Health professionals for Συμβουλευτική γονέων και παιδιών in the Southern suburbs of Athens

Kourti Euaggelia is a psychologist, a Regular Member of the Hellenic Psychological Society, and maintains a private practice in Piraeus. She studied Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and attended the Clinical Psychopathology program at the Research University Institute of Mental Health Hygiene of Aiginiteio Hospital. She holds a postgraduate degree in Special Education from the University of Derby in the UK and has completed training programs in Applied Counseling and Psychotherapy (Academy of Counseling and Psychotherapy), Emotional Psychological Trauma Management (NKUA), Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychopathology (NKUA), and Parental Separation and Divorce Management (NKUA and NGO GONIS). Additionally, she has completed the training "Parenting Schools: Training of Trainers and Staff" (Educational Association, Official Body of the Ministry of Education) and "Psychotherapeutic Support for Children, Adolescents, and Families in Illness and Death" (non-profit organization Merimna). She continues her professional development with training in the four-year Systemic Family Psychotherapy program at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations. She provides support for a wide range of mental health issues. She works psychotherapeutically in individual sessions with adults, adolescents, and children. Additionally, she offers counseling support to couples, parents, and educators.

The Special Therapy Center "1 Dis Abilities" is located in Vyronas and offers services in Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Psychological Support, Psychotherapy, and Special Education. Within the safe environment of the center, the word disabilities transforms into 1 dis abilities! The center is managed by Kentro Eidikon Therapeion Ena Dis Abilities, specialized in the field of Occupational Therapy. The center's team also comprises specialized professionals in Speech Therapy, Psychological Support, and Special Education, who individually address and collaboratively manage each child's developmental, learning, or communication difficulties, highlighting their uniqueness through a modern, thoughtfully designed therapy program. The center creates a world of possibilities for each child, with targeted therapies leading to their substantial progress. The aim is meaningful empowerment and improvement of quality of life through a personalized and functional approach. Interventions by the center's team are conducted either individually or in small groups, within a safe, creative, and supportive environment. Their purpose is for each child to discover their capabilities, enhance their functionality, and enjoy daily life with autonomy and confidence.

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.

Papaioannou Natassa is a Psychologist - Child Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Alimos. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the Open University of the United Kingdom and completed her postgraduate studies in developmental psychology with distinction (Master of Science in Child Psychology) at the University of Central Lancashire, England. As part of her continuous education and training, she is being trained in the systemic family and couples therapy approach at EPIPSY (Research University Institute of Mental Health), as well as in the theoretical foundations and practice of the modern and innovative therapeutic approach "play therapy." She is also a certified member of Play Therapy (PTUK - Play Therapy UK) of England. She has served as a Psychologist at the largest special education school in the Balkans (EEEEDK Agios Dimitrios) and in child protection facilities in the public and private sectors, most notably the SOS Children’s Villages, where she continues to work, providing her services always with the aim of the best possible support for the individualized needs of each person she undertakes. Additionally, since 2020, she has been working at Aeginiteio University Hospital of Athens (1st Psychiatric Clinic) as a Psychologist on research projects. The groundbreaking results of the research conducted to date have been published in two reputable international scientific journals. Finally, it is worth mentioning that sessions are available — for both adults and children — in person or online.

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.

Συνδυάζοντας την επιστημονική ακρίβεια με τη βαθιά ανθρώπινη προσέγγιση και αξιοποιώντας δημιουργικά τις αρχές διαφορετικών ψυχοθεραπευτικών σχολών, το Hoperapia αποτελεί ένα πρότυπο και καινοτόμο διεπιστημονικό κέντρο ψυχοθεραπείας ενηλίκων.

Κάθε θεραπευόμενος επιλέγει τη μέθοδο ψυχοθεραπείας που ανταποκρίνεται καλύτερα στις προσωπικές του ανάγκες και στόχους, ενώ μέσα από τακτικές ομαδικές εποπτείες και κλινικές συναντήσεις, οι θεραπευτές συνεργάζονται και εμπλουτίζουν τη θεραπευτική διαδικασία με πολλαπλές θεωρητικές οπτικές.

Το κέντρο στεγάζεται στην καρδιά του Πειραιά, σε έναν σύγχρονο και προσεγμένο χώρο που έχει σχεδιαστεί για να προσφέρει αίσθηση ηρεμίας, ιδιωτικότητας και εσωτερικής γαλήνης. Το φυσικό φως, η ισορροπημένη αισθητική και οι απαλές αποχρώσεις δημιουργούν μια ατμόσφαιρα που ενισχύει τη θεραπευτική σχέση και καλλιεργεί εμπιστοσύνη, ασφάλεια και σύνδεση.

