Mental Health and Counseling results in Prefecture of Thessaloniki

Katsamaka Vasiliki is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and has maintained a private practice in Thessaloniki since 2006. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and has completed the four-year training program in Gestalt Psychotherapy at the Gestalt Foundation of Thessaloniki. She possesses extensive professional experience, having worked as a Psychologist and Trainer in numerous psychological support centers, which has equipped her with the appropriate knowledge and expertise to offer a wide range of specialized services in her office. Specifically, she provides Psychological Support, Psychotherapy, and Counseling services to adults and adolescents. The issues she addresses include depression, anxiety disorders, panic attacks, eating disorders, phobias, family and couple problems, parent counseling, and career guidance counseling. Finally, by attending extensive psychology seminars, she ensures continuous professional development and training in her field.

Ο Μανώλης Χαλεπούδης,MSc είναι Κλινικός Ψυχολόγος με έδρα τη Θεσσαλονίκη. Είναι απόφοιτος του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης και κάτοχος μεταπτυχιακού τίτλου στην Κοινωνική Κλινική Ψυχολογία των Εξαρτήσεων και των Ψυχοκοινωνικών Προβλημάτων.

Στην επαγγελματική του πορεία συναντά ανθρώπους που αντιμετωπίζουν άγχος, δυσκολίες στις σχέσεις ή επαναλαμβανόμενα μοτίβα που επηρεάζουν την καθημερινότητά τους. Διαθέτει περισσότερα από 20 χρόνια εμπειρίας σε δομές υγείας, εκπαίδευσης και κέντρα απεξάρτησης, έχοντας εργαστεί με ένα ευρύ φάσμα ψυχοκοινωνικών δυσκολιών, όπως συναισθηματικές δυσκολίες, προβλήματα σχέσεων και εξαρτήσεις

Τα τελευταία χρόνια έχει ασχοληθεί, μεταξύ άλλων, με την υποστήριξη ανθρώπων που επηρεάζονται από τον τζόγο και άλλες συμπεριφορικές εξαρτήσεις.

Η προσέγγισή του βασίζεται στις αρχές της προσωποκεντρικής και της υπαρξιακής ψυχολογίας, με έμφαση στο «εδώ και τώρα» και στην ανάπτυξη τρόπων που οδηγούν σε μικρές αλλά ουσιαστικές αλλαγές στη ζωή.

Η Φαρμάκη Μαρίνα είναι Ψυχολόγος - Συνθετική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια. Είναι απόφοιτος της Νομικής Σχολής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και κάτοχος μεταπτυχιακού τίτλου στη Ναυτιλία από το Πανεπιστήμιο Πειραιώς. Ωστόσο, το διαχρονικό ενδιαφέρον της για τον άνθρωπο, σε συνδυασμό με μια βαθύτερη προσωπική ανάγκη εσωτερικής αναζήτησης, την οδήγησαν στη στροφή προς τον χώρο της ψυχολογίας και στην πραγματοποίηση μεταπτυχιακών σπουδών στην Οργανωσιακή Ψυχολογία.

Η ενασχόλησή της με το αντικείμενο αυτό αποτέλεσε την αφετηρία μιας νέας ακαδημαϊκής και επαγγελματικής πορείας. Έτσι, σπούδασε Ψυχολογία στο Πανεπιστήμιο του Essex, από όπου αποφοίτησε με Άριστα (First Class Honours). Στη συνέχεια, εκπαιδεύτηκε στη Συνθετική Ψυχοθεραπεία, με έμφαση στην προσωποκεντρική, γνωσιακή-συμπεριφορική και ψυχοδυναμική προσέγγιση και απέκτησε μεταπτυχιακό τίτλο στη Συμβουλευτική και Ψυχοθεραπεία από το University of East London.

