Health professionals for Συμβουλευτική γονέων και παιδιών near Zografou

Katsorida Katerina BSc, MSc is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist and maintains the private practice "Psychotherapevein" in Vyronas, which is a space created with great care, serving as a place for self-care through psychotherapy and counseling. The Mental Health Counselor graduated from the Department of Philosophy, Pedagogy, and Psychology with a specialization in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She continued her studies in England, where she completed a postgraduate program in Clinical Health Psychology at the University of Central Lancashire. She specializes in Cognitive and Behavioral Psychotherapy and Clinical Hypnosis - Biothymic Psychotherapy from the Center of Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling. She was trained in administering neuropsychological tests for assessing higher cognitive functions (attention - concentration, verbal and visual memory, executive functions, language, visuospatial-constructive abilities), participated in conducting prevention groups for Alzheimer’s disease in healthy elderly individuals and in topical groups, cognitive strengthening, and reminiscence therapy in elderly patients with moderate and advanced dementia. She provided counseling to relatives of dementia patients and individual cognitive strengthening to dementia patients under continuous supervision within the framework of the Memory Clinic and the epidemiological study conducted in collaboration with the University of Athens, the Municipality of Marousi, and the Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Society. She continued her practical training at the Hellenic Center for Intercultural Psychiatry and Care "Kostis Ballas," Heliotropio Day Center, observing and participating in groups focused on developing social and cognitive skills in adults with psychiatric disorders. Finally, she regularly attends numerous seminars and conferences as part of continuous education and professional development.

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.

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).

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.

Tzoumerka Viky MSc is a Psychologist specializing in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Athens Center for the Study of the Human (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 possesses experience in various mental health settings, having collaborated with private therapeutic centers as well as organizations supporting children, adolescents, and vulnerable populations. Concurrently, she has been actively involved in psychosocial empowerment interventions at both individual and family levels. Currently, she maintains a private practice in Exarchia, where she conducts individual psychotherapeutic sessions with adults, children, and adolescents.

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.

Mantelou Arxontia is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society. She maintains a private practice in the Vyronas area and collaborates with other therapeutic settings in the field of mental health. She obtained her degree from the Department of Psychology at the University of Central Lancashire in the United Kingdom and holds a master's degree in Applied Clinical Psychology from the same university. She has specialized in Systemic Existential Psychotherapy and Family Therapy at the Educational and Therapeutic Institute "Antistixi." She has attended numerous conferences and seminars and has participated in conferences, publications, and research. She has worked as a psychologist in mental health facilities, implementing intervention programs for families, children, adolescents, and vulnerable populations. She provides psychotherapeutic services to adults, children-adolescents, couples, and families seeking to address difficulties presented as symptoms or disorders (mood disorders, anxiety disorders, behavioral disorders), dysfunctional relationships, or critical life events (e.g., loss, illness, childbirth, family phase transitions), or those wishing to expand their self-awareness.

