Health professionals for Panic attacks near Agios Dimitrios

Mixailidi Konstantina is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Nea Smyrni. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and received further training in Clinical Psychopathology at Aeginiteio Hospital. She specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling and trained in Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy for children and adolescents at the Hellenic Institute of Rational Emotive and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Additionally, she has attended a seminar on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a third-generation therapy. Recently, her focus has been on Psychodermatology, specifically on skin conditions such as acne, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, melanoma, vitiligo, urticaria, and trichotillomania. Factors that appear to play a decisive role in the manifestation of a skin problem include the interaction of genetic predisposition, the individual's personality, and stress. Indeed, a significant percentage of individuals with dermatological conditions frequently face psychological issues, while social stigma reduces their quality of life. The application of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy has been shown to help patients manage pain and social exclusion, reduce stress, and successfully cope with their skin condition. Regarding her professional experience, she worked during her internship at the Counseling Center as well as at the Substance Abuse Prevention Center of the Municipality of Zografou. Lastly, she worked at Iaso Maternity Hospital providing psychological support to women with pregnancy-related issues, and currently, she collaborates with the Counseling Approach Center "Grami," as well as with the Speech Therapy and Special Treatments Center.

Semeli Balta-Messari is a Psychologist and Dance Therapist who maintains a private practice in Neos Kosmos. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete (2018). She holds a specialization in Jungian – Psychodynamic Counseling through Dance Therapy under the supervision of the Hellenic Center for Training – Psychotherapy through the Arts (Hellenic-British College of Athens), which she successfully completed in 2022. She has been trained in the Laban Movement Analysis (LMA) system and the Authentic Movement technique. The therapeutic model she follows combines Counseling Psychology techniques with the analysis of symbols and dreams, the approach to archetypes through creative methods, the Authentic Movement technique, and the Active Imagination technique. She has worked as a psychologist and dance therapist in both private and public institutions, providing psychological and counseling support to children, adolescents, and families, as well as populations with increased social and psycho-emotional needs. Currently, she is coordinating auxiliary work, as a specialist scientist, for the “Women InterACT” group at Restart Theater Athens, within the framework of a European program addressing the dual exclusion of women.

Η Καρατζά Αλεξία MSc, BSc είναι Ψυχολόγος - Προσωποκεντρική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια - Δραματοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στην Δάφνη. Είναι απόφοιτη του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Έχει ολοκληρώσει μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές (MSc) στην Προσωποκεντρική Ψυχοθεραπεία και Συμβουλευτική στο University of Strathclyde, ενώ έχει πραγματοποιήσει μεταπτυχιακή εξειδίκευση στη Δραματοθεραπεία μέσω του Ευδόκιμου. Στο πλαίσιο της επαγγελματικής της δραστηριότητας, αξιοποιεί την προσωποκεντρική προσέγγιση και τις αρχές της δραματοθεραπείας, με στόχο να υποστηρίζει τους θεραπευόμενούς της στην προσωπική τους ανάπτυξη και στην αντιμετώπιση των δυσκολιών που τους απασχολούν.

Kastrioti Dora is a Psychologist and maintains a private practice in Paleo Faliro. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with postgraduate studies in Liaison Psychiatry at the Medical School of NKUA. She is a member of the Freud-Lacan Psychoanalytic Society, where she shapes her theoretical and clinical training. Her practice is guided by the teachings of Sigmund Freud and Jacques Lacan, personal analysis, and psychoanalytic supervision. Finally, the specialist provides services tailored to the individual needs of each patient in her private office.

Dr. Thelouras Nikolaos is a Child Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Ano Ilioupoli, where he provides mental health services with professionalism and consistency. He graduated from Cardiff Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom with a primary degree in Psychology. His academic career continued at the postgraduate level at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, in the Medical Department, where he completed his studies in Forensic Psychiatry and Forensic Medicine with distinction. He is a member of the teaching staff of the Psychology Department at IST College, which collaborates with Swansea University, actively contributing to the development of new skills and knowledge. His clinical training is enriched by specialized postgraduate education in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy through the International Psychotherapy Center "ALYPIA," recognized by the British organization ACCPH (Accredited Psychotherapists – Level 7). Furthermore, he has received certified training in the use of the psychometric tool MMPI-2 through ISON Psychometrica. In clinical practice, Dr. Thelouras has extensive experience working with both adults and children and adolescents. He addresses a variety of psychopathological difficulties, with a primary focus on anxiety and depression, while concurrently working in private facilities with children and adolescents presenting developmental disorders, ADHD, and other behavioral difficulties. His scientific training, professional experience, and continuous education make him a comprehensive professional in the field of mental health.

Η Λευκοθέα Μπεσίρη είναι Κλινική Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχαναλύτρια, απόφοιτη του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του ΕΚΠΑ και κάτοχος μεταπτυχιακού διπλώματος Κλινικής Ψυχοπαθολογίας και Ψυχανάλυσης του Πανεπιστημίου του Παρισιού.

