Health professionals for Τόνωση αυτοεκτίμησης near Kallimarmaro

Panopoulou Xara is a Psychologist, Sexologist, and Psychotherapist.

She completed her studies in Psychology (BSc) at Panteion University and has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Additionally, she specializes in the Treatment of Psychosexual Disorders and has presented at conferences related to sexual health. She is continuing her education in Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), having completed the basic cycle and proceeding with supervision and further professional development.

The office is located at the Smart CNS Center, in Syntagma, a specialized mental health medical center that offers a modern, safe, and supportive environment.

Previously, she has provided services in private practices and organizations such as the Special Clinic for Sexual Disorders (Aeginiteio Hospital), the Psychogeriatric Society "Nestor," the Counseling Station & Telephone Line for HIV/AIDS, the NGO IASIS, milamou.gr, and PRAKSIS.

She works with a broad range of psychological difficulties, including anxiety, depression, relationship disorders, sexual dysfunctions, and self-esteem issues, tailoring her techniques according to the needs of each patient.

Mauridi Afroditi is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Pangrati. She began her studies in Psychology in Groningen, Netherlands, and completed them in Cyprus. She has specialized in the diagnosis of children and adolescents through the systemic perspective SANE-System Attachment Narrative Encephalon and in systemic psychotherapy for adults at the Institute for Training and Research in Systemic Psychotherapy "Logos Psychis". Additionally, she has received training in various areas, including School Psychology, Psychosomatic Health, and Crisis Management. She possesses notable experience, having worked in various public and private institutions. Furthermore, she has significant research experience, participating in conferences and seminars, where she has also presented her work.

Kaltsouni Xara is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Pangrati. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete and completed her postgraduate studies at the University of Utrecht, specializing in Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology. Additionally, she is a trainee in Systemic - Family Psychotherapy at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations in Athens. What attracted her to Systemic therapy is the holistic perspective on the individual. From this viewpoint, the psychological focus shifts from the individual to the whole, resulting in an expansion of our "internal lens" that leads to a multifactorial understanding of our internal organization. Regarding her professional experience, in recent years, she has worked at the Association for Mental Health in Patras (S.O.PSY.), aiming to provide psychological support to individuals with psychosocial difficulties. Finally, she has worked with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), where she contributed to the psychosocial rehabilitation of vulnerable groups.

Varinou Eirini - Soul Rythm is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist - Expressive Art Therapist who works online with clients in Greece and abroad. She graduated with honors from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has completed postgraduate studies in Dynamics, Communication, and the roles of individuals within groups at the University of Essex. Her passion for the Arts led her to specialize in Psychotherapy through Expressive Arts, a model developed by Avi Goren-Bar that integrates fundamental psychotherapeutic approaches with the Arts, aiming to understand the human psyche and harmonize the various aspects of the individual. This approach treats the human psyche holistically, allowing emotions to be better contained, as the arts complement what language and cognition often fail to reach.

Additionally, her training is consistently enriched with psychotherapeutic methods, including a three-year training in Psychodrama, a four-year participation in monthly seminars on Relational & Group Psychotherapy, and numerous workshops in the Internal Family Systems method, Authentic Movement, and body-inclusive psychotherapy approaches.

Throughout her career, she has provided services to numerous organizations and hospitals and is a founding member of the Association of Greek Expressive Therapists & Jungian Coaches. She conducts individual sessions with adults, couples, adolescents, and children who, for various reasons, prefer and choose online support. Finally, through continuous supervision and active participation in international and Greek conferences and study trips, she expands her knowledge and skills. More information about her approach can be found on her website soulrythm.com.

Maria Mpogdanou is a counseling psychologist based in Athens, licensed to practice professionally. She offers face-to-face and online sessions at her private office in Kareas.

She graduated with honors from Cardiff Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom. She has three years of clinical experience in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She has also been trained in the application of counseling techniques through her practice at the Alzheimer Center of Athens.

