Health professionals for Smoking cessation

Valsamidou Foteini is a General and Homeopathic physician with private practices in Glyfada and Pangrati. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a diploma from the International Academy of Homeopathy. She specialized in general medicine at the General Hospital of Athens "Korgialenio - Benakeio" and at the Markopoulo Health Center. The doctor provides individualized treatment for each case using classical homeopathy. In her private practice, she treats conditions such as allergic diseases, constipation, dysmenorrhea, polycystic ovary syndrome, headaches, menstrual problems, irritable bowel syndrome, and psoriasis.

Anastasiou Veneti Faidra is a Psychologist - certified Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Nikaia. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University, with postgraduate studies in Clinical Interventions in Addictions from the University of Crete and in Gender Studies: Methodologies, Theories, Policies from the Hellenic Open University. She is continuing her training in Drama Therapy. She has participated in numerous seminars and specialized programs focusing on child and adolescent mental health, addictions, and contemporary psychotherapeutic approaches. She has worked as a psychologist in public and private mental health institutions, such as Special Therapy Centers, the National Organization for the Prevention and Treatment of Addictions (EOPAE), and the Self-Help Promotion Program. Additionally, she has experience in psychological support for children and adolescents, psychoeducation, as well as research on mental health and artistic expression. In her practice, she combines theoretical training with a human-centered approach, creatively utilizing tools such as art and play. She has participated in research projects and scientific publications, while maintaining an active interest in issues of social gender, rights, and the empowerment of vulnerable populations.

Patentalakis Georgios is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist and maintains a private practice in Paiania. He is a graduate of the Medical School of Democritus University of Thrace. His doctoral thesis focused on the overlap syndrome of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and asthma, and he has experience in interventional pulmonology (bronchoscopies), sleep studies, and respiratory function testing (spirometry). Dr. Patentalakis completed his specialization at the 1st University Pulmonology Clinic of the General Hospital for Thoracic Diseases of Athens "Sotiria" and has served as an attending physician at the Therapeutic Center of Athens "White Cross," while also working at the Smoking Cessation Clinic of the Evgenidio Hospital. Furthermore, he has published numerous research papers in conferences and journals both in Greece and internationally. His private practice offers a wide range of services, including respiratory function testing (spirometry), among others.

Oikonomou Eirini is a Psychologist with a private practice in Panormou. She studied Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed postgraduate studies in Health Psychology at the University of Surrey. She has specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Center for Research and Therapy of Behavior. She served as a Researcher at the University of Oxford, gaining significant research and teaching experience. Her scientific interests include chronic diseases, eating disorders, and more. In her practice, she handles cases related to interpersonal relationships, trauma recovery, self-improvement, obsessive-compulsive disorder treatment, anxiety disorders, phobias, eating disorders, addictions, and others.

Pasxalidis Theodoros is a Clinical Psychologist specializing in anxiety, panic attacks, and overthinking, as well as learning and school-related difficulties. He assists individuals experiencing continuous stress, pressure, or difficulty calming their minds to gain a deeper understanding of themselves and acquire practical tools for daily life. Additionally, he supports cases involving low self-esteem, interpersonal relationship challenges, professional stress, and school-related issues, approaching each person with respect and aiming for meaningful change. Acknowledging that one is not invincible or omnipotent and taking the step to speak with a psychologist is not a sign of weakness but an act of strength and honesty towards oneself.

Koutzoglou Despoina is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist and operates a private practice in Chania. She studied at the Medical School of the University of Bologna in Italy (ALMA MATER STUDIORUM UNIVERSITA DI BOLOGNA). Furthermore, she specialized at the Pulmonary Clinic of the General Hospital for Thoracic Diseases of Athens "Sotiria" and is a member of the Hellenic Respiratory Society and the European Respiratory Society. She also has clinical experience and training, and at her practice she manages pulmonary diseases such as respiratory infections, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, smoking cessation, chronic cough, dyspnea, preoperative evaluation, among others.

