Health professionals for Συμβουλευτική γονέων και παιδιών

Ms. Mponikou Eirini is a Clinical Social Worker and Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in N. Faliro.

She is a graduate of the Department of Social Work at the School of Administrative, Economic & Social Sciences and has completed numerous postgraduate training programs and seminars.

Her patients describe her as warm, approachable, and empathetic, creating a safe environment. Many report feeling comfortable to speak from the very first session.

She is not merely a professional; she is someone who truly listens and strives to understand without judgment.

Targeted Specialization in Issues That May Concern You

• Specializes in anxiety disorders, panic attacks, grief, psychosomatic symptoms.
• If you feel pressured, disorganized, or want to organize your thoughts and emotions, this is her expertise.

Extensive Scientific Training — Without Being Detached

• She does not settle for her degree alone: she has invested in dozens of postgraduate trainings, specializations, and conference participations.
• Her knowledge is up-to-date and evidence-based but is conveyed without using “wooden” language. She will speak with simplicity and understanding, not with jargon.

She can support you on an individual, family, or couples level.

She does not offer “standard” sessions. Everyone talks about the heart with which she approaches each person, as if they were the only one at that moment.

Konstantina Papapanou is a Psychologist - Systemic Psychotherapist, licensed under number 160044/918. She holds a degree in Psychology from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and a Master's Diploma from the Medical School of Athens entitled "Science of Stress and Health Promotion." She completed her clinical training at the Specialized Adolescent Medicine Center, UNESCO Chair of Adolescent Health and Medicine, at the "Agia Sofia" Children's Hospital. Subsequently, she began training in the four-year Systemic Psychotherapy and Counseling program conducted by the Center for Systemic Study and Therapy. Systemic psychotherapy views the individual as part of a wider system rather than in isolation. After all, a puzzle is composed of many pieces, not just one. It focuses on the individual's relationships, the way they interact with their environment, and how these relationships affect their thoughts and feelings. Additionally, she has worked in mental health facilities, on the psychological support helpline 10306, and in day centers. She collaborates with specialized therapy centers and provides psychotherapeutic care to adults. She is here to jointly begin a journey towards self-discovery.

Drivakou Despoina MSc, PhD(c) is a Child Psychologist with a private practice in Thessaloniki. She also provides supervision to early-career psychologists and mental health professionals in the initial stages of clinical practice. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and a Master's degree in Basic Methodology of Medical Research - Social Medicine - Public Health and Epidemiology from the Medical School of the same university. Additionally, she is a PhD candidate at the same institution. She has also trained in Systemic Family Psychotherapy, is a certified Life Coach, and consistently attends seminars and conferences related to the systemic approach. Other psychotherapeutic programs she has trained in include Psychodrama - basic training, Emotionally Focused Therapy - couples therapy, and developmental models specifically for couples in crisis due to substance, alcohol, and medication use, domestic violence, and narcissistic disorder. She has worked as educational staff in private adult education and currently works with children, adolescents, and couples, conducting systemic approach therapies and services related to young parents (parenting), fatherhood education, parental divorce, children's social skills, and sexuality. She regularly appears on Vergina TV, radio stations, and contributes articles to various magazines and her personal blog. Concurrently, she coordinates the Family Health forum, which has been organized over the past three years addressing issues related to family and children, involving many professionals from the health sector. Finally, she is a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society, the Hellenic Neuropsychological Society, the Systemic Society of Northern Greece, as well as other associations in Thessaloniki.

Kaliakoudas Panagis is a Psychologist who maintains two private practices, located in Kypseli and Chalandri. He holds a master's degree in Counseling Psychology from Boston College in Boston, USA, and a bachelor's degree in Psychology from the same university. Additionally, he is a certified addiction counselor accredited by IC&RC and trained in the EMDR trauma therapy method. Throughout his career, he has worked as an addiction counselor, psychologist, and crisis counselor in various hospital settings in Boston and Athens. Currently, alongside his private practices, he works as a Psychologist at the Model Elderly Care Unit "To Thalpos" and at the Psychiatric Clinic "To Asklipieion." Furthermore, he is a member of the British Psychological Society and offers sessions in English at his office.