Additionally, she has completed specialized programs in Counseling and couples and family therapy at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She is also certified in positive psychology counseling.

She regularly participates in continuing education and is under consistent professional supervision. This ensures the continuous updating of her knowledge and the provision of high-quality services. She places particular emphasis on mental health, empathy, and scientific evidence-based practice.

Alatsa Xrysanthi is a Psychologist and Systemic Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Pangrati. She holds a degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and has completed postgraduate studies in Clinical Psychology and Psychopathology at the Université de Bordeaux. She has worked as a Psychologist in Mental Health Centers in France, at the Korydallos Prison, as well as at the Lyrakou Clinic. In her private practice, she treats adults, families, and couples, focusing on providing the best possible support tailored to the individualized needs of each patient.

Dr. Reppa Glykeria is a Psychologist and maintains her private practice in Athens (Syngrou - Fix). She holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology (Hons) and Physical Education and Sports Sciences, as well as Master's degrees and a PhD in Educational and School Sports Psychology. Approaching her science as a dynamic process that constantly evolves, she has attended numerous post-graduate programs and seminars, including Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy, Counseling and Career Orientation, Psychoeducation and Family Therapy, Couple Counseling, Eating Disorders and Obesity, as well as Mindfulness for children and adults. She is a Lecturer in Educational Psychology at the Department of Psychology of the School of Health Sciences at Neapolis University Pafos and co-coordinator of the MSc in Educational Psychology. She has worked as a Psychologist in an online psychotherapy program for anxiety disorders due to the Covid_19 pandemic, on the "Isolation, without loneliness" helpline, as well as on the 10306 Psychosocial Support Line.

Priniotaki Katerina is a Mental Health Counselor with a private practice in Pangrati. She has experience in individual psychotherapy and counseling. She studied Psychology at the American College (Deree) and holds a Master's degree (MA) in Counseling and Psychotherapy from the University of East London, with extensive hands-on experience in psychoanalytic therapy and supervision. Additionally, she has worked at the Elderly Care Unit of the Moschato Social Welfare Center. She has expertise in cases of anxiety disorders, panic attacks, eating disorders, depression, relationship counseling, bereavement, and more.

