Health professionals for Career counseling in Attica

Karypidis Konstantinos is a Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Petroupoli. He has been trained in Integrative Counseling and Psychotherapy and holds an Advance Diploma in Counselling & Psychology from the I.C. Institute in Los Angeles. He was awarded the Patient Preference Award by his patients on doctoranytime, who ranked him among the top preferred professionals on the platform. For over 20 years, he has collaborated with executives and employees worldwide, helping them to derive greater satisfaction from their lives and work. His contribution was recognized in 2022 when the international organization Thinkers 360 ranked him among the top 50 global thought leaders in Change Management. He specializes in interpersonal relationships, stress management, anger management, and panic attack management.

A Step Beyond is a center for Counseling, Psychotherapy, Personal Development, Wellness, and Prosperity Growth. It was established by Kentro Psyxikis Ygeias Kai Euimerias A Step Beyond - Katranis Konstantinos Kai Synergates with the aim of providing therapies to individuals who wish to overcome their problems, to make their lives fuller and more beautiful, and to be guided towards wellness and prosperity through the necessary and appropriate means. The center’s specialists act as allies and companions for those who seek to discover new strategies and apply them, to enhance and utilize their internal resources, to learn new things or to view old matters from new perspectives, to heal traumas, to acquire new skills, to overcome fears and phobias, to eliminate chronic stress, and to live mindfully in the present moment, setting goals and achieving them. At A Step Beyond, the individual’s needs are addressed by selecting the appropriate specialist from among the trained Psychologists, Psychotherapists, Mental Health Professionals, or Personal Development Counselors to design a flexible and tailored evolution plan for each person.

Marina Cresta is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist, holding a Bachelor’s in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology & Psychotherapy. She completed her clinical training at Evangelismos General Hospital of Athens, Attikon University General Hospital, and the 6th Municipal Medical Center of Athens, gaining experience in supporting individuals facing mental health challenges and chronic health conditions.

She has been trained in group therapy by the Hellenic Society for Existential Psychology and actively participates in seminars and conferences across various therapeutic approaches. Her work integrates psychodynamic thinking with an existential and person-centered stance, always tailoring the therapeutic process to each individual's unique needs.

In her sessions, she emphasizes building a relationship based on trust and authentic connection, providing a safe space where individuals feel heard, understood, and accepted.

Angeliki Xatzimanoli, MSc is a Psychologist, certified Psychotherapist, and maintains a private practice in Ilisia. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at the University of Central Lancashire and graduated from the Department of Social Policy at Panteion University. Additionally, she has a master's degree in "Addiction Treatment - Addictology" from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, in collaboration with the Medical School of Athens. Currently, she is training in "Systemic Psychotherapy and Counseling" at the Center for Systemic Study and Therapy of Athens (Ke.S.Me.Th.). Throughout her career, she has volunteered with the Non-Governmental Organizations "ActionAid Hellas" and the International Cybersecurity Institute (CSI). She served as a Psychologist for the NGO "The Home Project" and collaborates as an external associate with the Center for Special Therapies "Oikogeneia." She also writes voluntarily for the website ''efiveia.gr,'' focusing on family and its connection and collaboration with the online therapy platform Terappin. She has been trained in the application of the Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy protocol (TF-CBT). She provides psychological support to children, adolescents, and adults. It is noteworthy that she participated in authoring the European program "TRACeD," within the framework of actions for the awareness and prevention of online gender-based violence. In her private practice, she undertakes the assessment, monitoring, and psychotherapeutic treatment of various psychological difficulties, such as anxiety disorders, depressive episodes, adjustment disorders, personality disorders, as well as issues related to interpersonal relationships and self-esteem.

