Health professionals for Διαχείριση πένθους in Papagou

Panagiotakopoulou Xristina is a Psychologist - Systemic Family Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Papagou, where she provides individual sessions for adults, couples, and families. She studied Psychology at the Open University of the United Kingdom and subsequently specialized in Systemic Psychotherapy at SKEPSYS (Systemic Center for Training and Psychotherapy). Additionally, she has been trained in the Systemic Appreciative Approach, which is a method for exploring people's strengths, abilities, and resources. She has also received training in psychological support for children, adolescents, families, and communities in bereavement. She possesses notable experience as well as voluntary contributions, having collaborated voluntarily with SYNYPARXI to provide counseling support services. She voluntarily cooperates with the Municipal Polyclinics of Papagou - Cholargos to provide counseling support services and organizes and coordinates adult education groups aimed at their empowerment. Finally, she publishes monthly articles on relevant topics in the magazine Asfalistiki Agora.

Dr. Maria Livanou, PhD, MSc, Senior Lecturer, is a Psychologist and Psychotherapist specializing in child and adolescent therapy, with a particular emphasis on the psychodynamic approach. She has an academic background in the United States and the United Kingdom and holds an academic post at King’s College London (KCL). Her research focuses on child and adolescent mental health.

Her therapeutic approach is primarily grounded in psychodynamic therapy, aiming to understand deeper emotional processes and relationship patterns. At the same time, it remains individualized and holistic, responding to the unique needs of each child, adolescent, adult, and family.

During sessions, parental counselling and parent therapy are offered—from pregnancy through the early years of the child—along with support for families during early parenthood. Discussions may include topics related to early child development and the parent–infant relationship. She places particular emphasis on addressing communication difficulties, enhancing psychological well-being, building self-confidence, and improving social relationships.

She works with a wide range of issues concerning childhood and adolescence, including:

• Anxiety and anxiety disorders (generalized anxiety, panic attacks)
• Phobias, separation anxiety, and attachment issues
• Depressive mood, depression, social withdrawal
• Adjustment difficulties and emotional distress
• Psychosomatic symptom
• Low self-esteem
• Difficulties in communication and social relationships, family conflicts, and adaptation to change (e.g., divorce)
• Grief and loss management
• Eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image concerns
• School-related difficulties, academic stress, and performance anxiety
• Issues of identity, self-image, and adolescent development
• Conduct problems, anger management difficulties, delinquent behavior
• Family counselling and therapy
• Neurodevelopmental difficulties (e.g., autism, ADHD)
• Trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), developmental trauma, and adverse childhood experiences

Saliverou Elisavet is a Psychologist - Psychoeducator - Psychotherapist, holding a Master's degree (MSc) in Counseling Psychology (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Excellence Scholarship), with studies in Psychology, Education (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens), and Social Work (University of West Attica). She has been trained in Systemic – Family Psychotherapy and maintains a private Counseling – Psychotherapy practice. Simultaneously, she is responsible for the Counseling Service and social initiatives of HEN Athens and coordinates educational and psychoeducational programs for children, adolescents, adults, and parents. She has collaborated with organizations such as ELIZA, the "Together for the Child" hotline, SOS Children's Villages, and the Social Psychiatry Company P. Sakellaropoulos. She applies an integrative therapeutic approach (Systemic, Psychoanalytic, Narrative, Art Therapy) to various mental health issues of children, adolescents, and adults.

Keletseki Katerina is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Papagou. She completed her studies in Psychology at the University of East London and subsequently a Master's program in Integrative Psychotherapy Model (MA in Counselling and Psychotherapy), focusing on psychoanalytic-type psychotherapy. She provides psychotherapeutic support to adults seeking a deeper understanding of themselves, their emotions, and recurring patterns in their lives and relationships, as well as individuals looking for more joy and balance in their daily lives. Additionally, she supports parents facing difficulties in managing their children and wishing to explore the why and how of family relationships. For her, the therapeutic relationship holds central importance, as her goal is for the people she works with to feel safety, trust, deep understanding, and acceptance. The session time constitutes a space where each person can express themselves freely, without judgment, and through such a therapeutic relationship, significant and profound changes can emerge. She addresses issues such as difficulties and conflicts in relationships, marital challenges, divorce, support during pregnancy and postpartum periods, parental counseling, anxiety management, panic attacks, depression, low self-esteem, loss - grief, transitional life phases, and eating disorders. Her integrative approach allows her to tailor the therapeutic process to the needs and uniqueness of each client, drawing tools from different therapeutic models, with psychoanalytic understanding as the central axis.

