Health professionals with experience in Couple counseling near Gizi

Dr Giannopoulou Sylia is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Ambelokipi. She holds a BA in Psychology, completed postgraduate studies (MSc Health Psychology) at The University of Bath, and holds a Professional Doctorate in Health Psychology from Queen Margaret University. Subsequently, she completed a four-year Specialization Program in Systemic Therapy at the Laboratory for the Exploration of Human Relationships. She has served as a Psychology Lecturer and has also worked as a research assistant and trainee Psychologist in the United Kingdom.

Kolotouras Ilias is a Psychotherapist with a private practice in Kato Patissia. He holds a degree from the Department of Philosophy, Pedagogy, and Psychology (specializing in Psychology) and has been trained in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling (KEPSYSY). He has experience working with issues such as improving self-esteem and self-image, enhancing self-awareness, anxiety and stress, grief, relationships, and more.

Koukopoulos Dimitris is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi. He holds a degree in Psychology from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and has been trained in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Institute of Systemic Thinking and Psychotherapy. In his private practice, he manages a wide range of cases, always focusing on providing the best possible service tailored to the individual needs of each person.

Spanou Zeta is a Psychologist and Systemic Psychotherapist with a private practice in Ambelokipi. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Crete and license number 905-31/5/2016. After completing her undergraduate studies, she pursued postgraduate studies in the Department of Criminology at the University of Leicester, specializing in Clinical Criminology, with official recognition of the degree by DOATAP. She subsequently completed a five-year training program in Systemic Psychotherapy at S.K.E.PSY.S. (Systemic Center for Education and Psychotherapy), where she was trained in individual psychotherapy, couples therapy, as well as group psychotherapy and counseling.

She has completed a one-year specialization program in trauma treatment and the seminar "Versions: Narrative Tools in Therapeutic Practice" [Self and family descriptions, Fiction Tool, Childhood memories, Life stories (life lines, life story interview, prototypical scene), Drawings as stories (DARP, DBN, HTP)], a 30-hour course at the "Logos Psychis" Institute, and is currently specializing in Couples Therapy at the same institute.

Additionally, she has attended training seminars to enhance her therapeutic skills, the most notable of which are the two-day seminar on skills and techniques in Couples Therapy at Logos Psychis, the two-day workshop on children's drawings by Animus Corpus, and the seminar on systemic reframing at the Center for Personal Development and Psychotherapy of Cyprus.

Moreover, she has volunteered at the Municipality and various NGOs, gaining extensive experience working with vulnerable populations, which has enriched her professional practice and understanding of social issues.

Nasiakou Pinelopi is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi. She studied Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and has specialized in Systemic Psychotherapy through the Society of Systemic Therapy and Intervention for Individuals, Families, and broader Systems. She began her clinical experience at the 401 GNA Hospital and the Prevention Center for Addictions and Promotion of Psychosocial Health "Athina Ygeia," where she was a member of the creative team developing original materials for addiction prevention. She has many years of experience in psychotherapy and counseling of adults and minors in emergency conditions for the management of traumatic experiences and anxiety, grief management, abuse, and domestic violence, having worked for several years in services for vulnerable populations both in the mainland and on the islands. She served as Coordinator of Child Protection in two unaccompanied minors’ shelters, providing guidance and supervision to teams of Psychologists and Social Workers to support minors and manage crises. Additionally, she has worked as a therapist for children with pervasive developmental disorders at the Special Education and Speech Therapy Center "SYNAPSIS." Finally, as part of her ongoing professional development, she has participated in numerous educational seminars and conferences related to the science of Psychology.

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.

Mixou Efraimia is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Panormou. Additionally, some sessions are conducted in the rented spaces of Therapy Nest. She holds a degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has been trained in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. In her office, she handles a wide range of cases, with particular expertise in Depression, as well as Anxiety and Stress.

Diakatou Eleni is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Kypseli. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete, specializing in Systemic Psychotherapy. She is in the fifth year of her training at the Systemic Center for Education and Psychotherapy (SKEPSYS), where she actively participates in theoretical and experiential training, group supervision, and practical internship. She has clinical experience in individual psychotherapy and counseling of adults, adolescents, couples, and parents, which she has gained through her private practice in Kypseli, as well as through collaborations with other mental health professionals and social services. She has worked in settings such as the Municipality of Galatsi and the Day Center "Vavel," where she received training in cultural sensitivity and psychosocial support. Additionally, she has pursued further education in special education and mental health, and regularly participates in conferences, workshops, and research programs. Her therapeutic approach is based on the principles of systemic theory, emphasizing the development of a relationship of trust, understanding, and active participation in the therapeutic journey.

Kalofonou Evita is a Systemic - Family Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Athens, working with individuals, couples, and groups within psychotherapeutic and counseling frameworks. She completed her undergraduate studies in Psychology at the University of Crete and subsequently specialized in systemic-family counseling and psychotherapy. She has completed her master's degree in Health Psychology in the United Kingdom and has attended various seminars on clinical psychopathology, couples therapy, trauma, etc. She has worked in mental health settings both within and outside Greece and possesses significant experience in interpersonal relationship issues, parenting concerns, depression, anxiety, trauma, and more.