Από το 2021 εργάζεται με ενήλικες σε κοινοτικές δομές ψυχικής υγείας. Τα τελευταία 2 χρόνια βρίσκεται στο Κέντρο Ημέρας Αριάδνη του ΚΜΟΠ.

Είναι ενεργό μέλος του Ψυχαναλυτικού Συλλόγου Freud Lacan στην Αθήνα από το 2018 έως και σήμερα.

Dermati Anastasia is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Glyfada with a Professional Practice License from the Prefecture of Attica. Her practice handles cases across the entire spectrum of psychology, with specialization in anxiety management, panic attacks in couples counseling, psychological trauma management using the EMDR method, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), enhancement of self-confidence and self-esteem in adults and adolescents, and counseling on sports psychology issues (athletes - champions). She also holds a lecturer position at London Metropolitan University in the UK, through City Unity College in Athens, in the Master's program of Sports Psychology. She holds a BSc degree in Psychology and an MSc in Health Psychology from Cardiff Metropolitan University in the UK. She is a doctoral candidate at the School of Public Health at the University of West Attica. Additionally, she holds a BSc degree in Physical Education and Sport from Salem State University in the United States, and a master's degree in Adapted Physical Education from the University of Macedonia and Thrace. Her training includes certification in the therapeutic method Shadow Effect from the Ford Institute in the United States. Furthermore, Ms. Dermati is a research associate at the University of West Attica in the Department of Public Health Policies and a member of the BPS (British Psychological Society) of the UK.

Tserga Katerina MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Paleo Faliro. She is a graduate of Panteion University with a postgraduate specialization in Positive Psychology. She has been trained in Group Analysis and Psychotherapy by the Group Analysis Society, as well as in Clinical Psychopathology at Aeginiteio Hospital. She has worked as a lead psychologist in the Social Service of the Municipality of Agios Dimitrios and as a psychologist at the Hellenic Police, and since 2016 has been active at the "House of Emotions," providing psychological support and psychotherapy to adults and groups. She collaborates with major companies in human resource training on topics such as Emotional Intelligence and Stress. Finally, the specialist is a member of the Panhellenic Psychological Association and has participated in scientific conferences on topics related to mental health.

Vasileiadis Ilias is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Argyroupoli. He holds a degree in Psychology from the European University Cyprus and is licensed to practice as a Psychologist. He completed his internship as a Psycho-educational Counselor at the Medico-Pedagogical Center of G.N.G. Papanikolaou. Additionally, he holds a master's degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Thessaly. He has specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy as well as Brief Intensive Dynamic Psychotherapy, while concurrently being trained in Sexual Therapy and Sexual Education for children and adolescents. In the past, he has worked as an Educational Psychologist in Public Education and as a Clinical Psychologist at the Institute of Mental and Sexual Health. Furthermore, he is specialized and experienced in personality disorders, sexual disorders, and panic attacks - phobias. Finally, he has participated in scientific conferences with lectures, oral presentations, and posters, and beyond this, he is a member of both the Hellenic and European Counseling Societies.

Η Σκαλτσά Ιωάννα, MSc είναι Ψυχολόγος – Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια Γνωσιακής–Συμπεριφοριστικής κατεύθυνσης και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στη Γλυφάδα, παρέχοντας ατομική ψυχοθεραπεία σε ενήλικες, δια ζώσης και διαδικτυακά. Έχει ολοκληρώσει τετραετές πρόγραμμα εκπαίδευσης στη Γνωσιακή–Συμπεριφοριστική Θεραπεία Ενηλίκων (CBT) και έχει λάβει Accreditation EABCT στην Εκπαίδευση στη Γνωσιακή–Συμπεριφοριστική Θεραπεία μέσω της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Έρευνας της Συμπεριφοράς (ΕΕΕΣ), σύμφωνα με τα εκπαιδευτικά κριτήρια της European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT).

Έχει επίσης ολοκληρώσει το Comprehensive Training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) του Behavioral Tech (USA), υπό τη διοργάνωση της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Έρευνας της Συμπεριφοράς (ΕΕΕΣ). Στο Ινστιτούτο Έρευνας και Θεραπείας της Συμπεριφοράς (ΙΕΘΣ) παρείχε Γνωσιακή–Συμπεριφοριστική Ψυχοθεραπεία ενηλίκων υπό εποπτεία και συμμετείχε στον συντονισμό ψυχοεκπαιδευτικής ομάδας δεξιοτήτων DBT.

