Health professionals with experience in Συμβουλευτική γονέων και παιδιών in the Western suburbs of Athens

Kapetaniou Eirini is a Cognitive & Behavioral Psychotherapist - Neuro Mental Health Counselor and maintains a private practice in Aigaleo. She studied Psychology at The American University of Athens and subsequently completed postgraduate studies in Cognitive Neuropsychology - Cognitive Neuroscience (MSc in Cognitive Neuropsychology - Cognitive Neuroscience) at University College London (UCL). Additionally, she has been trained in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling. She has worked at the UCL Institute of Child Health - Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Unit, and voluntarily, under the supervision of neurology professors, with patients with neurological disorders at UCL Hospital Trust and the Royal Hospital for Neurodisability in London. Furthermore, she has volunteered as a research assistant in the study "Hypoxia/ischaemia during development: Patterns of neuropathology and associated cognitive impairment" at the UCL Institute of Child Health - Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Unit and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London. Finally, she specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy and Cognitive Neuroscience.

The Speech Therapy - Occupational Therapy - Psychological Support Center En Arxi In O Logos - Lygkouri Athanasia Kai Synergates is located in Aigaleo. Operating since 2008, it provides services in Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Special Education, Psychological and Counseling Support. It caters to children presenting with autism, ADHD, articulation difficulties, language delay, stuttering, sensory processing difficulties, learning disabilities, dyspraxia, verbal dyspraxia, behavioral issues, emotional disorders, lack of self-confidence, and specific language impairment. The Center's Child Psychologist is Despina Papadopoulou, a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University. She is trained in systemic psychotherapy, family art therapy, and regularly attends seminars and professional development programs.

Karolidi Pinelopi is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist, graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Athens. She has been trained in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Human Relations Exploration Laboratory (E.D.A.S). She specializes in Eating Disorders (Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Emotional Overeating) at the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of Aeginiteio Hospital. Her clinical practice took place at O.K.A.N.A. at the General Hospital of Piraeus, Tzaneio, as a counselor for individuals with substance dependencies. She has conducted research on the investigation of family relationships through the postgraduate program "MSc Child and Adolescent Mental Health" at the European University Cyprus. She provides psychotherapeutic treatment to adults and couples. In therapy, she addresses a range of issues including psychosomatic conditions, panic attacks, eating disorders, anxiety, phobias, depression, couples therapy, relational problems, obsessive-compulsive symptoms (OCD), and others. She handles cases of eating disorders in the outpatient clinics of Aeginiteio Hospital, as well as in private practice. The psychotherapy model she follows is based on the Systemic Approach. The therapy focuses on a stable and strong therapeutic relationship as the foundation for its developmental and progressive course.

Liamis Nikos is a Psychologist - Specialist Systemic Psychotherapist.

He holds a Bachelor's degree from the Department of Psychology at the Metropolitan College of Piraeus, with a specialization in Systemic - Family Psychotherapy from the Institute of Education and Research "Logos Psyche," following the SANE model (System Attachment Narrative Encephalon). This specific model is an enriched systemic psychotherapy model that integrates elements from attachment theory, the narrative approach, and findings from neuroscience into therapeutic practice.

Additionally, he holds a Bachelor's degree from the Department of Primary Education of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and a Master's degree (MA) in "Child Psychology in Education." Concurrently, he works and has extensive experience at the Franco-Hellenic School "Saint Joseph," frequently engaging with the needs and concerns of students.

His practice is located in Piraeus, at the Counseling and Psychotherapy Center "SyneDRo," where he hosts adult and adolescent clients, respecting their individual needs and concerns.

He believes that psychotherapy is a journey of relief and gradual healing of past wounds. Every wound has its own magnitude and its own time toward healing. He approaches this process with care and understanding alongside each client, so that at their own pace, they are guided toward a healthier mental everyday life.

Sakaloglou Nikos is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains private practices in Keratsini and Ilisia. He studied Psychology (BA in Psychology) at the European University Cyprus and completed the four-year clinical training program in Psychotherapy at the Institute of Training and Research in Systemic Psychotherapy "Logos Psychis". He holds a professional license to practice as a Psychologist and is a regular member of the Hellenic Psychological Society. He has collaborated with various mental health structures, both private and public. In recent years, he has been working privately as a psychologist – psychotherapist, providing services to adults, couples, families, and therapeutic groups.