Η Ράπτη Έλενα είναι Κλινικός Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στα Ιλίσια (περιοχή Χίλτον). Στο ιδιωτικό της γραφείο παρέχει ατομική ψυχοθεραπεία σε εφήβους και ενήλικες, συνεδρίες με ζεύγη και γονείς. Η ψυχοθεραπεία, η ψυχολογική στήριξη και η συμβουλευτική αφορά ένα ευρύ φάσμα δυσκολιών ή/και παθολογικών καταστάσεων. Ειδικότερα παρέχονται υπηρεσίες στις συναισθηματικές διαταραχές (κατάθλιψη, έλλειψη νοήματος), στις αγχώδεις διαταραχές (κρίσεις πανικού, άγχος, φοβίες, ιδεοληψίες). Επίσης αντιμετωπίζονται ψυχοθεραπευτικά δυσκολίες στις διαπροσωπικές σχέσεις, στην απώλεια, στο πένθος, στο τραύμα. Στην κλινική της πρακτική, κι εφόσον κριθεί απαραίτητο, συνεργάζεται με άλλους ειδικούς ψυχικής υγείας (ψυχιάτρους, ειδικούς θεραπευτές). Διαθέτει μεταπτυχιακό Κλινικής Ψυχολογίας (Master of Arts & Sciences in Clinical Psychology) και πτυχίο Ψυχολογίας (Bachelor of Arts & Sciences in Psychology) από το University of Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. Είναι μέλος του Αμερικανικού Ψυχολογικού Συλλόγου (American Psychological Association, APA). Είναι εξειδικευμένη ψυχοθεραπεύτρια στην Ψυχοδυναμική Ψυχοθεραπεία και Παρέμβαση, στην Υπαρξιακή Ανάλυση καθώς και στην Short-Term Anxiety Provoking Psychotherapy (STAPP). Στο πλαίσιο της συνεχιζόμενης κατάρτισης παρακολουθεί σεμινάρια, εκπαίδευση και κλινική εποπτεία στην Ελληνική Εταιρεία Ψυχανάλυσης και Ψυχαναλυτικής Ψυχοθεραπείας (Ε.Ε.Ψ.Ψ). Στα 30 χρόνια κλινικής εμπειρίας έχει παρακολουθήσει και συμμετάσχει σε σημαντικό αριθμό συνεδρίων και σεμιναρίων (διεθνών και ευρωπαϊκών) ψυχιατρικής, ψυχοθεραπείας και ψυχολογίας. Παράλληλα με το ιδιωτικό της γραφείο, εργάζεται από το 2003 ως Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια στη Μονάδα Απεξάρτησης του Ψυχιατρικού Νοσοκομείου Αττικής (ΨΝΑ) όπου παρέχει ατομική και ομαδική ψυχοθεραπεία σε ενήλικες ουσιοεξαρτώμενους. Επίσης, αναλαμβάνει ομάδες εποπτείας επαγγελματιών ψυχικής υγείας σε κέντρα αποκατάστασης και ψυχολογικής παρέμβασης. Από το 1998 έως 2020 έχει συνεργαστεί με κέντρα ειδικής θεραπείας /ψυχικής υγείας καθώς και με ένα σημαντικό αριθμό βρεφονηπιακών σταθμών, παρέχοντας αξιολόγηση και παρέμβαση σε παιδιά κι εφήβους, ψυχοθεραπεία εφήβων, συμβουλευτική οικογένειας, ομάδες ψυχοεκπαίδευσης γονέων και παιδαγωγών. Σε περιπτώσεις που οι αποστάσεις ή οι συνθήκες το υπαγορεύουν, οι συνεδρίες μπορούν να πραγματοποιηθούν μέσω Teams ή βιντεοκλήσης, τόσο στα ελληνικά όσο και στα αγγλικά.

Verani Zoi is a Psychologist/Child Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice at Mavili Square. She holds degrees in Psychology and English Literature from the University of Strathclyde in the United Kingdom and a degree in Psychology from The Open University. She completed a postgraduate program in Mental Health: Psychological Therapies at the Medical School of the University of London and in School Psychology from the University of Nicosia. Additionally, she received Clinical and Psychotherapeutic Training from the Hellenic Society of Group Analysis and Family Therapy and trained in Group Analytic Psychotherapy through the Clinical Therapeutic Training Program of the Personality Disorders Department of the First Psychiatric Clinic of Aeginiteio Hospital. She has worked in the Community Support Program for Individuals with Mental Health Issues at Renfrewshire Council in Scotland and collaborates with the Peristeri Mental Health Center, the Family Counseling Center of the Municipality of Zografou, and the Adolescent Unit and the Medico-Educational Service of the Hellenic Center for Mental Health. Finally, she regularly attends and participates in national and European conferences and workshops as part of her ongoing professional development.

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.