Είναι κάτοχος του MSc in Mental Health: Psychological Therapies (Ψυχική Υγεία: Ψυχολογικές Θεραπείες) από το Queen Mary University of London, το οποίο ολοκλήρωσε με βαθμό Distinction. Κατέλαβε την 1η θέση στη σειρά αποφοίτησης στο Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine και συγκαταλέχθηκε μεταξύ των πέντε μεταπτυχιακών φοιτητών με την υψηλότερη ακαδημαϊκή επίδοση στο Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry. Για την ακαδημαϊκή της επίδοση τιμήθηκε με το Drapers’ Company Postgraduate Prize.

Η επαγγελματική της εμπειρία περιλαμβάνει κλινική εργασία στους Γιατρούς Χωρίς Σύνορα (Médecins Sans Frontières – MSF), στο Ινστιτούτο Έρευνας και Θεραπείας της Συμπεριφοράς, στην Caritas Hellas και στην International Rescue Committee (IRC), καθώς και εποπτευόμενη κλινική εμπειρία στην Ψυχιατρική Κλινική «Γαλήνειο Μέλαθρο». Στην ιδιωτική της πρακτική εργάζεται με ενήλικες που αντιμετωπίζουν άγχος, κρίσεις πανικού και φοβίες, ιδεοψυχαναγκαστικές δυσκολίες, κατάθλιψη και άλλες δυσκολίες διάθεσης, συνέπειες τραυματικών εμπειριών, δυσκολίες στη ρύθμιση του συναισθήματος, παρορμητικές συμπεριφορές, δυσκολίες που σχετίζονται με την προσωπικότητα και διαπροσωπικές δυσκολίες.

Η θεραπευτική της προσέγγιση είναι συνεργατική, δομημένη και εξατομικευμένη. Μετά την αρχική αξιολόγηση διαμορφώνεται από κοινού μια κατανοητή διατύπωση της περίπτωσης και συμφωνούνται συγκεκριμένοι θεραπευτικοί στόχοι. Ανάλογα με το θεραπευτικό αίτημα και τους θεραπευτικούς στόχους, η θεραπεία έχει ως κύρια βάση τη Γνωσιακή–Συμπεριφοριστική Θεραπεία (CBT) ή τη Διαλεκτική Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία (DBT), ενώ όπου ενδείκνυται αξιοποιούνται επίσης η Θεραπεία Αποδοχής και Δέσμευσης (ACT), η Θεραπεία Εστιασμένη στη Συμπόνια (CFT) και, για την επεξεργασία τραυματικών εμπειριών, η μέθοδος EMDR.

Η κλινική της εργασία έχει πλαισιωθεί από συστηματική εποπτεία στη Γνωσιακή–Συμπεριφοριστική Θεραπεία (CBT) και στη Διαλεκτική Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία (DBT), καθώς και από διεπιστημονική κλινική εποπτεία στο πλαίσιο της εργασίας της στους Γιατρούς Χωρίς Σύνορα (MSF), με συστημική, διαπολιτισμική και ψυχαναλυτική κατεύθυνση.

Η Κριτζαλάκη Eύα MSc είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Παλαιό Φάληρο. Πραγματοποίησε σπουδές στη συμβουλευτική ψυχικής υγείας στο Κέντρο Ψυχοθεραπείας και Συμβουλευτικής (ΚΕΨΥΣΥ) και, εν συνεχεία, μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές στο πρόγραμμα «Προαγωγή της Ψυχικής Υγείας - Πρόληψη των Ψυχιατρικών Διαταραχών» της Ιατρικής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών (ΕΚΠΑ). Ακόμα, σπούδασε Ψυχολογία στο Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU). Παράλληλα, εκπαιδεύτηκε στην Συστημική - Οικογενειακή Συμβουλευτική και Ψυχοθεραπεία στο Ερευνητικό Πανεπιστημιακό Ινστιτούτο Ψυχικής Υγιεινής (ΕΠΙΨΥ). Επίσης, έχει παρακολουθήσει διετές μετεκπαιδευτικό σεμινάριο στην Κλινική Ψυχοπαθολογία στην Α΄ Ψυχιατρική Κλινική του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και μετεκπαιδεύτηκε στην Ψυχαναλυτική Ψυχοθεραπεία ομάδων από την Α΄ Ψυχιατρική Κλινική Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και την Ελληνική Εταιρεία Ψυχαναλυτικής Ψυχοθεραπείας Ομάδας (ΕΕΨΨΟ). Εξειδικεύεται στην περιγεννητική ψυχική υγεία και η διπλωματική και ερευνητική της εργασία ήταν πάνω στους τρόπους αντιμετώπισης και διαχείρισης του στρες στη διάρκεια της κύησης και της λοχείας και επίσης στις διατροφικές διαταραχές, όπου εκπαιδεύτηκε στο Κέντρο ημέρας αντιμετώπισής διατροφικών διαταραχών «Ανάσα» και με σεμινάρια στο Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο. Τέλος, έχει παρακολουθήσει θεωρητικά και πρακτικά σεμινάρια αναφορικά με τις αγχώδεις και συναισθηματικές διαταραχές, τη διαχείριση του στρες, τις εξαρτήσεις, τη συμβουλευτική γονέων κ.ά.. Διαθέτει εμπειρία έχοντας εργαστεί σε δημόσιους φορείς εθελοντικά, είτε στην παρακολούθηση τακτικών ιατρείων είτε στη παροχή συμβουλευτικής και ψυχοθεραπείας σε ευπαθείς ομάδες με σκοπό την εξοικείωση στις θεωρητικές γνώσεις και την απόκτηση κλινικής εμπειρίας. Τέλος, παρακολούθησε τα κλινικά ιατρεία του Ψυχιατρικού τμήματος του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου «Κωνσταντοπούλειο» Νέας Ιωνίας, του Ειδικού Ιατρείου Ψυχικής Υγείας Γυναικών Α΄ Ψυχιατρική Κλινική στο Αιγινήτειο και του Ιατρείου Οικογένειας στη Β΄ Ψυχιατρική Κλινική στο Αττικό νοσοκομείο.

