Health professionals for Τόνωση αυτοεκτίμησης

Daikidou Ioanna MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist, licensed to practice, and maintains a private practice in Panormou. Additionally, she has worked as a Psychologist at the Center for Specialized Therapies "Logopaidevgein", as well as at the Special Educational Psychotherapy Center "Paideia En Exelixi". She has also served as a Psychologist - Psychotherapist, external associate at "THERAPY NEST A. Kandaraki". She studied Psychology at Panteion University and has received further training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy & Counseling. She completed a postgraduate program (MSc) in Liaison Psychiatry: Integrated Care of Physical and Mental Health at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA). Moreover, she attended the postgraduate seminar in Psychopathology "Panagiotis Oulis" at Aeginiteio Hospital, where she also worked as a Psychologist under the supervision of Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Dr. Konstantinos Kontoaggelos. She has also worked as a Psychologist (supervised by Assistant Professor Dr. Konstantinos Kontoaggelos) at Aretaieio, Laiko, "Alexandra", and "Andreas Syngros" Hospitals. Furthermore, she has provided psychological services at the Psychogeriatric Society "NESTOR" and at the Hellenic Center for Mental Health and Research in Exarcheia, as part of her practical training. Finally, she has participated in several scientific conferences and seminars.

My name is Xalepli Anna and I hold a degree in Psychology from the University of Ioannina. I have a postgraduate degree in Applied Developmental Psychology and Forensic Psychiatry. I work privately in Katerini. Additionally, I have volunteered at the Katerini Mental Health Center for 2 years. I have been working at the Child Care Center of Katerini since February 2023.

Krikeli Eleni is a Psychologist and Author. Her academic studies began in the Department of History, Archaeology, and Social Anthropology at the University of Thessaly and were completed at the University of Crete, where she graduated from the Department of Psychology. Since then, she has continued her studies at the Center for Systemic Study and Therapy (ΚΕ.Σ.ΜΕ.Θ), where she is training in Systemic Psychotherapy. During her professional career, she has collaborated as a volunteer Psychologist with the General Hospital of Rethymno in the Psychiatry Department and has worked for several years as a Psychologist at the private Neuropsychiatric Clinic "KASTALIA." Currently, her professional activity continues with online sessions, while she also serves as the lead Psychologist at the Elderly Care Unit "Leonia" in Kallithea, Attica. Additionally, organizing seminars related to her professional interests and the knowledge she acquires each time enriches an ever-expanding portfolio, which is a priority for her. Finally, writing articles and authoring books are significant facets of her life, playing an important role. Having already published a book titled "The Comfort of the Lion," she regularly presents the fascination and admiration inspired in her by human existence, diversity, flexibility, anxiety, and fear. As a Psychologist, she admires the truth revealed by the client during their sessions, takes pride in their courage and strength to focus on their real challenges, and equally rejoices in the changes they achieve! With all these perspectives she has had and continues to encounter, it is clear that the central theme of her articles and books is... the human being!

Loizos Nikos is a Clinical Psychologist who maintains a private practice in the center of Thessaloniki. He is a graduate of the Psychology Department of Panteion University. He completed his postgraduate studies in medicine at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki with a specialization in "Clinical Mental Health," through which he has acquired extensive knowledge and understanding of the complexity of the human mind and mental functions. Additionally, he is in the process of completing his training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), aiming to obtain official certification as a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist. His knowledge of psychopathology and mental disorders qualifies him as a competent therapist capable of providing reliable and valid diagnoses. This is exceptionally important for the implementation of effective treatment. As a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist, he possesses all necessary knowledge, research-backed techniques, and management strategies for comprehensive and effective intervention across a wide range of mental disorders. Research has shown that CBT is the most effective therapeutic method compared to other therapeutic approaches. It is a short-term therapy, typically lasting 3 to 4 months on average, depending on the nature of the difficulties and the needs of the client. His goal is to help those who trust him find functional ways to manage their difficulties. A key concern of his is to develop a strong therapeutic relationship with his clients, based on understanding, empathy, and compassion. He strives to create a safe and non-judgmental environment where individuals can openly express their concerns and collaborate towards improving their mental health and overall quality of life.

Vasiliki Xristidi is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi, where she conducts both in-person and online sessions, addressing a variety of cases. She is a graduate of Panteion University, with postgraduate studies in Business Psychology from the University of East London. In the course of her professional career, she has collaborated with mental health professionals to provide comprehensive care to her clients. During her internship at the Attica Psychiatric Hospital Dromokaiteio, she gained valuable experience with a wide range of psychiatric cases, deepening her expertise in diagnosis and psychological support. She holds certifications in the psychometric instruments MMPI-2 and WAIS-IV, as well as training in Mindfulness, applied in anxiety management and enhancing psychological resilience. In her practice, she provides psychological support to adults experiencing anxiety, depression, mood disorders, panic attacks, and workplace difficulties. Additionally, she offers specialized support to individuals from the LGBTQ+ community, ensuring a safe and accepting therapeutic environment. She also works with children, adolescents, and parents, focusing on emotional development, behavior management, and improving communication within the family. She continuously pursues professional development by attending seminars and trainings to deliver modern and effective interventions.

