Psychologists in Agia Paraskevi

Clinical Psychologist Vlaseros Spyros holds a degree in Psychology and a scholarship from the University of Derby (B.Sc Honours Applied Psychology) and pursued his postgraduate studies in Clinical Psychology in London at Kingston University London, where he graduated with distinction (M.Sc Clinical Applications of Psychology). He completed his internship in London, where he trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy while serving as a coordinator at an adult mental health center. As a coordinator, he was responsible for the psychotherapeutic practice and organization of postgraduate students, as well as for developing supportive approaches under supervision. Subsequently, he returned to Greece and completed a four-year training program in Integrative Psychotherapy at the Society for Psychological Support, Therapy, and Training (E.PSY.THE.). He is a member of the British Psychological Society (British Psychological Society - GMBPsS) and a founding member and Vice President of the Attica Mental Health Association "Synodoiporos." Alongside his private practice in Agia Paraskevi, he has collaborated with a military hospital and participated in a research project published in a global scientific journal. Spyros Vlaseros and his colleagues offer: individual psychotherapy and counseling, supportive programs/interventions for children, adolescents, and adults, parental counseling, assessment of children/adolescents using the WISC-V Intelligence Scale, and adult assessment using the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory MMPI-2.

Pauletsi - Stefani Aleksandra is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and operates a private practice in Neo Psychiko. She holds a degree in Psychology with a postgraduate qualification in "Mental Health Promotion and Prevention of Psychiatric Disorders" from the Medical School of the University of Athens and has been trained in Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT). She is also a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society, works as a psychologist in a kindergarten, and contributes articles on psychological topics to various websites. Additionally, her voluntary experience and participation in numerous conferences, seminars, and research projects related to various issues in the fields of Psychology and Psychiatry have provided her with extensive knowledge in her field. She offers therapy for adults, adolescents, and parent counseling. Her office provides specialized interventions for anxiety and stress, depression, grief, interpersonal relationship problems, eating issues, psychosomatic conditions, professional goal setting, and more generally for managing difficulties related to mental health and enhancing self-esteem.

Fragkatou Myrto is a Psychologist-Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. She graduated from the Department of Psychology and holds a master's degree in Organizational Psychology from Panteion University. Additionally, she holds a master's degree in Human Resource Management from the Athens University of Economics and Business, trained in the Gestalt psychotherapeutic approach, and is certified as a Gestalt Practitioner in Organizations by the Gestalt Foundation Athens. She has also volunteered and worked as a freelancer at the Children's Protection Foundation as well as on the support hotline "Together for the Child." In her practice, she manages cases spanning the entire spectrum of psychology and psychotherapy, with a specialization in career counseling, Gestalt psychotherapy, and individual psychotherapy.

Η Ανδριάνα Κρεμπενιού,MSc είναι Κλινική Ψυχολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στην Αγία Παρασκευή. Η ειδικός έχει ολοκληρώσει το μεταπτυχιακό της στην Κλινική Ψυχολογία στο Universiteit Leiden της Ολλανδίας, όπου εκπαιδεύτηκε σε σύγχρονες, εμπεριστατωμένες θεραπευτικές προσεγγίσεις και μεθοδολογίες. Είναι απόφοιτη του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου, ενώ η εκπαίδευσή της εμπλουτίστηκε περαιτέρω μέσα από έξι χρόνια συστηματικής ειδίκευσης στην Εφηβική Ψυχοπαθολογία στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών «Γ. Γεννηματάς».Η επιστημονική της δραστηριότητα περιλαμβάνει συμμετοχή σε δημοσίευση στο διεθνές περιοδικό Behaviour Research and Therapy σχετικά με τον ρόλο του γνωστικού μηρυκασμού και της ανησυχίας στην ανάπτυξη μετατραυματικού στρες σε τετραετή longitudinal μελέτη. Η εμπειρία αυτή ενίσχυσε την κατανόησή της για τους μηχανισμούς του τραύματος και τα γνωστικά μοτίβα που επηρεάζουν την πορεία της ψυχικής υγείας.Στην επαγγελματική της πορεία έχει εργαστεί σε ένα ευρύ φάσμα κλινικών και κοινοτικών δομών. Υπήρξε κλινική ψυχολόγος σε δομές εφήβων, καθώς και σε hotspots σε όλη τη χώρα, όπου παρείχε θεραπευτική υποστήριξη σε πληθυσμούς με έντονα ψυχοκοινωνικά και τραυματικά βιώματα. Εργάστηκε επίσης ως Ψυχολόγος στον Διεθνή Οργανισμό Μετανάστευσης, παρέχοντας αξιολογήσεις και παρεμβάσεις σε ευάλωτους πληθυσμούς. Επιπλέον, έχει εμπειρία στη νοσοκομειακή κλινική πράξη, τόσο ως εθελόντρια όσο και ως εκπαιδευόμενη ψυχολόγος στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών «Γ. Γεννηματάς».Στο παρελθόν έχει διδάξει στο Ελληνοβρετανικό Κολλέγιο ως εισηγήτρια σεμιναρίων, αναλαμβάνοντας εκπαιδευτικές ενότητες που αφορούσαν την ψυχολογική αξιολόγηση, τις θεραπευτικές προσεγγίσεις και την ψυχοεκπαίδευση.Από το 2020 διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στην Αγία Παρασκευή, όπου παρέχει ψυχοθεραπευτική υποστήριξη σε ενήλικες και εφήβους.

