Health professionals for Panic attacks

Rogdaki Xristina is a Psychologist - Systemic Psychotherapist and maintains her private practice in Petralona. She studied Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed postgraduate studies in Developmental Psychology at Maastricht University. Additionally, she has been trained as a Systemic Psychotherapist through the clinical program in Systemic Psychotherapy at the "Logos Psychis" Institute of Education and Research. At this institute, she also completed numerous seminars focused on narrative tools, as well as the assessment and intervention of emotional difficulties in children and adolescents. She has worked at SOS Children's Villages and in private Psychotherapy and Family Therapy Centers.

Maria Tsimpinou is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Glyfada, where she provides individual, group therapy as well as counseling for couples and families. She studied Applied Psychology at the University of Derby, U.K., graduating with "Excellent" honors. She specialized in Group Psychotherapy through the Hellenic Organization of Psychotherapy and Education in Group Analysis (H.O.P.E IN G.A), which is a full member of GAS & IAGP. She further pursued training in Couple & Family Therapy at the Group Analysis Organization, which is a full member of the EFPP for Couples & Family (European Federation for Psychodynamic Psychotherapy for Couples & Therapy). She has participated in numerous conferences and seminars on group and psychoanalytic approaches as well as systemic approaches from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (EKPA). She has volunteered at the Day Center for Psychological Support of Cancer Patients and their Families within the Society of Social Psychiatry of Prof. Sakellaropoulos. She provides psychotherapeutic support to families with relatives with disabilities in the OTE Group (PASESPA).

Kotidou Nefeli is a Clinical Psychologist – Specialist Cognitive Analytic Psychotherapist, licensed to practice by the Region of Central Macedonia. She graduated from the University of East London, where she completed her Master's degree in Clinical and Community Psychology, and subsequently furthered her training at the University of Cambridge, focusing on Cognitive Psychology and Neuropsychology. She is an active member of the British Psychological Society (BPS).

She possesses extensive experience in providing psychological support to adults, adolescents, and couples, with specialization in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), while concurrently training in Cognitive Analytic Psychotherapy (CAT).

She specializes in managing anxiety, panic attacks, depression, low self-esteem, and in enhancing interpersonal relationships.

She has collaborated with Centers for Special Therapies, Kindergartens, and Personal Development Centers, and has actively contributed to the work of the Hellenic Alzheimer’s Disease Society, as well as to mental health services and volunteer organizations, providing support to individuals of all ages.

She offers in-person and online sessions to adults from Greece and abroad (Greek expatriates), within a safe, confidential, and supportive framework, aiming at managing difficulties, personal development, and empowering the client.

Kyrkou Margarita is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains her private practice in Kifisia. She holds a degree in Psychology from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, possesses a license to practice as a Psychologist, and is a regular member of the Hellenic Psychological Society. She has completed a four-year specialization in the Integrative Model of Systemic - Family Therapy at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations of Ch. Kataki and concurrently holds a master's degree (MSc) in Organizational Psychology from Panteion University. She is also a certified trainer of Effective Parenting Workshops from Gordon Hellas. In a clinical context, she has completed internships at the Community Mental Health Center of the Central Sector of Thessaloniki and in the Psychiatric Department of the Attikon General Hospital "Sismanogleio." She has also worked at the DIKEPSY center as a Psychologist - Systemic - Family Psychotherapist, providing individual psychotherapy and parental counseling services. Currently, in her private practice, she offers individual psychotherapy, parent and family counseling, as well as couple counseling (both in-person and online). Additionally, she coordinates psychotherapy and counseling groups. At the same time, she has extensive experience as an Organizational Psychologist in large organizations and collaborates with a well-known provider of Employee Assistance Programmes, undertaking initiatives for the prevention and management of psychosocial risks and providing counseling, training, and psychological support services to employees and their families.

Kostis Panagiotis is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist with a private practice in Kifisia. He holds a professional license and has extensive experience in the psychological support of children, adolescents, and adults. His therapeutic approach combines elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Systemic Psychotherapy, emphasizing the individual as a member of their family and social environment.

He has worked for years in child protection and vulnerable population services, conducting both individual sessions and family support. Concurrently, he has experience in coordinating shelter facilities and managing mental health issues in vulnerable social groups.

He studied Psychology at the University of Hertfordshire and pursued postgraduate studies in Child Development (MSc in Psychology of Child Development) at the University of Central Lancashire. He has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling, while his systemic approach has been shaped through extensive training at the Athenian Center for the Study of Man.