Mpardaka Semeli MSc, MA is a Psychologist, Integrative Systemic Psychotherapist, as well as a Career Counseling Advisor. She is a graduate of the Psychology Department of the University of Strasbourg. She holds a postgraduate diploma in Counseling, Career Guidance, and Lifelong Learning from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, she has specialized at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in Clinical Social Psychology of Addictions, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, and Art Therapy. She has also been trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) by the EFT Greek Network, as well as Compassion-Focused Therapy. She has attended seminar series and has participated as a speaker in conferences. She completed her supervised internship at the company CVexperts as a career counselor and at the service center for people with disabilities "To Ergastiri – Lilian Voudouri" as a psychologist. Furthermore, she collaborates with the psychosocial services center Amphiaraos, Child and Family, where she handles a wide range of cases. Lastly, she maintains her private practice in Kifisia and Peristeri, providing individual psychotherapy, parent and family counseling, couples counseling, as well as career counseling services.

Kourtalidi Stauroula is a Clinical Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Marousi. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete (License Protocol Number: 8133) and holds a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology from Erasmus University Rotterdam.

She has completed four years of training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) through the Society for Cognitive Behavioural Studies and is a certified therapist in accordance with the training and supervision standards of the European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT).

She possesses specialization in psychotherapeutic support for adults, children, and adolescents, tailoring the therapeutic approach to the specific needs of each age group.

Mr. Eustathiou Lazaros is a Mental Health Counselor and operates his private practice in Nikaia. He holds a Level 5 BTEC Professional Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling from Pearson and is a graduate of the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Promotion program at the University of West Attica. Additionally, he has received specialized training through seminars at KDBM Tsaousis on the pathology of intimate partner relationships and possesses extensive experience with cases involving substance addictions and all forms of contemporary dependency. In his private practice, he manages a wide range of cases, leveraging his many years of experience while always prioritizing the best possible service to meet the individualized needs of each client.

Gioumpasi Zefi is a Psychologist who operates a private practice in Kallithea. She studied Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and holds a professional license to practice. She has received postgraduate training in Clinical Psychopathology from the Research University Institute of Mental Health (E.P.I.PSY.) and the First Psychiatric Clinic of the University of Athens - Aeginiteion Hospital, as well as in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy. Her extensive professional experience includes collaboration with various organizations as a Coordinator and Psychologist in Non-Profit Organizations, Day Centers, and Supported Living Facilities, providing individual and group sessions to children and adolescents with typical development and high-functioning disabilities, psychoeducation, and parental counseling. She also collaborates with private centers, offering individual and group sessions focused on Career Guidance for children and adolescents. Additionally, she administers School Readiness Tests and WISC V Intelligence Tests to children and adolescents. She has participated in the psychosocial support telephone helpline, from the First Psychiatric Clinic of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and the Federation of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health Agencies "ARGO." She has worked as a psychologist with the Onassis Foundation in the programs "In the Heart of Autism" and "The Art of Recycling." Keeping up with ongoing developments in the field of Psychology and the continuously increasing needs, she has attended a large number of seminars and postgraduate training courses. She offers a wide range of services tailored to the needs of each individual based on Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy.

