Health professionals for Συμβουλευτική γονέων και παιδιών in Attica

Kapetaniou Eirini is a Cognitive & Behavioral Psychotherapist - Neuro Mental Health Counselor and maintains a private practice in Aigaleo. She studied Psychology at The American University of Athens and subsequently completed postgraduate studies in Cognitive Neuropsychology - Cognitive Neuroscience (MSc in Cognitive Neuropsychology - Cognitive Neuroscience) at University College London (UCL). Additionally, she has been trained in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling. She has worked at the UCL Institute of Child Health - Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Unit, and voluntarily, under the supervision of neurology professors, with patients with neurological disorders at UCL Hospital Trust and the Royal Hospital for Neurodisability in London. Furthermore, she has volunteered as a research assistant in the study "Hypoxia/ischaemia during development: Patterns of neuropathology and associated cognitive impairment" at the UCL Institute of Child Health - Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Unit and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London. Finally, she specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy and Cognitive Neuroscience.

Tsirita Korina is a Psychologist with a private practice in Koukaki. She graduated from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and also has prior studies and work experience in the Conservation of Antiquities and Works of Art. She works with children, adolescents, and adults within the framework of psychodynamic - psychoanalytic psychotherapy combined with contemporary scientific data from neurobiology, providing individual and group sessions, parent counseling, and couples therapy. She has many years of experience in mental health facilities and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams. At the same time, she has extensive experience in personal therapy and supervision and consistently participates in scientific seminars, conferences, and supervisory programs with an emphasis on child and adolescent psychopathology, psychoanalytic theory, and therapeutic practice. Combining her deep theoretical training with sensitivity and empathy, she supports each of her patients with respect for their uniqueness.

Areti Tsikrika is a Psychologist and Systemic Psychotherapist, licensed to practice since 2024. She began her studies in Psychology in 2021 at New York College, with a scholarship. Since 2023, she has been training in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Center for Experiential and Consolidative Education SYNICHSEIS. She completed her internship at the UNESCO Group, a homeless shelter structure, where she continued volunteering by providing social work support. She also volunteered at the "Talk to Me" platform, offering psychological support. For the past two years, she has maintained a private practice in Heraklion, Attica, and collaborates with an office in Rafina. Additionally, she works at the Varympompi Equestrian Club as an Equine Therapist, conducting therapeutic riding sessions for individuals with disabilities. This year, she has also joined the team at the Center for Special Therapies Pnoi Syniparsis.

Her personal journey with therapy is profound and ongoing. She has undergone individual therapy for years and currently participates in group therapy with a systemic approach. She is a member of a supervision group while simultaneously receiving individual supervision. She takes part in seminars, conferences, and training programs, as she believes that the field of Psychology is dynamic and constantly evolving — much like people themselves. She is deeply passionate about her work and firmly believes in the human capacity for change. At the heart of her work lies the therapeutic relationship. Through connection, safety, authenticity, and emotional responsiveness, internal resources can be activated to support individuals in managing difficulties, recognizing and expressing their needs, and creating healthier and more meaningful relationships.

Liami Anna is a Mental Health Counselor and operates the private Counseling and Psychotherapy Center "SyneDRO" in Agios Ioannis Rentis, where she conducts in-person sessions and also accepts online appointments. She ensures the safeguarding of mental balance, which is achieved through self-understanding. The goal of Mental Health Counseling is to care for the part of oneself that we may sometimes cease to listen to. She has completed her studies in Counseling and Psychotherapy at Metropolitan College, as well as a postgraduate degree.

