Mental Health and Counseling results

Gkatzelia Areti is a Mental Health Counselor with a private practice in Nea Filadelfeia. She holds a master's degree in Clinical and Counseling Psychology from American Liberty University and graduated from the Sociology Department of Panteion University. She completed the basic training program in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy and Clinical Hypnotherapy at the Center for Applied Counseling and Psychotherapy. Additionally, she specialized in Special Education, specifically in the Rehabilitation of Learning Disabilities and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, as well as in Parent Counseling at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Throughout her career, she has gained clinical experience collaborating with specialized organizations such as the Non-Profit Social Benefit Organization "Stay Strong." Furthermore, she has participated in Parenting Schools and Psychotherapy groups, while her clinical practice includes a broad range of individual psychotherapy for adults with personality disorders, anxiety disorders, and eating disorders. Finally, she has particular expertise in interventions with children with autism and has attended seminars on pediatric and adolescent epilepsy, addictions, and their prevention within the local community.

Kitsou Xara is a Positive Psychologist - Systemic Psychotherapist, EMDR Trauma Therapist, and maintains a private practice in Nea Ionia. She is also an external collaborator with "Therapy Nest" and "Ψ-ΔΙΚΤΥΟ". She holds a degree in Psychology from the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Athens, and a specialization degree in Systemic Psychology from the Hellenic Institute of Systemic Representation. Additionally, she has been trained in EMDR Trauma Therapy at the Trauma Therapy Institute and holds an MSc in Applied Positive Psychology & Coaching Psychology from the University of East London. Currently, she is training in Psychological Assessment of children and adults. Furthermore, she possesses significant and extensive experience, having collaborated with both companies and organizations such as the Hellenic Institute of Systemic Representation and the Sikiarideio Foundation for individuals with special needs.

Xasapi Theodora Kai Synergates is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Patras, where she collaborates with Psychologist Haloulou Sofia. Ms. Xasapi graduated from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University. She trained in Cognitive Analytic Psychotherapy at the Hellenic Society of Cognitive Analytic Psychotherapy and completed her internship at the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica "Dromokaitio". She received further training in "Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents" at the Child Psychiatry Clinic of the University of Athens and additionally was trained in "Biofeedback & Psychophysiological Disorders" at the Certified Lifelong Learning Center "Diastasi". Finally, Ms. Xasapi completed advanced training in Positive Psychology at Panteion University. She serves as a Psychologist, Health Officer in the Hellenic Police, and is a member of the Negotiators team in the aforementioned force, having been appointed in 2015 as the National Contact Point in the European Network of Experts on Police Psychology issues. For her, respect for the personality of the client, genuine care, empowerment of their self-confidence, and reinforcement of their value as a free individual are important guides and principles of her work.

Stergiopoulou Vasiliki is a Clinical Psychologist, licensed to practice, and maintains a private practice in the Kypseli area. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete (BSc) and holds a master's degree (MSc) in Clinical Psychology from the University of Utrecht in the Netherlands. She has specialized in Group Analysis at the Athens Institute of Group Analysis, within the Open Psychotherapeutic Center, where she actively works as a Psychotherapist and Group Coordinator. Additionally, she has served as a Psychotherapist and Coordinator of therapeutic groups for children and adolescents at the Supportive Psychosocial Services Center "Amphiaraos," and has volunteered at EPANODO, providing psychological support for the smooth reintegration of released prisoners. She has also worked as a Clinical Psychologist at the National Center for Social Solidarity (E.K.K.A), providing counseling support through the 24-hour national emergency social assistance line 197 and the child protection hotline 1107. In the context of her continuous professional development, she completed a postgraduate program in Child Psychology at the University of the Aegean and has participated in numerous seminars and conferences. In her private practice, she offers individual psychotherapeutic sessions for adults, adolescents, and children, as well as group sessions, aiming to address a wide range of issues related to the improvement of mental health.