Kouta Viky is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Marousi. Upon completing her studies at the Faculty of Philosophy of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, she studied Psychology at the University of Nicosia. She subsequently pursued postgraduate studies in Child and Adolescent Mental Health at the University of Edinburgh and attended a specialized training seminar in Clinical Psychopathology "Panagiotis Oulis" at the First Psychiatric Clinic of the University of Athens. Additionally, she trained in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy at the Institute of Research and Therapy of Behavior and is currently undergoing further training in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy at the Oxford Mindfulness Centre. She has professional experience working in various settings in Scotland and Greece, such as the Lothian Autistic Society and the Day Care Center for Individuals with Disabilities "Chloe," respectively, while also being a trainee Psychologist - Psychotherapist at the Institute of Research and Therapy of Behavior (IETHS). Finally, she specializes in personality disorders and emotional disorders.

Pegiou Theodora is a Psychologist - Mental Health Counselor and maintains a private practice in Rafina. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and an H.N.D. in "Counseling & Psychology" from the Mediterranean College. Concurrently, she is attending the four-year training program Alypia Art - Training in Synthetic Psychotherapy at the Lifelong Learning Center (ΚΕ.ΔΙ.ΒΙ.Μ.) of the University of Thessaly. She has also completed numerous postgraduate seminars and programs related to Gestalt Psychotherapy and Positive Psychology, both at theoretical and experiential-practical levels, having obtained corresponding diplomas and certifications. She has gained experience by participating in a support and educational supervision group of mental health professionals at the Counseling & Psychotherapy Center "Psychilaton," where she also completed her internship. She is an associate member of the Hellenic Society of Positive Psychology (EETHESPY) and a member of the American Psychological Association (APA). Finally, the specialist focuses on individual therapy, counseling, and interpersonal relationships.

Η Σαλέμ Χάρις είναι Ψυχολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στον Άγιο Δημήτριο. Είναι απόφοιτη του Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου και κάτοχος μεταπτυχιακού τίτλου στις «Εφαρμογές της Ψυχολογίας στην Υγεία» από το Τμήμα Ιατρικής του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης. Παράλληλα, ολοκληρώνει την εκπαίδευσή της στη Συνθετική Συμβουλευτική και Ψυχοθεραπεία σε μεταπτυχιακό επίπεδο στο University of Derby. Η θεραπευτική της προσέγγιση είναι Συνθετική και προσαρμόζεται στις ανάγκες, τις δυσκολίες και τους στόχους κάθε ανθρώπου. Αξιοποιεί στοιχεία από την Προσωποκεντρική, τη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική και την Ψυχοδυναμική προσέγγιση, με στόχο την καλύτερη κατανόηση των συναισθημάτων, των σκέψεων και των μοτίβων που επηρεάζουν την καθημερινότητα και τις σχέσεις. Η εξειδίκευσή της στην Ψυχολογία της Υγείας της επιτρέπει να προσεγγίζει τον άνθρωπο ολιστικά, λαμβάνοντας υπόψη τη στενή σύνδεση μεταξύ ψυχικής και σωματικής υγείας. Στο θεραπευτικό πλαίσιο μπορεί να διερευνηθεί η επίδραση του άγχους, των συναισθημάτων, των σχέσεων και των καθημερινών συνηθειών στη συνολική ευεξία, καθώς και η ψυχολογική επιβάρυνση που μπορεί να συνοδεύει ένα ζήτημα υγείας, μια διάγνωση ή μια περίοδο σωματικών αλλαγών.

Στις συνεδρίες επιδιώκει να δημιουργεί ένα ήρεμο, ασφαλές και χωρίς κριτική πλαίσιο, όπου κάθε άνθρωπος μπορεί να εκφράσει ελεύθερα όσα τον απασχολούν, με σεβασμό στον προσωπικό του ρυθμό και στις ανάγκες του. Για την ίδια, η ψυχοθεραπεία δεν έχει στόχο να υποδείξει σε κάποιον πώς πρέπει να ζήσει, αλλά να τον βοηθήσει να γνωρίσει καλύτερα τον εαυτό του, να αναγνωρίσει τις ανάγκες του και να κάνει επιλογές που έχουν προσωπικό νόημα. Η θεραπευτική διαδικασία αποτελεί έναν χώρο όπου μπορούν να συνυπάρξουν οι δυσκολίες, η αυτογνωσία και η αναζήτηση νέων, πιο βοηθητικών τρόπων διαχείρισης.

Koanta Stauroula is a Mental Health Counselor and Psychotherapist with a private practice in Athens. She is a member of the Hellenic Counseling Society and specializes in Drama Therapy and art-based psychotherapeutic approaches. She studied Set and Costume Design at the Lycurgus Stavrakos School of Cinema and Television and pursued postgraduate specialization in Cinematherapy at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has received training in Group Analysis, Psychotherapy, and Psychodrama through HAGAP and has completed a study program at the Hellenic Training Center “Psychotherapy through Arts” with a focus on Drama Therapy. She also holds an international certificate in the field of Psychogenealogy and Intergenerational Psychodrama. She works with a psychodynamic – analytical (Jungian) approach, offering individual sessions, therapeutic groups, and alternative forms of expression and processing through painting, music, cinema, storytelling, and other artistic media. She specializes in supporting individuals facing grief, anxiety, psychological trauma, identity crises, or changes in everyday roles, while also accompanying those seeking deeper self-awareness and personal development.