Papasavva Vilma is an adult and couples psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Neo Psychiko. She has completed postgraduate studies in Counseling Psychology and Psychotherapy (MSc) at the American College of Greece, Deree. She holds degrees from the Faculty of Philosophy of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and from the University of Kent in Canterbury (MA) in the United Kingdom. She has completed the Interdepartmental University Clinical Training Program in Group Dynamics in Psychiatric Settings at the Hellenic Society of Psychoanalytic Group Psychotherapy. She has experience working with public institutions (Research University Institute of Mental Health - E.P.I.PSY., 18 ANO, Municipality of Filothei-Psychiko) as well as educational institutions (Counseling Center, Deree). She is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA). She works in both Greek and English. Her therapeutic approach is psychodynamic. She stays continuously updated in her field through participation in educational seminars of the Hellenic Society of Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (EPSPE), conferences, and psychoanalytic supervision. Alongside her clinical work, she contributes articles to Athens Voice. “Anxiety, depression, trauma, difficulties in relating, professional challenges, the emotional imprint of the family, grief, and losses are inscribed in the mind and body, creating confusion and psychological pain, often incomprehensible. My goal is to accompany my patients in an exploration that will gradually lead them to find their own answers to the essential questions of their lives, in a space of empathy and trust. Psychotherapy is a personal investment that yields benefits not only in the present but also in the future.”

Patargia Eirini is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist, graduate of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and maintains a private practice in Cholargos. Simultaneously, she is a scientific associate at the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of the University of Athens at Aiginiteio Hospital. She has specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Institute of Research and Therapy of Behavior and in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (Behavioural Tech, Linehan Institute, Seattle US). At the postgraduate level, she has completed the program "Promotion of Mental Health - Prevention of Mental Disorders" at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, has completed the training program titled "Forensic - Psychiatric Forensic Psychology" at the same university, and has completed courses related to Family Therapy at the University of California, Pacifica Graduate School USA. She has worked at the private eating disorders clinic “Pacific Shores Hospital” in California, USA. In 2013, she created the website "SelfCare.gr", aimed at informing, supporting, and communicating with individuals experiencing emotional abuse and individuals suffering from eating disorders. Her clinical practice includes a wide range of individual and group psychotherapy for adults with eating disorders, borderline personality disorder, anxiety and emotional disorders, depression, individuals who have experienced emotional abuse, and counseling support for individuals facing problems in their marriage or interpersonal relationships.

Ksafi Elena Msc - Kentro Logou Kai Ergou Dodo Talks is a Speech Therapist who maintains a private practice in Melissia. She holds a degree in Speech Therapy from the Department of Speech Therapy at the University of Peloponnese, with clinical training at the European University of Cyprus, and a master's degree in International Medicine and Health Crisis Management from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She specializes in autism spectrum disorders, stuttering, dysphagia, dyspraxia, phonological disorders, developmental language disorder (DLD), messy play therapy, and sensory integration. She is certified in PPCI, TEACCH, PECS, and Makaton therapy. She has worked in recognized health and educational institutions in a professional and organized manner, maintaining high standards in all her roles in rehabilitation centers, private educational organizations, and public schools. Finally, the specialist has participated in the adaptation of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) for the Greek population with autoimmune diseases, while continuing her education with certifications in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and specialized speech therapy programs.

