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Topali Ioanna is a Clinical Psychologist - Psychotherapist. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete in 2012 and subsequently pursued her studies in Clinical Psychology (MSc) at the Medical School of the University of Newcastle. She has completed her training in (MSc) Systemic Psychotherapy at the Institute of Family Therapy in London in collaboration with the University of Bedfordshire. She has worked as a Psychologist in public mental health facilities in London for over a decade, primarily with children and families, as well as privately with adults and couples. Her work focuses on cultivating a compassionate, authentic, and collaborative therapeutic relationship.

Η Ζούπα Αικατερίνη είναι Ψυχολόγος (ΒSc, MSc), αριστούχος απόφοιτη του τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου Κοινωνικών και Πολιτικών Επιστημών, με άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος (Αρ. Πρωτ.: 2019/12219). Διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στην περιοχή Ευαγγελισμός ( Πλησίον Παναθηναικού Σταδίου/ Καλλιμάρμαρο), και στην περιοχή του Κολωνού, όπου μαζί με τους επιστημονικούς της συνεργάτες παρέχουν υψηλού επιπέδου υπηρεσίες μέσα στα πλαίσια της διεπιστημονικόητητας και σύμφωνα με τις τελευταίες επιστημονικά τεκμηριωμένες μεθόδους και προσεγγίσεις. Έχει ολοκληρώσει την μεταπτυχιακή της εκπαίδευση (MSc) στην Ιατρική Σχολή του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών (ΕΚΠΑ), στο διετές πρόγραμμα που αφορά την εξειδίκευση στην «Ψυχική Υγεία και Ψυχιατρική παιδιών και εφήβων». Από το 2019 εκπαιδεύεται στο τετραετές Πιστοποιημένο Πρόγραμμα Ειδίκευσης στο Συνθετικό Μοντέλο Συστημικής Θεραπείας ως Συνθετική Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και Θεραπεύτρια Ομάδας στον ευρωπαϊκά αναγνωρισμένο και πιστοποιημένο φορέα εκπαίδευσης επαγγελματιών ψυχικής υγείας «Εργαστήριο Διερεύνησης Ανθρώπινων Σχέσεων» το οποίο αποτελεί το πρώτο πιστοποιημένο συστημικό εκπαιδευτικό κέντρο της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης Ψυχοθεραπείας (Εuropean Association for Psychotherapy-EAP), και ειναι πιστοποιημένος εκπαιδευτικός οργανισμός από το Επιμελητήριο Εκπαιδευτικών Κέντρων της Ευρωπαϊκής Εταιρείας Οικογενειακής Θεραπείας (Training Institutes Chamber – European Family Therapy Association-E.F.T.A.) Επιπρόσθετα, στα πλαίσια συνεχούς ενημέρωσης και κατάρτισης στον κλάδο της Ψυχολογίας αλλά και της Ψυχοθεραπείας έχει εκπαιδευτεί σε μια σειρά από διαφορετικές θεραπευτικές προσεγγίσεις και εξειδικεύσεις όπως η Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία (CBT) - Θεωρία και Κλινική Πράξη - Κέντρο Επιμόρφωσης και Επαγγελματικής Κατάρτισης του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών (ΕΚΠΑ), η Διαχείριση του διαζυγίου σε γονείς και παιδιά - Κέντρο Επιμόρφωσης και Επαγγελματικής Κατάρτισης του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών (ΕΚΠΑ), η Ψυχοθεραπεία Κοινωνικής και Συναισθηματικής Ανάπτυξης (ΨΚΣΑ) - Κέντρο Επιστημονικής Τεκμηρίωσης και Εκπαίδευσης Κέντρου Παιδιού και Εφήβου, η Κλινική εικόνα, Διάγνωση και Θεραπευτική Αντιμετώπιση της ΔΕΠ-Υ - Εταιρία Γνωσιακών και Συμπεριφοριστικών Σπουδών. Διαθέτει Κλινική Ασκηση και Επαγγελματική Εμπειρία με Πρακτική άσκηση στην Β’ Ψυχιατρική του «Πανεπιστημιακού Νοσοκομείου «Αττικόν» , Κλινική άσκηση δυο ετών ως εθελόντρια ψυχολόγος, στο τμήμα Διασυνδετικής Ψυχιατρικής του Πανεπιστημιακού Νοσοκομείου «Αττικόν» , με αντικείμενο την παροχή απαρτιωμένης ψυχολογικής υποστήριξης σε άτομα με συνύπαρξη σωματικής και ψυχικής νόσου, Κλινική άσκηση στο Αιγηνήτειο Νοσοκομείο όπου εξειδικεύτηκε στην χορήγηση ψυχομετρικών εργαλείων καθώς και στην διαφοροδιαγνωστική διαδικασία σε άτομα με ψυχιατρικές διαταραχές, Πρακτική άσκηση στο στην Παιδοψυχιατρική Κλινική του Νοσοκομείου Παιδων "Η Αγία Σοφία" - Διασυνδετική Παιδοψυχιατρική (2022). Επιπλέον έχει διατελέσει Επιστημονικά Υπεύθυνη για δύο έτη στην Γραμμή Ψυχολογικής Υποστήριξης 1110 του Επιχειρησιακού Κέντρου της Περιφέρειας Αττικής και του Ιατρικού Συλλόγου Αθηνών, όπου είχε αναλάβει την επιστημονική επιμέλεια διαχείρισης των κλήσεων που αφορούσαν αιτήματα ψυχολογικής στήριξης, την εποπτεία των ψυχολόγων της γραμμής, καθώς και την οργάνωση αυτής, Επιστημονικά Υπεύθυνη και ιδρύτρια του TheraPlaYce Institute, ενός διεπιστημονικού κέντρου αξιολόγησης και παρέμβασης σε παιδιά, εφήβους και οικογένειες. Επιπλέον, από το 2019 έχει συνεργαστεί με κέντρα ειδικών θεραπειών καθώς και με ινστιτούτα ψυχικής υγείας ως επιστημονικός συνεργάτης, όπου έχει αναλάβει κλινικές αξιολογήσεις και ψυχοθεραπείες παιδιών και εφήβων καθώς και ψυχοθεραπείες σε ενηλίκους, ζευγάρια και οικογένειες. Τέλος, παρακολουθεί συνεχώς σεμινάρια και επιμορφωτικές μετεκπαιδεύσεις και συχνά συμμετέχει και ως εισηγήτρια σε επιστημονικά συνέδρια και ημερίδες.

