Psychologists in the Western suburbs of Athens

Argyri Eirini is a Psychologist - Child Psychologist and maintains a private practice in Piraeus. She studied Psychology at the 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, with an emphasis on Visual Arts, at the University of the Aegean. She possesses 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 Professor at Metropolitan College.

The Paediatric Therapy Centers "Iliaxtida" are modern facilities with specialized teams that provide a holistic approach to each case. The center is owned by Paidiatrika Kentra Therapeion Iliaxtida. Moving beyond traditional intervention frameworks, they aim for an in-depth psychotherapeutic approach for children and parents, fully aligned with the principles of contemporary parenting. Every child is unique and requires the upbringing that suits them. Using standardized as well as informal assessment tools that thoroughly recognize each child's medical profile, we support the development of the child and family individually. At the Paediatric Therapy Centers "Iliaxtida", services provided include Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Special Education, Child Psychological Intervention, specialized gymnastics, parental support, and English for learning difficulties.

Papaxristopoulou Eugenia is a Psychologist - Clinical Neuropsychologist and maintains a private practice in Piraeus. She studied Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a specialization in Clinical Neuropsychology with a postgraduate degree from the Medical School of Athens. She has also specialized in Integrative Psychotherapy for Children and Adolescents. She possesses considerable experience, having served at the Special Care Center for Children, of the Hellenic Navy, conducting numerous neuropsychological assessments for children and adolescents, as well as therapeutic sessions. Additionally, at the Cognitive Enhancement Center of the Neurology Clinic of the Naval Hospital, she participated in cognitive enhancement groups. Furthermore, she collaborates with psychological support centers. She also serves as a lecturer in psychology and neuropsychology courses at Metropolitan College and teaches the Greek editions of the psychometric tools WISC V and WAIS IV. She provides practical training for university students. Finally, she participates in numerous conferences of neurological or child psychological interest and simultaneously delivers educational seminars in various certified private centers.

Το Κέντρο Ειδικών Θεραπειών Συναισθήματα, βρίσκεται στον Πειραιά και παρέχει ολοκληρωμένες υπηρεσίες αξιολόγησης, πρόληψης και θεραπευτικής παρέμβασης για παιδιά, εφήβους και τις οικογένειές τους. Στόχος του είναι η ολιστική υποστήριξη της ανάπτυξης και της ψυχικής υγείας, μέσα από εξατομικευμένα θεραπευτικά προγράμματα που ανταποκρίνονται στις ανάγκες κάθε ατόμου.

Η διεπιστημονική ομάδα του Κέντρου αποτελείται από εξειδικευμένους επαγγελματίες στους τομείς της λογοθεραπείας, της εργοθεραπείας, της παιδοψυχολογικής υποστήριξης, της ειδικής διαπαιδαγώγησης και της συμβουλευτικής γονέων. Μέσα από τη στενή συνεργασία όλων των ειδικοτήτων, σχεδιάζονται ολοκληρωμένα προγράμματα παρέμβασης, βασισμένα στις σύγχρονες επιστημονικές πρακτικές και με σεβασμό στη μοναδικότητα κάθε θεραπευόμενου.

Βασική φιλοσοφία του Κέντρου είναι η δημιουργία ενός ασφαλούς, υποστηρικτικού και φιλικού περιβάλλοντος, όπου κάθε παιδί και έφηβος μπορεί να αναπτύξει τις δεξιότητές του, να ενισχύσει την αυτοπεποίθησή του και να αξιοποιήσει πλήρως τις δυνατότητές του. Παράλληλα, δίνεται ιδιαίτερη έμφαση στη συνεργασία με την οικογένεια, ώστε η θεραπευτική διαδικασία να είναι ουσιαστική και αποτελεσματική.

