Psychotherapists near Agios Ioannis Rentis

Nous Kai Psyxi - Psyxotherapeia Psyxoekpaideusi Kai Symvouleutiki is a modern mental health facility located in Korydallos, offering Psychotherapy, Psychoeducation, and Counseling services. The services include individual psychotherapy sessions, memory and cognitive function assessments, as well as mental empowerment and rehabilitation programs. A wide range of needs are addressed, such as dementia, autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, brain injuries, and other cognitive or psychological challenges.

Additionally, support is provided to patients and families through specialized counseling and psychoeducation. The experience is based on many years of individual/private collaborations, practical training, and partnerships with specialized institutions, such as the Athens Alzheimer Society, dementia care units for the elderly, and intervention units for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders.

The scientific training of the founder, Maria Kalafata, includes studies in Psychology (BSc, MSc, PhD) and specializations in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Forensic Psychology, Medical Psychology, and Integrative Therapeutic Counseling, with an emphasis on a person-centered approach. She holds certifications from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and international organizations such as Pearson–Edexcel.

Combining a high level of scientific knowledge with practical experience, Nous Kai Psyxi - Psyxotherapeia Psyxoekpaideusi Kai Symvouleutiki offers targeted and individualized care, empowering individuals to face their challenges and improve their quality of life.

Antonopoulou Anna-Maria is a Psychologist - Psychoanalyst and maintains a private practice in Korydallos. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and a postgraduate degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Since 2009, she has collaborated as a clinician with mental health organizations and non-governmental organizations to promote mental health and advocate for human rights. Regarding her ongoing clinical training, she has actively participated in the activities of the Freud – Lacan Psychoanalytic Society since 2013, and to this day she attends seminars and conferences aimed at continuous professional development in her field of expertise.

Lykoudi Anastasia - Eleutheria MSc is a Social Worker - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Kallithea. She holds a degree from the Department of Social Work at the University of West Attica and has completed postgraduate studies in Social Work and Integrative Psychotherapy, aiming to provide holistic and scientifically grounded psychotherapeutic support. Her therapeutic approach is integrative and draws from elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, and Systemic Therapy. She tailors each therapeutic plan to the unique needs of each individual, taking into account their personal experiences as well as their family and social environment.

She chose the path of psychotherapy because she deeply believes in the power of human change, self-awareness, and psychological empowerment. She is inspired by the opportunity to accompany individuals through the process of understanding themselves, managing difficult emotions, improving their relationships, and enhancing their psychological resilience. Her goal is to create a safe, supportive, and confidential therapeutic environment, where each person can express themselves freely and work towards their personal development.

Parouti Aloi is a Psychologist with a private practice located in Kallithea. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Wales and a postgraduate diploma specializing in Mental Health and Wellbeing as well as Refugee Care (MA in Refugee Care) from London Metropolitan University and the University of Essex, respectively. She has also received training in the Supervision of Therapists within the Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapeutic Model. The Psychologist has provided her services to the National Health Service of Northeast London, a Refugee Support Center, the Regional Directorate of Primary and Secondary Education of Peloponnese, as well as in a Psychiatrist's clinic.

Eleni Xaralampopoulou is a Psychologist - Child Psychologist, graduate of Panteion University with a professional practice license (4200/2013). She completed postgraduate studies in Child and Adolescent Mental Health MSc (King’s College London), Psychodynamic Psychotherapy MA (Tavistock Clinic London), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy PGDip (King’s College London). She lived in London for 10 years, where she worked with children, adolescents, families, and adults in public services and charitable organizations. She specializes in the treatment of anxiety and depression across all ages, parent counseling, and psychological support for difficulties related to borderline personality disorder. She is currently practicing privately.

Ms. Mponikou Eirini is a Clinical Social Worker and Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in N. Faliro.

She is a graduate of the Department of Social Work at the School of Administrative, Economic & Social Sciences and has completed numerous postgraduate training programs and seminars.

Her patients describe her as warm, approachable, and empathetic, creating a safe environment. Many report feeling comfortable to speak from the very first session.

She is not merely a professional; she is someone who truly listens and strives to understand without judgment.

Targeted Specialization in Issues That May Concern You

• Specializes in anxiety disorders, panic attacks, grief, psychosomatic symptoms.
• If you feel pressured, disorganized, or want to organize your thoughts and emotions, this is her expertise.

