Health professionals for Panic attacks near Elliniko

Gkirlemi Aria is a Clinical Psychologist and PhD candidate in Clinical Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with a private practice in Glyfada. She graduated from the Department of Psychology and holds a postgraduate diploma in Clinical Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, she received further training in the Medical School Program on "Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents" and "Assessment and Treatment of Infants, Children, and Adolescents with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)" from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She also attended a postgraduate seminar in Clinical Psychopathology at the "Panagiotis Oulis" First Psychiatric Clinic of the University of Athens - Aeginiteio Hospital, in collaboration with the Research University Institute of Mental Health. She served as an external collaborator at the Inpatient Unit - Child Psychiatry Department at the General Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia" and subsequently worked as a psychologist at the Center for Special Therapies "Speech and Communication." From 2020 to 2022, she worked as a psychologist at the Center for Special Therapies "Efthymia Logou." Since 2022, she has been working in the Mobile Mental Health Units of the Northeastern and Western Cyclades of the Regional Development and Mental Health Company. In 2023, she began collaborating with the Galinos Mental Health Institute. Finally, she has published articles in reputable journals.

Marina Papadogianni is a Psychologist-Psychotherapist, holder of a valid professional license in Greece, and maintains a private practice in Glyfada. She graduated in Psychology from the University of East London, UK, with postgraduate studies in Human Resource Management from Canterbury Christ Church University, UK, and in Clinical and Cognitive Neuropsychology from the public University of Strasbourg, France. She has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, holding a diploma from the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling (KE.PSY.SY), and is trained in Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) from the Hellenic Center for Compassion-Focused Therapy. She has worked as a Psychologist in drug rehabilitation centers, mental health facilities in Athens, and day centers supporting individuals with dementia as a Neuropsychologist. Currently, she collaborates with neurological-psychiatric clinics of General Hospitals and mental health centers. She also conducts Psychotherapeutic and Counseling sessions for adults and adolescents, Neuropsychological assessments, and Neuropsychological rehabilitation sessions for individuals with neurological conditions. She has participated as a speaker in awareness seminars related to the brain and attends conferences, workshops, and training sessions aimed at professional development and knowledge enhancement. She is a member of the Hellenic Neuropsychological Society (ENPS).

The INTERNUS counseling and psychotherapy center, led by clinical psychologist Mr. Kargakis Emmanouil - Internus, maintains offices in Heraklion, Rethymno, Chania, and Athens, offering a wide range of services concerning treatment, rehabilitation, prevention, and promotion of mental health, primarily based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Mr. Kargakis, a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki with postgraduate studies in Clinical and Counseling Psychology at La Salle University of Philadelphia, and his experienced associates, supported by a modern and continuous framework of supervision, training, and professional development through attendance at national and international psychology conferences, ensure the provision of the most advanced mental health services. Over the years, our center has developed activities and collaborations with various organizations such as SOS Children's Villages, O.E.V.E.N.H, O.E.V.E.N.X, secondary education tutoring centers, schools of various levels, sports clubs, educational seminars for the general public, appearances on television and radio programs, and contributions to local blogs. Sessions are conducted by appointment either in person or online.

Triantafyllidou Sofia is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Alimos. She holds a doctorate in Clinical Social Psychology from the University of Crete. She has received specialized training in a range of psychotherapeutic approaches, including Clinical Psychotherapy using Hypnotherapy (certified by GHSC), EMDR, as well as Music Therapy employing the Guided Imagery and Music (GIM) and Music Imagery (MI) methods. Additionally, she completed postgraduate studies in Educational Psychology at the University of Nicosia. Her professional experience includes extensive work as a psychologist in private practice, as well as in psychosocial support structures for students at higher education institutions such as the University of West Attica and the former Technological Educational Institute (TEI) of Athens. She taught Psychology courses for several years at tertiary institutions and vocational training centers (IEK), and has been a member of the Collaborating Educational Staff at the Hellenic Open University since 2013. She has provided psychological support to vulnerable social groups, including individuals with visual impairments and detainees at the Korydallos Judicial Prison Second Chance School, and has served as a Parent Counselor in schools in the Attica region. Her scientific and teaching activities are further supported by research work conducted at the Universities of Crete and Athens.

