Psychiatrists

Georgatos Gerasimos is a Psychiatrist with a private practice in Acharnes. He completed his medical studies at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and provides comprehensive psychiatric care to adults, addressing issues such as anxiety, mood disorders, panic disorder, depression, psychoses, and a wide range of other mental health conditions. He has worked in both the private and public sectors, gaining significant clinical experience through his work in private practice, at the General Oncology Hospital of Kifisia, and at the Attica Psychiatric Hospital Dromokaiteio, where he also completed his specialization. He applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a scientifically validated approach, aiming for accurate diagnosis, personalized treatment, and the overall enhancement of his patients' mental health and quality of life. All therapeutic decisions are made collaboratively, following a thorough presentation of available options, so that the patient can actively participate in the therapeutic process.

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Platon Xristopoulos is a Psychiatrist with a private practice in Patras. He holds a medical degree and a postgraduate diploma in Biological Psychiatry, specifically in the variation of depression biomarkers during treatment, from the University of Patras. Additionally, he has received further training in the management of anxiety and depression from Harvard Medical School and Marchwood Priory Hospital. He has also been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy and Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy at the Hellenic Center for Mental Health in Patras and the Sigmund Freud University of Vienna, respectively. Throughout his career, he has served as a Scientific Collaborator at the London Psychiatry Center and as the Principal Investigator in the "Sorranos" research program at the Medical School of the University of Crete. Currently, in his private practice, he offers a wide range of specialized services, always ensuring to find tailored solutions based on the individual needs of his patients. Finally, it is worth mentioning that he is committed to continuous professional development and has received a scholarship to attend a series of seminars on Brain Plasticity: From Molecules to Behavior.

Papyrakis Ioannis is a Psychiatrist who maintains a private practice at Mavili Square. He completed his specialization in Psychiatry at the Attica Psychiatric Hospital Dafni, while simultaneously specializing in other medical fields, specifically Neurology and Pathology. He possesses significant professional experience, having worked in the adult department, at the Child and Adult Mental Health Institute, at the Mental Health Center of Agioi Anargyroi, in the Psychosocial Rehabilitation Unit, in the Addiction Sector of 18Ano, and in the Psychological Detoxification Unit for Substance Abusers at Dafni. Currently, his practice offers treatment for a full spectrum of psychiatric disorders, such as anxiety disorders, panic attacks, sleep disorders, mood disorders, depression, personality disorders, and psychiatric manifestations of somatic illnesses, with the possibility of treatment in English. Finally, as part of his continuous education, he has completed seminars and study cycles concerning community psychiatry, substance addictions, internet use and misuse, eating disorders, psychopharmacology, and forensic psychiatry.

Dourali Sofia MSc is a Psychiatrist, maintaining a private practice in Thessaloniki and working as a Consultant B’ at the Multidisciplinary Mental Health Nursing Unit of Thessaloniki. She specialized at the Psychiatric Hospital of Thessaloniki, where she obtained her Psychiatry specialization title. She is a graduate of the Medical School of the University of Thessaly and also holds a Nursing degree from the Higher Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki. Additionally, she has completed postgraduate studies in Health Unit Management and Medical-Social Care. Furthermore, she is a member of the Committee of the Special Medical Corps (KEPA).

Dr. Dourali works with the domestic violence clinic at the psychiatric hospital and presented at the 2nd Panhellenic Conference on Women's Mental Health in November 2025. She was part of the presidium on mental health topics at the seminar of the Agapi Association of Vasiliki Komnou on March 29, 2026.

In her clinical practice, she deals with the diagnosis and therapeutic treatment of mental disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, dementia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), as well as autism spectrum disorders. She provides supportive psychotherapy and comprehensive monitoring of her patients, while also undertaking the preparation and processing of KEPA files.

