Health professionals for Obsessive–compulsive disorder-OCD near Nea Ionia

Sergios Ganetsos is a psychologist specializing in Integrative Psychotherapy and Counselling, combining psychodynamic, person-centered, and cognitive-behavioral approaches in his clinical practice.He holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of East London and a Bachelor’s degree in Cultural Management from Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences. He has also completed postgraduate studies at the Mediterranean College (in collaboration with the University of Derby) in Integrative Psychotherapy and Counselling.Sergios has several years of experience working with children facing developmental, learning, and emotional difficulties, having collaborated with therapy centers such as “Paidion Legein” and “Therapevo kai Diavazo.” He also provides individual psychotherapy for adults, offering a safe and empathetic therapeutic space for self-exploration and growth.He has completed specialized training programs, including “Autism in Children and Adolescents” (DIKEPSY, 2024–2025), and is certified in administering the WISC-IV. He has also attended international online psychology courses offered by Yale University and the University of Edinburgh.A member of the British Psychological Society (BPS), Sergios currently runs his private practice in Galatsi, Athens, where he works with children, adolescents, and adults, integrating evidence-based methods with a compassionate and individualized approach.

Skylitsi Ioanna Mag.Phil., MEd is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist with over 30 years of experience supporting adults and couples, maintaining a private practice in Marousi. In her work, she creates a safe and meaningful space aimed at an in-depth understanding of the challenges affecting daily life, relationships, and internal balance. She has worked in Greece and Austria, both privately and within organized institutions, and for over ten years provided psychological support to women survivors of gender-based and domestic violence. She practices based on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and the Systemic approach for couples. She offers in-person and online sessions in Greek and German.

Kourtalidi Stauroula is a Clinical Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Marousi. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete (License Protocol Number: 8133) and holds a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology from Erasmus University Rotterdam.

She has completed four years of training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) through the Society for Cognitive Behavioural Studies and is a certified therapist in accordance with the training and supervision standards of the European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT).

She possesses specialization in psychotherapeutic support for adults, children, and adolescents, tailoring the therapeutic approach to the specific needs of each age group.

Zapantis Ioannis is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Chalandri. He is a graduate student in Clinical Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and is training in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. His approach is based on respect, empathy, and scientific evidence, aiming to create a safe and supportive therapeutic environment. He seeks to help individuals gain a deeper understanding of themselves, recognize thought and behavior patterns that cause difficulties, and develop more functional ways to manage daily life. He deals with issues related to mood, anxiety, interpersonal relationships, self-esteem, and the improvement of life quality and functionality. Simultaneously, he emphasizes a personalized approach, tailoring the therapeutic process to the needs and goals of each person. He aims for continuous development and the scientifically substantiated application of his knowledge, with the goal of providing meaningful support and empowerment to those who trust him.

Kerosi Maria - Ismini is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Galatsi. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Crete and a Master's Degree in Social Clinical Psychology from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Hellenic Society of Cognitive Psychotherapies at Aeginiteio Hospital and is currently undergoing training in Schema Therapy from the Hellenic Society of Schema Therapy. She has worked as a Psychologist at the Rehabilitation and Recovery Clinic, Anaplasi, in the Social Service of the Municipality of Kifisia, and at the Alzheimer Center, Psychogeriatric Society "Nestor." Finally, she specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, individual psychotherapy, as well as anxiety and mood disorders.

