Psychologist for Phobias in Ymittos

Danai Loukopoulou is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist maintaining a private practice in Ymittos, with a primary focus on Group Analysis. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and has completed a four-year training in Diagnostic Psychology at the Institute of Diagnostic Psychology of the Open Psychotherapeutic Center. Concurrently, she is training as a Group Analyst / Group Psychotherapist at the Athens Institute of Group Analysis, as part of a five-year training program.

Her therapeutic approach is based on group dynamics, emphasizing the importance of interpersonal relationships and the understanding of the self through relationships with others. Within this framework, she facilitates psychotherapeutic groups, offering a safe space for expression and personal development.

From 2020 to 2024, she worked as a Psychologist in Centers for Special Therapies, where she provided parent counseling and conducted individual and group sessions with children and adolescents, as well as psychological assessments. In parallel, she performs psychological evaluations of adults as part of the therapeutic process.

In her private practice, she works with adults both individually and in groups, focusing on issues related to anxiety and mood, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive symptomatology, and difficulties in interpersonal relationships.

Skaltsas Mixail is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Neos Kosmos, where he provides services on both an individual and group basis. He studied Psychology at the University of Crete and subsequently moved to the United Kingdom to specialize in Clinical Psychology and Psychopathology, obtaining a master's degree (M.Sc.) from Swansea University in Wales. Following this, as part of the further continuation of his psychotherapeutic training, he enrolled in the four-year training program at the Institute of Group Analysis "S.H. FOULKES." In the past, he has worked at a counseling center for children, adolescents, and families, as well as at pre-departure detention centers for foreigners. He also has many years of experience as a psychologist in psychosocial rehabilitation units. His interests focus on individual psychodynamic psychotherapy, group analytic psychotherapy, psychoeducation, coordination of training for professionals working in mental health settings, as well as the study of psychoanalytic texts.

Anna Olga Stasinopoulou is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Nea Smyrni. She studied Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She continued her studies at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, where she completed a Master's degree in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, followed by a second Master's degree in Applied Psychology for Children and Adolescents. During her studies in Scotland, she trained and gained clinical experience in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for children, adolescents, and families, and completed a one-year training program in the Person-Centered Approach in Counseling. Subsequently, she returned to Greece and completed a four-year training program in Systemic-Family Psychotherapy at the Institute of Systemic Thinking and Psychotherapy. In the past, she has worked as a Mental Health Counselor for adults and children/adolescents both in Greece and abroad, within mental health services of the National Health Service (NHS) in the United Kingdom, in day centers and support structures for adults with autism and Asperger's syndrome, in Non-Governmental Organizations, and in Primary and Secondary Education. She provides individual psychotherapy for adults, psychotherapy for children and adolescents, family psychotherapy, parental counseling, and couples therapy.

Malamatou Kelly is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Nea Smyrni. Motivated by the need to gain a deeper understanding of herself, life, and human relationships, she was led to study psychology. In 2004, she obtained her degree from the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete, as well as her professional practice license. Subsequently, she embarked on a significant journey to acquire valuable experience through various professional and educational settings. She has completed, among other programs, a clinical training program in adult individual psychodynamic psychotherapy, seminars in systemic psychotherapy, and workshops in art therapy. Professionally, she has supported elderly individuals in the “Help at Home” Program, parents in Parent Schools, trainees in Second Chance Schools, employees at the Ministry of Migration and Asylum, immigrants and refugees, women trainees in vocational counseling contexts, as well as children and parents at two schools and two specialized therapy centers.

Currently, she offers psychological support, counseling, and psychotherapy services for adults in her private practice, utilizing a psychodynamic approach in which she continues to deepen her expertise. Her personal need for understanding and development remains as strong as her desire to meet and assist others. Her primary concern is the creation of a safe and stable therapeutic environment characterized by acceptance, empathy, genuine interest, and adherence to ethical standards, so that individuals who approach her can share their feelings, difficulties, and any concerns they may have.

Skolarikou Eleni is a Psychologist, Child Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Neos Kosmos. She holds a degree in Psychology from the Open University UK. Subsequently, she completed postgraduate studies (MSc) in Applied Psychology at Derby University as well as in Child Development Psychology at the University of Central Lancashire. Additionally, she has completed a three-year postgraduate training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Adults at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling and has attended a postgraduate seminar in Positive Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Positive CBT) at the Society for Cognitive Behavioral Studies. She has worked as a Psychologist in various settings, gaining valuable experience such as at the Red Cross Hospital, Korgialeneio - Benakeio, and the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling. In her private practice, she handles cases across the full spectrum of Psychology, conducting sessions with adults, children, adolescents, and parents.