Extensive Scientific Training — Without Being Detached

• She does not settle for her degree alone: she has invested in dozens of postgraduate trainings, specializations, and conference participations.
• Her knowledge is up-to-date and evidence-based but is conveyed without using “wooden” language. She will speak with simplicity and understanding, not with jargon.

She can support you on an individual, family, or couples level.

She does not offer “standard” sessions. Everyone talks about the heart with which she approaches each person, as if they were the only one at that moment.

Mary Zempi is a psychologist, graduate of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and maintains a private practice in Korydallos. She is the founder of Psychoregulation, a modern mental health center. She holds postgraduate studies at the Medical School, specifically in Liaison Psychiatry: Integrated Care of Physical and Mental Health at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with specialization in Clinical Psychopathology certified by the B' Psychiatric Clinic of Attiko Hospital. She has also received further training in Forensic-Psychiatric Psychology. She is a Integrative Psychotherapist specialized in Cognitive-Behavioral, Psychodynamic, and Systemic-Family approaches at the Piraeus Institute of Integrative Counseling and Psychotherapy (E.PSY.THE.). She has clinical experience through her internship at Klimaka–Organization for the Development of Human and Social Capital and as a psychologist at Attiko Hospital, B' Psychiatric Clinic of the University of Athens. Additionally, she has worked in the field of psychodermatology, specifically studying psychosomatic manifestations in allergy patients. Finally, as part of her ongoing professional development, she has participated in numerous scientific conferences and seminars and continues to diligently attend advanced training programs related to developments in the fields of psychology and psychiatry. Currently, she is undergoing further training in Clinical Hypnosis-Hypnotherapy.

Sidiropoulos Stefanos is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a professional practice license and maintains a private office in Kallithea, the city where he was born and raised. He holds a degree in Psychology from Panteion University and practices psychotherapy within the framework of the Systemic approach with individuals, couples, and families. He has been trained and worked in various mental health settings for over 15 years, gaining the necessary experience, and continues to attend numerous sessions and workshops related to mental health and the science of Psychology. Notably, he also has experience from the military as a psychologist, conducting more than 1500 interviews. His office is located in the heart of Kallithea at Davaki Square, right above "Apollonion." In this new friendly space, you have the option to choose between two differently decorated offices (Louis Quinze and modern style), selecting the one closest to your personality that inspires more trust and intimacy. It is worth noting that he offers his services not only at his private office but also through home visits and online via the internet, with all sessions conducted exclusively by Mr. Sidiropoulos Stefanos himself and only in the Greek language. The core values upheld by the office include creating an atmosphere of trust, acceptance, and hope, a love for fellow human beings and the science of psychology, genuine interest, and sincere dialogue among all parties.

Mountouris Panagiotis MSc is the scientific director at "ALTHAIA AmKE," a company providing support, therapy, rehabilitation, and promotion of psychosocial health within the psychiatric reform program "PSYHARGOS." He also works privately, offering services related to adult psychotherapy. He completed postgraduate studies (MSc) in psychotherapy at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, in the Medical School. Additionally, he has undergone five years of training in psychotherapy at the Hellenic Society for Group Analysis and Family Therapy and holds certified training in clinical psychopathology from the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of Aiginiteio Hospital. As part of his continuous professional development, he trains in programs concerning clinical intervention in mental health, psychoanalysis, and psychodynamic psychotherapy, while simultaneously participating in weekly supervision and individual psychotherapy.

Apataggelos Dimitrios is a Psychiatrist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Kallithea. He holds a degree from the Medical School of the University of Turin and completed his Psychiatry specialty at the Attikon Psychiatric Hospital "Dafni." Concurrently with his Psychiatry specialization, he received specialized training in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling of Athens, as well as in the Greek Training Program of Short-Term Anxiety Provoking Psychotherapy (STAPP). He has participated in post-graduate seminars on group analysis - psychodrama, psychodynamic understanding of psychiatric patients, and served as a co-therapist in psychotherapy groups for alcoholics in the open program of 18 ANO. He has presented scientific papers at conferences and maintains continuous professional development in Greece and abroad. Additionally, he has engaged in social activities as an elected member of the Union of Physicians of Athens-Piraeus Hospitals of the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica (PSNA), former chairman of school committees, and former member of the administrative board of the KAPI of the Municipality of Kallithea, focusing on the prevention and treatment of mental disorders across all age groups. Finally, he is the former Psychiatrist and Scientific Director of the Sikiarideio Foundation for the training of young people with intellectual disabilities and learning difficulties.

