Health professionals for Συμβουλευτική γονέων και παιδιών near Ymittos

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

Anastasakou Eleni is a Psychologist and Psychotherapist specializing in psychoanalytic approaches, maintaining a private practice in Dafni, Attica. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and is a trainee member of the Hellenic Society of Psychoanalytic Group Psychotherapy (HSPGP). She completed her postgraduate studies in the program "Promotion of Mental Health and Prevention of Psychiatric Disorders" at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She is an external collaborator with the Developmental Pediatrics Unit of the General Children's Hospital "Panagiotis & Aglaia Kyriakou" (2nd Pediatric Clinic). She has trained and collaborated with mental health institutions and public bodies, such as Aiginiteio Hospital, 1st Psychiatric Clinic (general population, eating disorders, and sexual disorders) and the Society of Social Psychiatry and Mental Health (residential facilities, day center for psychological support of cancer patients). Moreover, she has collaborated with organizations such as the Municipality of Ilioupoli, providing individual and group psychotherapy, with tutoring centers (Dimokritos, Keratsini) organizing talks for parents and adolescents, parent counseling, and with the NGO Praksis for psychosocial support and mentoring of unaccompanied minors. She collaborates with centers in Athens offering psychotherapy services for children, adolescents, adults, and parent counseling, both individually and in groups. Finally, she has attended numerous seminars and trainings related to mental health aiming at her continuous professional development and education.

Mixailidi Konstantina is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Nea Smyrni. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and received further training in Clinical Psychopathology at Aeginiteio Hospital. She specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling and trained in Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy for children and adolescents at the Hellenic Institute of Rational Emotive and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Additionally, she has attended a seminar on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a third-generation therapy. Recently, her focus has been on Psychodermatology, specifically on skin conditions such as acne, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, melanoma, vitiligo, urticaria, and trichotillomania. Factors that appear to play a decisive role in the manifestation of a skin problem include the interaction of genetic predisposition, the individual's personality, and stress. Indeed, a significant percentage of individuals with dermatological conditions frequently face psychological issues, while social stigma reduces their quality of life. The application of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy has been shown to help patients manage pain and social exclusion, reduce stress, and successfully cope with their skin condition. Regarding her professional experience, she worked during her internship at the Counseling Center as well as at the Substance Abuse Prevention Center of the Municipality of Zografou. Lastly, she worked at Iaso Maternity Hospital providing psychological support to women with pregnancy-related issues, and currently, she collaborates with the Counseling Approach Center "Grami," as well as with the Speech Therapy and Special Treatments Center.

Xristidi Katerina MSc, BTEC is a Child Psychologist with a private practice in Pangrati. She holds a degree in Psychology from Panteion University and completed a postgraduate specialization program in Child, Adolescent, and Family Psychotherapy at London Metropolitan University, London. Additionally, she completed her specialization in Integrative Counseling/Psychotherapy (BTEC Advanced Professional Diploma in Integrative Counseling) from the English institution Pearson, recognized by the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy. A key advantage of the Integrative Approach is that it combines techniques from various approaches, allowing flexible adaptation to the needs and personality of each patient. She has worked at the Psychiatric Clinic of the General Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia," the therapy center "En logo kai ergo," and the Hellenic Society for the Protection & Rehabilitation of Disabled Children, at the neuropsychological rehabilitation center for individuals with brain injuries, and in the infant department. Finally, she regularly attends numerous conferences and seminars as part of her continuing professional development.

Elisavet Diakatou BSc, MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Ilisia, Athens. She holds a degree in Psychology from the Department of Social Sciences at the University of Greenwich, UK, and a master's degree in Developmental Psychology from Lancaster University, UK. The therapeutic approach adopted by the specialist is Systemic Psychotherapy, with particular expertise in individual psychotherapy, family therapy, group therapy, empowerment of LGBTQI+ individuals, parent and child counseling, and child and adolescent mental health. Finally, Ms. Diakatou is a member of the Hellenic Society of Systemic Family, Individual, and Group Therapy (ELESYTH).

Dr Kanellakis Spyridon is a Psychologist with private practices in Ilioupoli and Kolonos. He graduated in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, holds a postgraduate diploma in School of Medicine & Therapeutics from the University of Aberdeen, and a PhD from Harokopio University. His practice handles cases across the full spectrum of psychology.

Toumanian Nektar is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Ilioupoli. She studied Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and holds a license to practice as a Psychologist. She completed postgraduate studies in Clinical and Developmental Psychopathology at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, and later specialized in the four-year Systemic Psychotherapy and Family Therapy Program at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relationships, enabling her to work therapeutically with individuals, families, couples, and groups. Additionally, she has been trained in Grief Support and Counseling for children, adolescents, and mourning families, the role of applied neuroscience in mental health, Vocational Guidance, as well as the Multidimensional Personality Inventory MMPI-2. She has extensive experience, having collaborated with mental health organizations in both the private and public sectors, providing psychological support and counseling to socially vulnerable groups, children, adolescents, and families. In the past, she has volunteered with NGOs, Mental Health and Research Centers, as well as Psychosocial Rehabilitation Units and Residential Facilities. Finally, she regularly attends scientific conferences and continuing education seminars, considering continuous education and self-development a fundamental "tool" in her professional career.

Georgia Mpertsia is a Clinical Psychologist and Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy Therapist. She specializes in treating anxiety, phobias, panic disorders, depression, relational and family difficulties in adults, adolescents, and children. Additionally, she teaches at a private college in Attica. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Athens, and completed her postgraduate studies with honors in Clinical Psychology at the University of Central Lancashire, UK. Her specialization was carried out in the Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapeutic Approach. Her clinical experience includes mental health and rehabilitation facilities such as K.E.TH.E.A DIAVASI, E.P.A.PSY, and private support structures for individuals with disabilities. She has been trained in clinical and translational research as a member of the Laboratory of Experimental Psychology and Neuropsychology at Aiginiteio Hospital. Currently, she collaborates with private psychotherapeutic institutions in Attica. She has been trained in clinical assessment and administration of Psychometric Tools for the investigation of Anxiety, Mood, Depression and Mania, Cognitive Functions/Mental Functionality in healthy and clinical populations. Finally, she has participated in and attended numerous conferences and seminars in the field of Psychology and has published a variety of articles in collaboration with online mental health platforms.

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.

Haroula Tsatsani is a Psychologist, graduate of the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), and a Relational Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist, certified by the Institute of Relational and Group Psychotherapy (ISOPS). She is a member of the International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy (IARPP) and the American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA). She has successfully completed the Master's Program in "Clinical Management of Addictions" at the Athens Medical School and has extensive clinical experience in public and private mental health institutions. She has collaborated with Day Centers (Ariadni–KMOP, Galini–Prometheus), the Psychological Support Hotline 10306, primary and secondary education schools as a school psychologist, as well as hospitals such as "Evangelismos". Additionally, she has experience in the diagnosis and treatment of sexual dysfunctions, as well as supporting children and adolescents in shelters for unaccompanied minors. Currently, she maintains a private practice in Mets, providing psychotherapy to adults and adolescents facing difficulties in interpersonal relationships, mental disorders, psychosomatic symptoms, addictions, and other challenges. Simultaneously, she collaborates with the psychotherapeutic center "Psychoplefsi" in Athens and the Konstantakou office in Western Attica. She holds a Professional Practice License as a Psychologist (7894/12.10.2016) and receives consistent supervision and training, continuously advancing her personal and professional development.