Health professionals for Συμβουλευτική γονέων και παιδιών near Galatsi

Manolopoulou Thomi is a Clinical Psychologist - Psychoanalyst and maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi. She studied Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and subsequently pursued postgraduate studies in Clinical Psychology and Psychopathology as well as in "Psychoanalysis and Social Field" at the University of Paris. Additionally, she has trained in Psychoanalysis at the Psychoanalysis School of the Lacanian Field Forums in Paris and is a member of the clinical training committee of the Athens Forum (Psychoanalysis School of the Lacanian Field Forums), serving as a lecturer and seminar facilitator. She has extensive clinical experience, having worked both in Greece and abroad in hospitals, NGOs, and other institutions, such as the Psychiatric Hospital of Prémontré in France (where she holds a position as Clinical Psychologist and seminar facilitator), the Intensive Psychiatric Care Unit of Château-Thierry Prisons, and the Reception Center for Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Thessaloniki. Simultaneously, she provides supervision to trainee Psychoanalysts, Clinical Psychologists, Psychiatrists, and Educators.

At the ARKESIS Mental Health Center, a comprehensive psychotherapeutic and psychiatric framework is offered for adults, adolescents, and children. Through the integration of psychodynamic/psychoanalytic approaches, systemic and group therapy, as well as specialized psychiatric support, a safe environment is created for recognizing individual needs, with the ultimate goal of personal development and mental well-being. Psychiatric services are also provided at the center. The founder of the center, Melina Arkesis Tzakou, based in Nea Ionia, Attica, provides mental health services as a Psychologist - Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist. She is a graduate of the European University Cyprus (EUC), a regular member of the Hellenic Psychological Society and the British Psychological Society (BPS). Currently, she is completing her specialization in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (DIKEPSY) and a Master's degree in Applied Developmental Psychology at the Hellenic Open University. She has received additional training in Clinical Psychopathology and Clinical Skills at the Panagiotis Oulis Clinical Psychopathology program at EPIPSY. At the same time, she has been trained in Synthetic Approach Mental Health Counseling at the Athens Synthesis Centre. She is certified to administer projective tests such as TAT, CAT, Child Drawing Test, and the Rorschach Inkblot Test. Melina Arkesis Tzakou, together with her scientific team of experienced and qualified psychotherapists specializing in Systemic and Psychoanalytic approaches, achieves the appropriate provision of mental health services for adults, adolescents, couples, and parents. The team always operates under the supervision of Ms. Melina Arkesis Tzakou, who ensures the maintenance of scientific rigor, the proper therapeutic approach, and the uninterrupted progress of psychotherapies.

Paliarouta Viky is a Psychologist with a private practice in Neo Psychiko. She studied Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and has successfully completed the four-year Specialization Program in Systemic Family Psychotherapy and Counseling at the Laboratory for the Exploration of Human Relationships (E.D.A.S.). Additionally, she trained in Child and Adolescent Mental Health by attending the corresponding annual Scientific Educational Program of the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Sismanogleio Hospital. She works privately with individuals, couples, and families, and her clinical experience focuses on issues such as anxiety, professional burnout, panic attacks, interpersonal as well as family relationships. She has volunteered in various initiatives promoting awareness, understanding, and acceptance of mental health issues and provides voluntary counseling support to members of the Single-Parent Family and Women’s Association. Moreover, she holds a degree in Business Administration and a master's degree in Service Management from the Athens University of Economics and Business (ASOEE) and has work experience in companies within the shipping and information technology sectors. (PALIAROUTA VIKY)

Katsantonis Vasilis is a Psychologist with a private practice in Gkyzi. He is a doctoral candidate at the University of Oxford, specializing in Applied Psychology, with at least 15 years of experience in this field as well as in Clinical and Forensic Psychology. He holds a degree in Applied Psychology from Seattle University, Washington, and a master's diploma in Applied Psychology from the University of Oxford, as well as in Clinical and Forensic Psychology from the University of Portsmouth. Additionally, he has ten years of experience in Counseling Psychology. He is also a member of the American Psychological Association.

