Psychologists in the Southern suburbs of Athens

Dionysopoulou Ioanna is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in the center of Piraeus. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University and specializes in psychodynamic-psychoanalytic psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and adults through DI.KE.PSY. Additionally, she holds expertise in the cognitive-behavioral approach for the treatment of eating disorders and has been trained, among others, in Child Drawing (DI.KE.PSY) and in the field of Criminology - criminal profiling approach at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (EKPA). Her clinical experience includes internships and active volunteering at the Anti-Cancer Hospital of Piraeus "Metaxa," where she worked both with inpatient patients and their families in a supportive and palliative context, as well as with outpatient cases at the Kastella community center in a therapeutic setting. She has many years of experience in online psychotherapy, collaborating in recent years with recognized therapeutic platforms. Her professional trajectory is supported by ongoing personal therapy and consistent weekly supervision, which contributes to the continual development and deepening of her clinical practice. She approaches each client with respect, empathy, and the goal of providing substantive psychological support and personal growth.

Η Αζαριάδη Μαρία BSc, MSc είναι Ψυχολόγος - Συνθετική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στη Νέα Σμύρνη. Είναι πτυχιούχος Ψυχολογίας από το Brunel University του Λονδίνου και διαθέτει μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές στην Ψυχιατρική και την Οργανωσιακή Ψυχολογία από το King's College London. Έχει επίσης ολοκληρώσει ένα τετραετές πρόγραμμα ειδίκευσης στη Συνθετική Ψυχοθεραπεία στην Εταιρεία Ψυχολογικής Υποστήριξης και Θεραπείας (Ε.Ψ.Υ.ΘΕ.), όπου απέκτησε δεξιότητες που της επιτρέπουν να συνδυάζει τη Γνωσιακή - Συμπεριφοριστική, Ψυχοδυναμική και Συστημική προσέγγιση, προσαρμόζοντας τη μέθοδο θεραπείας στις ξεχωριστές ανάγκες κάθε ατόμου. Στα πρώτα επαγγελματικά της βήματα εργάστηκε στον τομέα των Ανθρωπίνων Πόρων, αποκτώντας εμπειρία στη διοίκηση ανθρώπινου δυναμικού. Σήμερα εργάζεται ως Ψυχολόγος στην Περιφέρεια Αττικής, όπου εξειδικεύεται σε θέματα υιοθεσίας και αναδοχής ανηλίκων, παρέχοντας συμβουλευτική υποστήριξη σε οικογένειες και παιδιά. Παράλληλα, ασκεί ιδιωτικά το επάγγελμα της Ψυχολόγου - Ψυχοθεραπεύτριας, προσφέροντας εξατομικευμένες συνεδρίες σε εφήβους και ενήλικες που αντιμετωπίζουν συναισθηματικές δυσκολίες και προκλήσεις όπως άγχος, κατάθλιψη, χαμηλή αυτοεκτίμηση, δυσκολίες στις διαπροσωπικές σχέσεις, ψυχοσωματικές ενοχλήσεις, προσωπικές μεταβάσεις κ.α. Εργάζεται επίσης με ζευγάρια και οικογένειες για την ενίσχυση της επικοινωνίας και της συναισθηματικής σύνδεσης, καθώς και με γονείς που επιδιώκουν να ενδυναμώσουν τον γονεϊκό τους ρόλο. Η εμπειρία της περιλαμβάνει και εθελοντική εργασία σε δομές παιδικής προστασίας, ενώ έχει συνεργαστεί και με το Ωνάσειο Καρδιοχειρουργικό Κέντρο, στο πλαίσιο της κλινικής της άσκησης, παρέχοντας ψυχολογική υποστήριξη σε ασθενείς πριν και μετά από χειρουργικές επεμβάσεις. Στόχος της είναι να προσφέρει εξατομικευμένες λύσεις που ανταποκρίνονται στις μοναδικές ανάγκες κάθε θεραπευόμενου, δημιουργώντας ένα ασφαλές υποστηρικτικό πλαίσιο για προσωπική ανάπτυξη και βελτίωση της ποιότητας ζωής.

