Health professionals for Συμβουλευτική γονέων και παιδιών near Pagrati

Το Kέντρο Ψυχοθεραπείας Συνείναι αποτελεί έναν χώρο παροχής υπηρεσιών ψυχικής υγείας που απευθύνεται σε ενήλικες, παιδιά και εφήβους, προσφέροντας υπηρεσίες ψυχοθεραπείας, ψυχολογικής υποστήριξης και συμβουλευτικής.

 Το όνομα "Συνείναι" εκφράζει την αξία της ουσιαστικής σύνδεσης με τον εαυτό και τους άλλους. Η ομάδα του κέντρου πιστεύει ότι κάθε άνθρωπος έχει τη δική του μοναδική ιστορία, τις δικές του ανάγκες και τον δικό του τρόπο να νοηματοδοτεί τις εμπειρίες του. Για τον λόγο αυτό, προσεγγίζει κάθε θεραπευτική σχέση με σεβασμό, αυθεντικότητα και χωρίς προκαθορισμένες λύσεις, δημιουργώντας έναν χώρο όπου μπορεί κανείς να αισθανθεί ασφάλεια, αποδοχή και εμπιστοσύνη.

 Η ομάδα αποτελείται από Ψυχολόγους και Ψυχοθεραπευτές με εξειδίκευση στη Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία, την Ψυχοδυναμική Ψυχοθεραπεία και τη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία (CBT), προσφέροντας εξατομικευμένη θεραπευτική προσέγγιση ανάλογα με τις ανάγκες κάθε θεραπευόμενου.

Logos Kai Ekfrasi is a Special Education Center that has been operating for 17 years and has been based in Kaisariani since 2008. It provides parent counseling services, individual psychotherapy for children and adolescents, as well as individual and group psychopedagogical programs. The Child Psychologists at the center offer parent counseling on issues concerning parents, such as painful transitions, more specifically, managing divorce, coping with grief/death/illness in the family, difficulties in handling everyday situations like setting boundaries for children’s behavior, addressing difficulties with children’s nutrition and sleep, toilet training, managing the child’s refusal to attend school or complete homework, behavioral problems such as conflicts within family relationships, managing aggression and angry outbursts, addressing internet addiction, emotional problems including managing bullying experienced at school, phobias, insecurity, introversion, passivity, and jealousy towards a sibling. Additionally, they provide individual psychotherapy for children and adolescents facing emotional or behavioral difficulties such as anxiety, phobias, low self-esteem, obsessions, psychosomatic issues, eating disorders, selective mutism, aggressive or passive behavior, delinquent behavior, internet or electronic game addiction, and difficulties in social and interpersonal relationships. Finally, they offer individual or group psychopedagogical programs for children who demonstrate difficulties in communication and social skills, meaning they struggle to communicate effectively with others, behave appropriately in various social situations, make friends, share, wait their turn, follow rules, accept defeat, and understand others’ intentions and emotions.

Athanasiou Katerina Kai Synergates is a Mental Health Consultant, Systemic Psychotherapist with private practices in Ioannina and Kolonaki. Simultaneously, she is a founding member and Therapist at the Systemic Therapy and Counseling Center Ke.Sy.The.S. in Ioannina, a recognized Training Center of the E.F.T.A. She is specialized in Systemic Family and Human Systems Therapy (individuals, families, organizations) from the Society of Systemic Therapy and Human Systems Intervention. Additionally, she has specialized in Neuro-Linguistic Programming at Reframe Greece and has attended numerous trainings in Systemic Thinking & Coaching. She is a member of the HEAP (Hellas Employee Assistance Programs) network, a regular member of EFTA (European Family Therapist Association), and a member of the European and Hellenic Counseling Association. She works as a Systemic Coach and Mindset Motivator, with expertise in Family Businesses, work-related stress, and guiding Executives and Entrepreneurs in their personal development and fulfillment of their vision. Her focus areas include: management and improvement of quality of life and well-being (Weight Management Groups), anxiety management for employees and others, life change management, depression, life meaning, conscious separation from marriage or relationships, empowerment for achieving relationship or professional success, family conflicts and creating new family goals, support and empowerment for Entrepreneurs, Business Executives and teams interested in developing themselves, their teams, and consequently their businesses, Family Businesses and succession management issues, conflicts with relatives, single parents dealing with partner and child management issues, etc. Finally, she contributes articles to magazines such as Psychology Now, Alternative Action, Epixeiro, Metalogos, and regularly participates in conferences and seminars.

