Health professionals for Panic attacks near Platia Mavili

Kouklinos Aggelos is a Psychiatrist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private Mental Health Clinic in Ilisia.

He holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, completed the Postgraduate Training Program in Cognitive Psychotherapy, and the six-year Psychotherapeutic training in Family Therapy, Couples Therapy, and Group Analysis.

He attended the educational Postgraduate Program "Management and Social Planning in the Approach to Substance Abuse" from the National School of Public Health and KETHEA, in collaboration with foreign universities. Additionally, he holds the professional certificate "Counseling for individuals addicted to alcohol and drugs" from the Hellenic Association of Continuing Education.

His extensive educational journey is complemented by his many years of professional experience, as he has been working in the field of Psychiatry since 1996. During his career, it is worth noting that he performed scientific and administrative duties as Head of a therapeutic unit at GNA "Evangelismos" from 1997 to 2023, and was a Collaborator of the Adolescent & Young Adult Psychiatric Department of the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas".

He has particular expertise in the treatment of depression, panic disorder, work-related stress (burnout syndrome), eating disorders, adolescent issues, sexual disorders, alcoholism, obsessive-compulsive disorder, couples and family therapy, and group psychotherapy. Finally, the doctor offers the option of conducting online psychotherapy sessions.

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.

Katsarou Euaggelia is a psychologist and psychotherapist. She lives and works in Athens. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Subsequently, she completed postgraduate studies in Clinical and Community Psychology at the University of East London. She has also specialized in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Institute of Education and Research Logos Psychis and maintains a private practice in Ilisia, where she works as a systemic psychotherapist with adults, couples, families, and groups. She is a regular member of the Hellenic Psychological Society (SEPS).

Kaltsouni Xara is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Pangrati. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete and completed her postgraduate studies at the University of Utrecht, specializing in Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology. Additionally, she is a trainee in Systemic - Family Psychotherapy at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations in Athens. What attracted her to Systemic therapy is the holistic perspective on the individual. From this viewpoint, the psychological focus shifts from the individual to the whole, resulting in an expansion of our "internal lens" that leads to a multifactorial understanding of our internal organization. Regarding her professional experience, in recent years, she has worked at the Association for Mental Health in Patras (S.O.PSY.), aiming to provide psychological support to individuals with psychosocial difficulties. Finally, she has worked with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), where she contributed to the psychosocial rehabilitation of vulnerable groups.

The Skepsis Kai Logos Center operates in the Zografou area, providing high-level psychotherapeutic, speech therapy, and occupational therapy services to children and adults. The scientific director of the center is Clinical Psychologist - Occupational Therapist Skepsis Kai Logos Kentro Psyxologikon Therapeion, with studies in Psychology and Child Psychology, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, as well as Special Education & Training. Additionally, he possesses extensive experience, having worked both privately and in various facilities for children and adults. The center is staffed with experienced and specialized personnel consisting of Psychologists, Psychotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and Speech Therapists. The goal is the prevention, diagnosis, and rehabilitation of speech, language, and voice disorders through the application of valid and individualized scientific methods each time.

Panopoulou Xara is a Psychologist, Sexologist, and Psychotherapist.

She completed her studies in Psychology (BSc) at Panteion University and has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Additionally, she specializes in the Treatment of Psychosexual Disorders and has presented at conferences related to sexual health. She is continuing her education in Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), having completed the basic cycle and proceeding with supervision and further professional development.

The office is located at the Smart CNS Center, in Syntagma, a specialized mental health medical center that offers a modern, safe, and supportive environment.

Previously, she has provided services in private practices and organizations such as the Special Clinic for Sexual Disorders (Aeginiteio Hospital), the Psychogeriatric Society "Nestor," the Counseling Station & Telephone Line for HIV/AIDS, the NGO IASIS, milamou.gr, and PRAKSIS.

She works with a broad range of psychological difficulties, including anxiety, depression, relationship disorders, sexual dysfunctions, and self-esteem issues, tailoring her techniques according to the needs of each patient.

Maria Souropani is a Psychologist and Systemic Psychotherapist with a postgraduate degree in Mental Health and Child Psychiatry from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA). She has extensive experience supporting infertile women and couples through her collaboration with assisted reproduction units. In parallel, she has worked with the Society of Social Psychiatry and Mental Health in adult mental health structures.She has been trained in the use of psychometric tools (MMPI-2) and has participated in annual postgraduate training programs on topics such as clinical skills in psychopathology, child and adolescent psychopathology, and family psychotherapy. She continues her professional development through seminars, clinical groups, study groups, and both individual and group supervision.She maintains a private practice where she offers in-person and online psychotherapy sessions for adolescents and adults, women in the perinatal period, and individuals or couples who wish to have a child and are going through the transition to parenthood.

Leivaditi Penny is a Military Psychologist and Systemic Psychotherapist with many years of experience in the field of mental health and maintains a private practice in Panormou. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, while simultaneously attending the Military Academy of Corps Officers (2009-2013).