Klonizakis Markos is a psychiatrist-psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Kypseli. He is a graduate of the Medical School of Democritus University of Thrace and completed his psychiatry specialty at the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica, the Mental Health Center of Nea Filadelfeia - Agioi Anargyroi, the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas," and the 18 ANO Addiction Program. Additionally, he received training in Systemic-Family Psychotherapy from the Family Therapy Unit of the Psychiatric Hospital of Athens and the Athens Center for Human Studies. Alongside his private practice, he serves as the Scientific Director at the Day Care Center for People with Disabilities in Salamina. He manages cases of anxiety disorders, panic disorder, depression, character difficulties, interpersonal and couple relationships, mood disorders, bipolar disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. His therapeutic approach includes psychopharmacological treatment, psychotherapy, or a combination of both. Finally, Dr. Klonizakis is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Psychiatric Society, and the Hellenic Society of Systemic Thinking and Family Psychotherapy.

Revekka Hatzisavva is a Psychiatrist who maintains a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. She holds a degree from the Medical School of the University of Athens and specialized in the Psychiatric Clinic of the General Thoracic Diseases Hospital "Sotiria." Additionally, she has specialized in Systemic Family Therapy. Finally, with extensive experience in the field, the doctor aims for the prompt and effective treatment of various psychiatric disorders, such as anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and psychotic disorders, using methods including psychotherapy through the biosynthesis technique.

Zaxaropoulou Niki - Maria MD, MSc is a Psychiatrist with a private practice in Pangrati. She has served as a Collaborator with the Organization Against Narcotics (OKANA) and the Mental Health Agency AmKE Anodos. She graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and specialized in psychiatry at the Hellenic Center for Mental Hygiene and Research and the Aeginiteio University Hospital. Additionally, she completed postgraduate studies (MSc) at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens focusing on the Promotion of Mental Health and Prevention of Psychiatric Disorders. Dr. Zaxaropoulou is a scientific associate of the 1st University Psychiatric Clinic at Aeginiteio Hospital. She has expertise in liaison psychiatry, women's mental health issues, menopause, emotional aspects of infertility, miscarriage, abortion, support during fertility treatments, pregnancy, breastfeeding, maternal grief – postpartum blues, postpartum depression, parental support, pervasive developmental disorders, psychotherapeutic counseling, as well as pharmacological support for individuals with autism and Asperger syndrome.

