Psychotherapists

Tsalikidou Aliki is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Nea Smyrni. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has earned an MSc from the Medical School of the same university in the field of Mental Health Promotion - Prevention of Psychiatric Disorders. Professionally, over the past 16 years, she worked at KETHEA. She has been trained in Group Dynamics and has attended various training cycles in Systemic - Family Therapy. She has completed training in Counseling in the field of Substance Addiction at the Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego. Additionally, she has received training in "New Therapeutic Techniques" at Amsterdam UMC (University Medical Center), as part of the Erasmus+ program (professional mobility in the healthcare sector). She has participated in numerous training programs for managing difficult patients, eating disorders, internet addiction, as well as special developmental disorders. She has collaborated with the Experimental Psychology Laboratory of the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has participated in various research projects. From 2005 to 2006, she worked at the Children's Workshop, Center for Speech, Writing, and Behavior, providing Emotional Support services for children and Counseling for parents. From 2006 to 2022, she worked at KETHEA Diavasi, supporting both the addicted individuals and their families. From 2015, she held Unit Manager positions, initially at the KETHEA Diavasi Family Support Center and later in the Main Treatment Phase (Therapeutic Community).

Vergou Dimitra is a Psychologist with a private practice in Agios Dimitrios. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with additional training in Clinical Psychopathology at the "Panagiotis Oulis" program. She also holds a diploma in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy from the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling. She has extensive experience, having worked at the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens, in a refugee program at The Smile of the Child organization, at the Scientific Association of Adapted Activities "Victor Artant - Niki," and at specialized therapy centers. She has participated in numerous conferences and educational seminars, with several scientific publications presented at some of these events. Finally, she specializes in stress management, parental counseling, and panic attacks – phobias.

Kavadatos Aleksios, BSc, MSc, is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist with a private practice in Kozani. He graduated from the Department of Psychology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and holds a Master's Degree (MSc) in Clinical Psychology from the same institution. He has been trained in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Group Analysis, and possesses over 20 years of experience in the field of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Adult Psychotherapy. He has served as the Scientific Supervisor in psychosocial rehabilitation facilities in Thessaloniki and Kozani, as well as a Supervisor of the psychological support program of the 3rd Health Region “No One Alone During the Pandemic”. Additionally, he was a member of the Scientific Committee for the psychological support telephone line 10306. From 2009 to 2023, he maintained a private practice in Thessaloniki and currently practices professionally in Kozani. Since 2023, he has been the President of the NPO IONOS, an organization active in mental health and social rehabilitation. He has attended numerous seminars and conferences aimed at continuous professional development and has many publications and presentations in the mental health field. He has organized and coordinated counseling groups for parents, caregivers of persons with disabilities, educators, and healthcare professionals, as well as psychoeducational groups for managing anxiety and professional burnout.

Kotta Efi is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a Psychodynamic approach and maintains a private practice in Exarcheia. She graduated from the Psychology Program at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with a psychoanalytic orientation. In her work as a Psychotherapist with adolescents, adults, and couples, she places particular emphasis on creating a safe and meaningful therapeutic relationship, within which speech, emotion, and experience can find space and significance. For nearly twenty years, she worked at the 18 Ano rehabilitation program (2006 - 2025), an experience that profoundly shaped her approach to psychological difficulties and the uniqueness of each individual journey. Since 2025, she has been working in a psychiatric hostel, continuing her clinical career in mental health structures.

She believes that psychotherapy is a meeting place where a person can be heard without judgment and, over time, gain a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships. She is an associate member of the Hellenic Society of Psychoanalytic Group Psychotherapy (EEPSP) and remains in continuous education and supervision, considering the therapeutic process a shared path of understanding and change.

Tsoukalou Sissy is a Psychologist, an honors graduate of the Department of Psychology at the University of Athens (NKUA), licensed to practice (License No. 78517), with passion and sensitivity for her profession and humanity. Her scientific interests focus on clinical psychopathology of adults and children & adolescents, as well as the psychoanalytic approach to psychotherapy. Since October 2024, she has been completing her clinical training in the Child Psychiatry Department of the General Children’s Hospital of Penteli. The hands-on experience with cases there provides her with rich clinical knowledge and experience, invaluable for her competence as a Professional. She has been trained in the psychodiagnostic assessment of children, adolescents, and adults (psychological assessment tools: TAT, Rorschach, WISC-V) at the Institute of Mental Health for Children and Adults I.PSY.P.E. P. Sakellaropoulos and at DI.K.E.PSY. Additionally, her skillset is enhanced by the knowledge gained and continuously acquired from her postgraduate training in Clinical Psychopathology, organized by the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of the University of Athens and EPIPSY, from psychoanalytic seminars she attends at the Hellenic Society of Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (HSPPP), as well as from various other seminars and conferences she has participated in, contributing to her ongoing professional development. For cases she undertakes in Therapy and Counseling at her private practice, she receives weekly individual supervision from a Clinical Psychologist and Psychoanalyst of the Hellenic Psychoanalytic Society (EPS).