Kalofonou Evita is a Systemic - Family Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Athens, working with individuals, couples, and groups within psychotherapeutic and counseling frameworks. She completed her undergraduate studies in Psychology at the University of Crete and subsequently specialized in systemic-family counseling and psychotherapy. She has completed her master's degree in Health Psychology in the United Kingdom and has attended various seminars on clinical psychopathology, couples therapy, trauma, etc. She has worked in mental health settings both within and outside Greece and possesses significant experience in interpersonal relationship issues, parenting concerns, depression, anxiety, trauma, and more.

Konsoulaki Athina is a Clinical Psychologist licensed to practice. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete and holds a two-year Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology, Psychopathology, and Psychoanalysis from the University Paris Descartes (Université Paris Cité).

She has worked in mental health facilities in Paris and Athens, supporting children, adolescents, and adults, as well as in specialized therapy centers and a private school unit. In recent years, she has collaborated with the Mobile Mental Health Unit of the Western Cyclades under the Regional Development and Mental Health Company (EPAΨY), providing therapeutic and community services. Additionally, she serves as a reception figure at Our Big House, a space for children aged 0-4 and their parents, inspired by the Green House of the French psychoanalyst Françoise Dolto.

Since 2021, she has been attending a Psychoanalytic Training program at the Center for Psychoanalytic Research of Athens (KΨE). In her private practice in Kypseli, she sees children, adolescents, and adults in both Greek and French.

Vozora Vasiliki was born and raised in Athens and works professionally as a Systemic Mental Health Counselor. Her studies as a Kindergarten Teacher at the Department of Early Childhood Education and Care of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, combined with her passion for the Humanities and her desire to provide meaningful assistance to children and their parents, led her to training at the Human Relations Investigation Laboratory. She is a certified Systemic Mental Health Counselor according to the standards of the Hellenic Counseling Society (H.E.C.) and the European Association for Counselling (EAC). In her private practice, she provides counseling support on issues such as anxiety, grief, interpersonal relationships, self-esteem, self-awareness, and personal development. Her goal is to create a safe and supportive space where individuals can discover new perspectives and gain a deeper understanding of their needs and themselves. She invites anyone interested to embark on a journey of empowerment and personal growth with her, offering support, respect, empathy, and professionalism at every step.