Η Ομάδα του Κέντρου Ψυχοθεραπείας Ενηλίκων Hoperapia:

Μάνια Κούρου, BSc, MSc(c)

Η Μάνια Κούρου είναι Κλινική Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια, απόφοιτη του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης με βαθμό «Άριστα» (9,03/10) και παρακολουθεί το Μεταπτυχιακό Πρόγραμμα «Έγκαιρη Παρέμβαση στην Ψύχωση» της Ιατρικής Σχολής του ΕΚΠΑ.

Ειδικεύεται στη Γνωσιακή-Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία (CBT) μέσω του πιστοποιημένου από την European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT) τετραετούς Εκπαιδευτικού Προγράμματος «Ιωάννης Παπακώστας» της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Γνωσιακών Ψυχοθεραπειών, σε συνεργασία με το Ερευνητικό Πανεπιστημιακό Ινστιτούτο Ψυχικής Υγείας (Ε.Π.Ι.Ψ.Υ.), καθώς και την Α’ και Β’ Ψυχιατρική Κλινική του ΕΚΠΑ.

Έχει ολοκληρώσει τα Μετεκπαιδευτικά Σεμινάρια Κλινικής Ψυχοπαθολογίας και Κλινικών Δεξιοτήτων στην Ψυχοπαθολογία “Παναγιώτης Ουλής” του Ε.Π.Ι.Ψ.Υ., ενώ έχει πραγματοποιήσει τριετή κλινική άσκηση στο Νοσοκομείο Ημέρας της Α’ Ψυχιατρικής Κλινικής του ΕΚΠΑ, όπου συντόνισε ομάδες ψυχοεκπαίδευσης ασθενών στο φάσμα της ψύχωσης.

Παράλληλα, έχει ολοκληρώσει ετήσια κλινική άσκηση στα Εξωτερικά Ιατρεία του Αιγινητείου Νοσοκομείου και έχει συνεργαστεί εθελοντικά με το Κέντρο Ψυχικής Υγείας του Ε.Π.Ι.Ψ.Υ., την Ελληνική Εταιρεία για τη Σκλήρυνση Κατά Πλάκας και το Ψυχιατρικό Νοσοκομείο Θεσσαλονίκης, συμμετέχοντας σε ατομικές και ομαδικές θεραπευτικές διαδικασίες.

Συμμετέχει ενεργά σε ερευνητικό έργο του Αιγινητείου Νοσοκομείου που αφορά τη στάθμιση νευροψυχολογικής δοκιμασίας στον ελληνικό πληθυσμό και συνεχίζει να επιμορφώνεται μέσα από σεμινάρια, συνέδρια και προγράμματα κλινικής εξειδίκευσης.

Εφαρμόζει τεχνικές Γνωσιακής Συμπεριφορικής Θεραπείας (CBT) και αναλαμβάνει περιστατικά που αφορούν αγχώδεις και καταθλιπτικές διαταραχές, κρίσεις πανικού, φοβίες, ιδεοψυχαναγκαστική διαταραχή και ψυχοσωματικά συμπτώματα, παρέχοντας θεραπευτική υποστήριξη με σεβασμό, ενσυναίσθηση και επιστημονική συνέπεια.

Ειρήνη Εξεζίδου Δούμου, BSc, MSc(c)

Η Ειρήνη Ε. Δούμου είναι Κλινική Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια, απόφοιτη του Πανεπιστημίου Ιωαννίνων με βαθμό 8,1/10 και παρακολουθεί το Μεταπτυχιακό Πρόγραμμα «Κοινωνικές Επιστήμες και Ανθρωπιστικές Σπουδές στην Εκπαίδευση» του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών (ΕΚΠΑ).

Ειδικεύεται στη Συστημική Προσέγγιση Ψυχοθεραπείας (Systemic Therapy) μέσω του πιστοποιημένου από τον Ευρωπαϊκό Σύνδεσμο Οικογενειακών Θεραπευτών (EFTA) και την Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση Ψυχοθεραπευτών (EAP) τετραετούς Προγράμματος Συστημικής Θεραπείας και Συμβουλευτικής Ατόμων, Οικογενειών, Ζευγαριών, Ομάδων και Συστημικής – Θεσμικής – Κοινωνικής Παρέμβασης “Εντροπία”.