Kandiliotis Danae is a psychologist - psychotherapist and has a private office in the centre of Athens. She holds a BSc, MSc in Psychology and is a member of the Hellenic Association of Psychologists. Community of Behavior Analysis. In addition, she has completed two years of study at the two post-graduate trainings in the Department of Sociology of Panteion University, two post-graduate trainings in Cognitive-Behavioural Psychotherapy and is a Behavioural Analyst. In her office she undertakes a variety of clinical cases, mainly anxiety disorders, mood and personality disorders. She has worked extensively with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and has attended as speaker at conferences, workshops and television shows. In addition, she has conducted internship at the Smile of the Child and has also been a collaborator of the Local Mental Health Promotion Team of the Municipality of Nea Smyrni and other institutions. Finally, she has attended numerous seminars and trainings regarding Psychology issues and Psychiatry, while she is also involved in issues of work and Organizational Psychology. She serves in the Athens area, in the centre of Athens and in the area of Ampelokipi. Both offices are located at a minimum distance from metro stations.

Christina Toli - Manetou is a Child Psychologist with a private practice in Alimos. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, she holds a master's degree in school psychology - child psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and a master's degree specializing in Systemic Family Psychotherapy (Family Therapist) from the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of Aeginiteio Hospital.

Dr. Christina Patitsa is a licensed Psychologist practicing privately in her office in Paleo Faliro. She holds a PhD from Panteion University, with a research focus on relationship counseling and partner selection. She completed her undergraduate studies in Psychology in Boston, USA, holds a master's degree in counseling psychology from Boston College, and has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Counseling. She has attended numerous postgraduate training programs, including those at Harvard Medical School and the Benson Institute, related to positive psychology and family therapy. She possesses ten years of clinical experience and has worked in various settings. She provides psychological support to adults, both individually and as couples, as well as online, addressing a broad range of issues such as anxiety problems, interpersonal relationships, anger, self-esteem, infertility, crisis management, and occupational stress. She has an extensive teaching background and a recognized body of written and research work on mental health topics.

Η Κουγιουμτζή Κατερίνα είναι Ψυχολόγος - CBT Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Παλαιό Φάληρο. Παρέχει ατομικές συνεδρίες ενηλίκων στα ελληνικά και στα αγγλικά, ακολουθώντας τη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφοριστική προσέγγιση, δια ζώσης και διαδικτυακά προσεγγίζοντας αιτήματα, όπως άγχος, διαταραχές της διάθεσης, διαταραχές πρόσληψης τροφής, διαπροσωπικές σχέσεις, τραύμα, χαμηλή αυτοεκτίμηση και τελειοθηρία. Εκπαιδεύτηκε ως Ψυχολόγος στη Μεγάλη Βρετανία αποκτώντας πτυχίο Ψυχολογίας από το Goldsmiths University of London και μεταπτυχιακό στην Ψυχική Υγεία και τις Ψυχολογικές Θεραπείες (MSc Mental Health, Psychological Therapies) από το Queen Mary University of London. Διαθέτει Post Graduate Diploma στις Ψυχολογικές θεραπείες από το από το ίδιο πανεπιστήμιο και έχει λάβει εκπαίδευση Γνωσιακής Συμπεριφοριστικής Ψυχοθεραπείας (CBT) από την IAPT του Surrey, από το Kέντρο Εφαρμοσμένης Ψυχοθεραπείας και Συμβουλευτικής στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφοριστική Ψυχοθεραπεία ενηλίκων και στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφοριστική Ψυχοθεραπεία παιδιών και εφήβων από το Ινστιτούτο Έρευνας και Θεραπείας της Συμπεριφοράς. Ακόμη, έχει εκπαιδευτεί στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία (CBT) για τις διαταραχές πρόσληψης τροφής στο Ερευνητικό Πανεπιστημιακό Ινστιτούτο Ψυχικής Υγιεινής (Ε.Π.Ι.Ψ.Υ.), σε συνεργασία με το Αιγινήτειο Νοσοκομείο, όπου και εκτελεί κλινική άσκηση. Τέλος, έχει λάβει εκπαίδευση Συμβουλευτικής από το SANE του Λονδίνου εγκεκριμένη από το Royal College of Psychiatrists. Έχει εργαστεί σε ψυχιατρικές κλινικές του NHS στο Λονδίνο (Homerton University Hospital, Mile End University Hospital), σε ξενώνες ψυχιατρικής αποκατάστασης, σε γραμμή βοήθειας για την ψυχική υγεία για πάσχοντες και τους φροντιστές τους, στην εξωνοσοκομειακή φροντίδα ψυχικής υγείας του NHS μέσω ψυχολογικών θεραπειών καθώς και ως συντονίστρια ομάδας για την κατάθλιψη στη Μεγάλη Βρετανία. Τέλος, έχει εργαστεί σε διεθνείς οργανισμούς και ΜΚΟ προσφέροντας ψυχοθεραπεία, συμβουλευτική και ψυχοκοινωνική στήριξη σε ευάλωτους πληθυσμούς και επιζώσες έμφυλης βίας.

