Health professionals for Αυτογνωσία in Attica

Marina Kirmpa, MSc, is an experienced Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Peristeri, providing personalized mental health services based on a solid academic and professional background. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Crete and a master's degree in "School Psycho-pedagogy and Prevention of Youth Deprivation." Additionally, she has studied at the Higher School of Pedagogical and Technological Education (ASPAITE) and has received formal training in Cognitive Analytic and Systemic Psychotherapy. Her clinical experience is extensive, including work at the Attica Psychiatric Hospital "Daphne," as well as in specialized therapy centers. She has also provided her services in various educational settings (Primary Schools, Junior High Schools, General High Schools, Vocational High Schools, and IEK). She maintains continuous professional development through parent seminars and active participation in scientific conferences.

Nezi Aimilia is a Clinical and School Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Elefsina. She holds a degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a Master of Science (MSc) degree specializing in Clinical Psychology from the Department of Psychology of the same university. She also holds a Master of Science (MSc) degree specializing in School Psychology from Harokopio University. She has worked at the Reception and Solidarity Center of the Municipality of Athens, where she provided psychosocial and counseling support to vulnerable social groups. Additionally, during her professional career, she has collaborated with numerous mental health centers and hospitals, such as the Mental Health Center of "Sotiria" Hospital and the Adolescent and Young Adult Psychiatry Department of "G. Gennimatas" Hospital. Furthermore, in recent years, she has worked in special education institutions, including the Center for Interdisciplinary Assessment, Counseling, and Support of Western Attica (KE.D.A.S.Y.) and the Unified Special Vocational High School – Lyceum (EN.E.E.GY.-L.). She possesses certified training in the use of multiple psychometric tools and has extensive clinical experience. She is undergoing training in programs related to psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic psychotherapy. In her private practice, she provides psychotherapy and counseling to adolescents and adults, as well as parental counseling. Finally, she regularly attends seminars and conferences in her specialty to ensure ongoing professional development and training in her field.

Potsis Georgios is a Psychotherapist (trainee) - Mental Health Counselor and maintains a private practice in Galatsi. He has completed the Professional Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling from ICPS College (Pearson Edexcel). Subsequently, he specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the European Institute of Counselling and Psychotherapy (EICP) and is continuing with a comprehensive 4-year training program at the Institute of Synthetic - Systemic Therapy of Thessaloniki, where he specializes in Synthetic - Systemic Psychotherapy. He has also completed a one-year study program in School Psychology. He actively participates in seminars and workshops focused on mental health. He has worked in private counseling and specialized therapy centers, as well as volunteering at NGOs that provide psychosocial support to adolescents and adults. Currently, he offers individual sessions online, providing flexibility and convenience, thereby facilitating access for individuals from all over Greece and abroad.

Pasxalidis Theodoros is a Clinical Psychologist specializing in anxiety, panic attacks, and overthinking, as well as learning and school-related difficulties. He assists individuals experiencing continuous stress, pressure, or difficulty calming their minds to gain a deeper understanding of themselves and acquire practical tools for daily life. Additionally, he supports cases involving low self-esteem, interpersonal relationship challenges, professional stress, and school-related issues, approaching each person with respect and aiming for meaningful change. Acknowledging that one is not invincible or omnipotent and taking the step to speak with a psychologist is not a sign of weakness but an act of strength and honesty towards oneself.

Mpousmpoureli Stefania is a Psychologist - Systemic Psychotherapist, with postgraduate studies in Neuroscience from the University of Sydney. She completed her undergraduate studies in Psychology at the University of Surrey and continues to train in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Multidisciplinary Psychotherapeutic Center "Synghiseis." She has worked as a Research Assistant at the University of Surrey and as a Corporate Wellness Consultant at Travelgems. To date, she volunteers as a Psychologist at milamou.gr and serves as a Psychologist - Retreat Coordinator at the international organization "Enrich Global." In private practice, she provides psychotherapeutic support to adults, adolescents, and couples, focusing on relationships, anxiety, self-awareness, and communication improvement. Her goal is to understand personal and family dynamics within a safe and supportive framework.

