Health professionals for Συμβουλευτική γονέων και παιδιών near Kesariani

Therapyway Psychotherapy Center is a model Mental Health Services Center located in Piraeus and Galatsi. It represents an innovative initiative in the field of mental health, integrating the principles and the most up-to-date data of psychotherapy and NLP tailored to each case. Utilizing the capabilities of its interdisciplinary team, it offers a range of diagnostic and therapeutic services on-site, responding holistically and individually to mental health needs. The areas of specialization include generalized anxiety disorder, anxiety attacks, grief, depression, panic attacks, dilemmas, separation, professional and personal deadlocks, and various others. The center’s interdisciplinary team consists of psychologists, NLP Coaches, and specialized psychotherapists, capable of receiving a request, conducting a comprehensive evaluation, and proposing the appropriate therapeutic approach.

Η Ζούπα Αικατερίνη είναι Ψυχολόγος (ΒSc, MSc), αριστούχος απόφοιτη του τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου Κοινωνικών και Πολιτικών Επιστημών, με άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος (Αρ. Πρωτ.: 2019/12219). Διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στην περιοχή Ευαγγελισμός ( Πλησίον Παναθηναικού Σταδίου/ Καλλιμάρμαρο), και στην περιοχή του Κολωνού, όπου μαζί με τους επιστημονικούς της συνεργάτες παρέχουν υψηλού επιπέδου υπηρεσίες μέσα στα πλαίσια της διεπιστημονικόητητας και σύμφωνα με τις τελευταίες επιστημονικά τεκμηριωμένες μεθόδους και προσεγγίσεις. Έχει ολοκληρώσει την μεταπτυχιακή της εκπαίδευση (MSc) στην Ιατρική Σχολή του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών (ΕΚΠΑ), στο διετές πρόγραμμα που αφορά την εξειδίκευση στην «Ψυχική Υγεία και Ψυχιατρική παιδιών και εφήβων». Από το 2019 εκπαιδεύεται στο τετραετές Πιστοποιημένο Πρόγραμμα Ειδίκευσης στο Συνθετικό Μοντέλο Συστημικής Θεραπείας ως Συνθετική Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και Θεραπεύτρια Ομάδας στον ευρωπαϊκά αναγνωρισμένο και πιστοποιημένο φορέα εκπαίδευσης επαγγελματιών ψυχικής υγείας «Εργαστήριο Διερεύνησης Ανθρώπινων Σχέσεων» το οποίο αποτελεί το πρώτο πιστοποιημένο συστημικό εκπαιδευτικό κέντρο της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης Ψυχοθεραπείας (Εuropean Association for Psychotherapy-EAP), και ειναι πιστοποιημένος εκπαιδευτικός οργανισμός από το Επιμελητήριο Εκπαιδευτικών Κέντρων της Ευρωπαϊκής Εταιρείας Οικογενειακής Θεραπείας (Training Institutes