Mental Health and Counseling results in Cholargos

Dafni Petrakogianni MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist, licensed to practice, and maintains a private practice in Cholargos. She studied Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and holds a master's degree in "Health Promotion and Education" from the Medical School of Athens. She employs an integrative psychotherapy model, having been trained in Cognitive Therapy at Aeginiteio Hospital, while completing a two-year training in Systemic Psychotherapy, training in Systemic Constellation, as well as a three-year supervision in "Family Therapy with a Systemic Approach" at the Psychiatric Hospital of Athens Dafni. She has volunteered as a Psychologist in hospitals and specializes in the management of issues arising from chronic illnesses. Additionally, she has taught psychology courses in post-secondary education institutions. She has experience in treating mood and anxiety disorders (anxiety disorders, depression) and, through her work at the primary care clinics of Agia Paraskevi and the Day Center of Agia Paraskevi - Ikelos Association, she gained extensive experience in counseling on interpersonal relationship issues, enhancing self-image, and adult psychotherapy. Finally, she has worked as a Psychologist in kindergartens of the Municipality of Agia Paraskevi, at the Youth Counseling Center of the Sivitanidios School, and at a Children's Workshop, gaining substantial experience in adolescent psychotherapy and parental counseling.

Robert Ian Kibet Ouko Babu is a Psychologist and Psychotherapist with private practices in Cholargos and Patissia, Athens. He holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Central Lancashire and a Master’s degree (MSc) in Integrative Psychotherapy and Counselling from the University of East London. He is currently completing his training in Person-Centered and Focusing-Oriented Experiential Psychotherapy at the Hellenic Focusing Center.

He is certified in Emotion Focused Couples Therapy by ICEEFT and the EFT Greek Network, and is also a certified Effective Parent Trainer through Gordon Hellas. In addition, he is currently completing a Master of Science in Global Health and Disaster Management at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.His clinical practice is grounded in the individual needs of each client and serves a diverse range of people. He actively supports diversity and inclusion, fostering a therapeutic environment where clients feel respected, heard, and understood.His therapeutic style is open, collaborative, and paced according to each client’s readiness and goals. He approaches every session with creativity and personal engagement, viewing therapy as a shared and evolving process. With many years of experience in psychotherapy, he follows a holistic approach, integrating multiple therapeutic models and methods to meet each person’s unique needs. He places emphasis not only on thoughts and emotions but also on bodily experience, recognizing the individuality of each client and their life context.

Artemis Stasinou is a psychologist and psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Cholargos. She holds a psychology degree, which is her second degree, from the University of East London (UK) and a master's degree in "Health Promotion and Education" from the Medical School of Athens (NKUA). Furthermore, she has received further training in the Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapeutic approach at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling (K.E.PSY.SY.). She has specialized in Traumatic Events & Bereavement Management and in Health Psychology & Disease Management from NKUA, and has also participated in numerous conferences. In addition to her private practice, she collaborates with the NGO Agkalia, where she provides individual psychotherapy sessions within the framework of psychosocial rehabilitation. Previously, she worked as a psychologist in a General Surgery clinic, where she was a member of the interdisciplinary team, participated in designing and implementing comprehensive therapeutic plans, and provided intervention sessions to patients and/or their relatives. Additionally, as part of her internship, she worked as a psychologist at the Evangelismos General Hospital of Athens, both in the psychiatric clinic and in the outpatient psychiatric clinics.

Kalograiaki Iro is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who provides individual psychotherapy and counseling support sessions at her private practice in Cholargos.

Her approach is systemic, with an emphasis on understanding the individual within the context of relationships, family, and significant systems.

The therapeutic process focuses on exploring internal conflicts, relational patterns, and emotional difficulties that recur in the individual's life. Simultaneously, communication methods, roles, and experiences that have influenced emotional functioning are examined, taking into account the personal and family context as well as the impact of traumatic experiences.

The goal of therapy is not superficial relief but a deeper understanding of the self, enhancement of psychological resilience, and meaningful change, enabling the individual to relate with greater freedom and awareness to themselves and others.

Sessions are conducted both in-person and online, within a framework of safety, confidentiality, and respect.

