Psychotherapists in Ilisia

Η Νίκη Σοφουλάκη είναι Κοινωνική λειτουργός και Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια, διατηρώντας ιδιωτικό γραφείο στα Ιλίσια. Εκπαιδεύτηκε στην Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία στο Εργαστήριο Διερεύνησης Ανθρώπινων Σχέσεων και εργάζεται από το 2018 υποστηρίζοντας άτομα και οικογένειες. Πιστεύει βαθιά ότι κάθε άνθρωπος έχει μέσα του την ικανότητα για ανάπτυξη. Ως συστημική θεραπεύτρια, προσεγγίζει κάθε συνεδρία μέσα από το πρίσμα των σχέσεων, πώς μεγαλώσαμε, ποιες πεποιθήσεις κληρονομήσαμε και πώς μαθαίνουμε να ανήκουμε.

Στην πορεία της έχει εργαστεί θεραπευτικά με άτομα που έχουν βιώσει βαθιές τραυματικές εμπειρίες, άγχος, κατάθλιψη, ζητήματα αυτογνωσίας και άλλα. Η δουλειά της στηρίζεται στη σύνδεση, την εμπιστοσύνη και την αποδοχή, μέσα από έναν ανοιχτό διάλογο με το άτομο/α παρέχοντας τον απαραίτητο χώρο και χρόνο που χρειάζεται. Η συστημική προσέγγιση εφαρμόζεται σε ατομικές συνεδρίες, ζευγάρια, οικογένειες κ' ομάδες, ανάλογα με τις ανάγκες και τους στόχους του ατόμου/ων,  με σεβασμό στον προσωπικό ρυθμό και την μοναδικότητα της κάθε σχέσης.

Από το 2018 βρίσκεται ενεργά στον χώρο της ψυχικής υγείας ενώ η πορεία της ιδιωτικά ξεκινάει το 2021 όπου παρέχει ψυχοθεραπευτικές συνεδρίες και συμβουλευτική σε άτομα και οικογένειες. Έχοντας την ευκαιρία να συναντήσει και να υποστηρίξει ανθρώπους σε πολύ διαφορετικά στάδια της ζωής τους, η επαγγελματική της πορεία ξεκίνησε σε ΜΚΟ, όπου εργάστηκε με ευάλωτες κοινωνικές ομάδες.  Προσέφερε συμβουλευτική στήριξη με στόχο την κοινωνική επανένταξη, βοηθώντας τους ανθρώπους να ανακτήσουν σταδιακά την αίσθηση ασφάλειας και σύνδεσης με τα υποστηρικτικά τους συστήματα. Έχει εργαστεί κλινικά σε Κέντρο Ημέρας για άτομα με ψύχωση και συναφείς διαταραχές. Εκεί συντόνιζε θεραπευτικές ομάδες αποκατάστασης, στις οποίες η ομάδα λειτουργούσε ως πεδίο σχέσης, αλληλεπίδρασης και νοηματοδότησης της εμπειρίας, υποστηρίζοντας τη λειτουργικότητα, την καθημερινότητα και την επανασύνδεση των ατόμων με τον κοινωνικό τους ρόλο, ενώ παράλληλα παρείχε ατομική ψυχοθεραπευτική υποστήριξη σε άτομα που αντιμετώπιζαν ψυχικές δυσκολίες. Η εμπειρία αυτή την δίδαξε σε βάθος πόσο σημαντικό είναι να βλέπει τον άνθρωπο πέρα από τη διάγνωση, μέσα στο σύστημα σχέσεων, εμπειριών και νοημάτων που τον περιβάλλει.

Επιπλέον παράλληλα με το γραφείο της, εργάζεται και σε μονάδα εφήβων και οικογένειας. Εκεί υποστηρίζει νέους που βρίσκονται σε έντονες συναισθηματικές δυσκολίες, ενώ παράλληλα παρέχει συνεδρίες οικογενειακής ψυχοθεραπείας, με στόχο την ενδυνάμωση όλου του συστήματος και την αποκατάσταση των δεσμών μέσα στο οικογενειακό πλαίσιο.

Dimitriou Tatiana MSc, PhD is a Neuroscientist with a private practice in Chalandri. She holds a degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a postgraduate specialization diploma in Occupational Psychology with a focus on Vocational Guidance for Adolescents & Adults from Kingston University, London. She earned her PhD from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, specializing in Dementia, and has experience in the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, as well as in the cognitive strengthening of her patients. In her private practice, she provides specialized solutions tailored to her patients' needs, addressing a wide range of disorders including anxiety disorders, panic attacks, phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorders, grief management, and depression. Group counseling sessions are also available on topics related to obsessive-compulsive disorders, phobias, relationship issues, family matters, and sexual orientation concerns.

