Psychologist in Dionisos

Danai Lazarou is a Psychologist and an existential - systemic psychotherapist. She studied psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in Child and Adolescent Psychology, as well as Health Psychology, earning two master's degrees from Leiden University in the Netherlands (MSc in Child and Adolescent Psychology, MSc in Health Psychology). She trained in Systemic Existential therapy by participating in the six-year training program at the Antistixi Institute. Concurrently, she has been trained in the diagnosis and remediation of learning difficulties, having attended numerous seminars and educational programs at the University of the Aegean and the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, she specialized in the methodology for remediating students with dyslexia developed by Asimina Mavroeidi and in the illustrative method of Dora Mavrommati. Since 2009, she has collaborated with private centers and mental health organizations, working therapeutically with children, adolescents, adults, and families, while maintaining a private practice since 2020. From 2011 to 2024, she served as a School Psychologist at the Psychiko College Elementary School, with primary responsibilities including counseling parents, educators, and children, implementing prevention programs in classrooms, as well as assessing school readiness and identifying learning or emotional difficulties. In the past, she has collaborated with KEDASY of Athens B', the Athens Naval Hospital as a scientific associate, the Hellenic Center for Mental Hygiene and Research, and the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica. She has participated in research programs, conferences, and seminars, continuously enriching her knowledge.

Karagianni Anastasia Xara is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains her practice in Nea Erythraia. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology of the School of Social Sciences at the University of Crete. She has received specialized training in the Person-Centered Approach to Psychotherapy from the College of Human Sciences-ICPS and has completed advanced postgraduate seminars. She has worked as a Psychologist in a Geriatric Care Unit as well as in a Psychiatric Clinic. She handles a wide range of cases, always focusing on providing the best possible service tailored to the individual needs of each person she undertakes.

Η Κοσσυβάκη Ναταλία - Γεωργία εργάζεται ιδιωτικά ως Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια στην περιοχή της Κηφισιάς και είναι επιστημονικά υπεύθυνη του Κέντρου Συμβουλευτικής και Ψυχοθεραπείας "ΜΕΤΑΣΚΕΨΙΣ", όπου παρέχει ατομική και ομαδική ψυχοθεραπεία. Ειδικότερα, αφού αποφοίτησε ως αριστούχος από το τμήμα Ψυχολογίας του Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου Κοινωνικών και Πολιτικών Επιστημών, πραγματοποίησε τετραετή εκπαίδευση στην Προσωποκεντρική Συμβουλευτική και Ψυχοθεραπεία στο Κολλέγιο Ανθρωπιστικών Επιστημών (ICPS) για την απόκτηση του Ευρωπαϊκού Πιστοποιητικού Ψυχοθεραπείας (ECP) από την από την European Association for Psychotherapy (EAP). Παράλληλα, μετεκπαιδεύτηκε στην Έγκαιρη Παρέμβαση στην Ψύχωση στο Ερευνητικό και Πανεπιστημιακό Ινστιτούτο Ψυχικής Υγιεινής, ενώ, στη συνέχεια πραγματοποίησε μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές στον τομέα της Παιδοψυχολογίας (MSc, Psychology of Child Development) στο University of Central Lancashire της Αγγλίας, από το οποίο αποφοίτησε με Άριστα. Επίσης, αναγνωρίζοντας την αναγκαιότητα συνεχούς εκπαίδευσης και κατάρτισης, έχει παρακολουθήσει πλήθος σεμιναρίων και έχει πιστοποιηθεί για τη χρήση ψυχομετρικών εργαλείων, όπως είναι το Πολυδιάστατο Ερωτηματολόγιο Προσωπικότητας της Μινεσότα (MMPI-2). Επιπρόσθετα, έχει πιστοποιηθεί για τη διεξαγωγή προγραμμάτων Επαγγελματικού Προσανατολισμού με χρήση των τεστ Προσωπικότητας, Ικανοτήτων και Ενδιαφερόντων e-mellon. Τέλος, έχει μετεκπαιδευτεί στην Ειδική Αγωγή και τη Χαρισματικότητα στο Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών. Πέραν του πεδίου της Ψυχολογίας - Ψυχοθεραπείας, είναι πτυχιούχος του τμήματος Πολιτικής Επιστήμης και Δημόσιας Διοίκησης του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Όσον αφορά την κλινική πρακτική, πραγματοποίησε την πρακτική της άσκηση στη Διεύθυνση Κοινωνικής Πολιτικής και Υγείας του δήμου Βύρωνα. Στη συνέχεια, εργάστηκε εθελοντικά στη Μονάδα Ψυχοκοινωνικής Αποκατάστασης του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Ναυπλίου, ενώ μετεκπαιδεύτηκε και στο Αιγινήτειο Νοσοκομείο. Παράλληλα, ως μέλος του εκπαιδευτικού προσωπικού του Κολλεγίου Ανθρωπιστικών Επιστημών (ICPS) έχει συμμετάσχει σε μεταπτυχιακά προγράμματα Προσωποκεντρικής Ψυχοθεραπείας. Τα τελευταία χρόνια, εργάζεται ιδιωτικά συντονίζοντας ομάδες προσωπικής ανάπτυξης και παρέχοντας ατομική συμβουλευτική και ψυχοθεραπεία σε εφήβους και ενήλικες. Η θεραπευτική προσέγγιση που ακολουθεί είναι εξατομικευμένη, ώστε να ανταποκρίνεται στα ιδιαίτερα χαρακτηριστικά και τις ανάγκες του κάθε ατόμου.

