Mental Health and Counseling results

Angelos Iliopoulos is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Piraeus. He is a PhD candidate in the Department of Psychology at Panteion University and graduated from the same university during his undergraduate studies in Psychology. He has received advanced training in Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy, completing a total of 5 years of postgraduate education and is a certified Cognitive Therapist by the European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies. He provides comprehensive short-term psychotherapeutic intervention programs for a range of disorders and specialized interventions for specific problem categories (anxiety, panic, fear, anger) based on the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Model. Additionally, he offers specialized psychological interventions for particular problem categories (communication skills training, assertive behavior, smoking cessation, neuromuscular relaxation, anger management, stress management, and self-awareness) grounded in the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy model.

Menia Bontopoulou is a Clinical Psychologist licensed to practice professionally. She studied Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and subsequently completed postgraduate studies in the three-year Clinical Psychology Program at the same university. She has worked at the Adult Day Center "Lucien Bonnafe" as well as in Special Therapy Centers, and has completed a two-year internship at the Children's and Adolescents' Mental Health Institute "P. Sakellaropoulos" and at a Residential Psychosocial Rehabilitation Unit. Currently, she participates in the Clinical Training of the Psychoanalysis Forum of the Lacanian Field of Athens and maintains a private practice in Kallithea.

Lamprou Giannis is a Clinical Psychologist with a private practice located in central Athens. He holds a degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with postgraduate specialization studies in Clinical Psychology from the same university. Additionally, he has attended advanced training programs focused on the mental health of children and adolescents and has participated in seminars on Lacanian-oriented psychoanalytic theory as part of his continuous professional development and training. He has applied his psychological expertise in various settings, including the field of addictions, in a psychiatric unit for children and adolescents, in counseling and psychological support for students, and in providing psychological support for unaccompanied minors. Currently, he works in a counseling and psychotherapeutic capacity, offering individual psychotherapy to adolescents and adults, aiming at prevention, diagnosis, support, and intervention in matters related to mental health, always taking into account the needs of each individual. More specifically, the management of emotional responses, the treatment of depressive and anxiety symptoms, difficulties related to interpersonal relationships, as well as issues concerning identity and self-image are some of the aspects that can be addressed and explored within individual therapy sessions.

Tsourti Georgia is a Mental Health Counselor (CBT) and maintains a private practice in Patras. She specializes in Anxiety Disorders and Panic Attacks. She completed her studies in Psychology at the American College of Greece - Deree and subsequently pursued postgraduate studies in Health Psychology at Cardiff Metropolitan University. She is a founding member of an association aimed at promoting psychiatry and related sciences, raising social awareness about the importance of psychosocial health, conducting research and studies, and disseminating their results with the goal of advancing proper mental health care, as well as promoting primary prevention and early detection of mental disorders. She has served as an advisor to Greek Ministers in various Ministries for years, and it is noteworthy that in her private practice she manages numerous cases by combining her scientific expertise with her many years of experience, tailoring the treatment to the individual needs of each patient.

Kolisoglou Andreas is a Psychologist and maintains a private practice in Petroupoli. He holds a degree in Psychology from Panteion University. He has voluntarily offered his services to various organizations primarily addressing individuals with disabilities (KESYP Aigaleo, Psychiatric Hospital of Athens Dromokaiteio, Municipality of Petroupoli, VSA Hellas, Special Olympics, Anthropos Elpida Politismos) and has collaborated for five years with the Onassis Foundation’s House of Letters and Arts in seminar cycles aimed at citizens with or without disabilities. He contributed to the creation of the dance group “DAGIPOLI” (2004), and one year later, in cooperation with the municipal authority of Petroupoli, established the morning creative engagement department and the dance-theatre expression department for people with disabilities. In 2010, at the association “Anthropos Elpida Politismos,” he created the expressive movement department, which has participated in several artistic events. In 2018, he took part in a dance-related tribute by Vice Greece titled: The Art of Equality. He has conducted pilot research on the topic: “Embodiment / Ensomatoviosi / Endosomatoviosi of professional Greek dancers with motor disabilities,” part of which was published in the collective volume “Disability and Society” by Tziola Editions. He is a member of the “Panhellenic Psychological Association” and an official collaborator of the psychological support network “Psy-counsellors.” In May 2016, he founded the space Psykapa (psykapa.gr), where psychological services are provided to all interested parties. Specifically, counseling services are offered for children, adolescents, and adults; counseling for people with disabilities; counseling for parents and relatives of people with disabilities; couple and family counseling; cognitive skills assessment and investigation of learning difficulties; as well as administration of psychometric tests.

