Health professionals for Sadness and distress in Aigaleo

Sara Alijaj is a Licensed Psychologist, holding a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Hellenic American University, a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology, and training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She provides online psychological support sessions in both Greek and English, offering a safe, confidential, and supportive environment where individuals can explore and manage the challenges they face in everyday life.

She has professional experience supporting children, adolescents, and families, as well as providing academic and psychosocial support to students. Her work within an international school setting has equipped her with valuable experience working with individuals from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, while deepening her understanding of the developmental and emotional needs of children, adolescents, and young adults.

Sara has completed specialized training in anxiety management, psychological resilience, complex trauma, adolescent psychology, early recognition of psychotic symptoms, and therapeutic interventions through art and play. She remains committed to continuous professional development in order to provide evidence-based and up-to-date mental health services.

Her therapeutic approach is centered on building a relationship of trust, acceptance, and collaboration. She aims to help clients gain deeper self-understanding, manage anxiety and emotional difficulties more effectively, strengthen self-esteem, and develop practical skills that enhance overall well-being and quality of life.

All sessions are conducted exclusively online, providing flexibility and accessible psychological support regardless of the client's location.

Kemali Afroditi is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist conducting both online and in-person sessions. She holds a degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with training in Body Psychotherapy at the Wilhelm Reich Center. In recent years, she has worked as a Psychologist in an unaccompanied minors facility, providing psychological support to vulnerable groups. Currently, she coordinates a prevention group for new mothers. She has also volunteered for several years as a Psychologist at KETHEA. Additionally, she has attended various postgraduate seminars in Clinical Psychopathology at Aeginiteio Hospital and Anxiety Disorders in children and adolescents at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

Elena Georgakopoulou is a Counseling Psychologist - Psychotherapist for children, adolescents, and adults. She holds a professional license to practice in England (HCPC Register PYL 15025) since 2006, and a professional license in Greece since 2008. She is also a regular member of the Hellenic Psychological Society and has worked as a Psychologist in the National Health Service of the United Kingdom (NHS), providing therapy to adults and children with severe clinical symptomatology. She has worked with adults and children and utilizes an eclectic and integrative model combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), systemic, and person-centered approaches. Her work often involves collaboration with parents, as well as coordination with other agencies such as educational settings, while in Greece she works remotely. She is interested in and can assist in areas such as autism and autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, anxiety and depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), low self-esteem and self-confidence, loss of meaning and direction in life, relational and attachment difficulties, and parental counseling. Sessions are also provided in English.

Mpagourdi Maria, BSc, MSc is a Clinical Psychologist who conducts sessions online. She graduated in Psychology from Cardiff Metropolitan University (BSc) and holds a Master's Degree (MSc) in Clinical Counselling Psychology from the University of Derby. She has completed specialized training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Art Therapy, and the management of Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CCTP-I & II). Since 2023, she has been training in Art Psychotherapy – Behavior Analysis at the Psychotherapy and Art Center "Synothisi," and from 2025 she will continue her professional development through the Panhellenic Society of Cognitive Analytic Psychotherapy (P.E.G.A.P.), as part of her training in Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT). Her professional experience includes significant work in mental health facilities such as the Piraeus Naval Hospital, Care Units for the Elderly specializing in dementia and Alzheimer's disease, cancer patient counseling programs (e.g., "Stay Strong"), and special education centers. She provides individual and group sessions to children, adolescents, and adults, and has been actively involved in psycho-educational programs and parent counseling. She combines theoretical training with practical experience to support a variety of psychological needs, with particular emphasis on trauma therapy and strengthening emotional resilience. Finally, she is a founding member of the Panhellenic Association of Art Therapists.

Thelouras Nikolaos is a Psychologist who runs his private practice in Ano Ilioupoli, providing mental health services with professionalism and consistency. He is a graduate of Cardiff Metropolitan University in the UK, holding a primary degree in Psychology, and continued his academic career at the postgraduate level at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, in the School of Medicine, where he graduated with honors in Forensic Psychiatry and Forensic Medicine. He is a member of the teaching staff of the Psychology Department at IST College, which collaborates with Wrexham University, actively contributing to the development of new skills and knowledge. His professional training is enriched with further education in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy through the International Psychotherapy Center "ALYPIA". Additionally, he has received certified training in the use of the psychometric tool MMPI-2 through ISON Psychometrica. In clinical practice, Mr. Thelouras has significant experience working with both adults and children and adolescents. With adults, he addresses various difficulties, focusing primarily on sexual health issues, anxiety, and the management of psychosocioemotional difficulties, while also working as an external collaborator in a private facility with children and adolescents presenting developmental disorders, ADHD, and other behavioral difficulties. His services are conducted under ongoing supervision to maintain scientific rigor and professionalism. His academic training, professional experience, and continuous education make him a well-rounded professional in the field of mental health.

