Health professionals for Θέματα σχέσεων near Ilioupoli

Maria Mpogdanou is a counseling psychologist based in Athens, licensed to practice professionally. She offers face-to-face and online sessions at her private office in Kareas.

She graduated with honors from Cardiff Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom. She has three years of clinical experience in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She has also been trained in the application of counseling techniques through her practice at the Alzheimer Center of Athens.

Additionally, she has completed specialized programs in Counseling and couples and family therapy at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She is also certified in positive psychology counseling.

She regularly participates in continuing education and is under consistent professional supervision. This ensures the continuous updating of her knowledge and the provision of high-quality services. She places particular emphasis on mental health, empathy, and scientific evidence-based practice.

Maria Mpotsari is a Psychologist specializing in school psychology and cognitive behavioral therapy for adults, children, and adolescents, and maintains a private practice in Alimos. She has completed undergraduate studies in Psychology at the Université de Strasbourg and is continuing her studies in School Psychology at the University of Patras. Concurrently, she has trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Adults at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy & Counseling, and has attended numerous specialized seminars and training programs (WISC-V, Play Therapy, Parent Counseling, Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology, etc.). She has experience in psychological assessment (including administration of the WISC-V), psychotherapeutic support for children, adolescents, and adults, as well as parent counseling. She has worked in clinical and educational settings, such as the Support and Family Center, the "Together for the Child" program, and the Center for Applied Psychotherapy & Counseling. Her focus is on a holistic approach to mental health, utilizing modern therapeutic methods and creative tools such as psychoeducation through play and the development of personalized materials (e.g., emotion cards, worksheets). She is particularly sensitive to issues related to neurodevelopmental disorders, ADHD, autism spectrum, and school difficulties.

The Counseling - Systemic Psychotherapy Center Kentro Symvouleutikis - Systimikis Psyxotherapeias Mairi Oikonomou was established by Kentro Symvouleutikis - Systimikis Psyxotherapeias Mairi Oikonomou (Mental Health Counselor with further training in family systemic therapy - Coordinator of Systemic Constellations according to Bert Hellinger). Each individual has a distinct and unique personality. The aim is to assist individuals in understanding their inner world as well as their differences from others, to find solutions to their concerns, to improve their mental health, to make decisions, set goals, and develop their skills. "To know others is wisdom. To know oneself is enlightenment." [Lao Tzu]

Maria Diamantopoulou is a Psychologist - Clinical Cognitive Neuropsychologist - Trained Somatic Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist who conducts sessions both in person and online. She completed her undergraduate studies in Psychology at the University of East London and holds a license to practice as a psychologist. Subsequently, she completed her two-year postgraduate studies in Clinical Cognitive Neuropsychology at the University of Strasbourg. She is also a trainee Psychotherapist in Somatic Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy at the Psychotherapy & Counseling Center "Wilhelm Reich", certified by the National Society of Psychotherapy of Greece (EEPS), the European Association for Psychotherapy (EAP), the Hellenic Counseling Association (EES), and the EABR. During her undergraduate and postgraduate studies, she gained extensive clinical experience in both public and private centers, such as the Athens Alzheimer Association, the Holargos Municipal Polyclinics, and the NMKEs Thalpos Mental Health and IASIS. She offers individual sessions of Counseling, Neuropsychological assessment, and intervention. Her therapeutic approach is primarily based on the principles of psychoanalytic somatic psychotherapy, drawing elements from the integrative approach (cognitive, psychodynamic, Gestalt) to tailor the therapy to the needs of each patient. Her goal is to act as a companion and establish a safe therapeutic relationship that provides the patient the opportunity to find answers to the issues troubling them.

Koletsas Giannis is a Psychotherapist - European Association of Psychotherapy - Mental Health Counselor with a Pearson Level Five Diploma BTEC and maintains a private practice in Athens. He holds a Level 5 diploma in Therapeutic Counseling and has undergone four years of training and specialization in Person-Centered Psychotherapy at the ICPS College for Humanistic Sciences. Previously, he worked as a caregiver for individuals with mental disorders at "Anima AMKE," has volunteered at Korydallos prisons, and participated in a parent group program organized by the Ministry of Education. He has specialized expertise and experience in counseling, the person-centered approach, as well as individual psychotherapy. Additionally, he is a member of the Panhellenic Association of Professionals of Person-Centered and Experiential Approach and a member of the European Association of Psychotherapy. Finally, he has attended numerous seminars and conferences in Greece to further his education.

