Psychologists in Attica

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.

Rapti Agapi is a Psychologist - Narrative Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Ilion, Attica. She conducts individual psychotherapy and counseling sessions for children, adolescents, and adults, either in person or online. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Crete. Additionally, she has earned a postgraduate degree in "Applied Child and Adolescent Psychology" from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, as well as in "E-Learning" from the University of Piraeus. She also specializes in Narrative Psychotherapy and Community Practice from the Institute of Narrative Psychotherapy and Community Practice of Thessaloniki, in collaboration with the Dulwich Centre in Australia. Concurrently, during her studies, she has participated in numerous seminars, such as Play Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Counseling and Vocational Guidance, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and First Aid. From 2017 to 2023, she has provided voluntary counseling and psychotherapy services at the social clinics of the Municipality of Ilion. From 2020 to the present, she has worked in settings such as the social service of the Municipality of Ilion, specialized therapy centers, primary education school units, School Educational Support Networks (S.D.E.Y.), as well as Interdisciplinary Assessment, Counseling, and Support Centers (K.E.D.A.S.Y.) in Athens, with primary responsibilities including the psycho-emotional and psychometric assessment of children and adolescents, parental counseling, and psychoeducation of children and adolescents.

Sakaloglou Nikos is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains private practices in Keratsini and Ilisia. He studied Psychology (BA in Psychology) at the European University Cyprus and completed the four-year clinical training program in Psychotherapy at the Institute of Training and Research in Systemic Psychotherapy "Logos Psychis". He holds a professional license to practice as a Psychologist and is a regular member of the Hellenic Psychological Society. He has collaborated with various mental health structures, both private and public. In recent years, he has been working privately as a psychologist – psychotherapist, providing services to adults, couples, families, and therapeutic groups.

Arxontissa (Anda) Sartzetaki is a Psychologist and holds a license to practice as a Psychologist. She has completed a two-year training in Systemic-Dialectical Psychotherapy at the Athens Center for the Study of the Human (AKMA), and she is also completing a four-year training in Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy at the Institute for Research and Therapy of Behavior (IETHS). She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University and pursued her postgraduate studies in Applied Child and Adolescent Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (EKPA), where she graduated with a scholarship. Furthermore, she has been trained in specialized techniques of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and Mindfulness, as well as in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (A.C.T.) techniques in Austria and Hungary respectively, as a recipient of European Union scholarships. She has worked as a Psychologist and Psychotherapist with adults, children, and adolescents in various private and public settings, including Secondary Education (Junior High Schools - Senior High Schools - KEDASY) and Mental Health Centers, addressing issues such as anxiety disorders, mood disorders, interpersonal relationship difficulties, trauma, low self-esteem and self-confidence, assertiveness, divorce/separation, parental counseling, intervention in neurodevelopmental disorders (ADHD, ASD), and more. She has also volunteered at the Day Center of Palaio Faliro, the Community Psychosocial Intervention Day Center of EPAPSY, as well as at the Hellenic League Against Rheumatism (ELEANA). Finally, she has experience in administering psychometric assessment tools and psychological evaluations and has participated as a speaker presenting research findings at national scientific conferences.

Michalis Sgoros is a Psychologist-Psychotherapist with a private practice in Agios Dimitrios. He holds a degree in Psychology from the University of East London, UK, and has been trained in the therapeutic approach of psychodynamic clinical practice at the Hellenic Organization of Psychotherapy and Education in Group Analysis "Hope in GA." Currently, he is attending a training program in the therapy of psychosexual dysfunctions focused on recognition and management at the Research University Institute of Mental Health (E.P.I.PSY), as well as a training program in group analysis at the Hellenic Organization of Psychotherapy and Education in Group Analysis "Hope in GA." Additionally, he collaborates with the Hellenic Rheumatology Association (EL.E.AN.A.), providing psychological support services both in groups and individually. In his practice, he works psychotherapeutically with an adult population, upholding the principles of respect, understanding, and confidentiality. As part of his ongoing professional development, he has attended numerous educational seminars and is characterized by teamwork spirit, flexibility, and adaptability.

