Mental Health and Counseling results near Ilisia

Danai Kousta is a Psychologist - Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist for adults, adolescents, and young adults, maintaining a private practice in Zografou while also working as a school psychologist. She holds a degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a Master's degree from the Medical School of Athens in "Promotion of Mental Health – Prevention of Psychiatric Disorders." She has received training in Psychoanalytic Theory and Practice in the "Epekeina – Psychoanalytic Practice" program, where she is also a collaborating member. She has conducted scientific work at Aeginiteio Hospital as an external collaborator of the Personality Disorders Unit and the Psychological Laboratory. Finally, she has worked in secondary education as well as in KEDASY (Centers for Differentiated Diagnosis, Diagnosis, and Support).

Mauroleon Anthi is a Clinical Psychologist - Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Zografou. She holds a Psychology degree (BSc) and has completed a two-year clinical psychology program at the University of Essex. She has been trained at the Hellenic Society of Psychoanalytic Group Psychotherapy (EESPSO) and has completed the Interdepartmental University Clinical Postgraduate Program in Group Dynamics in Psychiatric Settings at the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Athens, and the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of the University of Athens. She participated as a co-author in the scientific book "Psychotherapeutic Intervention" with Honorary Professor Grigorios Potamianos of Panteion University. She has worked in London in the private sector with elderly psychiatric patients and completed her clinical practice at the Metaxas Anticancer Hospital in Piraeus. Additionally, she works with patients who have suffered sexual abuse or other forms of violations.

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.

Η Πατσοπούλου Θεοδώρα είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στην περιοχή Ζωγράφου. Είναι αριστούχος απόφοιτη του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Έχει εξειδικευτεί στην Γνωσιακή-Συμπεριφορική Ψυχοθεραπεία (CBT) (ΚΕΨΥΣΥ) και την Γνωσιακή Συμβουλευτική στην Εταιρεία Γνωσιακών Συμπεριφοριστικών Σπουδών. Παράλληλα, ολοκληρώνει το μετεκπαιδευτικό πρόγραμμα του ΕΠΙΨΥ/Αιγινητείου Νοσοκομείου με αντικείμενο τη Θεραπεία των Αγχωδών, Ιδεοψυχαναγκαστικών και Μετατραυματικών Διαταραχών. Διαμέσου της πρακτικής της άσκησης απασχολήθηκε στον Ξενώνα «Αριάδνη» Ψυχοκοινωνικής Αποκατάστασης ατόμων με χρόνια ψύχωση της ΕΠΑΨΥ, ενώ έχει συμμετάσχει ενεργά στην ερευνητική δράση SILVER STEM με αντικείμενο την αξιολόγηση της γνωστικής και ψυχολογικής κατάστασης συμμετεχόντων μέσω ψυχομετρικών εργαλείων. Επιπλέον, είναι η υπεύθυνη Ψυχολόγος–Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια του Thought Spot Κέντρου Ψυχοθεραπείας και Συμβουλευτικής, έναν χώρο που δημιουργήθηκε με στόχο την παροχή ποιοτικών υπηρεσιών ψυχικής υγείας σε ένα ασφαλές, υποστηρικτικό και θεραπευτικά οργανωμένο περιβάλλον. Το επιστημονικό της ενδιαφέρον εκτείνεται σε ένα ευρύ φάσμα θεμάτων ψυχικής υγείας, έχοντας παρακολουθήσει επιμορφωτικά προγράμματα και επιστημονικές ημερίδες σχετικά με την ψυχοπαθολογία, τις αγχώδεις διαταραχές, τις εξαρτήσεις, την κατάθλιψη, την αυτοεκτίμηση, τη συμβουλευτική γονέων, την οικογενειακή επικοινωνία, τη διαχείριση πένθους και τη θεραπεία φοβιών μέσω θεραπείας έκθεσης. 

Το Thought Spot συνεργάζεται με άριστα καταρτισμένους και εξειδικευμένους ψυχοθεραπευτές , με διαφορετικές εκπαιδευτικές και θεραπευτικές κατευθύνσεις, ώστε κάθε θεραπευόμενος να μπορεί να βρει τον κατάλληλο επαγγελματία και θεραπευτική προσέγγιση για τις προσωπικές του ανάγκες.

