Psychologist for Phobias in Plaka

Matos Orestis is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Athens. He is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and has specialized in Integrative Psychotherapy at the University of Crete’s Technological Incubator "Modern Amfiaraia." Additionally, he is a final-year student of the postgraduate program "Forensic Medicine - Psychiatric Forensics" at the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and has completed a two-year clinical training in Psychopathology at the First Psychiatric Clinic of Aeginiteio Hospital. He has also been trained in Therapeutic Riding and Hippotherapy using the Hippo Kinesio approach and has worked at the Scientific Society for Therapeutic Riding and Hippotherapy of Greece (E.E.TH.I.I.E), acquiring significant clinical experience in special education. As part of his practical training, he has worked at the Educational Company for Neurodevelopment "Monorodi," and as part of his ongoing professional development, he has participated in numerous educational seminars, workshops, and conferences related to the science of Psychology. Finally, he is a regular member of the Hellenic Community of Behavior Analysis.

Η Κωνσταντίνα Σταυρογιάννη είναι Ψυχολόγος MSc, PhDc και Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια. Αποφοίτησε από το τμήμα Ψυχολογίας του Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης και ολοκλήρωσε τις μεταπτυχιακές της σπουδές, με «Άριστα», στην Κλινική Νευροψυχολογία και τις Νοητικές Νευροεπιστήμες στο τμήμα Ιατρικής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, σε συνεργασία με το Montreal Neurological Institute του Πανεπιστημίου McGill του Καναδά. Μέσα από τον τετραετή κύκλο σπουδών της στο Ινστιτούτο Έρευνας και Θεραπείας της Συμπεριφοράς, έχει λάβει εξειδίκευση και ακολουθεί το μοντέλο της Γνωσιακής – Συμπεριφοριστικής Ψυχοθεραπείας. Στο παρόν, συνεχίζει την ακαδημαϊκή της πορεία ως Υποψήφια Διδάκτωρ στο Εργαστήριο Φυσιολογίας της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Ιωαννίνων, όπου και εκπονεί τη διατριβή της στη μελέτη των βιοδεικτών σε ασθενείς με Πολλαπλή Σκλήρυνση. Διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο κέντρο της Αθήνας, είναι μέλος του διδακτικού προσωπικού του προπτυχιακού προγράμματος σπουδών Ψυχολογίας και ακαδημαϊκή υπεύθυνη του μεταπτυχιακού προγράμματος των Νευροεπιστημών στο IST College. Παράλληλα ως ερευνητικός υπότροφος συμμετέχει σε πρωτοκολλά και κλινικές μελέτες στην Β’ Νευρολογική Κλινική του Π.Γ.Ν. "Αττικόν". Επιπλέον, συμμετέχει ενεργά σε επιστημονικά συνέδρια και κατέχει δημοσιεύσεις σε έγκριτα διεθνή επιστημονικά περιοδικά. Έχοντας εργαστεί σε ιδιωτικά συμβουλευτικά κέντρα, σε δημόσιες νοσοκομειακές δομές και φορείς, έχει αποκτήσει κλινική και ερευνητική εμπειρία σε πλήθος ψυχοσυναισθηματικών δυσκολιών, ψυχιατρικών και νευρολογικών παθήσεων. Εξειδικεύεται στη διαχείριση συμπτωμάτων άγχους, κατάθλιψης, κρίσεων πανικού, ιδεοψυχαναγκαστικής διαταραχής, διαταραχής σωματικών συμπτωμάτων και διαταραχών προσωπικότητας, θέματα που αφορούν τις διαπροσωπικές σχέσεις, την αυτοεκτίμηση και την ανάπτυξη προσωπικών δεξιοτήτων, καθώς και στη διάγνωση, περιγραφή και διαχείριση γνωστικών προβλημάτων οφειλόμενα σε νευροεκφυλιστικές παθήσεις και χρόνιες ασθένειες. Ειδικότερα, ασχολείται με τη διαχείριση διαταραχών μνήμης, συγκέντρωσης, προσοχής, λόγου και άλλων γνωστικών λειτουργιών που επηρεάζονται από καταστάσεις και παθήσεις όπως η Πολλαπλή Σκλήρυνση, οι νόσοι Alzheimer και Parkinson, οι κρανιοεγκεφαλικές κακώσεις, τα εγκεφαλικά, ο υδροκέφαλος, και οι όγκοι του εγκεφάλου.

