Psychologist for Sadness and distress in Thrakomakedones

Zarogkika Lina is a Psychologist specializing in Counseling Psychology and Psychotherapy. She holds a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology from London Metropolitan University and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of East London. Her studies, combined with her clinical experience, have equipped her with a deep understanding of human emotions and behaviors. Her therapeutic approach is based on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), while also employing an integrative model utilizing tools from systemic, psychodynamic, gestalt, mindfulness, and other modalities. She has been trained and specializes in couples therapy, eating disorder treatment, clinical psychology, sexual education, anxiety, as well as other areas and approaches within the field. With experience in mental health settings and participation in scientific research projects, her aim is to provide practical and meaningful solutions. She focuses on the uniqueness of each individual and creates a safe and supportive environment to help clients address their challenges. Through empathy and contemporary therapeutic methods, she assists in redefining issues for a more functional and balanced daily life. A crucial component of all the above is the establishment of a therapeutic alliance with trust as its fundamental element.

Tarsani Triantafyllio is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist licensed to practice and maintains a private practice in Metamorfosi. She conducts sessions both in-person and online. She works psychotherapeutically with adults, children, adolescents, and parents. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete and holds a postgraduate degree (M.Sc.) in "Mental Health and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry" from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has specialized in "Adult Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy (CBT)" as well as in "Parent Counseling" at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling (K.E.PSY.SY), and has also received basic training in "Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)" at the Society of Cognitive and Behavioral Studies. Additionally, she has been trained in Special Education and in supporting children with Autism Spectrum Disorder at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, as well as in "adolescent group coordination" at the Panhellenic Association of Parent Schools. Since 2021, she has been working as a private psychologist, providing psychological support to adults, children, and adolescents, while collaborating with specialized therapy centers. Concurrently, she has worked as a psychologist in primary education schools in Attica, in camp programs for individuals with disabilities, in Vocational Training Centers, and as a parallel support companion. Moreover, she is actively involved in volunteer work at facilities for people with disabilities and contributes articles to the website psychologynow.gr. She is a member of the British Psychological Society and supports lifelong learning by participating in conferences, educational programs, and seminars in the fields of psychology and psychotherapy.

Giorgos Rossonis is a Psychotherapist - Mental Health Counselor with private practices in Pagkrati and Kifisia. He holds a degree from the Department of Philosophy, Pedagogy, and Psychology with a specialization in Psychology from the University of Ioannina. He possesses a Diploma in Counseling Skills from the Athens Synthesis Center and has completed postgraduate training in Integrative Psychotherapy at the same Center. Additionally, he has attended training programs on "Learning Disabilities and Counseling Skills for Specialists and Educators" and "Contemporary Issues in Child Psychiatry" at the General Children's Hospital "P. & A. Kyriakou." He has completed his internship in numerous groups both abroad and domestically within the alcohol detoxification program at the 10th Alcoholics DAFNI. Furthermore, he has worked as a Counselor on the 24-hour psychological support line for the armed forces at the Inter-Branch Mental Health Center of the Armed Forces, as well as in the Wishes Department of Make-A-Wish Greece. Finally, he is a member of the European Society of Integrative Psychotherapy and the Hellenic Society of Integrative Counseling and Psychotherapy. As a psychotherapist, he is dedicated to helping individuals on their journey toward self-discovery, confronting their fears, and progressing toward self-actualization.

Kyrkou Margarita is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains her private practice in Kifisia. She holds a degree in Psychology from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, possesses a license to practice as a Psychologist, and is a regular member of the Hellenic Psychological Society. She has completed a four-year specialization in the Integrative Model of Systemic - Family Therapy at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations of Ch. Kataki and concurrently holds a master's degree (MSc) in Organizational Psychology from Panteion University. She is also a certified trainer of Effective Parenting Workshops from Gordon Hellas. In a clinical context, she has completed internships at the Community Mental Health Center of the Central Sector of Thessaloniki and in the Psychiatric Department of the Attikon General Hospital "Sismanogleio." She has also worked at the DIKEPSY center as a Psychologist - Systemic - Family Psychotherapist, providing individual psychotherapy and parental counseling services. Currently, in her private practice, she offers individual psychotherapy, parent and family counseling, as well as couple counseling (both in-person and online). Additionally, she coordinates psychotherapy and counseling groups. At the same time, she has extensive experience as an Organizational Psychologist in large organizations and collaborates with a well-known provider of Employee Assistance Programmes, undertaking initiatives for the prevention and management of psychosocial risks and providing counseling, training, and psychological support services to employees and their families.

