Health professionals for Phobias near Drosia

Empeoglou Varvara holds a Professional Practice License, a degree in Psychology from the University of Essex, and a postgraduate degree in Applied Clinical Psychology from the University of Central Lancashire. She has certified training in Group Analytical Psychotherapy, Couples and Family Counseling, as well as the international four-year postgraduate program at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in Systemic, Dialogical, and Narrative Approaches, focusing her therapeutic practice on postmodern forms of psychotherapy. Additionally, she possesses certifications in brief therapeutic interventions such as Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Narrative Therapy. These approaches, with their practical and immediately applicable nature, complement long-term therapy by facilitating small, actionable steps of change that empower the therapeutic process. Her clinical experience includes internship at Sismanoglio Hospital, in the Adult Psychiatric Clinic and the Eating Disorders Unit, as well as collaborations with clinics, care and rehabilitation units, specialized therapy centers, and mental health centers. Currently, she works as a Clinical Psychologist in a group of elder care units and maintains a private practice in Nea Erythraia, providing psychotherapeutic support to adults, adolescents, couples, families, as well as parent counseling. Concurrently, she actively participates in scientific conferences, seminars, and workshops, enhancing her therapeutic practice with insights from the continuous advancement of science.

Vasilis Stathopoulos is a licensed Psychologist (License No. 262207).

After completing his academic studies at the University of East London, he continued his training in group-analytic therapy at the S. H. Foulkes Institute of Group Analysis (“I.O.A.F.”) and subsequently in cognitive-behavioral therapy at the Hellenic Society for Cognitive Behavioral Studies.

He has been active in the healthcare sector, successfully completing academic studies in pharmacy, occupational therapy, and psychology. He has over 20 years of professional experience in the pharmaceutical field and has collaborated with institutions supporting children with intellectual disabilities, as well as with psychiatric cases involving adults and patients with dementia.

Currently, he works in private practice as a psychologist, offering in-person and online sessions. Appointments are available upon request.

Η Γρίβα Ειρήνη είναι Ψυχολόγος με μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές στην Ψυχολογία Υγείας και κάτοχος Άδειας Ασκήσεως Επαγγέλματος Ψυχολόγου. Είναι μέλος του Συλλόγου Ελλήνων Ψυχολόγων (ΣΕΨ). Διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στα Μελίσσια, είναι Ψυχολόγος στο Κέντρο Κοινότητας του Δήμου Πεντέλης και συνεργάζεται με το Εργαστήριο Παίδων. Έχει, επίσης ενεργή συνεργασία με τους Παιδικούς Σταθμούς του Δήμου Πεντέλης (ομάδες παιδαγωγών, μελέτη συμπεριφοράς των νηπίων, επίλυση κρίσεων, συμβουλευτική γονέων & ομιλίες). Είναι ομιλήτρια, παρουσιάζοντας θέματα «Παιδικής Συμπεριφοράς και Ψυχολογίας» και αρθρογραφεί θέματα «Παιδικής, Εφηβικής και Γονεϊκής Ψυχολογίας» σε περιοδικά.

