Psychologists in the Western suburbs of Athens

Olga Kissa is a Psychologist-Child Psychologist licensed to practice professionally. She studied Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and is currently pursuing her postgraduate studies in Child Psychology at a university in Lancashire, United Kingdom. She has attended numerous seminars and training sessions in clinical child and adolescent psychology and anxiety disorders. In recent years, she has specialized in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Hellenic Society of Systemic Therapy and Training in Athens. At the core of systemic therapy is the understanding of the person as a system rather than an isolated entity. Systemic therapy is addressed to individuals, couples, as well as families. The effectiveness of systemic therapy has been confirmed through numerous studies. She provides individual sessions for adults facing a wide range of difficulties. In recent years, she has collaborated with private practices, undertaking psychotherapy for adults, adolescents, and children, as well as parent counseling. She completed her practical training in mental health centers in municipalities of Athens. She believes in the uniqueness of each individual and aims to create a therapeutic framework based on trust and interaction between therapist and client.

Nezi Aimilia is a Clinical and School Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Elefsina. She holds a degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a Master of Science (MSc) degree specializing in Clinical Psychology from the Department of Psychology of the same university. She also holds a Master of Science (MSc) degree specializing in School Psychology from Harokopio University. She has worked at the Reception and Solidarity Center of the Municipality of Athens, where she provided psychosocial and counseling support to vulnerable social groups. Additionally, during her professional career, she has collaborated with numerous mental health centers and hospitals, such as the Mental Health Center of "Sotiria" Hospital and the Adolescent and Young Adult Psychiatry Department of "G. Gennimatas" Hospital. Furthermore, in recent years, she has worked in special education institutions, including the Center for Interdisciplinary Assessment, Counseling, and Support of Western Attica (KE.D.A.S.Y.) and the Unified Special Vocational High School – Lyceum (EN.E.E.GY.-L.). She possesses certified training in the use of multiple psychometric tools and has extensive clinical experience. She is undergoing training in programs related to psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic psychotherapy. In her private practice, she provides psychotherapy and counseling to adolescents and adults, as well as parental counseling. Finally, she regularly attends seminars and conferences in her specialty to ensure ongoing professional development and training in her field.

Antonopoulou Anna-Maria is a Psychologist - Psychoanalyst and maintains a private practice in Korydallos. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and a postgraduate degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Since 2009, she has collaborated as a clinician with mental health organizations and non-governmental organizations to promote mental health and advocate for human rights. Regarding her ongoing clinical training, she has actively participated in the activities of the Freud – Lacan Psychoanalytic Society since 2013, and to this day she attends seminars and conferences aimed at continuous professional development in her field of expertise.

Η Καββαδά Αριστέα είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στον Κορυδαλλό. Είναι απόφοιτη του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του University of East London και κατέχει τετραετή κλινική και θεωρητική εκπαίδευση στη Συνθετική Ψυχοθεραπεία, μέσω του Τεχνοβλαστού του Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης. Έχει συνεργαστεί με το Πολυκέντρο Ψυχιατρικής, Ψυχοθεραπείας και Νευροανάδρασης "Σύγχρονα Αμφιαράεια", αποκτώντας εμπειρία στην υποστήριξη και θεραπευτική προσέγγιση ενηλίκων. Παράλληλα, πραγματοποίησε την πρακτική της άσκηση στο ΚΔΑΠ "Επιλογή", ενισχύοντας την κλινική και συμβουλευτική της κατάρτιση. Επίσης, παρέχει συνεδρίες ψυχοθεραπείας και συμβουλευτικής από το 2022. Παρακολουθεί συστηματικά εποπτεία στο πλαίσιο της επαγγελματικής και επιστημονικής της εξέλιξης και έχει συμμετάσχει σε πληθώρα σεμιναρίων και εκπαιδευτικών προγραμμάτων που αφορούν την ψυχική υγεία, την ψυχοθεραπεία και τη δικανική ψυχολογία.