Η Καραχισαρίδου Χριστίνα MD είναι Ψυχίατρος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια, εξειδικευμένη στην Ψυχανάλυση και την Τραυματοθεραπεία και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στο Παγκράτι. Αποφοίτησε το 2008 από την Ιατρική σχολή του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης με βαθμό πτυχίου λίαν καλώς. Το 2009 ξεκίνησε την ειδικότητα της Ψυχιατρικής και Ψυχοθεραπείας στη Γερμανία, στην Κλινική LWL-Dortmund, ακαδημαϊκό νοσοκομείο του Πανεπιστήμιου του Bochum ως ειδικευόμενη στο τμήμα των εξαρτήσεων. Στη συνέχεια εργάστηκε ως ειδικευόμενη στη Νευρολογική Κλινική St. Marienhospital Lünen, ακαδημαϊκό νοσοκομείο του Πανεπιστημίου του Münster. Ολοκλήρωσε την ειδικότητα της στο Πανεπιστημιακό Νοσοκομείο του Düsseldorf (Heinrich-Heine-Universität, Düsseldorf) υπό την καθοδήγηση του καθηγητή Prof. Gaebel, όπου εργάστηκε στα τμήματα Γενικής Ψυχιατρικής, Ψυχογηριατρικής καθώς και στα εξωτερικά ιατρεία κατάθλιψης και άγχους. Στα πλαίσια της ειδικότητάς της εκπαιδεύτηκε σε όλο το φάσμα των ψυχιατρικών παθήσεων ενήλικων, διενήργησε ψυχιατρικές και νευρολογικές πραγματογνωμοσύνες, συντόνιζε ομάδα συγγενών ασθενών με ψυχικές παθήσεις και συμμετείχε στην εκπαίδευση φοιτητών ιατρικής και ειδικευόμενων ψυχίατρων. Κατά τη διάρκεια της ειδικότητας έλαβε πολυετή ψυχοθεραπευτική εκπαίδευση στην Ψυχοδυναμική Ψυχοθεραπεία (Tiefenpsychologisch-fundierte Psychotherapie), η οποία περιλάμβανε θεωρητική εκπαίδευση στην ψυχοδυναμική ψυχοθεραπεία (>150 ώρες), προσωπική ανάλυση στα πλαίσια ομαδικής ψυχοθεραπείας (150 ώρες), συμμετοχή σε ομάδες Balint καθώς και ψυχοθεραπευτική παρακολούθηση ασθενών υπό εποπτεία (240 ώρες θεραπείας). Τέλος, εκπαιδεύτηκε στην τεχνική προοδευτικής μυϊκής χαλάρωσης κατά Jacobson. Τον Σεπτέμβριο του 2014 απέκτησε μετά από εξετάσεις τον τίτλο της ειδικότητας Ψυχιατρικής και Ψυχοθεραπείας από τον Ιατρικό Σύλλογο της Βόρειας Ρηνανίας (Ärztekammer Nordrhein). Στη συνέχεια εργάστηκε ως επιμελήτρια Β’ στην Ψυχοσωματική Κλινική της Kbo-Isar-Amper-Klinikum, ακαδημαϊκό νοσοκομείο του Πανεπιστημίου Ludwig-Maximilian του Μονάχου, στο τμήμα Μετατραυματικών Διαταραχών (Traumazentrum).  Από το 2021 έως το 2024 διατηρούσε ιδιωτικό ιατρείο με ψυχοθεραπευτική έδρα (Kassensitz) στο Μόναχο. Μετεκπαιδεύτηκε στην Τραυματοθεραπεία στο Ινστιτούτο Τραυματοθεραπείας του Μονάχου του καθηγητή Buttolo και το 2020 απέκτησε τον τίτλο της Τραυματοθεραπεύτριας από την γερμανική εταιρία Ψυχοτραυματολογίας. Το 2023 ολοκλήρωσε την εκπαίδευση της στην μέθοδο EMDR ( Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) για τη θεραπεία της Διαταραχής Μετατραυματικού Στρες (PTSD) και έλαβε την πιστοποίηση ως EMDR θεραπεύτρια από το Γερμανικό Ινστιτούτο EMDRIA.  Το 2017 ξεκίνησε την εξειδίκευσή της στην Ψυχανάλυση στο αναγνωρισμένο από το γερμανικό κράτος Ινστιτούτο Ψυχοθεραπείας ÄPK (Ärztlich-Psychologischer Weiterbildungskreis für Psychotherapie und Psychoanalyse). Η εκπαίδευση ακολουθεί τις κατευθυντήριες οδηγίες του γερμανικού κράτους για την πιστοποίηση ιατρών-ψυχοθεραπευτών με εξειδίκευση στην Ψυχανάλυση και περιλαμβάνει >240 ώρες θεωρητικών σεμιναρίων, >260 ώρες προσωπικής ανάλυσης, 600 ώρες ανάλυσης ασθενών υπό εποπτεία κάθε 4η συνεδρία καθώς και συμμετοχή σε σεμινάρια με παρουσίαση περιστατικών. Τον Φεβρουάριο του 2024 έλαβε μετά από εξετάσεις τον τίτλο της εξειδίκευσης στην Ψυχανάλυση από τον Ιατρικό Σύλλογο της Βαυαρίας.  Κατέχει την πιστοποίηση OPD (Operational Psychodynamic Diagnostic) για την ψυχοδυναμική διάγνωση ψυχικών διαταραχών μετά από παρακολούθηση της αντίστοιχης εκπαίδευσης και εξετάσεις από τον καθηγητή Prof. Schüssler.  Υπήρξε ενεργό μέλος ομάδας εργασίας στο Μόναχο με θέμα την ψυχοθεραπεία σε άτομα με ιστορικό μετανάστευσης. Το 2024 ξεκίνησε την εκπαίδευση της στην Ομαδική Ανάλυση στην Ελληνική Εταιρία Αναλυτικής Ομαδικής και Οικογενειακής Ψυχοθεραπείας που ιδρύθηκε το 1983 από τον Ματθαίο Γιωσαφάτ.  Είναι μέλος της Γερμανικής Εταιρίας Ψυχιατρικής και Ψυχοθεραπείας, της Γερμανικής Εταιρίας Ψυχοτραυματολογίας, της EMDR Hellas και του Ιατρικού Συλλόγου Αθηνών.  Έχει πάρει μέρος σε πλήθος ψυχιατρικών και ψυχοθεραπευτικών συνεδρίων και εργαστηρίων στο πλαίσιο της συνεχιζόμενης ιατρικής εκπαίδευσης. Από τον Ιανουάριο του 2025 διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στην Αθήνα.