Αποφοίτησε από το τμήμα Ψυχολογίας του Middlesex University (London, UK), όπου απέκτησε τον τίτλο BSc in Psychology. Στη συνέχεια ολοκλήρωσε μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές στην Ψυχολογία Υγείας στο City University, London, UK, λαμβάνοντας τον τίτλο MSc in Health Psychology. Στο πλαίσιο της συνεχούς επαγγελματικής της ανάπτυξης, έχει λάβει ειδίκευση στη Θεραπεία Ζεύγους στο Ινστιτούτου Συστημικής Θεραπείας Θεσσαλονίκης (ISTT), και εκπαίδευση στην Ψυχική Υγεία Παιδιών και Εφήβων από το Τμήμα Ψυχιατρικής Παιδιών και Εφήβων του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Αττικής "Σισμανόγλειο - Αμαλία Φλέμινγκ". Επίσης, εκπαιδεύεται στη Γνωσιακή Ψυχοθεραπεία, στα πλαίσια του Ερευνητικού Πανεπιστημιακού Ινστιτούτου Ψυχικής Υγιεινής (Ε.Π.Ι.Ψ.Υ.) στο Αιγινήτειο Νοσοκομείο, με στόχο την συνεχιζόμενη εξειδίκευση για την εκπαίδευση του ατόμου και τις δυσκολίες του. Επιπλέον, έχει παρακολουθήσει το βιωματικό σεμινάριο «Ο δρόμος προς την αυτοποίηση» στο ΑΚΜΑ και τα σεμινάρια για παιδικό ιχνογράφημα και Παιγνιοθεραπεία (play therapy) & CBT για παιδιά & εφήβους, καθώς και συνέδρια - επιστημονικές ημερίδες για την ψυχολογική υποστήριξη ενηλίκων, παιδιών και οικογένειάς. Κατά τη διάρκεια της συνεχούς εκπαίδευσης της, ειδικεύτηκε στη χορήγηση ψυχομετρικών δοκιμασιών για μια πιο ολοκληρωμένη κλινική εικόνα του θεραπευόμενου, όπως στις ψυχομετρικές δοκιμασίες, που αξιολογούν την προσωπικότητα (MMPI), τη νοημοσύνη παιδιών και ενηλίκων (WISC-III και WAIS-R), το συναίσθημα (BECK) στο Ψυχιατρικό τμήμα του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών "Γ. Γεννηματάς", την αυτοπεποίθηση (Self Esteem - Self Efficacy), την αντιληπτική ικανότητα (MINI-MENTAL), στα προβολικά τεστ για παιδιά (FAIRY TΑLE TEST) και πολλά άλλα. Έχει συμμετάσχει σε κλινικές έρευνες στην Αγγλία και την Ελλάδα. Κατά τη διάρκεια της επαγγελματικής της εμπειρίας εργάστηκε ως Ψυχολόγος στο Κέντρο Ψυχικής Υγείας και Προληπτικής Ιατρικής του Δήμου Πεντέλης και ως Αναπληρώτρια Συντονίστρια και Επόπτρια Ψυχολόγος σε δομές του Κοινωνικού ΕΚΑΒ - Ελληνικό Κλιμάκιο Άμεσης Βοήθειας. Εργάστηκε στον Οργανισμός Κοινωνικής Πρόνοιας & Αλληλεγγύης του Δήμου Πεντέλης. Είχε συνεργασία με ιδιωτικούς παιδικούς σταθμούς (ομάδες νηπιαγωγών, μελέτη συμπεριφοράς των νηπίων, επίλυση κρίσεων, συμβουλευτική γονέων, ομιλίες).  Είχε συνεργασία με ιδιωτικά κέντρα πρόληψης διάγνωσης θεραπείας και αποκατάστασης παιδιών ( ikid, ΛΟΓΟΜΑΘΕΙΑ).  Είχε συνεργασία με το Θεραπευτήριο Χρόνιων Παθήσεων Παιδιών Αθηνών (Θ.Χ.Π.Π.Α.) και με το Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Παίδων "Αγία Σοφία". Έχει πραγματοποιήσει πρακτική άσκηση στο Ψυχιατρικό τμήμα του Γενικό Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών "Γ. Γεννηματάς" και στο Αντικαρκινικό  - Ογκολογικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών "Άγιος Σάββας".

Στο χώρο της υποδέχεται άτομα, ζευγάρια και οικογένειες που επιθυμούν να κατανοήσουν καλύτερα τον εαυτό τους και να βρουν νέους τρόπους επικοινωνίας και σύνδεσης με τους γύρω τους. Μέσα από ατομικές και οικογενειακές συνεδρίες, δουλεύουν μαζί πάνω σε θέματα που μπορεί να αφορούν: • το άγχος και τη διαχείρισή του • τη διάθεση και τη ψυχική ευεξία • την εικόνα του εαυτού και την αυτοεκτίμηση • τις συγκρούσεις και τη δυσκολία στην επικοινωνία μέσα στο ζευγάρι ή την οικογένεια • τις προκλήσεις της γονεϊκότητας • τις αλλαγές και πιέσεις της σύγχρονης ζωής που επηρεάζουν τις σχέσεις και τη συναισθηματική ισορροπία • δυσκολίες συμπεριφοράς σχετικά με τη διατροφή, την κατανάλωση αλκοόλ, και άλλους παράγοντες που επηρεάζουν τη συναισθηματική και ψυχική υγεία. Η προσέγγισή της είναι συνεργατική και εξατομικευμένη, με σεβασμό στις ανάγκες, στις αξίες και στο ρυθμό του κάθε ανθρώπου. Στόχος είναι να δημιουργηθεί ένας ασφαλής χώρος έκφρασης και σύνδεσης, όπου μπορεί κανείς να νιώσει κατανόηση, να επεξεργαστεί όσα το δυσκολεύουν και να κάνει βήματα προς μια πιο ισορροπημένη και ικανοποιητική ζωή.

