Health professionals for Συμβουλευτική γονέων και παιδιών in Attica

Malamatou Kelly is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Nea Smyrni. Motivated by the need to gain a deeper understanding of herself, life, and human relationships, she was led to study psychology. In 2004, she obtained her degree from the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete, as well as her professional practice license. Subsequently, she embarked on a significant journey to acquire valuable experience through various professional and educational settings. She has completed, among other programs, a clinical training program in adult individual psychodynamic psychotherapy, seminars in systemic psychotherapy, and workshops in art therapy. Professionally, she has supported elderly individuals in the “Help at Home” Program, parents in Parent Schools, trainees in Second Chance Schools, employees at the Ministry of Migration and Asylum, immigrants and refugees, women trainees in vocational counseling contexts, as well as children and parents at two schools and two specialized therapy centers.

Currently, she offers psychological support, counseling, and psychotherapy services for adults in her private practice, utilizing a psychodynamic approach in which she continues to deepen her expertise. Her personal need for understanding and development remains as strong as her desire to meet and assist others. Her primary concern is the creation of a safe and stable therapeutic environment characterized by acceptance, empathy, genuine interest, and adherence to ethical standards, so that individuals who approach her can share their feelings, difficulties, and any concerns they may have.

Pantazopoulou Xara is a Psychologist, licensed to practice professionally. She specializes in Counseling and Psychotherapy, both online and in person, having specialized in the Integrative Approach. She completed her postgraduate studies with an MA in Counselling & Psychotherapy, focusing on the Integrative Approach, and her undergraduate studies in Psychology (BSc, Hons, Psychology) at the University of East London, UK. She completed additional training at Aeginiteio Hospital in the 1st Psychiatric Clinic, specializing in Clinical Psychopathology. She has also volunteered as a trainee Psychologist at the General Hospital of Athens, Sismanogleio - Amalia Fleming, specifically at the Community Child and Adolescent Mental Health Center. Having initially studied at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, in the Department of Philosophy - Pedagogy and Psychology (majoring in Psychology), she has many years of experience in education as well as in counseling parents, children, and adolescents.

Koniari Xristina MSc, BSc is a Psychologist with a postgraduate degree in Cognitive Neuropsychology. Her work focuses on understanding how cognitive functions, emotions, and life experiences influence behavior, mood, and interpersonal relationships.

Simultaneously, she undergoes continuous training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and is currently receiving education in the CBT approach at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling. Her approach is structured, collaborative, and tailored to the needs of each individual, aiming for practical tools and measurable progress in daily life.

She works with adults, as well as with parents and children, supporting difficulties such as anxiety and panic attacks, mood disorders, challenges in emotion/anger regulation, grief issues, self-esteem and relationship concerns, as well as challenges related to parenting and family dynamics. Particular emphasis is placed on creating a safe therapeutic environment, characterized by respect, empathy, and clear objectives.

Georgiadi Aikaterini is a psychologist with a private practice in Agia Varvara. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She is trained in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She has attended numerous trainings and seminars on mental health issues with children, adolescents, and adults. Her internship took place at the Korydallos Health Center, and since then, she has worked in Mental Health Centers focusing primarily on providing psychoeducational support. At her private practice, she offers cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy sessions for children, adolescents, and adults.

