Mental Health and Counseling results in Peristeri

Spartinou Zozefin MSc is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Petralona. She initially studied Molecular Biology in the Department of Life Sciences at the University of Dundee, United Kingdom, but her postgraduate studies at the American College of Greece Deree focused on Psychology. Additionally, she holds a master's degree (MSc) in Counseling Psychology and Psychotherapy from the Department of Psychology at the American College of Greece Deree, and she continues to train in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Athens Center for the Study of the Human AKMA. She has worked as a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist at the American College of Greece Deree and at the 1st Municipal Clinic of the Municipality of Athens. She has maintained her private practice in Petralona since 2022, providing personalized services tailored to the unique needs of each individual.

Η Τσιαμάκη Θεοδώρα είναι Ψυχολόγος - εκπ. Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Περιστέρι. Είναι απόφοιτη του τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Κρατικού Πανεπιστήμιου του Στρασβούργου ενώ η ακαδημαϊκή της πορεία ξεκίνησε από το τμήμα Φιλοσοφίας, Παιδαγωγικής και Ψυχολογίας (κατεύθυνση Ψυχολογία) του Πανεπιστημίου Ιωαννίνων. Η ειδικός έχει εκπαιδευτεί στη Συστημική Προσέγγιση ολοκληρώνοντας την τετραετή εκπαίδευσή της στο «Εργαστήριο Διερεύνησης Ανθρωπίνων Σχέσεων». Από το 2022 και έπειτα, στα πλαίσια της πρακτικής παρέχει συνεδρίες συμβουλευτικής. Κατά την ακαδημαϊκή της πορεία έχει πραγματοποιήσει την πρακτική της στο Κέντρο Ψυχικής Υγείας του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Ιωαννίνων «Γ. Χατζηκώστα» καθώς και στον Συμβουλευτικό Σταθμό Πετρούπολης.

George Kalampakas is a Psychologist with a BSc in Psychology from a recognized university in Italy and an MSc in Systemic Psychotherapy from the United Kingdom. His practical training at the elder care facility AKTIOS enhanced his experience in psychological support for adults and families. He works with individuals, couples, and families who seek to understand their relationships, manage difficulties, and improve communication and connection. His approach is tailored to the needs of each person or system, promotes resilience, self-awareness, and care, within a safe, collaborative space.

Maria Mpoutsali is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist, licensed to practice and maintains a private practice in Metamorfosi. She conducts both in-person and online sessions. She provides psychotherapeutic services to adults, children, adolescents, and parents. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete and a postgraduate degree in "Clinical Interventions in Addictions" from the same university. Additionally, she has specialized in "Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Adults" at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling (K.E.PSY.SY.), while also receiving further training in "Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)" at the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies, as well as in coordinating Parent School Groups and Adolescent Groups, at the Panhellenic Association of Parent Schools. She completed her postgraduate internship at the OKANA Adolescent Unit - "Atrapos," and has volunteered her services at the Association of Parents, Guardians, and Friends of Individuals with Autism in Rethymno. Throughout her professional career, she has worked as a Psychotherapist in the Social Service of the Municipality of Ilion and as an escort at the Camp Program of the Panhellenic Federation of Associations of Parents and Guardians of Persons with Disabilities (P.O.S.G.K.A.meA.). To this day, she collaborates with Centers for Special Therapies in Attica, where she conducts individual psychotherapy sessions for children and adolescents, as well as parent counseling sessions. Within the framework of her ongoing education and training, she has participated in scientific conferences and specialized seminars focusing on psychological research and innovative therapeutic approaches.

