Health professionals for Συμβουλευτική γονέων και παιδιών in Papagou

Dr. Maria Livanou, PhD, MSc, Senior Lecturer, is a Psychologist and Psychotherapist specializing in child and adolescent therapy, with a particular emphasis on the psychodynamic approach. She has an academic background in the United States and the United Kingdom and holds an academic post at King’s College London (KCL). Her research focuses on child and adolescent mental health.

Her therapeutic approach is primarily grounded in psychodynamic therapy, aiming to understand deeper emotional processes and relationship patterns. At the same time, it remains individualized and holistic, responding to the unique needs of each child, adolescent, adult, and family.

During sessions, parental counselling and parent therapy are offered—from pregnancy through the early years of the child—along with support for families during early parenthood. Discussions may include topics related to early child development and the parent–infant relationship. She places particular emphasis on addressing communication difficulties, enhancing psychological well-being, building self-confidence, and improving social relationships.

She works with a wide range of issues concerning childhood and adolescence, including:

• Anxiety and anxiety disorders (generalized anxiety, panic attacks)
• Phobias, separation anxiety, and attachment issues
• Depressive mood, depression, social withdrawal
• Adjustment difficulties and emotional distress
• Psychosomatic symptom
• Low self-esteem
• Difficulties in communication and social relationships, family conflicts, and adaptation to change (e.g., divorce)
• Grief and loss management
• Eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image concerns
• School-related difficulties, academic stress, and performance anxiety
• Issues of identity, self-image, and adolescent development
• Conduct problems, anger management difficulties, delinquent behavior
• Family counselling and therapy
• Neurodevelopmental difficulties (e.g., autism, ADHD)
• Trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), developmental trauma, and adverse childhood experiences

Saliverou Elisavet is a Psychologist - Psychoeducator - Psychotherapist, holding a Master's degree (MSc) in Counseling Psychology (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Excellence Scholarship), with studies in Psychology, Education (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens), and Social Work (University of West Attica). She has been trained in Systemic – Family Psychotherapy and maintains a private Counseling – Psychotherapy practice. Simultaneously, she is responsible for the Counseling Service and social initiatives of HEN Athens and coordinates educational and psychoeducational programs for children, adolescents, adults, and parents. She has collaborated with organizations such as ELIZA, the "Together for the Child" hotline, SOS Children's Villages, and the Social Psychiatry Company P. Sakellaropoulos. She applies an integrative therapeutic approach (Systemic, Psychoanalytic, Narrative, Art Therapy) to various mental health issues of children, adolescents, and adults.

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

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

Dr. Papasavva Eui is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist and Communication Specialist, maintaining a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. She has completed studies in Communication and Mass Media at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, as well as Therapeutic Counseling at ICPS, and has attained postgraduate education in Visual Communication at the University of Derby. She has completed specialized training programs in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and Behavioral Psychotherapy at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, she has attended specialized training seminars at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in Medical Psychology, Gender Identities, Borderline Personality Disorder, Social Clinical Psychology of Addictions, Mental Health concerning traumatic events and the management of loss and grief, Couple and Family Counseling Therapy, Panic Disorders – theoretical framework and practical management, as well as Sleep Disorders. Furthermore, she has participated in postgraduate seminars at Panteion University in Positive Psychology, and in the Theory and Techniques of Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy at Deree. Concurrently, she has earned a Professional Diploma in Group Psychotherapy and Counseling, as well as in Relationship and Couples Counseling from the European International University.

Katía Troumpouki works as a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and Dance Therapist. She holds a BSc in Psychology, an MSc in Counseling, and has received further training in Dance Therapy, Analytical Group and Family Psychotherapy, Couples Therapy, as well as Trauma Therapy (EMDR). She is an active member of the British Psychological Society (B.P.S). She has worked with diverse clinical populations in facilities in Greece and abroad for the past 20 years.

Additionally, in her private practice, she conducts psychoeducation seminars for parents and experiential workshops for children, adolescents, and adults.

