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H Xαριτωνίδου Λούση είναι Ψυχολόγος (MSc), Υπαρξιακή-Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια

Είναι απόφοιτη του τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου Κοινωνικών & Πολιτικών Επιστημών, με άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος. Συνεχίζοντας την ακαδημαϊκή της πορεία ολοκλήρωσε τις μεταπτυχιακές της σπουδές στη «Θετική Ψυχολογία», στο Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο. Tαυτόχρονα, πραγματοποιεί την εξαετή ψυχοθεραπευτική της εκπαίδευση στην «Υπαρξιακή-Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία», στο Θεραπευτικό Ινστιτούτο Αντίστιξη.

Έχει ολοκληρώσει το εκπαιδευτικό πρόγραμμα της ΕΛΕΠΨΥΣΕΠ με τίτλο «Ψυχοπαθολογία παιδιού & εφήβου», καθώς και το ετήσιο μετεκπαιδευτικό σεμινάριο της Κλινικής Ψυχοπαθολογίας «Παναγιώτης Ουλής», που διεξάγεται από το Ερευνητικό Πανεπιστημιακό Ινστιτούτο Ψυχικής Υγείας, Νευροεπιστημών και Ιατρικής Ακριβείας «Κώστας Στεφανής» (ΕΠΙΨΥ), την Α΄ Πανεπιστημιακή Ψυχιατρική Κλινική του Αιγινητείου Νοσοκομείου & την εταιρεία «Προαγωγή της Γνώσης στις Ψυχικές Διαταραχές». Έχει παρακολουθήσει πληθώρα σεμιναρίων, ημερίδων & συνεδριών, με στόχο τη συνεχή της επιμόρφωση πάνω στα θέματα ψυχικής υγείας.

Έχει ολοκληρώσει την προπτυχιακή πρακτική της άσκηση στο Πανεπιστημιακό Γενικό Νοσοκομείο «Αττικόν», στη B΄ Πανεπιστημιακή Ψυχιατρική Κλινική και την μεταπτυχιακή της άσκηση στον Ξενώνα Ψυχοκοινωνικής Αποκατάστασης «Οδυσσέας» της Ε.Π.Α.Ψ.Υ., όπου συνέχισε και μετά το πέρας της ,εθελοντικά. Επιπρόσθετα,  έχει εργαστεί ως σχολική ψυχολόγος σε γενικά σχολεία της Δευτεροβάθμιας Εκπαίδευσης με στόχο την ψυχοεκπαίδευση, ευαισθητοποίηση και ψυχολογική υποστήριξη μαθητών, γονέων & διδασκόντων. Έχει συμμετάσχει εθελοντικά σε δραστηριότητες ευαισθητοποίησης της ΑμΚΕ ΙΑΣΙΣ, καθώς και ως αρθρογράφος, σε θέματα ψυχικής υγείας στην σελίδα Psychoedu.gr.

Στο παρόν εργάζεται ιδιωτικά ως ψυχολόγος-ψυχοθεραπεύτρια & συνεργάζεται με κέντρα ειδικών θεραπειών, όπου ασχολείται ψυχοθεραπευτικά με παιδιά και εφήβους, καθώς και με υπηρεσίες συμβουλευτικής γονέων. 

My name is Xalepli Anna and I hold a degree in Psychology from the University of Ioannina. I have a postgraduate degree in Applied Developmental Psychology and Forensic Psychiatry. I work privately in Katerini. Additionally, I have volunteered at the Katerini Mental Health Center for 2 years. I have been working at the Child Care Center of Katerini since February 2023.

