Psychologists in Attica

Mpoursinou Nikoletta MSc is a Clinical Neuropsychologist and Adult Psychotherapist specializing in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), enriched with tools and techniques from contemporary methods and other approaches (Mindfulness, ACT, CFT, etc.). Her goal is to help you gain an in-depth understanding of yourself and find practical ways to manage your difficulties.

If you are experiencing anxiety, panic attacks, depression, relationship difficulties, or low self-esteem, she can work with you using a structured and scientifically substantiated approach to help you gain greater control over your thoughts, emotions, and behavior.

At her practice, she provides psychotherapy services for anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, depression management, and emotional difficulties, relationship and self-esteem support, couples and family therapy, personality disorder management, eating disorder management, sexual dysfunctions, and more.

Additionally, she specializes in neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation. She works with individuals facing memory and concentration disorders, dementia, neurodegenerative diseases, and changes in cognitive functions, behavior, and emotion resulting from brain injury.

She designs individualized cognitive strengthening programs and supports caregivers by providing practical guidance and psychoeducation.

Her approach is active, collaborative, and tailored to your specific needs. Therapy is not merely a conversation—you will acquire specific tools that you can apply in your daily life.

Change does not happen overnight—but it does occur when there is proper guidance, scientific evidence, and collaboration.

Η Σιάχρα Τζωρτζίνα είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στους Αγίους Αναργύρους. Είναι απόφοιτη του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου Κοινωνικών και Πολιτικών επιστημών και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στους Αγίους Αναργύρους. Είναι εκπαιδευόμενη στην Ψυχοδυναμική – Ψυχαναλυτική Ψυχοθεραπεία στο ΔΙ.ΚΕ.Ψ.Υ. και παρέχει ψυχολογική υποστήριξη σε ενήλικες, εφήβους και παιδιά. Μεταξύ άλλων, έχει ολοκληρώσει τις ακόλουθες εκπαιδεύσεις: Play Therapy στο ΔΙ.ΚΕ.Ψ.Υ., εκπαιδευτικό πρόγραμμα στην Κλινική Ψυχοπαθολογία Βρέφους, Παιδιού και Εφήβου στο Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών (ΕΚΠΑ), Σχολική Ψυχολογία στο Πανεπιστήμιο Αιγαίου, καθώς και τη Μετεκπαίδευση «Κλινική Ψυχοπαθολογία, Παναγιώτης Ουλής», η οποία διοργανώνεται από την Α΄ Ψυχιατρική Κλινική του ΕΚΠΑ, το Ερευνητικό Πανεπιστημιακό Ινστιτούτο Ψυχικής Υγιεινής (Ε.Π.Ι.Ψ.Υ.) και τον φορέα «Προαγωγή της Γνώσης στις Ψυχικές Διαταραχές». Η επαγγελματική της εμπειρία περιλαμβάνει την παροχή ψυχολογικής υποστήριξης σε ενήλικες σε ιδιωτικά και δημόσια πλαίσια, καθώς και την εργασία με παιδιά, εφήβους και γονείς σε κέντρα ειδικών θεραπειών. Παράλληλα, συντονίζει ομάδες εφήβων με έμφαση στη συναισθηματική έκφραση και ενδυνάμωση, καθώς και στην καλλιέργεια κοινωνικών δεξιοτήτων, στην ενίσχυση της επικοινωνίας και της αλληλεπίδρασης με τους συνομηλίκους. Η θεραπευτική της προσέγγιση βασίζεται στην ψυχοδυναμική και ψυχαναλυτική θεωρία, με έμφαση στη διερεύνηση των συναισθημάτων, των προσωπικών βιωμάτων και των διαπροσωπικών σχέσεων, ενώ ιδιαίτερη σημασία αποδίδεται στην κατανόηση επαναλαμβανόμενων σχεσιακών μοτίβων και εσωτερικών συγκρούσεων που ενδέχεται να συνδέονται με τις δυσκολίες που αντιμετωπίζει το άτομο. Κεντρική θέση στη θεραπευτική διαδικασία κατέχει η δημιουργία ενός σταθερού πλαισίου εμπιστοσύνης και ασφάλειας, μέσα στο οποίο το άτομο μπορεί να διερευνήσει τις εμπειρίες και τις δυσκολίες του, με στόχο τη βαθύτερη κατανόηση της προσωπικής του εμπειρίας, μέσα από μια θεραπευτική διαδικασία που λαμβάνει υπόψη τις ιδιαίτερες ανάγκες κάθε ανθρώπου.