Τακτικό μέλος του Συλλόγου Ελλήνων Ψυχολόγων (ΣΕΨ) και Δόκιμο μέλος τη Ελληνικής Εταιρίας Συστημικής Θεραπείας (EΛΕΣΥΘ).

Droulias Theodoros is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Koukaki. He studied at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He is a Systemic Psychologist - Psychotherapist and a member of the Systemic Society of Northern Greece (SEVE) as well as the European Family Therapy Association (EFTA). His personal therapy and part of his training were conducted at the Athens Center for the Study of Human Beings (AKMA). He completed his training at the Center for Systemic Study and Therapy (KESMETH). Additionally, he is a member of the Hellenic Developing Group for Analytical Psychology. He works with individuals, couples, and families applying the Systemic approach. He has been working privately for the last 10 years in therapy, as well as in the education and supervision of professionals. He has previously worked as a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and program manager for individuals with mental health conditions, autism, and as a parent counseling coordinator.

Mpani Vanesa is a graduate of the Psychology Department at Panteion University and specialized in the Cognitive-Behavioral Model of Adult Therapy through the Society for Cognitive and Behavioral Studies. She is currently furthering her specialization in Schema Therapy at the Hellenic Society of Schema Therapy. Her research work has been presented at Panteion University and at the Institute for Research and Therapy of Behavior. Previously, she has collaborated with the mental health services center "Arsi," the rehabilitation and recovery center "Medical Exercise," and the supported living residence "To Petagma." Since 2019, she has maintained a private practice in Koukaki.

