Mental Health and Counseling results in the Northern suburbs of Athens

Virginia Angelou, BA, MSc, is a Psychologist – Group Analyst in training, with a private practice in Holargos.She holds a license to practice Psychology, a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), and a Master’s degree (MSc) with distinction from the Medical School of Athens in “Addiction Treatment – Addictology.”She has extensive professional experience across various mental health settings and has worked with children, adolescents, and adults. Specifically, she has worked in Special Education centers with children and adolescents with specific learning difficulties (e.g., ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia) and autism, as well as in schools as a Substitute Psychologist. In addition, she has experience in the field of Community Psychiatry, working with vulnerable populations.In recent years, she has collaborated as an external associate with the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, while also seeing clients in private practice. At the same time, she is training as a Group Analyst at the Hellenic Organization of Psychotherapy & Education in Group Analysis (HOPE in GA).

She has participated in research projects and Greek conferences, while her academic writings and articles have been published in both Greek and international collective volumes.

Danai Panagiotou is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Agia Paraskevi, where she provides psychological therapy to children, adolescents, and adults. She holds a postgraduate specialization degree in Psychoanalytic Developmental Psychology from University College London and the Anna Freud Centre in London. She has a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, as well as a certificate in Counseling Psychology from City University London. She has completed a four-year training program of seminars and workshops in group analysis and psychodynamic psychotherapy. She has previously been involved in teaching training programs in Counseling and Integrative Psychotherapy at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. She has collaborated with private organizations in Greece, delivering lectures and talks. In recent years, she has worked as an external associate in special education centers, providing psychological support to children as well as parental counseling. In her private practice, she addresses self-awareness and personal development, low self-esteem, difficulties in interpersonal relationships, depression, phobias, stress and panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, obsessive-compulsive disorders, anger management, divorce and separation, grief, and loss.

Anastasiadi Marina is a Psychologist with a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. She studied Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a Master's degree (MSc) in Counseling Psychology in Education, Health, and Work, from the Department of Education and Preschool Education of the same institution. She has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) at the Institute for Research and Therapy of Behavior and at the Society for Cognitive and Behavioral Studies. Additionally, she has completed training in Parent Schools coordination at the Panhellenic Federation of Parent Groups and training in Clinical Psychopathology at Aiginiteio Hospital of Athens. She has significant, extensive professional experience as a Psychologist, working with adults facing a wide range of daily life challenges, and with children, adolescents, parents, and educators in Primary and Secondary education, in special therapy centers, in a shelter structure for unaccompanied minors, and at a Center for Interdisciplinary Assessment, Counseling & Support (KEDASY). Lastly, she regularly attends specialized training seminars on psychology, counseling, and psychotherapy with the aim of continuous professional development and advancement, focusing on the Third Wave Cognitive Therapies (Compassion Focused Therapy, Mindfulness).

Kasoutsas Ilias is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Marousi. He holds a degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has completed training as a Family Psychotherapist at the Human Relations Research Laboratory. Additionally, he has completed the Annual Child Psychiatry Training Program at Agia Sofia Children's Hospital, the Adult Psychiatry Training Program at Sismanoglio Hospital, a Classical Psychoanalysis Seminar at the Institute of Classical Psychoanalysis, as well as a Clinical Psychopathology Seminar "Panagiotis Oulis" at Aeginiteio Hospital. He has served as a Psychologist-Psychotherapist at the Psychosocial Support Center of the Social Welfare and Solidarity Organization of the Municipality of Marousi, as well as a Co-therapist in private Group Therapy. In his practice, he undertakes a wide range of cases, always focusing on providing the best possible service tailored to the individualized needs of each patient.

Maria Kotsidi is a Psychologist (BSc, MA) - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Chalandri.

She studied Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and completed postgraduate training in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy & Counseling.

She completed her internship at GNA "KAT". Additionally, she has collaborated with the NGO "Together for the Child," the Psychogeriatric Society "NESTOR," as well as with specialized therapy centers. She has participated as a speaker at a conference. Concurrently, she has attended training seminars and scientific conferences and continues to pursue further education aimed at ongoing professional development.

Within the framework of the psychotherapeutic process, she emphasizes the creation of a relationship of trust and acceptance, where the individual can freely express their thoughts and feelings and discover new ways to understand and manage their difficulties.

