Doctors for Neighborhood Childcare Providers in Kolonaki

Dr. Kakepis Mixalis is a Dermatologist - Venereologist with private practices in Pallini, Athens, Ampelokipi, Psychiko, and Anavyssos from 2003 to present. He holds a PhD from the Medical School of the University of Athens and a medical degree from the same university. He completed his specialty training in dermatology and venereology at the Royal Wolverhampton Hospital & Dudley Group of Hospitals in the United Kingdom and at the General Regional Hospital for Infectious Diseases of Western Attica. He possesses extensive professional experience as an external collaborator of Psychiko Medical Hospital and Errikos Dynan Hospital, and has worked in numerous major hospitals in Greece and abroad. Finally, Dr. Kakepis has particular expertise in conditions such as psoriasis, acne, skin cancers, sexually transmitted diseases (condylomas, molluscum contagiosum, herpes), dermatologic surgery & interventional dermatology (laser treatments for scar restoration, hair removal, telangiectasias, facial rejuvenation, removal of nevi, cysts, implants and threads, autologous factors, stem cells), as well as innovative interventional procedures (photodynamic therapy, nevus mapping, dermoscopy, cryotherapy, iontophoresis for hyperhidrosis).

Platis Ioannis is a Internist and maintains a private practice in Kolonaki. He holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed his specialty training in Internal Medicine at the State Pathology Clinic of the General Chest Diseases Hospital of Athens "Sotiria". He is specialized in Emergency Medicine, possessing certifications in ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), as well as the online certification NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale). Currently, he serves as Registrar in the First Internal Medicine Clinic of the "Mitera" Hospital. Previously, he worked as an assistant Registrar B at the State Pathology Clinic of the General Chest Diseases Hospital of Athens "Sotiria", and as a Scientific Collaborator in the Oncology Department of the University Pathology Clinic of the same hospital. Finally, he manages cases across the full spectrum of Internal Medicine, with particular focus on hypertension and diabetes.

Ο Νιαμονητός Νικόλας είναι Ψυχίατρος - Ψυχοθεραπευτής και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στο Κολωνάκι. Είναι απόφοιτος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου του Καρόλου στην Πράγα και ολοκλήρωσε την ειδικότητα της Ψυχιατρικής στην Α΄ Ψυχιατρική Κλινική του ΕΚΠΑ, στο Αιγινήτειο Νοσοκομείο. Παράλληλα, έλαβε τετραετή εκπαίδευση στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Ψυχοθεραπεία από το Ερευνητικό Πανεπιστημιακό Ινστιτούτο Ψυχικής Υγιεινής (Ε.Π.Ι.Ψ.Υ.), όπου η θεωρητική του κατάρτιση συνδυάστηκε με ψυχοθεραπευτική παρακολούθηση ασθενών.

Στο πλαίσιο της ειδίκευσής του στο Αιγινήτειο Νοσοκομείο απέκτησε σημαντική κλινική εμπειρία στην αξιολόγηση και θεραπευτική αντιμετώπιση ενός ευρέος φάσματος ψυχικών διαταραχών, τόσο στη γενική ψυχιατρική όσο και σε πιο εξειδικευμένα κλινικά πλαίσια, όπως στις νευροαναπτυξιακές διαταραχές, τις ανθεκτικές στη θεραπεία ψυχιατρικές διαταραχές, την εκτίμηση και διαχείριση της αυτοκτονικότητας και τις εξαρτήσεις σε ψυχοδραστικές ουσίες και αλκοόλ. Επιπλέον, συμμετείχε στα γενικά εξωτερικά ιατρεία του Αιγινητείου Νοσοκομείου, καθώς και σε ειδικά ιατρεία με αντικείμενο την ιδεοψυχαναγκαστική διαταραχή και το φάσμα της, την ψυχική υγεία των γυναικών και την ψυχιατρική της αναπαραγωγής, τις αγχώδεις διαταραχές και τις διαταραχές προσωπικότητας.