Mathioudi Maria practices Body Psychotherapy with the aim of achieving harmonious coexistence of mind, body, and soul. Her primary tool, both diagnostic and therapeutic, beyond verbal communication, is the body. The involvement of the body in the therapeutic process enables the individual to directly enhance self-awareness through self-observation, authenticity towards the Self, and psychological resilience — essential components of psychosomatic balance and overall health. Through the creation of an atmosphere of psychological closeness, empathy, and genuine respect for every personality, a safe and supportive space is formed for the journey towards positive development. She has many years of experience with adult groups, prevention and health promotion groups for pre-adolescents, as well as support groups for caregivers of cancer patients and the ill. Simultaneously, throughout these years, she has been conducting individual sessions, continuing her therapeutic work as a Body Psychotherapist in Aigaleo to this day.

Η Φύτρου Γεωργία MA είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στην Πετρούπολη. Είναι αριστούχος απόφοιτη του τμήματος Ψυχολογίας στο Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο Κοινωνικών και Πολιτικών Επιστημών.

Έχει ολοκληρώσει 4ετή εκπαίδευση στη Γνωσιακή - Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία από το Ινστιτούτο Έρευνας και Θεραπείας της Συμπεριφοράς, που οδηγεί σε πιστοποίηση από τον EACBT. Ακολούθως, παρακολούθησε πρόγραμμα ειδίκευσης στην Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία παιδιών και εφήβων και στην Συμβουλευτική Γονέων από το κέντρο Εντροπία. Τέλος, έχει γνωρίσει την Θεραπεία Ψυχικού Τραύματος (Τραυματοθεραπεία) μέσα από εκπαιδευτικά σεμινάρια στην μέθοδο DBR (Deep Brain Reorienting) από τον ίδιο τον δημιουργό του μοντέλου, Frank Corrigan, καθώς και εκπροσώπους του στην Ελλάδα, στο Level I & II. Αντίστοιχα, έχει συμμετάσχει στην εκπαίδευση του Level I στο μοντέλο του Brainspotting.

Στο παρόν, ολοκληρώνει τις μεταπτυχιακές της σπουδές στο ΔΠΜΣ του ΕΚΠΑ και του Πανεπιστημίου Κύπρου "Σχολική Συμβουλευτική και Καθοδήγηση".

Επαγγελματικά ασχολείται τόσο με ενήλικο και εφηβικό πληθυσμό όσο και με παιδιατρικό.

Στο πλαίσιο των προπτυχιακών της σπουδών πραγματοποίησε πρακτική άσκηση στο Ιατροπαιδαγωγικό Κέντρο Αθηνών (Νοσοκομείο Παίδων Παναγιώτη και Αγλαΐας Κυριακού). Εν συνεχεία, μετακόμισε στην Κρήτη όπου εργάστηκε στην Αστική Μη Κερδοσκοπική Εταιρία «Αρωγή» και συγκεκριμένα στην Κινητή Μονάδα Ψυχικής Υγείας Λασιθίου.

Marina Kirmpa, MSc, is an experienced Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Peristeri, providing personalized mental health services based on a solid academic and professional background. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Crete and a master's degree in "School Psycho-pedagogy and Prevention of Youth Deprivation." Additionally, she has studied at the Higher School of Pedagogical and Technological Education (ASPAITE) and has received formal training in Cognitive Analytic and Systemic Psychotherapy. Her clinical experience is extensive, including work at the Attica Psychiatric Hospital "Daphne," as well as in specialized therapy centers. She has also provided her services in various educational settings (Primary Schools, Junior High Schools, General High Schools, Vocational High Schools, and IEK). She maintains continuous professional development through parent seminars and active participation in scientific conferences.