Έχει ολοκληρώσει Μετεκπαίδευση Εξειδίκευσης Θεραπευτών στη Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία Παιδιών και Εφήβων και στη Συμβουλευτική Γονέων (Εντροπία), καθώς και επιμορφώσεις από τον Διεθνή Οργανισμό Μετανάστευσης (IOM) σχετικά με την Εμπορία Ανθρώπων και την Πρόληψη της Σεξουαλικής Εκμετάλλευσης και Κακοποίησης. Έχει, επίσης, παρακολουθήσει εξειδικευμένο σεμινάριο στην Ψυχοθεραπεία ΛΟΑΤΚΙ+.

Κατά την επαγγελματική της πορεία έχει εργαστεί σε Μονάδα Ψυχοκοινωνικής Αποκατάστασης (οικοτροφείο χρόνιων ψυχιατρικών ασθενών), σε Δομή Προσωρινής Φιλοξενίας Προσφύγων της Ύπατης Αρμοστείας του ΟΗΕ και σε Κέντρο Ειδικών Θεραπειών, ενώ έχει συμμετάσχει και σε πρόγραμμα εθελοντικής άσκησης του Παρατηρητηρίου για τα Δικαιώματα στο χώρο της Ψυχικής Υγείας.

Πραγματοποιεί ατομικές και οικογενειακές συνεδρίες ψυχοθεραπείας και συμβουλευτικής γονέων, εφαρμόζοντας μια ολιστική και συνεργατική προσέγγιση που εστιάζει στις σχέσεις, τα ανθρώπινα συστήματα και τη δυναμική της αλλαγής. Διαθέτει εμπειρία στη διαχείριση οικογενειακών και συντροφικών δυσκολιών, ψυχοσωματικών διαταραχών και συναισθηματικών θεμάτων όπως κατάθλιψη, πένθος, χαμηλή αυτοεκτίμηση, στοχοθεσία και αυτογνωσία, ενώ υποστηρίζει και εφήβους που αντιμετωπίζουν προκλήσεις κατά τη μεταβατική αυτή περίοδο της ζωής τους. Προσεγγίζει κάθε θεραπευόμενο με σεβασμό, ενσυναίσθηση και αυθεντικότητα, δημιουργώντας ένα ασφαλές πλαίσιο προσωπικής εξέλιξης και ενδυνάμωσης.

Ειρήνη Δημοπούλου, BSc, MSc

Η Ειρήνη Δημοπούλου είναι Κλινική Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια, απόφοιτη του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών (ΕΚΠΑ) με βαθμό 8,28/10 και κάτοχος Μεταπτυχιακού Τίτλου με έπαινο (cum laude) στην Κλινική Ψυχολογία από το Πανεπιστήμιο της Ουτρέχτης (Utrecht University) στην Ολλανδία.

Ειδικεύεται στην Ψυχοδυναμική και Ψυχαναλυτική Προσέγγιση Ψυχοθεραπείας (Psychodynamic and Psychoanalytic Therapy) μέσω του Ευρωπαϊκού Ινστιτούτου Συμβουλευτικής & Ψυχοθεραπείας (European Institute of Counselling and Psychotherapy – EICP).

Έχει ολοκληρώσει το Εισαγωγικό Σεμινάριο Ψυχανάλυσης του Ινστιτούτου Κλασικής Ψυχανάλυσης, καθώς και πιστοποιημένα προγράμματα επιμόρφωσης στη Νοητική Ενδυνάμωση, τις Πρώτες Βοήθειες Ψυχικής Υγείας και στο Πρόγραμμα Προσωπικής Ανάπτυξης “Συλλογικό Ευ Ζην” (Ε.Π.Ι.Ψ.Υ.).

Κατά την επαγγελματική της πορεία έχει συνεργαστεί με φορείς ψυχικής υγείας και κοινωφελείς οργανισμούς, παρέχοντας ψυχολογική υποστήριξη και ενδυνάμωση σε άτομα με χρόνιες ψυχικές δυσκολίες και σε ευάλωτες κοινωνικές ομάδες, δίνοντας έμφαση στη συνέπεια, την εμπιστοσύνη και την ενσυναίσθηση ως βασικά στοιχεία της θεραπευτικής σχέσης.