Η Κόμη Μαργαρίτα είναι Ψυχολόγος και πραγματοποιεί διαδικτυακές συνεδρίες, προσφέροντας έναν ασφαλή, προσβάσιμο και συμπεριληπτικό χώρο για κάθε άνθρωπο που επιθυμεί να ξεκινήσει το ταξίδι της ψυχοθεραπείας. Είναι απόφοιτος Ψυχολογίας του Αμερικανικού Κολλεγίου Ελλάδος (Deree – The American College of Greece) και του The Open University (Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο), ενώ έχει εξειδικευτεί στην Έγκαιρη Παρέμβαση στην Ψύχωση μέσω του ΕΠΙΨΥ (Ερευνητικό Πανεπιστημιακό Ινστιτούτο Ψυχικής Υγιεινής), σε συνεργασία με το ΕΚΠΑ. Με βαθιά δέσμευση στην επιστημονική εξέλιξη, διευρύνει διαρκώς τις γνώσεις και τις θεραπευτικές της δεξιότητες μέσα από εξειδικευμένα εκπαιδευτικά προγράμματα και διεθνείς επιμορφώσεις. Η επαγγελματική της πορεία εστιάζει στην παροχή εξατομικευμένης διαδικτυακής ψυχολογικής υποστήριξης και στην ουσιαστική αξιολόγηση περιστατικών, με απόλυτο σεβασμό στις ανάγκες του κάθε θεραπευόμενου. Διαθέτει πολύτιμη εμπειρία από την εθελοντική της προσφορά σε φορείς ψυχικής υγείας, έχοντας δραστηριοποιηθεί ως εθελόντρια ψυχολόγος, βοηθός ψυχοθεραπευτή και συντονίστρια ομάδας στο ΚΕΘΕΑ ΣΤΡΟΦΗ, ενώ έχει προσφέρει συμβουλευτική υποστήριξη ενηλίκων μέσω του οργανισμού «Μίλα μου». Παράλληλα, συμμετέχει ενεργά στην επιστημονική κοινότητα, παρακολουθώντας συνέδρια και ημερίδες σε καίρια αντικείμενα όπως η εγκληματολογία, η πρόληψη και αντιμετώπιση περιστατικών κακοποίησης, η προστασία των παιδιών, οι εξαρτήσεις και οι σύγχρονες ψυχοθεραπευτικές προσεγγίσεις. Η συνεχής δια βίου μάθηση αποτελεί τον πυρήνα της δουλειάς της, διασφαλίζοντας την παροχή σύγχρονων, τεκμηριωμένων και πάνω απ' όλα ανθρώπινων υπηρεσιών ψυχικής υγείας.

Kypraiou Areti is a Psychologist with a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. She specializes in individual and group psychotherapy, family therapy, couples counseling, and adolescent counseling. Additionally, she coordinates parent groups. She completed her undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Psychology and Counseling at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Subsequently, she received training in Parent Group Coordination at the Panhellenic Association of Parent Schools (a member of the International Federation for Parent Education - Fédération Internationale pour l'Éducation des Parents), with which she collaborates. She continues her education through specialized seminars on various topics related to individual therapy. Finally, she frequently delivers lectures and seminars for parents, adolescents, and educators, contributes articles to newspapers, and serves as a scientific collaborator for websites concerning psychology and child-rearing issues.

Η Κωνσταντοπούλου Διαμάντω Ψυχολογία - Ψυχοθεραπεία ΕΟΠΠΥ βρίσκεται στη Νίκαια και στον Κορυδαλλό. Παρέχει υπηρεσίες ατομικών Ψυχοθεραπειών για παιδιά και ενήλικες καθώς και Θεραπείας Οικογένειας. Παρέχονται επίσης ΕΙΔΙΚΕΣ ΘΕΡΑΠΕΙΕΣ (ΕΡΓΟΘΕΡΑΠΕΙΕΣ, ΛΟΓΟΘΕΡΑΠΕΙΕΣ, ΨΥΧΟΘΕΡΑΠΕΙΕΣ, ΘΕΡΑΠΕΊΕΣ ΓΙΑ ΑΥΤΙΣΜΟ - ΣΥΝΔΡΟΜΟ DOWN ) ΜΕΣΩ ΕΟΠΠΥ ΧΩΡΙΣ ΕΠΙΠΛΕΟΝ ΕΠΙΒΑΡΥΝΣΗ. Οι συνεδρίες πραγματοποιούνται από μια ομάδα Διαπιστευμένων Ψυχολόγων. Στόχος και κύριο μέλημα αποτελεί η καλύτερη δυνατή εξυπηρέτηση των εξατομικευμένων αναγκών του κάθε θεραπευόμενου/ης, αξιοποιώντας την επιστημονική αρτιότητα, την πολυετή πείρα και την αγάπη για τον άνθρωπο. Τέλος, αξίζει να σημειωθεί ότι τα Κέντρα παρέχουν ένα πλήρες θεραπευτικό πλαίσιο σε οικογένειες με παιδιά έως 18 χρονών, σε νέους αλλά και σε ενήλικες που αντιμετωπίζουν προβλήματα όπως: Άγχος, Κατάθλιψη, Πένθος, Διαζύγιο, Φοβίες αλλά και Προβλήματα λόγου, ομιλίας, άρθρωσης, Προβλήματα κοινωνικότητας & επικοινωνίας, Δυσλεξία - Μαθησιακές δυσκολίες, Διάσπαση προσοχής καθώς και Επαγγελματικού Προσανατολισμού.

