Mental Health and Counseling results in Peristeri

Therapy Peristeri is a modern Center for Therapeutic Interventions in Peristeri that provides psychotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy services both on an individual and group basis.

Therapy Peristeri - Xarisis Euthymios Kai Synergates is the founder and scientific director of the Special Therapies Center Therapy Peristeri and is an occupational therapist who offers great passion in his work.

At Therapy Peristeri, therapy begins with the human relationship. The center's team consists of experienced and dedicated therapists who love what they do and truly care for each individual. Through collaboration, respect, and a personalized approach, they create an environment of safety and trust where everyone can progress at their own pace. The team consists of Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, and Speech Therapists.

Specialized therapeutic services are provided for children, adolescents, and adults, aiming to develop skills and improve quality of life. The primary goal of the center’s team is to deliver high-quality care tailored to the unique needs of each individual.

The team approaches each client with absolute responsibility, complete understanding, and always personalized care.

Η Μαστροδούκα Στέλλα είναι Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας, Επόπτρια, Κλινική Υπνοθεραπεύτρια, Life Coach,

εκπ. Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια & Ψυχολόγος.

Διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Περιστέρι.

Τακτικό μέλος της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Συμβουλευτικής (ΕΕΣ) και της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Συνθετικής Συμβουλευτικής και Ψυχοθεραπείας (ΕΕΣΨ).

Σπούδασε στο Εθνικό Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών αποκτώντας τη διεθνή πιστοποίηση επιπέδου Certificate από το Association for Coaching.

Κάτοχος του Διπλώματος Συνθετικής Συμβουλευτικής (Diploma in Integrative Counselling).

Έχει εξειδικευτεί στην Ψυχοσυνθετική Ψυχοθεραπεία.

Επίσης, συμμετείχε στο Ψυχοεκπαιδευτικό Πρόγραμμα της ΜΚΟ WIN HELLAS-Διεθνή Υποστήριξη Γυναικών.

Έχει ολοκληρώσει τις σπουδές της στην Συμβουλευτική Γονέων.

Είναι Κλινική Υπνοθεραπεύτρια, προσφέροντας μια ποικιλία από δυνατότητες για την βελτίωση της φυσικής και ψυχικής υγείας.

Επιπλέον, έχει ολοκληρώσει τις γνώσεις της στη Συνθετική Εποπτεία.

Συμπληρωματικά, συμμετέχει τα τελευταία 5 χρόνια, σε 15νθήμερες εποπτείες σε ατομικό και ομαδικό πλαίσιο, ώστε να πλαισιώνεται, όσο το δυνατόν, ολοκληρωμένα το θεραπευτικό της έργο.

Τέλος, συμμετείχε σε εργαστήρι διαχείρισης πένθους μέσω αφηγηματικής παραμυθιών και μύθων.

Η συνδυαστική προσέγγιση της δίνει την δυνατότητα να φέρνει τους ανθρώπους στα αποτελέσματα που θέλουν, μέσω σταδιακής επίτευξης μικρών και μεγαλύτερων στόχων. Γράφει συμβουλές αυτοβελτίωσης στο Life Is Yours (Facebook) και lifeisyours_by_stella (Instagram) και τα άρθρα της έχουν δημοσιευτεί στην “‘Όμορφη ζωή”.

Maria Mpoutsali is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist, licensed to practice and maintains a private practice in Metamorfosi. She conducts both in-person and online sessions. She provides psychotherapeutic services to adults, children, adolescents, and parents. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete and a postgraduate degree in "Clinical Interventions in Addictions" from the same university. Additionally, she has specialized in "Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Adults" at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling (K.E.PSY.SY.), while also receiving further training in "Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)" at the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies, as well as in coordinating Parent School Groups and Adolescent Groups, at the Panhellenic Association of Parent Schools. She completed her postgraduate internship at the OKANA Adolescent Unit - "Atrapos," and has volunteered her services at the Association of Parents, Guardians, and Friends of Individuals with Autism in Rethymno. Throughout her professional career, she has worked as a Psychotherapist in the Social Service of the Municipality of Ilion and as an escort at the Camp Program of the Panhellenic Federation of Associations of Parents and Guardians of Persons with Disabilities (P.O.S.G.K.A.meA.). To this day, she collaborates with Centers for Special Therapies in Attica, where she conducts individual psychotherapy sessions for children and adolescents, as well as parent counseling sessions. Within the framework of her ongoing education and training, she has participated in scientific conferences and specialized seminars focusing on psychological research and innovative therapeutic approaches.

