Psychologist in Mets

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.

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.

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.

Papaleksi Xristina is a Psychologist and Systemic and Family Psychotherapist. She maintains a private practice in Koukaki. She is a graduate of the Psychology Department of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a Master's degree in Applied Child Psychology (M.Sc.) from the University of Nottingham (Nottingham Trent University). She has significant and extensive work experience in Greece and the United Kingdom with children, adolescents, and adults presenting with mental, developmental, and emotional disorders and difficulties, across various clinical and community settings. She conducts individual and group sessions, couples therapy, and parental counseling.

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.

Maria Zerva is a Psychologist and certified Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapist. She completed her undergraduate studies in Psychology at Panteion University and continued her postgraduate studies in "Clinical Psychology and Integrative Psychotherapy" at the University of Sorbonne.

Subsequently, she pursued a four-year specialization in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies (E.G.S.S.), which is accredited by the European Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT).

In the past, she has worked in mental health facilities in Paris and in Athens, collaborating with private psychological service centers and other private institutions, providing services to adults, adolescents, and children.

She currently maintains a private practice in Koukaki, where she conducts individual cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy sessions for adults.

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.

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.

Skafidas Panagiotis is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist, Couples Therapist, and maintains a private practice in Neos Kosmos. He holds a state license to practice Psychology and is a member of the EFT Greek Network. He studied Psychology at Lancaster University in England and subsequently completed a postgraduate program in Integrative Psychotherapy and Adult Counseling at the University of Derby. This provided him with the essential knowledge for a combination of approaches and techniques that he can adapt according to the individual and the needs they bring to therapy. Continuing his education, he found great interest in couples and human relationships and pursued a two-year specialization program in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples. He assists individuals with various difficulties to receive support at the level they desire. With his knowledge and experience, he acts as an ally to help each psychotherapy client understand and unlock the situation they are in. His thirst for knowledge is unending, and he regularly attends seminars, webinars, workshops, and lectures both in Greece and abroad.

Katerina Nikolakopoulou is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Koukaki (near the "Acropoli" Metro station). She holds a degree in Psychology from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and a Master of Science (MSc) in Cognitive Neuropsychology from the Vrije Universiteit van Amsterdam. She is a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society and has been officially recognized as a licensed psychologist (NIP) in the Netherlands, where she lived and worked for nine years.She began her professional career in psychology with an academic internship at KEPEP Agios Dimitrios in Thessaloniki, working with children with special needs. She continued her training as a volunteer at the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki at "Papageorgiou" General Hospital. Upon moving abroad to further her studies, she worked as a research assistant in the field of Cognitive Neuropsychology at the Vrije Universiteit van Amsterdam.During her studies, she attended a seminar on sleep disorders at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience (NIN) in Amsterdam, which sparked her deep interest in the role of sleep and its significance in human psychology. This led her to clinical and research involvement in the field. She pursued a specialization in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i) and opened her private practice in the Netherlands. At the same time, she completed clinical training in the sleep department of a hospital in Amsterdam, continued research at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience, and for a period, taught at Webster University in Leiden.Through her interaction with clients, personal somatic psychotherapy, clinical supervision, and participation in training seminars, she was inspired to explore the deeper causes of psychological difficulties that can affect sleep and other bodily functions. She attended various seminars in the Netherlands, mainly focused on somatic therapy, including Mindfulness for Stress Reduction, Comprehensive Resource Model (CRM) therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and CBT-i.She eventually decided to pursue systemic psychotherapy and moved to Athens to begin a new 4-year postgraduate training at the Institute of Training & Research in Systemic Psychotherapy, “Logos Psychis.” Drawing from her experience and knowledge in neuropsychology, and using a wide range of cognitive and somatic psychotherapeutic techniques—with a focus on the enriched systemic model SANE (System Attachment Narrative Encephalon ®)—she supports individuals seeking professional help in managing issues that affect their daily lives.One of her core beliefs is that every person has the ability to overcome the challenges they face, as long as they are equipped with the right tools.

Dritsoulas Konstantinos is a Psychologist (MSc) specializing in Relational Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy and maintains a private practice in the Neos Kosmos area. He is a graduate of Canterbury Christ Church University with postgraduate training in Clinical Psychology (MSc) at the University of Essex. He trained and holds a postgraduate Diploma of Specialization in Clinical Skills based on Relational Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy from the Institute of Relational and Group Psychotherapy (ISOPS). Since 2022, he has been a trainee in group analytic psychotherapy at the Hellenic Network of Group Analysts (E.D.O.A.). In 2025, he began specialized training in Sexual Health and Diversity and in the Clinical Skills of a Psychosexologist at the Institute of Psychosexual Education (IN.PS.E.).