Κατέχει πτυχίο Εφαρμοσμένης Ψυχολογίας, πιστοποίηση στη Συμβουλευτική Ψυχολογία και μεταπτυχιακό στη Κλινική Ψυχολογία, με εξειδίκευση στη Γνωσιακή – Συμπεριφοριστική θεραπεία. Επιπλέον έχει συμμετάσχει σε μια πληθώρα σεμιναρίων όπως ‘ΚΕΘΕΑ: Εθισμός και αντιμετώπιση’ (2019), ‘Η Μαύρη Ντάλια: Το χρονικό μιας κακοποίησης’(Med. College 2021), ‘Παιδική κακοποίηση και παραμέληση: Αναγνώριση, πρόληψη και αντιμετώπιση’ (Med. College 2021), ‘Σεξουαλική βία’ (Med. College 2018), ‘Κοινωνική φοβία’ (Roots wellness center, 2023), ‘Αυτοεκτίμηση’ (Roots wellness center 2023), ‘Διαταραχές αυτιστικού φάσματος: Από την αξιολόγηση στην παρέμβαση’ (Κέντρο συμπερίληψη 2024). Παρέχει υπηρεσίες ατομικής ψυχοθεραπείας σε παιδιά, εφήβους και ενήλικες, καθώς και συμβουλευτική οικογενειών και ζευγαριών. Στόχος της είναι να δημιουργήσει ένα ασφαλές και υποστηρικτικό πλαίσιο, όπου κάθε άνθρωπος μπορεί να εκφραστεί ελεύθερα, να επεξεργαστεί τα συναισθήματά του και να ανακαλύψει νέους τρόπους αντιμετώπισης των δυσκολιών του. Οι συνεδρίες απευθύνονται σε άτομα που βιώνουν καταθλιπτικά ή αγχώδη συμπτώματα, φοβίες και κρίσεις πανικού, σε όσους περνούν δύσκολες καταστάσεις όπως πένθος, απώλεια, διαζύγιο ή χωρισμό, αλλά και σε ανθρώπους που αντιμετωπίζουν δυσκολίες στις σχέσεις, στην επικοινωνία και στην κοινωνικότητά τους. Παράλληλα, υποστηρίζονται μαθητές με μαθησιακές δυσκολίες, καθώς και όσοι παλεύουν με χαμηλή αυτοεκτίμηση ή έλλειψη αυτοπεποίθησης. Πιστεύει βαθιά ότι κάθε άνθρωπος διαθέτει μέσα του τις δυνάμεις για αλλαγή και εξέλιξη. Με οδηγό την επιστημονική γνώση, την εμπειρία αλλά και την αγάπη για τον άνθρωπο, επιδιώκει να στηρίξει κάθε θεραπευόμενο στην πορεία του προς την αυτογνωσία, την ψυχική ισορροπία και την προσωπική ανάπτυξη. 