Η Αθανασοπούλου Ασπασία είναι Ψυχολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Γαλάτσι. Είναι απόφοιτη του University of East London και εκπαιδευόμενη Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια. Κατέχει πιστοποιήσεις στην Κλινική Ψυχοπαθολογία και την Ειδική Αγωγή από Ελληνικά Πανεπιστήμια. Αναλαμβάνει συμβουλευτική και ψυχοθεραπεία ενηλίκων και εφήβων, καθώς έχει σπουδάσει και εκπαιδευτικός και κατέχει μεταπτυχιακό  δίπλωμα στην Παιδαγωγική Ψυχολογία. Διαθέτει μακρόχρονη εμπειρία στην ψυχοθεραπεία ενηλίκων, ζεύγους, οικογένειας και ομάδας. Ειδικεύται στην αντιμετώπιση αγχωδών διαταραχών, τη διαχείριση φοβιών, τις διαταραχές συναισθήματος και τις διαταραχές προσωπικότητας, καθώς και τη διαχείριση κρίσεων στην οικογένεια και την εργασία, αλλά και τη διαχείριση πένθους. Διαχειρίζεται θέματα γονεϊκότητας, καθώς και ζητήματα εφηβικής και μετεφηβικής ηλικίας. Στόχος της είναι η εξατομικευμένη παρέμβαση, προσαρμοσμένη στις ανάγκες του κάθε ατόμου, ώστε, μέσα από τη συμβουλευτική και την ψυχοθεραπεία, ο άνθρωπος να γνωρίσει καλύτερα τον εαυτό του  και να οδηγηθεί στη βελτίωση της ποιότητας ζωής του. 

Maria Krokou is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist, currently running a private practice at Kotzia Square, in the center of Athens. She graduated with distinction (grade: 8/10) from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, having been awarded a merit-based scholarship following an entrance examination. During her studies, she completed part of her academic training through an Erasmus scholarship at the Autonomous University of Madrid, where she focused on cognitive and behavioral techniques. In parallel, she participated for one year in the psychoeducational program of the Madrid City Council, Educamoscontigo, offering weekly online psychological support sessions to a secondary school student. She later completed a practical training program, also through an Erasmus scholarship, at the Las Torrecillas Therapeutic Educational Center of the NGO DIANOVA España, where she conducted psychoeducational classroom interventions as well as individual and group psychotherapy with adolescents facing recent addiction-related and emotional difficulties. Maria has also worked at the private psychotherapy center Moebius, where she participated in individual, family, group, and couples’ sessions, with a particular focus on psychosomatic conditions. Her supervisor there was Alicia Golijov, founder of the Iberian Neuropsychoanalysis Association. Currently, she works as a self-employed psychologist – psychotherapist, offering individual therapy for adolescents and adults. Her clinical focus includes supporting individuals in their parenting role, exploring ambivalence in relationships, promoting self-awareness, interrupting dysfunctional repetitive patterns, reducing distressing symptoms, building self-confidence, and enhancing relational capacity, among others. In the past, she has also worked at the “Anagennisi” Creative Employment Center for Individuals with Autism, supporting individuals with co-occurring symptoms such as ADHD, selective mutism, social withdrawal, and relational difficulties. Additionally, she worked as a shadow teacher for a first-year high school student facing emotional, social, and learning challenges. Maria completed her internship through an ESPA program at the Family Therapy Unit of the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica, where she participated in observation groups of family therapy sessions as well as systemic psychotherapy groups. She has also completed, among other programs, the one-year Postgraduate Clinical Training Program for Psychologists at the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of the University of Athens (Aiginiteio Hospital), where she coordinated group sessions with individuals on the psychotic spectrum at the hospital’s Day Unit. She is currently completing her training at the Hellenic Association for Analytic Group and Family Psychotherapy.

Therapy sessions are also available in Spanish.

Gaugiotaki Xrysoula is a Psychologist - Child Psychologist with a postgraduate degree in Child and Adolescent Psychology. Within the framework of her postgraduate studies, she was trained in the diagnosis and treatment of psychopathology in children and adolescents, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Solution Focused Therapy. Concurrently, she has been trained in Systemic Therapy and has completed basic training in Compassion Focused Therapy. Additionally, as part of her continuous professional development, she is training in Gestalt psychotherapy. She works as a psychologist with adults, adolescents, and children, specializing in a wide range of difficulties such as anxiety and mood disorders, panic attacks - phobias, interpersonal relationships, among others.

Foteini Noula is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist specializing in Cognitive-Analytical Psychotherapy (CAP) and maintains a private practice in Panormou, offering psychological support and psychotherapy. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and holds a master's degree in "Health Promotion and Education" from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has worked for six years in primary and secondary public education as a psychologist, supporting children, adolescents, and families. Additionally, she has been active as a health promotion specialist in a family empowerment program and has volunteered in mental health reintegration initiatives, as well as in adult counseling through the telephone helpline "Talk to Me." Her approach is affirming and focuses on building a relationship of trust and empathy, within a safe environment that empowers the individual and promotes mental health.