Η Ιωαννίδου Λίνα είναι Κλινική Ψυχολόγος - Συστημική Οικογενειακή Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια. Η εκπαίδευσή της ξεκίνησε το 2009, στο Τμήμα Ψυχολογίας του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης και συνεχίστηκε στο Τμήμα Ιατρικής με το μεταπτυχιακό πρόγραμμα “Κλινική Ψυχική Υγεία”. Έχει ολοκληρώσει την τετραετή εκπαίδευσή της στη Συστημική Οικογενειακή Ψυχοθεραπεία στο Κέντρο Συστημικής Μελέτης και Θεραπείας Θεσσαλονίκης, πιστοποιημένο από την Ευρωπαϊκή Εταιρεία Οικογενειακής Θεραπείας (EFTA). Η κλινική της εκπαίδευση ξεκίνησε σε προπτυχιακό επίπεδο μέσω της πρακτικής της άσκησης στο Τμήμα Οικογενειακής Θεραπείας του Ψυχιατρικού Νοσοκομείου Θεσσαλονίκης, καθώς και με εθελοντική εργασία στο Συμβουλευτικό Κέντρο του ΚΕΘΕΑ “Ιθάκη” και στο Πρόγραμμα Προαγωγής Αυτοβοήθειας. Τα τελευταία δέκα χρόνια, έχει εργαστεί με ευάλωτες προσφυγικές ομάδες στην Ελλάδα και στο εξωτερικό, συνεργαζόμενη με την ΑΡΣΙΣ και τον Διεθνή Οργανισμό Μετανάστευσης, παρέχοντας υπηρεσίες ψυχοκοινωνικής υποστήριξης και συμβουλευτικής σε ασυνόδευτα ανήλικα και οικογένειες, καθώς και συντονίζοντας ομάδες γονέων και ενδυνάμωσης γυναικών. Από το 2023 έως το 2025, υπήρξε μέλος επείγουσας ανθρωπιστικής αποστολής, προσφέροντας ψυχολογική υποστήριξη σε ομάδες υψηλού κινδύνου, καθώς και εποπτεία και εκπαίδευση ομάδας επαγγελματιών ψυχικής υγείας στον σχεδιασμό πλάνου άμεσης παρέμβασης σε κρίση. Στο παρόν, παρέχει ψυχολογική υποστήριξη σε επιζώσες έμφυλης βίας. Από το 2017, εργάζεται ιδιωτικά ως ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και είναι μέλος της Συστημικής Εταιρείας Βόρειας Ελλάδας (Σ.Ε.Β.Ε.). Προσεγγίζει την ψυχοθεραπεία ως έναν ασφαλή χώρο συνάντησης και αυθεντικής σύνδεσης. Πιστεύει ότι κάθε άνθρωπος είναι πολύ περισσότερα από τις δυσκολίες που φέρει και διαθέτει τη φυσική ικανότητα να αλλάξει, να αναπτυχθεί και να επαναπροσδιορίσει τον εαυτό του. Στο επίκεντρο της δουλειάς της βρίσκεται η κατανόηση της εμπειρίας του ατόμου μέσα στο δίκτυο των σχέσεών του, η μελέτη των κοινωνικών ταυτοτήτων και του πώς αυτές διαμορφώνουν το βίωμα, καθώς και η ενσωμάτωση του σώματος στην ψυχοθεραπευτική διαδικασία, ως φορέα νοητικών και συναισθηματικών εμπειριών.

Lampardis Pasxalis is a Psychologist and author with a private practice in Thessaloniki. He studied Psychology and completed postgraduate studies in Clinical and Community Psychology at the University of East London, specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Additionally, he has undertaken introductory training in Person-Centered Psychotherapy at the Hellenic Center for Focusing, Psychoanalytic Therapy at the Freudian Society of Northern Greece, and Art Therapy at the Art Therapy Studio. He has extensive experience working with human behavior and the treatment of mental disorders, as well as authoring literary books related to psychology. In therapy, his primary priority is the effective management of each individual's psychological issues to alleviate distress and facilitate better coping with their difficulties. Within a framework of safety, trust, and respect for the uniqueness of each person, potential solutions to any issue are explored.

Valla Faii is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki at 10 Tsimiski Street. She has completed undergraduate studies in Psychology and postgraduate studies in Neuroscience, focusing on the integration of basic research with clinical application at the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Her thesis concerns the functional connectivity of the brain in patients with Schizophrenia. Among other qualifications, she has attended the introductory lecture series in Psychoanalysis by the Hellenic Psychoanalytic Society and has participated in activities of the Northern Greece Psychoanalytic Society. She has gained valuable experience through her collaboration with an institution for individuals with intellectual disabilities, as well as through her work in a mental health facility serving patients with psychiatric disorders. Throughout her career, she has engaged with the pediatric population, collaborating with specialized therapy centers for children and adolescents and providing parental counseling sessions. Additionally, she worked as an evaluating psychologist in the "Personal Assistant" program for people with disabilities, offering supportive services. Concurrently, she is a trainee member at the European Institute of Counseling and Psychotherapy of Chania, specializing in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy. She receives continuous supervision and personal analysis.

