Health professionals for Διαχείριση πένθους in Prefecture of Thessaloniki

Zarogkika Lina is a Psychologist specializing in Counseling Psychology and Psychotherapy. She holds a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology from London Metropolitan University and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of East London. Her studies, combined with her clinical experience, have equipped her with a deep understanding of human emotions and behaviors. Her therapeutic approach is based on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), while also employing an integrative model utilizing tools from systemic, psychodynamic, gestalt, mindfulness, and other modalities. She has been trained and specializes in couples therapy, eating disorder treatment, clinical psychology, sexual education, anxiety, as well as other areas and approaches within the field. With experience in mental health settings and participation in scientific research projects, her aim is to provide practical and meaningful solutions. She focuses on the uniqueness of each individual and creates a safe and supportive environment to help clients address their challenges. Through empathy and contemporary therapeutic methods, she assists in redefining issues for a more functional and balanced daily life. A crucial component of all the above is the establishment of a therapeutic alliance with trust as its fundamental element.

Karampasiadou Zoi is a licensed Psychologist and graduate of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, with a specialization in Clinical Psychology as well as School and Developmental Psychology. She holds a Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management from the Hellenic Management Association (EEDE).Her passion for Psychology led her to pursue further training in Psychotherapy through IAOTH, while her interest in the corporate sector motivated her to undertake additional studies in business administration, communication, and economics (EEDE).

She is a licensed Psychologist and is currently further training at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in Stress Management and Health Promotion.She completed her internship at the Junior High School and High School for the Deaf of Thessaloniki, providing individual and group psychological support to children, adolescents, and their families. She has also offered psychological support services to vulnerable social groups within European Union programs for the long-term unemployed and has managed awareness and prevention programs for children, adolescents, and adults at both national and European levels.Over the past four years, she has been training executives and individuals in psychology-related topics focusing on motivation in physical activity, aiming at a holistic approach to well-being and quality of life. She actively participates in conferences and workshops on stress management, bullying prevention and intervention, and the prevention and management of burnout.She collaborates scientifically as a Psychologist with the Panhellenic Association for the Support of Individuals with Obesity “Imeroeessa” and the Scientific Group “Opsometha eis Philippous.”For the past fifteen years, she has also been active in communication and Human Resource Management roles within multinational companies, managing projects both in Greece and abroad.In parallel, she provides private psychological services through individual and group sessions, addressing a wide range of needs.As a Business Consultant, she specializes in recruitment and assessment, the implementation of assessment and development centers, and career transition support (outplacement).As a Psychologist, she provides support in confidence building and personal development, stress and anxiety management, individual and group interventions, couples therapy, smoking cessation support, as well as CV writing and job interview preparation.Her practice is located in the center of Thessaloniki, and all services are also available online through modern digital platforms.

Vagena Xristina is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. She holds a degree in Psychology from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and completed a postgraduate program in Counseling Psychology at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. Subsequently, she underwent a 4-year training program at the Hellenic Society for Behavioral Research, specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Additionally, she is certified in the administration of the MMPI-2 (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory) by ISON Psychometrica. She has worked as a trainer at the public IEK of Aridea and Sindos and at the Mental Health Vocational Training Center, providing training to caregivers of individuals with dementia, autism, and Alzheimer's disease. Furthermore, she has served as a Psychologist at the American College of Anatolia in Thessaloniki, as a School Psychologist at the 12th Vocational High School (EPAL) of Thessaloniki, and as a Forensic Psychologist Expert at the Thessaloniki Court of First Instance. Finally, she was a collaborator for 6 years at the Speech Therapy Center "Playlearning" in Thessaloniki.

Tsamidou Mona Zoi is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Kalamaria. She studied Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and continued her studies at the Special Education Pedagogical Department of the University of Thessaly, obtaining a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology, Special Education, Education, and Health. Concurrently, she works as a Psychologist in primary education within the Interdisciplinary Educational Assessment and Support Committee (E.D.E.A.Y.). Additionally, she has worked as a Psychologist at the Center for Educational and Counseling Support (K.E.S.Y.) in Thessaloniki and at a Special Vocational Education and Training Workshop (EEEEDK). Finally, she specializes in Systemic Family Psychotherapy, Systemic Psychotherapy, and Parent Counseling.

