Mental Health and Counseling results in Attica

Polykreti Maria is a Psychologist and maintains a Private Practice in the center of Athens. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University as well as a Master's Degree in "Applied Child and Adolescent Psychology" from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has worked as a Psychologist for children and adolescents, adults, and also as a parent counselor. She has been a lecturer in Psychology Seminars and training in the administration of psychometric tools. After many years of experience as a Psychologist in Structures and Organizations, in her private practice she undertakes cases from a broad range of psychological support requests.

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.

Drakaki Areti is a Psychologist with a private practice in Alimos. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a professional license to practice psychology. She completed her internship at the Chronic Disease Hospital of Eastern Attica and at the Prevention Center of the Municipality of Glyfada. Additionally, she holds a postgraduate degree in Human Resource Management from ALBA Graduate Business School. Furthermore, she trained for four years at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations and obtained a specialization certificate in Systemic and Family/Group Counseling and Psychotherapy. She has also received additional training in Couples Therapy and Eating Disorders. Until 2013, she worked at the Municipality of Alimos, providing psychological support and counseling services to citizens and residents of the area, and since 2012 she has been practicing privately in Alimos, offering Individual and Group Psychotherapy, Couples and Family Therapy, Career Counseling for adults and senior executives, and Professional Orientation. Finally, she is a member of the Greek Psychological Society (SEPS) and the Hellenic Society of Systemic Therapy (ELESITH), while also organizing psychology seminars.

Kypraiou Areti is a Psychologist with a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. She specializes in individual and group psychotherapy, family therapy, couples counseling, and adolescent counseling. Additionally, she coordinates parent groups. She completed her undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Psychology and Counseling at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Subsequently, she received training in Parent Group Coordination at the Panhellenic Association of Parent Schools (a member of the International Federation for Parent Education - Fédération Internationale pour l'Éducation des Parents), with which she collaborates. She continues her education through specialized seminars on various topics related to individual therapy. Finally, she frequently delivers lectures and seminars for parents, adolescents, and educators, contributes articles to newspapers, and serves as a scientific collaborator for websites concerning psychology and child-rearing issues.

Lazou Dimitra is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Thiseio. She holds a degree in Psychology from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and a postgraduate degree in "Criminal Law and Addictions" from the Law Department of the same university. She has also received additional specializations within addiction rehabilitation programs, such as the Self-Help Promotion Program (Thessaloniki, Chania, Sitia) and KETHEA, and has worked as a Mental Health Counselor at the International Organization for Migration, providing counseling services to refugee populations. In the context of continuous training and education in the field of Psychology, she has attended numerous conferences and training seminars. She specializes in Systemic Adult Psychotherapy and, in her private practice, provides specialized interventions for the treatment of anxiety, phobias, depression, panic attacks, as well as parental counseling.

Denaksa Lena is a Psychologist and the founder - Scientific Director of the Counseling & Psychotherapy Center "Close to the Family" in Glyfada. She studied Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in Synthetic Systemic Psychotherapy at the Laboratory for the Study of Human Relationships. Additionally, she has completed several postgraduate trainings in areas such as Cognitive Behavioral Drama (CBD), eating disorders, learning difficulties, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD). She has extensive experience, having worked in various institutions and organizations, and continues to coordinate experiential parent groups in schools.

Kollia Mairi is a psychologist. She holds a professional practice license with protocol number 4346/07-11-2019. She graduated with honors from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Athens. She specialized at the postgraduate level in Clinical Psychology (MSc in Clinical Psychology) at Leiden University in the Netherlands, where she graduated with distinction cum laude. She has completed a four-year study program in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) at the Society of Cognitive and Behavioral Studies (ΕΓΣΣ). Additionally, she has been trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), also provided by the Society of Cognitive and Behavioral Studies (ΕΓΣΣ). Furthermore, she has specialized in trauma therapy using the EMDR method at the Institute of Trauma Therapy. She has also received training in "Counseling and Mental Health in Infertility, the Perinatal and Reproductive Period" at the University of West Attica, focusing on psychological support regarding infertility, pregnancy, and transition to parenthood (postpartum depression, perinatal anxiety, tokophobia, birth trauma, etc.). Currently, she works privately, conducting individual therapy sessions with adults, both in-person and online. She also collaborates with a clinic based abroad, providing psychotherapy online to clients worldwide. In parallel, she maintains a collaboration with an assisted reproduction (IVF) clinic and is a member of an interdisciplinary team at a gynecological clinic in central Athens. Sessions are conducted in Greek and English.

