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.

Papalitsas Athanasios MSc is a Psychologist and Child Psychotherapist based in Nea Erithraia. He specializes in child and adolescent psychotherapy, parent counseling, and group psychoeducation programs. His office is a modern and welcoming space for psychological support, designed to provide every individual with the opportunity to freely express their thoughts, emotions, and difficulties.

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.

Ms. Gkioka S Maria is a Psychologist - Child Psychologist and maintains her private practice in Aigaleo. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Indianapolis (license no.: 1070) and a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology. She has been trained in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy as well as in Systemic Counseling and Psychotherapy for Children and Adolescents & Parent Counseling. She has attended continuing education seminars to update and enhance her knowledge, always aiming for accurate assessment and therapeutic treatment of each individual's personalized needs. She has served as a Scientific Collaborator/Counseling Psychologist at the Adolescent Health Unit, 2nd Pediatric Clinic, University of Athens, "P. & A. Kyriakou" Children's Hospital, the Hellenic Institute for the U.N., and other private centers and NGOs with the goal of providing psychological support and well-being to minors and youth. In her private practice, she works with children, adolescents, and young adults and has particular experience with Eating Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Anger Management, Interpersonal Relationships, School Bullying, Excessive Use of Gaming and Internet, Learning Disabilities, and ADHD. Additionally, she conducts parent counseling sessions on the above topics.

Thera Place is a therapy center for children and adolescents located in Patras. It has been operating since 2013 and was relocated and renamed Thera Place (formerly Special Therapeutic Intervention) in 2023. The center features a suitably designed space equipped with modern diagnostic and therapeutic tools, supported by a well-trained interdisciplinary team that actively contributes to providing high-quality services. The primary goal is close collaboration with the family, physicians, and the child’s school to ensure comprehensive development across all areas. Validity, reliability, and above all, trust and care for each child and their family reflect the values that guide us and define how we choose to connect with them. Prior to the start of therapy, a meeting is held with the parents to assess the child and discuss their concerns as well as the objectives they wish to achieve.

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.).

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.

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.

Verani Zoi is a Psychologist/Child Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice at Mavili Square. She holds degrees in Psychology and English Literature from the University of Strathclyde in the United Kingdom and a degree in Psychology from The Open University. She completed a postgraduate program in Mental Health: Psychological Therapies at the Medical School of the University of London and in School Psychology from the University of Nicosia. Additionally, she received Clinical and Psychotherapeutic Training from the Hellenic Society of Group Analysis and Family Therapy and trained in Group Analytic Psychotherapy through the Clinical Therapeutic Training Program of the Personality Disorders Department of the First Psychiatric Clinic of Aeginiteio Hospital. She has worked in the Community Support Program for Individuals with Mental Health Issues at Renfrewshire Council in Scotland and collaborates with the Peristeri Mental Health Center, the Family Counseling Center of the Municipality of Zografou, and the Adolescent Unit and the Medico-Educational Service of the Hellenic Center for Mental Health. Finally, she regularly attends and participates in national and European conferences and workshops as part of her ongoing professional development.

Mpoutsali Maria is a Child Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a professional license, maintaining a private practice in Metamorfosi. She conducts both in-person and online sessions. She provides psychotherapeutic services to adults, children, adolescents, and parents. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete and a postgraduate degree in "Clinical Interventions in Addictions" from the same university. Additionally, she has specialized in "Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Adults" at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling (K.E.PSY.SY.), and has received further training in "Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)" at the Society for Cognitive Behavioral Studies, as well as in coordinating "Parent School Groups and Adolescent Groups" at the Panhellenic Association of Parent Schools. She completed her postgraduate internship at the OKANA Adolescents Unit - "Atrapós," and volunteered her services at the Association of Parents, Guardians, and Friends of Individuals with Autism in Rethymno. Throughout her professional career, she has worked as a Psychotherapist in the Social Service of the Municipality of Ilion and as a chaperone in the Camping Program of the Panhellenic Federation of Parent and Guardian Associations of Persons with Disabilities (P.O.S.G.K.A.me.A.). To date, she collaborates with Special Therapy Centers in Attica, where she conducts individual psychotherapy sessions with children and adolescents, as well as parent counseling sessions. In the context of her continuous training and professional development, she has participated in scientific conferences and specialized seminars focusing on psychological research and innovative therapeutic approaches.