Varvara Karpouzou is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains her private practice in Kifisia. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of East London and has completed postgraduate studies in Clinical Psychology at the University of East London as well as in Child Psychology at the University of Central Lancashire. She specialized in Systemic-Family Psychotherapy at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations, which is based on the Synthetic Model of Systemic Therapy, as well as in the Diagnosis and Psychotherapy of Children through the SANE (System attachment Narrative Encephalon) perspective, an enriched model of systemic psychotherapy that integrates elements from attachment theory, the narrative approach, and neuroscience findings into therapeutic practice. She was trained in Sue Johnson's model, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT), is a certified couples therapist, and an official member of the EFT Greek Network and the ICEEFT (International Center for Excellence in EFT). Her scientific interest in psychological trauma led her to train in the psychotherapeutic method EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) for addressing emotional distress and symptoms arising from adverse life experiences or events. The Psychologist collaborates with EPIPSY, specifically with the Day Hospital. It is worth noting that, perceiving science as a dynamic process in constant evolution and wishing to be part of this process, she participates in numerous seminars and conferences both in Greece and abroad. In her private practice, she addresses a wide range of cases, combining her scientific rigor with the experience gained from over 25 years of professional activity. She is an official member of the British Psychological Society (MBPsS), the EFT Greek Network, and the Hellenic Society of Systemic Therapy (ELESYTH).

Ms. Krokidi Xrysa is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains her private practice in Kifisia. She holds a BSc in Psychology from London Metropolitan University and an MSc in Clinical Psychology (CBT focused) from Hellenic American University, and has completed her training at the Center for Training and Treatment of Eating Disorders (KEADD). Ms. Krokidi has completed further educational programs related to Clinical Psychology, Learning Difficulties, and training in Cognitive Behavioral Clinical Hypnotherapy, and has particular expertise in managing life changes in women during menopause. In her private practice, she handles a wide range of cases, always focusing on providing the best possible care tailored to the individual needs of each person who seeks her services.

Η Χατζηαναστασίου Κωνσταντίνα είναι Ψυχολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στη Νέα Μάκρη.

Σπούδασε Ψυχολογία, συγκεκριμένα το πρόγραμμα Bsc Psycology Science του Canterbury Christ Church University. Έπειτα, ολοκλήρωσε τον 1ο και τον 2ο κύκλο “Εισαγωγικών διαλέξεων στην Ψυχανάλυση” της Ελληνικής Ψυχαναλυτικής Εταιρείας και το “Ετήσιο σεμινάριο στην Ψυχαναλυτική σκέψη και Πρακτική” της Διεπιστημονικής και Ερευνητικής Ψυχοκοινωνικής Υποστήριξης Παιδιών και Ενηλίκων (ΔΙ.ΚΕ.Ψ.Υ.).

