Health professionals for Psychogenic Bulimia - Psychogenic Anorexia near Psychiko

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.

Maria Mpanti is a licensed Psychologist and Psychotherapist. She maintains a private practice in the Gkyzi area. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Indianapolis, a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Educational Psychology from Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands, and is a Regular Member of the Hellenic Psychological Society and the Society of Community Therapists, Sociotherapists & Psychodramatists of Greece. She has a four-year specialization in Psychotherapy with a focus on Group-Analytic Psychodrama and Sociotherapy from the Open Psychotherapeutic Center - Institute of Psychodrama - Sociotherapy. She possesses extensive work experience with adults, adolescents, families, and children facing mental and emotional difficulties in Psychotherapeutic and Community settings, both in Greece and the Netherlands. In her private practice, she offers individual psychotherapy sessions for adults and adolescents, as well as group sessions utilizing the psychotherapeutic method of Psychodrama.

Lyriotaki Polina is a licensed Psychologist and Psychotherapist. She maintains a private practice in the Gkyzi area. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences (2016). She has a four-year specialization in Psychotherapy, with a focus on Group-Analytic Psychodrama and Sociotherapy from the Open Psychotherapeutic Center - Institute of Psychodrama - Sociotherapy (2017-2023). Additionally, she is undergoing training in Classical Psychodrama of Moreno (2024 to present) at the Psychodramatic Center for Personality Development (PSY.K.A.P). Alongside her private practice, she serves as a psychotherapist and coordinator of psychotherapeutic groups for adolescents and young adults at the Center for Supportive Psychosocial Services "Journey to Development." She has also volunteered at K.E.TH.E.A Exelixis, in the Mobile Street Work Unit, providing psychosocial services to individuals with addictions. Furthermore, she has worked as a Psychologist at The Smile of the Child, on the National SOS Line, managing calls for children at risk and providing psychological support. She continues to enhance her professional skills by attending and participating in a significant number of conferences, seminars, and training programs. Additionally, she attends supervision sessions and participates in workshops and psychotherapy groups to support her personal development. In her private practice in Gkyzi, she offers individual psychotherapy sessions for adults, adolescents, and children. She also coordinates psychotherapeutic groups using the Psychodrama method and organizes experiential workshops focused on personality development.

Mparlou Klea BSc, MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Cholargos and serves as a Supervisor of Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Westminster and a master's degree in Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy from Goldsmiths College - University of London. Additionally, she has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for patients with Eating Disorders and in Dialectical Behavior Therapy for patients with Borderline Personality Disorder at the 1st University Psychiatric Clinic of Aiginiteio Hospital. Furthermore, she received training in Behavioral Interventions for the management of somatic symptoms from the Hellenic Society for Behavioral Research. She has worked as a Scientific Collaborator at the RECBT - Hellenic Institute of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy and as a Psychologist at the Athens Alzheimer Association. Finally, she has served as a Teaching Psychologist in the Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy program at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy & Counseling (KEPSYSY). In her private practice, she offers a wide range of services, respecting the unique needs of each individual patient.

Apostolopoulou Pinelopi is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains her private practice in Gkyzi. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Derby in England and an MSc (Hons) in Child Psychology from the University of Central Lancaster. She trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Children, Adolescents, and Adults at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling, and has attended numerous continuing education seminars related to her scientific field. She works in Speech Therapy centers, provides parallel support, and in her private practice, she manages a wide range of cases covering the entire spectrum of her specialty, always focusing on the optimal service of the individualized needs of each person she undertakes.