Η Παπαδάτου Έφη είναι Παιδοψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια, εκπαιδευμένη στο Συνθετικό Συστημικό μοντέλο Ψυχοθεραπείας (Εργαστήριο Διερεύνησης Ανθρώπινων Σχέσεων) με μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές στην Παιδοψυχολογία στο UCLAN και πιστοποίηση στη συμβουλευτική θεραπεία ζευγαριών. Eπίσης, η ειδικός κατέχει Πτυχίο Κλινικής Ψυχολογίας: " Bachelor of Science in Clinical Psychology -University of Central Lancashire" Αναγνωρισμένο από το Υπουργείο Παιδείας και έχει πραγματοποιήσει επιμορφωτικό πρόγραμμα 50 ωρών στην "Στήριξη και Συμβουλευτική πένθους για παιδιά, εφήβους και οικογένειες που θρηνούν" στη "Μέριμνα" - Συμβουλευτικό κέντρο Θεσσαλονίκης, εταιρεία για τη φροντίδα παιδιών και οικογενειών στην αρρώστια και στον θάνατο. Στο γραφείο της σε ένα χώρο άνετο και φιλικό προς τον θεραπευόμενο/η αναλαμβάνει ατομική και ομαδική συμβουλευτική και ψυχοθεραπεία (εφήβων και ενηλίκων), συμβουλευτική και θεραπεία ζεύγους, οικογενειακή ψυχοθεραπεία, καθώς και συμβουλευτική γονέων για τη βελτίωση της επικοινωνίας, δημιουργική επίλυση των συγκρούσεων, αποτελεσματική διαχείριση προβλημάτων συμπεριφοράς.

The Special Therapies Center “Words and Actions” is a space created with love, awareness, and care for children. The primary goal of the team is to meet the therapeutic needs of each child and to guide parents in order to enhance and develop the child's skills. The center provides specialized services for assessment, diagnosis, and therapy for children, adolescents, and adults presenting developmental disorders, speech and language problems, learning difficulties, behavioral issues, as well as psychological support and parental counseling. The founder and Scientific Director of the Center is Darla Eleni, a graduate of the Speech Therapy department of the School of Health Professions at the Technological Educational Institute of Epirus, a member of the Association of Speech Pathologists-Speech Therapists of Greece, and holds a professional license. She has been providing speech therapy services for the past 14 years to children and adults with communication, speech, and language disorders. She specializes in the assessment and therapeutic intervention for children with disorders such as delayed speech and language development, articulation disorders, phonological disorders, autism spectrum disorders, stuttering, and hearing impairment. She has attended numerous seminars related to Speech Therapy and Special Education and continues her professional training both theoretically and practically. Notably, she has been certified in widely recognized therapeutic methods such as TEACCH, Makaton, among others. She has also completed a 9-month training seminar on “AUTISM” at the University of Patras.

Korkokiou Magia is a Child Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi. She holds a degree in Psychology from Paris 7, Denis Diderot University in France. She has two master's degrees from the same university, in Child and Adolescent Psychopathology and in Psychopathology and Psychoanalysis. She had many years of supervisory collaboration with psychoanalyst Geneviève Haag, who was a member of the Paris Psychoanalytical Society and an expert in autism-related issues. Korkokiou Magia has completed various clinical practices in public mental health facilities in France. She has collaborated for several years as a psychotherapist with the Center for Mental Health Hygiene and Research and is an external associate at the Penteli Children's Hospital. She cooperates with the Institute of Personal Development and Mental Health, Galinos, as well as with the Center for Neurodevelopmental Child Education. She is a member of the Society of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy of the Child and Adolescent and a member of the International Coordination of Psychotherapists and Psychoanalysts working with individuals with autism. She has participated with her lectures in many conferences both in Greece and abroad. She deals with all psychopathology and has a particular interest in the clinical aspects of autism.

Η Θωμαΐδη Χριστιάνα MSc είναι Παιδοψυχολόγος - Ψυχολόγος - Ειδικός θεραπευτικού παιχνιδιού (Play Therapy) και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στην Παλλήνη. Διαθέτει ακαδημαϊκή κατάρτιση στη Ψυχολογία, την Παιδοψυχολογία, το Θεραπευτικό Παιχνίδι και τις Επιστήμες της Προσχολικής Αγωγής, ενώ έχει εξειδικευτεί σε τομείς όπως η γνωσιακή–συμπεριφορική προσέγγιση για το άγχος, η σχολική ψυχολογία, η συμβουλευτική γονέων, η διαπαιδαγώγηση στη σχολική ηλικία και η εκπαίδευση ενηλίκων.