Giorgos Rossonis is a Psychotherapist - Mental Health Counselor with private practices in Pagkrati and Kifisia. He holds a degree from the Department of Philosophy, Pedagogy, and Psychology with a specialization in Psychology from the University of Ioannina. He possesses a Diploma in Counseling Skills from the Athens Synthesis Center and has completed postgraduate training in Integrative Psychotherapy at the same Center. Additionally, he has attended training programs on "Learning Disabilities and Counseling Skills for Specialists and Educators" and "Contemporary Issues in Child Psychiatry" at the General Children's Hospital "P. & A. Kyriakou." He has completed his internship in numerous groups both abroad and domestically within the alcohol detoxification program at the 10th Alcoholics DAFNI. Furthermore, he has worked as a Counselor on the 24-hour psychological support line for the armed forces at the Inter-Branch Mental Health Center of the Armed Forces, as well as in the Wishes Department of Make-A-Wish Greece. Finally, he is a member of the European Society of Integrative Psychotherapy and the Hellenic Society of Integrative Counseling and Psychotherapy. As a psychotherapist, he is dedicated to helping individuals on their journey toward self-discovery, confronting their fears, and progressing toward self-actualization.

Η Ζαφειροπούλου Γεωργία είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια με ιδιωτικό γραφείο στην Κηφισιά. Εξειδικεύεται στη γνωσιακή - συμπεριφορική ψυχοθεραπεία (CBT) και παρέχει ψυχοθεραπευτικές υπηρεσίες σε ενήλικες που αντιμετωπίζουν άγχος, κατάθλιψη, κρίσεις πανικού, εργασιακό στρες και δυσκολίες στις διαπροσωπικές σχέσεις. Οι συνεδρίες πραγματοποιούνται δια ζώσης και εξ αποστάσεως.

Έχει ολοκληρώσει σπουδές στην Ψυχολογία και Συμβουλευτική και την Οργανωσιακή ψυχολογία, κατέχοντας πτυχίο BSc in Psychology and Counselling από το Teesside University, μεταπτυχιακό MSc in Psychology από το University of Plymouth και μεταπτυχιακό MSc in Work Psychology από το Loughborough University. 

Παράλληλα, έχει εξειδικευτεί στη Γνωσιακή - Συμπεριφορική ψυχοθεραπεία (CBT) με 4ετή εκπαίδευση στο Ινστιτούτο Έρευνας και Θεραπείας Συμπεριφοράς (ΙΕΘΣ). Επιπλέον, έχει μετεκπαιδευτεί στην κλινική ψυχοπαθολογία και τις κλινικές δεξιότητες στην ψυχοπαθολογία "Παναγιώτης Ουλής" από την Α΄ Ψυχιατρική Κλινική του ΕΚΠΑ (Ερευνητικό Πανεπιστημιακό Ινστιτούτο Ψυχικής Υγιεινής) και έχει ολοκληρώσει εκπαίδευση 500 ωρών στην εφαρμοσμένη ανάλυση συμπεριφοράς (ABA). Τέλος, έχει εκπαιδευτεί στη Θεραπεία Εστιασμένη στη Συμπόνια (Compassion Focused Therapy - CFT).

Διαθέτει εμπειρία σε ψυχοθεραπευτικά και κλινικά πλαίσια, έχοντας συνεργαστεί με το Ινστιτούτο Έρευνας και Θεραπείας Συμπεριφοράς (ΙΕΘΣ) στο Τμήμα Θεραπειών Ενηλίκων, με δομές υποστήριξης ηλικιωμένων παρέχοντας ψυχολογική υποστήριξη, καθώς και με άτομα στο φάσμα του αυτισμού εφαρμόζοντας συμπεριφορικές παρεμβάσεις. 