Pasxou Katerina is a Psychologist and maintains a private practice in Piraeus. She studied Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a postgraduate degree specializing in "Psychoanalysis and Interdisciplinary Research" from the University Paris-Diderot. In recent years, she has trained extensively and has been actively involved in the psychosocial support of vulnerable groups. Over the past six years, she has worked in various organizations in Athens as a Psychologist and/or Coordinator of Psychosocial Services addressed to the adult population, providing individual psychological support as well as empowerment and psychoeducation groups. Currently, she participates in the Clinical Training of the Lacanian Field Psychoanalysis Forum of Athens and works as a Coordinator in an adult psychosocial service in the city center.

At the mental health center of Ms. Karypidi in Ilioupoli, directed by Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist Dimitra Karypidi Kai Synergates, Psychologist Pinelopi Lalioti, MSc, collaborates by providing psychotherapy sessions within the interdisciplinary team of the clinic.

She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has completed the Master's Program in "Early Intervention in Psychosis" at the Medical School of Athens. Simultaneously, she is training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy through a four-year study program at the Hellenic Society of Cognitive Psychotherapies.

She works at the Non-Profit Organization "Xenios Zeus," at the Residential Facility of the Southern Sector of Athens in Moschato, where she provides psychological support to adults with severe psychiatric disorders and psychosocial difficulties, contributing to their empowerment and reintegration into the community.

As part of her professional and voluntary activities, she has collaborated with the A’ Residential Facility of Attica of the Social Psychiatry Society "P. Sakellaropoulos," the Community Mental Health Center of Vyronas of the A’ Psychiatric Clinic, as well as the Day Center of the Alzheimer's Disease Society of Athens. Additionally, she participates in scientific conferences and continuing education programs, continuously enriching her scientific expertise.

Her office is housed in the modern medical facilities of the SYNAPSI company in Ilioupoli, and for optimal appointment scheduling, it is recommended to initiate contact by phone with the secretariat.

The decision to seek help from a mental health professional is an important and courageous act of self-care.

Whether someone is going through a difficult period, looking for ways to get to know themselves better, improve their relationships, or strengthen their psychological resilience, they have the opportunity to find support.

Ms. Christina Lepida follows an integrative approach to psychotherapy, enriched with elements from the existential–phenomenological perspective, which emphasizes lived experience, freedom, authenticity, and the meaning of life. At the same time, she incorporates techniques and tools from other evidence-based approaches, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), thus tailoring each session to the specific needs of the individual.

Her goal is to offer a safe, genuine, and supportive space, where one can express themselves freely, without judgment. Together, you will explore the difficulties you are facing and seek ways for meaningful change and personal growth.

Ms. Lepida provides specialized psychotherapy services that cover a wide range of needs.

Katsarou Agni Georgia is a Psychologist (MSc) and Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapist. She works privately, providing online sessions to adults and adolescents, while also collaborating with the Child Protection Unit "The Embrace," where she offers psychological support to children and adolescents through individual sessions, as well as parental counseling.

She studied Psychology at the University of Ioannina and holds a Master's Degree from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, in the Interdisciplinary Program "Applications of Psychology in Health" of the School of Medicine. She has completed a three-year training in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy at K.E.PSY.SY., and is currently training in advanced specialized education in Eating Disorders at KEADD.

As part of her professional training, she completed an internship at the Psychiatric Clinic of the General Hospital of Corfu and subsequently volunteered with the Detoxification Unit of the same hospital. She has participated in activities at the multidisciplinary detoxification center KETHEA Corfu, as well as at AMKE IASIS, an organization providing psychosocial support to vulnerable groups in Athens, taking part in group sessions, interventions, and the operation of interpersonal relations groups.

Simultaneously, she regularly attends seminars and conferences aiming at her continuous scientific development and enhancing the effectiveness of her therapeutic work. She writes articles for psychology magazines and maintains an active interest in research and current scientific advancements. She is a member of the Corfu Psychologists Association.

Koniari Xristina MSc, BSc is a Psychologist with a postgraduate degree in Cognitive Neuropsychology. Her work focuses on understanding how cognitive functions, emotions, and life experiences influence behavior, mood, and interpersonal relationships.

Simultaneously, she undergoes continuous training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and is currently receiving education in the CBT approach at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling. Her approach is structured, collaborative, and tailored to the needs of each individual, aiming for practical tools and measurable progress in daily life.

