Health professionals for Συμβουλευτική γονέων και παιδιών in Nea Filadelfia

Karoutsou Olga is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Nea Filadelfeia. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences. She has specialized through a four-year training program in person-centered counseling and psychotherapy and holds the European Certificate of Psychotherapy (ECP). This is a humanistic approach tailored to the needs and capabilities of each individual. Alongside counseling and psychotherapy for adults, she also provides psychological support for adolescents and parental counseling, having specialized in Child Psychology (MSc, Psychology of Child Development) at the University of Central Lancashire. In the context of her professional practice, she has worked at the Educational and Counseling Support Center of Nea Ionia and in private preschools, while also volunteering her services to new mothers and pregnant women facing financial difficulties. Believing in the continuous development of the individual, she pursues personal and professional growth through personal psychotherapy, supervision, and further training. In her professional experience to date, she has collaborated with individuals dealing with issues in interpersonal relationships, panic attacks, anxiety disorders, depression, experiencing transitional life phases, or seeking a general improvement in their quality of life. She believes that within us lie the necessary strengths to improve our quality of life and accompanies each person on their therapeutic journey with equality and respect. Finally, it is worth mentioning that, beyond her studies in Psychology and Psychotherapy, she holds a degree in engineering from the Polytechnic School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH).

Katopodi Iro is a Mental Health Counselor maintaining a private practice in Nea Filadelfia. She holds an Integrative Counselling Diploma from Counselling & Psychotherapy in Scotland and has been trained in Integrative Psychotherapy. She has received specialized training from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in the program "Mental Health: Traumatic Events & Loss-Grief Management." Additionally, as part of her continuous professional development and enhancement of her knowledge and skills, she has participated in and completed various training programs and seminars in "Art Therapy with an emphasis on Visual Arts," Neuropsychology (Neuropsychology Diploma), and Dream Analysis and Therapy (Dream Analysis and Therapy Diploma). Finally, she holds a degree in Economic Science (BSc in Economics) from the Athens University of Economics and Business, as well as certification in Workplace Wellness and Human Resource Management.

Marina Apostolou is a Psychologist and maintains a private practice in Nea Filadelfeia - Nea Chalkidona. She is a graduate of the European University Cyprus, based in Nicosia, and holds a professional license to practice as a Psychologist with license number 1248798/26-11-22. She has completed a comprehensive training program in Applied Behavior Analysis at Panteion University. She has particularly focused on mental health and well-being issues of the elderly. She has participated in numerous seminars covering, among other topics, sexology, personality disorders, as well as issues related to stereotypes and discrimination within the family.

Gkatzelia Areti is a Mental Health Counselor with a private practice in Nea Filadelfeia. She holds a master's degree in Clinical and Counseling Psychology from American Liberty University and graduated from the Sociology Department of Panteion University. She completed the basic training program in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy and Clinical Hypnotherapy at the Center for Applied Counseling and Psychotherapy. Additionally, she specialized in Special Education, specifically in the Rehabilitation of Learning Disabilities and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, as well as in Parent Counseling at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Throughout her career, she has gained clinical experience collaborating with specialized organizations such as the Non-Profit Social Benefit Organization "Stay Strong." Furthermore, she has participated in Parenting Schools and Psychotherapy groups, while her clinical practice includes a broad range of individual psychotherapy for adults with personality disorders, anxiety disorders, and eating disorders. Finally, she has particular expertise in interventions with children with autism and has attended seminars on pediatric and adolescent epilepsy, addictions, and their prevention within the local community.

