Health professionals for Phobias in Elefsina

Spanos Antonis is a Psychologist with a private practice in Elefsina. Additionally, he serves as the Head of the Psychosocial Sector at Aktio and Coordinator of the Elderly Care Units "Aktio and Aktio Alzheimer Unit." He studied Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and subsequently specialized in Transactional Analysis-Psychotherapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy, Crisis Management, Grief Management, and Neuropsychological Assessment by attending training programs at the Hellenic Society for Behavioral Research and the Athens Synthesis Centre. Concurrently, he participated in numerous seminars and conferences related to adult psychopathology. In recent years, he has worked as a Supervisor, Coordinator, Psychologist, and Scientific Director in mental health units, support centers, and helplines focused on mental health issues within the framework of psychiatric reform and the Psychargos programs. He has also served as an External Associate of hellaseap, the Center for Synthetic Therapy of the Soul.

Sterpi Erasmia is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Elefsina. She studied Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and specialized in Cognitive Analytic Psychotherapy. Additionally, she has experience working as a Psychologist in centers for children and adolescents, as well as in a day center for individuals with disabilities.

Nezi Aimilia is a Clinical and School Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Elefsina. She holds a degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a Master of Science (MSc) degree specializing in Clinical Psychology from the Department of Psychology of the same university. She also holds a Master of Science (MSc) degree specializing in School Psychology from Harokopio University. She has worked at the Reception and Solidarity Center of the Municipality of Athens, where she provided psychosocial and counseling support to vulnerable social groups. Additionally, during her professional career, she has collaborated with numerous mental health centers and hospitals, such as the Mental Health Center of "Sotiria" Hospital and the Adolescent and Young Adult Psychiatry Department of "G. Gennimatas" Hospital. Furthermore, in recent years, she has worked in special education institutions, including the Center for Interdisciplinary Assessment, Counseling, and Support of Western Attica (KE.D.A.S.Y.) and the Unified Special Vocational High School – Lyceum (EN.E.E.GY.-L.). She possesses certified training in the use of multiple psychometric tools and has extensive clinical experience. She is undergoing training in programs related to psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic psychotherapy. In her private practice, she provides psychotherapy and counseling to adolescents and adults, as well as parental counseling. Finally, she regularly attends seminars and conferences in her specialty to ensure ongoing professional development and training in her field.

Konstantopoulou Vasiliki is a Mental Health Counselor and Psychotherapist with extensive experience in supporting individuals and groups. She maintains a private practice in Elefsina, where she combines the contemporary Psychodynamic psychotherapeutic approach with creative expressive methods such as dance therapy and music therapy. She has received advanced training in Dance Therapy and Music Therapy and is a graduate of the College of Sports Science of Massachusetts (1992–1996). Additionally, she possesses deep knowledge of the art of dance, having served as a Dance Instructor at the Professional and Advanced Dance School of Despoina Grigoriadou. Her experience in movement and bodily expression enriches her therapeutic work, offering a holistic approach to mental health care. From 2021 to 2025, she collaborated with the Open Child and Family Protection Center "Center of Love" (NGO), providing psychological support and therapeutic interventions to vulnerable populations. Her philosophy is based on the belief that therapy is a creative process of self-awareness, balance, and personal growth.

Stergiou Eua MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who has maintained a private practice in Elefsina since 2015. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences. She completed the two-year postgraduate program "Psychodynamic Psychotherapy in a Medical Setting" at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, she holds a master's degree in Work Psychology from the University of Sheffield, UK. From 2019 until June 2024, she worked as a Psychologist at the National Public Health Organization (EODY) within the framework of the program "Integrated Emergency Health Intervention for the Refugee Crisis," providing psychological assessment, counseling, and psychotherapy services to refugees and asylum seekers. From 2012 to 2018, she volunteered as a Psychologist at the Peristeri Mental Health Center, conducting psychoanalytic psychotherapy sessions and participating in clinical diagnosis and assessment through clinical interviews and diagnostic tools. She worked as a Psychologist at Ceva Logistics company for 5 months and in adult seminar organization at the Youth and Lifelong Learning Foundation from 2014 to 2016. She has attended the annual postgraduate seminar in Clinical Psychopathology conducted by the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of the University of Athens and E.P.I.PS.Y, obtaining the relevant certification. Furthermore, she has completed the two-year introductory lecture series at the Hellenic Psychoanalytic Society and the annual seminar at the Hellenic Psychosomatic Society. She continues her training in psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic psychotherapy. In her private practice, she offers psychoanalytic psychotherapy services to adolescents and adults, as well as parental counseling.