Anagnostou Spyros is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and operates a Private Adult Psychodevelopment Center in Ilioupoli. He completed his studies in Psychology at Glyndwr University and is pursuing a Master's degree in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy at the University of Lancashire (ICPS College). He is dedicated to guiding individuals on the path of self-awareness. The center's mission is based on enhancing personal development and understanding.

Danai Loukopoulou is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist maintaining a private practice in Ymittos, with a primary focus on Group Analysis. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and has completed a four-year training in Diagnostic Psychology at the Institute of Diagnostic Psychology of the Open Psychotherapeutic Center. Concurrently, she is training as a Group Analyst / Group Psychotherapist at the Athens Institute of Group Analysis, as part of a five-year training program.

Her therapeutic approach is based on group dynamics, emphasizing the importance of interpersonal relationships and the understanding of the self through relationships with others. Within this framework, she facilitates psychotherapeutic groups, offering a safe space for expression and personal development.

From 2020 to 2024, she worked as a Psychologist in Centers for Special Therapies, where she provided parent counseling and conducted individual and group sessions with children and adolescents, as well as psychological assessments. In parallel, she performs psychological evaluations of adults as part of the therapeutic process.

In her private practice, she works with adults both individually and in groups, focusing on issues related to anxiety and mood, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive symptomatology, and difficulties in interpersonal relationships.

Lydia Vossou, MSc, is a Clinical Psychologist – Psychotherapist specializing in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and maintains a private practice in Glyfada, offering services to children, adolescents, and adults. She possesses comprehensive academic training in the field of Psychology. She completed her undergraduate studies (BA) in Psychology at the American College of Greece (Deree) and at the Open University of the United Kingdom, with a minor in Biology. She holds a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Clinical Psychology from Utrecht University. She has completed recognized training in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) according to EABCT standards and continuously updates her knowledge in contemporary therapeutic approaches. She has experience in the use of psychodiagnostic instruments (WISC-V, WAIS-V, MMPI-2) and has been trained in relaxation techniques, mindfulness, EMDR, and therapeutic interventions for sexual dysfunctions. She completed clinical training at the University Clinic of the "Agia Sofia" Children's Hospital and collaborates with specialized mental health organizations, such as the Institute for Research and Therapy of Behavior, as well as reputable online psychotherapy platforms. In her clinical practice, she places particular emphasis on creating a safe, collaborative, and confidential therapeutic relationship. She provides evidence-based interventions tailored to the individualized needs of each person, aiming for a meaningful understanding of difficulties and sustainable psychological empowerment. She is a member of the Greek Psychological Society and actively participates in scientific conferences and initiatives, continuously investing in the ongoing development of her clinical practice.

Stefanou Nefeli BSc, MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Paleo Faliro. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a postgraduate degree in Liaison Psychiatry Integrated Care of Physical and Mental Health from the medical department. She has been working in the field of psychotherapy since 2018, offering individual psychotherapy services to adults and adolescents as well as counseling to parents. She is oriented towards the field of Lacanian Psychoanalysis and is a student at the Academy of Clinical Studies in Athens. Her practice, informed by Lacan's teachings, places particular emphasis on the speech of each subject and explores the meaning of the symptoms presented by each analysand. 

Valsamidou Foteini is a General and Homeopathic physician with private practices in Glyfada and Pangrati. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a diploma from the International Academy of Homeopathy. She specialized in general medicine at the General Hospital of Athens "Korgialenio - Benakeio" and at the Markopoulo Health Center. The doctor provides individualized treatment for each case using classical homeopathy. In her private practice, she treats conditions such as allergic diseases, constipation, dysmenorrhea, polycystic ovary syndrome, headaches, menstrual problems, irritable bowel syndrome, and psoriasis.