Psychologists including treatment for children under 12 years near Glyka Nera

Dionysios Siafakas is a Psychology graduate from Neapolis University and holds a master's degree in "The Science of Stress & Health Promotion" from the Medical School of NKUA. He has extensive clinical experience through his collaboration with mental health organizations such as the child psychiatry department of the "Karamanadaneio" hospital, the "H Pammakaristos" foundation, and structures of the "Hellenic Red Cross." He specializes in the treatment of anxiety, depression, behavioral disorders, and stress management, applying modern cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.

Zompola Aggeliki is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Marousi. She studied Psychology at the University of Wales and trained in Cognitive Analytic Psychotherapy at the Institute of Relational Group Psychotherapy. She received further training in PECS for children with autism, Psychodrama and Social Therapy, and Psychological Assessments. Additionally, she holds a therapeutic horseback riding competency certificate from the Panhellenic Association of Hippotherapy and Therapeutic Riding Instructors, where she also worked as a Psychologist - Psychotherapist. Furthermore, she has worked as a Psychologist - Psychotherapist at MONORODI and the Open Psychotherapeutic Center. Finally, she has experience and specializes in personality disorders and psychotherapy using the psychodrama method.

Fakiri Sevasti is a Psychologist - Systemic Psychotherapist with a private practice in Kifisia. She holds a recognized degree in psychology and has completed her postgraduate studies in London in the field of child psychology at the Institute of Education, University of London. Her dissertation, which was part of a European research project, focused on self-destructive tendencies during adolescence and the influence of the family system on their manifestation. She specialized in the systemic approach to individuals, couples, and families at the Human Relations Research Laboratory, earning the title of Systemic Psychotherapist. Concurrently, she specialized at the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of Athens in collaboration with the Research University of Athens and the Hellenic Society for Behavioral Research, focusing on behavioral therapy and enriching her therapeutic techniques for families with psychotic members. Currently, she is undergoing clinical specialization training in couple therapy at the Institute of Education and Research in Systemic Therapy "Logo Psychis." Finally, she has attended and participated in conferences as a speaker and coordinator and has developed written work for the medical website iatro.gr, as well as for journals concerning mental health.

Tyraki Aikaterini MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Nea Ionia. She is a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society and a distinguished graduate of the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She completed her postgraduate studies at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, where she conducted a thesis on Health Promotion and Education, focusing on the psychosocial factors influencing the eating behavior of children and adolescents, which was rated Excellent. She is specialized with six years of training in Systemic Psychotherapy and Family Therapy and is a member of the European Family Therapy Association. Additionally, she has specialized in internet addiction among adolescent and adult populations at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica. She is a trained Career Counseling Advisor and skilled in the assessment and rehabilitation of Learning Disabilities. To date, she works as a school psychologist in private educational institutions and has coordinated numerous Parent School groups in public and private schools. She is a member of Greek and international scientific societies, with active research work and presentations at international, European, and national conferences. She follows contemporary developments in psychological research through selected training sessions and supervision meetings. In her practice, she provides therapeutic and counseling services to adults, couples, and families. Finally, she facilitates groups for children, adolescents, and adults to empower them in their roles, improve communication, and manage interpersonal relationships.