She works with adults, as well as with parents and children, supporting difficulties such as anxiety and panic attacks, mood disorders, challenges in emotion/anger regulation, grief issues, self-esteem and relationship concerns, as well as challenges related to parenting and family dynamics. Particular emphasis is placed on creating a safe therapeutic environment, characterized by respect, empathy, and clear objectives.

Kentro Logotherapeias Kai Eidikon Therapeion - Lazari Kleopatra is located in Kallithea and specializes in Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and also has a Special Educator and a Psychologist - Psychotherapist (Nikoleta Perraki and Efthalia Tsangari). The head of the center is Lazari Kleopatra, a Speech Therapist. She holds a degree in Speech Therapy from the School of Health Professions and Welfare of the Technological Educational Institute of Patras. Her thesis, titled "Speech Disorders in an Institutionalized Population," was presented at the 12th World Congress on Aphasia Rehabilitation. Subsequently, she received further training in "Special Education" and "Educational Psychology" at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, while also attending numerous continuing education and lifelong learning programs. She worked as a Speech Therapist at the Special Vocational High School of Agios Dimitrios, Attica, and during her practicum, she worked at the National Rehabilitation Center for the Disabled, where she dealt with cases of aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia, dysphagia, and voice disorders in adult patients. Her articles are published online on informational websites and portals, she collaborates with the charitable association "Friends of the Child," and she is a member of the Association of Speech Pathologists - Speech Therapists of Greece.

Anna Olga Stasinopoulou is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Nea Smyrni. She studied Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She continued her studies at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, where she completed a Master's degree in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, followed by a second Master's degree in Applied Psychology for Children and Adolescents. During her studies in Scotland, she trained and gained clinical experience in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for children, adolescents, and families, and completed a one-year training program in the Person-Centered Approach in Counseling. Subsequently, she returned to Greece and completed a four-year training program in Systemic-Family Psychotherapy at the Institute of Systemic Thinking and Psychotherapy. In the past, she has worked as a Mental Health Counselor for adults and children/adolescents both in Greece and abroad, within mental health services of the National Health Service (NHS) in the United Kingdom, in day centers and support structures for adults with autism and Asperger's syndrome, in Non-Governmental Organizations, and in Primary and Secondary Education. She provides individual psychotherapy for adults, psychotherapy for children and adolescents, family psychotherapy, parental counseling, and couples therapy.

Panagiotopoulos Nikolaos Kai Synergates is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and a PhD candidate specializing in Internet Psychology and Artificial Intelligence (research dissertation at Università telematica di Pegaso). Concurrently, he serves as the Scientific Director of the Anxiety Management Center (diagnosis and therapeutic intervention - SMS). His scientific interests focus on trauma and personality. Together with a team of five specialist psychologists at the practice, he enriches his experience in applied psychotherapy and psychology. He studied Psychology at Università di Roma La Sapienza and holds a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from the same university. He is a certified facilitator of the ACT program (a retraining and violence prevention program for children and adolescents) conducted by the Hellenic Psychological Society in collaboration with the APA (American Psychological Association). He has undergone further training in psychotherapy (both conscious and unconscious). Specifically, in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Clinical Hypnosis, and Sports Psychology (mental trainer in psicologia dello sport). He holds specializations in clinical supervision, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, EMDR trauma therapy, and Cinema Therapy. Finally, as part of his continuous professional development, he has received training in psychometric tools for personality assessment (including the M.M.P.I) and in modern virtual reality (VR) tools. He is a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society, EMDR HELLAS, and a founding member of the international CBT-Hypnopsy association.

Πολλές φορές οι δυσκολίες της καθημερινότητας, το άγχος ή οι αλλαγές στη ζωή μας κάνουν να νιώθουμε μπλοκαρισμένοι ή συναισθηματικά κουρασμένοι. Η ψυχοθεραπεία αποτελεί έναν χώρο κατανόησης, αποδοχής και ουσιαστικής αλλαγής.