Bpokou Anastasia is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Kifisia. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Subsequently, she completed her postgraduate studies (MSc), earning a master's degree in Liaison Psychiatry from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. As part of her psychotherapeutic training, she participates in the Educational Program in Cognitive Psychotherapies at the Research University Institute of Mental Health (EPIΨY). She has also completed basic training in EMDR Therapy at TACT HELLAS as well as in the administration, interpretation, and scoring of diagnostic tools (WAIS-IV, WISC, SCID II, SCID-5, MMPI II). She has gained experience through her internship in Psychology and Psychotherapy at the Hellenic Institute for Rational Emotive and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and collaborates with the Neurodevelopmental Disorders department of the 1st Psychiatric Clinic at Aeginiteio Hospital. Finally, she specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy and clinical psychology.

Skafidas Spyros BSc, MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Kifisia. He holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at the University of Nicosia and a master's degree in Criminology from the same University. Additionally, he has attended a seminar on "Criminological Research: The Contribution of Psychology" at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and he currently participates in the seminar "Anxiety and Depression: Psychoeducation and Management" at the same institution. He completed his internship at the Counseling Station "Agia Skepi" in Cyprus and was part of the Psychosocial Care Team at the Armored Training Center (KETTH) Avlona. Moreover, he provided psychological counseling support on the Armed Forces SOS 24-hour hotline at the 414 Military Hospital of Special Diseases (SNEN) and has worked as a Psychologist at the KDAP MEA Prosvasis. Currently, he is a Psychologist at the Day Care and Day Care Center for People with Disabilities "Nikodimos Graikos" of the Foundation for the Care of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities or Down Syndrome "Maria Kokkori".

H Παπαχριστοπούλου Αλεξία MPH, BSc είναι Ψυχολόγος - Σχεσιακή Ψυχαναλυτική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στην Κηφισιά. Είναι απόφοιτη του τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του University of Essex, ειδικευμένη στις Κλινικές Δεξιότητες με βάση τη Σχεσιακή Ψυχαναλυτική Ψυχοθεραπεία από το Ινστιτούτο Σχεσιακής & Ομαδικής Ψυχοθεραπείας (ΙΣΟΨ). Είναι εκπαιδευόμενη στην Ομαδική Ψυχοθεραπεία κατά Irvin Yalom και τα Σχεσιακά Δυναμικά της Ομάδος (ΙΣΟΨ) και κάτοχος Μεταπτυχιακού τίτλου στη Δημόσια Υγεία & Επιδημιολογία (MPH) της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης. Στα πλαίσια της ομαδικής εκπαίδευσής της συν-συντονίζει θεραπευτική ομάδα από τον Σεπτέμβριο του 2023 στο Ινστιτούτο Σχεσιακής και Ομαδικής Ψυχοθεραπείας. Επιπλέον, είναι επιστημονική συνεργάτιδα του Κέντρου Ψυχοθεραπείας in – between στην Αθήνα, παρέχοντας ατομικές και ομαδικές συνεδρίες δια ζώσης και διαδικτυακά σε ενήλικες, εφήβους, ζεύγη και οικογένειες. Παράλληλα έχει συνεργαστεί με την Ευρωπαϊκή Υπηρεσία Ασύλου (European Union Agency for Asylum), παρέχοντας υποστήριξη στους αιτούντες Διεθνούς Προστασίας και σε άτομα που ανήκουν σε κοινωνικά ευάλωτους πληθυσμούς. Έχει λάβει μέρος σε ερευνητικό πρόγραμμα του Εθνικού Ινστιτούτου Υγείας των ΗΠΑ (NIH) σε θέματα υγείας που αφορούν στην Παιδική Παχυσαρκία, τη Διατροφική Συμπεριφορά και τη Γνωστική Λειτουργία των παιδιών και έχει συμμετάσχει ως συγγραφέας σε τρεις σχετικές δημοσιεύσεις σε επιστημονικά περιοδικά στο PubMed. Είναι μέλος της Διεθνούς Ένωσης Σχεσιακής Ψυχανάλυσης και Ψυχοθεραπείας (IARPP) και της Αμερικανικής Ένωσης Ομαδικής Ψυχοθεραπείας (AGPA).

