Health professionals for Panic attacks in Attica

Aleksatou Olga MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Peristeri. She completed her studies in Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and subsequently attended the postgraduate program "Reading, Language and Cognition" at York University. She holds a diploma in Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy from the Center for Applied Counseling and Psychology and has worked as an external collaborator in facilities in Kypseli and Thrakomakedones. She has acquired psychotherapeutic experience with adults, adolescents, and children in addressing various anxiety disorders, emotional and behavioral disorders, counseling, cases of learning difficulties, and the assessment of children's intelligence (WISC III). Finally, the psychologist has attended and trained in specialized educational seminars, maintaining excellent training in her areas of expertise. Her areas of specialization include psychological support for adults, adolescents, and children, counseling for adults, couples, and parents, anxiety management during national university entrance exams, treatment of emotional disorders, diagnosis of learning difficulties, and finally, the assessment of children's intelligence (WISC III).

Kalograiaki Iro is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who provides individual psychotherapy and counseling support sessions at her private practice in Cholargos.

Her approach is systemic, with an emphasis on understanding the individual within the context of relationships, family, and significant systems.

The therapeutic process focuses on exploring internal conflicts, relational patterns, and emotional difficulties that recur in the individual's life. Simultaneously, communication methods, roles, and experiences that have influenced emotional functioning are examined, taking into account the personal and family context as well as the impact of traumatic experiences.

The goal of therapy is not superficial relief but a deeper understanding of the self, enhancement of psychological resilience, and meaningful change, enabling the individual to relate with greater freedom and awareness to themselves and others.

Sessions are conducted both in-person and online, within a framework of safety, confidentiality, and respect.

Maria Galani is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Patissia. She is a graduate of the Psychology Department of the University of Wales and holds a master's degree in Child Development from the University of London. Additionally, she possesses a specialization certificate in Systemic and Family Therapy from the Laboratory of Human Relations Investigation (Dr. Harris Katakis). She has completed a program in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT), as well as a training program in the Systemic approach at the Family Therapy Center (MA, Alia Samara). Furthermore, she holds a certificate of attendance from a training program in Vocational Counseling (ISON Psychometrica). She has completed an internship involving the application of group and individual counseling, theoretical and practical knowledge of psychometric tests, within a preadolescent and adolescent creative activity group with a therapeutic character, at the Family Therapy Center and the Family Care Center of the Municipality of Nea Ionia. Additionally, she has attended numerous seminars aimed at her continuing education in her field and has participated in authoring books. Finally, she is a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society, the European Family Therapy Association, the Hellenic Society of Systemic Therapy, and the British Psychological Society.

Η Παξινού Χριστίνα είναι Κλινική Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Κολωνάκι. Διαθέτει πτυχίο Ψυχολογίας από το Εθνικό & Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών και παρακολούθησε μεταπτυχιακό πρόγραμμα στην Ψυχιατροδικαστική του τμήματος Ιατρικής του ίδιου εκπαιδευτικού ιδρύματος. Μετεκπαιδεύτηκε στην Κλινική Ψυχοπαθολογία, στην Α’ Ψυχιατρική Κλινική του Αιγινήτειου Νοσοκομείου. Επιπλέον, εκπαιδεύτηκε στην Αναλυτική και Δικαστική Γραφολογία, στη Συστημική Συμβουλευτική, στη Διαχείριση Χωρισμού - Διαζυγίου Γονέων, στη Διαχείριση Πένθους, στις Διατροφικές Διαταραχές και στην Κοινωνική Κλινική Ψυχοπαθολογία των Εξαρτήσεων. Τέλος, είναι εξωτερικός συνεργάτης του φροντιστηριακού οργανισμού ΣΠΟΥΔΗ ενώ έχει συνεργαστεί με φορείς της Ελλάδας και του εξωτερικού, όπως τον Οργανισμό Κατά των Ναρκωτικών, το Ειδικό Κατάστημα Κράτησης Νέων Αυλώνα, το Κέντρο Διάγνωσης, Διαφοροδιάγνωσης και Υποστήριξης Β' Αθηνών και την Association de Santé Mentale στο Παρίσι (ASM13).