Στην κλινική του πρακτική θεωρεί σημαντική τη δημιουργία μιας θεραπευτικής σχέσης που βασίζεται στην εμπιστοσύνη, τη συνεργασία και τον σεβασμό στις ιδιαίτερες ανάγκες του κάθε ανθρώπου, με τη θεραπευτική προσέγγιση να διαμορφώνεται από κοινού. Ανάλογα με την περίπτωση, το θεραπευτικό πλάνο μπορεί να περιλαμβάνει ψυχοθεραπεία, φαρμακευτική αγωγή ή συνδυασμό των δύο, με στόχο την ανακούφιση από τα συμπτώματα και τη βελτίωση της λειτουργικότητας του ανθρώπου στην καθημερινή του ζωή.

Volonakis Kyriakos is a Dermatologist - Venereologist with a private practice in Kolonaki. He is a PhD candidate at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a degree from the Medical School of the University of Bari in Italy. He specialized in Dermatology – Venereology at the Skin and Venereal Diseases Hospital "Andreas Syggros" and at the General Hospital of Western Attica "Agia Varvara." To date, he serves as the Director of the Aesthetic Dermatology and Anti-Aging Department (DoCare) at "MITERA" Hospital and has also been a Scientific Collaborator at the First University Dermatology Clinic – Pediatric Dermatology Department of the Skin and Venereal Diseases Hospital "Andreas Syggros." The physician has extensive experience in pediatric dermatology cases, treatment of hemangiomas, and skin regeneration therapies. Finally, in his private practice, Volonakis Kyriakos focuses on aesthetic dermatology, classical surgery, and interventional dermatology and is a member of the European Academy of Dermatology, the Hellenic Dermatological & Venereological Society, and the Hellenic Society of Dermoscopy.

Antonis Mougias is a Psychiatrist, PhD holder from the University of Ioannina, and maintains a private practice in Kolonaki. He has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Family Therapy of Psychosis. For years, he has been monitoring and treating individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety, depression, and other psychological issues. Additionally, he is the Scientific Director of the Memory Center of the Psychogeriatric Society "Nestor" and has served as the Scientific Director of the Alzheimer Center of the same society for 7 years. As the Scientific Director of the Psychogeriatric Society "Nestor," he has developed and is responsible for numerous interventions aimed at patients with dementia and their caregivers. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Society of Gerontology and Geriatrics. He also prescribes medications and issues psychiatric condition certificates. Finally, the doctor has extensive clinical experience, as well as numerous scientific publications.

Derma Check - Loukatou Maria is based in Glyfada, Nea Smyrni, and Kolonaki. Loukatou Maria is a Specialist Dermatologist - Venereologist and the Scientific Director of the Derma Check - Cosmetic Dermatology Clinic. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She specialized in Dermatology - Venereology at the Athens Hospital for Venereal and Skin Diseases "Andreas Syggros" and further specialized in Dermatologic Surgery at the Plastic Surgery Department of the same hospital. Additionally, the doctor specialized in Aesthetic Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery at the New York Center in New York and at the Dermatology Clinic of San Francisco, California. She has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Dermatological Venereological Society and as President of the Professional Association of Greek Dermatologists - Venereologists, and has participated in numerous conferences. Finally, the doctor is a member of the Hellenic Dermatological and Venereological Society, the Hellenic Society of Dermatologic Surgery, the American Academy of Dermatology, and the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. The primary objective of the clinics is to provide modern specialized medical services. This is achieved through the ongoing education and experience of the staff combined with state-of-the-art medical technology. By following all developments in modern Dermatology, they apply the most advanced treatments.