Panagiota Seferai is a licensed Psychologist - Psychotherapist specializing in Clinical Counseling, with experience in providing psychological support to children, adolescents, and adults, and conducts Online Psychotherapy sessions. She studied Psychology at the University of Derby (United Kingdom), where she completed both her undergraduate studies in Psychology and her postgraduate degree in Applied Clinical Counseling Psychology. She works in psychopedagogical settings, providing sessions for children and adolescents with autism, ADHD, learning difficulties, and other emotional or developmental disorders, as well as offering parent counseling. Concurrently, she works on an adult psychotherapy platform, offering support for anxiety disorders, enhancing self-regulation skills and mental resilience, applying cognitive-behavioral approaches and mindfulness techniques. Additionally, she has substantial experience in social institutions, where she provided psychological support, organized empowerment groups, and promoted social inclusion of vulnerable populations. She has been trained in specialized seminars on psychotherapy for autism, selective mutism, and the Marte Meo approach. The specialist approaches each therapeutic relationship with empathy and professionalism, tailoring interventions to the needs of each individual.

Eleni Vasileiadou is a Psychologist who has maintained a private practice in Neo Irakleio since 2007. She graduated from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and holds a master's degree in cognitive psychology from the same institution. She has completed professional specialization as a Master Practitioner in Eating Disorders & Obesity from the National Centre for Eating Disorders of Great Britain – NCFED. She has worked in the Social Service of the Municipality of Nea Filadelfeia, focusing on conducting Parent Schools for primary and secondary education, coordinating parent groups, monitoring individual cases, promoting prevention in the municipality's schools in collaboration with KETHEA, as well as cooperating with the Hellenic Association for Gambling Addiction. From 2005 to 2007, she volunteered her services as a Psychologist at the Counseling Polyclinic of the Municipality of Nea Filadelfeia. Between 2001 and 2003, she collaborated with the A' University Clinic of the Psychiatric Hospital of Thessaloniki, the C' University Neurology Clinic of the General University Hospital "Papanikolaou," the Diabetology Center of the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Hippocratio," the Epilepsy Clinic of the A' University Clinic of the General University Hospital AHEPA, and the Counseling and Psychological Support Center (KESYPSY) of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

Panagiotis Tagaris holds an MSc and is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with private practices in Nea Filadelfeia and Neo Iraklio. He has extensive experience managing a wide range of clinical cases. He holds a BSc in Psychology from Panteion University, a BSc in Primary Education from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, an MSc in School Counseling and Guidance from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and the University of Cyprus, as well as an MSc in Educational Sciences from the University of the Aegean.

Additionally, he has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) by the Society of Cognitive and Behavioral Studies, recognized by the European Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Therapies (EABCT), and is a Certified Career Counselor (Certified Ariston Counsellor – CAS).

He works privately, providing individual psychotherapy sessions for adults, children, and adolescents with a broad spectrum of interpersonal difficulties (separation, grief), depression, anxiety disorders (Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, Phobias), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and also offers parental counseling sessions.

He is employed as a Psychologist at the Ministry of Education, providing psychological support and counseling to students, educators, and families. He has many years of experience in mental health, education, and social service, actively participating in initiatives for the prevention of school bullying and adult education.

He has participated as a speaker in numerous conferences and training sessions and has been honored by the Hellenic Cardiological Society and the European Resuscitation Council for his longstanding contribution to the education of citizens and healthcare professionals in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.

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.

Mpoutsali Maria is a Child Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a professional license, maintaining a private practice in Metamorfosi. She conducts both in-person and online sessions. She provides psychotherapeutic services to adults, children, adolescents, and parents. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete and a postgraduate degree in "Clinical Interventions in Addictions" from the same university. Additionally, she has specialized in "Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Adults" at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling (K.E.PSY.SY.), and has received further training in "Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)" at the Society for Cognitive Behavioral Studies, as well as in coordinating "Parent School Groups and Adolescent Groups" at the Panhellenic Association of Parent Schools. She completed her postgraduate internship at the OKANA Adolescents Unit - "Atrapós," and volunteered her services at the Association of Parents, Guardians, and Friends of Individuals with Autism in Rethymno. Throughout her professional career, she has worked as a Psychotherapist in the Social Service of the Municipality of Ilion and as a chaperone in the Camping Program of the Panhellenic Federation of Parent and Guardian Associations of Persons with Disabilities (P.O.S.G.K.A.me.A.). To date, she collaborates with Special Therapy Centers in Attica, where she conducts individual psychotherapy sessions with children and adolescents, as well as parent counseling sessions. In the context of her continuous training and professional development, she has participated in scientific conferences and specialized seminars focusing on psychological research and innovative therapeutic approaches.

