Health professionals for Συμβουλευτική γονέων και παιδιών

Toumanian Nektar is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Ilioupoli. She studied Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and holds a license to practice as a Psychologist. She completed postgraduate studies in Clinical and Developmental Psychopathology at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, and later specialized in the four-year Systemic Psychotherapy and Family Therapy Program at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relationships, enabling her to work therapeutically with individuals, families, couples, and groups. Additionally, she has been trained in Grief Support and Counseling for children, adolescents, and mourning families, the role of applied neuroscience in mental health, Vocational Guidance, as well as the Multidimensional Personality Inventory MMPI-2. She has extensive experience, having collaborated with mental health organizations in both the private and public sectors, providing psychological support and counseling to socially vulnerable groups, children, adolescents, and families. In the past, she has volunteered with NGOs, Mental Health and Research Centers, as well as Psychosocial Rehabilitation Units and Residential Facilities. Finally, she regularly attends scientific conferences and continuing education seminars, considering continuous education and self-development a fundamental "tool" in her professional career.

Salem Fatma is a licensed Psychologist - Psychotherapist who conducts online sessions. She holds a degree in Psychology from a university in England and is currently a candidate for her Master's degree in Clinical Psychology at the University of Essex. She specializes in psychological assessment and intervention, while also training in Cognitive Analytic Psychotherapy (CAT). Her professional experience includes working in schools in England, where she collaborated with adolescent students to support their mental health and academic performance. Specifically, she provided individual support to students facing mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, among others, as well as the related social challenges. She developed and implemented personalized support programs tailored to each student's needs and helped them manage their emotions and behaviors by offering strategies and tools for coping with anxiety, frustration, and other emotional states. Simultaneously, she maintained close collaboration with experienced psychologists and provided counseling to parents. Within her role, she participated in weekly Continuing Professional Development (CPD) seminars to enhance her skills and increase her effectiveness in her work. Additionally, she served in a role equivalent to a psychological assistant during her internship in England. She has also completed a training program at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has attended seminars, expanding her knowledge and developing her skills in the field of psychology. She is committed to providing high-quality psychological services and supporting individuals in overcoming their difficulties and improving their mental well-being.

Το Κέντρο Ειδικών Θεραπειών TheraKid βρίσκεται στην Κηφισιά και τελεί υπό την επιστημονική διεύθυνση της Ψυχολόγου – Ψυχοθεραπεύτριας Αγγελικής Μουσταφά Μήτση. Το Κέντρο στελεχώνεται από καταρτισμένους και έμπειρους επαγγελματίες, όπως Λογοθεραπευτές, Εργοθεραπευτές, Ψυχολόγους – Ψυχοθεραπευτές και Ειδικούς Παιδαγωγούς, καλύπτοντας ένα ευρύ φάσμα υπηρεσιών με στόχο την ολόπλευρη στήριξη κάθε παιδιού. Παρέχονται εξατομικευμένα θεραπευτικά προγράμματα με σεβασμό στις ιδιαίτερες ανάγκες και τη μοναδικότητα κάθε θεραπευόμενου. Ορισμένες από τις υπηρεσίες που προσφέρονται στο TheraKid είναι η λογοθεραπεία, η εργοθεραπεία, η ειδική μαθησιακή υποστήριξη, η πρώιμη παρέμβαση, η παιδική ψυχοθεραπεία και η συμβουλευτική γονέων, ενώ πραγματοποιούνται και αξιολογήσεις από διεπιστημονική ομάδα. Παράλληλα, το Κέντρο διαθέτει εξειδικευμένα προγράμματα για αυτισμό, ΔΕΠ-Υ, δυσκολίες συγκέντρωσης, οργάνωση μελέτης, καθώς και ομαδικές παρεμβάσεις για την ενίσχυση κοινωνικών και συναισθηματικών δεξιοτήτων.