Papaioannou Eleni is a Psychologist-Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Ilion. She completed her studies at the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and subsequently pursued postgraduate training in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling. She then attended the one-year postgraduate specialization program in "Child Psychology" at the University of the Aegean. During her professional career, she has provided services as a Psychologist at the National Rehabilitation Center for the Disabled in Agioi Anargyroi and completed her internship at the Center for Addiction Prevention and Promotion of Psychosocial Health "PHAETHON" of the Municipality of Ilion, as well as at the Hellenic Gerontological and Geriatric Society, where she offered individual psychotherapy sessions to individuals with chronic illnesses and their caregivers. Furthermore, she has volunteered at the Social Clinic of Piraeus, providing individual psychotherapy sessions to adults, as well as at the creative employment center “Bridge of Life,” where she participated in group and individual therapies for adolescents and adults with autism and intellectual disabilities. In parallel with her private practice, in recent years she has collaborated with Psychotherapy and Special Treatment centers, providing individual and group psychotherapy sessions to adults, children, and adolescents, as well as parental counseling sessions. In the context of her continuous education and training, she has attended numerous postgraduate programs, seminars, and conferences related to anxiety and stress, grief management techniques, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, among others. Her practice addresses a wide range of conditions including anxiety disorders, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive disorder, phobias, depression, and eating disorders.

Η Αγγελοπούλου Καλλιόπη είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και πραγματοποιεί συνεδρίες ιδιωτικά σε γραφεία στην Πετρούπολη και στην Νέα Σμύρνη. Είναι απόφοιτος του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και κατέχει εξειδίκευση στη Γνωσιακή – Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία (CBT) και ειδικό ενδιαφέρον στις προσεγγίσεις που εστιάζουν στο τραύμα (TF-CBT και Brainspotting, Phase 1). Έχει ολοκληρώσει σπουδές στην Κλινική Συμβουλευτική Ψυχικής Υγείας και στη Γνωσιακή – Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία ενηλίκων στο Κέντρο Εφαρμοσμένης Ψυχοθεραπείας και Συμβουλευτικής (Κ.Ε.ΨΥ.ΣΥ.), ενώ στο παρόν ολοκληρώνει την εκπαίδευσή της στη CBT παιδιών και τους εφήβων. Ακόμη, έχει παρακολουθήσει το εκπαιδευτικό πρόγραμμα εξειδίκευσης στην Ψυχοπαθολογία παιδιών και εφήβων και στη Σχολική Ψυχολογία του Κέντρου Επιμόρφωσης και Διά Βίου Μάθησης του Πανεπιστημίου Αιγαίου. Η επαγγελματική της εμπειρία περιλαμβάνει συνεργασία με το Ψυχιατρικό Νοσοκομείο Αττικής «Δαφνί», όπου απέκτησε κλινική εμπειρία στη γνωστική αποκατάσταση ασθενών και στη χορήγηση ψυχομετρικών εργαλείων. Στο παρελθόν παρείχε συμβουλευτική και ψυχοεκπαιδευτική υποστήριξη σε γονείς, ενώ στο παρόν συνεργάζεται με θεραπευτικά πλαίσια όπου πραγματοποιεί ατομικές και ομαδικές θεραπείες σε παιδιά, εφήβους και ενήλικες καλύπτοντας θέματα που αφορούν τις αγχώδεις διαταραχές, τις διαπροσωπικές σχέσεις, τις διαταραχές προσωπικότητας και το τραύμα.

Giannopoulou Konstantenia is a Psychologist and maintains a private practice in Peristeri. She obtained her first degree from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in the Department of Geology and Geoenvironment, and subsequently passed entrance examinations to the Department of Psychology at Panteion University, from which she graduated with honors. As part of her academic studies, she completed an internship at the Center for Addiction Prevention and Psychosocial Health Promotion "Athena Health," during which she trained in individual and group psychotherapy, couples therapy, and family therapy. Additionally, she conducted a thesis on the topic of "depression in pediatric cancer patients" and deepened her knowledge in Health Psychology. Since October 2011, she has been training at the Athens Center for the Study of Humanity (A.K.M.A.) in Systemic Psychotherapy. She has attended and continues to attend seminars and workshops related to the development of psychology in Greece.

