Health professionals for Συμβουλευτική γονέων και παιδιών near Chalandri

Anna Voultsiou is a Psychologist with a private practice in Nea Ionia. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology (BSc Psychology) from the University of East London, UK. Additionally, she has completed a four-month internship at the Center for Special Education of Children with Special Needs (K.E.E.P.E.A.) "Horizons." She has been trained in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (C.B.T.) at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling, where she completed 120 hours of supervised clinical practice in the application of methods and techniques, in collaboration with "Nestor - Memory Center." Furthermore, she has attended various seminars related to psychology and therapeutic approaches and has completed a series of Parenting Counseling seminars.

Ms. Stauridou Antonia is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Marousi. She studied Psychology at the University of Crete and subsequently moved to London where she obtained a Master's degree in Experimental Psychology and Psychometrics from University College London. Upon returning to Athens, she worked in Education, teaching Psychology in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program, and in Industry, conducting Consumer Behavior Research Projects through Focus Groups. She then trained in Systemic Psychotherapy, worked as a therapist for ten years in Athens, and another 7 years as a lecturer in the United Kingdom. In recent years, she has been living and working in Athens, offering a variety of educational and therapeutic services, always focusing on the best possible care tailored to the individual needs of each person. Services are provided in both English and Greek, through in-person sessions as well as video calls.

Η Κυριακή Πασλίδη είναι Ψυχολόγος, Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και ειδικευόμενη Δεκτική Μουσικοθεραπεύτρια. Με πολυετή εμπειρία στον χώρο της ψυχικής υγείας, παρέχει υπηρεσίες Ψυχολογικής υποστήριξης, Συμβουλευτικής, Ψυχοθεραπείας και Δεκτικής Μουσικοθεραπείας σε παιδιά, εφήβους, ενήλικες και οικογένειες καθώς και υπηρεσίες επαγγελματικού προσανατολισμού σε έφηβους και ενήλικες. Βασική της επιδίωξη είναι η δημιουργία ενός ασφαλούς και υποστηρικτικού πλαισίου, όπου το άτομο μπορεί να αναπτύξει τις δυνατότητές του και να ενισχύσει την ψυχική του υγεία και ευεξία μέσα από εξατομικευμένη και επιστημονικά τεκμηριωμένη προσέγγιση.

Είναι υπεύθυνη του Κέντρου Ειδικών Θεραπειών «Ανοιχτός Τόπος» στη Νέα Ιωνία Αττικής, ένα σύγχρονο Κέντρο Ειδικών Θεραπειών και Συμβουλευτικής, αφιερωμένο στην υποστήριξη παιδιών, εφήβων, ενηλίκων και των οικογενειών τους. Με γνώμονα την προσωπική ανάπτυξη, την ψυχική ενδυνάμωση και τη βελτίωση της ποιότητας ζωής, προσφέρει ολοκληρωμένες υπηρεσίες αξιολόγησης, παρέμβασης, θεραπείας και επαγγελματικού προσανατολισμού. 

Εποπτεύει τη διεπιστημονική ομάδα του κέντρου η οποία αποτελείται από ψυχολόγους, λογοθεραπευτές, εργοθεραπευτές και ειδικούς παιδαγωγούς, ενώ συνεργάζεται με εξωτερικούς συνεργάτες, εξειδικευμένους επιστήμονες- παιδονευρολόγο, παιδοψυχίατρο και ψυχίατρο.

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).

Athina Ntourou is a Psychologist and Systemic Psychotherapist with a private practice in Marousi, Athens, where she provides psychological support, counseling, and psychotherapy services.She holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and a Master's Degree (MSc) from the Medical School of Athens in "Mental Health and Psychiatry of Children and Adolescents."She has specialized in Systemic and Family Psychotherapy at the Center for Systemic Study and Therapy, an institution accredited by the European Family Therapy Association (EFTA).Systemic Psychotherapy focuses on exploring relationships, roles, and interactions within an individual's social and family context, aiming to enhance self-awareness, deepen understanding of oneself in relation to others, and foster more functional and satisfying ways of relating and communicating.Throughout her professional career, she has worked with diverse populations, including children, adolescents, adults, couples, groups, and communities, within public services and special education settings. Her clinical experience, combined with her commitment to continuous professional development, supports a comprehensive and individualized therapeutic approach tailored to the unique needs of each person.She offers both in-person sessions at her office in Marousi and online sessions, providing a safe and supportive environment that promotes personal growth, resilience, and psychological well-being.