Dr. Lioupi Xrysanthi is a Psychologist and Systemic Family Psychotherapist with a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. She holds a Doctorate in Health Psychology, a Master's degree in Psychology from the UK, and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She is specialized in Systemic and Family Psychotherapy, Trauma Therapy using the EMDR method, and Psychology of Infants, Children, and Adolescents. She has 10 years of clinical experience in public and private mental health facilities and hospitals, research work in national and pan-European programs, as well as teaching experience as a Psychology Lecturer at universities in Greece and abroad. She supports Adults, Children, Adolescents, Couples, and Families facing difficulties such as anxiety, depressive mood, phobias, panic attacks, stress, addictions, or problems related to school, work, and relationships. She offers a framework of safety, confidentiality, and support, respecting the pace and needs of each individual. Her goal is for every client to feel heard and truly understood. Sessions are conducted in person in Agia Paraskevi or online.

Gioumpasi Zefi is a Psychologist with a private practice in Kallithea. She studied Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and holds a professional license. She has received postgraduate training in Clinical Psychopathology from the Research University Institute of Mental Health (E.P.I.PSY.) and the First Psychiatric Clinic of the University of Athens - Aeginiteio Hospital, as well as in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy. Her extensive professional experience includes collaboration with various organizations as a Coordinator and Psychologist in Non-Profit Organizations, Day Centers, and Supported Living Facilities, providing individual and group sessions for children and adolescents, both typically developing and high-functioning individuals with disabilities, psychoeducation, and parental counseling. She also collaborates with private centers, offering individual and group sessions for children and adolescents focused on Career Guidance. Additionally, she administers School Readiness Tests and WISC V Intelligence Tests to children and adolescents. She has participated in a psychosocial support telephone hotline from the First Psychiatric Clinic of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and the Federation of Mental Health and Psychosocial Rehabilitation Bodies "ARGO." She has worked as a psychologist with the Onassis Foundation in the program "In the Heart of Autism" and the program "The Art of Recycling." Keeping up with ongoing developments in Psychology and the increasing needs, she has attended numerous seminars and postgraduate trainings. She offers a wide range of services tailored to the needs of each individual based on Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy.

Nikitaki Eui is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains her private practice in Korydallos. She graduated in Psychology from Panteion University and specialized in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy at KE.PSY.SY. She handles a wide range of cases, focusing on providing the best possible care tailored to the individual needs of each person, with particular expertise in Anxiety and Mood Disorders, Depression, Anger Management, Panic Attacks - Phobias, as well as Personal Development and Relationship Issues.

Πολλές φορές οι δυσκολίες της καθημερινότητας, το άγχος ή οι αλλαγές στη ζωή μας κάνουν να νιώθουμε μπλοκαρισμένοι ή συναισθηματικά κουρασμένοι. Η ψυχοθεραπεία αποτελεί έναν χώρο κατανόησης, αποδοχής και ουσιαστικής αλλαγής.

Η Μαρία Γαλάνη Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια προσφέρει ένα ασφαλές και εμπιστευτικό πλαίσιο , όπου μπορείτε να μιλήσετε ανοιχτά για όσα σας απασχολούν. Μέσα από τη θεραπευτική σχέση στόχος είναι η ενίσχυση της αυτογνωσίας, η διαχείριση του άγχους και η ανάπτυξη πιο ισορροπημένων τρόπων σκέψης και σχέσεων. Είναι πτυχιούχος Ψυχολογίας του Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου. Έχει εκπαιδευτεί στη Ψυχοδυναμική Ψυχοθεραπεία στο Ινστιτούτο Ψυχολογίας και Υγείας Θεσσαλονίκης και έχει ολοκληρώσει πρόγραμμα κλινικής κατάρτισης στην ψυχοθεραπεία. Κατέχει μεταπτυχιακό τίτλο σπουδών στη Διαπολιτισμική Ψυχολογία από το Πανεπιστήμιο Σόφιας St. Kliment Ohridski. Έχει πραγματοποιήσει πρακτική άσκηση στο Κέντρο Κοινωνικής Παρέμβασης Κορυδαλλού, ενώ έχει συμμετάσχει εθελοντικά στη λειτουργία του Ιατρείου Πόνου του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Τρικάλων, παρέχοντας ψυχολογική υποστήριξη σε ασθενείς με χρόνιες παθήσεις, καθώς και στο Θεραπευτήριο Χρονίων Παθήσεων Τρικάλων.

