Psychologists in Tzitzifies

Elena Goulia is a psychologist specializing in Organizational / Industrial Psychology (MSc Industrial/Organizational Psychology). She maintains a private practice in Kolonaki. She completed her Psychology studies at the University of East London and subsequently pursued postgraduate studies at the American College of Thessaloniki. She is an accredited Mediator by the Ministry of Justice. Between 2020 and 2021, she attended family therapies, group sessions, and individual psychotherapies at the Adult Psychiatric Clinic of the G.N.Th. "G. Papanikolaou". Concurrently, she participated in the regular outpatient clinics of the clinic, liaison counseling, on-call duties, and the management of inpatients. Since 2022, she has worked as a Psychology lecturer in courses related to Psychology and ethics in the workplace. Additionally, she collaborates and handles cases at the Psychiatric Clinic of Evangelismos Hospital.

Since 2024, she has been attending the four-year program in Cognitive Psychotherapies implemented by the Research University Institute of Mental Health, Neurosciences, and Precision Medicine in collaboration with the 1st Psychiatric Clinic EKPA, the 2nd Psychiatric Clinic EKPA, and the Hellenic Society of Cognitive Psychotherapies. She is also attending the four-year program in Systemic Family Psychotherapy at Ke.Sy.The.S and the Psychosexual Disorders program at EPIPSY.

 She undertakes a wide range of cases covering the full spectrum of her specialty, always focusing on providing the best possible service tailored to the individual needs of each person she treats.

Petrou Vilma MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and conducts online sessions. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Athens with honors. She has held a professional practice license since 2021 and has specialized in stress management and anxiety disorders through the postgraduate program "Science of Stress and Health Promotion" at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Her psychotherapeutic approach is based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), in which she was trained through the four-year training program of the Institute for Research and Behavioral Therapy (IEΘS). Simultaneously, through her participation in a holistic stress management and lifestyle change program for heroin-dependent users at the OKANA Unit of Sismanogleio Hospital, she gained valuable experience in the management of addictions, providing both individual and group sessions. In recent years, she has worked with children, adolescents, and adults, offering psychotherapy and counseling on issues such as anxiety disorders, depression, emotional difficulties, and interpersonal relationship challenges. Her experience includes individual adult sessions (both in-person and online), as well as sessions with children and adolescents through her collaboration with Special Therapy Centers. Her goal is to tailor the techniques she applies to the individualized needs of each client, aiming to improve their mental health and quality of life.

Stefanou Nefeli BSc, MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Paleo Faliro. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a postgraduate degree in Liaison Psychiatry Integrated Care of Physical and Mental Health from the medical department. She has been working in the field of psychotherapy since 2018, offering individual psychotherapy services to adults and adolescents as well as counseling to parents. She is oriented towards the field of Lacanian Psychoanalysis and is a student at the Academy of Clinical Studies in Athens. Her practice, informed by Lacan's teachings, places particular emphasis on the speech of each subject and explores the meaning of the symptoms presented by each analysand. 

Sidiropoulos Stefanos is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a professional practice license and maintains a private office in Kallithea, the city where he was born and raised. He holds a degree in Psychology from Panteion University and practices psychotherapy within the framework of the Systemic approach with individuals, couples, and families. He has been trained and worked in various mental health settings for over 15 years, gaining the necessary experience, and continues to attend numerous sessions and workshops related to mental health and the science of Psychology. Notably, he also has experience from the military as a psychologist, conducting more than 1500 interviews. His office is located in the heart of Kallithea at Davaki Square, right above "Apollonion." In this new friendly space, you have the option to choose between two differently decorated offices (Louis Quinze and modern style), selecting the one closest to your personality that inspires more trust and intimacy. It is worth noting that he offers his services not only at his private office but also through home visits and online via the internet, with all sessions conducted exclusively by Mr. Sidiropoulos Stefanos himself and only in the Greek language. The core values upheld by the office include creating an atmosphere of trust, acceptance, and hope, a love for fellow human beings and the science of psychology, genuine interest, and sincere dialogue among all parties.