Η Μαρία Γαλάνη Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια προσφέρει ένα ασφαλές και εμπιστευτικό πλαίσιο , όπου μπορείτε να μιλήσετε ανοιχτά για όσα σας απασχολούν. Μέσα από τη θεραπευτική σχέση στόχος είναι η ενίσχυση της αυτογνωσίας, η διαχείριση του άγχους και η ανάπτυξη πιο ισορροπημένων τρόπων σκέψης και σχέσεων. Είναι πτυχιούχος Ψυχολογίας του Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου. Έχει εκπαιδευτεί στη Ψυχοδυναμική Ψυχοθεραπεία στο Ινστιτούτο Ψυχολογίας και Υγείας Θεσσαλονίκης και έχει ολοκληρώσει πρόγραμμα κλινικής κατάρτισης στην ψυχοθεραπεία. Κατέχει μεταπτυχιακό τίτλο σπουδών στη Διαπολιτισμική Ψυχολογία από το Πανεπιστήμιο Σόφιας St. Kliment Ohridski. Έχει πραγματοποιήσει πρακτική άσκηση στο Κέντρο Κοινωνικής Παρέμβασης Κορυδαλλού, ενώ έχει συμμετάσχει εθελοντικά στη λειτουργία του Ιατρείου Πόνου του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Τρικάλων, παρέχοντας ψυχολογική υποστήριξη σε ασθενείς με χρόνιες παθήσεις, καθώς και στο Θεραπευτήριο Χρονίων Παθήσεων Τρικάλων.

Διαθέτει εμπειρία στη συμβουλευτική και ψυχοθεραπευτική υποστήριξη ενηλίκων, εστιάζοντας σε ζητήματα άγχους, διαπροσωπικών σχέσεων, συναισθηματικών δυσκολιών και προσωπικής ανάπτυξης.

Παρέχει ψυχολογική υποστήριξη σε εφήβους που αντιμετωπίζουν προκλήσεις της αναπτυξιακής αυτής περιόδου, όπως: άγχος, στρες και συναισθηματική ένταση, δυσκολίες αυτοεκτίμησης και διαμόρφωσης ταυτότητας, προβλήματα στις φιλικές ή οικογενειακές σχέσεις, σχολική πίεση και δυσκολίες προσαρμογής, διαχείριση έντονων συναισθημάτων (θυμός, απογοήτευση, ανασφάλεια), κοινωνικό άγχος και δυσκολίες επικοινωνίας, αλλαγές και μεταβάσεις ζωής (εφηβεία, σχολικές αλλαγές, χωρισμός γονέων κ.ά.)

Στόχος της θεραπευτικής διαδικασίας είναι η ενίσχυση της αυτογνωσίας, της συναισθηματικής ρύθμισης και της ανάπτυξης υγιών τρόπων έκφρασης και σχέσεων. Όπου κρίνεται απαραίτητο υπάρχει συνεργασία και καθοδήγηση γονέων με σεβασμό στην εμπιστευτικότητα του εφήβου.

Οι συνεδρίες πραγματοποιούνται στη Γλυφάδα και online.

Kondylis Antonis is a Psychologist who provides individual adult sessions with experience in anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and phobias. He holds a bachelor's degree in psychology and has undergone further training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Georga Elpida is a Psychologist - Psychosexual Therapist and maintains a private practice in Kallithea. She studied Psychology at Aegean College and Body-Oriented Counseling at the Hellenic Institute of Neurophyto Therapy and Character Analysis. Currently, she is training in the Solution-Focused Brief Therapy approach at the Denver Center for Solution-Focused Brief Therapy in Colorado. Alongside her private practice, she collaborates with the Psychotherapy Center "Synichisi" and the Center for Special Therapies for Children and Adolescents "Therapaizontas." Additionally, she works with private entities regarding counseling and the administration of vocational guidance tests. During her career, she has collaborated with the ALFA program of K.E.TH.E.A. in Psychoeducational Groups for Adolescents with Parents Dependent on Alcohol or Gambling, with public schools, with the H.I.N.A. in Body and Psychosocial Empowerment Groups for Pre-adolescents and Groups for Pregnant Women, with the Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Society, and with the Elderly Care Unit "Aktios." Today, she conducts individual or group sessions and organizes experiential seminars aimed at the psychosocial development of the individual and the improvement of their life. Through discussion and non-verbal communication techniques, counselor and client collaborate to achieve understanding, relief, and elimination of symptoms, recognition and healthy expression of thoughts and emotions, and the attainment of the goals each individual sets for themselves. Finally, her work is supported by necessary supervision, and she continuously enhances her knowledge through targeted seminars and specializations.