Katerina Papanikolaou is a psychotherapist for adolescents and adults specializing in person-centered counseling and psychotherapy. She has completed her four-year specialization in person-centered counseling and psychotherapy at the University of Strathclyde in Scotland, holding the ECP (European Certificate of Psychotherapy). Additionally, she holds postgraduate studies in Developmental Child Psychology from UCLan in England (MSc Psychology of Child Development, University of Central Lancashire). Since 2016, she has worked with NGOs such as The Smile of the Child, ARSIS, and Together for Children, providing therapeutic support to children with delinquent behavior, abuse, and trauma management. She has conducted educational seminars for parents and adolescents aimed at emotional support, management, and coping with learning difficulties. In 2019, she began working in the refugee sector, focusing on unaccompanied minors. She has provided therapeutic work with children and adolescents addressing trauma, grief, and loss. She has participated in training programs aimed at the smooth integration of children, combating racism, and preventing deviant violence. Throughout her career as a psychotherapist, she works individually with adults and children and in group therapeutic settings. She has acquired clinical experience with various mental health issues concerning adults such as depression, panic attacks, anxiety disorders, psychosomatic symptoms, grief and trauma management, and personality disorders. She also has clinical experience in issues related to children such as anxiety, low self-esteem, phobias, temper outbursts, learning difficulties, grief, trauma, and others.

Paraskeui Stamataki is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist offering online sessions. She holds a degree in Psychology from Panteion University, with postgraduate studies in Neuroscience and Mental Functioning ("Brain and Mind") and specialization in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy and psychopathology. Having worked in various settings, including psychiatric clinics and diagnostic centers, she provides psychological support services for adults dealing with anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, as well as interpersonal issues. Her professional experience also includes collaboration with primary and secondary schools, offering comprehensive therapeutic solutions and counseling for personal development and mental well-being. Additionally, the Psychologist has participated in numerous seminars as part of her ongoing professional development. Ultimately, with the aim of effectively enhancing emotional balance and well-being, the specialist offers individualized psychological services centered on understanding and managing mental health challenges.

Kouroumpli Aikaterini is a Child Psychologist and the scientific director of the Center for Special Therapies "Metagnosi" in Kallithea. She holds a Psychology degree from London Metropolitan University and a master's degree in Child Psychology from the University of Central Lancashire. She attended an educational program on Contemporary Issues in Child Psychiatry at the child psychiatry department of the General Children's Hospital. She received training in the Management of Emotional Psychological Trauma in the Psychology department, as well as in Special Education, Learning Difficulties, and Dyslexia at the Department of Special Education of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She worked as a volunteer psychologist with the association "Together for the Child" and provided parallel support at the 19th Kindergarten of Kallithea. Additionally, she worked as a child psychologist at the Pedagogical Center for Mental Health and Learning Difficulties and participated in seminars as part of her ongoing professional development. Finally, she manages cases across the entire spectrum of child psychology, with a specialization in anxiety disorders, emotional disorders, and pervasive developmental disorders.

Ο Κώστας Τσατταλιός είναι Ψυχολόγος - Συστημικός και Οικογενειακός Ψυχοθεραπευτής με άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Κερατσίνι. Αποφοίτησε αρχικά από το τμήμα Φιλοσοφίας, Παιδαγωγικής και Ψυχολογίας του Πανεπιστημίου Ιωαννίνων και στη συνέχεια από τη σχολή Ψυχολογίας του University of Aberdeen της Σκωτίας. Στη συνέχεια έλαβε μεταπτυχιακό τίτλο ειδίκευσης στην Ψυχολογίας της Υγείας από το University of St. Andrews (Σκωτία) και διδακτορικό τίτλο από το Robert Gordon University (Σκωτία) (πρόσβαση στη διδακτορική διατριβή μέσω του Εθνικού Αρχείου Διδακτορικών Διατριβών). Κατά την επιστροφή του στην Ελλάδα, συνέχισε την μετεκπαίδευσή του στη Συστημική και Οικογενειακή Ψυχοθεραπεία στο Εργαστήριο Διερεύνησης Ανθρωπίνων Σχέσεων. Επίσης έχει εκπαιδευτεί στην μέθοδο αντιμετώπισης ψυχικού τραύματος EMDR (Εye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) από την Tact Hellas. Η κλινική/επαγγελματική του εμπειρία, ξεκίνησε από το 2013 σε διάφορα πλαίσια ψυχοκοινωνικής παρέμβασης και υποστήριξης, σε Μεγάλη Βρετανία και Ελλάδα. Ενδεικτικά πλαίσια αφορούσαν την παρέμβαση σε, και υποστήριξη: παιδιών και εφήβων στο φάσμα του αυτισμού και άλλες αναπτυξιακές δυσκολίες, προσφυγικού πληθυσμού (προσωρινές δομές φιλοξενίας ανήλικων και υποστήριξη οικογενειών ως προς τη διαβίωσή τους), νέων με νοητική υστέρηση και αναπτυξιακές διαταραχές (π.χ. σύνδρομο Down) με έμφαση στην ενίσχυση της κοινωνικοποίησης και αυτονομίας τους, καθώς και μαθητικού πληθυσμού σχετικά με τον προσδιορισμό των εκπαιδευτικών και ψυχοσυναισθηματικών τους αναγκών (σε Κέντρα Διεπιστημονικής Αξιολόγησης, Συμβουλευτικής και Υποστήριξης καθώς και σε Γυμνάσια της Αττικής). Έχει παρακολουθήσει πλήθος σεμιναρίων, έχει λάβει μέρος σε συνέδρια με προφορικές ανακοινώσεις και γραπτές εργασίες και έχει δημοσιεύσει άρθρα σε επιστημονικά περιοδικά. Έχει λάβει το βραβείο Elaine Graham Robertson για την καλύτερη προφορική παρουσίαση, με τίτλο «Παρεμβάσεις με επίκεντρο την οπτικοποίηση στον τομέα των λοιμώξεων που σχετίζονται με την υγειονομική περίθαλψη: μία ολοκληρωμένη ανασκόπηση», στο 6ο Διεθνές Συνέδριο ACIPC, Καμπέρα, Αυστραλία (20–22 Νοεμβρίου 2017). Προσφέρει, διαδικτυακά και δια ζώσης, υπηρεσίες συμβουλευτικής και ψυχοθεραπείες ατομικές, ζεύγους και οικογένειας.