Sotiris Ntatsopoulos is a Mental Health Counselor specializing in the management of anxiety, stress, panic attacks, and psychosomatic symptoms. His work centers on supporting individuals facing anxiety and mood disorders, panic attacks, phobias, as well as guiding people who wish to focus on self-improvement and their personal or professional development. In his private practice in Ilion, he provides counseling both individually and in groups, as well as for couples, creating a safe and supportive environment. Through the counseling process, he assists clients in recognizing their difficulties, developing emotional management skills, and strengthening their mental resilience. His approach is based on Counseling Psychology combined with Mindfulness techniques, aiming to enhance self-awareness and foster healthier balances in the client’s daily life. This method allows individuals to gain deeper self-understanding and discover new ways to manage the challenges they face. Sotiris Ntatsopoulos studied Counseling Psychology and Mindfulness at IEK ALFA and holds a Recognized and Certified Counseling Degree from the Ministry of Education, as well as an International & Certified Degree in Counseling Psychology - Mindfulness from the International Body ABC CERTA. He maintains a private Counseling Psychology practice in Ilion. With consistency, respect, and empathy, he supports every individual, group, or couple on their personal journey toward improving mental health, self-actualization, and achieving a higher quality and more balanced life. Finally, there is the option for sessions to be conducted online as well.

Lentzou Vasiliki is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Haidari. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in 2012 and holds a master's degree in Counseling and Career Guidance. She has been trained in Integrative Systemic Psychotherapy at "Logo Psychis." She has participated in numerous seminars in various fields, including special education, developmental and clinical psychopathology. She has extensive professional experience in the education sector, providing counseling services to the school community, including students and parents. Additionally, she holds certified training in the psychological assessment of children and adolescents. Through the journey of psychotherapy, with the therapist as a companion, internal change and the development of each individual occur.

Nikoleta Ortoulidou is a psychodynamic and IFS-informed psychotherapist.

She completed her studies in Counseling Psychology and immediately afterwards trained in addiction counseling with a CBT approach. She gained significant experience through therapeutic work both individually and in groups, having volunteered her services in addiction treatment centers in Thessaloniki and Athens, working with individuals facing addictive behaviors and psychosocial difficulties. Additionally, she has provided her services as a volunteer psychotherapist at the Child Protection Unit "Eliza" at Attikon University Hospital, supporting children, adolescents, and their families.

In recent years, she has been working privately with adults, focusing on trauma. Simultaneously, she continues her training in the Depth Analytical Psychology of Carl Jung at KPS, and consistently receives individual supervision, integrating contemporary approaches such as Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Compassionate Inquiry (Gabor Maté). IFS offers a different perspective on how to approach people and trauma. She is a psychology student and has been trained in IFS while also participating in group supervision in this approach.

The trainings she has completed enable her to use the approach that best suits each individual.

Her therapeutic stance is characterized by empathy, respect, and authentic presence. The goal is to create a safe therapeutic environment where the individual can gain deeper self-understanding, connect with their emotions, and process experiences that continue to affect them in the present.

Ioannis Papadimas is a licensed psychologist, holding a degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and a full member of the Hellenic Psychological Society (SEPS) since 2020. He has specialized in Psychoanalytic–Psychodynamic Psychotherapy through his training at the European Institute of Counseling and Psychotherapy, and he has also completed postgraduate training in Psychoeducation and Behavioral Family Therapy.His professional background includes collaborations with well-established mental health and social care organizations. He has worked as a psychologist at The Smile of the Child, as well as at the Lilian Voudouri Foundation, where he served as coordinator in a Supported Living Residence (SYD). In addition, he has held the position of psychologist and scientific supervisor at the Association for the Care of Minors and Youth. He completed his internship at the Attica Psychiatric Hospital (Dafni) and offered voluntary psychological support through the Social Services of the Municipality of Fyli.Currently, he provides online psychotherapy services from his private practice based in Ano Liosia, working with adults and adolescents on a wide range of psychological issues, including anxiety, panic attacks, depression, emotional disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), personality disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), self-esteem and identity issues, and interpersonal relationship difficulties. He also offers parental counseling and family support.His therapeutic approach focuses on building a stable, authentic, and safe therapeutic relationship, where individuals are encouraged to explore their inner world, process past experiences, and strengthen their psychological resilience in order to bring about meaningful and lasting change in their lives.

