Health professionals for Psychotherapy Online in Attica

Kaltsa Lydia is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist providing both online and in-person sessions. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Crete and is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Additionally, she has been trained in EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), thereby enriching her approach with modern, experiential, and scientifically validated methods. She is also trained in the administration and analysis of the MMPI-2 psychometric tool for psychopathology and holds certification in Applied Counseling.

She manages a wide range of cases, always focusing on providing the best possible care to each individual seeking support. She has particular expertise in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Anxiety Management, Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, Panic Attacks, Specific Phobias, and Trauma.

Pitsinis Errikos Dionysios is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist who conducts online psychotherapy sessions while also maintaining his private practice in Kypseli. He has completed studies in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) at the International Psychotherapy Center "ALYPIA," holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Forensic Psychology from the University of Central Lancashire, and a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Forensic Psychology from Coventry University. His professional experience includes work in private practice as well as an internship at the Korydallos Detention Center I. He has specialized through training programs at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in the following areas: Couple and Family Counseling and Therapy, Aggressive and Violent Behavior: Professional Risk Assessment and De-escalation Techniques, Anxiety and Depression: Psychoeducation and Management, Psychosocial Support for Prisoners and Reintegration Issues, and Cluster B Personality Disorders (Antisocial, Borderline, Histrionic, and Narcissistic Personality Disorders). Finally, the specialist is a regular member of the Hellenic Association of Psychologists.

Ioanna Theofylaktidou is a Psychiatrist - Psychotherapist operating a private practice in Vyronas. She holds a degree from the Medical School and completed her specialization in Psychiatry at the General Hospital of Attica "Sismanogleio - Amalia Fleming". During her residency, she gained extensive experience in the psychiatric clinic, participating in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with various mental disorders. As part of her continuing education, Dr. Theofylaktidou has attended numerous seminars and training programs, and she continues her training with the Hellenic Psychoanalytical Society. Additionally, she has worked as a psychiatrist at the private psychiatric clinic "Athina" and was a member of the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Society for Infant Mental Health. Currently, she is a trained member of the Hellenic Psychoanalytical Society. Finally, the psychiatrist provides her services tailored to the needs of each patient at her private practice.

Ana de la Guía is a qualified Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist and professional license holder. After completing her five-year studies in Psychology at the University of Jaén, Spain, she continued her studies at the University of Málaga in a pre-doctoral master's degree in Social Research and Intervention. After that, she specialized in a four-year certified program by the European Association for Psychotherapy in Person-centered Psychotherapy at the College of Humanities ICPS in collaboration with the University of Strathclyde (Scotland). Later, she completed a two-year master's degree in Clinical Psychology at the University of Elche, Spain. Ana has also specialized in cognitive behavioral therapy as a Bachelor's and Master's approach and she has completed the first level of EMDR in trauma. In this moment, she has just completed her specialization in sexual therapy from the University of Valencia. As a personal interest, she studies existential psychology, as well as philosophy and anthropology. She is currently taking a training program in Couples Counseling Therapy at KETHESY. During her professional career she has worked in the public and private sectors in Spain and in Greece providing psychotherapy services in different contexts as well as psychosocial intervention in international organizations such as the UN High Commissioner, International Organization for Migration or the Greek Forum of Refugees. In recent years until today, she has been working privately providing individual and group sessions for adults and teenagers, educational programs and workshops as well as personal development retreats.

Apostolikas Apostolos is a Psychiatrist who maintains private practices in Trikala and Karditsa. He graduated from the Military Officers School of Corps (SSAS) in 1998 as a Military Physician and in the same year obtained his degree from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. In 2007, he completed his Psychiatry Residency at the 401 Military Hospital of Athens and the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas." Subsequently, in 2009, he was awarded the title of Doctor of Medicine by the Medical School of the University of Ioannina. Finally, the physician is specialized in Short-Term Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (STAPP) and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy.