Agapitou Varvara is a Pulmonologist - Phthisiologist and maintains a private practice in Haidari. She holds a degree from the Medical School of the University of Athens. She worked at the Evgenideio Hospital in ergospirometry and rehabilitation of the University Intensive Care Clinic of the University of Athens, where she also completed her doctoral dissertation and was awarded a PhD from the University of Athens with distinction. She specialized in the University Intensive Care Clinic of Evangelismos Hospital in the Pulmonology Department (Obstructive diseases, COPD-asthma, interstitial diseases, lung and mediastinal neoplasms, pleural diseases, as well as diseases affecting the lung parenchyma and/or respiratory muscles causing respiratory failure), a clinic that is notably a referral center for chronic respiratory failure. In the field of pathology, she worked at the 5th Medical Clinic of Evangelismos Hospital and received additional training in the Intensive Care Unit of the same hospital. It would be remiss not to mention that she has received a Research Fellowship from the Hellenic Thoracic Society. She has completed the Smoking Cessation Seminar and, approaching science as a dynamic and continuously evolving process, she has attended and continues to attend numerous accredited seminars from both the Hellenic and European Respiratory Societies.

Despoina Rizopoulou is a Pathologist specialized in acupuncture. She maintains private practices in the Nea Raidestos area of Thermi and in Kalamaria. She graduated from the Medical School of the University of Thessaly in July 1997. After completing her rural service, she specialized in Pathology at the Pathology Clinic of Kastoria Hospital and at the 2nd Propaedeutic Pathology Clinic of Hippokration Hospital in Thessaloniki, obtaining her specialty certification in January 2006.

Alatsi Xristina is a certified Mental Health Counselor, Psychotherapist, and Hypnotherapist. Additionally, she provides alternative therapies which, combined with Integrative Psychotherapy, constitute a holistic approach to addressing various issues. She completed her studies with Excellent distinction in Integrative Counseling and Psychology as well as Clinical Hypnosis - Hypnotherapy at OLON Education - KDBM1, Institute of Academic and Professional Studies. She holds a Post-Graduate Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy from Amsterdam International College with Excellent distinction. Within the framework of alternative therapies, she has also attended and passed with Excellent distinction the annual seminar on Anatomy - Physiology - Pathology with a Holistic approach. Furthermore, she has been trained in Bach Flower Remedies, Auricular Neuroreflexology Method, and Gua Sha. Since 2024, she has been active in the adult education of mental health counselors and psychotherapists. She is a member of the charitable association Agkalia and the Social Solidarity Network - Syn-Yparxi.

To MEDYLIFE by Δρ Μυλωνοπούλου Ελένη εδρεύει στο Χαλάνδρι

H Δρ.Μυλωνοπούλου Ελένη PhD,MSc,BSc κατέχει Διδακτορικό PhD in Clinical Psychology. Είναι Clinical Psychology Researcher – Clinical Mental Health Counselor Specialist στην Γνωσιακή  Συμπεριφορική Ψυχοθεραπεία -Συμβουλευτική Ψυχοθεραπεία,-Βιοθυμική Ψυχοθεραπεία - Κλινική θεραπευτική Ύπνωση-Ολιστική προσέγγιση διαχείρισης άγχους και ελέγχου καταστάσεων

Είναι Μέλος στο American Psychological Association (APA), American Society of Clinical Psychology (SCP)Division 12 of APA, ISCP International Society of Psychotherapy and Counseling, IAC International Association for Counselling, PCE Europe, Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση Εφαρμοσμένης Ψυχολογίας

Η ψυχοθεραπευτική προσέγγιση βασίζεται στη σύνδεση, την αυθεντικότητα και τον σεβασμό στη μοναδικότητα κάθε ανθρώπου.

Η προσέγγιση με τη Δρ Μυλωνοπούλου Ελένη δεν βασίζεται στην τυπική εφαρμογή τεχνικών, αλλά στη δημιουργία ενός αυθεντικού, ζωντανού χώρου όπου μπορείς να υπάρξεις όπως πραγματικά είσαι — χωρίς ρόλους, χωρίς φίλτρα.