Polyxronakis Nikos is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist, maintaining his private practice in Kifissia, while also seeing patients in a private setting in the Cholargos area. He earned his degree in Person-Centered Counseling Psychology from the Department of Counseling at the University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom. Subsequently, he obtained a Master's diploma from the same university in Counseling (MSc in Person Centered Counselling) with a primary focus on the experience of fatherhood (Fathers’ Perception of Their Role in Fatherhood: The effects of Counselling. An interpretative phenomenological analysis). Alongside his four-year counseling and psychotherapeutic training, he attended specialized seminars and educational programs in areas such as Clinical Psychopathology, Positive Parenting, and Nonviolent Communication. Additionally, he has been trained and is a certified parent trainer for Parent Effectiveness Training (PET) workshops by Gordon Training International (GTI), while concurrently serving as an official collaborator of Attachment Parenting Hellas. He specializes in issues related to relationships, family, and parenting challenges, currently focusing on adult counseling, delivering lectures on "effective" communication based on the Thomas Gordon model, as well as organizing Parent Effectiveness Training workshops and the "Art of Nonviolent Communication" workshops. Finally, he is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, the European Association for Psychotherapy, the Network of European Associations for Psychotherapy and Counseling of Individuals and Sustainable Psychotherapy and Counseling, as well as the European Association for Counseling.

Stauroula Ntymenou is a Psychologist maintaining a private practice in Cholargos. She graduated from the University of East London and completed her postgraduate studies at the same university with a Master of Science in Clinical and Community Psychology. She specializes in Systemic - Family Psychotherapy at the "Logo Psychis" Training and Research Institute, which offers an enriched form of systemic therapy based on the SANE model (System Attachment Narrative Encephalon - System, Attachment, Narrative, Brain). Additionally, she specializes in the Diagnosis and Psychotherapy of Children and Adolescents through a Systemic approach. Concurrently, she collaborates with the E.P.A.P.S.Y. (Company for Regional Development and Mental Health) structure, where she is a member of the center's interdisciplinary team and provides psychotherapy services to the adult population. She has also worked with the Social Protection & Solidarity Organization of Vrilissia, offering counseling to parents and adolescents. Furthermore, she has served as a lecturer at the Metropolitan College teaching Applications of Psychology. Finally, to stay abreast of all scientific developments related to the science of psychology and the practice of psychotherapy, she continuously attends seminars and conferences and keeps herself updated.

Tsixiseli Anna MSc, BSc is a Clinical Psychologist - Systemic Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Cholargos. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Sheffield and a master's degree in Clinical and Community Psychology from the University of East London. Additionally, she trained in Applied Counseling at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling, and to this day, she continues her training in Systemic Therapy and Counseling (individuals, families, couples, groups) at the Systemic Education and Therapy Center "Entropy".

In her work, she is interested in seeing the person within the context of their life – the relationships, experiences, and transitions that have shaped them. She believes in a therapeutic process that does not provide ready-made answers but creates space for understanding, meaning-making, and change. Her goal is to offer a safe and supportive environment where each person can express themselves freely and approach their concerns in their own way. She works with adults, adolescents, and couples on issues such as anxiety, depression, emotional difficulties, interpersonal relationships, and life transitions, as well as more complex psychological challenges. She provides individual sessions (in-person and online), with respect for the uniqueness and pace of each person.