Professor Nestoros Ioannis Md Frcpc Phd Neurophysiology Mcgill Iapcp Lfiba Lfabi is a Psychiatrist, Psychotherapist, Technical Consultant, and Professor of Clinical Psychology in the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete with a private practice in Athens.

Simultaneously, he serves as the President and Scientific Director of the University of Crete's Technological Spin-off "Contemporary Amphiaraia" and is its founder. In his private practice, he provides an individualized holistic approach tailored to the needs of each patient, utilizing psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy, or a combination of both. He has conducted innovative academic research in psychoses, integrative psychotherapy, and neurofeedback.

He offers psychiatric services, psychotherapy, and online psychotherapy. He studied Medicine at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, specialized in Psychiatry at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, where he subsequently completed his PhD in Neurophysiology funded by a Medical Research Council of Canada scholarship. He has extensive experience in the fields of Academic Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, and Neurosciences in both Greece and Canada, as well as significant teaching experience. Additionally, he holds professional licenses in the USA (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology) and Canada (Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada).

He is a founding member of the Hellenic Psychological Society, the Hellenic Society for Neurosciences, and the European Institute of Psychotherapy. Finally, he is the author and editor of numerous important academic texts and scientific articles published in reputable scientific journals such as "SCIENCE".

Panagiota Seferai is a licensed Psychologist - Psychotherapist specializing in Clinical Counseling, with experience in providing psychological support to children, adolescents, and adults, and conducts Online Psychotherapy sessions. She studied Psychology at the University of Derby (United Kingdom), where she completed both her undergraduate studies in Psychology and her postgraduate degree in Applied Clinical Counseling Psychology. She works in psychopedagogical settings, providing sessions for children and adolescents with autism, ADHD, learning difficulties, and other emotional or developmental disorders, as well as offering parent counseling. Concurrently, she works on an adult psychotherapy platform, offering support for anxiety disorders, enhancing self-regulation skills and mental resilience, applying cognitive-behavioral approaches and mindfulness techniques. Additionally, she has substantial experience in social institutions, where she provided psychological support, organized empowerment groups, and promoted social inclusion of vulnerable populations. She has been trained in specialized seminars on psychotherapy for autism, selective mutism, and the Marte Meo approach. The specialist approaches each therapeutic relationship with empathy and professionalism, tailoring interventions to the needs of each individual.

Anna Vrettou is a Mental Health Consultant - Psychotherapist - Psychoeducator - Facilitator and maintains a private practice in Ilioupoli. Additionally, she collaborates with the Therapeutic Counseling Center (KE.THESY) in Chalandri, Attica as a psychoeducator for students.

Her theoretical approaches are based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Integrative Psychotherapy, and Gestalt, utilizing methods such as play therapy, art therapy, and drama therapy. She has completed a 4-year program in Mental Health Counseling and Couple Counseling, and continues to pursue training in Psychology at a private university as well as in Group Facilitation.

Polyxronakis Nikos is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist, maintaining his private practice in Kifissia, while also seeing patients in a private setting in the Cholargos area. He earned his degree in Person-Centered Counseling Psychology from the Department of Counseling at the University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom. Subsequently, he obtained a Master's diploma from the same university in Counseling (MSc in Person Centered Counselling) with a primary focus on the experience of fatherhood (Fathers’ Perception of Their Role in Fatherhood: The effects of Counselling. An interpretative phenomenological analysis). Alongside his four-year counseling and psychotherapeutic training, he attended specialized seminars and educational programs in areas such as Clinical Psychopathology, Positive Parenting, and Nonviolent Communication. Additionally, he has been trained and is a certified parent trainer for Parent Effectiveness Training (PET) workshops by Gordon Training International (GTI), while concurrently serving as an official collaborator of Attachment Parenting Hellas. He specializes in issues related to relationships, family, and parenting challenges, currently focusing on adult counseling, delivering lectures on "effective" communication based on the Thomas Gordon model, as well as organizing Parent Effectiveness Training workshops and the "Art of Nonviolent Communication" workshops. Finally, he is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, the European Association for Psychotherapy, the Network of European Associations for Psychotherapy and Counseling of Individuals and Sustainable Psychotherapy and Counseling, as well as the European Association for Counseling.