Η Γιαννακοπούλου Ειρήνη είναι Κλινική Ψυχολόγος. Διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στου Ζωγράφου, όπου παρέχει ψυχολογική αξιολόγηση και ψυχοθεραπευτική εργασία σε ενηλίκους, εφήβους και παιδιά και συμβουλευτική σε γονείς ενώ παράλληλα είναι συνεργάτης του Ινστιτούτου Ψυχικής Υγείας Παιδιών & Ενηλίκων -Π. Σακελλαρόπουλος( Ι.Ψ.Υ.Π.Ε) στην Καλλιθέα, παρέχοντας ψυχοδυναμική ψυχοθεραπεία σε ενηλίκους. Είναι αριστούχος απόφοιτος του τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης και του Μεταπτυχιακού Προγράμματος Κοινωνικής & Κλινικής Ψυχολογίας του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης. Ειδικεύθηκε στην Κλινική Ψυχολογία τα έτη 2003-2006 στο Ελληνικό Κέντρο Ψυχικής Υγιεινής και Ερευνών, παράρτημα Θεσσαλονίκης (Ιατροπαιδαγωγική υπηρεσία και τμήμα Ενηλίκων), στο Κέντρο Ψυχικής Υγείας Βορειοδυτικού Τομέα Θεσσαλονίκης και στο τμήμα Δ οξέων του Ψυχιατρικού Νοσοκομείου Θεσσαλονίκης. Από το 2009 έχει εργαστεί σε πολλές δομές του δημόσιου τομέα, ενώ εργάζεται και ιδιωτικά προσφέροντας ψυχολογικές υπηρεσίες σε ενηλίκους, εφήβους, παιδιά και οικογένειες. Συγκεκριμένα, από το 2017 έως το 2020 υπήρξε εξωτερικός συνεργάτης της υπηρεσίας παιδιού και εφήβου του ΚΚΨΥ Βύρωνα - Καισαριανής, της Α’ Ψυχιατρικής Κλινικής του Πανεπιστήμιου Αθηνών - Αιγινητείο Νοσοκομείο, παρέχοντας υπηρεσίες ψυχολογικής αξιολόγησης, συμβουλευτικής και ψυχοθεραπείας σε εφήβους, παιδιά και τις οικογένειές τους. Έχει υπάρξει συνεργάτης του Ινστιτούτου Υγείας του Παιδιού (εποπτευόμενη δομή του Υπουργείου Υγείας, πρώην υπηρεσία του Πανεπιστημιακού Νοσοκομείου Παίδων «Η Αγία Σοφία»,) ως ερευνήτρια σε Ευρωπαϊκά προγράμματα για την κακοποίηση των παιδιών και των εφήβων και την ενδοοικογενειακή βία (2010-2012 έρευνα BECAN), ενώ τα έτη 2008-2010 ήταν συνεργάτης του τομέα Κοινωνικής Ιατρικής της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης, σε ερευνητικές εργασίες ευρωπαϊκής εμβέλειας (mother child cohort study) στον τομέα της ανάπτυξης - γνωστικής, κινητικής και ψυχοσυναισθηματικής - των παιδιών προσχολικής ηλικίας. Έχει εργαστεί στο Υπουργείο προστασίας του Πολίτη, στο πλαίσιο προγραμμάτων χρηματοδοτούμενων από το ταμείο Ευρωπαϊκής Επιτροπής (2014-2015), προσφέροντας ψυχολογική αξιολόγηση και υποστήριξη σε εφήβους μετανάστες. Ακόμη, το 2008 δίδαξε Ψυχολογία στη σχολή ναυτικών δοκίμων του πολεμικού ναυτικού. Εργάστηκε το 2014 ως ψυχολόγος στην προσχολική αγωγή στο Δήμο του Αγίου Δημητρίου και από το 2020 έως και το 2024 εργάστηκε ως αναπληρώτρια ψυχολόγος στην πρωτοβάθμια και δευτεροβάθμια εκπαίδευση προσφέροντας ψυχολογικές υπηρεσίες σε εφήβους, παιδιά, γονείς και εκπαιδευτικούς. Στο πλαίσιο της εκπαίδευσής της, έχει ασκηθεί σε αρκετές ψυχοθεραπευτικές προσεγγίσεις (ψυχοδυναμική, συστημική, γνωστική - συμπεριφορική). Η βασική της ψυχοθεραπευτική εκπαίδευση είναι στην Ψυχαναλυτική Ψυχοθεραπεία. Από το 2021 εκπαιδεύεται ως Ψυχαναλύτρια στην Ελληνική Εταιρεία Ψυχανάλυσης και Ψυχαναλυτικής Ψυχοθεραπείας (ΕΨΨΕ). Το 2021 ολοκλήρωσε αυτοτελή ετήσιο κύκλο βιωματικής εκπαίδευσης στην Ψυχαναλυτική Ψυχοθεραπεία Ομάδας, στην Ελληνική Εταιρεία Ψυχαναλυτικής Ψυχοθεραπείας Ομάδας (ΕΕΨΨΟ), ενώ τα έτη 2004-2006 πραγματοποίησε διετή μεταπτυχιακό κύκλο σπουδών στην Ψυχοθεραπεία Ενηλίκων Ψυχοδυναμικής κατεύθυνσης, στο Ινστιτούτο Ψυχολογίας και Υγείας στην Θεσσαλονίκη. Έχει εκπαιδευτεί στην ψυχοδιαγνωστική αξιολόγηση παιδιών, εφήβων και ενηλίκων (εργαλεία ψυχολογικής αξιολόγησης :ΤAT, CAT, Rorschach, WISC-III, Bayley Scale-III) στην Εταιρεία Ψυχοκοινωνικής Υγείας του Παιδιού και του Εφήβου (Ε.Ψ.Υ.Π.Ε.), στην Διαγνωστική και Θεραπευτική Μονάδα για το παιδί "Σπύρος Δοξιάδης" και στην Pearson στο Λονδίνο. Έχει πραγματοποιήσει ομιλίες, έχει συγγράψει κείμενα και έχει λάβει μέρος σε δημοσιεύσεις, σχετικά με την ψυχοσυναισθηματική ανάπτυξη των παιδιών και των εφήβων όπως και σε άλλα θέματα γύρω από την ψυχική υγεία. Είναι μέλος του Συλλόγου Ελλήνων Ψυχολόγων και της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Ψυχανάλυσης και Ψυχαναλυτικής Ψυχοθεραπείας

