Psychologists in the Western suburbs of Athens

Boukea Eirini is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist and maintains her private practice in Peristeri. She holds a degree in Psychology and a Master's Degree in Psychology from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences. She possesses a professional license (3173/15-4-2005), is an active member of the Greek Psychological Society (S.E.Ps.) and the Hellenic Society of Systemic Therapy (EL.E.SY.TH.). She specializes in Family/Systemic Psychotherapy and provides counseling and individual psychotherapy services for adults and adolescents, group psychotherapy for adults, couples and family therapy, regardless of the presenting issue/symptom. She is in continuous training and supervision while actively participating in experiential self-awareness processes. Through her personal and professional experience, she considers the psychotherapeutic journey to be the greatest gift a person can offer themselves for a better life.

Plafountzis Giorgos is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Peristeri. He studied Psychology at the University of Crete and subsequently completed postgraduate studies in Human Resource Management at the University of Leeds. As a Psychologist, he has worked at the Aeromedical Center and the "Ariadne" Shelter. At Psycho Exelixis, individual psychotherapy and counseling for adults and adolescents are provided, as well as the conduct of seminars on mental health in the workplace.

Mpouziani Adamantia, Psychologist, is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the University of Westminster and maintains a private practice – the Psychological Center "Psychodiagnosis" in the Piraeus area. Additionally, she specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy and particularly in the "Applied Behaviour Analysis - ABA – Lovaas" program for children with autism. Ms. Mpouziani Adamantia, Psychologist, provides all necessary counseling services regarding Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy, Parent Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Addictions, Special Education and Learning Difficulties, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Autism - Early Intervention, Behavior Therapy, as well as Programs for children with special needs - AMEA.

Panos Palaiologos is a Psychologist, certified Gestalt Psychotherapist, and works with adults, couples, and adolescents in his private practice in Aigaleo.

His relationship with psychotherapy began in 2000, through his personal experiences in individual sessions and experiential Gestalt workshops. At that time, he was a Physics student at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, and while he was deeply engaged in understanding the physical world, he gradually turned towards the inner world of humans – seeking meaning, connection, and happiness.

He studied Psychology (BSc in Psychology) at the University of Wales, in the English language, and completed his four-year training in Gestalt Psychotherapy at the Gestalt Foundation in Athens.

He has volunteered with organizations such as "Together for Children" and the Nursing Home "Estia Konstantinoupoleos," and has also coordinated parent groups. As part of his ongoing personal and professional development, he has attended over 400 hours of individual psychotherapy, more than 100 hours of group therapy, and over 500 hours of training seminars in Gestalt Psychotherapy, Clinical Psychopathology, and Eating Disorders.

He addresses individuals seeking psychological support, deeper contact with themselves, meaningful relationships, and a more authentic, joyful way of life. He believes that every difficulty can become an opportunity for growth and change, within a safe therapeutic space of respect and acceptance.

He is a member of the Hellenic Association for Gestalt Therapy (H.A.G.T.).

Η Σαλιγκάρα Λεμονιά είναι Ψυχολόγος - Εκπ. Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Περιστέρι. Είναι απόφοιτος του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών (ΕΚΠΑ) και ολοκληρώνει τετραετή εκπαίδευση στην Οικογενειακή Θεραπεία στο Ινστιτούτο Οικογενειακής Θεραπείας, στο Ανοικτό Ψυχοθεραπευτικό Κέντρο. Η θεραπευτική της προσέγγιση βασίζεται στις αρχές της Συστημικής-Οικογενειακής Θεραπείας και Ομαδικής Ψυχοθεραπείας, δίνοντας έμφαση στις σχέσεις, την επικοινωνία και στον τρόπο με τον οποίο το οικογενειακό και κοινωνικό περιβάλλον επηρεάζει την εμπειρία του ανθρώπου. Εργάζεται θεραπευτικά με ενήλικες, εφήβους και γονείς, πραγματοποιώντας ατομικές και ομαδικές συνεδρίες ψυχοθεραπείας. Παράλληλα, συντονίζει ομάδες εφήβων και ενηλίκων, δίνοντας έμφαση στη δυναμική της ομάδας, το σχετίζεσθαι και την επεξεργασία των διαπροσωπικών εμπειριών. Στόχος της θεραπευτικής διαδικασίας είναι η δημιουργία ενός σταθερού και ασφαλούς πλαισίου, μέσα στο οποίο το άτομο μπορεί να εκφράσει όσα το δυσκολεύουν, να κατανοήσει καλύτερα τον εαυτό του και τις σχέσεις του και να διερευνήσει νέους τρόπους διαχείρισης των δυσκολιών της καθημερινότητας.