Sidiropoulou Sofia is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Thermi. She studied Business Administration in Uster, Switzerland, graduating in 1988. She collaborated with various companies and chose to pursue a Master's degree in Human Resources. Through her experience in occupational psychology, she developed an interest in psychotherapy and professionally expanded into the field of Integrative Counseling in Greece, where she graduated in 2018 as a Mental Health Counselor (Integrative Counseling at the Athens Synthesis Centre, certified by COSCA Counselling & Psychotherapy in Scotland). To deepen her knowledge, she attended a course during 2020/21 with Professor Lampros Stavrou of Clinical Psychology at the University of Ioannina, titled "Stages of Psychosocial Emotional Development & Psychodynamic Defense Mechanisms in Psychotherapeutic Practice." She followed educational and experiential approach groups, Body-Centered Gestalt (Stathis Lazaris, B.Sc. Body Psychotherapist, Athens), and has participated in open and closed Systemic Constellation groups (Bert Hellinger). Additionally, she graduated in 2024 with a degree in Applied Psychology / BSc Hons in Applied Psychology (University of Derby) at Mediterranean College in Thessaloniki. Finally, the specialist completed her training as a Group Analyst at the Hellenic Network of Group Analysts (EDOA), Athens, in 2025. 

The Kentro Eidikon Therapeion Ena Dis Abilities is located in Vyronas, offering 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 billion abilities! The center is headed by Evi Dourou, a specialist in the field of Occupational Therapy. The center's team also consists of specialized professionals in Speech Therapy, Psychological Support, and Special Education, who manage each child's developmental, learning, or communication difficulties individually and in full collaboration, highlighting their uniqueness through a modern, well-designed therapy program. The center creates a world of possibilities for each child through targeted therapies that lead to their substantial development. The goal is to provide meaningful empowerment and improve 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 every child to discover their abilities, enhance their functionality, and enjoy their daily life with autonomy and confidence.

Menexia Avgeridou is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist, a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete (2008), and holds a license to practice as a professional psychologist. She runs a private practice offering both in-person and online sessions, providing psychological support to adults, adolescents, and families.

She holds a Master’s degree in Social Psychiatry from the Medical School of the Democritus University of Thrace and has completed her training in Cognitive Analytic Psychotherapy (CAT) at the Medical Psychotherapeutic Center of Thessaloniki.

Since 2009, she has been actively working in the field of mental health, gaining significant clinical and counseling experience through her collaboration with various public and private institutions. In parallel, she has attended numerous seminars, training programs, and experiential workshops, continuously enriching her therapeutic knowledge and skills.

Her therapeutic approach is rooted in respect, authenticity, and acceptance, with the aim of supporting individuals in times of emotional difficulty, enhancing self-awareness, and promoting personal growth.

Elisavet Valkanioti is a Psychologist in Volos providing individual sessions for adults and adolescents (17+ years old), both in-person and online. She creates a safe, supportive, and confidential therapeutic environment tailored to the needs of each client.

She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Canterbury Christ Church University with a grade of Excellent and holds a Master's Degree in Organizational Psychology from University of East London.

She applies Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and has specialized training in Clinical Hypnotherapy (CBH), combining scientifically validated methods with contemporary therapeutic techniques. She offers support in issues such as:

• anxiety and panic attacks
• phobias
• sleep disorders
• smoking cessation
• chronic pain management
• weight control

She holds an advanced diploma in Cognitive-Behavioral Clinical Hypnotherapy (CBH) and has been trained in Regressive Therapy as well as in DSM-V (Understanding DSM-V), with an emphasis on the analysis of the psychiatric classification manual and the understanding of psychological phenomena.

Her therapeutic approach is integrative and individualized, combining the structured methodology of CBT with the dynamic aspects of clinical hypnotherapy, while incorporating experiential and humanistic elements.

She has experience in the field of Occupational Psychology, supporting individuals with work-related stress, professional relationships, and workplace behavior. Additionally, she has been trained in Forensic and Criminal Psychology, with a focus on psychological assessment within legal contexts.

H Γεωργακάκη Στέλλα είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στη Νέα Σμύρνη. Είναι αριστούχος απόφοιτη Ψυχολογίας του University of Central Lancashire και έχει εκπαιδευτεί στο Κλινικό Πρόγραμμα Ειδίκευσης στη Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία στο Ινστιτούτο Εκπαίδευσης και Έρευνας στη Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία "Λόγω Ψυχής", ενώ στο ίδιο Ινστιτούτο έχει πραγματοποιήσει Κλινική Ειδίκευση στην Αντιμετώπιση του Τραύματος.

