Health professionals for Depression in the Southern suburbs of Athens

Toli - Manetou Christina is a Psychologist with a private practice in Alimos. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, she holds a postgraduate degree in school psychology - child psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a postgraduate specialization diploma in Systemic Family Psychotherapy (Family Therapist) from the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of Aeginiteion Hospital. Finally, her practice manages cases encompassing the full spectrum of psychology, with a noteworthy specialization in anxiety disorders, child psychology, and individual psychotherapy.

Kentro Logotherapeias Kai Eidikon Therapeion - Lazari Kleopatra is located in Kallithea and specializes in Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and also has a Special Educator and a Psychologist - Psychotherapist (Nikoleta Perraki and Efthalia Tsangari). The head of the center is Lazari Kleopatra, a Speech Therapist. She holds a degree in Speech Therapy from the School of Health Professions and Welfare of the Technological Educational Institute of Patras. Her thesis, titled "Speech Disorders in an Institutionalized Population," was presented at the 12th World Congress on Aphasia Rehabilitation. Subsequently, she received further training in "Special Education" and "Educational Psychology" at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, while also attending numerous continuing education and lifelong learning programs. She worked as a Speech Therapist at the Special Vocational High School of Agios Dimitrios, Attica, and during her practicum, she worked at the National Rehabilitation Center for the Disabled, where she dealt with cases of aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia, dysphagia, and voice disorders in adult patients. Her articles are published online on informational websites and portals, she collaborates with the charitable association "Friends of the Child," and she is a member of the Association of Speech Pathologists - Speech Therapists of Greece.

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.

Tserga Katerina MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Paleo Faliro. She is a graduate of Panteion University with a postgraduate specialization in Positive Psychology. She has been trained in Group Analysis and Psychotherapy by the Group Analysis Society, as well as in Clinical Psychopathology at Aeginiteio Hospital. She has worked as a lead psychologist in the Social Service of the Municipality of Agios Dimitrios and as a psychologist at the Hellenic Police, and since 2016 has been active at the "House of Emotions," providing psychological support and psychotherapy to adults and groups. She collaborates with major companies in human resource training on topics such as Emotional Intelligence and Stress. Finally, the specialist is a member of the Panhellenic Psychological Association and has participated in scientific conferences on topics related to mental health.

Maria Mpotsari is a Psychologist specializing in school psychology and cognitive behavioral therapy for adults, children, and adolescents, and maintains a private practice in Alimos. She has completed undergraduate studies in Psychology at the Université de Strasbourg and is continuing her studies in School Psychology at the University of Patras. Concurrently, she has trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Adults at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy & Counseling, and has attended numerous specialized seminars and training programs (WISC-V, Play Therapy, Parent Counseling, Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology, etc.). She has experience in psychological assessment (including administration of the WISC-V), psychotherapeutic support for children, adolescents, and adults, as well as parent counseling. She has worked in clinical and educational settings, such as the Support and Family Center, the "Together for the Child" program, and the Center for Applied Psychotherapy & Counseling. Her focus is on a holistic approach to mental health, utilizing modern therapeutic methods and creative tools such as psychoeducation through play and the development of personalized materials (e.g., emotion cards, worksheets). She is particularly sensitive to issues related to neurodevelopmental disorders, ADHD, autism spectrum, and school difficulties.

Dr. Christina Patitsa is a licensed Psychologist practicing privately in her office in Paleo Faliro. She holds a PhD from Panteion University, with a research focus on relationship counseling and partner selection. She completed her undergraduate studies in Psychology in Boston, USA, holds a master's degree in counseling psychology from Boston College, and has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Counseling. She has attended numerous postgraduate training programs, including those at Harvard Medical School and the Benson Institute, related to positive psychology and family therapy. She possesses ten years of clinical experience and has worked in various settings. She provides psychological support to adults, both individually and as couples, as well as online, addressing a broad range of issues such as anxiety problems, interpersonal relationships, anger, self-esteem, infertility, crisis management, and occupational stress. She has an extensive teaching background and a recognized body of written and research work on mental health topics.