Mpita Eirini is a Psychodynamic Psychotherapist – Mental Health Counselor and a graduate of Sociology from Panteion University, with private practices in Athens and Norway. She has been trained in Couples Therapy & Parenting Counseling and has further specialized in Child Psychology and Infant and Preschool Child Psychology (NKUA). Additionally, she regularly attends annual seminars and lectures. Her internship at the Greek Forum of Migrants and her voluntary work with the Norwegian Red Cross have enhanced her sensitivity to issues of cultural integration, identity, and mental health support for vulnerable populations. Having lived and worked in multicultural environments, she approaches therapy with openness, understanding, and respect for the uniqueness of each individual. She works with adults and couples facing difficulties such as anxiety, depression, panic attacks, relationship challenges, or life transitional phases. For Mpita Eirini, therapy is a profound dialogue where symptoms serve as starting points for understanding and processing what has not yet been expressed. She creates a safe space where each person can freely express themselves and meaningfully connect with their inner self.

Peristera Kalamara MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Kozani. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and has completed a postgraduate program in Adolescent Medicine and Adolescent Health Care from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Additionally, she is a graduate of a Special Education training program from the Department of Education at the University of the Aegean and a certified CBT Psychotherapist by the Hellenic Society of Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy. The psychologist has gained significant professional experience, having worked in mental health institutions and organizations such as the Mobile Mental Health Unit of Kozani - Grevena, the counseling & psychotherapy program "No One Alone" of the Mental Health & Social Reintegration Society, and at The Smile of the Child in Thessaloniki. Furthermore, she completed her internship at the Psychiatric Clinic of the General Hospital of Kozani and continues to work at IONOS - Company for Psychosocial Development and Cooperation.

She organizes and coordinates parent groups regarding the challenges of their new roles and provides counseling on adolescent-related issues.

She is also an instructor at Volteros IEK in the Occupational Therapy and Infant Care Departments, teaching Psychopathology courses on disorders and the professional roles in relation to mental health of the individuals they care for.

Finally, she has participated in numerous conferences related to her specialty.

Ms. Fregkou Nikolina is a Psychologist graduated from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, holding a professional license with a specialization in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Hellenic Society for Behavioral Research - EEEΣ). She conducts adult sessions in person in the center of Athens as well as remotely (online). Simultaneously, she works at the Polydynamic Clinics of the Municipality of Athens, providing counseling services through individual sessions.

She has worked as a psychotherapeutic psychologist in various settings with 15 years of experience. Throughout her professional career, she continuously evolves by participating in trainings, seminars, conferences, and workshops.

As a professional and companion on the journey of therapy, she operates with empathy and authenticity, providing the appropriate tools to address the issues that concern her clients.

Vasiliki - Eirini Eleutherakou is a Psychologist with private practices in Thessaloniki at 126 Ioannou Tsimiski Street and in Serres at 15 Erythrou Stavrou Street, offering adult psychotherapy, child and adolescent psychotherapy, and parental counseling. She holds a Master's degree in Developmental and Adolescent Mental Health and is a certified Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapist. She specializes in anxiety and mood disorders, difficulties related to childhood and adolescence, parental support, and personal development enhancement. Her goal is to create a safe and supportive therapeutic environment based on acceptance, understanding, and non-judgment, allowing each individual the opportunity to express themselves freely.

Giazitzi Vasiliki is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist, a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, specializing in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), which is recommended as the treatment of choice for a variety of mental disorders and is particularly effective.

She maintains private practices in Thessaloniki and Serres, providing psychotherapeutic services both in person and online to adults, adolescents, couples, and families.

She completed her postgraduate studies at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens with a degree in "Global Medicine and Health Crisis Management".

Since 2021, she has specialized in cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy at the Hellenic Society of Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy.

From May 2019 to June 2024, she worked with NGOs on various UNICEF programs such as Child Protection (Child and Family Support Hubs) and subsequently the support of all children in education (All Children in Education).

Within the framework of this work, she participated in the design and support of cases involving domestic violence, as well as cases of severe anxiety, depression, phobias, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, and various mental disorders requiring support. In 2021, she held a coordinating role in the Child Protection program in the Serres field.

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.