Έχει αποκτήσει σημαντική επαγγελματική εμπειρία παρέχοντας ψυχολογική υποστήριξη σε παιδιά και οικογένειες, συνεργαζόμενη με φορείς ψυχικής υγείας και ανάπτυξης παιδιών. Παράλληλα, έχει δραστηριοποιηθεί στον ακαδημαϊκό χώρο ως εισηγήτρια και διδάσκουσα, καθώς και στον τομέα της έρευνας και της εκπαίδευσης μέσω κοινωνικών και εκπαιδευτικών οργανισμών.

Είναι μέλος διεθνών επαγγελματικών φορέων στον χώρο του θεραπευτικού παιχνιδιού και συμμετέχει ενεργά σε επιστημονικά συνέδρια και εκπαιδευτικές δράσεις που αφορούν τη γονεϊκότητα, την ψυχική υγεία των παιδιών και την προστασία ευάλωτων κοινωνικών ομάδων. Με επίκεντρο τις ανάγκες κάθε παιδιού και οικογένειας, προσφέρει εξατομικευμένη υποστήριξη με στόχο την ενίσχυση της συναισθηματικής ανάπτυξης, της ανθεκτικότητας και της ψυχικής ευημερίας.

Argyri Eirini is a Psychologist - Child Psychologist and maintains a private practice in Piraeus. She studied Psychology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and completed postgraduate studies at the University of Central Lancashire in the United Kingdom. Subsequently, she specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy for Adults, Adolescents, and Children at the Institute of Research and Therapy of Behavior. Additionally, she specialized in Art Therapy, with an emphasis on Visual Arts, at the University of the Aegean. She possesses extensive experience, having worked in various institutions such as Special Therapy Centers, Primary and Secondary Education, as well as hospitals. Finally, she served as a Psychology Professor at Metropolitan College.

Panou Mairi is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist - Child Psychologist who maintains a private practice in central Athens. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, where she graduated with honors. She continued her academic path with postgraduate studies in "Applied Cognitive and Developmental Psychology" (MSc in Applied Cognitive and Developmental Psychology) at the same university. During her undergraduate studies, she completed an internship at the Psychiatric Clinic of the General Chest Diseases Hospital "Sotiria," and during her postgraduate studies, she worked in psychosocial support structures of municipalities and at the Athens University of Economics and Business. Subsequently, she specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies, where she also worked in the Adult Therapy Department of the Institute for Research and Behavior Therapy. Her significant experience with adult, adolescent, child populations, as well as parents, stems from her professional trajectory, having worked in adult and adolescent psychotherapy centers, primary and secondary education schools, special therapy centers, as well as voluntarily on the psychosocial support hotline of the Ministry of Health 10306 and the "Community Intervention" program of the NGO "IASIS." Currently, she maintains collaborations with Adult Psychotherapy Institutes where she participates in peer supervision and interdisciplinary teams that include psychiatrists, social workers, and others.

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.

Maria Merantza is a Psychologist - Child Psychologist and maintains a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. She was born and studied in Athens. She holds a degree in Psychology from Panteion University and is a graduate of the Master's Program in Child Psychology (MSc in the Psychology of Child Development) at the University of Central Lancashire, UK. Additionally, she completed a three-year training program in Person-Centered Counseling/Psychotherapy, earning a Postgraduate Diploma in Person Centered Counselling/Psychotherapy from ICPS College in collaboration with the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. She gained clinical experience at the University Child Psychiatry Clinic at the Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia," through collaboration with the interdisciplinary team of the Outpatient Unit, participating in taking psychosocial histories of children and administering diagnostic tests, as well as in the operation of the Special Clinic for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Furthermore, she attended an annual Special Education and Training Program organized by the Developmental Pediatrics Unit of the University Clinic of Athens and received certification for her training in the projective testing programs Children’s Apperception Test (C.A.T) and Thematic Apperception Test (T.A.T) for children and adults, respectively. Additionally, she participated in the pilot adult mental health program within the framework of the Care & Health Promotion programs of the Municipality of Athens, in collaboration with the NGO "Aktaia."

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.

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.