Η Λαμπρινάκη Ελίνα είναι Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια - Κοινωνική Λειτουργός και διατηρεί ιδιωτικά γραφεία στα Βριλήσσια και στην Πεντέλη. Είναι απόφοιτος του Τμήματος Κοινωνικής Εργασίας του Πανεπιστημίου Πατρών, με ειδίκευση στη Συστημική Θεραπεία και επαγγελματική εμπειρία από το 2018 στον χώρο της ψυχικής υγείας. Διαθέτει Άδεια Άσκησης Επαγγέλματος Κοινωνικού Λειτουργού. Έχει πραγματοποιήσει την πρακτική της άσκηση στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Παίδων Πεντέλης, ενώ έχει εργαστεί στο Ψυχιατρείο "Αθηνά", στον τομέα της δημιουργικής απασχόλησης και ψυχοκοινωνικής ενδυνάμωσης των ασθενών. Οι εμπειρίες αυτές της προσέφεραν βαθύτερη κατανόηση της ανθρώπινης ψυχής και ενίσχυσαν την πίστη της στη δύναμη της αποδοχής, της σχέσης και της εσωτερικής αλλαγής. Η θεραπευτική της προσέγγιση βασίζεται στη Συστημική Οικογενειακή Θεραπεία, μέσα από την οποία το άτομο κατανοείται ως μέρος ενός ευρύτερου πλαισίου σχέσεων και αλληλεπιδράσεων. Η ίδια θεωρεί πως κάθε δυσκολία μπορεί να γίνει κατανοητή και διαχειρίσιμη όταν φωτιστεί μέσα από τη σύνδεση, την επικοινωνία και την ενσυναίσθηση. Δημιουργεί έναν ασφαλή, υποστηρικτικό και γνήσιο θεραπευτικό χώρο, όπου ο άνθρωπος μπορεί να εκφραστεί ελεύθερα, να κατανοήσει τον εαυτό του και να αναπτύξει δεξιότητες ψυχικής ανθεκτικότητας και αυτορρύθμισης. Στην πρακτική της ενσωματώνει εργαλεία ενδυνάμωσης, χαλάρωσης και σύνδεσης με το σώμα, βοηθώντας τον θεραπευόμενο να αποφορτίζεται, να ηρεμεί και να επανασυνδέεται με τις εσωτερικές του δυνάμεις. Η Ελίνα Λαμπρινάκη παρέχει ατομική συμβουλευτική και ψυχοθεραπευτική υποστήριξη σε ενήλικες, καθώς και συμβουλευτική σε γονείς που επιθυμούν να ενισχύσουν τη σχέση με το παιδί τους και να διαχειριστούν αποτελεσματικά τις προκλήσεις της γονεϊκότητας. Η θεραπευτική διαδικασία εστιάζει στην ανάπτυξη ψυχικής ανθεκτικότητας, στην κατανόηση του τραύματος και των μοτίβων που δυσκολεύουν την καθημερινότητα, καθώς και στη χρήση πρακτικών εργαλείων αυτορρύθμισης, χαλάρωσης και διαχείρισης του άγχους. Οι συνεδρίες πραγματοποιούνται δια ζώσης ή διαδικτυακά, μέσα σε ένα πλαίσιο εμπιστοσύνης, εχεμύθειας και σεβασμού προς τον ρυθμό και τις ανάγκες του κάθε ανθρώπου.