Η Αγγελοπούλου Μαρία MSc είναι Κλινική Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Ίλιον, όπου παρέχει τόσο βραχύχρονη όσο και μακροχρόνια ψυχαναλυτική ψυχοθεραπεία, λαμβάνοντας υπόψη τη μοναδικότητα και τις εξατομικευμένες ανάγκες του κάθε θεραπευόμενου. Κατέχει πτυχίο ψυχολογίας από το Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο Κοινωνικών και Πολιτικών Επιστημών και Msc Κλινικής Ψυχολογίας του University of Groningen όπου η διπλωματική της με τίτλο " Wish you were here, the Dutch, German and English, Yearning in Situations of Loss Short Form" δημοσιεύτηκε στο περιοδικό Journal of Clinical Psychology. Μετά την ολοκλήρωση των βασικών σπουδών της, άρχισε να παρακολουθεί μετεκπαίδευση στην Λακανική Ψυχανάλυση, στην Ακαδημια Κλινικών Σπουδών Αθηνών, που λειτουργεί υπό την αιγίδα της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας της Νέας Λακανικής Σχολής. Παράλληλα των σπουδών και της εργασίας της, έχει παρακολουθήσει και συμμετάσχει σε πλήθος συνεδρίων και ημερίδων, με σκοπό την συνεχή εκπαίδευση, εξειδίκευση και ενημέρωση για την εξέλιξη του κλάδου. Ενδεικτικά, τον Μάιο του 2022, συμμετείχε σε σεμινάριο στο Νηπιαγωγείο Κορώνης, για τους νέους γονείς με τίτλο " Η μετάβαση από το Νηπιαγωγείο στο Δημοτικό, βοήθεια και στήριξη για γονείς και παιδιά" ως ομιλήτρια. Το 2025 συμμετείχε ως ομιλήτρια στην 15η Διακαρτελικη Ημερίδα, που οργανώθηκε από την Ελληνική Εταιρεία της Νέας Λακανικής Σχολής, στην Πολυδύναμη Νοσηλευτική Μονάδα Ψυχικής Υγείας Αττικής (πρώην Ψυχιατρικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών Δαφνί), ενώ παρακολούθησε και το συνέδριο της Νέας Λακανικής Σχολής, στο Παρίσι με τίτλο "Les amours Douloureuses". Έχει εργαστεί ως αναπληρώτρια σε δημόσια σχολεία, πρωτοβάθμιας και δευτεροβάθμιας εκπαίδευσης, με επίκεντρο τα παιδιά και την οικογένεια, και εθελοντικά στο Β´ Ψυχιατρικό Τμήμα του Αττικού Νοσοκομείου ενώ έχει πραγματοποιήσει την κλινική της άσκηση, στο πλαίσιο της πρακτικής της στο Ψυχιατρικό Νοσοκομείο Αττικής "Δρομοκαΐτειο". Σήμερα, ως ιδιώτης Ψυχολόγος, λόγω της εξειδίκευσης της στον τομέα της Κλινικής Ψυχολογίας και την προσέγγιση της Λακανικής Ψυχανάλυσης, ασχολείται με την ψυχοθεραπεία Ενηλίκων και Εφήβων, πραγματοποιώντας ατομικές συνεδρίες.

Vasilakis Kostis is a licensed Psychologist who offers psychotherapeutic sessions to adolescents and adults. His goal is to establish a therapeutic relationship characterized by empathy and acceptance, where the individual can explore the self and develop innate abilities within a safe and understanding environment.

He has worked in organizations such as the Ministry of Labor and in private therapeutic settings, providing counseling and psychological support, administering psychometric instruments, and collaborating closely with families.

He studied Psychology at the University of Nicosia and Communication at Panteion University. He has been trained in Systemic Therapy and specializes in Person-Centered and Focusing/Experiential Psychotherapy.

