Health professionals for Sadness and distress near Agia Paraskevi

Stauroula Ntymenou is a Psychologist maintaining a private practice in Cholargos. She graduated from the University of East London and completed her postgraduate studies at the same university with a Master of Science in Clinical and Community Psychology. She specializes in Systemic - Family Psychotherapy at the "Logo Psychis" Training and Research Institute, which offers an enriched form of systemic therapy based on the SANE model (System Attachment Narrative Encephalon - System, Attachment, Narrative, Brain). Additionally, she specializes in the Diagnosis and Psychotherapy of Children and Adolescents through a Systemic approach. Concurrently, she collaborates with the E.P.A.P.S.Y. (Company for Regional Development and Mental Health) structure, where she is a member of the center's interdisciplinary team and provides psychotherapy services to the adult population. She has also worked with the Social Protection & Solidarity Organization of Vrilissia, offering counseling to parents and adolescents. Furthermore, she has served as a lecturer at the Metropolitan College teaching Applications of Psychology. Finally, to stay abreast of all scientific developments related to the science of psychology and the practice of psychotherapy, she continuously attends seminars and conferences and keeps herself updated.

Είμαι Ψυχολόγος- Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια, απόφοιτη του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, με άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος (Αρ. Πρωτ. 5451), και κάτοχος μεταπτυχιακού τίτλου στην Κλινική Ψυχολογία (MSc in Clinical Psychology) από το Utrecht University της Ολλανδίας. Έχω ολοκληρώσει τετραετή εκπαίδευση στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy – CBT) στο Ινστιτούτο Έρευνας και Θεραπείας της Συμπεριφοράς, σύμφωνα με τα πρότυπα της European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT).

Παράλληλα, εξειδικεύομαι στη Διαλεκτική Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy – DBT) μέσω του προγράμματος της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Έρευνας της Συμπεριφοράς, επίσης σύμφωνα με τα πρότυπα της EABCT. Αποτελώ μέλος της θεραπευτικής ομάδας του Τμήματος Διαλεκτικής Συμπεριφορικής Θεραπείας για την Οριακή Διαταραχή Προσωπικότητας στο Αιγινήτειο Νοσοκομείο.

Έχω επίσης ολοκληρώσει βασική εκπαίδευση στη Θεραπεία Αποδοχής και Δέσμευσης (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy – ACT), μέσω της Εταιρείας Γνωσιακών και Συμπεριφοριστικών Σπουδών, καθώς και μετεκπαίδευση στην Κλινική Ψυχοπαθολογία από το Ερευνητικό Πανεπιστημιακό Ινστιτούτο Ψυχικής Υγιεινής, σε συνεργασία με την Α΄ Πανεπιστημιακή Ψυχιατρική Κλινική του Αιγινήτειου Νοσοκομείου.

Μέσα από την κλινική μου εμπειρία έχω υποστηρίξει ανθρώπους που αντιμετωπίζουν αγχώδεις διαταραχές, κατάθλιψη, κρίσεις πανικού, φοβίες, μετατραυματικό στρες (PTSD), δυσκολίες στη ρύθμιση των συναισθημάτων και διαταραχές προσωπικότητας όπως η οριακή διαταραχή προσωπικότητας. Εργάζομαι θεραπευτικά με ενήλικες και εφήβους ενώ παρέχω και συμβουλευτική γονέων.

Η επαγγελματική μου εμπειρία περιλαμβάνει εργασία ως Ψυχολόγος στην Ολλανδία και σε ιδιωτικά θεραπευτικά κέντρα στην Αθήνα. Έχω επίσης εργαστεί στο Επιχειρησιακό Κέντρο του «Χαμόγελου του Παιδιού» στον τομέα της παιδικής προστασίας, παρέχοντας ψυχολογική υποστήριξη σε παιδιά, εφήβους, γονείς και οικογένειες.

Στο πλαίσιο της κλινικής και εθελοντικής μου εμπειρίας έχω συνεργαστεί και με την Ψυχιατρική Κλινική του Ψυχιατρικού Νοσοκομείου Αττικής «Δαφνί», συμμετέχοντας στην αντιμετώπιση σύνθετων κλινικών περιστατικών, όπως διπολική διαταραχή και αυτοκτονικός ιδεασμός, καθώς και σε θεραπευτικές ομάδες υποστήριξης και κοινωνικής επανένταξης.

