Child psychologists

The Paediatric Therapy Centers "Iliaxtida" are modern facilities with specialized teams that provide a holistic approach to each case. The center is owned by Paidiatrika Kentra Therapeion Iliaxtida. Moving beyond traditional intervention frameworks, they aim for an in-depth psychotherapeutic approach for children and parents, fully aligned with the principles of contemporary parenting. Every child is unique and requires the upbringing that suits them. Using standardized as well as informal assessment tools that thoroughly recognize each child's medical profile, we support the development of the child and family individually. At the Paediatric Therapy Centers "Iliaxtida", services provided include Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Special Education, Child Psychological Intervention, specialized gymnastics, parental support, and English for learning difficulties.

Vryoni Ilektra is a Child Psychologist with a private practice in Athens. She studied Psychology at Panteion University, followed by Child Development in the Department of Psychology at the University of Central Lancashire, and completed her studies with postgraduate training in Developmental Psychopathology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She is a Systemic Psychotherapist and conducts family psychotherapy sessions. In recent years, she has worked as a Psychologist in Special Therapy Centers. Additionally, she has extensive experience in anxiety disorders, emotional disorders, as well as parental counseling.

Speech Lab is a modern therapeutic center specializing in the treatment of communication and motor difficulties, learning disabilities, as well as psychosocial disorders in children and adolescents. The specially designed facility provides a warm, friendly, and pleasant atmosphere for both adults and children who visit. It is equipped with up-to-date therapeutic and educational materials that are continuously updated and expanded.

Diamantis Akis PhD is a Child Psychologist, Doctor, and a graduate in Psychology from Panteion University, maintaining a private practice in Holargos. He completed postgraduate studies in Clinical Psychology and Psychopathology at the University Paris 7-Denis Diderot within the Doctoral School of Research in Psychoanalysis. Since 2008, he has been working at the University Child Psychiatry Clinic of the General Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia," and for a period, he served as the head of the Training and Psychosocial Support Center for Adolescents. He possesses specialized knowledge in psychoanalysis and adult psychotherapy, as well as child psychotherapy. He has published articles in psychoanalytic journals and has presented papers at Greek and international conferences. Finally, he is a member of the Hellenic Psychoanalytic Society and the International Psychoanalytic Association.

Patrinou Venetia is a Psychologist maintaining a private practice in Peristeri. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University and holds a diploma in Counseling from the ICPS College of Humanities. She has also been trained in Career Counseling and Vocational Guidance at the Social Psychology Laboratory of Panteion University. Furthermore, she completed her postgraduate studies in School Psychology at the University of Essex. Committed to lifelong learning, she continuously attends conferences and seminars on mental health, psychosexual disorders, anxiety disorders in children, adolescents and adults, neuroscience, and counseling. Notably, she has participated in conferences organized by the Hellenic Psychological Society, KESYTHE, Aeginiteion Hospital, and Panteion University. Professionally, she has experience working in public and private institutions such as the Child Mental Health Center of Athens (IKA), the Petroupoli Counseling Station, and specialized therapy centers, while also being active in the field of parallel support. She has worked with children, adolescents, and adults with typical development as well as with individuals on the autism spectrum, intellectual disabilities, learning difficulties, anxiety disorders, and psychosocial issues. Additionally, she provides private psychological support and counseling sessions to children, adolescents, young adults, and parents, and organizes online anxiety management seminars and parenting workshops. She is distinguished by her social and communication skills, empathy, and flexibility. Lastly, the specialist applies counseling techniques based on the person-centered approach, emphasizing authenticity, unconditional acceptance, and empathy, always aiming at the psychosocial empowerment and meaningful support of the individual.

The Skepsis Kai Logos Center operates in the Zografou area, providing high-level psychotherapeutic, speech therapy, and occupational therapy services to children and adults. The scientific director of the center is Clinical Psychologist - Occupational Therapist Skepsis Kai Logos Kentro Psyxologikon Therapeion, with studies in Psychology and Child Psychology, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, as well as Special Education & Training. Additionally, he possesses extensive experience, having worked both privately and in various facilities for children and adults. The center is staffed with experienced and specialized personnel consisting of Psychologists, Psychotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and Speech Therapists. The goal is the prevention, diagnosis, and rehabilitation of speech, language, and voice disorders through the application of valid and individualized scientific methods each time.