Ο Τζήμας Αλέξανδρος είναι Ψυχολόγος MSc ψυχαναλυτικής κατεύθυνσης και εργάζεται ιδιωτικά με ενήλικες και εφήβους στο Κουκάκι. Σπούδασε στο Τμήμα Ψυχολογίας του Εθνικού & Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών κι έχει ολοκληρώσει τις μεταπτυχιακές του σπουδές στην Κοινωνική Ψυχιατρική του Τμήματος Ιατρικής του Δημοκρίτειου Πανεπιστημίου Θράκης. Η κλινική του πρακτική έχει διαμορφωθεί μέσα από την πολυετή εργασία σε κοινοτικές υπηρεσίες ψυχικής υγείας, έχοντας εργαστεί με άτομα που έχουν βιώσει διάφορες μορφές ψυχικής δυσφορίας όπως άγχος, καταναγκασμούς, κατάθλιψη, συναισθηματικές διαταραχές, φαινόμενα ψύχωσης, δυσκολίες αλληλεπίδρασης. Παράλληλα με την ιδιωτική άσκηση και την ψυχαναλυτική του εκπαίδευση, έχει εργαστεί ως Επιστημονικά Υπεύθυνος σε Υπηρεσίες Ψυχοκοινωνικής Αποκατάστασης ατόμων με ψυχιατρική εμπειρία, συντονίζοντας και εποπτεύοντας τη λειτουργία τους.  

Στην επαγγελματική του πορεία είχε την ευκαιρία να έρθει σε επαφή με διαφορετικές διαστάσεις θεραπευτικών παρεμβάσεων, ενώ μέσα από το πρίσμα της Λακανικής Ψυχανάλυσης εστιάζει στον ιδιαίτερο τρόπο που η εκάστοτε εμπειρία καταγράφεται στα λόγια και την προσωπική ιστορία του καθενός. Στην κλινική του εργασία η ανάδειξη και η κατασκευή των συνδέσεων κάνει δυνατή την αναδιαπραγμάτευση της εμπειρίας και την επινόηση λύσεων με θεραπευτική επίπτωση. 

Κατά την τρέχουσα περίοδο εργάζεται, επίσης, στον τομέα της εργασιακής υποστήριξης ατόμων που αντιμετωπίζουν προκλήσεις με την ψυχική τους υγεία. Είναι μέλος του Φόρουμ Ψυχανάλυσης του Λακανικού Πεδίου της Αθήνας, όπου συμμετέχει σε κλινικές ομάδες και ομάδες εργασίας. Έχει συμμετάσχει σε πλήθος συνεδρίων και ημερίδων πάνω σε σύγχρονα θέματα ψυχικής υγείας κι έχει εκπονήσει εργασίες σχετικά με τις θεραπευτικές παρεμβάσεις στις ψυχώσεις. 

Pilavios Mixalis (MA) is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains private practices in Kolonaki and Marousi, working with both adolescents and adults. Simultaneously, he works as a Psychologist at the Mind Balance Psychotherapy Center. He earned his master's degree in Process Oriented Psychology from the Process Work Institute in Portland, Oregon (USA). He also holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Newcastle, United Kingdom. He completed his clinical training through River's Way Clinic in Portland (USA) and is a member of the International Association of Process Oriented Psychology (IAPOP) and Process Work Greece. His primary areas of focus include anxiety and stress (particularly school-related), low self-esteem, difficulties in friendships and peer relationships, family tensions, romantic relationships, management of emotions such as anger and sadness, identity and self-determination issues, as well as balancing school, friends, and family.