Η Κριτζαλάκη Eύα MSc είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Παλαιό Φάληρο. Πραγματοποίησε σπουδές στη συμβουλευτική ψυχικής υγείας στο Κέντρο Ψυχοθεραπείας και Συμβουλευτικής (ΚΕΨΥΣΥ) και, εν συνεχεία, μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές στο πρόγραμμα «Προαγωγή της Ψυχικής Υγείας - Πρόληψη των Ψυχιατρικών Διαταραχών» της Ιατρικής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών (ΕΚΠΑ). Ακόμα, σπούδασε Ψυχολογία στο Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU). Παράλληλα, εκπαιδεύτηκε στην Συστημική - Οικογενειακή Συμβουλευτική και Ψυχοθεραπεία στο Ερευνητικό Πανεπιστημιακό Ινστιτούτο Ψυχικής Υγιεινής (ΕΠΙΨΥ). Επίσης, έχει παρακολουθήσει διετές μετεκπαιδευτικό σεμινάριο στην Κλινική Ψυχοπαθολογία στην Α΄ Ψυχιατρική Κλινική του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και μετεκπαιδεύτηκε στην Ψυχαναλυτική Ψυχοθεραπεία ομάδων από την Α΄ Ψυχιατρική Κλινική Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και την Ελληνική Εταιρεία Ψυχαναλυτικής Ψυχοθεραπείας Ομάδας (ΕΕΨΨΟ). Εξειδικεύεται στην περιγεννητική ψυχική υγεία και η διπλωματική και ερευνητική της εργασία ήταν πάνω στους τρόπους αντιμετώπισης και διαχείρισης του στρες στη διάρκεια της κύησης και της λοχείας και επίσης στις διατροφικές διαταραχές, όπου εκπαιδεύτηκε στο Κέντρο ημέρας αντιμετώπισής διατροφικών διαταραχών «Ανάσα» και με σεμινάρια στο Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο. Τέλος, έχει παρακολουθήσει θεωρητικά και πρακτικά σεμινάρια αναφορικά με τις αγχώδεις και συναισθηματικές διαταραχές, τη διαχείριση του στρες, τις εξαρτήσεις, τη συμβουλευτική γονέων κ.ά.. Διαθέτει εμπειρία έχοντας εργαστεί σε δημόσιους φορείς εθελοντικά, είτε στην παρακολούθηση τακτικών ιατρείων είτε στη παροχή συμβουλευτικής και ψυχοθεραπείας σε ευπαθείς ομάδες με σκοπό την εξοικείωση στις θεωρητικές γνώσεις και την απόκτηση κλινικής εμπειρίας. Τέλος, παρακολούθησε τα κλινικά ιατρεία του Ψυχιατρικού τμήματος του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου «Κωνσταντοπούλειο» Νέας Ιωνίας, του Ειδικού Ιατρείου Ψυχικής Υγείας Γυναικών Α΄ Ψυχιατρική Κλινική στο Αιγινήτειο και του Ιατρείου Οικογένειας στη Β΄ Ψυχιατρική Κλινική στο Αττικό νοσοκομείο.

Asimakopoulou Ioanna is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Moschato, offering psychotherapy sessions both in person and online. She is a graduate of the Psychology Department of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a master's degree in Organizational and Economic Psychology from Panteion University. She has also received additional training from the Athens Center for the Study of the Human in the systemic approach, group process, and psychological assessment, as well as from the EFT Greek Network in Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples and individuals. She has attended educational programs in clinical hypnosis and narrative therapy and has participated in the design and coordination of psychotherapy marathons, seminars, and therapeutic groups. She has been involved in and attended activities at the Glyfada Municipality Prevention Center (seminars for educators and parents, individual counseling) and the Eastern Attica Chronic Disease Hospital (psychological support) as part of her practical training. As a collaborator with the Ps-Network, she has provided psychological assessment services. She collaborates with the Center for Applied Counseling and Psychotherapy, where she conducts training seminars and experiential workshops and coordinates Self-awareness and Personal Development groups. In her practice, she conducts individual psychotherapy sessions for adolescents and adults addressing cases of depression, anxiety disorders, panic attacks, phobias, interpersonal relationship issues, couples therapy, parent counseling, and facilitates psychotherapy groups using a systemic approach.