Η Dr. Κωνσταντώνη Αγγελική είναι Ψυχίατρος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια με ιδιωτικά ιατρεία σε Ελευσίνα και Μαρούσι. Αποφοίτησε από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και στη συνέχεια έκανε την πρακτική της στο Ohio State University General Hospital. Έλαβε την ειδικότητα της Ψυχιατρικής το 2002, από το Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών "Γ. Γεννηματάς" και μετά από μακρόχρονη πορεία εξειδίκευσης στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών "Ευαγγελισμός", στο 401 Γενικό Στρατιωτικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών, στο Ψυχιατρικό Νοσοκομείο Αττικής, στο Γενικό Ογκολογικό Νοσοκομείο Κηφισιάς "Άγιοι Ανάργυροι" - υπηρεσία υπαίθρου Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Κυπαρισσίας. Η επαγγελματική της απασχόληση στην παρούσα φάση περιλαμβάνει τα ιδιωτικά της ιατρεία σε Ελευσίνα και Μαρούσι. Είμαι επιστημονικός συνεργάτης του Ιατρικού Κέντρου Αθηνών, Επιστημονική Υπεύθυνη του Κέντρου Αποθεραπείας - Αποκατάστασης "Ευρυνόμη" για άτομα με νοητική στέρηση και αυτισμό και παράλληλα Clinical Instructor του European Medical University of Cyprus. Αποτελεί μέλος της Ελληνικής και Ευρωπαϊκής Ψυχιατρικής και Ψυχαναλυτικής Εταιρείας. Κλινικά ασχολείται με τη διάγνωση και τη θεραπεία μείζονων και ελάσσονων διαταραχών ψυχικής υγείας με ψυχοθεραπευτική, φαρμακευτική ή μικτή αντιμετώπιση. Εξειδικεύεται σε διαταραχές που σχετίζονται με το άγχος, το "τραύμα", το γενικευμένο άγχος, την κατάθλιψη, την ιδεοψυχαναγκαστική διαταραχή, τη διπολική συναισθηματική ασθένεια και την ψύχωση. Για εκείνη ιδιαίτερο ενδιαφέρον παρουσιάζουν τα συμπτώματα που σχετίζονται με το άγχος και τα ψυχοσωματικά νοσήματα όπως το σύνδρομο χρόνιας κόπωσης και η ινομυαλγία. Η αντιμετώπισή της συνδυάζει φαρμακολογικές θεραπείες και ψυχολογικές παρεμβάσεις με την εφαρμογή ενός πολυεπιστημονικού μοντέλου. Στην αρχική της εκτίμηση επιδιώκει μέσα από το ιατρικό ιστορικό και τη συλλογή πληροφοριών να αξιολογήσει κλινικά τα γεγονότα που επηρεάζουν και σχετίζονται με την ψυχική και σωματική υγεία του ασθενή.

Dimitris Stogioglou is a Psychiatrist who maintains a private practice in Mavili Square. He graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and specialized in the Psychiatric Clinic of the 251 General Air Force Hospital and the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas." Additionally, he pursued postgraduate studies in the USA in San Antonio, Texas. He has gained extensive experience at the Neuro-Psychiatric Center "Galini," as well as in Care Facilities for People with Disabilities, and has completed numerous educational seminars with a psychodynamic orientation. Currently, he works as a Consultant at the Psychiatric Clinic of the 251 General Air Force Hospital and serves as the Scientific Director at the Day Care Center "Good Samaritan" and the Special Persons Center "Joy." Finally, he is a Collaborator of the Medical Services Network "Marathon."

