Psychologists for Panic attacks in Ymittos

Danai Loukopoulou is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist maintaining a private practice in Ymittos, with a primary focus on Group Analysis. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and has completed a four-year training in Diagnostic Psychology at the Institute of Diagnostic Psychology of the Open Psychotherapeutic Center. Concurrently, she is training as a Group Analyst / Group Psychotherapist at the Athens Institute of Group Analysis, as part of a five-year training program.

Her therapeutic approach is based on group dynamics, emphasizing the importance of interpersonal relationships and the understanding of the self through relationships with others. Within this framework, she facilitates psychotherapeutic groups, offering a safe space for expression and personal development.

From 2020 to 2024, she worked as a Psychologist in Centers for Special Therapies, where she provided parent counseling and conducted individual and group sessions with children and adolescents, as well as psychological assessments. In parallel, she performs psychological evaluations of adults as part of the therapeutic process.

In her private practice, she works with adults both individually and in groups, focusing on issues related to anxiety and mood, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive symptomatology, and difficulties in interpersonal relationships.

Aretaki Dafni is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Ymittos and Corinth. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, possesses a Master's degree in Political Science and Sociology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and has completed four years of training in Group Analysis. She has worked as a trainer in intercultural training programs for public sector personnel nationwide (detention centers, local government, and municipal police) and as a supervisor of the cultural mediation team at the General Thoracic Diseases Hospital "Sotiria." She has collaborated with the Hellenic Society for the Rheumatic Diseases, mainly providing psychological support to individuals with rheumatic conditions through a helpline and support groups. She currently works privately, offering psychological support and analysis for adolescents and adults in both individual and group settings. She follows the psychodynamic approach and provides individual, group, and couple therapy sessions.

Karaiskou Euaggelia is a Psychologist-Psychotherapist with a private practice in Hymittos. She studied at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and subsequently specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Since 2015, she has been treating adult and adolescent patients experiencing difficulties related to anxiety (panic attacks, tics, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, etc.), mood disorders (depression, feelings of emptiness, binge eating episodes, anger, etc.), and interpersonal relationship challenges (low self-esteem, impulsivity, commitment, trust, etc.). She also provides counseling and psychotherapeutic support to parents and children over the age of 8. She has been trained in Active Listening within Thomas Gordon’s Effective Communication method, a valuable tool in her work. She continuously pursues further training through seminars, keeping up-to-date with new practices in her field. Her personal therapy, education, and many years of professional experience have led her to the beliefs that: "The first major step toward change and development happens by seeking help." and "Seeking help demonstrates strength and desire, not weakness."

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.

Yfanti Katerina is a Psychologist with a private practice in Pangrati. She holds a degree in Psychology from Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, a master's degree in Counseling Psychology from Keele University (MSc), and has been trained in Person-Centered Therapy. She is a member of the BPS (British Psychological Society) and the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy). She has been trained in Behavioral Therapy specializing in Anxiety, Somatoform, and Sexual Disorders (THESY), in Clinical Hypnotherapy (Emotional Research Center & Self-esteem), in Counseling Support for Children of Infant, Child, and Adolescent age (Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling), in Parent Counseling (Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling), and in Trauma and Grief Therapy (Taking Flight International Corporation). For several years she worked in Psychosocial Rehabilitation structures of the Ministry of Health (EPSAMY), while simultaneously maintaining her private practice in Athens for over ten years, offering psychological services across the full spectrum of human behavior, creating a therapeutic framework of safety and trust.

Malamatou Kelly is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Nea Smyrni. Motivated by the need to gain a deeper understanding of herself, life, and human relationships, she was led to study psychology. In 2004, she obtained her degree from the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete, as well as her professional practice license. Subsequently, she embarked on a significant journey to acquire valuable experience through various professional and educational settings. She has completed, among other programs, a clinical training program in adult individual psychodynamic psychotherapy, seminars in systemic psychotherapy, and workshops in art therapy. Professionally, she has supported elderly individuals in the “Help at Home” Program, parents in Parent Schools, trainees in Second Chance Schools, employees at the Ministry of Migration and Asylum, immigrants and refugees, women trainees in vocational counseling contexts, as well as children and parents at two schools and two specialized therapy centers.