Kollias Thanos MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Athens, providing psychological support and counseling to adolescents, adults, and couples, applying principles of cognitive and behavioral psychotherapy. He is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has also completed undergraduate studies in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at the same university, as well as postgraduate studies in Communication, Management, and Innovation at Wageningen University in the Netherlands. His interdisciplinary training contributes to a holistic understanding of human behavior, communication, and interpersonal relationships. He has received further training in Cognitive and Behavioral Psychotherapy at the Society for Cognitive and Behavioral Studies, recognized by the European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT), while simultaneously pursuing a Master's degree in Educational Sciences at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), specializing in the Psychopedagogy of Reading. He has collaborated with mental health institutions such as the Non-Profit Organization IASIS and the General Hospital Asklipieio Voulas (Child Psychiatry Department), gaining experience in assessment, parent counseling, and psychotherapeutic intervention with children and adolescents. In his therapeutic approach, he utilizes music therapy as a means of expression and processing emotions, enhancing emotional understanding and creative communication.

Papafilippou Xristoforos MSc is a Psychotherapist - Mental Health Counselor maintaining a private practice in Pangrati. He has completed his postgraduate studies in Person-Centered Counseling and Psychotherapy at the University of Strathclyde and also holds a Diploma in Person-Centered Counseling from the same university. In the past, he volunteered with the Social Solidarity Network "Syn-Existence," offering his knowledge and assistance in various cases.

He conducts individual sessions aimed at adolescents as well as adults who seek a space of safety and acceptance, where they can explore thoughts, feelings, and experiences at their own pace.

His work is based on the Person-Centered approach, where the therapeutic relationship is the core element of the process, standing alongside the client as a companion on their journey of self-exploration. His role is not to direct or provide ready-made solutions but to create a space where the individual can hear themselves more clearly.

For him, the foundation of therapy is the relationship: to listen to the client, to see them for who they are, and to stand with acceptance towards all parts of them, including those they may struggle to embrace.

Semeli Balta-Messari is a Psychologist and Dance Therapist who maintains a private practice in Neos Kosmos. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete (2018). She holds a specialization in Jungian – Psychodynamic Counseling through Dance Therapy under the supervision of the Hellenic Center for Training – Psychotherapy through the Arts (Hellenic-British College of Athens), which she successfully completed in 2022. She has been trained in the Laban Movement Analysis (LMA) system and the Authentic Movement technique. The therapeutic model she follows combines Counseling Psychology techniques with the analysis of symbols and dreams, the approach to archetypes through creative methods, the Authentic Movement technique, and the Active Imagination technique. She has worked as a psychologist and dance therapist in both private and public institutions, providing psychological and counseling support to children, adolescents, and families, as well as populations with increased social and psycho-emotional needs. Currently, she is coordinating auxiliary work, as a specialist scientist, for the “Women InterACT” group at Restart Theater Athens, within the framework of a European program addressing the dual exclusion of women.

Kastriotis Dimitrios is a Psychologist - Systemic Psychotherapist and the scientific director of the "Synantisi" center in Agios Dimitrios. He studied Psychology at the Open University of England (Milton Keynes) and simultaneously specialized in Systemic - Family Therapy at the Systemic Education and Therapy Center (SKEPSYS). Additionally, he has specialized in Clinical Psychopathology through the seminar training program of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (EKPA) "Panagiotis Oulis." Furthermore, he is currently undergoing training as a supervisor for therapists and counselors. He began volunteering at the model juvenile shelter of Athens (EPAΑ) in Nea Ionia, a welfare facility under the jurisdiction of the Athens Prosecutor's Office that houses boys aged 8 to 18 who have been removed from their environments due to unsuitable conditions, where he later worked as an external collaborator. He has also worked at the lifelong learning center "Peri Psychis" as the lead instructor in systemic counseling and forensic psychotherapy and provides counseling services at the 1st KAPI of Nea Smyrni. Finally, he has attended numerous scientific seminars and conferences related to his field of expertise.