Η Δαμάσκου Πάρις είναι Ψυχολόγος απόφοιτος του University of Central Lancashire και εκπαιδευμένη στην Συμβουλευτική Ψυχοθεραπεία απ’το Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών. Έχει, επίσης, ειδικευτεί ως Εκπαιδευτής Γονέων στο Attachment Theory (Θεωρία του Δεσμού) από την Attachment Parenting International και είναι επιστημονικός συνεργάτης της Attachment Parenting Hellas. Το παρόν διάστημα εκπαιδεύεται στη Συνθετική Ψυχοθεραπεία (Συστημική, Υπαρξιακή και Πολυπολιτισμική) στο εκπαιδευτικό πρόγραμμα "Αλυπίας Τέχνη" του Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλίας. Διατηρεί το ιδιωτικό της γραφείο στην Κυψέλη. Οι πρώτες της σπουδές είναι στην Ιστορία, Αρχαιολογία και Διαχείριση Πολιτισμικών Αγαθών στο Πανεπιστήμιο Πελοποννήσου και οι επόμενες στην Υποκριτική στη Δραματική Σχολή “ΕΜΠΡΟΣ”. Το 2016 δημιούργησε τη δική της start-up οργάνωσης και εμψύχωσης παιδικών εκδηλώσεων “Let’s Be Unicorns”, έχοντας ως προσεγγιστικό εργαλείο εμψύχωσης διαμορφωμένο μέσα από το πρίσμα του Attachment Theory. Αργότερα, δόμησε το εργαστήριο “Drag For Kids”, όπου έπειτα από ψυχοεκπαίδευση των συμμετεχόντων drag performers στις βασικές αρχές του ΑΡ, προσφέρανε στον χώρο του Atopos CVC στους κόλπους του installation “FLUFFY” της καλλιτέχνιδος Αντιγόνης Τσαγκαροπούλου, ένα δημιουργικό εργαστήριο απευθυνόμενο σε παιδιά 4-9 ετών και των συνοδών τους την εμπειρία του drag art, των συμβολισμών του, των εννοιών της αυτοέκφρασης, της δημιουργίας μιας περσόνας, των ανθρωπίνων δικαιωμάτων στον αυτοπροσδιορισμό, στην αποδοχή της μοναδικότητας κάθε ατόμου, όπως και στην έννοια της οικολογικής συνείδησης κατά τη δημιουργία κουστουμιών με ανακυκλώσιμα υλικά. Κατέχοντας μια πληθώρα γνώσεων και εμπειριών, σε φαινομενικά διαφορετικούς τομείς, αλλά ταυτόσημων στον παρονομαστή τους, τουλάχιστον όπως τους αντιλαμβάνεται η ίδια, η αγάπη, το ενδιαφέρον και η διάθεση φροντιστικότητας για τον Άνθρωπο την οδήγησαν στο να ανοίξει το δικό της γραφείο παροχής Συμβουλευτικής Ψυχοθεραπείας. Στον χώρο της είναι αποδεκτά όλα τα άτομα, μηδενός εξαιρουμένου, τα οποία αντιμετωπίζονται με το σεβασμό και την αποδοχή που αξίζει σε όλα.

Tsitsigkou Eui is a Clinical Psychologist - Psychoanalyst and maintains a private practice in Pangrati. After completing her studies at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), she pursued a four-year training in Integrative Psychotherapy, emphasizing the person-centered and existential therapy model. She subsequently underwent a three-year training in clinical psychology and participated in qualitative research at the 20th World Congress of Psychotherapy on the topic "How the Role of Men Has Been Affected During the Years of Crisis in Greece," as well as delivering a lecture titled "Anger and Introjections in the Family." She provided her psychotherapeutic services voluntarily for eight consecutive years within a social solidarity network and worked for another seven years in a hospital setting. In recent years, she has focused on the psychoanalytic model, attending the clinical training of KELP, with presentations and psychoanalysis conferences. She is a member of EEPS (Hellenic Society of Psychotherapy) and EAP (European Association for Psychotherapy).

Garantzioti Gianna is a Psychologist - Systemic Psychotherapist and maintains her private practice in Kalamata. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and has completed a postgraduate program in Child and Adolescent Developmental Psychology at the University of Central Lancashire, UK. Additionally, she has been trained in Systemic Psychotherapy at Logo Psychis, an Institute for training and research in systemic psychotherapy. In her private practice, she offers personalized Counseling and Psychotherapy services to adolescents, adults, couples, parents, and families.

Nassar Athina is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Athens. She is a graduate of the Department of Educational Sciences and Early Childhood Education at the University of Patras, holding a master's degree in Counseling and Psychotherapy from the University of East London. Her professional experience combines education, psychotherapy, and creative activities for children, with a consistent presence in early childhood education settings and mental health centers. She has worked for many years as a lead teacher in kindergarten classrooms and, since 2022, has been providing psychotherapy sessions to adults and adolescents, having previously collaborated with organizations such as the "IASIS" Day Center and the Roots Wellness Center. She regularly attends seminars, continually enhancing her knowledge and psychotherapeutic skills.