Παράλληλα, έχει  μακρόχρονη εμπειρία ως Οργανωσιακός Ψυχολόγος σε μεγάλους οργανισμούς, ενώ συνεργάζεται με πάροχο Employee Assistance Programmes, αναλαμβάνοντας δράσεις για την πρόληψη και διαχείριση ψυχοκοινωνικών κινδύνων και παρέχοντας υπηρεσίες συμβουλευτικής, εκπαίδευσης και ψυχολογικής υποστήριξης σε εργαζόμενους και τις οικογένειές τους.

Maria Prigkou is an experienced clinical psychologist with a strong academic background and diverse training in the field of mental health. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from the *European University of Cyprus* and a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology from the *University of Indianapolis*, where she gained solid theoretical knowledge and practical expertise.

Further deepening her specialization, she completed a Master's in Counseling with a focus on addiction at *Philips University*, enhancing her skills in treating individuals struggling with dependency-related behaviors. In 2025, she began advanced training in Psychoanalytic/Psychodynamic Psychotherapy for Adults and Adolescents at the *European Institute of Counseling & Psychotherapy*.

Her professional experience includes work in municipal health services, non-profit mental health organizations, and private practice. She focuses on psychosomatic symptoms, eating disorders, and various forms of addiction. Her therapeutic style is grounded in consistency, empathy, and a commitment to continuous personal and professional development, including regular supervision with members of the Hellenic Psychoanalytic Society.

In addition to individual therapy sessions, she organizes experiential psychoeducational workshops and continually enriches her practice through ongoing training and clinical engagement.

Skafidas Spyros BSc, MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Kifisia. He holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at the University of Nicosia and a master's degree in Criminology from the same University. Additionally, he has attended a seminar on "Criminological Research: The Contribution of Psychology" at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and he currently participates in the seminar "Anxiety and Depression: Psychoeducation and Management" at the same institution. He completed his internship at the Counseling Station "Agia Skepi" in Cyprus and was part of the Psychosocial Care Team at the Armored Training Center (KETTH) Avlona. Moreover, he provided psychological counseling support on the Armed Forces SOS 24-hour hotline at the 414 Military Hospital of Special Diseases (SNEN) and has worked as a Psychologist at the KDAP MEA Prosvasis. Currently, he is a Psychologist at the Day Care and Day Care Center for People with Disabilities "Nikodimos Graikos" of the Foundation for the Care of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities or Down Syndrome "Maria Kokkori".

Kyrkou Margarita is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains her private practice in Kifisia. She holds a degree in Psychology from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, possesses a license to practice as a Psychologist, and is a regular member of the Hellenic Psychological Society. She has completed a four-year specialization in the Integrative Model of Systemic - Family Therapy at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations of Ch. Kataki and concurrently holds a master's degree (MSc) in Organizational Psychology from Panteion University. She is also a certified trainer of Effective Parenting Workshops from Gordon Hellas. In a clinical context, she has completed internships at the Community Mental Health Center of the Central Sector of Thessaloniki and in the Psychiatric Department of the Attikon General Hospital "Sismanogleio." She has also worked at the DIKEPSY center as a Psychologist - Systemic - Family Psychotherapist, providing individual psychotherapy and parental counseling services. Currently, in her private practice, she offers individual psychotherapy, parent and family counseling, as well as couple counseling (both in-person and online). Additionally, she coordinates psychotherapy and counseling groups. At the same time, she has extensive experience as an Organizational Psychologist in large organizations and collaborates with a well-known provider of Employee Assistance Programmes, undertaking initiatives for the prevention and management of psychosocial risks and providing counseling, training, and psychological support services to employees and their families.