Marianna Xarlauti is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Vrilissia since 2011. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and a postgraduate specialization in Organizational and Economic Psychology from the same institution. She was trained in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy at the Institute of Research and Therapy of Behavior. In 2018, she completed her training in Schema Therapy. She is a certified Therapist, Supervisor, and Trainer according to the criteria of the International Society of Schema Therapy (ISST). She is engaged in ongoing education and professional development in Schema Therapy. She has acquired clinical experience working in various settings, such as the Psychiatric Clinic of the General Hospital of Attica Sismanoglio, the Social Service of the Municipality of Vrilissia, and the Institute of Mental and Sexual Health. She is actively involved in volunteering and has provided voluntary services at the Life Center, where she participated in the Population Awareness Group for HIV. Finally, she has attended numerous seminars and conferences on topics related to mental health and business organization. She is a member of the Association of Greek Psychologists.

Karavasilis Vasilis is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Pallini. He is a graduate of the Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences. During his postgraduate studies, he specialized in Neuropsychology at the University of Bristol and subsequently in Health Psychology at Leiden University. His psychotherapeutic training includes Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Schema Therapy, in which he has also obtained supervisor certification. In his private practice, the specialist provides services such as psychotherapeutic sessions for adults and couples, clinical supervision for colleagues and mental health professionals. He has also authored the book “My Kingdom in Danger,” a work based on the scientifically supported principles of Schema Therapy, serving as a valuable guide for developing emotional resilience in children and adolescents.

Triantafyllou Mairi MSc is a Psychologist with a private practice in Thiseio. She has received further training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy from the Hellenic Organization of Psychotherapy and Education in Group Analysis and completed postgraduate studies in Clinical Psychology of Addictions at the University of Liverpool, UK. In addition to her private practice, Triantafyllou Mairi collaborates with the 18 Ano Addiction Unit of the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica, the Athens Children's General Hospital "P. & A. Kyriakou," and the Hellenic Organization for Psychotherapy and Education in Group Analysis. As part of her ongoing professional development, she has ten years of participation in weekly psychoanalytic supervision and has attended numerous annual seminars on psychoanalysis and group psychotherapy. She has extensive experience in individual and group psychoanalytic psychotherapy, couples therapy, and psychotherapy via Skype. Furthermore, self-awareness groups are also conducted at her practice.

Paragyiou Sofia is a Mental Health Counselor and Systemic Psychotherapist, maintaining a private practice in Keratsini. She holds a postgraduate degree in "Pain Management" from the Department of Medicine at the University of Ioannina and a Psychology degree from the University of Crete. She specialized in "Systemic Psychotherapy" and "Family Therapy" at the Antistixi Institute, in "Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder treatment with the EMDR method" at the Trauma Therapy Institute, and in "Medical Hypnosis for pain and psychosomatic disorders management" at the Hypnotherapy Training International Institute. During her career since 2000, she has gained experience as a Psychotherapist and has collaborated voluntarily with the Child Mental Health Center of IKA focusing on child psychotherapy. Finally, she is a member of the Hellenic Society of Systemic Therapy.

Tarsani Triantafyllio is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist licensed to practice and maintains a private practice in Metamorfosi. She conducts sessions both in-person and online. She works psychotherapeutically with adults, children, adolescents, and parents. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete and holds a postgraduate degree (M.Sc.) in "Mental Health and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry" from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has specialized in "Adult Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy (CBT)" as well as in "Parent Counseling" at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling (K.E.PSY.SY), and has also received basic training in "Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)" at the Society of Cognitive and Behavioral Studies. Additionally, she has been trained in Special Education and in supporting children with Autism Spectrum Disorder at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, as well as in "adolescent group coordination" at the Panhellenic Association of Parent Schools. Since 2021, she has been working as a private psychologist, providing psychological support to adults, children, and adolescents, while collaborating with specialized therapy centers. Concurrently, she has worked as a psychologist in primary education schools in Attica, in camp programs for individuals with disabilities, in Vocational Training Centers, and as a parallel support companion. Moreover, she is actively involved in volunteer work at facilities for people with disabilities and contributes articles to the website psychologynow.gr. She is a member of the British Psychological Society and supports lifelong learning by participating in conferences, educational programs, and seminars in the fields of psychology and psychotherapy.

Η Τσούση Νίκη είναι Ψυχολόγος – Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια με μεταπτυχιακή εξειδίκευση στην Ψυχολογία της Υγείας από τo Τμήμα Ιατρικής και Επιστημών Υγείας του Πανεπιστημίου του Surrey της Μ. Βρετανίας.