Gkotsi Xristina is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in the central area of Athens, on Akadimias Street. She holds a degree in Psychology (University of East London) and a degree in Sociology (Panteion University). She pursued and completed her postgraduate studies in Psychology at the University of East London, deepening her scientific understanding of human behavior and mental health. She follows the approach of Systemic Psychotherapy, focusing on the dynamics of relationships and the broader contexts within which individual difficulties develop. Additionally, she holds a Master's Degree in Criminal Law and Addictions from the Law Department of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, specializing in the legal and therapeutic management of addictions. Simultaneously, she has participated in numerous scientific seminars, continually investing in her professional development. Her interdisciplinary training allows her to approach mental health and addiction issues holistically, combining legal, social, and therapeutic perspectives. Her passion and genuine interest in the field of addictions have led her to ongoing education, research activities, and publications in scientific journals. She has worked and volunteered in organizations supporting vulnerable social groups and in addiction rehabilitation centers, gaining valuable clinical experience. In recent years, she has worked in the academic environment of a private higher education college as the Head of Psychology Studies, teaching Clinical and Social Psychology courses, integrating theoretical knowledge with practical experience, and imparting to her students a passion for the science of Psychology.

Pantazis Xristos is a psychologist with a degree in Psychology from Middlesex University in the United Kingdom. In 2009, he attended an annual seminar at Aeginiteio Hospital titled "Clinical Psychopathology." His interest in the functioning of the subconscious led him, in 2011, to obtain a diploma in "Clinical Hypnotherapy" and later a diploma in "Advanced Practice in Clinical Hypnotherapy."

In 2020, he participated in the training program "Adult Educators Training," as well as the program "Management of Parental Separation - Divorce" from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Since 2017, when he was licensed to practice as a psychologist, he has worked in his private practice, where he exclusively conducts individual sessions, addressing cases based on the personalized needs of each individual.

Mr. Pantazis states, “When someone arrives at a psychologist's office, they are often ready to approach the prospect of change in certain situations that concern them. In most cases, change arises through the adoption of a different way of thinking. Thinking is a form of listening – an internal listening. Who is the one speaking? Why do we listen to them? What are the reasons behind our actions or reactions to what we hear? To achieve a desired outcome, it is important to understand that the goal is to change the way we listen to ourselves.” If the way of thinking is repetitive and leads to specific outcomes, it is considered a mechanism.

In his office, you will observe these mechanisms and aim to negotiate or reconsider their usefulness. His invitation to clients is clear:

“Talk to me so I can negotiate with the one trying to be heard!”

Mageira Eirini is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Kolonaki. She completed her studies in Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and continued her four-year training in Psychoanalytic - Psychodynamic Psychotherapy for Children and Adults at DI.K.E.PSY. (Interdisciplinary and Research Psychosocial Support for Children and Adults). Over the years, she has volunteered in organizations and facilities working with the adult population. Since 2023, she has maintained a private practice in Kolonaki, providing psychotherapeutic sessions with a Psychodynamic Approach to adolescents and adults. Her work is based on the individualized service of each patient’s needs.

Maria Krokou is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist, currently running a private practice at Kotzia Square, in the center of Athens. She graduated with distinction (grade: 8/10) from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, having been awarded a merit-based scholarship following an entrance examination. During her studies, she completed part of her academic training through an Erasmus scholarship at the Autonomous University of Madrid, where she focused on cognitive and behavioral techniques. In parallel, she participated for one year in the psychoeducational program of the Madrid City Council, Educamoscontigo, offering weekly online psychological support sessions to a secondary school student. She later completed a practical training program, also through an Erasmus scholarship, at the Las Torrecillas Therapeutic Educational Center of the NGO DIANOVA España, where she conducted psychoeducational classroom interventions as well as individual and group psychotherapy with adolescents facing recent addiction-related and emotional difficulties. Maria has also worked at the private psychotherapy center Moebius, where she participated in individual, family, group, and couples’ sessions, with a particular focus on psychosomatic conditions. Her supervisor there was Alicia Golijov, founder of the Iberian Neuropsychoanalysis Association. Currently, she works as a self-employed psychologist – psychotherapist, offering individual therapy for adolescents and adults. Her clinical focus includes supporting individuals in their parenting role, exploring ambivalence in relationships, promoting self-awareness, interrupting dysfunctional repetitive patterns, reducing distressing symptoms, building self-confidence, and enhancing relational capacity, among others. In the past, she has also worked at the “Anagennisi” Creative Employment Center for Individuals with Autism, supporting individuals with co-occurring symptoms such as ADHD, selective mutism, social withdrawal, and relational difficulties. Additionally, she worked as a shadow teacher for a first-year high school student facing emotional, social, and learning challenges. Maria completed her internship through an ESPA program at the Family Therapy Unit of the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica, where she participated in observation groups of family therapy sessions as well as systemic psychotherapy groups. She has also completed, among other programs, the one-year Postgraduate Clinical Training Program for Psychologists at the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of the University of Athens (Aiginiteio Hospital), where she coordinated group sessions with individuals on the psychotic spectrum at the hospital’s Day Unit. She is currently completing her training at the Hellenic Association for Analytic Group and Family Psychotherapy.