Η Βέρρου Μαρία είναι Ψυχολόγος και διατηρεί το ιδιωτικό της γραφείο στους Αμπελόκηπους. Είναι πτυχιούχος του Κρατικού Πανεπιστημίου του Στρασβούργου, στις Ανθρωπιστικές και Κοινωνικές Επιστήμες με κατεύθυνση την Ψυχολογία, έχοντας παράλληλα συμβάλει στην Ακαδημαϊκή Έρευνα με δημοσίευσή της στο επιστημονικό περιοδικό Applied Psychology Research, της ποσοτικής ερευνητική της μελέτης με θέμα τη "Η Σχέση του Βirdnesting με την Ψυχική Ανθεκτικότητα των Γονέων" που αφορούσε χωρισμένους γονείς που εφαρμόζουν αυτή την μορφή συμβίωσης και ανατροφής των παιδιών τους, βάζοντας το πρώτο σχετικό ερευνητικό λιθαράκι στην Ελλάδα. Επιπλέον, έχει εκπαιδευτεί στη Σχολική Ψυχολογία και την Ειδική Αγωγή και Εκπαίδευση στο Πανεπιστήμιο Πατρών και έχει ολοκληρώσει τριετές πρόγραμμα Συμβουλευτικής στο Κέντρο Θεραπευτικής Συμβουλευτικής παιδιών και ενηλίκων. Επιπλέον, η κλινική της κατάρτιση βρίσκεται σε εξέλιξη μέσω Μεταπτυχιακών Σπουδών στην Κλινική Ψυχολογία - με ειδίκευση στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία (CBT) στο Επιστημονικό Κολλέγιο Ελλάδος. Έχει πιστοποιηθεί ως Εκπαιδεύτρια Ενηλίκων από το Πανεπιστήμιο Πατρών καθώς και ως Χορηγήτρια Ψυχομετρικών Εργαλείων για την αξιολόγηση παιδιών και εφήβων όπως: WISC-V, ΕΔΑΛΦΑ και ΛΟΓΟΜΕΤΡΟ. Έχει πληθώρα εμπειρίας σε παιδιά και εφήβους, σε άτομα με αναπηρία, οικογένειες και πολυπολιτισμικά περιβάλλοντα καθώς έχει εργαστεί στην εκπαίδευση σε Ιταλία και Γαλλία αλλά και στην Ελλάδα στον τομέα του Μεταναστευτικού και στην Παραγωγή Εκπαιδευτικού Λογισμικού (Intelearn). Ενημερώνεται διαρκώς σχετικά με τις εξελίξεις στον κλάδο της και τους τομείς που την ενδιαφέρουν συμμετέχοντας σε ημερίδες και επιστημονικές δράσεις, όπως (ενδεικτικά): το "1ο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο για την Ψυχική Υγεία της Γυναίκας" και "Η Ψυχική Υγεία του Παιδιού και του Εφήβου Σήμερα και Αύριο". Απολαμβάνει τη συνεργασία μέσα σε διεπιστημονικές ομάδες, την αναστοχαστική πρακτική και την ανάπτυξη καινοτόμων ψυχοεκπαιδευτικών προσεγγίσεων.

Στο ιδιωτικό της γραφείο προσφέρει Υπηρεσίες Ψυχικής Υγείας σε συνεργασία με τον Νίκο Τσιλιβαράκο, Κλινικό Κοινωνικό Λειτουργό, Ειδ. Ψυχοθεραπευτή- Δραματοθεραπευτή καθώς επίσης και με την Ζήνα Μπερίκου, Σύμβουλο Εκπαίδευσης και Σχολικού Προσανατολισμού σε ο,τι αφορά στον Επαγγελματικό Προσανατολισμό των μαθητών.