Ο Πέτρος Ανδρικόπουλος είναι Ψυχολόγος-Ψυχοθεραπευτής με άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος(αρ.πρωτ: 7584) και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Περιστέρι Αττικής από το 2019. Κατέχει πτυχίο ψυχολογίας από το Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο καθώς και μεταπτυχιακό πάνω στη Κλινική και Κοινοτική Ψυχολογία από το University Of East London. Έχει εκπαιδευτεί για 4 χρόνια πάνω στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφοριστική Θεραπεία Ενηλίκων, σύμφωνα με τα Training and Supervision Standards της European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT), στην Εταιρεία Γνωσιακών Συμπεριφοριστικών Σπουδών. Κατά τη διάρκεια των σπουδών του βραβεύτηκε με το αριστείο '' Κωνσταντίνος Ευθυμίου". Επιπρόσθετα, έχει λάβει την βασική εκπαίδευση στην Θεραπεία Αποδοχής και Δέσμευσης (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy – ACT), στην Εταιρεία Γνωσιακών και Συμπεριφοριστικών Σπουδών και έχει ολοκληρώσει το Ετήσιο Μετεκπαιδευτικό σεμινάριο Κλινικής Ψυχοπαθολογίας «Παναγιώτης Ουλής», που πραγματοποιήθηκε από την Α’ Ψυχιατρική κλινική του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, σε συνεργασία με το Ερευνητικό Πανεπιστημιακό Ινστιτούτο Ψυχικής Υγείας. Το 2024 ολοκλήρωσε το εκπαιδευτικό πρόγραμμα διάρκειας 600 ωρών με τίτλο ''Ετήσια επιμόρφωση στη Θετική Ψυχολογία'' που πραγματοποιείται από το Κ.Ε.ΔΙ.ΒΙ.Μ. του Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου. Κατά τη διάρκεια της επαγγελματικής του πορείας έχει παρακολουθήσει πλήθος μετεκπαιδευτικών σεμιναρίων, επιμορφωτικών προγραμμάτων, εκπαιδεύσεων και συνεδρίων πάνω στο χώρο της ψυχολογίας και της ψυχοθεραπείας, ενώ έχει εργαστεί πάνω στο επάγγελμα του ψυχολόγου σε ποικίλους φορείς από το 2013 έως και σήμερα (μεταξύ των οποίων η Ελληνική Αστυνομία, το Ε.ΚΕ.Ψ.Υ.Ε., το Ινστιτούτο Έρευνας και Θεραπείας της Συμπεριφοράς κ.α.). Στο ιδιωτικό του γραφείο στο Περιστέρι πραγματοποιεί συνεδρίες Γνωσιακής Συμπεριφοριστικής Ψυχοθεραπείας ενηλίκων για ένα ευρύ φάσμα δυσκολιών.

Stefanos Gkogkornas is a Psychologist and Psychotherapist. He studied Psychology in the Psychology Program at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) through the four-year postgraduate program of the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies. Additionally, he received training in Clinical Psychopathology through the two-year programs of the First University Psychiatric Clinic of NKUA and the Research University Institute of Mental Health. Finally, he has been trained in the fundamental principles of mindfulness and self-awareness at the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies.

He has worked as a Psychologist on the telephone support line for "Together for Children," in the kindergartens of the Municipality of Dafni-Ymittos, at the Family Counseling Center of the Municipality of Kallithea, with the NGO Freedom Gate, and in the Adult Therapy Department of the Institute for Research and Therapy of Behavior. He currently practices privately as a Psychotherapist, with clinical experience that includes individual and group psychotherapy and counseling sessions with people of all ages, dealing with problems related to family, work, or social relationships, and presenting a variety of psychopathologies such as depression, anxiety disorders, panic attacks, personality disorders, among others.

Xristou Xaris is a Counseling Psychologist with a private practice in Thessaloniki. He studied Psychology (BSc) at the University of Sheffield. He continued his studies at the University of York, where he completed a Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology (Master of Arts). He has worked at the Hellenic Myasthenia Gravis Association, providing psychological support to patients with Myasthenia Gravis. His experience includes internships at the Child and Adolescent Center and the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "G. Papanikolaou", in the Child and Adolescent Department, as well as volunteer work at the KETHEA ITHAKI Counseling Center and ARSIS (Social Organization for Youth Support), offering counseling support. Additionally, he has taught Psychology courses at a Private Vocational Training Institute in Thessaloniki. He continues his professional development through ongoing supervision and personal therapy, which helps him maintain a high level of knowledge and skills. Finally, he provides individual psychotherapy sessions for Adults and Adolescents, addressing a wide range of issues such as anxiety, depression, panic attacks, anger management, eating disorders, interpersonal relationship management, and others.

