Psychologists in the Southern suburbs of Athens

Pateraki Emmanouela MSc, is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Lykovrysi. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and holds a master's degree (MSc) in Applications of Psychology in Health from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She has specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for adults at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling (KE.PSY.SY). The specialist has also specialized in the Treatment of Eating Disorders at the European Institute of Counseling and Psychotherapy (EICP Institute) and in Special Education and Training: Diagnostic, Therapeutic, and Counseling at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA). Her goal is to provide individualized psychological support to adolescents and adults facing issues related to anxiety, panic attacks, and depressive symptoms, eating disorders and body image concerns, emotional difficulties and relationship problems, learning and behavioral difficulties, as well as issues of self-esteem and personal identity. Currently, she specializes in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy with children and adolescents at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling (KE.PSY.SY).

Ο Χατζαντουριάν Σταύρος είναι Ψυχολόγος, διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στη Νέα Σμύρνη στο οποίο πραγματοποιεί τόσο διά ζώσης όσο και διαδικτυακές συνεδρίες με άτομα τα οποία κινητοποιούνται να εξελιχθούν σε διάφορους τομείς της ζωής τους, να οδηγηθούν σε υψηλότερα επίπεδα αυτογνωσίας ή/και που βιώνουν διάφορα ψυχοσωματικά συμπτώματα όπως κρίσεις πανικού, κατάθλιψη, άγχος και αγχώδεις διαταραχές, διαταραχές πρόσληψης τροφής κ.α. και με κύρια ψυχοθεραπευτική προσέγγιση την θεραπεία Gestalt. Μέχρι πρότινος εργάστηκε στην τριτοβάθμια εκπαίδευση, ως κύριος καθηγητής Ψυχολογίας στο Μητροπολιτικό Κολέγιο Αθηνών. Έχει λάβει πτυχίο Ψυχολογίας στο Πανεπιστήμιο του Χρόνινχεν (University of Groningen) και τετραετή εξειδίκευση στην Ψυχοθεραπεία Gestalt στο Ινστιτούτο Ψυχοθεραπείας Gestalt Foundation of Athens. Επιπλέον, είναι κάτοχος μεταπτυχιακού με ειδίκευση στην Ψυχολογία Υγείας στο Πανεπιστήμιο του Buckingham (University of Buckingham). Έχει συμμετάσχει σε πολλές ημερίδες αναφορικά με την Ψυχοθεραπεία Gestalt αλλά και σε προγράμματα κατάρτισης του Εθνικού Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθήνας (ΕΚΠΑ) για  “Σεξουαλική διαπαιδαγώγηση παιδιών και εφήβων” και “Ειδική αγωγή και διεπιστημονικές πρακτικές”.    

Τόσο κατά τη διάρκεια, όσο και μετά το πέρας των βασικών του σπουδών, έχει εργαστεί σε ένα ποικιλόμορφο φάσμα εργασιακών πλαισίων τα οποία του επιτρέπουν να έχει εποπτική αντίληψη της Ψυχοθεραπείας. Έχει εργαστεί ως φροντιστής παιδιών με μαθησιακές δυσκολίες, αυτισμό και άλλες αναπτυξιακές διαταραχές στο Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο, με έμφαση στο δημιουργικό παιχνίδι. Επιπλέον, εργάστηκε ως διαχειριστής έκτακτων κλήσεων του Εθνικού Συστήματος Υγείας του Ηνωμένου Βασιλείου, η οποία απευθύνεται σε άτομα που βρίσκονται σε κάποια άμεση απειλή για την ψυχική ή σωματική τους υγεία. Τέλος, εργάστηκε εθελοντικά ως Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας στον Μη Κυβερνητικό Οργανισμό “Μαζί για το Παιδί” όπου προσέφερε ψυχολογική υποστήριξη και καθοδήγηση σε γονείς, παιδιά, εφήβους και εκπαιδευτικούς.

Η Βαμβακούση Μαριαλένα είναι Ψυχολόγος, κάτοχος άδειας ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος και απόφοιτη του Πανεπιστημίου Ιωαννίνων. Ολοκληρώνει την τετραετή εκπαίδευσή της στη Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία, ενώ παράλληλα λαμβάνει προσωπική ψυχοθεραπεία και εποπτεία συστημικής κατεύθυνσης.

Η συστημική προσέγγιση βλέπει τον άνθρωπο μέσα στο πλαίσιο των σχέσεων και του περιβάλλοντός του. Μέσα από αυτή την οπτική, δίνεται η δυνατότητα να κατανοήσει καλύτερα τον εαυτό του, τα συναισθήματα και τις δυσκολίες που αντιμετωπίζει, αλλά και τον τρόπο με τον οποίο οι σχέσεις και οι συνθήκες της ζωής του επηρεάζουν την καθημερινότητά του.