Η Κονταξοπούλου Διονυσία, MSc, PhD, είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια - Νευροψυχολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στους Αμπελόκηπους. Ολοκλήρωσε τις προπτυχιακές της σπουδές στο τμήμα Ψυχολογίας του Εθνικού & Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών (ΕΚΠΑ). Στην συνέχεια, αποφοίτησε με Άριστα από το τριετές μεταπτυχιακό πρόγραμμα στην «Κλινική Νευροψυχολογία» που πραγματοποιήθηκε από την Ιατρική Σχολή του ΕΚΠΑ σε συνεργασία με το University of Texas, Health Science Center και εκπόνησε τη διδακτορική της διατριβή στην Β΄ Νευρολογική Κλινική του Αττικού Νοσοκομείου, Ιατρική Σχολή ΕΚΠΑ, την οποία και ολοκλήρωσε με Άριστα. Έχει εκπαιδευτεί στην Γνωσιακή -Συμπεριφοριστική Θεραπεία στο Ινστιτούτο Έρευνας και Θεραπείας της Συμπεριφοράς. Έχει εργαστεί ως κύρια ερευνήτρια σε ερευνητικά προγράμματα και φαρμακευτικές μελέτες ενώ παράλληλα έχει πραγματοποιήσει πολυάριθμες δημοσιεύσεις σε διεθνή και ελληνικά επιστημονικά περιοδικά και παρουσιάσεις σε διεθνή και ελληνικά επιστημονικά συνέδρια. Έχει εργαστεί ως Επιστημονικός Συνεργάτης στην Β΄ Νευρολογική Κλινική του του Π.Γ.Ν. “Αττικόν” ενώ στην παρούσα φάση εργάζεται ως Επιστημονικός Συνεργάτης στην A΄ Νευρολογική Κλινική στο Αιγινήτειο Νοσοκομείο, ΕΚΠΑ. Τα τελευταία έτη διδάσκει μαθήματα Ψυχολογίας και Νευροψυχολογίας στο Πανεπιστήμιο Δυτικής Αττικής, Tμήμα Αγωγής και Φροντίδας στην Πρώιμη Παιδική Ηλικία ενώ έχει διδάξει στο Ανοικτό Πανεπιστήμιο, στο Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών και στο Μητροπολιτικό Κολλέγιο – University of East London. Τέλος, είναι μέλος της Επιτροπής Δεοντολογίας στο Ινστιτούτο Έρευνας και Θεραπείας της Συμπεριφοράς.

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Η Εύα Σμαραγδάκη είναι Νευροψυχολόγος (MSc), γνωσιακή συμπεριφοριστική ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και υποψήφια διδάκτωρ της Ιατρικής Σχολής Αθηνών, στην Α' Νευρολογική Κλινική, στο Αιγινήτειο Πανεπιστημιακό Νοσοκομείο. Αποφοίτησε με Άριστα από το τμήμα Ψυχολογίας του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Στην συνέχεια, παρακολούθησε το ετήσιο σεμινάριο για την άνοια της Ελληνικής Γεροντολογικής και Ψυχογηριατρικής Εταιρίας. Έπειτα, παρακολούθησε και αποφοίτησε πρώτη σε κατάταξη από το πρόγραμμα μεταπτυχιακών σπουδών της Ιατρικής Σχολής του ΕΚΠΑ «Κλινική Νευροψυχολογία - Νοητικές Νευροεπιστήμες» σε συνεργασία με το πανεπιστήμιο McGill του Καναδά. Έχει εκπαιδευτεί στην Γνωσιακή -Συμπεριφοριστική Θεραπεία στο Ινστιτούτο Έρευνας και Θεραπείας της Συμπεριφοράς. Έχει εργαστεί ως κύρια ερευνήτρια σε ερευνητικά προγράμματα, ενώ παράλληλα έχει πραγματοποιήσει παρουσιάσεις σε διεθνή και ελληνικά επιστημονικά συνέδρια. Έχει εργαστεί ως Επιστημονικός Συνεργάτης στην Β΄ Νευρολογική Κλινική του του Π.Γ.Ν. “Αττικόν” ενώ στην παρούσα φάση εργάζεται ως Επιστημονικός Συνεργάτης στην A΄ Νευρολογική Κλινική στο Αιγινήτειο Νοσοκομείο, ΕΚΠΑ, όπου εκπονεί τη διδακτορική της διατριβή. Τα τελευταία έτη έχει διδάξει μαθήματα Ψυχολογίας και Νευροψυχολογίας σε μεταπτυχιακό επίπεδο στο Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών και στο IST college.  