Tyraki Aikaterini MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Nea Ionia. She is a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society and a distinguished graduate of the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She completed her postgraduate studies at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, where she conducted a thesis on Health Promotion and Education, focusing on the psychosocial factors influencing the eating behavior of children and adolescents, which was rated Excellent. She is specialized with six years of training in Systemic Psychotherapy and Family Therapy and is a member of the European Family Therapy Association. Additionally, she has specialized in internet addiction among adolescent and adult populations at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica. She is a trained Career Counseling Advisor and skilled in the assessment and rehabilitation of Learning Disabilities. To date, she works as a school psychologist in private educational institutions and has coordinated numerous Parent School groups in public and private schools. She is a member of Greek and international scientific societies, with active research work and presentations at international, European, and national conferences. She follows contemporary developments in psychological research through selected training sessions and supervision meetings. In her practice, she provides therapeutic and counseling services to adults, couples, and families. Finally, she facilitates groups for children, adolescents, and adults to empower them in their roles, improve communication, and manage interpersonal relationships.

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.

Η Ηλιοπούλου Τέτα είναι Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας με πολυετή κλινική εμπειρία, η οποία ξεπερνά τα είκοσι έτη. Παρέχει υπηρεσίες συμβουλευτικής και ψυχοθεραπείας, πραγματοποιώντας συνεδρίες δια ζώσης και διαδικτυακά. Οι σπουδές της περιλαμβάνουν την επιτυχή ολοκλήρωση προγραμμάτων στην Kοινωνική Εργασία από το Chette College και στη Συνθετική Συμβουλευτική Ψυχοθεραπεία από το Athens Synthesis Centre, ενώ βρίσκεται σε διαδικασία αναβάθμισης των ακαδημαϊκών προσόντων της στην ψυχολογία από το Πανεπιστήμιο του Essex. Από το 2005 ασχολείται με την συμβουλευτική ζεύγους, την προσωπική θεραπεία και συντονίζει ομάδες αυτογνωσίας – ψυχοθεραπείας. Από το 2010 διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στη Νέα Ιωνία Αττικής. Ενημερώνεται συνεχώς στον εξελισσόμενο χώρο της ψυχολογίας και ψυχοθεραπείας, μέσω σεμιναρίων και διαρκή προσωπική ανάπτυξη. Επίσης, συνεργάζεται με ψυχίατρο όπου απαιτείται και διατηρεί την εποπτεία των περιστατικών της. Η επαγγελματική βοήθεια παρέχεται στις περιπτώσεις που κάποιος επιθυμεί να διαχειριστεί ένα θέμα που τον προβληματίζει, είτε σε σχέση με τον εαυτό του είτε με άλλους, να αντιμετωπίσει μια ψυχική δυσκολία ή να διευρύνει την αυτογνωσία και την προσωπική του ανάπτυξη. Η θεωρητική προσέγγιση που ακολουθεί είναι συνθετική και περιλαμβάνονται: Η Γνωσιακή - Συμπεριφορική για αναγνώριση και τροποποίηση του σκεπτικού και της συμπεριφοράς που δείχνουν αδιέξοδα. Η Ψυχοδυναμική για ιχνηλάτηση του παρελθόντος (πρώιμες παιδικές εμπειρίες) που έχουν διαμορφώσει ένα μοντέλο λειτουργίας του ατόμου. Η Υπαρξιακή στην οποία η έμφαση δίνεται σε αυτό που επιλέγει να κάνει το άτομο στο παρόν, το νόημα που του αποδίδει και η επίδραση στις σχέσεις του (στις ομάδες ακολουθείται μόνο η συγκεκριμένη προσέγγιση). Κυρίαρχη σε κάθε περίπτωση, η Προσωποκεντρική θεώρηση, όπου η έμφαση δίνεται πρώτα στον άνθρωπο και έπειτα στο πρόβλημά του. Υπάρχει η πίστη ότι κάθε άτομο διαθέτει θετικές πλευρές και ένα εσωτερικό δυναμικό, ικανό να υποστηρίξει την ανάπτυξη και την υπέρβαση των δυσκολιών της ζωής.