Η κα Σουμελίδου Ελένη είναι Ψυχολόγος MSc και Ψυχοδυναμική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια - Αναλύτρια Ομάδας, Ζεύγους και Οικογένειας και διατηρεί το ιδιωτικό της γραφείο στη Νέα Σμύρνη. Απέκτησε το πτυχίο της ψυχολογίας από το University of Central Lancashire και το Αμερικάνικο Κολλέγιο Ελλάδος και συνέχισε με μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές στο Πανεπιστήμιο του KENT στην Αγγλία. Το μεταπτυχιακό αφορά στις ψυχοθεραπευτικές σπουδές (MSc in Psychotherapy studies).Εκεί, μελέτησε όλα τα μοντέλα ψυχοθεραπείας με κυρίως έμφαση στο ψυχαναλυτικό μοντέλο. Το διάστημα εκείνο, δούλεψε εθελοντικά στο νοσοκομείο St.Martins με ασθενείς σε ατομικό αλλά και ομαδικό πλαίσιο. Η εκπαίδευσή της συνεχίστηκε με την ολοκλήρωση του πενταετούς προγράμματος σπουδών της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Αναλυτικής Ομαδικής και Οικογενειακής Ψυχοθεραπείας, στην προσέγγιση της ομαδικής ανάλυσης, της οικογενειακής ψυχοθεραπείας και της ψυχοθεραπείας ζεύγους. Επιπροσθέτως, ολοκλήρωσε με επιτυχία το εκπαιδευτικό πρόγραμμα του International Psychotherapy Institute όπου εξειδικεύτηκε στην ψυχοθεραπεία ζεύγους. Ακόμη, εκπαιδεύτηκε από την ISON Psychometrica στη ψυχολογική εκτίμηση και στη ψυχομετρική ανάλυση του τεστ θεματικής αντίληψης ΤΑΤ για την αξιολόγηση διαταραχών συμπεριφοράς, ψυχοσωματικών ασθενειών, νευρώσεων και ψυχώσεων, καθώς και του τεστ προσωπικότητας MMPI-2 για την αξιολόγηση της ενήλικης ψυχοπαθολογίας. Τα τελευταία χρόνια ανέπτυξε ενδιαφέρον για την ψυχολογια των παιδιών και ολοκλήρωσε με επιτυχία το πρόγραμμα του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών με τίτλο Παιδοψυχολογία: Ψυχολογία βρέφους και παιδιού προσχολικής ηλικίας. Στο ιδιωτικό της γραφείο αντιμετωπίζει πλήθος περιστατικών, έχοντας στο επίκεντρο την καλύτερη δυνατή εξυπηρέτηση των εξατομικευμένων αναγκών κάθε θεραπευόμενου/ης. Τέλος, εκτός από την δραστηριοποίησή της στο ιδιωτικό της γραφείο, εργάζεται στο Ινστιτούτο Δημόσιας Υγείας του Αμερικανικού Κολλεγίου Ελλάδος ενώ παράλληλα διατελεί επιστημονική συνεργάτιδα του ΟΠΑΠ στο πλαίσιο του προγράμματος «Αθλητικές ακαδημίες ΟΠΑΠ».

Xristidi Katerina MSc, BTEC is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Pangrati. She holds a degree in psychology from Panteion University and completed a postgraduate specialization program in Child, Adolescent, and Family Psychotherapy at London Metropolitan University, London. Additionally, she completed her specialization in Integrative Counseling/Psychotherapy (BTEC Advanced Professional Diploma in Integrative Counseling) from the UK institution Pearson, recognized by the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy. A key advantage of the Integrative Approach is that it combines techniques from various modalities, allowing flexible adaptation to the needs and personality of each patient. She has worked at the Psychiatric Clinic of the General Children's Hospital “Agia Sofia,” at the therapy center “En logo kai ergo,” and at the Hellenic Society for the Protection & Rehabilitation of Disabled Children, in the neuropsychological rehabilitation center for individuals with brain injuries and in the infant department. Finally, she regularly attends numerous conferences and seminars as part of her ongoing professional development.

Lyra Eleni is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist licensed to practice and maintains a private office in Pangrati. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the Faculty of Philosophy of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in 2012 and has been trained in EMDR Therapy. Since then, she has dedicated herself to the science of psychology as a therapist, initially training in early intervention for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Following this experience, she continued her psychotherapy training and specialized in Clinical Expressive Art Therapy at the Aion Institute under the guidance of Dr. Avi Goren Bar. Since 2015, she has maintained her private practice, where she provides psychotherapy services, specializing in various areas. Ms. Lyra offers a safe and supportive environment (a space where you can explore and express your emotions without fear), individualized therapies (together you will create a therapeutic program tailored to your specific needs and goals), and various techniques (she employs a variety of therapeutic techniques, including art therapy, to help you find new ways to cope with life’s challenges). Additionally, she offers services such as anxiety and stress management, panic attack treatment, depression management, emotional difficulties support, relationship and family problems management, and assistance with self-esteem and personal development issues. She has served as a board member of the Association of Expressive Therapists of Greece and actively participates in numerous conferences and seminars aimed at her ongoing professional development and excellent training. Finally, she has completed studies in acting and is professionally involved in theater and cinema.