Kalogeropoulou Fenia is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Larissa. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology - Psychotherapy from the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom, as well as a master's degree in Counseling Psychotherapy. Additionally, she has earned a doctoral degree in Neuropsychology from the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom. She received training in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy from the Hellenic Society of Group Analytical and Family Therapy and in Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy from the Hellenic Society for Behavioral Research. Since 2006, she has been working as a Psychologist at the Agia Fotini Clinic. Finally, in her practice, she handles cases across the entire spectrum of psychology, with a specialization in cognitive behavioral therapy, panic attacks - phobias, as well as anxiety and mood disorders.

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.

Zacharias Kavarligkos is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Ilisia, while simultaneously collaborating with other colleagues in the field of mental health as well as with therapeutic centers, where he conducts group and individual sessions for adults, adolescents, families, and couples. He completed his initial studies in Sociology at the University of Crete. After his first cycle of studies, he studied Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences. Concurrently, he successfully completed the four-year specialization program in Systemic and Family Psychotherapy at the Laboratory of Human Relations Investigation, gaining essential and valuable clinical experience alongside distinguished trainers and supervising psychotherapists. He has worked as a Trainee, completing his training by managing and monitoring cases at the Laboratory of Human Relations Investigation. Additionally, he completed his internship, acquiring highly significant experience alongside valuable collaborators at the Rethymno Mental Health Center as well as at the "Metaxa" Anti-Cancer Hospital, with an emphasis on liaison psychiatry. Finally, he has volunteered for hundreds of hours in the social service of the Municipality of Perama and has worked in positions concerning Child Protection, including as a Child Protection Program Coordinator at the Non-Governmental Organization METAdrasi.

Anna Gravani is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. She holds a degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a postgraduate degree in Developmental Psychology from the University of Dundee, United Kingdom. Additionally, she has been trained in Play Therapy at the Psychotherapeutic & Educational Lifelong Learning Center "ERMA," as well as in the Assessment of Child and Adolescent Intelligence using the Greek WISC Intelligence Scale from the Hellenic Society for Psychosocial Health of Children and Adolescents. She completed her internship at the Scientific Association of Adapted Activities "NIKI," the Prevention Center for Substance Abuse & Health Promotion, as well as in Dundee, Scotland. Furthermore, she has been involved in parental counseling and the psychological and educational support of children in centers and facilities such as the Children's Multispace "PRO-PAIDEIA," the Special Education Center "Psycho-Logos," and the Special Education Center "PLAY AND SPEAK." Finally, from 2020 to 2024, she served as the Scientific Director - Supervisor of the team of Psychologists and Special Educators at the Special Education Center "Logocare." In her private practice, she offers a wide range of services, respecting the unique needs of each patient.

