Health professionals for Συμβουλευτική γονέων και παιδιών near Chalandri

Katía Troumpouki works as a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and Dance Therapist. She holds a BSc in Psychology, an MSc in Counseling, and has received further training in Dance Therapy, Analytical Group and Family Psychotherapy, Couples Therapy, as well as Trauma Therapy (EMDR). She is an active member of the British Psychological Society (B.P.S). She has worked with diverse clinical populations in facilities in Greece and abroad for the past 20 years.

Additionally, in her private practice, she conducts psychoeducation seminars for parents and experiential workshops for children, adolescents, and adults.

Zeriti Maria is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Vrilissia. She studied Psychology in England while simultaneously working in psychiatric facilities within the public health system. She then returned to Greece and completed her postgraduate studies in cognitive science. Through her personal inner development, the desire to become a companion to people seeking the path of joy and their hearts, those who want to evolve, was born. She trained for 4 years at "Logos Psychis," an Institute of Training and Research in Systemic Psychotherapy, completing the specialization program in systemic psychotherapy and earning the title of Systemic Psychotherapist. She has attended personal development seminars focusing on relationships, the inner child, and internal traumas. Through these journeys, she has discovered and continues to discover aspects of herself that aid in inner empowerment and the creation of beautiful and harmonious relationships. She feels very fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with children with special abilities, refugee women, parents, and individuals with mental health difficulties. For the past 15 years, she has worked privately in her own space and with private organizations, offering counseling and psychotherapy services to adolescents, parents, and adults, both individually and in groups. She greatly enjoys sharing any knowledge she has acquired with people who wish to grow. She trains and supervises new psychologists to achieve the title of psychotherapist-counselor and organizes lectures and personal development seminars. Finally, she is a member of the Hellenic Society of Systemic Therapy (EL.ESY.TH).

Anastasiadi Marina is a Psychologist with a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. She studied Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a Master's degree (MSc) in Counseling Psychology in Education, Health, and Work, from the Department of Education and Preschool Education of the same institution. She has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) at the Institute for Research and Therapy of Behavior and at the Society for Cognitive and Behavioral Studies. Additionally, she has completed training in Parent Schools coordination at the Panhellenic Federation of Parent Groups and training in Clinical Psychopathology at Aiginiteio Hospital of Athens. She has significant, extensive professional experience as a Psychologist, working with adults facing a wide range of daily life challenges, and with children, adolescents, parents, and educators in Primary and Secondary education, in special therapy centers, in a shelter structure for unaccompanied minors, and at a Center for Interdisciplinary Assessment, Counseling & Support (KEDASY). Lastly, she regularly attends specialized training seminars on psychology, counseling, and psychotherapy with the aim of continuous professional development and advancement, focusing on the Third Wave Cognitive Therapies (Compassion Focused Therapy, Mindfulness).

Kyriakou Thomai is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Marousi and Argos. She also collaborates with the Center for Speech, Language, and Learning "Spell" as a Family Counselor and Psychoeducator and is the co-founder of the company "Morfogenesis," which provides counseling, training, support, guidance for individuals and groups, and training through seminars in workplace environments. She holds a degree in Psychology from the Open University of England, focusing on developmental psychology and the role of the father in the Greek family. Subsequently, she completed postgraduate studies in Psychology at the same university, specializing in criminology, prevention, and semiotic analysis. Throughout her career, she specialized as a family and group therapist in the Synthetic - Systemic approach at the Laboratory of Human Relations and as a couple therapist in the Emotionally Focused Therapy direction at the EFT Greek Network. Additionally, she recently completed the Gestalt Coaching in Business & Organizations Program to enhance her awareness of workplace issues and conditions, which are highly relevant in today's era. With children, she works psychotherapeutically using the Therapeutic Play method and is a Certified Play Therapist from Play Therapy Greece. To date, she has continuously updated and further educated herself on scientific topics related to psychology, psychotherapy, and education, considering their contribution essential to her professional practice. Finally, her extensive studies, experience, and collaborators enable her to work psychotherapeutically with individuals at different life stages, concerns, and needs. She works with adults, couples, families, and groups addressing issues such as the management of negative or intense emotions, low self-esteem, the creation and maintenance of functional relationships, and existential matters.

The office manager is Diamantis Akis Kai Synergates, Psychologist – Psychoanalyst, PhD, graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University, member of the Hellenic Psychoanalytic Society and the International Psychoanalytic Association. He has completed postgraduate studies in Clinical Psychology and Psychopathology at Paris 7 – Denis Diderot University, in the Doctoral School of Research in Psychoanalysis.

From 2008 to 2018, he worked at the University Child Psychiatry Clinic of the General Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia," where he served as head of the Center for Adolescent Training and Psychosocial Support. He has extensive clinical experience in adult psychoanalysis and psychotherapy for children and adolescents.