Η Ίσαρη Ελενη γεννήθηκε στην Αθήνα. Το ενδιαφέρον της για τις ανθρωπιστικές επιστήμες και τα ψυχοκοινωνικά θέματα διαφάνηκε από τα σχολικά κιόλας χρόνια, γεγονός που την ενέπνευσε να ασχοληθεί με την Επιστήμη της Ψυχολογίας, την Ψυχοθεραπεία και την Κοινωνική Έρευνα. Στο πλαίσιο αυτό, εισήχθη στο Τμήμα Ψυχολογίας του Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου Κοινωνικών και Πολιτικών Επιστημών ανάμεσα στους δέκα πρώτους εισαχθέντες, απ ‘όπου τέσσερα χρόνια μετά αποφοίτησε με βαθμό Άριστα. Στη συνέχεια, εισήχθη στο Πρόγραμμα Μεταπτυχιακών Σπουδών "Εφαρμοσμένη Γνωστική και Αναπτυξιακή Ψυχολογία" του ίδιου τμήματος, απ ’όπου αποφοίτησε επίσης με βαθμό Άριστα. Στο παρόν, είναι Υποψήφια Διδάκτωρ του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου με επιστημονικό πεδίο ενδιαφέροντος την Αναπτυξιακή Ψυχοπαθολογία. Παράλληλα, εξειδικεύεται στην Πολυεπίπεδη - Πολυεστιακή, Διαλεκτική - Συστημική Προσέγγιση, σε εξαετές εκπαιδευτικό πρόγραμμα του Αθηναϊκού Κέντρου Μελέτης του Ανθρώπου (ΑΚΜΑ).

Διαθέτει εμπειρία με ποικίλους κλινικούς πληθυσμούς, με επαγγελματική αφετηρία το Ψυχιατρικό Νοσοκομείο Αττικής "Δρομοκαΐτειο" και τη δραστηριοποίησή της στον ενδονοσοκομειακό Ξενώνα 50 ατόμων. Ως μέλος της Διεπιστημονικής Θεραπευτικής Ομάδας, της Κοινοτικής Οργανωτικής Ομάδας και της Ομάδας Ψυχοεκπαίδευσης του Ξενώνα προσέφερε Ψυχοσυναισθηματική Κινητοποίηση και Στήριξη σε χρονίως ψυχωσικούς ασθενείς, ασθενείς με συναισθηματικές διαταραχές, αγχώδεις διαταραχές και ψυχοαναπτυξιακές διαταραχές.

Συνεργάστηκε επαγγελματικά με Κέντρα Ειδικών Θεραπειών για παιδιά με ΔΑΦ, ΔΕΠΥ, αγχώδη ή/και καταθλιπτική συμπτωματολογία, διαταραχές διαγωγής, ειδικές και γενικές μαθησιακές δυσκολίες και διαταραχές λόγου. Εργάστηκε στη Μονάδα Υποβοηθούμενης Αναπαραγωγής «IVF ΥΓΕΙΑ Εμβρυογένεσις», όπου προσέφερε τις υπηρεσίες της προεγχειρητικής και μετεγχειρητικής Ψυχολογικής Υποστήριξης και Κινητοποίησης, της Ψυχοπαθολογικής Εκτίμησης υποψήφιων δοτριών ωαρίων και της Συμβουλευτικής Υπογονιμότητας σε γυναίκες, άντρες και ζευγάρια.

Στο παρόν διατηρεί επιστημονική συνεργασία με το Ιδιωτικό Νοσοκομείο ΜΗΤΕΡΑ και με τo Κέντρο Γυναικολογικής Υγείας και Γονιμότητας "Prolific- V.Kellaris & Partners".

Psychologist Sampatakaki Dimitra maintains her practice in Haidari, offering specialized psychological support services. She addresses phobias and psychosomatic disorders, while assisting in the improvement of self-esteem and self-image. She provides counseling to parents and children, as well as support in managing anxiety, panic attacks, grief, and sexual disorders. With knowledge and empathy, she stands by those seeking meaningful assistance.

Marketi Konstantina MSc is a Clinical Psychologist - Psychotherapist and conducts online individual psychotherapy sessions. She holds a degree in Applied Psychology from the University of Derby and a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology and Counseling from the same institution. Additionally, she has specialized in the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approach, having completed the four-year program "Cognitive Psychotherapies Ioannis Papakostas" at the University Institute of Mental Health E.P.I.PSY. in collaboration with Aiginiteio Hospital. Concurrently, she worked as a Psychologist in various structures and organizations such as the Social Service of the Municipality of Metamorfosi, KETHEA STROFI, the NGO IASIS (Non-Profit Civil Company) where she worked with individuals with various psychosocial disorders, as well as a volunteer student counselor. Through the sessions, she provides psychological support to adults concerning issues related to anxiety disorders, panic attacks, phobias, depression, female empowerment, as well as matters related to interpersonal relationships.

