Mental Health and Counseling results in Attica

Adamtziloglou Maxi is a Clinical Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Pagkrati. She is a graduate of the Psychology School at the University of Lumière Lyon 2 and holds a Master's degree in "Clinical Psychology and Psychopathology" from the Psychology Department of the same university. In France, she worked in Child Psychiatry Centers and Day Centers providing individual and group psychotherapies. In Greece, she has collaborated with private and international humanitarian organizations offering counseling services to vulnerable population groups (refugee populations, victims of gender-based violence, etc.). She has extensive experience in the humanitarian field providing crisis intervention services. Simultaneously, she has also worked in Special Therapy Centers providing individual psychotherapy and parent counseling services. Furthermore, Ms. Adamtziloglou specializes in Systemic Psychotherapy and in her private practice offers specialized adult psychotherapy services, couple therapy, and parent counseling both online and in person.

Η Σωτηροπούλου Μαρία είναι Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και Ομαδική Αναλύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στους Αμπελόκηπους, στην Αθήνα. Είναι πτυχιούχος του Τμήματος Κοινωνιολογίας του Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου. Έχει παρακολουθήσει τις Εισαγωγικές Διαλέξεις στην Ψυχανάλυση της Ελληνικής Ψυχαναλυτικής Εταιρείας και στο πλαίσιο της περαιτέρω ψυχοθεραπευτικής της κατάρτισης, ολοκλήρωσε την τετραετή εκπαίδευση στην Ομαδική Ανάλυση στο Ινστιτούτο Ομαδικής Ανάλυσης «S.H. Foulkes». Επίσης έχει εκπαιδευτεί στην Οικογενειακή Θεραπεία στο Ψυχιατρικό Νοσοκομείο Αττικής και είναι μέλος της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Συστημικής Σκέψης & Ψυχοθεραπείας Οικογένειας (ΕΕΣΣΚΕΨΟ). Έχει εργαστεί εθελοντικά στο Κέντρο Ημέρας της Εταιρείας Κοινωνικής Ψυχιατρικής Π. Σακελλαρόπουλος, παρέχοντας ατομική και ομαδική αναλυτική ψυχοθεραπεία. Διαθέτει πολυετή ψυχοθεραπευτική εμπειρία στον τομέα των εξαρτήσεων, έχοντας εργαστεί επί 22 συναπτά έτη στο ΚΕΘΕΑ, σε όλες τις φάσεις της θεραπευτικής διαδικασίας, παρέχοντας ψυχοθεραπευτική υποστήριξη τόσο σε άτομα με ζητήματα εξάρτησης όσο και στις οικογένειές τους. Σήμερα εργάζεται ιδιωτικά στο γραφείο της, όπου παρέχει υπηρεσίες ατομικής και ομαδικής αναλυτικής ψυχοθεραπείας.

Vasiliki Xristidi is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi, where she conducts both in-person and online sessions, addressing a variety of cases. She is a graduate of Panteion University, with postgraduate studies in Business Psychology from the University of East London. In the course of her professional career, she has collaborated with mental health professionals to provide comprehensive care to her clients. During her internship at the Attica Psychiatric Hospital Dromokaiteio, she gained valuable experience with a wide range of psychiatric cases, deepening her expertise in diagnosis and psychological support. She holds certifications in the psychometric instruments MMPI-2 and WAIS-IV, as well as training in Mindfulness, applied in anxiety management and enhancing psychological resilience. In her practice, she provides psychological support to adults experiencing anxiety, depression, mood disorders, panic attacks, and workplace difficulties. Additionally, she offers specialized support to individuals from the LGBTQ+ community, ensuring a safe and accepting therapeutic environment. She also works with children, adolescents, and parents, focusing on emotional development, behavior management, and improving communication within the family. She continuously pursues professional development by attending seminars and trainings to deliver modern and effective interventions.

Maria Therianou is a certified clinical psychologist-psychotherapist with offices in Ambelokipi and Ilioupoli, offering specialized counseling and psychotherapy services. She supports individuals facing interpersonal difficulties, anxiety, stress, depression, and grief, while also helping people discover their personal meaning in life.