Chamber – European Family Therapy Association-E.F.T.A.) Επιπρόσθετα, στα πλαίσια συνεχούς ενημέρωσης και κατάρτισης στον κλάδο της Ψυχολογίας αλλά και της Ψυχοθεραπείας έχει εκπαιδευτεί σε μια σειρά από διαφορετικές θεραπευτικές προσεγγίσεις και εξειδικεύσεις όπως η Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία (CBT) - Θεωρία και Κλινική Πράξη - Κέντρο Επιμόρφωσης και Επαγγελματικής Κατάρτισης του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών (ΕΚΠΑ), η Διαχείριση του διαζυγίου σε γονείς και παιδιά - Κέντρο Επιμόρφωσης και Επαγγελματικής Κατάρτισης του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών (ΕΚΠΑ), η Ψυχοθεραπεία Κοινωνικής και Συναισθηματικής Ανάπτυξης (ΨΚΣΑ) - Κέντρο Επιστημονικής Τεκμηρίωσης και Εκπαίδευσης Κέντρου Παιδιού και Εφήβου, η Κλινική εικόνα, Διάγνωση και Θεραπευτική Αντιμετώπιση της ΔΕΠ-Υ - Εταιρία Γνωσιακών και Συμπεριφοριστικών Σπουδών. Διαθέτει Κλινική Ασκηση και Επαγγελματική Εμπειρία με Πρακτική άσκηση στην Β’ Ψυχιατρική του «Πανεπιστημιακού Νοσοκομείου «Αττικόν» , Κλινική άσκηση δυο ετών ως εθελόντρια ψυχολόγος, στο τμήμα Διασυνδετικής Ψυχιατρικής του Πανεπιστημιακού Νοσοκομείου «Αττικόν» , με αντικείμενο την παροχή απαρτιωμένης ψυχολογικής υποστήριξης σε άτομα με συνύπαρξη σωματικής και ψυχικής νόσου, Κλινική άσκηση στο Αιγηνήτειο Νοσοκομείο όπου εξειδικεύτηκε στην χορήγηση ψυχομετρικών εργαλείων καθώς και στην διαφοροδιαγνωστική διαδικασία σε άτομα με ψυχιατρικές διαταραχές, Πρακτική άσκηση στο στην Παιδοψυχιατρική Κλινική του Νοσοκομείου Παιδων "Η Αγία Σοφία" - Διασυνδετική Παιδοψυχιατρική (2022). Επιπλέον έχει διατελέσει Επιστημονικά Υπεύθυνη για δύο έτη στην Γραμμή Ψυχολογικής Υποστήριξης 1110 του Επιχειρησιακού Κέντρου της Περιφέρειας Αττικής και του Ιατρικού Συλλόγου Αθηνών, όπου είχε αναλάβει την επιστημονική επιμέλεια διαχείρισης των κλήσεων που αφορούσαν αιτήματα ψυχολογικής στήριξης, την εποπτεία των ψυχολόγων της γραμμής, καθώς και την οργάνωση αυτής, Επιστημονικά Υπεύθυνη και ιδρύτρια του TheraPlaYce Institute, ενός διεπιστημονικού κέντρου αξιολόγησης και παρέμβασης σε παιδιά, εφήβους και οικογένειες. Επιπλέον, από το 2019 έχει συνεργαστεί με κέντρα ειδικών θεραπειών καθώς και με ινστιτούτα ψυχικής υγείας ως επιστημονικός συνεργάτης, όπου έχει αναλάβει κλινικές αξιολογήσεις και ψυχοθεραπείες παιδιών και εφήβων καθώς και ψυχοθεραπείες σε ενηλίκους, ζευγάρια και οικογένειες. Τέλος, παρακολουθεί συνεχώς σεμινάρια και επιμορφωτικές μετεκπαιδεύσεις και συχνά συμμετέχει και ως εισηγήτρια σε επιστημονικά συνέδρια και ημερίδες.