Pappa - Katsiafa Aleksandra is a Clinical Psychologist with a private practice in Kallithea (Mindful Path) and also collaborates with the Psychotherapy & Alternative Therapy Center Roots Wellness Center. She is a graduate of Psychology from the University of Crete and holds a master's degree in Clinical Psychology from the Hellenic American University. She has worked as a Psychologist in a Chronic Disease Treatment Center in Trikala and completed her clinical internship as a Clinical Psychologist at the Municipality of Ilioupoli. Additionally, she has attended two seminars on Social Clinical Psychology of Addiction and on Education in childhood and adolescence from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Concurrently, she has been trained at the Center for Training & Treatment of Eating Disorders (KEADD). Currently, she is attending the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) program at the Institute for Research & Behavioral Therapy. Finally, in private practice, she manages cases across the full spectrum of psychology, with a specialization in eating disorders, panic attacks - phobias, as well as anxiety and mood disorders.

Io Mpaltatzi is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist licensed to practice. She maintains a private practice in Paleo Faliro and offers psychological support to adults both in person and online.

Simultaneously, she is the head of the Psychometric Assessments and Communication Department at IMEQ-CENTER.

She holds a Degree in Psychology and a Master's Diploma in Health Psychology from Cardiff Metropolitan University. She has specialized in the Person-Centered Psychotherapeutic Approach at University of Strathclyde and has been trained in Health Coaching through the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, she has completed a specialized seminar in stress management from Harvard Medical School. Finally, she has specialized in Sex Therapy and Sexology for individuals and couples through the Center for Systemic Study and Therapy of Thessaloniki.

Her professional experience includes psychological and counseling support for volunteers and individuals with disabilities, as well as collaboration with schools within the framework of parallel support for children with mental difficulties or disabilities. She completed her internship at the General State Hospital of Nikaia.

She remains actively committed to continuous scientific training, attending seminars and conferences related to her field of expertise.

Koutra Aggeliki is a Psychologist Msc and systemic psychotherapist. She completed her undergraduate studies in Psychology at the University of Bordeaux, France, and holds a master's degree in Health Psychology from Northumbria University in Newcastle, UK. She has completed her training in the four-year specialization program in Systemic Psychotherapy and Counseling implemented by the Center for Systemic Study and Therapy. Additionally, she attended the two-year seminar on Eating Disorders at the ANASA Day Center. She has volunteered her services in various organizations and has been involved in psychotherapeutic intervention in addiction treatment in Greece and the UK. Currently, she maintains a private practice in Kallithea, Attica, and is an external collaborator of the Special Clinic for Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder at the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of the University of Athens at Aeginiteio Hospital.

Gioumpasi Zefi is a Psychologist who operates a private practice in Kallithea. She studied Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and holds a professional license to practice. She has received postgraduate training in Clinical Psychopathology from the Research University Institute of Mental Health (E.P.I.PSY.) and the First Psychiatric Clinic of the University of Athens - Aeginiteion Hospital, as well as in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy. Her extensive professional experience includes collaboration with various organizations as a Coordinator and Psychologist in Non-Profit Organizations, Day Centers, and Supported Living Facilities, providing individual and group sessions to children and adolescents with typical development and high-functioning disabilities, psychoeducation, and parental counseling. She also collaborates with private centers, offering individual and group sessions focused on Career Guidance for children and adolescents. Additionally, she administers School Readiness Tests and WISC V Intelligence Tests to children and adolescents. She has participated in the psychosocial support telephone helpline, from the First Psychiatric Clinic of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and the Federation of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health Agencies "ARGO." She has worked as a psychologist with the Onassis Foundation in the programs "In the Heart of Autism" and "The Art of Recycling." Keeping up with ongoing developments in the field of Psychology and the continuously increasing needs, she has attended a large number of seminars and postgraduate training courses. She offers a wide range of services tailored to the needs of each individual based on Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy.