Οι κατευθύνσεις στην ψυχοθεραπευτική προσέγγιση είναι της ψυχαναλυτικής ψυχοθεραπείας (Μετεκπαίδευση στην Ψυχαναλυτική/Ψυχοδυναμική Ψυχοθεραπεία Παιδιών, Εφήβων και Ενηλίκων του κέντρου ΔΙ.ΚΕ.Ψ.Υ.) και της σωματικά επικεντρωμένης ψυχοθεραπείας Gestalt (Ολοκληρωμένη Επαγγελματική Κατάρτιση στις τεχνικές της μεθόδου της Σωματικά Επικεντρωμένης Θεραπείας Gestalt” στο Unity Energetics Institute). 

Ακόμη, έχει παρακολουθήσει διάφορα εκπαιδευτικά προγράμματα με θέμα την παιγνιοθεραπεία, την οικογενειακή θεραπεία, την συναισθηματική νοημοσύνη, την διαχείριση συναισθημάτων κ.α.

Πιστεύει στην συνεχή εκπαίδευση ως ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και ως άτομο καθώς είναι σημαντικό να εμπεριέχεται παλαιότερη και σύγχρονη γνώση καθώς και μία συνθετική οπτική της ψυχοθεραπείας που να βοηθάει τον θεραπεύομενο με διάφορες τεχνικές και μέσα για την επίτευξη της θεραπείας. Η κατεύθυνση της στις ψυχοθεραπευτικές προσεγγίσεις της ψυχαναλυτικής θεραπείας και της σωματικά επικεντρωμένης ψυχοθεραπείας Gestalt αντικατοπτρίζουν την δική της προσέγγιση για το ψυχικό τραύμα και το σύμπτωμα. Το σύμπτωμα συνοδεύει μια μακρά ιστορία που ο θεραπευόμενος μαζί με τον θεραπευτή αναζητεί, αναγνωρίζει και επεξεργάζεται με σκοπό την ψυχική ίαση. Τα ψυχικά τραύματα εδράζουν, κατά το μεγαλύτερο ποσοστό τους, σε ένα ασυνείδητο κομμάτι που δεν έχουμε πρόσβαση και καθορίζουν τον τρόπο που αντιλαμβανόμαστε τον εαυτό μας, τους ανθρώπους και την ζωή. Είναι σε συνεχή ατομική ψυχοθεραπεία και εποπτεία των ψυχοθεραπειών που αναλαμβάνει. Τέλος, είναι σε συνεχή ατομική ψυχοθεραπεία και εποπτεία των ψυχοθεραπειών που αναλαμβάνει.

Ms. Mamali Anastasia is a Psychologist, licensed to practice professionally, and maintains a private practice in Kifisia. She holds a second degree in Greek Culture. She has completed postgraduate studies in Human Resource Management (MBA HR) and further training in Systemic and Family Psychotherapy. She has also completed a Continuing Education Program on the "Detection, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Infants, Children, and Adolescents with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)" from the Hellenic Society for the Study of ADHD. She undergoes personal psychotherapy and supervision with a systemic orientation and has completed a two-year clinical internship in Systemic Family Psychotherapy. She undertakes psychotherapy for adults, adolescents, and families facing difficulties, and also provides counseling sessions for parents and adolescents. Sessions can be conducted in person or online.

Iakovou Aleksandra is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist (MSc-CBT) who maintains a private practice in Nea Erythraia and collaborates with a psychotherapy center in downtown Athens. She studied Psychology at the University of Greenwich in England (BSc) and has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Additionally, she completed postgraduate studies in Health Psychology at the University of Lancashire in England. She has also completed the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program. She completed her internship at "The Smile of the Child," where she provided psychological support to children up to 8 years old, as well as at "18 and Over," where she conducted sessions with individuals with eating disorders. Her focus is on the treatment of anxiety, depression, eating disorders, pain management, as well as enhancing self-confidence and changing behaviors that lead to the adoption of a balanced diet. Psychotherapy aids in self-recognition, as each person learns more about their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. This is when the desired change begins.