The psychological office in Cholargos operates as a modern clinical setting for psychotherapy and psychoanalysis, oriented towards scientific validity, the therapeutic relationship, and respect for the uniqueness of each patient. Therapeutic work is conducted within a stable and organized clinical framework, supported by collaborators with diverse psychotherapeutic specializations, sharing a common foundation in clinical reasoning and mental health ethics.

The office functions as a dynamic space for clinical practice, dialogue, and collaboration, offering comprehensive psychotherapeutic care for adults, children, and adolescents.

Manatou Dora is a Psychologist MSc-Psychoanalytical Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Psychiko. She is a graduate of Panteion University with a professional license and has completed postgraduate studies in the sociology department of the same university. She has been trained in Family Therapy at the Family Therapy Unit, a branch of the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica (PSNA). Additionally, she is a trainee member of the Hellenic Society for Psychoanalytic Group Psychotherapy (EEPSPO).

Throughout her many years of professional experience, she has collaborated with Child-Adolescent and Adult Mental Health services. Currently, she is a member of the scientific team at the Institute of Mental Health for Children and Adults P. Sakellaropoulos (I.PSY.P.E.), working within both the Child and Adolescent as well as the Adult departments.

Vaso Sofia is a Psychologist-Psychotherapist, licensed to practice with license number 912/6-2-2017, and maintains a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. Holding a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from Leiden University, she completed her training in the Rational Emotive Behavioral approach. Through this approach, her goal is to teach individuals the power they have over their thoughts and emotions, as well as techniques for functional and logical handling of challenging daily situations. In 2025, she began her training in EMDR psychotherapy, which aims to relieve individuals from the emotional and physical distress caused by troubling and adverse life experiences. Since 2019, she has been working in private mental health service providers, dealing with children, adolescents, and adults. Finally, due to her interest in the developments in Psychology, she continuously chooses to stay informed and trained through seminars.

Η Αλεξανδροπούλου Ελένη είναι Ψυχολόγος - Παιδοψυχολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στην Αγία Παρασκευή. Σπούδασε Ψυχολογία BSc (First Class Hons) στο Πανεπιστήμιο UCLan του Ηνωμένου Βασιλείου και πραγματοποίησε στο ίδιο Πανεπιστήμιο μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές στην Παιδοψυχολογία (Merit). Ολοκληρώνοντας τις σπουδές της, έκανε πρακτική άσκηση στο Κέντρο Ψυχικής Υγείας του Δήμου Πεντέλης και εργάστηκε σε Κέντρα Ειδικών Θεραπειών. Αυτή τη στιγμή εκπαιδεύεται στη Συνθετική Ψυχοθεραπεία στο Athens Synthesis Center, καθώς της αρέσει να συνθέτει, πιστεύοντας πως δεν υπάρχει μόνο μία συγκεκριμένη προσέγγιση που μπορεί να εφαρμοστεί στο άτομο. Ασχολείται ενεργά με την παροχή φροντίδας και στήριξης σε ενήλικες και σε γονείς. Επιπλέον ασχολείται με παιδιά και εφήβους που δυσκολεύονται στη μάθηση, στην κοινωνικοποίηση, στη διαχείριση των συναισθημάτων τους και/ή έχουν διαγνωστεί με νευροαναπτυξιακές διαταραχές όπως: Διαταραχή Ελλειμματικής Προσοχής - Υπερκινητικότητας και Διαταραχή Αυτιστικού Φάσματος. Στο πλαίσιο αυτό, αναπτύσσει μια σειρά εξατομικευμένων θεραπευτικών προγραμμάτων που ποικίλλουν ανάλογα τις ανάγκες κάθε παιδιού ή εφήβου, με έμφαση στην παροχή υποστήριξης για θέματα όπως ο σχολικός εκφοβισμός και η διαχείριση του άγχους. Παραλληλα, στηρίζει γονείς και φροντιστές, μέσω της συμβουλευτικής για την καλύτερη κατανόηση της συμπεριφοράς του παιδιού και την ανάπτυξη στρατηγιών για την ψυχική του ευεξία. Διαθέτει πιστοποίηση στα Προγράμματα Παρέμβασης Γραπτού Λόγου (Playbox) και έχει εκπαιδευτεί στη χρήση διαγνωστικών εργαλείων όπως ΛΑΜΔΑ και Παιδικό Ιχνογράφημα. Επίσης, είναι συγγραφέας δύο βιβλίων: ενός παιδικού με τίτλο "Η καρδιά μου πού ανήκει;" και ενός βιβλίου ενηλίκων με τίτλο "(Α)Κατάλληλο timing". Το πρώτο της βιβλίο "Η καρδιά μου πού ανήκει;", έχει κερδίσει Β’ Βραβείο Παιδικής Λογοτεχνίας στον 10ο Παγκόσμιο Λογοτεχνικό Διαγωνισμό του Ελληνικού Πολιτιστικού Ομίλου Κυπρίων Ελλάδος. Τέλος, είναι συνδημιουργός του podcast και vidcast #Sxeseistalk, όπου στο μικροσκόπιο μπαίνουν διάφορες μορφές ανθρωπίνων σχέσεων με ψυχολογικό και καθημερινό πρίσμα.