Ο Βακόνδιος Νίκος είναι πτυχιούχος Ψυχολογίας του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης, νευροψυχολογικής κατεύθυνσης, πρωτεύοντας στις εισαγωγικές κατατακτήριες εξετάσεις για τη συγκεκριμένη σχολή και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Χαλάνδρι. Έχει άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος Ψυχολόγου από το έτος 2004. Κατά τη διετή θητεία του στο Πολεμικό Ναυτικό, υπηρέτησε ως Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας στο Ναυτικό Νοσοκομείο Σαλαμίνας και στο γραφείο Πρόληψης Ψυχικής Υγιεινής. Εκεί εκπαιδεύθηκε σε όλο το φάσμα της ψυχολογίας της ζωής του καθημερινού ανθρώπου, και ειδικότερα στο άγχος, κρίσεις πανικού, φόβους και φοβίες, αλλαγές της συναισθηματικής διάθεσης, και γενικότερα τη δυναμική της ανθρώπινης προσωπικότητας και της ικανότητας να αλλάζουν τα χαρακτηριστικά της προσωπικότητάς μας. Εκπαιδεύθηκε στην ελληνική εταιρία Ομαδικής Ανάλυσης και Ψυχοθεραπείες στις ομαδικές συνεδρίες. Κατά την εποπτεία του, επί πολλά έτη, εκπαιδεύθηκε και συνεργάστηκε με ιατρούς και ψυχολόγους στην ψυχοθεραπεία με κεντρικό άξονα τη γνωστικο-συμπεριφορική και ψυχοδυναμική προσέγγιση, σε ένα φάσμα καταστάσεων που περιλαμβάνει διατροφικές, ψυχοσεξουαλικές διαταραχές, άγχος, κατάθλιψη, θεραπεία ζεύγους και οικογενειακή θεραπεία, αυτοεκτίμηση-αυτοαντίληψη, και γενικότερα κάθε έκφανση της προσωπικότητας και του ψυχισμού του ανθρώπου σε εφήβους και ενήλικες. Από το 2021 ειναι Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας στη Διεύθυνση Κοινωνικής Μέριμνας (κεντρικός τομέας) με αντικείμενο την ψυχολογική εκτίμηση ζευγαριών, υποψηφίων για υιοθεσία και αναδοχή. Επίσης, στην ίδια διεύθυνση, πραγματοποιεί σεμινάρια επιμόρφωσης με αντικείμενο την δημιουργία ψυχικής ανθεκτικότητα στα παιδιά, ως εργαλείο μια ευτυχισμένης ζωής τους ως ενήλικες. Παράλληλα, στη Διεύθυνση Κοινωνικής Μέριμνας της Περιφέρειας Αττικής, ο Νίκος Βακόνδιος, διατηρεί και την ιδιότητα του Κοινωνικού Συμβούλου, από το 2021, στον ίδιο τομέα. Παράλληλα, πραγματοποιεί σεμινάρια επιμόρφωσης σε υποψήφιους προς υιοθεσία και αναδοχή γονείς. Η αρθρογραφία του, η οποία ξεκινά από το 2008, περιλαμβάνει πολλές δημοσιεύσεις και συνεντεύξεις σε ραδιόφωνο, κυριακάτικο τύπο και τηλεόραση σε μέσα όπως το ραδιόφωνο της ΕΡΤ, το Έθνος, το περιοδικό Επίκαιρα κ.α.

Η Σηφάκη Μελιτίνη - Μελίνα είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια, απόφοιτη Ψυχολογίας του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, από όπου αποφοίτησε με άριστα, ενώ παράλληλα εκπαιδεύεται στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Ψυχοθεραπεία (CBT) στο Κέντρο Εφαρμοσμένης Ψυχοθεραπείας και Συμβουλευτικής. Διαθέτει επαγγελματική εμπειρία σε Κέντρα Ψυχοθεραπείας ενηλίκων, όπου σήμερα εστιάζει κυρίως το θεραπευτικό της έργο, παρέχοντας ψυχοθεραπευτική υποστήριξη ενηλίκων, πραγματοποιώντας συνεδρίες ατομικής ψυχοθεραπείας, καθώς και ομαδικές συνεδρίες και θεραπεία ζεύγους. 

Παράλληλα, έχει προηγούμενη εμπειρία σε κλινικά και μη κλινικά πλαίσια ψυχικής υγείας, μέσα από τη συμμετοχή της σε αξιολογητικές και θεραπευτικές παρεμβάσεις.

 Επιπλέον, προσφέρει εθελοντική εργασία στο Υπνωτήριο Αστέγων των Γιατρών του Κόσμου, υποστηρίζοντας ευάλωτες ομάδες του πληθυσμού μέσω ανθρωπιστικού έργου.

Έχει παρακολουθήσει πληθώρα εξειδικευμένων σεμιναρίων και επιστημονικών συνεδρίων, μεταξύ των οποίων:

• Θεραπεία Γνωστικού Ερεθισμού (CST) – Impact Hub Athens (2024)

• 1ο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Έγκαιρης Παρέμβασης στην Ψύχωση (2024)

• 5ο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Γνωσιακών Συμπεριφοριστικών Προσεγγίσεων σε Παιδιά και Εφήβους με θέμα «Σύγχρονες προκλήσεις σε έναν συνεχώς μεταβαλλόμενο κόσμο» – Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο (2023)

Σήμερα διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Χαλάνδρι, όπου παρέχει συνεδρίες ψυχοθεραπείας σε ενήλικες, δια ζώσης και διαδικτυακά, κατόπιν ραντεβού. Προσφέρει επίσης συνεδρίες στην αγγλική και γερμανική γλώσσα.