Marketos Aristofanis is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist licensed to practice and maintains a private practice in Vari. He holds a degree in Psychology and a Master's Diploma in Clinical Psychology from the University of Lancashire, United Kingdom. He has worked in various mental health settings, providing psychological support to adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, and difficulties in interpersonal relationships. At the Kastalia psychiatric clinic, he collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for the comprehensive care of patients with severe mental disorders, and currently serves as the Chief Psychologist at the organization Woman’s Front, designing and implementing psychological empowerment programs for women who have experienced violence, abuse, or discrimination. In clinical practice, he applies evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and psychoanalytic experience, tailored to the needs of each client. He participates in seminars and supervision sessions, investing in continuous education and personal development. His therapeutic philosophy is based on creating a safe and authentic therapeutic space where individuals can freely express their feelings and thoughts. His goal is to foster trust, acceptance, and meaningful communication so that each client feels supported by an ally in their effort to overcome difficulties and build a more balanced and creative life.

Milioni Niki is a Psychologist with a private practice in Neo Psychiko. She studied Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a master's degree in Applied Clinical Psychology from the University of Central Lancashire. She trained in Psychotherapy at Middlesex University and, following her studies, became a GIM (Guided Imagery and Music) therapist. She has extensive experience and has worked in private therapy centers for children as well as at the IKA Child Mental Health Center.

Manta Dimitra is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist with private practices in Kolonaki and Agios Stefanos. She completed her undergraduate studies in Business Administration at the University of Portsmouth and gained extensive experience working in human resources and organizational management departments. Through this path, she realized the crucial role that psychological needs play in everyday life as well as the importance of managing personality elements. Consequently, she specialized in Business Psychology and pursued postgraduate studies in Counseling and Psychotherapy at the University of East London. Psychotherapeutically, she works integratively, adapting her knowledge to the unique needs of each individual, with a priority on creating a stable and safe environment in which the client feels comfortable trusting their inner self. She has specialized in anxiety disorders, self-development, and healthy relationships, and through group work, focuses on assertive behavior, self-awareness, and emotional attachment. Finally, considering education to be a continuous process, she consistently engages in professional development by attending training programs, seminars, conferences, and workshops.

Ermioni Margariti is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist who conducts sessions at her private office located at 15 Laodikeias Street (opposite the Athens Concert Hall) as well as online. She graduated from Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences – Department of Psychology and has specialized in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Adults, Children, and Adolescents at the Institute for Research and Therapy of Behavior (I.E.TH.S. – a four-year study program) leading to European certification from the EABCT. She has attended numerous seminars and training programs, including the Postgraduate Seminar in Clinical Psychopathology "PANAGIOTIS OULIS" and the Postgraduate Seminar in Clinical Skills in Psychopathology "PANAGIOTIS OULIS" at Aeginiteio Hospital – 1st Psychiatric Clinic. She has clinical experience in municipal clinics of the Municipality of Athens, school units of all levels, in streetwork of the Municipality of Athens, and at the Institute for Research & Therapy of Behavior. Since 2021, she has been providing private psychotherapy to adolescents and adults while continuing her clinical training.