Ο Καλαμάρας Κίμων είναι Ψυχολόγος & Συστημικός Οικογενειακός Ψυχοθεραπευτής. Είναι διαπιστευμένος επόπτης και Εκπαιδευτής Συστημικής Οικογενειακής Θεραπείας. Διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Παλαιό Φάληρο, όπου παρέχει ατομικές και ομαδικές συνεδρίες ενηλίκων, εφήβων και παιδιών, θεραπεία ζεύγους αλλά και εποπτεία. Είναι απόφοιτος Ψυχολογίας (BSc) το 2013, από το Empire State College (State University of New York) με άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος ψυχολόγου για την ελληνική επικράτεια. Επίσης, είναι κάτοχος μεταπτυχιακού διπλώματος τετραετούς εκπαίδευσης στη Συστημική Οικογενειακή Ψυχοθεραπεία (ΕΣΥΘΕΠΑΣ, PGDip). Διαθέτει δεύτερη μεταπτυχιακή ειδίκευση (MSc) στην Εργασιακή Ψυχολογία από το Coventry University. Έχει εργαστεί για τρία χρόνια με πληθυσμό που έχει επιβιώσει από την πυρκαγιά του Ιουλίου 2018, στις περιοχές των δήμων Μαραθώνα και Ραφήνας - Πικερμίου. Συγκεκριμένα με ανθρώπους που αντιμετώπισαν κρίσεις πανικού, αγχώδεις διαταραχές, μετατραυματικό στρες, κατάθλιψη, πένθος και δυσκολίες/συγκρούσεις στις σχέσεις ζευγαριών και μελών οικογένειας. Σε αυτό το πλαίσιο εργάστηκε και ως εξωτερικός συνεργάτης του Εθνικού & Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και της Ά Ψυχιατρικής Κλινικής του Αιγινήτειου Νοσοκομείου. Από την έναρξη σχεδόν της πανδημίας μέχρι και σήμερα εργάζεται, στην Πολιτική Προστασία της Περιφέρειας Αττικής. Συγκεκριμένα στην γραμμή στήριξης 1110 καθώς και σε ψυχο-εκπαιδευτικές δράσεις σε εργασιακούς χώρους, για την αντιμετώπιση του στρες, καθώς και των ψυχολογικών επιπλοκών που προκλήθηκαν από την πανδημία. Ακόμη, είναι εξωτερικός συνεργάτης του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών σε πρόγραμμα που βοηθά την ένταξη στην εκπαίδευση, αποκλεισμένων πληθυσμών στην Αττική. Επιπλέον, συνεργάστηκε με το Ίδρυμα Σταύρος Νιάρχος (ΓΡΑΜΜΗ 10306) για πάνω από ένα έτος, σε πρόγραμμα βραχείας και εξ’ αποστάσεως ψυχοθεραπείας. Κύριος στόχος ήταν η αποτελεσματική ψυχοθεραπευτική παρέμβαση, μέσα σε 8 ως 12 συνεδρίες σε ανθρώπους με συμπτώματα έντονου στρες, κατά την νόσηση ή και κατά την ανάρρωση απ’ τον κορωνοϊό. Πιο συγκεκριμένα, ασχολήθηκε με κρίσεις πανικού, αγχώδεις διαταραχές, μετατραυματικό στρες, κατάθλιψη, διπολική διαταραχή, πένθος, βελτίωση σχέσεων μεταξύ ζευγαριών καθώς και επίλυση διαφόρων δυσκολιών σε οικογένειες με παιδιά. Από το 2018, το πεδίο επαγγελματικής του ενασχόλησης διευρύνθηκε και για τρία χρόνια εργάστηκε ως εκπαιδευτής και επόπτης επαγγελματιών ψυχικής υγείας. Το 2021 του απονεμήθηκε το δίπλωμα Επόπτη Συστημικής Θεραπείας από το ΕΣΥΘΕΠΑΣ. Τέλος, είναι συγγραφέας της Επιστολικής Νουβέλας "Γράμματα σε έναν συγγραφέα" και από τον Ιανουάριο του 2024 ξεκινάει το δικό του εκπαιδευτικό πρόγραμμα συστημικής θεραπείας που θα αφορά επαγγελματίες ψυχικής υγείας (ψυχολόγους, κοινωνικούς λειτουργούς και εκπαιδευτικούς).

Η Καββαδά Αριστέα είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στον Κορυδαλλό. Είναι απόφοιτη του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του University of East London και κατέχει τετραετή κλινική και θεωρητική εκπαίδευση στη Συνθετική Ψυχοθεραπεία, μέσω του Τεχνοβλαστού του Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης. Έχει συνεργαστεί με το Πολυκέντρο Ψυχιατρικής, Ψυχοθεραπείας και Νευροανάδρασης "Σύγχρονα Αμφιαράεια", αποκτώντας εμπειρία στην υποστήριξη και θεραπευτική προσέγγιση ενηλίκων. Παράλληλα, πραγματοποίησε την πρακτική της άσκηση στο ΚΔΑΠ "Επιλογή", ενισχύοντας την κλινική και συμβουλευτική της κατάρτιση. Επίσης, παρέχει συνεδρίες ψυχοθεραπείας και συμβουλευτικής από το 2022. Παρακολουθεί συστηματικά εποπτεία στο πλαίσιο της επαγγελματικής και επιστημονικής της εξέλιξης και έχει συμμετάσχει σε πληθώρα σεμιναρίων και εκπαιδευτικών προγραμμάτων που αφορούν την ψυχική υγεία, την ψυχοθεραπεία και τη δικανική ψυχολογία.