Dousi Sofia is a Psychologist - Systemic Psychotherapist, licensed to practice and maintains a private office at Mavili Square. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a master's degree in "Developmental & Adolescent Health Strategies" from the Medical School of Athens. She has been trained in Systemic therapy and counseling, having graduated from the Institute of Education and Research Logo Psihis. During 2022 - 2023, she worked at the Iatropaediagogical E.K.E.P.S.Y.E. Aigaleo, conducting assessments of children and adolescents with learning and emotional difficulties. In the years 2020 - 2021, she worked as a Psychologist at the Integrated Addiction Treatment Unit (M.O.TH.E) Averof of O.K.A.N.A, providing therapy and support to adults undergoing substitution treatment. Additionally, she has worked therapeutically with children and adults at Centers for Special Therapies (2021 - 2022). In the past, she has volunteered in various clinical mental health settings and Psychiatric Units, conducting numerous sessions. She undertakes sessions for adults, adolescents, couples, families, and parent counseling.

The Special Therapy Center "1 Dis Abilities" is located in Vyronas and offers services in Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Psychological Support, Psychotherapy, and Special Education. Within the safe environment of the center, the word disabilities transforms into 1 dis abilities! The center is managed by Kentro Eidikon Therapeion Ena Dis Abilities, specialized in the field of Occupational Therapy. The center's team also comprises specialized professionals in Speech Therapy, Psychological Support, and Special Education, who individually address and collaboratively manage each child's developmental, learning, or communication difficulties, highlighting their uniqueness through a modern, thoughtfully designed therapy program. The center creates a world of possibilities for each child, with targeted therapies leading to their substantial progress. The aim is meaningful empowerment and improvement of quality of life through a personalized and functional approach. Interventions by the center's team are conducted either individually or in small groups, within a safe, creative, and supportive environment. Their purpose is for each child to discover their capabilities, enhance their functionality, and enjoy daily life with autonomy and confidence.

Pliakou Maria BSc, MSc is a Clinical Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Kaisariani (near Karavel - Evangelismos metro station). She studied Psychology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, completing her fourth year of studies at Universität Konstanz in Germany, following a scholarship she received. During her studies, she completed clinical training at the Psychiatric Hospital of Thessaloniki (P.H.Th.) and at the Day Care Center for Individuals with Memory Disorders. After completing her undergraduate studies, she gained significant experience in the assessment and support of patients with severe mental disorders, within the framework of clinical training in mental health at the Psychiatric Clinic of Papageorgiou General Hospital of Thessaloniki. She specialized in Clinical Psychology through postgraduate studies at Leiden University in the Netherlands, completing clinical training at the Leiden University Treatment and Expertise Centre, providing psychological support to university students. She followed a four-year specialization in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) at the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies (SCBS), and received theoretical training in therapy for children and adolescents. She worked for several years as a psychotherapist in the Adult Therapy Department of the Institute for Research and Behavior Therapy (IRBT), and has worked in numerous therapy centers, providing individual psychotherapy to adults, children, adolescents, as well as counseling for parents.

Liliopoulou Vasiliki is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Neos Kosmos. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University and specializes in Systemic Therapy from the "Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations." Additionally, she has received advanced training in Trauma Therapy through the EMDR method. She is also trained in the administration and evaluation of psychometric tools from the Peristeri Mental Health Center. To date, she has worked both voluntarily and in paid positions within Mental Health organizations as well as in her private practice, accumulating extensive experience in issues related to phobias, depression, low self-esteem, psychosomatic symptoms, emotional difficulties, loss and grief management, and anxiety disorders. Currently, in her private practice, she provides specialized services in individual, family, and group psychotherapy, as well as counseling for couples and parents. She is a member of the Hellenic Psychologists' Association, the Hellenic Society of Systemic Therapy (ELESYTH), and EMDR Hellas. Furthermore, she actively participates in conferences and scientific workshops to ensure her comprehensive training and continuous professional development.

