Health professionals for Panic attacks in Attica

Nikolaos Sxoretsanitis is a Clinical Psychologist - Psychoanalyst, graduate of the Department of Psychology and the Master's program in Clinical Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), and is also a PhD candidate at the same University. Since 2011, he has worked in community mental health services. For the past 10 years, he has been a psychologist at the Babel Day Center. He has been an active member of the Freud Lacan Psychoanalytic Society in Athens from 2010 to the present. He is also a collaborator of Le Pari de Lacan in France and the Irish School of Lacanian Psychoanalysis in Ireland.

Η Χοροζιάν Νόρα είναι Ψυχολόγος – CBT Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια με εξειδίκευση στις αγχώδεις διαταραχές, τις κρίσεις πανικού και τη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Ψυχοθεραπεία ενηλίκων, διατηρώντας ιδιωτικό γραφείο στον Βύρωνα και παρέχοντας ατομικές συνεδρίες στην περιοχή Νέο Παγκράτι – Βύρωνας. Είναι απόφοιτη του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και έχει εξειδικευτεί στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Ψυχοθεραπεία στο Κέντρο Εφαρμοσμένης Ψυχοθεραπείας και Συμβουλευτικής, με παράλληλη κλινική πρακτική στην Ψυχογηριατρική Εταιρεία «Ο Νέστωρ». Μετεκπαιδεύεται στην Κλινική Ψυχοπαθολογία του προγράμματος εκπαίδευσης της Α΄ Ψυχιατρικής Κλινικής Αιγινητείου Νοσοκομείου, εμβαθύνοντας στην αναγνώριση και κλινική κατανόηση της ψυχοπαθολογίας και των ψυχικών διαταραχών.

Η κατάρτισή της περιλαμβάνει, επιπλέον, την παρακολούθηση εξειδικευμένων επιμορφωτικών σεμιναρίων στη διαχείριση του άγχους, των κρίσεων πανικού και της Ιδεοψυχαναγκαστικής Διαταραχής, μέσω της Εταιρείας Γνωσιακών και Συμπεριφορικών Σπουδών, καθώς και στην Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT – Level 1) και στην εφαρμογή τεχνικών Mindfulness στο πλαίσιο της Γνωσιακής Συμπεριφορικής Θεραπείας (CBT). Στην κλινική της πρακτική εστιάζει στην ιδεοψυχαναγκαστική διαταραχή, αξιοποιώντας CBT παρεμβάσεις και τεχνικές έκθεσης και παρεμπόδισης αντίδρασης με στόχο τη μείωση των ψυχαναγκαστικών μοτίβων και της αγχώδους επιβάρυνσης. Παράλληλα, υποστηρίζει θέματα αυτοεκτίμησης, διαπροσωπικών δυσκολιών και συναισθηματικής ρύθμισης, μέσα από την επεξεργασία δυσλειτουργικών πεποιθήσεων και μοτίβων σχέσεων, ενισχύοντας πιο λειτουργικούς τρόπους σύνδεσης με τον εαυτό και τους άλλους. Στο πεδίο της ΔΕΠΥ ενηλίκων και της νευροδιαφορετικότητας, εφαρμόζει εξειδικευμένες CBT στρατηγικές για τη βελτίωση της οργάνωσης, τη διαχείριση της αναβλητικότητας, της συναισθηματικής δυσρυθμίας και της καθημερινής λειτουργικότητας. Έχει αποκτήσει κλινική εμπειρία μέσα από συνεργασίες με φορείς ψυχικής υγείας και κοινωνικής φροντίδας, όπως η Ψυχογηριατρική Εταιρεία «Ο Νέστωρ», οι Γιατροί του Κόσμου Ελλάδος και το Ελληνικό Δίκτυο Γυναικών Ευρώπης. Στο ιδιωτικό της γραφείο παρέχει ατομική ψυχοθεραπεία ενηλίκων σε ένα ασφαλές, συνεργατικό και εμπιστευτικό πλαίσιο, με στόχο την ουσιαστική ενδυνάμωση και τη βιώσιμη αλλαγή.

