Health professionals for Obsessive–compulsive disorder-OCD

Tampaki Mairi is a licensed Psychologist and a certified Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapist. She maintains a private practice in Zografou, offering both in-person and online sessions to adolescents and adults. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with postgraduate studies in the "Science of Stress and Health Promotion" program at the Medical School of the same university. During her academic career, she collaborated with Aeginiteio Hospital as well as Day Centers, providing psychological support and participating in the therapeutic process of individuals facing various psychological challenges. As a mental health professional, she has worked with private therapeutic centers, school environments, and psychosocial rehabilitation structures, undertaking the support of children, adolescents, and adults. Concurrently, she holds an active role in voluntary programs, offering support to vulnerable social groups, while also engaging in research focused on the study of issues related to mental and physical health. Ms. Tampaki consistently invests in continuous education, participating in scientific conferences and specialized seminars related to clinical practice and contemporary approaches in psychotherapy. At the same time, she ensures systematic supervision and personal development, aiming to continuously enhance her professional quality and the therapeutic care provided. Using scientifically supported methods and individualized approaches, Ms. Tampaki supports her clients in managing their concerns, promoting their mental health and personal development.

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.

Zolota Katerina is a Psychiatrist - Psychotherapist and runs a private practice in Neos Kosmos. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, receiving a scholarship. She holds a Master’s degree (MA) in Health Unit Management. She initially specialized in Psychiatry at the State Therapeutic Center - General Hospital - Health Center of Leros and subsequently completed her specialty at the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica (PSNA Dafni). As part of her psychiatric specialization, she trained in the acute cases clinic in the 5th Psychiatric Admissions Department of PSNA, liaison-consultation psychiatry and forensic psychiatry at the 2nd Psychiatric Clinic of the University General Hospital "Attikon," community psychiatry at the Mental Health Center of Peristeri of PSNA, child psychiatry at the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Department of the General Hospital Asklipieio Voulas, and neurology at the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens. She completed the four-year program of the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies (EGSS) and was certified as a Psychotherapist in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. In 2019, she was selected by the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP) and attended the School of Neuropsychopharmacology in Oxford. She has worked as a Junior Psychiatrist at the State Therapeutic Center of Leros and in mental health services. She has received further training through seminars in psychopharmacology, psychopathology, psychogeriatrics, psychotherapeutic content, among others, within the framework of Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning. Concurrently, she maintains a consistent presence at psychiatric conferences. She has experience across the full spectrum of psychiatric disorders. She provides psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy, and combined treatment services. There is the option for home visits and online sessions. The clinic is located directly opposite the Agios Ioannis metro station.

Artemis Stasinou is a psychologist and psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Cholargos. She holds a psychology degree, which is her second degree, from the University of East London (UK) and a master's degree in "Health Promotion and Education" from the Medical School of Athens (NKUA). Furthermore, she has received further training in the Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapeutic approach at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling (K.E.PSY.SY.). She has specialized in Traumatic Events & Bereavement Management and in Health Psychology & Disease Management from NKUA, and has also participated in numerous conferences. In addition to her private practice, she collaborates with the NGO Agkalia, where she provides individual psychotherapy sessions within the framework of psychosocial rehabilitation. Previously, she worked as a psychologist in a General Surgery clinic, where she was a member of the interdisciplinary team, participated in designing and implementing comprehensive therapeutic plans, and provided intervention sessions to patients and/or their relatives. Additionally, as part of her internship, she worked as a psychologist at the Evangelismos General Hospital of Athens, both in the psychiatric clinic and in the outpatient psychiatric clinics.

Anastasia Perikleous is a Psychoanalytically-Oriented Psychologist with a professional license and maintains a private practice in Athens. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology, BSc(Hons), from the University of Greenwich in the United Kingdom and has been undergoing Clinical Training at the Lacanian Psychoanalysis School in Athens since 2022. She has participated in numerous seminars and workshops (NKUA, University of the Aegean, DI.K.E.PS.Y, Therapeutic Riding Association, K.E.PS.P, etc.) and collaborates as a psychologist with mental health institutions in Greece. She is also a founding and active member of an online platform focused on psychological support, with an emphasis on eating disorders.

