Mental Health and Counseling results near Agioi Anargiri

Mpogiopoulos Giannis is a Psychologist and maintains a private practice in Ano Patisia. He holds postgraduate studies in Cyberpsychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens while simultaneously being supervised in Systemic - Existential Psychotherapy. His therapy has multiple objectives. Initially, it is very important to comprehensively understand the person beyond the narrow scope of any particular problem causing them difficulty. Afterwards, he will proceed with the aim of identifying the causes that led to these specific difficulties and then reflect together with the client on how to utilize their personal strengths to reshape the way and conditions in which they live. During the process, the unique elements of the individual's personal identity emerge, which must be cared for and highlighted because the primary goal is not only to create a pleasant mood but to build a rich and multifaceted self capable of generating personal happiness with depth and durability.

Η Καρυοφύλλη Δήμητρα είναι Κλινική Ψυχολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στα Άνω Πατήσια. Σπούδασε Ψυχολογία στο Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο Κοινωνικών και Πολιτικών Επιστημών. Είναι κάτοχος άδειας άσκησης επαγγέλματος ψυχολόγου με Αρ. Πρωτ.: 816021 σε όλη την επικράτεια και κάτοχος μεταπτυχιακού τίτλου στην Κλινική και Συμβουλευτική Ψυχολογία, με έμφαση στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία, University of Derby. Στα πλαίσια εκπόνησης διπλωματικών εργασιών έχει διεξάγει δύο ερευνητικές μελέτες στον τομέα της Κλινικής Ψυχολογίας. Έχει μετεκπαιδευτεί στην «Ψυχοεκπαίδευση» στο Ερευνητικό Πανεπιστημιακό Ινστιτούτο Ψυχικής Υγιεινής (Ε.Π.Ι.Ψ.Υ), μια ψυχοθεραπευτική παρέμβαση με τρεις βασικές συνιστώσες: την ενημέρωση για τη σωματική νόσο ή ψυχική διαταραχή, την εκπαίδευση σε δεξιότητες επικοινωνίας, αποτελεσματικής επίλυσης των προβλημάτων, αντιμετώπισης του στρες, βελτίωσης των διαπροσωπικών σχέσεων και την υποστήριξη ασθενών και οικογενειών για την αντιμετώπιση των συνεπειών της σωματικής νόσου ή ψυχικής διαταραχής στην καθημερινή ζωή. Ειδικεύεται σε τετραετές πρόγραμμα Συστημικής Ψυχοθεραπείας, αλλά και μονοετές πρόγραμμα Συστημικής Σεξολογίας και Σεξοθεραπείας Ζευγαριών και Ατόμων στο Κέντρο Συστημικής Μελέτης και Θεραπείας. Συνεργάστηκε ως Κλινική Ψυχολόγος με το Ινστιτούτο Ψυχικής και Σεξουαλικής Υγείας του Δρ Θάνου Ασκητή, όπου ανέλαβε περισσότερα από 50 περιστατικά, έγραψε περισσότερα από 100 άρθρα και πραγματοποίησε ομιλίες σε σχολεία στον τομέα της Σεξουαλικής Αγωγής, εντρυφώντας στην ανθρώπινη σεξουαλικότητα και τη θεραπεία των σεξουαλικών δυσλειτουργιών.

Η κλινική της εμπειρία επικεντρώνεται στην ατομική ψυχοθεραπεία, ψυχοθεραπεία ζεύγους, σεξουαλική θεραπεία, θεραπεία οικογένειας και συμβουλευτική γονέων.

Nikolakopoulos Giorgos MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Ano Patissia. He holds a degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a postgraduate degree in Psychology and Neuroscience from King's College London. Additionally, he has completed a postgraduate seminar in Clinical Psychopathology at the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has undergone clinical psychoanalytic training at the Psychoanalytic Research Center of Athens, at the Institute of the Freudian Field. The Psychologist has worked with the Independent Humanitarian Organization PRAKSIS, the International Organization for Migration, and Medecins du Monde. Concurrently, he completed his internship at the University General Hospital "Attikon" and has worked at the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust in England. In his private practice, he offers a wide range of services, respecting the individual needs of each patient.