Katía Troumpouki works as a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and Dance Therapist. She holds a BSc in Psychology, an MSc in Counseling, and has received further training in Dance Therapy, Analytical Group and Family Psychotherapy, Couples Therapy, as well as Trauma Therapy (EMDR). She is an active member of the British Psychological Society (B.P.S). She has worked with diverse clinical populations in facilities in Greece and abroad for the past 20 years.

Additionally, in her private practice, she conducts psychoeducation seminars for parents and experiential workshops for children, adolescents, and adults.

Η Ιωάννα Καπετανάκου είναι Ψυχολόγος - Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στην Αγία Παρασκευή. Είναι απόφοιτη του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και κάτοχος Μεταπτυχιακού Διπλώματος (MSc) στην "Ψυχιατροδικαστική" από την Ιατρική Σχολή του ΕΚΠΑ. Παράλληλα, ολοκλήρωσε πενταετή ειδίκευση στη Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία και Θεραπεία Οικογένειας στο Συστημικό Κέντρο Εκπαίδευσης και Ψυχοθεραπείας «ΣΚΕΨΥΣ». Επιπλέον, έχει ολοκληρώσει διετή εκπαίδευση στη Ψυχοδυναμική ψυχοθεραπεία στο Ψυχιατρικό Νοσοκομείο Αττικής. Έχει εκπαιδευτεί στην "Κλινική Ψυχοπαθολογία" στην Α' Ψυχιατρική Κλινική του Αιγινητείου Νοσοκομείου. Διαθέτει πολυετή επαγγελματική εμπειρία στον χώρο της ψυχικής υγείας, τόσο στον δημόσιο όσο και στον ιδιωτικό τομέα. Από το 2019 εργάζεται ως Σχολική Ψυχολόγος σε μονάδες Πρωτοβάθμιας και Δευτεροβάθμιας Εκπαίδευσης, ενώ από το 2014 ασκεί ιδιωτικά το επάγγελμα της Ψυχολόγου - Ψυχοθεραπεύτριας. Έχει συνεργαστεί με φορείς όπως το Ελληνικό Κέντρο Ψυχικής Υγιεινής και Ερευνών (Ε.ΚΕ.Ψ.Υ.Ε.), το Γενικό Νοσοκομείο «Ασκληπιείο» Βούλας, το Μαιευτήριο "ΙΑΣΩ", το Σωματείο "PRAKSIS", καθώς και με Κέντρα ειδικών θεραπειών, αποκτώντας σημαντική εμπειρία στην αξιολόγηση και ψυχολογική υποστήριξη παιδιών, εφήβων, ενηλίκων και οικογενειών.Παρακολουθεί συστηματικά προγράμματα μετεκπαίδευσης και εξειδίκευσης σε σύγχρονα πεδία της ψυχολογίας, όπως η ψυχική ανθεκτικότητα παιδιών και εφήβων, η σεξουαλική διαπαιδαγώγηση, η διαχείριση του πένθους, η διαμεσολάβηση συνομηλίκων, οι Σχολές γονέων, οι διαταραχές αυτιστικού φάσματος, οι εξαρτήσεις και η ψυχοπαθολογία. Παράλληλα, διαθέτει διδακτική εμπειρία ως εκπαιδεύτρια σε Δημόσιες Σχολές Ανώτερης Επαγγελματικής Κατάρτισης (Σ.Α.Ε.Κ. και Δ.Ι.Ε.Κ.), διδάσκοντας γνωστικά αντικείμενα Ψυχολογίας και Αναπτυξιακής Ψυχολογίας.Στο ιδιωτικό της γραφείο παρέχει υπηρεσίες ατομικής και ομαδικής ψυχοθεραπείας ενηλίκων και εφήβων, συμβουλευτικής γονέων και οικογενειακής θεραπείας, συμβουλευτικής και ψυχοθεραπείας ζεύγους προσεγγίζοντας κάθε θεραπευόμενο με σεβασμό, ενσυναίσθηση και επιστημονική τεκμηρίωση. Στόχος της είναι η δημιουργία μιας ασφαλούς θεραπευτικής σχέσης, μέσα στην οποία το άτομο μπορεί να κατανοήσει τις δυσκολίες του, να αξιοποιήσει τις προσωπικές του δυνάμεις και να προχωρήσει σε ουσιαστικές και διαρκείς αλλαγές. Επιπλέον, οργανώνει ομάδες Σχολών Γονέων με στόχο την ενίσχυση της γονεικότητας και του ρόλου των γονέων στη σύγχρονη κοινωνία και παρέχει συμβουλευτική υποστήριξη σε Εκπαιδευτικούς. Είναι τακτικό μέλος της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Συστημικής Θεραπείας (ΕΛΕΣΥΘ), συμμετέχει ενεργά στην επιστημονική κοινότητα μέσω συνεδρίων και ομιλιών και έχει δημοσιεύσει ερευνητική εργασία στον τομέα της Ψυχιατροδικαστικής.