Currently, she offers psychological support, counseling, and psychotherapy services for adults in her private practice, utilizing a psychodynamic approach in which she continues to deepen her expertise. Her personal need for understanding and development remains as strong as her desire to meet and assist others. Her primary concern is the creation of a safe and stable therapeutic environment characterized by acceptance, empathy, genuine interest, and adherence to ethical standards, so that individuals who approach her can share their feelings, difficulties, and any concerns they may have.

Μαρία Εμμανουέλα Κουτρουμπά

Η Μαρία Εμμανουέλα Κουτρουμπά είναι αδειούχος Ψυχολόγος (Αρ. Άδειας 50160/2021), ιδρύτρια και Επιστημονικά Υπεύθυνη του Ψυχοθεραπευτικού Κέντρου «Πρόσωπα», όπου παρέχει ψυχοθεραπευτική υποστήριξη σε παιδιά, εφήβους και ενήλικες.

Η θεραπευτική της προσέγγιση βασίζεται στη Γνωσιακή-Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία (CBT) και εστιάζει σε ζητήματα όπως το άγχος, οι κρίσεις πανικού, η καταθλιπτική συμπτωματολογία, η χαμηλή αυτοεκτίμηση, οι δυσκολίες στις σχέσεις, το πένθος, οι τραυματικές εμπειρίες και οι σημαντικές αλλαγές ζωής.

Είναι απόφοιτος Ψυχολογίας του Πανεπιστημίου του Ανατολικού Λονδίνου και Φιλολογίας του ΕΚΠΑ με κατεύθυνση στη Γλωσσολογία. Διαθέτει δύο Μεταπτυχιακά Διπλώματα Ειδίκευσης: στην Κλινική και Γνωσιακή Νευροψυχολογία από το Πανεπιστήμιο του Στρασβούργου και στην Αναπτυξιακή και Εφηβική Υγεία από την Ιατρική Σχολή του ΕΚΠΑ. Έχει εκπαιδευτεί στη CBT, ενώ διαθέτει επιπλέον κατάρτιση στην κλινική ψυχοπαθολογία, τη σχολική ψυχολογία, την ψυχική υγεία παιδιών και εφήβων και τη συμπεριληπτική συμβουλευτική.

Παράλληλα εργάζεται ως Νευροψυχολόγος στην Εταιρεία Alzheimer Αθηνών, συμμετέχοντας σε νευροψυχολογικές αξιολογήσεις, προγράμματα νοητικής ενδυνάμωσης και συμβουλευτική φροντιστών. Έχει προηγούμενη εμπειρία σε Αναπτυξιακά Κέντρα, νοσοκομειακά πλαίσια και δομές παιδικής προστασίας.

Πιστεύει ότι η ψυχοθεραπεία αποτελεί μια ανθρώπινη συνάντηση, όπου η επιστημονική γνώση συνδυάζεται με τον σεβασμό, την αποδοχή και την εξατομικευμένη φροντίδα.

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Αλεξανδριανή Πιπερίδη

Η Αλεξανδριανή Πιπερίδη είναι Ψυχολόγος και Γνωσιακή-Συμπεριφοριστική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια, με εξειδίκευση στην ψυχική υγεία παιδιών, εφήβων και ενηλίκων.

Είναι απόφοιτος Ψυχολογίας του ΕΚΠΑ και κάτοχος Μεταπτυχιακού Διπλώματος στην «Ψυχική Υγεία και Ψυχιατρική Παιδιών και Εφήβων» της Ιατρικής Σχολής του ΕΚΠΑ. Έχει εκπαιδευτεί στη Γνωσιακή-Συμπεριφοριστική Ψυχοθεραπεία στην Εταιρεία Γνωσιακών και Συμπεριφοριστικών Σπουδών και διαθέτει επιπλέον κατάρτιση στη Σχολική Ψυχολογία, την Ειδική Αγωγή, την κλινική ψυχολογία παιδιών και εφήβων, τη συμβουλευτική γονέων και τη διαχείριση τραύματος.