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).

Makra Sevasti is a Psychologist with a private practice in Acharnes. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Scholarship from the State Scholarships Foundation and a four-year scholarship from the Dodecanese Foundation) and a postgraduate diploma from the same University. She has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy for children and adults (Scholarship "Giannis Boulougouris" from the Institute for Research and Behavior Therapy for the four-year study program). In her private practice, she offers high-level individual psychotherapy services for adults to address psychological disorders such as depression, anxiety, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive disorder, interpersonal difficulties, as well as individual psychotherapy for children and adolescents in cases such as anxiety, phobias, emotional difficulties, behavioral problems, learning disabilities, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Additionally, she provides counseling services to parents and couples. Lastly, she has an established body of written work related to the psychotherapy of children and adults.

Η Εξαρχου Αργυρώ είναι Κλινική Ψυχολόγος MSc (αρ. αδείας 4385), Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και υποψήφια Διδάκτωρ Ψυχολογίας στο University of Greater Manchester. Έχει εξειδικευθεί στη Γνωστική Συμπεριφορική Ψυχοθεραπεία ενηλίκων και εφήβων (Cognitive Behavioral Τherapy), καθώς επίσης και στη Συμβουλευτική και Θεραπεία ζεύγους και οικογένειας.

Έχει αποκτήσει στο παρελθόν πολύτιμη κλινική εμπειρία μέσα από τη συνεργασία της με δομές όπως το Best Buddies Greece και TACT Hellas, όπου παρείχε υποστήριξη σε άτομα με νοητικές και αναπτυξιακές δυσκολίες και συμμετείχε ως Assistant Psychologist σε θεραπευτικές ομάδες και ατομικές συνεδρίες ενηλίκων.

Έχει συμμετάσχει ως ομιλήτρια σε συνέδρια, παρουσιάζοντας ερευνητικές εργασίες της, οι οποίες εστιάζουν στις ανθρώπινες σχέσεις, καθώς επίσης και στον τρόπο κοινωνικοποίησης των ανθρώπων.

Επιστημονικά άρθρα της έχουν δημοσιευτεί σε ελληνικά και ξένα journals, με θεματολογία όπως συναισθηματική νοημοσύνη, πένθος, ψυχική ανθεκτικότητα.

Έχει εργαστεί ως Ψυχολόγος σε ποικίλα πλαίσια, διεξάγοντας ατομικές συνεδρίες ενηλίκων, θεραπευτικές ομάδες, καθώς επίσης και συμβουλευτική ζεύγους.

Παρέχει συνεδρίες εξ’ αποστάσεως (online) και δια ζώσης (in person) στην ελληνική και αγγλική γλώσσα σε θεραπευμένους σε Ελλάδα και εξωτερικό.

Τα δυνατά σημεία της είναι η διαχείριση πένθους - απώλειας, η κατάθλιψη, η διαχείριση άγχους, οι φοβίες, η κρίση πανικού, η διαχείριση θυμού, η θεραπεία ζεύγους, η συμβουλευτική γονέων και εφήβων, οι σχέσεις, η διεκδικητικότητα και η ιδεοψυχαναγκαστική διαταραχή.