Gkronempergk Leonidas is a Psychologist - Systemic Psychotherapist practicing professionally in Metamorfosi. He completed his undergraduate studies in Psychology at Panteion University. He subsequently pursued his postgraduate studies at Leiden University in the Netherlands, where he obtained an M.Sc. in Psychology with a specialization in Clinical Psychology. In 2018, he commenced a four-year specialization in Systemic and Family Psychotherapy at the “Logos Psychis” Education and Research Institute. His training is based on the enriched SANE (System-Attachment-Narrative-Encephalon) model of systemic psychotherapy. From 2012 to 2015, he worked as a psychologist at the private clinic Schmerztherapiezentrum in Bad Mergentheim, Germany, as a member of the clinic’s interdisciplinary team, focusing primarily on the therapeutic management of chronic pain. Specifically, he conducted individual counseling sessions and psychoeducational groups focused on interventions for stress management and psychosomatic symptoms. From 2015 to 2018, he worked as a psychologist at the private clinic Klaus Miehlke Klinik in Wiesbaden, Germany. During his professional activity in Germany, he participated in conferences and seminars on topics such as chronic pain interventions, mindfulness techniques, and an introduction to schema therapy, among others. Since 2019, he has been providing counseling services through the online platform Instahelp. He is a regular member of the Hellenic Psychological Society (S.E.Psy.), the Hellenic Society of Algology (Greek section of IASP & EFIC), and the German Society for Psychological Pain Management and Research (DGPSF).

Lempesis Vaggelis - Saita Kentro Psyxologikis Ypostiriksis is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist located at the "Saita Psychological Support Center" in Nea Erithraia. He is the Scientific Director of the Center and holds a degree in Psychology as well as a postgraduate specialization diploma in Health Psychology from the University of Crete. He has been trained in Cognitive Analytic Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy. He possesses valuable professional experience in mental health centers and hospitals, and today, at the psychological support center he manages, he addresses a wide range of conditions related to individual mental health. He specializes in counseling adults, adolescents, and couples, as well as in drama therapy, group and individual psychotherapy, and experiential expression. He is a mental health specialist with concurrent training and experience in theater, visual arts, and literature. With a core focus on emphasizing the healthy and creative strengths of the individual, "Saita" aims at personal development and the improvement of daily quality of life both through the therapist-patient relationship and through short seminars, workshops, and presentations.

Afrodopoulou Eleni is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist. She maintains a practice at the Medihall polyclinic center in Kifisia and is the scientific director of the Ariadne and Odysseus Psychosocial Rehabilitation Hostel. She graduated from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens with postgraduate training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and holds a postgraduate diploma in Life Coaching - AC Accredited. She has experience and provides specialized interventions for anxiety management, improvement of relationships, as well as personal self-esteem, and assistance in every aspect of a person's life who wishes to develop.

Empeoglou Varvara holds a Professional Practice License, a degree in Psychology from the University of Essex, and a postgraduate degree in Applied Clinical Psychology from the University of Central Lancashire. She has certified training in Group Analytical Psychotherapy, Couples and Family Counseling, as well as the international four-year postgraduate program at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in Systemic, Dialogical, and Narrative Approaches, focusing her therapeutic practice on postmodern forms of psychotherapy. Additionally, she possesses certifications in brief therapeutic interventions such as Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Narrative Therapy. These approaches, with their practical and immediately applicable nature, complement long-term therapy by facilitating small, actionable steps of change that empower the therapeutic process. Her clinical experience includes internship at Sismanoglio Hospital, in the Adult Psychiatric Clinic and the Eating Disorders Unit, as well as collaborations with clinics, care and rehabilitation units, specialized therapy centers, and mental health centers. Currently, she works as a Clinical Psychologist in a group of elder care units and maintains a private practice in Nea Erythraia, providing psychotherapeutic support to adults, adolescents, couples, families, as well as parent counseling. Concurrently, she actively participates in scientific conferences, seminars, and workshops, enhancing her therapeutic practice with insights from the continuous advancement of science.