Στο θεραπευτικό της έργο υποστηρίζει παιδιά, εφήβους και ενήλικες που αντιμετωπίζουν άγχος, κρίσεις πανικού, φοβίες, OCD, δυσκολίες στη ρύθμιση συναισθημάτων, χαμηλή αυτοεκτίμηση, πένθος και δυσκολίες στις σχέσεις. Ιδιαίτερη εμπειρία διαθέτει στη στήριξη παιδιών και εφήβων με σχολικό άγχος, κοινωνικές δυσκολίες, ΔΕΠΥ και Διαταραχή Αυτιστικού Φάσματος, καθώς και στη συμβουλευτική γονέων.

Έχει εργαστεί σε δομές όπως το Σικιαρίδειο Ίδρυμα, το «Χαμόγελο του Παιδιού» και Κέντρα Ειδικών Θεραπειών, ενώ έχει συμμετάσχει σε ερευνητικές δράσεις του Χαροκοπείου Πανεπιστημίου.

Εύα Μανή

Η Εύα Μανή είναι Ψυχολόγος με άδεια άσκησης επαγγέλματος και Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια. Παρέχει ψυχοθεραπευτικές και συμβουλευτικές υπηρεσίες σε εφήβους, ενήλικες και οικογένειες, δια ζώσης και διαδικτυακά.

Είναι απόφοιτος Ψυχολογίας του Πανεπιστημίου του Ανατολικού Λονδίνου και έχει ολοκληρώσει την τετραετή εκπαίδευσή της στη Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία στο Εργαστήριο Διερεύνησης Ανθρωπίνων Σχέσεων.

Διαθέτει εμπειρία στην ψυχολογική υποστήριξη παιδιών, εφήβων, ενηλίκων και γονέων μέσα από την εργασία της σε Κέντρα Ειδικών Θεραπειών και ιδιωτικό πλαίσιο, καθώς και μέσα από ψυχοεκπαιδευτικές δράσεις σε οικογένειες και επαγγελματίες ψυχικής υγείας.

Στην κλινική της εργασία υποστηρίζει ανθρώπους που αντιμετωπίζουν άγχος, συναισθηματικές δυσκολίες, ζητήματα σχέσεων, μεταβάσεις ζωής, πένθος και προκλήσεις που σχετίζονται με τη γονεϊκότητα και την οικογένεια. Η θεραπευτική της προσέγγιση βασίζεται στη δημιουργία μιας σχέσης εμπιστοσύνης και στη συστημική κατανόηση του ανθρώπου μέσα στο πλαίσιο των σημαντικών σχέσεων και εμπειριών του.

Anagnostou Spyros is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and operates a Private Adult Psychodevelopment Center in Ilioupoli. He completed his studies in Psychology at Glyndwr University and is pursuing a Master's degree in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy at the University of Lancashire (ICPS College). He is dedicated to guiding individuals on the path of self-awareness. The center's mission is based on enhancing personal development and understanding.

Dr. Thelouras Nikolaos is a Child Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Ano Ilioupoli, where he provides mental health services with professionalism and consistency. He graduated from Cardiff Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom with a primary degree in Psychology. His academic career continued at the postgraduate level at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, in the Medical Department, where he completed his studies in Forensic Psychiatry and Forensic Medicine with distinction. He is a member of the teaching staff of the Psychology Department at IST College, which collaborates with Swansea University, actively contributing to the development of new skills and knowledge. His clinical training is enriched by specialized postgraduate education in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy through the International Psychotherapy Center "ALYPIA," recognized by the British organization ACCPH (Accredited Psychotherapists – Level 7). Furthermore, he has received certified training in the use of the psychometric tool MMPI-2 through ISON Psychometrica. In clinical practice, Dr. Thelouras has extensive experience working with both adults and children and adolescents. He addresses a variety of psychopathological difficulties, with a primary focus on anxiety and depression, while concurrently working in private facilities with children and adolescents presenting developmental disorders, ADHD, and other behavioral difficulties. His scientific training, professional experience, and continuous education make him a comprehensive professional in the field of mental health.

Η Γραμμένου Κωνσταντίνα είναι Ψυχολόγος, με Μεταπτυχιακό Δίπλωμα (MSc) στη Συνθετική Συμβουλευτική και Ψυχοθεραπεία. Από το 2016 είναι υπεύθυνη του Κέντρου Συμβουλευτικής και Ψυχοθεραπείας "Κωνσταντίνα Γραμμένου" στη Νέα Σμύρνη.