Therapy sessions are also available in Spanish.

Iosifina Aslanopoulou BSc, MSc, NLP, Reiki is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Syntagma. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology (BSc) from the State University of New York – Empire State College, as well as a Master's degree (MSc) in Person-Centered Psychotherapy from the University of Central Lancashire. She has specialized in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), holding certifications as an NLP Practitioner, Timeline Therapy Practitioner, and Hypnosis Practitioner from the Hellenic NLP Academy. Additionally, she has trained in Reiki (Usui Shiki Ryoho) up to the second level, within the framework of the Usui System of Natural Healing.

She works as a Psychologist - Psychotherapist, maintaining a private practice in Syntagma. In the context of her professional activity, she provides psychological support and psychotherapy services, aiming to enhance the mental resilience and personal development of her clients.

Maggana Efi is a Psychologist - Clinical Hypnotherapist and operates her private practice in Kolonaki, where she addresses a wide range of psychological issues including anxiety disorders, depression, interpersonal relationship challenges, and personality disorders. She holds a degree in Psychology from Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences. Additionally, she earned a Master's degree in Occupational Psychology from the University of East London and a second Master's degree in Health and Occupational Psychology from the University of Paris, Université Paris 8.

Furthermore, she completed a one-year training program and internship in Clinical Hypnotherapy at the Institut Français d’Hypnose in Paris. She has professional experience as a Mental Health Counselor and HR consultant, having worked in France at the "Hôpital Kremlin-Bicêtre" in Paris and in Greece at the “EANP METAΞA” hospital.

She is currently undertaking further training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the DDEEΨY (Department of Psychological Education and Clinical Training) and regularly participates in various professional seminars in Psychology.

Kokona Anastasia - Frinta is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Kolonaki, providing individual psychotherapeutic sessions for adults, children, adolescents, and parent counseling sessions. She studied Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and completed her postgraduate studies in Health Psychology at the University of Central Lancashire in the UK (MSc in Health Psychology). She is a member of the Greek Psychological Society and the British Psychological Society (BPS), in order to stay continuously updated on new research findings in the field of Psychology. She specializes in psychological support for patients with chronic illness, cancer patients, and psychological support for relatives of cancer patients. She has been trained in Cognitive Psychotherapy as part of the "I.N. Papakostas" program at Aeginiteio Hospital. Additionally, she holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Special Education and Training of individuals with oral and written language disorders. During her professional career, she has worked as a Psychologist - Psychotherapist in special therapy centers in Athens and hospitals, gaining valuable knowledge and experience in her field. Specifically, she has worked as a Psychologist - Scientific Collaborator at the Naval Hospital of Athens, as well as a Counseling Psychologist - Psychotherapist for Children and Adolescents in special therapy centers in Athens and at the Chalandri Mental Health Center. She is also certified in administering psychometric tools. Finally, she has attended numerous seminars aimed at continuous education and training in her field.