Gaki Aspa is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. She holds a degree in Psychology and a master's degree (MSc) in Clinical Mental Health from the School of Medicine at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

Additionally, she has specialized in Systemic Therapy at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relationships. She has also attended numerous continuing education seminars in the fields of Psychology, Psychiatry, and Psychotherapy (for children, adolescents, and adults). Furthermore, she has volunteered in the creative engagement of children with autism spectrum disorders.

Currently, she is training in Systemic Synthetic Couples Therapy and continues to enhance her knowledge as well as her therapeutic tools.

Lydia Papaioannou is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist licensed to practice and maintains a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. She studied Psychology at Panteion University of Athens and subsequently completed a five-year postgraduate training in the psychotherapeutic approach of Psychodrama at PSY.K.A.P. Simultaneously, she has attended various training programs, including the Clinical Psychopathology program at the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and the seminar "Facilitation of Adolescent and Youth Groups" (SEOEN) at the Athens Center for Human Studies (AKMA). She has been working as a Psychologist since 2019, offering sessions in both individual and group settings to adults, children, and adolescents.

Anna Gravani is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. She holds a degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a postgraduate degree in Developmental Psychology from the University of Dundee, United Kingdom. Additionally, she has been trained in Play Therapy at the Psychotherapeutic & Educational Lifelong Learning Center "ERMA," as well as in the Assessment of Child and Adolescent Intelligence using the Greek WISC Intelligence Scale from the Hellenic Society for Psychosocial Health of Children and Adolescents. She completed her internship at the Scientific Association of Adapted Activities "NIKI," the Prevention Center for Substance Abuse & Health Promotion, as well as in Dundee, Scotland. Furthermore, she has been involved in parental counseling and the psychological and educational support of children in centers and facilities such as the Children's Multispace "PRO-PAIDEIA," the Special Education Center "Psycho-Logos," and the Special Education Center "PLAY AND SPEAK." Finally, from 2020 to 2024, she served as the Scientific Director - Supervisor of the team of Psychologists and Special Educators at the Special Education Center "Logocare." In her private practice, she offers a wide range of services, respecting the unique needs of each patient.

Fragkiadaki Xristina is a Psychologist practicing privately in Agia Paraskevi. She holds a B.Sc. (Hons) degree in Psychology from Canterbury Christ Church University in Kent and has completed her postgraduate studies in Systemic Psychotherapy and Family-Couple Therapy at the Systemic Center for Education and Psychotherapy “SKEPSYS.” Additionally, she has completed four-year postgraduate studies in Drama Therapy at the Institute of Psychotherapy through Theatre “AION.” Furthermore, she has completed the training program "Basic Principles in Counseling and Psychotherapy with LGBTQ+ Individuals" at Orlando LGBT+ Mental Health Without Stigma. She graduated from the drama school “Theatro Technis - Karolos Koun” and has been professionally involved with Playback Theatre since 2004 as an actor, coordinator, and trainer. She is a founding member of the Playback Psi group. Finally, she is a member of the Refraim team, which focuses on experiential adult education through theatrical techniques and participatory theatre, and of Amate Performance, which aims to carry out social intervention actions through theatrical practice and performance.

Kostoglou Dimitra is a Psychologist and maintains her private practice in Agia Paraskevi. She holds a BSc in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and an MSc in Neuropsychology from the University of Maastricht in the Netherlands. She has specialized in Existential Psychotherapy and has served as a Psychologist in various public and private organizations. She is certified by the European Association for Psychotherapy (EAP).