Petrou Vilma MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and conducts online sessions. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Athens with honors. She has held a professional practice license since 2021 and has specialized in stress management and anxiety disorders through the postgraduate program "Science of Stress and Health Promotion" at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Her psychotherapeutic approach is based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), in which she was trained through the four-year training program of the Institute for Research and Behavioral Therapy (IEΘS). Simultaneously, through her participation in a holistic stress management and lifestyle change program for heroin-dependent users at the OKANA Unit of Sismanogleio Hospital, she gained valuable experience in the management of addictions, providing both individual and group sessions. In recent years, she has worked with children, adolescents, and adults, offering psychotherapy and counseling on issues such as anxiety disorders, depression, emotional difficulties, and interpersonal relationship challenges. Her experience includes individual adult sessions (both in-person and online), as well as sessions with children and adolescents through her collaboration with Special Therapy Centers. Her goal is to tailor the techniques she applies to the individualized needs of each client, aiming to improve their mental health and quality of life.

Miliordou Kristi MBA, MSc, MBPsS is a Psychologist, Psychotherapist - Sports Psychologist - Psychotherapy for Adolescents and Adults and maintains a private practice in Marousi. She is a Psychology graduate of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens with further training in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy at Aiginiteio Hospital and in Health Psychology, holds a Certificate in Psychology for High Performance Sports, and a Professional Diploma in Neurobiology and Psychology in Team Sports from Barca Innovation Hub, Universitas. Additionally, she has specialized in Health Unit Management, Sports Management, and Marketing. Currently, she works as an independent professional psychologist at her office in Marousi, as a Sports Psychologist at the Olympiacos BC Academy, and as an external collaborator-psychologist for employees through the company Hellas EAP. Furthermore, she participates in conferences related to Mental Health and has created the asynchronous seminar "Small Movements - Big Changes, The Beginning of a New Life," focusing on integrating exercise and movement into daily life.

Together with her colleagues at the office, they operate as a Team with continuous collaboration and supervision, offering scientifically substantiated and high-quality care.

Polina Flevari is a Psychologist MSc - Psychotherapist, graduated with honors from Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, holder of the legal license to practice psychology, and a certified psychotherapist (ECP) by the European Association for Psychotherapy (EAP). She has been trained in existential-humanistic psychotherapy and possesses extensive clinical experience through her work in mental health and psychosocial rehabilitation settings. In the context of her professional and personal development, she participates in private supervision and personal therapy, respectively. Based in the Northern Suburbs, in an aesthetically pleasing space in the Nea Erythrea area, she provides psychotherapy, psychoeducation, and counseling services, both online and in person, to adults and adolescents. Within her psychotherapeutic work, she collaborates with the individual, addressing a wide range of difficulties, including but not limited to depression, anxiety disorders, psychological trauma, loss, interpersonal relationship challenges, chronic illness, and generally, the need for self-awareness and personal development. The philosophy she consistently follows in therapeutic practice is founded on the development of an equal therapeutic relationship that respects the needs, desires, and difficulties of the individual seeking psychotherapy. The adoption of a professional stance adhering to the Principles of the Code of Ethics stems both from her continuous pursuit to promote and maintain high standards in her professional practice and from her deep commitment to the Hippocratic Principle of “beneficence and non-maleficence” as a Psychologist.

Metaksas Spyridon is a Psychiatrist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Marousi. He holds a medical degree from the University of Verona in Italy. He has extensive experience in Cognitive Psychotherapy and has been trained in Systemic Psychotherapy. He has many years of professional experience, having served as Director of the psychiatric clinic "Galini" from 2013 to 2017 and has been a collaborator of the Addiction Treatment Center. In his private practice, he offers a wide range of services including individual adult sessions, treatment of sexual disorders, and management of anxiety disorders/panic attacks, while simultaneously addressing numerous conditions such as agoraphobia, depression, sleep disorders, and psychosomatic disorders. The therapeutic approach is carried out through psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, and a combination of psychopharmacology with psychotherapy. Finally, Mr. Metaksas is a member of the Hellenic Psychiatric Association, the Hellenic Association of Systemic Therapy, and the European Family Therapy Association.