Η επιστημονική ομάδα του Thought Spot αποτελείται από:

ΓΟΝΑΤΑ ΑΘΗΝΑ, Ψυχολόγος – Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια

Η Γονάτα Αθηνά είναι αριστούχος απόφοιτος του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Έχει εκπαιδευτεί στη Γνωστικο-Αναλυτική Ψυχοθεραπεία στο Ιατρικό & Ψυχοθεραπευτικό Κέντρο Θεσσαλονίκης και ειδικεύεται στη Συστημική και Οικογενειακή Θεραπεία στο ΚΕΣΥΘΕΣ. Η συνδυαστική θεραπευτική της κατάρτιση της επιτρέπει να προσεγγίζει τον θεραπευόμενο λαμβάνοντας υπόψη όχι μόνο την ατομική του εμπειρία, αλλά και τις σχέσεις, τα οικογενειακά μοτίβα και το ευρύτερο πλαίσιο μέσα στο οποίο αναπτύσσονται και διατηρούνται οι δυσκολίες.

ΚΑΤΣΙΜΗΓΑΣ ΛΑΜΠΡΟΣ, Ψυχολόγος – Ψυχοθεραπευτής CBT

Ο Κατσιμήγας Λάμπρος είναι αριστούχος απόφοιτος του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου. Έχει εκπαιδευτεί στη Γνωσιακή Συμβουλευτική στην Εταιρεία Γνωσιακών Συμπεριφοριστικών Σπουδών (ΕΓΓΣ) και είναι πιστοποιημένος θεραπευτής Γνωσιακής-Συμπεριφορικής Θεραπείας (CBT) από το Κέντρο Εφαρμοσμένης Ψυχοθεραπείας και Συμβουλευτικής (ΚΕΨΥΣΥ).Η θεραπευτική του προσέγγιση βασίζεται στις αρχές της Γνωσιακής-Συμπεριφορικής Θεραπείας, με έμφαση στη σύνδεση σκέψεων, συναισθημάτων και συμπεριφορών και στην ανάπτυξη πρακτικών δεξιοτήτων που μπορούν να συμβάλουν στην ουσιαστική αντιμετώπιση των δυσκολιών του θεραπευόμενου.

ΠΑΚΑ ΜΑΝΩΛΙΑ, Ψυχολόγος – Εκπαιδευόμενη Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια CBT

Η Μανώλια Πάκα είναι ψυχολόγος με άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος. Είναι απόφοιτη του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και έχει εξειδικευτεί στην Κοινωνική και Κλινική Ψυχολογία των Εξαρτήσεων. Παράλληλα, εκπαιδεύεται στη Γνωσιακή-Συμπεριφορική Ψυχοθεραπεία (CBT), διευρύνοντας συνεχώς την επιστημονική και θεραπευτική της κατάρτιση. Η προσέγγισή της χαρακτηρίζεται από επιστημονικά τεκμηριωμένη πρακτική, εξατομικευμένη θεραπευτική προσέγγιση και σεβασμό στις ιδιαίτερες ανάγκες κάθε θεραπευόμενου.

Plataniti Peny is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist specializing in Clinical Psychology and maintains a private practice in the Zografou area. She completed her undergraduate studies at the Department of Psychology, School of Social Sciences, University of Crete, and her postgraduate studies in Clinical Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. During her postgraduate studies, she trained in the model of psychodynamic psychotherapy. She receives regular supervision from a member of the Northern Hellenic Psychoanalytic Society (N.H.P.S.) and continuously updates her knowledge through scientific psychoanalytic conferences and seminars.

As a professional psychologist, she has collaborated with organizations such as the Non-Profit Association DESMOS, the Non-Governmental Organization PLOES – Psychosocial Studies Company, the Ministry of Social Cohesion & Family, as well as with private mental health agencies. She collaborates with the Mobile Mental Health Unit of the Western Cyclades of the Regional Development and Mental Health Company (EPAPSY), engaging in therapeutic and community work.

Throughout her academic and professional career, she has gained experience in psychotherapy for adults, children, and adolescents, parental counseling, and support for individuals with psychosocial problems.

Varna Eleni is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Zografou. She studied Psychology at the University of Surrey and holds a master’s degree in Health Psychology from University College London. Subsequently, she specialized in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) at Aeginiteio Hospital, at the Research University Institute of Mental Health, thereby shaping her psychotherapeutic approach and acquiring theoretical training and clinical experience. She gained further experience by completing her internship at the Hellenic Bipolar Organization. Concurrently, she has volunteered in psychological support and social assistance services via telephone. Subsequently, she collaborated with mental health facilities, acquiring experience with adults on the autism spectrum. In private practice, she focuses on counseling and psychotherapy for adults. Finally, she specializes in anxiety and mood disorders as well as psychosomatic symptoms.