Aleksaki Neli BSc is a Psychologist with many years of experience in the healthcare field, having worked for years as a nurse in public hospitals with adults and children. This experience has allowed her to deeply understand anxiety, panic attacks, emotional difficulties, and the pressure many people face daily.

In your therapeutic collaboration, she creates a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment where you can openly talk about your concerns. You work together with the goal of managing anxiety, addressing panic attacks, improving relationships, as well as issues related to parenting and personal development.

Her approach is based on understanding the deeper causes that affect thought and emotion, always tailored to the needs and pace of each individual.

She is currently pursuing postgraduate studies in Clinical Psychology with a psychodynamic orientation, while simultaneously training in the use of psychometric tools for comprehensive assessment.

📍 Sessions are offered both in-person and online

📌 Specializations include: anxiety, panic attacks, emotional difficulties, relationships, parenting

Vasilaki Foteini is a Psychologist - Integrative Psychotherapist - Clinical Supervisor of psychologists and maintains her private practice in Keratsini. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University (BSc Hons). She completed advanced postgraduate studies (MSc) in Integrative Psychotherapy at one of the top universities worldwide, The University of Edinburgh. She pursued a four-year professional postgraduate training in the integrative model of psychotherapy and specializes in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychoanalytic, Systemic, and Person-Centered psychotherapy. She has been trained and certified in Clinical Supervision, contemporary psychological interventions in Clinical Psychology for adults, adolescents, and children (Evidence-based Psychotherapy, UK), EMDR trauma therapy, and child psychology with a particular emphasis on projective tests. Currently, she is studying Medical Neurobiology. She has been working formally in the field of Mental Health since 2010 and accepts adults and adolescents for individual therapy. Simultaneously, she conducts individual or group clinical supervision and coordinates adult self-awareness groups. Finally, her goal is to support individuals on their personal “journey,” helping them explore thoughts and emotions and gain a deeper understanding of themselves and others.

Gkotsis Konstantinos is a Psychologist and maintains a private practice in Artemida. He studied Psychology at Canterbury Christ Church University, England, and specializes in Adlerian Counseling and Psychotherapeutic Approach at the Hellenic Society of Adlerian Psychology (H.S.A.P.). Additionally, he attends various educational conferences related to grief, anxiety, anger, and panic attacks.

Η Μαρία Τσάση είναι Ψυχολόγος και Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια (CBT), παρέχοντας εξ αποστάσεως συνεδρίες σε ενήλικες και εφήβους.

Είναι απόφοιτος του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών (ΕΚΠΑ), με βαθμό Άριστα. Έχει ολοκληρώσει την εκπαίδευσή της στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Ψυχοθεραπεία Ενηλίκων στο Κέντρο Εφαρμοσμένης Ψυχοθεραπείας και Συμβουλευτικής, καθώς και την εκπαίδευσή της στη Συνθετική Θεραπεία Ζεύγους στο Εκπαιδευτικό Ινστιτούτο Συνθετικής Προσέγγισης (ΕΚ.Ι.ΣΥ.Π.). Παράλληλα, εκπαιδεύεται στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Ψυχοθεραπεία Παιδιών και Εφήβων.

Έχει συμμετάσχει ως εθελόντρια ψυχολόγος (2023–2024) σε ερευνητικό πρόγραμμα του οργανισμού SciCo (Science Communication), με αντικείμενο την επίδραση της εκπαίδευσης STEM στην τρίτη ηλικία, όπου είχε την ευθύνη χορήγησης και αξιολόγησης ψυχομετρικών εργαλείων (BAI, GDS, MMSE, QOLS).

Είναι τακτικό μέλος του Συλλόγου Ελλήνων Ψυχολόγων (ΣΕΨ) (Α.Μ. 3346) και επενδύει συστηματικά στη συνεχή επιμόρφωσή της, έχοντας παρακολουθήσει πληθώρα εξειδικευμένων εκπαιδευτικών προγραμμάτων σε ζητήματα ψυχικής υγείας (μεταξύ άλλων: Πανεπιστήμιο Αιγαίου, Ελληνικό Ανοικτό Πανεπιστήμιο, ΚΕΘΕΣΥ, Πανεπιστήμιο Yale, Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο).