Xatziandreou Mairi is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Exarchia. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University and has received specialized training in Clinical Psychopathology at the Research University Institute of Mental Health, Aeginiteio Hospital, as well as in Child Psychology - Child Psychiatry at the University of the Aegean. Additionally, she has specialized in Family Law for Social Scientists at the University of the Aegean and has completed psychoanalytic training at the Academy of Clinical Studies and at the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica. She has worked as a Psychologist at the Association for the Protection of the Unborn Child "The Embrace" and currently volunteers as a Psychologist in the 9th Psychiatric Department of the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica "Dafni". Finally, she has served as Coordinator of a psychotherapeutic group at the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica "Dromokaitio".

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.

Dafni Danatsa is a Psychologist, training in Clinical Psychology, and conducts online sessions. She holds a degree in Psychology from Glyndwr University in Wales (through IST College) and possesses a professional license to practice as a psychologist. Additionally, she holds a Life Coaching Diploma from the Authority of Professional Coaching & Mentoring and has attended seminars and conferences concerning the management of psychological effects in individuals with chronic illnesses.

She has particular experience in supporting parents and children with celiac disease and type I diabetes, as well as in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Ms. Danatsa works exclusively remotely, offering sessions via video call in a secure, confidential, and supportive environment.

Ο Κρέων Βασιληάς είναι ψυχολόγος ψυχαναλυτικής προσέγγισης και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Κολωνάκι, πλησίον του Ευαγγελισμού. Είναι πτυχιούχος Ψυχολογίας του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστήμιου Αθηνών και κατέχει μεταπτυχιακό δίπλωμα στην Πολιτική Επιστήμη και Κοινωνιολογία από το ίδιο ίδρυμα. Συνδυάζει την ψυχαναλυτική θεωρία και την κλινική πρακτική με μια ευρύτερη κοινωνιολογική και φιλοσοφική θεώρηση του υποκειμένου και των σχέσεων που αυτό επιχειρεί να συνάψει. Η ψυχοθεραπευτική προσέγγιση που προτείνει επικεντρώνεται στη διερεύνηση της δυσφορίας, του τραύματος και της οδύνης μέσα από την κατανόηση των εσώτερων συγκρούσεων που τα υποκινούν ή τα υποστηρίζουν. Η δημιουργία ενός ασφαλούς ψυχοδυναμικού χώρου λόγου και σκέψης καθίσταται η συνθήκη δυνατότητας για να μπορέσει σταδιακά ο αναλυόμενος να αναλάβει πιο αποφασιστικά και με υπευθυνότητα την ίδια του την επιθυμία. Στον ενδιάμεσο τόπο, που διανοίγεται εκείθεν του ιατρικού βλέμματος, μεταξύ της ανάπτυξης της προσωπικότητας του θεραπευόμενου και της δημιουργίας ρωγμών στο νόημα, που συγκροτεί το σύμπτωμα ή τη συμπεριφορά του, τίθεται το αναλυτικό στοίχημα.

Έχει εκπαιδευτεί στη διαφοροδιάγνωση των ψυχοπαθολογιών στο Ψυχιατρικό Νοσοκομείο Αττικής και έχει εργαστεί σε Κέντρα Ημέρας στο Δήμο της Αθήνας. Επιπλέον, συνέχισε την κατάρτισή του για τέσσερα χρόνια σε εκπαιδευτικές ομάδες Ψυχοδράματος και Υπαρξιακής Ψυχοθεραπείας. Με δωδεκαετή εμπλοκή στο χώρο της Ψυχανάλυσης στην Αθήνα και το Παρίσι, καθώς και σεμιναριακές σπουδές στην Ιστορία της Μεταφυσικής, τη Συγκριτική Λογοτεχνία και τη Θεολογία, ειδικεύεται στην Ψυχοδυναμική Ψυχοθεραπεία. Έχει λάβει μέρος σε διεθνή συνέδρια, μεταξύ των οποίων το «Deleuze and Guattari: Refrains of Freedom», ενώ δίδαξε επίσης Δυτική Πολιτική Φιλοσοφία στην Ινδονησία, στο Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang. Επιδιώκει τη διαρκή επιμόρφωσή του παρακολουθώντας εξειδικευμένα σεμινάρια στο πεδίο της ψυχικής υγείας και παράλληλα συμμετέχει στις εργασίες του ψυχαναλυτικού συλλόγου Freud-Lacan. Πραγματοποιεί ατομικές συνεδρίες ενηλίκων και εφήβων δια ζώσης ή εξ αποστάσεως μέσω βιντεοκλήσης κατόπιν ραντεβού.