Είναι πιστοποιημένη επόπτρια και έχει αναλάβει την καθοδήγηση και εποπτεία της πρακτικής άσκησης φοιτητών μεταπτυχιακών προγραμμάτων ψυχολογίας και ψυχοθεραπείας. Από το 2021 δραστηριοποιείται και ως προσκεκλημένη εισηγήτρια μαθημάτων ψυχολογίας σε κολλέγιο ανθρωπιστικών επιστημών.

Επιπλέον, έχει εξειδικευτεί στην Ιατρική Ψυχολογία. Είναι μέλος του Συλλόγου Ελλήνων Ψυχολόγων (ΣΕΨ) και του Βρετανικού Συλλόγου Συμβούλων και Ψυχοθεραπευτών (BACP). Ιδιωτικά ασχολείται με τη συμβουλευτική και ψυχοθεραπεία ενηλίκων και συνολικά η εμπειρία της έχει διαμορφωθεί μέσω της συνεργασίας της με κέντρα ψυχοθεραπείας και της συμβουλευτικής σε γονείς και παιδιά, στην Ογκολογική Μονάδα του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Παίδων Αθηνών "Παναγιώτη και Αγλαΐας Κυριακού". Τέλος, στον επαγγελματικό της χώρο διεξάγονται σεμινάρια για την ψυχική υγεία και υπάρχει συνεργασία με καταξιωμένους επαγγελματίες ψυχικής υγείας που παρέχουν συνεδρίες στα ελληνικά και στα αγγλικά.

Η Δρ. Κρίστη Λαγογιάννη έχει σπουδάσει Ψυχολογία με Μεταπτυχιακή ειδίκευση στην ψυχολογία της αποκατάστασης. Είναι κάτοχος Διδακτορικού τίτλου σπουδών στην Εφαρμοσμένη Ψυχολογία από το Πανεπιστήμιο του Nottingham στην Αγγλία και έχει αρκετή εμπειρία με άτομα με νευρολογικά προβλήματα και πολύπλοκες ειδικές ανάγκες. Έχει εκπαιδευτεί στη Συμβουλευτική και παράλληλα ολοκληρώνει την εκπαίδευσή της στην Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Ψυχοθεραπεία. Σε ερευνητικό επίπεδο, έχει συνεργαστεί με την Α’ νευροχειρουργική κλινική του Ευαγγελισμού καθώς και με το Εθνικό Σύστημα Υγείας της Αγγλίας (NHS). Η Δρ. Λαγογιάννη έχει επίσης διοϊκητικό ρόλο στο κολλέγιο ανθρωπιστικών επιστημών ICPS όπου είναι επικεφαλής σε ακαδημαϊκά προγράμματα ψυχολογίας καθώς επίσης διδάσκει η ίδια και επιβλέπει πτυχιακές εργασίες. Έχει σταθερή συνεργασία με το γραφείο της Κωνσταντίνας Γραμμένου από το 2018.

Ο Διονύσιος Γραμμένος είναι Ψυχολόγος. Κατέχει PgDip στη Συνθετική Συμβουλευτική και Ψυχοθεραπεία, προσφέροντας μια Συνθετική Προσέγγιση για την αντιμετώπιση των ψυχικών αναγκών των πελατών. Με εμπειρία σε πολυπολιτισμικό περιβάλλον, παρέχει συνεδρίες στα ελληνικά και στα αγγλικά, ενώ μιλάει ολλανδικά σε επίπεδο (B2).

Το MSc του στην Κλινική Νευροψυχολογία από το Πανεπιστήμιο του Groningen του παρέχει βαθιά κατανόηση της σχέσης εγκεφάλου-συμπεριφοράς, επιτρέποντάς του να προσαρμόζει αποτελεσματικά τις παρεμβάσεις του. Επιπλέον, το BSc (Hons) του στην Ψυχολογία από το Πανεπιστήμιο του Greenwich και το Athens New York College τον έχει εξοπλίσει με ένα ισχυρό θεωρητικό και ερευνητικό υπόβαθρο στην Ψυχολογία.