Στην ψυχοθεραπευτική μου πρακτική στόχος μου είναι η δημιουργία ενός ασφαλούς και υποστηρικτικού πλαισίου, μέσα στο οποίο κάθε άνθρωπος μπορεί να κατανοήσει βαθύτερα τις δυσκολίες που αντιμετωπίζει, να αναγνωρίσει μοτίβα σκέψης και συμπεριφοράς που τον δυσκολεύουν και να αναπτύξει ουσιαστικούς και εφαρμόσιμους τρόπους διαχείρισής τους. Η θεραπευτική προσέγγιση προσαρμόζεται στις ανάγκες και τους προσωπικούς στόχους κάθε θεραπευόμενου, με έμφαση τόσο στην ανακούφιση από τα συμπτώματα όσο και στη δημιουργία σταθερών αλλαγών στην καθημερινότητα και τις σχέσεις.

Artemis Stasinou is a psychologist and psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Cholargos. She holds a psychology degree, which is her second degree, from the University of East London (UK) and a master's degree in "Health Promotion and Education" from the Medical School of Athens (NKUA). Furthermore, she has received further training in the Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapeutic approach at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling (K.E.PSY.SY.). She has specialized in Traumatic Events & Bereavement Management and in Health Psychology & Disease Management from NKUA, and has also participated in numerous conferences. In addition to her private practice, she collaborates with the NGO Agkalia, where she provides individual psychotherapy sessions within the framework of psychosocial rehabilitation. Previously, she worked as a psychologist in a General Surgery clinic, where she was a member of the interdisciplinary team, participated in designing and implementing comprehensive therapeutic plans, and provided intervention sessions to patients and/or their relatives. Additionally, as part of her internship, she worked as a psychologist at the Evangelismos General Hospital of Athens, both in the psychiatric clinic and in the outpatient psychiatric clinics.

Mparlou Klea BSc, MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Cholargos and serves as a Supervisor of Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Westminster and a master's degree in Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy from Goldsmiths College - University of London. Additionally, she has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for patients with Eating Disorders and in Dialectical Behavior Therapy for patients with Borderline Personality Disorder at the 1st University Psychiatric Clinic of Aiginiteio Hospital. Furthermore, she received training in Behavioral Interventions for the management of somatic symptoms from the Hellenic Society for Behavioral Research. She has worked as a Scientific Collaborator at the RECBT - Hellenic Institute of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy and as a Psychologist at the Athens Alzheimer Association. Finally, she has served as a Teaching Psychologist in the Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy program at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy & Counseling (KEPSYSY). In her private practice, she offers a wide range of services, respecting the unique needs of each individual patient.

Karagianni Xrysa BSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Chalandri. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and specializes in CBT - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, following training completed at the Institute of Research and Behavior Therapy. The specialist has gained significant experience working in the Social Service of the Municipality of Nikaia, and since 2014, she has been working as a Psychologist - Psychotherapist at the Alzheimer Society of Athens. In her private practice, she offers a wide range of services, respecting the individual needs of each patient, and also provides her services through online sessions.

Keletseki Katerina is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Papagou. She completed her studies in Psychology at the University of East London and subsequently a Master's program in Integrative Psychotherapy Model (MA in Counselling and Psychotherapy), focusing on psychoanalytic-type psychotherapy. She provides psychotherapeutic support to adults seeking a deeper understanding of themselves, their emotions, and recurring patterns in their lives and relationships, as well as individuals looking for more joy and balance in their daily lives. Additionally, she supports parents facing difficulties in managing their children and wishing to explore the why and how of family relationships. For her, the therapeutic relationship holds central importance, as her goal is for the people she works with to feel safety, trust, deep understanding, and acceptance. The session time constitutes a space where each person can express themselves freely, without judgment, and through such a therapeutic relationship, significant and profound changes can emerge. She addresses issues such as difficulties and conflicts in relationships, marital challenges, divorce, support during pregnancy and postpartum periods, parental counseling, anxiety management, panic attacks, depression, low self-esteem, loss - grief, transitional life phases, and eating disorders. Her integrative approach allows her to tailor the therapeutic process to the needs and uniqueness of each client, drawing tools from different therapeutic models, with psychoanalytic understanding as the central axis.