Anna Karatheodorou MSc is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in the Zografou area. She is a graduate of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens with honors. She holds a Master’s Degree (MSc) in Health Psychology from City University of London, as well as in Human Resource Management from the University of Westminster, London. Currently, she is completing her specialization in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Institute for Research and Education "Logos Psychis." During her studies, she completed her internship at the Psychiatric Clinic of the General Air Force Hospital, gaining significant experience in interdisciplinary collaboration, the administration of psychometric tools, and the understanding and assessment of acute mental disorders. Subsequently, she collaborated with hospital units and social services in the United Kingdom — including the NHS (National Health Service) — providing specialized psychological support to individuals with chronic conditions, disabilities, and adjustment difficulties, as well as to those experiencing anxiety, depression, psychosomatic symptoms, and psychosocial challenges. Concurrently, she has been active in the field of occupational and organizational psychology within corporate environments, designing and coordinating prevention, empowerment, and psychoeducation programs. Her approach is based on Systemic Psychotherapy and is enriched by contemporary psychological approaches tailored to the needs and goals of each client. She draws tools from Positive Psychology, Mindfulness, and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). She believes that every individual possesses the capacity for change and growth when placed in an environment of acceptance and safety. Finally, the specialist provides individual psychotherapy for adults and adolescents, couples therapy, parental counseling, and group psychotherapy sessions in her office.

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

Victoria Papadimitropoulou MSc is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist specializing in psychodynamic approach and maintains a private practice in Neo Psychiko. She is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA). She holds a master’s degree (MSc) in Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy from Deree/American College of Greece, and a master’s degree (MSc) from the Business School of Strathclyde University. She has completed two years of training in the systemic approach (A.K.M.A), as well as in the psychodynamic approach, in which she specializes. Her work includes group therapy, adolescent developmental issues, internet use, body image, and identity formation. She is specialized in self-esteem issues, interpersonal relationships (work environment, personal relationships), family dysfunction, anxiety management, and depressive tendencies. She has conducted research on the impact of social media, particularly Instagram, on body image and identity formation during the emerging adulthood stage of development. Her clinical experience in psychopathology beyond private psychotherapy practice comes from individual Counseling Psychology sessions in the public framework of the Municipal Health Clinics of the Municipality of Athens, group psychotherapy practice at the 18Anō Addiction Unit of Attica Psychiatric Hospital, as well as individual psychoanalytic-type psychotherapy at the Institute of Mental Health for Children and Adults (IPSIPE). She regularly attends selected certified seminars and training as part of ongoing professional development. She provides sessions in both Greek and English.

Natsouli Katerina is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Chalandri. She holds a degree in Psychology from the Open University in the United Kingdom, specializing in Systemic Psychotherapy from the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations, and has a professional practice license. She has provided two years of voluntary work at the Ψ.K.A. “Thetis” shelter of E.P.A.Ps.Y., offering psychosocial support to adults with severe mental health issues. Additionally, she has completed practical training over several years, participating in psychotherapeutic groups, couples therapy sessions, family therapy, and individual sessions alongside esteemed mental health professionals. In her practice, she handles cases covering the entire spectrum of psychology and mental health, with a noted specialization in systemic psychotherapy, interpersonal relationships, and individual psychotherapy.

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

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

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

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

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

Dimitris Aggelopoulos is a psychotherapist and educator specializing in Group Analysis. In his private practice, located in the center of Athens, he provides individual and group psychotherapy to individuals facing challenges in their personal lives, relationships, or mental health. His goal is not only the relief of symptoms, but also the emergence of each unique individual and the discovery of new ways of behavior and perception, focusing on healthy relationships and a sense of fulfillment.

He firmly believes that psychological difficulties are not solely individual problems, but mirrors of society, the relationships, and the groups within which we live and interact. Through Group Analysis, he utilizes the function of the group to facilitate the revealing of hidden aspects of the self, offering honest feedback and creating a space where individuals can express themselves freely, without fear of judgment. The group operates as a microcosm of relationships – a dynamic reality in which changes do not remain theoretical, but significantly impact the members’ broader lives.