Moustaka Anna is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Kolonaki - Lycabettus. She studied Psychology at the Department of Psychology of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), where she graduated with distinction and completed her internship at the Family Therapy Unit of the Psychiatric Hospital of Athens (Pangrati Department). Subsequently, she specialized in Family Psychotherapy at the Institute for Training and Research in Systemic Psychotherapy "Logo Psychis" and received further training in Clinical Psychopathology at the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of the University of Athens at Aeginiteio Hospital. Simultaneously, she volunteered at the Family Clinic and the Child Psychiatry Clinic of the General Children’s Hospital "Agia Sofia" and worked in various public and private institutions. Prior to focusing on the science of Psychology, she completed her studies at the Law School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and worked as a Lawyer specializing in Family Law. Currently, alongside the services provided in her office and through online sessions, she works as a Psychologist at the Kaisariani Community Center.

Ο Μπούρμπος Αθανάσιος είναι Κλινικός ψυχολόγος - Ψυχαναλυτικός ψυχοθεραπευτής. Αποφοίτησε από το Τμήμα Ψυχολογίας του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών το 2016 με το βαθμό «Άριστα». Παράλληλα με τις προπτυχιακές του σπουδές πραγματοποίησε πρακτική άσκηση στην Β’ Ψυχιατρική Κλινική του Πανεπιστημιακού Γενικού Νοσοκομείου «Αττικόν» στο τμήμα ενηλίκων και συγκεκριμένα στην ομάδα που εξειδικεύεται στις αγχώδεις διαταραχές, τις διαταραχές της διάθεσης (συναισθηματικές), τις διαταραχές προσωπικότητας και τις διαταραχές πρόσληψης τροφής. Το 2017 μετέβη στο Παρίσι καθώς έγινε δεκτός στο Τμήμα Ψυχαναλυτικών Σπουδών του Université Sorbonne Paris Cité – Denis Diderot (Paris VII) για διετείς σπουδές μεταπτυχιακού κύκλου στην κλινική ψυχολογία και ψυχοπαθολογία, πραγματοποιώντας παράλληλα πρακτική - κλινική άσκηση στο πρότυπο τμήμα ανοικτής νοσηλείας, του ψυχιατρικού τμήματος εφήβων του Centre Hospitalier Théophile Russel, όπου περιθάλπτονταν έφηβοι με αγχώδεις, συναισθηματικές και διατροφικές διαταραχές, στο ψυχιατρικό τμήμα ενηλίκων του Groupe Hospitalier Universitaire Paris Psychiatrie et Neurosciences – Hôpital Sainte Anne, που εξειδικεύεται στις διαταραχές της διάθεσης και τις ψυχώσεις, και στο τμήμα Παιδιατρικής Ηπατολογίας και Μεταμοσχεύσεων των Hôpitaux Universitaires Paris Sud – Hôpital Bicêtre, όπου νοσηλεύονται βρέφη, παιδιά και έφηβοι με σοβαρές και σπάνιες ασθένειες του ηπατοχολικού συστήματος.Το 2020-21 πραγματοποίησε στο Παρίσι νέο κύκλο μεταπτυχιακών σπουδών στην κλινική ψυχοπαθολογία, την έρευνα και την διεπιστημονική προσέγγιση στην ψυχανάλυση. Από το 2021 είναι υποψήφιος διδάκτωρ στην κλινική ψυχοπαθολογία και την έρευνα στην ψυχανάλυση της École Doctorale «Recherches en psychanalyse et psychopathologie » και ερευνητής στο «Centre de recherches psychanalyse, médecine et société» (CRPMS) του Université Paris Cité. Έχει πραγματοποιήσει πολυετή προσωπική ψυχανάλυση στην Αθήνα και η ψυχαναλυτική του κατάρτιση έλαβε και λαμβάνει χώρα στην Αθήνα και το Παρίσι. Έχει εργασθεί σε διάφορες θέσεις και φορείς όπου μπορεί να εφαρμοστεί η επιστήμη της ψυχολογίας στην Ελλάδα, όπως στα πλαίσια εθελοντικής εργασίας και κοινωνικής προσφοράς, στα πλαίσια της στρατιωτικής του θητείας και άλλες έμισθες θέσεις όπως κέντρα ημέρας και ειδικών θεραπειών. Έχει παρακολουθήσει πλήθος σεμιναρίων, συνεδρίων, ημερίδων και διαλέξεων στην Ελλάδα και το εξωτερικό. Έχει συγγράψει εργασίες για διεθνή επιστημονικά περιοδικά και έχει συμμετάσχει με προφορικές και αναρτημένες ανακοινώσεις σε πανελλήνια και διεθνή συνέδρια. Ακολουθεί τις δράσεις των γαλλικών επιστημονικών ψυχαναλυτικών εταιρειών «Espace Analytique», Association Lacanienne Internationale (ALI), της γαλλικής εταιρείας Rorschach και είναι ιδρυτικό μέλος του ψυχαναλυτικού συλλόγου «Το Γράμμα».