Η Στεφανία Καραζόλη είναι Ψυχολόγος, διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Χολαργό και είναι τακτικό μέλος του Συλλόγου Ελλήνων Ψυχολόγων. Σπούδασε ψυχολογία στο Τμήμα Ψυχολογίας του Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου Κοινωνικών και Πολιτικών Επιστημών στην Αθήνα και ολοκλήρωσε τις μεταπτυχιακές της σπουδές στην "Ψυχιατροδικαστική" στην Ιατρική Σχολή του Εθνικού Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Έχει ολοκληρώσει πιστοποιημένες εκπαιδεύσεις στην "Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφοριστική Θεραπεία. Θεωρία και Κλινική Πράξη", στην "Εγκληματολογική Ψυχολογία" και στην "Ειδική Αγωγή: Διεπιστημονικές Πρακτικές Σύγκλισης" από το Κέντρο Επιμόρφωσης και Δια Βίου Μάθησης (Κ.Ε.ΔΙ.ΒΙ.Μ.) του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Συνεχίζοντας παράλληλα τις μεταπτυχιακές της σπουδές βρίσκεται στο στάδιο ολοκλήρωσης του ΔΠΜΣ "Ποινικό Δίκαιο και Εξαρτήσεις" στην Θεραπευτική Κατεύθυνση της Νομικής Σχολής του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης και του Τμήματος Νομικής του Πανεπιστημίου της Λευκωσίας σε συνεργασία με το ΚΕΘΕΑ. Στην διάρκεια των προπτυχιακών της σπουδών πραγματοποίησε πρακτική άσκηση στην Ανοικτή Θεραπευτική Κοινότητα Εφήβων και στο Κέντρο Οικογενειακής Υποστήριξης του ΚΕΘΕΑ "ΕΞΑΝΤΑΣ" κυρίως στον συντονισμό και την εποπτεία των ομάδων γονέων και στις ατομικές συνεδρίες. Στο πλαίσιο των μεταπτυχιακών της σπουδών πραγματοποίησε πρακτική άσκηση και εκπαίδευση στο Ιατρείο Ψυχιατροδικαστικής της B’ Ψυχιατρικής Κλινικής του Πανεπιστημιακού Γενικού Νοσοκομείου "ΑΤΤΙΚΟΝ", στο Ψυχιατρικό Κατάστημα Κορυδαλλού, στην "ΕΠΑΝΟΔΟ" (Κέντρο Επανένταξης Αποφυλακισμένων), στο Εργαστήριο Ιατροδικαστικής και Τοξικολογίας του Εθνικού Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, στο Κέντρο Απεξάρτησης Τοξικομανών Κρατουμένων Ελαιώνα, σε δομές του ΚΕΘΕΑ στην Αττική, στον ΟΚΑΝΑ, στο Πρωτοδικείο και στην Εισαγγελία Αθηνών. Πραγματοποίησε επίσης τριετές εθελοντικό έργο για παιδιά που έχουν υποστεί παραμέληση ή/και κακοποίηση στο "Χαμογέλο του Παιδιού" στο Σπίτι στο Περιστέρι. Έχει παρακολουθήσει πληθώρα σεμιναρίων, ημερίδων και συνεδριών που αφορούν την ψυχιατροδικαστική, την ψυχοσωματική ιατρική, την ψυχιατρική παιδιού και εφήβου, το θεσμό της αναδοχής, τον σχολικό εκφοβισμό, τη δυσφορία φύλου στην εφηβεία, τις εξαρτήσεις και την ενδοοικογενειακή βία. Στον δημόσιο τομέα έχει εργαστεί ως ψυχολόγος στην Περιφέρεια Αττικής, στην Αυτοτελή Διεύθυνση Πολιτικής Προστασίας και στην Διεύθυνση Δημόσιας Υγείας και Κοινωνικής Μέριμνας του Νοτίου Τομέα Αθηνών (2021-2025) αποκτώντας πολύτιμη εμπειρία στην υποστήριξη ευάλωτων κοινωνικών ομάδων, στον τομέα της παιδικής προστασίας (υιοθεσία-αναδοχή) καθώς και στα πλαίσια του Κοινωνικού Συμβούλου.

Panagiota Sampalou is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with extensive experience in individual psychotherapy for adults and young adults, maintaining a private practice in Cholargos. She has been active in the field since 2014, concurrently engaging in academic teaching and participating in Psychoanalytic and Psychotherapeutic programs. She holds a degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She possesses a professional psychologist license valid throughout the country issued by the General Directorate of Public Health and Social Welfare. She teaches "Psychodynamic Models" and "Psychodynamic Developmental Theories" at the Greek Center for Training – Psychotherapy through Arts. She specializes in Relational Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy as well as classical Psychoanalytic thought and practice. She has participated as a speaker at conferences and workshops.