Dr. Xaidemenos Aleksandros is a specialist Psychiatrist-Neurologist, PhD holder from the University of Athens, with expertise in Clinical Psychiatry, Psychopharmacology, Psychosomatic Medicine, cognitive and behavioral psychotherapy. He has served in Psychiatric clinics of major General Hospitals and in Specialized Psychiatric Hospitals. For 19 years, he was the Chief Coordinating Psychiatrist at the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica, where he also served as Chairman of the Scientific Council. He was a permanent member of the examination committee for the granting of Psychiatric specialty, based at the Aeginiteio University Psychiatric Hospital. He has an extensive scientific portfolio including publications in international and Greek journals, presentations at international and Greek conferences. Additionally, he is a scientific collaborator of the newspaper "Kathimerini" with numerous published articles. Finally, the physician accepts appointments and offers the possibility of home visits and online sessions via Skype, Viber, Messenger, Zoom, etc.

Georgios Vyrinis, MD, MSc, is a Psychiatrist and Certified Psychotherapist with a private practice in Voula, Athens. He has extensive clinical experience in Sweden, where he completed his psychiatric residency at Sahlgrenska University Hospital — the largest hospital in Scandinavia.

He has supported numerous individuals facing challenges such as Anxiety, Depressive mood, Bipolar disorder, Addiction issues, Self-destructive tendencies, as well as difficulties with focus, organization (e.g., ADHD) and social interaction (e.g., Asperger’s). He also has experience working with individuals struggling with obsessions, intrusive thoughts, or compulsive rituals (OCD), as well as in psychotic spectrum conditions.

His psychotherapy training spans eight years and includes:

– Certification in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy from the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare

– Specialization in ISTDP (Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy) under the supervision of Dr. Allan Abbass, a renowned psychiatrist and psychotherapist

– Training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

He strongly believes in the importance of the therapist’s personal inner work, having completed over 250 hours of personal psychotherapy as an essential part of understanding the therapeutic role.

In his private practice, he offers:

– Psychiatric evaluation and Diagnosis

– Follow-up with or without medication, based on each individual’s needs

– Individual and Group psychotherapy

– Couple therapy and Parental support

– Exploration of emotional and cognitive difficulties in adults

– Counseling on personal or professional development and management of inner conflicts

The psychotherapeutic methods are based on contemporary scientific research and are included in leading international clinical guidelines as first-line treatments for mental health difficulties. He integrates techniques that support both the understanding of thought patterns and the experiential processing of emotions.

He works with individuals across a wide spectrum of functionality — from those who are able to meet the demands of daily life and relationships, to those experiencing significant limitations due to persistent psychological or emotional difficulties.

He also has extensive experience working in hospital-based Liaison psychiatry, supporting patients facing mental health challenges related to physical illness, such as cancer or chronic medical conditions. He provides psychological and/or pharmacological support for grief and emotional distress related to motherhood, infertility, and perinatal periods.

Dr. Vyrinis is trained in providing online psychotherapy sessions, maintaining the depth and quality of the therapeutic relationship. He also offers home visits, when needed, for individuals with limited mobility or other restrictions.

His office is located in a quiet area of Voula, with available parking, and offers a warm and confidential setting. He conducts sessions in Greek, English, and Swedish.

Dr. Mamounas Ioannis, MD, PhD, is a Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist with a private practice in Pagrati. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Naples, Italy, and specialized in Psychiatry, initially training at the Neurological Clinic of the Theia Pronias Hospital "H Pammakaristos" and subsequently at the Psychiatric Clinic of Aeginiteio Hospital. During his specialization, he participated in psychiatric research, completed training in Cognitive Psychotherapy, and worked as an on-call physician at the private Psychiatric Clinic "Galini." He later served as a Psychiatrist at the Vocational Rehabilitation Center of Aeginiteio Hospital, while simultaneously being an on-call Psychiatrist at the Psychiatric Clinic "Ch. Sinouris." Since 2003, he has been a Psychiatrist at the Local Health Unit of Pagrati of the Social Insurance Institute (IKA) and concurrently a physician for the Special Disability Committees of the Institute. From 2000 to 2010, he completed his training at the Society for Group Analysis and Family Psychotherapy, of which he is a member. Finally, in 2013, he was awarded a doctorate from the University of Athens with honors, with a doctoral thesis titled: "Study of the Predictive Significance of Biological and Psychosocial Factors for the Clinical Severity and Course of Schizophrenic Disorders."

I was born in Athens in 1983, where I spent my childhood and school years.

Driven by my Cretan roots and the prestigious reputation of the University of Crete, I decided to study Medicine in Heraklion following the national exams in 2001. I graduated in 2008 with a GPA of 7.05 ('Very Good').