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 Ζήκου Βασιλική είναι Kλινική Ψυχολόγος, απόφοιτη του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και τελειόφοιτη στο Ανοιχτό Ψυχοθεραπευτικό Κέντρο - Ινστιτούτο Διαγνωστικής Ψυχολογίας Αθηνών, όπου έχει εκπαιδευτεί στις ψυχολογικές δοκιμασίες και τις ψυχοδιαγνωστικές τεχνικές (WISC, WAIS, Rorschach, TAT, CAT, MMPI κ.α.) ενηλίκων και παιδιών καθώς και στις δοκιμασίες εκτίμησης των επαγγελματικών δεξιοτήτων, με σκοπό τον επαγγελματικό προσανατολισμό και την επιλογή προσωπικού. Στο παρόν διατηρεί συνεργασία με τα Κέντρα Υποστηρικτικών Ψυχοκοινωνικών Υπηρεσιών «Ταξίδι στην Ανάπτυξη» και «1 δις abilities» όπου παρέχει ψυχοθεραπεία σε παιδιά, εφήβους και ενήλικες, καθώς και συμβουλευτική σε γονείς και ζευγάρια. Έχει εργαστεί σε σημαντικούς φορείς της ψυχικής υγείας, όπως η Ομοσπονδία «Αργώ», η ΕΠΑΨΥ, η ΙΑΣΙΣ NGO και το ΚΜΟΠ, παρέχοντας ψυχοκοινωνική και ψυχοθεραπευτική υποστήριξη στον γενικό πληθυσμό, σε άτομα που επλήγησαν από την πανδημία Covid-19, σε ασθενείς με χρόνιες παθήσεις και στις οικογένειές τους, καθώς και σε υγειονομικό προσωπικό. Παράλληλα, έχει εργαστεί παρέχοντας ψυχολογική υποστήριξη στις πυρόπληκτες περιοχές της Βόρειας Εύβοιας, ενώ συμμετείχε εθελοντικά σε δράσεις διαχείρισης κρίσεων, στη λειτουργία της τηλεφωνικής γραμμής ψυχοκοινωνικής υποστήριξης 10306, καθώς και στη διοργάνωση ψυχοεκπαιδευτικών σεμιναρίων. Από το 2019 εκπαιδεύεται στο Ανοιχτό Ψυχοθεραπευτικό Κέντρο, όπου υπήρξε συντονίστρια σε ψυχοθεραπευτικές ομάδες κοινωνικοθεραπείας. Παράλληλα, πραγματοποιεί ψυχοδιαγνωστικές αξιολογήσεις σε παιδιά, εφήβους, ενήλικες, ζευγάρια και οικογένειες. Επίσης, έχει πραγματοποιήσει πρακτική άσκηση στην ΠΕΨΑΕΕ, όπου απέκτησε εμπειρία σε ατομικές και ομαδικές συνεδρίες, καθώς και σε δράσεις ψυχοκοινωνικής αποκατάστασης. Ταυτόχρονα, παρακολουθεί συστηματικά σεμινάρια, ημερίδες και εκπαιδευτικά προγράμματα, ενώ φροντίζει για τη συνεχή της εποπτεία και προσωπική ανάπτυξη. Στόχος της είναι η πολύπλευρη υποστήριξη των ανθρώπων που απευθύνονται σε εκείνη, μέσα από ένα θεραπευτικό πλαίσιο εμπιστοσύνης, ασφάλειας και ουσιαστικής συνεργασίας.

Katsimiga Ioanna is a Psychotherapist - Mental Health Counselor and has maintained a private practice in Vyronas since 2015. She holds a Counseling Psychology certification and a Specialization Diploma in Coaching with elements of Counseling, as well as a Counseling & Life Coaching Diploma from the University of the Aegean, and a degree in Social Theology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. As a mental health counselor, through individual and group sessions, she contributes to improving the quality of life for those who trust her, addressing issues that challenge them in daily life and their relationships with others. Additionally, she assists with matters related to relationship management, marriage, separation, divorce, and achieving specific goals for personal and professional development. As a theologian, she has an in-depth understanding of existing religions concerning the soul and its deeper needs, aiming to help individuals find peace, meaning, and tranquility in their lives.

Giorgos Rossonis is a Psychotherapist - Mental Health Counselor with private practices in Pagkrati and Kifisia. He holds a degree from the Department of Philosophy, Pedagogy, and Psychology with a specialization in Psychology from the University of Ioannina. He possesses a Diploma in Counseling Skills from the Athens Synthesis Center and has completed postgraduate training in Integrative Psychotherapy at the same Center. Additionally, he has attended training programs on "Learning Disabilities and Counseling Skills for Specialists and Educators" and "Contemporary Issues in Child Psychiatry" at the General Children's Hospital "P. & A. Kyriakou." He has completed his internship in numerous groups both abroad and domestically within the alcohol detoxification program at the 10th Alcoholics DAFNI. Furthermore, he has worked as a Counselor on the 24-hour psychological support line for the armed forces at the Inter-Branch Mental Health Center of the Armed Forces, as well as in the Wishes Department of Make-A-Wish Greece. Finally, he is a member of the European Society of Integrative Psychotherapy and the Hellenic Society of Integrative Counseling and Psychotherapy. As a psychotherapist, he is dedicated to helping individuals on their journey toward self-discovery, confronting their fears, and progressing toward self-actualization.

H Λευθεριώτη Ευτυχία είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Βύρωνα. Είναι απόφοιτη του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης και δραστηριοποιείται στον χώρο της ψυχικής υγείας, παρέχοντας υπηρεσίες ψυχολογικής υποστήριξης και συμβουλευτικής ενηλίκων δια ζώσης και διαδικτυακα.

