και συμπεριφοράς που τους δυσκολεύουν, και να αναπτύξουν πιο λειτουργικούς τρόπους διαχείρισης της καθημερινότητας. Είναι απόφοιτη του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου και κάτοχος μεταπτυχιακών τίτλων σπουδών στην «Αντιμετώπιση Εξαρτήσεων και Εξαρτησιολογία» και στην «Προαγωγή και Αγωγή Υγείας» από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Έχει παρακολουθήσει και ολοκληρώσει πληθώρα μετεκπαιδευτικών προγραμμάτων, όπως στην Κλινική Ψυχοπαθολογία από το Αιγινήτειο Νοσοκομείο, στη Γνωσιακή-Συμπεριφοριστική Θεραπεία από το Πανεπιστήμιο Αιγαίου και στην Ψυχοδυναμική Κλινική Πρακτική από το Hope in Group Analysis. Επιπλέον, έχει εκπαιδευτεί στη Θεραπεία Συμπεριφοράς από το Ερευνητικό Πανεπιστημιακό Ινστιτούτο Ψυχικής Υγιεινής. Αυτήν την περίοδο συνεχίζει την εκπαίδευσή της στη Γνωσιακή-Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία στο Κέντρο Εφαρμοσμένης Ψυχοθεραπείας και Συμβουλευτικής. Κατά τη διάρκεια της επαγγελματικής της πορείας, έχει εργαστεί σε δημόσιους και διεθνείς φορείς, παρέχοντας υπηρεσίες συμβουλευτικής και ψυχολογικής υποστήριξης σε ευάλωτες πληθυσμιακές ομάδες, όπως άστεγους (Δήμος Αθηναίων), γυναίκες θύματα έμφυλης βίας (Δήμος Λαρισαίων) και πρόσφυγες, τόσο στην Ελλάδα, όσο και στην Ουγγαρία, σε οργανισμούς όπως ο Διεθνής Οργανισμός Μετανάστευσης, το The Home Project και η Α.Ε.Μ.Υ. Α.Ε. Παράλληλα, εργάστηκε ως ερευνήτρια στο ευρωπαϊκό έργο Smart Bear, στο πλαίσιο του προγράμματος Horizon 2020, για τον Δήμο Παλαιού Φαλήρου. Εργασίες της έχουν δημοσιευθεί σε μορφή poster σε συνέδρια, καθώς και σε μορφή άρθρου στο περιοδικό "Ψυχιατρική". Είναι τακτικό μέλος του Συλλόγου Ελλήνων Ψυχολόγων και μέλος της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Έρευνας της Συμπεριφοράς.

Chrysa Kritikou is a clinical psychologist and trainee psychotherapist, maintaining a private practice in Koukaki. Her academic journey began with undergraduate studies in the Department of Education Sciences and Early Childhood Education at the University of Patras. During her studies as a kindergarten teacher, she developed a strong interest in psychology, which led her to decide to pursue a new cycle of studies abroad.

After completing her first degree, she undertook a second undergraduate degree in the Department of Psychology at Leiden University in the Netherlands. Subsequently, she completed postgraduate studies in Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology at the same university. She then proceeded with the recognition of her degrees by DOATAP and obtained a license to practice as a psychologist.

With a consistent focus on continuous scientific advancement, she actively participates in seminars and scientific conferences, continuously enriching her knowledge and clinical skills. Within the framework of her specialization, she has attended, among others, the Clinical Psychopathology seminar "Panagiotis Oulis," which substantially contributes to her clinical practice.

She is currently attending the four-year Clinical Specialization Program in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Institute for Education and Research "Logo Psychis," which is based on the SANE (System Attachment Narrative Encephalon) model, a comprehensive approach that combines systemic theory with emotional attachment theory.

Alexandra Xristodoulopoulou, MSc, is a Psychologist with a private practice in Piraeus. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with postgraduate studies in Criminology from Panteion University. She has specialized in Addiction Counseling through KETHEA in collaboration with the University of San Diego, as well as in Special Education (ASPAITE). She possesses extensive professional experience in public mental health and social care structures, having worked, among others, as a clinical psychologist at a Mental Health Center, as an addiction psychologist in OKANA facilities, and with vulnerable groups such as victims of gender-based violence, migrants, and refugees. Additionally, she has significant experience working with children and adolescents, both as a school psychologist and in the Child Psychiatry Department of Tzaneio Hospital in collaboration with the National Public Health Organization (EODY). In her private practice, she provides psychological support to adults, children, and adolescents, focusing mainly on anxiety disorders, depression, grief management, coping with traumatic experiences, addictions, as well as issues related to sexual orientation and gender identity. She also offers parental counseling aimed at strengthening the parental role and improving family functionality. Her therapeutic approach is based on Cognitive Analytic Psychotherapy, emphasizing the creation of a trusting, accepting, and safe relationship. Her goal is to facilitate a profound understanding of the individual's difficulties and support them in the process of personal change and empowerment.

Kourtalidi Stauroula is a Clinical Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Marousi. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete (License Protocol Number: 8133) and holds a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology from Erasmus University Rotterdam.

She has completed four years of training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) through the Society for Cognitive Behavioural Studies and is a certified therapist in accordance with the training and supervision standards of the European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT).

She possesses specialization in psychotherapeutic support for adults, children, and adolescents, tailoring the therapeutic approach to the specific needs of each age group.