Η Τζαννετάκου Αυγερινή είναι Ψυχολόγος - Παιδοψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια με ιδιωτικό γραφείο στην Καλλιθέα. Κατέχει Άδεια Ασκήσεως Ψυχολόγου (Αρ.Πρωτ. 243931) και είναι Τακτικό Μέλος του Συλλόγου Ελλήνων Ψυχολόγων. Είναι αριστούχος απόφοιτος Ψυχολογίας του Πανεπιστημίου Ουαλίας (University of Wales, Bachelor of Science Hons in Psychology, BSc). Κατέχει Μεταπτυχιακό τίτλο στην Κλινική Ψυχολογία με «Άριστα» από το ίδιο Πανεπιστήμιο (University of Wales, Master of Science in Clinical Psychology, MSc).

Έχει Μεταπτυχιακό Δίπλωμα στις Βιωματικές Τεχνικές Συμβουλευτικής και στις Τεχνικές Προσωπικής Ανάπτυξης (Experiential Counselling Techniques and Techniques of Personal Development) από το Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA). Είναι κάτοχος Ευρωπαϊκού διπλώματος Τραυματοθεραπείας με τη μέθοδο EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) από το Ινστιτούτο Τραυματοθεραπείας Αθηνών.

Έχει ειδικευτεί στην Ψυχοδυναμική-Ψυχαναλυτική Ψυχοθεραπεία (Psychodynamic-Psychoanalytic approach) Παιδιών, Εφήβων και Ενηλίκων στο κέντρο ΔΙ.ΚΕ.Ψ.Υ. (Διεπιστημονική & Ερευνητική Ψυχοκοινωνική Υποστήριξη Παιδιών και Ενηλίκων), με πιστοποίηση από τη Βρετανική Ένωση Συμβουλευτικής και Ψυχοθεραπείας (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy – BACP) και της Eυρωπαικής Εταιρίας Ψυχοθεραπείας (European Association of Psychotherapy - EAP).

 Έχει εκπαιδευτεί σε ένα εύρος διαγνωστικών Ψυχομετρικών και Προβολικών δοκιμασιών όπως επί παραδείγματι, το Ερωτηματολόγιο Προσωπικότητας της Μιννεσότα MMPI®-2, το Τεστ Θεματικής Αντίληψης (Thematic Apperception Test-T.A.T), το Τεστ Θεματικής Αντίληψης για παιδιά (Children’s Apperception Test-C.A.T), το Τεστ κηλίδων μελάνης Rorschach. Ερευνητικά έχει ασχοληθεί εκτενώς με το θέμα του Γονεϊκού και του Ενήλικου Συναισθηματικού Δεσμού (Αttachment Τheory) σε διάφορες Ψυχιατρικές οντότητες και έχει εκπαιδευτεί σε σύγχρονα θέματα ψυχαναλυτικής σκέψης και Βρεφικής ανάπτυξης μέσω σεμιναρίων παρατήρησης βρέφους.

Στα πλαίσια της πρακτικής άσκησης και της εθελοντικής της εργασίας έχει απασχοληθεί σε κέντρα ψυχικής υγείας και αποκατάστασης όπως: το Ψυχιατρικό Νοσοκομείο Αττικής «Δρομοκαΐτειο» σε Τμήματα οξέων περιστατικών, τη Νευροψυχιατρική Κλινική «Γαλήνειον Μέλαθρον», τη Μονάδα Φροντίδας και Αποκατάστασης Ηλικιωμένων με Alzheimer και συναφείς άνοιες-ΆΚΤΙΟΣ. Κατέχει τιμητική βράβευση για την εθελοντική της εργασία στο Κέντρο Διημέρευσης και Ημερησίας Φροντίδας Ατόμων με αναπηρίες του φορέα Κ.Ε.Ε.Π.Ε.Α «Ορίζοντες». 

Έχει συνεργαστεί με το Ερευνητικό Κέντρο Aegean Research Centre (ARC) σε πειράματα που αφορούν ψυχοκοινωνικά θέματα και έχει συμμετοχές σε επιστημονικά συνέδρια.