Τακτικό μέλος του Συλλόγου Ελλήνων Ψυχολόγων (ΣΕΨ) και Δόκιμο μέλος τη Ελληνικής Εταιρίας Συστημικής Θεραπείας (EΛΕΣΥΘ).

Aggelopoulou Aggeliki is a licensed Psychologist maintaining a private practice in Athens in the Hilton area, holding a degree in Psychology from the University of Essex (United Kingdom) and a master's degree in Clinical Psychology (MSc) from London Metropolitan University. She specializes in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Adult Counseling, and the administration of psychometric tests MMPI-2 and MMPI-3. She continues to advance professionally through specialized training in modern psychotherapy methods such as Virtual Reality Therapy (VRET) and psychological assessment, aiming to provide evidence-based and personalized care. She is a Graduate Member of the British Psychological Society (BPS), a full member of the Hellenic Counseling Society (HCS), and a full member of the European Association for Counselling (EAC).

Dionysios Siafakas is a Psychology graduate from Neapolis University and holds a master's degree in "The Science of Stress & Health Promotion" from the Medical School of NKUA. He has extensive clinical experience through his collaboration with mental health organizations such as the child psychiatry department of the "Karamanadaneio" hospital, the "H Pammakaristos" foundation, and structures of the "Hellenic Red Cross." He specializes in the treatment of anxiety, depression, behavioral disorders, and stress management, applying modern cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.

Pasxalidi Eirini is a psychologist with a private practice in Ilisia. She is a graduate of Panteion University of Political and Social Sciences. She holds a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Counseling Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and the Democritus University of Thrace. Additionally, she has completed foundational training in Mentalization-Based Treatment at the Anna Freud National Centre and has attended postgraduate programs related to Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics. Within the framework of her education and work, she has been active in mental health facilities and has gained clinical experience with a wide range of psychological difficulties. She also has research activity and presentations at psychology conferences. She practices privately in counseling and psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and adults across a broad diagnostic spectrum, addressing issues such as self-esteem, identity, separation, grief, relationships, interpersonal difficulties, and more.

Katsimiga Ioanna is a Psychotherapist - Mental Health Counselor and has maintained a private practice in Vyronas since 2015. She holds a Counseling Psychology certification and a Specialization Diploma in Coaching with elements of Counseling, as well as a Counseling & Life Coaching Diploma from the University of the Aegean, and a degree in Social Theology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. As a mental health counselor, through individual and group sessions, she contributes to improving the quality of life for those who trust her, addressing issues that challenge them in daily life and their relationships with others. Additionally, she assists with matters related to relationship management, marriage, separation, divorce, and achieving specific goals for personal and professional development. As a theologian, she has an in-depth understanding of existing religions concerning the soul and its deeper needs, aiming to help individuals find peace, meaning, and tranquility in their lives.

Giorgos Orfanos is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains two private practices, in Peristeri and Athens (Ilisia - Hilton). He holds a distinction-awarded master's degree in Applied Clinical Psychology (MSc in Applied Clinical Psychology with Distinction) from the University of Central Lancashire, as well as a first-class honours degree in Psychology (BSc Hons Psychology Science – First Class Honours) from the University of Essex. Additionally, he has completed studies in Economics at Kingston University in London. He specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which he completed at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling, with experience in individual sessions and group interventions within mental health organizations such as the NGOs Agkalia and Symvallein. His therapeutic approaches incorporate elements from the "third wave" of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), including Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Furthermore, his extensive background in the business sector has motivated him to continuously develop his knowledge of critical psychological concepts such as anxiety, stress, and generally high psycho-emotional pressure and performance conditions (performance psychology). He believes in a collaborative relationship, considering the therapeutic alliance and unconditional acceptance as the cornerstone for the success of therapy, the enhancement of self-awareness, psychological resilience, and personal development.

Patera Aliki is a psychologist and psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Ilisia. She has extensive experience in psychological support and psychotherapy for adults, children, and adolescents, as well as in parental counseling. Since 2013, she has been working at the Child and Adolescent Service of the Community Mental Health Center of Vyronas – Kaisariani (1st Psychiatric Clinic, Aeginiteio Hospital), where she is a member of the interdisciplinary team involved in clinical, diagnostic, and research activities. She also participates in community prevention and awareness initiatives and educational programs.

She graduated from the Department of Psychology (Faculty of Philosophy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens) and holds a postgraduate degree in "Mental Health Promotion and Prevention of Psychiatric Disorders" (Medical School, NKUA). She has received further training in Clinical Psychopathology (annual seminar "Panagiotis Oulis," 1st Psychiatric Clinic NKUA) and has attended a series of specialized seminars and conferences at recognized institutions. Indicatively, she has deepened her expertise in topics such as parenting and mental health, psychiatry and gender identity in adolescence, adolescent romantic relationships, as well as anxiety symptoms and impulsive behaviors.

Previously, she worked (2010–2012) in the Adult Short-Term Hospitalization Unit of Aeginiteio Hospital, where she provided psychotherapeutic support to hospitalized patients.