Psareli Kelly is a Psychologist, holder of a degree from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and a Systemic Psychotherapist certified by the Psychotherapy Institute Ke.S.Me.Th. (Center for Systemic Study and Therapy), a certified center accredited by the European Family Therapy Association (EFTA). Her therapeutic approach is founded on key values such as reflection, self-observation, and a willingness to change perspective with the aim of resolving a problem. During therapy, the emerging issues are better understood within the system in which they appear. She has completed postgraduate seminars in Clinical Psychopathology and Clinical Skills in Psychopathology at the Research University Institute of Mental Health (EPIΨY) in collaboration with the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of the University of Athens – “Aeginiteio” Hospital, and the Educational Program “Mental Health of Children and Adolescents” at Sismanogleio Hospital. Throughout her educational and professional journey, she has worked in various mental health settings such as the Attica Psychiatric Hospitals “Dafni” and “Dromokaiteio,” KETHEA, 18 ANO, and International Non-Governmental Organizations, supporting adolescents, adults, parents, and families. Her work experience has exposed her to lived experiences of severe anxiety, fear, depression, grief, trauma, and other psychosocial issues. Currently, she is employed at the “Merimna” Counseling Center, providing counseling support to children and families experiencing grief and illness, while also offering individual sessions privately both online and in person.

Adamtziloglou Maxi is a Clinical Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Pagkrati. She is a graduate of the Psychology School at the University of Lumière Lyon 2 and holds a Master's degree in "Clinical Psychology and Psychopathology" from the Psychology Department of the same university. In France, she worked in Child Psychiatry Centers and Day Centers providing individual and group psychotherapies. In Greece, she has collaborated with private and international humanitarian organizations offering counseling services to vulnerable population groups (refugee populations, victims of gender-based violence, etc.). She has extensive experience in the humanitarian field providing crisis intervention services. Simultaneously, she has also worked in Special Therapy Centers providing individual psychotherapy and parent counseling services. Furthermore, Ms. Adamtziloglou specializes in Systemic Psychotherapy and in her private practice offers specialized adult psychotherapy services, couple therapy, and parent counseling both online and in person.

Marianna Papadopoulou is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist. She completed her Psychology studies (BSc Hons) at the University of East London, while her postgraduate training is in Systemic and Family Psychotherapy at the Centre for the Investigation of Human Relations (4 years). She holds an Advanced Professional Diploma in Counseling from the International European University of Paris, has been trained in Psychoeducation, and has received additional training related to substances and addictions from KETHEA. She is a member of the British Psychological Society (BPS) and the Hellenic Society for Systemic Therapy (ELESYTH).

Her career began in the social sciences, with a degree in Political Science and postgraduate studies in Sociology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. For many years, she worked in positions that required substantial contact and interaction with people, supporting groups and individuals in demanding, changing, and international work environments. She had the opportunity to collaborate with people from different cultural backgrounds and to come into direct contact with the difficulties hidden behind roles, responsibilities, and transitions. This experience served as a springboard for her engagement with Psychology.

As a Psychologist - Psychotherapist, she works with adults, adolescents, couples, and families of various ages who are facing difficulties, challenges, or are in a transitional phase. Sessions are addressed to individuals living in Greece or abroad and can be conducted either in person or online, in Greek or English.

Myrto Mitraka Papageorgiou is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist, graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, holding a Master’s degree in Psychology with a specialization in “Identities and Interpersonal Relationships.” She has completed training in Systemic – Family Therapy at the Laboratory for the Exploration of Human Relations.

She has worked with elderly individuals in care units, as well as with children, adolescents, and adults in specialized therapy centers and online psychotherapy platforms. She provides therapeutic support tailored to each person’s unique needs, offering a safe and empathetic space.

Tsigarida Lamprini is a Clinical Psychologist - Psychotherapist with 25 years of clinical experience at a Mental Health Center (Adult Services), where she continues to work. She focuses on Clinical Assessment and Therapeutic Intervention in adults with a wide range of psychological difficulties.

She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has been granted a Professional Practice License (license no. 7881) by the Athens Prefecture.

She possesses extensive scientific training in the Psychopathology of Adults, Adolescents & Children, as well as in Psychosexual Disorders. She has been trained in Psychotherapeutic Techniques of Psychodynamic and Cognitive Approaches and provides Counseling Services.