Sourina Karina is a Clinical Psychologist-Psychotherapist and operates her private practice in Gerakas. She holds a Bachelor of Science Honours degree from the University of Derby and has completed postgraduate studies in Clinical Psychology at Hellenic American University. In her practice, she handles a wide range of cases, always focusing on providing the best possible service tailored to the individual needs of each client she undertakes.

Spanos Antonis is a Psychologist with a private practice in Elefsina. Additionally, he serves as the Head of the Psychosocial Sector at Aktio and Coordinator of the Elderly Care Units "Aktio and Aktio Alzheimer Unit." He studied Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and subsequently specialized in Transactional Analysis-Psychotherapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy, Crisis Management, Grief Management, and Neuropsychological Assessment by attending training programs at the Hellenic Society for Behavioral Research and the Athens Synthesis Centre. Concurrently, he participated in numerous seminars and conferences related to adult psychopathology. In recent years, he has worked as a Supervisor, Coordinator, Psychologist, and Scientific Director in mental health units, support centers, and helplines focused on mental health issues within the framework of psychiatric reform and the Psychargos programs. He has also served as an External Associate of hellaseap, the Center for Synthetic Therapy of the Soul.

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.

Panagiotis Tagaris holds an MSc and is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with private practices in Nea Filadelfeia and Neo Iraklio. He has extensive experience managing a wide range of clinical cases. He holds a BSc in Psychology from Panteion University, a BSc in Primary Education from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, an MSc in School Counseling and Guidance from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and the University of Cyprus, as well as an MSc in Educational Sciences from the University of the Aegean.

Additionally, he has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) by the Society of Cognitive and Behavioral Studies, recognized by the European Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Therapies (EABCT), and is a Certified Career Counselor (Certified Ariston Counsellor – CAS).

He works privately, providing individual psychotherapy sessions for adults, children, and adolescents with a broad spectrum of interpersonal difficulties (separation, grief), depression, anxiety disorders (Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, Phobias), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and also offers parental counseling sessions.

He is employed as a Psychologist at the Ministry of Education, providing psychological support and counseling to students, educators, and families. He has many years of experience in mental health, education, and social service, actively participating in initiatives for the prevention of school bullying and adult education.

He has participated as a speaker in numerous conferences and training sessions and has been honored by the Hellenic Cardiological Society and the European Resuscitation Council for his longstanding contribution to the education of citizens and healthcare professionals in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.

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.

Tarsani Triantafyllio is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist licensed to practice and maintains a private practice in Metamorfosi. She conducts sessions both in-person and online. She works psychotherapeutically with adults, children, adolescents, and parents. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete and holds a postgraduate degree (M.Sc.) in "Mental Health and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry" from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has specialized in "Adult Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy (CBT)" as well as in "Parent Counseling" at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling (K.E.PSY.SY), and has also received basic training in "Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)" at the Society of Cognitive and Behavioral Studies. Additionally, she has been trained in Special Education and in supporting children with Autism Spectrum Disorder at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, as well as in "adolescent group coordination" at the Panhellenic Association of Parent Schools. Since 2021, she has been working as a private psychologist, providing psychological support to adults, children, and adolescents, while collaborating with specialized therapy centers. Concurrently, she has worked as a psychologist in primary education schools in Attica, in camp programs for individuals with disabilities, in Vocational Training Centers, and as a parallel support companion. Moreover, she is actively involved in volunteer work at facilities for people with disabilities and contributes articles to the website psychologynow.gr. She is a member of the British Psychological Society and supports lifelong learning by participating in conferences, educational programs, and seminars in the fields of psychology and psychotherapy.

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.

Tsakiris Panagiotis holds a BSc in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and an M.A. in Integrative Counseling and Psychotherapy from the University of East London. He is currently training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Institute of Psychotherapy for Professional & Personal Development (IPSEPA). He has completed the postgraduate seminar in Cognitive Counseling at the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies, as well as the postgraduate seminar in Cognitive Counseling for children and adolescents at the same institution. Additionally, he has attended numerous seminars, including Introduction to Clinical Psychopathology from the Open University and the University of Michigan course "Understanding Psychosis." He has been practicing privately as a Psychologist since 2024, with experience in managing anxiety, self-confidence and self-esteem issues, as well as interpersonal relationship matters. Previously, he has collaborated with the Carpe Diem Psychotherapy Center and, within the scope of his internship, with the Roots Wellness Center Psychotherapy Center and the Community Service of the Municipality of Agios Dimitrios.

