Health professionals for Sadness and distress in Attica

Eleni Pappa is a Clinical Psychologist (MSc) and a PhD holder in Neurosciences from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She maintains a private practice in Piraeus and works with adults, adolescents, and parents. Her therapeutic approach is based on the principles of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, which she applies within the framework of ongoing training and supervision. She focuses on a deeper understanding of emotional entanglements, relationships, and internal conflicts that affect daily life. She has extensive experience in individual therapy and parent counseling, while also teaching at the American College of Greece. She has collaborated with organizations such as KETHEA, METAdrasi, EPIPSY, and Aeginiteio Hospital, participating in research programs and international publications in the fields of mental health and neurosciences. Committed to scientific and psychotherapeutic ethics, she offers a safe and supportive environment for understanding, processing, and gradually changing internal difficulties.

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.

Pasxalidis Theodoros is a Clinical Psychologist specializing in anxiety, panic attacks, and overthinking, as well as learning and school-related difficulties. He assists individuals experiencing continuous stress, pressure, or difficulty calming their minds to gain a deeper understanding of themselves and acquire practical tools for daily life. Additionally, he supports cases involving low self-esteem, interpersonal relationship challenges, professional stress, and school-related issues, approaching each person with respect and aiming for meaningful change. Acknowledging that one is not invincible or omnipotent and taking the step to speak with a psychologist is not a sign of weakness but an act of strength and honesty towards oneself.

Angeliki Koroniou is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and conducts online sessions. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the University of Essex and has specialized in Psychodynamic Group and Family Psychotherapy at the Hellenic Educational Institute of Analytical Group and Family Psychotherapy (EL.EK.IN). Additionally, she has studied Social Anthropology (Panteion University), acquiring an interdisciplinary perspective on human behavior.

Eustathiou Eugenia is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains her private practice in Neo Psychiko. She holds a degree in Psychology from Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and a Master's Degree in School Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has specialized in Systemic-Family Psychotherapy at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relationships and has worked as a Psychologist in Primary Schools as well as in municipal institutions. She has provided therapeutic work with individuals, families, and groups, assisting them in addressing personal challenges, building more functional interpersonal relationships, and gaining deeper self-awareness. Additionally, she has participated in conferences and postgraduate seminars, as continuous education is an integral part of her professional career.

Karamitros Xristos BSc, MBA is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Neo Irakleio. He holds a degree in Psychology from Cardiff Metropolitan University and has completed postgraduate studies in Clinical Cognitive Neuropsychology at the University of Strasbourg. Concurrently, he continues training in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Institute of Education and Research in Systemic Psychotherapy "Logos Psychis". He has completed practical volunteer work at the Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association. In his private practice, he offers a wide range of services, respecting the unique needs of each patient.

Zouka Olga is a Psychologist - Systemic Psychotherapist, licensed to practice, and maintains a private practice in Athens. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and has received postgraduate training in Systemic Psychotherapy (Systemic – Family Therapy and Couple Therapy) at the Society of Systemic Therapy and Intervention for Individuals, Families, and Broader Systems (ESYTHEPAS). She has attended training seminars on administering Projective Tests (RORSCHACH, T.A.T., C.A.T., Children's Drawing Test) at DI.K.E.PS.Y., as well as seminars related to addictions at ITACA – Greek Section and the Training Center of the 18 Ano Addiction Treatment Unit. Additionally, she completed practical training in the Family Department of the Therapeutic Center for Dependent Individuals (KETHEA) "Diavasi" and at the Psychiatric Clinic of the 251 General Air Force Hospital. She has worked as a psychologist in K.D.A.P. MEA (Municipality of Acharnes "AROGI"), in prisons (Detoxification Center for Drug-Addicted Prisoners Eleonas Thebes (KATKETH)), in a shelter for unaccompanied minor refugees (AMKE SUNYPARXIS Ecumenical Refugee Program), and provided psychosocial support to the Municipality of Haidari through an ESPA program. Currently, she provides counseling to unemployed individuals through an ESPA program. In her private practice, she focuses on creating a supportive and collaborative therapeutic relationship, tailoring her approach to the uniqueness and specific needs of each client, aiming at the effective management of any issues they face. She conducts in-person and online sessions with adults, adolescents (15 years and older), families, couples, as well as counseling sessions for couples and parents.

Ονομάζομαι Γκέλυ Λιανού και είμαι Ψυχολόγος (MSc) και Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια. Μέσα από τις διαδικτυακές μας συνεδρίες, στόχος μου είναι να σας προσφέρω έναν απολύτως ασφαλή και υποστηρικτικό χώρο, όπου θα μπορέσετε να μοιραστείτε όλα όσα σας δυσκολεύουν. 

