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Mpletsa Xristianna MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Nea Ionia. She holds a degree in Psychology from Cardiff Metropolitan University and a postgraduate degree (MSc in Health Psychology) from the same institution. She has specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and has been trained in Trauma Therapy using the EMDR method at the Trauma Therapy Institute. Additionally, she has been trained in play therapy through an educational program at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Concurrently, she has attended numerous training programs for her continuous professional development concerning human behavior, the management and treatment of phobias, psychosomatic symptoms, obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression, and other anxiety and mood disorders, and she holds a professional practice license. Until 2023, she provided psychological services at the Memory Center of the Psychogeriatric Society "Nestor" for adults with anxiety disorders, chronic conditions, and psychiatric illnesses. She collaborates privately with the Special Therapy Center for children "Apo Kardiás" while also maintaining her private practice, where she handles cases involving adults, adolescents, and children.

Anastasia Papasouli is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Galatsi. She holds a degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in Systemic - Family Therapy at the Center for the Investigation of Human Relationships. Additionally, she completed postgraduate training in learning difficulties at the Developmental Pediatrics Unit of the 2nd Pediatric Clinic and in "School Psychology" at the Center for Continuing Education and Training of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She possesses valuable professional experience and currently conducts individual and group sessions at her private practice, applying the Synthetic - Systemic model. She undertakes therapy for children, adolescents, and adults, parent counseling, couple and family therapy, as well as group therapy. Simultaneously, she collaborates with therapeutic centers where she conducts therapy sessions with children and adolescents. Specifically, she collaborates with the Therapeutic Program Center "Horizon," the Psychoeducational Support Center "Psych...Agogein," as well as the Center for Speech and Behavior - Epidopoiisi. Finally, as part of her continuing education, she has attended various training seminars focusing on special education, school psychology, play therapy, and parent counseling.

Η Τσέργα Μαρία είναι Ψυχολόγος - Συστημική Οικογενειακή Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Ίλιον. Ολοκλήρωσε τις βασικές σπουδές στην Ψυχολογία στο τμήμα Ψυχολογίας του Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και διαθέτει άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος. Είναι αριστούχος του Μεταπτυχιακού προγράμματος «Προαγωγή Ψυχικής Υγείας και Πρόληψη Ψυχιατρικών Διαταραχών» της Ιατρικής Σχολής Αθηνών, του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών (Ψυχολόγος Υγείας). Είναι πιστοποιημένη Συστημική - Οικογενειακή Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια, αφού μετεκπαιδεύτηκε στην Εταιρεία Συστημικής Θεραπείας και Παρέμβασης σε Άτομα, Οικογένειες και Ευρύτερα Συστήματα (ΕΣΥΘΕΠΑΣ), ολοκληρώνοντας το τετραετές πρόγραμμα εκπαίδευσης. Η εκπαίδευσή της περιλάμβανε προσωπική θεραπεία και εμβάθυνση στη συστημική επιστημολογία και εποπτεία περιστατικών. Ταυτόχρονα, εκπαιδεύθηκε στην Παιγνιοθεραπεία, στην εταιρία Play Therapy Greece, ολοκληρώνοντας τις σπουδές της ως Ειδικός Θεραπευτικού Παιχνιδιού. Επίσης, εξειδικεύεται στη διάγνωση, διαχείριση και αντιμετώπιση περιπτώσεων νηπίων, παιδιών και εφήβων που παρουσιάζουν Διαταραχή Ελλειμματικής Προσοχής - Υπερκινητικότητας (ΔΕΠΥ) από τη Μονάδα Αναπτυξιακής & Συμπεριφορικής Παιδιατρικής της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Τα τελευταία χρόνια εργάζεται στον χώρο της ψυχικής υγείας, σε δομές θεραπευτικής παρέμβασης, αλλά και σε δομές σχετικές με τη στήριξη ευάλωτων κοινωνικών ομάδων. Εργάζεται με παιδιά, εφήβους και ενήλικες τόσο στο πλαίσιο της θεραπείας, όσο και στο πλαίσιο της συμβουλευτικής και της υποστήριξης. Πιο συγκεκριμένα, έχει εργαστεί σε Κέντρα Υποδοχής και Αλληλεγγύης, σε δομές φιλοξενίας ασυνόδευτων ανηλίκων και ως επιστημονικός συνεργάτης σε Κέντρα Ειδικών Θεραπειών. Αξίζει να αναφερθεί ότι έχει προσφέρει εθελοντικά τις υπηρεσίες της σε Οργανισμούς που στηρίζουν παιδιά με απειλητικές για τη ζωή ασθένειες και τις οικογένειές τους και σε Οργανισμούς που προάγουν την ισότητα και τα ανθρώπινα δικαιώματα.