Gkirlemi Aria is a Clinical Psychologist and PhD candidate in Clinical Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with a private practice in Glyfada. She graduated from the Department of Psychology and holds a postgraduate diploma in Clinical Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, she received further training in the Medical School Program on "Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents" and "Assessment and Treatment of Infants, Children, and Adolescents with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)" from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She also attended a postgraduate seminar in Clinical Psychopathology at the "Panagiotis Oulis" First Psychiatric Clinic of the University of Athens - Aeginiteio Hospital, in collaboration with the Research University Institute of Mental Health. She served as an external collaborator at the Inpatient Unit - Child Psychiatry Department at the General Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia" and subsequently worked as a psychologist at the Center for Special Therapies "Speech and Communication." From 2020 to 2022, she worked as a psychologist at the Center for Special Therapies "Efthymia Logou." Since 2022, she has been working in the Mobile Mental Health Units of the Northeastern and Western Cyclades of the Regional Development and Mental Health Company. In 2023, she began collaborating with the Galinos Mental Health Institute. Finally, she has published articles in reputable journals.

Giakoumi Xristina is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Kalamata, where she provides individual and group psychotherapy sessions. She graduated from the Universita' Degli Studi di Urbino "Carlo Bo" where she studied Psychology.

Kandiliotis Danae is a psychologist - psychotherapist and has a private office in the centre of Athens. She holds a BSc, MSc in Psychology and is a member of the Hellenic Association of Psychologists. Community of Behavior Analysis. In addition, she has completed two years of study at the two post-graduate trainings in the Department of Sociology of Panteion University, two post-graduate trainings in Cognitive-Behavioural Psychotherapy and is a Behavioural Analyst. In her office she undertakes a variety of clinical cases, mainly anxiety disorders, mood and personality disorders. She has worked extensively with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and has attended as speaker at conferences, workshops and television shows. In addition, she has conducted internship at the Smile of the Child and has also been a collaborator of the Local Mental Health Promotion Team of the Municipality of Nea Smyrni and other institutions. Finally, she has attended numerous seminars and trainings regarding Psychology issues and Psychiatry, while she is also involved in issues of work and Organizational Psychology. She serves in the Athens area, in the centre of Athens and in the area of Ampelokipi. Both offices are located at a minimum distance from metro stations.

Danai Lazarou is a Psychologist and an existential - systemic psychotherapist. She studied psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in Child and Adolescent Psychology, as well as Health Psychology, earning two master's degrees from Leiden University in the Netherlands (MSc in Child and Adolescent Psychology, MSc in Health Psychology). She trained in Systemic Existential therapy by participating in the six-year training program at the Antistixi Institute. Concurrently, she has been trained in the diagnosis and remediation of learning difficulties, having attended numerous seminars and educational programs at the University of the Aegean and the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, she specialized in the methodology for remediating students with dyslexia developed by Asimina Mavroeidi and in the illustrative method of Dora Mavrommati. Since 2009, she has collaborated with private centers and mental health organizations, working therapeutically with children, adolescents, adults, and families, while maintaining a private practice since 2020. From 2011 to 2024, she served as a School Psychologist at the Psychiko College Elementary School, with primary responsibilities including counseling parents, educators, and children, implementing prevention programs in classrooms, as well as assessing school readiness and identifying learning or emotional difficulties. In the past, she has collaborated with KEDASY of Athens B', the Athens Naval Hospital as a scientific associate, the Hellenic Center for Mental Hygiene and Research, and the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica. She has participated in research programs, conferences, and seminars, continuously enriching her knowledge.

Theodora Karyati is a licensed Psychologist - Psychotherapist specializing in Systemic Psychotherapy. She supports adults dealing with anxiety, difficulties in relationships, and everyday life challenges, offering a space where they can speak openly and safely. The Systemic approach focuses on how relationships and life experiences influence one’s mental reality. Through the therapeutic process, thoughts, emotions, and patterns are explored with the aim of finding more functional ways of understanding and managing them. The collaboration is based on respect, confidentiality, and adaptation to the needs and pace of each individual. If someone is going through a period where something is challenging them, such as anxiety, stress, or relationship difficulties, it may be worthwhile to give it space and explore it.

Filippos Kourtanovits is a Psychologist-Sexologist maintaining a private practice in Pefki. He graduated from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed his postgraduate studies at E.P.I.P.S.Y. focusing on the Diagnosis, Assessment, and Treatment of Psychosexual Dysfunctions. His experience includes an internship at Aeginiteio Hospital, monitoring psychotherapy cases of sexual dysfunctions, collaboration with the Institute of Mental and Sexual Health and Professor of Psychiatry Thanos Askitis on the depression helpline of the Institute and the authorship of the manual "Sexuality in Developmental Ages," as well as the monitoring and evaluation of adolescent mental health at P.A.A.P.A Voula. Noteworthy is his experience in the military, involving the monitoring and interviewing of over 1100 soldiers and officers, as well as the assessment of the suitability of conscripts for special forces. His areas of specialization include chronic stress, depression, panic attacks, phobias, individual and couple sexual dysfunctions, and psychotherapy for LGBTQ individuals. A strong advocate of lifelong learning, he continues his training through numerous certified seminars, such as mental disorders in adolescence and management of parental separation-divorce.