Η Κοκόνα Αναστασία - Φρίντα είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Κολωνάκι, όπου παρέχει ατομικές ψυχοθεραπευτικές συνεδρίες σε ενήλικες, παιδιά, εφήβους και συνεδρίες συμβουλευτικής γονέων. Σπούδασε Ψυχολογία στο Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο Κοινωνικών και Πολιτικών Επιστημών και πραγματοποίησε τις μεταπτυχιακές της σπουδές στην Ψυχολογία της Υγείας στο University of Central Lancashire στην Αγγλία (MSc in Health Psychology). Eίναι μέλος του Συλλόγου Ελλήνων Ψυχολόγων και μέλος του Βρετανικού Συλλόγου Ψυχολόγων (British Psychological Society - BPS), προκειμένου να ενημερώνεται συνεχώς για τα νέα ερευνητικά δεδομένα που προκύπτουν στον χώρο της Ψυχολογίας. Εξειδικεύεται στην ψυχολογική υποστήριξη ασθενών με χρόνια νόσο, ασθενών με καρκίνο και την ψυχολογική υποστήριξη συγγενών των καρκινοπαθών. Έχει εκπαιδευτεί στην Γνωσιακή Ψυχοθεραπεία στο πλαίσιο του προγράμματος "Ι.Ν. Παπακώστας" στο Αιγινήτειο Νοσοκομείο. Ακόμη, έχει λάβει Μεταπτυχιακό Δίπλωμα στην Ειδική Αγωγή και Εκπαίδευση ατόμων με προβλήματα προφορικού και γραπτού λόγου. Κατά τη διάρκεια της επαγγελματικής της πορείας, έχει εργαστεί ως Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια σε κέντρα ειδικών θεραπειών της Αθήνας και νοσοκομεία, αποκτώντας πολύτιμες γνώσεις και εμπειρία στο αντικείμενο της. Συγκεκριμένα, έχει εργαστεί ως Ψυχολόγος - Επιστημονικός Συνεργάτης στο Ναυτικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών, καθώς επίσης και ως Συμβουλευτική Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια Παιδιών και Εφήβων σε κέντρα ειδικών θεραπειών της Αθήνας, καθώς και στο Κέντρο Ψυχικής Υγείας Χαλανδρίου. Ακόμη, είναι πιστοποιημένη στην χορήγηση ψυχομετρικών εργαλείων. Τέλος, έχει παρακολουθήσει πολυάριθμα σεμινάρια με στόχο τη συνεχή ενημέρωση και κατάρτιση στον κλάδο της.

Kazakou Elli is a Clinical Psychologist. She studied Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and pursued postgraduate studies in Clinical Psychopathology and Psychoanalysis at Université Paris Cité (Paris Descartes) in Paris, completing a two-year program focused on the Clinical Psychopathology of children and adolescents.

She has worked in clinical settings in Athens and Paris, with children, adolescents, and adults. In Paris, she had the opportunity to work as an intern in reception centers for parents, infants, toddlers, and their caregivers, at medico-pedagogical centers, as well as at Necker Hospital (Necker-Enfants Malades University Hospital), providing psychological support to expectant and new mothers, and/or couples experiencing perinatal grief.

In recent years, she has been working in Athens as a collaborator of the Diagnostic and Therapeutic Unit for Children "Spyros Doxiadis," providing therapeutic work with children, adolescents, and parents under psychoanalytic supervision. She has also collaborated with kindergartens, coordinating "parent groups," and for the past four years, she has worked as a psychologist at a private school, thus maintaining active contact with the school environment and the daily challenges faced by children.

She is a member of the team and a reception representative of the association "Our Big Home," a space catering to children aged 0-4 years and their caregivers, inspired by the philosophy of the "Green House" (Maison Verte) of the French psychoanalyst Françoise Dolto. 

The Speech Therapy - Occupational Therapy - Psychological Support Center En Arxi In O Logos - Lygkouri Athanasia Kai Synergates is located in Aigaleo. Operating since 2008, it provides services in Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Special Education, Psychological and Counseling Support. It caters to children presenting with autism, ADHD, articulation difficulties, language delay, stuttering, sensory processing difficulties, learning disabilities, dyspraxia, verbal dyspraxia, behavioral issues, emotional disorders, lack of self-confidence, and specific language impairment. The Center's Child Psychologist is Despina Papadopoulou, a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University. She is trained in systemic psychotherapy, family art therapy, and regularly attends seminars and professional development programs.

