Psychologists in Petroupoli

Kollia Mairi is a psychologist. She holds a professional practice license with protocol number 4346/07-11-2019. She graduated with honors from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Athens. She specialized at the postgraduate level in Clinical Psychology (MSc in Clinical Psychology) at Leiden University in the Netherlands, where she graduated with distinction cum laude. She has completed a four-year study program in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) at the Society of Cognitive and Behavioral Studies (ΕΓΣΣ). Additionally, she has been trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), also provided by the Society of Cognitive and Behavioral Studies (ΕΓΣΣ). Furthermore, she has specialized in trauma therapy using the EMDR method at the Institute of Trauma Therapy. She has also received training in "Counseling and Mental Health in Infertility, the Perinatal and Reproductive Period" at the University of West Attica, focusing on psychological support regarding infertility, pregnancy, and transition to parenthood (postpartum depression, perinatal anxiety, tokophobia, birth trauma, etc.). Currently, she works privately, conducting individual therapy sessions with adults, both in-person and online. She also collaborates with a clinic based abroad, providing psychotherapy online to clients worldwide. In parallel, she maintains a collaboration with an assisted reproduction (IVF) clinic and is a member of an interdisciplinary team at a gynecological clinic in central Athens. Sessions are conducted in Greek and English.

Patsi Vasiliki is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a degree from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, specializing in Systemic Psychotherapy and Counseling. She has experience in psychological support for children, adolescents, and adults, as well as in parent counseling, aiming to enhance communication and relationships within the family.

She collaborates with Centers for Special Therapies and Psychotherapy Centers and has participated in volunteer programs and harm reduction initiatives. Her goal is to strengthen mental resilience and support processes of change and recovery through collaboration and active participation. Additionally, she receives weekly supervision and has been undergoing individual therapy since 2022 and group therapy since 2025.

Papaioannou Eleni is a Psychologist-Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Ilion. She completed her studies at the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and subsequently pursued postgraduate training in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling. She then attended the one-year postgraduate specialization program in "Child Psychology" at the University of the Aegean. During her professional career, she has provided services as a Psychologist at the National Rehabilitation Center for the Disabled in Agioi Anargyroi and completed her internship at the Center for Addiction Prevention and Promotion of Psychosocial Health "PHAETHON" of the Municipality of Ilion, as well as at the Hellenic Gerontological and Geriatric Society, where she offered individual psychotherapy sessions to individuals with chronic illnesses and their caregivers. Furthermore, she has volunteered at the Social Clinic of Piraeus, providing individual psychotherapy sessions to adults, as well as at the creative employment center “Bridge of Life,” where she participated in group and individual therapies for adolescents and adults with autism and intellectual disabilities. In parallel with her private practice, in recent years she has collaborated with Psychotherapy and Special Treatment centers, providing individual and group psychotherapy sessions to adults, children, and adolescents, as well as parental counseling sessions. In the context of her continuous education and training, she has attended numerous postgraduate programs, seminars, and conferences related to anxiety and stress, grief management techniques, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, among others. Her practice addresses a wide range of conditions including anxiety disorders, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive disorder, phobias, depression, and eating disorders.

Karimpa Akrivi is a Mental Health Counselor and Social Scientist based in Peristeri. She studied Psychology at the Center for Humanistic Studies and Research in Athens and Social Sciences at the University of Peloponnese. Additionally, she completed her internship at the Public Psychiatric Hospital of Athens (Dafni) and her training in Group Dynamics and Group Psychotherapy at the Open Psychotherapeutic Center - Athens Institute of Group Analysis. Concurrently, she holds a teaching qualification with a specialization in School Psychology and undergoes ongoing supervision by a certified clinical supervisor, Psychologist, and Counselor of the Person-Centered Approach. She is also a scientific collaborator and contributor to the online psychology platform Psychology.gr and specializes in counseling for adolescents and adults, as well as couple therapy.

Rapti Agapi is a Psychologist - Narrative Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Ilion, Attica. She conducts individual psychotherapy and counseling sessions for children, adolescents, and adults, either in person or online. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Crete. Additionally, she has earned a postgraduate degree in "Applied Child and Adolescent Psychology" from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, as well as in "E-Learning" from the University of Piraeus. She also specializes in Narrative Psychotherapy and Community Practice from the Institute of Narrative Psychotherapy and Community Practice of Thessaloniki, in collaboration with the Dulwich Centre in Australia. Concurrently, during her studies, she has participated in numerous seminars, such as Play Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Counseling and Vocational Guidance, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and First Aid. From 2017 to 2023, she has provided voluntary counseling and psychotherapy services at the social clinics of the Municipality of Ilion. From 2020 to the present, she has worked in settings such as the social service of the Municipality of Ilion, specialized therapy centers, primary education school units, School Educational Support Networks (S.D.E.Y.), as well as Interdisciplinary Assessment, Counseling, and Support Centers (K.E.D.A.S.Y.) in Athens, with primary responsibilities including the psycho-emotional and psychometric assessment of children and adolescents, parental counseling, and psychoeducation of children and adolescents.

Η Πλυτά Κατερίνα είναι Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Ίλιον. Eίναι εκπαιδευόμενη Συνθετική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια, στο δεύτερο έτος της εκπαίδευσής της στο COSCA (Counselling & Psychotherapy in Scotland), έχοντας ολοκληρώσει την τριετή φοίτηση στη Συμβουλευτική τον Ιούλιο του 2025. Παρέχει υποστήριξη σε ενήλικες και ζευγάρια, δημιουργώντας έναν ασφαλή χώρο έκφρασης, αποδοχής και διερεύνησης του εαυτού. Η σχέση εμπιστοσύνης με τον θεραπευόμενο αποτελεί το έδαφος πάνω στο οποίο μπορούν να αναγνωριστούν και να φωτιστούν πλευρές του εαυτού και εσωτερικές συγκρούσεις, με στόχο μια ουσιαστική και υποστηρικτική θεραπευτική διαδρομή. Απευθύνεται ιδιαίτερα σε ανθρώπους που αντιμετωπίζουν δυσκολίες στις προσωπικές και οικογενειακές σχέσεις, στην επικοινωνία, έντονο άγχος, δυσκολία στη διαχείριση των συναισθημάτων ή βιώνουν πένθος και απώλεια.

Aggelopoulou Dimitra is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Ilion. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has been trained in Systemic and Family Psychotherapy under the auspices of the European Family Therapy Association (EFTA), at SKEPSYS (Systemic Center for Training and Psychological Support). Ms. Aggelopoulou has worked providing counseling support at the Municipality of Petroupoli, at the Skaramagas Refugee Reception Center offering psychological support, as well as at the non-governmental organization "NEFES." She is a founding member of the Social Solidarity and Psychological Support Network "Coexistence," and to date offers psychological support to individuals with disabilities and their families at the Day Center "All of Us." Finally, she is a member of the Association of Greek Psychologists and believes that "Psychotherapy is a journey toward self-awareness, a gift we can give ourselves."

Dr Aria Xristopoulou is a Psychologist with a private practice in Ilion. She holds a PhD, a BSc degree in Psychological Sciences, a master's degree in Counseling Psychology, and a master's degree in Existential Psychotherapy & Counseling. She is a member of the British Psychological Society, from which she also obtained her license to practice as a Psychologist, and she holds the Greek professional license issued by the Hellenic National Recognition and Information Center (NARIC). Additionally, she is a member of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) in the UK. During her 15 years of experience in London, she has worked within the National Health Service (NHS) in adult mental health clinics and community psychological support programs for adolescents, adults, and the elderly. Furthermore, she has worked with adults experiencing severe mental illnesses in both primary and secondary care settings. She has provided psychological support to inpatients (aged 18-65) in emergency admission units, as well as in Psychiatric Intensive Care Units, offering specialized psychological assessments of mental disorders using psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, collaborating with patients, family members, and other caregivers. She has also assisted adolescents facing emotional, psychological, or behavioral difficulties related to school, health, peer relationships, or developmental challenges. From 2012 to 2017, she served as Scientific Collaborator and Head of the Mental Health Department at the Unified Journalistic Organization (EDOEP). In her private practice, she offers a range of personalized, confidential evaluations and interventions for adults and adolescents.

Themis Marinou is a professional in the field of mental health, possessing multifaceted academic and professional training. She holds a degree from the Department of Sociology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and specialized diplomas from Mediterranean College in Counseling and Psychology, as well as in Group Counseling and Psychotherapy.

Currently, she is a final-year student in the Master’s Program in Integrative Counseling and Psychotherapy at the University of Derby (UK), and she is also a trainee member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), adhering to the ethical guidelines and standards of the association.

She has attended and completed numerous educational programs and specialized seminars, with a particular focus on Gender-Based Violence and victim support, Grief and Loss Management, as well as contemporary therapeutic approaches, tools, and techniques.

Continuing education and professional development constitute a central pillar of her professional philosophy, as she regularly participates in training sessions and supervision to further enhance her clinical practice.

Since 2021, she has been working as a Psychotherapist and Mental Health Counselor in private therapeutic centers, supporting adults within a safe, empathetic, and non-judgmental therapeutic framework. Her aim is to facilitate personal growth, the processing of traumatic experiences, and the strengthening of her clients' psychological resilience.

Inner Balance Analyti Aleksandra Kai Synergates is a facility offering counseling therapy for individuals, couples, and families. The scientific director of the office is the Mental Health Counselor - Family Counselor Inner Balance Analyti Aleksandra. She is a certified Mental Health Counselor and has completed studies in Counseling and Couples and Family Therapy at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

Sotiris Ntatsopoulos is a Mental Health Counselor specializing in the management of anxiety, stress, panic attacks, and psychosomatic symptoms. His work centers on supporting individuals facing anxiety and mood disorders, panic attacks, phobias, as well as guiding people who wish to focus on self-improvement and their personal or professional development. In his private practice in Ilion, he provides counseling both individually and in groups, as well as for couples, creating a safe and supportive environment. Through the counseling process, he assists clients in recognizing their difficulties, developing emotional management skills, and strengthening their mental resilience. His approach is based on Counseling Psychology combined with Mindfulness techniques, aiming to enhance self-awareness and foster healthier balances in the client’s daily life. This method allows individuals to gain deeper self-understanding and discover new ways to manage the challenges they face. Sotiris Ntatsopoulos studied Counseling Psychology and Mindfulness at IEK ALFA and holds a Recognized and Certified Counseling Degree from the Ministry of Education, as well as an International & Certified Degree in Counseling Psychology - Mindfulness from the International Body ABC CERTA. He maintains a private Counseling Psychology practice in Ilion. With consistency, respect, and empathy, he supports every individual, group, or couple on their personal journey toward improving mental health, self-actualization, and achieving a higher quality and more balanced life. Finally, there is the option for sessions to be conducted online as well.

Thanasis Giorgos is an Integrative Psychotherapist – Mental Health Counselor with a private practice in Ilion. He has studied Counseling and Psychology certified by Pearson BTEC through Med College and specializes in Integrative Psychotherapy (Cognitive, Psychodynamic, and Systemic approaches) at the Piraeus Institute - (E.PSY.TH.E.). This approach, developed through years of training, has enabled him to provide personalized therapy tailored to the emotional difficulties of each client. He has worked in municipalities in Athens, offering his services to adolescents, adults, parents, the elderly, as well as in support programs for women victims of violence. Additionally, he has completed numerous training hours from various psychotherapy seminar cycles. Currently, he provides counseling and psychotherapy exclusively in his private practice while continuing his extensive training with additional psychotherapy education.

Η Τσέργα Μαρία είναι Ψυχολόγος - Συστημική Οικογενειακή Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Ίλιον. Ολοκλήρωσε τις βασικές σπουδές στην Ψυχολογία στο τμήμα Ψυχολογίας του Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και διαθέτει άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος. Είναι αριστούχος του Μεταπτυχιακού προγράμματος «Προαγωγή Ψυχικής Υγείας και Πρόληψη Ψυχιατρικών Διαταραχών» της Ιατρικής Σχολής Αθηνών, του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών (Ψυχολόγος Υγείας). Είναι πιστοποιημένη Συστημική - Οικογενειακή Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια, αφού μετεκπαιδεύτηκε στην Εταιρεία Συστημικής Θεραπείας και Παρέμβασης σε Άτομα, Οικογένειες και Ευρύτερα Συστήματα (ΕΣΥΘΕΠΑΣ), ολοκληρώνοντας το τετραετές πρόγραμμα εκπαίδευσης. Η εκπαίδευσή της περιλάμβανε προσωπική θεραπεία και εμβάθυνση στη συστημική επιστημολογία και εποπτεία περιστατικών. Ταυτόχρονα, εκπαιδεύθηκε στην Παιγνιοθεραπεία, στην εταιρία Play Therapy Greece, ολοκληρώνοντας τις σπουδές της ως Ειδικός Θεραπευτικού Παιχνιδιού. Επίσης, εξειδικεύεται στη διάγνωση, διαχείριση και αντιμετώπιση περιπτώσεων νηπίων, παιδιών και εφήβων που παρουσιάζουν Διαταραχή Ελλειμματικής Προσοχής - Υπερκινητικότητας (ΔΕΠΥ) από τη Μονάδα Αναπτυξιακής & Συμπεριφορικής Παιδιατρικής της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Τα τελευταία χρόνια εργάζεται στον χώρο της ψυχικής υγείας, σε δομές θεραπευτικής παρέμβασης, αλλά και σε δομές σχετικές με τη στήριξη ευάλωτων κοινωνικών ομάδων. Εργάζεται με παιδιά, εφήβους και ενήλικες τόσο στο πλαίσιο της θεραπείας, όσο και στο πλαίσιο της συμβουλευτικής και της υποστήριξης. Πιο συγκεκριμένα, έχει εργαστεί σε Κέντρα Υποδοχής και Αλληλεγγύης, σε δομές φιλοξενίας ασυνόδευτων ανηλίκων και ως επιστημονικός συνεργάτης σε Κέντρα Ειδικών Θεραπειών. Αξίζει να αναφερθεί ότι έχει προσφέρει εθελοντικά τις υπηρεσίες της σε Οργανισμούς που στηρίζουν παιδιά με απειλητικές για τη ζωή ασθένειες και τις οικογένειές τους και σε Οργανισμούς που προάγουν την ισότητα και τα ανθρώπινα δικαιώματα.

Η Γεωργία Κωστοπούλου είναι πιστοποιημένη Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια με εκτενή εκπαίδευση και πολυετή εμπειρία στον τομέα της ψυχικής υγείας και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Περιστέρι. Απέκτησε το πρώτο της πτυχίο από το Τμήμα Φιλοσοφίας, Παιδαγωγικής και Ψυχολογίας του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και συνέχισε τις σπουδές της στην Ψυχολογία στο Κρατικό Πανεπιστήμιο του Στρασβούργου, όπου έλαβε την άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος. Είναι εξειδικευμένη στη Συνθετική Ψυχοθεραπεία, με κατευθύνσεις από τη Γνωσιακή-Συμπεριφοριστική, την Ψυχοδυναμική και τη Συστημική-Οικογενειακή προσέγγιση, τις οποίες ολοκλήρωσε στο Ινστιτούτο Συνθετικής Συμβουλευτικής και Ψυχοθεραπείας (Ε.Ψ.Υ.ΘΕ.) , είναι αναγνωρισμένη από τον ΕΟΠΠΕΠ και το British Association for Counseling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Διαθέτει μεταπτυχιακή εξειδίκευση στην Ψυχολογία της Υγείας, έχοντας αποφοιτήσει με άριστα από το Πρόγραμμα Μεταπτυχιακών Σπουδών «Εφαρμογές της Ψυχολογίας στην Υγεία» της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης. Υπήρξε μέλος στην ομάδα Α’ Ογκολογικής Κλινικής του Metropolitan Hospital, υπό την καθοδήγηση του διευθυντή κλινικής και καθηγητή Ογκολογίας Δημήτρη Μπαφαλούκου, καθώς και με ομάδες ειδικευμένες σε καρδιολογικές, παθολογικές και γυναικολογικές παθήσεις. Η διπλωματική της έρευνα εστιάζει στην υποβοηθούμενη αναπαραγωγή, με έμφαση στην επιλόχεια κατάθλιψη, την υπογονιμότητα, την εξωσωματική γονιμοποίηση και τη γενετική συμβουλευτική. Έχει ειδικευτεί σε θέματα που συσχετίζουν το άγχος και την κατάθλιψη με χρόνιες παθήσεις , ψυχοσωματικά και χρόνιο πόνο. Έχει ολοκληρώσει περισσότερες από 600 ώρες κλινικής άσκησης και εποπτευόμενης ψυχοθεραπείας. Η επαγγελματική της πορεία περιλαμβάνει τη θέση επιστημονικά υπεύθυνης σε δομές που απευθύνονται σε παιδιά παρέχοντας ψυχολογική υποστήριξη σε εφήβους και γονείς . Επιπλέον, είναι συνεργαζόμενο μέλος στο ιατρείο του ψυχιάτρου Ραφαήλ Ψαρρά από το 2022, όπου παρέχει ψυχοθεραπεία σε άτομα που αντιμετωπίζουν ζητήματα όπως άγχος, κατάθλιψη, διαταραχές προσωπικότητας, χαμηλή αυτοπεποίθηση , οικογενειακές δυσκολίες κ.α. αλλά και θεραπείες ζεύγους και οικογένειας. Μέχρι και σήμερα παραμένει αφοσιωμένη στη συνεχή εκπαίδευση και εξέλιξη, με στόχο την παροχή υψηλής ποιότητας ψυχοθεραπευτικής υποστήριξης στους θεραπευόμενούς της.

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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.