Η Δρ Ελένη Μυλωνοπούλου στο Medylife δημιουργεί μια θεραπευτική σχέση με βάθος, ειλικρίνεια και ουσία, που σε κάνει να μπορείς να νιώσεις διαφορετικά.

Στόχος της είναι να δημιουργεί έναν ασφαλή χώρο όπου κάθε άνθρωπος μπορεί να ξεδιπλώσει τη ψυχή του 

Είναι Αριστουχος Διδάκτωρ PhD Κλινικής Ψυχολογίας του Πανεπιστημίου SA Auream Phoenix, κατέχει τίτλο master MSc με διάκριση στη Συμβουλευτικη Ψυχοθεραπεία και στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Ψυχοθεραπεία από το London Metropolitan University, BSc in Clinical Psychology, SA London Auream Phoenix University.

Το Auream Phoenix University έχει διεθνή πιστοποίηση AHQSE (Accreditation Higher Quality Standard Education) με εξαιρετική βαθμολογία. Έχει επίσης λάβει πιστοποίηση από το CUFCE (California University Foreign Credential Evaluation) για την απονομή διπλού ισότιμου πτυχίου στις ΗΠΑ.

Κατέχει Certificate από το Harvard University στο πρόγραμμα Public Health-Child Protection. Κατέχει Certificate από το Yale University στο Managing Emotions in Times of Uncertainty & Stress.

Είναι ιδρύτρια του Med-Y-Life, ένα Σύγχρονο Κέντρο Συμβουλευτικών και Ψυχοθεραπευτικών Προσεγγίσεων, Συμβουλευτικής Ψυχοθεραπείας, Γνωσιακής Συμπεριφορικής Ψυχοθεραπείας ,Βιοθυμικής Ψυχοθεραπείας ,ομαδικής ψυχοθεραπείας και Κλινικής  θεραπευτικής Ύπνωσης . 

Το κέντρο Med-Y-Life κατέχει κάθε χρόνο το πιστοποιητικό "Εταιρεία Υψηλής Αξιοπιστίας .Συνεργάτης του κέντρου και της κυρίας Μυλωνοπούλου είναι η Παναγιώτα Φρειδερίκη Κόλλια MSc Ψυχολόγος -Παιδοψυχολόγος

Η Δρ Ελένη Μυλωνοπούλου είναι επίσης κάτοχος Διπλώματος Βιοθυμικής Ψυχοθεραπείας CTAA Ericksonian Hypnotherapy από το Sussex Center (UK). Κατέχει Δίπλωμα και τίτλο κλινικού υπνοθεραπευτή από National Guilt of Hypnotists (USA) N.G.Η  Δίπλωμα από το American Board of Clinical Hypnotherapy, Diploma of Psychology anó to Academy of Modern Psychology, Certificate από την Academy of Modern Psychology στη Συμβουλευτική Αντιμετώπιση του Κλινικού Τραύματος. Επιπροσθέτως, κατέχει Δίπλωμα Βιοθυμικής Ψυχοθεραπείας από το Sussex Hypnotherapy Center , N.L.P Certificate ano to American Board of Hypnotherapy, N.L.P, Δίπλωμα Νευρογλωσσικού Προγραμματισμού από την Academy of Modern Psychology Life Coach Ainwua anó Transformation Academy TM (USA) N.L.P και Δίπλωμα από το Auspicium (UK) και Transformation Academy TM (USA)

Κατέχει δίπλωμα Life Coach από το American Board Life Coach

Τέλος, έχει λάβει Πιστοποιητικά Επιμόρφωσης από το Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών στη Ψυχολογία Προσωπικότητας, στην Εγκληματολογική Έρευνα και η Συμβολή της Ψυχολογίας και στα Χαρακτηριστικά και Θεραπευτικές Εφαρμογές της Κλινικής Ύπνωσης.