Ο Κουστένης Γιάννης είναι Ψυχολόγος – Ψυχοθεραπευτής, με ειδίκευση στην Συνθετική Ψυχοθεραπεία.  Είναι πτυχιούχος Ψυχολογίας, με μεταπτυχιακό στην Ψυχοθεραπεία και την Συμβουλευτική, στο University of East London.  Μετεκπαιδεύτηκε ως Υγειονομικός Ψυχολόγος στο Κέντρο Εκπαίδευσης Υγειονομικού της Πολεμικής Αεροπορίας. Εκπαιδεύτηκε στην βασική ΚΑΡΠΑ (καρδιοπνευμονική αναζωογόνηση). Εξειδικεύτηκε αφενός, στην Ειδική αγωγή και Εκπαίδευση και αφετέρου, στην Εφαρμοσμένη Σχολική Ψυχολογία, μέσω των επιμορφώσεων του στο Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών (ΕΚΠΑ). Εργάστηκε σαν πρακτική άσκηση ή εθελοντικά, ως Ψυχολόγος και Ψυχοθεραπευτής, σε διάφορες Νοσοκομειακές, Δημοτικές, Ιδρυματικές- δομές/μονάδες παρακολούθησης ή φροντίδας ενηλίκων και ηλικιωμένων (περιστατικά νευρολογικής κλινικής, περιστατικά με Άνοια, Alzheimer, πάρκινσον, προβλήματα μνήμης, νοητικής ενδυνάμωσης, κινητοποίησης, αποκατάστασης, MS, ΑΕΕ, MCI, χρήσης ψυχομετρικών εργαλείων, γηριατρικής κλίμακας κατάθλιψης, κλπ) στη Νευρολογική Κλινική του Ναυτικού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών, στην Κοινωνική Υπηρεσία του Δήμου Αγίου Δημητρίου με συνεδρίες, αλλά και ως Συντονιστής υπεύθυνος Ομάδας Αυτογνωσίας, στο Συμβουλευτικό Κέντρο του Μητροπολιτικού Κολλεγίου Αθηνών, στην Μονάδα Φροντίδας "Ακτιος Οδηγός". Εργάστηκε ως Υγειονομικός Ψυχολόγος στην Ψυχιατρική Κλινική του 251 Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών.   Έκανε μαθητεία, ως Ειδικός Παιδαγωγός/Ψυχολόγος σε σχολικό περιβάλλον(φοίτηση και πλαισίωση μαθητών με αναπτυξιακές κλπ δυσκολίες). Εργάζεται ως Ψυχολόγος σε Σχολική Μονάδα και έχοντας βιώσει το Μοντεσσοριανό Σύστημα εκπαίδευσης και αγωγής και έχοντας συνεργαστεί σε σχολικά περιβάλλοντα και σε παράλληλη στήριξη, κατέχει μια ολοκληρωμένη γνώση και εμπειρία  της Ψυχολογίας των παιδιών και της οικογένειας. Διαθέτει και ευρύτερο γνωστικό υπόβαθρο σε διοικητική θέση/ανθρώπινο δυναμικό και στην Πληροφορική. Έχει παρακολουθήσει πλήθος σεμιναρίων (νευροψυχολογία, διαχείριση συναισθημάτων, διαχείριση πόνου, κλπ). Λειτουργεί το ιδιωτικό του γραφείο στον Άγιο Δημήτριο Αττικής και αναλαμβάνει συνεδρίες ενηλίκων, τόσο εξ αποστάσεως, όσο και δια ζώσης

Karagianni Anastasia Xara is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains her practice in Nea Erythraia. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology of the School of Social Sciences at the University of Crete. She has received specialized training in the Person-Centered Approach to Psychotherapy from the College of Human Sciences-ICPS and has completed advanced postgraduate seminars. She has worked as a Psychologist in a Geriatric Care Unit as well as in a Psychiatric Clinic. She handles a wide range of cases, always focusing on providing the best possible service tailored to the individual needs of each person she undertakes.

Krikeli Eleni is a Psychologist and Author. Her academic studies began in the Department of History, Archaeology, and Social Anthropology at the University of Thessaly and were completed at the University of Crete, where she graduated from the Department of Psychology. Since then, she has continued her studies at the Center for Systemic Study and Therapy (ΚΕ.Σ.ΜΕ.Θ), where she is training in Systemic Psychotherapy. During her professional career, she has collaborated as a volunteer Psychologist with the General Hospital of Rethymno in the Psychiatry Department and has worked for several years as a Psychologist at the private Neuropsychiatric Clinic "KASTALIA." Currently, her professional activity continues with online sessions, while she also serves as the lead Psychologist at the Elderly Care Unit "Leonia" in Kallithea, Attica. Additionally, organizing seminars related to her professional interests and the knowledge she acquires each time enriches an ever-expanding portfolio, which is a priority for her. Finally, writing articles and authoring books are significant facets of her life, playing an important role. Having already published a book titled "The Comfort of the Lion," she regularly presents the fascination and admiration inspired in her by human existence, diversity, flexibility, anxiety, and fear. As a Psychologist, she admires the truth revealed by the client during their sessions, takes pride in their courage and strength to focus on their real challenges, and equally rejoices in the changes they achieve! With all these perspectives she has had and continues to encounter, it is clear that the central theme of her articles and books is... the human being!