She offers both in-person and remote psychotherapy sessions for adults and adolescents based on an integrative model, specifically utilizing cognitive and psychodynamic approaches.

Angeliki Xatzimanoli, MSc is a Psychologist, certified Psychotherapist, and maintains a private practice in Ilisia. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at the University of Central Lancashire and graduated from the Department of Social Policy at Panteion University. Additionally, she has a master's degree in "Addiction Treatment - Addictology" from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, in collaboration with the Medical School of Athens. Currently, she is training in "Systemic Psychotherapy and Counseling" at the Center for Systemic Study and Therapy of Athens (Ke.S.Me.Th.). Throughout her career, she has volunteered with the Non-Governmental Organizations "ActionAid Hellas" and the International Cybersecurity Institute (CSI). She served as a Psychologist for the NGO "The Home Project" and collaborates as an external associate with the Center for Special Therapies "Oikogeneia." She also writes voluntarily for the website ''efiveia.gr,'' focusing on family and its connection and collaboration with the online therapy platform Terappin. She has been trained in the application of the Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy protocol (TF-CBT). She provides psychological support to children, adolescents, and adults. It is noteworthy that she participated in authoring the European program "TRACeD," within the framework of actions for the awareness and prevention of online gender-based violence. In her private practice, she undertakes the assessment, monitoring, and psychotherapeutic treatment of various psychological difficulties, such as anxiety disorders, depressive episodes, adjustment disorders, personality disorders, as well as issues related to interpersonal relationships and self-esteem.

Anna Zalamitsou is a Psychologist practicing in Thessaloniki. She holds a BSc in Psychology from the University of Crete, has completed a supplementary distance education program in Emotional and Psychological Trauma Management at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), and is undergoing training in the systemic psychotherapeutic approach.

Chrysoula Mpouka is the scientific director of the Center for Special Therapies "Epi Paidon Ergo," located in Glyfada, Attica.

She has extensive training and experience in her field. She graduated from the University of West Attica, is a member of the Panhellenic Association of Occupational Therapists, and is continuing her postgraduate studies in Developmental Psychology. She has obtained certifications in Sensory Integration (S.I.T.), administration of the EDAFALFA test, the Movement Assessment Battery for Children-2 (MABC-2, Greek version), Logometro, Achenbach for preschool and school-aged children, BAYLEY-4 Scales, RAVEN'S Educational CPM/CVS, as well as in dysgraphia. Additionally, she has completed the theoretical part of the Neurodevelopmental Treatment Bobath method (N.D.T.).

Her professional experience includes working with children and adolescents with various diagnoses, as well as participating as a member of Special Evaluation Committees within the framework of the "Personal Assistant for People with Disabilities" program. Continuous education and commitment to professional development are her key goals to provide high-quality occupational therapy services.

Thalassoxori Ntouli MSc, MBA is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Sepolia. She is also an external collaborator for continuous adult education through e-learning & Tutoring at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She studied Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed a postgraduate degree in Health Unit Management at the Hellenic Open University. Additionally, she has been trained in Behavioral Techniques, Integrative Psychotherapy, Psychoanalysis, and Clinical Psychopathology. She collaborated with the University of Ioannina for three years on research and the design of skill and ability identification for students of economic studies. She has also worked with major private companies regarding the development, implementation, and execution of HR initiatives. She has been employed at the National School of Public Health, the Staff of the Minister of National Defense, the National School of Public Health, the Lighthouse for the Blind of Greece, among others, and has participated in the design and execution of several European programs as well as in related conferences with presentations and publications. Believing that knowledge is limitless, she has completed various trainings related to her field, including the use and evaluation of psychometric tools, drama therapy, and family and couple therapy. She is a founding member of the Hellenic Society of Integrative Psychotherapy as well as a collaborator of the University of Crete's technology spin-off "Contemporary Amphiaraia" and the Master's Program in Counseling Psychology at the University of Thessaly. Finally, she has participated in numerous conferences as a speaker, and her articles have been published in the printed press.