Διαθέτει εμπειρία στη συμβουλευτική και ψυχοθεραπευτική υποστήριξη ενηλίκων, εστιάζοντας σε ζητήματα άγχους, διαπροσωπικών σχέσεων, συναισθηματικών δυσκολιών και προσωπικής ανάπτυξης.

Παρέχει ψυχολογική υποστήριξη σε εφήβους που αντιμετωπίζουν προκλήσεις της αναπτυξιακής αυτής περιόδου, όπως: άγχος, στρες και συναισθηματική ένταση, δυσκολίες αυτοεκτίμησης και διαμόρφωσης ταυτότητας, προβλήματα στις φιλικές ή οικογενειακές σχέσεις, σχολική πίεση και δυσκολίες προσαρμογής, διαχείριση έντονων συναισθημάτων (θυμός, απογοήτευση, ανασφάλεια), κοινωνικό άγχος και δυσκολίες επικοινωνίας, αλλαγές και μεταβάσεις ζωής (εφηβεία, σχολικές αλλαγές, χωρισμός γονέων κ.ά.)

Στόχος της θεραπευτικής διαδικασίας είναι η ενίσχυση της αυτογνωσίας, της συναισθηματικής ρύθμισης και της ανάπτυξης υγιών τρόπων έκφρασης και σχέσεων. Όπου κρίνεται απαραίτητο υπάρχει συνεργασία και καθοδήγηση γονέων με σεβασμό στην εμπιστευτικότητα του εφήβου.

Οι συνεδρίες πραγματοποιούνται στη Γλυφάδα και online.

Kypraiou Areti is a Psychologist with a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. She specializes in individual and group psychotherapy, family therapy, couples counseling, and adolescent counseling. Additionally, she coordinates parent groups. She completed her undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Psychology and Counseling at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Subsequently, she received training in Parent Group Coordination at the Panhellenic Association of Parent Schools (a member of the International Federation for Parent Education - Fédération Internationale pour l'Éducation des Parents), with which she collaborates. She continues her education through specialized seminars on various topics related to individual therapy. Finally, she frequently delivers lectures and seminars for parents, adolescents, and educators, contributes articles to newspapers, and serves as a scientific collaborator for websites concerning psychology and child-rearing issues.

Marina Apostolou is a Psychologist and maintains a private practice in Nea Filadelfeia - Nea Chalkidona. She is a graduate of the European University Cyprus, based in Nicosia, and holds a professional license to practice as a Psychologist with license number 1248798/26-11-22. She has completed a comprehensive training program in Applied Behavior Analysis at Panteion University. She has particularly focused on mental health and well-being issues of the elderly. She has participated in numerous seminars covering, among other topics, sexology, personality disorders, as well as issues related to stereotypes and discrimination within the family.

Episkepsy Matthaios Zazanis Kai Synergates Psyxologoi-Psyxotherapeutes is a Psychologist - Integrative Psychotherapist with a Person-Centered orientation and is a co-founder of the Counseling Center for Education and Psychosocial Support epi S.K.E.P.S.Y. as well as the scientific director of the center in Ano Patissia. He has specialized training in addictions and mental disorders and is certified by Greek, British, and American organizations. Throughout his career, he has encountered distinguished mentors who serve as an inspiration to him.