Psarogianni Foteini is an Analytical Psychotherapist - Group Analyst and maintains private practices in Ano Patisia and Ilisia. She is a graduate of the Department of Philosophy - Pedagogy - Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and holds a master's degree titled "Counseling and Psychotherapy" from the University of East London. She attended the postgraduate seminar in Clinical Psychopathology "Panagiotis Oulis" at Aeginiteio Hospital. She successfully completed training in group analysis at the Foulkes Institute of Group Analysis. Since 2015, she has been volunteering at the social solidarity network "Synypaxi," where she provides psychological support to individuals experiencing financial difficulties. Her active participation in "Synypaxi" offers her the opportunity to engage with extensive clinical material, many colleagues, and diverse perspectives. She practices privately, both individually and with groups, as an analytical psychotherapist and group analyst.

Katsarou Euaggelia is a psychologist and psychotherapist. She lives and works in Athens. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Subsequently, she completed postgraduate studies in Clinical and Community Psychology at the University of East London. She has also specialized in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Institute of Education and Research Logos Psychis and maintains a private practice in Ilisia, where she works as a systemic psychotherapist with adults, couples, families, and groups. She is a regular member of the Hellenic Psychological Society (SEPS).

Dr. Mpeis Ioannis is a Psychiatrist – Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Ilisia, Athens. He holds a degree from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He completed the majority of his specialty training in Germany, at the Vitos Philippshospital Riedstadt psychiatric clinic and the MEDIAN Klinik NRZ Wiesbaden neurological clinic. Concurrently, he trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) at IKVT Hessen (Institut für Kognitive Verhaltenstherapie) in Wiesbaden, where he attended the theoretical training program.

In Greece, he continued and completed his training at the Attica Psychiatric Hospital Dromokaiteio, undertaking additional specialty rotations at P.G.N. Attikon and G.N. Evangelismos. He also completed the theoretical part of his training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies, while simultaneously applying psychotherapeutic interventions within his clinical practice framework and participating in supervision.

In his private practice, he primarily works psychotherapeutically, with an emphasis on approaches within the broader family of cognitive-behavioral therapies, while also providing pharmacological treatment when indicated, within the context of comprehensive psychiatric monitoring.

Karydas Xristos, MSc is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in the Megaro Mousikis area. He graduated from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and holds a Master's Degree in "Promotion of Mental Health – Prevention of Psychiatric Disorders" from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA). Simultaneously, he is completing his clinical specialization in Cognitive–Behavioral Therapy. He works as a psychologist at the Reception and Solidarity Center of the Municipality of Athens and at the Therapy Express Mental Health Day Center in Neo Psychiko. Previously, he has worked in Primary Education, as well as in speech therapy and special treatment centers, and was a general partner of the company Psychintherapy. His professional experience includes collaborations with mental health organizations such as the Psychogeriatric Society "Nestor," the Penteli Psychosocial Rehabilitation Hostel, the Agia Paraskevi Day Center of E.P.A.PSY., the Attikon University General Hospital, the Municipality of Ilioupoli, and the Aeginiteio Hospital (Athena Program).

Avdellidou Kleopatra MD, MSc is a Psychiatrist and maintains a private practice in Athens. She completed her studies at the Medical School of the University of Thrace and continued with a postgraduate program in "Promotion of Mental Health - Prevention of Mental Disorders" at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Simultaneously, she underwent theoretical and clinical training in Behavioral Family Therapy and Psychoeducational Interventions through the Hellenic Society for Behavioral Research. Currently, she is an Attending Physician at the Psychiatric Clinic of Salpetriere Hospital in Athens, and she has worked for years in Psychiatric Clinics, including the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos." Finally, she continuously participates in seminars, national scientific conferences, and workshops, aiming for ongoing education and advanced training in her field.