Patsi Vasiliki is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a degree from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, specializing in Systemic Psychotherapy and Counseling. She has experience in psychological support for children, adolescents, and adults, as well as in parent counseling, aiming to enhance communication and relationships within the family.

She collaborates with Centers for Special Therapies and Psychotherapy Centers and has participated in volunteer programs and harm reduction initiatives. Her goal is to strengthen mental resilience and support processes of change and recovery through collaboration and active participation. Additionally, she receives weekly supervision and has been undergoing individual therapy since 2022 and group therapy since 2025.

Plafountzis Giorgos is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Peristeri. He studied Psychology at the University of Crete and subsequently completed postgraduate studies in Human Resource Management at the University of Leeds. As a Psychologist, he has worked at the Aeromedical Center and the "Ariadne" Shelter. At Psycho Exelixis, individual psychotherapy and counseling for adults and adolescents are provided, as well as the conduct of seminars on mental health in the workplace.

George Kalampakas is a Psychologist with a BSc in Psychology from a recognized university in Italy and an MSc in Systemic Psychotherapy from the United Kingdom. His practical training at the elder care facility AKTIOS enhanced his experience in psychological support for adults and families. He works with individuals, couples, and families who seek to understand their relationships, manage difficulties, and improve communication and connection. His approach is tailored to the needs of each person or system, promotes resilience, self-awareness, and care, within a safe, collaborative space.

Patsani Maria is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Peristeri. She holds a degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and is licensed to practice professionally. She is a Certified Systemic / Family Psychotherapist, having completed the four-year specialization program in the Synthetic Model of Systemic Therapy at the Human Relations Research Laboratory. She has professional experience in Mental Health facilities, such as the Family Therapy Unit (Psychiatric Hospital of Attica), the Vyronas Mental Health Center, where she provided group psychotherapy, and the Student Counseling Center of the Athens University of Economics and Business (ASOEE). She offers individual counseling and psychotherapy services, group psychotherapy, couples therapy, and family therapy. She works with individuals experiencing difficulties in their intimate or/and family relationships, various types of problems with their children, and challenges in managing their emotions, e.g., mood disorders – depression, anxiety disorders, panic attacks, grief, as well as those seeking better self-understanding and aiming to improve the quality of life they deserve.

Xristou Panos BSc, MSc, MA is a Psychologist and maintains a private practice in Peristeri. He holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Essex, with postgraduate studies in Counseling and Psychotherapy from the University of East London (M.A. Counseling & Psychotherapy), as well as in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching from the same University (MSc Applied Positive Psychology & Coaching Psychology). He has participated in numerous conferences and seminars on the science of Psychology and the art of Psychotherapy and is continuously engaged in professional development through workshops and advanced training programs in his field of expertise.

Η Βλαστού Ελένη είναι Ψυχολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Περιστέρι. Είναι πτυχιούχος του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και κάτοχος μεταπτυχιακού τίτλου σπουδών στην Προαγωγή και Αγωγή της Υγείας (Health Promotion) από την Ιατρική Σχολή του ίδιου Πανεπιστημίου.