Poupalou Vasileia is a licensed Psychologist who maintains her private practice in Ilion. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Wales and a master's degree (MSc) in Clinical Psychology from Derby University. Additionally, she has been trained in the fields of "Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)" and "Management of Emotional & Psychological Trauma" at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and specialized in Special Education at the Lifelong Learning Center - G. Vanidis. She has also received training in the "Drama Therapy Model," "Parenting in School Age," and "Family Therapy in Grief." Her primary therapeutic approach is Cognitive & Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Positive Psychology, with a specialization in anxiety disorders. Given the fact that each individual is unique, with different life circumstances both past and present, different experiences, and varying cognitive schemas, she employs different coping methods. Through individualized intervention, the goal is to achieve long-term changes collaboratively, both by reducing or eliminating symptoms and negative thoughts that hinder daily life, and by fostering a different perspective on past, present, and future events.

Η Λαγιάκου Λυδία και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στα Άνω Πατήσια. Ολοκλήρωσε τις σπουδές της στην Ψυχολογία (BaHons) στο Αμερικανικό Κολλέγιο Ελλάδος Deree αποκτώντας διπλό πτυχίο από το εν λόγω ίδρυμα αλλά και από το Open University της Αγγλίας. Κατά τη διάρκεια των σπουδών της είχε λάβει υποτροφία από το International Honors Program του κολλεγίου, ενώ τα τελευταία δύο χρόνια των σπουδών της συμμετείχε σε πρόγραμμα εθελοντισμού και μετεκπαίδευσης στο Γενικού Στρατιωτικού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών 401 στο τμήμα της Διασυνδετικής Ψυχιατρικής. Στη συνέχεια ολοκλήρωσε το μεταπτυχιακό της πάνω στη Συμβουλευτική Ψυχολογία και Ψυχοθεραπεία (MSc). Ταυτόχρονα, παρακολούθησε ποικίλα σεμινάρια όπως Ψυχοθεραπεία με επίκεντρο το συναίσθημα (Emotion-Focused Therapy) και Άβατον - Οριακές Περιπτώσεις (με θέμα την οριακή διαταραχή προσωπικότητας ιδωμένη μέσα από την ψυχαναλυτική σκοπιά). Επίσης, έχει παρευρεθεί στο 1ο Συνέδριο Ψυχοθεραπείας της Ψυχιατρικής και στο Διεθνές Συνέδριο Υπαρξιακής Ψυχοθεραπείας του 2023. Τέλος, πραγματοποιεί συνεδρίες βραχείας ψυχοθεραπείας εθελοντικά στην Εταιρεία Περιφερειακής Ανάπτυξης και Ψυχικής Υγείας (Ε.Π.Α.Ψ.Υ.).

Επί του παρόντος, είναι εκπαιδευόμενη ψυχοθεραπεύτρια Συστημικής προσέγγισης σε εγκεκριμένο εκπαιδευτικό κέντρο στην Αθήνα και παρακολουθεί ποικίλα σεμινάρια και εκπαιδεύσεις πιστοποίησης.

Maria Galani is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Patissia. She is a graduate of the Psychology Department of the University of Wales and holds a master's degree in Child Development from the University of London. Additionally, she possesses a specialization certificate in Systemic and Family Therapy from the Laboratory of Human Relations Investigation (Dr. Harris Katakis). She has completed a program in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT), as well as a training program in the Systemic approach at the Family Therapy Center (MA, Alia Samara). Furthermore, she holds a certificate of attendance from a training program in Vocational Counseling (ISON Psychometrica). She has completed an internship involving the application of group and individual counseling, theoretical and practical knowledge of psychometric tests, within a preadolescent and adolescent creative activity group with a therapeutic character, at the Family Therapy Center and the Family Care Center of the Municipality of Nea Ionia. Additionally, she has attended numerous seminars aimed at her continuing education in her field and has participated in authoring books. Finally, she is a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society, the European Family Therapy Association, the Hellenic Society of Systemic Therapy, and the British Psychological Society.