Η Ιλίτια Γκίνη είναι Ψυχολόγος, απόφοιτη του University of East London, όπου ολοκλήρωσε τις σπουδές της στο BSc Psychology και το μεταπτυχιακό πρόγραμμα MA Counselling & Psychotherapy, με εξειδίκευση στις διαπροσωπικές σχέσεις και στη διαχείριση άγχους.Πιστεύει πως κάθε άνθρωπος κουβαλά τη δική του μοναδική ιστορία, τις προσωπικές του προκλήσεις αλλά και τις δυνατότητες εξέλιξης και αλλαγής. Βασικός της στόχος είναι η δημιουργία ενός ασφαλούς, υποστηρικτικού και ουσιαστικού θεραπευτικού πλαισίου, μέσα στο οποίο ο θεραπευόμενος μπορεί να εκφραστεί ελεύθερα, να νιώσει αποδοχή και να εργαστεί με σεβασμό προς τον εαυτό του και τις ανάγκες του.Διαθέτει εμπειρία στην υποστήριξη ενηλίκων, στη συμβουλευτική γονέων και ζεύγους, καθώς και στη συμβουλευτική παιδιών και εφήβων. Έχει εργαστεί σε κέντρα συμβουλευτικής και ψυχοθεραπείας, σε κέντρα ειδικών θεραπειών παιδιών και εφήβων, αλλά και σε ιδιωτικό πλαίσιο ατομικών συνεδριών.Η θεραπευτική της προσέγγιση εστιάζει στη διαχείριση άγχους και φόβων, στις διαπροσωπικές δυσκολίες, στις συντροφικές και οικογενειακές σχέσεις, στην ενίσχυση της αυτοεκτίμησης, στη συναισθηματική ενδυνάμωση και στην προσωπική ανάπτυξη.

Για την Ιλίτια Γκίνη, η θεραπευτική διαδικασία δεν αφορά μόνο την αντιμετώπιση μιας δυσκολίας, αλλά και τη βαθύτερη γνωριμία με τον εαυτό, την καλλιέργεια εσωτερικής ισορροπίας και την ανάπτυξη πιο λειτουργικών τρόπων σκέψης, επικοινωνίας και διαχείρισης της καθημερινότητας.

Παραμένει διαρκώς ενημερωμένη μέσω της συμμετοχής της σε επιστημονικά συνέδρια, σεμινάρια και εκπαιδευτικά εργαστήρια, με στόχο τη συνεχή εξέλιξη της επιστημονικής και επαγγελματικής της κατάρτισης, παρέχοντας σύγχρονη, εξατομικευμένη και ουσιαστική ψυχολογική υποστήριξη.

Sterpi Erasmia is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Elefsina. She studied Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and specialized in Cognitive Analytic Psychotherapy. Additionally, she has experience working as a Psychologist in centers for children and adolescents, as well as in a day center for individuals with disabilities.

Lagga Athanasia is a Psychologist, Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapist (CBT), and Clinical Hypnotherapist (Biothymic Psychotherapy). She maintains a private practice in Aigaleo and offers both in-person and online sessions for adults, children, and adolescents. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Athens and holds a Professional License to Practice Psychology (license number 4667). Subsequently, she completed her postgraduate training in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling (K.E.PSY.SY.). Additionally, she is a certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and has completed her training in Biothymic Psychotherapy-Clinical Hypnosis at K.E.PSY.SY. She has also completed basic training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) at the Institute for Research and Therapy of Behavior (I.E.S.TH.). She has attended numerous professional development seminars as part of her personal and professional growth.

Papageorgiou Vana MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Acharnes, Attica. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Furthermore, she possesses a postgraduate degree in Clinical Social Psychology from the University of East London, UK. In her private practice, she offers a wide range of services tailored to the individual needs of each client.

Gkerki Georgia is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Cardiff Metropolitan University. She has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), one of the most scientifically validated psychotherapeutic approaches.

Her aim is to create a safe and supportive therapeutic environment where each individual can freely express themselves, gain deeper self-understanding, and develop practical tools for a more balanced and functional daily life.

She has attended specialized seminars in couples therapy and group analysis, enriching her clinical experience in both individual and group therapeutic settings. In her work, she supports individuals facing issues such as anxiety, depression, phobias, panic attacks, difficulties in anger management, interpersonal relationship problems, and low self-esteem, as well as parents seeking guidance in child-rearing.