Η Σωτηροπούλου Αγγελική MSc είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια με ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Περιστέρι. Έχει αποφοιτήσει από το Πρόγραμμα Ψυχολογίας του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και είναι κάτοχος άδειας ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος ψυχολόγου, ενώ κατέχει μεταπτυχιακό τίτλο σπουδών στην Κοινωνική Ψυχολογία (MSc in Social Psychology) από το London School of Economics and Political Science στο Λονδίνο. Επιπροσθέτως, πραγματοποίησε σπουδές στο τμήμα Φιλοσοφίας, Παιδαγωγικής και Ψυχολογίας με εξειδίκευση στην Ψυχολογία στο Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών. Στο γραφείο της στο Περιστέρι παρέχει υψηλού επιπέδου υπηρεσίες ψυχολογίας και ψυχοθεραπείας, με επαγγελματισμό και σεβασμό απέναντι στον κάθε ένα από εσάς, βασισμένη στην εμπειρία και τις γνώσεις της. Μέχρι σήμερα η κ. Αγγελική Σωτηροπούλου έχει εργαστεί ως ψυχολόγος σε διάφορα σχολεία της Αττικής, στο τμήμα Διεύθυνσης Αλλοδαπών της Ελληνικής Αστυνομίας, σε διάφορα κέντρα ψυχικής υγείας. Επίσης, έχει εργαστεί ως ψυχολόγος στο τμήμα Ιατρικής, Στατιστικής, Υγιεινής και Επιδημιολογίας της Ιατρικής Σχολής στο πρόγραμμα "Εγκάρδια", που αφορά στην πρόληψη, στον προσυμπτωματικό έλεγχο και στην παρέμβαση στην κοινότητα στα καρδιαγγειακά νοσήματα στην Αττική. Ακόμη έχει εργαστεί στον τομέα διαχείρισης ανθρωπίνων πόρων και δημοσίων σχέσεων για λογαριασμό μεγάλων πολυεθνικών εταιρειών. Επίσης, κατέχει μεγάλη εμπειρία και γνώση σε θέματα μετανάστευσης, διαπολιτισμικής ψυχολογίας, καθώς έχει εργαστεί για πολλά χρόνια με ευάλωτες ομάδες και πληθυσμούς από διάφορα πολυπολιτισμικά περιβάλλοντα, όπως για παράδειγμα σε σχολεία, κέντρα κράτησης μεταναστών, κοινωνικά ιατρεία, νοσοκομεία. Ασχολείται με την αξιολόγηση, τη συμβουλευτική και την ψυχοθεραπεία, καθώς και με την διεξαγωγή σεμιναρίων σε ομάδες και εταιρείες. Επίσης, συνεργάζεται με παιδιά, εφήβους και ενηλίκους (ατομικά, με ζευγάρια ή οικογένειες). Δεν ασχολείται με τοξικοεξαρτήσεις και αυτισμό. Παράλληλα, έχει εργαστεί ως Ψυχολόγος για την ΜΚΟ Ευρωπαϊκή Έκφραση / European Expression, στο πλαίσιο του έργου "Λειτουργία ανοικτής δομής φιλοξενίας αιτούντων άσυλο και ευάλωτων πολιτών τρίτων χωρών, στον Ελαιώνα Αττικής". Στο γραφείο της στο Περιστέρι πραγματοποιεί συμβουλευτικές και θεραπευτικές συνεδρίες, καθώς και σεμινάρια, τόσο στα ελληνικά όσο και στα αγγλικά, ενώ υπάρχει και η δυνατότητα πραγματοποίησης συνεδριών μέσω τηλεδιάσκεψης. Θεμελιώδης αρχή της είναι ο σεβασμός και η κατανόηση των αναγκών και της ιδιαιτερότητας του κάθε ατόμου, ενώ θέση μας είναι ότι για την ψυχοθεραπεία είναι μεγίστης σημασίας η σχέση που χτίζεται μεταξύ ψυχολόγου - ψυχοθεραπευτή και θεραπευόμενου. To γραφείο σύμφωνα με το νόμο "Προστασίας του ατόμου από την επεξεργασία δεδομένων προσωπικού χαρακτήρα" 2472/1997 τηρεί τις αρχές και τον κώδικα δεοντολογίας των επαγγελματιών ψυχικής υγείας, διατηρώντας αυστηρά το επαγγελματικό απόρρητο των πελατών.