The office manager is Diamantis Akis Kai Synergates, Psychologist – Psychoanalyst, PhD, graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University, member of the Hellenic Psychoanalytic Society and the International Psychoanalytic Association. He has completed postgraduate studies in Clinical Psychology and Psychopathology at Paris 7 – Denis Diderot University, in the Doctoral School of Research in Psychoanalysis.

From 2008 to 2018, he worked at the University Child Psychiatry Clinic of the General Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia," where he served as head of the Center for Adolescent Training and Psychosocial Support. He has extensive clinical experience in adult psychoanalysis and psychotherapy for children and adolescents.

The psychological office in Cholargos operates as a modern clinical setting for psychotherapy and psychoanalysis, oriented towards scientific validity, the therapeutic relationship, and respect for the uniqueness of each patient. Therapeutic work is conducted within a stable and organized clinical framework, supported by collaborators with diverse psychotherapeutic specializations, sharing a common foundation in clinical reasoning and mental health ethics.

The office functions as a dynamic space for clinical practice, dialogue, and collaboration, offering comprehensive psychotherapeutic care for adults, children, and adolescents.

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.

Xristopoulou Aleksandra MSc is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Athens. She studied Psychology and obtained a Master's Degree in Occupational Psychology. She has worked in the Human Resources sector, specializing in Recruitment & Selection, Performance Evaluation, and Training & Development of personnel in organizations in the United Kingdom and Greece. She specialized in the Psychodynamic Approach, Group Analysis, and Community Therapy. She has collaborated with public and private institutions, providing psychological support to groups and participating in seminars and training programs. She works individually with children, adolescents, and adults. She coordinates self-awareness groups and analysis groups and is involved in parental counseling and career guidance for adolescents and adults. She holds a professional license and is a Regular Member of the Association of Greek Psychologists.

Η Παναγιώτα Καραμπέτσου είναι Κλινική Νευροψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στον Χολαργό.Είναι απόφοιτη Ψυχολογίας του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών (ΕΚΠΑ) και κατέχει Μεταπτυχιακό τίτλο (MSc) στην Κλινική Νευροψυχολογία του τμήματος Ιατρικής Σχολής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών (ΕΚΠΑ) σε συνεργασία με το Montreal Neurological Istitute (MNI), McGill University of Canada. Οι Μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές της, η κλινική άσκηση και οι ερευνητικές της δραστηριότητες την εκπαίδευσαν στην χορήγηση μεμονομένων νευροψυχολογικών δοκιμασιών και συστοιχιών αδρού ελέγχου των νοητικών λειτουργιών και επιμέρους των νοητικών πεδίων (προσοχή, μνήμη, γλώσσα, σκέψη, συλλογισμός, οπτικοχωρικές δεξιότητες, επιτελικές λειτουργίες), στην βαθμολόγηση νευροψυχολογικών δοκιμασιών και συστοιχιών, στην ερμηνία αποτελεσμάτων και στην συγγραφή αναφοράς. Ακόμη, στο πλαίσιο της κλινικής της άσκησης εξειδικεύτηκε στην νευροψυχολογική αξιολόγηση, στην ψυχοκοινωνική στήριξη και στην αποκατάσταση Νευρολογικών και Νευροεκφυλλιστικών Διαταραχών, Ανοικών ασθενών και ατόμων με Αυτοάνοσα Νοσήματα.Έχει εκπαιδευτεί στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφοριστική Ψυχοθεραπεία (CBT) στο Κέντρο Εφαρμοσμένης Ψυχοθεραπείας και Συμβουλευτικής (Κ.Ε.ΨΥ.ΣΥ) με ανάληψη περιστατικών και εποπτεία. Ακολούθως, ολοκλήρωσε τον κύκλο των εξειδικευμένων εργαστηρίων στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφοριστική θεραπεία παιδιών και εφήβων της Εταιρείας Γνωσιακών Συμπεριφοριστικών Σπουδών (ΕΓΣΣ).Έχει εκπαιδευτεί στην χορήγηση, στην βαθμολόγηση και στην αξιοποίηση των αποτελεσμάτων της κλίμακας Νοημοσύνης για Παιδιά WISC-V (Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-5th Edition) και για Ενήλικες WAIS (Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale).Είναι κάτοχος άδειας ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος και έχει εργαστεί σε δομές και σε κέντρα ψυχικής υγείας με νευρολογικά και ψυχιατρικά περιστατικά πραγματοποώντας αξιολογήσεις και παρεμβάσεις. Σε κέντρα ειδικών θεραπειών με παιδιά, εφήβους και οικογένειες. Αξιολογώντας το νοητικό δυναμικό παιδιών και εφήβων, παρέχοντας ψυχοθεραπευτικές συνεδρίες και συμβουλευτική γονέων.Δραστηριοποιείται ψυχοθεραπευτικά με παιδιά, εφήβους και ενήλικες, μέσω online συνεδριών και δια ζώσης στο γραφείο της.

