Psychotherapists in Ilisia

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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.

Makris Vasileios is a Military Physician-Psychiatrist and maintains a private practice in Ilisia. He graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and specialized in the Psychiatric Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens 'Evangelismos.' He serves as a consultant in the Psychiatric Clinic of the Naval Hospital of Athens. He has attended postgraduate seminars covering a broad range of topics, including the two-year program 'Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety Disorders' at EPIPSY. Appointments are available by prior arrangement, with the option for home visits.

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.

Koratzani Panagiota is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains her private practice in Ilisia. She holds a degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specializes in Systemic-Synthetic Psychotherapy. She is currently enrolled in a training program in Sexual Education and the Psychology of Adolescent Relationships. She has attended numerous seminars and has worked at the Hellenic Center for Mental Health and Research in the Child Guidance Service, A’ Athens, as well as the Counseling Line of the "Together for Children" Association. In her practice, she handles a wide range of cases, always focusing on providing the best possible service tailored to the individual needs of each person she treats.

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.

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.

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.

Vasilakis Kostis is a licensed Psychologist who offers psychotherapeutic sessions to adolescents and adults. His goal is to establish a therapeutic relationship characterized by empathy and acceptance, where the individual can explore the self and develop innate abilities within a safe and understanding environment.

He has worked in organizations such as the Ministry of Labor and in private therapeutic settings, providing counseling and psychological support, administering psychometric instruments, and collaborating closely with families.

He studied Psychology at the University of Nicosia and Communication at Panteion University. He has been trained in Systemic Therapy and specializes in Person-Centered and Focusing/Experiential Psychotherapy.

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.

Mauroleon Anthi is a Clinical Psychologist - Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Zografou. She holds a Psychology degree (BSc) and has completed a two-year clinical psychology program at the University of Essex. She has been trained at the Hellenic Society of Psychoanalytic Group Psychotherapy (EESPSO) and has completed the Interdepartmental University Clinical Postgraduate Program in Group Dynamics in Psychiatric Settings at the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Athens, and the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of the University of Athens. She participated as a co-author in the scientific book "Psychotherapeutic Intervention" with Honorary Professor Grigorios Potamianos of Panteion University. She has worked in London in the private sector with elderly psychiatric patients and completed her clinical practice at the Metaxas Anticancer Hospital in Piraeus. Additionally, she works with patients who have suffered sexual abuse or other forms of violations.

Η Πατσοπούλου Θεοδώρα είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στην περιοχή Ζωγράφου. Είναι αριστούχος απόφοιτη του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Έχει εξειδικευτεί στην Γνωσιακή-Συμπεριφορική Ψυχοθεραπεία (CBT) (ΚΕΨΥΣΥ) και την Γνωσιακή Συμβουλευτική στην Εταιρεία Γνωσιακών Συμπεριφοριστικών Σπουδών. Παράλληλα, ολοκληρώνει το μετεκπαιδευτικό πρόγραμμα του ΕΠΙΨΥ/Αιγινητείου Νοσοκομείου με αντικείμενο τη Θεραπεία των Αγχωδών, Ιδεοψυχαναγκαστικών και Μετατραυματικών Διαταραχών. Διαμέσου της πρακτικής της άσκησης απασχολήθηκε στον Ξενώνα «Αριάδνη» Ψυχοκοινωνικής Αποκατάστασης ατόμων με χρόνια ψύχωση της ΕΠΑΨΥ, ενώ έχει συμμετάσχει ενεργά στην ερευνητική δράση SILVER STEM με αντικείμενο την αξιολόγηση της γνωστικής και ψυχολογικής κατάστασης συμμετεχόντων μέσω ψυχομετρικών εργαλείων. Επιπλέον, είναι η υπεύθυνη Ψυχολόγος–Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια του Thought Spot Κέντρου Ψυχοθεραπείας και Συμβουλευτικής, έναν χώρο που δημιουργήθηκε με στόχο την παροχή ποιοτικών υπηρεσιών ψυχικής υγείας σε ένα ασφαλές, υποστηρικτικό και θεραπευτικά οργανωμένο περιβάλλον. Το επιστημονικό της ενδιαφέρον εκτείνεται σε ένα ευρύ φάσμα θεμάτων ψυχικής υγείας, έχοντας παρακολουθήσει επιμορφωτικά προγράμματα και επιστημονικές ημερίδες σχετικά με την ψυχοπαθολογία, τις αγχώδεις διαταραχές, τις εξαρτήσεις, την κατάθλιψη, την αυτοεκτίμηση, τη συμβουλευτική γονέων, την οικογενειακή επικοινωνία, τη διαχείριση πένθους και τη θεραπεία φοβιών μέσω θεραπείας έκθεσης. 