In her long-term clinical practice, she has therapeutically managed adults with various issues such as: Anxiety Disorders (Panic Attacks, Generalized Anxiety, Phobias, Post-Traumatic Stress, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders), Emotional Difficulties: (Depression, Loss, Separation, Grief), Interpersonal Relationship & Family Conflict Problems, Psychosexual Dysfunctions, Psychosomatic Disorders.

Her goal is Self-Understanding, enhancing self-esteem, reducing psychological and physical pain, and achieving meaningful change in dysfunctional behaviors so that the individual can function better in daily life and regain a sense of purpose and goals.

Aliki Patera is a child psychologist – psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Ilisia. She has extensive experience in psychological support and psychotherapy for adults, children, and adolescents, as well as in parental counseling. Since 2013, she has been working at the Children and Adolescents Service of the Vyronas – Kaisariani Community Mental Health Center (1st Psychiatric Clinic, Aeginiteio Hospital), where she is a member of the interdisciplinary team engaged in clinical, diagnostic, and research work. She also participates in community prevention and awareness initiatives and educational programs.

She graduated from the Department of Psychology (Faculty of Philosophy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens) and holds a postgraduate degree in “Mental Health Promotion and Prevention of Psychiatric Disorders” (Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens). She has completed further training in Clinical Psychopathology (annual seminar “Panagiotis Oulis,” 1st Psychiatric Clinic, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens) and has attended a series of specialized seminars and conferences at recognized institutions. Notably, she has deepened her knowledge in areas such as parenting and mental health, psychiatry and gender identity in adolescence, adolescent romantic relationships, as well as anxiety symptoms and impulsive behaviors.

Previously, she worked (2010–2012) in the Adult Short-Term Hospitalization Department of Aeginiteio Hospital, where she provided psychotherapeutic support to hospitalized patients.

She is a member of the Panhellenic Association of Hospital Psychologists and the Hellenic Society of the New Lacanian School, while also participating in the educational program of the Academy of Clinical Studies of Athens (ACSA). Additionally, she teaches and supervises undergraduate and postgraduate psychology students.

In her private practice, she provides psych emotional assessment and psychotherapy, either short-term or long-term, tailored to the individuality and specific needs of each client.

Toumen-Mikrouli Selin is a Psychologist, graduate of the University of Constantinople, with a master's degree in Typical and Atypical Developmental Psychology from the Sapienza University of Rome.

She possesses extensive experience in psychotherapy for children and adolescents, play therapy, child-parent relationship therapy (filial therapy), as well as psychosocial support for families. She has worked with children, adolescents, and parents in Turkey, Italy, and Greece, gaining significant experience in multicultural settings.

In the early stages of her professional career, she worked with non-governmental organizations, supporting the psychosocial adjustment of immigrant children and their families. During this period, she actively participated in interventions focusing on the child, psychological trauma, attachment, and cultural diversity.

She is fluent in Turkish, Greek, English, and Italian, enabling her to work effectively in multilingual and multicultural therapeutic environments. Her therapeutic approach is based on evidence-based practices and is governed by respect, empathy, and ethics, with the primary goal of the emotional and developmental well-being of children and adolescents.

Mpakirtzoglou Savvas is an experienced Psychologist - Psychoanalyst with a private practice in Pangrati (adjacent to Divani Caravel). He provides specialized services in relief, emotional care, and psychotherapy for psychosomatic health issues including depression, anxiety, phobias, compulsions, anticipatory anxiety, sleep and eating disorders, sexual dysfunctions, somatoform complaints and physical illnesses, as well as psychosocial crisis management. Additionally, he offers group educational activities for mental health professionals and personal development for all.

Since September 2022, Logia Kai Erga - Darla Eleni has been the Founder and Scientific Director of the Specialized Therapy Center "Logia Kai Erga" in Pangrati. She is 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-Language Pathologists-Therapists of Greece, and holds a professional practice license. She has been providing speech therapy services for the past 12 years to children and adults with communication, language, and speech disorders. Her work involves 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 to advance her scientific knowledge both theoretically and practically. Notably, she is certified in widely recognized therapeutic methods such as TEACCH, Makaton, among others. She also completed a nine-month training seminar on "AUTISM" at the University of Patras.