Aleksaki Neli BSc is a Psychologist with many years of experience in the healthcare field, having worked for years as a nurse in public hospitals with adults and children. This experience has allowed her to deeply understand anxiety, panic attacks, emotional difficulties, and the pressure many people face daily.

In your therapeutic collaboration, she creates a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment where you can openly talk about your concerns. You work together with the goal of managing anxiety, addressing panic attacks, improving relationships, as well as issues related to parenting and personal development.

Her approach is based on understanding the deeper causes that affect thought and emotion, always tailored to the needs and pace of each individual.

She is currently pursuing postgraduate studies in Clinical Psychology with a psychodynamic orientation, while simultaneously training in the use of psychometric tools for comprehensive assessment.

📍 Sessions are offered both in-person and online

📌 Specializations include: anxiety, panic attacks, emotional difficulties, relationships, parenting

Alexandra Xristodoulopoulou, MSc, is a Psychologist with a private practice in Piraeus. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with postgraduate studies in Criminology from Panteion University. She has specialized in Addiction Counseling through KETHEA in collaboration with the University of San Diego, as well as in Special Education (ASPAITE). She possesses extensive professional experience in public mental health and social care structures, having worked, among others, as a clinical psychologist at a Mental Health Center, as an addiction psychologist in OKANA facilities, and with vulnerable groups such as victims of gender-based violence, migrants, and refugees. Additionally, she has significant experience working with children and adolescents, both as a school psychologist and in the Child Psychiatry Department of Tzaneio Hospital in collaboration with the National Public Health Organization (EODY). In her private practice, she provides psychological support to adults, children, and adolescents, focusing mainly on anxiety disorders, depression, grief management, coping with traumatic experiences, addictions, as well as issues related to sexual orientation and gender identity. She also offers parental counseling aimed at strengthening the parental role and improving family functionality. Her therapeutic approach is based on Cognitive Analytic Psychotherapy, emphasizing the creation of a trusting, accepting, and safe relationship. Her goal is to facilitate a profound understanding of the individual's difficulties and support them in the process of personal change and empowerment.

Arvaniti Konstantina is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist MSc, Founder and Scientific Director of the "Another point of view" Center in Nea Smyrni. Together with her Scientific Team, they can help you effectively address the challenges you face. Konstantina Arvaniti completed her studies as a Mental Health Counselor and subsequently pursued her Master's degree in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy and Counseling, in collaboration with a University in England. Additionally, she is a certified Psychotherapist in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), and is a final-year trainee in Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Furthermore, she has specialized in anxiety management and depression treatment and is also certified in Child Psychology. The fundamental principle that governs all therapists at the Psychotherapy & Counseling Center "Another point of view" is that under appropriate conditions, people can achieve remarkable changes in their lives and permanently leave behind whatever troubles them. At their therapeutic center, they work alongside clients to create conditions for a better daily life and a more enjoyable, meaningful existence. Mrs. Arvaniti’s Scientific Team consists of Psychologists-Psychotherapists licensed to practice and certified in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Systemic Psychotherapy. Konstantina Arvaniti and her Scientific Team conduct sessions for managing anxiety, depression, phobias, and panic attacks, as well as addressing issues related to interpersonal relationships and adolescent counseling.

Maria Sopasoudaki is a Psychologist - Integrative Psychotherapist practicing privately in Keratsini. She completed her undergraduate studies in the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences. After completing her studies and wishing to further expand her knowledge, she enrolled in a four-year postgraduate training program in Integrative Psychotherapy, a model that combines all theories of Psychology (Psychodynamic, Behavioral, Existential, and Systemic). As part of her professional development, she has attended a significant number of seminars and lectures related to the field of mental health. Her goal is the personal development and cultivation of the individual and the creation of foundations for a happier life.

Xristidi Katerina MSc, BTEC is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Pangrati. She holds a degree in psychology from Panteion University and completed a postgraduate specialization program in Child, Adolescent, and Family Psychotherapy at London Metropolitan University, London. Additionally, she completed her specialization in Integrative Counseling/Psychotherapy (BTEC Advanced Professional Diploma in Integrative Counseling) from the UK institution Pearson, recognized by the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy. A key advantage of the Integrative Approach is that it combines techniques from various modalities, allowing flexible adaptation to the needs and personality of each patient. She has worked at the Psychiatric Clinic of the General Children's Hospital “Agia Sofia,” at the therapy center “En logo kai ergo,” and at the Hellenic Society for the Protection & Rehabilitation of Disabled Children, in the neuropsychological rehabilitation center for individuals with brain injuries and in the infant department. Finally, she regularly attends numerous conferences and seminars as part of her ongoing professional development.