Theodoritsi Io Kai Synergates are based in Agia Paraskevi. Theodoritsi Io is a Psychologist who studied Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and continued her studies with a Master's degree at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens on the topic "The Science of Stress and Health Promotion." Additionally, at the same academic institution, she completed a second Master's degree in "Special Education" in the Department of Primary Education. Furthermore, she has been trained in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy at the Institute for Research and Therapy of Behavior. She possesses considerable experience as a Psychologist, having worked in various facilities and Centers for Special Therapies. Finally, she specializes in Panic Attacks - Phobias and Anxiety and Mood Disorders. The scientific team of Ms. Theodoritsi consists of Psychologists licensed to practice and trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Myrgianni Roula is a Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapist, Couples Therapist, and maintains a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University and possesses a master's degree in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy. Additionally, she is certified in administering the MMPI-2 psychometric test. She has worked at the psychiatric clinic of the 251 Air Force General Hospital, the Breast Clinic of the Anti-Cancer - Oncology Hospital of Athens "Agios Savvas," as well as at the municipal polyclinics of Cholargos and Papagou. Currently, she treats a wide range of conditions, including anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression, and bipolar disorder. Finally, she is a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society.

Ο Καραντζής Ιωάννης,MSc είναι Ψυχολόγος – CBT Ψυχοθεραπευτής και Επιστημονικός Υπεύθυνος του Synergy Therapy,στην Αγία Παρασκευή Αττικής.Παρέχει ψυχοθεραπεία στα ελληνικά και στα αγγλικά, προσφέροντας έναν υποστηρικτικό και δομημένο θεραπευτικό χώρο, με στόχο την ουσιαστική προσωπική αλλαγή και την ψυχική ευεξία.Ειδικεύεται στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία (ΓΣΘ – CBT), μια επιστημονικά τεκμηριωμένη ψυχοθεραπευτική προσέγγιση που εστιάζει στα ζητήματα που δυσκολεύουν την καθημερινότητα του θεραπευόμενου. Μέσα από τη διερεύνηση των σκέψεων, των συναισθημάτων, των εμπειριών και των προκλήσεων που αντιμετωπίζει, δημιουργεί ένα ασφαλές, συνεργατικό και υποστηρικτικό θεραπευτικό περιβάλλον, καλλιεργώντας την αποδοχή και ενισχύοντας την ουσιαστική αλλαγή.Η Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία αναγνωρίζεται διεθνώς για την αποτελεσματικότητά της στην αντιμετώπιση του άγχους, της κατάθλιψης, του στρες και πολλών ακόμη ψυχολογικών δυσκολιών. Πρόκειται για μια πρακτική, προσανατολισμένη στους στόχους θεραπευτική προσέγγιση, που βοηθά τους ανθρώπους να αναπτύξουν δεξιότητες για τη διαχείριση των προκλήσεων της καθημερινότητας.

Υποστηριζόμενα ζητήματα:

Κατάθλιψη ή καταθλιπτική διάθεση

Άγχος, υπερφόρτωση ή συνεχής ανησυχία

Χαμηλή διάθεση, έλλειψη κινήτρου ή απώλεια προσανατολισμού

Στρες και επαγγελματική εξουθένωση (burnout)

Οικογενειακές δυσκολίες

Κρίσεις πανικού και αγχώδεις διαταραχές

Υπερβολική σκέψη, μηρυκασμός σκέψεων και δυσκολία χαλάρωσης

Προβλήματα ύπνου και αϋπνία

Χαμηλή αυτοεκτίμηση και έντονη αυτοκριτική

Αναβλητικότητα και μοτίβα αποφυγής

Δυσκολία στη διαχείριση συναισθημάτων, όπως ευερεθιστότητα, θυμός ή έντονη συγκινησιακή φόρτιση

Δυσκολίες στις διαπροσωπικές σχέσεις, τη σεξουαλική ζωή και την επικοινωνία

Φοβίες και Ιδεοψυχαναγκαστική Διαταραχή (ΙΨΔ)

Προσαρμογή σε σημαντικές αλλαγές ζωής, όπως αλλαγή καριέρας, γονεϊκότητα, ασθένεια ή απώλεια

Μη λειτουργικές συνήθειες και συμπεριφορές, στις οποίες το άτομο αισθάνεται εγκλωβισμένο

Οι συνεδρίες πραγματοποιούνται τόσο δια ζώσης όσο και διαδικτυακά.Και οι δύο μορφές συνεδριών παρέχουν το ίδιο εμπιστευτικό, συνεργατικό και υποστηρικτικό θεραπευτικό πλαίσιο, δίνοντας τη δυνατότητα στον θεραπευόμενο να επιλέξει εκείνη που ανταποκρίνεται καλύτερα στις προσωπικές του ανάγκες.

