Health professionals for Συμβουλευτική γονέων και παιδιών in Pedion tou Areos

Η Βογιατζή Σοφία BSc, MSc είναι Ψυχολόγος με ειδίκευση στην Προσωποκεντρική ψυχοθεραπεία και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στην Αθήνα.

Η επιλογή της να ασχοληθεί με την ψυχολογία προέκυψε από το ενδιαφέρον της για τον άνθρωπο, τις σχέσεις και τον τρόπο με τον οποίο ο καθένας βιώνει και νοηματοδοτεί την εμπειρία του.

Στο πλαίσιο της δουλειάς της, στόχος της είναι να προσφέρει έναν ασφαλή και υποστηρικτικό χώρο, όπου κάθε άνθρωπος μπορεί να εκφραστεί ελεύθερα, χωρίς φόβο κριτικής, έτσι όπως ακριβώς είναι. Πιστεύει βαθιά, ότι ο καθένας έχει μέσα του τη δυνατότητα για κατανόηση, εξέλιξη και αλλαγή, όταν βρεθεί στο κατάλληλο περιβάλλον όπου νοιώθει και είναι αποδεκτός χωρίς όρους.

Η προσέγγισή της βασίζεται στην αυθεντική σχέση, την ενσυναίσθηση και τον σεβασμό στη μοναδικότητα του κάθε ατόμου. Δίνει έμφαση στον ρυθμό και τις ανάγκες του θεραπευόμενου, συνοδεύοντάς τον στο μονοπάτι προς τη συνάντηση με τον εαυτό του και την προσωπική του ανάπτυξη.

Παρέχει υπηρεσίες ψυχοθεραπείας σε ενήλικες και εφήβους για θέματα όπως το άγχος και η ένταση, οι δυσκολίες στις σχέσεις, οι τραυματικές εμπειρίες, η χαμηλή αυτοεκτίμηση και η διαχείριση στις μεταβατικές περιόδους της ζωής.

Η εφηβεία είναι μια περίοδος σημαντικών αλλαγών και προκλήσεων και έτσι η θεραπευτική υποστήριξη μπορεί να βοηθήσει τον έφηβο να εκφράσει σκέψεις και συναισθήματα, να ενισχύσει την αυτοπεποίθησή του και να διαχειριστεί τις δυσκολίες της καθημερινότητας. Επιπλέον παρέχει συμβουλευτική υποστήριξη, μια βραχυπρόθεσμη υποστήριξη για συγκεκριμένες δυσκολίες ή αποφάσεις ζωής, με στόχο την κατανόηση και την εύρεση τρόπων διαχείρισης.

Mpagourdi Maria, BSc, MSc is a Clinical Psychologist who conducts sessions online. She graduated in Psychology from Cardiff Metropolitan University (BSc) and holds a Master's Degree (MSc) in Clinical Counselling Psychology from the University of Derby. She has completed specialized training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Art Therapy, and the management of Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CCTP-I & II). Since 2023, she has been training in Art Psychotherapy – Behavior Analysis at the Psychotherapy and Art Center "Synothisi," and from 2025 she will continue her professional development through the Panhellenic Society of Cognitive Analytic Psychotherapy (P.E.G.A.P.), as part of her training in Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT). Her professional experience includes significant work in mental health facilities such as the Piraeus Naval Hospital, Care Units for the Elderly specializing in dementia and Alzheimer's disease, cancer patient counseling programs (e.g., "Stay Strong"), and special education centers. She provides individual and group sessions to children, adolescents, and adults, and has been actively involved in psycho-educational programs and parent counseling. She combines theoretical training with practical experience to support a variety of psychological needs, with particular emphasis on trauma therapy and strengthening emotional resilience. Finally, she is a founding member of the Panhellenic Association of Art Therapists.

Paulou Eufrosyni is a Psychologist-Integrative Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Pedion tou Areos. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Crete and is an Integrative Psychotherapist trained at the European Institute of Integrative Psychotherapy (EIIP). She possesses a postgraduate degree (MBA) in Health Unit Management from the Conservatoire des Arts et Métiers (CNAM) and has held a professional license to practice as a Psychologist since 2011. At her private practice in central Athens, she offers individual psychotherapy for adults and adolescents, couples counseling, as well as online sessions in Greece and abroad. With an approach that combines scientific validity, a holistic perspective, and respect for the uniqueness of each individual, she supports clients in managing anxiety, depression, panic attacks, psychosomatic symptoms, interpersonal difficulties, sexual function and identity, grief, and chronic illnesses.  