Kostaki Maria is a Psychologist, graduate of the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and holds a license to practice. She has completed her postgraduate studies in the program "Mental Health and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry" at the Faculty of Medicine of NKUA, where she specialized in issues related to childhood and adolescence. She specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy through the training program she attended at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling, where she further enhanced her expertise in adult psychotherapy. In the context of her continuous professional development in Psychology, she has attended training seminars on the analysis of children's drawings, administration of the WISC-V intelligence test, as well as other topics related to mental health. During her practical training, she worked in assessment and diagnostic centers for learning difficulties, such as KEDASY and the Child Psychiatry Clinic at the "Agia Sofia" Children's Hospital. For the past six years, she has maintained her private practice, conducting psychotherapeutic sessions with adults, adolescents, and children, addressing a wide range of mental health needs. Simultaneously, she collaborates with specialized therapy centers where she provides her services as a psychologist and holds counseling sessions with parents, as well as individual sessions with adults, children, and adolescents facing difficulties across a broad spectrum of disorders, including neurodevelopmental disorders, anxiety disorders, emotional difficulties, and behavioral problems.

Stauroula Ntymenou is a Psychologist maintaining a private practice in Cholargos. She graduated from the University of East London and completed her postgraduate studies at the same university with a Master of Science in Clinical and Community Psychology. She specializes in Systemic - Family Psychotherapy at the "Logo Psychis" Training and Research Institute, which offers an enriched form of systemic therapy based on the SANE model (System Attachment Narrative Encephalon - System, Attachment, Narrative, Brain). Additionally, she specializes in the Diagnosis and Psychotherapy of Children and Adolescents through a Systemic approach. Concurrently, she collaborates with the E.P.A.P.S.Y. (Company for Regional Development and Mental Health) structure, where she is a member of the center's interdisciplinary team and provides psychotherapy services to the adult population. She has also worked with the Social Protection & Solidarity Organization of Vrilissia, offering counseling to parents and adolescents. Furthermore, she has served as a lecturer at the Metropolitan College teaching Applications of Psychology. Finally, to stay abreast of all scientific developments related to the science of psychology and the practice of psychotherapy, she continuously attends seminars and conferences and keeps herself updated.

Sakellariou Marsia is a Psychologist and Systemic Psychotherapist with studies in Greece and the United Kingdom. She holds a Psychology degree (BSc) from the University of Kent and a master's degree in Mental Health (MSc) from King’s College London. She has been trained in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Athens Center for Human Studies (AKMA) and continues her training at the same center in Group and Family Process, with additional training in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

She has extensive experience in various therapeutic and psychosocial settings, such as the neuropsychiatric clinic Panagia i Grigorousa, in child protection and support structures (Penteli Convalescent Home, SOS Children’s Villages), as well as in online counseling sessions. Through these centers, she has supported individuals facing anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and other challenges.

Simultaneously, her experience in multinational companies in London has cultivated her analytical thinking and the ability to understand and connect different aspects of human behavior beyond the clinical setting. 

Her therapeutic approach is based on building a safe and non-judgmental framework characterized mainly by trust, understanding, respect, and the desire to support each client in evolving into the best version of themselves. For her, therapy is a collaborative process aiming to understand the patterns that affect life and to develop new, more functional ways of connecting with oneself and others.

Currently, she provides online sessions in Greek and English until her office in Neo Psychiko becomes operational, where she will also offer in-person services.

Kalaitzi Myrto is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Nea Filothei. She graduated with honors from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, as well as from the Department of Philosophy, Education, and Psychology with a specialization in Psychology at the same university. Subsequently, she pursued postgraduate studies in "Applied Clinical Psychology" at UCLAN University in England and underwent psychodynamic training in the diagnosis and treatment of children, adolescents, and adults at DIKEPSY. She has worked as a Psychologist at KEDASY, in primary schools of the Chalandri municipality, and in a special secondary education school. Additionally, she has been employed at the Psychosocial Unit of the Samos Reception and Identification Center (KYT) of the National Public Health Organization (EODY) and at a center for therapy of children and adolescents. She possesses extensive experience with all age groups (children, adolescents, adults) and vulnerable populations. Finally, she has participated in numerous educational and scientific seminars, conferences, and workshops.