Papaioannou Natassa is a Psychologist - Child Psychologist and maintains her private practice in Alimos. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the Open University of the United Kingdom and completed her postgraduate studies in developmental psychology with distinction (Master of Science in Child Psychology) at the University of Central Lancashire, England. As part of her ongoing education and training, she is being trained in the approach of Systemic Family and Couple Therapy at EPIPSY (Research University Institute of Mental Health), as well as in the theoretical foundations and practice of the modern and innovative therapeutic approach ‘Play Therapy.’ Additionally, she is a certified member of Play Therapy (PTUK - Play Therapy UK) in England. She has served as a Psychologist at the largest special education school in the Balkans (EEEAK of Agios Dimitrios) and in child protection structures in both the public and private sectors, most notably at SOS Children’s Villages, where she continues to provide her services always with the aim of the best possible service tailored to the individualized needs of each person she undertakes. Since 2020 and to the present, she has also been working at the Aiginiteio University Hospital of Athens (1st Psychiatric Clinic) as a Psychologist in research projects. The pioneering results of the research conducted so far have been published in two reputable international scientific journals. Finally, it is worth mentioning that sessions are available for both adults and children, offered in-person as well as online.

Marina Papadogianni is a Psychologist-Psychotherapist, holder of a valid professional license in Greece, and maintains a private practice in Glyfada. She graduated in Psychology from the University of East London, UK, with postgraduate studies in Human Resource Management from Canterbury Christ Church University, UK, and in Clinical and Cognitive Neuropsychology from the public University of Strasbourg, France. She has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, holding a diploma from the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling (KE.PSY.SY), and is trained in Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) from the Hellenic Center for Compassion-Focused Therapy. She has worked as a Psychologist in drug rehabilitation centers, mental health facilities in Athens, and day centers supporting individuals with dementia as a Neuropsychologist. Currently, she collaborates with neurological-psychiatric clinics of General Hospitals and mental health centers. She also conducts Psychotherapeutic and Counseling sessions for adults and adolescents, Neuropsychological assessments, and Neuropsychological rehabilitation sessions for individuals with neurological conditions. She has participated as a speaker in awareness seminars related to the brain and attends conferences, workshops, and training sessions aimed at professional development and knowledge enhancement. She is a member of the Hellenic Neuropsychological Society (ENPS).

Katsimiga Ioanna is a Psychotherapist - Mental Health Counselor and has maintained a private practice in Vyronas since 2015. She holds a Counseling Psychology certification and a Specialization Diploma in Coaching with elements of Counseling, as well as a Counseling & Life Coaching Diploma from the University of the Aegean, and a degree in Social Theology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. As a mental health counselor, through individual and group sessions, she contributes to improving the quality of life for those who trust her, addressing issues that challenge them in daily life and their relationships with others. Additionally, she assists with matters related to relationship management, marriage, separation, divorce, and achieving specific goals for personal and professional development. As a theologian, she has an in-depth understanding of existing religions concerning the soul and its deeper needs, aiming to help individuals find peace, meaning, and tranquility in their lives.

Triantafyllidou Sofia is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Alimos. She holds a doctorate in Clinical Social Psychology from the University of Crete. She has received specialized training in a range of psychotherapeutic approaches, including Clinical Psychotherapy using Hypnotherapy (certified by GHSC), EMDR, as well as Music Therapy employing the Guided Imagery and Music (GIM) and Music Imagery (MI) methods. Additionally, she completed postgraduate studies in Educational Psychology at the University of Nicosia. Her professional experience includes extensive work as a psychologist in private practice, as well as in psychosocial support structures for students at higher education institutions such as the University of West Attica and the former Technological Educational Institute (TEI) of Athens. She taught Psychology courses for several years at tertiary institutions and vocational training centers (IEK), and has been a member of the Collaborating Educational Staff at the Hellenic Open University since 2013. She has provided psychological support to vulnerable social groups, including individuals with visual impairments and detainees at the Korydallos Judicial Prison Second Chance School, and has served as a Parent Counselor in schools in the Attica region. Her scientific and teaching activities are further supported by research work conducted at the Universities of Crete and Athens.