Karoutsou Olga is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Nea Filadelfeia. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences. She has specialized through a four-year training program in person-centered counseling and psychotherapy and holds the European Certificate of Psychotherapy (ECP). This is a humanistic approach tailored to the needs and capabilities of each individual. Alongside counseling and psychotherapy for adults, she also provides psychological support for adolescents and parental counseling, having specialized in Child Psychology (MSc, Psychology of Child Development) at the University of Central Lancashire. In the context of her professional practice, she has worked at the Educational and Counseling Support Center of Nea Ionia and in private preschools, while also volunteering her services to new mothers and pregnant women facing financial difficulties. Believing in the continuous development of the individual, she pursues personal and professional growth through personal psychotherapy, supervision, and further training. In her professional experience to date, she has collaborated with individuals dealing with issues in interpersonal relationships, panic attacks, anxiety disorders, depression, experiencing transitional life phases, or seeking a general improvement in their quality of life. She believes that within us lie the necessary strengths to improve our quality of life and accompanies each person on their therapeutic journey with equality and respect. Finally, it is worth mentioning that, beyond her studies in Psychology and Psychotherapy, she holds a degree in engineering from the Polytechnic School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH).

Kemali Afroditi is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist conducting both online and in-person sessions. She holds a degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with training in Body Psychotherapy at the Wilhelm Reich Center. In recent years, she has worked as a Psychologist in an unaccompanied minors facility, providing psychological support to vulnerable groups. Currently, she coordinates a prevention group for new mothers. She has also volunteered for several years as a Psychologist at KETHEA. Additionally, she has attended various postgraduate seminars in Clinical Psychopathology at Aeginiteio Hospital and Anxiety Disorders in children and adolescents at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

Η Κούρτη Βικτωρία είναι Σύμβουλος Προσωπικής Ανάπτυξης, Καριέρας και Ψυχικής Υγείας, NLP Consultant και Holistic Life Mentor με Συστημική και Ολιστική Προσέγγιση. Έχει εξειδίκευση στις μεταβάσεις ζωής και στον συστημικό επαναπροσδιορισμό προσωπικής και επαγγελματικής ταυτότητας. Παρέχει επιστημονικά δομημένη συμβουλευτική υποστήριξη σε άτομα που αντιμετωπίζουν προκλήσεις στην προσωπική και επαγγελματική τους ζωή, με στόχο την ενίσχυση της ψυχικής ανθεκτικότητας, της λειτουργικότητας και της στρατηγικής κατεύθυνσης. Διαθέτει περισσότερες από 1000 ώρες ατομικών και ομαδικών συνεδριών, με εξειδίκευση στη διαχείριση μεταβάσεων ζωής, επαγγελματικού επαναπροσδιορισμού και ενίσχυσης ψυχικής ανθεκτικότητας. Το ακαδημαϊκό της υπόβαθρο είναι διεπιστημονικό και διαμορφώθηκε μέσα από σπουδές σε πανεπιστημιακά ιδρύματα της Ελλάδας και της Γερμανίας, όπως το Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών, το Πανεπιστήμιο Αιγαίου, το Αριστοτέλειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλονίκης, το Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München και το FernUniversität in Hagen.

Η ακαδημαϊκή αυτή διαδρομή, σε συνδυασμό με τη μετεκπαίδευσή της στη Συμβουλευτική και στη Συστημική Προσέγγιση, της επιτρέπει να προσεγγίζει το άτομο με θεωρητική πληρότητα, μεθοδολογική ακρίβεια και ευρωπαϊκή οπτική.

Έχει τομείς παρέμβασης την διαχείριση της επαγγελματικής στασιμότητας, υποστήριξη σε αλλαγή καριέρας, ψυχολογική ενδυνάμωση σε περιόδους κρίσης, βελτίωση διαπροσωπικών σχέσεων, διαχείριση συγκρούσεων, αναδόμηση προσωπικής και επαγγελματικής ταυτότητας, διαχείριση μεταβάσεων ζωής και προσαρμογή σε νέους ρόλους, συστημική ανάλυση ρόλων, ορίων και δυναμικών σε οικογενειακά και επαγγελματικά περιβάλλοντα.