She believes that psychotherapy is a journey of collaboration and empowerment, respecting the uniqueness and needs of each person.

Eleftheria Dimopoulou holds a BSc in Psychology from the University of East London and is a certified Existential Psychotherapist, trained at the Hellenic Society for Existential Psychology "Gignesthai." She approaches psychotherapy with authenticity, empathy, and respect, creating a safe and supportive space for clients to explore their inner world and personal challenges.

She has experience working with children, adolescents, and adults, as well as providing parental counseling. Her previous roles include working with IASIS NGO and volunteering with “The Smile of the Child,” where she supported vulnerable individuals and families in need.

Since 2025, she has been operating her private practice in Korydallos, offering individual psychotherapy and counseling focused on anxiety, self-esteem, relationship issues, and existential concerns.

Areas of Expertise:

Existential Psychotherapy

Parental Counseling

Psychological Support for Children & Adolescents

Anxiety, Loss, Identity & Life Transitions

Andreadaki Kalliopi is a psychologist – child psychologist, maintaining a private practice in Piraeus and has held a Psychologist Professional License from the Piraeus Prefecture since 2008. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Research University Institute of Mental Health E.P.I.PSY of Aiginiteio Hospital. She has successfully completed the two-year training seminar "New Trends in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy" at the Hellenic Society for Behavioral Research and has attended seminars on "Clinical Psychopathology" at Aiginiteio, as well as "Counseling of Children and Families in Serious Illness and Bereavement" from the organization Merimna. Additionally, she has participated in training related to Clinical Psychopathology in children. Moreover, she has completed practical training at the Primary School of the National Foundation for the Deaf, the 1st Primary School for Autistic Children in Piraeus, and the Athena Boarding School. From 2008 to 2010, she worked as a psychologist in the Child Psychiatric Department of Tzaneio General Hospital of Piraeus, while from 2011 to 2019 she was part of the team of the sos 15900 helpline of the General Secretariat for Gender Equality, providing psychological support to women victims of violence. Finally, since 2019, she has been working as a school psychologist in primary schools in Piraeus.

Sakaloglou Nikos is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains private practices in Keratsini and Ilisia. He studied Psychology (BA in Psychology) at the European University Cyprus and completed the four-year clinical training program in Psychotherapy at the Institute of Training and Research in Systemic Psychotherapy "Logos Psychis". He holds a professional license to practice as a Psychologist and is a regular member of the Hellenic Psychological Society. He has collaborated with various mental health structures, both private and public. In recent years, he has been working privately as a psychologist – psychotherapist, providing services to adults, couples, families, and therapeutic groups.

Kolokythas Konstantinos BSc, MSc is a Clinical Neuropsychologist – Psychologist and maintains a private practice in Peristeri. He holds specialization in the assessment and rehabilitation of cognitive functions, as well as in providing counseling support to individuals with neurological and psychological difficulties. He completed his undergraduate studies in Psychology at the University of East London and his postgraduate studies in Clinical Cognitive Neuropsychology at the Université de Strasbourg, acquiring a strong scientific background and valuable clinical experience. Combining international education with modern methods, he offers personalized neuropsychological assessments and interventions aimed at improving memory, attention, executive functions, and other cognitive skills. Additionally, he provides counseling and psychoeducation to patients and their families, aiming to enhance understanding and management of challenges associated with neurological or psychiatric conditions. Furthermore, he offers counseling and psychological support to adults seeking to better manage anxiety, enhance self-confidence, improve relationships, or develop personal wellness skills. His approach is holistic and individualized, based on building a relationship of trust, care, and empowerment of the individual. He strives to integrate scientific knowledge with the human dimension of therapy, helping each person fully utilize their cognitive potentials and improve their daily life.