Ως συστημική θεραπεύτρια, δεν εστιάζω μόνο στο σύμπτωμα. Βλέπω τον άνθρωπο ως μέρος ενός ευρύτερου συνόλου (οικογένεια, σχέσεις, εργασία, κοινωνία). Μαζί, θα προσπαθήσουμε να κατανοήσουμε τα μοτίβα που σας εγκλωβίζουν, να συνδέσουμε τα συνειδητά με τα ασυνείδητα κομμάτια, να φωτίσουμε τις δικές σας εσωτερικές δυνάμεις και να βρούμε νέους τρόπους επικοινωνίας και διαχείρισης των προκλήσεων.

Δουλεύω αποκλειστικά διαδικτυακά με ενήλικες τόσο στην Ελλάδα όσο και με Έλληνες του εξωτερικού. Η online μορφή μας επιτρέπει να δουλέψουμε με την ίδια ακριβώς θεραπευτική ποιότητα (ενσυναίσθηση, αποδοχή, αυθεντικότητα, εχεμύθεια και εμπιστευτικότητα) και αμεσότητα, από την ασφάλεια και την άνεση του δικού σας χώρου.

Μπορώ να σας υποστηρίξω σε ζητήματα όπως:

-Διαχείριση άγχους, κρίσεων και στρες

-Κατάθλιψη, απώλεια και πένθος

-Δυσκολίες στις διαπροσωπικές σχέσεις (οικογενειακές, συντροφικές, επαγγελματικές)

-Ζητήματα αυτοεκτίμησης, μοναξιάς και αυτοεικόνας

-Προσαρμογή σε νέες συνθήκες/φάσεις ζωής (π.χ. μετανάστευση, αλλαγή καριέρας, γονεϊκότητα, διαζύγιο)

-Επεξεργασία τραυματικών εμπειριών

Στο κάτω μέρος της σελίδας μπορείτε να δείτε αναλυτικά την ακαδημαϊκή μου εκπαίδευση (Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο, ΕΚΠΑ) και την επαγγελματική μου εμπειρία.

Στην πρώτη μας διαδικτυακή συνάντηση, θα έχουμε τον χρόνο να γνωριστούμε, να ακούσω τι σας απασχολεί και να συζητήσουμε το πώς μπορούμε να συνεργαστούμε.

Nikolaos Sxoretsanitis is a Clinical Psychologist - Psychoanalyst, graduate of the Department of Psychology and the Master's program in Clinical Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), and is also a PhD candidate at the same University. Since 2011, he has worked in community mental health services. For the past 10 years, he has been a psychologist at the Babel Day Center. He has been an active member of the Freud Lacan Psychoanalytic Society in Athens from 2010 to the present. He is also a collaborator of Le Pari de Lacan in France and the Irish School of Lacanian Psychoanalysis in Ireland.

Danai Volitaki is a Social Anthropologist - Systemic Family Psychotherapist providing sessions to adults and couples. She completed her undergraduate studies in Social Anthropology and History at the University of the Aegean, followed by a one-year postgraduate training program in Applied Counseling. She specialized in the Systemic and Family Psychotherapy program at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations, certified by international and European psychotherapy bodies (ELESYTH, EFTA, EAP, EEPS), gaining valuable clinical experience alongside esteemed trainers and supervisor psychotherapists. Subsequently, she completed the annual seminar on Therapeutic Treatment of Addictions at the public Detoxification Center 18 ANO. During her specialization in systemic family therapy, she participated in a clinical psychotherapy team at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations and began working privately as a psychotherapist. She has extensive experience in the field of Non-Governmental Organizations, having worked with vulnerable groups, providing counseling services to ex-prisoners, unemployed individuals, and people facing substance, alcohol, and gambling addiction issues, which enables her to offer a holistic therapeutic approach. Additionally, she has worked with infants, adolescents, and adults with disabilities (ASD and intellectual disabilities). She has volunteered at the Detoxification Unit 18 ANO, participating in individual and family sessions with addicted individuals and their families. Since 2018, she has worked privately as a Systemic Family Psychotherapist and concurrently as a Therapist for addicted individuals in the organization Group for UNESCO of Piraeus and Islands.

Georgiadi Aikaterini is a psychologist with a private practice in Agia Varvara. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She is trained in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She has attended numerous trainings and seminars on mental health issues with children, adolescents, and adults. Her internship took place at the Korydallos Health Center, and since then, she has worked in Mental Health Centers focusing primarily on providing psychoeducational support. At her private practice, she offers cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy sessions for children, adolescents, and adults.