Ioanna Marmarou BSc, MSc, PhD is a Clinical - Counseling Psychologist who maintains a private practice in the center of Athens, in Exarchia. She holds a PhD in Counseling Psychology from the University of East London, a master's degree in Clinical & Community Psychology, and a bachelor's degree in Psychology from the same university. The therapist is a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society with professional license number 309612. The therapeutic process follows the Integrative Approach, which successfully incorporates Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic therapy, and Gestalt therapy. She holds certifications in School Psychology, Sexual Education for Children and Adolescents, and Drama Therapy. At Ioanna Marmarou's private practice, the counseling and psychotherapeutic process focuses on the uniqueness of each individual, allowing them to express every right - wrong, good - bad, normal - abnormal, realistic - imaginary, light - dark aspect of themselves and their broader life. The purpose of this therapeutic process is to serve as a journey for the client to explore their own self and their relationship with themselves, as well as the relationships and boundaries they have established within their social environment. A core principle of the therapist is the empowerment of the individual, aiming to build healthy relationships, achieve inner fulfillment, and maintain functionality in daily life.

Varinou Eirini - Soul Rythm is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist - Expressive Art Therapist who works online with clients in Greece and abroad. She graduated with honors from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has completed postgraduate studies in Dynamics, Communication, and the roles of individuals within groups at the University of Essex. Her passion for the Arts led her to specialize in Psychotherapy through Expressive Arts, a model developed by Avi Goren-Bar that integrates fundamental psychotherapeutic approaches with the Arts, aiming to understand the human psyche and harmonize the various aspects of the individual. This approach treats the human psyche holistically, allowing emotions to be better contained, as the arts complement what language and cognition often fail to reach.

Additionally, her training is consistently enriched with psychotherapeutic methods, including a three-year training in Psychodrama, a four-year participation in monthly seminars on Relational & Group Psychotherapy, and numerous workshops in the Internal Family Systems method, Authentic Movement, and body-inclusive psychotherapy approaches.

Throughout her career, she has provided services to numerous organizations and hospitals and is a founding member of the Association of Greek Expressive Therapists & Jungian Coaches. She conducts individual sessions with adults, couples, adolescents, and children who, for various reasons, prefer and choose online support. Finally, through continuous supervision and active participation in international and Greek conferences and study trips, she expands her knowledge and skills. More information about her approach can be found on her website soulrythm.com.

Elena Georgakopoulou is a Counseling Psychologist - Psychotherapist for children, adolescents, and adults. She holds a professional license to practice in England (HCPC Register PYL 15025) since 2006, and a professional license in Greece since 2008. She is also a regular member of the Hellenic Psychological Society and has worked as a Psychologist in the National Health Service of the United Kingdom (NHS), providing therapy to adults and children with severe clinical symptomatology. She has worked with adults and children and utilizes an eclectic and integrative model combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), systemic, and person-centered approaches. Her work often involves collaboration with parents, as well as coordination with other agencies such as educational settings, while in Greece she works remotely. She is interested in and can assist in areas such as autism and autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, anxiety and depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), low self-esteem and self-confidence, loss of meaning and direction in life, relational and attachment difficulties, and parental counseling. Sessions are also provided in English.

Mauridi Afroditi is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Pangrati. She began her studies in Psychology in Groningen, Netherlands, and completed them in Cyprus. She has specialized in the diagnosis of children and adolescents through the systemic perspective SANE-System Attachment Narrative Encephalon and in systemic psychotherapy for adults at the Institute for Training and Research in Systemic Psychotherapy "Logos Psychis". Additionally, she has received training in various areas, including School Psychology, Psychosomatic Health, and Crisis Management. She possesses notable experience, having worked in various public and private institutions. Furthermore, she has significant research experience, participating in conferences and seminars, where she has also presented her work.