As part of his lifelong learning and professional development, he attends training seminars, certified programs, workshops, and conferences, and has presented his clinical work at scientific panels in Greece and abroad. Currently, he is a scientific collaborator and responsible for practical training at Psychoplefsi, where he also conducts individual case consultations. He is engaged in individual therapy and supervision at the Institute of Relational and Group Psychotherapy (ISOPS) and in group therapy and supervision at the Hellenic Network of Group Analysts. Finally, he is a member of the International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy (IARPP) and the American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA).

The Special Therapies Center “Words and Actions” is a space created with love, awareness, and care for children. The primary goal of the team is to meet the therapeutic needs of each child and to guide parents in order to enhance and develop the child's skills. The center provides specialized services for assessment, diagnosis, and therapy for children, adolescents, and adults presenting developmental disorders, speech and language problems, learning difficulties, behavioral issues, as well as psychological support and parental counseling. The founder and Scientific Director of the Center is Darla Eleni, a graduate of the Speech Therapy department of the School of Health Professions at the Technological Educational Institute of Epirus, a member of the Association of Speech Pathologists-Speech Therapists of Greece, and holds a professional license. She has been providing speech therapy services for the past 14 years to children and adults with communication, speech, and language disorders. She specializes in the assessment and therapeutic intervention for children with disorders such as delayed speech and language development, articulation disorders, phonological disorders, autism spectrum disorders, stuttering, and hearing impairment. She has attended numerous seminars related to Speech Therapy and Special Education and continues her professional training both theoretically and practically. Notably, she has been certified in widely recognized therapeutic methods such as TEACCH, Makaton, among others. She has also completed a 9-month training seminar on “AUTISM” at the University of Patras.

Kaltsouni Xara is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Pangrati. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete and completed her postgraduate studies at the University of Utrecht, specializing in Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology. Additionally, she is a trainee in Systemic - Family Psychotherapy at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations in Athens. What attracted her to Systemic therapy is the holistic perspective on the individual. From this viewpoint, the psychological focus shifts from the individual to the whole, resulting in an expansion of our "internal lens" that leads to a multifactorial understanding of our internal organization. Regarding her professional experience, in recent years, she has worked at the Association for Mental Health in Patras (S.O.PSY.), aiming to provide psychological support to individuals with psychosocial difficulties. Finally, she has worked with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), where she contributed to the psychosocial rehabilitation of vulnerable groups.

Η Περσεφόνη Λαφαζάνη σπούδασε Ψυχολογία στο Πανεπιστήμιο Κρήτης. Είναι κάτοχος άδειας άσκησης επαγγέλματος ψυχολόγου με αριθμό 62699 και κάτοχος μεταπτυχιακού τίτλου στην Κλινική Ψυχολογία από το Πανεπιστήμιο της Ουτρέχτης, με έμφαση στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία. Επίσης, έχει ολοκληρώσει την τετραετή εκπαίδευση στη Συστημική ψυχοθεραπεία στο Κε.Συ.Θ.Ε.Σ. Στα πλαίσια πρακτικής άσκησης έχει συνεργαστεί με το κέντρο ψυχικής υγείας ΕΣΤΙΑΖΩ και με το Ινστιτούτο Παιδιών και Ενηλίκων Π. Σακελλαρόπουλος. Στα πλαίσια εθελοντισμού, έχει εργαστεί ως ψυχολόγος, στην Εταιρεία Κοινωνικής Ψυχιατρικής και Ψυχικής Υγείας Π. Σακελλαρόπουλος στο τμήμα των Προστατευόμενων Διαμερισμάτων, συμμετέχοντας στην κοινωνική ενσωμάτωση ενηλίκων με ψυχικές διαταραχές και ψυχοκοινωνικά προβλήματα

Επίσης, έχει εργαστεί στη συμβουλευτική γραμμή του Ινστιτούτου Ψυχικής και Σεξουαλικής Υγείας και υπήρξε ψυχοθεραπεύτρια στο Athens Behavior Clinic.

Συμπληρωματικά, ήταν εισηγήτρια στο Ψυχοεκπαιδευτικό Πρόγραμμα για την Ανάπτυξη Επαγγελματικής Ταυτότητας Φοιτητών Ψυχολογίας με βάση τη Θεωρία Διαλογικού Εαυτού που διεξήχθη από το Πανεπιστήμιο Ιωαννίνων σε συνεργασία με το Εθνικό Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών.

Επί του παρόντος, συνεργάζεται με το Ινστιτούτο Παιδιών και Ενηλίκων Π. Σακελλαρόπουλος στη Μονάδα Ψυχιατρικής Περίθαλψης στο Σπίτι του Ασθενούς, ενώ παράλληλα εργάζεται ιδιωτικά με άτομα ζευγάρια και οικογένειες, αξιοποιώντας τη συστημική θεωρία και πρακτική.

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.