Η Τζίτζιφα Χριστίνα - Ψυχική Ευεξία είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια. Η προσέγγιση της στηρίζεται στην Ψυχοδυναμική - Ψυχαναλυτική Ψυχοθεραπεία, στην Συστημική Οικογενειακή Ψυχοθεραπεία και στη Γνωσιακή Ψυχοθεραπεία που έχει καταρτιστεί. Διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στη Νέα Ιωνία. Διαθέτει πτυχίο ψυχολογίας από τη Σχολή Κοινωνικών Επιστημών του Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης και είναι μέλος του Συλλόγου Ελλήνων Ψυχολόγων. Έχει ολοκληρώσει τετραετή εκπαίδευσή στη Ψυχοδυναμική / Ψυχαναλυτική Ψυχοθεραπεία για ενήλικες και παιδιά από το ΔΙ.ΚΕ.Ψ.Υ. που είναι πιστοποιημένη από την Βρετανική Ένωση Συμβουλευτικής και Ψυχοθεραπείας BACP. Έχει μετεκπαιδευτεί στο Συστημικό Μοντέλο Οικογενειακής Θεραπείας στη Moνάδα Οικογενειακής Θεραπείας από το Ψυχιατρικό Νοσοκομείο Αττικής. Συνάμα έχει εκπαιδευτεί στη Γνωσιακή Προσέγγιση από το Ερευνητικό Πανεπιστημιακό Ινστιτούτο Ψυχικής Υγείας και στην «Συγκινησιακά Εστιασμένη Θεραπεία Ζεύγους» από το ICEEFT. Έχει μετεκπαιδευτεί στη "Διαχείριση Χωρισμού και Διαζυγίου" και στις "Εφαρμογές της Συμβουλευτικής Ψυχολογίας στην Εκπαίδευση στα Παιδιά και στους Εφήβους" από το Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών. Παράλληλα, έχει παρακολουθήσει μετεκπαιδευτικά προγράμματα στην "Παιδοψυχολογία" και στον "Ενδοσχολικό Εκφοβισμό" από το Πανεπιστήμιο Αιγαίου και έχει μετεκπαιδευτεί στην «Αγωγή και Προαγωγή Σεξουαλικης Υγείας στο Σχολικό Περιβάλλον» και στην «Ειδική Αγωγή και Προαγωγή Ψυχικης Υγειας στο Σχολικό Περιβάλλον» από το Κέντρο Επιμόρφωσης και Δια βίου Μάθησης (Κ.Ε.ΔΙ.ΒΙ.Μ.) του Πανεπιστημίου Δυτικής Αττικής. Είναι πιστοποιημένη στη χορήγηση Προβολικών τεστ για ενήλικες (Τ.Α.Τ & Τεστ Κηλίδων Μελάνης Rorschach) και για παιδιά (C.A.T. & WISC-III). Έχει εργαστεί ως ψυχολόγος στην Πρωτοβάθμια και Δευτεροβάθμια Εκπαίδευση Αττικής,ενώ επίσης έχει εργαστεί ως ψυχολόγος στις Κοινωνικές Υπηρεσίες των Δήμων Αχαρνών & Κηφισιάς παρέχοντας ψυχολογική και συμβουλευτική υποστήριξη. Έχει εργαστεί εθελοντικά ως ψυχολόγος στην Κοινωνική Υπηρεσία του Δήμου Μεταμόρφωσης και στο Ιατροπαιδαγωγικό Κέντρο του Δήμου Ηρακλείου. Συνάμα υπήρξε εισηγήτρια σε Δημοτικά Σχολεία και είναι ομιλήτρια στα Φροντιστήρια "Πουκαμισάς" σχετικά με Συμβουλευτική Γονέων και Παιδιών - Εφήβων για θέματα που άπτονται της ψυχικής ευημερίας των παιδιών - εφήβων. Τέλος, έχει παρακολουθήσει πληθώρα σεμιναρίων για τη συνεχή κατάρτισή της.

Victoria Papadimitropoulou MSc is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist specializing in psychodynamic approach and maintains a private practice in Neo Psychiko. She is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA). She holds a master’s degree (MSc) in Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy from Deree/American College of Greece, and a master’s degree (MSc) from the Business School of Strathclyde University. She has completed two years of training in the systemic approach (A.K.M.A), as well as in the psychodynamic approach, in which she specializes. Her work includes group therapy, adolescent developmental issues, internet use, body image, and identity formation. She is specialized in self-esteem issues, interpersonal relationships (work environment, personal relationships), family dysfunction, anxiety management, and depressive tendencies. She has conducted research on the impact of social media, particularly Instagram, on body image and identity formation during the emerging adulthood stage of development. Her clinical experience in psychopathology beyond private psychotherapy practice comes from individual Counseling Psychology sessions in the public framework of the Municipal Health Clinics of the Municipality of Athens, group psychotherapy practice at the 18Anō Addiction Unit of Attica Psychiatric Hospital, as well as individual psychoanalytic-type psychotherapy at the Institute of Mental Health for Children and Adults (IPSIPE). She regularly attends selected certified seminars and training as part of ongoing professional development. She provides sessions in both Greek and English.

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.

