Health professionals for Διαχείριση πένθους in the Northern suburbs of Athens

The office manager is Diamantis Akis Kai Synergates, Psychologist – Psychoanalyst, PhD, graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University, member of the Hellenic Psychoanalytic Society and the International Psychoanalytic Association. He has completed postgraduate studies in Clinical Psychology and Psychopathology at Paris 7 – Denis Diderot University, in the Doctoral School of Research in Psychoanalysis.

From 2008 to 2018, he worked at the University Child Psychiatry Clinic of the General Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia," where he served as head of the Center for Adolescent Training and Psychosocial Support. He has extensive clinical experience in adult psychoanalysis and psychotherapy for children and adolescents.

The psychological office in Cholargos operates as a modern clinical setting for psychotherapy and psychoanalysis, oriented towards scientific validity, the therapeutic relationship, and respect for the uniqueness of each patient. Therapeutic work is conducted within a stable and organized clinical framework, supported by collaborators with diverse psychotherapeutic specializations, sharing a common foundation in clinical reasoning and mental health ethics.

The office functions as a dynamic space for clinical practice, dialogue, and collaboration, offering comprehensive psychotherapeutic care for adults, children, and adolescents.

Mitsopoulou Maria is a Mental Health Counselor who conducts individual sessions. After completing her studies in the Department of Communication and Mass Media at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, she continued her education at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling (Kallithea), obtaining a diploma in Mental Health Counseling following three years of training and practical experience, including case management and observation of self-awareness groups and individual sessions. Simultaneously, she complements her academic knowledge and skills by studying for a BSc (Hons) in Psychology at the Metropolitan College of Athens in collaboration with Oxford Brookes University (UK). Additionally, the specialist continually enhances her expertise by attending seminars and specialized training programs in various fields of mental health. Finally, she offers online sessions, with in-person counseling services expected to be available soon.

Zampouni Vasiliki - Ioanna is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Neo Psychiko. She has completed studies in Biothymic Psychotherapy, Clinical Hypnosis, and counseling at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy & Counseling, as well as in Synthetic Counseling at the Tree of Therapy. Additionally, she has undertaken studies in Human Loss - Grief and in Anxiety - Depression, Psychoeducation, and Management at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She is a member of the Hellenic Counseling Association and the British Association for Counseling and Psychotherapy. As a Mental Health Counselor and Hypnosis Psychotherapist, she provides specialized services that assist individuals in overcoming personal and emotional challenges, thereby improving their quality of life. With numerous studies and certifications in the field of mental health, she offers a comprehensive approach that integrates techniques such as biothymic psychotherapy, clinical hypnosis, and synthetic counseling.

Markou Anni is a Mental Health Counselor - Synthetic Approach Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Marousi. She is specialized in Person-Centered, Cognitive Behavioral, and Psychodynamic approaches. She holds a master's degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy from the University of East London and has specialized in couples therapy. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) as well as the Hellenic Society for Counselling & Psychotherapy. With initial studies in Business Administration at the Hellenic Open University, she has accumulated extensive experience working in human resources and organizational management departments, where she quickly recognized the significant role of psychological issues affecting people in their daily lives, as well as the ways they manage their personality traits. With a primary goal of continuous education and professional development, she consistently attends training courses, seminars, conferences, and workshops. Currently, she is continuing her studies in Psychology (BSc Psychology) at the European University Cyprus. Her practice handles cases of generalized anxiety, panic disorder, insomnia, phobias, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorders, grief, addictions, self-esteem issues, psychosomatic problems, and communication difficulties at personal or professional levels. Lastly, she conducts couples therapy sessions addressing issues concerning the relationship of the couple.

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.

Η Δανάη Παπαδοπούλου Λιασή είναι ψυχολόγος με άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος, MSc, εκπαιδευμένη στη Σχεσιακή Ψυχαναλυτική Ψυχοθεραπεία και εκπαιδευόμενη στην Ομαδική Διαπροσωπική Ψυχοθεραπεία. Διατηρεί ιδιωτικό κέντρο ψυχοθεραπείας (in-between) στο Νέο Ηράκλειο, Κηφισίας 5 και στους Αμπελοκήπους, Ευρυτανίας 13 στην Αθήνα. Είναι απόφοιτη του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και του Ινστιτούτου Σχεσιακής & Ομαδικής Ψυχοθεραπείας (ΙΣΟΨ), αντίστοιχα.

Έχει πραγματοποιήσει Μεταπτυχιακές Σπουδές στην Ψυχική Υγεία Παιδιού και Εφήβου στο Ευρωπαϊκό Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου. Έχει εκπονήσει πρακτική άσκηση στον Δήμο Μεταμόρφωσης Αττικής και στο Ινστιτούτο Σχεσιακής και Ομαδικής Ψυχοθεραπείας για 3 έτη συνολικά. Κατά την επαγγελματική της πορεία έχει εργαστεί επίσης σε Κέντρο Ειδικών Θεραπειών ως ψυχολόγος διεξάγοντας συνεδρίες παιδιών, εφήβων και ενηλίκων αλλά και συμβουλευτική γονέων.

Ανήκει στην συγγραφική ομάδα του τρίτου συλλογικού τόμου Σχεσιακής Ψυχανάλυσης και Ομαδικής Ψυχοθεραπείας και έχει εκδόσει άρθρο της στο επιστημονικό περιοδικό της Ένωσης Ομαδικών Ψυχοθεραπευτών της Αμερικής (EGPS). Έχει συμμετάσχει με ομιλίες σε διεθνή και ελληνικά συνέδρια, ενώ παράλληλα στα πλαίσια προσωπικής εξέλιξης παρακολουθεί πολυάριθμα σεμινάρια και συνέδρια στην Ελλάδα και το εξωτερικό.