Lyra Eleni is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist licensed to practice and maintains a private office in Pangrati. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the Faculty of Philosophy of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in 2012 and has been trained in EMDR Therapy. Since then, she has dedicated herself to the science of psychology as a therapist, initially training in early intervention for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Following this experience, she continued her psychotherapy training and specialized in Clinical Expressive Art Therapy at the Aion Institute under the guidance of Dr. Avi Goren Bar. Since 2015, she has maintained her private practice, where she provides psychotherapy services, specializing in various areas. Ms. Lyra offers a safe and supportive environment (a space where you can explore and express your emotions without fear), individualized therapies (together you will create a therapeutic program tailored to your specific needs and goals), and various techniques (she employs a variety of therapeutic techniques, including art therapy, to help you find new ways to cope with life’s challenges). Additionally, she offers services such as anxiety and stress management, panic attack treatment, depression management, emotional difficulties support, relationship and family problems management, and assistance with self-esteem and personal development issues. She has served as a board member of the Association of Expressive Therapists of Greece and actively participates in numerous conferences and seminars aimed at her ongoing professional development and excellent training. Finally, she has completed studies in acting and is professionally involved in theater and cinema.

Η Γεωργία Μασούρα είναι Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας με εκπαίδευση στην ψυχοθεραπευτική προσέγγιση Gestalt και σπουδές Ψυχολογίας στο Oxford Brookes University (BSc in Psychology). Διαθέτει πολυετή εμπειρία στην ατομική συμβουλευτική και ψυχοθεραπευτική υποστήριξη ενηλίκων, καθώς και στη θεραπευτική εργασία με ζευγάρια και ομάδες. Επίσης έχει απασχοληθεί σε δομή με κλινικό πληθυσμό, όπως και με ομάδες υποστήριξης εργαζομένων. Από το 2021 εργάζεται ιδιωτικά πραγματοποιώντας συνεδρίες με ενήλικες και εφήβους, είτε στον χώρο της πλησίον της Πλατείας Μαβίλη, είτε διαδικτυακά. Οι συνεδρίες πραγματοποιούνται στα Ελληνικά και στα Αγγλικά. Έχει εμπειρία σε προσωπική ανάπτυξη, εξαρτήσεις, κατάθλιψη, άγχος, απώλεια, και σε θεραπεία ζεύγους. Στην εργασία της δίνει ιδιαίτερη σημασία στην αυθεντική συνάντηση με τον άνθρωπο, στη διερεύνηση της μοναδικής του εμπειρίας και στην κατανόηση του τρόπου με τον οποίο αλληλοεπιδρά με το περιβάλλον και τις σχέσεις του. Στόχος της είναι η συνδιαμόρφωση ενός ασφαλούς θεραπευτικού πλαισίου που ενισχύει την επίγνωση, την αυτογνωσία και τη δυνατότητα για ουσιαστική και βιώσιμη αλλαγή.

Mylonaki Lydia is a graduate psychologist from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki with a postgraduate diploma in forensic psychology from Nottingham Trent University, UK. She is also a Systemic-Family psychotherapist and EMDR therapist. Additionally, she has been trained in Problem Management +, both as a counselor and supervisor, as well as a trainer. She is a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society, the British Psychological Society, ELESYTH, and EMDR Hellas, with extensive professional experience in a variety of therapeutic settings, including inpatient environments and community-based psychotherapy groups. She began her career working in the national health system and continued in the NHS UK, working in various facilities focused on the treatment and rehabilitation of individuals with mental health difficulties. She has also worked in English prisons and in victim support with Victim Support UK. Over the past four years, she has provided consultancy services in various organizations working with the refugee population, including clinics, community centers, and reception facilities. Her primary goal is to support, treat, integrate, and rehabilitate refugees experiencing mental health challenges. Furthermore, she serves as a Lecturer in Forensic and Clinical Psychology at City Unity College. She also maintains a private practice in Kaisariani, offering mental health services to individuals, couples, and families, as well as group psychotherapy, with particular expertise in anxiety, depression, and trauma. In her private practice, she addresses a wide range of cases, utilizing her experience and scientific expertise, always focusing on providing the best possible care tailored to the individualized needs of each person she undertakes.