Periklis Papadopoulos is a Psychologist – CBT Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Chalandri, Athens.He graduated from the Department of Psychology of Panteion University and holds a professional license to practice Psychology throughout Greece (License No. 7057). In 2018, he was admitted to the Hellenic Society for Cognitive Behavioral Studies – Institute for Behavioral Research and Therapy, for a 4-year training program leading to certification as a Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapist (CBT). He graduated with a scholarship and was awarded the “Konstantinos Efthymiou” Prize for outstanding academic performance (exams).From 2018 to 2024, he served as a Clinical Psychologist and later as Head of the Psychology Department at the Institute of Mental and Sexual Health of Dr. Thanos Askitis.He specialized in the treatment of sexual dysfunctions (in men, women, and couples), marital and relationship issues, as well as sexual education for children and adolescents.In addition, he has worked extensively in individual psychotherapy with adults presenting with sexual disorders, depression, anxiety disorders (generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, phobias), obsessive-compulsive disorder, illness anxiety disorder, somatic symptom disorder, and personality disorders.He has contributed as co-author to the course “Special Topics in Andrology”, within the unit “The Role of Psychiatry in Andrology”, at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.He is a member of the Scientific Committee of the Hellenic Society of Sexology and Intergender Relationships. He has also participated in the Durex program “learn how to do it” on sexual education for adolescents, under the auspices of the Institute of Mental and Sexual Health of Dr. Thanos Askitis.He has been a speaker at scientific conferences and lectures on human sexuality and mental health. He has delivered talks to parents and students on “Sexual Education in Adolescence” as a Scientific Associate of the Institute of Mental and Sexual Health, and has published articles on the Institute’s website as well as in scientific journals in Greece and Cyprus.During his undergraduate studies, he completed internships at the Attica Psychiatric Hospital (PSNA) and later at the Amalthia Hostel as a trainee Psychologist. From 10/2009 to 05/2011, he undertook practical training at the Special Experimental Primary School of the University of Athens, under the supervision of Dr. Konstantinos Michailidis, focusing on psychological support and assessment of children with special needs.During his military service (01/2016–10/2016), he served as a Psychologist at the 414 Military Hospital and in military units in Sparta and Arta. He has also collaborated with Dr. K. Dimitroulis (Obstetrician – Gynecologist Surgeon) at the Biogenetic Center, offering psychological support to couples facing infertility.Since 2013, he has been practicing individual psychotherapy with adults in private practice.

Kazepi Mikaela - Ermioni is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Marousi. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She specializes in stress and anxiety disorders through her postgraduate studies in the "Science of Stress and Health Promotion" program at the Medical School of Athens. She is specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with certification from Aeginiteio Hospital, the Research University Institute of Mental Health. She has been a member of Aeginiteio Hospital of Athens in the "Early Intervention in Crisis" department and in the hospital’s regular outpatient clinics. Additionally, she has previously served as a Psychologist at the Mental Health Center of the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas". Subsequently, she completed the postgraduate seminar in Clinical Psychopathology "Panagiotis Oulis" of the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has completed her academic training in the annual postgraduate Clinical Training Program for Psychologists of the same institution. Concurrently, she conducts psychotherapy sessions with adults and adolescents, providing support for issues related to anxiety, stress, and other psychological difficulties.

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.

Dimitrios Valavanis is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist (M.Sc.) specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). He is a graduate of the Department of Psychology of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a postgraduate degree in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy from the University of Bolton in the United Kingdom. He has also completed specialized clinical training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Psychiatric Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (E.P.I.P.S.Y. – Psychotherapy Center of Aeginition Hospital), further enhancing his clinical training in the application of evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions. He has extensive clinical experience in the fields of mental health, social care, and addiction treatment.

He has worked as a Psychologist at the Center for the Accommodation of Unaccompanied Minors of the Hellenic Red Cross, providing psychological support to children and adolescents with increased needs for protection, adjustment, and psychosocial support. In addition, he has worked in the community organization PRAKSIS, participating in psychosocial support programs and interventions for homeless individuals and socially vulnerable groups.