Manolopoulou Danai Ioanna is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She specialized in Psychiatry at the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica and at University Hospitals in the United Kingdom (Blackberry Hill Hospital, Bristol - West Middlesex University Hospital, London). She trained in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Family Therapy Unit of the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica and in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy at the Aeginiteio University Hospital. She was trained as a researcher in the United Kingdom and worked, participating in numerous research programs, in London in collaboration with Imperial College London. Additionally, she has served as a speaker at psychiatric conferences and seminars. She possesses extensive clinical experience, having worked in psychiatric clinics in Greece and the UK. Currently, she is responsible for the Outpatient Clinic at the Suicide Prevention Center of Klimaka, as well as the Psychosocial Rehabilitation Unit Keramos, based in Aigaleo. Conditions treated include: depression - anxiety disorders (phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic attacks) - psychosomatic problems - bipolar disorder - psychoses - schizophrenia - eating disorders - pathology of interpersonal relationships - personality disorders - memory disorders, dementias - addictions. She provides Individual Psychotherapy and Couples Psychotherapy.

Mantonakis Leonidas MD, PhD is a Psychiatrist, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Head of the inpatient unit and outpatient clinic at Aiginiteio Hospital, and maintains a private practice in Kolonaki. He graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in Psychiatry at the University Hospital of Athens "Aiginiteio." He received training in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy at the University Hospital of Athens "Aiginiteio" and in Integrative Psychological Therapy for Patients with Schizophrenia at the Institute for Behavioral Research and Therapy. Dr. Mantonakis has published numerous scientific papers in international scientific journals and continues to actively engage in research activities.

Dr. Kaliampou Stella, MD, is a Dermatologist - Venereologist with a private practice in Kolonaki. She is a Consultant at the Dermatology Clinic of the 251 General Air Force Hospital and a PhD candidate at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA). She graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the Military School of Corps Officers (SSAS). She specialized at the 2nd Internal Medicine Clinic of the 251 General Air Force Hospital and at the “Andreas Syggros” Hospital for Dermatological and Venereal Diseases. Within the framework of a scholarship, she received further training at the University Hospital of Colorado in the United States of America. She publishes articles in international scientific journals and participates as a speaker in conferences and educational programs on topics related to her specialty. Finally, Dr. Kaliampou is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Society of Dermatologic Surgery, the Hellenic Dermatological Society, the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, and the Hellenic Society of Dermoscopy.

Lemonidou Anastasia is a General Practitioner maintaining a private practice in Kolonaki. She is a certified trainer from the University of Crete (health coach) specializing in chronic respiratory conditions, with postgraduate studies in Emergency Medicine from the University of West Attica. Additionally, she holds certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. She possesses extensive clinical experience, having served as an Assistant General Medicine Physician at the Alexandra Health Unit, a collaborator with the Piraeus Football Federation, the scientific director of medical and pharmaceutical companies, and a collaborator with surgical clinics at the 251 Air Force General Hospital.

Elafros Mixalis is a psychiatrist who maintains a private practice in the center of Athens. He holds a Medical Degree from the Psychiatric School of Verona in Italy and has been trained in Descriptive Psychopathology - Phenomenology at Palazzo Borghese in Florence. As a psychiatrist, he has many years of experience in Mental Health Centers, participating, among other things, in group psychoeducation therapy for hospitalized patients as well as their parents and relatives. Until 2023, in addition to his private practice, he was the head of the 2nd Psychiatric Department at the "Galini" Clinic, where he has managed hundreds of cases of patients with major mental disorders. Furthermore, it is noteworthy that in the past he worked at the same clinic as an on-call psychiatrist, as well as at the "Lyrakos Psychotherapeutic Center." Finally, he has attended numerous seminars and conferences in Greece and abroad and is a member of the Athens Medical Association. In recent years, he has specialized in Relational Psychotherapy at ISOPS (Institute of Relational Psychoanalysis and Group Psychotherapy according to Yalom). He is a member of the International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy (IARPP) and the American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA).