Mylonaki Lydia is a graduate psychologist from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki with a postgraduate diploma in forensic psychology from Nottingham Trent University, UK. She is also a Systemic-Family psychotherapist and EMDR therapist. Additionally, she has been trained in Problem Management +, both as a counselor and supervisor, as well as a trainer. She is a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society, the British Psychological Society, ELESYTH, and EMDR Hellas, with extensive professional experience in a variety of therapeutic settings, including inpatient environments and community-based psychotherapy groups. She began her career working in the national health system and continued in the NHS UK, working in various facilities focused on the treatment and rehabilitation of individuals with mental health difficulties. She has also worked in English prisons and in victim support with Victim Support UK. Over the past four years, she has provided consultancy services in various organizations working with the refugee population, including clinics, community centers, and reception facilities. Her primary goal is to support, treat, integrate, and rehabilitate refugees experiencing mental health challenges. Furthermore, she serves as a Lecturer in Forensic and Clinical Psychology at City Unity College. She also maintains a private practice in Kaisariani, offering mental health services to individuals, couples, and families, as well as group psychotherapy, with particular expertise in anxiety, depression, and trauma. In her private practice, she addresses a wide range of cases, utilizing her experience and scientific expertise, always focusing on providing the best possible care tailored to the individualized needs of each person she undertakes.

Elisavet Diakatou BSc, MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Ilisia, Athens. She holds a degree in Psychology from the Department of Social Sciences at the University of Greenwich, UK, and a master's degree in Developmental Psychology from Lancaster University, UK. The therapeutic approach adopted by the specialist is Systemic Psychotherapy, with particular expertise in individual psychotherapy, family therapy, group therapy, empowerment of LGBTQI+ individuals, parent and child counseling, and child and adolescent mental health. Finally, Ms. Diakatou is a member of the Hellenic Society of Systemic Family, Individual, and Group Therapy (ELESYTH).

Dionysios Siafakas is a Psychology graduate from Neapolis University and holds a master's degree in "The Science of Stress & Health Promotion" from the Medical School of NKUA. He has extensive clinical experience through his collaboration with mental health organizations such as the child psychiatry department of the "Karamanadaneio" hospital, the "H Pammakaristos" foundation, and structures of the "Hellenic Red Cross." He specializes in the treatment of anxiety, depression, behavioral disorders, and stress management, applying modern cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.

Semeli Balta-Messari is a Psychologist and Dance Therapist who maintains a private practice in Neos Kosmos. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete (2018). She holds a specialization in Jungian – Psychodynamic Counseling through Dance Therapy under the supervision of the Hellenic Center for Training – Psychotherapy through the Arts (Hellenic-British College of Athens), which she successfully completed in 2022. She has been trained in the Laban Movement Analysis (LMA) system and the Authentic Movement technique. The therapeutic model she follows combines Counseling Psychology techniques with the analysis of symbols and dreams, the approach to archetypes through creative methods, the Authentic Movement technique, and the Active Imagination technique. She has worked as a psychologist and dance therapist in both private and public institutions, providing psychological and counseling support to children, adolescents, and families, as well as populations with increased social and psycho-emotional needs. Currently, she is coordinating auxiliary work, as a specialist scientist, for the “Women InterACT” group at Restart Theater Athens, within the framework of a European program addressing the dual exclusion of women.

Paulos Papadolias is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist licensed to practice by the Athens Prefecture and maintains a private practice in Ilioupoli. He holds a degree from Neapolis University Pafos and is a postgraduate student in the Clinical Psychology Department at the University of Essex. He has extensive professional experience conducting sessions with adults and children. Additionally, he has attended numerous training seminars on interpersonal relationships, psychological trauma, anxiety management, depression, and grief counseling. Consultations are available by appointment at his office. Online sessions are also offered.

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.

Karagianni Marieui is a Psychologist who conducts both in-person and online sessions. She holds a professional practice license. She is a graduate of Psychology from Panteion University and holds a master's degree in "Applied Cognitive and Developmental Psychology." She has extensive experience in psychotherapy for adults, children, and adolescents, as well as in parent counseling. She has collaborated with private practices such as the initiatives Trust Your Therapist and Mind Your Emotion, as well as the Child, Adolescent, and Adult Support Center – Voutzis & Co. Additionally, she has been trained in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Adults by the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies. In the past, she has provided her services to organizations such as the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos," the Psychosocial Support Line 10306, and the Speech Processing Institute, and she has also been involved in preparing candidates for transfer exams in Psychology. She is distinguished by her scientific expertise, reliability, and respect for the needs of each patient.