Arnaoutaki Erietta - Xristina is a Clinical Psychologist - Psychotherapist and a PhD candidate in Clinical Psychology at the Medical School of Athens. She maintains a private practice as well as the Adult Psychotherapy Center "Hoperapia" in Piraeus. Her doctoral dissertation focuses on the prevention of burnout syndrome in healthcare professionals in the Intensive Care Unit at the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos." Additionally, she holds a master's degree from the Medical School of Athens in Liaison Psychiatry, with research focusing on eating disorders in adolescents and clinical training at the Second University Psychiatric Clinic of the "Attikon" Hospital. She is specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for adults and children-adolescents from the Center for Applied Counseling & Psychotherapy in Athens. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Crete, with clinical practice at the Psychiatric Clinic of the General Hospital of Rethymno. She has volunteered as a Psychologist at the Psycho-Oncology Center at the Specialized Anti-Cancer Hospital of Piraeus METAXA, providing psychological support to both inpatients and outpatients. She has worked as a Psychologist in Secondary Education, providing support to middle and high school students. She continuously enhances her skills through active participation in scientific conferences and training seminars, while also contributing to the authorship of scientific articles. She undertakes cases spanning the entire spectrum of psychology, specifically including: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Anxiety Disorders and Panic Attacks - Phobias.

Tsirtsiridis Giorgos BSc, MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Nikaia. He holds a degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and two master's degrees (MSc). He specialized in Clinical Neuropsychology and Cognitive Neuroscience through an interuniversity program of the University of Athens in collaboration with McGill University, while also completing postgraduate studies in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy at the University of Derby. He has enhanced his scientific training with specialized postgraduate seminars in clinical psychopathology, clinical skills, and special education and parent counseling, gaining a comprehensive understanding of mental health and developmental needs.

Since 2018, he has maintained a private practice in Nikaia, where he provides psychotherapy and psychological support services to adults. Concurrently, he collaborates as an external associate with the Psychodiagnosis center. In his professional career, he has worked as a special educator and has teaching experience, preparing adult candidates for psychology entrance examinations. In his therapeutic approach, he combines modern scientific knowledge with an integrative perspective, adapting the method to each individual's needs. His goal is to create a safe, supportive environment where the patient can freely express themselves, gain deeper self-understanding, and enhance their psychological resilience.

Leleki Konstantina MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Chalandri. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of East London and a postgraduate degree in Clinical & Community Psychology from the same University. Additionally, she specialized in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Counseling Center "Logou Psychis." She completed her internship at the Laboratory for the Study of Human Relations, as well as at the Counseling Center "Logou Psychis," focusing on adult counseling and Systemic Psychotherapy within a therapeutic group. In her private practice, she offers a wide range of services, respecting the unique needs of each client.

Η Παναγιώτα Καραμπέτσου είναι Κλινική Νευροψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στον Χολαργό.Είναι απόφοιτη Ψυχολογίας του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών (ΕΚΠΑ) και κατέχει Μεταπτυχιακό τίτλο (MSc) στην Κλινική Νευροψυχολογία του τμήματος Ιατρικής Σχολής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών (ΕΚΠΑ) σε συνεργασία με το Montreal Neurological Istitute (MNI), McGill University of Canada. Οι Μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές της, η κλινική άσκηση και οι ερευνητικές της δραστηριότητες την εκπαίδευσαν στην χορήγηση μεμονομένων νευροψυχολογικών δοκιμασιών και συστοιχιών αδρού ελέγχου των νοητικών λειτουργιών και επιμέρους των νοητικών πεδίων (προσοχή, μνήμη, γλώσσα, σκέψη, συλλογισμός, οπτικοχωρικές δεξιότητες, επιτελικές λειτουργίες), στην βαθμολόγηση νευροψυχολογικών δοκιμασιών και συστοιχιών, στην ερμηνία αποτελεσμάτων και στην συγγραφή αναφοράς. Ακόμη, στο πλαίσιο της κλινικής της άσκησης εξειδικεύτηκε στην νευροψυχολογική αξιολόγηση, στην ψυχοκοινωνική στήριξη και στην αποκατάσταση Νευρολογικών και Νευροεκφυλλιστικών Διαταραχών, Ανοικών ασθενών και ατόμων με Αυτοάνοσα Νοσήματα.Έχει εκπαιδευτεί στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφοριστική Ψυχοθεραπεία (CBT) στο Κέντρο Εφαρμοσμένης Ψυχοθεραπείας και Συμβουλευτικής (Κ.Ε.ΨΥ.ΣΥ) με ανάληψη περιστατικών και εποπτεία. Ακολούθως, ολοκλήρωσε τον κύκλο των εξειδικευμένων εργαστηρίων στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφοριστική θεραπεία παιδιών και εφήβων της Εταιρείας Γνωσιακών Συμπεριφοριστικών Σπουδών (ΕΓΣΣ).Έχει εκπαιδευτεί στην χορήγηση, στην βαθμολόγηση και στην αξιοποίηση των αποτελεσμάτων της κλίμακας Νοημοσύνης για Παιδιά WISC-V (Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-5th Edition) και για Ενήλικες WAIS (Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale).Είναι κάτοχος άδειας ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος και έχει εργαστεί σε δομές και σε κέντρα ψυχικής υγείας με νευρολογικά και ψυχιατρικά περιστατικά πραγματοποώντας αξιολογήσεις και παρεμβάσεις. Σε κέντρα ειδικών θεραπειών με παιδιά, εφήβους και οικογένειες. Αξιολογώντας το νοητικό δυναμικό παιδιών και εφήβων, παρέχοντας ψυχοθεραπευτικές συνεδρίες και συμβουλευτική γονέων.Δραστηριοποιείται ψυχοθεραπευτικά με παιδιά, εφήβους και ενήλικες, μέσω online συνεδριών και δια ζώσης στο γραφείο της.