H Λευθεριώτη Ευτυχία είναι Κλινική Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Βύρωνα. Είναι απόφοιτη του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης και δραστηριοποιείται στον χώρο της ψυχικής υγείας, παρέχοντας υπηρεσίες ψυχολογικής υποστήριξης και συμβουλευτικής ενηλίκων δια ζώσης και διαδικτυακα.

Έχει παρακολουθήσει μετεκπαιδευτικά προγράμματα στην Κλινική Ψυχοπαθολογία και στις Κλινικές Δεξιότητες στην Ψυχοπαθολογία "Παναγιώτης Ουλής", σε συνεργασία με την Α’ Ψυχιατρική Κλινική του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, στο Αιγινήτειο Νοσοκομείο και το Ερευνητικό Πανεπιστημιακό Ινστιτούτο Ψυχικής Υγιεινής (Ε.Π.Ι.Ψ.Υ.). Παράλληλα, έχει επιμορφωθεί στη διαχείριση άγχους μέσω Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), καθώς και σε ζητήματα ψυχικού τραύματος και των επιδράσεών του στη συναισθηματική λειτουργία και τις διαπροσωπικές σχέσεις.

Διαθέτει πολυετή επαγγελματική εμπειρία στον χώρο της ψυχικής υγείας, έχοντας συνεργαστεί τόσο με κέντρα ψυχικής υγείας, όσο και με δομές υποστήριξης και συμβουλευτικής. Η πολυετής συνεργασία της με ψυχίατρο συνέβαλε στην απόκτηση σημαντικής εμπειρίας στην κλινική αξιολόγηση, την αναγνώριση ψυχοπαθολογίας και τη διαχείριση σύνθετων περιστατικών. Παράλληλα, η πρακτική και εθελοντική της εμπειρία στο ΚΕ.Θ.Ε.Α. Διάβαση, ενίσχυσε την κλινική της κατανόηση σε ζητήματα εξαρτήσεων, οικογενειακής δυναμικής και ψυχοκοινωνικής υποστήριξης.

Επιπλέον, διαθέτει εμπειρία στη χρήση ψυχομετρικών εργαλείων και κλιμάκων αξιολόγησης, με στόχο μια πιο ολοκληρωμένη και εξατομικευμένη κατανόηση των αναγκών κάθε θεραπευόμενου.

Προσεγγίζει τον άνθρωπο ολιστικά, λαμβάνοντας υπόψη όχι μόνο το άτομο, αλλά και το σύστημα σχέσεων μέσα στο οποίο ζει και αλληλεπιδρά. Βασικός στόχος της θεραπευτικής διαδικασίας είναι η δημιουργία ενός ασφαλούς, υποστηρικτικού και μη επικριτικού χώρου, όπου το άτομο μπορεί να εκφραστεί ελεύθερα, να επεξεργαστεί τις δυσκολίες του και να ενισχύσει την ψυχική του ανθεκτικότητα. Στην κλινική της πρακτική ασχολείται με άγχος, κρίσεις πανικού, διαταραχές διάθεσης, ψυχοσωματικά συμπτώματα, δυσκολίες στις διαπροσωπικές σχέσεις, αυτοεκτίμηση και αυτογνωσία, τραύμα και υποστήριξη σε απαιτητικές μεταβάσεις ζωής.

Plakida Katerina BSc, MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Vyronas. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a master's degree titled: "Addiction Treatment - Addictology" from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, she is specialized in Cognitive and Behavioral Psychotherapy, having trained at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling. She possesses significant clinical experience in both public and private institutions.