Η Κοκκίνου Χρυσούλα είναι Ψυχολόγος – Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια, Κλινική Υπνοθεραπεύτρια, Γνωσιακή – Συμπεριφορική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και κάτοχος Level 7 Professional Diploma in: Clinical NLP and Mindfulness Practitioner & Advanced Ericksonian Hypnotherapy Practitioner, με έδρα το Αιγάλεω. Είναι κάτοχος πτυχίου Ψυχολογίας του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και Μεταπτυχιακού Διπλώματος (Special Needs – Nottingham - UK), από όπου αποφοίτησε με «Άριστα». Ακολούθως, έχει μετεκπαιδευτεί στη Γνωσιακή – Συμπεριφορική Ψυχοθεραπεία (Ινστιτούτο ‘Έρευνας και Θεραπείας της Συμπεριφοράς - ΙΕΘΣ), τόσο σε παιδιά και εφήβους, όσο και σε ενήλικες και είναι κάτοχος μεταπτυχιακού επαγγελματικού διπλώματος εξειδίκευσης στην Κλινική Ύπνωση (Κέντρο Ψυχοθεραπείας και Μοντέρνας Εφαρμοσμένης Ψυχολογίας), το Νευρογλωσσικό προγραμματισμό (NLP), την Ενσυνειδητότητα (mindfulness) και την Ερικσονιακή Υπνοθεραπεία. Έχει παρακολουθήσει σειρά σεμιναρίων και εκπαιδεύσεων, που αφορούν ποικίλα ηλικιακά φάσματα (Χορήγηση, Βαθμολόγηση και Ερμηνεία των Ελληνικών Κλιμάκων Νοημοσύνης του Wechsler-WISC – III-ΕΨΥΠΕ, PECS - Picture Exchange Communication System, Εκπαιδευτικό Σεμινάριο Ψυχολόγων στις Προβολικές Δοκιμασίες - Χορήγηση, Βαθμολόγηση και Ερμηνεία της Δοκιμασίας Θεματικής Αντίληψης Τ.Α.Τ. και της Δοκιμασίας των Κηλίδων Μελάνης του Rorschach – EΨΥΠΕ, Πρόγραμμα ΑΒΑ για παιδιά με Αναπτυξιακές Διαταραχές) και κατέχει πιστοποιητικά συνεχιζόμενης εκπαίδευσης στις Αγχώδεις Διαταραχές, τη διαχείριση του χρόνιου Πόνου, την Κλινική Αξιολόγηση περιστατικών, τη Διακοπή Καπνίσματος, τη διαχείριση του πένθους, την Υπαρξιακή Ψυχοθεραπεία κατά Yalom, την Πολυμορφική Θεραπεία (Lazarus), τη θεραπεία Σχημάτων κ.ά., ενώ συνεχίζει συστηματικά και αδιάλειπτα να μετεκπαιδεύεται και να επιμορφώνεται. Επί σειρά ετών απασχολήθηκε με παιδιά, σε πλαίσιο Αυτόνομης διαβίωσης, σε εταιρείες προστασίας ατόμων με ειδικές ανάγκες, καθώς και σε Ιδιωτικούς χώρους - Κέντρα ειδικών θεραπειών, διεξάγοντας ατομικές και ομαδικές συνεδρίες ψυχοθεραπείας, θεραπείας συμπεριφοράς, καθώς και προγράμματα συμβουλευτικής γονέων. Υπήρξε ιδιοκτήτρια και επιστημονικά υπεύθυνη κέντρου ειδικών θεραπειών, για παραπάνω από 15 έτη, ενώ, στο παρελθόν, έχει διδάξει Εξελικτική και Κοινωνική Ψυχολογία σε τμήματα Προσχολικής Αγωγής Δραστηριοτήτων Δημιουργίας & Έκφρασης (ΙΕΚ Ελευσίνας), Γενική, Εξελικτική, Κοινωνική Ψυχολογία (Ι.Ι.Ε.Κ. Αυγερινοπούλου - τμήματα Προσχολικής Αγωγής Δραστ. Δημ. & Έκφρασης), καθώς και Ψυχολογία – Δεοντολογία Επαγγέλματος. Παρακολουθεί όλα τα δρώμενα στο χώρο της Ψυχολογίας (3rd Wave CBT) και λαμβάνει μέρος σε συνέδρια ενεργά. Τα ψυχοθεραπευτικά μοντέλα που χρησιμοποιεί θεωρούνται θεραπεία εκλογής σε αγχώδεις, συναισθηματικές, ιδεοψυχαναγκαστικές, διαταραχές διατροφής, ψυχοσωματικές διαταραχές και αυτοάνοσα νοσήματα. Τόσο για τα παιδιά - εφήβους, όσο και για τους ενήλικες, η επιλογή του θεραπευτικού πρωτοκόλλου είναι κάτι που διευκρινίζεται και συμφωνείται από κοινού. Συνεργάζεται με καταρτισμένους ψυχίατρους, σε περιπτώσεις που χρήζουν παραπομπής ή περαιτέρω ψυχιατρικής εκτίμησης, ή όταν κρίνεται αναγκαία η λήψη φαρμακευτικής αγωγής. Επιπροσθέτως, παρέχεται η δυνατότητα διεξαγωγής διαδικτυακών συνεδριών για άτομα που διαμένουν εκτός Αθηνών ή στο εξωτερικό. Είναι μέλος του Συλλόγου Ελλήνων Ψυχολόγων (ΣΕΨ) καθώς και της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Έρευνας της Συμπεριφοράς και διαθέτει Ευρωπαϊκή Πιστοποίηση από την EABCT.