Πιο συγκεκριμένα, αναλαμβάνει περιστατικά που θα ενέπιπταν στις παρακάτω ταξινομικές κατηγορίες: Κατάθλιψη και διαταραχές διάθεσης· Άγχος, κρίσεις πανικού και διαταραχές άγχους· Φοβίες· Ιδεοψυχαναγκαστικές δυσκολίες και καταναγκαστικές συμπεριφορές· Πένθος και διαχείριση απώλειας· Διαταραχές διατροφής· Εθισμός στο διαδίκτυο ή/και στα ηλεκτρονικά παιχνίδια (gaming)· Ψυχοσωματικά συμπτώματα· Δυσκολίες ένταξης στο κοινωνικό πλαίσιο και εκφοβισμός (bullying)· Εξαρτήσεις (ουσίες, συμπεριφορές, σχέσεις)· Χαμηλή αυτοεκτίμηση και κρίση ταυτότητας· Τραυματικές εμπειρίες και ψυχικό τραύμα· Προβλήματα στις διαπροσωπικές σχέσεις και δυσκολίες στην επικοινωνία.

Xatzopoulos Dimitrios is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Kavala, a space where personal contact and trust create the ideal environment to begin the journey of self-awareness and well-being. As a psychologist with a degree in Psychology from the University of East London (UEL), he creates a safe and confidential environment for his clients, offering psychological support and counseling to individuals facing various issues and difficulties. Every person is unique, as are the challenges they encounter. He provides a safe space for individuals to explore their emotions, understand their behaviors, and develop new coping strategies. Through the application of theories and techniques learned during his studies, personal study, and professional experience, he offers specialized support for issues such as mental disorders (e.g., depression, ADHD, etc.), psychological problems (e.g., caregiver anxiety, anger, and hostility, etc.), as well as medical issues with psychological factors (e.g., insomnia, migraine, etc.). His approach is based on professional ethics and his commitment to providing quality care to his clients. Through his skills and enthusiasm for psychology, he offers a valuable source of support.

Chrysa Nikoli holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and is a graduate of the Hellenic Military Academy of Corps Officers (SSAS). She holds a Master’s degree in Child and Adolescent Mental Health from the European University of Cyprus (EUC). In addition, she has specialized in Cognitive Analytic Psychotherapy at the Psychiatric Clinic of the 424 General Military Hospital and at the Medical Psychotherapeutic Centre in Thessaloniki, while she is currently undergoing training in Systemic Therapy and Counselling at the Centre for Systemic Study and Therapy of Thessaloniki (KESMETH).Since 2011, she has served in primary and secondary mental health care units within the Hellenic Armed Forces, working at the Psychiatric Clinic of the 251 General Air Force Hospital, the Aeromedical Centre, the SSAS, as well as in various units of the Hellenic Air Force. She also participates in the administration and evaluation of psychometric tests as part of the preliminary examinations for the selection of candidates to military academies (ASEI, ASSY). She currently serves as Head of the Psychosocial Welfare Office at the 350 Guided Missile Wing in Thermi.In her private practice, Chrysa Nikoli provides individual psychotherapy sessions for adults and adolescents, either in person or online. Her therapeutic approach is grounded in the principles of Cognitive Analytic Therapy and Systemic Therapy: the former focuses on identifying and changing patterns of thought, emotion, and behaviour, while the latter views the individual within the context of their relationships and social environment. Through a collaborative therapist–client relationship, the aim is to identify and modify dysfunctional patterns so that the individual can develop healthier ways of relating to themselves and others.Her goal is to create a safe, supportive, and strictly confidential environment where each person can freely express their thoughts and emotions. With respect for the personality and needs of each client, she supports individuals facing anxiety, panic attacks, mood disorders, psychotic symptoms, or post-traumatic stress, helping them find balance and stability through tailored therapeutic methods.As part of her ongoing professional development and commitment to staying informed about the latest advancements in her field, she regularly participates in scientific conferences and training seminars, ensuring she provides modern, reliable, and high-quality psychotherapeutic support to her clients.