Kalograiaki Iro is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who provides individual psychotherapy and counseling support sessions at her private practice in Cholargos.

Her approach is systemic, with an emphasis on understanding the individual within the context of relationships, family, and significant systems.

The therapeutic process focuses on exploring internal conflicts, relational patterns, and emotional difficulties that recur in the individual's life. Simultaneously, communication methods, roles, and experiences that have influenced emotional functioning are examined, taking into account the personal and family context as well as the impact of traumatic experiences.

The goal of therapy is not superficial relief but a deeper understanding of the self, enhancement of psychological resilience, and meaningful change, enabling the individual to relate with greater freedom and awareness to themselves and others.

Sessions are conducted both in-person and online, within a framework of safety, confidentiality, and respect.

Dr. Maria Livanou, PhD, MSc, Senior Lecturer, is a Psychologist and Psychotherapist specializing in child and adolescent therapy, with a particular emphasis on the psychodynamic approach. She has an academic background in the United States and the United Kingdom and holds an academic post at King’s College London (KCL). Her research focuses on child and adolescent mental health.

Her therapeutic approach is primarily grounded in psychodynamic therapy, aiming to understand deeper emotional processes and relationship patterns. At the same time, it remains individualized and holistic, responding to the unique needs of each child, adolescent, adult, and family.

During sessions, parental counselling and parent therapy are offered—from pregnancy through the early years of the child—along with support for families during early parenthood. Discussions may include topics related to early child development and the parent–infant relationship. She places particular emphasis on addressing communication difficulties, enhancing psychological well-being, building self-confidence, and improving social relationships.

She works with a wide range of issues concerning childhood and adolescence, including:

• Anxiety and anxiety disorders (generalized anxiety, panic attacks)
• Phobias, separation anxiety, and attachment issues
• Depressive mood, depression, social withdrawal
• Adjustment difficulties and emotional distress
• Psychosomatic symptom
• Low self-esteem
• Difficulties in communication and social relationships, family conflicts, and adaptation to change (e.g., divorce)
• Grief and loss management
• Eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image concerns
• School-related difficulties, academic stress, and performance anxiety
• Issues of identity, self-image, and adolescent development
• Conduct problems, anger management difficulties, delinquent behavior
• Family counselling and therapy
• Neurodevelopmental difficulties (e.g., autism, ADHD)
• Trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), developmental trauma, and adverse childhood experiences

Konstantinos Giannoukakis is a graduate of the Psychology Department at Hunter College, City University of New York. He studied in Manhattan, New York, where he lived for six years, and then moved to Athens to pursue his postgraduate studies. He obtained his master's degree in Clinical and Community Psychology from the University of East London and has been trained in Cognitive-Analytic Psychotherapy (Hellenic Association for Cognitive-Analytic Psychotherapy). Additionally, he regularly participates in seminars and therapeutic technique training, as well as various psychology conferences. During his military service, he served as a Psychologist in the Psychosocial Care Unit in Lemnos, gaining extensive experience due to a wide range of cases at both clinical and social levels. He has also worked at PEPSAE (Panhellenic Association for Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Professional Reintegration), where the aim was the smooth social integration of individuals with psychosocial difficulties.

Zampouni Vasiliki - Ioanna is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Neo Psychiko. She has completed studies in Biothymic Psychotherapy, Clinical Hypnosis, and counseling at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy & Counseling, as well as in Synthetic Counseling at the Tree of Therapy. Additionally, she has undertaken studies in Human Loss - Grief and in Anxiety - Depression, Psychoeducation, and Management at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She is a member of the Hellenic Counseling Association and the British Association for Counseling and Psychotherapy. As a Mental Health Counselor and Hypnosis Psychotherapist, she provides specialized services that assist individuals in overcoming personal and emotional challenges, thereby improving their quality of life. With numerous studies and certifications in the field of mental health, she offers a comprehensive approach that integrates techniques such as biothymic psychotherapy, clinical hypnosis, and synthetic counseling.

Sxiza Emmeleia is a Psychotherapist specializing in the Body-Oriented Reichian Approach and maintains a private practice in Chalandri, where she provides individual sessions for adolescents and adults.

