Psychologist for Trauma in Platia Victorias

Giannakopoulou Maria is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist providing individual sessions both in-person and online. She has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She offers psychotherapeutic support to adults, adolescents, and children, focusing on understanding and modifying dysfunctional thoughts and behaviors related to anxiety, mood, and interpersonal difficulties.

She studied Psychology at the University of Derby and completed her training in Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling. Additionally, she holds a Master's degree (MSc) in Counseling and Guidance from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

She has worked in private and public mental health institutions, supporting individuals experiencing anxiety, depressive symptoms, relationship difficulties, and self-esteem issues.

Within the therapeutic setting, she emphasizes a collaborative relationship with the client and the clear formulation of goals. Through understanding cognitive and emotional patterns, the aim is to develop more functional ways of thinking and behaving, as well as to enhance psychological resilience. The therapeutic process is individually tailored, taking into account each person's needs, pace, and objectives.

Simultaneously, she regularly participates in supervision and professional development programs, aiming for continuous professional and personal growth.

Η Ειρήνη Πουλάκου είναι Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας με γραφείο στα Άνω Πατήσια,όπου παρέχει δια ζώσης και online συνεδρίες, προσφέροντας έναν ασφαλή και υποστηρικτικό χώρο προσωπικής έκφρασης και εξέλιξης.Διαθέτει εμπειρία στην υποστήριξη παιδιών, εφήβων, ενηλίκων, ζευγαριών και οικογενειών, καθώς και στη διαχείριση άγχους, κρίσεων πανικού, συναισθηματικών δυσκολιών, χαμηλής αυτοεκτίμησης και δυσκολιών στις διαπροσωπικές σχέσεις.Ως εκπαιδευτικός, γνωρίζει σε βάθος το σχολικό πλαίσιο και τις προκλήσεις που αντιμετωπίζουν μαθητές και γονείς, προσεγγίζοντας κάθε περίπτωση με κατανόηση και ουσιαστική στήριξη.Έχει ολοκληρώσει εξειδικευμένες επιμορφώσεις στο Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών (ΕΚΠΑ), μεταξύ των οποίων:

• Σχολική Ψυχολογία

• Συμβουλευτική Γονέων & Οικογένειας

• Διαταραχές Προσωπικότητας Cluster C σε Εφήβους & Ενήλικες

• Διαχείριση Άγχους & Πανικού

• Αναγνώριση Συναισθημάτων στα Παιδιά

• Συμβουλευτική Ζεύγους & Οικογένειας

Επιπλέον, έχει ολοκληρώσει το "Higher Professional Diploma in Counselling and Psychology (QLS Level 5)", πιστοποιημένο από το Quality Licence Scheme και το DEQUALS Educational Leaders (UK).Στόχος της είναι να δημιουργεί ένα ζεστό, ασφαλές και υποστηρικτικό πλαίσιο, όπου κάθε άνθρωπος μπορεί να εκφραστεί ελεύθερα, να ανακουφιστεί και να προχωρήσει με μεγαλύτερη αυτογνωσία και ψυχική ενδυνάμωση.Με σεβασμό, αποδοχή και ουσιαστική παρουσία, στέκεται δίπλα σε κάθε άνθρωπο που αναζητά υποστήριξη και αλλαγή.

Myrto Maniati is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Syntagma. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, with a professional practice license (39100-1449). Additionally, she has completed postgraduate training in Clinical Psychopathology at Aeginiteio Hospital, as well as Clinical Training in Group Dynamics in Psychiatric Settings (in collaboration with the Hellenic Society of Psychoanalytic-Oriented Psychotherapy (ΕΕΨΨΟ)). Her scientific specialization concerns psychoanalytic and psychodynamic psychotherapy for adults, children, and adolescents from the Center DI.KE.PSY. (Interdisciplinary & Research Psychosocial Support for Children and Adults). Her professional career began in France, where she worked in mental health facilities, providing psychological support and counseling to adults and socially vulnerable groups, as well as to children and adolescents. From 2018 to 2022, she worked with humanitarian organizations, offering psychological support to vulnerable refugee populations. She collaborated with the Heraklion Mental Health Center, providing psychotherapy services to adults. Finally, she currently maintains a private practice where she offers personalized psychotherapy and counseling services.