Moskofoglou Orestis is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist. He studied Psychology (BSc Hons Psychology) at the University of East London. He has successfully completed his four-year specialization as a Systemic and Family Psychotherapist at the Laboratory for Human Relationship Investigation. Alongside his studies, he completed a specialization program in Child Psychology and Child Psychiatry at the University of the Aegean. Subsequently, he specialized in Family Law for Social Scientists, also at the University of the Aegean, and thereafter in Human Sexuality at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. As part of his specialization, he has undertaken internships in private and public institutions, such as the social service of the Municipality of Agios Dimitrios. He collaborates with Foreign Language Centers and Tutoring Schools, conducting psychoeducational seminars for parents and adolescents. He is also an associate member of the Hellenic Association of Counseling and the British Psychological Society, with the title MBPsS.

Danai Politi is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Kolonaki. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and the Department of Sociology at the University of the Aegean. She specialized in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations and completed postgraduate studies in Counseling and Career Guidance at the European University of Cyprus. She has participated in the training program for Trainers - Coordinators of Parent Schools as well as in the training program for Coordinators of Adolescent Groups, organized by the Panhellenic Association of Parent School Groups, and in the annual postgraduate seminar on “Clinical Psychopathology” by Panagiotis Oulis, organized by the First Psychiatric Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens at Aeginiteio Hospital. Additionally, she has attended numerous postgraduate seminars at the same university (NKUA) as well as a training program at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences focusing on Positive Psychology. She has been trained in the administration and interpretation of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory®-2 (MMPI-2) for the assessment of adult psychopathology. She completed her practical training at the Psychiatric Clinic of the General Hospital of Thoracic Diseases of Athens “Sotiria” and has experience working voluntarily in the Social Service of the Municipality of Nea Smyrni as well as at the Day Center (Follow up) affiliated with the Society of Social Psychiatry and Mental Health.

Animapsyche - Aggeliki Mitrou is a Psychologist, graduate of the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holder of a professional license. At the same time, she is a Psychotherapist, trained in the Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy model at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling. She has attended numerous training sessions and seminars in Clinical Psychology, Adult Psychopathology, Health Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Special Education, Cognitive Interventions, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Psychological First Aid, among others, and has also been trained in the administration of psychometric tools. In collaboration with experienced and esteemed professors from the University, she co-authored an article published in a well-known scientific journal entitled "Koliouli F, Issari P, Mitrou A. (2021). Lived experiences of Idiopathic Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) patients and the perceived impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Health Psychology." She maintains her private practice in Goudi (near Agia Sofia Children's Hospital) where she provides, both online and in person, individual and group psychotherapy sessions for adolescents and adults, parent counseling, as well as chronic disease management for patients and caregivers. She is specialized in a wide range of issues and psychological difficulties including anxiety, depression, panic attacks, chronic illnesses, exam anxiety, couples therapy, parent counseling, phobias, anger management, communication skills or assertiveness, low self-esteem, post-traumatic stress, personality issues, etc. Finally, she collaborates with the Association of People with Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis of Greece and provides psychotherapy services to patients and caregivers. Appointments at her office are available by appointment only.

Το Mirroring είναι ένας χώρος Ψυχοθεραπείας & Συμβουλευτικής που δημιουργήθηκε στην Κυψέλη, ως σημείο συνεργασίας μιας ομάδας ψυχολόγων με διαφορετικές θεραπευτικές προσεγγίσεις και κλινικές εξειδικεύσεις.

Η θεραπευτική σχέση αποτελεί έναν από τους σημαντικότερους πυλώνες της ψυχοθεραπευτικής διαδικασίας, με την επιλογή του κατάλληλου θεραπευτικού προσώπου να συμβάλλει ουσιαστικά στην πορεία της. Για τον λόγο αυτό, στο Mirroring η διαδικασία ξεκινά με μια πρώτη συνάντηση με την επιστημονικά υπεύθυνη του χώρου, κατά την οποία διερευνώνται το αίτημα, οι ανάγκες και οι προσδοκίες. Με βάση αυτά, προτείνεται το μέλος της ομάδας με την καταλληλότερη θεραπευτική προσέγγιση και κλινική εμπειρία.

Η ομάδα του Mirroring αποτελείται από ψυχολόγους με άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος και εκπαίδευση στην ψυχοθεραπεία, με ειδικότερη κατάρτιση, μεταξύ άλλων, στις αγχώδεις διαταραχές, τις διαταραχές προσωπικότητας, τις νευροαναπτυξιακές διαταραχές, το πένθος και την απώλεια. Στην ομάδα συνυπάρχουν διαφορετικές ψυχοθεραπευτικές προσεγγίσεις, όπως η Συνθετική Ψυχοθεραπεία, η Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία, η Ομαδική Αναλυτική Ψυχοθεραπεία και η Βραχεία Εντατική Δυναμική Ψυχοθεραπεία (ISTDP), ενώ η προσωπική θεραπεία και η συστηματική ατομική εποπτεία αποτελούν μέρος της κλινικής πρακτικής των μελών της.