Marina Kirmpa, MSc, is an experienced Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Peristeri, providing personalized mental health services based on a solid academic and professional background. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Crete and a master's degree in "School Psycho-pedagogy and Prevention of Youth Deprivation." Additionally, she has studied at the Higher School of Pedagogical and Technological Education (ASPAITE) and has received formal training in Cognitive Analytic and Systemic Psychotherapy. Her clinical experience is extensive, including work at the Attica Psychiatric Hospital "Daphne," as well as in specialized therapy centers. She has also provided her services in various educational settings (Primary Schools, Junior High Schools, General High Schools, Vocational High Schools, and IEK). She maintains continuous professional development through parent seminars and active participation in scientific conferences.

Bpokou Anastasia is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Kifisia. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Subsequently, she completed her postgraduate studies (MSc), earning a master's degree in Liaison Psychiatry from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. As part of her psychotherapeutic training, she participates in the Educational Program in Cognitive Psychotherapies at the Research University Institute of Mental Health (EPIΨY). She has also completed basic training in EMDR Therapy at TACT HELLAS as well as in the administration, interpretation, and scoring of diagnostic tools (WAIS-IV, WISC, SCID II, SCID-5, MMPI II). She has gained experience through her internship in Psychology and Psychotherapy at the Hellenic Institute for Rational Emotive and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and collaborates with the Neurodevelopmental Disorders department of the 1st Psychiatric Clinic at Aeginiteio Hospital. Finally, she specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy and clinical psychology.

Η Κοντοπυράκη Ελευθερία, MSc είναι Στρατιωτικός Ψυχολόγος- Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στην Παλλήνη, όπου πραγματοποιεί ατομικές συνεδρίες ψυχοθεραπείας. Είναι απόφοιτος του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας της Σχολής Κοινωνικών Επιστημών Ρεθύμνου, ενώ πραγματοποίησε την πρακτική της άσκηση στην Ψυχιατρική Κλινική του Ναυτικού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών. Είναι επίσης κάτοχος Μεταπτυχιακού Διπλώματος Ειδίκευσης (MSc) στην "Προαγωγή Ψυχικής Υγείας- Πρόληψη Ψυχιατρικών Διαταραχών» με βαθμό «Άριστα» της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Έχει εξειδικευθεί στη Γνωσιακή Ψυχοθεραπεία στο Ερευνητικό Πανεπιστημιακό Ινστιτούτο Ψυχικής Υγείας (ΕΠΙΨΥ), Νευροεπιστημών και Ιατρικής Ακριβείας «Κώστας Στεφανής» και το Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών- Ιατρική Σχολή- Α΄ Ψυχιατρική Κλινική σύμφωνα με τα κριτήρια της European Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT). Παράλληλα ενημερώνεται για τις εξελίξεις του επιστημονικού πεδίου της Ψυχολογίας συμμετέχοντας σε ημερίδες και συνέδρια και συνεχίζει την επιμόρφωσή της με σεμινάρια εξειδίκευσης σε θέματα απώλειας και πένθους. Από το 2016 εργάζεται σε ποικίλες δομές των Ενόπλων Δυνάμεων, συμπεριλαμβανομένων πρωτοβάθμιων  και δευτεροβάθμιων μονάδων φροντίδας ψυχικής υγείας, όπου αναλαμβάνει την υποστήριξη εσωτερικών ασθενών και των συγγενών τους, παρέχει συμβουλευτική στη διαχείριση κρίσεων και τηλεφωνική ψυχολογική υποστήριξη στους καλούντες, πραγματοποιεί ψυχοθεραπευτικές συνεδρίες με εξωτερικούς ασθενείς κατόπιν παραπομπής και με λήπτες υγείας κατόπιν αιτήματός τους, διεκπεραιώνει αξιολογήσεις Νοημοσύνης (WAIS-IV), συνεργάζεται με επαγγελματίες υγείας άλλων ειδικοτήτων για την υποστήριξη ασθενών με χρόνια νοσήματα και των συγγενών τους,  συντονίζει- εποπτεύει ομάδες ψυχοκοινωνικής μέριμνας σε Αττική και Πελοπόννησο και συμμετέχει στην επιλογή και ανάπτυξη προσωπικού. Είναι τακτικό μέλος του Συλλόγου Ελλήνων Ψυχολόγων (ΑΜ. 3698). Στο ιδιωτικό της γραφείο στην Παλλήνη προσφέρει ατομικές συνεδρίες συμβουλευτικής και ψυχοθεραπείας σε ενήλικες με συναισθηματικές διαταραχές και αγχώδεις εκδηλώσεις .