Το Thought Spot συνεργάζεται με άριστα καταρτισμένους και εξειδικευμένους ψυχοθεραπευτές , με διαφορετικές εκπαιδευτικές και θεραπευτικές κατευθύνσεις, ώστε κάθε θεραπευόμενος να μπορεί να βρει τον κατάλληλο επαγγελματία και θεραπευτική προσέγγιση για τις προσωπικές του ανάγκες.

Η επιστημονική ομάδα του Thought Spot αποτελείται από:

ΓΟΝΑΤΑ ΑΘΗΝΑ, Ψυχολόγος – Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια

Η Γονάτα Αθηνά είναι αριστούχος απόφοιτος του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Έχει εκπαιδευτεί στη Γνωστικο-Αναλυτική Ψυχοθεραπεία στο Ιατρικό & Ψυχοθεραπευτικό Κέντρο Θεσσαλονίκης και ειδικεύεται στη Συστημική και Οικογενειακή Θεραπεία στο ΚΕΣΥΘΕΣ. Η συνδυαστική θεραπευτική της κατάρτιση της επιτρέπει να προσεγγίζει τον θεραπευόμενο λαμβάνοντας υπόψη όχι μόνο την ατομική του εμπειρία, αλλά και τις σχέσεις, τα οικογενειακά μοτίβα και το ευρύτερο πλαίσιο μέσα στο οποίο αναπτύσσονται και διατηρούνται οι δυσκολίες.

ΚΑΤΣΙΜΗΓΑΣ ΛΑΜΠΡΟΣ, Ψυχολόγος – Ψυχοθεραπευτής CBT

Ο Κατσιμήγας Λάμπρος είναι αριστούχος απόφοιτος του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου. Έχει εκπαιδευτεί στη Γνωσιακή Συμβουλευτική στην Εταιρεία Γνωσιακών Συμπεριφοριστικών Σπουδών (ΕΓΓΣ) και είναι πιστοποιημένος θεραπευτής Γνωσιακής-Συμπεριφορικής Θεραπείας (CBT) από το Κέντρο Εφαρμοσμένης Ψυχοθεραπείας και Συμβουλευτικής (ΚΕΨΥΣΥ).Η θεραπευτική του προσέγγιση βασίζεται στις αρχές της Γνωσιακής-Συμπεριφορικής Θεραπείας, με έμφαση στη σύνδεση σκέψεων, συναισθημάτων και συμπεριφορών και στην ανάπτυξη πρακτικών δεξιοτήτων που μπορούν να συμβάλουν στην ουσιαστική αντιμετώπιση των δυσκολιών του θεραπευόμενου.

ΠΑΚΑ ΜΑΝΩΛΙΑ, Ψυχολόγος – Εκπαιδευόμενη Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια CBT

Η Μανώλια Πάκα είναι ψυχολόγος με άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος. Είναι απόφοιτη του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και έχει εξειδικευτεί στην Κοινωνική και Κλινική Ψυχολογία των Εξαρτήσεων. Παράλληλα, εκπαιδεύεται στη Γνωσιακή-Συμπεριφορική Ψυχοθεραπεία (CBT), διευρύνοντας συνεχώς την επιστημονική και θεραπευτική της κατάρτιση. Η προσέγγισή της χαρακτηρίζεται από επιστημονικά τεκμηριωμένη πρακτική, εξατομικευμένη θεραπευτική προσέγγιση και σεβασμό στις ιδιαίτερες ανάγκες κάθε θεραπευόμενου.