Drakakidou Xara is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Kalamaria. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and has completed her postgraduate studies at the University of Thessaly, specializing in "Counseling Psychology and Counseling in Special Education, Education, and Health." She has been trained in "Child Psychology and Child Psychiatry" at the University of the Aegean. As part of her postgraduate studies, she completed her internship at the Child Psychiatry Department of the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Hippocratio," where she gained significant experience in the assessment and psychosocial support of children and adolescents, as well as their families, in a clinical setting. During her professional career, she worked as a trainer at a Higher Vocational Training School (S.A.E.K.), imparting her specialized knowledge to future professionals. Since 2018 until today, she has served as a Psychologist in Primary and Secondary Education, supporting parents, students, and educators in managing emotional and learning challenges. Her therapeutic approach is systemic, emphasizing relationships, communication, and the interaction of the individual with the systems to which they belong, such as family, school, and work. Her goal is to enhance self-awareness, improve functionality, and provide meaningful support to the individual for the effective management of their difficulties.

Dr. Samaras Apostolos is a Mental Health Counselor with a private practice in Thessaloniki. He holds a degree in Clinical Psychology and Pathology from the University of Paris Paris VIII and possesses an advanced diploma (D.E.A.) in education from the same University. The Mental Health Counselor specializes in communication issues, interpersonal relationships, and has particular expertise in family and marital psychotherapy, anxiety disorders, and behavioral problems. He continuously participates in conferences and seminars to stay updated on developments in his field and has a substantial number of publications in the Greek press. Finally, Dr. Samaras Apostolos is a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society, the World Federation for Mental Health, the International Association of Family Therapy, and the International Society of Psychopathology & Clinical Psychology.

Η Παλαιοχωρινού Κωνσταντίνα είναι πιστοποιημένη Ψυχολόγος και Εικαστική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια με ψυχοδυναμική προσέγγιση, προσφέροντας έναν μοναδικό συνδυασμό θεραπευτικών μεθόδων που ενσωματώνουν τη δύναμη της δημιουργικότητας και της συναισθηματικής εξερεύνησης.

Με χρόνια εμπειρίας, εργάζεται με άτομα όλων των ηλικιών —παιδιά, εφήβους και ενήλικες — προσφέροντας εξατομικευμένες υπηρεσίες θεραπείας που στοχεύουν στην ίαση και την ψυχολογική ενδυνάμωση.

Η προσέγγισή της επικεντρώνεται στην κατανόηση των βαθύτερων, ασυνείδητων διαδικασιών που διαμορφώνουν τα συναισθήματα, τις συμπεριφορές και τις σχέσεις μας. Είτε αντιμετωπίζονται άγχη, κατάθλιψη, τραύμα ή δυσκολίες στις σχέσεις, η Κωνσταντίνα Παλαιοχωρινού προσφέρει έναν ασφαλή και υποστηρικτικό χώρο για να εξερευνηθούν οι ανησυχίες και να επιτευχθούν ουσιαστικές αλλαγές.

Εκτός από τη θεραπεία ατόμων, εξειδικεύεται στη συμβουλευτική σχέσεων και ζευγαριών, βοηθώντας τα ζευγάρια να αντιμετωπίσουν τις προκλήσεις τους και να βελτιώσουν την επικοινωνία και τη σύνδεσή τους. Επίσης, συντονίζει ομαδικές συνεδρίες ψυχοθεραπείας, προσφέροντας συλλογική ίαση και αμοιβαία υποστήριξη.

Η Κωνσταντίνα Παλαιοχωρινού κατέχει Μεταπτυχιακό στη Διοίκηση Ανθρώπινου Δυναμικού (MSc), το οποίο προσφέρει επιπλέον διάσταση στην εργασία της, ειδικά στην κατανόηση της δυναμικής στον εργασιακό χώρο και στην υποστήριξη ατόμων που αντιμετωπίζουν επαγγελματικές προκλήσεις.

Είναι μέλος του Βρετανικού Συλλόγου Ψυχολόγων και της Ψυχολογικής Εταιρείας Βορείου Ελλάδος.

Οι συνεδρίες πραγματοποιούνται σε ένα ασφαλές και υποστηρικτικό περιβάλλον στο γραφείο της, στην οδό Ικτίνου 3, στο κέντρο της Θεσσαλονίκης, δια ζώσης ή διαδικτυακά.

Κάθε συνεδρία πραγματοποιείται κατόπιν ραντεβού και με σεβασμό στις ανάγκες και το προσωπικό πρόγραμμα κάθε ατόμου, διασφαλίζοντας επαγγελματική και εξειδικευμένη θεραπεία.

Kasidou Pasxalia is a multifaceted professional specializing in Gestalt Psychotherapy, conscious breathing techniques, and therapeutic yoga. Her career is marked by continuous experiential and scientific education and inquiry, personal development, and therapy, aiming for a holistic therapeutic approach to the individual.

Core skills and specializations: Gestalt Psychotherapy: She completed her training at Gestalt Foundation Thessaloniki. She works with individual appointments and group coordination at her private practice.