She has been trained at the Psychosomatic Clinic of the Aeginiteio Hospital, completed postgraduate studies in Clinical Psychology in Groningen, and specialized in Systemic Family Psychotherapy at "Logo Psyhis," where she focused on therapy for individuals, families, and couples. In addition to individual sessions, she coordinates psychotherapy groups focused on self-awareness, providing participants the opportunity to explore deeper aspects of themselves.

Simultaneously, she offers mental health seminars for companies, contributing to the psychological well-being of employees, and undertakes crisis intervention, providing immediate support in challenging situations. With scientific training, a holistic approach, and a compassionate perspective, she creates a safe therapeutic environment, helping each individual take the next step towards balance and growth.

At the Ambelokipi office, she collaborates with a specialized child psychologist who provides parental empowerment and parent counseling, offering guidance and practical solutions on issues of upbringing, communication, and family relationships. Through a personalized and supportive approach, she strengthens the parent-child connection, promoting a stable and healthy emotional environment.

Ο Μάρκος Καλλίνικος είναι ψυχολόγος, αριστούχος απόφοιτος του τμήματος Ψυχολογίας της Σχολής Κοινωνικών Επιστημών του Πανεπιστημίου Ιωαννίνων (8,61) και τελειόφοιτος του Προγράμματος Μεταπτυχιακών Σπουδών «Κλινική Ψυχολογία» του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Κατά την διάρκεια της μεταπτυχιακής του ακαδημαϊκής πορείας έχει εκπαιδευτεί στην παροχή υπηρεσιών σε παιδιά, εφήβους και ενήλικες. Ακόμη, έχει λάβει εκπαίδευση και εμπειρία στην χρήση προβολικών δοκιμασιών, τεστ νοημοσύνης και σε ορισμένα σύντομα νεύρο-ψυχολογικά τεστ.

Στο πλαίσιο της εκπαίδευσης του έχει απασχοληθεί στο Κέντρο Πρόληψης Εξαρτήσεων και Προαγωγής της Ψυχικής Υγείας «Σχεδία» και στο παιδό-ψυχιατρικό τμήμα του Κέντρου Κοινοτικής Ψυχικής Υγιεινής Βύρωνα-Καισαριανής (Κ.Κ.Ψ.Υ Βύρωνα-Καισαριανής). Σε αυτά τα πλαίσια έλαβε μέρος στην αξιολόγηση και ορισμένες μορφές παρέμβασης σε κοινοτικό και σχολικό πληθυσμό. Στο Κ.Κ.Ψ.Υ Βύρωνα-Καισαρινανής είχε την ευκαιρία να έρθει σε επαφή με μια μεγάλη ποικιλία από δυσκολίες παιδιών και εφήβων, όπως οι αγχώδεις διαταραχές, οι διαταραχές της διάθεσης, προβλήματα διαγωγής, μαθησιακές δυσκολίες και ψυχωτικά φαινόμενα. Επιπλέον, συνεργάστηκε με οικογένειες, των οποίων μέλη παρουσίαζαν σοβαρά σωματικά νοσήματα.

Στην συνέχεια, έχει συνεργαστεί κατά την διάρκεια της μετέπειτα εκπαίδευσης του στο Ινστιτούτο Ψυχικής Υγείας και Προσωπικής Ανάπτυξης «Γαληνός», όπου παρείχε υπηρεσίες αξιολόγησης και ψυχοθεραπείας σε ενήλικες. Ταυτόχρονα, ήρθε σε επαφή με ωφελούμενους, οι οποίοι παρουσιάζαν πληθώρα από δυσκολίες. Αυτές περιλάμβαναν τις αγχώδεις διαταραχές, τις διαταραχές της διάθεσης, διαταραχές προσωπικότητας, προβλήματα στο πλαίσιο των σχέσεων τους, διαταραχές του φάσματος της σχιζοφρένειας και άλλες ψυχωτικές διαταραχές. Την ίδια χρονιά ξεκίνησε να εργάζεται στο Ελληνικό Κέντρο Θεραπείας και Εκπαίδευσης για την Ψυχική Υγεία Παιδιών, Εφήβων και Νέων (ΕΚΘΕΨΥ), στο οποίο παρείχε υπηρεσίες ψυχολογικής αξιολόγησης και ήταν μέλος της διαγνωστικής ομάδας του κέντρου.  