Η προσέγγισή της βασίζεται στη Συστημική Θεώρηση, όπου το άτομο εξετάζεται ως μέρος αλληλεπιδρώντων συστημάτων (οικογένεια, εργασία, κοινωνικό περιβάλλον), καθώς και σε τεχνικές γνωστικής αναδόμησης και NLP. Η παρέμβαση είναι δομημένη, στοχοκεντρική και προσανατολισμένη στη λειτουργική αλλαγή.

Εξειδικεύεται στις σύνθετες μεταβάσεις ζωής και στον επαγγελματικό επαναπροσδιορισμό ατόμων που καλούνται να επαναορίσουν τον ρόλο, την ταυτότητα και τη στρατηγική τους πορεία.

Στόχος της δεν είναι απλώς η διαχείριση μιας δυσκολίας, αλλά η συστηματική αναδόμηση εσωτερικών και εξωτερικών πλαισίων, ώστε το άτομο να λειτουργεί με σταθερότητα, αυτονομία και συνειδητή κατεύθυνση.

Karouzi Ioanna is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Agios Eleftherios. She is a graduate of the Psychology Department of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the Counseling and Psychotherapy Program in the Person-Centered Approach at ICPS, College of Human Sciences. She is a member of the European Association of Psychotherapy (EAP).

During her professional career, she has worked in numerous shelters and mental health centers, gaining valuable experience in counseling support for children and their families as well as psychological support for refugees. She has previously volunteered with the Non-Profit Organizations "Freedom Gate Greece" and "The Smile of the Child." In her private practice, she specializes in counseling, non-directive intervention, and the person-centered approach. Finally, she has attended numerous seminars and conferences aimed at continuous education and training in her field.

Marketi Konstantina MSc is a Clinical Psychologist - Psychotherapist and conducts online individual psychotherapy sessions. She holds a degree in Applied Psychology from the University of Derby and a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology and Counseling from the same institution. Additionally, she has specialized in the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approach, having completed the four-year program "Cognitive Psychotherapies Ioannis Papakostas" at the University Institute of Mental Health E.P.I.PSY. in collaboration with Aiginiteio Hospital. Concurrently, she worked as a Psychologist in various structures and organizations such as the Social Service of the Municipality of Metamorfosi, KETHEA STROFI, the NGO IASIS (Non-Profit Civil Company) where she worked with individuals with various psychosocial disorders, as well as a volunteer student counselor. Through the sessions, she provides psychological support to adults concerning issues related to anxiety disorders, panic attacks, phobias, depression, female empowerment, as well as matters related to interpersonal relationships.

Farantakis Giannis is a Mental Health Consultant - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Ano Patisia. He is a graduate of the four-year Psychology program at Athens Metropolitan College and holds a postgraduate degree in Reichian Body Psychotherapy "Body Posture and Character" from the Hellenic Institute of Neurophytotherapy & Character Analysis "Wilhelm Reich". Concurrently, he has specialized as a Psychotherapist in body psychotherapy at the "Wilhelm Reich" Center. He has gained significant work experience, having served as a workgroup coordinator for the improvement and development of interpersonal and client relations at the company Web-Net Digital Agency, as well as working as a Psychotherapist at the mental health service provider company Man Of Style. He also provided psychological support on the counseling helpline "Together for the Child 11525". In his private practice, he offers a wide range of services, respecting the unique needs of each client.

Papadatou Nikoletta is a Psychologist with a private practice in Ilion. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences in Athens, has completed the Clinical Psychopathology Program at the Research University Institute of Mental Health of Aiginiteio Hospital, and has undergone post-graduate training in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy. Her participation in conferences ensures her ongoing education in her field of expertise. In her modern private practice, she provides specialized psychological support and psychotherapy services for children, adolescents, and adults, as well as counseling for couples and families. Additionally, she has experience in counseling support for middle and high school students regarding the psychological, emotional, academic, and social aspects of their lives.

Vozora Vasiliki was born and raised in Athens and works professionally as a Systemic Mental Health Counselor. Her studies as a Kindergarten Teacher at the Department of Early Childhood Education and Care of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, combined with her passion for the Humanities and her desire to provide meaningful assistance to children and their parents, led her to training at the Human Relations Investigation Laboratory. She is a certified Systemic Mental Health Counselor according to the standards of the Hellenic Counseling Society (H.E.C.) and the European Association for Counselling (EAC). In her private practice, she provides counseling support on issues such as anxiety, grief, interpersonal relationships, self-esteem, self-awareness, and personal development. Her goal is to create a safe and supportive space where individuals can discover new perspectives and gain a deeper understanding of their needs and themselves. She invites anyone interested to embark on a journey of empowerment and personal growth with her, offering support, respect, empathy, and professionalism at every step.