The decision to seek help from a mental health professional is an important and courageous act of self-care.

Whether someone is going through a difficult period, looking for ways to get to know themselves better, improve their relationships, or strengthen their psychological resilience, they have the opportunity to find support.

Ms. Christina Lepida follows an integrative approach to psychotherapy, enriched with elements from the existential–phenomenological perspective, which emphasizes lived experience, freedom, authenticity, and the meaning of life. At the same time, she incorporates techniques and tools from other evidence-based approaches, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), thus tailoring each session to the specific needs of the individual.

Her goal is to offer a safe, genuine, and supportive space, where one can express themselves freely, without judgment. Together, you will explore the difficulties you are facing and seek ways for meaningful change and personal growth.

Ms. Lepida provides specialized psychotherapy services that cover a wide range of needs.

Haroula Tsatsani is a Psychologist, graduate of the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), and a Relational Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist, certified by the Institute of Relational and Group Psychotherapy (ISOPS). She is a member of the International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy (IARPP) and the American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA). She has successfully completed the Master's Program in "Clinical Management of Addictions" at the Athens Medical School and has extensive clinical experience in public and private mental health institutions. She has collaborated with Day Centers (Ariadni–KMOP, Galini–Prometheus), the Psychological Support Hotline 10306, primary and secondary education schools as a school psychologist, as well as hospitals such as "Evangelismos". Additionally, she has experience in the diagnosis and treatment of sexual dysfunctions, as well as supporting children and adolescents in shelters for unaccompanied minors. Currently, she maintains a private practice in Mets, providing psychotherapy to adults and adolescents facing difficulties in interpersonal relationships, mental disorders, psychosomatic symptoms, addictions, and other challenges. Simultaneously, she collaborates with the psychotherapeutic center "Psychoplefsi" in Athens and the Konstantakou office in Western Attica. She holds a Professional Practice License as a Psychologist (7894/12.10.2016) and receives consistent supervision and training, continuously advancing her personal and professional development.

Danai Volitaki is a Social Anthropologist - Systemic Family Psychotherapist providing sessions to adults and couples. She completed her undergraduate studies in Social Anthropology and History at the University of the Aegean, followed by a one-year postgraduate training program in Applied Counseling. She specialized in the Systemic and Family Psychotherapy program at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations, certified by international and European psychotherapy bodies (ELESYTH, EFTA, EAP, EEPS), gaining valuable clinical experience alongside esteemed trainers and supervisor psychotherapists. Subsequently, she completed the annual seminar on Therapeutic Treatment of Addictions at the public Detoxification Center 18 ANO. During her specialization in systemic family therapy, she participated in a clinical psychotherapy team at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations and began working privately as a psychotherapist. She has extensive experience in the field of Non-Governmental Organizations, having worked with vulnerable groups, providing counseling services to ex-prisoners, unemployed individuals, and people facing substance, alcohol, and gambling addiction issues, which enables her to offer a holistic therapeutic approach. Additionally, she has worked with infants, adolescents, and adults with disabilities (ASD and intellectual disabilities). She has volunteered at the Detoxification Unit 18 ANO, participating in individual and family sessions with addicted individuals and their families. Since 2018, she has worked privately as a Systemic Family Psychotherapist and concurrently as a Therapist for addicted individuals in the organization Group for UNESCO of Piraeus and Islands.