Samari Vasiliki is a Psychologist - Systemic Psychotherapist, with undergraduate studies in the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and postgraduate studies (MSc) in Child and Adolescent Mental Health at the European University Cyprus. She specializes in the Systemic Approach at the training and research institute “Logos Psychis” in the SANE-System Attachment Narrative Encephalon model, an approach that enriches contemporary postmodern systemic theory with attachment theory, narrative psychology, and recent findings in neuroscience. In psychotherapy, this approach is applied in sessions with individuals, couples, families, and groups. She has also received specialization in couples therapy and marriage counseling from the European Institute of Counseling and Psychotherapy, and has attended numerous seminars and conferences as part of her continual professional development and updating on new developments in the fields of psychology, psychopathology, and neuroscience. She has collaborated with the Social Protection and Solidarity Organization of the Municipality of Vrilissia, providing counseling-based therapy to adults and adolescents. She completed her practical training at the psychiatric clinic of the 414 Military Hospital of Special Diseases. She is a regular member of the Hellenic Psychological Society (SEPS) and holds a professional psychologist license issued by the Public Health Directorate of the Athens Prefecture. In her private practice located in Melissia, she works with adults, couples, adolescents, and families.

Piki Eirini works as a psychologist, psychotherapist, family therapist, lecturer and supervisor. She is a member of the ‘Greek Psychological Association’ as well as the ‘Hellenic Association of Systemic Therapy (HELASYTH). She has also obtained the European Certificate in Psychology (EuroPsy), and a work license as a psychologist (No. 5522/07). She completed her undergraduate degree (BSc) at the University of North London and her postgraduate (MA) and doctoral (PhD) studies at Goldsmiths University of London. Furthermore, she completed a training in individual, group and family psychotherapy at the Laboratory for the Study of Human Relations. She has worked for several years in different contexts in the field of psychology, such as in prisons, nursing homes and orphanages. She has given lectures at Goldsmiths University of London (UK) and at Mediterranean College (Greece). Since 2002, she has taken part in several seminars, with the aim of informing either the laymen or specific groups, such as parents, teachers and/or mental health care professionals. Since 2005, she has been working in private practice at her office in Agia Paraskevi, Athens, as a psychologist-psychotherapist for children, adolescents, adults, couples, families, as a group therapist, and also as a supervisor. Moreover, since 2005, she has been cooperating with a number of nurseries and, since 2012, she is in collaboration with the European Network of Women, which is an NGO dealing with issues of interfamilial violence and racial discrimination.

Verra Eleni-Dimitra is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Chalandri. She holds a degree in Psychology, has completed a Master's degree in Psychotherapy and Counseling Psychology, and has been trained in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy. Her practice handles a wide range of cases, always focusing on providing the best possible care tailored to the individual needs of each person.

Rizou Katerina is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with 20 years of experience, maintaining a private practice in Cholargos and is a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society. She obtained her degree from the University of Kent at Canterbury in the United Kingdom and trained in Psychodynamic-Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy through continuous seminars, postgraduate training programs, supervision, and years of personal therapy. She continued her postgraduate education at the Athens Center for the Study of the Human (A.K.M.A) and in Systemic – Family Therapy. Subsequently, she earned her master's degree as a Special Educator, with an emphasis on learning disabilities, from the University of Nottingham Trent. Additionally, she has worked in hostels and residential facilities for psychosocial rehabilitation and has served as Program Manager at a Day Center for individuals with mental health disorders. She addresses adolescents with behavioral problems, adults with difficulties such as anxiety, depression, relationship and behavioral issues, as well as broader emotional disorders, and also works with families or couples. Finally, she collaborates on a case-by-case basis with psychiatrists.