Panagiotakopoulou Eleni and Associates maintain a private practice in Nea Smyrni. Eleni Panagiotakopoulou holds a degree in Psychology from Panteion University and is trained in Interventional Non-Directive Psychotherapy. She works with adults in individual sessions and facilitates self-awareness groups. She addresses those who wish to deepen their personal relationships as well as their self-knowledge, and those whose bodies signal that "something is not right," functioning not as an expert who interprets, but as a facilitator to help them explore their emotions, thoughts, and desires. Takis Pantelopoulos is a Mental Health Counselor and a student in the Department of Psychology at Panteion University. Although his initial studies were in the field of Informatics, his interest in people and human relationships led him to the field of psychology and counseling. He is trained in the Interventional Non-Directive method of training, facilitation, and psychotherapy. He works with adults in individual sessions and facilitates self-awareness groups. He addresses individuals with questions and concerns who wish to understand themselves and others, emphasizing the emergence of their desires.

Dr. Plytas Nikolaos is a Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist maintaining a private practice in Neo Irakleio. He graduated in Medicine from the Medical School in Rome, Italy, and has received training in Systemic (family) Therapy at the Family Therapy Department of the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica. Through his extensive experience, Dr. Plytas effectively diagnoses and treats psychoses, bipolar mood disorders, and manic depression. Furthermore, in his private practice, he currently manages depression, anxiety, dementia, panic disorder, and various addictions using scientific and medical methods. In addition to the above, Dr. Plytas does not only handle individual cases; with his knowledge and experience in the field of Psychiatry, he is also capable of providing services such as couple therapy, assisting partners in addressing the various challenges they face.

Pavlos Karathanos is a licensed Psychologist (License No. 281828/5193) who offers online therapy sessions based in Athens, Greece. He completed his undergraduate studies in Psychology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and pursued further training in Theoretical Approaches at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, specializing in Music Therapy (therapy through the arts).

In 2011, he provided his services as a Psychologist at the Psychological Support and Telecounseling Helpline of KETHEA, and later worked at the American School of The Hague in the Netherlands, offering one-to-one coaching

He has specialized in issues related to anxiety disorders, emotional regulation difficulties, panic attacks, psychosomatic symptoms, performance anxiety, school-related stress (including university entrance exam anxiety), tics, and the empowerment of LGBTQI+ individuals.

He is in ongoing personal therapy and clinical supervision.

Manatou Dora is a Psychologist MSc-Psychoanalytical Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Psychiko. She is a graduate of Panteion University with a professional license and has completed postgraduate studies in the sociology department of the same university. She has been trained in Family Therapy at the Family Therapy Unit, a branch of the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica (PSNA). Additionally, she is a trainee member of the Hellenic Society for Psychoanalytic Group Psychotherapy (EEPSPO).

Throughout her many years of professional experience, she has collaborated with Child-Adolescent and Adult Mental Health services. Currently, she is a member of the scientific team at the Institute of Mental Health for Children and Adults P. Sakellaropoulos (I.PSY.P.E.), working within both the Child and Adolescent as well as the Adult departments.