Toumanian Nektar is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Ilioupoli. She studied Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and holds a license to practice as a Psychologist. She completed postgraduate studies in Clinical and Developmental Psychopathology at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, and later specialized in the four-year Systemic Psychotherapy and Family Therapy Program at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relationships, enabling her to work therapeutically with individuals, families, couples, and groups. Additionally, she has been trained in Grief Support and Counseling for children, adolescents, and mourning families, the role of applied neuroscience in mental health, Vocational Guidance, as well as the Multidimensional Personality Inventory MMPI-2. She has extensive experience, having collaborated with mental health organizations in both the private and public sectors, providing psychological support and counseling to socially vulnerable groups, children, adolescents, and families. In the past, she has volunteered with NGOs, Mental Health and Research Centers, as well as Psychosocial Rehabilitation Units and Residential Facilities. Finally, she regularly attends scientific conferences and continuing education seminars, considering continuous education and self-development a fundamental "tool" in her professional career.

Drakos Iosif is a Psychiatrist-Psychotherapist maintaining a private practice in Glyfada. Concurrently, he volunteers at the Behavioral Therapy Clinic of the Research University Institute of Mental Health as well as at the Behavioral Therapy Unit of the Hellenic Center for Mental Hygiene and Research, specializing in the management of patients with Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. He studied at Charles University in Prague, receiving two scholarships due to academic excellence. He specialized at the Attica Psychiatric Hospital while simultaneously undertaking further training and education in various fields of Psychiatry. Specifically, he received additional training in Behavioral Therapies for Anxiety Disorders, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Clinical Psychopharmacology, and Clinical Psychopathology. He possesses extensive theoretical knowledge and clinical experience in the management, treatment, and psychosocial rehabilitation of patients with a broad spectrum of mental disorders, as well as academic research experience. Currently, he is undertaking postgraduate studies with a scholarship at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, focusing on the "Science of Stress and Health Promotion." Finally, he is specialized in Anxiety and Affective Disorders.

Georgios Zaxariadis is a Clinical Psychologist - Psychotherapist - Sociologist who maintains a private practice in Glyfada. He studied International Psychology (BS) at Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands, and completed postgraduate studies at Utrecht University in the field of Clinical Psychology with a dissertation focusing on Epigenetics and Neuroplasticity. Additionally, he studied Sociology (BA) at the University of Crete in the field of Political Anthropology and holds certification in Social Psychology from Paul Valéry University Montpellier (Southern France). He completed his internship at a private mental health institution in Leiden (AntiLoneliness). He worked for two years as an assistant professor at Erasmus University Rotterdam, earning the title of "PBL - Problem Based Learning" higher education instructor. In Greece, he is a licensed Clinical Psychologist and a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society (SEPS). He has worked and continues to collaborate as a Psychotherapist in private institutions as well as in academic positions managing educational seminars and study programs, such as the Educational Institute of Synthetic Approach (EK.ISY.P). Furthermore, he participated in the administration of psychodiagnostic instruments for measuring neurodegenerative disorders at Aeginiteio Hospital of Athens. He has been trained in Relational Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy at the Institute of Relational Group Psychotherapy (ISOPS) and stays updated with the latest research and academic developments by attending and participating in numerous conferences.