Zafeiropoulou Aggeliki MSc and Associates is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Nea Smyrni. She holds a master's degree in "Stress Management and Health Promotion" from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and is a graduate of the Department of Philosophy - Pedagogy - Psychology (Psychology Program) of the same institution. Additionally, she has been trained in family therapy and group facilitation, psychoeducational interventions in the family, and play therapy. With a fundamental principle of respecting the diversity and uniqueness of each individual, her goal is to recognize and utilize their capabilities and to facilitate changes, allowing them to enjoy and appreciate life.

Η Χαρά Κωστάκη είναι Κλινική Κοινωνική Λειτουργός, Συστημική-Οικογενειακή Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια, MSc και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στον Υμηττό.

Αποφοίτησε από το τμήμα Κοινωνικής Εργασίας του Πανεπιστημίου Δυτικής Αττικής και έλαβε Μεταπτυχιακό τίτλο στην Ψυχική Υγεία Παιδιού και Εφήβου από το Ευρωπαϊκό Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου.

Η ψυχοθεραπευτική πρακτική της βασίζεται στο Εμπλουτισμένο Συστημικό Μοντέλο SANE (System, Attachment, Narrative and Encephalon), για το οποίο εκπαιδεύτηκε στο Ινστιτούτο Εκπαίδευσης και Έρευνας στη Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία "Λόγω Ψυχής". Επιπλέον, έχει ολοκληρώσει το πρόγραμμα Κλινικής Ψυχοπαθολογίας της Α' Ψυχιατρικής Κλινικής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών στο Αιγινήτειο Νοσοκομείο, ενώ η εκπαίδευσή της περιλαμβάνει θεματικές, όπως τα Αφηγηματικά εργαλεία στη θεραπευτική πρακτική από το Ινστιτούτο Εκπαίδευσης και Έρευνας στη Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία "Λόγω Ψυχής", τα Δικαιώματα του Ανθρώπου από την Εθνική Επιτροπή για τα Δικαιώματα του Ανθρώπου, καθώς και η Ειδική Αγωγή από το Πανεπιστήμιο Αιγαίου.

Κατά τη διάρκεια της επαγγελματικής της πορείας, εργάστηκε σε δομές που υποστηρίζουν την ψυχική υγεία ευάλωτων μεταναστευτικών και προσφυγικών ομάδων, έχοντας διατελέσει υπεύθυνη προστασίας παίδων και ενηλίκων στον Διεθνή Οργανισμό Μετανάστευσης, καθώς και συνεργάτις του PRAKSIS, της ΜΕΤΑδρασης και της Ε.Κ.Πο.Σ.Π.Ο. "Νόστος". Επιπροσθέτως, έχει εργαστεί ως Αναπληρώτρια Κοινωνική Λειτουργός στην Πρωτοβάθμια Εκπαίδευση, με κύριο ρόλο την υποστήριξη μαθητών, γονέων και εκπαιδευτικών μέσω αξιολογήσεων και ψυχοκοινωνικών παρεμβάσεων.

Στο ιδιωτικό της γραφείο διαμορφώνει ένα σταθερό και προστατευμένο πλαίσιο, μέσα από ατομικές συνεδρίες ψυχοθεραπείας, θεραπείας ζεύγους και οικογένειας, όπου η προσωπική διαδρομή φωτίζεται μέσα από την αφήγηση, χωρίς τον φόβο της κριτικής, με σεβασμό στον προσωπικό ρυθμό των θεραπευόμενων.

Κάθε θεραπευτική διαδικασία αντιμετωπίζεται ως μια κοινή αναζήτηση, όπου η ιστορία του κάθε ανθρώπου αναγνωρίζεται ως η βάση για μια νέα, πιο λειτουργική καθημερινότητα.

Elisavet Diakatou BSc, MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Ilisia, Athens. She holds a degree in Psychology from the Department of Social Sciences at the University of Greenwich, UK, and a master's degree in Developmental Psychology from Lancaster University, UK. The therapeutic approach adopted by the specialist is Systemic Psychotherapy, with particular expertise in individual psychotherapy, family therapy, group therapy, empowerment of LGBTQI+ individuals, parent and child counseling, and child and adolescent mental health. Finally, Ms. Diakatou is a member of the Hellenic Society of Systemic Family, Individual, and Group Therapy (ELESYTH).