Ioanna-Maria Papatheou is a certified Clinical Psychologist and maintains a private practice in Marousi, near the ISAP station. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with three years of postgraduate studies in Clinical Psychology from the same university, and is a trainee member of the Hellenic Society of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy for Children and Adolescents. She is trained through educational seminars in the psychoanalytic approach for adults, children, and adolescents and has completed clinical training in dynamic group therapy in psychiatric settings from the Hellenic Society of Psychoanalytic Group Psychotherapy. Additionally, she has been trained in the psychodiagnostic assessment of children, adolescents, and adults using psychometric and projective tools [Intelligence Tests WISC-V, WAIS-IV, and projective tests Thematic Apperception Test (T.A.T.), Children's Apperception Test (C.A.T.), and Rorschach Inkblot Test (R-PAS)]. In private practice, she works with children, adolescents, and adults, providing individual psychotherapy and psychometric assessments. Furthermore, she possesses significant clinical experience, having worked as a Clinical Psychologist in therapy centers for children and adolescents, and as a practicing Psychologist in clinical settings, such as the Day Center for Children "To Litharaki," the Adult Department of the Community Mental Health Center of Vyronas - Kaisariani, and the Adult Psychiatric Department of the General Hospital of Athens "Sismanoglio - Amalia Fleming."

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.

Η Γεωργία Βασιλείου είναι Ψυχολόγος-Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και Αναλύτρια Ομάδας, Ζεύγους και Οικογένειας με γραφείο στο Νέο Ψυχικό. Εργάζεται με ψυχοδυναμική και γνωστική-αναλυτική προσέγγιση σε ατομικές και ομαδικές συνεδρίες, καθώς και σε θεραπεία ζεύγους και οικογένειας. Δέχεται ζευγάρια και άτομα κάθε σεξουαλικού προσανατολισμού και ταυτότητας φύλου, με ιδιαίτερη εξοικείωση σε θέματα ΛΟΑΤΚΙ ζευγαριών.

Αριστούχος πτυχιούχος Ψυχολογίας (9,18) και Κοινωνιολογίας του Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου, κάτοχος Μεταπτυχιακού Διπλώματος της Ιατρικής Σχολής ΕΚΠΑ με τίτλο "Προαγωγή της Ψυχικής Υγείας και Πρόληψη των Ψυχιατρικών Διαταραχών", με βαθμό 9,48. Έχει εκπαιδευτεί στη Γνωστική Αναλυτική Θεραπεία μέσω της Πανελλήνιας Εταιρείας Γνωστικής Αναλυτικής Ψυχοθεραπείας (ΠΕΓΑΨ) όπου και αποτελεί τακτικό μέλος και ως Αναλύτρια Ομάδας, Ζεύγους και Οικογένειας στην Ελληνική Εταιρεία Αναλυτικής Ομαδικής και Οικογενειακής Ψυχοθεραπείας (ΕΕΑΟΟΨ), όπου αποτελεί πρόσεδρο και μέλος του Διοικητικού Συμβουλίου με την ιδιότητα της Ταμία.

Έχει διατελέσει Επιστημονική Συνεργάτης της Α΄ Ψυχιατρικής Κλινικής του ΕΚΠΑ (Αιγινήτειο νοσοκομείο). Στο πλαίσιο αυτό ανέλαβε την ευθύνη του Εργαστηρίου Ψυχοφυσιολογίας, διενεργώντας έρευνες που αφορούν την ψυχική ανθεκτικότητα σε στρεσσογόνες συνθήκες, με δημοσιεύσεις σε διεθνή επιστημονικά περιοδικά. Έχει επίσης κλινική εμπειρία από το Τμήμα Διαταραχών Πρόσληψης Τροφής του Αιγινητείου, το Πρόγραμμα Παρέμβασης στη Κρίση της κλινικής, καθώς και από το εθελοντικό πρόγραμμα ψυχολογικής υποστήριξης της γραμμής 10306 κατά την περίοδο της πανδημίας.

