Health professionals for Συμβουλευτική γονέων και παιδιών near Pagrati

Maria Mpogdanou is a counseling psychologist based in Athens, licensed to practice professionally. She offers face-to-face and online sessions at her private office in Kareas.

She graduated with honors from Cardiff Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom. She has three years of clinical experience in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She has also been trained in the application of counseling techniques through her practice at the Alzheimer Center of Athens.

Additionally, she has completed specialized programs in Counseling and couples and family therapy at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She is also certified in positive psychology counseling.

She regularly participates in continuing education and is under consistent professional supervision. This ensures the continuous updating of her knowledge and the provision of high-quality services. She places particular emphasis on mental health, empathy, and scientific evidence-based practice.

Mpampoglian Oxanes - Ovik (Baboghlian Hovhannes) is a Mental Health Counselor with a private practice located in Neos Kosmos, Athens. He is a graduate of the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling. He continued his studies in the Psychology Department of the Pedagogical University "Ch. Ambovian" in Yerevan, Armenia. As part of his training as a Mental Health Counselor, he completed his internship at the street magazine "Schedia," and has attended numerous seminars and conferences in the field of Mental Health, aiming for continuous self-improvement and enhancement of the knowledge and services he provides. In his sessions, he adopts an integrative model of counseling and psychotherapy (person-centered, psychodynamic, existential, cognitive-behavioral, and systemic) to identify the most appropriate methodology that will be helpful and beneficial to each visitor. His distinctive experiential counseling approach is the result of many years of experience in multicultural issues, therapeutic work with socially vulnerable groups, and voluntary activities in community settings. He accepts clients dealing with issues in managing interpersonal relationships (individual or couples), grief and losses, phobias, anxiety disorders, depression and anger management, psychosomatic symptoms, eating disorders, as well as matters of self-improvement and self-awareness. He is a regular member of the Hellenic Society of Counseling and the European Association for Counselling.

Matina Batzaki is a Psychologist with a private practice located in Ilisia. She graduated from the University of Crete and holds a master's degree in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry: Integrated Care of Physical and Mental Health from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She is undergoing training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) at the Hellenic Society for Behavioral Research. Concurrently, she is pursuing further specialization in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) at the Institute of Behavioral Research and Therapy (IBRT), as well as in the Treatment of Eating Disorders at the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, in collaboration with EPIPSY. She has collaborated with public and private healthcare institutions, including Attikon University General Hospital, Penteli Children's General Hospital, and the Lyrakou Psychiatric Clinic, where she continues to work. Additionally, she is active in research in the field of psychopathology and health, with publications in international scientific journals. She maintains a private practice in Ilisia, where she provides psychotherapeutic services to adults, adolescents, and families, based on the principles of the Cognitive-Behavioral approach and contemporary scientific practice.

Kotta Efi is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a Psychodynamic approach and maintains a private practice in Exarcheia. She graduated from the Psychology Program at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with a psychoanalytic orientation. In her work as a Psychotherapist with adolescents, adults, and couples, she places particular emphasis on creating a safe and meaningful therapeutic relationship, within which speech, emotion, and experience can find space and significance. For nearly twenty years, she worked at the 18 Ano rehabilitation program (2006 - 2025), an experience that profoundly shaped her approach to psychological difficulties and the uniqueness of each individual journey. Since 2025, she has been working in a psychiatric hostel, continuing her clinical career in mental health structures.

She believes that psychotherapy is a meeting place where a person can be heard without judgment and, over time, gain a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships. She is an associate member of the Hellenic Society of Psychoanalytic Group Psychotherapy (EEPSP) and remains in continuous education and supervision, considering the therapeutic process a shared path of understanding and change.

