Psychotherapists

Nikoleta Ilda Vlassi is a Mental Health Counselor, Psychotherapist with a Integrative Approach,and Energy Healing Practitioner with over ten years of experience in personal development and psychosomatic balance. Her therapeutic journey began in adolescence, when in 1993 she was first introduced to the Silva Mind Control method, marking the start of a deep inner path of self-discovery that continues to this day. Since 2007, she has been an active member of a meditation group in Spain, where she deepens her practice in meditation and intuitive work, studying the unified science of the endouniverse developed by Jean-Paul Appel-Guerry. Her approach is holistic and integrative, combining elements of psychotherapy with energy techniques, guided meditation, psychospiritual shamanism, and experiential ritual practices. She draws inspiration from the work of Alejandro Jodorowsky and his psychospiritual shamanism, as well as from approaches such as systemic constellations and drama therapy, while also integrating the power of art, expression, and the body as tools for inner processing and healing.Born in Greece to a father from Corfu and a mother from Ecuador, she developed early on a multicultural and expansive perspective on human and spiritual development. She has lived and traveled in multiple countries, and for a period ran a meditation center in Ecuador, coordinating both in-person and online groups with participants from Latin American countries including Mexico, Peru, and Argentina. She has also been active in the arts through music, singing, theater, and performance, integrating creative expression into her therapeutic work. Today, she offers individual psychotherapy and energy sessions, guided meditations, and experiential self-awareness practices, both online and in-person, supporting individuals from diverse cultural and personal backgrounds on their journey toward mental balance and personal growth.

Sxiza Emmeleia is a Psychotherapist specializing in the Body-Oriented Reichian Approach and maintains a private practice in Chalandri, where she provides individual sessions for adolescents and adults.

With undergraduate studies at the School of Public Health of the University of West Attica and certifications in educational/pedagogical competence as well as in special education, she has specialized in the field of mental health, graduating from the Wilhelm Reich Psychotherapy and Counseling Center - Hellenic Institute of Neurovegetotherapy and Character Analysis (H.I.N.A.). She holds a degree in Psychotherapy with a 4-year duration of studies plus 2 years of supervision. Additionally, she has been trained in Biodynamic Psychotherapy, Gestalt Psychotherapy, and Bioenergetic Analysis, covering both theoretical and practical aspects of Body-Oriented Reichian Psychotherapy through theoretical courses, experiential workshops, and marathons (intensive experiential groups), which she continues to attend to this day. She applies techniques and therapeutic models for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, giving equal emphasis to the body, emotion, and cognition with the ultimate goal of balancing them. Part of the therapeutic process involves addressing the bodily symptom, balancing the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems in combination with verbal processing. In her private practice, she undertakes a wide range of mental health difficulties, such as internal conflicts, low self-esteem, interpersonal relationship challenges, anxiety, phobias, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, panic attacks, depression, and psychosomatic disorders.

Evangelia Raftopoulou is a Person-Centered Psychotherapist and Focusing practitioner, General Secretary and active member of the Hellenic Network of European Women (HNEW). In her private practice, she offers a safe and accepting space where individuals can connect with themselves, recognize their needs, and find their own pace of change. She has experience supporting women who have experienced gender-based violence, as well as in conflict management and violence prevention in the school environment. Through the therapeutic relationship, she aims to create an atmosphere of trust and empathy, where each person can stand with respect toward their personal history and move towards a more authentic and free life.

Το Κέντρο Ειδικών Θεραπειών η Γέφυρα λειτουργεί από το 2016 στους Αγίους Αναργύρους Αττικής. Παρέχει υπηρεσίες:

• Λογοθεραπείας
• Εργοθεραπείας
• Ειδικού μαθησιακού
• Συμβουλευτικής γονέων
• Ψυχοθεραπείας παιδιών και ενηλίκων

Η Ομάδα μας

Η διεπιστημονική ομάδα μας απαρτίζεται από έμπειρους και καταρτισμένους θεραπευτές: λογοθεραπευτές, εργοθεραπευτές, ψυχολόγους, κοινωνικούς λειτουργούς και ειδικούς παιδαγωγούς.

Η Προσέγγισή μας

Το κέντρο μας εφαρμόζει μια ολιστική προσέγγιση στην αντιμετώπιση των δυσκολιών κάθε παιδιού και συνεργάζεται με κάθε πλαίσιο στο οποίο ανήκει.