Στο πλαίσιο της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Αναλυτικής Ομαδικής και Οικογενειακής Ψυχοθεραπείας, έχει συμμετάσχει στη δράση «Μαθήματα Ζωής», διενεργώντας ομάδες εκπαιδευτικών και γονέων. Στο πλαίσιο συνεργασίας της ίδιας εταιρείας με τον μη κερδοσκοπικό κοινωφελή οργανισμό για την αντιμετώπιση του καρκίνου του πνεύμονα "Fairlife", έχει εργαστεί ως θεραπεύτρια ομάδων καρκινοπαθών, φροντιστών και ζευγών, αναλαμβάνοντας παράλληλα τη θέση της Επιστημονικής Υπεύθυνης της δράσης.

Είναι εθελόντρια ψυχολόγος στο Δήμο Φιλοθέης-Ψυχικού και Γενική Γραμματέας της εταιρείας υποστήριξης παιδιών με γενετικά προβλήματα «Το Μέλλον».

Avdelidou Eui is a Psychologist who has maintained a private practice in Marousi since 2023, having been based in Pagkrati for ten years. She initially completed studies in the Department of Philosophy, Pedagogy, and Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, followed by studies in the Department of Psychology and a postgraduate degree in School Psychology at the same institution. Her doctoral dissertation at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki focused on cinema in the school setting. She investigated how creativity can facilitate the processing of psychological trauma, working with a film group composed of children and adolescents from various countries. She follows a psychodynamic approach, with experience in Psychological assessment of children and adolescents (cognitive - WISC III, emotional - T.A.T., T.A.F., learning), School and Vocational Guidance, Counseling and psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and emerging adults (18-30 years old), as well as Counseling for parents and educators. She has collaborated with SOS Villages, Arsakeia Schools, the Community Mental Health Center of Vyronas/Kaisariani (Aiginiteio), and private centers for child and adolescent psychotherapy. She worked for two years as a psychologist in public schools (ESPA Program). Additionally, she has contributed to scientific publications, conferences, and electronic journals (e.g., "Psychographimata") with articles on psychological topics and cinema. She has trained in Playback Theatre and has directed short films. She employs cinema therapeutically, following additional training in cinematherapy. She has collaborated with the Non-Profit Organization "PAIZONTAS" and the Psi-Ch Society. The Psychologist has completed training in EMDR trauma therapy. Currently, she is undergoing psychoanalysis training within the framework of the Hellenic Psychoanalytic Society.

Panagiotakopoulou Xristina is a Psychologist - Systemic Family Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Papagou, where she provides individual sessions for adults, couples, and families. She studied Psychology at the Open University of the United Kingdom and subsequently specialized in Systemic Psychotherapy at SKEPSYS (Systemic Center for Training and Psychotherapy). Additionally, she has been trained in the Systemic Appreciative Approach, which is a method for exploring people's strengths, abilities, and resources. She has also received training in psychological support for children, adolescents, families, and communities in bereavement. She possesses notable experience as well as voluntary contributions, having collaborated voluntarily with SYNYPARXI to provide counseling support services. She voluntarily cooperates with the Municipal Polyclinics of Papagou - Cholargos to provide counseling support services and organizes and coordinates adult education groups aimed at their empowerment. Finally, she publishes monthly articles on relevant topics in the magazine Asfalistiki Agora.