Frrokai Foteini - Elvisa is a Psychologist - Systemic Family Psychotherapist (BSc, MSc, PhDc), PhD Candidate in Psychology, a Sylff Japanese Foundation Fellow, and maintains a private practice in Glyfada. Regarding her educational background, she obtained her first degree from the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete and subsequently earned a Master’s Degree specializing in "Counseling Psychology" from the University of Athens. As a top graduate of the University of Athens, she was awarded by the Sylff Japanese Foundation for "High academic performance and leadership skills." She continued her studies as a PhD Candidate in Psychology at the Department of Early Childhood Education of the University of the Aegean under the supervision of Professor Anastasia Tsabarli, with her doctoral thesis entitled "The Quality of the Sibling Relationship in the Greek Family with a Child with Anxiety Disorder." Concurrently, she completed the four-year program in Systemic Psychotherapy (Individual, Couple, Family) at ESYTHEPAS, which is recognized training by the European Family Therapy Association (EFTA). Between 2019-2022, she served as President of the Chios Psychologists Association and for three consecutive years (2020-2022) she held the 1st position among distinguished businesses in the Health sector in Chios as assessed by the company "AEOTI TIS YGEIAS." She is a highly trained professional with many years of experience, as detailed below. She engages in an ongoing process of education, personal psychotherapy, and supervision, believing that a good therapist has a dual role: that of a professional and a scientist.

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.

Io Mpaltatzi is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist licensed to practice. She maintains a private practice in Paleo Faliro and offers psychological support to adults both in person and online.

Simultaneously, she is the head of the Psychometric Assessments and Communication Department at IMEQ-CENTER.

She holds a Degree in Psychology and a Master's Diploma in Health Psychology from Cardiff Metropolitan University. She has specialized in the Person-Centered Psychotherapeutic Approach at University of Strathclyde and has been trained in Health Coaching through the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, she has completed a specialized seminar in stress management from Harvard Medical School. Finally, she has specialized in Sex Therapy and Sexology for individuals and couples through the Center for Systemic Study and Therapy of Thessaloniki.

Her professional experience includes psychological and counseling support for volunteers and individuals with disabilities, as well as collaboration with schools within the framework of parallel support for children with mental difficulties or disabilities. She completed her internship at the General State Hospital of Nikaia.

She remains actively committed to continuous scientific training, attending seminars and conferences related to her field of expertise.

Papaioannou Natassa is a Psychologist - Child Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Alimos. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the Open University of the United Kingdom and completed her postgraduate studies in developmental psychology with distinction (Master of Science in Child Psychology) at the University of Central Lancashire, England. As part of her continuous education and training, she is being trained in the systemic family and couples therapy approach at EPIPSY (Research University Institute of Mental Health), as well as in the theoretical foundations and practice of the modern and innovative therapeutic approach "play therapy." She is also a certified member of Play Therapy (PTUK - Play Therapy UK) of England. She has served as a Psychologist at the largest special education school in the Balkans (EEEEDK Agios Dimitrios) and in child protection facilities in the public and private sectors, most notably the SOS Children’s Villages, where she continues to work, providing her services always with the aim of the best possible support for the individualized needs of each person she undertakes. Additionally, since 2020, she has been working at Aeginiteio University Hospital of Athens (1st Psychiatric Clinic) as a Psychologist on research projects. The groundbreaking results of the research conducted to date have been published in two reputable international scientific journals. Finally, it is worth mentioning that sessions are available — for both adults and children — in person or online.