Η Βαμβασάκη Ζωή είναι Ψυχολόγος - Παιδοψυχολόγος BSc, MSc και διαθέτει άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος. Είναι πτυχιούχος του τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και κάτοχος του Μεταπτυχιακού Τίτλου Σπουδών "Ψυχική Υγεία και Ψυχιατρική Παιδιών και Εφήβων" από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Έχει πραγματοποιήσει πρακτική άσκηση στη Κοινωνική Υπηρεσία του Δήμου Βούλας - Βάρης - Βουλιαγμένης και στο Τμήμα Ψυχιατρικής Παιδιών και Εφήβων του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου "Ασκληπιείο" Βούλας. Επιπλέον, έχει εργαστεί ως εθελόντρια Ψυχολόγος στη Ψυχολογική Υπηρεσία της Διεύθυνσης Κοινωνικής Προστασίας, Υγείας, Παιδείας και Εθελοντισμού του Δήμου Ηλιούπολης. Ειδικεύεται στη συμβουλευτική παιδιών, εφήβων και γονέων, καθώς και στις αγχώδεις διαταραχές, στην αντιμετώπιση φοβιών και στη διαχείριση της κατάθλιψης και του πένθους. Στο ιδιωτικό γραφείο που διατηρεί στην Ηλιούπολη προσφέρει πλήθος υπηρεσιών, σεβόμενη τις ιδιαίτερες ανάγκες εκάστοτε θεραπευόμενου.

Mpakirtzoglou Savvas is an experienced Psychologist - Psychoanalyst with a private practice in Pangrati (adjacent to Divani Caravel). He provides specialized services in relief, emotional care, and psychotherapy for psychosomatic health issues including depression, anxiety, phobias, compulsions, anticipatory anxiety, sleep and eating disorders, sexual dysfunctions, somatoform complaints and physical illnesses, as well as psychosocial crisis management. Additionally, he offers group educational activities for mental health professionals and personal development for all.

Ioanna Kapiri, MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist, a graduate of the Department of Psychology at NKUA with a professional license, and specialization in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy. She is concurrently pursuing postgraduate studies in "Child and Adolescent Mental Health" at the European University Cyprus. She has clinical experience gained from her internship at the Vyron Community Mental Health Center (1st Psychiatric Clinic of NKUA), the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling, as well as at the University General Hospital of Patras. She has collaborated with the University of Piraeus and the Municipality of Ilioupoli, and participates in research programs at Aeginiteio Hospital. She offers individual online sessions to adolescents and adults, providing support on issues such as anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, traumatic experiences, and generally improving mental resilience. Additionally, she is actively engaged in voluntary work in the field of mental health, enhancing care for vulnerable groups. With kindness, scientific expertise, and ongoing professional development, her goal is to create a safe and supportive environment for the client, facilitating their personal growth and well-being.

Kritikou Katerina is a Mental Health & Mindfulness Consultant and maintains her private practice in Ilioupoli. She holds a diploma in Mental Health Counseling from the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling of Athens and has completed MBSR-Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction training at the One Breath Mindfulness Center, a hands-on educational program in Mindfulness techniques. She has also attended numerous continuing education programs, seminars, and workshops. In her private practice, drawing on many years of experience, Ms. Kritikou provides Individual and Group Sessions, Couples Counseling, and Parent Counseling, offered both in-person and through online sessions.

Sofia Aperi is an honors graduate Psychologist, BSc from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (EKPA), and holds a professional practice license. She works in counseling and psychotherapeutic settings (psychodynamic-psychoanalytic orientation). She undertakes individual therapies (adults, adolescents, children) as well as family and couples counseling. She provides her services both in-person and online, offering individual psychotherapy sessions with respect and responsibility. Notably, she has collaborated with the Mental Health Center of the Research University Institute of Mental Hygiene, Neurosciences & Precision Medicine "Kostas Stefanis" (E.P.I.P.S.Y.) and the Special Primary School of Agios Dimitrios. Additionally, she has academic research activity and has attended, among others, training programs on Loss and Grief Counseling, Depression, and Psychosomatic Disorders.