Από το 2022 παρέχει ατομικές συνεδρίες ψυχοθεραπείας σε ενήλικες, με στόχο τη δημιουργία ενός ασφαλούς και υποστηρικτικού πλαισίου θεραπευτικής διερεύνησης και προσωπικής ανάπτυξης. Παράλληλα, επενδύει συστηματικά στη συνεχή επαγγελματική και επιστημονική της εξέλιξη μέσω της παρακολούθησης ημερίδων, εκπαιδευτικών προγραμμάτων και εξειδικευμένων σεμιναρίων, όπως η Καταθλιπτική Ψευδοάνοια, ο Ύπνος και οι Διαταραχές του, το Μειονοτικό στρες και η ψυχική υγεία των ΛΟΑΤΚΙ+ ανθρώπων, η Κατάθλιψη στην Εφηβεία: Αναγνώριση και έγκαιρη Παρέμβαση, Τεχνικές χαλάρωσης: Θεωρητικό υπόβαθρο & πρακτική εφαρμογή, η Εργασία μετά τον καρκίνο - η αληθινή πλευρά, το People pleasure and psychotherapy, η Ανάλυση συναισθημάτων με χρήση Τεχνητής Νοημοσύνης, ο ρόλος του Ψυχολόγου στη διαχείριση της αναπηρίας και στην ψυχοκοινωνική αποκατάσταση, Το σώμα μου, η ιστορία μου, οι Διαταραχές Σίτισης, η Ψυχοεκπαίδευση ατόμων με Σχιζοφρένεια και των φροντιστών τους, το Ψυχογενετικό Μοντέλο της Anne Teachworth και η Κλινική Ύπνωση.

Τα συνήθη αιτήματα που καλείται να διαχειριστεί στις ατομικές συνεδρίες που παρέχει είναι μεταξύ άλλων: αυτογνωσία, άγχος, κρίσεις πανικού, δυσκολία στην οριοθέτηση, δυσκολίες στις διαπροσωπικές σχέσεις, ψυχοσωματικά συμπτώματα, θλίψη, φόβος εγκατάλειψης, διαχείριση εργασιακού άγχους, αλλαγή καριέρας, συναίσθημα ενοχής, δυσκολία στη διεκδικητικότητα, πένθος, χαμηλή αυτοεκτίμηση και αυτοπεποίθηση.

Giazitzi Vasiliki is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist, a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, specializing in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), which is recommended as the treatment of choice for a variety of mental disorders and is particularly effective.

She maintains private practices in Thessaloniki and Serres, providing psychotherapeutic services both in person and online to adults, adolescents, couples, and families.

She completed her postgraduate studies at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens with a degree in "Global Medicine and Health Crisis Management".

Since 2021, she has specialized in cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy at the Hellenic Society of Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy.

From May 2019 to June 2024, she worked with NGOs on various UNICEF programs such as Child Protection (Child and Family Support Hubs) and subsequently the support of all children in education (All Children in Education).

Within the framework of this work, she participated in the design and support of cases involving domestic violence, as well as cases of severe anxiety, depression, phobias, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, and various mental disorders requiring support. In 2021, she held a coordinating role in the Child Protection program in the Serres field.

Kalpourtzi Sofia is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. She is a graduate of the Department of History and Archaeology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Her interest and passion for people led her to continue and complete her studies in the Department of Psychology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. The combination of these specific fields is very important to her, as just as an archaeologist identifies significant findings, so too does a psychologist assess and uncover hidden strengths and potentials in every individual. Subsequently, she completed her postgraduate studies in "Child and Adolescent Health" at the Medical School of the University of Athens. She has trained at the Psychiatric Clinic of Papageorgiou General Hospital and specialized in Systemic – Family Therapy and Counseling at the Center for Systemic Study and Therapy of Thessaloniki. This specialization was a cornerstone for her theoretical and practical training in the field and included, among other components, hundreds of hours of practice, supervision, and clinical case management. She is a certified parent counselor from Attachment Parenting International and provides empowerment and support to parents aimed at the healthy psychological development of their child. Simultaneously, she works as a Psychologist in primary and secondary education schools, both general and special education, organizing and implementing prevention and promotion programs for the physical and psychosocioemotional health of students.

Tsonidou Rafaela is a clinical psychologist and trainee psychotherapist specializing in Schema Therapy and primarily conducts online sessions for adults. In-person sessions can also be arranged upon consultation with the specialist. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the Clinical Psychology Graduate Program at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA). She has collaborated with public mental health institutions, such as Aeginiteio Hospital and OKANA, through the adult addiction program "Athena" and the Adolescent Unit "Atrapos." Alongside her clinical experience, she consistently participates in scientific seminars and conferences to ensure ongoing professional development and the provision of high-quality mental health services.