Η Μαλανδρή Ματίνα είναι Ψυχολόγος – Παιδοψυχολόγος- Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια με ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Μαρούσι. Διαθέτει πτυχίο ψυχολόγου (ΒSc Psychology) από το Πάντειο πανεπιστήμιο (αρ.άδειας 13/391) και έχει ολοκληρώσει τις μεταπτυχιακές της σπουδές στην Ψυχική Υγεία Παιδιού-Εφήβου (MSc Child Adolescent Mental Health). Παράλληλα, ολοκλήρωσε διετή εκπαίδευση στη Λογικοθυμική και Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική θεραπεία σε παιδιά και εφήβους στο ελληνικό Ινστιτούτο Λογικοθυμικής και Γνωσιακής Συμπεριφορικής Θεραπείας, θυγατρικό εκπαιδευτικό κέντρο του Ινστιτούτου Albert Ellis στη Νέα Υόρκη. Επίσης, πραγματοποίησε τετραετή εκπαίδευση μεταπτυχιακού επιπέδου στην Εικαστική Ψυχοθεραπεία (Art Psychotherapy) στο Κέντρο Τέχνης και Ψυχοθεραπείας. H Εικαστική Ψυχοθεραπεία απευθύνεται σε όλες τις ηλικίες, καθώς μέσα από την λεκτική και μη λεκτική έκφραση, προσφέρει ένα ασφαλές πλαίσιο, μέσα στο οποίο το άτομο μπορεί να επεξεργαστεί τις δυσκολίες του και να εκφράσει τις σκέψεις και τα συναισθήματά του. Ακόμη, έχει ολοκληρώσει ετήσιο εκπαιδευτικό επιστημονικό σεμινάριο, στην «Ψυχική Υγεία Παιδιών και Εφήβων» στο Τμήμα Ψυχιατρικής Παιδιών και Εφήβων του Γενικού Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών Σισμανόγλειο - Αμαλία Φλέμινγκ. Τέλος, έχει εκπαιδευτεί στον επαγγελματικό προσανατολισμό (Άριστον Τεστ Επαγγελματικού Προσανατολισμού), σε κλίμακες ψυχολογικής αξιολόγησης (CAT, TAT), σε κλίμακες αξιολόγησης της νοημοσύνης (WISC III) καθώς και σε τεχνικές mindfulness. Στόχος της θεραπευτικής της δουλειάς είναι να παρέχει επιστημονικά τεκμηριωμένες υπηρεσίες ψυχολογικής φροντίδας σε παιδιά - εφήβους και ενηλίκους, με υπευθυνότητα, αίσθημα δέσμευσης, και αφοσίωσης στην υψηλή ποιότητα. Η αποτελεσματικότητα της θεραπείας αποσκοπεί στη βελτίωση της ψυχικής υγείας, μέσω της αλλαγής του τρόπου σκέψης, την ενίσχυση της δημιουργικότητας και της ψυχικής ανθεκτικότητας. Έχει εργαστεί για ιδιωτικούς και δημόσιους χώρους, διατηρώντας την πρακτική και θεωρητική της κατάρτιση σε αρμονία. Έχει συμμετάσχει σε πληθώρα σεμιναρίων και συνεδρίων, με στόχο να εξελίσσει τις γνώσεις της και να στοχεύει στην καλύτερη κατάρτισή της στον τομέα που εξειδικεύεται.

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.

Georgia Koltsida MSc is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (grade 8.41/10) and holds a Master’s Degree (MSc) in “Child and Adolescent Mental Health” from the European University of Cyprus (grade 9.45/10). She has been trained in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy at the Society for Cognitive-Behavioral Studies (ΕΓΣΣ), recognized by the European Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Therapies (EABCT). Additionally, she has completed specializations in the use of psychometric tools (WISC-V, WAIS-IV, MMPI-2, SCID-5-CV, SCID-5-PD), as well as further training in school psychology and personality disorders (Cluster C). Professionally, she has worked in mental health facilities and special education centers, providing assessment and psychotherapeutic intervention to children, adolescents, and adults. Through the Doctor Anytime platform, she offers individual sessions to adults facing difficulties such as anxiety, depressive mood, low self-esteem, or interpersonal challenges, aiming at psychological empowerment and personal development within a framework of trust, respect, and empathy.

Gaki Aspa is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. She holds a degree in Psychology and a master's degree (MSc) in Clinical Mental Health from the School of Medicine at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

Additionally, she has specialized in Systemic Therapy at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relationships. She has also attended numerous continuing education seminars in the fields of Psychology, Psychiatry, and Psychotherapy (for children, adolescents, and adults). Furthermore, she has volunteered in the creative engagement of children with autism spectrum disorders.

Currently, she is training in Systemic Synthetic Couples Therapy and continues to enhance her knowledge as well as her therapeutic tools.