Gerasimidou Aggeliki is an honors graduate Psychologist from the Department of Psychology at the University of Essex, BSc (Hons), and holds a professional practice license. She provides psychological services in her private practice named "Soul Embrace" in the center of Athens, as well as online. Currently, she specializes in the Systemic Psychotherapeutic Approach through the corresponding postgraduate program at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling (Κ.Ε.ΨΥ.ΣΥ). She has completed the certified professional specialization program in Relationship and Couples Counseling based on psychodynamic and systemic approaches from the European International University (Paris). She also holds a certificate of specialized training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Theory and Clinical Practice from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She completed her practical training at the Institute of Relational & Group Psychotherapy (ΙΣΟΨ) and at the Educational Institute of Synthetic Approach (ΕΚ.Ι.ΣΥ.Π). Currently, she conducts sessions with adolescents and adults addressing issues such as low self-esteem, self-improvement, occupational burnout, anxiety and emotional disorders, psychosomatic symptoms, trauma, grief, anger management, as well as difficulties related to dysfunctional relationships, phobias, depression, and panic attacks. She is engaged in ongoing individual and group supervision for her therapeutic work, as well as personal therapy, to ensure the quality and ethics of the services she provides. Simultaneously, she participates systematically in educational programs related to her clinical and therapeutic interests, aiming for continuous scientific and professional development.

Kokona Anastasia - Frinta is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Kolonaki, providing individual psychotherapeutic sessions for adults, children, adolescents, and parent counseling sessions. She studied Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and completed her postgraduate studies in Health Psychology at the University of Central Lancashire in the UK (MSc in Health Psychology). She is a member of the Greek Psychological Society and the British Psychological Society (BPS), in order to stay continuously updated on new research findings in the field of Psychology. She specializes in psychological support for patients with chronic illness, cancer patients, and psychological support for relatives of cancer patients. She has been trained in Cognitive Psychotherapy as part of the "I.N. Papakostas" program at Aeginiteio Hospital. Additionally, she holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Special Education and Training of individuals with oral and written language disorders. During her professional career, she has worked as a Psychologist - Psychotherapist in special therapy centers in Athens and hospitals, gaining valuable knowledge and experience in her field. Specifically, she has worked as a Psychologist - Scientific Collaborator at the Naval Hospital of Athens, as well as a Counseling Psychologist - Psychotherapist for Children and Adolescents in special therapy centers in Athens and at the Chalandri Mental Health Center. She is also certified in administering psychometric tools. Finally, she has attended numerous seminars aimed at continuous education and training in her field.

H Βασιλειάδη Σταυρούλα είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια απόφοιτος του Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών με μετεκπαίδευση στην Εκπαιδευτική Ψυχολογία από το Institute of Education, University of London. Συνέχισε τις σπουδές της στα Παιδαγωγικά με ειδίκευση στην Ειδική Αγωγή στο Brunel University και εργάζεται ως εκπαιδευτικός σε διεθνές αγγλόφωνο σχολείο. Σήμερα είναι υπό πιστοποίηση σχεσιακή ψυχαναλυτική ψυχοθεραπεύτρια στο πρόγραμμα της Ατομικής Σχεσιακής Ψυχοθεραπείας στο Ινστιτούτο Σχεσιακής και Ομαδικής Ψυχοθεραπείας (ΙΣΟΨ). Κατέχει άδεια άσκησης επαγγέλματος και παρέχει ατομικές συνεδρίες ενηλίκων στο ιδιωτικό της γραφείο. Tέλος, είναι μέλος της Διεθνούς Ένωσης Σχεσιακής Ψυχανάλυσης και Ψυχοθεραπείας (IARPP) και της Αμερικάνικης Ένωσης Ομαδικής Ψυχοθεραπείας (ΑGPA). Στο πλαίσιο συνεχούς επαγγελματικής επιμόρφωσης συμμετέχει σε πολυάριθμα σεμινάρια και συνέδρια. 