Antonopoulou Anna-Maria is a Psychologist - Psychoanalyst and maintains a private practice in Korydallos. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and a postgraduate degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Since 2009, she has collaborated as a clinician with mental health organizations and non-governmental organizations to promote mental health and advocate for human rights. Regarding her ongoing clinical training, she has actively participated in the activities of the Freud – Lacan Psychoanalytic Society since 2013, and to this day she attends seminars and conferences aimed at continuous professional development in her field of expertise.

Nezi Aimilia is a Clinical and School Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Elefsina. She holds a degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a Master of Science (MSc) degree specializing in Clinical Psychology from the Department of Psychology of the same university. She also holds a Master of Science (MSc) degree specializing in School Psychology from Harokopio University. She has worked at the Reception and Solidarity Center of the Municipality of Athens, where she provided psychosocial and counseling support to vulnerable social groups. Additionally, during her professional career, she has collaborated with numerous mental health centers and hospitals, such as the Mental Health Center of "Sotiria" Hospital and the Adolescent and Young Adult Psychiatry Department of "G. Gennimatas" Hospital. Furthermore, in recent years, she has worked in special education institutions, including the Center for Interdisciplinary Assessment, Counseling, and Support of Western Attica (KE.D.A.S.Y.) and the Unified Special Vocational High School – Lyceum (EN.E.E.GY.-L.). She possesses certified training in the use of multiple psychometric tools and has extensive clinical experience. She is undergoing training in programs related to psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic psychotherapy. In her private practice, she provides psychotherapy and counseling to adolescents and adults, as well as parental counseling. Finally, she regularly attends seminars and conferences in her specialty to ensure ongoing professional development and training in her field.

Tsirtsiridis Giorgos BSc, MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Nikaia. He holds a degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and two master's degrees (MSc). He specialized in Clinical Neuropsychology and Cognitive Neuroscience through an interuniversity program of the University of Athens in collaboration with McGill University, while also completing postgraduate studies in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy at the University of Derby. He has enhanced his scientific training with specialized postgraduate seminars in clinical psychopathology, clinical skills, and special education and parent counseling, gaining a comprehensive understanding of mental health and developmental needs.

Since 2018, he has maintained a private practice in Nikaia, where he provides psychotherapy and psychological support services to adults. Concurrently, he collaborates as an external associate with the Psychodiagnosis center. In his professional career, he has worked as a special educator and has teaching experience, preparing adult candidates for psychology entrance examinations. In his therapeutic approach, he combines modern scientific knowledge with an integrative perspective, adapting the method to each individual's needs. His goal is to create a safe, supportive environment where the patient can freely express themselves, gain deeper self-understanding, and enhance their psychological resilience.

Konstantina Xristopoulou is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Peristeri. She studied Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and completed her postgraduate studies in Person-Centered Counseling and Psychotherapy at the University of Strathclyde in the United Kingdom, graduating with distinction. She is currently pursuing her second postgraduate degree in the "Clinical Mental Health" program at the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Furthermore, she has been trained in "Parenting in Childhood and Adolescence" and "Parental Separation - Divorce Management" through the respective training programs at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, she holds a specialized certification in “Special Education and Training: Diagnostic, Therapeutic, Counseling,” as well as in "Life Coaching." Her clinical experience began concurrently with her studies through her internship at the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica. Subsequently, she worked as a Psychologist at the NGO "Value of Life," and since 2022 she has maintained her private practice. Finally, she has attended scientific seminars and workshops related to her professional interests to ensure her continuous updating and training.