Συμμετέχει ενεργά σε ερευνητικά προγράμματα του Κλινικού Εργαστηρίου του ΕΚΠΑ και του Πανεπιστημίου της Ουτρέχτης, που μελετούν τις ψυχικές διεργασίες και τους μηχανισμούς συναισθηματικής ρύθμισης σε διαφορετικά πολιτισμικά πλαίσια.

Πραγματοποιεί συνεδρίες με ενήλικες που αντιμετωπίζουν συναισθηματικές δυσκολίες, αγχώδεις και καταθλιπτικές διαταραχές, χαμηλή αυτοεκτίμηση, δυσκολίες στις σχέσεις, πένθος ή τραυματικές εμπειρίες, προσφέροντας έναν ασφαλή και σταθερό θεραπευτικό χώρο για εξερεύνηση και ουσιαστική προσωπική ανάπτυξη. Η θεραπευτική της εργασία βασίζεται στη ψυχοδυναμική κατανόηση των εσωτερικών διεργασιών και των ασυνείδητων συγκρούσεων που επηρεάζουν τον τρόπο με τον οποίο το άτομο σκέφτεται, νιώθει και σχετίζεται με τους άλλους. Προσεγγίζει κάθε θεραπευόμενο με ενσυναίσθηση, αυθεντικότητα και σεβασμό, ενθαρρύνοντάς τον να κατανοήσει βαθύτερα τον εαυτό του και να κινηθεί προς μια πιο ελεύθερη και ισορροπημένη ψυχική ζωή.

Αρναουτάκη Εριέττα Χριστίνα, BSc, MSc, PhDc - Ιδρύτρια & Επιστημονικά Υπεύθυνη του Κέντρου

Το Hoperapia ιδρύθηκε από την Αρναουτάκη Εριέττα Χριστίνα, BSc, MSc, PhDc, Κλινική Ψυχολόγο – Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια. Ως Επιστημονικά Υπεύθυνη, η κυρία Αρναουτάκη επιμελείται τη συνολική λειτουργία του κέντρου, συντονίζοντας τις τακτικές εποπτείες και την επιστημονική καθοδήγηση της θεραπευτικής ομάδας.

Με πολυετή εμπειρία στην ψυχοθεραπευτική πράξη και ακαδημαϊκή δραστηριότητα στον χώρο της Κλινικής Ψυχολογίας, διασφαλίζει την ποιότητα, τη συνέπεια και την επιστημονική εγκυρότητα όλων των παρεχόμενων υπηρεσιών. Υποστηρίζει ενεργά τη διεπιστημονική συνεργασία και την ανταλλαγή γνώσης μεταξύ των διαφορετικών θεραπευτικών προσεγγίσεων, ώστε κάθε θεραπευόμενος να επωφελείται από μια ολιστική, σύγχρονη και βαθιά ανθρώπινη φροντίδα.

Maria Vlachaki, MSc, is a Psychologist, Cyberpsychologist, and Psychotherapist, currently operating a private practice in Alimos, Athens.She holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and a Master's degree in Cyberpsychology from the same institution.She has specialized in Systemic and Family Therapy through studies at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations (Charis Katakis, 2022–2023) and the University Mental Health Research Institute (UMHRI). She is also attending the annual program “Therapeutic Approaches to Addictions” at the 18 ANO Addiction Rehabilitation Center.Her professional experience includes providing individual psychotherapy sessions since September 2023, as well as collaborations with the Psychiatric Clinic of Attikon University General Hospital (volunteer work), the Evaluation Committee for the Ministry of Health’s “Personal Assistant for People with Disabilities” program (June–July 2023), and the “ARGO” Association for Children with Special Needs. Since 2024, she has been working with the Municipal Health Clinics of Nea Smyrni and the P. Sakellaropoulos Association for Social Psychiatry.She is trained in the administration of psychometric tools such as the MMPI-1, Raven's Progressive Matrices, Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), MoCA, and the Geriatric Depression Scale.Maria actively participates in numerous scientific conferences, symposia, and workshops related to psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, mental health, and technology. Notably, she has attended the Psychotherapy Conferences of the Hellenic Psychiatric Association, the Panhellenic Conference on Counseling Psychology, events at Attikon Hospital, and seminars by the Hellenic Psychological Society, as well as initiatives promoting community mental health awareness.As a speaker, she presented her research titled “Netflix and binge watching: A qualitative exploration of the subjective viewing experience” at Panteion University (April 9, 2024). She has also participated in a women’s empowerment and breast cancer awareness event at the Kallithea Municipal Library (October 2024), and in a public seminar on cyberbullying organized by the Municipality of Rentis/Moschato (November 2024).