Η Τζαννετάκου Αυγερινή είναι Ψυχολόγος - Παιδοψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια με ιδιωτικό γραφείο στην Καλλιθέα. Κατέχει Άδεια Ασκήσεως Ψυχολόγου (Αρ.Πρωτ. 243931) και είναι Τακτικό Μέλος του Συλλόγου Ελλήνων Ψυχολόγων. Είναι αριστούχος απόφοιτος Ψυχολογίας του Πανεπιστημίου Ουαλίας (University of Wales, Bachelor of Science Hons in Psychology, BSc). Κατέχει Μεταπτυχιακό τίτλο στην Κλινική Ψυχολογία με «Άριστα» από το ίδιο Πανεπιστήμιο (University of Wales, Master of Science in Clinical Psychology, MSc).

Έχει Μεταπτυχιακό Δίπλωμα στις Βιωματικές Τεχνικές Συμβουλευτικής και στις Τεχνικές Προσωπικής Ανάπτυξης (Experiential Counselling Techniques and Techniques of Personal Development) από το Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA). Είναι κάτοχος Ευρωπαϊκού διπλώματος Τραυματοθεραπείας με τη μέθοδο EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) από το Ινστιτούτο Τραυματοθεραπείας Αθηνών.

Έχει ειδικευτεί στην Ψυχοδυναμική-Ψυχαναλυτική Ψυχοθεραπεία (Psychodynamic-Psychoanalytic approach) Παιδιών, Εφήβων και Ενηλίκων στο κέντρο ΔΙ.ΚΕ.Ψ.Υ. (Διεπιστημονική & Ερευνητική Ψυχοκοινωνική Υποστήριξη Παιδιών και Ενηλίκων), με πιστοποίηση από τη Βρετανική Ένωση Συμβουλευτικής και Ψυχοθεραπείας (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy – BACP) και της Eυρωπαικής Εταιρίας Ψυχοθεραπείας (European Association of Psychotherapy - EAP).

 Έχει εκπαιδευτεί σε ένα εύρος διαγνωστικών Ψυχομετρικών και Προβολικών δοκιμασιών όπως επί παραδείγματι, το Ερωτηματολόγιο Προσωπικότητας της Μιννεσότα MMPI®-2, το Τεστ Θεματικής Αντίληψης (Thematic Apperception Test-T.A.T), το Τεστ Θεματικής Αντίληψης για παιδιά (Children’s Apperception Test-C.A.T), το Τεστ κηλίδων μελάνης Rorschach. Ερευνητικά έχει ασχοληθεί εκτενώς με το θέμα του Γονεϊκού και του Ενήλικου Συναισθηματικού Δεσμού (Αttachment Τheory) σε διάφορες Ψυχιατρικές οντότητες και έχει εκπαιδευτεί σε σύγχρονα θέματα ψυχαναλυτικής σκέψης και Βρεφικής ανάπτυξης μέσω σεμιναρίων παρατήρησης βρέφους.

Στα πλαίσια της πρακτικής άσκησης και της εθελοντικής της εργασίας έχει απασχοληθεί σε κέντρα ψυχικής υγείας και αποκατάστασης όπως: το Ψυχιατρικό Νοσοκομείο Αττικής «Δρομοκαΐτειο» σε Τμήματα οξέων περιστατικών, τη Νευροψυχιατρική Κλινική «Γαλήνειον Μέλαθρον», τη Μονάδα Φροντίδας και Αποκατάστασης Ηλικιωμένων με Alzheimer και συναφείς άνοιες-ΆΚΤΙΟΣ. Κατέχει τιμητική βράβευση για την εθελοντική της εργασία στο Κέντρο Διημέρευσης και Ημερησίας Φροντίδας Ατόμων με αναπηρίες του φορέα Κ.Ε.Ε.Π.Ε.Α «Ορίζοντες». 

Έχει συνεργαστεί με το Ερευνητικό Κέντρο Aegean Research Centre (ARC) σε πειράματα που αφορούν ψυχοκοινωνικά θέματα και έχει συμμετοχές σε επιστημονικά συνέδρια.

Ακαδημαϊκά, έχει διδάξει ως λέκτορας μαθήματα ψυχολογίας και ψυχοθεραπευτικής βιωματικής εκπαίδευσης σε Ιδιωτικό Φορέα Εκπαίδευσης στην Αθήνα και στον Πειραιά. Έχει εποπτεύσει επίσης διπλωματικές εργασίες σε προγράμματα σπουδών Ψυχολογίας. 