Η Γεωργιάδη Λένα BSc, MSc είναι Ψυχολόγος με άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος και προσφέρει διαδικτυακή θεραπεία στα αγγλικά και στα ελληνικά για ενήλικες που είτε κατοικούν στην Ελλάδα, είτε στο εξωτερικό και είναι άνω των 18 ετών. Εδώ και χρόνια, ειδικεύεται στην Θεραπεία Αποδοχής και Δέσμευσης (ACT) και στη Γνωστική Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία (CBT), βοηθώντας τους ανθρώπους να διαχειριστούν τις προκλήσεις της ζωής και να κινηθούν προς μια ζωή που νιώθουν αληθινά σημαντική, ισορροπημένη, συνδεδεμένη και με νόημα. Η πορεία της στην ψυχολογία ξεκίνησε με πτυχίο Bachelor of Science στην Ψυχολογία από το University of Sheffield. Στη συνέχεια, μετακόμισε στην Ολλανδία και ολοκλήρωσε το μεταπτυχιακό τίτλο της στην Ψυχολογία Υγείας και Κοινωνικής Ψυχολογίας στο Maastricht University. Η κλινική της εκπαίδευση πραγματοποιείται στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία (CBT), μέσω της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Γνωσιακών Συμπεριφορικών Ψυχοθεραπειών, ένα 4ετές πρόγραμμα διαπιστευμένο από την European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT). Εκτός από την CBT, έχει εκπαιδευθεί και στη Θεραπεία Αποδοχής και Δέσμευσης (ACT), έχοντας παρακολουθήσει πολλαπλές εκπαιδεύσεις από τους Dr. Steven Hayes και Dr. Russ Harris. Είναι επίσης μέλος της Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (ACBS). Η συνεχής επιμόρφωση της μέσα από βιβλία και σεμινάρια είναι βασικό κομμάτι της επαγγελματικής της ανάπτυξης.

Δουλεύει με ένα ευρύ φάσμα δυσκολιών, όπως:

Άγχος (συμπεριλαμβανομένων κρίσεων πανικού, κοινωνικού άγχους, και γενικευμένου άγχους)

Κατάθλιψη και χαμηλή διάθεση

Χαμηλή αυτοεκτίμηση/αυτοπεποίθηση και αυτοκριτική

Τελειοθηρία, φόβο αποτυχίας και αναβλητικότητα

Ψυχαναγκασμούς και καταναγκασμούς (OCD)

Ειδικές φοβίες

Δυσκολίες στις σχέσεις

Δυσκολίες στη ρύθμιση συναισθημάτων 

Μεγάλες μεταβάσεις ζωής (όπως η διαβίωση στο εξωτερικό ή άλλες σημαντικές αλλαγές ζωής).

Kallithraka-Mosxoxoritou Maria MSc, ECP is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist, holder of the European Certificate of Psychotherapy (ECP), specializing in Systemic - Synthetic Psychotherapy for adults and families, as well as adolescent mental health, and maintains a private practice in Glyfada. She completed her undergraduate studies at the Department of Psychology of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, graduating with honors. She specialized in Systemic - Synthetic Psychotherapy at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations, as well as in Systemic Diagnosis at the Institute for Education and Research in Systemic Psychotherapy. Her postgraduate studies continued at the Medical School of the University of Athens in the master's program specializing in Adolescent Health. In her practice, she works with adults, adolescents, couples, and families. Additionally, she coordinates psychoeducation and parental counseling groups and collaborates with organizations specializing in the promotion of adolescent health and the rehabilitation of individuals with mental disorders. Finally, she is engaged in research related to mental health issues and is a translator of academic psychology texts, as well as English and French literature.

Vlaxos Nikolaos is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Dafni. He is a graduate of Coventry University of England with a Bachelor with Honors, specializing (MSc) in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Counseling, and Psychotherapy from Canterbury Christ Church University. For many years, he provided mental health services in institutions and private clinics in England, serving patients from the United Kingdom and Europe. His therapeutic approach involves a holistic perspective towards the individual and their needs, addressing psychological, spiritual, and physical dimensions, progressing towards mental health through the combination of Western psychological methods and Eastern philosophy.