Η Σοφία Διαμαντή είναι Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας με Συνθετική – Συστημική ψυχοθεραπευτική προσέγγιση και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο κέντρο της Θεσσαλονίκης. Έχει ολοκληρώσει τριετή εκπαίδευση στη Συμβουλευτική και την Ψυχοθεραπεία στο Κέντρο Εφαρμοσμένης Συμβουλευτικής και Ψυχοθεραπείας (ΚΕΨΥΣΗ), καθώς και το μονοετές πρόγραμμα Βιοθυμικής Κλινικής Ύπνωσης στο ίδιο κέντρο. Επιπλέον, έχει εκπαιδευτεί στη Συμβουλευτική Ζεύγους στο Mediterranean College. Η ψυχοθεραπευτική της ταυτότητα έχει διαμορφωθεί μέσα από την ολοκλήρωση της εκπαίδευσής της στη Συνθετική – Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία στο Ινστιτούτο Συνθετικής Συστημικής Ψυχοθεραπείας Θεσσαλονίκης ( Κε.Σ.Συ.Θ. ), όπου συνεχίζει την εκπαίδευσή της στη Συμβουλευτική Παιδιών. Παράλληλα, παρακολουθεί διαρκώς σεμινάρια και εκπαιδευτικά προγράμματα στον χώρο της ψυχολογίας, με στόχο τη συνεχή επαγγελματική και προσωπική εξέλιξη. Στην πρακτική της χρησιμοποιεί τεχνικές κυρίως από τη συστημική προσέγγιση, εμπλουτισμένες με στοιχεία από άλλες ψυχοθεραπευτικές κατευθύνσεις, όπως η Γνωσιακή – Συμπεριφορική (CBT) και η υπαρξιακή προσέγγιση. Εργάζεται με συνθετικό και ολιστικό τρόπο, λαμβάνοντας υπόψη το άτομο στο σύνολό του – τις σχέσεις, το οικογενειακό και κοινωνικό πλαίσιο, τα συναισθήματα, τις σκέψεις και το σώμα. Μέσα από τη θεραπευτική διαδικασία, υποστηρίζει τα άτομα στην αναγνώριση επαναλαμβανόμενων μοτίβων σκέψης, συναισθήματος και συμπεριφοράς, ενισχύοντας την επίγνωση και τη δυνατότητα επιλογής νέων, πιο λειτουργικών τρόπων σύνδεσης με τον εαυτό και τους άλλους. Στο ιδιωτικό της γραφείο παρέχει ατομικές συνεδρίες, οικογενειακές συνεδρίες, συμβουλευτική ζεύγους, κλινική ύπνωση καθώς και ομαδικές θεραπείες και βιωματικά εργαστήρια, δημιουργώντας ένα ασφαλές και υποστηρικτικό πλαίσιο προσωπικής εξερεύνησης και αλλαγής. Η φιλοσοφία της βασίζεται στη βαθιά πίστη της στον άνθρωπο και στην έμφυτη ικανότητά του για αυτορρύθμιση και αυτοΐαση. Για τη Σοφία Διαμαντή, η ψυχοθεραπεία είναι ένα κοινό ταξίδι, ένα ταξίδι που μπορεί να περιλαμβάνει απαιτητικά μονοπάτια, αλλά στο τέλος της διαδρομής ο άνθρωπος έχει προσφέρει στον εαυτό του το μεγαλύτερο δώρο: την ουσιαστική επαφή με τον εαυτό του και τη δυνατότητα μιας πιο αυθεντικής ζωής.

Merantza Maria is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a Person-Centered Approach and maintains a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. She was born and studied in Athens. She holds a degree in Psychology from Panteion University and is a graduate of the Master’s Program in Child Psychology (MSc in the Psychology of Child Development) at the University of Central Lancashire, UK. Additionally, she has completed a three-year training program in Person-Centered Counseling/Psychotherapy, earning a Postgraduate Diploma in Person-Centered Counselling/Psychotherapy from ICPS College in collaboration with the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. She acquired clinical experience at the University Child Psychiatry Clinic at the “Agia Sofia” Children’s Hospital through collaboration with the multidisciplinary team of the Outpatient Unit, participating in the collection of children’s psychosocial histories and administration of diagnostic tests, as well as in the operation of the Special Clinic for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Moreover, she attended an annual training program in Special Education and Training organized by the Developmental Pediatrics Unit of the University Clinic of Athens and received certification for her training in the Children’s Apperception Test (C.A.T.) and Thematic Apperception Test (T.A.T.) projective testing programs for children and adults, respectively. Furthermore, she participated in the pilot adult mental health program within the framework of support and health promotion programs of the Municipality of Athens, in collaboration with the NGO “Aktaia.”