Immediately after obtaining my degree, I moved to Munich, Germany, to pursue my medical residency. Although I initially wavered between Neurology and Psychiatry, I was drawn to Psychiatry after a year of working in neurological rehabilitation.

I completed my residency at the renowned psychiatric teaching hospital Inn Salzach Klinikum in Wasserburg am Inn, affiliated with the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU). During the academic years 2015/2016, I also served as a lecturer at the hospital's nursing school.

In the summer of 2016, I was awarded the title of Specialist in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy (Facharzt für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie) by the State of Bavaria. My medical specialty was officially recognized in Greece in 2017.

From 2017 until late 2024, I worked as a specialist Psychiatrist-Psychotherapist at the outpatient clinics of KBO-Klinik Nord in Munich. Parallel to this, from 2018 to 2023, I served as a Court-Appointed Psychiatric Expert for the Bavarian State Courts, collaborating with the Munich-based institute GWG (Gesellschaft für wissenschaftliche Gerichts- und Rechtspsychologie).

In 2018, I had the honor of being a speaker and interpreter at the Greek-German conference "Challenges of Psychotherapy in a Globalizing World," organized by the Munich Medical Academy for Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy and the Orthodox Academy of Crete in Kolymvari, Chania.

Returning permanently to Greece in 2025 marked a year of transition after 15 years in Germany. In 2026, I established my private psychiatric practice in Heraklion, Crete.

My extensive experience in Germany allowed me to work across the full spectrum of mental health disorders. This background shaped my approach to mental illness as a complex issue with biological, psychological, and social dimensions. I am committed to providing high-level medical services with profound respect for the individual, free from discrimination, stereotypes, or stigma.

Dr. Dermatis Georgios is a Psychiatrist and maintains a private practice in Ilisia. He holds a medical degree from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. During his Psychiatry residency, Dr. Dermatis trained at the Psychiatric Department of P.G.N.A. "Evangelismos," the Psychiatric Hospital of Tripoli, the Neurology Clinic of the 1st I.K.A. Hospital of Athens, the Neurology Department of P.G.N.A. "Evangelismos," the Psychiatric Department of P.G.N.A. "Sismanogleio," as well as the Psychiatric Department of P.G.N.A. "G. Gennimatas." He has worked as a Psychiatrist in various Psychiatric Clinics, in the Long-Term Unit of OKANA, as Deputy Director at the 4th Substitution Unit of EOPAE (formerly OKANA), as a Visiting Psychiatrist at the Psychiatric Facility of Korydallos (P.K.K.), and currently holds the position of Head of the 4th Substitution Unit of EOPAE (formerly OKANA), Head of the M.O.TH.E. at G.N.A. "KAT," and is also a member of the expert witness registry of the Athens Court of First Instance. Dr. Dermatis has participated as a trainer in the "Program for the Provision of Supportive Companion Services – Empowerment for a New Beginning," conducting Group and Individual Supervision lasting 300 hours at the 4th Substitution Unit of EOPAE (formerly OKANA). He has been involved in educational activities of the Hellenic Society of Phenomenological-Existential Analysis and Psychotherapy (delivering seminars, therapeutic supervision of trainees), as a lecturer, trainer, and presenter in educational initiatives at the Training and Supervision Center of the Organization Against Drugs. Additionally, he has organized and implemented training visits for employees of the 4th Substitution Unit. In recent years, alongside his private practice activities, he has been engaged in monitoring the nutrition of residents of care institutions for persons with disabilities under the Holy Metropolis of Monemvasia-Sparta.

Ioanna Theofylaktidou is a Psychiatrist - Psychotherapist operating a private practice in Vyronas. She holds a degree from the Medical School and completed her specialization in Psychiatry at the General Hospital of Attica "Sismanogleio - Amalia Fleming". During her residency, she gained extensive experience in the psychiatric clinic, participating in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with various mental disorders. As part of her continuing education, Dr. Theofylaktidou has attended numerous seminars and training programs, and she continues her training with the Hellenic Psychoanalytical Society. Additionally, she has worked as a psychiatrist at the private psychiatric clinic "Athina" and was a member of the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Society for Infant Mental Health. Currently, she is a trained member of the Hellenic Psychoanalytical Society. Finally, the psychiatrist provides her services tailored to the needs of each patient at her private practice.