Η Παιδοψυχολογική Υποστήριξη στο Κέντρο Ειδικών Θεραπειών Συναισθήματα απευθύνεται σε παιδιά και εφήβους που αντιμετωπίζουν συναισθηματικές, συμπεριφορικές ή κοινωνικές δυσκολίες, καθώς και προκλήσεις που σχετίζονται με την αναπτυξιακή τους πορεία. Μέσα από ένα ασφαλές, υποστηρικτικό και εμπιστευτικό θεραπευτικό πλαίσιο, το παιδί ενθαρρύνεται να εκφράσει και να κατανοήσει τα συναισθήματά του, να αναπτύξει δεξιότητες διαχείρισης και να ενισχύσει την αυτοπεποίθησή του.

Στο πλαίσιο της θεραπευτικής διαδικασίας αξιοποιείται, όπου ενδείκνυται, η Παιγνιοθεραπεία, μια προσέγγιση που βασίζεται στο παιχνίδι ως φυσικό τρόπο έκφρασης και επικοινωνίας των παιδιών. Μέσα από δημιουργικές δραστηριότητες, όπως το συμβολικό παιχνίδι, η ζωγραφική, το παραμύθι, ο πηλός και το παιχνίδι ρόλων, τα παιδιά έχουν τη δυνατότητα να επεξεργαστούν εμπειρίες, να αναγνωρίσουν και να εκφράσουν τα συναισθήματά τους, καθώς και να κατανοήσουν καλύτερα τον εαυτό τους και το περιβάλλον τους.

Η παρέμβαση μπορεί να αφορά δυσκολίες όπως άγχος, συναισθηματική ρύθμιση, χαμηλή αυτοεκτίμηση, δυσκολίες στις σχέσεις με συνομηλίκους ή την οικογένεια, διαχείριση αλλαγών και μεταβατικών περιόδων, καθώς και άλλες προκλήσεις που επηρεάζουν την καθημερινότητα του παιδιού. Παράλληλα, ιδιαίτερη έμφαση δίνεται στη συνεργασία με την οικογένεια και στη συμβουλευτική υποστήριξη των γονέων, με στόχο την καλύτερη κατανόηση των αναγκών του παιδιού και την ενίσχυση ενός υποστηρικτικού οικογενειακού περιβάλλοντος.

Aleksandra Krasari is a Child Psychologist, Parent Counselor, and conducts online sessions. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at Suffolk University and a master's degree in Play Therapy from Roehampton University.

She has worked in Special Therapy Centers in Greece, as well as providing parallel support to children with learning difficulties and other developmental challenges both in Greece and abroad. 

Additionally, she has worked as a Play Therapist in schools in the United Kingdom, as well as a Hippotherapist at the Scientific Society of Therapeutic Riding & Hippotherapy of Greece.

Furthermore, she has previously conducted forensic psychological evaluations in specific cases. To date, she continues her professional career as a Child Psychologist - Play Therapist - Parent Counselor at the Special Therapy Center "Helios".

Proestaki Polymnia is a Neuropsychologist (MSc) - Psychotherapist (CBT) and maintains a private practice in Peristeri. She began her studies at the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete. Her interest focused on the correlation between the brain and mental processes. This was the reason she pursued graduate studies in neuroscience. Simultaneously, her passion for sports and her professional involvement in dance (as the owner of a dance school) motivated her to specialize in therapeutic exercise for neurodegenerative diseases.

Within the framework of cognitive rehabilitation for patients with neurodegenerative disorders, she implements programs for mental and physical strengthening. Embracing the biopsychosocial nature of the human condition, her approach, even at the psychotherapeutic level, is holistic. Moreover, believing that an individual's difficulties extend to their family, she trained in psychoeducation for families of patients with chronic physical and psychiatric conditions.

"The goal of therapy is the balance of mind, soul, and body... do not stagnate in muddy waters... step out and move decisively on the journey of your life... you are the captain. Take the helm and with the compass of your hopes, set your harbor... forward!"

Polymnia

Η Παπακωνσταντίνου Ελένη είναι Ψυχολόγος - Παιδοψυχολόγος και διατηρεί Ιδιωτικό Γραφείο στην Ελευσίνα.

