Psychologists in Polytechnio

Anastopoulou Filippa is a Psychologist (MSc) offering online sessions. She holds a degree from the Department of Applied Psychology at the University of Derby and a postgraduate qualification in Clinical Psychology and Counseling. She continually enhances her knowledge through specialized seminars on mental health and psychotherapy topics, while also undergoing training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She is a member of the Cyprus Association of Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapists (S.G.S.P.K.) and the EABCT. She possesses significant clinical experience, having worked in mental health facilities, including a Psychiatry department, providing support to individuals with various psychological difficulties. Her work focuses on the management of anxiety, somatoform and depressive disorders, grief, addictions, and other mental health issues. With scientific training and a person-centered approach, she delivers high-quality psychological support and therapy services.

Polykreti Maria is a Psychologist and maintains a Private Practice in the center of Athens. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University as well as a Master's Degree in "Applied Child and Adolescent Psychology" from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has worked as a Psychologist for children and adolescents, adults, and also as a parent counselor. She has been a lecturer in Psychology Seminars and training in the administration of psychometric tools. After many years of experience as a Psychologist in Structures and Organizations, in her private practice she undertakes cases from a broad range of psychological support requests.

Pop Olympia MSc is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in the center of Athens, specializing in psychological assessment, psychotherapy, and counseling. She obtained her degree from the University of Bucharest, which was subsequently recognized by DOATAP. She pursued further training in Applied Psychology with a specialization in Counseling at the American College of Greece. She has collaborated with and provided psychological services in various private and public institutions, such as the social service of the Agios Eleftherios municipal clinics, the social service of the Municipality of Keratsini - Drapetsona, and the Network for Children's Rights. She has received training and provides supervised psychological services in the following areas: assessment of minors and parental counseling at the Child Mental Health Center, assessment of the elderly and caregiver counseling at the Alzheimer Center of the Nestor Psychogeriatric Society, and group support in the reintegration department for individuals over 18 years old. Since 2009, she has been a member of the Hellenic Association of Psychologists.

Vourlioti Eirini - Niki is a Psychologist (MSc) – Psychotherapist with a psychoanalytic orientation. She completed her undergraduate studies at the Department of Psychology of Panteion University. Subsequently, she pursued her postgraduate studies at the University of Surrey, England, specializing in Health Psychology. Her master's degree enabled her to delve into the role of psychology; specifically, how an individual's psychological state can affect health and the manifestation or absence of disease. She holds a professional practice license, specialized in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, and has over ten years of clinical experience in Mental Health institutions (Aeginiteio Hospital, I.PSY.P.E., E.P.I.P.S.Y., Mental Health and Research Centers, Private Psychiatric Facilities). Her participation in numerous seminars, clinical trainings, and voluntary practices from 2008 to the present enables her to competently undertake the treatment and management of a broad spectrum of mental disorders.

Maria Matoula is a Clinical Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Exarcheia. She has a strong academic background and extensive experience in the field of mental health. She studied Psychology and specialized in Clinical Psychology at the University of Palermo in Italy, and has been extensively trained in Individual, Group, Family, and Couples psychotherapy by the Hellenic Society of Analytical Group & Family Psychotherapy (EEAOG&OP). Combining theoretical training and many years of practical experience, she provides psychotherapeutic work with adolescents, adults, couples, and families in her private practice. She is also particularly sensitive and therapeutically active with the LGBTQ+ community, as well as with intercultural cultures. She undertakes a wide range of cases including Anxiety Disorders, Eating Disorders, Depression, and Personality Disorders.

She conducts psychodynamic psychotherapy sessions also in the Italian language.

Kandiliotis Danae is a psychologist - psychotherapist and has a private office in the centre of Athens. She holds a BSc, MSc in Psychology and is a member of the Hellenic Association of Psychologists. Community of Behavior Analysis. In addition, she has completed two years of study at the two post-graduate trainings in the Department of Sociology of Panteion University, two post-graduate trainings in Cognitive-Behavioural Psychotherapy and is a Behavioural Analyst. In her office she undertakes a variety of clinical cases, mainly anxiety disorders, mood and personality disorders. She has worked extensively with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and has attended as speaker at conferences, workshops and television shows. In addition, she has conducted internship at the Smile of the Child and has also been a collaborator of the Local Mental Health Promotion Team of the Municipality of Nea Smyrni and other institutions. Finally, she has attended numerous seminars and trainings regarding Psychology issues and Psychiatry, while she is also involved in issues of work and Organizational Psychology. She serves in the Athens area, in the centre of Athens and in the area of Ampelokipi. Both offices are located at a minimum distance from metro stations.