Danai Kotidou MSc is a Clinical Psychologist with a psychoanalytic orientation and maintains a private practice in Neos Kosmos. She studied at the Department of Psychology of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and subsequently pursued her postgraduate studies in the three-year Clinical Psychology program at the same institution. Currently, she participates in the clinical training of the Forum of Lacanian Psychoanalysis in Athens. Over the past six years, she has worked in the community as a Psychologist in public primary and secondary education as well as preschool education, and psychotherapeutically in specialized treatment centers. She has provided her services as a Clinical Psychologist in community mental health services such as the Psychiatric Home Care Unit of the "P. Sakellaropoulos" Mental Health Institute, Babel - a Mental Health Unit for Migrants, and the Center for Vocational Preparation and Psychosocial Rehabilitation of Aeginiteio Hospital. In her private practice, she welcomes adults, adolescents, and children seeking to work through mental difficulties through dialogue.

Mosxovou Eugenia is a Clinical Psychologist - Cyberpsychologist - Psychodynamic Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Kolonaki. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, a master's degree in Clinical Psychology from Columbia University in New York, and a master's degree in Cyberpsychology from NKUA. She completed her training in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy at the Hellenic Society of Group Analysis and Psychotherapy. She completed her internship as a clinical psychologist and subsequently worked for several years as a psychologist at the American Community Schools of Athens. Afterwards, she worked as a clinical psychologist at DI.K.E.PSY., and then as a psychologist at the Psychiko College. Finally, she was involved in teaching analytical psychotherapy courses while also providing online psychotherapy to patients. In her practice, she handles cases spanning the entire spectrum of psychology, with a particular focus on emotional disorders, grief management, and individual psychotherapy.

She was born in Athens and obtained her degree from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) (psychologist professional license, No. 1064783). She continued her education by completing a three-year training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling, followed by additional training in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Systemic Counseling and Psychotherapeutic Center. Subsequently, she earned her certification in trauma therapy – EMDR, at the Institute of Trauma Therapy. Additionally, she has attended various seminars and received training in biofeedback (a non-pharmacological therapeutic approach). She works as a Psychologist – Psychotherapist and collaborates with the Stress Management Center SMS (Stress Management Solutions). She specializes in anxiety and stress management, panic attack treatment, depression treatment, and eating disorder issues. She also specializes in the treatment of children and adolescents with anxiety-related issues, such as performance anxiety and the management of various other distressing emotions, as well as in parental counseling. The intervention is personalized and collaborative with the individual, considering various factors that become clear through individual interviews and questionnaires, aiming at the overall enhancement of the individual's quality of life across all domains.

Evangelia Raftopoulou is a Person-Centered Psychotherapist and Focusing practitioner, General Secretary and active member of the Hellenic Network of European Women (HNEW). In her private practice, she offers a safe and accepting space where individuals can connect with themselves, recognize their needs, and find their own pace of change. She has experience supporting women who have experienced gender-based violence, as well as in conflict management and violence prevention in the school environment. Through the therapeutic relationship, she aims to create an atmosphere of trust and empathy, where each person can stand with respect toward their personal history and move towards a more authentic and free life.

Christina Papageorgiou is a Clinical Psychologist and Sociologist, a graduate of Deree-The American College of Greece and Panteion University. She holds a Professional License and is a Psychotherapist, trained in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling KE.PSY.SY. She has finished the master's program in Clinical Psychology at the Erasmus University of Rotterdam in the Netherlands, as she has also attended the master's program in Special Education and Rehabilitation at the University of Macedonia. Finally, she has a diploma in Applied Counseling from KE.PSY.SY. At present, she works, alongside her private office, as a Psychologist in a Center for Special Treatments and continues to attend educational programs and trainings in her field. Provides individual sessions, couples' counselling, parents' counselling, and LGBTQI+ counselling, live and online, as well as in English.