Maria Mpoutsali is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist, licensed to practice and maintains a private practice in Metamorfosi. She conducts both in-person and online sessions. She provides psychotherapeutic services to adults, children, adolescents, and parents. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete and a postgraduate degree in "Clinical Interventions in Addictions" from the same university. Additionally, she has specialized in "Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Adults" at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling (K.E.PSY.SY.), while also receiving further training in "Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)" at the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies, as well as in coordinating Parent School Groups and Adolescent Groups, at the Panhellenic Association of Parent Schools. She completed her postgraduate internship at the OKANA Adolescent Unit - "Atrapos," and has volunteered her services at the Association of Parents, Guardians, and Friends of Individuals with Autism in Rethymno. Throughout her professional career, she has worked as a Psychotherapist in the Social Service of the Municipality of Ilion and as an escort at the Camp Program of the Panhellenic Federation of Associations of Parents and Guardians of Persons with Disabilities (P.O.S.G.K.A.meA.). To this day, she collaborates with Centers for Special Therapies in Attica, where she conducts individual psychotherapy sessions for children and adolescents, as well as parent counseling sessions. Within the framework of her ongoing education and training, she has participated in scientific conferences and specialized seminars focusing on psychological research and innovative therapeutic approaches.

Katouma Niovi is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist, licensed to practice (1137107), maintaining a private practice in Nea Erythraia. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the University of East London, fully accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), from which she graduated with distinction. She has specialized in Integrated Counselling and Psychotherapeutic Approaches (Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy/CBT, Person-Centered, Psychodynamic) and holds the European Care Certificate (ECC) from TACT HELLAS. She also holds a degree in Economic Science, Business Economics, and Finance from the Athens University of Economics and Business (formerly ASOEE). An integral part of her education includes participation in seminars and continuing professional development programs. Her professional experience derives from providing psychotherapeutic services in Psychotherapy-Counselling centers, Education, and Psychosocial Rehabilitation and support for the elderly. Attendance at seminars and trainings within her scientific field, as well as the personal supervision she receives, are closely linked to her ongoing professional growth and development. Finally, she conducts private counselling and psychotherapy sessions with adults and adolescents.

Gkaravela Rafaela is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Kifisia. She is a graduate of the University of Nicosia with a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Psychology and has additional studies in Human Resource Management (HRM) from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling, and has attended training programs on topics such as panic attack management, human loss, grief, and loneliness. She has experience as a private psychologist with an office in Kifisia and has also worked at a Supported Living Day Center for People with Disabilities, providing psychological support and individualized interventions. Additionally, she has served as a human resources consultant for the company PULSO GR, specializing in occupational stress management and enhancing mental resilience in the workplace.

Maria Vogiatzi is a Psychologist & Systemic Family Psychotherapist licensed to practice, specializing in systemic-family therapy, and maintains a private practice in Acharnes. She is registered in the list of expert witnesses at the Single-Member Court of First Instance of Athens and appointed to conduct expert assessments. She studied psychology at Panteion University. Subsequently, she received further training from the British university Edexcel in the program "Specific Learning Difficulties-Dyslexia: Concept-Etiology-Diagnosis/Assessment" and was trained in Systemic and Family Psychotherapy at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relationships.

She then specialized in Cognitive Psychotherapy at the Research University Institute of Mental Health of Aeginiteio Hospital. Afterwards, she obtained a master's degree in "School Counseling and Guidance" from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She is also certified in administering and evaluating the WISC-V intelligence test as well as in administering and interpreting projective tests (TAT, CAT, children's drawing). Additionally, she has attended numerous seminars and participated in research and conferences.

She has worked in a psychopedagogical center and in public primary and secondary education, providing school psychologist services. She has coordinated counseling groups for parents and adolescents. She has also worked as an adult educator in counseling programs. In her office, she offers counseling services and individual, couples, and family psychotherapy.

Oikonomou Nasia is a certified Systemic Psychotherapist and Family Therapist. She has been trained in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relationships, holds a postgraduate degree in Special Psychology-Counseling from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and is a graduate of Oxford Brookes University in Psychology. 

She has received training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (couples therapy) and has specialized in trauma treatment using BEAR GUIDELINES for the treatment of trauma.

She has collaborated professionally and voluntarily with the Foundation for Children, Pammakaristos, the School for the Deaf of Filothei, the Psychopedagogical Center of Marousi, the Psychopedagogical Center of Vyronas, and the diagnostic department of the Agia Sofia Children's Hospital. She has also worked with the Dandolina daycare and the Model Daycare of Erythraia. Currently, she maintains a private practice in Kifisia where she works with adults, groups, couples, parents, and families, providing Psychotherapy and Counseling services on issues related to anxiety, relationship and emotional management (loneliness, depression, grief, abuse, panic attacks), and self-awareness (psychological empowerment).