The Center "Dromoi Epikoinonias", based in Kypseli and managed by Kentro Logotherapeias Ergotherapeias Kai Psyxotherapeias Paidion Kai Enilikon - Dromoi Epikoinonias, offers speech therapy services, occupational therapy, psycho-educational programs, and psychotherapy for children and adults. The team consists of experienced speech therapists and psychologists who work closely together to provide comprehensive support for each individual. The Center provides speech therapy for children and adults, feeding therapy, psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and adults, parental counseling, as well as social skills groups. With respect for the needs and uniqueness of each person, a safe and supportive environment is created that fosters development, communication, and personal growth.

Theodoritsi Io Kai Synergates are based in Agia Paraskevi. Theodoritsi Io is a Psychologist who studied Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and continued her studies with a Master's degree at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens on the topic "The Science of Stress and Health Promotion." Additionally, at the same academic institution, she completed a second Master's degree in "Special Education" in the Department of Primary Education. Furthermore, she has been trained in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy at the Institute for Research and Therapy of Behavior. She possesses considerable experience as a Psychologist, having worked in various facilities and Centers for Special Therapies. Finally, she specializes in Panic Attacks - Phobias and Anxiety and Mood Disorders. The scientific team of Ms. Theodoritsi consists of Psychologists licensed to practice and trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Η Κολέσνικ Αλεξάνδρα είναι Ψυχολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Περιστέρι. Είναι πτυχιούχος Ψυχολογίας του Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου Κοινωνικών και Πολιτικών Επιστημών. Έχει κάνει μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές στην Κλινική και Κοινοτική Ψυχολογία (MSc Clinical and Community Psychology, University of East London), με κατευθύνσεις στην Οικογενειακή - Συστημική Θεραπεία, Γνωστική Θεραπεία και Θεραπεία Σχημάτων. Επίσης, είναι κάτοχος διπλώματος μετεκπαίδευσης στην Κλινική Ύπνωση με εξειδίκευση στην Βιοθυμική Ψυχοθεραπεία (Κέντρο Εφαρμοσμένης Ψυχοθεραπείας και Συμβουλευτικής/ General Hypnotherapy Standards Council) καθώς και στην Γνωσιακή - Συμπεριφορική Κλινική Υπνοθεραπεία (Κέντρο Ψυχοθεραπείας και Μοντέρνας Εφαρμοσμένης Ψυχολογίας). Επιπλέον, έχει εκπαιδευτεί στην θεραπεία EMDR (EMDR Europe Βασική Εκπαίδευση, Αθήνα, Ελλάδα, Πέννυ Παπανικολοπούλου PhD EMDR Europe Accredited Senior Trainer). Καταρτήθηκε στην αντιμετώπιση και στην πρόληψη των κινδύνων του διαδικτύου (Ψυχική Υγεία και Διαδίκτυο: Δυσλειτουργικές Συμπεριφορές στο Διαδίκτυο - Τρόποι Παρέμβασης και Πρόληψης, Ε.Κ.Π.Α.) και απέκτησε ειδίκευση στην αντιμετώπιση παιδιών με αναπηρία και με ειδικές μαθησιακές ανάγκες (Ειδίκευση στην Ειδική Αγωγή και Εκπαίδευση, Ε.Κ.Π.Α.). Παρακολούθησε πλήθος σεμιναρίων, εκπαιδευτικών προγραμμάτων και συνεδρίων όπως Εκπαιδευτικό Πρόγραμμα Ψυχιατρικής Παίδων και Εφήβων, Τμήμα Ψυχιατρικής Παίδων και Εφήβων, ΓΝΑ Σισμανόγλειο-Αμαλία Φλέμινγκ (2013-2014) και ετήσια προγράμματα «Κρίσεις και ρήξεις: εφηβεία, κοινωνία» και «Η ψύχωση στην εφηβεία», Τμήμα Ψυχιατρική Εφήβων και Νέων του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου «Γ. Γεννηματάς» (2010-2012). Πραγματοποίησε πρακτική άσκηση με ειδικότητα ψυχολόγου σε συνεργασία με τον Συμβουλευτικό Σταθμό για το AIDS (Νοσοκομείο Αφροδίσιων και Δερματικών Νόσων Ανδρέας Συγγρός), την Τηλεφωνική Γραμμή για το AIDS (ΚΕ.ΕΛ.Π.ΝΟ), καθώς και την Κινητή Μονάδα Πρωτοβάθμιας Περίθαλψης. Άσκησε πρακτική με ειδικότητα ψυχολόγου στο Εργαστήριο Διερεύνησης Ανθρώπινων Σχέσεων (Χάρις Κατάκη), με συστημική-οικογενειακή θεραπεία. Συμμετείχε στην εθελοντική εργασία με ειδικότητα Ψυχολόγου στις Μη Κυβερνητικές Οργανώσεις «Ένα παιδί, ένας κόσμος» και «Μαζί για το Παιδί». Έχει τριετή συνεργασία με το «Ψυχοδός» (Κέντρο ψυχοθεραπείας, συμβουλευτικής και προσωπικής ανάπτυξης), όπου διεξήγαγε ατομικές και ομαδικές συνεδρίες, καθώς και θεραπεία ζεύγους. Επιπλέον, είναι εισηγήτρια σεμιναρίων με θέματα ψυχολογίας (Μικροεκφράσεις προσώπου και ανίχνευση ψεύδους, Κλινική Ύπνωση, Μηχανισμοί άμυνας, Ενδοικογενειακή βία, Mindfulness, κτλ.).