As a psychotherapist, I work with a calm, steady presence and offer a setting of safety, respect, and genuineness, where what you experience can be heard at your own pace. My approach is person-centered and non-directive: the goal is not to “change you,” but to create space for you to recognize what you feel, what you need, and how you wish to care for yourself. I accompany adults facing anxiety, sadness or low mood, burnout, fear/panic, relationship difficulties, grief, and self-esteem concerns. I believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship and the consistency of small steps: through quiet, attentive meetings, needs and boundaries come into focus, and more care is cultivated in everyday life. If this way of working feels right, it would be a pleasure to meet.

Melpomeni Perdikari is a Clinical Psychologist MSc - CBT Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in the center of Athens, in Omonia. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of East London, UK, and a Master of Science (MSc) in Clinical Psychology from the same university. Additionally, she is a trained Cognitive Behavioral Therapist from the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling - Lifelong Learning Center. Beyond her private practice, the specialist works as a Clinical Psychologist - Scientific Supervisor at a residential facility for individuals with autism. Finally, Ms. Perdikari is a member of the British Psychological Society (BPS).

Nassar Athina is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Athens. She is a graduate of the Department of Educational Sciences and Early Childhood Education at the University of Patras, holding a master's degree in Counseling and Psychotherapy from the University of East London. Her professional experience combines education, psychotherapy, and creative activities for children, with a consistent presence in early childhood education settings and mental health centers. She has worked for many years as a lead teacher in kindergarten classrooms and, since 2022, has been providing psychotherapy sessions to adults and adolescents, having previously collaborated with organizations such as the "IASIS" Day Center and the Roots Wellness Center. She regularly attends seminars, continually enhancing her knowledge and psychotherapeutic skills.

She offers both in-person and remote psychotherapy sessions for adults and adolescents based on an integrative model, specifically utilizing cognitive and psychodynamic approaches.

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.

Ana de la Guía is a qualified Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist and professional license holder. After completing her five-year studies in Psychology at the University of Jaén, Spain, she continued her studies at the University of Málaga in a pre-doctoral master's degree in Social Research and Intervention. After that, she specialized in a four-year certified program by the European Association for Psychotherapy in Person-centered Psychotherapy at the College of Humanities ICPS in collaboration with the University of Strathclyde (Scotland). Later, she completed a two-year master's degree in Clinical Psychology at the University of Elche, Spain. Ana has also specialized in cognitive behavioral therapy as a Bachelor's and Master's approach and she has completed the first level of EMDR in trauma. In this moment, she has just completed her specialization in sexual therapy from the University of Valencia. As a personal interest, she studies existential psychology, as well as philosophy and anthropology. She is currently taking a training program in Couples Counseling Therapy at KETHESY. During her professional career she has worked in the public and private sectors in Spain and in Greece providing psychotherapy services in different contexts as well as psychosocial intervention in international organizations such as the UN High Commissioner, International Organization for Migration or the Greek Forum of Refugees. In recent years until today, she has been working privately providing individual and group sessions for adults and teenagers, educational programs and workshops as well as personal development retreats.