H κα Μπαϊζάνη Ελένη είναι Κλινική-Συμβουλευτική Ψυχολόγος και Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια Παιδιών, Εφήβων κι Ενηλίκων. Διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στη Ροδόπολη (Δροσιά). Εργάζόταν επί σειρά ετών στο Ψυχιατρικό Τμήμα του Σισμανόγλειου Νοσοκομείου.

Αναλαμβάνει παιδιά, εφήβους, γονείς και ενήλικες με ποικίλες συναισθηματικές δυσκολίες/αναπτυξιακές και ψυχιατρικές διαταραχές (άγχος, κρίσεις πανικού, κατάθλιψη, φοβίες, ήπια διαταραχή αυτιστικού φάσματος, ιδεοψυχαναγκαστική διαταραχή, διαταραχή μετατραυματικού στρες, συναισθηματικές δυσκολίες που συνοδεύουν τις ειδικές μαθησιακές δυσκολίες, χαμηλή αυτοεκτίμηση, κ.α.) για κλινική αξιολόγηση, πρόληψη, συμβουλευτική και ψυχοθεραπεία.

Σπούδασε Ψυχολογία στο Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών και είναι κάτοχος δύο μεταπτυχιακών τίτλων: ¨Κλινικής Ψυχολογίας και Ψυχοπαθολογίας¨ (Msc) από το Πανεπιστήμιο της Νίκαιας στη Γαλλία, που άπτεται δεξιοτήτων διάγνωσης και αξιολόγησης παιδιών, εφήβων και ενηλίκων και ¨Συμβουλευτικής Παιδιών κι Εφήβων¨ (Msc), από το Πανεπιστήμιο του Nottingham στην Αγγλία, που αφορά ψυχοθεραπευτικές τεχνικές επικεντρωμένες σε αυτές τις ηλικιακές ομάδες. Επιπλέον, έχει λάβει εκπαίδευση στην Οικογενειακή-Συστημική ψυχοθεραπεία (Εκπαιδευτικό και Θεραπευτικό Ινστιτούτο ¨Αντίστιξη¨), βάσει της οποίας αναλαμβάνει συμβουλευτική γονέων, οικογενειακή θεραπεία και ψυχοθεραπεία ενηλίκων. Τέλος, έχει εκπαιδευτεί στην “Εστιασμένη στο Τραύμα γνωσιακή-συμπεριφοριστική ψυχοΘεραπεία”, την οποία και εφαρμόζει σε άτομα με διάγνωση διαταραχής μετατραυματικού στρες με πολύ θετικά αποτελέσματα.

Διαθέτει πολυετή επαγγελματική εμπειρία, 25 ετών, με όλες τις ηλικιακές ομάδες, τόσο στο δημόσιο όσο και στον ιδιωτικό τομέα, στην Αθήνα και στο Λονδίνο. Εκτός από την προϋπηρεσία της στο Σισμανόγλειο Νοσοκομειο, έχει εργαστεί σε κέντρο αξιολόγησης οικογενειών στο Λονδίνο, στο τμήμα συμβουλευτικής και ψυχικής υγείας φοιτητών του Πανεπιστημίου Imperial College London, σε τυπικά και ειδικά σχολεία, σε αρκετά ψυχοπαιδαγωγικά-ψυχοθεραπευτικά κέντρα παιδιών, εφήβων κι ενηλίκων, στο Ναυτικό Νοσοκομείο Πειραιά, στο Δήμο Αθηναίων, σε σωματείο ΑμεΑ για άτομα με αναπτυξιακές διαταραχές, σε οικοτροφείο ψυχοκοινωνικής αποκατάστασης χρόνιων ψυχικά πασχόντων. Τέλος, διατηρούσε ιδιωτικό γραφείο ψυχοθεραπείας και στο Λονδίνο.