Tampaki Mairi is a licensed Psychologist and a certified Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapist. She maintains a private practice in Zografou, offering both in-person and online sessions to adolescents and adults. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with postgraduate studies in the "Science of Stress and Health Promotion" program at the Medical School of the same university. During her academic career, she collaborated with Aeginiteio Hospital as well as Day Centers, providing psychological support and participating in the therapeutic process of individuals facing various psychological challenges. As a mental health professional, she has worked with private therapeutic centers, school environments, and psychosocial rehabilitation structures, undertaking the support of children, adolescents, and adults. Concurrently, she holds an active role in voluntary programs, offering support to vulnerable social groups, while also engaging in research focused on the study of issues related to mental and physical health. Ms. Tampaki consistently invests in continuous education, participating in scientific conferences and specialized seminars related to clinical practice and contemporary approaches in psychotherapy. At the same time, she ensures systematic supervision and personal development, aiming to continuously enhance her professional quality and the therapeutic care provided. Using scientifically supported methods and individualized approaches, Ms. Tampaki supports her clients in managing their concerns, promoting their mental health and personal development.

Ο Κεβόπουλος Σταύρος είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπευτής και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στην Αθήνα. Διαθέτει παρουσία και εμπειρία τριιάντα χρόνων στον χώρο της ψυχικής υγείας, καθώς έχει εργαστεί σε δημόσιες και ιδιωτικές ψυχιατρικές δομές. Έχει εργαστεί στο Ψυχιατρικό Νοσοκομείο Αττικής, στην Ψυχιατρική Κλινική Αλεξανδρούπολης, στο πρόγραμμα απεξάρτησης 18 Άνω καθώς και σε ιδιωτικά θεραπευτικά πλαίσια.

Είναι μέλος του Ινστιτούτου Κλασικής Ψυχανάλυσης Αθηνών και εκπαιδευτής ψυχοδράματος. Διαθέτει πολυετή εμπειρία στην αντιμετώπιση κατάθλιψης, αγχωδών διαταραχών, κρίσεων πανικού, εξαρτήσεων από ουσίες και κάπνισμα, σεξουαλικών δυσκολιών και γενικότερα σύνθετων ψυχοπαθολογικών καταστάσεων, με έμφαση στη βαθύτερη ψυχοθεραπευτική κατανόηση και θεραπεία του ανθρώπου.

Vali Eleni is a Psychologist - Art Psychotherapist. She maintains a private practice in the Hilton area and is a lecturer in Psychology and Art Psychotherapy seminars. She has ten years of experience in the mental health field. She specializes in anxiety, depression, self-improvement, mild eating disorders, ADHD/autism spectrum assessments, family relationships, and trauma therapy.

She studied Psychology at the University of York in England and completed postgraduate studies in Art Psychotherapy at Queen Margaret University in Scotland.

Additionally, she has been trained in Mentalization-Based Treatment for Adult Psychotherapy, Art Trauma Therapy, and has completed a one-year specialized further training in service provision for children and adolescents (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service Essential Specialist Training). Moreover, she has attended numerous seminars, trainings, and workshops on child protection and safeguarding.

Alongside her studies, she completed her internship at various institutions in Scotland, specifically at the Drugs, Alcohol & Psychotherapies Limited detox center and the cerebrovascular stroke unit of the NHS - Royal Edinburgh Hospital.

Finally, she has worked as a School Psychologist - Counselor and as an Art Psychotherapist within NHS (National Health Service) structures.

Vlaxou Thomais is a Psychologist with a private practice in Ambelokipi. She studied Psychology at Glasgow Caledonian University and holds a master's degree in Cognitive Neuroscience from Maastricht University. Subsequently, she trained in Cognitive Therapy at the Hellenic Center for Mental Health and Research. She further expanded her education in Cognitive Analytic Psychotherapy, which she recently completed at the Panhellenic Society of Cognitive Analytic Psychotherapy. Concurrently, she trained in Systemic & Family Psychotherapy at the Laboratory for the Exploration of Human Relations, thereby shaping her psychotherapeutic approach and acquiring deep expertise in her field. She has experience and has volunteered as a Psychologist at the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica. Finally, she specializes in anxiety disorders, mood and anxiety disorders, as well as psychosomatic symptoms.

Konstantoulaki Eleni MSc, MA is a licensed Psychologist - Systemic Psychotherapist specialized in the Systemic - Existential approach, with experience in the treatment of adolescents, young adults, adults, couples (EFT | Emotionally Focused Therapy) and families. She provides psychotherapy both individually and in group settings, with sessions available online. Her goal is to create a safe therapeutic environment where each individual or group can feel acceptance and trust, having the space to explore thoughts, feelings, and relationships, progressing with awareness towards a more conscious, meaningful, and authentic life.