Aggelopoulou Dimitra is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Ilion. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has been trained in Systemic and Family Psychotherapy under the auspices of the European Family Therapy Association (EFTA), at SKEPSYS (Systemic Center for Training and Psychological Support). Ms. Aggelopoulou has worked providing counseling support at the Municipality of Petroupoli, at the Skaramagas Refugee Reception Center offering psychological support, as well as at the non-governmental organization "NEFES." She is a founding member of the Social Solidarity and Psychological Support Network "Coexistence," and to date offers psychological support to individuals with disabilities and their families at the Day Center "All of Us." Finally, she is a member of the Association of Greek Psychologists and believes that "Psychotherapy is a journey toward self-awareness, a gift we can give ourselves."

Η Πλυτά Κατερίνα είναι Συνθετική Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας έχοντας ολοκληρώσει την τριετή φοίτηση, στη Συνθετική Συμβουλευτική τον Ιούλιο του 2025. Διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Ίλιον. Eίναι εκπαιδευόμενη Συνθετική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια, με ειδίκευση στην θεραπεία μεσω της τέχνης καθώς και στην Ομαδική Ψυχοθεραπεία, στο COSCA (Counselling & Psychotherapy in Scotland) . Παρέχει υποστήριξη σε ενήλικες και ζευγάρια, δημιουργώντας έναν ασφαλή χώρο έκφρασης, διερεύνησης και παρατήρησης. Η σχέση εμπιστοσύνης και ανεπιφύλαχτης αποδοχής με τον θεραπευόμενο αποτελεί το έδαφος, πάνω στο οποίο μπορούν να φωτιστούν πλευρές του εαυτού, φωτεινές και σκιώδης, εσωτερικές συγκρούσεις και τα όρια του εαυτού, μέσα από μια ουσιαστική επανορθωτική, θεραπευτική σχέση. Ο στόχος της αυτογνωσιακής αυτής παρατήρησης, είναι η αναγνώριση της πραγματικότητας και η κάλυψη των αναγκών του θεραπευόμενου, προκειμένου να βιώσει τον αυθεντικό εαυτό του, την πληρότητα, την χαρά, την ευθύνη του εαυτού και να επανασυνδεθεί. Απευθύνεται σε όλους και ιδιαίτερα σε ανθρώπους που αντιμετωπίζουν δυσκολίες στις προσωπικές και οικογενειακές σχέσεις, στην επικοινωνία, που βιώνου έντονο άγχος, φόβο, δυσκολία στη διαχείριση των συναισθημάτων ή πένθος και δύσκολες μεταβάσεις.

Spanou Thomais is a Psychotherapist – Person-Centered Approach Counselor and maintains a private practice in Agios Ioannis Rentis. She holds a degree in Intercultural Education from the Democritus University of Thrace and completed this program with attendance at a summer seminar at Moscow State University, Lomonosov. Subsequently, she completed postgraduate studies and obtained an M.Sc. in Person-Centered Counseling and Psychotherapy from the University of Strathclyde, Scotland, with a research focus on parental traumas of a client during psychotherapy. After four years of training in the Person-Centered Approach, she acquired the European Certificate of Psychotherapy (ECP) from the European Association of Psychotherapy (EAP), of which she is a member. She is also a founding member of the Panhellenic Association of Professionals of Person-Centered & Experiential Approach. She has volunteered with Gefyra Zois working with children and adults with disabilities, and within the framework of volunteering, she has supported breastfeeding and motherhood (completion of Effective Parenting seminar by Gordon Hellas). She has attended clinical hypnotherapy seminars and remains active and engaged in the areas of education, research, and her own personal development.

Maria Thliverou is a Mental Health Counselor and Psychotherapist, maintaining a private practice in Peristeri. She completed her studies in Counseling at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling. Subsequently, she pursued a postgraduate seminar in learning difficulties and special education issues at the University of Ioannina. Additionally, she attended a postgraduate seminar in the design and coordination of psychoeducational groups at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling and a postgraduate seminar titled “Promotion of Mental Health in Children and Adolescents” at the University of West Attica. She has experience and specializes in self-awareness groups, individual therapy, and parent counseling.