Η Βαμβασάκη Ζωή είναι Ψυχολόγος - Παιδοψυχολόγος BSc, MSc και διαθέτει άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος. Είναι πτυχιούχος του τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και κάτοχος του Μεταπτυχιακού Τίτλου Σπουδών "Ψυχική Υγεία και Ψυχιατρική Παιδιών και Εφήβων" από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Έχει πραγματοποιήσει πρακτική άσκηση στη Κοινωνική Υπηρεσία του Δήμου Βούλας - Βάρης - Βουλιαγμένης και στο Τμήμα Ψυχιατρικής Παιδιών και Εφήβων του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου "Ασκληπιείο" Βούλας. Επιπλέον, έχει εργαστεί ως εθελόντρια Ψυχολόγος στη Ψυχολογική Υπηρεσία της Διεύθυνσης Κοινωνικής Προστασίας, Υγείας, Παιδείας και Εθελοντισμού του Δήμου Ηλιούπολης. Ειδικεύεται στη συμβουλευτική παιδιών, εφήβων και γονέων, καθώς και στις αγχώδεις διαταραχές, στην αντιμετώπιση φοβιών και στη διαχείριση της κατάθλιψης και του πένθους. Στο ιδιωτικό γραφείο που διατηρεί στην Ηλιούπολη παρέχει συνεδρίες για ενήλικες και εφήβους, σεβόμενη τις ιδιαίτερες ανάγκες εκάστοτε θεραπευόμενου.

Trousa Foteini MSc is a specialized Clinical Psychologist - Psychotherapist. She holds two pre-doctoral postgraduate diplomas, D.E.A. (University of Montpellier, France), as well as a postgraduate diploma D.E.S.S. in Clinical Psychology (University of Nice, France). She is a graduate in Clinical Psychology and Pathology from the University of Nice and holds a professional practice license. Additionally, she has been trained in Parent Counseling by the Panhellenic Association of Parent Schools, member of the Fédération Internationale pour l’Éducation des Parents, and has also been trained in "Addiction Counseling" by the University of Athens. She has coordinated parent counseling groups and has delivered informative lectures for parents and children at numerous organizations. She has extensive work experience, having been a vocational orientation and parent counseling trainer at the "Institute of Education and Business Studies," as well as a scientific collaborator of the Hellenic Police, Juvenile Protection Subdivision (General Police Directorate of Attica). Furthermore, she worked for six years at an International Humanitarian Organization, a member of the U.N. She has been practicing privately in Ilioupoli since 2011. She provides psychotherapeutic treatment for anxiety, depression, panic attacks, phobias, obsessions, obsessive-compulsive disorders, interpersonal relationship problems, low self-esteem, trauma, grief, psychosomatic symptoms, and offers counseling to parents.

Η Χουρδάκη Μαρίζα είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ειδ. Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια με Πτυχίο (Bachelor) του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Πανεπιστημίου Τριέρ στη Γερμανία και Πτυχίο (Bachelor) με κατεύθυνση ψυχολογίας, του Τμήματος Φιλοσοφίας- Παιδαγωγικού και Ψυχολογίας, του Εθνικού Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών (ΕΚΠΑ). Κατέχει Μεταπτυχιακό Τίτλο Σπουδών (MS.c) στην «Κλινική Ψυχολογία» του Τμήματος Κοινωνικών Επιστημών και Συμπεριφοράς, του Πανεπιστημίου Erasmus, στο Ρότερνταμ της Ολλανδίας. Επιπλέον ειδικεύεται στη Συστημική - Οικογενειακή Ψυχοθεραπεία στο Ινστιτούτο Εκπαίδευσης και Έρευνας - Λόγω Ψυχής, σύμφωνα με το μοντέλο SANE (System Attachment Narrative Encephalon). Το συγκεκριμένο μοντέλο είναι ένα εμπλουτισμένο μοντέλο συστημικής ψυχοθεραπείας που ενσωματώνει στη θεραπευτική πρακτική στοιχεία από τη θεωρία του συναισθηματικού δεσμού, την αφηγηματική προσέγγιση και τα ευρήματα των νευροεπιστημών.