Stergiou Eua MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who has maintained a private practice in Elefsina since 2015. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences. She completed the two-year postgraduate program "Psychodynamic Psychotherapy in a Medical Setting" at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, she holds a master's degree in Work Psychology from the University of Sheffield, UK. From 2019 until June 2024, she worked as a Psychologist at the National Public Health Organization (EODY) within the framework of the program "Integrated Emergency Health Intervention for the Refugee Crisis," providing psychological assessment, counseling, and psychotherapy services to refugees and asylum seekers. From 2012 to 2018, she volunteered as a Psychologist at the Peristeri Mental Health Center, conducting psychoanalytic psychotherapy sessions and participating in clinical diagnosis and assessment through clinical interviews and diagnostic tools. She worked as a Psychologist at Ceva Logistics company for 5 months and in adult seminar organization at the Youth and Lifelong Learning Foundation from 2014 to 2016. She has attended the annual postgraduate seminar in Clinical Psychopathology conducted by the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of the University of Athens and E.P.I.PS.Y, obtaining the relevant certification. Furthermore, she has completed the two-year introductory lecture series at the Hellenic Psychoanalytic Society and the annual seminar at the Hellenic Psychosomatic Society. She continues her training in psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic psychotherapy. In her private practice, she offers psychoanalytic psychotherapy services to adolescents and adults, as well as parental counseling.

The "Nimatos Akri - Kentro Psyxotherapeias Kai Symvouleutikis Enilikon Kai Efivon", guided by understanding, confidentiality, and respect for your needs, provides individual and group psychotherapy and counseling services for adults and adolescents aged 14 and over. Additionally, psychometric testing is available, including personality tests (MMPI-II, Rorschach, CAT), autism screening tests (AQ test), anxiety screening tests (STAI), and depression screening tests (BDI-2). The center is staffed by graduate Psychologists - Psychotherapists with ongoing training and specialized expertise in therapeutic approaches such as cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic/psychoanalytic, integrative, and clinical hypnosis according to Erickson. The professionals of the Center are Suridi Maria, Manesi Sophia, Kouroupaki Dimitra, and Teisanou Katerina.

Kastrinaki Antonia is a Psychologist with a private practice in Agioi Anargyroi. Additionally, she works as a Psychology Lecturer at the Scientific College of Greece in collaboration with the University of Strasbourg. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and a Master of Science (MSc) in Counseling Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She specialized in Special Education at the Center for Psychophysiology and Education of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Furthermore, she has completed two one-year Introductory Lectures in Psychoanalysis through the Hellenic Psychoanalytic Society and the one-year postgraduate seminar "Psychosis in Adolescence" organized by the Adolescent Psychiatry Department of the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas." Regarding her professional experience, she has served for five years in the Adult Department of the Peristeri Mental Health Center. Also, as part of her internship for postgraduate studies, she collaborated with the National Center for Social Solidarity, where she worked both on the telephone counseling and psychological support line "197" and at the shelter for abused women. Additionally, she has worked at the Equality Office of the Municipality of Athens, providing counseling services. Finally, her experience includes collaborations with psychosocial rehabilitation units.

Zourna Xristina is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Piraeus. She studied Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed postgraduate studies in Clinical Psychology at Leiden University. She has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and the EMDR method. She specializes in the Treatment of Eating Disorders and is a scientific collaborator at the Eating Disorders unit of Aiginiteio Hospital. She is also trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) at the Hellenic Society for Behavior Research. In her practice, she works with adolescents and adults, addressing, among other issues, the management of phobias, psychosomatic symptoms, obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression, other anxiety and mood disorders, as well as borderline personality disorder.