Παράλληλα, έχει παρακολουθήσει πολυάριθμα εκπαιδευτικά προγράμματα και σεμινάρια στη διάγνωση συναισθηματικών δυσκολιών, σε εργαλεία αξιολόγησης και παρέμβασης καθώς και στη Θεραπεία Ζεύγους και σε ΛΟΑΤΚΙ+ Θέματα στη Συμβουλευτική και Ψυχοθεραπεία.

Επιπροσθέτως, έχει παρακολουθήσει το μετεκπαιδευτικό πρόγραμμα "Ψυχική Υγεία Παιδιών και Εφήβων" στο Τμήμα Ψυχιατρικής Παιδιών και Εφήβων του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Αττικής "Σισμανόγλειο - Αμαλία Φλέμινγκ" καθώς και την  Κλινική Ψυχοπαθολογία στην Α ́ Ψυχιατρική Κλινική του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών - Αιγινήτειο Νοσοκομείο σε συνεργασία με το Ερευνητικό Πανεπιστημιακό Ινστιτούτο Ψυχικής Υγιεινής. 

Τέλος, έχει αποκομίσει σημαντική εργασιακή εμπειρία δουλεύοντας στο Κέντρο Παιδιού και Εφήβου αλλά και ιδιωτικά , πραγματοποιώντας συνεδρίες με παιδιά, ενήλικες και οικογένειες.

Στο ιδιωτικό της γραφείο προσφέρει υπηρεσίες ψυχικής υγείας σε παιδιά - εφήβους και ενήλικες. 

Η Αντζέλικα Μπολοχάν είναι Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας και Ψυχοδυναμική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια, ιδρύτρια του Κέντρου Ψυχικής Υγείας "Πνοή Ψυχής" στο Μεγαλοχώρι Σαντορίνης. Παρέχει ατομικές συνεδρίες συμβουλευτικής και ψυχοθεραπευτικής υποστήριξης σε ενήλικες και εφήβους, καθώς και συμβουλευτική γονέων και ζεύγους. Οι συνεδρίες πραγματοποιούνται δια ζώσης και online, μέσα σε ένα ασφαλές, εμπιστευτικό και υποστηρικτικό πλαίσιο. Η θεραπευτική της προσέγγιση βασίζεται κυρίως στην Ψυχοδυναμική κατανόηση του ατόμου, με Συνθετική αξιοποίηση τεχνικών συμβουλευτικής, Gestalt και NLP, ανάλογα με τις ανάγκες κάθε θεραπευόμενου. Στόχος της θεραπευτικής διαδικασίας είναι η ενίσχυση της αυτογνωσίας, η κατανόηση επαναλαμβανόμενων μοτίβων, η επεξεργασία συναισθηματικών δυσκολιών και η βελτίωση της σχέσης του ατόμου με τον εαυτό του και τους άλλους. Στο πλαίσιο των συνεδριών ασχολείται με ζητήματα όπως άγχος, κρίσεις πανικού, συναισθηματική πίεση, χαμηλή αυτοεκτίμηση, δυσκολίες στις σχέσεις, πένθος, οικογενειακές δυσκολίες, θέματα εφηβείας, σχολικό στρες και προσωπικά αδιέξοδα. Έχει σπουδάσει Συμβουλευτική Ψυχικής Υγείας στο Κέντρο Εφαρμοσμένης Ψυχοθεραπείας και Συμβουλευτικής και έχει ολοκληρώσει εξειδικευμένες σπουδές στην Ψυχοδυναμική Ψυχοθεραπεία στο Mediterranean College. Παράλληλα, συνεχίζει τις σπουδές της στην Ψυχολογία στο Μητροπολιτικό Κολλέγιο, έχοντας εισαχθεί στο τρίτο έτος και παρακολουθεί ετήσιο σεμινάριο Ψυχοπαθολογίας στον Εκπαιδευτικό Όμιλο Ευδόκιμο. Είναι επίσης μέλος της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Συμβουλευτικής. Για εκείνη η θεραπευτική σχέση βασίζεται στην εμπιστοσύνη, την αυθεντικότητα και τον σεβασμό στον προσωπικό ρυθμό κάθε ανθρώπου.