Nektaria Siatra is a Psychologist based in Agia Paraskevi, specializing in counseling and psychotherapy for adults.

She is trained in systemic therapy and in supporting couples and families, and has attended specialized seminars on depression, anxiety, psychological trauma, and sexuality.

Her professional experience includes work in mental health residential facilities, as well as in support centers for adolescents, parents, and families. In her private practice, she offers individual sessions with a focus on the systemic approach, emphasizing the role of human relationships in emotional well-being.

As a Psychologist and Systemic Therapist, she is committed to mental health care and to strengthening interpersonal connections. She works with adolescents, couples, and families, while consistently continuing her theoretical and practical training through ongoing education, personal therapy, and supervision.

She believes that personal growth and emotional balance require nurturing meaningful relationships that offer inspiration, support, and purpose. Self-care and the care of our relationships form the foundation of a fulfilling and authentic life.

From the perspective of Systemic Thinking, each person is seen as part of a broader whole. Every change in one member of the system has the potential to bring positive transformation to the entire system. People often experience psychological distress within relationships—but through genuine and supportive interaction, those same relationships can become a space for healing and growth.

Elena Georgakopoulou is a Counseling Psychologist - Psychotherapist for children, adolescents, and adults. She holds a professional license to practice in England (HCPC Register PYL 15025) since 2006, and a professional license in Greece since 2008. She is also a regular member of the Hellenic Psychological Society and has worked as a Psychologist in the National Health Service of the United Kingdom (NHS), providing therapy to adults and children with severe clinical symptomatology. She has worked with adults and children and utilizes an eclectic and integrative model combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), systemic, and person-centered approaches. Her work often involves collaboration with parents, as well as coordination with other agencies such as educational settings, while in Greece she works remotely. She is interested in and can assist in areas such as autism and autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, anxiety and depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), low self-esteem and self-confidence, loss of meaning and direction in life, relational and attachment difficulties, and parental counseling. Sessions are also provided in English.

Kypraiou Areti is a Psychologist with a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. She specializes in individual and group psychotherapy, family therapy, couples counseling, and adolescent counseling. Additionally, she coordinates parent groups. She completed her undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Psychology and Counseling at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Subsequently, she received training in Parent Group Coordination at the Panhellenic Association of Parent Schools (a member of the International Federation for Parent Education - Fédération Internationale pour l'Éducation des Parents), with which she collaborates. She continues her education through specialized seminars on various topics related to individual therapy. Finally, she frequently delivers lectures and seminars for parents, adolescents, and educators, contributes articles to newspapers, and serves as a scientific collaborator for websites concerning psychology and child-rearing issues.

Platyrraxou Marianna is a Psychologist-Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. She has specialized in Systemic - Family Psychotherapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for individuals and couples. She is a regular member of the Hellenic and European Counseling Associations as well as the International and Hellenic Network for Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT-ICEEFT). She works with individuals, couples, families, parents, and groups on issues related to interpersonal relationships, anxiety disorders, panic attacks, other emotional disorders and mood disorders, gender identity issues, Asperger's syndrome, among others. Within a framework of safety and acceptance, she aims to provide psychological support to adolescents and adults and to highlight their skills and mental resources, with the goal of empowering them and achieving a balanced life. She has 25 years of experience in the field of community services, communication, and corporate social responsibility. She has collaborated with an extensive network of people and groups with very diverse backgrounds, experiences, needs, behaviors, and life attitudes. She has a deep understanding of human behavior, interpersonal relationships, and the challenges each individual faces throughout life in an ever-changing world.

Vaso Sofia is a Psychologist-Psychotherapist, licensed to practice with license number 912/6-2-2017, and maintains a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. Holding a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from Leiden University, she completed her training in the Rational Emotive Behavioral approach. Through this approach, her goal is to teach individuals the power they have over their thoughts and emotions, as well as techniques for functional and logical handling of challenging daily situations. In 2025, she began her training in EMDR psychotherapy, which aims to relieve individuals from the emotional and physical distress caused by troubling and adverse life experiences. Since 2019, she has been working in private mental health service providers, dealing with children, adolescents, and adults. Finally, due to her interest in the developments in Psychology, she continuously chooses to stay informed and trained through seminars.