Antonopoulos Panagiotis is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Agioi Anargyroi. He holds a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Indianapolis, USA, and completed his undergraduate studies in the Department of Psychology at Panteion University. Additionally, he attended a two-year postgraduate seminar on Clinical Psychopathology at the First Psychiatric Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, as well as postgraduate seminar cycles at Aiginiteio Hospital. He possesses valuable professional experience, having worked in Psychiatric Clinics of numerous hospitals, including the General Hospital of Nea Ionia "Agia Olga" and the "Korgialeneio-Benakeio." Besides his private practice, he collaborates with Psychocare Athens, where he specializes in Adult Counseling, and concurrently serves as an English language instructor at the G. Kavallakis Foreign Language Centers in Agioi Anargyroi. Finally, he has participated in numerous seminars and conferences that have equipped him with the appropriate knowledge in the field of Psychotherapy, and he has also been a speaker and presenter at seminars related to his field.

Maggana Panagiota is a Psychologist - Specialist Psychotherapist working privately, offering online sessions in Greek and English. She provides services to individuals living in Greece and abroad. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology (BSc) at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA). She holds a master's degree (MSc) in Social Psychology from Tilburg University in the Netherlands. Additionally, she specializes through a four-year training program in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) provided by the Hellenic Society of Cognitive and Behavioral Psychotherapy (GACBP).

The therapeutic approach of Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy aims to illuminate the connections between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. From early years and throughout a person's life, certain thought patterns as well as cognitive and behavioral "habits" are formed that are not always functional and often lead to dysphoric feelings or complicate our relationship with ourselves or others.

In therapy, the goal is to establish a therapeutic alliance and collaboration to identify these patterns. By setting realistic goals and considering objective environmental challenges, the individual begins to gain self-awareness, practice self-acceptance and self-compassion, and through a range of tools, develops new mechanisms for managing the self, relationships, and everyday situations.