Η Αθανασίου Μαρία είναι Ψυχίατρος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στην Αλεξανδρούπολη και στην Ορεστιάδα. Είναι απόφοιτος του Ιατρικού Πανεπιστημίου Φιλιππούπολης. Ολοκλήρωσε την ειδικότητα της Ψυχιατρικής στην Πανεπιστημιακή Ψυχιατρική Κλινική Αλεξανδρούπολης του Πανεπιστημιακού Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Έβρο και το Δεκέμβριο του 2017 έλαβε τίτλο ειδικότητας. Επέκτεινε το γνωστικό της ενδιαφέρον με μετεκπαίδευση, στη Θεραπεία με τη διαμεσολάβηση των ζώων (Animal Assisted Therapy), στο Γαλλικό Ινστιτούτο Ζωοθεραπείας, με υπεύθυνο τον François Beiger. Η κλινική της εμπειρία, κατά τη διάρκεια άσκησης της ειδικότητας, και η συσχέτιση της με το πεδίο της Κοινωνικής Ψυχιατρικής αλλά και τις αρχές που αυτή πρεσβεύει, της έχει προσδώσει τη δυνατότητα να ασκεί το ψυχιατρικό της καθήκον, βασιζόμενο στην αξία του θεραπευτικού συνεχούς και της ουσιαστικής επανένταξης του πολίτη στην κοινωνία και στα δρώμενα αυτής. Η επιπλέον συσχέτιση της με το Μεταπτυχιακό Δίπλωμα Σπουδών "Κοινωνικής Ψυχιατρικής" της προσέδωσε τα εφόδια εκείνα που απαιτούνται στην κατανόηση της πλήρους ψυχοκοινωνικής υποστήριξης καθώς και στις βασικές αρχές της Κοινωνικής Ψυχιατρικής. Η διαρκής ενασχόληση της με ερευνητικά πεδία, η εκπαίδευση που λαμβάνει διαρκώς με πρόσφατη την ψυχοθεραπεία με τη διαμεσολάβηση ζώων αλλά και η μετεκπαίδευση της στην κλινική Ψυχοφαρμακολογία της ΕΨΕ, στοχεύει στην ολοκληρωμένη ψυχιατρική φροντίδα του ασθενούς που συνδυάζει την ψυχοκοινωνική υποστήριξη. Διαθέτει πληθώρα προφορικών, γραπτών ανακοινώσεων και δημοσιεύσεων και συμμετοχών σε εγχώρια και μη συνέδρια, σε εκπαιδευτικές ημερίδες που αφορούν τόσο τη θεραπεία με τη Διαμεσολάβηση Ζώων όσο και θέματα αλληλεπίδρασης Ανθρώπων / Ζώων, Συνακόλουθα, τον Οκτώβριο του 2018, επιλέχθηκε να αντιπροσωπεύσει την Ελλάδα ανάμεσα σε 13 χώρες, στο Διεθνές συνέδριο Επιχειρηματικότητας και Ηγεσίας Νέων Ψυχίατρων "Leadership and Professional skills Course" που διοργανώθηκε υπό την αιγίδα του Δικτύου Νέων Ψυχιάτρων και Επαγγελματιών Ψυχικής Υγείας Ελλάδας. Τέλος, στο ιδιωτικό της ιατρείο ασχολείται με όλο το φάσμα των ψυχικών διαταραχών, ολιστικά - ψυχοθεραπευτικά και ψυχοβιολογικά, με ιδιαίτερο ψυχοθεραπευτικό ενδιαφέρον την, εν εξελίξει, μετεκπαίδευση της στην Ψυχοθεραπεία με τη Διαμεσολάβηση Ζώων Θεραπείας, όπου ειδικά εκπαιδευμένα ζώα (ειδικότερα σκυλιά) χρησιμοποιούνται ως διαμεσολαβητές στην ψυχοθεραπεία που ασκεί ειδικά πιστοποιημένος επαγγελματίας Ψυχικής Υγείας, με στόχο την αντιμετώπιση Ψυχικών Διαταραχών.