Virginia Angelou, BA, MSc, is a Psychologist – Group Analyst in training, with a private practice in Holargos.She holds a license to practice Psychology, a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), and a Master’s degree (MSc) with distinction from the Medical School of Athens in “Addiction Treatment – Addictology.”She has extensive professional experience across various mental health settings and has worked with children, adolescents, and adults. Specifically, she has worked in Special Education centers with children and adolescents with specific learning difficulties (e.g., ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia) and autism, as well as in schools as a Substitute Psychologist. In addition, she has experience in the field of Community Psychiatry, working with vulnerable populations.In recent years, she has collaborated as an external associate with the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, while also seeing clients in private practice. At the same time, she is training as a Group Analyst at the Hellenic Organization of Psychotherapy & Education in Group Analysis (HOPE in GA).

She has participated in research projects and Greek conferences, while her academic writings and articles have been published in both Greek and international collective volumes.

Konstantina Menouti BSc, MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who has maintained a private practice in Cholargos since 2014. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has completed the “MSc in Music, Mind and Brain” and “MSc in Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuropsychology” programs at Goldsmiths and Birkbeck, University of London, respectively. Additionally, she has been trained in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and Community Psychotherapy for children and adults in both individual and group settings and has participated in national and international conferences with scientific presentations and experiential workshops. Furthermore, she holds a diploma in Music Therapy with a focus on infancy and early childhood. She has worked in Psychotherapy Centers as a psychologist and psychotherapist and at Metropolitan College as a supervisor of thesis projects and as a lecturer in Psychobiology and Cognitive Psychology.

Zigka Katerina is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains her private practice in Cholargos. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Hull, UK, and a Master's degree in Occupational and Organizational Psychology from the same university. She has completed a 5-year training in Somatic Psychotherapy using the Biosynthesis method. After 10 years of working in the business sector focusing on human resource development, she decided to concurrently practice privately, oriented towards psychological support and personal development. She works by helping individuals achieve a harmonious experience with their will and capabilities, while simultaneously evolving optimally by charting an increasingly conscious path within any system to which they belong. At the same time, she continues her collaboration with employers, contributing to the optimal mental health of their employees by providing assistance during moments of personal or professional crisis. Lastly, it would be remiss not to mention her particular interest in cases of psychosomatic symptoms as well as interpersonal relationships.

Sarri Sylva BSc, MA, is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Cholargos. She studied Psychology in England (University of Bedfordshire) and subsequently pursued a postgraduate specialization program in Organizational Psychology in the United States (University of New Haven).

She holds a License to Practice Psychology with official recognition from DOATAP (Hellenic National Academic Recognition and Information Center).

She completed a four-year specialization program in Family Counseling and Psychotherapy at the Laboratory for the Study of Human Relations.

She has been working as a psychologist with adults, couples, families, and groups since 2007. Her professional experience covers anxiety and panic attacks, phobias and depression, low self-esteem and abuse, issues related to gender identity and sexual orientation, parent-child relationships, parental counseling, couples therapy, divorce, and grief.