Η εκπαίδευση και εμπειρία της σε διαφορετικές ψυχοθεραπευτικές κατευθύνσεις (ψυχοδυναμική, ανθρωποκεντρική, συστημική, γνωσιακο-συμπεριφοριστική), της επιτρέπει να επιλέγει την κατάλληλη προσέγγιση για κάθε θεραπευόμενο, αυτή που ταιριάζει στις ανάγκες του, στο αίτημά του και στο ρυθμό του. Θεμέλιο κάθε παρέμβασής της αποτελεί η θεραπευτική σχέση που χτίζει με τους θεραπευόμενούς της, μια σχέση που βασίζεται στην ενσυναίσθηση, την κατανόηση και το σεβασμό. Μέσα σε αυτόν τον ασφαλή θεραπευτικό χώρο υποστηρίζεται ο κάθε θεραπευόμενος ώστε να εκφράσει και να διερευνήσει τις σκέψεις και τα συναισθήματά του, να αναγνωρίσει δυσλειτουργικές συμπεριφορές ή σχέσεις που μπορεί να συνδέονται με πρώιμες εμπειρίες, να αναζητήσει τους παράγοντες που συμβάλλουν στις παρούσες δυσκολίες και να επιλέξει πιθανούς τρόπους αντιμετώπισής τους. Η κα Μπαϊζάνη αποτελεί συνοδοιπόρο κάθε θεραπευόμενου (παιδιού, εφήβου, γονέα ή ενήλικα) στο ταξίδι του για μια πιο λειτουργική, ισορροπημένη, δημιουργική και ικανοποιητική ζωή.

Clinical Psychologist Vlaseros Spyros holds a degree in Psychology and a scholarship from the University of Derby (B.Sc Honours Applied Psychology) and pursued his postgraduate studies in Clinical Psychology in London at Kingston University London, where he graduated with distinction (M.Sc Clinical Applications of Psychology). He completed his internship in London, where he trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy while serving as a coordinator at an adult mental health center. As a coordinator, he was responsible for the psychotherapeutic practice and organization of postgraduate students, as well as for developing supportive approaches under supervision. Subsequently, he returned to Greece and completed a four-year training program in Integrative Psychotherapy at the Society for Psychological Support, Therapy, and Training (E.PSY.THE.). He is a member of the British Psychological Society (British Psychological Society - GMBPsS) and a founding member and Vice President of the Attica Mental Health Association "Synodoiporos." Alongside his private practice in Agia Paraskevi, he has collaborated with a military hospital and participated in a research project published in a global scientific journal. Spyros Vlaseros and his colleagues offer: individual psychotherapy and counseling, supportive programs/interventions for children, adolescents, and adults, parental counseling, assessment of children/adolescents using the WISC-V Intelligence Scale, and adult assessment using the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory MMPI-2.

Gkikas Panagiotis is a Mental Health Counselor - Systemic Psychotherapist and Family Therapist, maintaining a private practice in Neo Iraklio. He holds a degree from the Psychology Department of the American College of Greece and has specialized in a four-year training program in Systemic Counseling and Psychotherapy and Family Therapy, under the supervision of Dr. Haris Kataki at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relationships. The comprehensive program included theoretical training, techniques, experiential workshops, and supervision in Systemic Therapy and Family Psychotherapy. Additionally, he completed a two-year weekly follow-up of families and groups, as well as participation in a two-hour weekly therapeutic group for personal therapy and development lasting seven years. Furthermore, Mr. Gkikas has worked with the STAGE program at the Social Service of the Municipality of Lykovrysi and provided voluntary services one year later. Simultaneously, he volunteered to support individuals living with HIV/AIDS at the "Center of Life." Lastly, he has attended numerous seminars and conferences aimed at continuous professional development in his field and is a member of the Hellenic Counseling Society.

Skordialou Maria is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Marousi. She studied in the Psychology Department of Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences. Subsequently, she trained in Cognitive Psychotherapy at the Research University Mental Health Institute, in collaboration with Aeginiteio Hospital, and in Systemic Couple Therapy at the Institute of Systemic Therapy of Thessaloniki. Additionally, she has been trained in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy at the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Institute, as well as in the use of psychometric tools such as WISC III, C.A.T., T.A.T., S.A.T., and projective drawing techniques. She possesses extensive experience, having worked in various institutions and organizations. Alongside her private practice, she is an adult educator, collaborates with the Psychotherapy Center "Synichisi," the Special Therapy Center "Therapaizontas," and also works in primary and secondary schools in the Attica region.