Conscious Breathing (breathwork): Since 2007, she has been involved with conscious breathing, actively participating in numerous workshops and educational seminars on Conscious Breathing techniques in Greece and abroad. She has been facilitating breathing technique seminars from 2012 to the present and supports individual conscious breathing sessions.

Yoga: Certified instructor with over 1000 hours of training. She specializes in therapeutic yoga and also coordinates yoga teacher trainings (500h).

Alternative philosophies: She has deepened her knowledge in Hatha Yoga, Kriya Yoga, Vipassana Meditation, integrating applied philosophies of Buddhism and Hinduism with contemporary psychotherapeutic methods.

Andromaxi Sdoukou is a Psychologist and Systemic Psychotherapist practicing privately in Thessaloniki. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and has completed her postgraduate degree in Systemic Psychotherapy at the University of Central Lancashire (UClan), in collaboration with the College of Humanities ICPS. She has completed training programs in Postmodern Systemic Approaches to Psychotherapy (Solution-Focused, Narrative, Collaborative Approach) at the Bienestar center, as well as in Systemic and Family Therapy at the Mental Health Center (KPSY) of the Western Sector of Thessaloniki. Additionally, she has completed training in Grief Support and Counseling at Merimna Thessaloniki and in Cinematherapy at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. As part of her training, she has gained clinical experience in public mental health structures and non-governmental organizations in Thessaloniki, specifically in the Alternative Therapy Program for Dependent Individuals "ARGO," at the Mental Health Center of the Western Sector of Thessaloniki, and in the Social Service of ARSIS. From 2020 to 2021, she provided voluntary psychotherapeutic and counseling services in the Short-Term Psychological Support Group in days of Covid-19, a solidarity initiative she co-created with other Solution-Focused psychotherapists. She has volunteered at the Cinematherapy Festival, the world’s first Cinematherapy Festival, and since 2020 she has been writing articles on cinema and psychology. Currently, she provides psychotherapeutic services to adults, families, and couples through face-to-face or online sessions.

Triantafyllou Marianna is a Psychologist and Systemic Family Psychotherapist with a Professional Practice License.

She graduated from the University of Crete in 2014 and subsequently completed her four-year training in Systemic Family Psychotherapy at the "Institute of Systemic Approach & Family Therapy" in Thessaloniki. She then attended the Interuniversity Postgraduate Program in Educational Sciences titled "Special Education and Training" (Med) at the University of Patras in collaboration with the University of Nicosia, as she was professionally involved in education and special education. Her studies continued with a second Master's degree in "Counseling Psychology and Counseling in Special Education, Education, and Health" (MSc) from the University of Thessaly. To date, she stays updated in her field by attending seminars, workshops, and conferences.

Her studies and interests have accompanied her professional career, as since 2014 she has enriched her experience through professional and voluntary collaboration with various organizations. The areas she has focused on include mental health, disability, and addictions. In recent years, she has been providing both in-person and online psychotherapy sessions, focusing on individual therapy, couples and family therapy, and parent counseling. She offers flexibility in her availability to accommodate the needs of clients abroad, beyond regular office hours. Additionally, since 2020, she has been working as a psychologist in Primary Education, in elementary schools and kindergartens in Central Macedonia, providing counseling services to parents, teachers, and students, organizing interventions based on the needs of the student population, and training educators.

Mpolou Klarissa is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. She studied Psychology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and completed her Master's degree in Counseling Psychology in the Department of Special Education at the University of Thessaly. She continued her studies in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, completing the four-year program of the Hellenic Society for Behavioral Research - Macedonia Branch (EEES-PM), which is certified by the European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT). Additionally, at the psychotherapeutic center "Stirixis," she managed clinical cases under a Cognitive-Behavioral approach with supervision. She has worked as a Psychologist in a refugee reception center in Ioannina. She has also worked as a Psychologist in Primary Education in the city of Thessaloniki, where she conducted seminars for educators and parents. As part of her continuous professional development, she has attended numerous workshops, seminars, and conferences on Mental Health. Her research interests include eating disorders, grief management and treatment, and couples therapy. She holds a professional psychologist license (License No. 19869/760) and maintains a practice in Thessaloniki, providing counseling and psychotherapeutic services. She is a regular member of the Hellenic Psychological Society and a member of EEES.

Kougioumtzidou Zografia is a Psychologist who operates a private practice in Thessaloniki. She is a graduate of the Psychology Department of the University of East London External Department Metropolitan College and holds a professional practice license. She completed her postgraduate studies focusing on Clinical and Community Psychology and trained in Group Psychotherapy. She has participated in scientific conferences and workshops as a presenter and speaker. She worked for 15 years in hospitals in Thessaloniki as an association collaborator, providing support to patients and their family members. This valuable experience allowed her to establish direct connections with people, understand the diverse issues individuals face in their lives, and address them with outstanding success. In the therapeutic relationship, she considers respect for the individual, deep empathy for psychological pain, and compassion for others to be non-negotiable elements. At her private office in the center of Thessaloniki, she offers individual and couple sessions as well as online sessions in Greece and abroad.