Pantelis Vranas is a Mental Health Counselor with a integrative approach, holder of a diploma in integrative counselling from COSCA (Counselling & Psychotherapy in Scotland), and maintains a private practice in Ano Patisia. He provides individual and group support using a comprehensive therapeutic method that integrates various approaches, emphasizing counseling for individuals facing difficulties, as well as supporting couples wishing to strengthen their relationship or resolve conflicts. He focuses particularly on counseling individuals from the LGBTQ+ community and addressing issues of loneliness and interpersonal relationships. He is a graduate of the Athens Synthesis Center and has attended educational programs at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) on "Psychology of Religion" and "Interpersonal Relationships: The Phenomenon of Loneliness in the Modern Era," as well as workshops on LGBTQ+ counseling (Psychopedia). He is a regular member of the Hellenic Society of Integrative Counseling and Psychotherapy (EESTP).

Ο Τάγαρης Παναγιώτης είναι MSc Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπευτής και διατηρεί ιδιωτικά γραφεία σε Νέα Φιλαδέλφεια και Νέο Ηράκλειο. Έχει μια μακρόχρονη εμπειρία, αναλαμβάνοντας πληθώρα κλινικών περιστατικών. Είναι κάτοχος BSc Ψυχολογίας του Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου, BSc Π.Τ.Δ.Ε. Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου, MSc στη Σχολική Συμβουλευτική και Καθοδήγηση από το Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών και το Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου, καθώς και MSc στις Επιστήμες της Αγωγής από το Πανεπιστήμιο Αιγαίου.

Παράλληλα, έχει εκπαιδευτεί στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία (CBT) από την Εταιρεία Γνωσιακών και Συμπεριφορικών Σπουδών αναγνωρισμένη από το European Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Therapies (EABCT) και είναι Πιστοποιημένος Σύμβουλος Επαγγελματικού Προσανατολισμού (Certified Ariston Counsellor – CAS).

Εργάζεται ιδιωτικά, παρέχοντας συνεδρίες ατομικής ψυχοθεραπείας σε ενήλικες, παιδιά και εφήβους με ευρύ φάσμα διαπροσωπικών δυσκολιών (χωρισμός, πένθος), κατάθλιψη, αγχώδεις διαταραχές (Γενικευμένη Αγχώδης Διαταραχή, Διαταραχή Πανικού, Κοινωνική Αγχώδης Διαταραχή, Φοβίες), Ιδεοψυχαναγκαστική Διαταραχή, Διαταραχή Μετατραυματικού Στρές και παρέχει συνεδρίες συμβουλευτικής γονέων.

Απασχολείται ως Ψυχολόγος στο Υπουργείο Παιδείας, παρέχοντας ψυχολογική υποστήριξη και συμβουλευτική σε μαθητές, εκπαιδευτικούς και οικογένειες. Διαθέτει πολυετή εμπειρία στον χώρο της ψυχικής υγείας, της εκπαίδευσης και της κοινωνικής προσφοράς, με ενεργή συμμετοχή σε δράσεις πρόληψης της ενδοσχολικής βίας και εκπαίδευσης ενηλίκων.

Έχει συμμετάσχει ως εισηγητής σε πλήθος συνεδρίων και επιμορφώσεων και έχει τιμηθεί από την Ελληνική Καρδιολογική Εταιρεία και το European Resuscitation Council για την πολυετή συμβολή του στην εκπαίδευση πολιτών και επαγγελματιών υγείας στην Καρδιοπνευμονική Αναζωογόνηση.

Mpogiopoulos Giannis is a Psychologist and maintains a private practice in Ano Patisia. He holds postgraduate studies in Cyberpsychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens while simultaneously being supervised in Systemic - Existential Psychotherapy. His therapy has multiple objectives. Initially, it is very important to comprehensively understand the person beyond the narrow scope of any particular problem causing them difficulty. Afterwards, he will proceed with the aim of identifying the causes that led to these specific difficulties and then reflect together with the client on how to utilize their personal strengths to reshape the way and conditions in which they live. During the process, the unique elements of the individual's personal identity emerge, which must be cared for and highlighted because the primary goal is not only to create a pleasant mood but to build a rich and multifaceted self capable of generating personal happiness with depth and durability.