Fragkiadaki Xristina is a Psychologist practicing privately in Agia Paraskevi. She holds a B.Sc. (Hons) degree in Psychology from Canterbury Christ Church University in Kent and has completed her postgraduate studies in Systemic Psychotherapy and Family-Couple Therapy at the Systemic Center for Education and Psychotherapy “SKEPSYS.” Additionally, she has completed four-year postgraduate studies in Drama Therapy at the Institute of Psychotherapy through Theatre “AION.” Furthermore, she has completed the training program "Basic Principles in Counseling and Psychotherapy with LGBTQ+ Individuals" at Orlando LGBT+ Mental Health Without Stigma. She graduated from the drama school “Theatro Technis - Karolos Koun” and has been professionally involved with Playback Theatre since 2004 as an actor, coordinator, and trainer. She is a founding member of the Playback Psi group. Finally, she is a member of the Refraim team, which focuses on experiential adult education through theatrical techniques and participatory theatre, and of Amate Performance, which aims to carry out social intervention actions through theatrical practice and performance.

"Με ενδιαφέρει ο άνθρωπος, η ιστορία του, και ο τρόπος που σχετίζεται με τον εαυτό του και τους άλλους."

Η Καραδήμου Θάλεια είναι απόφοιτος Ψυχολογίας από το Αμερικανικό Κολλέγιο και κάτοχος μεταπτυχιακού από το King’s College. Μέσα από το δικό της, προσωπικό ταξίδι αναζήτησης νοήματος, εντός και εκτός της ψυχοθεραπείας, κατέληξε πως της ταιριάζει η Συστημική - Οικογενειακή Προσέγγιση στην οποία εκπαιδεύεται και εποπτεύεται. Και αυτό, γιατί από όποια πλευρά έχει προσπαθήσει να δει και να καταλάβει την ιστορία της και την ιστορία των γύρω της, πάντα καταλήγει πως το νόημα της ζωής μας είναι οι ανθρώπινες σχέσεις. Όποια δύναμη, σιγουριά, φόβο και δυσκολία έχει ο καθένας μας προέρχεται από αυτές και ταυτόχρονα τις τροφοδοτεί.

Πολύ απλά δεν μπορούμε να υπάρξουμε χωρίς να συνδεόμαστε και να σχετιζόμαστε.

Η δική της διαδρομή στην ψυχοθεραπεία την δίδαξε ότι η μετακίνηση και η αλλαγή δεν είναι ποτέ μονόπλευρη· συντελείται μέσα στην σχέση, στον διάλογο, στη συν-κατασκευή νοήματος.

Αυτή είναι η φιλοσοφία της:

• Να συν-βαδίζουμε, να συν-δημιουργούμε και να συν-νοηματοδοτούμε
• Να αφήνουμε τον διάλογο να φωτίζει το μονοπάτι
• Να τιμούμε την ανθρώπινη σχέση ως τον πυρήνα της θεραπείας

"Για εμένα η θεραπεία δεν είναι «ανάλυση», αλλά ένα κοινό ταξίδι· μια σχέση όπου ερχόμαστε σε επαφή με αυθεντικότητα, συναισθηματική παρουσία, ηθική δέσμευση και ευθύνη, και όπου δημιουργείται χώρος για να ακουστεί η ιστορία σου — και όλα όσα υπάρχουν πίσω από αυτήν".

Έχει βρεθεί κι εκείνη στη θέση του θεραπευόμενου. Γνωρίζει τους φόβους, τις δυσκολίες της διαδικασίας, τον κόπο και το θάρρος που απαιτείται, αλλά και το πόσο ανεκτίμητο δώρο μπορεί να γίνει όταν υπάρχει ασφάλεια, σύνδεση και σεβασμός.

• Δεν φέρνει έτοιμες απαντήσεις· φέρνει περιέργεια.
• Δεν φέρνει εξηγήσεις· φέρνει χώρο.
• Στόχος της είναι να συν-κατασκευάσετε νέες οπτικές και νέες δυνατότητες· να σε βοηθήσει να βρεις έναν νέο τρόπο να υπάρξεις μέσα από τα νοήματα που θα ανακαλύψετε μαζί.