Since 2013, she has worked in mental health institutions, acquiring extensive clinical experience in psychiatric clinics, mental health centers, and psychosocial support services. Over the years, she has developed a deep understanding of the needs of adults facing emotional, interpersonal, and psychological difficulties. Within the framework of her clinical practice, she has been trained at Aeginiteio Hospital in the administration and evaluation of the DSM-5 Personality Questionnaire (SCID-5), enhancing her capability in psychodiagnostic assessment.

Since 2018, she has been training in Systemic Psychotherapy and Group Therapy at the Athens Center for the Study of Humans (AKMA), one of the most prestigious educational institutions for systemic approaches in Greece.

Additionally, she has completed specialized seminars in Systemic Group Psychotherapy, Parent Counseling, and Couples Counseling.

Her therapeutic work includes support in managing anxiety and panic attacks, depression and emotional difficulties, interpersonal problems and relationships, family issues, parenting roles, and matters of self-esteem and self-awareness.

She offers individual sessions for adults, couples counseling, and family counseling, aiming to understand relationships, improve communication, and overall empower the individual within the context of their relational connections.

Giorgos Orfanos is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains two private practices, in Peristeri and Athens (Ilisia - Hilton). He holds a distinction-awarded master's degree in Applied Clinical Psychology (MSc in Applied Clinical Psychology with Distinction) from the University of Central Lancashire, as well as a first-class honours degree in Psychology (BSc Hons Psychology Science – First Class Honours) from the University of Essex. Additionally, he has completed studies in Economics at Kingston University in London. He specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which he completed at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling, with experience in individual sessions and group interventions within mental health organizations such as the NGOs Agkalia and Symvallein. His therapeutic approaches incorporate elements from the "third wave" of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), including Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Furthermore, his extensive background in the business sector has motivated him to continuously develop his knowledge of critical psychological concepts such as anxiety, stress, and generally high psycho-emotional pressure and performance conditions (performance psychology). He believes in a collaborative relationship, considering the therapeutic alliance and unconditional acceptance as the cornerstone for the success of therapy, the enhancement of self-awareness, psychological resilience, and personal development.

Makrina Theodorou is a Psychologist (License No.: 1900-1/8/2018) with a private practice located in Ambelokipi. She studied Psychology at Panteion University and completed postgraduate studies at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in Health Promotion and Education. She has been trained in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy through the Cognitive Psychotherapy training program of EPIPSY in collaboration with Aeginiteio Hospital, 1st Psychiatric Clinic. Additionally, in recent years, she has been training in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Athens Center for the Study of the Human (AKMA). Her professional experience as a Psychologist includes work in psychiatric units of general hospitals, community mental health centers, and specialized treatment centers. Currently, she is employed by a multinational company as an Occupational Psychologist, providing counseling and psychological support to employees, while also privately treating adolescents and adults through face-to-face and online sessions.

Η Δανάη Νταφούλη είναι κλινική ψυχολόγος (MSc) - ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί το ιδιωτικό της γραφείο στην περιοχή των Αμπελοκήπων στην Αθήνα από το 2022. Σπούδασε και αποφοίτησε με άριστα από το τμήμα ψυχολογίας του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και έλαβε την άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος από την Περιφέρεια Αττικής με αριθμό πρωτοκόλλου 16792. Συνέχισε με μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές στην Κλινική Ψυχολογία στο Πανεπιστήμιο του Leiden στην Ολλανδία.

Έχει ολοκληρώσει την εκπαίδευση της στην Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφοριστική Ψυχοθεραπεία παρακολουθώντας τετραετές πρόγραμμα εξειδίκευσης στην Εταιρεία Γνωσιακών Συμπεριφοριστικών Σπουδών, λαμβάνοντας πλήρη θεωρητική και κλινική κατάρτιση για τη θεραπεία ενηλίκων και παιδιών. Επιπλέον έχει εκπαιδευτεί στην Τραυματοθεραπεία μέσω της πρωτοποριακής θεραπείας Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) στο Ινστιτούτο Τραυματοθεραπείας Αθηνών. Έχει επίσης καταρτιστεί στην Κινητοποιητική Συνέντευξη (Motivational Interviewing), μια θεραπευτική πρακτική με στόχο την ενίσχυση κινήτρου και τη επίλυση της αμφιθυμίας, στο Πανεπιστημιακό Νοσοκομείο του Άμστερνταμ. Συμμετέχει ως ομιλήτρια σε συνέδρια παρουσιάζοντας το κλινικό και ερευνητικό της έργο.