Έχει παρακολουθήσει μετεκπαιδευτικά προγράμματα στην Κλινική Ψυχοπαθολογία και στις Κλινικές Δεξιότητες στην Ψυχοπαθολογία "Παναγιώτης Ουλής", σε συνεργασία με την Α’ Ψυχιατρική Κλινική του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, στο Αιγινήτειο Νοσοκομείο και το Ερευνητικό Πανεπιστημιακό Ινστιτούτο Ψυχικής Υγιεινής (Ε.Π.Ι.Ψ.Υ.). Παράλληλα, έχει επιμορφωθεί στη διαχείριση άγχους μέσω Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), καθώς και σε ζητήματα ψυχικού τραύματος και των επιδράσεών του στη συναισθηματική λειτουργία και τις διαπροσωπικές σχέσεις.

Διαθέτει πολυετή επαγγελματική εμπειρία στον χώρο της ψυχικής υγείας, έχοντας συνεργαστεί τόσο με κέντρα ψυχικής υγείας, όσο και με δομές υποστήριξης και συμβουλευτικής. Η πολυετής συνεργασία της με ψυχίατρο συνέβαλε στην απόκτηση σημαντικής εμπειρίας στην κλινική αξιολόγηση, την αναγνώριση ψυχοπαθολογίας και τη διαχείριση σύνθετων περιστατικών. Παράλληλα, η πρακτική και εθελοντική της εμπειρία στο ΚΕ.Θ.Ε.Α. Διάβαση, ενίσχυσε την κλινική της κατανόηση σε ζητήματα εξαρτήσεων, οικογενειακής δυναμικής και ψυχοκοινωνικής υποστήριξης.

Επιπλέον, διαθέτει εμπειρία στη χρήση ψυχομετρικών εργαλείων και κλιμάκων αξιολόγησης, με στόχο μια πιο ολοκληρωμένη και εξατομικευμένη κατανόηση των αναγκών κάθε θεραπευόμενου.

Προσεγγίζει τον άνθρωπο ολιστικά, λαμβάνοντας υπόψη όχι μόνο το άτομο, αλλά και το σύστημα σχέσεων μέσα στο οποίο ζει και αλληλεπιδρά. Βασικός στόχος της θεραπευτικής διαδικασίας είναι η δημιουργία ενός ασφαλούς, υποστηρικτικού και μη επικριτικού χώρου, όπου το άτομο μπορεί να εκφραστεί ελεύθερα, να επεξεργαστεί τις δυσκολίες του και να ενισχύσει την ψυχική του ανθεκτικότητα. Στην κλινική της πρακτική ασχολείται με άγχος, κρίσεις πανικού, διαταραχές διάθεσης, ψυχοσωματικά συμπτώματα, δυσκολίες στις διαπροσωπικές σχέσεις, αυτοεκτίμηση και αυτογνωσία, τραύμα και υποστήριξη σε απαιτητικές μεταβάσεις ζωής.

Zafeiri Antonia is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Pangrati. She holds a degree from Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and has been trained in Cognitive Analytic Psychotherapy, Applied Behavior Analysis, and the administration of diagnostic tests. She has worked in private psychotherapeutic centers and public institutions as part of her internship (Family Therapy Unit of the Attica Psychiatric Hospital, Aeginiteio Hospital). Additionally, she has attended numerous seminars and participates with publications in psychology conferences. In her private practice, she provides specialized services tailored to the unique needs of clients concerning issues related to anxiety (panic attacks, generalized anxiety), depression, bipolar disorder, interpersonal relationship difficulties (partner, family), critical life events (grief, divorce, illness), psychosomatic problems, addictions, parental counseling, parent-child relationship difficulties, challenges in the school environment, and behavioral problems, and administers diagnostic tests.