Τα τελευταία 4 χρόνια εργάζεται σε κέντρο ειδικής αγωγής, παρέχοντας ψυχολογική υποστήριξη σε παιδιά και εφήβους, ενώ παράλληλα παρέχει συμβουλευτική γονέων. Τα τελευταία 2 χρόνια εργάζεται και διαδικτυακά με ενήλικες.

Στη θεραπευτική της δουλειά δίνει ιδιαίτερη σημασία στη δημιουργία μιας ζεστής, ασφαλούς και υποστηρικτικής θεραπευτικής σχέσης, όπου κάθε άνθρωπος μπορεί να εκφραστεί ελεύθερα, να νιώσει ότι ακούγεται και να προσεγγίσει τις δυσκολίες του χωρίς φόβο και κριτική.

Παρέχει ψυχολογική και ψυχοθεραπευτική υποστήριξη σε παιδιά, εφήβους και ενήλικες, καθώς και συμβουλευτική γονέων, με στόχο τη δημιουργία ενός ασφαλούς χώρου για την αναγνώριση και την επεξεργασία σκέψεων, συναισθημάτων, δυσκολιών και σχέσεων.

Η Σακελλαρίου Ευανθία (Βάνα) είναι ψυχολόγος - ψυχοθεραπεύτρια ψυχοδυναμικής και ομαδικής αναλυτικής κατεύθυνσης. Διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στον Άλιμο, παρέχοντας υπηρεσίες ατομικής και ομαδικής ψυχοθεραπείας ενηλίκων. Είναι πτυχιούχος του τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης. Έχει ολοκληρώσει τις μεταπτυχιακές της σπουδές στον τομέα της Διαπολιτισμικής Εκπαίδευσης στο τμήμα Παιδαγωγικής και Ψυχολογίας του Ελεύθερου Πανεπιστημίου Βερολίνου και είναι τελειόφοιτη του Ινστιτούτου Ομαδικής Ανάλυσης "S. H. Foulkes" Αθηνών (ΙΟΑΦ).

Η Καραγιάννη Λήδα είναι Ψυχολόγος - Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και πραγματοποιεί διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στην Καλλιθέα. Είναι απόφοιτη του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, με εξειδίκευση στη Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία, τη Συμβουλευτική Γονέων και τη Συστημική Σεξολογία – Σεξοθεραπεία. Έχει ολοκληρώσει πολυετή εκπαίδευση στο Κέντρο Συστημικής Μελέτης και Θεραπείας Αθήνας και διαθέτει εμπειρία στην παροχή ψυχοθεραπευτικών υπηρεσιών σε εφήβους και ενήλικες, καθώς και στη στήριξη γονέων. Έχει συνεργαστεί με φορείς ψυχικής υγείας, προσφέροντας ατομικές συνεδρίες τόσο δια ζώσης όσο και διαδικτυακά, ενώ σήμερα δραστηριοποιείται επαγγελματικά μέσω της Hiwell και της Pavlina's Stars. Στο έργο της δίνει έμφαση στη δημιουργία μιας σχέσης εμπιστοσύνης και αποδοχής, βοηθώντας τους θεραπευόμενους να κατανοήσουν βαθύτερα τον εαυτό τους, να ενισχύσουν τις σχέσεις τους και να διαχειριστούν αποτελεσματικότερα τις προκλήσεις της καθημερινότητας.

Konstantoudaki Eleni BA, BSc, MSc is a certified Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice located in the center of Glyfada. She holds degrees in psychology from the American College of Greece Deree, the University of East London, and a master's degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Essex. Additionally, she completed a four-year postgraduate training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy leading to a certification from the European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT). She has experience from the Prevention Center of the Municipality of Glyfada and the Attica Psychiatric Hospital Dromokaiteio in the Day Hospital and the Syngrou acute short-stay unit. For over 5 years, she has volunteered with the organization The Smile of the Child in the "Care of Children in Hospitals" initiative at the “Agia Sofia” Children's Hospital and the “Panagiotis & Aggeliki Kyriakou” Children's Hospital, supporting children temporarily accommodated under prosecutorial order due to serious social issues (abuse, neglect, exposure to danger). Since 2009, she has also collaborated with the Nutrition Support center. In her practice, she handles cases spanning the full spectrum of psychology, including anxiety disorders, mood disorders, personality disorders, grief management, self-esteem issues, interpersonal relationships, among others. Finally, she attends numerous scientific seminars and postgraduate trainings to maintain up-to-date knowledge of the latest research findings in the field of psychology, participates in conferences, and is a member of the British Psychological Society (BPS).

Petrou Vilma MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and conducts online sessions. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Athens with honors. She has held a professional practice license since 2021 and has specialized in stress management and anxiety disorders through the postgraduate program "Science of Stress and Health Promotion" at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Her psychotherapeutic approach is based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), in which she was trained through the four-year training program of the Institute for Research and Behavioral Therapy (IEΘS). Simultaneously, through her participation in a holistic stress management and lifestyle change program for heroin-dependent users at the OKANA Unit of Sismanogleio Hospital, she gained valuable experience in the management of addictions, providing both individual and group sessions. In recent years, she has worked with children, adolescents, and adults, offering psychotherapy and counseling on issues such as anxiety disorders, depression, emotional difficulties, and interpersonal relationship challenges. Her experience includes individual adult sessions (both in-person and online), as well as sessions with children and adolescents through her collaboration with Special Therapy Centers. Her goal is to tailor the techniques she applies to the individualized needs of each client, aiming to improve their mental health and quality of life.