1. Αξιολόγηση: Με βάση τη διάγνωση και τις συστάσεις των αναπτυξιολόγων και παιδοψυχιάτρων, πραγματοποιούμε αξιολόγηση.
2. Σχεδιασμός: Στοχοθετούμε και σχεδιάζουμε το θεραπευτικό πρόγραμμα κάθε παιδιού ξεχωριστά.
3. Παρακολούθηση: Η θεραπευτική πορεία εξετάζεται συνεχώς από την ομάδα, αξιολογείται και η θεραπεία επαναστοχοθετείται εάν χρειαστεί μέχρι να ολοκληρωθεί.

Η Φιλοσοφία μας

Στη Γέφυρα οι θεραπευτές λειτουργούν με γνώση και επαγγελματισμό απέναντι στις οικογένειες αλλά κυρίως με ταλέντο, αγάπη και σύνδεση με το παιδί.

• Η θεραπευτική σχέση είναι ο πυλώνας της δουλειάς μας.
• Κύριο μέλημά μας είναι τα παιδιά να έρχονται με χαρά στις θεραπείες.
• Στόχος είναι να απολαμβάνουν τη διαδικασία ακόμα και με τις δυσκολίες που μπορεί να υπάρχουν.

Τι θα βρείτε στο χώρο μας: Η οργάνωση, τα όρια, η καλή διάθεση, η ευγένεια, η επικοινωνία, η κατανόηση, η στήριξη, η καθοδήγηση, η συνεργασία, η επιβράβευση και η αποδοχή είναι όσα θα βρείτε στη Γεφυρα.

Ο σεβασμός, η τήρηση των κανόνων λειτουργίας και η συνεργασία είναι όσα ζητάμε από εσάς για να καταφέρουμε μαζί να προσφέρουμε στο παιδί τη στήριξη που θα το βοηθήσει να εξελιχθεί και να ενταχθεί καλύτερα σε κάθε κοινωνικό πλαίσιο.

Zotou Efi is specialized in Integrative Psychotherapy and is a certified Mental Health Counselor. She completed her studies at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a degree in Philosophy, Pedagogy, and Psychology, with a focus on Psychology. She has specialized in Integrative Psychotherapy through a four-year theoretical and experiential training program at the Athens Synthesis Center postgraduate program and in recent years has continued her postgraduate training in Gestalt therapy. She is a member of the European Association for Psychotherapy (EAP) and the National Society of Psychotherapy of Greece (E.E.P.S.).

She has experience in neurodiversity, with an emphasis on adult ADHD and the autism spectrum. As an individual with ADHD and on the autism spectrum herself, she offers profound, experiential understanding and a therapeutic perspective that highlights the potentials of neurodiversity.

Additionally, she actively participates in Art Therapy seminars and incorporates techniques from drama therapy, dance therapy, and visual arts approaches into the therapeutic process. Currently, she works therapeutically with individual and group sessions, as well as couples therapy sessions.

At the core of her holistic therapeutic approach are empowerment, self-improvement, and the enhancement of a sense of wholeness. Simultaneously, she supports individuals dealing with anxiety disorders, depression, panic attacks, loss, psychosomatic symptoms, difficulties in interpersonal relationships, and the search for meaning.

Katerina Varela is a Psychotherapist - Social Worker, licensed to practice professionally. She maintains a private practice in Argyroupoli and provides psychotherapy services to adults, both in-person and remotely. She graduated from the Department of Social Work at the University of Patras and completed her training in the Person-Centered Psychotherapeutic Approach at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. She is a certified Psychotherapist by the European Association for Psychotherapy (EAP).

Since 2016, she has worked with vulnerable social groups, such as migrants and refugees, in the field of child protection and with women who have experienced abuse. Additionally, she has experience in coordinating parent groups and in providing therapeutic support to adolescents and their families within the framework of rehabilitation programs at KETHEA. Her work emphasizes the creation of a trusting relationship and a safe, supportive environment where each individual can freely express themselves and work respectfully with their uniqueness and needs.

Metta Kalliopi, MSc, is a Psychotherapist offering online sessions in both Greek and English, based between Athens and Amsterdam. She holds two Master’s degrees — in Clinical Psychology (Leiden University, the Netherlands) and Neuroscience (Carleton University, Canada). Kalliopi works exclusively online, providing psychotherapeutic support to adults in Greece and abroad. She works with individuals experiencing anxiety disorders, panic attacks, work-related stress, depression, ADHD, emotional regulation difficulties, interpersonal issues, psychosomatic symptoms, self-esteem challenges, addictions, as well as existential concerns related to meaning and identity. In her therapeutic practice, she integrates techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Psychodynamic Therapy, aiming to help clients understand and change limiting patterns of thought and behavior. She supports individuals in managing anxiety, improving relationships, and enhancing self-esteem. Kalliopi also places particular emphasis on empowering and supporting members of the LGBTQIA+ community, approaching every individual with acceptance, respect, and authenticity. She has completed over 300 hours of personal psychotherapy, deepening her understanding of the therapeutic process and human experience.