Yfanti Katerina is a Psychologist with a private practice in Pangrati. She holds a degree in Psychology from Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, a master's degree in Counseling Psychology from Keele University (MSc), and has been trained in Person-Centered Therapy. She is a member of the BPS (British Psychological Society) and the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy). She has been trained in Behavioral Therapy specializing in Anxiety, Somatoform, and Sexual Disorders (THESY), in Clinical Hypnotherapy (Emotional Research Center & Self-esteem), in Counseling Support for Children of Infant, Child, and Adolescent age (Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling), in Parent Counseling (Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling), and in Trauma and Grief Therapy (Taking Flight International Corporation). For several years she worked in Psychosocial Rehabilitation structures of the Ministry of Health (EPSAMY), while simultaneously maintaining her private practice in Athens for over ten years, offering psychological services across the full spectrum of human behavior, creating a therapeutic framework of safety and trust.

Panos Palaiologos is a Psychologist, certified Gestalt Psychotherapist, and works with adults, couples, and adolescents in his private practice in Aigaleo.

His relationship with psychotherapy began in 2000, through his personal experiences in individual sessions and experiential Gestalt workshops. At that time, he was a Physics student at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, and while he was deeply engaged in understanding the physical world, he gradually turned towards the inner world of humans – seeking meaning, connection, and happiness.

He studied Psychology (BSc in Psychology) at the University of Wales, in the English language, and completed his four-year training in Gestalt Psychotherapy at the Gestalt Foundation in Athens.

He has volunteered with organizations such as "Together for Children" and the Nursing Home "Estia Konstantinoupoleos," and has also coordinated parent groups. As part of his ongoing personal and professional development, he has attended over 400 hours of individual psychotherapy, more than 100 hours of group therapy, and over 500 hours of training seminars in Gestalt Psychotherapy, Clinical Psychopathology, and Eating Disorders.

He addresses individuals seeking psychological support, deeper contact with themselves, meaningful relationships, and a more authentic, joyful way of life. He believes that every difficulty can become an opportunity for growth and change, within a safe therapeutic space of respect and acceptance.

He is a member of the Hellenic Association for Gestalt Therapy (H.A.G.T.).