Η ομάδα του Κέντρου Ειδικών Θεραπειών αποτελείται από εξειδικευμένους επαγγελματίες με πολυετή εμπειρία και βαθιά αφοσίωση στην υποστήριξη του παιδιού και της οικογένειας. Η Νικολαΐδη Έρρικα, Παιδοψυχολόγος, απόφοιτη του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης και μεταπτυχιακή φοιτήτρια Αναπτυξιακής Ψυχολογίας και Εφηβικής Υγείας του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, ειδικεύεται στη Διαταραχή Αυτιστικού Φάσματος, στην Ψυχομετρική Αξιολόγηση και στην Ειδική Αγωγή. Η Σαρρή Κατερίνα, Ειδική Παιδαγωγός, απόφοιτη του Τμήματος Αγωγής και Φροντίδας στην Πρώιμη Παιδική Ηλικία, διαθέτει εμπειρία στην Προσχολική Αγωγή, στις Μαθησιακές Δυσκολίες και στη Σχολική Προσαρμογή. Η Ρίζου Σοφία, Λογοθεραπεύτρια – Λογοπαθολόγος, πτυχιούχος του Πανεπιστημίου Ιωαννίνων, ασχολείται με την αξιολόγηση λόγου και ομιλίας, τη θεραπεία άρθρωσης και την ανάπτυξη λεξιλογίου. Η Καπογιαννάτου Μαρία, Λογοθεραπεύτρια και μεταπτυχιακή φοιτήτρια στη Νευροαποκατάσταση, ειδικεύεται στις Αρθρωτικές και Φωνολογικές Διαταραχές καθώς και στις Νευροαναπτυξιακές Δυσκολίες. Η Καραμανιώλα Έλενα, Εργοθεραπεύτρια, διαθέτει εμπειρία στην Παιδιατρική Εργοθεραπεία, στην υποστήριξη Αναπτυξιακών Αναγκών και στην εφαρμογή Εξατομικευμένων Θεραπευτικών Προγραμμάτων. Η Τούντα Σωτηρία, Ψυχολόγος με μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές στην Ιατρική Σχολή του ΕΚΠΑ, ειδικεύεται στην Παιδοψυχολογία, στην Ψυχοδυναμική Θεραπεία και στη χορήγηση Προβολικών Δοκιμασιών. Η Εμπεόγλου Βαρβάρα, Ψυχολόγος με μεταπτυχιακό στην Εφαρμοσμένη Κλινική Ψυχολογία, εστιάζει στη θεραπευτική υποστήριξη εφήβων και οικογενειών, με εξειδίκευση στην Ομαδική Αναλυτική Ψυχοθεραπεία και στις Διαταραχές Πρόσληψης Τροφής. Τέλος, η Χριστοπούλου Βασιλική, Ψυχολόγος – Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και συνεργάτης του TheraKid, ειδικεύεται στην Παιδοψυχολογία, στις Συναισθηματικές Δυσκολίες και στην Ομαδική Ψυχοθεραπεία. Όλα τα μέλη της ομάδας συνεργάζονται με συνέπεια, επιστημονικότητα και ενσυναίσθηση, προσφέροντας ένα ασφαλές, ολιστικό και υποστηρικτικό περιβάλλον για κάθε παιδί και οικογένεια.

Artemis Stefanidou Tsiavou is a licensed Psychologist and Psychotherapist, trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

She provides individual psychotherapy sessions for adults and adolescents (12+), aiming to support the understanding of psychological difficulties, the stabilization of symptoms, and the improvement of daily functioning. She has experience working with anxiety, panic attacks, emotional distress, relationship difficulties, anger management, and self-esteem issues.

In her professional experience, she has worked in demanding clinical and community mental health settings, including work with court-referred cases, developing skills in crisis management, interdisciplinary collaboration, and maintaining a consistent therapeutic framework.

Her training is in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), in accordance with the European standards of the EABCT. She places particular emphasis on building a safe and collaborative therapeutic relationship, where clients can explore their difficulties with respect and without judgment.

Milioni Niki is a Psychologist with a private practice in Neo Psychiko. She studied Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a master's degree in Applied Clinical Psychology from the University of Central Lancashire. She trained in Psychotherapy at Middlesex University and, following her studies, became a GIM (Guided Imagery and Music) therapist. She has extensive experience and has worked in private therapy centers for children as well as at the IKA Child Mental Health Center.