Κατά την διάρκεια της στρατιωτικής του θητείας υπηρέτησε ως ψυχολόγος, όπου παρείχε υπηρεσίες αξιολόγησης και βραχείας συμβουλευτικής σε οπλίτες. Είναι εθελοντής από το 2019 σε διάφορους συλλόγους ατόμων με αναπηρία, όπως ο Σύλλογος Αυτισμού Χίου και ο Σύλλογος Γονέων του Ε.Ε.Ε.Ε.Κ. Χίου.

Ως επαγγελματίας, δίνει μεγάλη βαρύτητα στην δια βίου εκπαίδευση και ανάπτυξη, την εποπτεία και την προσωπική θεραπεία. Οι υπηρεσίες του διαπνέονται από σεβασμό απέναντί στα μοναδικά βιώματα και τις ανάγκες του κάθε θεραπευομένου, από την εξατομικευμένη προσέγγιση και από την παροχή ενός ασφαλούς πλαισίου, το οποίο θα καλλιεργήσει τις συνθήκες για την προσωπική ανάπτυξη. Σήμερα, συνεχίζει την συνεργασία του με το Κ.Κ.Ψ.Υ Βύρωνα-Καισαριανής, το Ινστιτούτο "Γαληνός" και το ΕΚΘΕΨΥ. 

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.

Zerva Stauroula Kai Synergates is a Psychologist - Hypnotherapist with private practices in Marousi and Kalamata. She is a graduate of the Psychology Department of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, holding a master's degree in Clinical Psychology from American Liberty University, training in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy and Counseling at the Academy of Psychotherapy & Counseling, and specialization in therapeutic hypnosis, possessing multiple certifications in Clinical Hypnotherapy. She has 18 years of experience conducting individual sessions and group therapy, offering counseling sessions online for clients residing in other parts of Greece and abroad. Furthermore, her team includes trained collaborators specializing in therapeutic hypnosis at both her Marousi and Kalamata offices. Under her supervision and through the tailored therapy programs created by Stauroula based on each client's needs, they conduct individual sessions and couples therapy.

Mirella Tzanidaki (MSc) is a Clinical Psychologist offering online sessions. She holds a degree in Psychology from Cardiff Metropolitan University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy from City Unity College. Additionally, she possesses a Master's degree (MSc) in Clinical Psychology from London Metropolitan University. She has worked as a psychologist at a psychosocial services center in Piraeus and currently volunteers as a Psychologist at the Social Clinic - Pharmacy (KIFA) of Piraeus. She is dedicated and committed to promoting mental health, with experience in providing psychotherapy services. As part of her ongoing training and personal and professional development, she is scheduled to enroll in a specialization training program in Integrative Psychotherapy to ensure the highest quality of the services she provides.

Η Φουρτούνα Ξένια είναι πιστοποιημένη Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας – Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια, παρέχοντας ατομικές συνεδρίες συμβουλευτικής και ψυχοθεραπείας σε ενήλικες που επιθυμούν να διαχειριστούν το άγχος, να ενισχύσουν την αυτοεκτίμησή τους, να αντιμετωπίσουν συναισθηματικές δυσκολίες και να βελτιώσουν τις διαπροσωπικές τους σχέσεις. Δημιουργεί ένα ασφαλές και υποστηρικτικό πλαίσιο, στο οποίο ο θεραπευόμενος μπορεί να εκφραστεί ελεύθερα, να ανακαλύψει τις δυνατότητές του και να ενδυναμωθεί.