Ακαδημαϊκά, έχει διδάξει ως λέκτορας μαθήματα ψυχολογίας και ψυχοθεραπευτικής βιωματικής εκπαίδευσης σε Ιδιωτικό Φορέα Εκπαίδευσης στην Αθήνα και στον Πειραιά. Έχει εποπτεύσει επίσης διπλωματικές εργασίες σε προγράμματα σπουδών Ψυχολογίας. 

Κλινικά, έχει εργαστεί σε Κέντρο Ειδικών Θεραπειών και Ψυχοθεραπείας παρέχοντας ατομική Ψυχοθεραπεία και Συμβουλευτική σε Παιδιά, Εφήβους και Ενήλικες.  Συντονίζει επίσης Ομάδες Παιδιών ψυχοκοινωνικής ανάπτυξης και παρέχει Συμβουλευτική Γονέων.

Menia Bontopoulou is a Clinical Psychologist licensed to practice professionally. She studied Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and subsequently completed postgraduate studies in the three-year Clinical Psychology Program at the same university. She has worked at the Adult Day Center "Lucien Bonnafe" as well as in Special Therapy Centers, and has completed a two-year internship at the Children's and Adolescents' Mental Health Institute "P. Sakellaropoulos" and at a Residential Psychosocial Rehabilitation Unit. Currently, she participates in the Clinical Training of the Psychoanalysis Forum of the Lacanian Field of Athens and maintains a private practice in Kallithea.

Maria Lysikatou is a Psychologist maintaining a private practice in Korydallos. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a master's degree in Educational Psychology from Neapolis University Pafos. She has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Anxiety, Depression, and Personality Disorders Management at the Beck Institute, and in Family Therapy at the University of the Aegean. In 2023, she completed the annual seminar "Clinical Psychopathology - Panagiotis Oulis." Since 2021, she has been undergoing training in Cognitive Psychotherapy at the Research University Institute of Mental Hygiene and Aeginiteio Hospital. She completed her practical training at the Society for the Protection of Spastic Children and the Social Care Center "Ergastiri." She has collaborated with Therapy Centers in Attica and has worked as a Mental Health Counselor at a disability employment center, the Kindergartens of Nikaia - Renti, the Michaleneio Medical-Pedagogical Center, Therapy Centers, the School Support & Parents' Associations Department of the Municipality of Piraeus, a Vocational High School, as well as at Interdisciplinary Assessment, Counseling, and Support Centers. Additionally, she has participated in seminars as part of her ongoing professional development. Finally, in her practice, she handles cases encompassing the full spectrum of psychology, with specialization in depression, parental counseling, and anxiety and mood disorders.

Η Κωνσταντοπούλου Διαμάντω Ψυχολογία - Ψυχοθεραπεία ΕΟΠΠΥ βρίσκεται στη Νίκαια και στον Κορυδαλλό. Παρέχει υπηρεσίες ατομικών Ψυχοθεραπειών για παιδιά και ενήλικες καθώς και Θεραπείας Οικογένειας. Παρέχονται επίσης ΕΙΔΙΚΕΣ ΘΕΡΑΠΕΙΕΣ (ΕΡΓΟΘΕΡΑΠΕΙΕΣ, ΛΟΓΟΘΕΡΑΠΕΙΕΣ, ΨΥΧΟΘΕΡΑΠΕΙΕΣ, ΘΕΡΑΠΕΊΕΣ ΓΙΑ ΑΥΤΙΣΜΟ - ΣΥΝΔΡΟΜΟ DOWN ) ΜΕΣΩ ΕΟΠΠΥ ΧΩΡΙΣ ΕΠΙΠΛΕΟΝ ΕΠΙΒΑΡΥΝΣΗ. Οι συνεδρίες πραγματοποιούνται από μια ομάδα Διαπιστευμένων Ψυχολόγων. Στόχος και κύριο μέλημα αποτελεί η καλύτερη δυνατή εξυπηρέτηση των εξατομικευμένων αναγκών του κάθε θεραπευόμενου/ης, αξιοποιώντας την επιστημονική αρτιότητα, την πολυετή πείρα και την αγάπη για τον άνθρωπο. Τέλος, αξίζει να σημειωθεί ότι τα Κέντρα παρέχουν ένα πλήρες θεραπευτικό πλαίσιο σε οικογένειες με παιδιά έως 18 χρονών, σε νέους αλλά και σε ενήλικες που αντιμετωπίζουν προβλήματα όπως: Άγχος, Κατάθλιψη, Πένθος, Διαζύγιο, Φοβίες αλλά και Προβλήματα λόγου, ομιλίας, άρθρωσης, Προβλήματα κοινωνικότητας & επικοινωνίας, Δυσλεξία - Μαθησιακές δυσκολίες, Διάσπαση προσοχής καθώς και Επαγγελματικού Προσανατολισμού.