Lagga Athanasia is a Psychologist, Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapist (CBT), and Clinical Hypnotherapist (Biothymic Psychotherapy). She maintains a private practice in Aigaleo and offers both in-person and online sessions for adults, children, and adolescents. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Athens and holds a Professional License to Practice Psychology (license number 4667). Subsequently, she completed her postgraduate training in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling (K.E.PSY.SY.). Additionally, she is a certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and has completed her training in Biothymic Psychotherapy-Clinical Hypnosis at K.E.PSY.SY. She has also completed basic training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) at the Institute for Research and Therapy of Behavior (I.E.S.TH.). She has attended numerous professional development seminars as part of her personal and professional growth.

Rapti Agapi is a Psychologist - Narrative Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Ilion, Attica. She conducts individual psychotherapy and counseling sessions for children, adolescents, and adults, either in person or online. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Crete. Additionally, she has earned a postgraduate degree in "Applied Child and Adolescent Psychology" from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, as well as in "E-Learning" from the University of Piraeus. She also specializes in Narrative Psychotherapy and Community Practice from the Institute of Narrative Psychotherapy and Community Practice of Thessaloniki, in collaboration with the Dulwich Centre in Australia. Concurrently, during her studies, she has participated in numerous seminars, such as Play Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Counseling and Vocational Guidance, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and First Aid. From 2017 to 2023, she has provided voluntary counseling and psychotherapy services at the social clinics of the Municipality of Ilion. From 2020 to the present, she has worked in settings such as the social service of the Municipality of Ilion, specialized therapy centers, primary education school units, School Educational Support Networks (S.D.E.Y.), as well as Interdisciplinary Assessment, Counseling, and Support Centers (K.E.D.A.S.Y.) in Athens, with primary responsibilities including the psycho-emotional and psychometric assessment of children and adolescents, parental counseling, and psychoeducation of children and adolescents.

Stefanos Gkogkornas is a Psychologist and Psychotherapist. He studied Psychology in the Psychology Program at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) through the four-year postgraduate program of the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies. Additionally, he received training in Clinical Psychopathology through the two-year programs of the First University Psychiatric Clinic of NKUA and the Research University Institute of Mental Health. Finally, he has been trained in the fundamental principles of mindfulness and self-awareness at the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies.

He has worked as a Psychologist on the telephone support line for "Together for Children," in the kindergartens of the Municipality of Dafni-Ymittos, at the Family Counseling Center of the Municipality of Kallithea, with the NGO Freedom Gate, and in the Adult Therapy Department of the Institute for Research and Therapy of Behavior. He currently practices privately as a Psychotherapist, with clinical experience that includes individual and group psychotherapy and counseling sessions with people of all ages, dealing with problems related to family, work, or social relationships, and presenting a variety of psychopathologies such as depression, anxiety disorders, panic attacks, personality disorders, among others.

Liami Anna is a Mental Health Counselor and operates the private Counseling and Psychotherapy Center "SyneDRO" in Agios Ioannis Rentis, where she conducts in-person sessions and also accepts online appointments. She ensures the safeguarding of mental balance, which is achieved through self-understanding. The goal of Mental Health Counseling is to care for the part of oneself that we may sometimes cease to listen to. She has completed her studies in Counseling and Psychotherapy at Metropolitan College, as well as a postgraduate degree.

Pasxalidis Theodoros is a Clinical Psychologist specializing in anxiety, panic attacks, and overthinking, as well as learning and school-related difficulties. He assists individuals experiencing continuous stress, pressure, or difficulty calming their minds to gain a deeper understanding of themselves and acquire practical tools for daily life. Additionally, he supports cases involving low self-esteem, interpersonal relationship challenges, professional stress, and school-related issues, approaching each person with respect and aiming for meaningful change. Acknowledging that one is not invincible or omnipotent and taking the step to speak with a psychologist is not a sign of weakness but an act of strength and honesty towards oneself.