Roxani - Maria Vakalou is a Psychologist, graduate of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, specializing in Clinical Psychology. She is a certified Cognitive-Behavioral Therapist and is training in Bioenergetic Clinical Hypnosis.

Her choice of specializations is based on the integration of two critical pillars: focusing on the "here and now," addressing dysfunctional patterns of thinking and behavior, and processing emotional traumas formed during early developmental stages before the development of logical thinking.

Her career in the Mental Health field includes voluntary service at S.O.F.PSY. Serres, coordinating therapeutic groups and cognitive-behavioral interventions; collaboration with the Hellenic Alzheimer’s Disease Association; specialization in "Dance Theatre"; and mental health counseling in a multinational environment through conducting psychoeducational groups and individual sessions (since 2024).

She firmly believes that Psychotherapy is the most valuable investment in oneself and the cornerstone of self-awareness and mental well-being. Her goal is, within an environment of trust, understanding, and acceptance, to help individuals genuinely "embrace" themselves.

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.

Η Καλούση Στεφανία BSc, MBA είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Κολωνάκι, αναλαμβάνοντας ενήλικες που αντιμετωπίζουν ένα ευρύ φάσμα ψυχολογικών θεμάτων. Είναι απόφοιτη του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Πανεπιστημίου Ιωαννίνων και κατέχει άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος, αναγνωρισμένη από τον Σύλλογο Ελλήνων Ψυχολόγων (ΣΕΨ). Ακολουθεί το Γνωσιακό – Συμπεριφορικό Μοντέλο Ψυχοθεραπείας (CBT), στο οποίο έχει μετεκπαιδευτεί σε τετραετές πρόγραμμα στο Ινστιτούτο Έρευνας και Θεραπείας της Συμπεριφοράς, σύμφωνα με τα πρότυπα της European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT). Έχει παρακολουθήσει το μονοετές μετεκπαιδευτικό σεμινάριο "Παναγιώτης Ουλής", απο την Α΄ Ψυχιατρική Κλινική Του ΕΚΠΑ, Ερευνητικό Πανεπιστημιακό Ινστιτούτο Ψυχικής Υγιεινής (ΕΠΙΨΥ). Ως θεραπεύτρια, προσεγγίζει κάθε άνθρωπο με σεβασμό, ενσυναίσθηση και επιστημονική ακρίβεια. Η ψυχοθεραπευτική της προσέγγιση είναι δομημένη αλλά και ευέλικτη, με στόχο την κατανόηση και αποτελεσματική διαχείριση των δυσκολιών που αντιμετωπίζει ο θεραπευόμενος. Έχει αποκτήσει κλινική εμπειρία στο ψυχιατρικό τμήμα του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών "Σωτηρία" και το εργαστήριο Νευροψυχολογίας και Ψυχομετρίας του Αιγινητείου Νοσοκομείου, στο πλαίσιο μετεκπαιδευτικού προγράμματος. Επίσης, έχει ολοκληρώσει πρότερες σπουδές στη Δημόσια Διοίκηση (Δημόσια Οικονομικά) στο Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο και είναι κάτοχος MBA από το Πανεπιστήμιο Πειραιώς. Έχει εργαστεί σε πολυεθνικές εταιρείες όπως η Nestlé και η Beiersdorf, σε τομείς όπως το Marketing, η Εταιρική Κοινωνική Ευθύνη και η Επικοινωνία. Η προηγούμενη σταδιοδρομία της στον χώρο της διοίκησης και των επιχειρήσεων, σε συνδυασμό με την εμπεριστατωμένη γνώση και εμπειρία στο τομέα της ψυχολογίας, της δίνει τη δυνατότητα να προσεγγίζει τις πολυδιάστατες προκλήσεις του σύγχρονου ανθρώπου τόσο σε προσωπικό όσο και σε επαγγελματικό επίπεδο. Παραμένει ενεργή στο πεδίο της έρευνας και της διαρκούς επιστημονικής ενημέρωσης, με στόχο την παροχή υπηρεσιών υψηλού επιπέδου, προσαρμοσμένων στις ανάγκες κάθε θεραπευόμενου. Αν αναζητάτε μια θεραπεύτρια με ισχυρό επιστημονικό υπόβαθρο, κλινική εμπειρία, ανοιχτό μυαλό και αυθεντική πρόθεση να σας στηρίξει, τότε ίσως είναι η κατάλληλη για εσάς. Στόχος της είναι να υποστηρίζει σε κάθε βήμα της διαδρομής του τον θεραπευόμενο. Γιατί στον κήπο της ζωής, αξίζει να επιλέγεις να ανθίζεις.