Vasilis Stathopoulos is a licensed Psychologist (License No. 262207).

After completing his academic studies at the University of East London, he continued his training in group-analytic therapy at the S. H. Foulkes Institute of Group Analysis (“I.O.A.F.”) and subsequently in cognitive-behavioral therapy at the Hellenic Society for Cognitive Behavioral Studies.

He has been active in the healthcare sector, successfully completing academic studies in pharmacy, occupational therapy, and psychology. He has over 20 years of professional experience in the pharmaceutical field and has collaborated with institutions supporting children with intellectual disabilities, as well as with psychiatric cases involving adults and patients with dementia.

Currently, he works in private practice as a psychologist, offering in-person and online sessions. Appointments are available upon request.

Naoum Stauros is a Psychologist and maintains a private practice in Nea Smyrni. He studied at the Department of Psychology of Canterbury Christ Church University in England, with certified training in Integrative Psychotherapy from the European Association for Psychotherapy. He gained valuable experience by providing voluntary individual sessions at the Social Solidarity and Psychological Support Network "Synypaksi". Alongside his practice, he writes articles and offers advisory responses to readers’ concerns as an external collaborator for the website "Boro". As part of his ongoing education and professional development, he attends numerous training programs and seminars on psychotherapeutic topics. In his practice, he undertakes the treatment and management through individual sessions of anxiety disorders as well as obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress, depression, panic attacks, specific phobias, sleep and mood disorders, psychosomatic and eating disorders.

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).

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.

Η Βιργινία Αθανασιάδου είναι Ψυχολόγος, Παιδαγωγός και Παιγνιοθεραπεύτρια με πολυετή εμπειρία στον χώρο της εκπαίδευσης και της ψυχικής υγείας. Μέσα από τη μακρόχρονη επαγγελματική της πορεία ήρθε σε επαφή με τις ψυχολογικές ανάγκες παιδιών, εφήβων και των οικογενειών τους, γεγονός που την οδήγησε να εξειδικευτεί περαιτέρω στον τομέα της ψυχικής υγείας και της θεραπείας.Παρέχει υπηρεσίες ψυχολογικής υποστήριξης, συμβουλευτικής, θεραπείας και ενδυνάμωσης, δημιουργώντας ένα ασφαλές και υποστηρικτικό περιβάλλον, όπου κάθε άνθρωπος μπορεί να εκφραστεί ελεύθερα και να εργαστεί ουσιαστικά για την προσωπική του εξέλιξη.Στη θεραπευτική της προσέγγιση αξιοποιεί το παιχνίδι και τις δημιουργικές τέχνες ως βασικά εργαλεία έκφρασης και επεξεργασίας συναισθημάτων. Μέσα από αυτές τις μεθόδους αναδεικνύονται οι βαθύτερες πτυχές που επηρεάζουν την καθημερινότητα, τις διαπροσωπικές σχέσεις και τη λειτουργικότητα του θεραπευόμενου.Παράλληλα, στις συνεδρίες της ενσωματώνει τεχνικές Νευρογλωσσικού Προγραμματισμού (Neuro-Linguistic Programming – NLP), μια προσέγγιση που εστιάζει στην αυτογνωσία, την αποτελεσματική επικοινωνία και την ανάπτυξη νέων λειτουργικών τρόπων σκέψης και συμπεριφοράς. Το NLP βασίζεται στη σύνδεση της γλώσσας, των νευρολογικών διεργασιών και των προτύπων συμπεριφοράς και χρησιμοποιεί τεχνικές που στοχεύουν στον επαναπροσδιορισμό δυσλειτουργικών μοτίβων, στην ενίσχυση των προσωπικών δεξιοτήτων και στην επίτευξη ουσιαστικών στόχων.Με επίκεντρο τον άνθρωπο και τις εξατομικευμένες ανάγκες του, η Βιργινία Αθανασιάδου υποστηρίζει παιδιά, εφήβους και ενήλικες στην αντιμετώπιση συναισθηματικών δυσκολιών, στην ενίσχυση της ψυχικής ανθεκτικότητας και στη βελτίωση της ποιότητας ζωής τους.