Tsampalati - Vakalopoulou Ioanna is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Omonia. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University, with a postgraduate specialization (MSc) in Counseling and Career Guidance from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and has undergone further training in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy. She has also received advanced training in Clinical Psychopathology at Aeginiteio Hospital in collaboration with the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, where she distinguished herself for her performance. As a professional, she primarily provides services within frameworks focusing on mental health and the professional integration/reintegration of individuals with disabilities, collaborating with organizations such as the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, the Panhellenic Association for Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Professional Reintegration, the Institute of Social Dynamics, among others, and is a scientific collaborator of KE.PSY.SY.

Η Τσάνταλη Ελένη είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Περιστέρι. Είναι απόφοιτος του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης και κάτοχος μεταπτυχιακού τίτλου από την Ιατρική Σχολή Αθηνών (ΕΚΠΑ) στις "Στρατηγικές Αναπτυξιακής κι Εφηβικής Υγείας''.

Ως ψυχοθεραπεύτρια έχει πιστοποιηθεί (IEDTA) στην Βραχεία Εντατική Δυναμική Ψυχοθεραπεία (ISTDP) και έχει παρακολουθήσει διετή εκπαίδευση στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Ψυχοθεραπεία (CBT) με μερική υποτροφία από το Ιατρικό Ψυχοθεραπευτικό Κέντρο Θεσσαλονίκης. Το 2023 ολοκλήρωσε την εκπαίδευσή της στην τραυματοθεραπεία με τη μέθοδο EMDR από την TACT HELLAS και το Εργαστήριο Διερεύνησης Ανθρώπινων Σχέσεων. Έχει εκπαιδευτεί σε Δεξιότητες Συμβουλευτικής από το Πανεπιστήμιο Αιγαίου και στον Επαγγελματικό Προσανατολισμό από το Πανεπιστήμιο Πειραιώς. Ολοκλήρωσε εκπαίδευση έξι μηνών στην Παιδοψυχιατρική κλινική του Γ.Ν. Παίδων «Πεντέλης» πάνω στις ψυχοσωματικές εκδηλώσεις παιδιών και εφήβων. Επιπλέον, διαθέτει πιστοποιημένη εκπαίδευση στην Ελληνική Κλίμακα Αξιολόγησης της ΔΕΠ-Υ, στο τεστ νοημοσύνης WISC-III, στις μεθόδους παρέμβασης στον αυτισμό PECS και TEACCH και στην αξιολόγηση και αποκατάσταση ειδικών μαθησιακών δυσκολιών. Έχει πιστοποιηθεί στη γραφή Braille από το Κέντρο Εκπαίδευσης και Αποκατάστασης Τυφλών.

Ως προς την ερευνητική της δραστηριότητα έχει εκπονήσει έρευνες που έχουν παρουσιαστεί σε ελληνικά και διεθνή συνέδρια αναπτυξιακής ψυχολογίας και ψυχολογικής έρευνας. Πραγματοποίησε την πρακτική της άσκηση στο Κέντρο Ψυχικής Υγείας Ρεθύμνου και στην Μονάδα Εφηβικής Υγείας (Μ.Ε.Υ.) της Β΄ Παιδιατρικής Κλινικής του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, Νοσοκομείο Παίδων Π. & A. Κυριακού. Τέλος, έχει εργαστεί εθελοντικά στο σύλλογο γονέων και κηδεμόνων ΑΜΕΑ "Το Εργαστήρι - Λίλιαν Βουδούρη" και στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Παίδων "Αγία Σοφία" ενώ έχει συνεργαστεί επαγγελματικά με μονάδες φροντίδας ηλικιωμένων, κέντρα ειδικών θεραπειών, φροντιστήρια μέσης εκπαίδευσης, κέντρα δια βίου μάθησης και κέντρα σεμιναρίων.

Εκτός από το ιδιωτικό της γραφείο πραγματοποιεί ομαδικές εποπτείες σε νέους θεραπευτές στο Διεπιστημονικό Κέντρο Αττικής σε περιστατικά που αφορούν παιδιά κι εφήβους.