Melpomeni Perdikari is a Clinical Psychologist MSc - CBT Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in the center of Athens, in Omonia. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of East London, UK, and a Master of Science (MSc) in Clinical Psychology from the same university. Additionally, she is a trained Cognitive Behavioral Therapist from the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling - Lifelong Learning Center. Beyond her private practice, the specialist works as a Clinical Psychologist - Scientific Supervisor at a residential facility for individuals with autism. Finally, Ms. Perdikari is a member of the British Psychological Society (BPS).

Vasileiadou Despoina is a Psychologist - Trained Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Omonia. She studied at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She completed her thesis on issues of occupational burnout under the supervision of distinguished professors. She specializes in Gestalt psychotherapy, a holistic and human-centered approach to psychotherapy. As part of her lifelong learning, she attends educational seminars and lectures on topics concerning society and the role of psychotherapy within it. She participates as a group coordinator in caregiver support groups for cancer patients and provides voluntary work in the online program "E-therapy," which aims at crisis intervention. For personal development, she considers it essential to regularly engage in supervision (both individual and group) and personal therapy (individual and group).

Ioanna Marmarou BSc, MSc, PhD is a Clinical - Counseling Psychologist who maintains a private practice in the center of Athens, in Exarchia. She holds a PhD in Counseling Psychology from the University of East London, a master's degree in Clinical & Community Psychology, and a bachelor's degree in Psychology from the same university. The therapist is a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society with professional license number 309612. The therapeutic process follows the Integrative Approach, which successfully incorporates Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic therapy, and Gestalt therapy. She holds certifications in School Psychology, Sexual Education for Children and Adolescents, and Drama Therapy. At Ioanna Marmarou's private practice, the counseling and psychotherapeutic process focuses on the uniqueness of each individual, allowing them to express every right - wrong, good - bad, normal - abnormal, realistic - imaginary, light - dark aspect of themselves and their broader life. The purpose of this therapeutic process is to serve as a journey for the client to explore their own self and their relationship with themselves, as well as the relationships and boundaries they have established within their social environment. A core principle of the therapist is the empowerment of the individual, aiming to build healthy relationships, achieve inner fulfillment, and maintain functionality in daily life.

Sideri Xristina is a Psychologist with a psychoanalytic orientation based on Lacanian theory.

She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology of the Faculty of Philosophy at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and of the Postgraduate Program “Psychotherapy: Theoretical Frameworks, Clinical Applications, and Comparative Approaches” (MSc in Psychotherapy) at the Medical School of the same University. She has received additional training in Clinical Psychopathology, completing the one-year seminar “Panagiotis Oulis” organized by EPIPSY, the First University Psychiatric Clinic of Aeginiteio Hospital, and the company “Promotion of Knowledge in Mental Disorders.” Since 2020, she has been attending the educational program of the Athens Academy of Clinical Studies of the Freud Field Institute and actively participates in working groups, seminars, and conferences of the Hellenic Society of the New Lacanian School of Psychoanalysis. Concurrently, she is a member of the “Addiction and Alcoholism” network of the Freud Field. She completed her practical training and subsequently worked voluntarily in the field of addictions. From 2020 to 2025, she was employed as therapeutic staff at the Center for the Treatment of Dependent Individuals. She is a collaborator of the Galinos Institute of Mental Health and Personal Development.

In her independent clinical practice, she aims to prioritize the uniqueness of each individual and accompany them in the search for their distinctive way to cope with their subjective difficulties.