Katerina Toulgaridou is a Psychologist - Systemic Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Gyzi. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and completed her internship at the “Thetis” Shelter of EPAPSY. Immediately after her degree, she began a four-year training in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations. In recent years, she has been working by providing individual psychotherapy and counseling sessions to adults. Her aim is to create a profound therapeutic relationship within a safe, warm, and supportive environment, enabling the patient to explore their emotions, thoughts, and various aspects of the self.

Markada Al Xasount Aleksandra is a Dietitian practicing in Galatsi. She studied at the University of Hertfordshire and has worked as a Dietitian at the Cardiology Clinic of the University General Hospital "Attikon" and at Metaxa Hospital. She possesses extensive experience and manages issues such as the management of diabetes mellitus, obesity, eating disorders, nutritional counseling, clinical nutrition, and more.

Panagiotakopoulou Xristina is a Psychologist - Systemic Family Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Papagou, where she provides individual sessions for adults, couples, and families. She studied Psychology at the Open University of the United Kingdom and subsequently specialized in Systemic Psychotherapy at SKEPSYS (Systemic Center for Training and Psychotherapy). Additionally, she has been trained in the Systemic Appreciative Approach, which is a method for exploring people's strengths, abilities, and resources. She has also received training in psychological support for children, adolescents, families, and communities in bereavement. She possesses notable experience as well as voluntary contributions, having collaborated voluntarily with SYNYPARXI to provide counseling support services. She voluntarily cooperates with the Municipal Polyclinics of Papagou - Cholargos to provide counseling support services and organizes and coordinates adult education groups aimed at their empowerment. Finally, she publishes monthly articles on relevant topics in the magazine Asfalistiki Agora.

Dr. Maria Livanou, PhD, MSc, Senior Lecturer, is a Psychologist and Psychotherapist specializing in child and adolescent therapy, with a particular emphasis on the psychodynamic approach. She has an academic background in the United States and the United Kingdom and holds an academic post at King’s College London (KCL). Her research focuses on child and adolescent mental health.

Her therapeutic approach is primarily grounded in psychodynamic therapy, aiming to understand deeper emotional processes and relationship patterns. At the same time, it remains individualized and holistic, responding to the unique needs of each child, adolescent, adult, and family.

During sessions, parental counselling and parent therapy are offered—from pregnancy through the early years of the child—along with support for families during early parenthood. Discussions may include topics related to early child development and the parent–infant relationship. She places particular emphasis on addressing communication difficulties, enhancing psychological well-being, building self-confidence, and improving social relationships.

She works with a wide range of issues concerning childhood and adolescence, including:

• Anxiety and anxiety disorders (generalized anxiety, panic attacks)
• Phobias, separation anxiety, and attachment issues
• Depressive mood, depression, social withdrawal
• Adjustment difficulties and emotional distress
• Psychosomatic symptom
• Low self-esteem
• Difficulties in communication and social relationships, family conflicts, and adaptation to change (e.g., divorce)
• Grief and loss management
• Eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image concerns
• School-related difficulties, academic stress, and performance anxiety
• Issues of identity, self-image, and adolescent development
• Conduct problems, anger management difficulties, delinquent behavior
• Family counselling and therapy
• Neurodevelopmental difficulties (e.g., autism, ADHD)
• Trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), developmental trauma, and adverse childhood experiences

Ioanna Saxa is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Athens. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the University of Houston and continued her postgraduate studies at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, where she specialized in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Additionally, she has received advanced training in Clinical Psychopathology and in Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT). Concurrently, she has completed comprehensive training as a Mindfulness Specialist from EKISYP. In her private practice, she provides individual sessions for adolescents and adults, as well as family support sessions. Her goal is to help clients develop new perspectives, liberate themselves from restrictive thought patterns, and build a meaningful relationship with themselves and others, with authenticity and compassion.