Ο Καλοβάδης Γιώργος είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπευτής - Ψυχοσεξολόγος και διατηρεί το ιδιωτικό του γραφείο στην Κυψέλη. Είναι κάτοχος πτυχίου Ψυχολογίας του Πανεπιστημίου Canterbury Christ Church, κάτοχος μεταπτυχιακού τίτλου σπουδών στην Ψυχοσεξουαλική Θεραπεία (Master of Science Psychosexual Therapy) του Πανεπιστημίου Central Lancashire, Ψυχοθεραπευτής του Athens Synthesis Center με τετραετής εκπαίδευση στην Συνθετική προσέγγιση ψυχοθεραπείας, κάτοχος του Ευρωπαϊκού Πιστοποιητικού Ψυχοθεραπείας ECP (European Certificate for Psychotherapy), κάτοχος άδειας ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος Ψυχολόγου για όλη την επικράτεια από την Περιφέρεια Αττικής καθώς και μέλος της Εθνικής Εταιρείας Ψυχοθεραπείας Ελλάδος (ΕΕΨΕ). H εμπειρία του αποκτήθηκε κατά τη διάρκεια της πολύχρονης συνεργασίας του, ως ψυχολόγος, σε δημόσιους και ιδιωτικούς φορείς, καθώς και στο ιδιωτικό του γραφείο που διατηρεί, αντιμετωπίζοντας πλήθος περιστατικών, όπως για παράδειγμα οι διαταραχές άγχους, οι φοβίες, οι ανεπιθύμητες σκέψεις, οι διαταραχές της διάθεσης, διαταραχές προσωπικότητας αλλά και θέματα σχέσεων κι επικοινωνίας ζευγαριών, καθώς και σεξουαλικές δυσλειτουργίες. Κατά την διάρκεια της επαγγελματικής του πορείας έχει παρακολουθήσει πλήθος σεμιναρίων και εκπαιδεύσεων και έχει συμμετάσχει σε ομάδες ψυχοθεραπείας τόσο ως θεραπευόμενος όσο και ως θεραπευτής. Και επειδή η εξέλιξη, τόσο βιωματική όσο και θεωρητική, δεν σταματάει ποτέ, βρίσκεται σε συνεχιζόμενη ψυχοθεραπευτική εκπαίδευση και εποπτεία. Ολοκλήρωσε την τετραετή εκπαίδευση του στην Συνθετική Προσέγγιση Ψυχοθεραπείας, μία μέθοδος που συνθέτει τις διάφορες ψυχοθεραπευτικές προσεγγίσεις και δημιουργεί ένα προσωπικό θεραπευτικό μοντέλο το οποίο ταυτίζεται με τις γνώσεις και την εμπειρία του ώστε να μπορέσει να επέμβει επιτυχώς σε όλα τα επίπεδα του ανθρώπινου ψυχισμού, νοητικό, συναισθηματικό, συμπεριφοράς και διαπροσωπικών σχέσεων, διευκολύνοντας έτσι τους θεραπευόμενους του να γίνουν η καλύτερη εκδοχή του εαυτού τους. Τα επιστημονικά και ερευνητικά ενδιαφέροντα του στον τομέα της ψυχολογίας και ψυχοθεραπείας εστιάζονται στους συναισθηματικούς δεσμούς πρόσδεσης που δημιουργούνται κατά την πρώιμη ηλικία και πως αυτοί επηρεάζουν τη μετέπειτα ζωή του ατόμου, καθώς και στην αξιολόγηση και διερεύνηση των αλλαγών στην θεραπευτική σχέση. Θεωρεί τον αλτρουισμό ως πηγή ευτυχίας και ταυτόχρονα ο εθελοντισμός και η παροχή βοηθείας στον συνάνθρωπό μας αποτελεί βασική αρχή και προτεραιότητα του. Έτσι προσφέρει τις υπηρεσίες του εθελοντικά, σε δομή ψυχικής υγείας του Δήμου Αθηναίων. Στο γραφείο του αναλαμβάνει πλήθος περιστατικών έχοντας πάντα στο επίκεντρο την καλύτερη δυνατή εξυπηρέτηση των εξατομικευμένων αναγκών, κάθε θεραπευόμενου που αναλαμβάνει.