Η Κουρουκεχαγιά Ευτέρπη είναι Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας και Προσωπικής Ανάπτυξης. Διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στη Βούλα, στο Χαλάνδρι και πραγματοποιεί συνεδρίες διαδικτυακά. Η εκπαίδευσή της περιλαμβάνει πληθώρα εξειδικεύσεων, όπως η Ανασυνδυασμένη Εκλεκτική Συμβουλευτική, Συμβουλευτική Γονέων, Συμβουλευτική Ζεύγους, η Ψυχοθεραπεία Gestalt, η CBT και το NLP. Επιπλέον, έχει πιστοποιηθεί στη Διαχείριση Συναισθηματικού και Ψυχικού Τραύματος, στην Ψυχολογία της Υγείας και διαχείριση παθήσεων , στη Συστημική Αναπαράσταση και στην Ψυχοδυναμική Συμβουλευτική. Παράλληλα, έχει αποκτήσει πιστοποίηση στην Παιδοψυχολογία, στην Σχολική Ψυχολογία και στη Σεξουαλική Διαπαιδαγώγηση και Ψυχολογία των νεανικών σχέσεων, ενώ έχει παρακολουθήσει προγράμματα εκπαίδευσης για την ανάπτυξη στρατηγικών Coaching και Mentoring. Επίσης, κατέχει πιστοποίηση στην Συμβουλευτική Σταδιοδρομίας και επαγγελματικού προσανατολισμού, Σχολές Γονέων, εκπαίδευση εκπαιδευτών και στελεχών, στη Ψυχοπαθολογία, στη Δραματοθεραπεία, την Κλινική Ύπνωση και τη Συμβουλευτική για τη Διαχείριση της Ψυχολογίας των νέων. Ανάμεσα στις σπουδές της, περιλαμβάνονται και το Mindfulness Meditation and Positive Psychology από το Mandala Institute.Είναι πιστοποιημένη LIfe Coach και τελειόφοιτη στη Θετική Ψυχολογία. Επίσης παρακολουθεί σεμινάρια για την επαγγελματική καθοδήγηση και τον επαγγελματικό προσανατολισμό, με σκοπό την υποστήριξη ατόμων να ανακαλύψουν και να αναπτύξουν το δυναμικό τους στον επαγγελματικό τομέα. Η 30ετής επιτυχημένη επαγγελματική της πορεία στη Διοίκηση επιχειρήσεων και στη Διαχείριση ανθρώπινου δυναμικού, σε μεγάλες και πολυεθνικές εταιρείες στο κλάδο των πωλήσεων, την όπλισε γνώσεις και εφόδια και της δημιούργησε την ακλόνητη πεποίθηση πώς κάθε άνθρωπος διαθέτει τους εσωτερικούς πόρους για να εκπληρώσει τους στόχους του και μέσα από την κατάλληλη προσέγγιση μπορεί να ανακαλύψει το δυναμικό του. Επιπροσθέτως, η ειδικός συμμετέχει ενεργά σε επαγγελματικούς συλλόγους, όπως η Ελληνική Εταιρεία Ανασυνδυασμένης Εκλεκτικής Συμβουλευτικής και ο Σύλλογος Συμβουλευτικής Coaching Mentoring Ελλάδας, ώστε να παραμένει ενήμερη για τις τελευταίες εξελίξεις του πεδίου της συμβουλευτικής στην Ελλάδα. Η εμπειρία της και η συνεχής εκπαίδευσή της την βοηθούν να προσφέρει εξειδικευμένες υπηρεσίες ψυχικής υγείας και προσωπικής ανάπτυξης, προσαρμοσμένες στις ανάγκες των ατόμων και των οικογενειών.

Niki Sofoulaki is a Social Worker and Systemic Psychotherapist, maintaining a private office in Ilisia. She trained in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Εργαστήριο Διερεύνησης Ανθρώπινων Σχέσεων and has been working since 2018 supporting individuals and families. She deeply believes that every person has within them the capacity for growth. As a systemic therapist, she approaches each session through the lens of relationships, how we were raised, which beliefs we inherited, and how we learn to belong.