With undergraduate studies at the School of Public Health of the University of West Attica and certifications in educational/pedagogical competence as well as in special education, she has specialized in the field of mental health, graduating from the Wilhelm Reich Psychotherapy and Counseling Center - Hellenic Institute of Neurovegetotherapy and Character Analysis (H.I.N.A.). She holds a degree in Psychotherapy with a 4-year duration of studies plus 2 years of supervision. Additionally, she has been trained in Biodynamic Psychotherapy, Gestalt Psychotherapy, and Bioenergetic Analysis, covering both theoretical and practical aspects of Body-Oriented Reichian Psychotherapy through theoretical courses, experiential workshops, and marathons (intensive experiential groups), which she continues to attend to this day. She applies techniques and therapeutic models for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, giving equal emphasis to the body, emotion, and cognition with the ultimate goal of balancing them. Part of the therapeutic process involves addressing the bodily symptom, balancing the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems in combination with verbal processing. In her private practice, she undertakes a wide range of mental health difficulties, such as internal conflicts, low self-esteem, interpersonal relationship challenges, anxiety, phobias, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, panic attacks, depression, and psychosomatic disorders.

Mpalomenou Eirini is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist licensed to practice (#106342) and maintains a private practice in Neo Psychiko. She holds degrees from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and Guglielmo Marconi University. Currently, she is undergoing training in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Athens Center for the Study of Man (AKMA), while receiving weekly supervision to ensure comprehensive case management. She has been trained in Clinical Psychopathology (EPIPSY) and in Psychoeducation of families with individuals experiencing Psychosis (EPIPSY). Simultaneously, she regularly attends educational seminars and programs for her continuous professional development and specialization. She has experience in psychotherapy for children and adolescents with psychosocial and emotional disorders, having worked with children, adolescents, and adults in Centers for Special Therapies. 

Dimitris Aggelopoulos is a psychotherapist and educator specializing in Group Analysis. In his private practice, located in the center of Athens, he provides individual and group psychotherapy to individuals facing challenges in their personal lives, relationships, or mental health. His goal is not only the relief of symptoms, but also the emergence of each unique individual and the discovery of new ways of behavior and perception, focusing on healthy relationships and a sense of fulfillment.

He firmly believes that psychological difficulties are not solely individual problems, but mirrors of society, the relationships, and the groups within which we live and interact. Through Group Analysis, he utilizes the function of the group to facilitate the revealing of hidden aspects of the self, offering honest feedback and creating a space where individuals can express themselves freely, without fear of judgment. The group operates as a microcosm of relationships – a dynamic reality in which changes do not remain theoretical, but significantly impact the members’ broader lives.

Dimitris Aggelopoulos fosters an environment of safety and trust, where each person has the opportunity to face their challenges and cultivate the distinctive characteristics of their personality. Psychotherapy is not a luxury, but a vital investment in the relationship with ourselves and others.

Karipi Domniki is a Clinical Psychologist with a private practice in Pallini. She holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Psychology from the European University Cyprus and a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Central Lancashire. She has specialized in psychotherapy techniques such as Psychodynamic Therapy and Counseling Psychotherapy at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, as well as in Parent Counseling, tailoring her approach to the unique needs of each individual. She has worked in public psychiatric institutions and child mental health centers, gaining valuable experience in supporting individuals with anxiety disorders, depression, OCD, ADHD, autism, etc., as well as individuals facing challenges in interpersonal relationships, self-esteem issues, and more. Additionally, she has participated in research programs related to mental health in both clinical and general populations. In her private practice, she offers mental health services, respecting the specific needs of each client.

Alexandros Ananiadis Bassias is a licensed Psychologist (License No. 9225/14) since 2015, specializing in online therapy in Greek and English.

He has worked in both public and private mental health settings, including the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica, the Mental Health Center of Rethymno, and the Hellenic Red Cross Hospital. He has also contributed to research projects at the London Business School and Queen Mary University of London.

Besides his clinical and research experience, he has been actively involved with entrepreneurship, negotiations and conflict resolutions.

Alex holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Crete, a Master’s in Decision-Making Psychology from University College London (UCL), and is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (IBRT). He is also a trained negotiator from the Athens University of Economics and Business.

His approach to therapy focuses on collaboration, transparency, and clear, practical goals. He aims not only to help people manage challenges like anxiety and depression but also to boost positive relations, resilience, self-confidence, and overall well-being.