Κλινικά ειδικεύεται στην Ψυχανάλυση Λακανικού Προσανατολισμού, ενώ διαθέτει πολυετή εμπειρία στη Συστημική Προσέγγιση και στη Συμβουλευτική. Η εικοσιδυάχρονη επαγγελματική της πορεία, που ξεκίνησε μέσα από την εθελοντική προσφορά και συνεχίστηκε στον ιδιωτικό και δημόσιο χώρο, έχει διαμορφώσει μια θεραπευτική στάση που βασίζεται στον σεβασμό της μοναδικότητας, της γνώσης και του λόγου κάθε ανθρώπου που την εμπιστεύεται.Στόχος της είναι να αποτελεί μια σταθερή και ασφαλή γέφυρα προς τη θεραπεία, την ανακούφιση, τη λύση και την αποδοχή, δημιουργώντας έναν χώρο όπου ο άνθρωπος μπορεί να εκφράσει ελεύθερα την προσωπική του αλήθεια. Πιστή στις αρχές της ψυχανάλυσης, θεωρεί ότι η θεραπευτική διαδικασία είναι ένας τόπος συνάντησης με τον εαυτό, όπου το αδύνατο μπορεί να γίνει δυνατό και η απελπισία να μετασχηματιστεί σε γνώση, δύναμη και εξέλιξη.Όπως χαρακτηριστικά ανέφερε ο Ζακ Λακάν, «Η ψυχανάλυση έχει σκοπό την εμφάνιση μιας αληθινής λέξης». Με αυτή τη φιλοσοφία προσεγγίζει κάθε θεραπευτική σχέση, προσφέροντας ένα ασφαλές, προστατευμένο και εμπιστευτικό πλαίσιο, μέσα στο οποίο ο κάθε άνθρωπος μπορεί να ανακαλύψει τη δική του διαδρομή προς την αλλαγή.

Spartinou Zozefin MSc is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Petralona. She initially studied Molecular Biology in the Department of Life Sciences at the University of Dundee, United Kingdom, but her postgraduate studies at the American College of Greece Deree focused on Psychology. Additionally, she holds a master's degree (MSc) in Counseling Psychology and Psychotherapy from the Department of Psychology at the American College of Greece Deree, and she continues to train in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Athens Center for the Study of the Human AKMA. She has worked as a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist at the American College of Greece Deree and at the 1st Municipal Clinic of the Municipality of Athens. She has maintained her private practice in Petralona since 2022, providing personalized services tailored to the unique needs of each individual.

Vasilou Georgia is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains private practices in Peristeri and Kifisia. She studied Psychology at Manchester Metropolitan University and holds a Master's Degree specializing in Developmental Psychology from the University of Lancaster. Additionally, she is specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy through the Society for Cognitive and Behavioral Studies. She has significant experience, having worked as a Psychologist in Parenting Schools, providing Psychotherapy to children and adolescents, as well as parental counseling. She has also worked as a Psychologist - Special Educator at the "Development of Speech and Learning" center, within the Research Services at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, and provided Psychosocial Support to Unemployed Individuals at the Municipality of Peristeri. Finally, the Psychologist specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Anxiety Disorders, and Depression.

Alevizos-Loumitis Andreas is a Psychologist and operates a private practice in Peristeri. He holds a degree in Psychology from Canterbury Christ Church University, has completed postgraduate studies in "Addiction Treatment - Addictology" at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), and has specialized in Mental Health Counseling. He is currently pursuing postgraduate education in Integrative Psychotherapy at 'Modern Amphiareia,' under the auspices of the University of Crete. Following the completion of his undergraduate and postgraduate studies, he has attended numerous continuing education and training programs. He is certified for administering the psychometric tool MMPI-2 by ISON and has been trained in the psychometric assessment scales WISC-V, WAIS-IV, and T.A.T.-C.A.T. In his practice, he manages a wide range of cases, utilizing his experience and focusing on providing the best possible service tailored to the individualized needs of each person.