Η Παυλέα Βιολέττα είναι Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια – Σύμβουλος προσωποκεντρικής προσέγγισης και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στα Βριλήσσια.Απέκτησε πτυχίο ψυχολογίας (B.Sc) από το Κολλέγιο Ανθρωπιστικών Επιστημών (The Athens College of Arts). Ολοκλήρωσε μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές και απέκτησε με διάκριση τον τίτλο (M.Sc in Person Centred Counselling & Psychotherapy) από το University of Strathclyde,UK με τίτλο έρευνας:“Εμπειρίες σχεσιακού βάθους και η σχέση τους με την πνευματικότητα”.Είναι κάτοχος του European Certificate of Psychotherapy (ECP) μετά από τετραετή εκπαίδευση στην προσωποκεντρική προσέγγιση και μέλος του European Association of Psychotherapy (E.A.P) και της Πανελλήνιας Ένωσης Επαγγελματιών Προσωποκεντρικής & Βιωματικής Προσέγγισης. Είναι, επίσης, υποψήφια Διδάκτωρ (PhDc ) στο University of Bolton, UK με θέμα έρευνας: «Η συμβουλή εμπειριών σχεσιακού βάθους στην πνευματική ανάπτυξη του θεραπευτή και κατ’ επέκταση στην ανάπτυξη της θεραπευτικής του συνειδητότητας». Έχει παρακολουθήσει πλήθος πιστοποιημένων σεμιναρίων για την ψυχική υγεία, μεταξύ των οποίων εκπαιδευτικό μονοετές πρόγραμμα στη γνωσιακή προσέγγιση στο ABC College και διετές σεμινάριο Νευροψυχολογίας στο Derre College, όπως και το εκπαιδευτικό πρόγραμμα Πυθαγόρειας Αυτογνωσίας για την προαγωγή της υγείας και την πρόληψη του stress στο Εθνικό & Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών. Για πολλά χρόνια εντρύφησε στον τομέα της εσωτερικής ψυχολογίας, ψυχολογίας βάθους και εμβάθυνσης στην ψυχοθεραπευτική σκέψη του Carl Jung με πλήθος βιωματικών σεμιναρίων, ενώ επί 15 χρόνια είναι συντονίστρια ομάδων για την αναγνώριση της πνευματικής συνειδητότητας και την ανάδειξη της στην περιοχή της συνείδησης. Αξίζει να σημειωθεί ότι έχει πολυετή συγγραφική δραστηριότητα διερευνώντας την δυνατότητα αυτοπραγμάτωσης του ανθρώπου.Επίσης, η Κα Παυλέα είναι εκπαιδευόμενη στο Εκπαιδευτικό Πρόγραμμα HiEFT-Θεραπείας Εστιασμένης στο Συναίσθημα. Η ΘΕΣ είναι βασικά κατάλληλη για όλα τα προβλήματα που έχουν στο επίκεντρό τους συναισθηματικές δυσκολίες, όπως οι δυσκολίες να βιώνουμε, να ελέγχουμε, να διαχειριζόμαστε ή να ανεχόμαστε τα συναισθήματά μας.Ακόμη, είναι εκπαιδευόμενη στο Inner Relationship Focusing Focusing Εστίαση στην Εσωτερική Σχέση- βιωματική διαδικασία και θεραπευτικό σύστημα που βοηθά στην κατανόηση του εσωτερικού κόσμου υπό την Δρ Αγάθη Λιακιώτη,Ιδρύτρια και Διευθύντρια του HiEFT.

Kouta Viky is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Marousi. Upon completing her studies at the Faculty of Philosophy of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, she studied Psychology at the University of Nicosia. She subsequently pursued postgraduate studies in Child and Adolescent Mental Health at the University of Edinburgh and attended a specialized training seminar in Clinical Psychopathology "Panagiotis Oulis" at the First Psychiatric Clinic of the University of Athens. Additionally, she trained in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy at the Institute of Research and Therapy of Behavior and is currently undergoing further training in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy at the Oxford Mindfulness Centre. She has professional experience working in various settings in Scotland and Greece, such as the Lothian Autistic Society and the Day Care Center for Individuals with Disabilities "Chloe," respectively, while also being a trainee Psychologist - Psychotherapist at the Institute of Research and Therapy of Behavior (IETHS). Finally, she specializes in personality disorders and emotional disorders.