Serra Sofia is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Athens, in the Syntagma area. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Athens. She holds a postgraduate degree in Clinical Psychology and Psychopathology from Paris 7–Denis Diderot University in the Doctoral School of Research in Psychoanalysis. In her postgraduate research, she studied emotional disorders, specifically focusing on depression, deepening her understanding of the psychopathology according to psychoanalytic theory. She has worked in various public psychosocial support organizations as well as in private clinical settings. Since 2009, she has been working as a clinical psychologist at the ANASA Day Center (an organization for the diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders). At the day center, she provides psychotherapy for adults and adolescents as well as parental counseling, having gained extensive therapeutic experience in the psychopathological spectrum of eating disorders. Since 2021, she has been collaborating with the Eating Disorders Unit of the Institute of Mental Health for Children and Adults. She has been trained in the administration and qualitative analysis of the projective tests T.A.T. and Rorschach test at the Society for Psychosocial Health of Children and Adolescents. Since 2003, she has participated in annual seminar cycles on psychoanalysis under the auspices of the International Winnicott Association, the Hellenic Psychoanalytic Society, the Hellenic Society of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, and the Institute of Mental Health for Children and Adults. She has delivered lectures and presentations at educational seminars as well as at national conferences related to the clinical approach and understanding of the psychopathology of eating disorders.

Matos Orestis is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Athens. He is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and has specialized in Integrative Psychotherapy at the University of Crete’s Technological Incubator "Modern Amfiaraia." Additionally, he is a final-year student of the postgraduate program "Forensic Medicine - Psychiatric Forensics" at the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and has completed a two-year clinical training in Psychopathology at the First Psychiatric Clinic of Aeginiteio Hospital. He has also been trained in Therapeutic Riding and Hippotherapy using the Hippo Kinesio approach and has worked at the Scientific Society for Therapeutic Riding and Hippotherapy of Greece (E.E.TH.I.I.E), acquiring significant clinical experience in special education. As part of his practical training, he has worked at the Educational Company for Neurodevelopment "Monorodi," and as part of his ongoing professional development, he has participated in numerous educational seminars, workshops, and conferences related to the science of Psychology. Finally, he is a regular member of the Hellenic Community of Behavior Analysis.

Skaltsas Mixail is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Neos Kosmos, where he provides services on both an individual and group basis. He studied Psychology at the University of Crete and subsequently moved to the United Kingdom to specialize in Clinical Psychology and Psychopathology, obtaining a master's degree (M.Sc.) from Swansea University in Wales. Following this, as part of the further continuation of his psychotherapeutic training, he enrolled in the four-year training program at the Institute of Group Analysis "S.H. FOULKES." In the past, he has worked at a counseling center for children, adolescents, and families, as well as at pre-departure detention centers for foreigners. He also has many years of experience as a psychologist in psychosocial rehabilitation units. His interests focus on individual psychodynamic psychotherapy, group analytic psychotherapy, psychoeducation, coordination of training for professionals working in mental health settings, as well as the study of psychoanalytic texts.

The Center for Psychopedagogical Support Psych...Agogein is a modern, fully equipped, and specially designed facility to meet the needs of children, adolescents, and adults. The Center's goal is to provide specialized support to children and their families, offering comprehensive services in the areas of diagnosis, assessment, therapy, and rehabilitation of developmental and learning difficulties in children and adolescents. Additionally, it covers a wide range of therapeutic programs for adults. The Center's director is Kentro Psyxopaidagogikis Ypostiriksis Psyxagogein, Psychologist-Child Psychologist-Specialized Systemic Couples & Family Psychotherapist, graduate of Psychology from the Faculty of Philosophy at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and holder of a professional practice license.

Yfanti Katerina is a Psychologist with a private practice in Pangrati. She holds a degree in Psychology from Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, a master's degree in Counseling Psychology from Keele University (MSc), and has been trained in Person-Centered Therapy. She is a member of the BPS (British Psychological Society) and the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy). She has been trained in Behavioral Therapy specializing in Anxiety, Somatoform, and Sexual Disorders (THESY), in Clinical Hypnotherapy (Emotional Research Center & Self-esteem), in Counseling Support for Children of Infant, Child, and Adolescent age (Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling), in Parent Counseling (Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling), and in Trauma and Grief Therapy (Taking Flight International Corporation). For several years she worked in Psychosocial Rehabilitation structures of the Ministry of Health (EPSAMY), while simultaneously maintaining her private practice in Athens for over ten years, offering psychological services across the full spectrum of human behavior, creating a therapeutic framework of safety and trust.