Στο πλαίσιο της επαγγελματικής της πρακτικής, λαμβάνει συστηματική εποπτεία, διασφαλίζοντας την ποιότητα και την επιστημονική εγκυρότητα των παρεμβάσεών της.

Στην κλινική της πρακτική, υποστηρίζει άτομα που αντιμετωπίζουν άγχος, κρίσεις πανικού, έντονη συναισθηματική φόρτιση, δυσκολίες στις σχέσεις, ζητήματα αυτοεκτίμησης και ορίων, καθώς και προκλήσεις της καθημερινότητας που επηρεάζουν την ψυχική ισορροπία.

Δίνει ιδιαίτερη έμφαση στη δημιουργία μιας θεραπευτικής σχέσης που βασίζεται στην ασφάλεια, την αποδοχή και τον σεβασμό. Μέσα από μια συνεργατική και δομημένη προσέγγιση, βοηθά το άτομο να κατανοήσει τα μοτίβα σκέψης και συμπεριφοράς του, να αναπτύξει πιο λειτουργικούς τρόπους διαχείρισης και να κινηθεί προς μια ζωή με μεγαλύτερη ισορροπία και νόημα.

Σύντομα θα διατίθενται και δια ζώσης συνεδρίες στον Πύργο.

Georgia Koltsida MSc is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (grade 8.41/10) and holds a Master’s Degree (MSc) in “Child and Adolescent Mental Health” from the European University of Cyprus (grade 9.45/10). She has been trained in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy at the Society for Cognitive-Behavioral Studies (ΕΓΣΣ), recognized by the European Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Therapies (EABCT). Additionally, she has completed specializations in the use of psychometric tools (WISC-V, WAIS-IV, MMPI-2, SCID-5-CV, SCID-5-PD), as well as further training in school psychology and personality disorders (Cluster C). Professionally, she has worked in mental health facilities and special education centers, providing assessment and psychotherapeutic intervention to children, adolescents, and adults. Through the Doctor Anytime platform, she offers individual sessions to adults facing difficulties such as anxiety, depressive mood, low self-esteem, or interpersonal challenges, aiming at psychological empowerment and personal development within a framework of trust, respect, and empathy.

Antoniou Panagiotis is a Clinical - Community Psychologist working with adults who wish to gain a deeper understanding of themselves, manage anxiety, grief, and relational difficulties, and build a life with greater balance and meaning that aligns with their desires and aspirations.

Throughout the sessions, he utilizes Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) tools, learned during his postgraduate studies, with an emphasis on recognizing and processing automatic thoughts, core beliefs, and emotional patterns that influence behavior and daily life. Simultaneously, he incorporates elements of psychoeducation and experiential techniques aimed at enhancing self-awareness, autonomy, and emotional competence.

He believes that the outcome is not merely the reduction of symptoms but a process of personal growth and meaningful connection with oneself.

His office provides a safe, confidential, and non-judgmental environment where each individual can freely express themselves and work with respect for their unique needs and personal boundaries.

Matthaiou Dimitrios is a Psychologist and Child Psychologist trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) at the Psychotherapy and Counseling Center and maintains a private practice in the Gyzi area of Attica.

Antonia Xalampalaki MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains her private practice in the Ilissia area. She completed her postgraduate studies in Health Psychology at the University of Crete, where she also completed her undergraduate studies in Psychology. She has been trained at the Family Therapy unit of the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica and at the Research University Mental Health Institute of the University of Athens. She has worked in public and private mental health facilities, providing psychotherapeutic and counseling services to adults, children, and adolescents. Additionally, she is a member of the psychiatric care unit at the Patient’s Home and collaborates with the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens as an author and trainer in supplementary distance education programs. Finally, she has presented at conferences and workshops concerning issues of Psychosocial Rehabilitation of Mentally Ill and Chronically Ill Patients.