Thrapsanioti Eleutheria MD is a Psychiatrist - Psychotherapist and a collaborator of the "P. Sakkelaropoulos" Institute of Mental Health for Children and Adults. She studied and is preparing her doctoral thesis at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Since her graduation, she has worked as a scientific associate at the Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience and Sensorimotor Control at the Research University Mental Health Institute "KOSTAS STEFANIS," investigating the neurophysiology of psychoses. She specialized at the Hellenic Center for Mental Health and Research (E.KE.PSY.E) and the First Psychiatric Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens at Aeginiteio Hospital, where she collaborated in the Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Department and received further training in psychoanalytic theory and technique. She served for two years at the General Hospital of Chania as a Senior Registrar B', responsible for a closed ward and outpatient clinic, gaining significant clinical experience across the full spectrum of mental disorders (psychosis, depression, anxiety, dementia, etc.). Concurrently, as a regular board member of the Chania Medical Association, she participated in various initiatives for mental health rights (combating stigma, community reintegration, promoting awareness and enlightenment). She has published scientific papers in international journals, presented at the 2015 conference of the American Society for Neuroscience, and continues to actively pursue her research activities.

Kritikou Mariela is a Psychologist, licensed to practice, and works privately providing both in-person and online psychotherapy sessions. She completed her undergraduate studies in the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She continued her studies at Utrecht University, where she attended the Master's program (MSc) specializing in Clinical Psychology. She specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy through the Hellenic Society of Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy, whose program is certified by the European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT). She has gained clinical experience in both public and private settings and has attended numerous seminars.

Η Αγάπη Ψαθά BSc, MSc είναι πιστοποιημένη Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια (Άδεια άσκησης επαγγέλματος: 9285/18-06-2020) και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στην Αθήνα, πλησίον μετρό «Αμπελόκηποι». Είναι αριστούχος απόφοιτη Ψυχολογίας του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών (ΕΚΠΑ) και κάτοχος Μεταπτυχιακού Διπλώματος στην Ψυχοθεραπεία (Τμήμα Ιατρικής, ΕΚΠΑ). Είναι πιστοποιημένη στη Βραχεία Εντατική Δυναμική Ψυχοθεραπεία (ISTDP), με πενταετή κλινική εμπειρία και βρίσκεται στο τελικό στάδιο τετραετούς πιστοποιημένης εκπαίδευσης στη Γνωστική Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία (CBT).

Η εκπαίδευσή της ενισχύεται από εξειδικευμένα σεμινάρια (Psychological First Aid, Johns Hopkins University), συνεχιζόμενες μετεκπαιδεύσεις στην κλινική ψυχοπαθολογία καθώς και στη χορήγηση και αξιολόγηση ψυχομετρικών εργαλείων (SCID-CV, SCID-PD). Επιπλέον, συμμετέχει σε διεθνή προγράμματα εποπτείας και κλινικών εξειδικεύσεων με στόχο τη συνεχή επαγγελματική της εξέλιξη και τη βελτίωση της ποιότητας της κλινικής της πρακτικής. Η διπλή θεραπευτική εξειδίκευση και η συνεχής μετεκπαίδευσή της της επιτρέπουν να επιλέγει τη μέθοδο που ανταποκρίνεται καλύτερα στις ανάγκες κάθε θεραπευόμενου, εξασφαλίζοντας υψηλή αποτελεσματικότητα.