Στο ιδιωτικό της γραφείο, επί της οδού Ριζάρη 32 στο Παγκράτι, πλησίον μετρό «Ευαγγελισμός», παρέχει ψυχοθεραπευτική υποστήριξη σε ενήλικες και εφήβους άνω των 16 ετών αλλά και συμβουλευτική γονέων. Αντιμετωπίζονται αιτήματα που σχετίζονται με αγχώδεις διαταραχές - κρίσεις πανικού, ιδεοψυχαναγκαστική διαταραχή, φοβίες, αγοραφοβία, άγχος υγείας -, καταθλιπτικό συναίσθημα, τραυματικές εμπειρίες και απώλειες, διατροφικές διαταραχές, καθώς και επαναλαμβανόμενα συναισθηματικά ή διαπροσωπικά μοτίβα που επηρεάζουν τη σχέση με τον εαυτό και τους άλλους. Παράλληλα, υποστηρίζονται ψυχοθεραπευτικά άτομα που ζουν με χρόνιες νόσους ή/και οι φροντιστές τους , άτομα που δυσκολεύονται με την οριοθέτηση, την αυτοεκτίμηση, τη διαχείριση του θυμού , την αναβλητικότητα αλλά και τον αναμηρυκασμό της σκέψης. Το θεραπευτικό της πεδίο απευθύνεται με ασφάλεια και σεβασμό στη ΛΟΑΤΚΙ+ κοινότητα, προσφέροντας ένα επιβεβαιωτικό πλαίσιο .

Στο πλαίσιο της συνεχιζόμενης επιμόρφωσης της, έχει εξειδικευτεί στην εξατομίκευση της θεραπείας ανάλογα με τις ανάγκες του κάθε θεραπευόμενου, ενσωματώνοντας εργαλεία όπως:

·      Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία με Εξειδίκευση στην Ψυχολογία της Υγείας

·      Εστιασμένη στο Σχήμα Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία (Schema-Focused CBT)

·      Θεραπεία Εστιασμένη στη Συμπόνια (Compassion Focused Therapy – CFT)

·      Πρακτική της Ενσυνειδητότητας (Μindfulness)

·      Female-Specific Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία, η οποία εστιάζει στις ιδιαιτερότητες της ψυχικής υγείας των γυναικών, (π.χ. περιγεννητική ψυχική υγεία, απώλεια κύησης, εμμηνόπαυση, caregiving – που αφορά κυρίως αλλά όχι αποκλειστικά γυναίκες – και εμπειρίες σεξουαλικής παραβίασης που εμφανίζονται συχνότερα σε γυναικείους πληθυσμούς).

Έχει ολοκληρώσει εκπαίδευση στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία για την Ψυχολογία της Υγείας (CBT for Health Psychology), στο πλαίσιο προγράμματος συνεργασίας του Βρετανικού Εθνικού Συστήματος Υγείας (NHS) με το Πανεπιστήμιο του Surrey. Η συγκεκριμένη κατεύθυνση δίνει χώρο στις σύνθετες εμπειρίες των ανθρώπων που ζουν με χρόνιες ασθένειες, καθώς και των φροντιστών τους, ενδυναμώνοντάς τους μέσα από την εκπαίδευση σε δεξιότητες επικοινωνίας συγκεκριμένων μοντέλων όπως το Doctor–Patient Communication Model, την εκπαίδευση/υιοθέτηση του Μοντέλου Ενεργού Ασθενούς (Active Patient Model), καθώς και μέσα από άλλα εξατομικευμένα πρωτόκολλα διαχείρισης, προσαρμοσμένα στις ιδιαίτερες ανάγκες του καθενός.

Έπίσης, η ίδια , έχει παρακολουθήσει εξειδικευμένη επιμόρφωση στην «Ψυχοεκπαίδευση και Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία Οικογένειας», από την Α’ Κλινική του Αιγινήτειου Νοσοκομείου, Ιατρικής Σχολής ΕΚΠΑ, καθώς και παρακολούθηση σειράς βιωματικών εργαστηρίων στο Βερολίνο, τόσο με την C. Padesky, με έμφαση στην ανάπτυξη της ψυχικής ανθεκτικότητας σε περιόδους αντιξοότητας (How to Build Resilience in Times of Adversity), όσο και με την J. Beck, εστιάζοντας στη θεραπευτική σχέση και την ενδυνάμωση του θεραπευτή στο εδώ-και-τώρα της συνάντησης.

Εργασιακά , από το 2013 έως σήμερα, έχει ακολουθήσει μια πορεία στον χώρο της ψυχικής υγείας με έμφαση στην υποστήριξη ευάλωτων πληθυσμών σε ποικίλα θεσμικά και πολιτισμικά περιβάλλοντα, στην Ελλάδα και το εξωτερικό.

Στο Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο εργάστηκε ως Assistant Psychologist στη Μονάδα Φοιτητικής Μέριμνας του Πανεπιστημίου Portsmouth Student Health and Wellbeing Service, καθώς και ως Research Assistant στο Τμήμα Αναπτυξιακής Ψυχολογίας της Σχολής Κοινωνικών Επιστημών, υπό την επίβλεψη της καθηγήτριας V. Devonshire.