Andreadaki Kalliopi is a psychologist – child psychologist, maintaining a private practice in Piraeus and has held a Psychologist Professional License from the Piraeus Prefecture since 2008. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Research University Institute of Mental Health E.P.I.PSY of Aiginiteio Hospital. She has successfully completed the two-year training seminar "New Trends in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy" at the Hellenic Society for Behavioral Research and has attended seminars on "Clinical Psychopathology" at Aiginiteio, as well as "Counseling of Children and Families in Serious Illness and Bereavement" from the organization Merimna. Additionally, she has participated in training related to Clinical Psychopathology in children. Moreover, she has completed practical training at the Primary School of the National Foundation for the Deaf, the 1st Primary School for Autistic Children in Piraeus, and the Athena Boarding School. From 2008 to 2010, she worked as a psychologist in the Child Psychiatric Department of Tzaneio General Hospital of Piraeus, while from 2011 to 2019 she was part of the team of the sos 15900 helpline of the General Secretariat for Gender Equality, providing psychological support to women victims of violence. Finally, since 2019, she has been working as a school psychologist in primary schools in Piraeus.

Trousa Foteini MSc is a specialized Clinical Psychologist - Psychotherapist. She holds two pre-doctoral postgraduate diplomas, D.E.A. (University of Montpellier, France), as well as a postgraduate diploma D.E.S.S. in Clinical Psychology (University of Nice, France). She is a graduate in Clinical Psychology and Pathology from the University of Nice and holds a professional practice license. Additionally, she has been trained in Parent Counseling by the Panhellenic Association of Parent Schools, member of the Fédération Internationale pour l’Éducation des Parents, and has also been trained in "Addiction Counseling" by the University of Athens. She has coordinated parent counseling groups and has delivered informative lectures for parents and children at numerous organizations. She has extensive work experience, having been a vocational orientation and parent counseling trainer at the "Institute of Education and Business Studies," as well as a scientific collaborator of the Hellenic Police, Juvenile Protection Subdivision (General Police Directorate of Attica). Furthermore, she worked for six years at an International Humanitarian Organization, a member of the U.N. She has been practicing privately in Ilioupoli since 2011. She provides psychotherapeutic treatment for anxiety, depression, panic attacks, phobias, obsessions, obsessive-compulsive disorders, interpersonal relationship problems, low self-esteem, trauma, grief, psychosomatic symptoms, and offers counseling to parents.

Tsoukala Nikoletta is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and the Department of Primary Education of Athens. She specialized in "Psychoanalytic Studies" at the University of Essex, United Kingdom, and in "Special Education" at the Department of Early Childhood Education of NKUA. She is a regular member of the "Hellenic Society of Analytical Group and Family Psychotherapy," where she completed her training as a psychoanalytic psychotherapist. She has many years of experience in the field of Public Education, where she continues to work with Secondary Education children, and concurrently maintains a private practice, where she provides therapy to adolescents and adults, either individually or as a psychoanalytic couple therapist. In the past, she has worked in mental health facilities and in Diagnostic and Support Centers for children with special needs.

Christina Toli - Manetou is a Child Psychologist with a private practice in Alimos. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, she holds a master's degree in school psychology - child psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and a master's degree specializing in Systemic Family Psychotherapy (Family Therapist) from the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of Aeginiteio Hospital.

Psychotherapy Center for Children, Adolescents & Adults Eleni Peppa and Aris Papacharalampos are psychologists-psychotherapists with years of experience in child protection settings (SOS Children's Villages), hospitals (Gennimata, Evangelismos), private institutions, and have specialized in systemic and family therapy. They are the founders and scientific directors of the Psychotherapy and Psychoeducation Center for children, adolescents, adults, and groups, "Psy Academy" in Glyfada. The team consists of experienced psychologists-psychotherapists specializing in a variety of issues such as anxiety disorders, psychological trauma, adolescent difficulties, interpersonal problems, prolonged grief, etc. The approach is enriched systemic with elements from narrative psychology and attachment theory. The center hosts groups for adolescents, adults, and parents.