Throughout her professional journey, she has worked therapeutically with individuals who have experienced deep traumatic experiences, anxiety, depression, issues related to self-awareness, and more. Her work is based on connection, trust, and acceptance, through an open dialogue with the individual(s), providing the necessary space and time they need. The systemic approach is applied in individual sessions, couples therapy, family therapy, and groups, depending on the needs and goals of the individual(s), with respect for each person’s pace and the uniqueness of every relationship.

Since 2018, she has been actively involved in the field of mental health, while her private practice began in 2021, where she provides psychotherapy sessions and counseling to individuals and families. Having had the opportunity to meet and support people at very different stages of their lives, her professional journey began in NGOs, where she worked with vulnerable social groups. She provided counseling support aimed at social reintegration, helping people gradually regain a sense of safety and connection with their support systems. She has also worked clinically in a Day Center for individuals with psychosis and related disorders. There, she coordinated therapeutic rehabilitation groups, in which the group functioned as a field of relationship, interaction, and meaning-making of experience, supporting functionality, daily life, and the reconnection of individuals with their social role, while at the same time providing individual psychotherapeutic support to people facing mental health difficulties. This experience taught her in depth how important it is to see the person beyond the diagnosis, within the system of relationships, experiences, and meanings that surround them.

In addition, alongside her private office, she also works in an adolescent and family unit. There, she supports young people experiencing intense emotional difficulties, while also providing family psychotherapy sessions, aiming to empower the entire system and restore bonds within the family framework.

Kakampakou Xrysoula MSc is a Clinical Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Exarcheia. She holds a degree in Psychology from the Hellenic American University and a master's degree in Clinical Psychology from the same institution. She completed her internship at OKANA – Organization Against Drugs and has worked as a Human Resources Consultant at Spectrum Labs. For the past 4 years, in her private practice, she has been helping adults and adolescents overcome daily life challenges. She utilizes CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) to address anxiety, panic attacks, emotional issues, addictions, depression, and other difficulties. She offers both in-person and online sessions for immediate and effective support.

Lentzou Vasiliki is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Haidari. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in 2012 and holds a master's degree in Counseling and Career Guidance. She has been trained in Integrative Systemic Psychotherapy at "Logo Psychis." She has participated in numerous seminars in various fields, including special education, developmental and clinical psychopathology. She has extensive professional experience in the education sector, providing counseling services to the school community, including students and parents. Additionally, she holds certified training in the psychological assessment of children and adolescents. Through the journey of psychotherapy, with the therapist as a companion, internal change and the development of each individual occur.

Dimitra Drakaki is a Clinical Psychologist who works privately, offering online therapy sessions in Greek, English and French. She holds a Bachelor’s degree (BSc) in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, as well as a Master’s degree (MSc) in Clinical Psychology, Psychopathology, and Health Psychology from Paris Nanterre University in France.

Her therapeutic practice is grounded in the psychodynamic model, with theoretical and clinical training obtained through the psychoanalytic program of Paris Nanterre University, complemented by further specialization through seminars and professional trainings at institutions such as ASM13 (Paris, France). In parallel, she is engaged in personal therapy and receives psychodynamic supervision.

Her clinical interests have led her to work with diverse populations and settings, including psychiatric clinics (ASM13 – Hôpital L’Eau-Vive, CH Fondation Vallée), medical and psychosocial support centers (CMP Philippe Paumelle, Centre Friends’ Play, SOS Children’s Villages), working with adults as well as children and adolescents. She has provided individual therapy and facilitated therapeutic groups, as well as groups for mental health professionals. Issues related to parenthood and family relationships are central to her research interests; she has explored women’s experiences of infertility and its connection to the biological and emotional dimensions of the female body.

Allowing her professional identity to be shaped through these experiences, she draws on a range of therapeutic tools that enable each individual to come into contact with a more authentic version of themselves. The aim of the therapeutic relationship is to create a safe space in which the client can process their experiences, reflect on their personal history, and develop greater awareness and freedom in relation to their choices and desires.