Κατερίνα Γαρουφάλη - Ψυχολόγος Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια CBT

Η Κατερίνα Γαρουφάλη είναι απόφοιτη Ψυχολογίας του Αμερικανικού Πανεπιστημίου Ελλάδος (Deree), με διάκριση, και ολοκληρώνει τις μεταπτυχιακές της σπουδές στην Ψυχολογία της Παιδικής Ανάπτυξης στο University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). Έχει ολοκληρώσει την εκπαίδευσή της στη Γνωσιακή-Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία (CBT) στο Κέντρο Εφαρμοσμένης Ψυχοθεραπείας και Συμβουλευτικής. Αναλαμβάνει την ψυχολογική υποστήριξη ατόμων με άγχος, κρίσεις πανικού, άγχος υγείας, κατάθλιψη, κοινωνικό άγχος, χαμηλή αυτοεκτίμηση, δυσκολίες στις διαπροσωπικές σχέσεις, καθώς και πένθος και απώλεια. Η προσέγγισή της βασίζεται στη συνεργασία, την κατανόηση και την εφαρμογή τεχνικών της CBT, προσαρμοσμένων στις ανάγκες κάθε ατόμου.

Kryoni Zoi is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist licensed to practice and maintains a private practice in Ilisia. She holds a degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) as well as a degree from the Department of Primary Education at the University of Patras. She specializes in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy through the four-year specialization program of the Institute for Research and Therapy of Behavior (IRTB). She has worked as a psychologist in the Neurology Clinic of the University Hospital "Attikon" and in the outpatient clinics of the 1st Neurology Clinic of NKUA at Aeginiteio Hospital. Concurrently, since 2018, she has been employed in public primary education. In her private practice, she provides individual psychotherapy (adults, adolescents, children) as well as couples therapy. Sessions are conducted both in person and remotely (online). 

Tampaki Mairi is a licensed Psychologist and a certified Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapist. She maintains a private practice in Zografou, offering both in-person and online sessions to adolescents and adults. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with postgraduate studies in the "Science of Stress and Health Promotion" program at the Medical School of the same university. During her academic career, she collaborated with Aeginiteio Hospital as well as Day Centers, providing psychological support and participating in the therapeutic process of individuals facing various psychological challenges. As a mental health professional, she has worked with private therapeutic centers, school environments, and psychosocial rehabilitation structures, undertaking the support of children, adolescents, and adults. Concurrently, she holds an active role in voluntary programs, offering support to vulnerable social groups, while also engaging in research focused on the study of issues related to mental and physical health. Ms. Tampaki consistently invests in continuous education, participating in scientific conferences and specialized seminars related to clinical practice and contemporary approaches in psychotherapy. At the same time, she ensures systematic supervision and personal development, aiming to continuously enhance her professional quality and the therapeutic care provided. Using scientifically supported methods and individualized approaches, Ms. Tampaki supports her clients in managing their concerns, promoting their mental health and personal development.

Konstantoulaki Eleni MSc, MA is a licensed Psychologist - Systemic Psychotherapist specialized in the Systemic - Existential approach, with experience in the treatment of adolescents, young adults, adults, couples (EFT | Emotionally Focused Therapy) and families. She provides psychotherapy both individually and in group settings, with sessions available online. Her goal is to create a safe therapeutic environment where each individual or group can feel acceptance and trust, having the space to explore thoughts, feelings, and relationships, progressing with awareness towards a more conscious, meaningful, and authentic life.

Ο Κεβόπουλος Σταύρος είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπευτής και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στην Αθήνα. Διαθέτει παρουσία και εμπειρία τριιάντα χρόνων στον χώρο της ψυχικής υγείας, καθώς έχει εργαστεί σε δημόσιες και ιδιωτικές ψυχιατρικές δομές. Έχει εργαστεί στο Ψυχιατρικό Νοσοκομείο Αττικής, στην Ψυχιατρική Κλινική Αλεξανδρούπολης, στο πρόγραμμα απεξάρτησης 18 Άνω καθώς και σε ιδιωτικά θεραπευτικά πλαίσια.

Είναι μέλος του Ινστιτούτου Κλασικής Ψυχανάλυσης Αθηνών και εκπαιδευτής ψυχοδράματος. Διαθέτει πολυετή εμπειρία στην αντιμετώπιση κατάθλιψης, αγχωδών διαταραχών, κρίσεων πανικού, εξαρτήσεων από ουσίες και κάπνισμα, σεξουαλικών δυσκολιών και γενικότερα σύνθετων ψυχοπαθολογικών καταστάσεων, με έμφαση στη βαθύτερη ψυχοθεραπευτική κατανόηση και θεραπεία του ανθρώπου.