Bivian Mpaika is a Psychologist - Systemic Family Psychotherapist and provides private sessions. She studied Psychology at the Open University of the United Kingdom and trained in Systemic - Integrative Psychotherapy for adults and families at the Laboratory for the Exploration of Human Relationships. She also holds the European Certificate of Psychotherapy (ECP). Initially, choosing to work with adolescents, she studied Physics at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and deepened her understanding of their pedagogical and psychological needs during her postgraduate studies at the Open University. While working in secondary education, she voluntarily coordinated psychoeducational and career guidance programs. Providing her services voluntarily at KETHEA, she participated as an assistant therapist in groups for parents, partners, and siblings of individuals with addiction. She also took part as a co-coordinator of counseling groups for educators. In the field of psychology, she has attended numerous training and educational programs and continues to enhance her skills on topics such as couples therapy, grief management, self-criticism, divorce, addictions, and more.

The "Vima Koino" Center is a model Mental Health Services Center located in Agios Dimitrios. It represents an innovative initiative in the field of mental health as it incorporates the principles and the most contemporary data of social psychiatry within a purely private enterprise. Utilizing the capabilities of its interdisciplinary team, it offers a comprehensive range of diagnostic and therapeutic services on-site, responding in a holistic and individualized manner to mental health needs. Its areas of specialization include Psychiatric diagnosis and treatment, Psychotherapy (Psychoanalytic and Cognitive Behavioral approaches), Counseling, Couples Therapy (Psychoanalytic and Systemic Approaches), and Psychoanalytic Group Psychotherapy. The center's interdisciplinary team consists of psychiatrists, psychologists, and specialized psychotherapists, who can receive a referral, conduct a thorough evaluation, and recommend the appropriate therapeutic approach.

Oikonomou Taksiarxis is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Chalandri. He holds a degree in Psychology from the School of Sociology - Psychology - Pedagogy at the FPSE University. He specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Work-related Stress Coaching, Anxiety Disorders, and Depression Management. He has served as a Trainer in Pedagogical Training programs for educators at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and ASPAITE. He handles a wide range of cases in a friendly and comfortable environment, tailoring the approach for each patient by combining his scientific expertise with years of experience and professionalism.

Athina Ntourou is a Psychologist and Systemic Psychotherapist with a private practice in Marousi, Athens, where she provides psychological support, counseling, and psychotherapy services.She holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and a Master's Degree (MSc) from the Medical School of Athens in "Mental Health and Psychiatry of Children and Adolescents."She has specialized in Systemic and Family Psychotherapy at the Center for Systemic Study and Therapy, an institution accredited by the European Family Therapy Association (EFTA).Systemic Psychotherapy focuses on exploring relationships, roles, and interactions within an individual's social and family context, aiming to enhance self-awareness, deepen understanding of oneself in relation to others, and foster more functional and satisfying ways of relating and communicating.Throughout her professional career, she has worked with diverse populations, including children, adolescents, adults, couples, groups, and communities, within public services and special education settings. Her clinical experience, combined with her commitment to continuous professional development, supports a comprehensive and individualized therapeutic approach tailored to the unique needs of each person.She offers both in-person sessions at her office in Marousi and online sessions, providing a safe and supportive environment that promotes personal growth, resilience, and psychological well-being.

Ms. Kyritsaki Georgia is a Psychologist offering online sessions, facilitating access to psychological support regardless of your location.

She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a professional license to practice. During her studies, she distinguished herself academically, receiving an honorary award from the State Scholarships Foundation.

🔍 She has completed practical training:

• at the Addiction Prevention and Psychosocial Health Promotion Center of the Municipality of Zografou, in collaboration with
• at a multilingual Nursery School in Hamburg, Germany, gaining valuable experience in multicultural environments.

She specializes in:

• Specific Learning Disabilities
• psychosocial support for children and adolescents
• as well as in strengthening their families.

She has collaborated with an educational platform, undertaking the teaching of students with learning difficulties, offering individualized support and skills enhancement.

She looks forward to collaborating with you in areas related to her scientific interests and specialization, aiming to support and empower individuals of all ages.