Anastasia Tatiana Koutoumatsioti is a Clinical Psychologist maintaining a private practice in Ambelokipi, Attica. She holds a degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and is specialized with a postgraduate degree (MSc) in Clinical Psychology from the same University. She possesses a Professional Practice License in Psychology (License No. 8714) and is a Regular Member of the "Association of Greek Psychologists." She has been trained and continues to train in programs related to psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic psychotherapy for children/adolescents and adults. Additionally, she has been trained in administering, scoring, and interpreting psychometric and projective tests. Recognizing the need for continuous education and updates on the latest developments in the field, she has completed a specialization program in Autism Spectrum Disorder and regularly attends numerous seminars, conferences, and workshops related to mental health. She has clinical experience in the psychopathology of children, adolescents, and adults through collaboration and practical training with public institutions such as the "Agia Sofia" Children's Hospital - University Child Psychiatry Clinic, the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas" - Psychiatric Department, and the Korydallos Prison Facility. Furthermore, in recent years, she has worked as a Psychologist in Primary and Secondary Education School Units and collaborates with Private Centers. She maintains a private practice, providing psychosocial support, information, and counseling guidance to Children/Adolescents, Adults, Couples, and Parents.

The Special Therapy Center "1 Dis Abilities" is located in Vyronas and offers services in Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Psychological Support, Psychotherapy, and Special Education. Within the safe environment of the center, the word disabilities transforms into 1 dis abilities! The center is managed by Kentro Eidikon Therapeion Ena Dis Abilities, specialized in the field of Occupational Therapy. The center's team also comprises specialized professionals in Speech Therapy, Psychological Support, and Special Education, who individually address and collaboratively manage each child's developmental, learning, or communication difficulties, highlighting their uniqueness through a modern, thoughtfully designed therapy program. The center creates a world of possibilities for each child, with targeted therapies leading to their substantial progress. The aim is meaningful empowerment and improvement of quality of life through a personalized and functional approach. Interventions by the center's team are conducted either individually or in small groups, within a safe, creative, and supportive environment. Their purpose is for each child to discover their capabilities, enhance their functionality, and enjoy daily life with autonomy and confidence.

Manos Lagos is a Child Psychologist and maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi. He graduated from the Department of Psychology and holds a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, he collaborates with the Institute of Mental Health for Children and Adults - P. Sakellaropoulos (I.PSY.P.E.) as a Psychologist. He has extensive experience, having worked at the Day Center of the Society for Social Psychiatry and Mental Health providing psychological support to cancer patients, and at the Vyronas - Kaisariani Mental Health Center.

In a warm and bright space, we host the Child Psychology Center "Internus," where we offer our services to our young friends and their parents. Preschool and school-age children experience positive and negative emotions daily, just like adults. It is a great mistake to believe that because they are young, they do not understand, as children perceive things in their own unique and innocent way. With this in mind, our center strives to provide the child and their family with a healthy psychological environment through its services, enabling them to express themselves spontaneously and freely through play, drawing, and our other activities.

Ο Κυριόπουλος Θοδωρής είναι Παιδοψυχολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Περιστέρι. Είναι απόφοιτος του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης. Είναι κάτοχος του MSc Theoretical Psychoanalytic Studies από το University College London (UCL), το οποίο του απονεμήθηκε με «διάκριση». Ύστερα από την επιστροφή του στην Ελλάδα, ολοκλήρωσε το διετές σεμινάριο Κλινικής Ψυχοπαθολογίας «Παναγιώτης Ουλής», που συνδιοργανώνεται από την Α΄ Ψυχιατρική Κλινική του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και το Ε.Π.Ι.Ψ.Υ., καθώς και το ετήσιο μετεκπαιδευτικό σεμινάριο του Ε.Π.Ι.Ψ.Υ. «Έγκαιρη Παρέμβαση στην Ψύχωση». Έχει παρακολουθήσει μαθήματα στο Κέντρο Ψυχαναλυτικών Ερευνών της Αθήνας, ενώ συμμετείχε στο εκπαιδευτικό πρόγραμμα της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Ψυχαναλυτικής Ψυχοθεραπείας Ομάδας (ΕΕΨΨΟ) για τέσσερα συναπτά έτη. Τον Μάιο του 2025 ξεκίνησε την εκπαίδευσή του στην Ελληνική Εταιρεία Ψυχαναλυτικής Ψυχοθεραπείας Παιδιού και Εφήβου (ΕΕΨΨΠΕ). Έχει εργαστεί ψυχοθεραπευτικά με παιδιά, εφήβους και οικογένειες στο πλαίσιο της συνεργασίας του με κέντρα ειδικών θεραπειών. Ακόμα, έχει εργαστεί ως ψυχολόγος σε σχολεία της δευτεροβάθμιας εκπαίδευσης ενώ έχει προσφέρει εθελοντικά τις υπηρεσίες του σε μια σειρά από ψυχιατρικές κλινικές του δημόσιου τομέα (Άττικόν', Δρομοκαΐτειο κ.α.).