Κλινικά, έχει εργαστεί σε Κέντρο Ειδικών Θεραπειών και Ψυχοθεραπείας παρέχοντας ατομική Ψυχοθεραπεία και Συμβουλευτική σε Παιδιά, Εφήβους και Ενήλικες.  Συντονίζει επίσης Ομάδες Παιδιών ψυχοκοινωνικής ανάπτυξης και παρέχει Συμβουλευτική Γονέων.

Malamatou Kelly is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Nea Smyrni. Motivated by the need to gain a deeper understanding of herself, life, and human relationships, she was led to study psychology. In 2004, she obtained her degree from the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete, as well as her professional practice license. Subsequently, she embarked on a significant journey to acquire valuable experience through various professional and educational settings. She has completed, among other programs, a clinical training program in adult individual psychodynamic psychotherapy, seminars in systemic psychotherapy, and workshops in art therapy. Professionally, she has supported elderly individuals in the “Help at Home” Program, parents in Parent Schools, trainees in Second Chance Schools, employees at the Ministry of Migration and Asylum, immigrants and refugees, women trainees in vocational counseling contexts, as well as children and parents at two schools and two specialized therapy centers.

Currently, she offers psychological support, counseling, and psychotherapy services for adults in her private practice, utilizing a psychodynamic approach in which she continues to deepen her expertise. Her personal need for understanding and development remains as strong as her desire to meet and assist others. Her primary concern is the creation of a safe and stable therapeutic environment characterized by acceptance, empathy, genuine interest, and adherence to ethical standards, so that individuals who approach her can share their feelings, difficulties, and any concerns they may have.

Kastrioti Dora is a Psychologist and maintains a private practice in Paleo Faliro. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with postgraduate studies in Liaison Psychiatry at the Medical School of NKUA. She is a member of the Freud-Lacan Psychoanalytic Society, where she shapes her theoretical and clinical training. Her practice is guided by the teachings of Sigmund Freud and Jacques Lacan, personal analysis, and psychoanalytic supervision. Finally, the specialist provides services tailored to the individual needs of each patient in her private office.

Asimakopoulou Ioanna is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Moschato, offering psychotherapy sessions both in person and online. She is a graduate of the Psychology Department of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a master's degree in Organizational and Economic Psychology from Panteion University. She has also received additional training from the Athens Center for the Study of the Human in the systemic approach, group process, and psychological assessment, as well as from the EFT Greek Network in Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples and individuals. She has attended educational programs in clinical hypnosis and narrative therapy and has participated in the design and coordination of psychotherapy marathons, seminars, and therapeutic groups. She has been involved in and attended activities at the Glyfada Municipality Prevention Center (seminars for educators and parents, individual counseling) and the Eastern Attica Chronic Disease Hospital (psychological support) as part of her practical training. As a collaborator with the Ps-Network, she has provided psychological assessment services. She collaborates with the Center for Applied Counseling and Psychotherapy, where she conducts training seminars and experiential workshops and coordinates Self-awareness and Personal Development groups. In her practice, she conducts individual psychotherapy sessions for adolescents and adults addressing cases of depression, anxiety disorders, panic attacks, phobias, interpersonal relationship issues, couples therapy, parent counseling, and facilitates psychotherapy groups using a systemic approach.