Furthermore,he has gained significant clinical experience in the field of addiction through his work in units of the Organization Against Drugs (OKANA), which are now integrated into the National Organization for the Prevention of and Treatment of Addictions (E.O.P.A.E.).His professional experience also includes working in hospital settings, such as Evangelismos Hospital and Alexandra General Hospital of Athens, where he provided psychological support, participated in clinical assessment, and collaborated with interdisciplinary teams in addressing addiction-related issues and supporting the treatment of patients. His therapeutic approach is based on the principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, with an emphasis on creating a safe and collaborative therapeutic relationship, individualized understanding of each person’s needs, and the application of modern psychotherapeutic techniques aimed at improving mental health and quality of life.

Η Αθανασοπούλου Ασπασία είναι Ψυχολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Γαλάτσι. Είναι απόφοιτη του University of East London και εκπαιδευόμενη Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια. Κατέχει πιστοποιήσεις στην Κλινική Ψυχοπαθολογία και την Ειδική Αγωγή από Ελληνικά Πανεπιστήμια. Αναλαμβάνει συμβουλευτική και ψυχοθεραπεία ενηλίκων και εφήβων, καθώς έχει σπουδάσει και εκπαιδευτικός και κατέχει μεταπτυχιακό  δίπλωμα στην Παιδαγωγική Ψυχολογία. Διαθέτει μακρόχρονη εμπειρία στην ψυχοθεραπεία ενηλίκων, ζεύγους, οικογένειας και ομάδας. Ειδικεύται στην αντιμετώπιση αγχωδών διαταραχών, τη διαχείριση φοβιών, τις διαταραχές συναισθήματος και τις διαταραχές προσωπικότητας, καθώς και τη διαχείριση κρίσεων στην οικογένεια και την εργασία, αλλά και τη διαχείριση πένθους. Διαχειρίζεται θέματα γονεϊκότητας, καθώς και ζητήματα εφηβικής και μετεφηβικής ηλικίας. Στόχος της είναι η εξατομικευμένη παρέμβαση, προσαρμοσμένη στις ανάγκες του κάθε ατόμου, ώστε, μέσα από τη συμβουλευτική και την ψυχοθεραπεία, ο άνθρωπος να γνωρίσει καλύτερα τον εαυτό του  και να οδηγηθεί στη βελτίωση της ποιότητας ζωής του. 

Karagianni Xrysa BSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Chalandri. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and specializes in CBT - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, following training completed at the Institute of Research and Behavior Therapy. The specialist has gained significant experience working in the Social Service of the Municipality of Nikaia, and since 2014, she has been working as a Psychologist - Psychotherapist at the Alzheimer Society of Athens. In her private practice, she offers a wide range of services, respecting the individual needs of each patient, and also provides her services through online sessions.

Maria Mpoutsali is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist, licensed to practice and maintains a private practice in Metamorfosi. She conducts both in-person and online sessions. She provides psychotherapeutic services to adults, children, adolescents, and parents. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete and a postgraduate degree in "Clinical Interventions in Addictions" from the same university. Additionally, she has specialized in "Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Adults" at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling (K.E.PSY.SY.), while also receiving further training in "Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)" at the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies, as well as in coordinating Parent School Groups and Adolescent Groups, at the Panhellenic Association of Parent Schools. She completed her postgraduate internship at the OKANA Adolescent Unit - "Atrapos," and has volunteered her services at the Association of Parents, Guardians, and Friends of Individuals with Autism in Rethymno. Throughout her professional career, she has worked as a Psychotherapist in the Social Service of the Municipality of Ilion and as an escort at the Camp Program of the Panhellenic Federation of Associations of Parents and Guardians of Persons with Disabilities (P.O.S.G.K.A.meA.). To this day, she collaborates with Centers for Special Therapies in Attica, where she conducts individual psychotherapy sessions for children and adolescents, as well as parent counseling sessions. Within the framework of her ongoing education and training, she has participated in scientific conferences and specialized seminars focusing on psychological research and innovative therapeutic approaches.