Είναι Πτυχιούχος Ψυχολογίας του Γαλλικού κρατικού Πανεπιστημίου του Στρασβούργου- Université de Strasbourg [SCG] και διαθέτει εκτεταμένη μετεκπαίδευση σε ποικίλους τομείς της Ψυχοθεραπείας, της Εγκληματολογίας, της Ειδικής Αγωγής και της Σχολικής Ψυχολογίας από το Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών.

Έχει αποκτήσει σημαντική εμπειρία μέσα από τη συνεργασία της με φορείς όπως το Γενικό Νοσοκομείο "Θριάσιο" στο Τμήμα Ψυχιατρικής και το ΚΕΘΕΑ Κυψέλης, εστιάζοντας στη Συμβουλευτική Υποστήριξη Αποφυλακισμένων και στην Απεξάρτηση.

Ως Επιστημονική Συνεργάτιδα έχει προσφέρει Υπηρεσίες Ψυχολογικής Υποστήριξης σε διάφορα περιβάλλοντα, όπως Κέντρα Φροντίδας Ηλικιωμένων, Κέντρα Δημιουργικής Απασχόλησης Παιδιών (ΚΔΑΠ) και Ιδιωτικούς Φορείς.

Παράλληλα, έχει συμμετάσχει σε πληθώρα Σεμιναρίων και Συνεδρίων με θεματολογία που περιλαμβάνει, μεταξύ άλλων, το Άγχος, την Ενδοοικογενειακή Βία, τις Διαταραχές Αυτιστικού Φάσματος, την Παιγνιοθεραπεία και την Άνοια.

Έχει διατελέσει Συντονίστρια Ημερίδας σχετικά με την Οργάνωση Παιδικών και Βρεφονηπιακών Σταθμών, ενώ έχει πραγματοποιήσει ομιλία με θέμα την Ψυχοκοινωνική Υποστήριξη Ατόμων με Νοητική Αναπηρία στην Τρίτη Ηλικία. Η επαγγελματική της πορεία χαρακτηρίζεται από διεπιστημονική προσέγγιση, διαρκή επιμόρφωση και σταθερό προσανατολισμό στην ποιοτική παροχή ψυχολογικής υποστήριξης σε παιδιά, ενήλικες και ευάλωτες κοινωνικές ομάδες.

Επιστημονική Πιστοποιημένη Ψυχολόγος - Παιδοψυχολόγος, Αναλύτρια Ψυχομετρικών Εργαλείων Νοημοσύνης, Προσωπικότητας

Τέστ Νοημοσύνης:

WAIS-IV, WISC-V, WPPSI-III, Raven's Educational

Τέστ Προσωπικότητας:

MMPI-2, MMPI-3, SCID-5-CV, SCID-5-PD

Κλίμακες Achenbach (ΣΑΕΒΑ) Σχολικής και Προσχολικής Ηλικίας

Μέλος Ελληνικής Ψυχολογικής Εταιρείας - Hellenic Psychological Society

Εθελόντρια Ψυχολόγος στη Φιλανθρωπική Οργάνωση ΄΄Φροντίδα του Παιδιού΄΄.

The Center for Emotional Development and Special Education Ek Vatheon - Ziotopoulou Euaggelia is located in Peristeri. The founder and director of the center is Ms. Ek Vatheon - Ziotopoulou Euaggelia Kai Synergates, Psychologist – Family Counselor with postgraduate studies in Counseling & Person-Centered Psychotherapy, Certified Trainer of the Parent Effectiveness Training (P.E.T.) Workshop. She has been trained in Child and Adolescent Mental Health and has received further training in Special Education & Education of individuals with disabilities from the Association of Prenatal & Perinatal Psychology & Health (APPPHA). At the Ek Vatheon Center, the vision shared by all collaborators is a world where parents are properly prepared for their new role, welcome their children into their embrace as they have dreamed, and have a support network of people beside them to help raise their children in an atmosphere of empathy and love! A specialized team of psychologists and child psychologists supports parents in developing trusting relationships with their babies by educating them in positive and gentle parenting through Attachment Parenting (support with breastfeeding, sleep difficulties, nutrition, separation, etc.). Additionally, experienced speech therapists, occupational therapists, and special educators welcome children and adolescents and help them fully develop their potential, uniqueness, and individuality.