She is a member of the Panhellenic Association of Hospital Psychologists and the Hellenic Society of the New Lacanian School, while also participating in the educational program of the Academy of Clinical Studies of Athens (ACSA). Additionally, she teaches and supervises undergraduate and postgraduate psychology students.

In her private practice, she provides psycho-emotional assessment and psychotherapy, either short-term or long-term, tailored to the uniqueness and specific needs of each client.

Mauridi Afroditi is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Pangrati. She began her studies in Psychology in Groningen, Netherlands, and completed them in Cyprus. She has specialized in the diagnosis of children and adolescents through the systemic perspective SANE-System Attachment Narrative Encephalon and in systemic psychotherapy for adults at the Institute for Training and Research in Systemic Psychotherapy "Logos Psychis". Additionally, she has received training in various areas, including School Psychology, Psychosomatic Health, and Crisis Management. She possesses notable experience, having worked in various public and private institutions. Furthermore, she has significant research experience, participating in conferences and seminars, where she has also presented her work.

Η Χατζηχρήστου Άννα είναι Πιστοποιημένη Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας με ειδίκευση στην Προσωποκεντρική και Focusing Βιωματική Ψυχοθεραπεία και την Σύγχρονη Κλινική Ύπνωση. Ως πολύτιμα εφόδια διαθέτει τις συστηματικές σπουδές της σε Πανεπιστήμια της Αγγλίας και των Η.Π.Α., την εμπειρία που αποκόμισε από την μακροχρόνια εργασία της στο πεδίο, μα πάνω απ’ όλα τη συνέπεια και την αδιαπραγμάτευτη αγάπη της για το αντικείμενο. Γεννημένη το 1962 στην Αθήνα, απέκτησε Bachelor Degree στην Ψυχολογία ολοκληρώνοντας με επιτυχία τις σπουδές της στο Southeastern College της Πολιτείας Delaware των ΗΠΑ, ενώ μερικά χρόνια αργότερα της απονεμήθηκε από το University of East Anglia του Norwich Μεταπτυχιακός Τίτλος Σπουδών (Master) στην Προσωποκεντρική και Focusing Βιωματική Ψυχοθεραπεία. Θέλοντας να εμβαθύνει ακόμη περισσότερο, απέκτησε Πτυχίο Πιστοποιημένου Επαγγελματία στην Focusing Βιωματική Ψυχοθεραπεία από το Focusing Institute της Νέας Υόρκης, ενώ πρόσφατα εξειδικεύτηκε επίσης στην Σύγχρονη Βιοθυμική Κλινική Ύπνωση, λαμβάνοντας Πιστοποίηση Υπνοθεραπεύτριας από τον επίσημο επαγγελματικό φορέα Κλινικής Ύπνωσης στη Βρετανία (General Hypnotherapy Standards Council). Είτε ως μαθητευόμενη, είτε αργότερα ως εκπαιδεύτρια και επόπτρια, συνέχισε να έχει σταθερή παρουσία στο χώρο της κατάρτισης Επαγγελματιών Ψυχικής Υγείας. Ταυτόχρονα, συμμετείχε σε δεκάδες Συνέδρια, Διεθνή Συμπόσια και Ημερίδες σε Ελλάδα και εξωτερικό. Ωστόσο, γνωρίζοντας πως κανένας τίτλος δεν μπορεί να υποκαταστήσει την γνήσια εμπειρία φρόντισε από νωρίς να υπηρετήσει την επιστήμη της στην πράξη, εργαζόμενη σε εθελοντική βάση επί 15 χρόνια (2005-2020) στο Ιατρείο Περιοχικής Αναισθησίας, Θεραπείας Πόνου και Παρηγορικής Αγωγής του Αρεταίειου Πανεπιστημιακού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών, στον τομέα Συμβουλευτικής και Ψυχοθεραπείας. Παράλληλα, από το 1990 έως σήμερα διενεργεί ατομικές και ομαδικές συνεδρίες και βιωματικά εργαστήρια σε συνεργασία με Κέντρα Ψυχικής Υγείας, έχοντας ακόμα συμμετάσχει εθελοντικά σε Εκστρατείες Προληπτικής Ιατρικής για Παιδιά και Ενηλίκους υπό το Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Παίδων "Π. & Α.Κυριακού". Είναι ιδρυτικό μέλος της Ελληνικής Προσωποκεντρικής - Βιωματικής Εταιρείας (ΕΠΒΕ), μέλος της Εθνικής Εταιρείας Ψυχοθεραπείας Ελλάδος (ΕΕΨΕ), της Ευρωπαϊκής Εταιρείαs Ψυχοθεραπείας (EAP), της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Συμβουλευτικής (ΕΕΣ), της Ευρωπαϊκής Εταιρείας Συμβουλευτικής (EAC), της Παγκόσμιας Εταιρείας Προσωποκεντρικής και Βιωματικής Συμβουλευτικής και Ψυχοθεραπείας (WAPCEPC) και Πιστοποιημένη Επόπτρια Προσωποκεντρικής και Focusing Ψυχοθεραπείας από το Υπουργείο Παιδείας (ΕΟΠΕΠ).