Athanasiou Katerina Kai Synergates is a Mental Health Consultant, Systemic Psychotherapist with private practices in Ioannina and Kolonaki. Simultaneously, she is a founding member and Therapist at the Systemic Therapy and Counseling Center Ke.Sy.The.S. in Ioannina, a recognized Training Center of the E.F.T.A. She is specialized in Systemic Family and Human Systems Therapy (individuals, families, organizations) from the Society of Systemic Therapy and Human Systems Intervention. Additionally, she has specialized in Neuro-Linguistic Programming at Reframe Greece and has attended numerous trainings in Systemic Thinking & Coaching. She is a member of the HEAP (Hellas Employee Assistance Programs) network, a regular member of EFTA (European Family Therapist Association), and a member of the European and Hellenic Counseling Association. She works as a Systemic Coach and Mindset Motivator, with expertise in Family Businesses, work-related stress, and guiding Executives and Entrepreneurs in their personal development and fulfillment of their vision. Her focus areas include: management and improvement of quality of life and well-being (Weight Management Groups), anxiety management for employees and others, life change management, depression, life meaning, conscious separation from marriage or relationships, empowerment for achieving relationship or professional success, family conflicts and creating new family goals, support and empowerment for Entrepreneurs, Business Executives and teams interested in developing themselves, their teams, and consequently their businesses, Family Businesses and succession management issues, conflicts with relatives, single parents dealing with partner and child management issues, etc. Finally, she contributes articles to magazines such as Psychology Now, Alternative Action, Epixeiro, Metalogos, and regularly participates in conferences and seminars.

Vaitsou Dimitra is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Neo Irakleio. She holds a degree in Psychology from Athens Metropolitan College and the University of Preston in the United States. During her studies, she attended the HND Edexcel Success through qualifications BTEC Higher National Diploma program, European Educational Organization care practice. Simultaneously, she received additional training in Systemic - Family Psychotherapy through the four-year program at the "Laboratory of Human Relationships Exploration." In her professional career, she has collaborated with "The Smile of the Child," providing psychological and moral support to children; continued as a scientific associate at the "Bioanelixi" Center, heading the Counseling Psychology department by conducting individual sessions and group workshops on self-awareness, self-image, and self-esteem. Additionally, she worked as a coordinator for self-awareness groups and educational seminars at the Alternative Wellness Center "Sharmilla," provided individual counseling and family therapy at the Municipal Polyclinics of Lykovrysi, and at the Day Care and Daytime Care Center for people with disabilities in the Prefecture of Fthiotida. To date, she delivers educational lectures and seminars in schools, addressing parents, children, and educators.

Paraskeui Stamataki is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist offering online sessions. She holds a degree in Psychology from Panteion University, with postgraduate studies in Neuroscience and Mental Functioning ("Brain and Mind") and specialization in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy and psychopathology. Having worked in various settings, including psychiatric clinics and diagnostic centers, she provides psychological support services for adults dealing with anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, as well as interpersonal issues. Her professional experience also includes collaboration with primary and secondary schools, offering comprehensive therapeutic solutions and counseling for personal development and mental well-being. Additionally, the Psychologist has participated in numerous seminars as part of her ongoing professional development. Ultimately, with the aim of effectively enhancing emotional balance and well-being, the specialist offers individualized psychological services centered on understanding and managing mental health challenges.

Katsimiga Ioanna is a Psychotherapist - Mental Health Counselor and has maintained a private practice in Vyronas since 2015. She holds a Counseling Psychology certification and a Specialization Diploma in Coaching with elements of Counseling, as well as a Counseling & Life Coaching Diploma from the University of the Aegean, and a degree in Social Theology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. As a mental health counselor, through individual and group sessions, she contributes to improving the quality of life for those who trust her, addressing issues that challenge them in daily life and their relationships with others. Additionally, she assists with matters related to relationship management, marriage, separation, divorce, and achieving specific goals for personal and professional development. As a theologian, she has an in-depth understanding of existing religions concerning the soul and its deeper needs, aiming to help individuals find peace, meaning, and tranquility in their lives.