Moraitis Mixalis BSc, PGDip, PGCert is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and currently conducts sessions via video call. He holds a degree in Psychology from the University of East London and has received further training in the management of traumatic events and loss through a program at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, he is being trained in Cognitive Counseling and interventions through specialized education in the Cognitive Behavioral Approach. He has participated in scientific conferences and seminars organized by institutions such as the Hellenic Psychiatric Association and the Hellenic Psychological Association, maintaining active engagement with contemporary developments in the field of mental health.

He emphasizes the creation of a safe and supportive environment where each individual can explore their thoughts and feelings without necessarily having to face something "serious." He can assist individuals experiencing anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, or those who wish to better understand themselves and their concerns. The therapeutic process he offers is collaborative and practical, aiming for understanding to translate into meaningful changes in daily life. He creates a space where the client can speak at their own pace and in their own way, while the initial session serves as a calm introduction, without pressure or obligation to continue.

Ioanna Kapiri, MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist, a graduate of the Department of Psychology at NKUA with a professional license, and specialization in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy. She is concurrently pursuing postgraduate studies in "Child and Adolescent Mental Health" at the European University Cyprus. She has clinical experience gained from her internship at the Vyron Community Mental Health Center (1st Psychiatric Clinic of NKUA), the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling, as well as at the University General Hospital of Patras. She has collaborated with the University of Piraeus and the Municipality of Ilioupoli, and participates in research programs at Aeginiteio Hospital. She offers individual online sessions to adolescents and adults, providing support on issues such as anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, traumatic experiences, and generally improving mental resilience. Additionally, she is actively engaged in voluntary work in the field of mental health, enhancing care for vulnerable groups. With kindness, scientific expertise, and ongoing professional development, her goal is to create a safe and supportive environment for the client, facilitating their personal growth and well-being.

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.

Kotrotsou Eirini is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist maintaining a private practice in Kallithea. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and a Master's Degree in Collaborative Psychiatry: Integrated Care of Physical and Mental Health from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has specialized in Integrative Psychotherapy (Person-Centered and Cognitive Approach), Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety Disorders (E.P.I.PSY and 1st Psychiatric Clinic of the University of Athens), as well as Clinical Psychopathology (Aeginiteio Hospital). She was a member of the Psychoeducational Volunteer Team (Gestalt approach) supporting cancer patients at the K.E.F.I. Association and has participated in experiential seminars at the Gestalt Institute of San Francisco-Greece. Additionally, she has completed training in the NeuroAffective Relational Model™ (NARM), which focuses on addressing relational and developmental trauma. Finally, she has worked as a Psychologist at an Alzheimer’s Center and has provided voluntary services at the Memory Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens G. Gennimatas. In her private practice, she offers a wide range of mental health services tailored to the needs of each individual. For her professional and personal development, she is continuously engaged in personal therapy, education, and supervision.

Malamatou Kelly is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Nea Smyrni. Motivated by the need to gain a deeper understanding of herself, life, and human relationships, she was led to study psychology. In 2004, she obtained her degree from the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete, as well as her professional practice license. Subsequently, she embarked on a significant journey to acquire valuable experience through various professional and educational settings. She has completed, among other programs, a clinical training program in adult individual psychodynamic psychotherapy, seminars in systemic psychotherapy, and workshops in art therapy. Professionally, she has supported elderly individuals in the “Help at Home” Program, parents in Parent Schools, trainees in Second Chance Schools, employees at the Ministry of Migration and Asylum, immigrants and refugees, women trainees in vocational counseling contexts, as well as children and parents at two schools and two specialized therapy centers.

Currently, she offers psychological support, counseling, and psychotherapy services for adults in her private practice, utilizing a psychodynamic approach in which she continues to deepen her expertise. Her personal need for understanding and development remains as strong as her desire to meet and assist others. Her primary concern is the creation of a safe and stable therapeutic environment characterized by acceptance, empathy, genuine interest, and adherence to ethical standards, so that individuals who approach her can share their feelings, difficulties, and any concerns they may have.

Pasvantidis Giorgos is a Psychologist and maintains a private practice in Kallithea. He is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences. He has experience from completing an internship at the Unaccompanied Minor Refugees Shelter "IASIS" and has worked as a Mental Health Counselor at the Unaccompanied Minor Refugees Shelter "Iliaktida." Additionally, he has completed the first level of training in the Systemic Approach and is continuing his education at the Athens Center for the Study of Man (A.C.S.M.). Finally, he specializes in panic attacks, phobias, and anxiety and mood disorders.