Kosmas Epameinondas MD, PhD, FCCP is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist and maintains a private practice in the Ampelokipoi area. He holds a Doctorate from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and is a Visiting Clinical Professor at the Autonomous University at Coyoacan, Mexico City. Furthermore, he has served as Director of the Pulmonology Clinic "PNOΗ" at Metropolitan Hospital from 2011 to the present, and has previously held the position of Director of the Pulmonology Clinic at the Athens Chest Diseases Hospital "Sotiria." At the Athens Pulmonology Institute, he treats patients with all types of pulmonary conditions, applying his 35 years of expertise and advanced cutting-edge medical technology to deliver a personalized diagnostic and therapeutic approach. Beyond diagnosis and treatment, significant emphasis is placed on the prevention of respiratory diseases through a smoking cessation program. Various pulmonary function tests are performed on-site by specialized personnel.

Frimas Apostolos is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist with private practices in Patras and Aigio. He holds a degree from the Medical School of Democritus University of Thrace. He initially specialized in Switzerland at Hôpital du Valais and later at the General Hospital for Thoracic Diseases of Athens "Sotiria" and the Naval Hospital of Athens. From 2022 to 2023, he served as a medical auditor at Accurate Health Auditing & Consulting. In his private clinics, he manages a wide range of cases, with particular expertise in ergospirometry and smoking cessation.

Tenne Katerina is a Psychologist - Cognitive Behavioral Clinical Hypnotherapist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Galatsi. Concurrently, she provides support to children with learning disabilities and offers parental counseling. She studied Psychology at the University of Middlesex, England, and subsequently completed a postgraduate specialization in Special Education - Training. Additionally, she has been trained in Hypnoanalysis-Analytical Hypnotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Hypnotherapy for anxiety disorders, mood disorders, psychosomatic symptoms, depression, obesity, smoking cessation, and sexual disorders. She possesses significant experience providing psychological support to individuals with special needs, having worked at the Supported Living Residence for individuals with disabilities and at the Piraeus Association for Persons with Disabilities. Finally, she has attended numerous continuing education seminars on Individual Psychoanalytic Psychodrama and on Separation-Divorce Management for Parents and has participated in conferences related to the field of Psychology.

Markatos Miltiadis is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist with a private practice in Chania. He holds a medical degree from the School of Health Sciences at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and has completed the Hyperbaric Medicine program at the Naval Hospital of Athens. The doctor has a qualification in social clinical psychology of addictions from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Currently, he also serves as the head of a smoking cessation clinic and director of ERC (European Resuscitation Council) seminars in basic life support and automated external defibrillator use (BLS/AED). Finally, he is a member of the Hellenic Pulmonology Society, the European Respiratory Society, the American College of Chest Physicians, the European Resuscitation Council, the Hellenic Cancer Society in Chania, and the European Union of Medical Experts.

Kexagias S Ioannis is a Psychologist MA and Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Kavala. He holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at the University of Sheffield and has a Master's degree (MA) in Counseling Psychology from the University of Sheffield. He has completed psychotherapeutic training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and conducted his internship as a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist at the private psychiatric clinic “Η Γαλήνη” and at the Community Counseling Center in Thessaloniki. He provides individual adult sessions both in person and online. Additionally, he specializes in anxiety and mood disorders, specific phobias, depression, eating disorders, panic attacks, psychosomatic symptoms, difficulties in relationships and communication, and the enhancement of self-image and self-esteem.

As part of his ongoing professional development, he attends numerous seminars and training sessions related to clinical health.

Aliki Korkontzelou, MD, MSc, is a Pulmonologist-Tuberculosis Specialist who maintains a private practice in Athens (Ampelokipoi) and concurrently serves as a consultant at the 1st Pulmonology Clinic of IASO. She holds a medical degree from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and a master's degree in Biomedical Studies from Lancaster University, UK. She specialized in Pulmonology - Tuberculosis at the General Hospital for Thoracic Diseases "Sotiria" and at the General Hospital "Evangelismos." She is a doctoral candidate at NKUA focusing on smoking cessation and an Early Career Member of the "Smoking Cessation, Health Promotion, and Climate Change" working group of the Hellenic Thoracic Society. She has original research publications in international journals on topics related to asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and smoking cessation, and has participated in national and international conferences with lectures and presentations. In her private practice, she offers services covering a wide range of pulmonary cases (asthma, COPD, respiratory infections, and others).