Argyri Eirini is a Psychologist - Child Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Piraeus. She studied Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and completed postgraduate studies at the University of Central Lancashire in the United Kingdom. Subsequently, she specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy for Adults, Adolescents, and Children at the Institute of Research and Therapy of Behavior. Additionally, she specialized in Art Therapy, focusing on Visual Arts, at the University of the Aegean. She has extensive experience, having worked in various institutions such as Special Therapy Centers, Primary and Secondary Education, as well as hospitals. Finally, she served as a Psychology Lecturer at Metropolitan College.

Therapy Peristeri is a modern Center for Therapeutic Interventions in Peristeri that provides psychotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy services both on an individual and group basis.

Therapy Peristeri - Xarisis Euthymios Kai Synergates is the founder and scientific director of the Special Therapies Center Therapy Peristeri and is an occupational therapist who offers great passion in his work.

At Therapy Peristeri, therapy begins with the human relationship. The center's team consists of experienced and dedicated therapists who love what they do and truly care for each individual. Through collaboration, respect, and a personalized approach, they create an environment of safety and trust where everyone can progress at their own pace. The team consists of Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, and Speech Therapists.

Specialized therapeutic services are provided for children, adolescents, and adults, aiming to develop skills and improve quality of life. The primary goal of the center’s team is to deliver high-quality care tailored to the unique needs of each individual.

The team approaches each client with absolute responsibility, complete understanding, and always personalized care.

Evgenia Grypari is a Psychologist with extensive experience in the field of mental health, currently collaborating with the center “Charin Noiseos” in Moschato. She graduated from the Department of Psychology of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Philosophy, while simultaneously attending the Hellenic Military Academy of Corps Officers (2009–2013). She later completed her Master’s Degree in “Mental Health and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry” at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (2020–2022).

Since 2013, she has been serving as a psychologist in the Hellenic Navy, having worked in several mental health units such as the Psychiatric Clinic of the Naval Hospital of Athens, the Joint Center for Mental Health of the Armed Forces (414 SNEN), and the Naval Hospital of Salamina. She has also staffed the 24-hour National Helpline for Psychological Support and Crisis Intervention, and has served aboard a warship as a military psychologist, gaining valuable insight into the psychological challenges faced by personnel in operational environments. Additionally, she has held administrative and coordinating positions related to health and personnel management within the Armed Forces.

Evgenia Grypari participates annually in the selection and evaluation processes for candidates of the military academies and Armed Forces personnel. She has also completed internships at the Self-Help Promotion Program of Thessaloniki (supporting individuals in substance recovery) and at the Psychiatric Department of the “Agia Sofia” Children’s Hospital.

Her clinical experience covers a wide range of cases, including:

• Depression and anxiety disorders
• Personality disorders and psychoses
• Relationship and marital difficulties
• Parental counseling and divorce management
• Perinatal and postpartum depression
• Eating disorders
• Adolescent issues and identity development
• Sexual disorders and sexual identity concerns

She has further training and specialization in:

• Child psychology
• Relationship and divorce management
• Art Therapy (Vera Vasarhelyi method) for children and adolescents (6–18 years)
• Children’s drawing interpretation
• Music therapy
• Eating disorders
• High-functioning autism

Her therapeutic approach is person-centered and integrative, aiming to provide a safe and supportive environment that fosters self-awareness, emotional resilience, and personal growth.