Mariliza Katomeri is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice at Mavili Square. She holds a degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She is a trainee at the Hellenic Psychoanalytic Society (HPS) and a trainee member of the Hellenic Society of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy for Children and Adolescents (HSPPCA), where she has completed the five-year curriculum of the educational program. She possesses years of clinical experience in mental health institutions in the public sector, working primarily with adolescents and adults, and has been for years a member of the scientific team of the Children and Adolescents Department of the Institute of Mental Health for Children and Adults (I.M.H.C.A.), where she worked as a psychologist. In her private practice, she provides psychotherapy services for adults and adolescents, following the psychoanalytic approach, as well as parent counseling services.

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.

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.

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.

Apostolopoulou Anastasia is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Dafni, offering individual adult sessions and parental counseling both in-person and online. She is a graduate of Panteion University and a trainee systemic psychotherapist in the Clinical Specialization Program in Systemic Psychotherapy at the “Logos Psychis” Institute. She holds a master's degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Thessaly, specializing in Mental Health - Psychotherapy and Education - School Counseling. She was a founding member of the Hellenic Community of Behavior Analysis and has worked for several years in Day Centers, conducting individualized therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation sessions for preschool and school-aged children, adolescents, and adults with neurodevelopmental disorders and psychosocial difficulties. As a collaborator with the Child and Adolescent Development Center “Othisi,” she provided parental counseling sessions and has cooperated during her internship with the Family Support Center of KETHEA DIAVASI, taking responsibility for and coordinating groups of parents of individuals struggling with substance addiction. Finally, her goal is to establish a safe therapeutic relationship to accompany each patient on their personal journey of inner empowerment that psychotherapy entails, helping the individual to understand themselves and their history, to navigate according to their authentic needs and desires, to nurture the relationship with themselves and others, and to address the difficulties that impede their life and daily functioning.

Η Χαρά Κωστάκη είναι Κλινική Κοινωνική Λειτουργός, Συστημική-Οικογενειακή Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια, MSc και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στον Υμηττό.

Αποφοίτησε από το τμήμα Κοινωνικής Εργασίας του Πανεπιστημίου Δυτικής Αττικής και έλαβε Μεταπτυχιακό τίτλο στην Ψυχική Υγεία Παιδιού και Εφήβου από το Ευρωπαϊκό Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου.

Η ψυχοθεραπευτική πρακτική της βασίζεται στο Εμπλουτισμένο Συστημικό Μοντέλο SANE (System, Attachment, Narrative and Encephalon), για το οποίο εκπαιδεύτηκε στο Ινστιτούτο Εκπαίδευσης και Έρευνας στη Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία "Λόγω Ψυχής". Επιπλέον, έχει ολοκληρώσει το πρόγραμμα Κλινικής Ψυχοπαθολογίας της Α' Ψυχιατρικής Κλινικής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών στο Αιγινήτειο Νοσοκομείο, ενώ η εκπαίδευσή της περιλαμβάνει θεματικές, όπως τα Αφηγηματικά εργαλεία στη θεραπευτική πρακτική από το Ινστιτούτο Εκπαίδευσης και Έρευνας στη Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία "Λόγω Ψυχής", τα Δικαιώματα του Ανθρώπου από την Εθνική Επιτροπή για τα Δικαιώματα του Ανθρώπου, καθώς και η Ειδική Αγωγή από το Πανεπιστήμιο Αιγαίου.

Κατά τη διάρκεια της επαγγελματικής της πορείας, εργάστηκε σε δομές που υποστηρίζουν την ψυχική υγεία ευάλωτων μεταναστευτικών και προσφυγικών ομάδων, έχοντας διατελέσει υπεύθυνη προστασίας παίδων και ενηλίκων στον Διεθνή Οργανισμό Μετανάστευσης, καθώς και συνεργάτις του PRAKSIS, της ΜΕΤΑδρασης και της Ε.Κ.Πο.Σ.Π.Ο. "Νόστος". Επιπροσθέτως, έχει εργαστεί ως Αναπληρώτρια Κοινωνική Λειτουργός στην Πρωτοβάθμια Εκπαίδευση, με κύριο ρόλο την υποστήριξη μαθητών, γονέων και εκπαιδευτικών μέσω αξιολογήσεων και ψυχοκοινωνικών παρεμβάσεων.