Η Τασιοβασίλη Σπυριδούλα είναι Ψυχολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στους Αμπελόκηπους. Είναι απόφοιτη του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου Κοινωνικών και Πολιτικών Επιστημών. Έχει ολοκληρώσει μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές (MSc) στην Ψυχολογία με ειδίκευση στην Ψυχολογία των Κοινωνικών Ταυτοτήτων και των Διαπροσωπικών Σχέσεων στο Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο. Αυτή την περίοδο πραγματοποιεί διδακτορικές σπουδές (PhD) στην ψυχολογία, στον τομέα της ομότιμης συμπαράστασης στις δομές ψυχικής υγείας, στο Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο ενώ ταυτόχρονα εκπαιδεύεται στην Ελληνική Εταιρεία Ψυχαναλυτικής Ψυχοθεραπείας Ομάδας (ΕΕΨΨΟ). Η επαγγελματική της εμπειρία περιλαμβάνει συνεργασίες με φορείς ψυχικής υγείας και ψυχοκοινωνικής αποκατάστασης, όπως το Κέντρο Μέριμνας Οικογένειας και Παιδιού (ΚΜΟΠ), την Τηλεφωνική Γραμμή Ψυχοκοινωνικής Υποστήριξης 10306, καθώς και το Ψυχιατρικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών «Δαφνί», όπου πραγματοποίησε εθελοντική πρακτική άσκηση. Επιπλέον, έχει ολοκληρώσει τριετή εκπαίδευση στο θεατρικό παιχνίδι και την παιδαγωγική θεάτρου και έχει συμμετάσχει στον συντονισμό ομάδων για παιδιά, εφήβους και ενήλικες. Στόχος της είναι η δημιουργία ενός ασφαλούς, υποστηρικτικού και εμπιστευτικού θεραπευτικού πλαισίου, όπου κάθε άνθρωπος μπορεί να εκφραστεί ελεύθερα, να κατανοήσει βαθύτερα τον εαυτό του και να ενισχύσει την ψυχική του ευημερία.

Koniari Xristina MSc, BSc is a Psychologist with a postgraduate degree in Cognitive Neuropsychology. Her work focuses on understanding how cognitive functions, emotions, and life experiences influence behavior, mood, and interpersonal relationships.

Simultaneously, she undergoes continuous training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and is currently receiving education in the CBT approach at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling. Her approach is structured, collaborative, and tailored to the needs of each individual, aiming for practical tools and measurable progress in daily life.

She works with adults, as well as with parents and children, supporting difficulties such as anxiety and panic attacks, mood disorders, challenges in emotion/anger regulation, grief issues, self-esteem and relationship concerns, as well as challenges related to parenting and family dynamics. Particular emphasis is placed on creating a safe therapeutic environment, characterized by respect, empathy, and clear objectives.

Avdellidou Kleopatra MD, MSc is a Psychiatrist and maintains a private practice in Athens. She completed her studies at the Medical School of the University of Thrace and continued with a postgraduate program in "Promotion of Mental Health - Prevention of Mental Disorders" at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Simultaneously, she underwent theoretical and clinical training in Behavioral Family Therapy and Psychoeducational Interventions through the Hellenic Society for Behavioral Research. Currently, she is an Attending Physician at the Psychiatric Clinic of Salpetriere Hospital in Athens, and she has worked for years in Psychiatric Clinics, including the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos." Finally, she continuously participates in seminars, national scientific conferences, and workshops, aiming for ongoing education and advanced training in her field.

Konstantopoulou Konstantina is a Psychologist and maintains a private practice in Galatsi. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete and holds a master's degree in Developmental Psychology from Maastricht University in the Netherlands. Since 2019, she has specialized in Integrative Systemic - Family Therapy at the Laboratory for the Exploration of Human Relationships of the School of Social Sciences at the University of Crete. She completed her internship at the 1st Special Primary School in Rethymno, Crete, and subsequently worked voluntarily as an assistant leader in follow-up groups for individuals with addictions at KETHEA EN DRASI. Since 2020, she has been collaborating as a Psychologist with an online psychotherapy session provision service. It is also noteworthy that she specializes in anxiety disorders, systemic psychotherapy, as well as interpersonal relationships.