Ο Κωνσταντίνος Καπρουσιούτης είναι Ψυχολόγος- Συνθετικός Ψυχοθεραπευτής και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Περιστέρι. Ολοκλήρωσε τις προπτυχιακές του σπουδές στο Τμήμα Ψυχολογίας του Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης (B.Sc.). Στη συνέχεια πραγματοποίησε Μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές στο Πανεπιστήμιο του Derby, αποκτώντας MSc στη Συνθετική Συμβουλευτική και Ψυχοθεραπεία, με ερευνητικό ενδιαφέρον που εστίασε στη σχέση ανάμεσα στην παχυσαρκία και την ψυχοθεραπεία μέσα από την εμπειρία των ίδιων των θεραπευτών.Παράλληλα, απέκτησε δεύτερο μεταπτυχιακό τίτλο (MSc) στη Σχολική Ψυχολογία από το Πανεπιστήμιο Λευκωσίας, όπου εξειδικεύτηκε στην αξιολόγηση, διάγνωση και υποστήριξη μαθητών στο σχολικό πλαίσιο, καθώς και στην υποστήριξη του οικογενειακού περιβάλλοντος.Αυτή την περίοδο εργάζεται ως ψυχολόγος στο Υπουργείο Παιδείας, Θρησκευμάτων και Αθλητισμού (ΚΕ.Δ.Α.Σ.Υ.), παρέχοντας υπηρεσίες αξιολόγησης, διάγνωσης και υποστήριξης στον μαθητικό πληθυσμό, καθώς και συμβουλευτική σε γονείς. Παράλληλα, συνεργάζεται με κέντρα ειδικών θεραπειών, παρέχοντας υπηρεσίες συμβουλευτικής σε γονείς και εφήβους.

Επιπλέον, συνεργάζεται με την Ε.Ψ.Υ.ΘΕ. (Εταιρεία Ψυχολογικής Υποστήριξης και Θεραπείας) ως εισηγητής σε θεματικές ενότητες, όπως οι αγχώδεις διαταραχές και οι θεωρίες προσωπικότητας, ενώ παράλληλα δραστηριοποιείται ως επόπτης στην πρακτική άσκηση σπουδαστών.Έχει επίσης μετεκπαιδευτεί στην Κλινική Ψυχοπαθολογία στην Α’ Ψυχιατρική Κλινική του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών (Αιγινήτειο Νοσοκομείο), καθώς και στην Ειδική Αγωγή και Εκπαίδευση στο Κ.Ε.ΔΕ.ΒΙ.Μ. του Πανεπιστημίου Μακεδονίας.Έχει συμμετάσχει στην ελληνική στάθμιση του ψυχομετρικού εργαλείου RAVEN'S Educational CPM/CVS, καθώς και με παρουσιάσεις σε διεθνή και πανελλήνια επιστημονικά συνέδρια ψυχολογίας και ψυχιατρικής.Τα βασικά επιστημονικά του ενδιαφέροντα περιλαμβάνουν την ψυχοθεραπευτική προσέγγιση της παχυσαρκίας, τη συμβουλευτική γονέων, τη διαταραχή άγχους αποχωρισμού, καθώς και τη διάγνωση και υποστήριξη παιδιών με αναπτυξιακές διαταραχές.Στο παρελθόν έχει εργαστεί στο ΚΕΘΕΑ (Κέντρο Θεραπείας Εξαρτημένων Ατόμων), όπου ανέλαβε την έναρξη και λειτουργία του Πολυδύναμου Κέντρου Καλύμνου. Εκεί παρείχε υπηρεσίες συμβουλευτικής, κινητοποίησης και θεραπείας σε άτομα με εξαρτήσεις, καθώς και υποστήριξη προς τις οικογένειές τους, ενώ παράλληλα οργάνωσε και υπήρξε εισηγητής σε Σχολές Γονέων. Επιπλέον, έχει εργαστεί στον Διεθνή Οργανισμό Μετανάστευσης (ΔΟΜ), παρέχοντας συμβουλευτική υποστήριξη σε ασυνόδευτους ανήλικους.

Thanasis Giorgos is an Integrative Psychotherapist – Mental Health Counselor with a private practice in Ilion. He has studied Counseling and Psychology certified by Pearson BTEC through Med College and specializes in Integrative Psychotherapy (Cognitive, Psychodynamic, and Systemic approaches) at the Piraeus Institute - (E.PSY.TH.E.). This approach, developed through years of training, has enabled him to provide personalized therapy tailored to the emotional difficulties of each client. He has worked in municipalities in Athens, offering his services to adolescents, adults, parents, the elderly, as well as in support programs for women victims of violence. Additionally, he has completed numerous training hours from various psychotherapy seminar cycles. Currently, he provides counseling and psychotherapy exclusively in his private practice while continuing his extensive training with additional psychotherapy education.