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 postgraduate degree in Clinical Neuropsychology from the Medical School of Athens. She is also specialized in Integrative Psychotherapy for Children and Adolescents. She possesses significant experience, having served at the Special Care Center for Children of the Hellenic Navy, conducting numerous neuropsychological assessments of children and adolescents as well as therapeutic sessions. Additionally, she participated in cognitive empowerment groups at the Cognitive Strengthening Center of the Neurological Clinic of the Naval Hospital. Furthermore, she collaborates with psychological support centers. She is also a lecturer in psychology and neuropsychology courses at Metropolitan College, teaching the Greek editions of the WISC V and WAIS IV psychometric tools. She provides practical training for university students. Finally, she participates in numerous conferences of neurological or child psychological interest and concurrently delivers educational seminars in various certified private centers.

Xondrogianni Nantia is a Clinical Psychologist licensed to practice, with a psychoanalytic orientation. She studied at the Department of Psychology of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and subsequently completed the three-year Postgraduate Program in Clinical Psychology at the same University.

She has worked in clinical and community settings for adults and adolescents, specifically at the Day Center for Women's Mental Health Care of the Non-Profit Organization Fainareti, the Youth and Adolescent Psychiatric Department of the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas," the Psychiatric Department of the Specialized Anticancer Hospital of Piraeus "Metaxa," and at Special Therapy Centers. Additionally, she has participated as a researcher in programs at the University of Athens, the University of Strasbourg, the National Centre for Social Research, and the National Museum of Contemporary Art. Her work has been published in scientific conferences and journals.

In her private practice located in Kypseli, she welcomes adults, adolescents, and children. She is undergoing long-term clinical psychoanalytic training at the Forum of Psychoanalysis of the Lacanian Field of Athens, actively participating in the school's activities.

Η Χολέβα Κέλλυ BSc, MSc είναι Κλινική Ψυχολόγος, αριστούχος πτυχιούχος του τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Πανεπιστημίου Wrexham της Ουαλίας. Είναι επίσης πτυχιούχος του τμήματος Φιλοσοφίας, Παιδαγωγικής & Ψυχολογίας (Κατεύθυνση Ψυχολογίας) του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, καθώς και αριστούχος κάτοχος μεταπτυχιακού διπλώματος στην Κλινική Ψυχολογία από το American Liberty University.

Κατέχει δίπλωμα στη Γνωσιακή-Συμπεριφορική Ψυχοθεραπεία του Κέντρου Εφαρμοσμένης Ψυχοθεραπείας & Συμβουλευτικής (Κ.Ε.ΨΥ.ΣΥ.), ενώ ταυτόχρονα έχει δίπλωμα στην Οικογενειακή Θεραπεία και τη Θεραπεία Ζεύγους του City University of Seattle, βάσει των αρχών της Συστημικής Προσέγγισης.