Κατέχει πτυχίο Εφαρμοσμένης Ψυχολογίας, πιστοποίηση στη Συμβουλευτική Ψυχολογία και μεταπτυχιακό στη Κλινική Ψυχολογία, με εξειδίκευση στη Γνωσιακή – Συμπεριφοριστική θεραπεία. Επιπλέον έχει συμμετάσχει σε μια πληθώρα σεμιναρίων όπως ‘ΚΕΘΕΑ: Εθισμός και αντιμετώπιση’ (2019), ‘Η Μαύρη Ντάλια: Το χρονικό μιας κακοποίησης’(Med. College 2021), ‘Παιδική κακοποίηση και παραμέληση: Αναγνώριση, πρόληψη και αντιμετώπιση’ (Med. College 2021), ‘Σεξουαλική βία’ (Med. College 2018), ‘Κοινωνική φοβία’ (Roots wellness center, 2023), ‘Αυτοεκτίμηση’ (Roots wellness center 2023), ‘Διαταραχές αυτιστικού φάσματος: Από την αξιολόγηση στην παρέμβαση’ (Κέντρο συμπερίληψη 2024). Παρέχει υπηρεσίες ατομικής ψυχοθεραπείας σε παιδιά, εφήβους και ενήλικες, καθώς και συμβουλευτική οικογενειών και ζευγαριών. Στόχος της είναι να δημιουργήσει ένα ασφαλές και υποστηρικτικό πλαίσιο, όπου κάθε άνθρωπος μπορεί να εκφραστεί ελεύθερα, να επεξεργαστεί τα συναισθήματά του και να ανακαλύψει νέους τρόπους αντιμετώπισης των δυσκολιών του. Οι συνεδρίες απευθύνονται σε άτομα που βιώνουν καταθλιπτικά ή αγχώδη συμπτώματα, φοβίες και κρίσεις πανικού, σε όσους περνούν δύσκολες καταστάσεις όπως πένθος, απώλεια, διαζύγιο ή χωρισμό, αλλά και σε ανθρώπους που αντιμετωπίζουν δυσκολίες στις σχέσεις, στην επικοινωνία και στην κοινωνικότητά τους. Παράλληλα, υποστηρίζονται μαθητές με μαθησιακές δυσκολίες, καθώς και όσοι παλεύουν με χαμηλή αυτοεκτίμηση ή έλλειψη αυτοπεποίθησης. Πιστεύει βαθιά ότι κάθε άνθρωπος διαθέτει μέσα του τις δυνάμεις για αλλαγή και εξέλιξη. Με οδηγό την επιστημονική γνώση, την εμπειρία αλλά και την αγάπη για τον άνθρωπο, επιδιώκει να στηρίξει κάθε θεραπευόμενο στην πορεία του προς την αυτογνωσία, την ψυχική ισορροπία και την προσωπική ανάπτυξη. 

Sali Gianna is a Psychologist – Specialist Systemic Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Korydallos. She is training in the Clinical Specialization Program in Systemic Psychotherapy (SANE – System Attachment Narrative Encephalon) at “Logos Psychis” – Institute of Education and Research in Systemic Psychotherapy. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology (BSc Hons in Psychology) from the University of East London (UEL) and a degree in Education and Care in Early Childhood from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA). She has completed training in the “Approach to Individuals and Families with Dependency Issues – Trauma-Informed Forensic Psychiatry” from the University of West Attica in collaboration with the 18 Ano Addiction Unit (PSNA), as well as in Special Education and Teaching from the University of the Aegean. Additionally, she is training in Parent Counseling at the Laboratory of Systemic Psychotherapy and Pedagogy – Rodakino. She has worked in child protection organizations such as “The Smile of the Child,” as well as in Non-Governmental Organizations supporting vulnerable social populations, gaining significant experience in supporting children, adolescents, and families facing psychosocial difficulties.