Tzeremes Andreas is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and conducts online and face-to-face sessions in Haidari, Attica. He holds a BSc in Psychology with Counselling from the University of Bradford and a master's degree, MSc in Clinical Skills based on Integrative Psychotherapy, from Manchester Metropolitan University. Concurrently, he continues his training at the Institute of Relational and Group Psychotherapy (ISOPS) in the Clinical Skills program based on Relational Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (PgDip). Professionally, he is active in individual and online sessions, collaborates with the Center for Counselling and Psychotherapy "Psychoplefsi" and the Model Center for Integrative Therapy "The Tree of Therapy", and has participated in numerous scientific conferences and seminars both in Greece and abroad. His interest focuses on the dynamics of the therapeutic relationship, the importance of reciprocity, and the reflective exploration of the self within the therapeutic framework.

Karagkiozoglou Katerina is a Person-Centered Mental Health Counselor, available in person in Ano Liosia and online. She offers a safe space where individuals can speak openly without fear of judgment.

She works with individuals experiencing anxiety, relationship difficulties, transitional periods, boundary issues, internal confusion, workplace challenges, as well as those wishing to enhance their self-awareness.

Her fundamental approach is that people are not "broken," but often confused and in need of space to be heard. She is moved when someone begins to recognize their needs, listen to themselves, and trust their own path.

Her therapeutic "signature" is openness: she embraces the complexity of experience without rushing to interpretations or categorizations.

With a strong sense of responsibility towards those she encounters, she remains engaged in continuous education, supervision, and personal therapy to ensure her presence is stable, clear, and professionally grounded.

She is a member of the Hellenic Counseling Society and the Hellenic Person-Centered and Experiential Society.

Aggelopoulou Dimitra is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Ilion. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has been trained in Systemic and Family Psychotherapy under the auspices of the European Family Therapy Association (EFTA), at SKEPSYS (Systemic Center for Training and Psychological Support). Ms. Aggelopoulou has worked providing counseling support at the Municipality of Petroupoli, at the Skaramagas Refugee Reception Center offering psychological support, as well as at the non-governmental organization "NEFES." She is a founding member of the Social Solidarity and Psychological Support Network "Coexistence," and to date offers psychological support to individuals with disabilities and their families at the Day Center "All of Us." Finally, she is a member of the Association of Greek Psychologists and believes that "Psychotherapy is a journey toward self-awareness, a gift we can give ourselves."

Papaioannou Eleni is a Psychologist-Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Ilion. She completed her studies at the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and subsequently pursued postgraduate training in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling. She then attended the one-year postgraduate specialization program in "Child Psychology" at the University of the Aegean. During her professional career, she has provided services as a Psychologist at the National Rehabilitation Center for the Disabled in Agioi Anargyroi and completed her internship at the Center for Addiction Prevention and Promotion of Psychosocial Health "PHAETHON" of the Municipality of Ilion, as well as at the Hellenic Gerontological and Geriatric Society, where she offered individual psychotherapy sessions to individuals with chronic illnesses and their caregivers. Furthermore, she has volunteered at the Social Clinic of Piraeus, providing individual psychotherapy sessions to adults, as well as at the creative employment center “Bridge of Life,” where she participated in group and individual therapies for adolescents and adults with autism and intellectual disabilities. In parallel with her private practice, in recent years she has collaborated with Psychotherapy and Special Treatment centers, providing individual and group psychotherapy sessions to adults, children, and adolescents, as well as parental counseling sessions. In the context of her continuous education and training, she has attended numerous postgraduate programs, seminars, and conferences related to anxiety and stress, grief management techniques, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, among others. Her practice addresses a wide range of conditions including anxiety disorders, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive disorder, phobias, depression, and eating disorders.

Poupalou Vasileia is a licensed Psychologist who maintains her private practice in Ilion. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Wales and a master's degree (MSc) in Clinical Psychology from Derby University. Additionally, she has been trained in the fields of "Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)" and "Management of Emotional & Psychological Trauma" at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and specialized in Special Education at the Lifelong Learning Center - G. Vanidis. She has also received training in the "Drama Therapy Model," "Parenting in School Age," and "Family Therapy in Grief." Her primary therapeutic approach is Cognitive & Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Positive Psychology, with a specialization in anxiety disorders. Given the fact that each individual is unique, with different life circumstances both past and present, different experiences, and varying cognitive schemas, she employs different coping methods. Through individualized intervention, the goal is to achieve long-term changes collaboratively, both by reducing or eliminating symptoms and negative thoughts that hinder daily life, and by fostering a different perspective on past, present, and future events.