Η Κούρτη Βικτωρία είναι Σύμβουλος Προσωπικής Ανάπτυξης, Καριέρας και Ψυχικής Υγείας, NLP Consultant και Holistic Life Mentor με Συστημική και Ολιστική Προσέγγιση. Έχει εξειδίκευση στις μεταβάσεις ζωής και στον συστημικό επαναπροσδιορισμό προσωπικής και επαγγελματικής ταυτότητας. Παρέχει επιστημονικά δομημένη συμβουλευτική υποστήριξη σε άτομα που αντιμετωπίζουν προκλήσεις στην προσωπική και επαγγελματική τους ζωή, με στόχο την ενίσχυση της ψυχικής ανθεκτικότητας, της λειτουργικότητας και της στρατηγικής κατεύθυνσης. Διαθέτει περισσότερες από 1000 ώρες ατομικών και ομαδικών συνεδριών, με εξειδίκευση στη διαχείριση μεταβάσεων ζωής, επαγγελματικού επαναπροσδιορισμού και ενίσχυσης ψυχικής ανθεκτικότητας. Το ακαδημαϊκό της υπόβαθρο είναι διεπιστημονικό και διαμορφώθηκε μέσα από σπουδές σε πανεπιστημιακά ιδρύματα της Ελλάδας και της Γερμανίας, όπως το Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών, το Πανεπιστήμιο Αιγαίου, το Αριστοτέλειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλονίκης, το Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München και το FernUniversität in Hagen.

Η ακαδημαϊκή αυτή διαδρομή, σε συνδυασμό με τη μετεκπαίδευσή της στη Συμβουλευτική και στη Συστημική Προσέγγιση, της επιτρέπει να προσεγγίζει το άτομο με θεωρητική πληρότητα, μεθοδολογική ακρίβεια και ευρωπαϊκή οπτική.

Έχει τομείς παρέμβασης την διαχείριση της επαγγελματικής στασιμότητας, υποστήριξη σε αλλαγή καριέρας, ψυχολογική ενδυνάμωση σε περιόδους κρίσης, βελτίωση διαπροσωπικών σχέσεων, διαχείριση συγκρούσεων, αναδόμηση προσωπικής και επαγγελματικής ταυτότητας, διαχείριση μεταβάσεων ζωής και προσαρμογή σε νέους ρόλους, συστημική ανάλυση ρόλων, ορίων και δυναμικών σε οικογενειακά και επαγγελματικά περιβάλλοντα.

Η προσέγγισή της βασίζεται στη Συστημική Θεώρηση, όπου το άτομο εξετάζεται ως μέρος αλληλεπιδρώντων συστημάτων (οικογένεια, εργασία, κοινωνικό περιβάλλον), καθώς και σε τεχνικές γνωστικής αναδόμησης και NLP. Η παρέμβαση είναι δομημένη, στοχοκεντρική και προσανατολισμένη στη λειτουργική αλλαγή.

Εξειδικεύεται στις σύνθετες μεταβάσεις ζωής και στον επαγγελματικό επαναπροσδιορισμό ατόμων που καλούνται να επαναορίσουν τον ρόλο, την ταυτότητα και τη στρατηγική τους πορεία.

Στόχος της δεν είναι απλώς η διαχείριση μιας δυσκολίας, αλλά η συστηματική αναδόμηση εσωτερικών και εξωτερικών πλαισίων, ώστε το άτομο να λειτουργεί με σταθερότητα, αυτονομία και συνειδητή κατεύθυνση.

Η Κωνσταντίνου Μαρία είναι Life coach,Σύμβουλος Σχέσεων και Σύμβουλος Προσωπικής Ανάπτυξης και Αυτοβελτίωσης.Η ειδικός είναι πιστοποιημένη Life Coach, από το Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών (ΕΚΠΑ) καθώς και πιστοποιημένη ειδικός στο Τραύμα Oxford University UK, Relational Coach από το Oxford Uninersity UK.