The initial session, with the consent of the client, may be of longer duration to allow time for an in-depth history-taking and the creation of a safe space for familiarization, promoting a focused and effective therapy.

Κλινική Κοινωνική Λειτουργός και Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια, με περισσότερα από είκοσι χρόνια επαγγελματικής εμπειρίας στον χώρο της υγείας και πολυετή κλινική παρουσία στην ψυχική υγεία. Η επαγγελματική μου ταυτότητα διαμορφώθηκε μέσα από μια συνεχή εξελικτική πορεία, όπου η Κοινωνική Εργασία, η εκπαίδευση στη Συστημική προσέγγιση, η κλινική εμπειρία και η επιστημονική εξέλιξη συνθέτουν ένα ενιαίο και αλληλεξαρτώμενο πλαίσιο επαγγελματικής σκέψης και πρακτικής.

Η Κοινωνική Εργασία συνέβαλε συμπληρωματικά στη διαμόρφωση της νέας επαγγελματικής μου ταυτότητας, εισάγοντάς με στη βιοψυχοκοινωνική και πολιτισμική θεώρηση της υγείας (νους και σώμα), στην κατανόηση του ανθρώπου ως μέλους αλληλοεπιδρώντων κοινωνικών συστημάτων και στην αξία της κοινοτικής προσέγγισης, της διεπιστημονικής συνεργασίας και της ψυχοκοινωνικής αποκατάστασης. Η πολυετής εργασία μου σε δημόσιες νοσοκομειακές και κοινοτικές υπηρεσίες υγείας (ψυχικής και σωματικής) εδραίωσε αυτή τη θεώρηση μέσα από την καθημερινή κλινική πράξη, την αξιολόγηση και διαχείριση σύνθετων περιστατικών, τη συμβουλευτική και ψυχοθεραπεία ατόμων, ζευγαριών, γονέων και οικογενειών, την παρέμβαση σε κρίση και τη συνεργασία με διεπιστημονικές θεραπευτικές ομάδες. Η συστημική μου ταυτότητα διαμορφώθηκε μέσα από την πολυετή εκπαίδευση στο Αθηναϊκό Κέντρο Μελέτης του Ανθρώπου (Α.Κ.Μ.Α.), η οποία αποτέλεσε τη φυσική συνέχεια και εμβάθυνση της επαγγελματικής μου πορείας. Η φιλοσοφία του Α.Κ.Μ.Α., βασισμένη στο βιοψυχοκοινωνικό μοντέλο και στην διαλεκτική-πολυεπίπεδη και πολυεστιακή προσέγγιση, συνέβαλε ουσιαστικά στη διαμόρφωση της θεραπευτικής μου στάσης. Η θεωρητική κατάρτιση συνδυάστηκε με προσωπική ανάπτυξη σε ομαδική θεραπευτική ψυχοθεραπεία, εποπτευόμενη κλινική πρακτική με ενεργή συμμετοχή σε θεραπευτικές και εκπαιδευτικές ομάδες, συνθεραπεία και εποπτεία, καλλιεργώντας έναν τρόπο εργασίας που αντιλαμβάνεται τη θεραπεία ως μια δυναμική διεργασία σχέσεων δια μέσω της αλληλεπίδρασης και της συνεργασίας. Η εκπαίδευσή μου στην Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT/EFIT) συμπλήρωσε και ενίσχυσε την κλινική μου εργασία με τις αρχές της θεωρίας του δεσμού και της συναισθηματικά εστιασμένης θεραπείας. Η ψυχοθεραπευτική μου πρακτική ενέχει γνήσιο ανθρώπινο ενδιαφέρον. Επιδιώκω να συνδυάζω τη συστημική οπτική με την επιστημονικά τεκμηριωμένη γνώση για τις θεραπευτικές σχέσεις μέσα στα πλαίσια τα οποία αναπτύσσονται, τα δίκτυα υποστήριξης, τη συναισθηματική επεξεργασία και τους παράγοντες που προάγουν την αλλαγή, που βιώνεται ως δυσφορία και κρίση, η οποία επιτρέπει την αναδόμηση, που ενσωματώνει νέα στοιχεία από την εμπειρία και από το μεταβαλλόμενο περιβάλλον. Η κλινική μου εμπειρία αναπτύχθηκε μέσα από τη συνεργασία με ενήλικες, εφήβους και οικογένειες σε νοσοκομειακές και κοινοτικές δομές ψυχικής υγείας, καθώς και στο ιδιωτικό θεραπευτικό πλαίσιο. Η συμμετοχή μου σε διεπιστημονικές ομάδες, σε θεραπευτικές ομάδες και σε διεργασίες συνθεραπείας ενίσχυσε την πεποίθησή μου ότι η θεραπευτική αλλαγή αναδύεται μέσα από τη συνεργασία, τον αναστοχασμό και τη δημιουργία ασφαλών θεραπευτικών σχέσεων. Η θεραπευτική μου στάση χαρακτηρίζεται από σεβασμό στη μοναδικότητα κάθε ανθρώπου, συστημική κατανόηση των δυσκολιών του και αξιοποίηση των προσωπικών, οικογενειακών και κοινοτικών του πόρων. Παράλληλα με την κλινική μου εργασία, διατηρώ ενεργή παρουσία στην επιστημονική κοινότητα μέσω της συμμετοχής μου σε ομάδα έρευνας, της συνεχιζόμενης ακαδημαϊκής μου εκπαίδευσης και ως ενεργό μέλος σε επιτροπές του ΣΚΛΕ (Σύνδεσμος Κοινωνικών Λειτουργών Ελλάδος) και της ΕΛΕΣΥΘ (Ελληνική Εταιρεία Συστημικής Θεραπείας). Θεωρώ ότι η ερευνητική δραστηριότητα, η κλινική πράξη και η συνεχιζόμενη εκπαίδευση αποτελούν αλληλοτροφοδοτούμενες διεργασίες που ενισχύουν την ποιότητα της θεραπευτικής παρέμβασης.