Manta Dimitra is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist with private practices in Kolonaki and Agios Stefanos. She completed her undergraduate studies in Business Administration at the University of Portsmouth and gained extensive experience working in human resources and organizational management departments. Through this path, she realized the crucial role that psychological needs play in everyday life as well as the importance of managing personality elements. Consequently, she specialized in Business Psychology and pursued postgraduate studies in Counseling and Psychotherapy at the University of East London. Psychotherapeutically, she works integratively, adapting her knowledge to the unique needs of each individual, with a priority on creating a stable and safe environment in which the client feels comfortable trusting their inner self. She has specialized in anxiety disorders, self-development, and healthy relationships, and through group work, focuses on assertive behavior, self-awareness, and emotional attachment. Finally, considering education to be a continuous process, she consistently engages in professional development by attending training programs, seminars, conferences, and workshops.

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.

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.

Tzoumerka Viky MSc is a Psychologist specializing in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Athens Center for the Study of Man (AKMA). She completed her undergraduate studies in Psychology at the University of Derby and holds a Master's degree in Clinical and Community Psychology from the University of East London. Additionally, she graduated from the Department of Philosophy, Pedagogy, and Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with a focus on Psychology. She has experience in various mental health settings, having collaborated with private therapeutic centers as well as organizations supporting children, adolescents, and vulnerable populations. She has also been actively involved in psychosocial empowerment interventions at individual and family levels. Currently, she maintains a private practice in Exarcheia, where she conducts individual psychotherapy sessions for adults, children, and adolescents.

Ermioni Margariti is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist who conducts sessions at her private office located at 15 Laodikeias Street (opposite the Athens Concert Hall) as well as online. She graduated from Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences – Department of Psychology and has specialized in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Adults, Children, and Adolescents at the Institute for Research and Therapy of Behavior (I.E.TH.S. – a four-year study program) leading to European certification from the EABCT. She has attended numerous seminars and training programs, including the Postgraduate Seminar in Clinical Psychopathology "PANAGIOTIS OULIS" and the Postgraduate Seminar in Clinical Skills in Psychopathology "PANAGIOTIS OULIS" at Aeginiteio Hospital – 1st Psychiatric Clinic. She has clinical experience in municipal clinics of the Municipality of Athens, school units of all levels, in streetwork of the Municipality of Athens, and at the Institute for Research & Therapy of Behavior. Since 2021, she has been providing private psychotherapy to adolescents and adults while continuing her clinical training.

Sotiropoulou Ifigeneia is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Kolonaki. She holds a degree in Psychology from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and a master's diploma in Counseling Psychology from the University of Athens. She specialized in systemic psychotherapy through the clinical program at the "Logou Psychis" Institute of Education and Research.

She has experience in Parent Counseling as a group coordinator, as well as counseling children and adolescents. She provides individual and group therapy for adults and couples. Additionally, as an adult educator and seminar presenter, she conducts seminars and lectures aimed at raising public awareness on a variety of topics.

The INTERNUS counseling and psychotherapy center, led by clinical psychologist Mr. Kargakis Emmanouil - Internus, maintains offices in Heraklion, Rethymno, Chania, and Athens, offering a wide range of services concerning treatment, rehabilitation, prevention, and promotion of mental health, primarily based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Mr. Kargakis, a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki with postgraduate studies in Clinical and Counseling Psychology at La Salle University of Philadelphia, and his experienced associates, supported by a modern and continuous framework of supervision, training, and professional development through attendance at national and international psychology conferences, ensure the provision of the most advanced mental health services. Over the years, our center has developed activities and collaborations with various organizations such as SOS Children's Villages, O.E.V.E.N.H, O.E.V.E.N.X, secondary education tutoring centers, schools of various levels, sports clubs, educational seminars for the general public, appearances on television and radio programs, and contributions to local blogs. Sessions are conducted by appointment either in person or online.

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.