Κατέχει επίσης πιστοποιητικά εκπαίδευσης στην Ιατρική Ψυχολογία, στην Παιδοψυχολογία: Ολιστική Προσέγγιση, στην Κλινική Ψυχοπαθολογία, στην Κλινική Συμβουλευτική Ψυχικής Υγείας, στις Ψυχοθεραπευτικές τεχνικές & τα εργαλεία Συνθετικής Προσέγγισης, στη Μουσικοθεραπεία & την εφαρμογή της μεθόδου Guided Imagery Music (GIM) εντός του θεραπευτικού πλαισίου, στην Παιγνιοθεραπεία, στη Σωματική Θεραπεία & τις ασκήσεις mindfulness για το στρες και το ψυχικό τραύμα, στην εφαρμογή τεχνικών γνωσιακής-συμπεριφορικής θεραπείας στις διαταραχές πρόσληψης τροφής, στη σύγχρονη ψυχοθεραπευτική παρέμβαση στη Διαταραχή Ελλειμματικής Προσοχής (ΔΕΠ-Υ) Ενηλίκων, στη Μικτή Συνδυαστική Ψυχοθεραπεία, στη Σχολική Ψυχολογία, στις Μαθησιακές Δυσκολίες - Δυσλεξία, στην Εργασιακή Ψυχολογία, Διοίκηση Ανθρωπίνων Πόρων & NLP (Νευρογλωσσικός Προγραμματισμός), στη Συμβουλευτική Γονέων, στο Πένθος και τις τεχνικές διαχείρισής του, ενώ έχει παρακολουθήσει πλήθος Πανελλήνιων Συνεδρίων Ψυχολογίας, σεμιναρίων και κλινικών ημερίδων.

Επιπρόσθετα, είναι πιστοποιημένη στη χορήγηση ψυχομετρικών εργαλείων, όπως του τεστ μαθησιακών δυσκολιών Αθηνά Τεστ, του Ariston Candidates Τεστ Επαγγελματικού Προσανατολισμού, της κλίμακας αξιολόγησης νοημοσύνης Ενηλίκων WAIS-IV, των διαγνωστικών τεστ Αυτισμού ADOS και ADIR, της δοκιμασίας ΠΑΙΣ για τη διάγνωση αυτισμού σε παιδιά μικρής ηλικίας από 18 μηνών έως 4 ετών, του Παιδικού Ιχνογραφήματος: χορήγηση, ερμηνεία, αξιολόγηση και ψυχοθεραπεία του παιδιού μέσω της ζωγραφικής κ.ά.

Πραγματοποίησε την πρακτική της στο Κέντρο Πρόληψης του Δήμου Αθηναίων, όπου συμμετείχε σε δράσεις και παρεμβάσεις του Δήμου, αναλαμβάνοντας παράλληλα δύο ομάδες γονέων εξαρτημένων τέκνων των 15 ατόμων έκαστη.

Μέχρι τα τέλη Δεκεμβρίου του 2024 εργαζόταν ως ψυχολόγος στην Athens Behavior Clinic στη Γλυφάδα, ενώ σήμερα είναι συμβεβλημένη ψυχολόγος στον ΕΔΟΕΑΠ, εργάζεται ως Ψυχολόγος στις ηλεκτρονικές πλατφόρμες Pneuma Health και Wellapy, αρθρογραφεί άρθρα ψυχολογίας στο newsbreak.gr, είναι επιστημονικός συνεργάτης - αρθρογράφος και μέλος της ομάδας ειδικών του psychology.gr - Η Πύλη της Ψυχολογίας και παράλληλα διατηρεί το ιδιωτικό της γραφείο στην περιοχή του Κορυδαλλού (πλησίον Μετρό Κορυδαλλού).