Kouta Viky is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Marousi. Upon completing her studies at the Faculty of Philosophy of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, she studied Psychology at the University of Nicosia. She subsequently pursued postgraduate studies in Child and Adolescent Mental Health at the University of Edinburgh and attended a specialized training seminar in Clinical Psychopathology "Panagiotis Oulis" at the First Psychiatric Clinic of the University of Athens. Additionally, she trained in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy at the Institute of Research and Therapy of Behavior and is currently undergoing further training in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy at the Oxford Mindfulness Centre. She has professional experience working in various settings in Scotland and Greece, such as the Lothian Autistic Society and the Day Care Center for Individuals with Disabilities "Chloe," respectively, while also being a trainee Psychologist - Psychotherapist at the Institute of Research and Therapy of Behavior (IETHS). Finally, she specializes in personality disorders and emotional disorders.

Maria Lekka holds a BSc and MSc in Psychology/Child Psychology-Psychotherapy and maintains a private practice in Galatsi. She graduated with honors from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Her postgraduate studies focused on Mental Health and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She possesses four years of specialization in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for adults (CBT) from the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies. As part of her training, she attended a one-year program at G.N.S. Aeginiteio in collaboration with the Mental Health Research Institute (E.P.I.P.S.Y.) on "Awareness in Cognitive Psychotherapy" and also received training in "Adult Clinical Psychopathology." She has worked extensively with adults providing individual psychotherapy sessions, as well as with pediatric populations in nursery schools. During her professional career, she has been involved at the Mental Health Center (K.P.S.Y.) of Chalandri, G.N.S. Gennimatas, providing adult psychotherapy interventions, and completed her practical training at the Child Psychiatry Clinic of G.N.S. Sismanogleio and the Autism Unit of the General Pediatric Hospital Agia Sofia. Currently, alongside her private practice, she has been collaborating for the past three years with the "Beautiful World" Therapy Center, offering individual and group psychotherapy sessions for adults, children, and adolescents, as well as parent counseling. Finally, she is a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society (ELPSE).

Η Κατσαράκη Μαρία είναι Ψυχίατρος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στο Μαρούσι. Είναι απόφοιτος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Πατρών, με ειδικότητα στην Ψυχιατρική και ενεργή κλινική παρουσία στο Γενικό Ογκολογικό Νοσοκομείο Κηφισιάς «Άγιοι Ανάργυροι», όπου υπηρετεί ως Επικουρική Επιμελήτρια Β΄ Ψυχιατρικής. Παράλληλα, είναι εκπαιδευόμενο μέλος της Ελληνικής Ψυχαναλυτικής Εταιρείας και μεταπτυχιακή φοιτήτρια στο πρόγραμμα «Ψυχοθεραπεία: Θεωρητικά Πλαίσια, Κλινικές Εφαρμογές και Συγκριτικές Προσεγγίσεις» του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Η επαγγελματική της πορεία συνδυάζει την πολυετή κλινική εμπειρία στη διάγνωση και θεραπεία ψυχικών διαταραχών με διαρκή επιστημονική επιμόρφωση στην ψυχοφαρμακολογία, την ψυχοθεραπεία και την ψυχανάλυση. Συμμετέχει ενεργά σε ελληνικά και διεθνή επιστημονικά συνέδρια, ενώ έχει συμβάλει στη συγγραφή δημοσιευμένης επιστημονικής εργασίας στον τομέα της ψυχιατρικής. Η κλινική της προσέγγιση βασίζεται στη σύνθεση της σύγχρονης επιστημονικής γνώσης με την εξατομικευμένη φροντίδα, δίνοντας έμφαση στην κατανόηση των ιδιαίτερων αναγκών κάθε ανθρώπου μέσα από ένα ασφαλές, εμπιστευτικό και θεραπευτικό πλαίσιο. Τέλος, η ιατρός είναι μέλος του Ιατρικού Συλλόγου Αθηνών, της Ελληνικής Ψυχιατρικής Εταιρίας και εκπαιδευόμενο μέλος της Ελληνικής Ψυχαναλυτικής Εταιρείας.