Dr. Dermatis Georgios is a Psychiatrist and maintains a private practice in Ilisia. He holds a medical degree from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. During his Psychiatry residency, Dr. Dermatis trained at the Psychiatric Department of P.G.N.A. "Evangelismos," the Psychiatric Hospital of Tripoli, the Neurology Clinic of the 1st I.K.A. Hospital of Athens, the Neurology Department of P.G.N.A. "Evangelismos," the Psychiatric Department of P.G.N.A. "Sismanogleio," as well as the Psychiatric Department of P.G.N.A. "G. Gennimatas." He has worked as a Psychiatrist in various Psychiatric Clinics, in the Long-Term Unit of OKANA, as Deputy Director at the 4th Substitution Unit of EOPAE (formerly OKANA), as a Visiting Psychiatrist at the Psychiatric Facility of Korydallos (P.K.K.), and currently holds the position of Head of the 4th Substitution Unit of EOPAE (formerly OKANA), Head of the M.O.TH.E. at G.N.A. "KAT," and is also a member of the expert witness registry of the Athens Court of First Instance. Dr. Dermatis has participated as a trainer in the "Program for the Provision of Supportive Companion Services – Empowerment for a New Beginning," conducting Group and Individual Supervision lasting 300 hours at the 4th Substitution Unit of EOPAE (formerly OKANA). He has been involved in educational activities of the Hellenic Society of Phenomenological-Existential Analysis and Psychotherapy (delivering seminars, therapeutic supervision of trainees), as a lecturer, trainer, and presenter in educational initiatives at the Training and Supervision Center of the Organization Against Drugs. Additionally, he has organized and implemented training visits for employees of the 4th Substitution Unit. In recent years, alongside his private practice activities, he has been engaged in monitoring the nutrition of residents of care institutions for persons with disabilities under the Holy Metropolis of Monemvasia-Sparta.

Kouklinos Aggelos is a Psychiatrist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private Mental Health Clinic in Ilisia.

He holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, completed the Postgraduate Training Program in Cognitive Psychotherapy, and the six-year Psychotherapeutic training in Family Therapy, Couples Therapy, and Group Analysis.

He attended the educational Postgraduate Program "Management and Social Planning in the Approach to Substance Abuse" from the National School of Public Health and KETHEA, in collaboration with foreign universities. Additionally, he holds the professional certificate "Counseling for individuals addicted to alcohol and drugs" from the Hellenic Association of Continuing Education.

His extensive educational journey is complemented by his many years of professional experience, as he has been working in the field of Psychiatry since 1996. During his career, it is worth noting that he performed scientific and administrative duties as Head of a therapeutic unit at GNA "Evangelismos" from 1997 to 2023, and was a Collaborator of the Adolescent & Young Adult Psychiatric Department of the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas".

He has particular expertise in the treatment of depression, panic disorder, work-related stress (burnout syndrome), eating disorders, adolescent issues, sexual disorders, alcoholism, obsessive-compulsive disorder, couples and family therapy, and group psychotherapy. Finally, the doctor offers the option of conducting online psychotherapy sessions.

Gkeleri Maria - Danai is a Clinical Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in the Hilton area of Athens. She holds a degree in Psychology from Panteion University and completed a postgraduate program in Clinical and Community Psychology at the University of East London. She trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling and received further training in Clinical Psychopathology at the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of Aeginiteio Hospital. Additionally, she trained in "Issues of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Psychotherapy," Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and trauma therapy using the EMDR method. Other educational programs she has attended include training in Compassionate Mind at the Hellenic Center for Compassion-Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder, Systemic Counseling, Parental Separation-Divorce Management, and Social Clinical Psychopathology of Addictions at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Finally, she has volunteered in organizing community programs in Mexico and is a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society and EMDR Hellas.

Anastasiou Savvina is a Psychologist and Scientific Director at the Psychotherapeutic Center - Multipurpose Space Animus Corpus, located in Ilisia. She holds a degree in Psychology from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University and received further training in Clinical Psychopathology at the Athens University Hospital "Aiginiteio." Additionally, she has attended educational seminars on Psychotraumatology, a Counseling Psychology workshop, as well as training in the MMPI-II Personality Test. The psychotherapeutic interventions she applies include Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and EMDR. Finally, she is a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society and the Hellenic Olympians Association, due to her distinction in Synchronized Swimming.

Pappa Afroditi is a Psychologist with a private practice in Athens. She holds a master's degree entitled "Stress Management and Health Promotion" from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a degree in Psychology from the same institution. Additionally, she specialized in clinical psychopathology for one year at the Aeginiteio Hospital and the University Research Institute of Mental Health, and in Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy for four years at the Institute of Behavioral Research and Therapy, which is applied to a wide range of issues. Furthermore, she has gained clinical experience in public and private mental health organizations. Finally, the psychologist emphasizes that seeking help through psychotherapy is not a sign of weakness but rather demonstrates a person's desire to confront their difficulties and improve their daily life, as well as their relationship with themselves and others.