Mpaloti Maria MA is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in the Kifisia area. She holds a degree in Psychology from Panteion University and postgraduate studies from the University of Nottingham, UK. She has specialized in the systemic approach, following extensive training at AKMA (Athens Center for the Study of Man). The Psychologist has participated in European conferences and has many years of experience in psychotherapy for adolescents and adults, as well as in group and family therapy.

Η Χαλεπλή Άννα είναι είναι Παιδοψυχολόγος – Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στην Κατερίνη. Είναι απόφοιτη του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Πανεπιστημίου Ιωαννίνων, κάτοχος μεταπτυχιακού τίτλου στην Εφαρμοσμένη Αναπτυξιακή Ψυχολογία από το Ελληνικό Ανοικτό Πανεπιστήμιο και μεταπτυχιακού τίτλου στην Ιατροδικαστική – Ψυχιατροδικαστική από το Αριστοτέλειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλονίκης. Διαθέτει επαγγελματική εμπειρία ως Ψυχολόγος σε δομές ψυχολογικής υποστήριξης και σε φορείς που παρέχουν υπηρεσίες σε παιδιά και οικογένειες, ενώ έχει επίσης προσφέρει εθελοντική εργασία σε Κέντρο Ψυχικής Υγείας. Έχει παρακολουθήσει πλήθος εκπαιδευτικών σεμιναρίων και συνεδρίων με θεματολογία που αφορά την παιδική και εφηβική ψυχοπαθολογία, την αναπτυξιακή ψυχολογία, την παιδική κακοποίηση, τις μαθησιακές δυσκολίες, τον αυτισμό και τη νευροαναπτυξιακή ανάπτυξη.

Karanika Elli, Clinical Psychologist - Psychotherapist for children, adolescents, and young adults, maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. She studied Educational Sciences (Dipl.-Päd.) at Johann Wolfgang Goethe University in Frankfurt and Psychology (B.Sc.) at Goethe University. She also completed postgraduate studies in Psychology (M.Sc.) at the same university, focusing on Clinical Psychology in the field of Psychoanalysis, and received further training as a Psychotherapist for children, adolescents, and young adults, specializing in psychodynamic psychotherapy, at the Rhein Main Seminar training institute. She has extensive clinical experience at the Psychiatric Center and Clinic of Dr. Härtling in Frankfurt and completed her clinical internship in child and adolescent psychiatry at the University Hospital Frankfurt. Additionally, she undertook further clinical training in child and adolescent psychiatry at the General Hospital Hippokration of Thessaloniki.

Spyridou Rafailia - Center for Speech & Psychosocial Development of Children and Adolescents is a child psychologist who maintains her private practice in Rethymno. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Crete and a Master's Degree in Special Education. She has received further training in cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy and has attended a training seminar for certification in Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) from the Educational Society for Neurodevelopment “MONORODI.” In the past, she has worked as a Psychologist at a Special Therapy Center in Rethymno, as a School Psychologist in Primary and Secondary education, and as a Psychologist - research assistant in the intervention program "Eiko-Support and Child" at the Applied Psychology Laboratory of the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete, in collaboration with the Research and Study Center (K.E.ME) of the University of Crete.

Safe Space Angkeliou Frinta-Filothei Kai Synergates is a Psychologist - Child Psychologist who maintains a private practice in the Marousi area. She is a distinguished graduate of Psychology, with honors, from the University of Greenwich in London, and holds a master's degree in Clinical and Developmental Child Psychology from the University of Central Lancashire. Additionally, she has specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy following four years of training at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling. Throughout her professional career, she has worked in companies within the Pharmaceutical sector and clinical research as a Mental Health Consultant and Human Resources Manager. Furthermore, she has served as a Mental Health Consultant - Psychotherapist in therapy departments at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling, providing services to adults, children, and adolescents.

Kouroumpli Aikaterini is a Child Psychologist and the scientific director of the Center for Special Therapies "Metagnosi" in Kallithea. She holds a Psychology degree from London Metropolitan University and a master's degree in Child Psychology from the University of Central Lancashire. She attended an educational program on Contemporary Issues in Child Psychiatry at the child psychiatry department of the General Children's Hospital. She received training in the Management of Emotional Psychological Trauma in the Psychology department, as well as in Special Education, Learning Difficulties, and Dyslexia at the Department of Special Education of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She worked as a volunteer psychologist with the association "Together for the Child" and provided parallel support at the 19th Kindergarten of Kallithea. Additionally, she worked as a child psychologist at the Pedagogical Center for Mental Health and Learning Difficulties and participated in seminars as part of her ongoing professional development. Finally, she manages cases across the entire spectrum of child psychology, with a specialization in anxiety disorders, emotional disorders, and pervasive developmental disorders.