Η Έφη Πατσίκα είναι Ψυχολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στην Αθήνα, στο οποίο παρέχει υπηρεσίες Συμβουλευτικής και Ψυχοθεραπείας, τόσο δια ζώσης, όσο και διαδικτυακά. Η κύρια θεραπευτική της προσέγγιση είναι η Γνωσιακή-Συμπεριφοριστική Θεραπεία (CBT), με έμφαση στις συμπεριφορικές παρεμβάσεις. Παράλληλα, αξιοποιεί στοιχεία από την ψυχοδυναμική θεωρία, προσαρμόζοντας την ψυχοθεραπευτική παρέμβαση στις ανάγκες του κάθε ατόμου. Στόχος της είναι να υποστηρίξει τους ανθρώπους προκειμένου να κατανοήσουν τα μοτίβα σκέψης και συμπεριφοράς που τους δυσκολεύουν, και να αναπτύξουν πιο λειτουργικούς τρόπους διαχείρισης της καθημερινότητας. Είναι απόφοιτη του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου και κάτοχος μεταπτυχιακών τίτλων σπουδών στην «Αντιμετώπιση Εξαρτήσεων και Εξαρτησιολογία» και στην «Προαγωγή και Αγωγή Υγείας» από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Έχει παρακολουθήσει και ολοκληρώσει πληθώρα μετεκπαιδευτικών προγραμμάτων, όπως στην Κλινική Ψυχοπαθολογία από το Αιγινήτειο Νοσοκομείο, στη Γνωσιακή-Συμπεριφοριστική Θεραπεία από το Πανεπιστήμιο Αιγαίου και στην Ψυχοδυναμική Κλινική Πρακτική από το Hope in Group Analysis. Επιπλέον, έχει εκπαιδευτεί στη Θεραπεία Συμπεριφοράς από το Ερευνητικό Πανεπιστημιακό Ινστιτούτο Ψυχικής Υγιεινής. Σήμερα συνεχίζει την εκπαίδευσή της στη Γνωσιακή-Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία στο Κέντρο Εφαρμοσμένης Ψυχοθεραπείας και Συμβουλευτικής. Κατά τη διάρκεια της επαγγελματικής της πορείας, έχει εργαστεί σε δημόσιους και διεθνείς φορείς, παρέχοντας υπηρεσίες συμβουλευτικής και ψυχολογικής υποστήριξης σε ευάλωτες πληθυσμιακές ομάδες, όπως άστεγους (Δήμος Αθηναίων), γυναίκες θύματα έμφυλης βίας (Δήμος Λαρισαίων) και πρόσφυγες, τόσο στην Ελλάδα, όσο και στην Ουγγαρία, σε οργανισμούς όπως ο Διεθνής Οργανισμός Μετανάστευσης, το The Home Project και η Α.Ε.Μ.Υ. Α.Ε. Παράλληλα, εργάστηκε ως ερευνήτρια στο ευρωπαϊκό έργο Smart Bear, στο πλαίσιο του προγράμματος Horizon 2020, για τον Δήμο Παλαιού Φαλήρου. Είναι τακτικό μέλος του Συλλόγου Ελλήνων Ψυχολόγων και μέλος της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Έρευνας της Συμπεριφοράς.

Eleni Karafylli is a Clinical Psychologist (MSc), licensed to practice, and maintains a private practice in Athens. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), with postgraduate studies in Clinical and Psychoanalytic Psychopathology at Rennes 2 University (France). She has worked in France as a hospital psychologist (Infectious Diseases Department, Hematology Department, Internal Medicine Department) and as a Clinical Psychologist - psychotherapist in public adult psychiatric facilities. Since 2024, she has been working at the Palliative Care Unit "Galilaia" while simultaneously maintaining a private practice in Athens. She undertakes cases across the full spectrum of psychopathology, applying a personalized approach to symptoms. Her practice is oriented by psychoanalytic theory, personal analysis, and psychoanalytic supervision. Her research and clinical interests focus on the clinical aspects of extremes, so-called "crisis" experiences, and the subjective impact of serious illnesses. She accepts adolescents (<16 years old) and adults, offering sessions in Greek or French, either in person or online.