Olga Kissa is a Psychologist-Child Psychologist licensed to practice professionally. She studied Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and is currently pursuing her postgraduate studies in Child Psychology at a university in Lancashire, United Kingdom. She has attended numerous seminars and training sessions in clinical child and adolescent psychology and anxiety disorders. In recent years, she has specialized in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Hellenic Society of Systemic Therapy and Training in Athens. At the core of systemic therapy is the understanding of the person as a system rather than an isolated entity. Systemic therapy is addressed to individuals, couples, as well as families. The effectiveness of systemic therapy has been confirmed through numerous studies. She provides individual sessions for adults facing a wide range of difficulties. In recent years, she has collaborated with private practices, undertaking psychotherapy for adults, adolescents, and children, as well as parent counseling. She completed her practical training in mental health centers in municipalities of Athens. She believes in the uniqueness of each individual and aims to create a therapeutic framework based on trust and interaction between therapist and client.

Stefania Kyriakidi is a Mental Health Counselor and a graduate of the postgraduate studies in Psychology (Conversion Psychology) from the University of East London, having obtained licensure to practice Mental Health Counseling Therapy with official recognition from ATEEN.

She is concurrently enrolled in the Medical School of Athens in the postgraduate program of Forensic Psychiatry at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, aiming to engage in Expertise and Technical Reports for Judicial and Forensic cases.

She successfully completed the third cycle of the educational project “Esoteric Healing” at the Etheric Academy.

She has earned specialization certifications through distance learning programs (KEDIVIM) at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in “Forensic-Psychiatric Psychology” as well as in “Criminological Research: The Contribution of Psychology.”

She is a graduate of the Department of Political Science and History at Panteion University.

She was a member and graduate of the British Psychological Society of the United Kingdom.

Patsani Maria is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Peristeri. She holds a degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and is licensed to practice professionally. She is a Certified Systemic / Family Psychotherapist, having completed the four-year specialization program in the Synthetic Model of Systemic Therapy at the Human Relations Research Laboratory. She has professional experience in Mental Health facilities, such as the Family Therapy Unit (Psychiatric Hospital of Attica), the Vyronas Mental Health Center, where she provided group psychotherapy, and the Student Counseling Center of the Athens University of Economics and Business (ASOEE). She offers individual counseling and psychotherapy services, group psychotherapy, couples therapy, and family therapy. She works with individuals experiencing difficulties in their intimate or/and family relationships, various types of problems with their children, and challenges in managing their emotions, e.g., mood disorders – depression, anxiety disorders, panic attacks, grief, as well as those seeking better self-understanding and aiming to improve the quality of life they deserve.