Adamantia Gkika is a Psychologist, graduate of Panteion University of Athens, licensed to practice professionally. She completed a two-year master’s degree in Clinical Psychology with a specialization in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at Hellenic American University (accredited by the State of New Hampshire, USA), graduating with distinction for academic performance.

She has completed basic training in Cognitive Analytic Psychotherapy (CAT) at the Panhellenic Society of Cognitive and Analytic Therapy, a member of the International Cognitive Analytic Therapy Association (ICATA), and is concurrently continuing her three-year specialization within the same framework. Additionally, she has attended specialized professional training seminars in Special Education and School Psychology at the University of the Aegean.

Her psychotherapeutic approach is integrative, tailoring each treatment plan to the unique needs of the individual. Her professional activity is governed by the Psychologist’s Code of Ethics and professional regulations, with emphasis on respect, confidentiality, and scientific validity.

She possesses clinical experience, having worked as a trainee Psychologist in the child psychiatry department of Tzaneio General Hospital of Piraeus. Subsequently, she voluntarily offered her services as a Clinical Psychologist in the adult unit of the Hellenic Center for Mental Health and Research in Aigaleo. She completed her internship as a Clinical Psychologist at the Roots Wellness Center.

Currently, she works as an external collaborator in a private practice in Petroupoli and provides counseling and psychotherapy services online to adolescents and adults.

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).

Maurovitou Andromaxi is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist - Child Psychologist with a private practice in the center of Thessaloniki. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and a Master's degree from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, specializing in "Developmental Psychopathology of infancy and early childhood." She has received further training in Systemic Psychotherapy and Counseling through a comprehensive training program certified by the E.F.T.A. – European Family Therapy Association and the E.E.P.S.E – National Society of Psychotherapy of Greece. Her professional experience has been enriched by working in various psychological support settings for children and their families as well as adults. One of these includes her many years of work as a Psychologist - Coordinator at the Mother and Child Center of METAdrasi - Action for Migration and Development. Furthermore, respecting the need for continuous education and training in her work, she participates in seminars and training programs and is a member of the Systemic Society of Northern Greece. The practice offers psychotherapy and counseling services both in-person and online. Specifically, there is the possibility for individual psychotherapy and counseling for adults and adolescents, family psychotherapy, parent counseling, and couples counseling. This is an open and well-trained environment ready to listen to and support the concerns of any individual, particularly regarding issues of anxiety and stress, depression, gender identity, interpersonal relationships, grief management, parenting and couples' matters, eating disorders, self-esteem, and self-awareness.

Antonopoulou Adamantia is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Kyparissia. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the University of Nicosia and the Department of Sociology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in collaboration with the Università di Bologna. She holds two master's degrees: an MSc in Clinical Mental Health from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and an MSc in Psychology of Child Development from the University of Central Lancashire. She has been trained in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), as well as in Psychoeducation, Clinical Psychopathology, Play Therapy, and the Promotion of Mental Health for Children and Adolescents. Additionally, she has participated in training programs at the Research University Institute of Mental Health (E.P.I.PSY.), focusing on psychoeducation and the mental resilience of children and adolescents. Her professional experience includes collaborations with Aeginiteio Hospital, SOS Children’s Villages, the Cyprus Red Cross, and numerous primary and secondary school institutions within the framework of psychosocial support programs of the Ministry of Education. At the same time, she has provided psychological support services in programs such as "Let's Talk" and the psychological support helpline milamou.gr. Currently, she maintains a private practice where she offers psychotherapeutic services to adults, adolescents, children, couples, and families, both in person and online. Her approach is based on the principles of cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy, empathy, and individualized care, aiming to empower and improve the mental well-being of each individual.