Η Γεωργακοπούλου Ιωάννα είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Περιστέρι. Έχει ολοκληρώσει τις προπτυχιακές σπουδές της στην Ψυχολογία στο Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο. Έχει ολοκληρώσει το μεταπτυχιακό πρόγραμμα σπουδών: "'Εγκαιρη Παρέμβαση στην Ψύχωση" του τμήματος Ιατρικής στο ΕΚΠΑ αποκτώντας εξειδίκευση στην κλινική αξιολόγηση, την πρόληψη και την αντιμετώπιση διαταραχών που υπάγονται στο φάσμα των ψυχώσεων. Εκπαιδεύεται στην Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία στο τετραετές πρόγραμμα εκπαίδευσης που πραγματοποιεί το ΕΠΙΨΥ σε συνεργασία με την Α' Ψυχιατρική Κλινική, την Β' Ψυχιατρική Κλινική του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και την Ελληνική Εταιρία Γνωσιακών Ψυχοθεραπειών (το οποίο αναγνωρίζεται από το European Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies: EABCT). Έχει λάβει πιστοποίηση στην Σχολική Ψυχολογια και Συμβουλευτική από το Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλίας αλλά και στην Αντιμετώπιση Σοβαρών Ψυχικών Παθήσεων (CBT-P, CT-R) από την Εταιρία Γνωσιακών Συμπεριφορικών Σπουδών.  Η κλινική της εμπειρία περιλαμβάνει εργασία με ενήλικες, παιδιά και εφήβους σε ένα ευρύ φάσμα ψυχικών διαταραχών. Έχει εργαστεί με ομάδες, ζευγάρια και οικογένειες. Στην διάρκεια αυτής της πορείας έχει πραγματοποιήσει πρακτική άσκηση στο Κέντρο Ημέρας του ΕΚΨ Π. Σακελλαρόπουλος και έχει προσφέρει υπηρεσίες εθελοντικά σε ΜΚΟ όπως η ΑΜΚΕ ΙΑΣΙΣ, το ΚΜΟΠ και το κέντρο Παιδιού και Εφήβου συμμετέχοντας σε ψυχοεκπαιδευτικές ομάδες και δράσεις ευαισθητοποίησης της κοινότητας αλλά και παρέχοντας υπηρεσίες συμβουλευτικής και ψυχολογικής υποστήριξης κατ'οίκον και τηλεφωνικά σε άτομα με ευαλωτότητες. Από το 2024 έχει συνεργαστεί με κέντρα ειδικών θεραπειών στα πλαίσια των οποίων παρείχε υπηρεσίες ψυχοθεραπείας σε παιδιά και εφήβους με νευροαναπτυξιακές διαταραχές, συναισθηματικές και συμπεριφορικές δυσκολίες. Τα τελευταία χρόνια εργάζεται στο Κέντρο Ημέρας Αριάδνη, παρέχοντας υπηρεσίες κλινικής αξιολόγησης, συμβουλευτικής, ψυχοθεραπείας και συντονισμού ψυχοεκπαιδευτικών ομάδων σε ενήλικες με ψυχωτικές και άλλες ψυχικές διαταραχές. Παράλληλα στα πλαίσια ευρωπαικών προγραμμάτων του ΚΜΟΠ συντονίζει ομάδες ενδυνάμωσης γυναικών με μεταναστευτικό υπόβαθρο και παρέχει συμβουλευτική στήριξη. Διατηρεί συνεχή επαφή με επιστημονικά συνέδρια, σεμινάρια και εργαστήρια, και επιδιώκει διαρκή εξέλιξη μέσω της προσωπικής θεραπείας και της εποπτείας.

Karimpa Akrivi is a Mental Health Counselor and Social Scientist based in Peristeri. She studied Psychology at the Center for Humanistic Studies and Research in Athens and Social Sciences at the University of Peloponnese. Additionally, she completed her internship at the Public Psychiatric Hospital of Athens (Dafni) and her training in Group Dynamics and Group Psychotherapy at the Open Psychotherapeutic Center - Athens Institute of Group Analysis. Concurrently, she holds a teaching qualification with a specialization in School Psychology and undergoes ongoing supervision by a certified clinical supervisor, Psychologist, and Counselor of the Person-Centered Approach. She is also a scientific collaborator and contributor to the online psychology platform Psychology.gr and specializes in counseling for adolescents and adults, as well as couple therapy.