Η Λαγιάκου Λυδία και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στα Άνω Πατήσια. Ολοκλήρωσε τις σπουδές της στην Ψυχολογία (BaHons) στο Αμερικανικό Κολλέγιο Ελλάδος Deree αποκτώντας διπλό πτυχίο από το εν λόγω ίδρυμα αλλά και από το Open University της Αγγλίας. Κατά τη διάρκεια των σπουδών της είχε λάβει υποτροφία από το International Honors Program του κολλεγίου, ενώ τα τελευταία δύο χρόνια των σπουδών της συμμετείχε σε πρόγραμμα εθελοντισμού και μετεκπαίδευσης στο Γενικού Στρατιωτικού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών 401 στο τμήμα της Διασυνδετικής Ψυχιατρικής. Στη συνέχεια ολοκλήρωσε το μεταπτυχιακό της πάνω στη Συμβουλευτική Ψυχολογία και Ψυχοθεραπεία (MSc). Ταυτόχρονα, παρακολούθησε ποικίλα σεμινάρια όπως Ψυχοθεραπεία με επίκεντρο το συναίσθημα (Emotion-Focused Therapy) και Άβατον - Οριακές Περιπτώσεις (με θέμα την οριακή διαταραχή προσωπικότητας ιδωμένη μέσα από την ψυχαναλυτική σκοπιά). Επίσης, έχει παρευρεθεί στο 1ο Συνέδριο Ψυχοθεραπείας της Ψυχιατρικής και στο Διεθνές Συνέδριο Υπαρξιακής Ψυχοθεραπείας του 2023. Τέλος, πραγματοποιεί συνεδρίες βραχείας ψυχοθεραπείας εθελοντικά στην Εταιρεία Περιφερειακής Ανάπτυξης και Ψυχικής Υγείας (Ε.Π.Α.Ψ.Υ.).

Επί του παρόντος, είναι εκπαιδευόμενη ψυχοθεραπεύτρια Συστημικής προσέγγισης σε εγκεκριμένο εκπαιδευτικό κέντρο στην Αθήνα και παρακολουθεί ποικίλα σεμινάρια και εκπαιδεύσεις πιστοποίησης.

Paulou Eufrosyni is a Psychologist-Integrative Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Pedion tou Areos. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Crete and is an Integrative Psychotherapist trained at the European Institute of Integrative Psychotherapy (EIIP). She possesses a postgraduate degree (MBA) in Health Unit Management from the Conservatoire des Arts et Métiers (CNAM) and has held a professional license to practice as a Psychologist since 2011. At her private practice in central Athens, she offers individual psychotherapy for adults and adolescents, couples counseling, as well as online sessions in Greece and abroad. With an approach that combines scientific validity, a holistic perspective, and respect for the uniqueness of each individual, she supports clients in managing anxiety, depression, panic attacks, psychosomatic symptoms, interpersonal difficulties, sexual function and identity, grief, and chronic illnesses.  

The initial session, with the consent of the client, may be of longer duration to allow time for an in-depth history-taking and the creation of a safe space for familiarization, promoting a focused and effective therapy.

Vasileiadou Despoina is a Psychologist - Trained Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Omonia. She studied at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She completed her thesis on issues of occupational burnout under the supervision of distinguished professors. She specializes in Gestalt psychotherapy, a holistic and human-centered approach to psychotherapy. As part of her lifelong learning, she attends educational seminars and lectures on topics concerning society and the role of psychotherapy within it. She participates as a group coordinator in caregiver support groups for cancer patients and provides voluntary work in the online program "E-therapy," which aims at crisis intervention. For personal development, she considers it essential to regularly engage in supervision (both individual and group) and personal therapy (individual and group).

Danatsopoulou Keli is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist, holding an M.Sc. in Person-Centered Counseling and Psychotherapy, certified by the European Association for Psychotherapy (EAP). She works privately as a Psychotherapist, and her personal philosophy is based on trust in the uniqueness of each individual and the personal process of development, therapy, and improvement of their quality of life.