She has worked with individuals who have experienced road traffic accidents and have undergone post-traumatic stress and grief (Status Merimna). She has worked in a psychiatrist's clinic where she provided care to individuals, couples, and groups. She has collaborated with corporate employees experiencing personal issues outside the workplace. She has volunteered with NGOs assisting refugees and migrants, as well as in a developmental center for children (PRAKSIS, ARSI). Her clinical training took place at Aeginiteio Hospital, focusing on individuals with neurotic disorders. She participated in conducting a seminar related to employee performance (Develop Hellas Human Resources). She has attended seminars on topics including interpersonal relationships, psychosomatic illnesses and anxiety, sexual abuse and children’s drawings, career guidance, and psychology in mass disaster situations.

She is a member of the Hellenic Psychologists Association.

Η Γιολάντα Παραλή είναι Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας - Ειδική Παιδαγωγός - Θεραπεύτρια μέσω Τέχνης - Κοινωνιολόγος. Από το 2016 εργάζεται με παιδιά, εφήβους, ενήλικες και οικογένειες, παρέχοντας υπηρεσίες ψυχικής υγείας, συμβουλευτικής και ψυχοεκπαιδευτικής υποστήριξης με στόχο την ενίσχυση της λειτουργικότητας, της συναισθηματικής ανάπτυξης και της ποιότητας ζωής.

Είναι υπεύθυνη του κέντρου «Ευνόη – Ανάπτυξη | Παρέμβαση | Ψυχική Υγεία» στην Κάλυμνο, όπου σχεδιάζει και υλοποιεί εξατομικευμένες παρεμβάσεις για παιδιά, εφήβους, ενήλικες και οικογένειες. Παράλληλα, συνεργάζεται με δομές δημιουργικής απασχόλησης παιδιών (ΚΔΑΠ) και συμμετέχει σε διεπιστημονικά δίκτυα συνεργασίας με επαγγελματίες ψυχικής υγείας, ειδικής αγωγής και παιδοψυχιατρικής.

Σπούδασε Κοινωνιολογία στο Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο και συνέχισε την επαγγελματική της εκπαίδευση στην Εφαρμοσμένη Ανάλυση Συμπεριφοράς (ABA) μέσω του ΚΕΔΙΒΙΜ του Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου, με κατεύθυνση την Ειδική Αγωγή. Έχει επίσης ολοκληρώσει πρόγραμμα Ειδικής Αγωγής και Εκπαίδευσης του Πανεπιστημίου Αιγαίου.

Έχει εκπαιδευτεί στη Θεραπεία μέσω Τέχνης (Art Therapy), στο αισθητηριακό και μη κατευθυνόμενο παιχνίδι ως εργαλείο ανάπτυξης και συναισθηματικής ρύθμισης, ενώ διαθέτει πιστοποίηση στην «Autism Spectrum Disorder and Art Therapy», με έμφαση στην αξιοποίηση της τέχνης ως μέσου έκφρασης, επικοινωνίας και ενδυνάμωσης ατόμων στο φάσμα του αυτισμού.

Διατηρεί ιδιαίτερο ενδιαφέρον για την ψυχοεκπαίδευση και τις ομαδικές παρεμβάσεις, έχοντας εκπαιδευτεί στον σχεδιασμό και τη διαχείριση ψυχοεκπαιδευτικών ομαδικών προγραμμάτων. Στο πλαίσιο αυτό συντονίζει ομάδες γονέων, ομάδες παιδιών για την ανάπτυξη κοινωνικών δεξιοτήτων και ομάδες δημιουργικής έκφρασης και ενδυνάμωσης.

Η επαγγελματική της προσέγγιση βασίζεται στη δημιουργία μιας ασφαλούς και υποστηρικτικής θεραπευτικής σχέσης. Συνδυάζει στοιχεία συμβουλευτικής ψυχικής υγείας, Ανάλυσης Συμπεριφοράς (ABA), ψυχοεκπαίδευσης, δημιουργικής έκφρασης και θεραπείας μέσω τέχνης, προσαρμόζοντας κάθε παρέμβαση στις ανάγκες και τις δυνατότητες του κάθε ανθρώπου.

Είναι μέλος της Ένωσης Θεραπευτών μέσω Τέχνης Ελλάδας και της Ελληνικής Κοινότητας Ανάλυσης Συμπεριφοράς, συμμετέχοντας ενεργά σε κοινότητες επιστημονικού διαλόγου, εποπτείας και επαγγελματικής δεοντολογίας.