Η Καρυοφύλλη Δήμητρα είναι Κλινική Ψυχολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στα Άνω Πατήσια. Σπούδασε Ψυχολογία στο Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο Κοινωνικών και Πολιτικών Επιστημών. Είναι κάτοχος άδειας άσκησης επαγγέλματος ψυχολόγου με Αρ. Πρωτ.: 816021 σε όλη την επικράτεια και κάτοχος μεταπτυχιακού τίτλου στην Κλινική και Συμβουλευτική Ψυχολογία, με έμφαση στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία, University of Derby. Στα πλαίσια εκπόνησης διπλωματικών εργασιών έχει διεξάγει δύο ερευνητικές μελέτες στον τομέα της Κλινικής Ψυχολογίας. Έχει μετεκπαιδευτεί στην «Ψυχοεκπαίδευση» στο Ερευνητικό Πανεπιστημιακό Ινστιτούτο Ψυχικής Υγιεινής (Ε.Π.Ι.Ψ.Υ), μια ψυχοθεραπευτική παρέμβαση με τρεις βασικές συνιστώσες: την ενημέρωση για τη σωματική νόσο ή ψυχική διαταραχή, την εκπαίδευση σε δεξιότητες επικοινωνίας, αποτελεσματικής επίλυσης των προβλημάτων, αντιμετώπισης του στρες, βελτίωσης των διαπροσωπικών σχέσεων και την υποστήριξη ασθενών και οικογενειών για την αντιμετώπιση των συνεπειών της σωματικής νόσου ή ψυχικής διαταραχής στην καθημερινή ζωή. Ειδικεύεται σε τετραετές πρόγραμμα Συστημικής Ψυχοθεραπείας, αλλά και μονοετές πρόγραμμα Συστημικής Σεξολογίας και Σεξοθεραπείας Ζευγαριών και Ατόμων στο Κέντρο Συστημικής Μελέτης και Θεραπείας. Συνεργάστηκε ως Κλινική Ψυχολόγος με το Ινστιτούτο Ψυχικής και Σεξουαλικής Υγείας του Δρ Θάνου Ασκητή, όπου ανέλαβε περισσότερα από 50 περιστατικά, έγραψε περισσότερα από 100 άρθρα και πραγματοποίησε ομιλίες σε σχολεία στον τομέα της Σεξουαλικής Αγωγής, εντρυφώντας στην ανθρώπινη σεξουαλικότητα και τη θεραπεία των σεξουαλικών δυσλειτουργιών.

Η κλινική της εμπειρία επικεντρώνεται στην ατομική ψυχοθεραπεία, ψυχοθεραπεία ζεύγους, σεξουαλική θεραπεία, θεραπεία οικογένειας και συμβουλευτική γονέων.

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.

Papaleksi Melina is a Psychologist with a private practice in Nea Ionia, Attica. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a master's degree from the University of Thessaly titled "Counseling Psychology, Counseling in Special Education, Education and Health." Additionally, she is specializing in Systemic Psychotherapy. She has significant work experience with children, adolescents, and adults with mental, emotional, and behavioral difficulties in various settings and contexts, and she is certified in Greek Sign Language. Individual sessions (including in sign language) are provided for adults, adolescents, and children, along with parent counseling and psychoeducational groups for all ages.

Vaitsou Dimitra is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Neo Irakleio. She holds a degree in Psychology from Athens Metropolitan College and the University of Preston in the United States. During her studies, she attended the HND Edexcel Success through qualifications BTEC Higher National Diploma program, European Educational Organization care practice. Simultaneously, she received additional training in Systemic - Family Psychotherapy through the four-year program at the "Laboratory of Human Relationships Exploration." In her professional career, she has collaborated with "The Smile of the Child," providing psychological and moral support to children; continued as a scientific associate at the "Bioanelixi" Center, heading the Counseling Psychology department by conducting individual sessions and group workshops on self-awareness, self-image, and self-esteem. Additionally, she worked as a coordinator for self-awareness groups and educational seminars at the Alternative Wellness Center "Sharmilla," provided individual counseling and family therapy at the Municipal Polyclinics of Lykovrysi, and at the Day Care and Daytime Care Center for people with disabilities in the Prefecture of Fthiotida. To date, she delivers educational lectures and seminars in schools, addressing parents, children, and educators.