Kyriazi Ntaniella is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist licensed to practice and maintains a private practice in Kifisia. She provides Psychotherapy and Counseling for adults on issues related to interpersonal relationships, separation/divorce, loss and grief, anxiety and depression, adjustment difficulties and cross-cultural differences, personal development and self-awareness, among others, in both Greek and English. She is also interested in mental health prevention and social welfare issues. In this context, she has been trained as a Coordinator of Parent School Groups by the Panhellenic Association of Parent Schools and has volunteered as a Psychologist in collaboration with the Municipalities of Dionysos, Vrilissia, and Kifisia. She holds a Master's degree in Integrative Counseling and Psychotherapy from the University of Derby in the United Kingdom. Additionally, she has training in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy from the International Psychotherapy Institute in the USA. Finally, she is a regular member of the Hellenic Psychological Society, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, The International Psychotherapy Institute, and The International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy.

Η Αγγελική Μουσταφά Μήτση και η Σωτηρία Τούντα είναι βραβευμένες Ψυχολόγοι - Ψυχοθεραπεύτριες και εδρεύουν στη Νέα Ερυθραία. Η Μουσταφά - Μήτση Αγγελική είναι πτυχιούχος Ψυχολογίας του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και κάτοχος δύο Μεταπτυχιακών τίτλων: “Family and Human Development” (MSc) από το Arizona State University της Αμερικής και στο “HRM” (MSc) από το AUEB. Έχει λάβει τετραετή εκπαίδευση που την πιστοποιεί ως ψυχοθεραπεύτρια στην Συνθετική προσέγγιση από το Ευρωπαϊκό Ινστιτούτο Συνθετικής Ψυχοθεραπείας (EIIP). Έχει επιπλέον επιμορφωθεί στο Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών στη Συμβουλευτική´ και Θεραπεία Ζεύγους και Οικογένειας και στην Παιδοψυχολογία. Διαθέτει πολυετή επαγγελματική εμπειρία με όλες τις ηλικιακές ομάδες. Είναι μέχρι και σήμερα Ψυχολόγος στην Ψυχιατρική Κλινική "Σινούρη", και έχει διατελέσει στο παρελθόν Ψυχολόγος και στο ΕΠΑΨΥ. Είναι εξειδικευμένη στην Συνθετική, Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφοριστική, Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία και στην Κλινικη Ψυχοθεραπεία, βάση της επαγγελματικής της πορείας. Είναι μέλος του Συλλόγου Ελλήνων Ψυχολόγων και του British Psychological Society. 

Η Σωτηρία Τούντα είναι Ψυχολόγος, απόφοιτη του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και κάτοχος Μεταπτυχιακού της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, με κατάρτιση σε σύγχρονες κλινικές θεωρίες και πρακτικές της Ψυχικής Υγείας. Έχει εκπαιδευτεί στη χορήγηση και ερμηνεία προβολικών δοκιμασιών (TAT, CAT) και στο Παιδικό Ιχνογράφημα, εφαρμόζοντάς τα στη δυναμική αξιολόγηση παιδιών, εφήβων και ενηλίκων. Η κλινική της εμπειρία περιλαμβάνει το Παιδοψυχιατρικό Τμήμα του Νοσοκομείου Παίδων Πεντέλης, καθώς και τα Εξωτερικά Ιατρεία, τις Γενικές Εφημερίες και το Ειδικό Ιατρείο Νευροψυχιατρικών Νοσημάτων του Αιγινητείου Νοσοκομείου, όπου συμμετείχε σε διαδικασίες διαγνωστικής αξιολόγησης και παρακολούθησης περιστατικών.

Παράλληλα, έχει παρακολουθήσει κύκλους ψυχαναλυτικής και λακανικής εκπαίδευσης, συμπεριλαμβανομένων σεμιναρίων της Νέας Λακανικής Σχολής – Ακαδημίας Κλινικών Σπουδών Αθήνας, ενώ η πρακτική της στο ΕΠΨΥ πραγματοποιήθηκε υπό λακανική εποπτεία. Η προσέγγισή της εστιάζει στη βαθιά κατανόηση της εσωτερικής εμπειρίας και των σχέσεων, με συνέπεια και σταθερή θεραπευτική παρουσία. Παρέχει ψυχοδυναμική υποστήριξη σε ενήλικες, εφήβους και παιδιά.