Η επαγγελματική της πορεία περιλαμβάνει εμπειρία σε δημόσιους και ιδιωτικούς φορείς ψυχικής υγείας. Έχει συνεργαστεί με το Αιγινήτειο Νοσοκομείο, το Κέντρο Ψυχικής Υγιεινής Βύρωνα–Καισαριανής, τον Δήμο Ηλιούπολης και το Ελληνικό Δίκτυο Γυναικών Ευρώπης. Έχει εργαστεί σε σχολικές μονάδες ως σχολική ψυχολόγος, καθώς και σε οργανισμούς όπως ο Όμιλος για την UNESCO Πειραιώς και Νήσων. Επιπλέον, έχει αναπτύξει εμπειρία σε ιδιωτικά πλαίσια, παρέχοντας ψυχολογική υποστήριξη, συμβουλευτική και ψυχοθεραπεία. Έχει συνεργαστεί με ενήλικες, εφήβους, οικογένειες και ευάλωτους πληθυσμούς, καλλιεργώντας κλινική ευελιξία και ικανότητα συνεργασίας με διεπιστημονικές ομάδες.

Παράλληλα με την ιδιωτική της πρακτική, συνεργάζεται επιστημονικά με το Τμήμα Θεραπείας Ενηλίκων του Ινστιτούτου Έρευνας και Θεραπείας της Συμπεριφοράς (ΙΕΘΣ), όπου συνεχίζει να ασκεί κλινικό έργο, με εστίαση στη θεραπεία ενηλίκων μέσω των αρχών της Γνωσιακής-Συμπεριφορικής Προσέγγισης.

Συνδυάζοντας την εκτεταμένη ακαδημαϊκή κατάρτιση με την πολυδιάστατη κλινική εμπειρία και συνεχή επαγγελματική εποπτεία, προσφέρει ένα ασφαλές και συνεργατικό θεραπευτικό πλαίσιο. Στόχος της είναι η εις βάθος κατανόηση των δυσκολιών και η υποστήριξη του θεραπευόμενου στην πορεία προς ουσιαστική αποδοχή, αλλαγή και προσωπική ανάπτυξη.

Emmanouela-Marina Vintiadi was born and resides in Athens. She is a Psychologist-Psychotherapist. She has been trained in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy and continues her education through seminars, clinical groups, study groups, and individual and group supervision. Her postgraduate specialization is in Criminology. She has worked in psychosocial rehabilitation units, municipalities, and psychological support centers with adults, children, and socially vulnerable groups. Additionally, she has participated in research as a scientific collaborator and is a key speaker in webinars and conferences for the training of health professionals as well as for raising public awareness on mental health issues. She collaborates with the Day Center "Galini" of the Non-Profit Organization Prometheus as a psychologist and maintains a private practice in Kifisia, where she conducts in-person and online psychotherapy sessions for adults, adolescents, and couples.

Sessions available in English.

Athanasiadis Konstantinos is a Specialist Adult Psychiatrist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Athens. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Patras. He trained in the specialty of Psychiatry at the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of the University of Athens, at Aeginiteio Hospital, and obtained his specialty certification in 2024. During his training, he was responsible for the medical supervision of hospitalized patients across the full spectrum of potential psychopathology and actively participated in designing therapeutic plans. He also participated in the general outpatient clinics of Aeginiteio Hospital. He attended the specialized clinic for affective disorders, the specialized clinic for obsessive-compulsive disorder, and actively participated in the specialized personality study clinic, where he was a member of the therapeutic team following a psychodynamic approach for treated patients, also managing their pharmacological treatment. Additionally, he actively participated in the on-call program at Aeginiteio Hospital, where his role involved handling emergency cases. He participates in the Cognitive Psychotherapy Program of the Research University Institute of Mental Health, where he provides psychotherapeutic follow-up for cases using the cognitive-behavioral method. He is a scientific collaborator of the Personality Disorders department of the 1st University Psychiatric Clinic and works at the Model Community Center for Non-Suicidal Self-Injury. He has maintained a private practice since 2025.