Health professionals for Sadness and distress near Kesariani

Panou Mairi is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in the center of Athens. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, where she graduated with distinction. She continued her studies with a Master's degree in "Applied Cognitive and Developmental Psychology" (MSc in Applied Cognitive and Developmental Psychology) at the same university. During her undergraduate studies, she completed an internship at the Psychiatric Clinic of the General Thoracic Diseases Hospital "Sotiria", while during her postgraduate studies, she trained in psychosocial support structures of Municipalities and at the Athens University of Economics and Business. Subsequently, she specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies, where she also worked in the Adult Therapy Department of the Institute of Research and Behavior Therapy. Her considerable experience with adult, adolescent, child, and parent populations stems from her career, as she has worked in adult and adolescent psychotherapy centers, in primary and secondary education schools, in specialized therapy centers, as well as voluntarily on the psychosocial support hotline of the Ministry of Health 10306 and in the "Community Intervention" program of the NGO "IASIS". She currently maintains collaborations with Adult Psychotherapy Institutes, where she participates in peer supervisions and interdisciplinary teams including psychiatrists, social workers, and others.

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.

Nikolopoulou Nefeli is a Psychologist with a private practice in Ilisia. She graduated with distinction from the Department of Psychology at the University of East London (UEL) and is completing postgraduate studies in Clinical and Community Psychology at the same university. She specializes in Systemic Therapy at the Athens Center for the Study of the Human (AKMA) and holds a Professional Diploma in Counselling (Professional Diploma in Counselling Skills: Theory & Practice) from the European International University. Her experience includes participation in individual and group counseling as well as family system support at KETHEA EN DRASI, in reintegration units, mild intervention, and family support, in collaboration with interdisciplinary therapeutic teams. She has attended numerous seminars and conferences focusing on the therapeutic relationship, emotional bonding, crisis management, psychological trauma, and diversity in psychotherapy. In 2026, she presented a paper titled "Experiences and perceptions of systemic therapists working with clients facing eating disorder issues" at the 9th European Conference of Qualitative Inquiry (ECQI) at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. At her private practice in Ilisia, she conducts individual adult sessions in Greek and English.

Η Μάστακα Ειρήνη είναι Κοινωνική λειτουργός-Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια, απόφοιτη του Τεχνολογικού Εκπαιδευτικού Ιδρύματος Πατρών, της Σχολής Επαγγελμάτων Υγείας και Πρόνοιας, με βαθμό «Λίαν Καλώς» (7,83). Από το 2025 φοιτά στο Μεταπτυχιακό Πρόγραμμα «Εφαρμοσμένη Αναπτυξιακή Ψυχολογία» του Ελληνικού Ανοικτού Πανεπιστημίου, στη Σχολή Ανθρωπιστικών Επιστημών.

Έχει λάβει -απο το 2017, πολυεπίπεδη και πολυετή εκπαίδευση και μετεκπαίδευση στον χώρο της Ψυχοθεραπείας και της συμβουλευτικής, με έμφαση στη Συστημική-Διαλεκτική- Πολυεστιακή βιωματική προσέγγιση στο Αθηναϊκό Κέντρο Μελέτης του Ανθρώπου (Α.Κ.Μ.Α.). Έχοντας, παρακολουθήσει κύκλους σπουδών όπως σεμινάρια επιστημολογίας, συμβουλευτικής επαγγελματικού ρόλου και ψυχοπαθολογίας, ενώ έχει ολοκληρώσει και την ειδική μετεκπαίδευση στο «Εργαστήρι Διεργασίας Ομάδας».

Παράλληλα, έχει ολοκληρώσει εκπαίδευση στις Βασικές Αρχές Διεργασίας Ομάδας και στον ρόλο του συντονιστή (Processwork), καθώς και εξειδικευμένα σεμινάρια στην Εστιασμένη στη Συγκίνηση Θεραπεία (Emotionally Focused Therapy – EFT), τόσο για ζευγάρια όσο και για άτομα (Level 2).