Kostaki Maria is a Psychologist, graduate of the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and holds a license to practice. She has completed her postgraduate studies in the program "Mental Health and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry" at the Faculty of Medicine of NKUA, where she specialized in issues related to childhood and adolescence. She specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy through the training program she attended at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling, where she further enhanced her expertise in adult psychotherapy. In the context of her continuous professional development in Psychology, she has attended training seminars on the analysis of children's drawings, administration of the WISC-V intelligence test, as well as other topics related to mental health. During her practical training, she worked in assessment and diagnostic centers for learning difficulties, such as KEDASY and the Child Psychiatry Clinic at the "Agia Sofia" Children's Hospital. For the past six years, she has maintained her private practice, conducting psychotherapeutic sessions with adults, adolescents, and children, addressing a wide range of mental health needs. Simultaneously, she collaborates with specialized therapy centers where she provides her services as a psychologist and holds counseling sessions with parents, as well as individual sessions with adults, children, and adolescents facing difficulties across a broad spectrum of disorders, including neurodevelopmental disorders, anxiety disorders, emotional difficulties, and behavioral problems.

Kokona Anastasia - Frinta is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Kolonaki, providing individual psychotherapeutic sessions for adults, children, adolescents, and parent counseling sessions. She studied Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and completed her postgraduate studies in Health Psychology at the University of Central Lancashire in the UK (MSc in Health Psychology). She is a member of the Greek Psychological Society and the British Psychological Society (BPS), in order to stay continuously updated on new research findings in the field of Psychology. She specializes in psychological support for patients with chronic illness, cancer patients, and psychological support for relatives of cancer patients. She has been trained in Cognitive Psychotherapy as part of the "I.N. Papakostas" program at Aeginiteio Hospital. Additionally, she holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Special Education and Training of individuals with oral and written language disorders. During her professional career, she has worked as a Psychologist - Psychotherapist in special therapy centers in Athens and hospitals, gaining valuable knowledge and experience in her field. Specifically, she has worked as a Psychologist - Scientific Collaborator at the Naval Hospital of Athens, as well as a Counseling Psychologist - Psychotherapist for Children and Adolescents in special therapy centers in Athens and at the Chalandri Mental Health Center. She is also certified in administering psychometric tools. Finally, she has attended numerous seminars aimed at continuous education and training in her field.

Xristidi Katerina MSc, BTEC is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Pangrati. She holds a degree in psychology from Panteion University and completed a postgraduate specialization program in Child, Adolescent, and Family Psychotherapy at London Metropolitan University, London. Additionally, she completed her specialization in Integrative Counseling/Psychotherapy (BTEC Advanced Professional Diploma in Integrative Counseling) from the UK institution Pearson, recognized by the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy. A key advantage of the Integrative Approach is that it combines techniques from various modalities, allowing flexible adaptation to the needs and personality of each patient. She has worked at the Psychiatric Clinic of the General Children's Hospital “Agia Sofia,” at the therapy center “En logo kai ergo,” and at the Hellenic Society for the Protection & Rehabilitation of Disabled Children, in the neuropsychological rehabilitation center for individuals with brain injuries and in the infant department. Finally, she regularly attends numerous conferences and seminars as part of her ongoing professional development.

Pop Olympia MSc is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in the center of Athens, specializing in psychological assessment, psychotherapy, and counseling. She obtained her degree from the University of Bucharest, which was subsequently recognized by DOATAP. She pursued further training in Applied Psychology with a specialization in Counseling at the American College of Greece. She has collaborated with and provided psychological services in various private and public institutions, such as the social service of the Agios Eleftherios municipal clinics, the social service of the Municipality of Keratsini - Drapetsona, and the Network for Children's Rights. She has received training and provides supervised psychological services in the following areas: assessment of minors and parental counseling at the Child Mental Health Center, assessment of the elderly and caregiver counseling at the Alzheimer Center of the Nestor Psychogeriatric Society, and group support in the reintegration department for individuals over 18 years old. Since 2009, she has been a member of the Hellenic Association of Psychologists.