Georgios Tzifas MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist specializing in the Integrative Counseling Approach and maintains a private practice in Akadimias. He holds two scientific postgraduate degrees in child psychology and clinical psychology from the University of Central Lancashire (UK). He has a diploma in the Integrative Counseling approach and holds a professional license to practice as a Psychologist. At his private office located at 85 Akadimias Street in central Athens, as well as online, he provides counseling and psychotherapy services to adults, groups, and parents aiming at continuous self-improvement, enhancing self-esteem, managing anxiety and depressive symptoms, and improving interpersonal relationships. As a child psychologist, he has worked in the Municipal Kindergartens of Glyfada. As a Psychologist, he has collaborated with the IASIS AMKE day center, which offers mental health services to individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and postpartum psychoses. Additionally, he has worked with the Hellenic Bipolar Organization, whose mission is to empower bipolar patients and promote emotional mental health. Subsequently, he collaborated with the Association for People with Disabilities “NIKI” – Victor Ardant, whose scientific team provides tailored activities aimed at the psychosocial education of individuals with Intellectual Disabilities, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Paraplegia, and Psychotic Disorders. He has also gained significant experience from his collaboration with IASIS AMKE, which provides psychosocial support to vulnerable population groups through psychoeducational interventions aligned with the standards of Psychiatric Reform and the World Health Organization. His motivations include contributing to society and ongoing personal and professional development.

Katerina Leventouri is a Clinical Psychologist (MSc) - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Exarchia. She graduated with honors from the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (GPA 8.75) and holds a professional license. She has completed postgraduate studies in Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, specializing in Clinical Psychology with a grade of Excellent (9.14). During her postgraduate studies, she worked in the mental health department of the Hellenic Center for Mental Health and Research in Thessaloniki, as well as in the acute cases department of the Psychiatric Hospital of Thessaloniki, handling a wide range of cases and gaining valuable experience in managing mental health issues such as anxiety, mood, and personality disorders. She has a particular interest in eating disorders, having collaborated as a trainee Clinical Psychologist with the Day Center for Eating Disorders ElpiZo of EPAPSY. Simultaneously, she has attended a one-year educational seminar on the treatment of eating disorders and has also conducted research on the topic. Additionally, she has participated in a research team at University College Cork in Ireland focusing on combating stigma in patients with chronic pain. As a professional, she places great emphasis on lifelong education, personal therapy, and supervision. As a psychotherapist, she follows an individualized approach, respecting each person's unique history, pace, and request within a safe framework of exploration and self-acceptance.

Afxentiou Spyros is a Psychologist and has a private office in Exarchia. He studied Psychology at the European University of Cyprus and holds two master's degrees. Specifically, in Synthetic Psychotherapy at the European University EurAka Switzerland and in Counselling Psychology from the London Metropolitan University. Finally, he has been trained in systems therapy and holds a diploma of training in mental health counselling.

Xatziandreou Mairi is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Exarchia. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University and has received specialized training in Clinical Psychopathology at the Research University Institute of Mental Health, Aeginiteio Hospital, as well as in Child Psychology - Child Psychiatry at the University of the Aegean. Additionally, she has specialized in Family Law for Social Scientists at the University of the Aegean and has completed psychoanalytic training at the Academy of Clinical Studies and at the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica. She has worked as a Psychologist at the Association for the Protection of the Unborn Child "The Embrace" and currently volunteers as a Psychologist in the 9th Psychiatric Department of the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica "Dafni". Finally, she has served as Coordinator of a psychotherapeutic group at the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica "Dromokaitio".

Ο Μανιαδάκης Μάνος είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπευτής και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στα Εξάρχεια. Αποφοίτησε από το Τμήμα Ψυχολογίας του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και έχει άδεια άσκησης επαγγέλματος Ψυχολόγου από την Περιφέρεια Αττικής. Επιπλέον, είναι κάτοχος του Μεταπτυχιακού Τίτλου Σπουδών “Ψυχοθεραπεία: Θεωρητικά πλαίσια, Κλινικές εφαρμογές και Συγκριτικές προσεγγίσεις” από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και ειδικεύεται στη Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία στο Κέντρο Συστημικής Μελέτης και Θεραπείας - Κε.Σ.Με.Θ. (τετραετές πιστοποιημένο εκπαιδευτικό πρόγραμμα από την E.F.T.A. - European Family Therapy Association και την Ε.Ε.Ψ.Ε. - Εθνική Εταιρεία Ψυχοθεραπείας Ελλάδας). Έχει μετεκπαιδευτεί στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία στο Ευρωπαϊκό Ινστιτούτο Συμβουλευτικής και Ψυχοθεραπείας (E.I.C.P.), ενώ έχει συμμετάσχει σε Ομάδες Μελέτης Ψυχαναλυτικού προσανατολισμού (“ΕΠΕΚΕΙΝΑ - Ψυχαναλυτική Πράξη”).