Έχει επίσης εκπαιδευτεί στη συμβουλευτική παιδιού και οικογένειας και έχει συμμετάσχει σε διεθνή σεμινάρια Processwork, όπως το Worldwork με θέμα τη «Βαθιά Δημοκρατία». Συνεχίζει να εξελίσσεται επαγγελματικά ως βοηθός θεραπευτή σε διδακτική ομάδα προσωπικής ανάπτυξης και ομαδικής ψυχοθεραπείας ενηλίκων, υπό εποπτεία.

Επαγγελματικά, έχει συνεργαστεί ως εξωτερικός συνεργάτης με ιδιωτικό ψυχοθεραπευτικό γραφείο στη Γλυφάδα, ενώ από το 2025 διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο ψυχοθεραπείας και συμβουλευτικής. Επίσης έχει εργαστεί με ψυχιατρικούς ασθενείς, στην παροχή υπηρεσιών ολοκληρωμένης κοινοτικής φροντίδας, στο ΚΨΥ Αγ. Αναργύρων. Παράλληλα, συμμετέχει ενεργά, προσφέροντας εθελοντικά υπηρεσίες ψυχοθεραπείας και συμβουλευτικής στα Κοινωνικά Ιατρεία Αλληλεγγύης Χαλανδρίου.

Είναι τακτικό μέλος του Συνδέσμου Κοινωνικών Λειτουργών Ελλάδας (ΣΚΛΕ), της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Συστημικής Ψυχοθεραπείας (ΕΛ.Ε.ΣΥ.Θ). Είναι εγγεγραμμένη στο μητρώο επαγγελματιών δράσεων Πολιτιστικής Συνταγογράφησης, απο τη θέση Senior Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια ομάδας- Κοινωνική λειτουργός. Το 2025 συμμετείχε σε ερευνητική εργασία με τίτλο «Loyal hearts, explorative minds: A co-operative inquiry of HELASYTH on its’ members systemic identity», η οποία διερευνά τον τρόπο με τον οποίο οι συστημικοί θεραπευτές αντιλαμβάνονται την επαγγελματική τους ταυτότητα και τις προκλήσεις της.

Aggelopoulou Aggeliki is a licensed Psychologist maintaining a private practice in Athens in the Hilton area, holding a degree in Psychology from the University of Essex (United Kingdom) and a master's degree in Clinical Psychology (MSc) from London Metropolitan University. She specializes in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Adult Counseling, and the administration of psychometric tests MMPI-2 and MMPI-3. She continues to advance professionally through specialized training in modern psychotherapy methods such as Virtual Reality Therapy (VRET) and psychological assessment, aiming to provide evidence-based and personalized care. She is a Graduate Member of the British Psychological Society (BPS), a full member of the Hellenic Counseling Society (HCS), and a full member of the European Association for Counselling (EAC).

Mata Eirini BSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Kolonaki. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a professional license to practice. She is currently undertaking postgraduate training in Relational Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy at the Institute of Relational and Group Psychotherapy (ISOP). She has been in personal therapy since 2010 and under supervision since 2023. She is a member of the International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy (IARPP) and the American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA). As part of her personal development and professional training, she participates in conferences, workshops, and educational seminars. Her aim is to enhance psychological resilience, facilitate the patient’s adaptation to new challenges and situations with flexibility and confidence, and ultimately, to promote self-awareness and personal integration.

Grapsa Vasiliki MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in the Zografou area. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and a Master's degree (MSc) in Addiction Treatment - Addictology from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, she has been trained in EMDR Trauma Therapy by TACT Hellas, in the use and interpretation of the MMPI-2 Psychometric Tool by ISON Psychometrica, and is currently attending a postgraduate program in Cognitive Psychotherapy at the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of the University of Athens and the Research University Institute of Mental Health E.P.I.P.S.Y. She completed her clinical internship as a Psychologist at the Psychiatric Clinic of the 414 Military Hospital of Special Diseases and has been working as a Psychologist at ISON Psychometrica since 2023. Finally, with the aim of continuous professional development, she has participated in numerous conferences.