Εποπτεύεται έξι φορές μηνιαίως από τον διευθυντή του Ινστιτούτου Σχεσιακής και Ομαδικής Ψυχοθεραπείας κ. Σταύρο Χαραλαμπίδη, για την ατομική ψυχοθεραπεία και από τον σχεσιακό και ομαδικό ψυχοθεραπευτή κ. Ευριπίδη Γαβρά για την ομαδική ψυχοθεραπεία μαζί με την Μαρία Αποστολοπούλου. Σε θεσμικό επίπεδο εποπτεύεται από την κα. Κάτια Χατζηλάκου, ιδιοκτήτρια του Gestalt Foundation και τον Σταύρο Χαραλαμπίδη.

Βρίσκεται σε συνεχή ατομική και ομαδική ψυχοθεραπεία από το 2020, καθώς θεωρεί πως είναι απαραίτητο προσόν για κάθε ειδικό ψυχικής υγείας.

Εργάζεται ψυχοθεραπευτικά και παρέχει ατομική και ομαδική ψυχοθεραπεία σε ενήλικες και εφήβους, δια ζώσης και διαδικτυακά.

Αποτελεί Δόκιμο Τακτικό Μέλος του Ινστιτούτου Σχεσιακής και Ομαδικής Ψυχοθεραπείας (ΙΣΟΨ), Μέλος της Διεθνούς Ένωσης Σχεσιακής Ψυχανάλυσης & Ψυχοθεραπείας (IARPP) και της Αμερικάνικης Ένωσης Ομαδικής Ψυχοθεραπείας (AGPA).

Για την ίδια, η ψυχοθεραπεία – ατομική και ομαδική – είναι ένας χώρος συνάντησης, μια εμπειρία διαλόγου με τον εαυτό και τους άλλους, μια ευκαιρία καθρεφτίσματος και δοκιμασιών. Αυτό που αναδύεται από τη θεραπευτική διαδικασία δεν είναι απλώς η αλλαγή του ατόμου, αλλά η κατανόηση του πώς υπάρχουμε μαζί.

Villy Paulidi is a Psychotherapist practicing privately, while also collaborating with a Mental Health Center. Her personal concerns quickly led her to the journey of psychotherapy, initially as a client and subsequently as a trainee in Mental Health. She completed her studies in Mental Health Counseling at the Athens Synthesis Center and holds certifications in COSCA, Counselling Skills, and Integrative Counselling. She completed postgraduate studies in Integrative Psychotherapy, where she obtained the European Certificate for Psychotherapy (EAP) from the European Association for Psychotherapy and the European Society for Integrative Psychotherapy. She addresses issues such as anxiety management and treatment, interpersonal relationships, grief, work-related stress, parental counseling, brief couples counseling, psychosexual disorders, personal development, self-improvement and self-awareness, bullying, among others. Additionally, she continues to attend numerous seminars as part of ongoing professional development and participates in training groups for psychotherapists (dream groups, supervision, etc.).

As part of her continuous education, she undertakes annual training in supervision with the ultimate goal of obtaining the title of "Supervisor" and supervising fellow psychotherapists and trainee colleagues.

Her initial studies were at Deree College in the Department of Business Administration. She worked in this field for 10 years at well-known commercial companies.

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

Xristopoulou Aleksandra MSc is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Athens. She studied Psychology and obtained a Master's Degree in Occupational Psychology. She has worked in the Human Resources sector, specializing in Recruitment & Selection, Performance Evaluation, and Training & Development of personnel in organizations in the United Kingdom and Greece. She specialized in the Psychodynamic Approach, Group Analysis, and Community Therapy. She has collaborated with public and private institutions, providing psychological support to groups and participating in seminars and training programs. She works individually with children, adolescents, and adults. She coordinates self-awareness groups and analysis groups and is involved in parental counseling and career guidance for adolescents and adults. She holds a professional license and is a Regular Member of the Association of Greek Psychologists.

Angeliki Koroniou is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and conducts online sessions. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the University of Essex and has specialized in Psychodynamic Group and Family Psychotherapy at the Hellenic Educational Institute of Analytical Group and Family Psychotherapy (EL.EK.IN). Additionally, she has studied Social Anthropology (Panteion University), acquiring an interdisciplinary perspective on human behavior.

Pantos Dimitris is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Nea Erythraia. He holds a degree in Psychology from the University of East London and a postgraduate degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Central Lancashire. Additionally, he has been trained in Systemic Family Psychotherapy at the Systemic Center for Psychotherapy and Counseling SKEPSYS. In the past, he has worked as a Psychologist at the Genesis Athens Center and at the Multispace for People with Disabilities "Asterion Draseis," while continuing to offer his services online and at Pneuma. In his private practice, as well as online, he provides a wide range of services, respecting the unique needs of each patient.

Skordialou Maria is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Marousi. She studied in the Psychology Department of Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences. Subsequently, she trained in Cognitive Psychotherapy at the Research University Mental Health Institute, in collaboration with Aeginiteio Hospital, and in Systemic Couple Therapy at the Institute of Systemic Therapy of Thessaloniki. Additionally, she has been trained in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy at the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Institute, as well as in the use of psychometric tools such as WISC III, C.A.T., T.A.T., S.A.T., and projective drawing techniques. She possesses extensive experience, having worked in various institutions and organizations. Alongside her private practice, she is an adult educator, collaborates with the Psychotherapy Center "Synichisi," the Special Therapy Center "Therapaizontas," and also works in primary and secondary schools in the Attica region.