Styliani Xatzixristou is a Mental Health Counselor and Psychotherapist with a private practice in Galatsi. She specializes in the application of the Cognitive Analytic model of psychotherapy, holding a master's degree with a specialization in clinical skills based on the Cognitive Analytic model and the dialogical self. Additionally, she holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and has been trained in the Diagnosis and Remediation of Learning Difficulties and Dyslexia. In her private practice, she offers a range of services tailored to the individual needs of each client.

Panagiotis Tagaris holds an MSc and is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with private practices in Nea Filadelfeia and Neo Iraklio. He has extensive experience managing a wide range of clinical cases. He holds a BSc in Psychology from Panteion University, a BSc in Primary Education from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, an MSc in School Counseling and Guidance from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and the University of Cyprus, as well as an MSc in Educational Sciences from the University of the Aegean.

Additionally, he has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) by the Society of Cognitive and Behavioral Studies, recognized by the European Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Therapies (EABCT), and is a Certified Career Counselor (Certified Ariston Counsellor – CAS).

He works privately, providing individual psychotherapy sessions for adults, children, and adolescents with a broad spectrum of interpersonal difficulties (separation, grief), depression, anxiety disorders (Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, Phobias), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and also offers parental counseling sessions.

He is employed as a Psychologist at the Ministry of Education, providing psychological support and counseling to students, educators, and families. He has many years of experience in mental health, education, and social service, actively participating in initiatives for the prevention of school bullying and adult education.

He has participated as a speaker in numerous conferences and training sessions and has been honored by the Hellenic Cardiological Society and the European Resuscitation Council for his longstanding contribution to the education of citizens and healthcare professionals in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.

Tyraki Aikaterini MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Nea Ionia. She is a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society and a distinguished graduate of the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She completed her postgraduate studies at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, where she conducted a thesis on Health Promotion and Education, focusing on the psychosocial factors influencing the eating behavior of children and adolescents, which was rated Excellent. She is specialized with six years of training in Systemic Psychotherapy and Family Therapy and is a member of the European Family Therapy Association. Additionally, she has specialized in internet addiction among adolescent and adult populations at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica. She is a trained Career Counseling Advisor and skilled in the assessment and rehabilitation of Learning Disabilities. To date, she works as a school psychologist in private educational institutions and has coordinated numerous Parent School groups in public and private schools. She is a member of Greek and international scientific societies, with active research work and presentations at international, European, and national conferences. She follows contemporary developments in psychological research through selected training sessions and supervision meetings. In her practice, she provides therapeutic and counseling services to adults, couples, and families. Finally, she facilitates groups for children, adolescents, and adults to empower them in their roles, improve communication, and manage interpersonal relationships.

Therapyway Psychotherapy Center is a model Mental Health Services Center located in Piraeus and Galatsi. It represents an innovative initiative in the field of mental health, integrating the principles and the most up-to-date data of psychotherapy and NLP tailored to each case. Utilizing the capabilities of its interdisciplinary team, it offers a range of diagnostic and therapeutic services on-site, responding holistically and individually to mental health needs. The areas of specialization include generalized anxiety disorder, anxiety attacks, grief, depression, panic attacks, dilemmas, separation, professional and personal deadlocks, and various others. The center’s interdisciplinary team consists of psychologists, NLP Coaches, and specialized psychotherapists, capable of receiving a request, conducting a comprehensive evaluation, and proposing the appropriate therapeutic approach.

Syranidi Athina MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Nea Ionia. She studied Psychology at the Open University - Milton Keynes, UK, and completed postgraduate studies in Counseling Psychology at Guglielmo Marconi University in Italy. She has been trained in the methodology and research of human behavior, psychotherapeutic interventions, and the application of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Psychoanalysis, participating in psychological experiments on cognitive functions at the University of Brighton and in psychotherapeutic sessions with individuals exhibiting dysfunctional behavior. Additionally, she has specialized in developmental disorders of children and adolescents at the Neuropsychology Department of the University of Thessaly, with clinical education and training at the Hatzikyriakio Foundation. Moreover, she has been trained in Learning Difficulties by attending a corresponding educational program at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a Master Practitioner certification in Neuro-Linguistic Programming. Finally, she has attended numerous seminars related to human behavior and psychotherapeutic approaches.