Εργάστηκε ως ασκούμενος Ψυχολόγος στην Ψυχιατρική Κλινική του 251 Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Αεροπορίας και συνεργάζεται επί σειρά ετών ως θεραπευτής ενηλίκων με το Ψυχοθεραπευτικό Κέντρο "Συνήχηση" και το Κέντρο Ειδικών Θεραπειών "Θεραπαίζοντας".

Ερευνητικά, έχει συμμετάσχει σε μελέτες ασθενών με ψυχικές διαταραχές στα πλαίσια σωματικών χρόνιων νόσων, που έχουν ανακοινωθεί σε πανελλήνια και διεθνή συνέδρια. Έχει παρακολουθήσει και παρακολουθεί ενεργά συνέδρια και σεμινάρια που άπτονται ψυχολογικού και ψυχοθεραπευτικού ενδιαφέροντος. 

Βρίσκεται σε μακρόχρονη ατομική ψυχοθεραπεία και συστηματική επαγγελματική εποπτεία και είναι τακτικό μέλος του Συλλόγου Ελλήνων Ψυχολόγων.

Στο ιδιωτικό του γραφείο προσφέρει ένα ασφαλές και υποστηρικτικό θεραπευτικό πλαίσιο, όπου το άτομο μπορεί να εκφράσει ελεύθερα τις εμπειρίες και τα συναισθήματά του, να ανακαλύψει βαθύτερες πτυχές του εαυτού του και να πορευτεί προς μια πιο αυθεντική και συνειδητή ζωή.

Papaeuaggelou Maria is a Psychologist – Systemic Family Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Omonia. She holds a BSc in Psychology from London Metropolitan University and an MSc in Psychology from the University of Central Lancashire. She has obtained a Professional Diploma in Systemic and Family Therapy from the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations, as well as a Professional Diploma in Mental Health Counseling (Person-Centered Approach) from the College for Humanistic Sciences – ICPS, certified by Pearson UK. Additionally, she has specialized in Emotional Trauma Management and Personality Disorders at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has completed clinical internships at the Outpatient Detoxification Clinic "Athena" of Aiginiteio Hospital and at OKANA (Organization Against Drugs), gaining experience in the assessment and therapeutic support of individuals with addictive behaviors and their families. Her therapeutic approach is based on Systemic and Person-Centered Psychotherapy, emphasizing the creation of a safe framework of trust and acceptance that facilitates personal awareness, empowerment, and meaningful change. Finally, her office provides personalized psychotherapy and counseling services tailored to the needs of each individual, couple, or family, aiming at empowerment, improvement of quality of life, and meaningful personal development.

Resvani Eleni is a Health Psychologist MSc - Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapist - Clinical Hypnotherapist and maintains a private practice in the center of Athens. She studied Psychology at Mediterranean College, where she received a scholarship, and subsequently completed postgraduate studies in Health Psychology at the University of Derby (United Kingdom). During her undergraduate thesis, she conducted research on relatives of patients diagnosed with melanoma, aiming to investigate any behavioral changes regarding their protection from the sun and the promotion of more protective behaviors within their social environment. Regarding her postgraduate dissertation, she conducted research on chronic patients to clarify whether and to what extent music can be beneficial in the management and treatment of pain. Additionally, she has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Clinical Hypnotherapy and is a member of the International Association of Psychotherapists (NCIP). She has experience and has volunteered at Aeginiteio Hospital, actively attending and participating in sessions for psychiatric patients at the outpatient clinics of Psychiatrists Dr. Smyrnis and Dr. Psarros. She also provided services to the Pediatric Department of the "Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc" Hospital in Brussels, where her activities included preoperative psychological support and creative engagement for children with cancer and eating disorders.