Ο Λυμνιούδης Αντώνης είναι Ιατρός - Ψυχοθεραπευτής και διατηρεί ιατρείο από το 2013. Από το 2008 μέχρι το 2013 εργάστηκε ως ειδικευόμενος Νευρολογίας στο Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών "Πολυκλινική" και Ψυχιατρικής στο Ψυχιατρικό νοσοκομείο "Δαφνί". Αποκόμισε πλούσια κλινική εμπειρία στη ψυχοπαθολογία, στην δυναμική ομάδας, στη κοινωνική/ ψυχική και ψυχιατρική αποκατάσταση και θεραπεία. Εργάστηκε σε τμήμα οξέων, εφημερίες, ξενώνες και σε εξωτερικά ιατρεία. Υπήρξε συντονιστής σε διεπιστημονικές και θεραπευτικές ομάδες με ευθύνη στον εξατομικευμένο σχεδιασμό του θεραπευτικού προγράμματος και σε στενή συνεργασία με κοινωνικούς φορείς. Στο 18-ΑΝΩ, απέκτησε σημαντική εμπειρία στο κομμάτι των εξαρτήσεων όπου και εκεί ήμουν συντονιστής σε ομάδες. Παρακολούθησε πληθώρα σεμιναρίων και συμμετείχε σε συνέδρια με αναρτημένες ανακοινώσεις και συνεχίζει να εξελίσσεται. Η προσέγγιση του είναι η Συνθετική ψυχοθεραπεία και, ανάλογα τις εκάστοτε ανάγκες, συνδυάζει την εκπαίδευση του στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική, Συστημική (οικογενειακή) και στη Ψυχοδυναμική Ψυχοθεραπεία. Είναι τακτικό μέλος της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Συστημικής Σκέψης & Ψυχοθεραπείας Οικογένειας (ΕΕΣΣΚΕΨΟ) και του Ιατρικού συλλόγου Αθηνών. Αναλαμβάνει περιστατικά που αφορούν τις ψυχικές δυσκολίες που οφείλονται στους ταχείς ρυθμούς της καθημερινότητας, στην υπαρξιακή αγωνία, στο πένθος, στις σχέσεις οικογενειακές, φιλικές, επαγγελματικές και συντροφικές. Επίσης, καταστάσεις, όπως άγχος, κατάθλιψη, διπολική, ιδεοψυχαναγκαστικη διαταραχή, κρίση πανικού, ψυχωτικές συνδρομές κλπ. Η απόφαση για ψυχοθεραπεία ατομική ή ομαδική απαιτεί τόλμη και, επειδή χρειάζεται να υπάρχει ένα "ταίριασμα" μεταξύ θεραπευτή - θεραπευόμενου, προτείνεται μια πρώτη δωρεάν συνεδρία, ώστε να σκεφτείτε αν μπορείτε μέσα από τη Θεραπευτική Σχέση που θα δημιουργηθεί, να βιώσετε τη μετάβαση σε μια πληρέστερη ζωή με αυτογνωσία, αυτοεκτίμηση και καλύτερη διαχείριση του φόβου, του άγχους και των ψυχικών μπλοκαρισμάτων. Τα παραπάνω με γνώμονα το βίοψυχοκοινωνικό μοντέλο, υπευθυνότητα, επιμονή και σεβασμό στη μοναδικότητα σας.

Alixontzoti Vera is a graduate of Psychology from the University of Crete with postgraduate studies in child and adolescent psychology from the University of Central Lancashire. For years, she collaborated with the Peristeri Mental Health Center (KPSY) in the diagnosis and rehabilitation of learning difficulties. Since 2016, she has been working with special education centers, providing both educational and psychological support for children and adolescents as well as parent counseling, gaining extensive experience in the field. Additionally, she has worked as a psychologist in secondary schools in the Southern suburbs. She currently runs her own practice, offering support to children, adolescents, and their families. Furthermore, the office includes specially designed spaces for individual and group psychotherapy for adults and guardians of companion animals. These specific services are provided by Skrembou Paraskevi – Psychologist, MSc, Integrative Psychotherapist, a collaborator of Ms. Alixontzoti.

Digalaki Tania holds a professional license and operates her private practice in Kallithea. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Crete and specializes in Synthetic Systemic-Family Psychotherapy from the Laboratory of Human Relations Research. She continually participates in educational programs and seminars aimed at her personal and professional development. She completed her internship at the Rethymno Mental Health Center and subsequently volunteered at the Short-Term Hospitalization Clinic of Dromokaiteio. Additionally, she has collaborated with specialized therapy centers, providing psychological support services to children, adolescents, and parents across a broad range of needs. Since 2021, she has been working with an online psychotherapy session service. Her areas of expertise include anxiety management (generalized anxiety, panic attacks, etc.), anger management, crisis intervention, relationship issues, loss and grief, and couple counseling and therapy.

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.