Η Λαμπρινάκη Ελίνα είναι Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια - Κοινωνική Λειτουργός και διατηρεί ιδιωτικά γραφεία στα Βριλήσσια και στην Πεντέλη. Είναι απόφοιτος του Τμήματος Κοινωνικής Εργασίας του Πανεπιστημίου Πατρών, με ειδίκευση στη Συστημική Θεραπεία και επαγγελματική εμπειρία από το 2018 στον χώρο της ψυχικής υγείας. Διαθέτει Άδεια Άσκησης Επαγγέλματος Κοινωνικού Λειτουργού. Έχει πραγματοποιήσει την πρακτική της άσκηση στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Παίδων Πεντέλης, ενώ έχει εργαστεί στο Ψυχιατρείο "Αθηνά", στον τομέα της δημιουργικής απασχόλησης και ψυχοκοινωνικής ενδυνάμωσης των ασθενών. Οι εμπειρίες αυτές της προσέφεραν βαθύτερη κατανόηση της ανθρώπινης ψυχής και ενίσχυσαν την πίστη της στη δύναμη της αποδοχής, της σχέσης και της εσωτερικής αλλαγής. Η θεραπευτική της προσέγγιση βασίζεται στη Συστημική Οικογενειακή Θεραπεία, μέσα από την οποία το άτομο κατανοείται ως μέρος ενός ευρύτερου πλαισίου σχέσεων και αλληλεπιδράσεων. Η ίδια θεωρεί πως κάθε δυσκολία μπορεί να γίνει κατανοητή και διαχειρίσιμη όταν φωτιστεί μέσα από τη σύνδεση, την επικοινωνία και την ενσυναίσθηση. Δημιουργεί έναν ασφαλή, υποστηρικτικό και γνήσιο θεραπευτικό χώρο, όπου ο άνθρωπος μπορεί να εκφραστεί ελεύθερα, να κατανοήσει τον εαυτό του και να αναπτύξει δεξιότητες ψυχικής ανθεκτικότητας και αυτορρύθμισης. Στην πρακτική της ενσωματώνει εργαλεία ενδυνάμωσης, χαλάρωσης και σύνδεσης με το σώμα, βοηθώντας τον θεραπευόμενο να αποφορτίζεται, να ηρεμεί και να επανασυνδέεται με τις εσωτερικές του δυνάμεις. Η Ελίνα Λαμπρινάκη παρέχει ατομική συμβουλευτική και ψυχοθεραπευτική υποστήριξη σε ενήλικες, καθώς και συμβουλευτική σε γονείς που επιθυμούν να ενισχύσουν τη σχέση με το παιδί τους και να διαχειριστούν αποτελεσματικά τις προκλήσεις της γονεϊκότητας. Η θεραπευτική διαδικασία εστιάζει στην ανάπτυξη ψυχικής ανθεκτικότητας, στην κατανόηση του τραύματος και των μοτίβων που δυσκολεύουν την καθημερινότητα, καθώς και στη χρήση πρακτικών εργαλείων αυτορρύθμισης, χαλάρωσης και διαχείρισης του άγχους. Οι συνεδρίες πραγματοποιούνται δια ζώσης ή διαδικτυακά, μέσα σε ένα πλαίσιο εμπιστοσύνης, εχεμύθειας και σεβασμού προς τον ρυθμό και τις ανάγκες του κάθε ανθρώπου.

Elena Papathanasopoulou MSW, Dip Psych (Hons) is a Psychotherapist - Mental Health Counselor with a private practice in Cholargos. She studied Psychology in the Department of Philosophy, Pedagogy, and Psychology at the University of Ioannina and subsequently at the Open University in the UK (Diploma in Psychology). Additionally, she completed postgraduate studies in the USA at the Smith College School for Social Work (Massachusetts) with a Fulbright scholarship. Upon returning to Greece, she continued her training at the Hellenic Psychoanalytic Society. She has worked as a therapist in psychotherapeutic centers in the USA and Athens. She possesses extensive teaching experience (in psychodynamic counseling seminars for mental health professionals and at the Technological Educational Institute of Patras). She has also worked in parent training schools and on various research projects. She has numerous presentations at conferences and educational and continuing education programs abroad and in Greece, as well as publications in scientific journals in Greece. She is a member of the British Psychological Society, the Hellenic Association of Social Workers, and the Hellenic Psychoanalytic Society. In her private practice, she treats a wide range of conditions such as anxiety disorders, depression, self-awareness, generalized anxiety disorder, interpersonal difficulties, mood disorders, using psychodynamic psychotherapy and counseling as her primary therapeutic modalities.