Varvara Karpouzou is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains her private practice in Kifisia. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of East London and has completed postgraduate studies in Clinical Psychology at the University of East London as well as in Child Psychology at the University of Central Lancashire. She specialized in Systemic-Family Psychotherapy at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations, which is based on the Synthetic Model of Systemic Therapy, as well as in the Diagnosis and Psychotherapy of Children through the SANE (System attachment Narrative Encephalon) perspective, an enriched model of systemic psychotherapy that integrates elements from attachment theory, the narrative approach, and neuroscience findings into therapeutic practice. She was trained in Sue Johnson's model, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT), is a certified couples therapist, and an official member of the EFT Greek Network and the ICEEFT (International Center for Excellence in EFT). Her scientific interest in psychological trauma led her to train in the psychotherapeutic method EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) for addressing emotional distress and symptoms arising from adverse life experiences or events. The Psychologist collaborates with EPIPSY, specifically with the Day Hospital. It is worth noting that, perceiving science as a dynamic process in constant evolution and wishing to be part of this process, she participates in numerous seminars and conferences both in Greece and abroad. In her private practice, she addresses a wide range of cases, combining her scientific rigor with the experience gained from over 25 years of professional activity. She is an official member of the British Psychological Society (MBPsS), the EFT Greek Network, and the Hellenic Society of Systemic Therapy (ELESYTH).

The Kentro Mesini is a Specialized Therapy Center located in Keratsini, with Scientific Director Eva Mesini. The Center is staffed with experienced and specialized Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists, a Special Educator, and a Psychologist. More specifically, Ioannis Manafas is a Psychologist with a B.A. (Hons) Double Major in Psychology from York University Toronto, Canada. Additionally, he has completed postgraduate studies (MSc) in International Medicine - Health Crisis Management (Disaster Medicine) Emergency Intervention at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He has experience and concurrently serves as a Lecturer and Instructor of Applied Psychology at the American College City Unity. Lastly, he specializes in individual therapy, child psychology, and parental counseling.

Lekka Elena is a Psychologist - Child Psychologist with a private practice in Chalandri. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University and a Master’s Degree in Educational Psychology from University College London. She has also been trained in Special Education and the education of individuals with Disabilities and Special Educational Needs at the Second Pediatric Clinic of the University of Athens, as well as in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Medical Psychotherapeutic Center. In the field of voluntary work, she has collaborated with the NGO "Give Hope - Δώσε Ελπίδα," providing group psychological support sessions to cancer patients and their families. She gained significant clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in both individual and group settings. She has worked as a school psychologist in primary education units and was a member of an interdisciplinary committee for diagnostic educational assessment and support of the educational needs of students and their families. She has also collaborated with centers providing psychosocial services to families, undertaking psychological support for children and adolescents through play therapy, parental counseling, and specialized learning support for children with learning difficulties. Currently, she teaches undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the School of Psychology and the School of Education as a collaborating lecturer at the University of Derby. In her private practice, she offers individual sessions for adults, children, and adolescents, as well as parental counseling both in-person and online.

Thodoris Deremoutis is a Psychologist–Psychotherapist, licensed to practice, specializing in Systemic Counseling and Psychotherapy. At the same time, he has completed training in Child Psychology and in the analysis of Children’s Drawings, expanding his approach to understanding and supporting children and families. In his private office and at PSYence, he offers sessions to adults, adolescents, and families, aiming to enhance mental balance, empowerment, and the connection between family members. He believes that the therapeutic relationship is a living, human connection that can create the conditions for change and growth in each person’s life.In addition, he completed his internship at Red Umbrella Athens (RUA) – the Empowerment Center for People Working in Sex Work, providing psychosocial support to cis and trans women sex workers. It is worth noting that he has volunteered his services at the Hellenic Association of People Living with HIV “Positive Voice” and now works as a Psychologist in Special Therapy Centers, where he sees children and adolescents and provides parental counseling.