Η Κωνσταντίνα Σταυρογιάννη είναι Ψυχολόγος MSc, PhDc και Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια. Αποφοίτησε από το τμήμα Ψυχολογίας του Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης και ολοκλήρωσε τις μεταπτυχιακές της σπουδές, με «Άριστα», στην Κλινική Νευροψυχολογία και τις Νοητικές Νευροεπιστήμες στο τμήμα Ιατρικής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, σε συνεργασία με το Montreal Neurological Institute του Πανεπιστημίου McGill του Καναδά. Μέσα από τον τετραετή κύκλο σπουδών της στο Ινστιτούτο Έρευνας και Θεραπείας της Συμπεριφοράς, έχει λάβει εξειδίκευση και ακολουθεί το μοντέλο της Γνωσιακής – Συμπεριφοριστικής Ψυχοθεραπείας. Στο παρόν, συνεχίζει την ακαδημαϊκή της πορεία ως Υποψήφια Διδάκτωρ στο Εργαστήριο Φυσιολογίας της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Ιωαννίνων, όπου και εκπονεί τη διατριβή της στη μελέτη των βιοδεικτών σε ασθενείς με Πολλαπλή Σκλήρυνση. Διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο κέντρο της Αθήνας, είναι μέλος του διδακτικού προσωπικού του προπτυχιακού προγράμματος σπουδών Ψυχολογίας και ακαδημαϊκή υπεύθυνη του μεταπτυχιακού προγράμματος των Νευροεπιστημών στο IST College. Παράλληλα ως ερευνητικός υπότροφος συμμετέχει σε πρωτοκολλά και κλινικές μελέτες στην Β’ Νευρολογική Κλινική του Π.Γ.Ν. "Αττικόν". Επιπλέον, συμμετέχει ενεργά σε επιστημονικά συνέδρια και κατέχει δημοσιεύσεις σε έγκριτα διεθνή επιστημονικά περιοδικά. Έχοντας εργαστεί σε ιδιωτικά συμβουλευτικά κέντρα, σε δημόσιες νοσοκομειακές δομές και φορείς, έχει αποκτήσει κλινική και ερευνητική εμπειρία σε πλήθος ψυχοσυναισθηματικών δυσκολιών, ψυχιατρικών και νευρολογικών παθήσεων. Εξειδικεύεται στη διαχείριση συμπτωμάτων άγχους, κατάθλιψης, κρίσεων πανικού, ιδεοψυχαναγκαστικής διαταραχής, διαταραχής σωματικών συμπτωμάτων και διαταραχών προσωπικότητας, θέματα που αφορούν τις διαπροσωπικές σχέσεις, την αυτοεκτίμηση και την ανάπτυξη προσωπικών δεξιοτήτων, καθώς και στη διάγνωση, περιγραφή και διαχείριση γνωστικών προβλημάτων οφειλόμενα σε νευροεκφυλιστικές παθήσεις και χρόνιες ασθένειες. Ειδικότερα, ασχολείται με τη διαχείριση διαταραχών μνήμης, συγκέντρωσης, προσοχής, λόγου και άλλων γνωστικών λειτουργιών που επηρεάζονται από καταστάσεις και παθήσεις όπως η Πολλαπλή Σκλήρυνση, οι νόσοι Alzheimer και Parkinson, οι κρανιοεγκεφαλικές κακώσεις, τα εγκεφαλικά, ο υδροκέφαλος, και οι όγκοι του εγκεφάλου.

Papaeuaggelou Maria is a Psychologist – Systemic Family Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Omonia. She holds a BSc in Psychology from London Metropolitan University and an MSc in Psychology from the University of Central Lancashire. She has obtained a Professional Diploma in Systemic and Family Therapy from the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations, as well as a Professional Diploma in Mental Health Counseling (Person-Centered Approach) from the College for Humanistic Sciences – ICPS, certified by Pearson UK. Additionally, she has specialized in Emotional Trauma Management and Personality Disorders at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has completed clinical internships at the Outpatient Detoxification Clinic "Athena" of Aiginiteio Hospital and at OKANA (Organization Against Drugs), gaining experience in the assessment and therapeutic support of individuals with addictive behaviors and their families. Her therapeutic approach is based on Systemic and Person-Centered Psychotherapy, emphasizing the creation of a safe framework of trust and acceptance that facilitates personal awareness, empowerment, and meaningful change. Finally, her office provides personalized psychotherapy and counseling services tailored to the needs of each individual, couple, or family, aiming at empowerment, improvement of quality of life, and meaningful personal development.

Episkepsy Matthaios Zazanis Kai Synergates Psyxologoi-Psyxotherapeutes is a Psychologist - Integrative Psychotherapist with a Person-Centered orientation and is a co-founder of the Counseling Center for Education and Psychosocial Support epi S.K.E.P.S.Y. as well as the scientific director of the center in Ano Patissia. He has specialized training in addictions and mental disorders and is certified by Greek, British, and American organizations. Throughout his career, he has encountered distinguished mentors who serve as an inspiration to him.