Dimitris Koukleris is a Psychotherapist specializing in an Integrative approach (K.D.V.M. Athens Synthesis Centre) - Mental Health Counselor and maintains a private practice in Nea Irakleio. He holds a degree from the School of Educational Sciences at the University of the Aegean, a diploma in Integrative Counseling from COSCA, the European Certificate in Integrative Psychotherapy (E.C.I.P), and the European Certificate of Psychotherapy (E.C.P.). He has volunteered in the Social Service of the Municipality of Lykovrysi - Pefki and in the Psychological Support structure "Synypaxy." Furthermore, he is a regular member of the Hellenic Counseling Association, the European Association of Counselling, and the Hellenic Society of Integrative Counseling and Psychotherapy. He is also a certified Integrative Psychotherapist of the European Association for Integrative Psychotherapy, a certified Psychotherapist of the National Psychotherapy Society of Greece (E.E.P.S.), as well as of the European Association for Psychotherapy.

Maria Mpoutsali is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist, licensed to practice and maintains a private practice in Metamorfosi. She conducts both in-person and online sessions. She provides psychotherapeutic services to adults, children, adolescents, and parents. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete and a postgraduate degree in "Clinical Interventions in Addictions" from the same university. Additionally, she has specialized in "Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Adults" at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling (K.E.PSY.SY.), while also receiving further training in "Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)" at the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies, as well as in coordinating Parent School Groups and Adolescent Groups, at the Panhellenic Association of Parent Schools. She completed her postgraduate internship at the OKANA Adolescent Unit - "Atrapos," and has volunteered her services at the Association of Parents, Guardians, and Friends of Individuals with Autism in Rethymno. Throughout her professional career, she has worked as a Psychotherapist in the Social Service of the Municipality of Ilion and as an escort at the Camp Program of the Panhellenic Federation of Associations of Parents and Guardians of Persons with Disabilities (P.O.S.G.K.A.meA.). To this day, she collaborates with Centers for Special Therapies in Attica, where she conducts individual psychotherapy sessions for children and adolescents, as well as parent counseling sessions. Within the framework of her ongoing education and training, she has participated in scientific conferences and specialized seminars focusing on psychological research and innovative therapeutic approaches.

Tzouliadaki Terpsixori is a Systemic Psychotherapist & Mental Health Counselor, maintaining a private practice in Heraklion, Crete. She has three years of training in Mental Health Counseling (COSCA - Counselling & Psychotherapy in Scotland, Napier University) and four years of training in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Systemic Thinking and Training Laboratory. She is a member of the European Family Therapy Association. She has performed voluntary work at the “Euzo with Cancer” association, providing family and individual psychotherapy to cancer patients and their families (2016-2018), and completed an internship at the Association of Women’s Organizations of Heraklion - an organization for the protection of women's and children's rights (2015). Finally, she actively participates in conferences in Greece and abroad.

Emmanouela Pappa is a Psychologist with a private practice in Agios Nikolaos, Crete, and extensive training in modern and psychoanalytic approaches. She graduated from the University of East London (2018) and has been trained in clinical hypnotherapy as well as child psychology through a certified training program at the University of the Aegean. She has completed the first cycle of training in systemic psychotherapy and is concurrently undergoing ongoing psychoanalytic training, focusing on the Lacanian approach. Additionally, she has attended a one-year coaching program at the Athens Coaching Institute, specializing in the relationship between guidance and psychological empowerment (without participation in certification examinations). She addresses cases of anxiety, depression, panic attacks, identity and relationship disorders, as well as difficulties in self-definition or emotional regulation. She has a particular interest in career direction and life-course changes. She works with individuals who feel blocked, uncertain, or pressured by choices, helping them connect with their needs and desires in order to build a meaningful path. She continually invests in further education and supervision, actively participating in psychoanalytic seminars, reading groups, and conferences both in Greece and abroad.