The Kentro Meletis Kai Eidikon Therapeion Eksypni Anaptyksi consists of a specialized team of professionals providing psychological support to parents and children, as well as services in speech therapy, occupational therapy, and special education. Eksypni Anaptyksi has over 15 years of experience in private education and therapy services. The team’s passion for children serves as the foundation and driving force behind their continued commitment to delivering their services to the highest standard. They remain constantly vigilant, continuously updating their teaching methods and the implementation of therapeutic programs at the center, adhering to the most modern and validated standards.

Η Τζιλιάνου Σοφία είναι Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο τα τελευταία 16 χρόνια στα Ιλίσια, κοντά στο Μέγαρο Μουσικής. Είναι απόφοιτος Ψυχολογίας από το Αμερικάνικο Κολλέγιο της Ελλάδος (Deree) με μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές στην Συνθετική Συμβουλευτική, Dip in Counseling, αναγνωρισμένο δίπλωμα από την Εταιρεία Συμβουλευτικής & Ψυχοθεραπείας της Σκωτίας (COSCA). Στη συνέχεια, ειδικεύτηκε στην Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία και Οικογενειακή θεραπεία, μέσα από ένα τετραετή κύκλο σπουδών, μια προσέγγιση που εστιάζει κυρίως στις αλληλεπιδράσεις στις σχέσεις των ανθρώπων. Παράλληλα, έχει παρακολουθήσει πλήθος σεμιναρίων από διαφορετικές προσεγγίσεις στον χώρο ψυχοθεραπείας, όπως gestalt, ψυχοδυναμική, ομαδική ανάλυση κα. Η ίδια θεωρεί ιδιαίτερα σημαντική την πολύπλευρη γνώση ώστε να έχει την δυνατότητα σύνθεσης τεχνικών στην θεραπεία ανάλογα με τις ανάγκες των θεραπευόμενων. Διαθέτει εξειδικευμένη εμπειρία στην διαχείριση του άγχους και στρες και των κρίσεων πανικού, στις αγχώδεις διαταραχές, στην κατάθλιψη, στην ενίσχυση της αυτοεκτίμησης, στις διατροφικές διαταραχές καθώς και στη συμβουλευτική γονέων. Έχει εξειδίκευση στα Θέματα/Προβλήματα Σχέσεων και στις Διαπροσωπικές Σχέσεις με ειδική εκπαίδευση στο Ψυχογενετικό Σύστημα, μια μέθοδο κατά την οποία το άτομο καλείται να αναγνωρίσει το μοτίβο έλξης συντρόφου του και να το "επαναπρογραμματίσει". Θα αναγνωρίσει τη δική του "ερωτική χημεία", δηλαδή το λόγο που έλκεται από τον ίδιον τύπο συντρόφου ξανά και ξανά. Διαθέτει πολυετή εμπειρία έχοντας εργαστεί και συνεργαστεί σε πολλές δομές, όπως τα πολυϊατρεία του Δήμου Παπάγου και Χολαργού, την Win Hellas {ΜΚΟ με σκοπό την στήριξη και την ενδυνάμωση των γυναικών που έχουν υποστεί κάποιας μορφής βία (ψυχολογική, λεκτική, σωματική)}, το Κέντρο Θεραπείας Εξαρτημένων (ΚΕΘΕΑ), την Ψυχιατρική Μονάδα Εφήβων του Νοσοκομείου Γεννηματάς καθώς και στην ένωση “Μαζί για το Παιδί” σχετικά με την Συμβουλευτική Γονέων. Συγκεκριμένα στην τηλεφωνική γραμμή Υποστήριξης 11525 καθώς και στο Συμβουλευτικό Κέντρο.