The Kentro Psyxopaidagogikis Ypostiriksis Psyxagogein is a modern, fully equipped, and specially designed center to meet the needs of children, adolescents, and adults. The Director of the Center is Kentro Psyxopaidagogikis Ypostiriksis Psyxagogein, Psychologist - Child Psychologist - Special Systemic Therapist for Couples and Families. She holds a degree in Psychology from the Faculty of Philosophy of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. The Center's goal is to provide specialized support to children and their families by offering comprehensive services in the field of diagnosis, assessment, therapy, and rehabilitation of developmental and learning difficulties in children and adolescents. Finally, it covers a wide range of therapeutic programs for adults.

Zouka Olga is a Psychologist - Systemic Psychotherapist, licensed to practice, and maintains a private practice in Athens. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and has received postgraduate training in Systemic Psychotherapy (Systemic – Family Therapy and Couple Therapy) at the Society of Systemic Therapy and Intervention for Individuals, Families, and Broader Systems (ESYTHEPAS). She has attended training seminars on administering Projective Tests (RORSCHACH, T.A.T., C.A.T., Children's Drawing Test) at DI.K.E.PS.Y., as well as seminars related to addictions at ITACA – Greek Section and the Training Center of the 18 Ano Addiction Treatment Unit. Additionally, she completed practical training in the Family Department of the Therapeutic Center for Dependent Individuals (KETHEA) "Diavasi" and at the Psychiatric Clinic of the 251 General Air Force Hospital. She has worked as a psychologist in K.D.A.P. MEA (Municipality of Acharnes "AROGI"), in prisons (Detoxification Center for Drug-Addicted Prisoners Eleonas Thebes (KATKETH)), in a shelter for unaccompanied minor refugees (AMKE SUNYPARXIS Ecumenical Refugee Program), and provided psychosocial support to the Municipality of Haidari through an ESPA program. Currently, she provides counseling to unemployed individuals through an ESPA program. In her private practice, she focuses on creating a supportive and collaborative therapeutic relationship, tailoring her approach to the uniqueness and specific needs of each client, aiming at the effective management of any issues they face. She conducts in-person and online sessions with adults, adolescents (15 years and older), families, couples, as well as counseling sessions for couples and parents.

Chrysa Kritikou is a clinical psychologist and trainee psychotherapist, maintaining a private practice in Koukaki. Her academic journey began with undergraduate studies in the Department of Education Sciences and Early Childhood Education at the University of Patras. During her studies as a kindergarten teacher, she developed a strong interest in psychology, which led her to decide to pursue a new cycle of studies abroad.

After completing her first degree, she undertook a second undergraduate degree in the Department of Psychology at Leiden University in the Netherlands. Subsequently, she completed postgraduate studies in Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology at the same university. She then proceeded with the recognition of her degrees by DOATAP and obtained a license to practice as a psychologist.

With a consistent focus on continuous scientific advancement, she actively participates in seminars and scientific conferences, continuously enriching her knowledge and clinical skills. Within the framework of her specialization, she has attended, among others, the Clinical Psychopathology seminar "Panagiotis Oulis," which substantially contributes to her clinical practice.

She is currently attending the four-year Clinical Specialization Program in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Institute for Education and Research "Logo Psychis," which is based on the SANE (System Attachment Narrative Encephalon) model, a comprehensive approach that combines systemic theory with emotional attachment theory.

Marina Cresta is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist, holding a Bachelor’s in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology & Psychotherapy. She completed her clinical training at Evangelismos General Hospital of Athens, Attikon University General Hospital, and the 6th Municipal Medical Center of Athens, gaining experience in supporting individuals facing mental health challenges and chronic health conditions.

