Mental Health and Counseling results in Prefecture of Zakynthos

Mpikou Anna Maria is a Psychotherapist - Mental Health Counselor and maintains her practice in Cholargos. She holds a “Diploma in Integrative Counselling COSCA” and a “Counselling Supervision Certificate COSCA” from the Hellenic Society of Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy (Athens Synthesis Center) as well as the ECP-European Certificate for Psychotherapy (EAP). She has been trained in the integrative approach. She is a full member of the Hellenic Psychotherapy Society (EEPE) and the Hellenic Society of Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy (EESSSP). She has specialized as a Mindfulness Practitioner and in issues related to couples therapy and LGBTQ+ matters. Additionally, she holds a BSc in Business Administration from the American College of Greece (Deree) and an MBA from Pepperdine University, Los Angeles, CA. She has collaborated with multinational companies in the fields of management and human resource administration. She provides individual sessions for adults, couples and family sessions, with the option for sessions via Skype. Her expertise includes areas such as anxiety management, panic attacks, depression, phobias, obsessive thoughts, anger, grief, interpersonal difficulties, low self-esteem and self-confidence, post-traumatic stress, psychosomatic disorders, and professional career-related issues. Within the safe framework of therapy and in an environment predominantly characterized by acceptance, hope, and the absence of judgment, the client learns how to alleviate the psychological symptoms that concern them, thereby improving their quality of life.

Ο Νίκος Μαγιόγλου είναι Ψυχολόγος – Ψυχοθεραπευτής Υπαρξιακής - Συστημικής προσέγγισης και διατηρεί το ιδιωτικό γραφείο του στα Κάτω Πατήσια.

Είναι αριστούχος απόφοιτος του τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου, καθώς και κάτοχος μεταπτυχιακού τίτλου Συμβουλευτικής Ψυχολογίας του Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλίας. Η εκπαίδευσή του στο 6ετές πρόγραμμα Υπαρξιακής-Συστημικής προσέγγισης του Θεραπευτικού και Εκπαιδευτικού Ινστιτούτου “Αντίστιξη” αποτελεί τη βάση της ψυχοθεραπευτικής του φιλοσοφίας. Θεωρώντας απαραίτητη τη συνεχιζόμενη κατάρτιση και εξέλιξη εκπαιδεύτηκε στο πρόγραμμα "Εισαγωγή στην Ψυχιατρική και τις Ψυχιατρικές Υποειδικότητες" και στη "Σεξουαλική Διαπαιδαγώγηση Παιδιών και Εφήβων" στο Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών, ενώ έχει παρουσιάσει το ερευνητικό του έργο σε επιστημονικά συνέδρια.

H επαγγελματική του σταδιοδρομία ξεκίνησε σε Κέντρο Ημέρας, όπου εργάστηκε με παιδιά στο Φάσμα του Αυτισμού και τις οικογένειές τους. Στη συνέχεια, παρείχε κλινικό έργο στο 414 Στρατιωτικό Νοσοκομείο, καθώς και στο Νοσοκομείο Βόλου, όπου απέκτησε εμπειρία εργαζόμενος με εφήβους και ενήλικες στην Παιδοψυχιατρική και την Ψυχιατρική κλινική αντίστοιχα. Επίσης, έχει εργαστεί σε ξενώνα φιλοξενίας ασυνόδευτων προσφύγων, καθώς και στη γραμμή στήριξης για τον κορονοϊό της Περιφέρειας Αττικής και του Ιατρικού Συλλόγου Αθηνών. Στα πλαίσια της εθελοντικής του προσφοράς, έχει συντονίσει ομάδες γονέων σε συνεργασία με την Ένωση Συλλόγων Γονέων και Κηδεμόνων Δήμου Βόλου, ενώ έχει παράσχει τις υπηρεσίες του και στον Πανελλήνιο Αθλητικό Σύλλογο Κινητικά Αναπήρων. Από το 2019 ως το 2026 βρισκόταν στο χώρο της εκπαίδευσης, έχοντας εργαστεί ως ψυχολόγος σε Σχολεία της πρωτοβάθμιας και της δευτεροβάθμιας εκπαίδευσης, σε ΚΕ.Δ.Α.Σ.Υ., καθώς και σε Σχολεία Δεύτερης Ευκαιρίας.