Ψυχολόγος | Υποψήφια Κλινική Ψυχολόγος

Ψυχαναλυτική – Προσωποκεντρική Προσέγγιση | Ατομική Ψυχοθεραπεία Ενηλίκων

Η Βασιλική-Ελένη Βλάχου είναι αδειούχος Ψυχολόγος, απόφοιτη του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και μέλος του Βρετανικού Συλλόγου Ψυχολόγων ( The British Psychological Society).Πραγματοποιεί τις μεταπτυχιακές της σπουδές στην Clinical Psychology στο University of Kent (UK) και παράλληλα εκπαιδεύεται στην Ψυχαναλυτική – Ψυχοδυναμική προσέγγιση, με στόχο την εμβάθυνση στην κατανόηση της ανθρώπινης ψυχής και των ασυνείδητων διεργασιών που επηρεάζουν τη ζωή και τη συμπεριφορά του ατόμου.

Προσεγγίζει την ψυχοθεραπεία με σεβασμό, ενσυναίσθηση και αυθεντικότητα, δημιουργώντας έναν ασφαλή θεραπευτικό χώρο στον οποίο ο θεραπευόμενος μπορεί να εκφράσει ελεύθερα σκέψεις, συναισθήματα και εμπειρίες, χωρίς φόβο κριτικής. Εφαρμόζει ατομική θεραπεία ενηλίκων, με κύρια θεωρητική βάση την ψυχαναλυτική και προσωποκεντρική προσέγγιση, εστιάζοντας στην προσωπική ιστορία, τις σχέσεις και τα επαναλαμβανόμενα μοτίβα ζωής.

Έχει ολοκληρώσει την πρακτική της άσκηση στο Διεθνές Ινστιτούτο Κυβερνοασφάλειας Ελλάδος (CSI Institute), όπου παρείχε ψυχολογική υποστήριξη σε άτομα που υπήρξαν θύματα ηλεκτρονικής απάτης, εκβιασμού και διαδικτυακής κακοποίησης. Παράλληλα, ασχολείται ενεργά με την επιστημονική αρθρογραφία, με θεματολογία που αφορά την ψυχική υγεία και τις κοινωνικές της προεκτάσεις.

Η κλινική της εξειδίκευση περιλαμβάνει, κρίσεις πανικού & διαταραχές άγχους, τραυματικά βιώματα & συναισθηματικά τραύματα, διατροφικές διαταραχές (ανορεξία, βουλιμία, υπερφαγία), κρίσεις ταυτότητας και δυσκολίες μετά την εγκυμοσύνη, κατάθλιψη, δυσλειτουργικές σχέσεις & ψυχική εξουθένωση, ενίσχυση ψυχικής ανθεκτικότητας & προσωπικής ανάπτυξης.

Xatzikonstantinidou Nikoleta is a Psychologist MSc and Systemic Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Neapoli. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She completed postgraduate studies at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, in the field of Liaison Psychiatry. She has completed four years of training in Systemic Psychotherapy at KEDITHAS and holds a professional practice license.

She provides individual sessions & couple sessions, in person as well as online, addressing issues such as anxiety management, panic attacks, psychosomatic symptoms, emotional difficulties, relationship and communication challenges, depression, grief, chronic illness, parental counseling, and more. Additionally, she specializes in the field of perinatal mental health, offering support and counseling for infertility, as well as during pregnancy and the postpartum period.

As part of her ongoing professional development, she has attended numerous seminars and training programs related to clinical mental health, stress management, parental counseling, psychological trauma, and others. Throughout her professional career, she has collaborated with mental health centers and facilities in Athens and Thessaloniki, gaining valuable clinical experience in hospitals such as the University General Hospital "Attikon," the Psychiatric Hospital of Thessaloniki, and the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of A.U.Th. at the General Hospital "Papageorgiou." She has also worked for five years as a psychologist on a 24-hour psychological support hotline and as a coordinator of mental health seminars.