Η Έλενα Πέτσα είναι Ψυχολόγος – Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια, απόφοιτη του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης και κάτοχος άδειας ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος. Διαθέτει Μεταπτυχιακό τίτλο (MSc) στις Αναπτυξιακές Διαταραχές από το Lancaster University (Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο) και πολυετή κλινική εμπειρία στον χώρο της ψυχικής υγείας. Έχει ολοκληρώσει πολυετή και συστηματική μετεκπαίδευση στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία, στη Βιοθυμική Κλινική Υπνοθεραπεία, καθώς και στο Comprehensive Resource Model (CRM), ένα σύγχρονο, νευροβιολογικά τεκμηριωμένο μοντέλο τραυματοθεραπείας για το σύνθετο τραύμα, τις αποσυνδετικές διαταραχές και το τραύμα πρόσδεσης. Παράλληλα, έχει εξειδικευτεί στο μοντέλο του Ian Falloon “Ψυχοεκπαιδευτικές Παρεμβάσεις - Θεραπεία Οικογένειας στην Ψύχωση”, μέσα από συνεργασία με πανεπιστημιακούς και ερευνητικούς φορείς ψυχικής υγείας. Από το 2015 διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο, όπου παρέχει ατομικές συνεδρίες ψυχοθεραπείας ενηλίκων, δουλεύοντας με θέματα  άγχους, κατάθλιψης, δυσκολιών στις διαπροσωπικές σχέσεις, συναισθηματικής απορρύθμισης, αυτοεκτίμησης και ταυτότητας. Η θεραπευτική της προσέγγιση βασίζεται στη δημιουργία μιας ασφαλούς, σταθερής και συνεργατικής θεραπευτικής σχέσης, προσαρμοσμένης στις ανάγκες και το προσωπικό βίωμα κάθε θεραπευόμενου. Παράλληλα με την κλινική της εργασία, έχει συνεχή παρουσία στον χώρο της εκπαίδευσης και της επαγγελματικής κατάρτισης. Είναι εκπαιδεύτρια σε πιστοποιημένα προγράμματα εξειδίκευσης στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία και τη Βιοθυμική Κλινική Υπνοθεραπεία και Επιστημονική Υπεύθυνη του Προγράμματος Βιοθυμικής Κλινικής Υπνοθεραπείας στο Κέντρο Εφαρμοσμένης Ψυχοθεραπείας και Συμβουλευτικής. Επιπλέον, από το 2019 συνεργάζεται με το Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών ως εισηγήτρια σε εξ αποστάσεως προγράμματα επαγγελματικής επιμόρφωσης, συμβάλλοντας ενεργά στη συνεχιζόμενη εκπαίδευση επαγγελματιών ψυχικής υγείας. Η επαγγελματική της πορεία περιλαμβάνει εκτενή εμπειρία σε δημόσιες και μη κερδοσκοπικές δομές ψυχικής υγείας, με επίκεντρο την κρίση, το τραύμα και την προστασία ευάλωτων πληθυσμών. Εργάστηκε επί σειρά ετών στο Εθνικό Κέντρο για τα Κακοποιημένα και υπό Εκμετάλλευση Παιδιά «Το Χαμόγελο του Παιδιού», αρχικά ως ψυχολόγος στις εθνικές και ευρωπαϊκές γραμμές βοήθειας και στη συνέχεια ως Υπεύθυνη Βάρδιας, με αρμοδιότητα τον συντονισμό και την εποπτεία κρίσιμων παρεμβάσεων και δομών άμεσης κοινωνικής επέμβασης σε πανελλαδικό επίπεδο. Στο πλαίσιο της επαγγελματικής της πορείας, έχει συνεργαστεί και με το Ινστιτούτο Ψυχικής και Σεξουαλικής Υγείας, όπου εργάστηκε ως ψυχολόγος, παρέχοντας ψυχολογική υποστήριξη στο πλαίσιο της Συμβουλευτικής Γραμμής Σεξουαλικής Υγείας, καθώς και ατομικές συνεδρίες ψυχοθεραπείας ενηλίκων, με εστίαση σε ζητήματα σεξουαλικής υγείας, σχέσεων, αυτοεκτίμησης και συναισθηματικών δυσκολιών, μέσα σε ένα πλαίσιο συνεχούς εποπτείας και επιστημονικής υποστήριξης. Στο παρελθόν έχει επίσης συνεργαστεί με το Αιγινήτειο Νοσοκομείο, το Ερευνητικό Πανεπιστημιακό Ινστιτούτο Ψυχικής Υγιεινής (ΕΠΙΨΥ) και τον Σύλλογο Οικογενειών για την Ψυχική Υγεία (ΣΟΨΥ), αποκτώντας πολύπλευρη εμπειρία στην κλινική ψυχολογία, τη συμβουλευτική, την ομαδική θεραπεία και την ψυχοκοινωνική αποκατάσταση. Παράλληλα, έχει συμμετάσχει σε ερευνητικές εργασίες και επιστημονικές παρουσιάσεις με αντικείμενο την παιδική προστασία, την ψυχική νόσο και άλλα. Η επιστημονική της ταυτότητα χαρακτηρίζεται από συνεχή επιμόρφωση, επαγγελματική συνέπεια και βαθύ σεβασμό στη μοναδικότητα του κάθε ανθρώπου, με βασικό στόχο την ενδυνάμωση, την κατανόηση και τη θεραπευτική εξέλιξη των ατόμων που την εμπιστεύονται.

Marianna Kafetzi is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Aigaleo. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, holding a Professional Practice License (48073). She also holds a second degree in Greek Classical Philology, completed at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has completed her postgraduate studies in the field of School - Educational Psychology at Gugliemo Marconi University in Italy and in Special Education at the University of Cyprus. She has undertaken a one-year specialization in Adult Medical Psychology at the University of Athens and a one-year training program in Child Psychology - Child Psychiatry at the University of the Aegean, from which she is certified in Child Psychology. Currently, she is pursuing psychotherapeutic training in Integrative Psychotherapy and is attending an educational program in Counseling for Perinatal and Reproductive Psychology at the University of West Attica, as well as the training program Approach to Individuals and Families with Addiction Problems at the same institution. She works as a Psychologist at the Center for Interdisciplinary Assessment, Counseling, and Support (KEDASY) of the Ministry of Education in Piraeus. Previously, she has collaborated with Counseling and Psychotherapy centers, Day Centers, and Special Therapy centers for children and adults. She has also worked in the fields of Special Education and General Education. She completed an internship at the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica "Dromokaiteio" in the acute cases department "Agia Markella".