Αντιλαμβάνομαι την επαγγελματική εξέλιξη ως μια διαρκή διαδικασία μάθησης, προσωπικής ανάπτυξης, εποπτείας και επιστημονικού αναστοχασμού. Για τον λόγο αυτό επενδύω συστηματικά στη συνεχιζόμενη εκπαίδευση, στην ενεργή συμμετοχή στην επιστημονική κοινότητα και στη συνεργασία με άλλους επαγγελματίες ψυχικής υγείας, με στόχο την παροχή υψηλής ποιότητας, ανθρωποκεντρικών και επιστημονικά τεκμηριωμένων υπηρεσιών ψυχικής υγείας.

Patera Aliki is a psychologist and 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 Child and Adolescent Service of the Community Mental Health Center of Vyronas – Kaisariani (1st Psychiatric Clinic, Aeginiteio Hospital), where she is a member of the interdisciplinary team involved in clinical, diagnostic, and research activities. 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, NKUA). She has received further training in Clinical Psychopathology (annual seminar "Panagiotis Oulis," 1st Psychiatric Clinic NKUA) and has attended a series of specialized seminars and conferences at recognized institutions. Indicatively, she has deepened her expertise in topics 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 Unit 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 psycho-emotional assessment and psychotherapy, either short-term or long-term, tailored to the uniqueness and specific needs of each client.

Ioanna Marmarou BSc, MSc, PhD is a Clinical - Counseling Psychologist who maintains a private practice in the center of Athens, in Exarchia. She holds a PhD in Counseling Psychology from the University of East London, a master's degree in Clinical & Community Psychology, and a bachelor's degree in Psychology from the same university. The therapist is a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society with professional license number 309612. The therapeutic process follows the Integrative Approach, which successfully incorporates Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic therapy, and Gestalt therapy. She holds certifications in School Psychology, Sexual Education for Children and Adolescents, and Drama Therapy. At Ioanna Marmarou's private practice, the counseling and psychotherapeutic process focuses on the uniqueness of each individual, allowing them to express every right - wrong, good - bad, normal - abnormal, realistic - imaginary, light - dark aspect of themselves and their broader life. The purpose of this therapeutic process is to serve as a journey for the client to explore their own self and their relationship with themselves, as well as the relationships and boundaries they have established within their social environment. A core principle of the therapist is the empowerment of the individual, aiming to build healthy relationships, achieve inner fulfillment, and maintain functionality in daily life.

Elli Tasia Kentro Logotherapeias Ergotherapeias Kai Psyxotherapeias Paidion Kai Enilikon - Dromoi Epikoinonias is a Speech Therapist who maintains her therapeutic practice in Kypseli, which offers a full range of specialties including speech therapy, occupational therapy, psychoeducational programs, psychotherapy, and social skills groups. She holds a Bachelor's degree from Queen Margaret University and has received further training in Acquired Neurological Disorders. She has attended numerous postgraduate seminars as well as the postgraduate program "Feeding Therapy SOS Approach Feeding" from the Interdisciplinary Center of Epirus. Additionally, she has completed other trainings such as Intensive Interaction, Makaton, TEACCH, feeding therapy, among others. She possesses extensive professional experience with children and adults and specializes in voice therapy through IVT training.