Η Γκαϊτατζή Ανδριάνα είναι Ψυχολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στην Ομόνοια. Είναι πτυχιούχος του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών (ΕΚΠΑ) και κάτοχος άδειας ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος. Είναι ειδικευόμενη ψυχαναλυτική ψυχοθεραπεύτρια στο πενταετές πρόγραμμα του Ελληνικού Εκπαιδευτικού Ινστιτούτου Αναλυτικής Ψυχοθεραπείας Ομάδας και Οικογένειας (ΕΛ.ΕΚ.ΙΝ.), με εξειδίκευση στην ψυχαναλυτική ψυχοθεραπεία ατόμου, ομάδας, ζεύγους και οικογένειας. Αυτή τη περίοδο φοιτά στο μεταπτυχιακό πρόγραμμα «Διασυνδετική Ψυχιατρική: Απαρτιωμένη Φροντίδα Σωματικής και Ψυχικής Υγείας» της Ιατρικής Σχολής του ΕΚΠΑ. Έχει επιμορφωθεί στη Συνθετική Ψυχοθεραπεία (ΕΚΙΣΥΠ), στην Ειδική Αγωγή (Πανεπιστήμιο Πατρών) και στη Συστημική Θεραπεία Παιδιών στο εργαστήριο «Ροδάκινο». Έχει συμμετάσχει σε πλήθος σεμιναρίων και συνεδρίων ψυχολογίας στο ΕΚΠΑ, το Πάντειο και το City Unity College. Η επαγγελματική της εμπειρία περιλαμβάνει εργασία σε κέντρα ειδικών θεραπειών και κέντρα ψυχοθεραπείας ενηλίκων, καθώς και σε δομές ψυχικής υγείας παιδιών και οικογενειών, πρακτική με νεαρούς ενήλικες με αυτισμό και αναπτυξιακές διαταραχές, παράλληλη στήριξη σε σχολεία και ψυχολογική υποστήριξη σε παιδική κατασκήνωση.Ακόμη συνεργάζεται με μεγάλες διαδικτυακές πλατφόρμες όπου παρέχει εξ αποστάσεως συνεδρίες ψυχοθεραπείας.Έχει επίσης προσφέρει εθελοντική συμβουλευτική σε ενήλικες μέσω της πλατφόρμας «Μίλα Μου».

Σήμερα εργάζεται σε κέντρα ειδικών θεραπειών και σε κέντρο ψυχοθεραπείας ενηλίκων, ενώ δέχεται θεραπευόμενους σε έναν ζεστό, φιλόξενο χώρο στο κέντρο της Αθήνας, στην οδό Βερανζέρου 22 σε περιβάλλον εμπιστοσύνης και ασφάλειας. Πέρα από τις δια ζώσης συνεδρίες, προσφέρει και διαδικτυακές συνεδρίες, δίνοντας τη δυνατότητα πρόσβασης στη θεραπεία ανεξαρτήτως τοποθεσίας. Αναλαμβάνει παιδιά ,εφήβους, ενήλικες, συμβουλευτική γονέων, συμβουλευτική ζεύγους και οικογενειακή θεραπεία, ενώ εργάζεται πάνω σε ένα ευρύ φάσμα θεμάτων, όπως άγχος, κατάθλιψη, διαπροσωπικές δυσκολίες, πένθος, αυτοεκτίμηση, ψυχοσωματικά συμπτώματα, ζητήματα ταυτότητας και δυσκολίες στις σχέσεις. Η προσέγγισή της είναι ψυχοδυναμική/ψυχαναλυτική, με στόχο τη βαθύτερη κατανόηση του εαυτού και τη δημιουργία μιας πιο ικανοποιητικής και ισορροπημένης ζωής. Η ίδια βρίσκεται σε μακροχρόνια προσωπική θεραπεία και εποπτεία, τις οποίες θεωρεί θεμέλιο μιας αυθεντικής και ουσιαστικής θεραπευτικής σχέσης.

Zafeiri Antonia is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Pangrati. She holds a degree from Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and has been trained in Cognitive Analytic Psychotherapy, Applied Behavior Analysis, and the administration of diagnostic tests. She has worked in private psychotherapeutic centers and public institutions as part of her internship (Family Therapy Unit of the Attica Psychiatric Hospital, Aeginiteio Hospital). Additionally, she has attended numerous seminars and participates with publications in psychology conferences. In her private practice, she provides specialized services tailored to the unique needs of clients concerning issues related to anxiety (panic attacks, generalized anxiety), depression, bipolar disorder, interpersonal relationship difficulties (partner, family), critical life events (grief, divorce, illness), psychosomatic problems, addictions, parental counseling, parent-child relationship difficulties, challenges in the school environment, and behavioral problems, and administers diagnostic tests.