Anna Xountala is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Agios Eleftherios. She studied Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and holds a postgraduate degree specializing in "Basic and Applied Cognitive Science." Additionally, she is certified in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy by the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies. She has experience working in various institutions as a Psychologist, providing psychological interventions to children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders, behavioral problems, anxiety and mood disorders, and offering parental counseling in Special Therapy Centers, as well as serving as a substitute Psychologist in general education schools. Furthermore, she has teaching experience, having served as a professor of counseling and psychotherapy at Mediterranean College and as a professor of cognitive psychology at ICPS College. Finally, alongside her private practice, she works as a Psychologist - Psychotherapist at the center for children with developmental and learning difficulties "Syn-praksi."

Georga Anastasia is a Psychologist with a private practice in Ano Patisia. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and subsequently completed her postgraduate studies in Clinical Health Psychology at Strathclyde University. She has received clinical training at the Center for Psychoanalytic Research in Athens and has applied psychoanalytic principles in various settings: mental health facilities in Greece and Scotland, a chronic pain unit, residential structures for minors and individuals with autism/disabilities, and specialized therapy centers, providing assessment, psychotherapeutic intervention, psychosocial support, and coordination of therapeutic programs.

At the same time, she possesses extensive experience in psychotherapy for adults, adolescents, and children. In her practice, she provides a safe space for adults and adolescents to be heard and to explore their history through psychoanalytic psychotherapy. Psychoanalytic psychotherapy views the individual as a unique subject and works to support them in finding their own solution to distress, respecting their pace and guided by their desire.

Sotiris Ntatsopoulos is a Mental Health Counselor specializing in the management of anxiety, stress, panic attacks, and psychosomatic symptoms. His work centers on supporting individuals facing anxiety and mood disorders, panic attacks, phobias, as well as guiding people who wish to focus on self-improvement and their personal or professional development. In his private practice in Ilion, he provides counseling both individually and in groups, as well as for couples, creating a safe and supportive environment. Through the counseling process, he assists clients in recognizing their difficulties, developing emotional management skills, and strengthening their mental resilience. His approach is based on Counseling Psychology combined with Mindfulness techniques, aiming to enhance self-awareness and foster healthier balances in the client’s daily life. This method allows individuals to gain deeper self-understanding and discover new ways to manage the challenges they face. Sotiris Ntatsopoulos studied Counseling Psychology and Mindfulness at IEK ALFA and holds a Recognized and Certified Counseling Degree from the Ministry of Education, as well as an International & Certified Degree in Counseling Psychology - Mindfulness from the International Body ABC CERTA. He maintains a private Counseling Psychology practice in Ilion. With consistency, respect, and empathy, he supports every individual, group, or couple on their personal journey toward improving mental health, self-actualization, and achieving a higher quality and more balanced life. Finally, there is the option for sessions to be conducted online as well.

Gkatzelia Areti is a Mental Health Counselor with a private practice in Nea Filadelfeia. She holds a master's degree in Clinical and Counseling Psychology from American Liberty University and graduated from the Sociology Department of Panteion University. She completed the basic training program in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy and Clinical Hypnotherapy at the Center for Applied Counseling and Psychotherapy. Additionally, she specialized in Special Education, specifically in the Rehabilitation of Learning Disabilities and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, as well as in Parent Counseling at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Throughout her career, she has gained clinical experience collaborating with specialized organizations such as the Non-Profit Social Benefit Organization "Stay Strong." Furthermore, she has participated in Parenting Schools and Psychotherapy groups, while her clinical practice includes a broad range of individual psychotherapy for adults with personality disorders, anxiety disorders, and eating disorders. Finally, she has particular expertise in interventions with children with autism and has attended seminars on pediatric and adolescent epilepsy, addictions, and their prevention within the local community.