Zoi Xatzimarkou is a Psychologist BSc, Clinical Neuropsychologist MSc, Cognitive Behavioral Therapist and conducts online sessions. She graduated with honors from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and holds a professional license to practice psychology (No. 19064). She completed with distinction the Master's Program in "Clinical Neuropsychology and Cognitive Neurosciences" at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in collaboration with the Montreal Neurological Institute of McGill University. Additionally, she received training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) through the four-year program at the Society for Cognitive Behavioral Studies of the Institute for Research and Therapy of Behavior (IETHS). She completed her internship at the Social Welfare Center of the Region of Central Macedonia, the Hellenic Society for the Protection and Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons (ELEPAP), the Vyronas-Kaisariani Mental Health Center, as well as at the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of Aeginiteio Hospital in Athens. Furthermore, she has worked at the Rehabilitation and Recovery Center "Theseas," providing counseling and psychotherapy sessions. Currently, she works at the Rehabilitation and Recovery Center "Anaplasi" as a Clinical Neuropsychologist. As part of her continuing education, she has attended numerous sessions and postgraduate seminars, including the Postgraduate Seminar "Enhancement of Mental Resilience and Functionality" and the two-year seminar on Clinical Psychopathology and Clinical Skills in Psychopathology "Panagiotis Oulis" at the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of the University of Athens. She offers individual psychotherapy sessions for adults and adolescents addressing issues such as anxiety, phobias, panic attacks, depressive mood, eating disorders, grief management, and interpersonal difficulties management.

Mparlou Klea BSc, MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Cholargos and serves as a Supervisor of Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Westminster and a master's degree in Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy from Goldsmiths College - University of London. Additionally, she has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for patients with Eating Disorders and in Dialectical Behavior Therapy for patients with Borderline Personality Disorder at the 1st University Psychiatric Clinic of Aiginiteio Hospital. Furthermore, she received training in Behavioral Interventions for the management of somatic symptoms from the Hellenic Society for Behavioral Research. She has worked as a Scientific Collaborator at the RECBT - Hellenic Institute of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy and as a Psychologist at the Athens Alzheimer Association. Finally, she has served as a Teaching Psychologist in the Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy program at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy & Counseling (KEPSYSY). In her private practice, she offers a wide range of services, respecting the unique needs of each individual patient.

Παναγιώτα Θεολόγου | Κλινική Ψυχολόγος – Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια

Η Παναγιώτα Θεολόγου είναι Κλινική Ψυχολόγος – Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Χαλάνδρι Αττικής, στα σύνορα με τα Βριλήσσια.

Είναι κάτοχος πτυχίου BSc Psychology από το University of East London και μεταπτυχιακού τίτλου MSc in Clinical Psychology, με εξειδίκευση στην Κλινική Ψυχολογία και Ψυχοπαθολογία. Έχει εξειδικευτεί στη Γνωσιακή-Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία (CBT) και είναι μέλος του British Psychological Society. Διαθέτει άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος από την Περιφέρεια Αττικής και κλινική εμπειρία σε δομές ψυχικής υγείας, καθώς και στο 414 Στρατιωτικό Νοσοκομείο.

Παρέχει ψυχοθεραπευτική υποστήριξη σε ενήλικες και εφήβους, με κλινική εμπειρία στη διαχείριση αγχωδών διαταραχών, κρίσεων πανικού, Ιδεοψυχαναγκαστικής Διαταραχής (ΙΨΔ), ΔΕΠΥ, συναισθηματικών δυσκολιών και προβλημάτων που αφορούν τη διαπροσωπική λειτουργικότητα.

Η θεραπευτική της προσέγγιση βασίζεται στις αρχές της Γνωσιακής-Συμπεριφορικής Θεραπείας, μιας δομημένης και τεκμηριωμένης μορφής ψυχοθεραπείας, η οποία εστιάζει στη σύνδεση μεταξύ σκέψεων, συναισθημάτων και συμπεριφορών. Η θεραπευτική διαδικασία προσαρμόζεται στις ιδιαίτερες ανάγκες και στους στόχους κάθε θεραπευόμενου, με έμφαση στην αναγνώριση και τροποποίηση δυσλειτουργικών μοτίβων και στην ανάπτυξη αποτελεσματικότερων στρατηγικών αντιμετώπισης.

Στόχος της είναι η δημιουργία μιας θεραπευτικής σχέσης συνεργασίας και ασφάλειας, μέσα στην οποία ο θεραπευόμενος μπορεί να κατανοήσει σε βάθος τις δυσκολίες του και να ενισχύσει τη λειτουργικότητα και την ποιότητα ζωής του.