Mr. Komninos Vasilis is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains his private practice in Ilisia. He holds a BSc(Hons) in Psychology from the Open University of the United Kingdom and a Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling from the University of Brighton. He has been trained in Group Systemic Psychotherapy at the Family Therapy Center and completed his specialization in group therapy at the Relational Group Psychotherapy Institute, under the direction and supervision of Mr. Stavros Charalambidis. He has served as a Psychologist - mental health counselor at The Rock Clinic in Brighton, a Group Therapist at the Family Therapy Center, as well as at ISOΨ. In his private practice, he manages a wide range of cases, always focusing on the best possible service tailored to the individualized needs of each person. Mr. Komninos, within the framework of his lifelong learning, regularly participates in seminars and international conferences and has presented clinical cases at scientific panels related to group and individual psychotherapy. Notable examples include the 1st Symposium on Relational Psychoanalysis and Group Psychotherapy in Athens, Oct/21, the online IARPP Symposium, Jan/22, the 18th Annual IARPP Conference, Los Angeles, USA, Jun/22, and the 21st international IAGP conference, Pescara, Italy, Jul/22. He is a member of the International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy (IARPP) and a member of the American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA).

Η Καράμπελα Νικολία MSc είναι μέλος του Συλλόγου Ελλήνων Ψυχολόγων με άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος αναγνωρισμένη τόσο από το Αγγλικό, όσο και από το Ελληνικό Κράτος (Αριθμός πράξης χορήγησης Αδείας: 4624/2006, Νομαρχία Αθηνών). Οι παρεχόμενες υπηρεσίες στο ιδιωτικό της γραφείο αφορούν την κλινική αξιολόγηση και την ψυχοθεραπεία παιδιών, εφήβων, ενηλίκων καθώς και τη συμβουλευτική γονέων, και στοχεύουν στην αντιμετώπιση και ψυχολογική διαχείριση συμπτωμάτων, όπως άγχος, φοβίες, κρίσεις πανικού, κατάθλιψη, ψυχοσωματικά συμπτώματα, διατροφικές διαταραχές και διαταραχές ύπνου, διαταραχές λόγου, όπως τραυλισμός και επιλεκτική αλαλία (κυρίως σε παιδιά), θέματα συμπεριφοράς, αυτοεκτίμησης και εικόνας σώματος και εαυτού, δυσκολίες στο σχολικό περιβάλλον (για παιδιά και εφήβους) ή στο εργασιακό περιβάλλον (για τους ενήλικες) και γενικότερα δυσκολίες στις διαπροσωπικές, οικογενειακές ή ερωτικές σχέσεις. Είναι κάτοχος Μεταπτυχιακού Διπλώματος στην Αναπτυξιακη Νευροψυχολογία στο πανεπιστήμιο ΕSSEX της Αγγλίας. Από το 2007 ως το 2011 μετεκπαιδεύτηκε στην οικογενειακή συστημική θεραπεία στο Αθηναϊκό Κέντρο Μελέτης του Ανθρώπου (ΑΚΜΑ) και από το 2019 στα πλαίσια της δια βίου εκπαίδευσης, συνεχίζει την εξειδίκευση της στη λακανική ψυχανάλυση στην Ακαδημία Κλινικών Σπουδών της Αθήνας (ΑΚΣΠΑ). Έχει αποκτήσει κλινική εμπειρία σε ένα ευρύ φάσμα διαταραχών και συμπτωμάτων σε δημόσιες και ιδιωτικές δομές  μεταξύ των οποίων το Ψυχιατρικό Τμήμα του Νοσοκομείου του Ελληνικού Ερυθρού Σταυρού (Κοργιαλένειο - Μπενακειο) (2005-2006), κέντρα ειδικών θεραπειών (2007-2015), την Ψυχοκοινωνική Υπηρεσία του Δήμου Παλαιού Φαλήρου (2012-2013), Δημοτικά Σχολεία στα πλαίσια Ψυχολογικής Στήριξης παιδιών με ψυχοσυναισθηματικές δυσκολίες (2013-2018). Παράλληλα διατηρεί το ιδιωτικό της γραφείο από το 2006, αναλαμβάνοντας πλήθος περιστατικών.

Stefanou Nefeli BSc, MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Paleo Faliro. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a postgraduate degree in Liaison Psychiatry Integrated Care of Physical and Mental Health from the medical department. She has been working in the field of psychotherapy since 2018, offering individual psychotherapy services to adults and adolescents as well as counseling to parents. She is oriented towards the field of Lacanian Psychoanalysis and is a student at the Academy of Clinical Studies in Athens. Her practice, informed by Lacan's teachings, places particular emphasis on the speech of each subject and explores the meaning of the symptoms presented by each analysand. 

Soileme Maria is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and has maintained a private practice in Panormou since 2021. She graduated with honors from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has specialized in Counseling and Career Guidance at the same university, as well as in Organizational Psychology at the University of Leicester, deepening her knowledge of psychological approaches that support both personal and professional development. Additionally, she has undergone 10 years of training in Systemic Dialectical Multidimensional & Multilevel Perspective and Psychotherapy at the Athens Center for the Study of Human (AKMA).