Kazakou Elli is a Clinical Psychologist. She studied Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and pursued postgraduate studies in Clinical Psychopathology and Psychoanalysis at Université Paris Cité (Paris Descartes) in Paris, completing a two-year program focused on the Clinical Psychopathology of children and adolescents.

She has worked in clinical settings in Athens and Paris, with children, adolescents, and adults. In Paris, she had the opportunity to work as an intern in reception centers for parents, infants, toddlers, and their caregivers, at medico-pedagogical centers, as well as at Necker Hospital (Necker-Enfants Malades University Hospital), providing psychological support to expectant and new mothers, and/or couples experiencing perinatal grief.

In recent years, she has been working in Athens as a collaborator of the Diagnostic and Therapeutic Unit for Children "Spyros Doxiadis," providing therapeutic work with children, adolescents, and parents under psychoanalytic supervision. She has also collaborated with kindergartens, coordinating "parent groups," and for the past four years, she has worked as a psychologist at a private school, thus maintaining active contact with the school environment and the daily challenges faced by children.

She is a member of the team and a reception representative of the association "Our Big Home," a space catering to children aged 0-4 years and their caregivers, inspired by the philosophy of the "Green House" (Maison Verte) of the French psychoanalyst Françoise Dolto. 

Konsoulaki Athina is a Clinical Psychologist licensed to practice. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete and holds a two-year Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology, Psychopathology, and Psychoanalysis from the University Paris Descartes (Université Paris Cité).

She has worked in mental health facilities in Paris and Athens, supporting children, adolescents, and adults, as well as in specialized therapy centers and a private school unit. In recent years, she has collaborated with the Mobile Mental Health Unit of the Western Cyclades under the Regional Development and Mental Health Company (EPAΨY), providing therapeutic and community services. Additionally, she serves as a reception figure at Our Big House, a space for children aged 0-4 and their parents, inspired by the Green House of the French psychoanalyst Françoise Dolto.

Since 2021, she has been attending a Psychoanalytic Training program at the Center for Psychoanalytic Research of Athens (KΨE). In her private practice in Kypseli, she sees children, adolescents, and adults in both Greek and French.

Athanasiou Vasilis is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Kypseli. He has completed studies in Psychology at the University of Crete and at Middlesex University in London. Furthermore, he holds a Master's Degree in Neuropsychology from Maastricht University in the Netherlands. Following his postgraduate studies, he specialized in a six-year program in Body Psychotherapy at the Psychotherapy and Counseling Center "Wilhelm Reich".

He has gained clinical and volunteer experience through his collaboration with organizations such as the NGO "EDRA" and EPANODOS, providing psychological support to vulnerable social groups.

His therapeutic approach is primarily based on the principles of body psychotherapy, while drawing elements from the integrative approach (cognitive, psychodynamic, Gestalt) in order to tailor therapy to the needs of each patient.

Mixou Efraimia is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Panormou. Additionally, some sessions are conducted in the rented spaces of Therapy Nest. She holds a degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has been trained in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. In her office, she handles a wide range of cases, with particular expertise in Depression, as well as Anxiety and Stress.

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.

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.

Vasiliki Xristidi is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi, where she conducts both in-person and online sessions, addressing a variety of cases. She is a graduate of Panteion University, with postgraduate studies in Business Psychology from the University of East London. In the course of her professional career, she has collaborated with mental health professionals to provide comprehensive care to her clients. During her internship at the Attica Psychiatric Hospital Dromokaiteio, she gained valuable experience with a wide range of psychiatric cases, deepening her expertise in diagnosis and psychological support. She holds certifications in the psychometric instruments MMPI-2 and WAIS-IV, as well as training in Mindfulness, applied in anxiety management and enhancing psychological resilience. In her practice, she provides psychological support to adults experiencing anxiety, depression, mood disorders, panic attacks, and workplace difficulties. Additionally, she offers specialized support to individuals from the LGBTQ+ community, ensuring a safe and accepting therapeutic environment. She also works with children, adolescents, and parents, focusing on emotional development, behavior management, and improving communication within the family. She continuously pursues professional development by attending seminars and trainings to deliver modern and effective interventions.