Mytautsi Stella is a Psychologist & Child Psychologist – Psychotherapist with two private practices in Heraklion, Crete, and in central Athens. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University and holds a master's degree (MSc Child and Adolescent Mental Health) from King’s College London, officially recognized by DOATAP.

During her studies in the United Kingdom, she trained at the Institute of Psychiatry and the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, gaining valuable clinical experience in modern, scientifically validated therapeutic models. Upon returning to Greece, she specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and completed the postgraduate Clinical Psychopathology program at the Psychiatric Clinic of the Medical School of Athens.

In recent years, she has expanded her clinical training in contemporary therapies, such as Schema Therapy, EMDR trauma therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT). Simultaneously, she has specialized in the treatment of Eating Disorders.

Her therapeutic approach is individualized, combining scientific evidence with an emphasis on the therapeutic relationship, empathy, and understanding of deeper psychological patterns.

She has been practicing privately as a psychologist since 2016 and holds a professional practice license.

Kollia Mairi is a psychologist. She holds a professional practice license with protocol number 4346/07-11-2019. She graduated with honors from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Athens. She specialized at the postgraduate level in Clinical Psychology (MSc in Clinical Psychology) at Leiden University in the Netherlands, where she graduated with distinction cum laude. She has completed a four-year study program in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) at the Society of Cognitive and Behavioral Studies (ΕΓΣΣ). Additionally, she has been trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), also provided by the Society of Cognitive and Behavioral Studies (ΕΓΣΣ). Furthermore, she has specialized in trauma therapy using the EMDR method at the Institute of Trauma Therapy. She has also received training in "Counseling and Mental Health in Infertility, the Perinatal and Reproductive Period" at the University of West Attica, focusing on psychological support regarding infertility, pregnancy, and transition to parenthood (postpartum depression, perinatal anxiety, tokophobia, birth trauma, etc.). Currently, she works privately, conducting individual therapy sessions with adults, both in-person and online. She also collaborates with a clinic based abroad, providing psychotherapy online to clients worldwide. In parallel, she maintains a collaboration with an assisted reproduction (IVF) clinic and is a member of an interdisciplinary team at a gynecological clinic in central Athens. Sessions are conducted in Greek and English.

Toumen-Mikrouli Selin is a Psychologist, graduate of the University of Constantinople, with a master's degree in Typical and Atypical Developmental Psychology from the Sapienza University of Rome.

She possesses extensive experience in psychotherapy for children and adolescents, play therapy, child-parent relationship therapy (filial therapy), as well as psychosocial support for families. She has worked with children, adolescents, and parents in Turkey, Italy, and Greece, gaining significant experience in multicultural settings.

In the early stages of her professional career, she worked with non-governmental organizations, supporting the psychosocial adjustment of immigrant children and their families. During this period, she actively participated in interventions focusing on the child, psychological trauma, attachment, and cultural diversity.

She is fluent in Turkish, Greek, English, and Italian, enabling her to work effectively in multilingual and multicultural therapeutic environments. Her therapeutic approach is based on evidence-based practices and is governed by respect, empathy, and ethics, with the primary goal of the emotional and developmental well-being of children and adolescents.

Vali Eleni is a Psychologist - Art Psychotherapist. She maintains a private practice in the Hilton area and is a lecturer in Psychology and Art Psychotherapy seminars. She has ten years of experience in the mental health field. She specializes in anxiety, depression, self-improvement, mild eating disorders, ADHD/autism spectrum assessments, family relationships, and trauma therapy.

She studied Psychology at the University of York in England and completed postgraduate studies in Art Psychotherapy at Queen Margaret University in Scotland.

Additionally, she has been trained in Mentalization-Based Treatment for Adult Psychotherapy, Art Trauma Therapy, and has completed a one-year specialized further training in service provision for children and adolescents (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service Essential Specialist Training). Moreover, she has attended numerous seminars, trainings, and workshops on child protection and safeguarding.

Alongside her studies, she completed her internship at various institutions in Scotland, specifically at the Drugs, Alcohol & Psychotherapies Limited detox center and the cerebrovascular stroke unit of the NHS - Royal Edinburgh Hospital.

Finally, she has worked as a School Psychologist - Counselor and as an Art Psychotherapist within NHS (National Health Service) structures.