Η Τσέργα Μαρία είναι Ψυχολόγος - Συστημική Οικογενειακή Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Ίλιον. Ολοκλήρωσε τις βασικές σπουδές στην Ψυχολογία στο τμήμα Ψυχολογίας του Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και διαθέτει άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος. Είναι αριστούχος του Μεταπτυχιακού προγράμματος «Προαγωγή Ψυχικής Υγείας και Πρόληψη Ψυχιατρικών Διαταραχών» της Ιατρικής Σχολής Αθηνών, του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών (Ψυχολόγος Υγείας). Είναι πιστοποιημένη Συστημική - Οικογενειακή Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια, αφού μετεκπαιδεύτηκε στην Εταιρεία Συστημικής Θεραπείας και Παρέμβασης σε Άτομα, Οικογένειες και Ευρύτερα Συστήματα (ΕΣΥΘΕΠΑΣ), ολοκληρώνοντας το τετραετές πρόγραμμα εκπαίδευσης. Η εκπαίδευσή της περιλάμβανε προσωπική θεραπεία και εμβάθυνση στη συστημική επιστημολογία και εποπτεία περιστατικών. Ταυτόχρονα, εκπαιδεύθηκε στην Παιγνιοθεραπεία, στην εταιρία Play Therapy Greece, ολοκληρώνοντας τις σπουδές της ως Ειδικός Θεραπευτικού Παιχνιδιού. Επίσης, εξειδικεύεται στη διάγνωση, διαχείριση και αντιμετώπιση περιπτώσεων νηπίων, παιδιών και εφήβων που παρουσιάζουν Διαταραχή Ελλειμματικής Προσοχής - Υπερκινητικότητας (ΔΕΠΥ) από τη Μονάδα Αναπτυξιακής & Συμπεριφορικής Παιδιατρικής της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Τα τελευταία χρόνια εργάζεται στον χώρο της ψυχικής υγείας, σε δομές θεραπευτικής παρέμβασης, αλλά και σε δομές σχετικές με τη στήριξη ευάλωτων κοινωνικών ομάδων. Εργάζεται με παιδιά, εφήβους και ενήλικες τόσο στο πλαίσιο της θεραπείας, όσο και στο πλαίσιο της συμβουλευτικής και της υποστήριξης. Πιο συγκεκριμένα, έχει εργαστεί σε Κέντρα Υποδοχής και Αλληλεγγύης, σε δομές φιλοξενίας ασυνόδευτων ανηλίκων και ως επιστημονικός συνεργάτης σε Κέντρα Ειδικών Θεραπειών. Αξίζει να αναφερθεί ότι έχει προσφέρει εθελοντικά τις υπηρεσίες της σε Οργανισμούς που στηρίζουν παιδιά με απειλητικές για τη ζωή ασθένειες και τις οικογένειές τους και σε Οργανισμούς που προάγουν την ισότητα και τα ανθρώπινα δικαιώματα.

Tsoukala Vasiliki is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist licensed to practice (Reg. No. 795271) based in Kato Patisia (near ISAP). She holds a degree in Psychology from Panteion University and a postgraduate diploma in Educational Sciences with a specialization in Special Education from the University of Nicosia, Cyprus. As a therapist, she is grounded in the Systemic Approach and the model of Cognitive Analytic Psychotherapy, always prioritizing the individual; the therapy is tailored to the needs and challenges of each person. Her goal is for every client to receive the care they need through tools that support their personal development.

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.

Marianna Xarlauti is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Vrilissia since 2011. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and a postgraduate specialization in Organizational and Economic Psychology from the same institution. She was trained in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy at the Institute of Research and Therapy of Behavior. In 2018, she completed her training in Schema Therapy. She is a certified Therapist, Supervisor, and Trainer according to the criteria of the International Society of Schema Therapy (ISST). She is engaged in ongoing education and professional development in Schema Therapy. She has acquired clinical experience working in various settings, such as the Psychiatric Clinic of the General Hospital of Attica Sismanoglio, the Social Service of the Municipality of Vrilissia, and the Institute of Mental and Sexual Health. She is actively involved in volunteering and has provided voluntary services at the Life Center, where she participated in the Population Awareness Group for HIV. Finally, she has attended numerous seminars and conferences on topics related to mental health and business organization. She is a member of the Association of Greek Psychologists.