Foteinos Xaralampos is a Pathologist and maintains a private practice in Pangrati. He is a graduate of the Medical School of Charles University in Prague and holds an ALS (Advanced Life Support) certification. He specialized in Pathology at the Academic Teaching Hospital of Duisburg, Germany, as well as at the 3rd Pathology Clinic of Korgialeneio - Benakeio N.E.E.S in Athens. Additionally, he serves as an External Collaborator at the Pathology - Infectious Diseases Clinic of Metropolitan General. Throughout his professional career, he has acquired valuable work experience by working in numerous hospitals in Germany and the United Kingdom. Finally, as part of his continuous education, the doctor regularly attends conferences to stay informed on topics related to pathology.

Spanopoulos Konstantinos is a Dermatologist - Venereologist and maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi. He holds a medical degree from the School of Health Sciences of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and subsequently specialized in Dermatology. The doctor has worked as a Dermatologist at the "Andreas Syggros" Hospital for Venereal and Dermatological Diseases. Finally, he specializes in Venereology, Clinical Dermatology, and Cryosurgery.

Kanellopoulos Petros is a Pathologist and has maintained a private practice in Ampelokipoi since 2003. He holds a PhD from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a postgraduate degree in "Clinical and Laboratory Medicine," specializing in Clinical Immunology from the same institution. He graduated in Medicine from the Universite Catholique de Louvain in Belgium and completed his specialty training at the General Hospital of Athens "Laiko." The doctor has worked for many years at the "Errikos Dunant" Hospital Center, as well as previously at the Euroclinic Athens. To this day, he serves as a Physician-Consultant for patients onboard Med Solutions International. Additionally, he is a member of the medical staff and head of the Pathology department at Metropolitan Hospital, responsible for the monitoring team on the consumption and proper use of antibiotics, and a member of the Hospital Infection Committee of the same hospital.