Η Ηλιάννα Κυριακάκη,MSc είναι Ψυχολόγος, με εξειδίκευση στην Κλινική και Κοινοτική Ψυχολογία και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφειο στην Αρτέμιδα.Ολοκλήρωσε τις προπτυχιακές της σπουδές στην Ψυχολογία στο University of East London και συνέχισε με μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές στην Κλινική και Κοινοτική Ψυχολογία, διευρύνοντας την κατάρτισή της σε ζητήματα ψυχικής υγείας, ανθρώπινης συμπεριφοράς και ψυχολογικής υποστήριξης.Στις ατομικές συνεδρίες, δίνεται χώρος σε όσα μπορεί να σας απασχολούν στην προσωπική ή καθημερινή σας ζωή. Ενδεικτικά, η θεματολογία μπορεί να αφορά το άγχος και το στρες, τις κρίσεις πανικού, τη διαχείριση θυμού, την αυτοεκτίμηση, τις διαπροσωπικές σχέσεις, τα όρια, τη διαχείριση συναισθημάτων, τις επίμονες ανησυχίες, καθώς και σημαντικές αλλαγές ή δυσκολίες της ζωής.Πιστεύει ότι η δημιουργία ενός ασφαλούς και εμπιστευτικού χώρου αποτελεί σημαντική βάση για μια ουσιαστική σχέση συνεργασίας. Για τον λόγο αυτό, στις συνεδρίες δίνει έμφαση στην ενεργητική ακρόαση, στον σεβασμό και στην αποδοχή της προσωπικής εμπειρίας κάθε ανθρώπου.Η ειδικός υποστηρίζει ακράδαντα ότι ο κάθε άνθρωπος έχει τη δική του ιστορία, τις δικές του ανάγκες και τον δικό του τρόπο να αντιμετωπίζει τις δυσκολίες. Στόχος της είναι να προσφέρει έναν χώρο όπου μπορείτε να μιλήσετε με ειλικρίνεια για όσα σας απασχολούν και, μέσα από τη μεταξύ σας συνεργασία, να κατανοήσετε καλύτερα τον εαυτό σας και να αναζητήσετε τρόπους που θα σας βοηθήσουν στην καθημερινότητά σας.

Aretaki Dafni is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Ymittos and Corinth. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, possesses a Master's degree in Political Science and Sociology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and has completed four years of training in Group Analysis. She has worked as a trainer in intercultural training programs for public sector personnel nationwide (detention centers, local government, and municipal police) and as a supervisor of the cultural mediation team at the General Thoracic Diseases Hospital "Sotiria." She has collaborated with the Hellenic Society for the Rheumatic Diseases, mainly providing psychological support to individuals with rheumatic conditions through a helpline and support groups. She currently works privately, offering psychological support and analysis for adolescents and adults in both individual and group settings. She follows the psychodynamic approach and provides individual, group, and couple therapy sessions.

Xristou Xaris is a Counseling Psychologist with a private practice in Thessaloniki. He studied Psychology (BSc) at the University of Sheffield. He continued his studies at the University of York, where he completed a Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology (Master of Arts). He has worked at the Hellenic Myasthenia Gravis Association, providing psychological support to patients with Myasthenia Gravis. His experience includes internships at the Child and Adolescent Center and the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "G. Papanikolaou", in the Child and Adolescent Department, as well as volunteer work at the KETHEA ITHAKI Counseling Center and ARSIS (Social Organization for Youth Support), offering counseling support. Additionally, he has taught Psychology courses at a Private Vocational Training Institute in Thessaloniki. He continues his professional development through ongoing supervision and personal therapy, which helps him maintain a high level of knowledge and skills. Finally, he provides individual psychotherapy sessions for Adults and Adolescents, addressing a wide range of issues such as anxiety, depression, panic attacks, anger management, eating disorders, interpersonal relationship management, and others.

Elisavet Diakatou BSc, MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Ilisia, Athens. She holds a degree in Psychology from the Department of Social Sciences at the University of Greenwich, UK, and a master's degree in Developmental Psychology from Lancaster University, UK. The therapeutic approach adopted by the specialist is Systemic Psychotherapy, with particular expertise in individual psychotherapy, family therapy, group therapy, empowerment of LGBTQI+ individuals, parent and child counseling, and child and adolescent mental health. Finally, Ms. Diakatou is a member of the Hellenic Society of Systemic Family, Individual, and Group Therapy (ELESYTH).