Video call sessions are available.

Gonidaki Anna is a licensed Psychologist - Psychotherapist with specialized knowledge and appropriate developmental skills in Counseling Psychotherapy, maintaining a Private Practice in Agios Athanasios, Thessaloniki. She holds a Master's degree in modern Psychotherapeutic Approaches with a synthetic model. Additionally, she has completed postgraduate training in systemic approach and family therapy. Holder of a professional license to practice Psychology.

Tranta Elena is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. Having completed her studies at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, she moved to the United Kingdom, specifically to the University of Sheffield, where she pursued postgraduate studies in Counseling Psychology. Additionally, she received further training in Systemic - Family Therapy at the Institute of Systemic Thinking and Psychotherapy. She also holds certified postgraduate training from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, focusing on clinical psychology of children and adolescents as well as divorce management. She has experience working in various settings, both through internships and voluntary work. Finally, she has attended and participated in numerous postgraduate and scientific seminars.

Nomikou Maria is a Psychologist-Psychotherapist based in Thessaloniki. She studied Psychology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and completed postgraduate studies in the field of Cognitive Psychology (MSc in Cognitive Psychology and Applications, AUTH). As a Psychotherapist, she has received training in various forms of psychotherapy. She has undergone extensive training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and is a certified member of the EACBT. Additionally, she trained in Bioenergetic Psychotherapy - Clinical Hypnosis and is currently a trainee in Schema Therapy. Furthermore, she has specialized in the administration of the MMPI-2 (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory) through ISON Psychometrica and has attended numerous professional development seminars. Psychotherapeutically, she works with adults, families, couples, and adolescents in face-to-face sessions or via Skype. Her clinical experience was acquired through employment and volunteer roles in mental health facilities in both the public and private sectors, with additional specialization in dementia and developmental disorders, providing psychological support to children, the elderly, and their family networks.

Οι συνεδρίες πραγματοποιούνται Αποκλειστικά Κατόπιν Τηλεφωνικής Συνενόησης λόγω φόρτου συνεδριών. Παρακαλώ επικοινωνήστε μαζί μου μέσω τηλεφώνου ή μυνήματος για να κλείσετε συνεδρία.

Ο Πέτρος Βέβηλος είναι Ψυχολόγος MSc – Ψυχοθεραπευτής, με 22 χρόνια κλινικής εμπειρίας στον ιδιωτικό τομέα.

Είναι απόφοιτος του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης με κλινική κατεύθυνση και κάτοχος Μεταπτυχιακού Διπλώματος (MSc) στην Κοινωνική Κλινική Ψυχολογία των Εξαρτήσεων και των Ψυχοκοινωνικών Προβλημάτων.

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Συχνά θέματα που αντιμετωπίζονται

· Αγχώδεις διαταραχές

· Κρίσεις πανικού

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· Δυσκολίες σχέσεων

· Εξαρτήσεις

· Μεταβατικές φάσεις ζωής (εφηβεία – μεταεφηβεία – ενήλικη ζωή)

· Προσωπική ανάπτυξη & αυτογνωσία

Συγγραφικό έργο

Ο Πέτρος Βέβηλος είναι συγγραφέας των βιβλίων:

• «Ένταξη και Ενσωμάτωση Ατόμων με Ειδικές Ανάγκες»
• «Εφαρμογή της Μη Κατευθυντικής Παρεμβατικότητας στην Ειδική Αγωγή»
• «Turn Panic to Power: Conquering Depression and Anxiety»

Fiamou Konstantina is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a degree in Psychology from the University of Wales. She holds a license to practice as a Psychologist (No. 830580). She has attended specialized programs and seminars in the field of psychology and psychotherapy, such as "Counseling and Personal Development Techniques" (Scottish Qualifications Authority) and "Management of Emotional and Psychological Trauma" (Center for Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens).

She has completed the Specialization Program in the Synthetic Model of Systemic and Family Therapy at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations. In this context, she has worked therapeutically and has also participated in voluntary actions, providing online counseling support for the free mental health initiatives of the University of the Aegean.

She provides psychotherapeutic sessions online, aiming to bring out personal desires, enhance the understanding of relationships, and help the individual shape the role they desire in life.