Στον Διεθνή Οργανισμό Μετανάστευσης του ΟΗΕ (IOM), εργάστηκε ως Ψυχολόγος Πεδίου στο πλαίσιο Ψυχοκοινωνικής Υποστήριξης (Μental Health and PsychoSocial Support -MHPSS), παρέχοντας κλινική υποστήριξη σε πληθυσμούς που έχουν υποστεί σοβαρές μορφές τραύματος, όπως επιζώντες πολέμου, επιζώντες Έμφυλης και Σεξουαλικής Βίας (Victims of Violence) (Victims of Sexual Viοlence) , Εμπορίας Ανθρώπων (Victims of Trafficking) και Βασανιστηρίων (Victims of Torture). Το έργο της αναπτύχθηκε σε πολυπολιτισμικό πλαίσιο και απαιτούσε ευαισθησία, σταθερότητα και υψηλή επαγγελματική συγκρότηση.

Στο πλαίσιο της συνεργασίας της με δομές παιδικής προστασίας όπως η ΑΜΚΕ Συνύπαρξις της Ιεράς Συνόδου ,είχε αναλάβει τον ρόλο εξουσιοδοτημένου προσώπου αναφοράς ανηλίκων κατόπιν σχετικής εισαγγελικής εξουσιοδότησης. Εξειδικεύτηκε στη διενέργεια εκτιμήσεων του Βέλτιστου Συμφέροντος του Παιδιού (Best Interest Assessments), με γνώμονα τη Σύμβαση της Γενεύης και τις προβλέψεις του Κανονισμού του Δουβλίνου για την οικογενειακή επανένωση ασυνόδευτων ανηλίκων, εντός του ευρωπαϊκού πλαισίου προστασίας. Οι παρεμβάσεις της εστίαζαν στην ψυχοσυναισθηματική αποκατάσταση παιδιών και εφήβων που είχαν βιώσει πολλαπλές μορφές απώλειας, αστάθειας ή μετακίνησης λόγω πολέμου.

Επιπροσθέτως, έχει εργαστεί στον Διεθνή Οργανισμό Caritas Internationalis της Καθολικής Εκκλησίας , στη ΜΚΟ Ευρωπαϊκή Έκφραση (Δομή Παιδικής Προστασίας) και σε Κέντρο Κοινότητας δήμου, στο πλαίσιο προγραμμάτων κοινωνικής προστασίας του Υπουργείου Εργασίας και Κοινωνικής Αλληλεγγύης.

Σήμερα, παράλληλα με την ιδιωτική της πρακτική, είναι επιστημονική συνεργάτιδα του Τμήματος Θεραπείας Ενηλίκων του Ινστιτούτου Έρευνας και Θεραπείας της Συμπεριφοράς (ΙΕΘΣ), όπου συνεχίζει να ασκεί το κλινικό της έργο με έμφαση στις Γνωσιακές Συμπεριφορικές Θεραπείες.

Pappa Afroditi is a Psychologist with a private practice in Athens. She holds a master's degree entitled "Stress Management and Health Promotion" from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a degree in Psychology from the same institution. Additionally, she specialized in clinical psychopathology for one year at the Aeginiteio Hospital and the University Research Institute of Mental Health, and in Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy for four years at the Institute of Behavioral Research and Therapy, which is applied to a wide range of issues. Furthermore, she has gained clinical experience in public and private mental health organizations. Finally, the psychologist emphasizes that seeking help through psychotherapy is not a sign of weakness but rather demonstrates a person's desire to confront their difficulties and improve their daily life, as well as their relationship with themselves and others.

Gkeleri Maria - Danai is a Clinical Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in the Hilton area of Athens. She holds a degree in Psychology from Panteion University and completed a postgraduate program in Clinical and Community Psychology at the University of East London. She trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling and received further training in Clinical Psychopathology at the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of Aeginiteio Hospital. Additionally, she trained in "Issues of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Psychotherapy," Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and trauma therapy using the EMDR method. Other educational programs she has attended include training in Compassionate Mind at the Hellenic Center for Compassion-Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder, Systemic Counseling, Parental Separation-Divorce Management, and Social Clinical Psychopathology of Addictions at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Finally, she has volunteered in organizing community programs in Mexico and is a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society and EMDR Hellas.

Pyromali Xristiana is a Mental Health Counselor and operates her private practice in Gkyzi. She holds a degree from the School of Philosophy, Pedagogics, and Psychology (F.P.Psi) with a specialization in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, as well as an MSc in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy from the University of Derby and an HND in Counselling & Psychology from the Mediterranean College. In her pursuit of continuous professional development, she has completed numerous postgraduate programs and seminars at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens as well as at the Counseling and Psychotherapy Center "Peri Psychis." In her private practice, she manages a wide range of cases, always focusing on the best possible service tailored to the individualized needs of each person.