Maria Vlachaki, MSc, is a Psychologist, Cyberpsychologist, and Psychotherapist, currently operating a private practice in Alimos, Athens.She holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and a Master's degree in Cyberpsychology from the same institution.She has specialized in Systemic and Family Therapy through studies at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations (Charis Katakis, 2022–2023) and the University Mental Health Research Institute (UMHRI). She is also attending the annual program “Therapeutic Approaches to Addictions” at the 18 ANO Addiction Rehabilitation Center.Her professional experience includes providing individual psychotherapy sessions since September 2023, as well as collaborations with the Psychiatric Clinic of Attikon University General Hospital (volunteer work), the Evaluation Committee for the Ministry of Health’s “Personal Assistant for People with Disabilities” program (June–July 2023), and the “ARGO” Association for Children with Special Needs. Since 2024, she has been working with the Municipal Health Clinics of Nea Smyrni and the P. Sakellaropoulos Association for Social Psychiatry.She is trained in the administration of psychometric tools such as the MMPI-1, Raven's Progressive Matrices, Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), MoCA, and the Geriatric Depression Scale.Maria actively participates in numerous scientific conferences, symposia, and workshops related to psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, mental health, and technology. Notably, she has attended the Psychotherapy Conferences of the Hellenic Psychiatric Association, the Panhellenic Conference on Counseling Psychology, events at Attikon Hospital, and seminars by the Hellenic Psychological Society, as well as initiatives promoting community mental health awareness.As a speaker, she presented her research titled “Netflix and binge watching: A qualitative exploration of the subjective viewing experience” at Panteion University (April 9, 2024). She has also participated in a women’s empowerment and breast cancer awareness event at the Kallithea Municipal Library (October 2024), and in a public seminar on cyberbullying organized by the Municipality of Rentis/Moschato (November 2024).

Mitsopoulou Maria is a Mental Health Counselor who conducts individual sessions. After completing her studies in the Department of Communication and Mass Media at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, she continued her education at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling (Kallithea), obtaining a diploma in Mental Health Counseling following three years of training and practical experience, including case management and observation of self-awareness groups and individual sessions. Simultaneously, she complements her academic knowledge and skills by studying for a BSc (Hons) in Psychology at the Metropolitan College of Athens in collaboration with Oxford Brookes University (UK). Additionally, the specialist continually enhances her expertise by attending seminars and specialized training programs in various fields of mental health. Finally, she offers online sessions, with in-person counseling services expected to be available soon.

Mpita Eirini is a Psychodynamic Psychotherapist – Mental Health Counselor and a graduate of Sociology from Panteion University, with private practices in Athens and Norway. She has been trained in Couples Therapy & Parenting Counseling and has further specialized in Child Psychology and Infant and Preschool Child Psychology (NKUA). Additionally, she regularly attends annual seminars and lectures. Her internship at the Greek Forum of Migrants and her voluntary work with the Norwegian Red Cross have enhanced her sensitivity to issues of cultural integration, identity, and mental health support for vulnerable populations. Having lived and worked in multicultural environments, she approaches therapy with openness, understanding, and respect for the uniqueness of each individual. She works with adults and couples facing difficulties such as anxiety, depression, panic attacks, relationship challenges, or life transitional phases. For Mpita Eirini, therapy is a profound dialogue where symptoms serve as starting points for understanding and processing what has not yet been expressed. She creates a safe space where each person can freely express themselves and meaningfully connect with their inner self.