Τέλος, είναι πιστοποιημένη Συνθετική Επόπτρια και αναλαμβάνει ενεργά εποπτείες, τόσο για παιδιά και εφήβους, όσο και για ενήλικες.

Makra Sevasti is a Psychologist with a private practice in Acharnes. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Scholarship from the State Scholarships Foundation and a four-year scholarship from the Dodecanese Foundation) and a postgraduate diploma from the same University. She has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy for children and adults (Scholarship "Giannis Boulougouris" from the Institute for Research and Behavior Therapy for the four-year study program). In her private practice, she offers high-level individual psychotherapy services for adults to address psychological disorders such as depression, anxiety, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive disorder, interpersonal difficulties, as well as individual psychotherapy for children and adolescents in cases such as anxiety, phobias, emotional difficulties, behavioral problems, learning disabilities, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Additionally, she provides counseling services to parents and couples. Lastly, she has an established body of written work related to the psychotherapy of children and adults.

Mpakoula Euanthia-Anna is a Psychologist specialized in Clinical Psychology (MSc) and Lacanian Psychoanalysis. She holds a professional practice license from the Prefecture of Athens (No. 7246/8-11-2004). She has been a member of the Association of Greek Psychologists (SEP) since 2004 and of the Hellenic Society of the New Lacanian School (EE-NLS) since 2020. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences Athens (2004) and is a distinguished graduate of the three-year Master's Program in Clinical Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (EKPA) (2013-2016). Within the framework of lifelong education in Lacanian Psychoanalysis, she has been undergoing further training since 2013 at the Athens Academy of Clinical Studies (AKSPA), Freud Field Institute – Lacanian Orientation. She has received certified training in the administration and interpretation of various psychometric tests of intelligence, personality, and psychopathology from 2009 to 2016. She possesses over 20 years of clinical experience, having worked full-time as a psychologist since 2002 in public and private mental health facilities. Concurrently, since 2012, she maintains a private practice providing clinical diagnosis and psychometric assessment services, psychotherapy for adults, children, and adolescents, and parental counseling support. Additionally, she offers clinical supervision and psychotherapy services to mental health professionals. Since 2000, she has attended various conferences in the fields of Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Psychiatry, and Psychoanalysis in Greece and abroad. Finally, since 2017, she has participated in Psychology conferences and workshops organized by the EE-NLS.

Argyri Eirini is a Psychologist - Child Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Piraeus. She studied Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and completed postgraduate studies at the University of Central Lancashire in the United Kingdom. Subsequently, she specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy for Adults, Adolescents, and Children at the Institute of Research and Therapy of Behavior. Additionally, she specialized in Art Therapy, focusing on Visual Arts, at the University of the Aegean. She has extensive experience, having worked in various institutions such as Special Therapy Centers, Primary and Secondary Education, as well as hospitals. Finally, she served as a Psychology Lecturer at Metropolitan College.