Η Δήμητρα Παππά είναι Ψυχολόγος (BSc, Università degli Studi Guglielmo Marconi) με μεταπτυχιακό τίτλο σπουδών στη Συμβουλευτική και την Ψυχοθεραπεία (MSc, Counselling and Psychotherapy, University of East London). Παρέχει ατομικές συνεδρίες τόσο δια ζώσης, στο ιδιωτικό της γραφείο στα Τρίκαλα, όσο και διαδικτυακά, υποστηρίζοντας θεραπευόμενους από διάφορες περιοχές της Ελλάδας και του εξωτερικού.

Η προσέγγισή της βασίζεται στη Συνθετική Ψυχοθεραπεία, ένα ευέλικτο θεραπευτικό μοντέλο που συνδυάζει γνώσεις και τεχνικές από διαφορετικές σχολές ψυχοθεραπείας. Έχει ειδικευτεί στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία (CBT) και ενσωματώνει εργαλεία από την Προσωποκεντρική, τη Συστημική και τη Gestalt προσέγγιση. Μέσα από αυτό το συνδυαστικό πλαίσιο, μπορεί να προσαρμόζει τη θεραπευτική διαδικασία στις μοναδικές ανάγκες κάθε ανθρώπου, προσφέροντας μια ολιστική και εξατομικευμένη στήριξη.

Έχει παρακολουθήσει πληθώρα εξειδικευμένων σεμιναρίων και εκπαιδεύσεων σε τομείς όπως η ψυχοπαθολογία, η ψυχοεκπαίδευση, η διαχείριση άγχους και κρίσεων, η αυτοεκτίμηση και η θεραπεία τραύματος. Διαθέτει πιστοποίηση στη χορήγηση και ερμηνεία του ψυχομετρικού τεστ προσωπικότητας MMPI-2, ενός από τα πιο αξιόπιστα εργαλεία ψυχολογικής αξιολόγησης παγκοσμίως.

Διατηρεί το ιδιωτικό της γραφείο στα Τρίκαλα, όπου εργάζεται με εφήβους, ενήλικες και οικογένειες. Έχει επίσης εργαστεί σε δομές ψυχικής υγείας που εξειδικεύονται στην άννοια και τη φροντίδα ηλικιωμένων, καθώς και στην ψυχολογική υποστήριξη των φροντιστών τους, που συχνά αντιμετωπίζουν αυξημένα επίπεδα συναισθηματικής και σωματικής κόπωσης.

Στόχος της είναι να δημιουργήσει έναν ασφαλή και υποστηρικτικό χώρο για τους θεραπευόμενους, ενισχύοντας την αυτογνωσία, την αυτοεκτίμηση και την προσωπική ενδυνάμωση, μέσα από μια ουσιαστική θεραπευτική σχέση.

Antonia Mpeka is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Galatsi. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and possesses a certified four-year specialization in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) from the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies. She has worked as a Psychologist at The Smile of the Child, supporting children and parents through counseling helplines. Additionally, she has conducted individual CBT Psychotherapy sessions. Within the framework of lifelong learning, she attends seminars in the field of mental health.

Petrou Vaia is a Psychiatrist and psychotherapist, maintaining a private practice in Kalamaria and providing both in-person and online appointments. She completed her medical studies at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and is a member of the Hellenic Psychiatric Association. She completed her residency at the Psychiatric Hospital of Thessaloniki and works as a private Psychiatrist. Since 2024, she has been employed as a psychiatrist at the Synthesi company, at the Estia Day Center. During her studies, she gained clinical experience in various medical fields at university clinics in Warsaw, Malta, Kaunas, and Budapest. She has attended Clinical Seminars on psychological trauma at the Institute of Psychology and Health, an introductory seminar on Group Dynamics and Group Psychotherapy, as well as numerous other seminars. She has received training in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy at Aeginiteio Hospital, in Cinematotherapy, Family and Couple Therapy, as well as in Forensic Psychiatry from NKUA. Additionally, she has participated in seminars in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy offered by the Hellenic Society of Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, as well as by the Psychiatric Clinic of Ioannina in collaboration with the Hellenic Psychoanalytic Society. As part of her specialty training, she has been educated in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy, Supportive Psychotherapy, Brief Intensive Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (BIDP), and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy.