Giorgos Orfanos is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains two private practices, in Peristeri and Athens (Ilisia - Hilton). He holds a distinction-awarded master's degree in Applied Clinical Psychology (MSc in Applied Clinical Psychology with Distinction) from the University of Central Lancashire, as well as a first-class honours degree in Psychology (BSc Hons Psychology Science – First Class Honours) from the University of Essex. Additionally, he has completed studies in Economics at Kingston University in London. He specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which he completed at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling, with experience in individual sessions and group interventions within mental health organizations such as the NGOs Agkalia and Symvallein. His therapeutic approaches incorporate elements from the "third wave" of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), including Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Furthermore, his extensive background in the business sector has motivated him to continuously develop his knowledge of critical psychological concepts such as anxiety, stress, and generally high psycho-emotional pressure and performance conditions (performance psychology). He believes in a collaborative relationship, considering the therapeutic alliance and unconditional acceptance as the cornerstone for the success of therapy, the enhancement of self-awareness, psychological resilience, and personal development.

Mparmpakou Katerina is a Psychotherapist - Group Analyst and maintains a private practice in Peristeri. She holds a degree in Psychology from Derre College and subsequently pursued postgraduate studies in the UK specializing in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), in which she holds expertise. Since then, she has attended numerous conferences and seminars both in Greece and abroad to ensure continuous professional development and education in her field. Her excellent counseling, communication, and skills have been developed through personal experience in various and particularly demanding environments throughout her extensive career. Finally, as a Mental Health Counselor, she is driven by an inherent motivation to help those in need of assistance and support.

Stefania Kyriakidi is a Mental Health Counselor and a graduate of the postgraduate studies in Psychology (Conversion Psychology) from the University of East London, having obtained licensure to practice Mental Health Counseling Therapy with official recognition from ATEEN.

She is concurrently enrolled in the Medical School of Athens in the postgraduate program of Forensic Psychiatry at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, aiming to engage in Expertise and Technical Reports for Judicial and Forensic cases.

She successfully completed the third cycle of the educational project “Esoteric Healing” at the Etheric Academy.

She has earned specialization certifications through distance learning programs (KEDIVIM) at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in “Forensic-Psychiatric Psychology” as well as in “Criminological Research: The Contribution of Psychology.”

She is a graduate of the Department of Political Science and History at Panteion University.

She was a member and graduate of the British Psychological Society of the United Kingdom.

Η Παρασκευή Ευ. Ρουμελιώτη είναι Κλινική Ψυχολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Περιστέρι. Είναι απόφοιτη του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Κρατικού Πανεπιστημίου του Στρασβούργου (BSc in Psychology) και απόφοιτη του Μεταπτυχιακού Προγράμματος Κλινικής Ψυχολογίας του London Metropolitan University (MSc in Clinical Psychology). Φιλομαθής και με πάθος για τον Κλάδο της Ψυχολογίας, στρεφόμενη προς τον Τομέα της Κλινικής Ψυχολογίας και της Ψυχοθεραπείας, εξειδικεύεται στην Ψυχοδυναμική - Ψυχαναλυτική Ψυχοθεραπεία. Όντας λάτρης της Συνεχιζόμενης Εκπαίδευσης και Επιμόρφωσης, αποκτά σφαιρική γνώση και ενημερώνεται για τα νεότερα δεδομένα, παρακολουθώντας Επιμορφωτικά Σεμινάρια και Συνέδρια που αφορούν τους τομείς της Ιατρικής, της Ψυχοπαθολογίας και ποικίλων Ψυχικών Διαταραχών.

Τέλος, έχοντας κάνει δύο (2) Ποιοτικές Ερευνητικές Μελέτες κατα την διάρκεια των σπουδών της που αφορούσαν τα παρακάτω περιστατικά, εξειδικεύεται στην υποστήριξη των ατόμων με Καρδιαγγειακά Προβλήματα, Χρόνιες Παθήσεις, καθώς και σε άτομα με Ιδεοψυχαναγκαστική Διαταραχή (OCD), Διπολική Διαταραχή, Κατάθλιψη, Αγχώδης Διαταραχή, Κρίσεις Πανικού, Εξαρτήσεις, Σεξουαλικές Διαταραχές και Ψυχοσωματικά Συμπτώματα.

Kondylis Antonis is a Psychologist who provides individual adult sessions with experience in anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and phobias. He holds a bachelor's degree in psychology and has undergone further training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

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.