Panou Mairi is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in the center of Athens. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, where she graduated with distinction. She continued her studies with a Master's degree in "Applied Cognitive and Developmental Psychology" (MSc in Applied Cognitive and Developmental Psychology) at the same university. During her undergraduate studies, she completed an internship at the Psychiatric Clinic of the General Thoracic Diseases Hospital "Sotiria", while during her postgraduate studies, she trained in psychosocial support structures of Municipalities and at the Athens University of Economics and Business. Subsequently, she specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies, where she also worked in the Adult Therapy Department of the Institute of Research and Behavior Therapy. Her considerable experience with adult, adolescent, child, and parent populations stems from her career, as she has worked in adult and adolescent psychotherapy centers, in primary and secondary education schools, in specialized therapy centers, as well as voluntarily on the psychosocial support hotline of the Ministry of Health 10306 and in the "Community Intervention" program of the NGO "IASIS". She currently maintains collaborations with Adult Psychotherapy Institutes, where she participates in peer supervisions and interdisciplinary teams including psychiatrists, social workers, and others.

Kapoulea Katerina is a Psychologist with a postgraduate specialization in Counseling Psychology (MSc) and psychotherapeutic training in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, with a focus on children and adolescents. She has specialized in pain management and, through continuous participation in postgraduate seminars, conferences, and workshops, remains informed on topics related to Developmental, Counseling, and Clinical Psychology. Having worked in various mental health settings, she has acquired clinical experience in a wide range of psychological difficulties, both in adults and in children and adolescents. At the psychological center Opsis, she offers individual counseling and psychotherapy sessions for adults, children, and adolescents, as well as parental counseling and couples counseling. Additionally, she organizes, in collaboration with other mental health professionals, parent groups with specific thematic focuses.

Koratzani Panagiota is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains her private practice in Ilisia. She holds a degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specializes in Systemic-Synthetic Psychotherapy. She is currently enrolled in a training program in Sexual Education and the Psychology of Adolescent Relationships. She has attended numerous seminars and has worked at the Hellenic Center for Mental Health and Research in the Child Guidance Service, A’ Athens, as well as the Counseling Line of the "Together for Children" Association. In her practice, she handles a wide range of cases, always focusing on providing the best possible service tailored to the individual needs of each person she treats.

Pleuri Maria Msc Kai Synergates is a Psychologist - MSc Clinical Neuropsychologist with a professional license and clinical experience since 2014. She has maintained a private practice for several years in Heraklion, Crete, as well as in Athens. Her postgraduate specialization took place at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in collaboration with the Montreal Neurological Institute of McGill University. The Psychologist holds a certified 4th specialization in the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Model, which she acquired at the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies, along with two additional years of training for treating children and adolescents. Furthermore, she has attended the annual training "Basic Principles for Counseling and Psychotherapy with LGBTQ+ individuals" from Orlando LGBT+ and has collaborated with the Hellenic Mediterranean University for the educational training program on sexual health. She has completed her training in the Schema Therapy model from the Hellenic Society of Schema Therapy and is currently undergoing certification.