Είναι απόφοιτος του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, του τμήματος Φιλοσοφίας, Παιδαγωγικής και Ψυχολογίας με ειδίκευση στην Ψυχολογία, ενώ συνεχίζει την απόκτηση δεύτερου πτυχίου στην Ψυχολογία με ειδίκευση στην Κλινική Ψυχολογία (BSc) στο University of Central Lancashire. Έχει ολοκληρώσει μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές (MSc) στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφοριστική Θεραπεία με δεξιότητες Συμβουλευτικής στο Canterbury Christ Church University.

Στο πλαίσιο της διαρκούς εξέλιξής της, παρακολουθεί τακτικά επιστημονικά σεμινάρια και εκπαιδεύσεις στον χώρο της ψυχοθεραπείας και της ψυχικής υγείας. Έχει ολοκληρώσει μετεκπαιδεύσεις και εξειδικεύσεις σε τομείς όπως η Ειδική Αγωγή, η Κλινική Ψυχοπαθολογία, η Προαγωγή Ψυχικής Υγείας Παιδιών και Εφήβων, καθώς και οι Διαταραχές Προσωπικότητας (Cluster C, Οριακή Διαταραχή – Διαλεκτική Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία), σε συνεργασία με πανεπιστημιακά ιδρύματα, όπως το Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών, την Ιατρική Σχολή Ιωαννίνων και το Πανεπιστήμιο Δυτικής Αττικής.

Η επαγγελματική της εμπειρία περιλαμβάνει την άσκηση ιδιωτικού έργου ως Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας – Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια στο γραφείο της στη Δάφνη, καθώς και τη συνεργασία της με την ΑΜΚΕ Μαζί για το Παιδί στη Συμβουλευτική Γραμμή Στήριξης 11525 από το 2021 έως το 2023. Επιπλέον, έχει πραγματοποιήσει την πρακτική της άσκηση στην Ψυχιατρική Κλινική του Ναυτικού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών (Ν.Ν.Α) κατά το διάστημα 2019-2021.

Είναι μέλος της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Συμβουλευτικής (ΕΕΣ) και της Ευρωπαϊκής Εταιρείας Συμβουλευτικής (EAC).

Οι συνεδρίες πραγματοποιούνται δια ζώσης στο γραφείο της ή διαδικτυακά, προσαρμοσμένες στις ανάγκες και τις ιδιαιτερότητες του κάθε θεραπευόμενου.

Plataniti Peny is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist specializing in Clinical Psychology and maintains a private practice in the Zografou area. She completed her undergraduate studies at the Department of Psychology, School of Social Sciences, University of Crete, and her postgraduate studies in Clinical Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. During her postgraduate studies, she trained in the model of psychodynamic psychotherapy. She receives regular supervision from a member of the Northern Hellenic Psychoanalytic Society (N.H.P.S.) and continuously updates her knowledge through scientific psychoanalytic conferences and seminars.

As a professional psychologist, she has collaborated with organizations such as the Non-Profit Association DESMOS, the Non-Governmental Organization PLOES – Psychosocial Studies Company, the Ministry of Social Cohesion & Family, as well as with private mental health agencies. She collaborates with the Mobile Mental Health Unit of the Western Cyclades of the Regional Development and Mental Health Company (EPAPSY), engaging in therapeutic and community work.

Throughout her academic and professional career, she has gained experience in psychotherapy for adults, children, and adolescents, parental counseling, and support for individuals with psychosocial problems.

Vlaxou N Akrivi (MSc) is a Psychologist – Clinical Neuropsychologist and maintains a private practice in Nea Smyrni. She works with adults, providing psychotherapeutic support for a wide range of psychological difficulties, including anxiety disorders, panic attacks, specific phobias, personality disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), difficulties in emotional regulation, eating disorders, as well as challenges in interpersonal relationships. Additionally, she offers neuropsychological assessment and cognitive rehabilitation services, as well as evaluation of legal competency. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete and holds a Master's Degree in Clinical Neuropsychology – Cognitive Neurosciences (EKPA), in collaboration with the Montreal Neurological Institute (MNI) of McGill University, Canada, which she completed with distinction. Through her postgraduate education, she gained in-depth knowledge of nervous system functioning and neuropsychological assessment in cognitive disorders. Concurrently, she has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Institute of Research and Behavioral Therapy (IETHS), as well as in Compassion Focused Therapy, aiming to provide meaningful, individualized, and supportive therapeutic care within a safe and collaborative framework.