Στο ιδιωτικό της γραφείο διαμορφώνει ένα σταθερό και προστατευμένο πλαίσιο, μέσα από ατομικές συνεδρίες ψυχοθεραπείας, θεραπείας ζεύγους και οικογένειας, όπου η προσωπική διαδρομή φωτίζεται μέσα από την αφήγηση, χωρίς τον φόβο της κριτικής, με σεβασμό στον προσωπικό ρυθμό των θεραπευόμενων.

Κάθε θεραπευτική διαδικασία αντιμετωπίζεται ως μια κοινή αναζήτηση, όπου η ιστορία του κάθε ανθρώπου αναγνωρίζεται ως η βάση για μια νέα, πιο λειτουργική καθημερινότητα.

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

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).

Η Παπαϊωάννου Δέσποινα BSc, MA, MSc είναι Κλινική Ψυχολόγος – Ψυχοδυναμική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια – Ομαδική Αναλύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στα Ιλίσια. Σπούδασε Ψυχολογία στο Κρατικό Πανεπιστήμιο Gabriele D’Annunzio της Ιταλίας, όπου ολοκλήρωσε και το μεταπτυχιακό της στην Κλινική Ψυχολογία και Ψυχολογία της Υγείας, ενώ κατέχει και δεύτερο μεταπτυχιακό στην Αναπτυξιακή Ψυχολογία από το Ελληνικό Ανοικτό Πανεπιστήμιο. Επιπλέον η ειδικός είναι εκπαιδευόμενο μέλος της Ελληνικής Εταιρίας Αναλυτικής Ομαδικής και Οικογενειακής Ψυχοθεραπείας (ΕΕΑΟΨ&ΟΨ). Έχει παρακολουθήσει εξειδικευμένα προγράμματα, σεμινάρια και συνέδρια στην ψυχοπαθολογία παιδιού, εφήβου και ενήλικα, στην ψυχοσωματική και την ψυχανάλυση ενώ συνεχίζει τη διαρκή επιστημονική και κλινική εκπαίδευση στο χώρο της Ψυχικής Υγείας και της Ψυχοθεραπείας. Ειδικεύεται στην υποστήριξη ατόμων που αντιμετωπίζουν δυσκολίες διάθεσης και άγχους, διαπροσωπικές και οικογενειακές δυσκολίες, φοβίες, διαταραχές προσωπικότητας, καθώς και ζητήματα διαχείρισης κρίσεων και χρόνιων νοσημάτων, ενώ παράλληλα παρέχει υποστήριξη σε θέματα προσωπικής ανάπτυξης. Παρέχει ατομική ψυχοθεραπεία ενηλίκων και εφήβων, θεραπεία ζεύγους, ομαδική θεραπεία και συμβουλευτική γονέων, τόσο δια ζώσης όσο και online, με στόχο τη δημιουργία ενός ασφαλούς και υποστηρικτικού θεραπευτικού πλαισίου όπου κάθε άτομο μπορεί να εκφραστεί ελεύθερα με σεβασμό στη μοναδικότητά του. Παράλληλα, συνεργάζεται επιστημονικά με την εταιρεία Αέρτον.

Xemery Aleksandros is a second-generation Clinical Psychologist – Psychotherapist, born in Stockholm, Sweden in 1977. He is a member of the British Psychological Society, licensed to practice psychology within the Greek territory, holding a bachelor's degree in psychology and a postgraduate degree in Clinical and Community Psychology. He is a trainee member in the four-year postgraduate training program in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy for children and adults at DI.KE.PSY and maintains a private practice in central Athens. Concurrently, he collaborates with the specialized intervention unit for young individuals with delinquent behavior "OSELOTOS" and with the NGO PRAKSIS within the framework of supporting unaccompanied minors aged 16 and above. He offers individual psychotherapy services in person or remotely via video call in Greek, English, or Swedish.