I am a Greek Clinical Psychologist (MSc) - Psychotherapist that has lived in Greece, Italy and Netherlands. During the last years, I have gained a diverse range of clinical experiences working with individuals and families with a variety of mental health and developmental conditions. I completed my BSc in Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, followed by an MSc degree in Clinical Psychology at Utrecht University. To further my professional development, I am getting trained to become a Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapist from the Greek Association for Cognitive and Behavioral Psychotherapies, which is accredited by the European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT). During my Bachelor's Internship at Papanikolaou Psychiatric Hospital of Thessaloniki, I participated in group therapy sessions, consisted of individuals diagnosed with Schizophrenia, Bipolar disorder and other psychotic disorders. I also gained experience in family and couple therapy, utilizing the systemic approach. During my Master's Internship at the Psychiatric Facilities of the General Hospital of Corfu, I provided psychoeducational interventions to individuals diagnosed with Schizophrenia and to their families, as well as one-on-one psychotherapy sessions to individuals struggling with emotional issues. At the same time, I participated in group sessions with individuals hospitalized at the Detox Unit of the clinic, who were struggling with addiction issues. During my working experience at a Dyslexia Center, I provided counseling to parents, as well as I conducted individual sessions with children and adolescents diagnosed with ADHD, Autism, and other developmental disabilities. In addition, I promoted social skills learning through the use of board games, CBT techniques, role-playing, and various psychoeducational materials. My decision to pursue a career as a psychotherapist stems from a profound love for understanding the intricacies of the human soul. This profession brings me immense fulfillment as it allows me to help individuals feel heard, gain deep self-awareness, and piece together the complex puzzles of their lives. Through this process, I assist them in finding meaning and moving closer to a sense of wholeness.

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.

Η Ιωάννα Καρκάνη είναι Ειδικός Ψυχικής Υγείας - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί χώρο ψυχοθεραπείας και ψυχανάλυσης στην Άνω Γλυφάδα, όπου δέχεται ενήλικες, εφήβους και παιδιά, δια ζώσης και διαδικτυακά, προσφέροντας έναν τόπο όπου η επιθυμία να μιλήσει κανείς μπορεί να βρει χώρο να ακουστεί και να διερευνηθεί με τον δικό της ρυθμό. Κατέχει μεταπτυχιακή εκπαίδευση στη Συνθετική Συμβουλευτική και Ψυχοθεραπεία από το University of East London και ψυχαναλυτική εκπαίδευση στην Ψυχανάλυση Λακανικού Προσανατολισμού από το Κέντρο Ψυχαναλυτικών Ερευνών Αθήνας. Είναι επίσης πτυχιούχος του Τμήματος Φιλοσοφικών και Κοινωνικών Σπουδών του Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης. Έχει εμπειρία ως ψυχοπαιδαγωγός σε παιδιά με μαθησιακές δυσκολίες, δυσλεξία, δυσγραφία, διαταραχές λόγου και υπερκινητικότητα, διαδρομή που εμπλούτισε την εμπειρία της πάνω στις σχέσεις γλώσσας, σώματος και μάθησης. Έχει παρακολουθήσει την εκπαίδευση ψυχικής υγείας παιδιών και εφήβων του Κοινοτικού Κέντρου Ψυχικής Υγείας του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών "Ο Ευαγγελισμός" και έχει επιμορφωθεί στο μοντέλο γονεϊκών δεξιοτήτων του T. Gordon, ενώ έχει εμπλουτίσει την κλινική της κατάρτιση με εργαστήρια παιγνιοθεραπείας και διαχείρισης θυμού. Στον τομέα της Ψυχοκοινωνικής Αποκατάστασης συνεργάζεται εθελοντικά με τη Μονάδα "Επανένταξη" και με ενήλικα άτομα που πάσχουν από ψυχιατρικές διαταραχές ενισχύοντας την αίσθηση του ανήκειν και της συμμετοχής τους στον κοινωνικό ιστό. Επιπλέον, έχει πραγματοποιήσει την πρακτική της στο συμβουλευτικό κέντρο "Roots Wellness Center" με ενήλικες, δουλεύοντας με ένα ευρύ φάσμα περιστατικών που αφορούσαν θέματα όπως άγχος, καταθλιπτική διάθεση, πένθος, τραυματικές εμπειρίες, δυσκολίες στις σχέσεις, ζητήματα ταυτότητας, αυτοεκτίμησης και μεταβάσεων ζωής. Παραμένει ενεργή σε χώρους σκέψης και μελέτης όπως ψυχαναλυτικές ημερίδες, κλινικά εργαστήρια, ομάδες μελέτης και συνέδρια σε Ελλάδα και εξωτερικό. Η αρχή μπορεί να έρθει με ένα αίτημα, ένα σύμπτωμα, μια ψυχική δυσφορία ή ένα ψυχοσωματικό φαινόμενο, κάτι που επανέρχεται και ζητά να ειπωθεί. Χωρίς προκαθορισμένες απαντήσεις, η θεραπευτική διαδικασία ανοίγει έναν χώρο όπου το υποκείμενο μέσα από τον λόγο μπορεί να ανιχνεύσει το νήμα που διατρέχει τη δική του ιστορία.