Η Γεωργακοπούλου Ιωάννα είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Περιστέρι. Έχει ολοκληρώσει τις προπτυχιακές σπουδές της στην Ψυχολογία στο Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο. Έχει ολοκληρώσει το μεταπτυχιακό πρόγραμμα σπουδών: "'Εγκαιρη Παρέμβαση στην Ψύχωση" του τμήματος Ιατρικής στο ΕΚΠΑ αποκτώντας εξειδίκευση στην κλινική αξιολόγηση, την πρόληψη και την αντιμετώπιση διαταραχών που υπάγονται στο φάσμα των ψυχώσεων. Εκπαιδεύεται στην Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία στο τετραετές πρόγραμμα εκπαίδευσης που πραγματοποιεί το ΕΠΙΨΥ σε συνεργασία με την Α' Ψυχιατρική Κλινική, την Β' Ψυχιατρική Κλινική του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και την Ελληνική Εταιρία Γνωσιακών Ψυχοθεραπειών (το οποίο αναγνωρίζεται από το European Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies: EABCT). Έχει λάβει πιστοποίηση στην Σχολική Ψυχολογια και Συμβουλευτική από το Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλίας αλλά και στην Αντιμετώπιση Σοβαρών Ψυχικών Παθήσεων (CBT-P, CT-R) από την Εταιρία Γνωσιακών Συμπεριφορικών Σπουδών.  Η κλινική της εμπειρία περιλαμβάνει εργασία με ενήλικες, παιδιά και εφήβους σε ένα ευρύ φάσμα ψυχικών διαταραχών. Έχει εργαστεί με ομάδες, ζευγάρια και οικογένειες. Στην διάρκεια αυτής της πορείας έχει πραγματοποιήσει πρακτική άσκηση στο Κέντρο Ημέρας του ΕΚΨ Π. Σακελλαρόπουλος και έχει προσφέρει υπηρεσίες εθελοντικά σε ΜΚΟ όπως η ΑΜΚΕ ΙΑΣΙΣ, το ΚΜΟΠ και το κέντρο Παιδιού και Εφήβου συμμετέχοντας σε ψυχοεκπαιδευτικές ομάδες και δράσεις ευαισθητοποίησης της κοινότητας αλλά και παρέχοντας υπηρεσίες συμβουλευτικής και ψυχολογικής υποστήριξης κατ'οίκον και τηλεφωνικά σε άτομα με ευαλωτότητες. Από το 2024 έχει συνεργαστεί με κέντρα ειδικών θεραπειών στα πλαίσια των οποίων παρείχε υπηρεσίες ψυχοθεραπείας σε παιδιά και εφήβους με νευροαναπτυξιακές διαταραχές, συναισθηματικές και συμπεριφορικές δυσκολίες. Τα τελευταία χρόνια εργάζεται στο Κέντρο Ημέρας Αριάδνη, παρέχοντας υπηρεσίες κλινικής αξιολόγησης, συμβουλευτικής, ψυχοθεραπείας και συντονισμού ψυχοεκπαιδευτικών ομάδων σε ενήλικες με ψυχωτικές και άλλες ψυχικές διαταραχές. Παράλληλα στα πλαίσια ευρωπαικών προγραμμάτων του ΚΜΟΠ συντονίζει ομάδες ενδυνάμωσης γυναικών με μεταναστευτικό υπόβαθρο και παρέχει συμβουλευτική στήριξη. Διατηρεί συνεχή επαφή με επιστημονικά συνέδρια, σεμινάρια και εργαστήρια, και επιδιώκει διαρκή εξέλιξη μέσω της προσωπικής θεραπείας και της εποπτείας.

Xristou Panos BSc, MSc, MA is a Psychologist and maintains a private practice in Peristeri. He holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Essex, with postgraduate studies in Counseling and Psychotherapy from the University of East London (M.A. Counseling & Psychotherapy), as well as in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching from the same University (MSc Applied Positive Psychology & Coaching Psychology). He has participated in numerous conferences and seminars on the science of Psychology and the art of Psychotherapy and is continuously engaged in professional development through workshops and advanced training programs in his field of expertise.

Katsani Errikaiti is a licensed Psychologist - Psychotherapist (license number 993383) and maintains a private practice in Peristeri. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and a postgraduate degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Reading, UK. Additionally, she is certified in psychotherapeutic training from the Hellenic Educational Institute of Analytical Group and Family Psychotherapy. She has acquired valuable work experience, having completed her internship as a psychology assistant at Panteion University, the Mental Health Center of Nea Filadelfeia, and as an Honorary Psychology Assistant at the University of Reading, UK. Subsequently, she worked as a Psychologist at The Smile of the Child, the Child Mental Health Center, and the Social Psychiatry Society P. Sakellaropoulos. Finally, she has attended numerous seminars and conferences aiming at continuous professional development in her field of expertise.