Kopanitsanou Akrivi Vivi is a certified Art Psychotherapist (ECP-h) with a Master's degree in Child Psychology (M.Sc.) and undergraduate studies in Education (EKPA). She has collaborated with public organizations, providing art psychotherapy either through individual sessions or by coordinating groups of children and adults. More specifically, she has worked at the Day Center of the psychosocial rehabilitation and support unit for adults with severe mental illness (S.O.P.S.Y. Vyronas), at the child protection institution Paidopoli "Agios Andreas" with abused children, and at the Medical-Pedagogical Service of EKEPSYE Piraeus. Currently, she practices privately, specializing in early traumas and their behavioral manifestations, such as identity issues, behavior, eating disorders, etc., employing the potentially effective use of art in the therapeutic process. She is a collaborating member of the psychoanalytic practice EPEKEINA and the Center for Art and Psychotherapy, where she coordinates groups of children and parents. She believes in the importance of continuous training in the journey of a therapist. She works in education and participates in collective actions for the development of art psychotherapy.

Tsoukalou Sissy is a Psychologist, an honors graduate of the Department of Psychology at the University of Athens (NKUA), licensed to practice (License No. 78517), with passion and sensitivity for her profession and humanity. Her scientific interests focus on clinical psychopathology of adults and children & adolescents, as well as the psychoanalytic approach to psychotherapy. Since October 2024, she has been completing her clinical training in the Child Psychiatry Department of the General Children’s Hospital of Penteli. The hands-on experience with cases there provides her with rich clinical knowledge and experience, invaluable for her competence as a Professional. She has been trained in the psychodiagnostic assessment of children, adolescents, and adults (psychological assessment tools: TAT, Rorschach, WISC-V) at the Institute of Mental Health for Children and Adults I.PSY.P.E. P. Sakellaropoulos and at DI.K.E.PSY. Additionally, her skillset is enhanced by the knowledge gained and continuously acquired from her postgraduate training in Clinical Psychopathology, organized by the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of the University of Athens and EPIPSY, from psychoanalytic seminars she attends at the Hellenic Society of Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (HSPPP), as well as from various other seminars and conferences she has participated in, contributing to her ongoing professional development. For cases she undertakes in Therapy and Counseling at her private practice, she receives weekly individual supervision from a Clinical Psychologist and Psychoanalyst of the Hellenic Psychoanalytic Society (EPS).

Zagari Elpida is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Magoula, Attica, Municipality of Elefsina, and in Nea Ionia, Attica. She holds a degree in Psychology and a Master's degree in Clinical and Community Psychology from the University of East London. Additionally, she has completed a training program in School Psychology at the University of the Aegean. Furthermore, she was trained in Integrative Psychotherapy at the Modern Amfiaraia. She possesses significant experience having worked as a Psychologist in nurseries and also provides voluntary services at the Association for the Protection and Care of Victims of Domestic Violence "STIRIXI". She has participated in numerous postgraduate seminars and scientific conferences. Finally, she believes that every individual has the right to mental health, which was one of the main reasons she pursued this profession.

The Center "Dromoi Epikoinonias", based in Kypseli and managed by Kentro Logotherapeias Ergotherapeias Kai Psyxotherapeias Paidion Kai Enilikon - Dromoi Epikoinonias, offers speech therapy services, occupational therapy, psycho-educational programs, and psychotherapy for children and adults. The team consists of experienced speech therapists and psychologists who work closely together to provide comprehensive support for each individual. The Center provides speech therapy for children and adults, feeding therapy, psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and adults, parental counseling, as well as social skills groups. With respect for the needs and uniqueness of each person, a safe and supportive environment is created that fosters development, communication, and personal growth.