Polina Flevari is a Psychologist MSc - Psychotherapist, graduated with honors from Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, holder of the legal license to practice psychology, and a certified psychotherapist (ECP) by the European Association for Psychotherapy (EAP). She has been trained in existential-humanistic psychotherapy and possesses extensive clinical experience through her work in mental health and psychosocial rehabilitation settings. In the context of her professional and personal development, she participates in private supervision and personal therapy, respectively. Based in the Northern Suburbs, in an aesthetically pleasing space in the Nea Erythrea area, she provides psychotherapy, psychoeducation, and counseling services, both online and in person, to adults and adolescents. Within her psychotherapeutic work, she collaborates with the individual, addressing a wide range of difficulties, including but not limited to depression, anxiety disorders, psychological trauma, loss, interpersonal relationship challenges, chronic illness, and generally, the need for self-awareness and personal development. The philosophy she consistently follows in therapeutic practice is founded on the development of an equal therapeutic relationship that respects the needs, desires, and difficulties of the individual seeking psychotherapy. The adoption of a professional stance adhering to the Principles of the Code of Ethics stems both from her continuous pursuit to promote and maintain high standards in her professional practice and from her deep commitment to the Hippocratic Principle of “beneficence and non-maleficence” as a Psychologist.

Karathanasi Georgia is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist, licensed to practice, who maintains a private practice in Nea Erithraia. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete and specializes in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) from the Institute for Research and Therapy of Behavior (IRET). Her clinical and professional experience stems from many years of private practice, her collaboration with the specialized online psychotherapy platform My Therapist, as well as with specialized therapy centers where she conducts individual psychotherapy, parent counseling, and couple and family therapy. Her priority is continuous professional development and growth, which she ensures through private supervision and the attendance of numerous seminars related to her scientific field. Lastly, she privately handles cases spanning the full spectrum of psychopathology, requiring immediate intervention, counseling, and psychotherapeutic support.

Bpokou Anastasia is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Kifisia. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Subsequently, she completed her postgraduate studies (MSc), earning a master's degree in Liaison Psychiatry from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. As part of her psychotherapeutic training, she participates in the Educational Program in Cognitive Psychotherapies at the Research University Institute of Mental Health (EPIΨY). She has also completed basic training in EMDR Therapy at TACT HELLAS as well as in the administration, interpretation, and scoring of diagnostic tools (WAIS-IV, WISC, SCID II, SCID-5, MMPI II). She has gained experience through her internship in Psychology and Psychotherapy at the Hellenic Institute for Rational Emotive and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and collaborates with the Neurodevelopmental Disorders department of the 1st Psychiatric Clinic at Aeginiteio Hospital. Finally, she specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy and clinical psychology.

Fagkountes - Papoudos Tzoulia is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist based in Kifisia, where she maintains a private practice, offering individual psychotherapy for adults as well as online sessions.

She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of East London and has completed postgraduate studies in Clinical Cognitive Neuropsychology at the University of Strasbourg. She has been trained in Systemic – Family Therapy and Child Psychology.

She specializes in the management of anxiety, depressive mood, interpersonal relationships, and parental counseling, emphasizing the understanding of patterns that affect emotional life and relationships.

She provides sessions at her office in Kifisia, conducts sessions in Mykonos during specific time periods, and also offers online psychotherapy, serving individuals from all over Greece and abroad.

Mariana Florou is a Psychologist-Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Kifisia. She is a distinguished graduate in Psychology from Panteion University (License number 2955/18-01-2019). Additionally, she is a distinguished graduate in Sociology from the same university. She has completed her studies in the four-year enriched systemic SANE model at the Institute of Education and Research in Systemic Psychotherapy - Logo Psychis, obtaining a diploma in psychotherapy recognized by the European Association for Psychotherapy (EAP). At the same institute, she has also completed a one-year training program in couples therapy. She regularly receives supervision and has undergone over ten years of personal therapy. She has completed a six-month internship in the psychiatric clinic of the 414 Military Hospital as a prerequisite for her undergraduate studies. Furthermore, as part of her specialization in psychotherapy, she completed a 30-month practical training in a psychologist’s office, where she actively participated in the therapeutic process of a psychotherapy group. Since 2019, she has been working in her private practice with adolescents, adults, couples, and families addressing a wide range of issues and difficulties. Additionally, she collaborates with a counseling and psychotherapy center as a psychotherapist for adults, families, and couples. Acknowledging the challenges of the contemporary era, the rapidly changing social landscape, as well as developments in psychology and neurosciences, she continues to attend various educational programs for her further professional development. Her aim is for the psychotherapeutic relationship to function as a reparative framework of safety, in which clients can discover silenced aspects of themselves and develop a revised perspective on themselves and their lives.