Η Καραχισαρίδου Χριστίνα MD είναι Ψυχίατρος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια, εξειδικευμένη στην Ψυχανάλυση και την Τραυματοθεραπεία και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στο Παγκράτι. Αποφοίτησε το 2008 από την Ιατρική σχολή του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης με βαθμό πτυχίου λίαν καλώς. Το 2009 ξεκίνησε την ειδικότητα της Ψυχιατρικής και Ψυχοθεραπείας στη Γερμανία, στην Κλινική LWL-Dortmund, ακαδημαϊκό νοσοκομείο του Πανεπιστήμιου του Bochum ως ειδικευόμενη στο τμήμα των εξαρτήσεων. Στη συνέχεια εργάστηκε ως ειδικευόμενη στη Νευρολογική Κλινική St. Marienhospital Lünen, ακαδημαϊκό νοσοκομείο του Πανεπιστημίου του Münster. Ολοκλήρωσε την ειδικότητα της στο Πανεπιστημιακό Νοσοκομείο του Düsseldorf (Heinrich-Heine-Universität, Düsseldorf) υπό την καθοδήγηση του καθηγητή Prof. Gaebel, όπου εργάστηκε στα τμήματα Γενικής Ψυχιατρικής, Ψυχογηριατρικής καθώς και στα εξωτερικά ιατρεία κατάθλιψης και άγχους. Στα πλαίσια της ειδικότητάς της εκπαιδεύτηκε σε όλο το φάσμα των ψυχιατρικών παθήσεων ενήλικων, διενήργησε ψυχιατρικές και νευρολογικές πραγματογνωμοσύνες, συντόνιζε ομάδα συγγενών ασθενών με ψυχικές παθήσεις και συμμετείχε στην εκπαίδευση φοιτητών ιατρικής και ειδικευόμενων ψυχίατρων. Κατά τη διάρκεια της ειδικότητας έλαβε πολυετή ψυχοθεραπευτική εκπαίδευση στην Ψυχοδυναμική Ψυχοθεραπεία (Tiefenpsychologisch-fundierte Psychotherapie), η οποία περιλάμβανε θεωρητική εκπαίδευση στην ψυχοδυναμική ψυχοθεραπεία (>150 ώρες), προσωπική ανάλυση στα πλαίσια ομαδικής ψυχοθεραπείας (150 ώρες), συμμετοχή σε ομάδες Balint καθώς και ψυχοθεραπευτική παρακολούθηση ασθενών υπό εποπτεία (240 ώρες θεραπείας). Τέλος, εκπαιδεύτηκε στην τεχνική προοδευτικής μυϊκής χαλάρωσης κατά Jacobson. Τον Σεπτέμβριο του 2014 απέκτησε μετά από εξετάσεις τον τίτλο της ειδικότητας Ψυχιατρικής και Ψυχοθεραπείας από τον Ιατρικό Σύλλογο της Βόρειας Ρηνανίας (Ärztekammer Nordrhein). Στη συνέχεια εργάστηκε ως επιμελήτρια Β’ στην Ψυχοσωματική Κλινική της Kbo-Isar-Amper-Klinikum, ακαδημαϊκό νοσοκομείο του Πανεπιστημίου Ludwig-Maximilian του Μονάχου, στο τμήμα Μετατραυματικών Διαταραχών (Traumazentrum).  Από το 2021 έως το 2024 διατηρούσε ιδιωτικό ιατρείο με ψυχοθεραπευτική έδρα (Kassensitz) στο Μόναχο. Μετεκπαιδεύτηκε στην Τραυματοθεραπεία στο Ινστιτούτο Τραυματοθεραπείας του Μονάχου του καθηγητή Buttolo και το 2020 απέκτησε τον τίτλο της Τραυματοθεραπεύτριας από την γερμανική εταιρία Ψυχοτραυματολογίας. Το 2023 ολοκλήρωσε την εκπαίδευση της στην μέθοδο EMDR ( Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) για τη θεραπεία της Διαταραχής Μετατραυματικού Στρες (PTSD) και έλαβε την πιστοποίηση ως EMDR θεραπεύτρια από το Γερμανικό Ινστιτούτο EMDRIA.  Το 2017 ξεκίνησε την εξειδίκευσή της στην Ψυχανάλυση στο αναγνωρισμένο από το γερμανικό κράτος Ινστιτούτο Ψυχοθεραπείας ÄPK (Ärztlich-Psychologischer Weiterbildungskreis für Psychotherapie und Psychoanalyse). Η εκπαίδευση ακολουθεί τις κατευθυντήριες οδηγίες του γερμανικού κράτους για την πιστοποίηση ιατρών-ψυχοθεραπευτών με εξειδίκευση στην Ψυχανάλυση και περιλαμβάνει >240 ώρες θεωρητικών σεμιναρίων, >260 ώρες προσωπικής ανάλυσης, 600 ώρες ανάλυσης ασθενών υπό εποπτεία κάθε 4η συνεδρία καθώς και συμμετοχή σε σεμινάρια με παρουσίαση περιστατικών. Τον Φεβρουάριο του 2024 έλαβε μετά από εξετάσεις τον τίτλο της εξειδίκευσης στην Ψυχανάλυση από τον Ιατρικό Σύλλογο της Βαυαρίας.  Κατέχει την πιστοποίηση OPD (Operational Psychodynamic Diagnostic) για την ψυχοδυναμική διάγνωση ψυχικών διαταραχών μετά από παρακολούθηση της αντίστοιχης εκπαίδευσης και εξετάσεις από τον καθηγητή Prof. Schüssler.  Υπήρξε ενεργό μέλος ομάδας εργασίας στο Μόναχο με θέμα την ψυχοθεραπεία σε άτομα με ιστορικό μετανάστευσης. Το 2024 ξεκίνησε την εκπαίδευση της στην Ομαδική Ανάλυση στην Ελληνική Εταιρία Αναλυτικής Ομαδικής και Οικογενειακής Ψυχοθεραπείας που ιδρύθηκε το 1983 από τον Ματθαίο Γιωσαφάτ.  Είναι μέλος της Γερμανικής Εταιρίας Ψυχιατρικής και Ψυχοθεραπείας, της Γερμανικής Εταιρίας Ψυχοτραυματολογίας, της EMDR Hellas και του Ιατρικού Συλλόγου Αθηνών.  Έχει πάρει μέρος σε πλήθος ψυχιατρικών και ψυχοθεραπευτικών συνεδρίων και εργαστηρίων στο πλαίσιο της συνεχιζόμενης ιατρικής εκπαίδευσης. Από τον Ιανουάριο του 2025 διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στην Αθήνα.