Dimitris Aggelopoulos fosters an environment of safety and trust, where each person has the opportunity to face their challenges and cultivate the distinctive characteristics of their personality. Psychotherapy is not a luxury, but a vital investment in the relationship with ourselves and others.

Samari Vasiliki is a Psychologist - Systemic Psychotherapist, with undergraduate studies in the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and postgraduate studies (MSc) in Child and Adolescent Mental Health at the European University Cyprus. She specializes in the Systemic Approach at the training and research institute “Logos Psychis” in the SANE-System Attachment Narrative Encephalon model, an approach that enriches contemporary postmodern systemic theory with attachment theory, narrative psychology, and recent findings in neuroscience. In psychotherapy, this approach is applied in sessions with individuals, couples, families, and groups. She has also received specialization in couples therapy and marriage counseling from the European Institute of Counseling and Psychotherapy, and has attended numerous seminars and conferences as part of her continual professional development and updating on new developments in the fields of psychology, psychopathology, and neuroscience. She has collaborated with the Social Protection and Solidarity Organization of the Municipality of Vrilissia, providing counseling-based therapy to adults and adolescents. She completed her practical training at the psychiatric clinic of the 414 Military Hospital of Special Diseases. She is a regular member of the Hellenic Psychological Society (SEPS) and holds a professional psychologist license issued by the Public Health Directorate of the Athens Prefecture. In her private practice located in Melissia, she works with adults, couples, adolescents, and families.

Η Κωνσταντίνα Ιωαννίδου είναι πιστοποιημένη Ψυχολόγος Α.Π.Θ - Στρατιωτικός Ψυχολόγος (Αρ. Πρωτ. Άδειας: 293124(1245)) και Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια με εξειδίκευση στη Συστημική και Οικογενειακή Ψυχοθεραπεία. Είναι πτυχιούχος του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης (Α.Π.Θ.) και της Στρατιωτικής Σχολής Αξιωματικών Σωμάτων (ΣΣΑΣ), από όπου αποφοίτησε το 2017.

Έχει ολοκληρώσει τις μεταπτυχιακές της σπουδές στη Θετική Ψυχολογία και Συμβουλευτική στο Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο Κοινωνικών και Πολιτικών Επιστημών. Παράλληλα ειδικεύτηκε στη Συστημική – Οικογενειακή Ψυχοθεραπεία και Συμβουλευτική, ολοκληρώνοντας το τετραετές εκπαιδευτικό πρόγραμμα στο Κέντρο Συστημικής Μελέτης και Θεραπείας (Κε.Σ.Με.Θ.), το οποίο είναι πιστοποιημένο από την European Family Therapy Association (E.F.T.A.) και την Εθνική Εταιρεία Ψυχοθεραπείας Ελλάδος (Ε.Ε.Ψ.Ε.). 

Από το 2018 εργάζεται σε δομές ψυχικής υγείας και υπηρεσίες ψυχοκοινωνικής υποστήριξης. Στο πλαίσιο της θεραπευτικής της πρακτικής υποστηρίζει ανθρώπους που αντιμετωπίζουν άγχος και κρίσεις πανικού, καταθλιπτική διάθεση και συναισθηματικές δυσκολίες, καθώς και ζητήματα που αφορούν τις διαπροσωπικές σχέσεις, την οικογένεια, τον γονεϊκό ρόλο, την αυτοεκτίμηση και την αυτογνωσία.

Παρέχει ατομικές συνεδρίες ενηλίκων, συμβουλευτική ζεύγους και οικογενειακή συμβουλευτική, με έμφαση στην κατανόηση των σχέσεων και των μοτίβων που διαμορφώνονται μέσα σε αυτές, καθώς και στην ανάπτυξη νέων τρόπων επικοινωνίας και σύνδεσης.

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