Video call sessions are available.

Gonidaki Anna is a licensed Psychologist - Psychotherapist with specialized knowledge and appropriate developmental skills in Counseling Psychotherapy, maintaining a Private Practice in Agios Athanasios, Thessaloniki. She holds a Master's degree in modern Psychotherapeutic Approaches with a synthetic model. Additionally, she has completed postgraduate training in systemic approach and family therapy. Holder of a professional license to practice Psychology.

Tympanidou Viky is a Psychologist practicing in Eastern Thessaloniki. She studied Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and subsequently completed her postgraduate studies in Developmental Psychopathology (MSc) at the Faculty of Medicine of Aristotle University. She has completed a four-year training program in Systemic and Family Counseling and Therapy, as well as additional training in systemic child therapy and systemic parent counseling. Furthermore, she has been trained in grief counseling and in counseling and support for adults, children, adolescents, and families experiencing loss or serious illness. She has extensive experience, having worked in organizations and centers providing psychosocial support, counseling, and psychotherapy to adults, adolescents, parents, and families.

Mastromanoli Paraskeui is a Psychologist with a private practice in Stavroupoli. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in 2019. The same year, she began her training in cognitive-behavioral therapy at the Hellenic Society for Behavioral Research (HSBR) - Macedonia Branch, where she continues to train to this day. She has completed her postgraduate studies at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, titled "Mental Health and Psychiatry of Children and Adolescents." Since 2023, she has maintained her private office in Western Thessaloniki, providing counseling and psychotherapy services to adults, children, and adolescents. Her therapeutic scope encompasses a range of disorders (anxiety, panic attacks, depression, difficulties in socialization, eating disorders, etc.), as well as requests such as parental counseling and deeper self-understanding. She is also involved in research programs.

Η Γιακοβίδου Άννα είναι Ψυχολόγος – Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια, απόφοιτη του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης και κάτοχος άδειας ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος (Αρ. Πρωτ. 348579/8984). Συνεχίζοντας την ακαδημαϊκή της πορεία, απέκτησε μεταπτυχιακό δίπλωμα ειδίκευσης (MSc) στις Νευροεπιστήμες – «Εγκέφαλος και Νους» από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης.

Έχει ολοκληρώσει τετραετές εκπαιδευτικό πρόγραμμα στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφοριστική Θεραπεία (CBT) της Εταιρείας Γνωσιακών Συμπεριφοριστικών Σπουδών, το οποίο παρέχει πλήρη θεωρητική και κλινική κατάρτιση στο γνωσιακό-συμπεριφοριστικό μοντέλο, σύμφωνα με τα Training and Supervision Standards της European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT). Επιπλέον, έχει μετεκπαιδευτεί στην Κλινική Ψυχοπαθολογία από την Α΄ Ψυχιατρική Κλινική του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών.

Διαθέτει πολυετή εμπειρία σε δομές ψυχικής υγείας, έχοντας εργαστεί ως επικουρική ψυχολόγος στο Τμήμα Ψυχιατρικής Ενηλίκων και στην Κινητή Μονάδα του Πανεπιστημιακού Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Ηρακλείου. Παράλληλα, έχει προσφέρει τις υπηρεσίες της στο Κέντρο Θεραπείας Εξαρτημένων Ατόμων – ΚΕΘΕΑ Αριάδνη, τόσο στο Ηράκλειο όσο και στον Άγιο Νικόλαο.

Έχει εκτενή εμπειρία στην αντιμετώπιση ζητημάτων όπως το άγχος, οι κρίσεις πανικού, η κατάθλιψη, οι φοβίες, οι δυσκολίες στις διαπροσωπικές σχέσεις, η διαχείριση συναισθημάτων, οι δυσκολίες στην προσαρμογή σε σημαντικές αλλαγές της ζωής, καθώς και η διαχείριση πένθους και απώλειας.

Πραγματοποιεί διαδικτυακές συνεδρίες ατομικής ψυχοθεραπείας για ενήλικες, προσεγγίζοντας κάθε άτομο με σεβασμό, επιστημονική γνώση και αφοσίωση. Στόχος της είναι να προσαρμόζει τις επιστημονικές αρχές στις μοναδικές ανάγκες κάθε θεραπευόμενου, συμβάλλοντας στη βελτίωση της ποιότητας ζωής.