Gioumpasi Zefi is a Psychologist with a private practice in Kallithea. She studied Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and holds a professional license. She has received postgraduate training in Clinical Psychopathology from the Research University Institute of Mental Health (E.P.I.PSY.) and the First Psychiatric Clinic of the University of Athens - Aeginiteio Hospital, as well as in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy. Her extensive professional experience includes collaboration with various organizations as a Coordinator and Psychologist in Non-Profit Organizations, Day Centers, and Supported Living Facilities, providing individual and group sessions for children and adolescents, both typically developing and high-functioning individuals with disabilities, psychoeducation, and parental counseling. She also collaborates with private centers, offering individual and group sessions for children and adolescents focused on Career Guidance. Additionally, she administers School Readiness Tests and WISC V Intelligence Tests to children and adolescents. She has participated in a psychosocial support telephone hotline from the First Psychiatric Clinic of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and the Federation of Mental Health and Psychosocial Rehabilitation Bodies "ARGO." She has worked as a psychologist with the Onassis Foundation in the program "In the Heart of Autism" and the program "The Art of Recycling." Keeping up with ongoing developments in Psychology and the increasing needs, she has attended numerous seminars and postgraduate trainings. She offers a wide range of services tailored to the needs of each individual based on Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy.

The Kentro Eidikon Therapeion Epi Paidos in Alimos envisions supporting children with difficulties and their families who need assistance during this period of their lives, provided by a qualified professional with expertise and genuine interest in the optimal and accelerated progress of the child. The center conducts assessments and therapeutic sessions by Speech Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Child Psychologists. Sessions of special education and school support are also provided. Parents receive support through counseling sessions. Its multidisciplinary team is supervised by Kassimi Penny, a Speech Therapist specialized in ADHD and Developmental Disorders. She studied Speech Therapy at the School of Health Sciences of the Technological Educational Institute of Patras and holds a diploma from the Higher School of Pedagogical and Technological Education (ASPETE), with a professional license and work experience since 2009. She specializes in speech and language delays, phonological disorders, attention deficit and hyperactivity, apraxia, developmental disorders, as well as learning difficulties. The individualized therapeutic programs, tailored to the needs of each child with respect to their personality and particularities, aim primarily at improving the quality of life of the child and the family.

Zoumpoulaki Xara is a psychologist, graduate of the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and a trainee member of the Hellenic Society of Psychoanalytic Group Psychotherapy. She holds a professional license to practice psychology and maintains a private practice based in Dafni, Attica. She completed her postgraduate studies in the program "Liaison Psychiatry: Integrated Care of Physical and Mental Health" at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has been trained and collaborated with mental health structures and public organizations such as Attikon University General Hospital (2nd Psychiatric Clinic and Liaison Psychiatry), the Institute of Mental Health for Children and Adults (Psychiatric Home Care), the NGO Homestart Athens, and the organization Megalo Mas Spiti. She works as a psychologist in collaboration with centers in Athens, offering psychotherapy services for children, adolescents, and adults, as well as parental counseling. She has attended numerous seminars and additional training in mental health and psychotherapy topics with the aim of continuous professional development. She provides individual therapy sessions addressing a wide range of human difficulties and conditions.

Tsalikidou Aliki is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Nea Smyrni. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has earned an MSc from the Medical School of the same university in the field of Mental Health Promotion - Prevention of Psychiatric Disorders. Professionally, over the past 16 years, she worked at KETHEA. She has been trained in Group Dynamics and has attended various training cycles in Systemic - Family Therapy. She has completed training in Counseling in the field of Substance Addiction at the Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego. Additionally, she has received training in "New Therapeutic Techniques" at Amsterdam UMC (University Medical Center), as part of the Erasmus+ program (professional mobility in the healthcare sector). She has participated in numerous training programs for managing difficult patients, eating disorders, internet addiction, as well as special developmental disorders. She has collaborated with the Experimental Psychology Laboratory of the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has participated in various research projects. From 2005 to 2006, she worked at the Children's Workshop, Center for Speech, Writing, and Behavior, providing Emotional Support services for children and Counseling for parents. From 2006 to 2022, she worked at KETHEA Diavasi, supporting both the addicted individuals and their families. From 2015, she held Unit Manager positions, initially at the KETHEA Diavasi Family Support Center and later in the Main Treatment Phase (Therapeutic Community).

Mountaki Dimitra is a Psychologist maintaining a private practice in Vyronas. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She pursued further training in the Systemic Psychotherapeutic Approach at AKMA and subsequently began training in Emotion Focused Therapy at HiEFT. She is a certified trainer in Inner Relationship Focusing. She works with individuals and groups, both in-person and online, and is also active in Chania, Crete.