Ο Ανδρέας Ιακώβου, MSc είναι Ψυχολόγος – Ψυχοθεραπευτής κάτοχος άδειας ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος Ψυχολόγου (αρ.248803), με ιδιωτικό γραφείο στη περιοχή των Ιλισίων (πλησίον Μεγάρου Μουσικής). Έχει λάβει εξειδίκευση στη Κλινική Ψυχολογία, στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Ψυχοθεραπεία (CBT) και είναι πιστοποιημένος ψυχοθεραπευτής. Παρέχει ψυχοθεραπευτική υποστήριξη σε ενήλικες και εφήβους που αντιμετωπίζουν συναισθηματικές, αγχώδεις, συμπεριφορικές ή διαπροσωπικές δυσκολίες, καθώς και ένα ευρύ φάσμα κλινικών και υποκλινικών προκλήσεων που επηρεάζουν την καθημερινότητά τους.

Εργάζεται ως Ψυχολόγος – Ψυχοθεραπευτής, στο ιδιωτικό του γραφείο και στο Τμήμα Θεραπειών Ενηλίκων του Ινστιτούτου Έρευνας και Θεραπείας Συμπεριφοράς (Ι.Ε.Θ.Σ). Παράλληλα διατελεί επιστημονικός συνεργάτης του οργανισμού Έρεισμα - Ψυχική Υγεία & Ψυχιατροδικαστική ΑΜΚΕ. Επιπλέον συμμετέχει σε ψυχιατροδικαστικές πραγματογνωμοσύνες, στη συγγραφή επιστημονικών εκθέσεων και στην ερευνητική τεκμηρίωση υποθέσεων. Στο παρελθόν έχει απασχοληθεί ως ψυχολόγος στο 251 Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αεροπορίας - Κέντρο Αεροπορικής Ιατρικής, στη Μοτίβο Αξιολόγηση στο τομέα των ψυχομετρικών εργαλείων, στις μονάδες φροντίδας ηλικιωμένων ΑΚΤΙΟΣ, καθώς και ως εθελοντής ψυχολόγος στο Χαμόγελο του παιδιού στο Νοσοκομείο Παίδων «Αγία Σοφία».

Είναι πτυχιούχος Ψυχολογίας (BSc in Psychology), κατέχοντας διπλό πτυχίο απο το The Open University, United Kingdom και το Αμερικάνικο Κολλέγιο Ελλάδος (Deree-Τhe American University of Greece). Στη συνέχεια ολοκλήρωσε μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές στη Κλινική Ψυχολογία και Ψυχική Υγεία (MSc) στο πανεπιστήμιο του Swansea, United Kingdom.

Ως ψυχοθεραπευτής έχει λάβει εξειδίκευση στη Γνωσιακή – Συμπεριφοριστική Θεραπεία (CBT), ως απόφοιτος του τετραετούς προγράμματος της Εταιρείας Γνωσιακών Συμπεριφοριστικών Σπουδών (Ε.Γ.Σ.Σ) και του Ινστιτούτου Έρευνας και Θεραπείας της Συμπεριφοράς (Ι.Ε.Θ.Σ), προσέγγιση η οποία αποτελεί το κύριο άξονα θεραπευτικής παρέμβασης. Λαμβάνοντας υπόψιν τις υποκειμενικές και εξατομικευμένες ανάγκες του κάθε θεραπευόμενου, ενσωματώνονται στο εν λόγο μοντέλο εργαλεία και παρεμβάσεις από προσεγγίσεις όπως η Θεραπεία Σχημάτων και η Θεραπεία Αποδοχής και Δέσμευσης (ACT), στις οποίες έχει λάβει σχετικές εκπαιδεύσεις. Ακόμα έχει αποκτήσει πιστοποίηση μετεκπαίδευσης στη «Διαχείριση του Στρες και Υγεία» από το Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών (ΕΚΠΑ). Τέλος κατέχει πιστοποίηση χορήγησης και ερμηνείας του ψυχομετρικού εργαλείου WAIS-IV GR. Στο παρόν παρακολουθεί το διαδικτυακό πρόγραμμα "Building Personal Resilience: Managing Anxiety and Mental Health", Harvard University και μετεκπαιδεύεται στη Κλινική Ψυχοπαθολογία "Παναγιώτης Ουλής" από την Α΄ Ψυχιατρική Κλινική του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών (Ερευνητικό Πανεπιστημιακό Ινστιτούτο Ψυχικής Υγιεινής & Προαγωγή της Γνώσης στις Ψυχικές Διαταραχές, ΕΠΙΨΥ).

Είναι μέλος της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Έρευνας της Συμπεριφοράς (Ε.Ε.Ε.Σ) και της European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT).