Mental Health and Counseling results in Attica

Katerina Nikolakopoulou is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Koukaki (near the "Acropoli" Metro station). She holds a degree in Psychology from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and a Master of Science (MSc) in Cognitive Neuropsychology from the Vrije Universiteit van Amsterdam. She is a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society and has been officially recognized as a licensed psychologist (NIP) in the Netherlands, where she lived and worked for nine years.She began her professional career in psychology with an academic internship at KEPEP Agios Dimitrios in Thessaloniki, working with children with special needs. She continued her training as a volunteer at the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki at "Papageorgiou" General Hospital. Upon moving abroad to further her studies, she worked as a research assistant in the field of Cognitive Neuropsychology at the Vrije Universiteit van Amsterdam.During her studies, she attended a seminar on sleep disorders at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience (NIN) in Amsterdam, which sparked her deep interest in the role of sleep and its significance in human psychology. This led her to clinical and research involvement in the field. She pursued a specialization in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i) and opened her private practice in the Netherlands. At the same time, she completed clinical training in the sleep department of a hospital in Amsterdam, continued research at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience, and for a period, taught at Webster University in Leiden.Through her interaction with clients, personal somatic psychotherapy, clinical supervision, and participation in training seminars, she was inspired to explore the deeper causes of psychological difficulties that can affect sleep and other bodily functions. She attended various seminars in the Netherlands, mainly focused on somatic therapy, including Mindfulness for Stress Reduction, Comprehensive Resource Model (CRM) therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and CBT-i.She eventually decided to pursue systemic psychotherapy and moved to Athens to begin a new 4-year postgraduate training at the Institute of Training & Research in Systemic Psychotherapy, “Logos Psychis.” Drawing from her experience and knowledge in neuropsychology, and using a wide range of cognitive and somatic psychotherapeutic techniques—with a focus on the enriched systemic model SANE (System Attachment Narrative Encephalon ®)—she supports individuals seeking professional help in managing issues that affect their daily lives.One of her core beliefs is that every person has the ability to overcome the challenges they face, as long as they are equipped with the right tools.

Karoutsou Olga is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Nea Filadelfeia. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences. She has specialized through a four-year training program in person-centered counseling and psychotherapy and holds the European Certificate of Psychotherapy (ECP). This is a humanistic approach tailored to the needs and capabilities of each individual. Alongside counseling and psychotherapy for adults, she also provides psychological support for adolescents and parental counseling, having specialized in Child Psychology (MSc, Psychology of Child Development) at the University of Central Lancashire. In the context of her professional practice, she has worked at the Educational and Counseling Support Center of Nea Ionia and in private preschools, while also volunteering her services to new mothers and pregnant women facing financial difficulties. Believing in the continuous development of the individual, she pursues personal and professional growth through personal psychotherapy, supervision, and further training. In her professional experience to date, she has collaborated with individuals dealing with issues in interpersonal relationships, panic attacks, anxiety disorders, depression, experiencing transitional life phases, or seeking a general improvement in their quality of life. She believes that within us lie the necessary strengths to improve our quality of life and accompanies each person on their therapeutic journey with equality and respect. Finally, it is worth mentioning that, beyond her studies in Psychology and Psychotherapy, she holds a degree in engineering from the Polytechnic School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH).

Denaksa Lena is a Psychologist and the founder - Scientific Director of the Counseling & Psychotherapy Center "Close to the Family" in Glyfada. She studied Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in Synthetic Systemic Psychotherapy at the Laboratory for the Study of Human Relationships. Additionally, she has completed several postgraduate trainings in areas such as Cognitive Behavioral Drama (CBD), eating disorders, learning difficulties, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD). She has extensive experience, having worked in various institutions and organizations, and continues to coordinate experiential parent groups in schools.

Η Κόμη Μαργαρίτα είναι Ψυχολόγος και πραγματοποιεί διαδικτυακές συνεδρίες. Είναι απόφοιτος Ψυχολογίας του Αμερικανικού Κολλεγίου Ελλάδος (Deree) και του The Open University (Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο). Έχει εξειδικευτεί στην Έγκαιρη Παρέμβαση στην Ψύχωση μέσω του ΕΠΙΨΥ του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, διευρύνοντας διαρκώς τις γνώσεις και τις δεξιότητές της μέσα από εκπαιδευτικά προγράμματα και επιστημονικές επιμορφώσεις. Η επαγγελματική της εμπειρία περιλαμβάνει την παροχή διαδικτυακών συνεδριών ψυχολογικής υποστήριξης και αξιολόγησης περιστατικών, καθώς και εθελοντική προσφορά σε φορείς ψυχικής υγείας. Έχει δραστηριοποιηθεί ως εθελόντρια ψυχολόγος, βοηθός ψυχοθεραπευτή και συντονίστρια ομάδας στο ΚΕΘΕΑ ΣΤΡΟΦΗ, ενώ έχει προσφέρει συμβουλευτική υποστήριξη ενηλίκων μέσω του οργανισμού «Μίλα μου». Παράλληλα, συμμετέχει ενεργά στην επιστημονική κοινότητα, παρακολουθώντας συνέδρια, ημερίδες και εξειδικευμένα εκπαιδευτικά προγράμματα σε αντικείμενα όπως η εγκληματολογία και οι εγκληματολογικές επιστήμες, η αντιμετώπιση περιστατικών κακοποίησης και η προστασία των παιδιών, οι εξαρτήσεις και οι σύγχρονες θεραπευτικές προσεγγίσεις, καθώς και η συμβουλευτική και η ψυχοθεραπεία. Η συνεχής επιμόρφωση αποτελεί βασικό άξονα της επαγγελματικής της πορείας, με στόχο την παροχή τεκμηριωμένων και σύγχρονων υπηρεσιών ψυχικής υγείας.

Maria Sopasoudaki is a Psychologist - Integrative Psychotherapist practicing privately in Keratsini. She completed her undergraduate studies in the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences. After completing her studies and wishing to further expand her knowledge, she enrolled in a four-year postgraduate training program in Integrative Psychotherapy, a model that combines all theories of Psychology (Psychodynamic, Behavioral, Existential, and Systemic). As part of her professional development, she has attended a significant number of seminars and lectures related to the field of mental health. Her goal is the personal development and cultivation of the individual and the creation of foundations for a happier life.

Andreadaki Kalliopi is a psychologist – child psychologist, maintaining a private practice in Piraeus and has held a Psychologist Professional License from the Piraeus Prefecture since 2008. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Research University Institute of Mental Health E.P.I.PSY of Aiginiteio Hospital. She has successfully completed the two-year training seminar "New Trends in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy" at the Hellenic Society for Behavioral Research and has attended seminars on "Clinical Psychopathology" at Aiginiteio, as well as "Counseling of Children and Families in Serious Illness and Bereavement" from the organization Merimna. Additionally, she has participated in training related to Clinical Psychopathology in children. Moreover, she has completed practical training at the Primary School of the National Foundation for the Deaf, the 1st Primary School for Autistic Children in Piraeus, and the Athena Boarding School. From 2008 to 2010, she worked as a psychologist in the Child Psychiatric Department of Tzaneio General Hospital of Piraeus, while from 2011 to 2019 she was part of the team of the sos 15900 helpline of the General Secretariat for Gender Equality, providing psychological support to women victims of violence. Finally, since 2019, she has been working as a school psychologist in primary schools in Piraeus.

Vaitsou Dimitra is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Neo Irakleio. She holds a degree in Psychology from Athens Metropolitan College and the University of Preston in the United States. During her studies, she attended the HND Edexcel Success through qualifications BTEC Higher National Diploma program, European Educational Organization care practice. Simultaneously, she received additional training in Systemic - Family Psychotherapy through the four-year program at the "Laboratory of Human Relationships Exploration." In her professional career, she has collaborated with "The Smile of the Child," providing psychological and moral support to children; continued as a scientific associate at the "Bioanelixi" Center, heading the Counseling Psychology department by conducting individual sessions and group workshops on self-awareness, self-image, and self-esteem. Additionally, she worked as a coordinator for self-awareness groups and educational seminars at the Alternative Wellness Center "Sharmilla," provided individual counseling and family therapy at the Municipal Polyclinics of Lykovrysi, and at the Day Care and Daytime Care Center for people with disabilities in the Prefecture of Fthiotida. To date, she delivers educational lectures and seminars in schools, addressing parents, children, and educators.

Η Κοκκίνου Χρυσούλα είναι Ψυχολόγος – Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια, Κλινική Υπνοθεραπεύτρια, Γνωσιακή – Συμπεριφορική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και κάτοχος Level 7 Professional Diploma in: Clinical NLP and Mindfulness Practitioner & Advanced Ericksonian Hypnotherapy Practitioner, με έδρα το Αιγάλεω. Είναι κάτοχος πτυχίου Ψυχολογίας του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και Μεταπτυχιακού Διπλώματος (Special Needs – Nottingham - UK), από όπου αποφοίτησε με «Άριστα». Ακολούθως, έχει μετεκπαιδευτεί στη Γνωσιακή – Συμπεριφορική Ψυχοθεραπεία (Ινστιτούτο ‘Έρευνας και Θεραπείας της Συμπεριφοράς - ΙΕΘΣ), τόσο σε παιδιά και εφήβους, όσο και σε ενήλικες και είναι κάτοχος μεταπτυχιακού επαγγελματικού διπλώματος εξειδίκευσης στην Κλινική Ύπνωση (Κέντρο Ψυχοθεραπείας και Μοντέρνας Εφαρμοσμένης Ψυχολογίας), το Νευρογλωσσικό προγραμματισμό (NLP), την Ενσυνειδητότητα (mindfulness) και την Ερικσονιακή Υπνοθεραπεία. Έχει παρακολουθήσει σειρά σεμιναρίων και εκπαιδεύσεων, που αφορούν ποικίλα ηλικιακά φάσματα (Χορήγηση, Βαθμολόγηση και Ερμηνεία των Ελληνικών Κλιμάκων Νοημοσύνης του Wechsler-WISC – III-ΕΨΥΠΕ, PECS - Picture Exchange Communication System, Εκπαιδευτικό Σεμινάριο Ψυχολόγων στις Προβολικές Δοκιμασίες - Χορήγηση, Βαθμολόγηση και Ερμηνεία της Δοκιμασίας Θεματικής Αντίληψης Τ.Α.Τ. και της Δοκιμασίας των Κηλίδων Μελάνης του Rorschach – EΨΥΠΕ, Πρόγραμμα ΑΒΑ για παιδιά με Αναπτυξιακές Διαταραχές) και κατέχει πιστοποιητικά συνεχιζόμενης εκπαίδευσης στις Αγχώδεις Διαταραχές, τη διαχείριση του χρόνιου Πόνου, την Κλινική Αξιολόγηση περιστατικών, τη Διακοπή Καπνίσματος, τη διαχείριση του πένθους, την Υπαρξιακή Ψυχοθεραπεία κατά Yalom, την Πολυμορφική Θεραπεία (Lazarus), τη θεραπεία Σχημάτων κ.ά., ενώ συνεχίζει συστηματικά και αδιάλειπτα να μετεκπαιδεύεται και να επιμορφώνεται. Επί σειρά ετών απασχολήθηκε με παιδιά, σε πλαίσιο Αυτόνομης διαβίωσης, σε εταιρείες προστασίας ατόμων με ειδικές ανάγκες, καθώς και σε Ιδιωτικούς χώρους - Κέντρα ειδικών θεραπειών, διεξάγοντας ατομικές και ομαδικές συνεδρίες ψυχοθεραπείας, θεραπείας συμπεριφοράς, καθώς και προγράμματα συμβουλευτικής γονέων. Υπήρξε ιδιοκτήτρια και επιστημονικά υπεύθυνη κέντρου ειδικών θεραπειών, για παραπάνω από 15 έτη, ενώ, στο παρελθόν, έχει διδάξει Εξελικτική και Κοινωνική Ψυχολογία σε τμήματα Προσχολικής Αγωγής Δραστηριοτήτων Δημιουργίας & Έκφρασης (ΙΕΚ Ελευσίνας), Γενική, Εξελικτική, Κοινωνική Ψυχολογία (Ι.Ι.Ε.Κ. Αυγερινοπούλου - τμήματα Προσχολικής Αγωγής Δραστ. Δημ. & Έκφρασης), καθώς και Ψυχολογία – Δεοντολογία Επαγγέλματος. Παρακολουθεί όλα τα δρώμενα στο χώρο της Ψυχολογίας (3rd Wave CBT) και λαμβάνει μέρος σε συνέδρια ενεργά. Τα ψυχοθεραπευτικά μοντέλα που χρησιμοποιεί θεωρούνται θεραπεία εκλογής σε αγχώδεις, συναισθηματικές, ιδεοψυχαναγκαστικές, διαταραχές διατροφής, ψυχοσωματικές διαταραχές και αυτοάνοσα νοσήματα. Τόσο για τα παιδιά - εφήβους, όσο και για τους ενήλικες, η επιλογή του θεραπευτικού πρωτοκόλλου είναι κάτι που διευκρινίζεται και συμφωνείται από κοινού. Συνεργάζεται με καταρτισμένους ψυχίατρους, σε περιπτώσεις που χρήζουν παραπομπής ή περαιτέρω ψυχιατρικής εκτίμησης, ή όταν κρίνεται αναγκαία η λήψη φαρμακευτικής αγωγής. Επιπροσθέτως, παρέχεται η δυνατότητα διεξαγωγής διαδικτυακών συνεδριών για άτομα που διαμένουν εκτός Αθηνών ή στο εξωτερικό. Είναι μέλος του Συλλόγου Ελλήνων Ψυχολόγων (ΣΕΨ) καθώς και της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Έρευνας της Συμπεριφοράς και διαθέτει Ευρωπαϊκή Πιστοποίηση από την EABCT.

Τέλος, είναι πιστοποιημένη Συνθετική Επόπτρια και αναλαμβάνει ενεργά εποπτείες, τόσο για παιδιά και εφήβους, όσο και για ενήλικες.

Xatzixaralampous Ntina is a Psychologist - specialized Systemic Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Exarchia. She studied Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and specializes in Systemic - Family Psychotherapy at the Institute of Education and Research, Logos Psychis, according to the SANE (System Attachment Narrative Encephalon) model. Additionally, she has completed an awareness cycle in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy at the Institute of Behavioral Research & Therapy. She has also pursued postgraduate studies (MBA) at Ecole Superieure de Gestion. She undertakes cases across the full spectrum of Psychology, addressing issues related to Anxiety and Stress, Panic Attacks, Grief Management, the empowerment of LGBTQI+ individuals, and the treatment of stressful and traumatic situations, conducting sessions either in person or remotely.

Zavitsanou Xrysa is a Psychologist and Psychotherapist with a private practice in Peristeri. She holds a degree in Psychology from the Faculty of Philosophy, Pedagogy and Psychology (Psychology Program) of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She subsequently completed postgraduate studies in "Stress Management and Health Promotion" at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She specializes in Stress Management in patients with autoimmune diseases, particularly those with Multiple Sclerosis. Recognizing her science as a dynamic and ever-evolving process and embracing her role within this evolution, she has attended and continues to attend numerous Continuing Education Programs, Professional Training Seminars, and Supplementary Education and Training Programs. She serves as a Psychologist at the KIDS UP Center for Special Therapies. Her extensive experience, combined with her scientific expertise and her compassion for people, ensures the desired outcomes for the cases she undertakes, always focusing on the specific needs of each individual patient. Based on the above, she is particularly engaged in adult Psychotherapy addressing issues such as depression, anxiety, phobias, panic attacks, interpersonal relationships, anger management, and improvement of self-esteem and self-image. She also has significant experience and involvement in the Psychotherapy of children and adolescents, as well as in parental counseling.

Trousa Foteini MSc is a specialized Clinical Psychologist - Psychotherapist. She holds two pre-doctoral postgraduate diplomas, D.E.A. (University of Montpellier, France), as well as a postgraduate diploma D.E.S.S. in Clinical Psychology (University of Nice, France). She is a graduate in Clinical Psychology and Pathology from the University of Nice and holds a professional practice license. Additionally, she has been trained in Parent Counseling by the Panhellenic Association of Parent Schools, member of the Fédération Internationale pour l’Éducation des Parents, and has also been trained in "Addiction Counseling" by the University of Athens. She has coordinated parent counseling groups and has delivered informative lectures for parents and children at numerous organizations. She has extensive work experience, having been a vocational orientation and parent counseling trainer at the "Institute of Education and Business Studies," as well as a scientific collaborator of the Hellenic Police, Juvenile Protection Subdivision (General Police Directorate of Attica). Furthermore, she worked for six years at an International Humanitarian Organization, a member of the U.N. She has been practicing privately in Ilioupoli since 2011. She provides psychotherapeutic treatment for anxiety, depression, panic attacks, phobias, obsessions, obsessive-compulsive disorders, interpersonal relationship problems, low self-esteem, trauma, grief, psychosomatic symptoms, and offers counseling to parents.

Pappa Afroditi is a Psychologist with a private practice in Athens. She holds a master's degree entitled "Stress Management and Health Promotion" from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a degree in Psychology from the same institution. Additionally, she specialized in clinical psychopathology for one year at the Aeginiteio Hospital and the University Research Institute of Mental Health, and in Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy for four years at the Institute of Behavioral Research and Therapy, which is applied to a wide range of issues. Furthermore, she has gained clinical experience in public and private mental health organizations. Finally, the psychologist emphasizes that seeking help through psychotherapy is not a sign of weakness but rather demonstrates a person's desire to confront their difficulties and improve their daily life, as well as their relationship with themselves and others.

Drakatou Dimitra is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Glyfada. She holds a degree in Psychology from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has received training in Adult Psychotherapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy from the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies, and has attended the annual postgraduate clinical psychopathology seminar "Panagiotis Oulis" (Aeginiteio University Hospital). She manages a wide range of cases, addressing each case individually and based on its specific needs, guided by scientific rigor, professionalism, and a genuine care for the individual.

Rapanaki Elena is a Psychologist - Systemic Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Nea Ionia.

She studied in the Department of Psychology at Panteion University and trained in the Synthetic Model of Systemic Psychotherapy at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations. Regarding this approach, individual psychological problems are perceived as symptoms of dysfunction within a broader system (such as the family), and therefore it is believed that change will occur by intervening in the functioning of this broader system. Within this approach, concepts and perspectives from other psychotherapeutic schools are adopted, enriching the repertoire of techniques and adapting them according to the needs of each client. Having started her professional career, she has worked with adolescents and adults in an intervention unit for young people with delinquent behavior "Oseletos," on an online platform providing mental health services, as well as privately. In the past, she has voluntarily participated in a program at the "YWCA Greece" prisons with female detainees and in voluntary actions at "EPANODO" for the social reintegration of released prisoners. Finally, she has attended conferences and seminars related to mental health awareness, clinical psychopathology, domestic violence, delinquency, interpersonal relationships, and family relations.

Maria Lysikatou is a Psychologist maintaining a private practice in Korydallos. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a master's degree in Educational Psychology from Neapolis University Pafos. She has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Anxiety, Depression, and Personality Disorders Management at the Beck Institute, and in Family Therapy at the University of the Aegean. In 2023, she completed the annual seminar "Clinical Psychopathology - Panagiotis Oulis." Since 2021, she has been undergoing training in Cognitive Psychotherapy at the Research University Institute of Mental Hygiene and Aeginiteio Hospital. She completed her practical training at the Society for the Protection of Spastic Children and the Social Care Center "Ergastiri." She has collaborated with Therapy Centers in Attica and has worked as a Mental Health Counselor at a disability employment center, the Kindergartens of Nikaia - Renti, the Michaleneio Medical-Pedagogical Center, Therapy Centers, the School Support & Parents' Associations Department of the Municipality of Piraeus, a Vocational High School, as well as at Interdisciplinary Assessment, Counseling, and Support Centers. Additionally, she has participated in seminars as part of her ongoing professional development. Finally, in her practice, she handles cases encompassing the full spectrum of psychology, with specialization in depression, parental counseling, and anxiety and mood disorders.

Talamagka Elpida is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a psychoeducational approach based on the Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) model at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling. She maintains a private practice in Vyronas. She holds a degree in Psychology and specialization in designing and implementing psychological techniques from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has attended a series of trainings on various psychometric instruments (BAI, BDI, etc.) and projective personality tests, psychological support, psychoeducation, and the management of anxiety, panic attacks, and depression, both individually and in groups. Alongside her private practice, she serves as a Mental Health Counselor at the Charitable Association for Unborn Children "The Embrace," where she provides psychological support to pregnant women and mothers. She has worked as a Psychologist at the "Aeolos - Xenios Zeus" boarding house and has volunteered as a Psychologist at the "Kallipolis" boarding house. She conducts seminars and lectures for various organizations such as Bebefest, addressing topics like Postpartum Depression management, challenges faced by single-parent families, and more. She takes on adults and adolescents, individually or in groups, as well as couples and families for psychological support, psychotherapy, counseling, anxiety and panic management, anger management, phobia treatment, depression therapy (including postpartum), interpersonal relationship management, family issues, parental counseling, OCD therapy, and enhancing mental resilience.

Maria Kotsidi is a Psychologist (BSc, MA) - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Chalandri.

She studied Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and completed postgraduate training in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy & Counseling.

She completed her internship at GNA "KAT". Additionally, she has collaborated with the NGO "Together for the Child," the Psychogeriatric Society "NESTOR," as well as with specialized therapy centers. She has participated as a speaker at a conference. Concurrently, she has attended training seminars and scientific conferences and continues to pursue further education aimed at ongoing professional development.

Within the framework of the psychotherapeutic process, she emphasizes the creation of a relationship of trust and acceptance, where the individual can freely express their thoughts and feelings and discover new ways to understand and manage their difficulties.

Eleni Xaralampopoulou is a Psychologist - Child Psychologist, graduate of Panteion University with a professional practice license (4200/2013). She completed postgraduate studies in Child and Adolescent Mental Health MSc (King’s College London), Psychodynamic Psychotherapy MA (Tavistock Clinic London), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy PGDip (King’s College London). She lived in London for 10 years, where she worked with children, adolescents, families, and adults in public services and charitable organizations. She specializes in the treatment of anxiety and depression across all ages, parent counseling, and psychological support for difficulties related to borderline personality disorder. She is currently practicing privately.