Keletseki Katerina is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Papagou. She completed her studies in Psychology at the University of East London and subsequently a Master's program in Integrative Psychotherapy Model (MA in Counselling and Psychotherapy), focusing on psychoanalytic-type psychotherapy. She provides psychotherapeutic support to adults seeking a deeper understanding of themselves, their emotions, and recurring patterns in their lives and relationships, as well as individuals looking for more joy and balance in their daily lives. Additionally, she supports parents facing difficulties in managing their children and wishing to explore the why and how of family relationships. For her, the therapeutic relationship holds central importance, as her goal is for the people she works with to feel safety, trust, deep understanding, and acceptance. The session time constitutes a space where each person can express themselves freely, without judgment, and through such a therapeutic relationship, significant and profound changes can emerge. She addresses issues such as difficulties and conflicts in relationships, marital challenges, divorce, support during pregnancy and postpartum periods, parental counseling, anxiety management, panic attacks, depression, low self-esteem, loss - grief, transitional life phases, and eating disorders. Her integrative approach allows her to tailor the therapeutic process to the needs and uniqueness of each client, drawing tools from different therapeutic models, with psychoanalytic understanding as the central axis.

Piliati Ioanna is a Psychologist - Systemic Psychotherapist and maintains private practices in Vrilissia and Chalandri. She specializes in Systemic - Family Counseling and therapy for individuals and couples. She is a regular member of the Greek and European Association of Counseling. She works with individuals, couples, families, parents, and groups on issues related to gender identity, sexual difficulties, interpersonal relationships, anxiety problems, panic attacks, and other emotional difficulties and mood disorders, grief, and more. Within a framework of protection, safety, and acceptance, she works aiming at the psychological support of adolescents and adults. She focuses on highlighting their skills and psychological resources to empower them and achieve a harmonious life with balance. She has 25 years of experience and expertise in the fields of communication and personal development. She has collaborated with a wide network of individuals and groups with very diverse backgrounds, experiences, needs, behaviors, and lifestyles. She places great importance on the human need for understanding, acceptance, and support. She is an ally to the individual regarding their interpersonal relationships and the various challenges they face in different phases of their changing life. After her personal engagement with Systemic Psychotherapy, she decided to change her career path by obtaining a degree in Psychology and specializing in Systemic Counseling - Family Therapy.

Katerina Fragkou is a psychologist with a private practice in Ampelokipoi. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University, with a Master's in Clinical Neuropsychology and Cognitive Neurosciences from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. As part of her clinical training, she has gained experience in various hospital and research settings. She has worked at the 414 Military Hospital and in the Neurology and Psychiatry Clinics of Aiginiteio Hospital, where she specialized in the diagnosis and support of individuals with neurological and psychiatric disorders. Additionally, she has collaborated with ELEPAP, acquiring valuable experience in the rehabilitation of individuals with neurodevelopmental difficulties. Concurrently, she has completed one year of training in Forensic Psychology and Psychiatric Forensics at the "Peri Psychis" Institute, as well as in counseling LGBTQIA2+ individuals. She has also received training in mood disorder management through the Bipolar Lab program, focusing on support for individuals with depression and bipolar disorder. She continuously enriches her knowledge and clinical practice, pursuing further specialization in Psychopathology at the Research University Mental Health Institute (E.P.I.PSY.) and has completed an advanced seminar at Panteion University on the prevention of gender-based violence and the enhancement of women's mental health. She is currently in the final year of training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling. In parallel, she is training in EMDR Therapy through the certified TACT Hellas program, as well as in the diagnosis and treatment of psychosexual disorders at E.P.I.PSY. Through her multifaceted training, she applies scientifically validated psychotherapeutic methods, tailoring her approach to the unique needs of each individual.

Nelli Lamprinakou is a Psychologist - Specialized Systemic Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Chalandri. She studied Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) and holds a Master's degree (MSc) in Organizational and Economic Psychology. She has worked for years in the corporate sector, managing workplace issues at both technical and interpersonal levels. In recent years, she has worked within the framework of Child Protection while simultaneously completing her specialization in Systemic-Family Psychotherapy at the Institute of Education and Research - Logo Psychis, according to the SANE model (System Attachment Narrative Encephalon). This specific model is an enhanced model of systemic psychotherapy that integrates therapeutic practice elements from attachment theory, the narrative approach, and neuroscience findings. 

Tsitou Marianiki is a Psychologist, licensed to practice, and maintains a private office at Mavili Square. She studied Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed postgraduate studies in Developmental Psychology of children and adolescents at the European University Cyprus. Additionally, she has received further training in Adult Psychotherapy at the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies. She has also attended numerous postgraduate seminars related to Dance Therapy, Mindfulness, psychopathology, parenting, family therapy, and more. Moreover, she has considerable experience having worked in Special Therapy Centers for children and adolescents, with adolescent and adult sports teams, and as a Sports Psychology Instructor at IEK ALFA. Her accomplishments include lectures and seminars on parenting, stress management, and time management techniques for adolescents and adults, as well as counseling and psychological support services for athletes and parents of football teams.