Paraskeuopoulou Stratigoula is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Kifisia. She completed her studies in Psychology at the University of Derby, holding a professional license with protocol number 459215. Subsequently, she expanded her training in the field of psychotherapy by studying at the Hellenic Organization of Psychotherapy and Education, specializing in Group Analysis, which is recognized by the European Group Analytic Training Institution Network (EGATIN).

Her training includes both individual and group psychotherapy for adults, through a personal therapeutic process and supervision in group analytic orientation. Additionally, she completed her practical training at the Department of Public and Community Health, in the Hygiene and Epidemiology Laboratory of the School of Public Health at the University of West Attica.

Ms. Paraskeuopoulou has also collaborated with the Hellenic Society for the Rheumatic Diseases (EL.E.A.N.A.), where she was responsible for coordinating adult groups and implementing experiential programs within these groups, demonstrating her commitment to improving the quality of life of the participants.

Maria Arvanitaki is a school psychologist and the mother of three children.She studied Psychology at the Department of Psychology of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Her interest in children and in strengthening their psychological resilience led her to pursue postgraduate studies in School Psychology, also at NKUA. At the same time, she began her training in Existential Systemic Psychotherapy at the Antistixi Institute.Her professional journey began during her undergraduate years, providing creative activity programs for children. Over the years, she has worked at the Municipal Health Clinics of the City of Athens offering psychological support services, in special therapy centers, private educational institutions, and on a voluntary basis at the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Department of Attikon University Hospital, as well as in other public sector settings. Since 2016, she has been working in public education as a school psychologist, while also maintaining a private practice.In parallel, she has participated in annual training programs, including Child and Adolescent Psychopathology, Play Therapy, and Gestalt Psychotherapy.Her close work with children and families has led her to explore the conditions that promote psychological functioning and resilience, the development of self-esteem, as well as family interaction patterns that contribute to both functional and dysfunctional outcomes.The core of her therapeutic work is grounded in respect for the uniqueness of each individual, the recognition and enhancement of personal strengths beyond difficulties or dysfunctions, the assumption of personal responsibility, and the promotion of functional conditions that support psychological well-being and healthy relationships.

Papakonstantinou Vasilis is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and Addiction Counselor with a private practice in Kifisia. He holds a degree in Psychology from an English University (OU) and a license to practice as a Psychologist. He was trained in Person-Centered and Focusing experiential Psychotherapy at the Hellenic Focusing Center. Additionally, he received training in an integrative psychotherapy model (Group therapy, Family Systemic therapy, Cognitive therapy, Relapse prevention, Motivational interviewing) with applications including Addiction counseling. He holds a Diploma in Addictions Counselling from The Center for Addiction Treatment Studies. He has also been trained in Mental Health Promotion by the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Athens in collaboration with King’s College, London Educational Trust for Health Improvement. His professional experience includes working as a freelancer in individual and group psychotherapy, while concurrently working at a detoxification structure (KEAS) and volunteering his services to NGOs attuned to contemporary social needs, such as the cancer patient association KEFI and the volunteer group Symplefsi. Furthermore, he has provided his services at the Pain Management Clinics of Aretaieio and the Red Cross. Finally, he is a member of the Hellenic Society of Counseling, an esteemed member of the Hellenic and European Society of Psychotherapy, and holds a European Certificate in Psychotherapy.

Pantazopoulou Xara is a Psychologist, licensed to practice professionally. She specializes in Counseling and Psychotherapy, both online and in person, having specialized in the Integrative Approach. She completed her postgraduate studies with an MA in Counselling & Psychotherapy, focusing on the Integrative Approach, and her undergraduate studies in Psychology (BSc, Hons, Psychology) at the University of East London, UK. She completed additional training at Aeginiteio Hospital in the 1st Psychiatric Clinic, specializing in Clinical Psychopathology. She has also volunteered as a trainee Psychologist at the General Hospital of Athens, Sismanogleio - Amalia Fleming, specifically at the Community Child and Adolescent Mental Health Center. Having initially studied at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, in the Department of Philosophy - Pedagogy and Psychology (majoring in Psychology), she has many years of experience in education as well as in counseling parents, children, and adolescents.