Η Άνκα Δαβίλα, MSc, είναι ψυχολόγος, ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και νευροψυχολόγος και εργάζεται σε ιδιωτικό γραφείο στους Αμπελόκηπους. Αποφοίτησε από το Τμήμα Ψυχολογίας στο Πανεπιστήμιο του Kent στην Αγγλία, όπου συνέχισε τις σπουδές της και ολοκλήρωσε το μεταπτυχιακό πρόγραμμα «Γνωστική Ψυχολογία και Νευροψυχολογία». 'Έχει εκπαιδευτεί στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφοριστική Θεραπεία στο Ινστιτούτο Έρευνας και Θεραπείας της Συμπεριφοράς. Έχει εργαστεί ως νευροψυχολόγος στην Εταιρεία Alzheimer Αθηνών, στο Κέντρο Ημέρας για Άτομα με Άνοια στο Ίλιον και στο Κέντρο Ημερήσιας Φροντίδας Ηλικιωμένων (ΚΗΦΗ) του Δήμου Σπάτων, ενώ παράλληλα έχει συνεργαστεί ως ψυχολόγος με το κέντρο ειδικών θεραπειών για παιδιά «Focus Lab» στον Πειραιά. Τέλος, έχει συμμετάσχει ως ερευνήτρια σε ευρωπαϊκά προγράμματα (Erasmus+) που αφορούν την υποστήριξη και τη φροντίδα ατόμων με άνοια και των φροντιστών τους, σε συνεργασία με την Εταιρεία Alzheimer Αθηνών.

H Καλλιόπη Βούρου είναι Νευροψυχολόγος (MSc, PhDc), Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και εκπαιδευμένη στην Τραυματοθεραπεία (EMDR), με πολυετή εμπειρία τόσο σε ατομικές συνεδρίες όσο και σε ομάδες συστημικής ψυχοθεραπείας. Εργάζεται με παιδιά, εφήβους και ενήλικες, έχοντας εξειδικευθεί στη διάγνωση και αντιμετώπιση ψυχοπαθολογίας εφήβων και ενηλίκων, καθώς και στη διαχείριση μαθησιακών δυσκολιών. Έχει ολοκληρώσει ετήσια μοριοδοτούμενα σεμινάρια του ΕΚΠΑ στην Ειδική Αγωγή, στην Ψυχοπαθολογία παιδιού και εφήβου, καθώς και σε θέματα ψυχοπαθολογίας ενηλίκων και μαθησιακών διαταραχών. Είναι Υποψήφια Διδάκτωρ της Ιατρικής Σχολής Αθηνών, στην Α’ Νευρολογική Κλινική του Αιγινήτειου Πανεπιστημιακού Νοσοκομείου, όπου από το 2023 εκπονεί τη διδακτορική της διατριβή με αντικείμενο τη μουσική αντίληψη στις νευροεκφυλιστικές παθήσεις. Παράλληλα, είναι Επιστημονική Συνεργάτιδα του Αιγινήτειου Νοσοκομείου, ενώ έχει ολοκληρώσει το μεταπτυχιακό πρόγραμμα «Κλινική Νευροψυχολογία – Νοητικές Νευροεπιστήμες» της Ιατρικής Σχολής ΕΚΠΑ σε συνεργασία με το Πανεπιστήμιο McGill. Τα επαγγελματικά και θεραπευτικά της ενδιαφέροντα επικεντρώνονται στην υποστήριξη ατόμων με τραυματικές εμπειρίες, στη συστημική προσέγγιση της οικογένειας, στη βελτίωση των διαπροσωπικών σχέσεων και της συναισθηματικής ανθεκτικότητας, καθώς και στην ενίσχυση της ψυχικής υγείας παιδιών, εφήβων και ενηλίκων. Συμμετέχει ενεργά σε ελληνικά και διεθνή συνέδρια και στη συγγραφή επιστημονικών άρθρων.