Agapi Rapti is a Child Psychologist - Narrative Psychotherapist and maintains her private practice in Ilion, Attica. She provides individual psychotherapy and counseling sessions to children, adolescents, and adults, either in-person or online. She graduated in Psychology from the University of Crete. Additionally, she holds a master's degree in "Applied Child and Adolescent Psychology" from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, as well as in "Electronic Learning" from the University of Piraeus. Furthermore, she is specialized in Narrative Psychotherapy and Community Practice from the Narrative Psychotherapy and Community Practice Institute of Thessaloniki in collaboration with the Dulwich Centre in Australia. Concurrently, during her studies, she has participated in numerous seminars, such as Play Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Counseling and Career Guidance, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), as well as First Aid. From 2017 to 2023, she has volunteered counseling and psychotherapy services at the social clinics of the Municipality of Ilion. From 2020 to the present, she has worked in settings such as the social service of the Municipality of Ilion, specialized therapy centers, as well as in primary education schools, School Educational Support Networks (S.D.E.Y.), and Interdisciplinary Assessment, Counseling, and Support Centers (K.E.D.A.S.Y.) in Athens, with primary responsibilities including the psychoemotional and psychometric assessment of children and adolescents, parent counseling, and psychoeducation for children/adolescents.

Kourti Euaggelia is a psychologist, a Regular Member of the Hellenic Psychological Society, and maintains a private practice in Piraeus. She studied Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and attended the Clinical Psychopathology program at the Research University Institute of Mental Health Hygiene of Aiginiteio Hospital. She holds a postgraduate degree in Special Education from the University of Derby in the UK and has completed training programs in Applied Counseling and Psychotherapy (Academy of Counseling and Psychotherapy), Emotional Psychological Trauma Management (NKUA), Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychopathology (NKUA), and Parental Separation and Divorce Management (NKUA and NGO GONIS). Additionally, she has completed the training "Parenting Schools: Training of Trainers and Staff" (Educational Association, Official Body of the Ministry of Education) and "Psychotherapeutic Support for Children, Adolescents, and Families in Illness and Death" (non-profit organization Merimna). She continues her professional development with training in the four-year Systemic Family Psychotherapy program at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations. She provides support for a wide range of mental health issues. She works psychotherapeutically in individual sessions with adults, adolescents, and children. Additionally, she offers counseling support to couples, parents, and educators.

Kyriazi Liana is a Psychologist - Child Psychologist and maintains a private practice in Peristeri. She studied Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and subsequently obtained a Master’s Degree in Special Education from the Department of Primary Education at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, graduating with distinction (9.15/10). Throughout her undergraduate and postgraduate studies, for more than 15 years, she has worked in both the public and private sectors with children and adolescents of all levels, parents, and families in the fields of assessment, diagnosis, and counseling. Additionally, she has collaborated for many years with educators in General Schools and Special Education Units in Attica as a Psychologist for the Ministry of Education, as well as at a Center for Interdisciplinary Assessment, Counseling, and Support (KE.D.A.S.Y.). She served as Head of the Parents’ School of Western Attica and has also worked in public mental health institutions and hospitals. As part of her ongoing education and training, she has attended numerous seminars and educational programs. In her private practice, she provides counseling to children and adolescents, their parents and families, educators, as well as individuals with disabilities, both children and adults. Her guiding principles in psychological support are always respect, improvement of quality of life and interpersonal relationships, personal development, and well-being.