Μέρος της ομάδας του Mirroring:

Επιστημονικά υπεύθυνη του Mirroring είναι η Τσαρουχά Σοφία, Ψυχολόγος με μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές στη Συνθετική Ψυχοθεραπεία και την Κλινική Ψυχολογία (BSc, MSc). Έχει ολοκληρώσει την εκπαίδευσή της στη Βραχεία Εντατική Δυναμική Ψυχοθεραπεία (ISTDP) και έχει εξειδικευτεί στη Συμβουλευτική Πένθους. Η κλινική της εμπειρία περιλαμβάνει την ψυχοθεραπεία ενηλίκων και εφήβων, καθώς και πολυετή εργασία με παιδιά και εφήβους σε Κέντρα Ειδικών Θεραπειών.

Η Ράνια Νίκα είναι Νευροψυχολόγος (BSc, MSc) και Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια Συστημικής Προσέγγισης, με μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές στις Νευροεπιστήμες της Συμπεριφοράς. Η εκπαίδευση και η ερευνητική της εμπειρία εστιάζουν, μεταξύ άλλων, στις γνωστικές δυσκολίες και τη νευροδιαφορετικότητα. Στο Mirroring αναλαμβάνει ατομική ψυχοθεραπεία, θεραπεία ζεύγους και τον συντονισμό ψυχοθεραπευτικών ομάδων.

Η Φιλία Τσαρουχά είναι Κλινική Ψυχολόγος (BSc, MSc), με μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές στην Εφαρμοσμένη Κλινική και Συμβουλευτική Ψυχολογία, ενώ βρίσκεται σε εκπαίδευση στην Ομαδική Ανάλυση. Διαθέτει κλινική εμπειρία σε δομές ψυχικής υγείας και σε πλαίσια ειδικών θεραπειών και εργάζεται ψυχοθεραπευτικά με ενήλικες και εφήβους άνω των 16 ετών.

Στην ομάδα του Mirroring συμμετέχουν ακόμη ψυχολόγοι με άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος και εκπαίδευση στην ψυχοθεραπεία. Παράλληλα, παρέχεται η δυνατότητα συνεδριών χαμηλότερου κόστους από ψυχολόγους με άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος, που βρίσκονται σε εκπαίδευση στην ψυχοθεραπεία σε μεταπτυχιακό επίπεδο και εργάζονται υπό συστηματική εποπτεία.

Υπηρεσίες:

Στο Mirroring παρέχονται:

• Ατομική ψυχοθεραπεία ενηλίκων

• Ατομική ψυχοθεραπεία εφήβων

• Θεραπεία ζεύγους

• Θεραπεία οικογένειας

• Συμβουλευτική γονέων

• Ομαδική ψυχοθεραπεία

• Διαδικτυακές συνεδρίες

*Παρακάτω παρουσιάζονται οι σπουδές, οι εξειδικεύσεις και η επαγγελματική εμπειρία των ψυχολόγων της ομάδας. Δίπλα σε κάθε πληροφορία αναγράφονται τα αρχικά του ψυχολόγου στον οποίο αυτή αντιστοιχεί.

Paliarouta Viky is a Psychologist with a private practice in Neo Psychiko. She studied Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and has successfully completed the four-year Specialization Program in Systemic Family Psychotherapy and Counseling at the Laboratory for the Exploration of Human Relationships (E.D.A.S.). Additionally, she trained in Child and Adolescent Mental Health by attending the corresponding annual Scientific Educational Program of the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Sismanogleio Hospital. She works privately with individuals, couples, and families, and her clinical experience focuses on issues such as anxiety, professional burnout, panic attacks, interpersonal as well as family relationships. She has volunteered in various initiatives promoting awareness, understanding, and acceptance of mental health issues and provides voluntary counseling support to members of the Single-Parent Family and Women’s Association. Moreover, she holds a degree in Business Administration and a master's degree in Service Management from the Athens University of Economics and Business (ASOEE) and has work experience in companies within the shipping and information technology sectors. (PALIAROUTA VIKY)

Gialamoudi Ira is a Psychologist and maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi. Her professional focus centers on issues related to counseling children and parents. She holds a degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, as well as a degree in Sociology from Panteion University of Athens. This interdisciplinary background allows for a holistic understanding of both human behavior and the social context within which it develops. She completed her internship in the Child Psychiatry Department of the General Children's Hospital of Penteli, a department that provided extensive experience in mental health cases of children and adolescents as well as parent counseling both in outpatient clinics and in liaison psychiatry settings. Additionally, she has participated in interdisciplinary teams within the department as well as in educational programs up to the present. She holds a professional license to practice and is an active member of the Hellenic Psychological Society. Her practice offers individual as well as group-family sessions based on a systemic approach, addressing issues related to family conflicts, couple communication problems, counseling for parents and children, anxiety, and adolescent mental health concerns.