Since 2022, she has been working as a Psychologist and Employee Counselor for the Athens Center for the Study of Human (AKMA), providing support to professionals and organizations, while simultaneously continuing her therapeutic work in her private practice, offering psychological counseling to adults aimed at empowerment, self-awareness, and the improvement of daily functionality.

Furthermore, she has volunteered at the Family Therapy unit of the early intervention center for psychosis of EPAPSY - Franco Basaglia, working with couples and families and coordinating the Multifamily Therapy group.

She also has experience in family and parental role counseling in specialized treatment centers.

Ο Ορέστης Παπαγιαννόπουλος και Μαρία Κατιμερτζή είναι ψυχολόγοι-ψυχοθεραπευτές στη Νέα Ιωνία.

Ο Ορέστης Παπαγιαννόπουλος είναι Ψυχολόγος-Ψυχοθεραπευτής, απόφοιτος του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου Κοινωνικών και Πολιτικών Επιστημών. Κατέχει μεταπτυχιακό δίπλωμα εξειδίκευσης στη Νευροψυχολογία και τη Γνωστική Ψυχολογία από το Πανεπιστήμιο Paris Descartes 5, καθώς και στην Ψυχολογία και τις Νευροεπιστήμες της Ψυχικής Υγείας από το King's College London. Έχει πραγματοποιήσει την πρακτική του άσκηση στο κέντρο ημέρας "Ηλιοτρόπιο", συμμετέχοντας σε ομάδες παρέμβασης στην ψύχωση. Στο πλαίσιο των μεταπτυχιακών του σπουδών εργάστηκε στη Μονάδα Γηριατρικής Παρέμβασης στο Les Jardins des Thiais και στην Κλινική Νευρολογικής Αποκατάστασης "Le Clinique de Bourget" στο Παρίσι, όπου χορηγούσε ψυχομετρικά εργαλεία και παρείχε εξειδικευμένη ψυχολογική υποστήριξη σε άτομα με νευρογνωστικές διαταραχές. Επιπλέον, έχει εκπαιδευτεί στη Γνωσιακή-Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία, στην Τραυματοθεραπεία με τη μέθοδο του EMDR, στην Κλινική Υπνοθεραπεία , στη Γνωσιακή Θεραπεία Βασισμένη στην Ενσυνειδητότητα (Mindfulness) και στη Θεραπεία Αποδοχής και Δέσμευσης. Έχει, επίσης, παρακολουθήσει πληθώρα σεμιναρίων εξειδίκευσης στις παραπάνω προσεγγίσεις. Είναι ιδρυτικό μέλος της Διεθνούς Κοινότητας Γνωσιακής-Συμπεριφορικής Υπνο-Ψυχοθεραπείας, εκπρόσωπος στην Ελλάδα του Ego State Therapy International (ESTI) και μέλος της EMDR-Hellas.

Η Μαρία Κατιμερτζή είναι Ψυχολόγος-Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια, απόφοιτη του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου Κοινωνικών και Πολιτικών Επιστημών. Κατέχει μεταπτυχιακό τίτλο σπουδών στην Επιστήμη του Στρες και την Προαγωγή της Υγείας από την Ιατρική Σχολή του ΕΚΠΑ, στα πλαίσια του οποίου συμμετείχε σε δημοσιευμένη επιστημονική έρευνα. Έχει ειδίκευση στη Γνωσιακή-Συμπεριφορική Ψυχοθεραπεία και στη Γνωστική Αναλυτική Ψυχοθεραπεία. Ολοκλήρωσε το εκπαιδευτικό πρόγραμμα στην Ψυχιατρική Κλινική Ενηλίκων του Σισμανογλείου Νοσοκομείου και πραγματοποίησε πρακτική άσκηση στο "Εθνικό Κέντρο Αποκατάστασης". Επιπλέον, εργάστηκε εθελοντικά στη Μονάδα Ψυχοκοινωνικής Υποστήριξης και Αποκατάστασης Κέντρο Ημέρας "FRANCO BASAGLIA", όπου μεταξύ άλλων, συντόνιζε την ομάδα μουσικής στα πλαίσια του προγράμματος της κοινωνικής λέσχης. Στα πλαίσια της εκπαίδευσης της στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία συμπλήρωσε 160 ώρες εποπτευόμενης κλινικής άσκησης. Παράλληλα, έχει παρακολουθήσει εξειδικευμένα σεμινάρια στην Ειδική Αγωγή.