Η Ανδρώνη Αριάδνη - Καλλιόπη, ΜSc είναι Κλινική Ψυχολόγος (με άδεια άσκησης επαγγέλματος) και Γνωστική Συμπεριφορική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια. Κατέχει πτυχίο από το τμήμα Ψυχολογίας του Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου με βαθμό "Άριστα" και μεταπτυχιακό τίτλο σπουδών στην "Κλινική Ψυχική Υγεία" από το Αριστοτέλειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλονίκης με βαθμό "Άριστα". Εκπαιδεύεται στη Γνωστική Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία (CBT) απο το πρόγραμμα της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Έρευνας Συμπεριφοράς - Παράρτημα Μακεδονίας (ΕΕΕΣΠΜ) που πιστοποιείται από την European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT) και από το 2024 εργάζεται ιδιωτικά διατηρώντας γραφείο στη Νέα Φιλαδέλφεια. Εχει εργαστεί, επίσης, ως Σχολική Ψυχολόγος στα σχολεία της Δευτεροβάθμιας Εκπαίδευσης ενώ έχει προσφέρει εθελοντικά τις υπηρεσίες της στις δράσεις της Κοινωνικής Υπηρεσίας του Δήμου Αγίων Αναργύρων, στη δημιουργική απασχόληση και παρέμβαση σε ξενώνες και οικοτροφεία ασθενών στο φάσμα της ψύχωσης καθώς και σε τηλεφωνικές γραμμές δωρεάν ψυχολογικής υποστήριξης.

Έχει παρακολουθήσει πληθώρα σεμιναρίων και επιμορφώσεων πάνω στην ψυχοπαθολογία, τη σεξουαλική υγεία και τη Γνωστική Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία.

Εξειδικεύεται στη Συμβουλευτική Σχέσεων και στη θεραπευτική αντιμετώπιση Αγχωδών Διαταραχών, Σεξουαλικών Δυσλειτουργιών, Διατροφικών Διαταραχών, Διαταραχών Διάθεσης κ.α.. Διενεργεί ατομικές συνεδρίες και συνεδρίες ζεύγους.

Thanasis Giorgos is an Integrative Psychotherapist – Mental Health Counselor with a private practice in Ilion. He has studied Counseling and Psychology certified by Pearson BTEC through Med College and specializes in Integrative Psychotherapy (Cognitive, Psychodynamic, and Systemic approaches) at the Piraeus Institute - (E.PSY.TH.E.). This approach, developed through years of training, has enabled him to provide personalized therapy tailored to the emotional difficulties of each client. He has worked in municipalities in Athens, offering his services to adolescents, adults, parents, the elderly, as well as in support programs for women victims of violence. Additionally, he has completed numerous training hours from various psychotherapy seminar cycles. Currently, he provides counseling and psychotherapy exclusively in his private practice while continuing his extensive training with additional psychotherapy education.

ELENI KRITIKOU PSYCHOTHERAPY CENTER

Kritikou Eleni is a professional Mental Health Counselor and certified Biothymic Psychotherapist with training in Greece and abroad. She has completed postgraduate education in Positive Psychology, holds an MBA in Business Administration from the Hellenic Management Association (EEDE), and has a degree in Statistics from the University of Piraeus. She is a member of the Hellenic Counseling Association (E.E.S), the European Association for Counseling (E.A.C), the Athens Chamber of Commerce, and the Hellenic Community of Geneva. With a holistic approach, she facilitates change, empowerment, and the achievement of individual goals, respecting the uniqueness of each person’s experience. She continuously develops her skills through personal study, supervision, therapy, and training in her responsible role. Additionally, she participates in scientific conferences and lectures on topics related to Mental Health Counseling and Individual and Group Development in contemporary society. She has established a network of collaborators for cases where it is deemed necessary. Her aim is to help individuals live their lives more fully and to move forward, overcoming obstacles as they arise.