Paraskeui Stamataki is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist offering online sessions. She holds a degree in Psychology from Panteion University, with postgraduate studies in Neuroscience and Mental Functioning ("Brain and Mind") and specialization in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy and psychopathology. Having worked in various settings, including psychiatric clinics and diagnostic centers, she provides psychological support services for adults dealing with anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, as well as interpersonal issues. Her professional experience also includes collaboration with primary and secondary schools, offering comprehensive therapeutic solutions and counseling for personal development and mental well-being. Additionally, the Psychologist has participated in numerous seminars as part of her ongoing professional development. Ultimately, with the aim of effectively enhancing emotional balance and well-being, the specialist offers individualized psychological services centered on understanding and managing mental health challenges.

Roxani - Maria Vakalou is a Psychologist, graduate of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, specializing in Clinical Psychology. She is a certified Cognitive-Behavioral Therapist and is training in Bioenergetic Clinical Hypnosis.

Her choice of specializations is based on the integration of two critical pillars: focusing on the "here and now," addressing dysfunctional patterns of thinking and behavior, and processing emotional traumas formed during early developmental stages before the development of logical thinking.

Her career in the Mental Health field includes voluntary service at S.O.F.PSY. Serres, coordinating therapeutic groups and cognitive-behavioral interventions; collaboration with the Hellenic Alzheimer’s Disease Association; specialization in "Dance Theatre"; and mental health counseling in a multinational environment through conducting psychoeducational groups and individual sessions (since 2024).

She firmly believes that Psychotherapy is the most valuable investment in oneself and the cornerstone of self-awareness and mental well-being. Her goal is, within an environment of trust, understanding, and acceptance, to help individuals genuinely "embrace" themselves.

Zarogkika Lina is a Psychologist specializing in Counseling Psychology and Psychotherapy. She holds a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology from London Metropolitan University and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of East London. Her studies, combined with her clinical experience, have equipped her with a deep understanding of human emotions and behaviors. Her therapeutic approach is based on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), while also employing an integrative model utilizing tools from systemic, psychodynamic, gestalt, mindfulness, and other modalities. She has been trained and specializes in couples therapy, eating disorder treatment, clinical psychology, sexual education, anxiety, as well as other areas and approaches within the field. With experience in mental health settings and participation in scientific research projects, her aim is to provide practical and meaningful solutions. She focuses on the uniqueness of each individual and creates a safe and supportive environment to help clients address their challenges. Through empathy and contemporary therapeutic methods, she assists in redefining issues for a more functional and balanced daily life. A crucial component of all the above is the establishment of a therapeutic alliance with trust as its fundamental element.

Vasiliki Antoniou is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist specializing in eating disorders and obesity, providing online sessions. Her engagement with psychology began as a personal quest for meaning and understanding and evolved into a professional career aimed at supporting individuals facing challenges related to weight, nutrition, and body image. She is a graduate of the Psychological Sciences and Techniques program at Guglielmo Marconi University and is certified as a Master Practitioner in Eating Disorders and Obesity by the Center for Training and Treatment of Eating Disorders (KEADD). Currently, she is training in the Systemic Approach, enhancing her therapeutic practice with tools that focus on the dynamics of relationships, family, and the broader environment of the individual. In her professional practice, she collaborates with a pathologist in Athens, offering psychological support to individuals with increased body weight. Through a holistic approach, she helps people restore their relationship with food, their body, and, on a deeper level, with themselves. Finally, her specialist work focuses on individual sessions aimed at enhancing self-observation and managing emotional binge eating.