She has been trained in group therapy by the Hellenic Society for Existential Psychology and actively participates in seminars and conferences across various therapeutic approaches. Her work integrates psychodynamic thinking with an existential and person-centered stance, always tailoring the therapeutic process to each individual's unique needs.

In her sessions, she emphasizes building a relationship based on trust and authentic connection, providing a safe space where individuals feel heard, understood, and accepted.

Asmanoglou Zoi is a Psychologist - Systemic Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Koukaki. She completed her undergraduate studies in the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a Master's Degree in Special Education from the Department of Primary Education. She has received psychotherapeutic training in systemic psychotherapy from the Society of Systemic Therapy and Intervention with Individuals, Families, and Wider Systems. Additionally, she has participated in specialized seminars and training in systemic psychotherapy of children, school psychology, and couples therapy. Professionally, she has gained valuable experience as a Psychologist in special therapy centers, focusing on individual psychotherapy of children and adolescents and parental counseling. In her private practice, she conducts individual psychotherapeutic sessions for adults, adolescents, and children, as well as couples therapy and parental counseling.

Kollias Thanos MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Athens, providing psychological support and counseling to adolescents, adults, and couples, applying principles of cognitive and behavioral psychotherapy. He is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has also completed undergraduate studies in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at the same university, as well as postgraduate studies in Communication, Management, and Innovation at Wageningen University in the Netherlands. His interdisciplinary training contributes to a holistic understanding of human behavior, communication, and interpersonal relationships. He has received further training in Cognitive and Behavioral Psychotherapy at the Society for Cognitive and Behavioral Studies, recognized by the European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT), while simultaneously pursuing a Master's degree in Educational Sciences at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), specializing in the Psychopedagogy of Reading. He has collaborated with mental health institutions such as the Non-Profit Organization IASIS and the General Hospital Asklipieio Voulas (Child Psychiatry Department), gaining experience in assessment, parent counseling, and psychotherapeutic intervention with children and adolescents. In his therapeutic approach, he utilizes music therapy as a means of expression and processing emotions, enhancing emotional understanding and creative communication.

Kontrafouri Elisavet-Aleksandra is a Psychologist with a private practice in Syntagma. She studied Psychology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and completed postgraduate studies in "Global Health – Disaster Medicine" (MSc in Crisis Management) at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, she is currently specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) at the Society of Cognitive and Behavioral Studies. She is a member of the organization “Touch of Life,” where she provides psychological support to oncology patients and their support networks. She works with a wide range of mental health issues, including individuals experiencing panic attacks, phobias, anxiety and mood disorders, stress, relationship problems, and those seeking personal development. She collaborates with the Friends Association of the Obstetrics-Gynecology Clinic of Aretaieio Hospital, offering psychological support to oncology patients. Her professional experience is strongly marked by volunteer work, including participation at the University Psychiatric Clinic of Papageorgiou Hospital and at the therapeutic center in Leros.

Dimitra Nakou is a Psychologist, graduate of Panteion University, with a Master’s specialization in Forensic and Psychiatric Forensic Science from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She has also completed further training in School Psychology and a three-year program in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy at the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica.She has extensive professional experience in both public and private mental health, education, and social support settings. Dimitra has worked as a psychologist in Vocational High Schools (EPAL) in Agrinio and at the Second Chance School of Athens, providing individual and group counseling to adolescents and adult learners, focusing on issues such as anxiety, self-esteem, school adaptation, and interpersonal relationships.She has also collaborated with the Ministry of Migration and Asylum at the Elefsina Accommodation Facility, offering psychological assessment and support to vulnerable populations and victims of violence, in cooperation with European agencies such as the EUAA. In addition, she has worked in Special Therapy Centers and educational institutions, supporting children and adolescents with learning, behavioral, and emotional difficulties (ASD, ADHD, anxiety disorders).In her private practice in Athens, she provides psychological support and psychotherapy to adolescents and adults, based on a psychodynamic approach. Her work focuses on the therapeutic relationship, the exploration of inner conflicts, and the enhancement of emotional resilience within a safe and empathetic therapeutic environment.