Στο ιδιωτικό του γραφείο, προσφέρει τις υπηρεσίες του αξιοποιώντας την πολύπλευρη εμπειρία του σε ενήλικες, εφήβους και ζευγάρια. Η προσέγγισή του εστιάζει στη μοναδικότητα του ανθρώπινου προσώπου και επιχειρεί να δημιουργήσει έναν ασφαλή χώρο, όπου θα αξιοποιηθούν οι υγιείς δυνάμεις του κάθε θεραπευμένου, καθώς και η επιθυμία του για αλλαγή και εξέλιξη.

Περισσότερες πληροφορίες σχετικά με την ψυχοθεραπευτική του προσέγγιση, τις παρεχόμενες υπηρεσίες και ενημερωτικά άρθρα για θέματα ψυχικής υγείας είναι διαθέσιμες στην ιστοσελίδα του, entherapy.gr.

Panagiotou Maria - Anna is a Psychologist (BSc) and Psychotherapist specializing in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy. She graduated from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a professional practice license valid nationwide (License No: 1401991). She has worked as a Psychologist at the Elderly Care Unit "Rodi" in Filothei, as well as an external collaborator in a Medical Clinic and an English tutoring center to support employees and students. Additionally, she has volunteered in various settings, including public elderly care units and telephone support platforms. She has been trained in the Behavioral-Cognitive approach (higher education) at KEPSYSY in areas such as anxiety, phobias, panic attacks, psychosomatic disorders, depression, traumatic experiences, relationship issues, and has specialized in the non-pharmacological management of geriatric issues and caregivers, including dementia, grief, and anxiety at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She works with both adults and adolescents on family matters, crisis management, school performance, and violence-related issues. Her approach is based, among others, on the Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy model by Ellis, Beck's Cognitive Therapy model, as well as Meichenbaum's Cognitive-Behavioral Modification. Finally, the specialist is a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society (SEPS). Guided by empathy, authenticity, and scientific practices, individuals will progressively be able to manage life situations effectively. For optimal service provision, she is supervised and participates in personal psychotherapy.

Kakarougka Sofia is a Psychologist and maintains a private practice in Metaxourgeio. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of East London - Metropolitan College and subsequently completed her postgraduate studies (MSc) in Clinical Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Scientific College of Greece (SCG) - University of Strasbourg. She has also worked as a Psychologist at the Residential Care Home of the Non-Profit Urban Organization "IASIS," providing psychological support to residents through individual sessions and therapy groups. Her work also involved participating in multidisciplinary teams for the development and monitoring of individualized therapeutic programs, as well as conducting psychometric tests to assess psychological needs and track residents' progress. Additionally, as part of her ongoing education and professional development, she attends seminars and conferences in the field. Notably, she completed a multi-month program at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) titled "Social Clinical Psychology of Addictions: Assessment, Diagnosis, and Development of Therapeutic Skills," as well as the seminar "The Five Stages of Grief," organized by the Interdisciplinary Network for the Specialization of Mental Health Professionals (DEPSPY). She is currently attending the Advanced Seminar in Clinical Psychopathology "PANAGIOTIS OULIS." In her private practice, she currently conducts individual adult sessions both in person and remotely.

Elena Soltaridou MSc, PhDc is a Psychologist and a doctoral candidate at the University of Thessaly. She is the scientific director of the Center for Psychotherapy of Children, Adolescents, and Adults located in Kalamaria, Thessaloniki. She conducts sessions at her office in Thessaloniki as well as online. She graduated with honors from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University and has successfully completed the Master's program at the University of Piraeus in the field of Health Administration. She is specialized in Cognitive and Behavioral Psychotherapy. She has published a children's story addressing anger management titled "Snowy and Gray learn about Anger" (2019) and a self-improvement and new behavior development guide titled "Changing Me" (2020). The book "Snowy and Gray learn about Anger" was a nominee for both the Public Audience Awards and the State Children's Book Awards, organized by the Ministry of Culture. Her book "Changing Me" was also nominated for the Public Audience Awards. In 2022, her next self-development book was published by Kaktos Editions, titled "100 Self-Development Tips 100 Lessons of Self-Knowledge," which was likewise nominated for the Public Audience Awards.