Xatzopoulos Dimitrios is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Kavala, a space where personal contact and trust create the ideal environment to begin the journey of self-awareness and well-being. As a psychologist with a degree in Psychology from the University of East London (UEL), he creates a safe and confidential environment for his clients, offering psychological support and counseling to individuals facing various issues and difficulties. Every person is unique, as are the challenges they encounter. He provides a safe space for individuals to explore their emotions, understand their behaviors, and develop new coping strategies. Through the application of theories and techniques learned during his studies, personal study, and professional experience, he offers specialized support for issues such as mental disorders (e.g., depression, ADHD, etc.), psychological problems (e.g., caregiver anxiety, anger, and hostility, etc.), as well as medical issues with psychological factors (e.g., insomnia, migraine, etc.). His approach is based on professional ethics and his commitment to providing quality care to his clients. Through his skills and enthusiasm for psychology, he offers a valuable source of support.

Spanou Zeta is a Psychologist and Systemic Psychotherapist with a private practice in Ambelokipi. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Crete and license number 905-31/5/2016. After completing her undergraduate studies, she pursued postgraduate studies in the Department of Criminology at the University of Leicester, specializing in Clinical Criminology, with official recognition of the degree by DOATAP. She subsequently completed a five-year training program in Systemic Psychotherapy at S.K.E.PSY.S. (Systemic Center for Education and Psychotherapy), where she was trained in individual psychotherapy, couples therapy, as well as group psychotherapy and counseling.

She has completed a one-year specialization program in trauma treatment and the seminar "Versions: Narrative Tools in Therapeutic Practice" [Self and family descriptions, Fiction Tool, Childhood memories, Life stories (life lines, life story interview, prototypical scene), Drawings as stories (DARP, DBN, HTP)], a 30-hour course at the "Logos Psychis" Institute, and is currently specializing in Couples Therapy at the same institute.

Additionally, she has attended training seminars to enhance her therapeutic skills, the most notable of which are the two-day seminar on skills and techniques in Couples Therapy at Logos Psychis, the two-day workshop on children's drawings by Animus Corpus, and the seminar on systemic reframing at the Center for Personal Development and Psychotherapy of Cyprus.

Moreover, she has volunteered at the Municipality and various NGOs, gaining extensive experience working with vulnerable populations, which has enriched her professional practice and understanding of social issues.

The Kentro Meletis Kai Eidikon Therapeion Eksypni Anaptyksi consists of a specialized team of professionals providing psychological support for parents and children, as well as services in speech therapy, occupational therapy, and special education. Eksypni Anaptyksi has over 15 years of experience in the field of private education and therapy. The team's passion for children is the foundation and driving force that motivates them to continue delivering their services to the fullest extent of their capabilities. They remain constantly vigilant, updating their teaching methods and the implementation of the center’s therapeutic programs by following the most modern and validated standards.

Zaxaropoulou Eleni is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Heraklion, Crete. She is a graduate of Luton University in England, specializing in Psychology with Health Studies, and holds a Master’s degree from Derby University in England in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy (MSc Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy). Since 2017, she has been a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She possesses extensive and broad-ranging experience, having worked with organizations such as NELE as a public trainer, in KAPI (Open Care Centers for the Elderly), KIFI (Centers for the Care of the Elderly with Disabilities), and municipalities in the Heraklion Prefecture. She has served as a coordinator for parent schools in many schools in the city of Heraklion as well as in rural areas. Additionally, she has previously collaborated with various social structures, such as the Child Protection Center of Heraklion, providing counseling and psychological support to children, adolescents, and young girls who have been removed from their family environments. She has also worked in private and municipal kindergartens (KEPA), in the Creative Occupation Center (KDAP) of the Gorgolaini municipality, the CALCETTO football academy, and in elderly care units (Libyan and Friendly Hearth). She specializes in the integrative counseling and psychotherapy model, trauma therapy, and couples counseling. Since 1995, she has maintained a private practice in Heraklion, Crete, and understanding the demands of the modern era, she also conducts sessions via Skype. She works with adults, adolescents, and children, specializing in relationship problems, divorce, grief, anxiety, phobias, depression, self-awareness, self-improvement, obsessive-compulsive disorders, panic attacks, and psychosomatic issues. In parallel, she is active in individual counseling as well as marriage and family counseling.