Makedou Foteini is a Pathologist with a private practice in Ampelokipoi. She also serves as an Attending Physician in the Internal Medicine Clinic at Metropolitan General Hospital. Additionally, she holds the rank of Lieutenant Commander in the Hellenic Navy and is the Consultant of the 1st Internal Medicine Clinic at the Navy Hospital of Athens. She studied at the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and holds two Master’s degrees from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, specifically in "Healthcare Unit Management" and "Diabetes Mellitus and Obesity." She has worked as a Trainee Intensivist in the ICU of General State Hospital of Nikaia, as a Specialist Pathologist in the Internal Medicine Clinic at Agios Dimitrios Hospital, and as an Attending Physician in the Oncology Department of Iatriko Diavalkaniko Hospital. Finally, Dr. Makedou specializes in Intensive Care Medicine, Oncology, and Diabetes Mellitus.

Georgios Barmpounakis is a Pathologist who maintains a private practice in Pangrati. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He specialized at the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos," in the Intensive Care Unit, the Infarction Unit of the 2nd Cardiology Clinic, and the Endocrinology Department of Diabetes and Metabolism. During his service at the 1st Pathology - Infectious Diseases Clinic, he specialized as a Pathologist. Concurrently with his specialization, he began a doctoral dissertation at the University Department of Intensive Care at the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos," focusing on "Aspiration during mechanical ventilation and early ARDS management." He obtained his Pathology specialty title in 2012. He has been an active member of the voluntary social mission clinic of the Athens Medical Association. Notably, he was awarded by the Athens Medical Association with the "Volunteering and Continuous Social Effort" Award for his work. Additionally, he participated in the committee of the Athens Medical Association for the continuous evaluation of disability issues and the Certification Committees of Disability (KEPA). In the context of continuous medical education, he has attended numerous scientific conferences, both international and national. In 2018, following advanced training seminars, he was certified by the National Sports Research Center in pre-competition athlete screening. Finally, since 2024, he has been responsible for public relations, press, and information of the Professional Association of Pathologists of Greece and serves as a board member.

Dr Mamali Konstantina MD, MSc is a Dermatologist - Venereologist who maintains a modern private practice in Ilisia. In 2003, with a grade of “Excellent,” she was awarded a scholarship to enter the Faculty of Medicine at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, while completing her final year of studies at the Faculty of Medicine at Heinrich-Heine University in Düsseldorf, Germany. After graduation, she pursued a five-year specialization in hospitals and clinics in Germany, obtaining her specialty in Dermatology - Venereology. She has worked in a private Dermatology, Phlebology & Allergy clinic in Heiligenhaus, Germany, and at the Dermatology and Allergy Hospital in Wiesbaden, Germany. From 2012 to 2015, she worked at the University Clinic of Dermatology, Allergology, and Venereology at St. Josef Hospital-RUB in Bochum, Germany. Following successful exams with the Westfalen-Lippe Medical Association, she received the title of Dermatologist - Venereologist. During the following decade, she served as Deputy Scientific Director at the Cosmetic Derma Medicine Medical Group clinics. Dr Mamali holds a postgraduate degree (MSc) in “Dermatoscopy” from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (grade "Excellent") and is also a doctoral candidate at RUB University in Germany. From the beginning of her professional career, Dr Konstantina Mamali has invested in continuous education and skills development to stay informed about the latest scientific advancements in Dermatology.