Manolopoulou Danai Ioanna is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She specialized in Psychiatry at the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica and at University Hospitals in the United Kingdom (Blackberry Hill Hospital, Bristol - West Middlesex University Hospital, London). She trained in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Family Therapy Unit of the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica and in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy at the Aeginiteio University Hospital. She was trained as a researcher in the United Kingdom and worked, participating in numerous research programs, in London in collaboration with Imperial College London. Additionally, she has served as a speaker at psychiatric conferences and seminars. She possesses extensive clinical experience, having worked in psychiatric clinics in Greece and the UK. Currently, she is responsible for the Outpatient Clinic at the Suicide Prevention Center of Klimaka, as well as the Psychosocial Rehabilitation Unit Keramos, based in Aigaleo. Conditions treated include: depression - anxiety disorders (phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic attacks) - psychosomatic problems - bipolar disorder - psychoses - schizophrenia - eating disorders - pathology of interpersonal relationships - personality disorders - memory disorders, dementias - addictions. She provides Individual Psychotherapy and Couples Psychotherapy.

Theleritis Xristos is a Psychiatrist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in the Evangelismos area. He holds a PhD from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has specialized in Neurology at the Neurological Clinic of the Red Cross and in Psychiatry at Aeginiteio Hospital. He has been trained in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Group Analytical Psychotherapy, and Cognitive Psychotherapy, and holds a Diploma in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy from the Institute for Research and Behavior Therapy. His additional training abroad is of notable importance, having received advanced education from Harvard University, the University of Oxford, the University of Bern in Switzerland, and the Collège de France in Paris. To date, he is a Scientific Collaborator - Psychiatrist at the Psychiatric Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Aeginiteio Hospital, and Scientific Director - Psychiatrist of the SOPY Day Center. Simultaneously, he is a Research Associate at the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, and an Academic Scholar at the University of Maryland in Baltimore. He is a member of Greek and international associations and actively participates in numerous conferences and workshops in Greece and abroad, delivering many lectures. Additionally, he is a member of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Emergency Mental Health and serves as a consultant editor for 19 other scientific journals. In his clinic, he offers a wide range of services and creates Support and Psychoeducation Groups for separated parents, where members are trained in anger and anxiety management techniques, anti-stress techniques based on Herbert Benson’s model, aiming to develop a positive self-image, increase self-esteem, and cultivate healthy communication skills.

Katerina Varela is a Psychotherapist - Social Worker, licensed to practice professionally. She maintains a private practice in Argyroupoli and provides psychotherapy services to adults, both in-person and remotely. She graduated from the Department of Social Work at the University of Patras and completed her training in the Person-Centered Psychotherapeutic Approach at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. She is a certified Psychotherapist by the European Association for Psychotherapy (EAP).

Since 2016, she has worked with vulnerable social groups, such as migrants and refugees, in the field of child protection and with women who have experienced abuse. Additionally, she has experience in coordinating parent groups and in providing therapeutic support to adolescents and their families within the framework of rehabilitation programs at KETHEA. Her work emphasizes the creation of a trusting relationship and a safe, supportive environment where each individual can freely express themselves and work respectfully with their uniqueness and needs.