Η Μαρία Ανδρέου είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια, με άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στον Άλιμο. Είναι απόφοιτη του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας (BSc) του Università E-Campus στην Ιταλία και παρακολουθεί το Μεταπτυχιακό Πρόγραμμα Κλινικής και Δυναμικής Ψυχολογίας του ιδίου πανεπιστημίου. Διαθέτει εξειδικευμένη κατάρτιση και πρακτική εμπειρία σε θέματα που αφορούν τις εξαρτήσεις, τη ΔΕΠΥ (ADHD) και τις αγχώδεις διαταραχές. Ασκεί τη Γνωσιακή - Συμπεριφορική Ψυχοθεραπεία σε ενήλικες, με ιδιαίτερη εξειδίκευση στη Διαταραχή Ελλειμματικής Προσοχής και Υπερκινητικότητας (ΔΕΠΥ). Η εξειδίκευσή της στον τομέα αυτό ενισχύεται από την παρακολούθηση σχετικού μετεκπαιδευτικού προγράμματος του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Έχει επίσης ολοκληρώσει την εκπαίδευση ADHD in Adults: Diagnosis, Impairments, and Long-Term Management υπό την καθοδήγηση του Dr. Russell A. Barkley, Ph.D., ABPP (Certificate of Completion), καθώς και την εξειδίκευση στη Γνωσιακή-Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία για ενήλικες με ΔΕΠΥ (CBT for Adult ADHD) από το Beck Institute. Αυτή την περίοδο εκπαιδεύεται στην προσέγγιση Compassionate Inquiry που δημιουργήθηκε από τον Dr. Gabor Maté, με σκοπό την αντιμετώπιση του τραύματος και των εξαρτήσεων. Έχει ειδικευτεί στη Θεραπεία Συμπεριφοράς των Διαταραχών Άγχους, της Ιδεοψυχαναγκαστικής και της Μετατραυματικής Διαταραχής στο Ερευνητικό Πανεπιστημιακό Ινστιτούτο Ψυχικής Υγιεινής (Ε.Π.Ι.Ψ.Υ). Έχει παρακολουθήσει πληθώρα σεμιναρίων κλινικής κατεύθυνσης στο Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών (ΕΚΠΑ), όπως Ιατρική Ψυχολογία, Ειδική Αγωγή, Αυτισμός, Αυτοβελτίωση και διεκδικητική συμπεριφορά, καθώς και Κοινωνική Κλινική Ψυχολογία των Εξαρτήσεων. Παρέχει, επίσης, υπηρεσίες επαγγελματικού προσανατολισμού σε μαθητές και ενήλικες, με τη χρήση εξειδικευμένων ψυχομετρικών εργαλείων και συνεδριών συμβουλευτικής. Στο πλαίσιο του 18 ΑΝΩ (Ψυχιατρικό Νοσοκομείο Αττικής), έχει ολοκληρώσει την εκπαίδευσή της στη Θεραπευτική αντιμετώπιση των εξαρτήσεων, τόσο στο άτομο όσο και στην οικογένεια. Παράλληλα με το ιδιωτικό της γραφείο, έχει αποκτήσει ουσιαστική εμπειρία μέσω της εθελοντικής της δράσης σε φορείς όπως ο ΟΚΑΝΑ, το σωματείο ADHD Hellas και η ΜΚΟ Steps, καθώς και στη δομή ψυχοκοινωνικής υποστήριξης παραβατικών ανηλίκων στον Ξενώνα «Μελίτη» της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Ιατρικής Ψυχολογίας. Έχει πραγματοποιήσει την πρακτική της άσκηση σε σημαντικές μονάδες ψυχικής υγείας, όπως στη Μονάδα Αποτοξίνωσης “Detox” του Ψυχιατρικού Νοσοκομείου Αττικής «Δαφνί», στον ΟΚΑΝΑ και στο Ειδικό Ιατρείο Ιδεοψυχαναγκαστικής Διαταραχής και Φάσματος στο Αιγινήτειο Νοσοκομείο, αποκομίζοντας εμπειρία από ένα ευρύ φάσμα κλινικών περιστατικών.