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.

Sarri Sylva BSc, MA, is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Cholargos. She studied Psychology in England (University of Bedfordshire) and subsequently pursued a postgraduate specialization program in Organizational Psychology in the United States (University of New Haven).

She holds a License to Practice Psychology with official recognition from DOATAP (Hellenic National Academic Recognition and Information Center).

She completed a four-year specialization program in Family Counseling and Psychotherapy at the Laboratory for the Study of Human Relations.

She has been working as a psychologist with adults, couples, families, and groups since 2007. Her professional experience covers anxiety and panic attacks, phobias and depression, low self-esteem and abuse, issues related to gender identity and sexual orientation, parent-child relationships, parental counseling, couples therapy, divorce, and grief.

She has worked with individuals who have experienced road traffic accidents and have undergone post-traumatic stress and grief (Status Merimna). She has worked in a psychiatrist's clinic where she provided care to individuals, couples, and groups. She has collaborated with corporate employees experiencing personal issues outside the workplace. She has volunteered with NGOs assisting refugees and migrants, as well as in a developmental center for children (PRAKSIS, ARSI). Her clinical training took place at Aeginiteio Hospital, focusing on individuals with neurotic disorders. She participated in conducting a seminar related to employee performance (Develop Hellas Human Resources). She has attended seminars on topics including interpersonal relationships, psychosomatic illnesses and anxiety, sexual abuse and children’s drawings, career guidance, and psychology in mass disaster situations.

She is a member of the Hellenic Psychologists Association.

Liarou Areti & Associates are based in Nea Ionia, where they provide individual psychotherapy services for adults and adolescents, parent and couples counseling, as well as group psychoeducation and psychotherapy sessions. Liarou Areti is a graduate of the Psychology Department of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has completed a Master's Degree in Mental Health Promotion & Prevention of Psychiatric Disorders at the Medical School of the same educational institution. Additionally, she has been trained in Cognitive Analytic Psychotherapy and in the Promotion of Mental Health for children and adolescents and is currently undergoing training in trauma therapy (EMDR). She has gained experience working in various organizations, including KETHEA EN DRASI, in primary and secondary education, Special Therapy Centers, as well as in a Refugee Hosting Facility. Finally, she specializes in anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and trauma.

Konstantinou Xarikleia is a Psychologist (M.Sc) – Systemic Existential Psychotherapist. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the University of Cyprus and subsequently completed her postgraduate studies in "School Psychology" at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), graduating with honors. Concurrently, she trained as a psychotherapist in the Systemic – Existential Psychotherapeutic approach at the Educational and Therapeutic Institute "Antistixi," accredited by the National Society of Psychotherapy of Greece (E.E.P.S.E) and the European Association of Psychotherapy (EAP). She works with adults, adolescents, and children, as well as couples or families. She is able to address the full range of emotional problems, symptoms, or challenges that these groups are called upon to face daily.

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)

Keletseki Katerina is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Papagou. She completed her studies in Psychology at the University of East London and subsequently a Master's program in Integrative Psychotherapy Model (MA in Counselling and Psychotherapy), focusing on psychoanalytic-type psychotherapy. She provides psychotherapeutic support to adults seeking a deeper understanding of themselves, their emotions, and recurring patterns in their lives and relationships, as well as individuals looking for more joy and balance in their daily lives. Additionally, she supports parents facing difficulties in managing their children and wishing to explore the why and how of family relationships. For her, the therapeutic relationship holds central importance, as her goal is for the people she works with to feel safety, trust, deep understanding, and acceptance. The session time constitutes a space where each person can express themselves freely, without judgment, and through such a therapeutic relationship, significant and profound changes can emerge. She addresses issues such as difficulties and conflicts in relationships, marital challenges, divorce, support during pregnancy and postpartum periods, parental counseling, anxiety management, panic attacks, depression, low self-esteem, loss - grief, transitional life phases, and eating disorders. Her integrative approach allows her to tailor the therapeutic process to the needs and uniqueness of each client, drawing tools from different therapeutic models, with psychoanalytic understanding as the central axis.