Απέκτησε πρακτική εμπειρία σε Κέντρα Ψυχικής Υγείας του Δήμου Πειραιά και Καισαριανής - Βύρωνα, όπου δούλεψε τόσο με εφήβους και οικογένειες όσο και με ενήλικες που βίωναν άγχος, κατάθλιψη, μειωμένη αυτοεκτίμηση, δυσκολίες στις σχέσεις, δυσκολίες σεξουαλικού προσανατολισμού και ταυτότητας.

Παράλληλα εργάστηκε ως ψυχολόγος στο Κέντρο Ημέρας Υποστήριξης Εργαζομένων Αθηνών, στο οποίο παρείχε ψυχολογική υποστήριξη σε εργαζομένους για ζητήματα όπως : το εργασιακό στρες, επαγγελματική εξουθένωση, κατάθλιψη, ενδυνάμωση και αυτογνωσία.

Έχει παρακολουθήσει πλήθος σεμιναρίων εστιασμένα στην ψυχοπαθολογία, στη συμβουλευτική και την ψυχοθεραπεία με ΛΟΑΤΚΙ+ άτομα και στην ψυχική υγεία ευρύτερα. Στο ιδιωτικό της γραφείο που διατηρεί στον Πειραιά (Φρεαττύδος 46), εργάζεται με ενήλικες, ζευγάρια, εφήβους και οικογένειες.

Πιστεύει ότι η αναζήτηση βοήθειας και ο δρόμος προς την αλλαγή είναι διαδικασίες με δυσκολίες και προκλήσεις, που αποτελούν όμως ένα πρώτο σπουδαίο βήμα προς ένα λυτρωτικό ταξίδι. Ο φόβος είναι ένα εύλογο συναίσθημα στην αρχή της θεραπείας, αλλά με τον κατάλληλο θεραπευτή, μέσα σε ένα ασφαλές πλαίσιο, μπορούν να φωτιστούν όλα τα σκοτεινά σημεία, να κατανοηθούν άγνωστες πλευρές του εαυτού μας και να δοκιμαστούν νέοι τρόποι σκέψης και συμπεριφοράς.

Kotrotsou Eirini is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist maintaining a private practice in Kallithea. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and a Master's Degree in Collaborative Psychiatry: Integrated Care of Physical and Mental Health from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has specialized in Integrative Psychotherapy (Person-Centered and Cognitive Approach), Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety Disorders (E.P.I.PSY and 1st Psychiatric Clinic of the University of Athens), as well as Clinical Psychopathology (Aeginiteio Hospital). She was a member of the Psychoeducational Volunteer Team (Gestalt approach) supporting cancer patients at the K.E.F.I. Association and has participated in experiential seminars at the Gestalt Institute of San Francisco-Greece. Additionally, she has completed training in the NeuroAffective Relational Model™ (NARM), which focuses on addressing relational and developmental trauma. Finally, she has worked as a Psychologist at an Alzheimer’s Center and has provided voluntary services at the Memory Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens G. Gennimatas. In her private practice, she offers a wide range of mental health services tailored to the needs of each individual. For her professional and personal development, she is continuously engaged in personal therapy, education, and supervision.

Asimiadou Matilnta is a Psychologist and aspiring Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Palaio Faliro. She also collaborates with educational and therapeutic centers, providing support to parents and children. She holds a degree in Psychology from the European University of Cyprus and is undergoing training in Gestalt Psychotherapy at the Gestalt Foundation Psychotherapy & Education Center. Concurrently, she participates in the Effective Parenting Workshop at Gordon Hellas. Additionally, she has completed numerous specialized trainings in areas such as psychopathology and evidence-based coaching, while continuously advancing her professional development through supervision and ongoing education.

On a personal level, she has maintained an active therapeutic journey over many years, both through her individual therapy process and participation in psychotherapy groups and various experiential seminars. Her work is characterized by respect for the uniqueness of each individual and a commitment to co-creating therapeutic relationships based on trust and authentic connection. Her aim is to provide a safe and accepting environment in which the individual can explore and make sense of their experiences, starting from present life circumstances. Through this therapeutic coexistence, space is created for self-understanding, recognition of protective mechanisms (which may now be limiting), and the experience of repair through a new, authentic encounter with the Other.