Στο παρελθόν, το 2017, σπούδαζε και εργάζονταν στην Ολλανδία στο Πανεπιστήμιο του Leiden και στην κλινική του Πανεπιστημιακού Νοσοκομείου του Άμστερνταμ (AMC). Έως σήμερα διατηρεί αυτή τη συνεργασία συμμετέχοντας ερευνητικά και εποπτικά στο έργο τους, αλλά και διδάσκοντας την Κινητοποιητική Συνέντευξη. Το 2019 επιστρέφοντας στην Ελλάδα εργάστηκε προσφέροντας ψυχολογική υποστήριξη σε ευάλωτες κοινωνικές ομάδες στα προγράμματα του Διεθνή Οργανισμού Μετανάστευσης και του Ελληνικού Ερυθρού Σταυρού (2019-2021). Έπειτα εργάστηκε επί τετραετίας (2021-2025) σε κέντρα θεραπειών παιδιών και εφήβων στην Αθήνα και στην ενδοκρινολογική μονάδα του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών παρέχοντας ατομικές και ομαδικές συνεδρίες σε παιδιά, εφήβους και συμβουλευτική γονέων.

Στη διάρκεια των σπουδών της, έκανε πρακτική άσκηση στην ψυχιατρική κλινική του Αττικού Νοσοκομείου για ένα χρόνο αλλά και στο συμβουλευτικό κέντρο του Πανεπιστημίου του Leiden όπου και ανέλαβε τα πρώτα της περιστατικά. Επιπλέον παρακολούθησε εκπαιδευτικά προγράμματα επιμόρφωσης, όπως σεμινάριο για τη διαταραχή ύπνου, εξάμηνη επιμόρφωση στην «ψυχιατρική των εφήβων» στο Αιγινήτειο Νοσοκομείο, ετήσιο πρόγραμμα εκπαίδευσης στις «εξαρτήσεις και ψυχική υγεία» στο ΚΕΘΕΑ, σεμινάριο στη δραματοθεραπεία, εκπαιδευτικά προγράμματα για θέματα παιδικής προστασίας και διαχείρισης θυμάτων έμφυλης βίας και βασανιστηρίων από τον Ελληνικό Ερυθρό Σταυρό. Στο παρελθόν έχει προσφέρει εθελοντική εργασία και έχει συμμετάσχει σε σεμινάρια και ημερίδες ως συντονίστρια στην Ελλάδα και στο εξωτερικό.

Georgakopoulou Stauroula is a Psychologist and maintains a private practice in the Ampelokipi area. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Schema Therapy - Standard level with supervision, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Additionally, she has been trained in Clinical Psychopathology and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. She has attended training programs related to Neuropsychiatry and Psychopathology of children and adolescents, learning disabilities, self-awareness groups, and positive emotions. She is the Director of the Greek psychology website Psychopedia.gr and is involved in providing mental health services and delivering presentations on mental health topics. Finally, she specializes in cases involving anxiety disorders, panic attacks, social anxiety, health anxiety, depression, couples counseling, parental counseling, and self-esteem in children and adolescents.

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).

Anastasiou Savvina is a Psychologist and Scientific Director at the Psychotherapeutic Center - Multipurpose Space Animus Corpus, located in Ilisia. She holds a degree in Psychology from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University and received further training in Clinical Psychopathology at the Athens University Hospital "Aiginiteio." Additionally, she has attended educational seminars on Psychotraumatology, a Counseling Psychology workshop, as well as training in the MMPI-II Personality Test. The psychotherapeutic interventions she applies include Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and EMDR. Finally, she is a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society and the Hellenic Olympians Association, due to her distinction in Synchronized Swimming.

Christina Polyzou is a psychologist and psychotherapist, offering evidence-based psychological support at her private practice in Ampelokipoi, Athens and online. Her therapeutic approach is grounded in scientific research and tailored to the unique needs of each individual.

She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Greenwich, and two Master’s degrees from King’s College London: one in Health Psychology and another in Developmental Psychology & Psychopathology. Her studies in Health Psychology provided her with an in-depth understanding of the intricate connection between mental and physical health, as well as the psychological impact of illness and the process of adapting to life’s challenges. In parallel, her work in Developmental Psychology focused on behavioural genetics, exploring the interaction between genetic predisposition and environmental influences in shaping psychological wellbeing. She also received specialised training in perinatal mental health, gaining a deeper understanding of the emotional and psychological transitions that occur during pregnancy and the postpartum period.

Her clinical experience includes work at the South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, one of the UK’s leading mental health institutions. There, she gained hands-on experience in the application and assessment of evidence-based therapies, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT). She has also completed training in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), a scientifically validated approach for processing traumatic experiences. A key aspect of her ongoing professional development is her advanced training in Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) at the Compassionate Mind Foundation, under the direct guidance of Paul Gilbert and other leading experts who have developed adaptations of CFT for specific clinical difficulties.

Each person brings their own story, challenges, and goals to therapy. Some seek relief from anxiety, stress, or low mood; others may be grappling with intense self-criticism, low self-worth, or difficulty connecting in relationships. Many are simply looking to understand themselves better and to live a life that feels more authentic and meaningful. Therapy offers a space to explore these experiences safely and constructively, working together to foster change that lasts.

At the heart of her practice is the belief that therapy is built on trust, empathy, and respect for the individuality of each person. There are no ready-made solutions or fixed pathways—each therapeutic journey is shaped around the person’s unique needs, values, and aspirations.

All sessions are conducted within a framework of confidentiality and professional integrity, following the highest standards of ethical psychological practice.

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.