Mariana Florou is a Psychologist-Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Kifisia. She is a distinguished graduate in Psychology from Panteion University (License number 2955/18-01-2019). Additionally, she is a distinguished graduate in Sociology from the same university. She has completed her studies in the four-year enriched systemic SANE model at the Institute of Education and Research in Systemic Psychotherapy - Logo Psychis, obtaining a diploma in psychotherapy recognized by the European Association for Psychotherapy (EAP). At the same institute, she has also completed a one-year training program in couples therapy. She regularly receives supervision and has undergone over ten years of personal therapy. She has completed a six-month internship in the psychiatric clinic of the 414 Military Hospital as a prerequisite for her undergraduate studies. Furthermore, as part of her specialization in psychotherapy, she completed a 30-month practical training in a psychologist’s office, where she actively participated in the therapeutic process of a psychotherapy group. Since 2019, she has been working in her private practice with adolescents, adults, couples, and families addressing a wide range of issues and difficulties. Additionally, she collaborates with a counseling and psychotherapy center as a psychotherapist for adults, families, and couples. Acknowledging the challenges of the contemporary era, the rapidly changing social landscape, as well as developments in psychology and neurosciences, she continues to attend various educational programs for her further professional development. Her aim is for the psychotherapeutic relationship to function as a reparative framework of safety, in which clients can discover silenced aspects of themselves and develop a revised perspective on themselves and their lives.

Maria Rapti is a Psychologist who has dedicated her professional career to psychology with a strong emphasis on Systemic Psychotherapy. Her studies began in 2009, and since then she has expanded her knowledge through specialized training and professional experience. Since 2024, she has been enrolled in a postgraduate program in Systemic Psychotherapy, while concurrently continuing her education at the Human Relations Laboratory. Previously, she completed a Bachelor of Science in Psychology (2020-2023), as well as studies in Counseling Psychology (2012-2014). Additionally, she holds an HND in Speech Therapy (2011-2012) and has completed a Foundation in Speech Therapy (2009). In her professional practice, since 2024 she has been providing online sessions and collaborating with a Neuropsychiatric Clinic, offering individual online psychotherapy. Prior to this, she completed an internship at the same clinic and worked with children with learning difficulties, providing counseling to parents. Her experience also includes internships at "Arogi" (KDAP-MEA), the "Exelixi" center with a focus on autism, as well as supporting bilingual children in an institution. She remains active in continuing professional development through seminars, including training on LGBTQ+ awareness and counseling issues, psychodrama, Art Therapy, and dramatherapy. Maria Rapti consistently seeks to develop her skills further in order to provide optimal support to her clients.

Lempesis Vaggelis - Saita Kentro Psyxologikis Ypostiriksis is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist located at the "Saita Psychological Support Center" in Nea Erithraia. He is the Scientific Director of the Center and holds a degree in Psychology as well as a postgraduate specialization diploma in Health Psychology from the University of Crete. He has been trained in Cognitive Analytic Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy. He possesses valuable professional experience in mental health centers and hospitals, and today, at the psychological support center he manages, he addresses a wide range of conditions related to individual mental health. He specializes in counseling adults, adolescents, and couples, as well as in drama therapy, group and individual psychotherapy, and experiential expression. He is a mental health specialist with concurrent training and experience in theater, visual arts, and literature. With a core focus on emphasizing the healthy and creative strengths of the individual, "Saita" aims at personal development and the improvement of daily quality of life both through the therapist-patient relationship and through short seminars, workshops, and presentations.

Panagiota Gkovila is a Psychologist - Integrative Psychotherapist. She completed her undergraduate studies in Psychology (BSc Psychology) at the University of East London, UK. She has completed her postgraduate studies in Counselling and Psychotherapy (MA Counselling & Psychotherapy) at the same university, focusing on the Integrative Approach with core elements including Psychodynamic, Person-Centered, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapies. She has undertaken further training at Aeginiteio Hospital in the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of Athens, specializing in Clinical Psychopathology and Clinical Skills in Psychopathology. Additionally, she completed a one-year advanced training program in Classical Psychoanalysis at the Institute of Classical Psychoanalysis. She has also specialized in the Management of Emotional and Psychological Trauma and Panic Attacks at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has volunteered at the Society for Mental Health Aid & Social Support - ANIMA, the Human Research and Psychotherapy Center - KEPSA, as well as at the Community Counseling Center of the Metropolitan College, providing counseling support and conducting individual and group sessions. Currently, she practices privately as a Psychologist and Integrative Psychotherapist, conducting individual sessions with adolescents and adults. Furthermore, she coordinates a women's group at the Specialized Day Center "Center for Social Dialogue" of PEPSAE. Finally, she is continuing her advanced training and specialization in the four-year Gestalt Psychotherapy training program at the Gestalt Foundation Greece.