Ο Τασσιός Θωμάς M.Sc, ECP, είναι πιστοποιημένος Ψυχοθεραπευτής και Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στην περιοχή του Βύρωνα. Έχει ολοκληρώσει την θεωρητική και βιωματική του εκπαίδευση στην Ψυχοθεραπεία και τις μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές του ως Προσωποκεντρικός Ψυχοθεραπευτής, αποκτώντας τον μεταπτυχιακό του τίτλο στην Ψυχοθεραπεία και Συμβουλευτική από το University of Strathclyde (M.Sc. in Person-Centred Counselling and Psychotherapy), καθώς επίσης και το Ευρωπαϊκό Πιστοποιητικό Ψυχοθεραπείας (European Certificate of Psychotherapy ECP). Τα τελευταία τρία χρόνια, συνεχίζοντας την ανάπτυξη του ως Θεραπευτής, εκπαιδεύεται (HiEFT) και στην Θεραπεία Εστιασμένη στο Συναίσθημα (Emotion Focused Therapy EFT), μία θεραπευτική προσέγγιση που θεωρεί ότι τα συναισθήματα έχουν κεντρική σημασία στην ανθρώπινη λειτουργία και τη θεραπευτική αλλαγή. Είναι πιστοποιημένος Ψυχοθεραπευτής από την Ευρωπαϊκή Εταιρεία Ψυχοθεραπείας (European Association for Psychotherapy EAP), μέλος της Εθνικής Εταιρείας Ψυχοθεραπείας Ελλάδος (ΕΕΨΕ) και ιδρυτικό μέλος της Πανελλήνιας Ένωσης Επαγγελματιών Προσωποκεντρικής και Βιωματικής Προσέγγισης (ΠΕΕΠΒΙΠ). Επί σειρά ετών προσέφερε τις υπηρεσίες του ως ενεργό μέλος της εθελοντικής μη κερδοσκοπικής, κοινωνικής δομής ψυχολογικής υποστήριξης «ƩυνΎπαρξη», καθώς επίσης και στους φροντιστές των πασχόντων από άνοια ως εξωτερικός συνεργάτης στο κέντρο ημέρας της “Εταιρείας Alzheimer Αθηνών”. Συνεργάζεται με το Pet’s Heaven προσφέροντας υπηρεσίες ψυχοθεραπείας και συμβουλευτικής σε ανθρώπους που βρίσκονται στην επώδυνη και ιδιαίτερη διαδικασία του πένθους μετά την απώλεια του αγαπημένου τους κατοικίδιου. Ʃήμερα το ενδιαφέρον του ως Προσωποκεντρικός Ψυχοθεραπευτής και Σύμβουλος επικεντρώνεται στην συμβουλευτική ζευγαριών και σε ανθρώπους που αντιμετωπίζουν προσωπικές και σχεσιακές δυσκολίες, διαταραχές προσαρμογής, κατάθλιψη, διαταραχές άγχους, φοβίες, κρίσεις πανικού αλλά και σε εκείνους που βρίσκονται σε διαδικασία απώλειας και πένθους παρέχοντας ατομικές συνεδρίες ψυχοθεραπείας. Παράλληλα, είναι “facilitator” σε θεραπευτικές ομάδες και ομάδες προσωπικής ανάπτυξης. Αξίζει να σημειωθεί ότι, λόγω της προηγούμενης εργασιακής του εμπειρίας ως υψηλόβαθμου στελέχους ελληνικών και πολυεθνικών εταιρειών, συνεργάζεται με υψηλόβαθμα στελέχη επιχειρήσεων (μέσω ατομικών και ομαδικών συνεδριών) στοχεύοντας στην βελτίωση των προσωπικών και εργασιακών τους σχέσεων, στην προσωπική τους ανάπτυξη και επομένως, στην πραγμάτωση του “ευ ζην”. “[...] η Προσωποκεντρική θεραπεία σέβεται τις ανάγκες κάθε ανθρώπου και είναι πρόθυμη να προχωρήσει δίπλα του στο ταξίδι προς την ανακάλυψη του εαυτού του, χωρίς να προσπαθεί να του επιβάλλει μια ορισμένη άποψη για το πως θα έπρεπε να είναι.” (Tony Merry, 1995) “The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction, not a destination.” (Rogers, 2012)