Η Κατσούνη Ελένη είναι Ψυχολόγος και Νευροεπιστήμονας με ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Κολωνάκι.Σπούδασε Ψυχολογία στο Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο Κοινωνικών & Πολιτικών Επιστημών, όπου εισήχθη μέσω πανελληνίων εξετάσεων 8η πανελλαδικά. Είναι κάτοχος μεταπτυχιακού τίτλου Master in Science by Research (MRes) από το Τμήμα Ψυχολογίας της Ιατρικής Σχολής του University of Oxford, καθώς και μεταπτυχιακού τίτλου Master in Science (MSc) in Integrative Neuroscience από το Τμήμα Ψυχικής Υγείας της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Imperial College London.Έχει παρακολουθήσει σεμινάριο στο Πανεπιστήμιο της Οξφόρδης στο Mindfulness Meditation (Διαλογισμός Ενσυνειδητότητας). Επιπλέον, έχει ολοκληρώσει εκπαιδευτικό πρόγραμμα στη Γνωσιακή–Συμπεριφορική Ψυχοθεραπεία στο Ινστιτούτο Έρευνας και Θεραπείας της Συμπεριφοράς (ΙΕΘΣ), καθώς και σεμινάριο στη χορήγηση του Πολυφασικού Ερωτηματολογίου Προσωπικότητας της Minnesota (MMPI) στο Εργαστήριο Ψυχολογικών Αξιολογήσεων. Έχει λάβει πιστοποιητικό επιμόρφωσης στη Σχολική Ψυχολογία από το Κέντρο Επιμόρφωσης και Δια Βίου Μάθησης του Πανεπιστημίου Αιγαίου και έχει παρακολουθήσει διετές σεμινάριο στην Κλινική Ψυχοπαθολογία στο Αιγινήτειο Νοσοκομείο, όπου πραγματοποίησε και πρακτική άσκηση. Πραγματοποίησε επίσης πρακτική άσκηση στο Ψυχιατρικό Τμήμα του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Λαμίας.Έχει δημοσιεύσει άρθρα σε διεθνή επιστημονικά περιοδικά και έχει πραγματοποιήσει παρουσιάσεις σε διεθνή επιστημονικά συνέδρια. Παράλληλα, έχει διατελέσει Αξιολογητής (peer reviewer) σε δύο διεθνή επιστημονικά περιοδικά ευρετηριασμένα στο PubMed,με συμμετοχή στην αρχική αξιολόγηση χειρογράφων και στην επανεξέτασή τους μετά από αναθεώρηση: Review of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics – International Edition (2024) και Neurophysiology (2025).Διαθέτει πολυετή επαγγελματική εμπειρία, έχοντας εργαστεί στο Κέντρο Ψυχικής Υγείας του Ασκληπιείου Νοσοκομείου Βούλας, έχει διδάξει ψυχολογία στο Δημόσιο ΙΕΚ Λαμίας και έχει εργαστεί ερευνητικά στο Πανεπιστήμιο της Οξφόρδης στον τομέα των νευροεπιστημών και της ψυχολογίας. Επιπλέον, είναι επιστημονικός συνεργάτης στην εταιρεία Academynet, ενώ έχει διδάξει ψυχολογία στα φοιτητικά φροντιστήρια Σύνθεση. Τέλος, έχει συνεργαστεί ερευνητικά με την Ιατρική Σχολή του Εθνικού & Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και έχει εργαστεί ως Ψυχολόγος στην Physiosos24.

Danai Politi is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Kolonaki. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and the Department of Sociology at the University of the Aegean. She specialized in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations and completed postgraduate studies in Counseling and Career Guidance at the European University of Cyprus. She has participated in the training program for Trainers - Coordinators of Parent Schools as well as in the training program for Coordinators of Adolescent Groups, organized by the Panhellenic Association of Parent School Groups, and in the annual postgraduate seminar on “Clinical Psychopathology” by Panagiotis Oulis, organized by the First Psychiatric Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens at Aeginiteio Hospital. Additionally, she has attended numerous postgraduate seminars at the same university (NKUA) as well as a training program at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences focusing on Positive Psychology. She has been trained in the administration and interpretation of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory®-2 (MMPI-2) for the assessment of adult psychopathology. She completed her practical training at the Psychiatric Clinic of the General Hospital of Thoracic Diseases of Athens “Sotiria” and has experience working voluntarily in the Social Service of the Municipality of Nea Smyrni as well as at the Day Center (Follow up) affiliated with the Society of Social Psychiatry and Mental Health.

Maria Zerva is a Psychologist and certified Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapist. She completed her undergraduate studies in Psychology at Panteion University and continued her postgraduate studies in "Clinical Psychology and Integrative Psychotherapy" at the University of Sorbonne.

Subsequently, she pursued a four-year specialization in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies (E.G.S.S.), which is accredited by the European Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT).

In the past, she has worked in mental health facilities in Paris and in Athens, collaborating with private psychological service centers and other private institutions, providing services to adults, adolescents, and children.

She currently maintains a private practice in Koukaki, where she conducts individual cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy sessions for adults.