At the same time, she has extensive experience in her personal development through individual and group psychotherapy as a patient, while regularly participating in seminars and conferences in the field, maintaining continuous professional development.

Athanasia Xalatzouka is a Mental Health Counselor with a private practice in Charilaou, Thessaloniki. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology (BA) and a Master's degree (MSc) in Counseling Psychology from the University of Sheffield. She is specialized in the Systemic Psychotherapeutic approach, particularly in panic attacks, phobias, psychosomatic problems, depression, anxiety disorders, anorexia nervosa - bulimia, and couples and family therapy. Furthermore, she has significant experience in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, having collaborated with the Center for Diagnosis of Special Education, Speech, and Psychological Support for Children and Adolescents, as well as with a Children’s Village in Filyro, Thessaloniki. In her private practice, she addresses difficulties such as anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, depression, relationship conflicts, mental health issues in childhood and adolescence, school-related problems, marriage, separation, divorce issues, family problems, eating disorders, psychosomatic disorders, post-traumatic stress management, violence, and abuse. Finally, as part of her ongoing professional development, she participates in numerous conferences, workshops, and seminars, presenting lectures, papers, and scientific articles.

Pliampa Freideriki is a Psychologist, Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapist licensed to practice as a psychologist. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and completed her postgraduate studies in Health Psychology (MSc in Health Psychology) at the University of Nottingham. She specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) through the Hellenic Society for Behavioral Research (EEES). To date, she has provided her services voluntarily and as part of her training at the social non-governmental organization ARSIS, the First University Psychiatric Clinic - G.N. Papageorgiou, and the Psychotherapeutic Center Stírixis. She is under continuous supervision. Since 2023, she has maintained a private practice.

Antigoni Xristaki is a Psychologist and Psychotherapist, maintaining a private practice in Thessaloniki. She studied Psychology at City College-University of Sheffield and continued with specialized professional postgraduate training at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling, obtaining a Diploma of Advanced Practice in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy. Additionally, she has been trained in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology at the Center for Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has experience and has worked as a Psychologist at the YMCA.

Mermigkakis Nikolaos BSc, MSc is a licensed Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Thessaloniki. He graduated with honors in Psychology from DeVry University and holds a master's degree in Integrative Counseling - Psychotherapy from the University of East London. Additionally, he trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy through the Hellenic Society for Research and Behavioral Therapy and in Art Therapy at Psychology - Art, Center for Psychotherapy and Education. Furthermore, he is a member of the British Psychological Society and the Hellenic Society for Behavioral Research and has participated in conferences as well as training workshops on various psychotherapeutic approaches.

Kyrou Dimitrios, MSc, is a Psychologist-Psychotherapist providing psychotherapy sessions in the center of Thessaloniki. He is a top graduate of the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and has been awarded academic scholarships for excellence. He also holds a Master's Degree in Applied Clinical Psychology from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He has received training in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy at the Hellenic Center for Mental Health and Research. He has undertaken adult therapy and has gained extensive therapeutic experience by offering his services at the Hellenic Center for Mental Health and Research, the Mental Health Center of the Western Sector of Thessaloniki, the Adult Psychiatric Department of the General Hospital of Thessaloniki G. Papanikolaou, the Psychiatric Clinic of the Papageorgiou General Hospital, and the Adult Clinic of the 251 HND. Currently, he holds a position as an Associate Researcher at the National Research Center, where he conducts research studies, publishes in international scientific journals and conferences, and provides training to healthcare professionals. Additionally, he teaches at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy & Counseling and conducts sessions at his office located in the center of Thessaloniki.

Vasiliki - Eirini Eleutherakou is a Psychologist with private practices in Thessaloniki at 126 Ioannou Tsimiski Street and in Serres at 15 Erythrou Stavrou Street, offering adult psychotherapy, child and adolescent psychotherapy, and parental counseling. She holds a Master's degree in Developmental and Adolescent Mental Health and is a certified Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapist. She specializes in anxiety and mood disorders, difficulties related to childhood and adolescence, parental support, and personal development enhancement. Her goal is to create a safe and supportive therapeutic environment based on acceptance, understanding, and non-judgment, allowing each individual the opportunity to express themselves freely.