The specialist collaborates with Nektarios Meimets, Psychologist MSc and Trainee Psychotherapist, as well as with Georgia Koltsida, Psychologist with a professional license, who is mainly engaged professionally in the administration and interpretation of psychometric tests, as well as in psychotherapeutic intervention with children, adolescents, and adults.

The Special Therapies Center “Words and Actions” is a space created with love, awareness, and care for children. The primary goal of the team is to meet the therapeutic needs of each child and to guide parents in order to enhance and develop the child's skills. The center provides specialized services for assessment, diagnosis, and therapy for children, adolescents, and adults presenting developmental disorders, speech and language problems, learning difficulties, behavioral issues, as well as psychological support and parental counseling. The founder and Scientific Director of the Center is Darla Eleni, a graduate of the Speech Therapy department of the School of Health Professions at the Technological Educational Institute of Epirus, a member of the Association of Speech Pathologists-Speech Therapists of Greece, and holds a professional license. She has been providing speech therapy services for the past 14 years to children and adults with communication, speech, and language disorders. She specializes in the assessment and therapeutic intervention for children with disorders such as delayed speech and language development, articulation disorders, phonological disorders, autism spectrum disorders, stuttering, and hearing impairment. She has attended numerous seminars related to Speech Therapy and Special Education and continues her professional training both theoretically and practically. Notably, she has been certified in widely recognized therapeutic methods such as TEACCH, Makaton, among others. She has also completed a 9-month training seminar on “AUTISM” at the University of Patras.

Panou Mairi is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist - Child Psychologist who maintains a private practice in central Athens. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, where she graduated with honors. She continued her academic path with postgraduate studies in "Applied Cognitive and Developmental Psychology" (MSc in Applied Cognitive and Developmental Psychology) at the same university. During her undergraduate studies, she completed an internship at the Psychiatric Clinic of the General Chest Diseases Hospital "Sotiria," and during her postgraduate studies, she worked in psychosocial support structures of municipalities and at the Athens University of Economics and Business. Subsequently, she specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies, where she also worked in the Adult Therapy Department of the Institute for Research and Behavior Therapy. Her significant experience with adult, adolescent, child populations, as well as parents, stems from her professional trajectory, having worked in adult and adolescent psychotherapy centers, primary and secondary education schools, special therapy centers, as well as voluntarily on the psychosocial support hotline of the Ministry of Health 10306 and the "Community Intervention" program of the NGO "IASIS." Currently, she maintains collaborations with Adult Psychotherapy Institutes where she participates in peer supervision and interdisciplinary teams that include psychiatrists, social workers, and others.

Katsorida Katerina BSc, MSc is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist and maintains the private practice "Psychotherapevein" in Vyronas, which is a space created with great care, serving as a place for self-care through psychotherapy and counseling. The Mental Health Counselor graduated from the Department of Philosophy, Pedagogy, and Psychology with a specialization in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She continued her studies in England, where she completed a postgraduate program in Clinical Health Psychology at the University of Central Lancashire. She specializes in Cognitive and Behavioral Psychotherapy and Clinical Hypnosis - Biothymic Psychotherapy from the Center of Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling. She was trained in administering neuropsychological tests for assessing higher cognitive functions (attention - concentration, verbal and visual memory, executive functions, language, visuospatial-constructive abilities), participated in conducting prevention groups for Alzheimer’s disease in healthy elderly individuals and in topical groups, cognitive strengthening, and reminiscence therapy in elderly patients with moderate and advanced dementia. She provided counseling to relatives of dementia patients and individual cognitive strengthening to dementia patients under continuous supervision within the framework of the Memory Clinic and the epidemiological study conducted in collaboration with the University of Athens, the Municipality of Marousi, and the Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Society. She continued her practical training at the Hellenic Center for Intercultural Psychiatry and Care "Kostis Ballas," Heliotropio Day Center, observing and participating in groups focused on developing social and cognitive skills in adults with psychiatric disorders. Finally, she regularly attends numerous seminars and conferences as part of continuous education and professional development.