Health professionals for Αυτογνωσία in Attica

Vasilopoulou Evelina is a Mental Health Counselor - Systemic - Family Therapist with a private practice in Piraeus. She is a recognized Psychotherapist by the Hellenic Society of Systemic Therapy (EL.E.SY.TH.) and holds the European Certificate of Psychotherapy (ECP) from the European Association for Psychotherapy (EAP). Additionally, she is a certified Mental Health Counselor from the Hellenic Society of Counseling, having obtained a diploma in Mental Health Counseling from the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling. She has received further training in Systemic Family Counseling and Psychotherapy at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relationships. Moreover, she holds a Master’s degree in Psychology from the University of East London. Beyond these studies, she has obtained certificates mainly in Special Education and Learning Disabilities, as well as in Child Psychology. Furthermore, in 2021, she attended a seminar on psychosomatic diseases to enhance her expertise in this field. Since 2019, she has maintained a private practice in Piraeus and has previously worked as a Counselor for Children, Adolescents, and Parents at a Center for Special Therapies, as well as a Coordinator of Self-awareness and Emotion Management Groups for adolescents. She also possesses significant experience in interpersonal relationships, individual psychotherapy, and systemic counseling. Finally, she holds a degree from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Department of Political Science and Public Administration.

Parisi Androniki is a Psychologist and conducts online sessions. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens with a specialization in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. The specialist offers online sessions, supporting adults with issues such as anxiety, emotion regulation, interpersonal relationships, and personal development. She provides a safe and confidential environment, tailored to the needs of each individual, aiming to improve mental well-being and quality of life.

The Kentro Symfyia - Sakalidi Ioanna is located in Ano Patissia. The philosophy of "Symfyia," as its name suggests, symbolizes healing through the union and synthesis of the self, emphasizing the idea of integration and harmonious coexistence. The name of our psychotherapeutic center reflects the inspiration behind its creation—the process by which two or more entities/ideas closely unite in a way that they become inseparable and function as a single harmonious whole. Embodying these ideas, the center follows the Synthetic Psychotherapeutic approach both individually and in groups. Its purpose is to provide support to individuals so that they can address issues that concern them, such as anxiety management, crisis intervention, interpersonal relationships, self-improvement, personal development, and emotional conflicts. This approach is based on the relationship developed between therapist and client, which, to be effective and creative, must be well-defined, involve warmth and responsiveness, and take place in an atmosphere of acceptance and trust, where free expression of emotions is encouraged.

Dimitris Aggelopoulos is a psychotherapist and educator specializing in Group Analysis. In his private practice, located in the center of Athens, he provides individual and group psychotherapy to individuals facing challenges in their personal lives, relationships, or mental health. His goal is not only the relief of symptoms, but also the emergence of each unique individual and the discovery of new ways of behavior and perception, focusing on healthy relationships and a sense of fulfillment.

He firmly believes that psychological difficulties are not solely individual problems, but mirrors of society, the relationships, and the groups within which we live and interact. Through Group Analysis, he utilizes the function of the group to facilitate the revealing of hidden aspects of the self, offering honest feedback and creating a space where individuals can express themselves freely, without fear of judgment. The group operates as a microcosm of relationships – a dynamic reality in which changes do not remain theoretical, but significantly impact the members’ broader lives.

Dimitris Aggelopoulos fosters an environment of safety and trust, where each person has the opportunity to face their challenges and cultivate the distinctive characteristics of their personality. Psychotherapy is not a luxury, but a vital investment in the relationship with ourselves and others.

Pantazi Ntepi is a Person-Centered Psychotherapist and in her private practice in Ilion, she offers individual psychotherapy sessions, while also assisting professionals in developing their skills through personalized guidance. Combining knowledge from the fields of psychotherapy, sociology, and forensic investigation, she supports individuals and organizations in managing challenges, making decisions, and creating meaningful changes. Her approach is based on safety, authenticity, and empowerment. She believes that therapy, as well as professional development, is a space of exploration where vulnerability and self-awareness lead to a deeper understanding of the self and reconciliation with every aspect of it.

Vavassori Nina is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in the Panormou area, offering sessions with adults and adolescents both in-person and online. She is fluent in Greek, English, and French, facilitating the therapeutic relationship in multicultural settings and with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds. She studied Psychology at DEREE – The American College of Greece and holds a master's degree in Applied Clinical Psychology from the University of Bath in the United Kingdom. Since 2020, she has been training in Systemic Family and Group Psychotherapy at the Athens Center for the Study of Man (ACMA). Her professional experience as a Psychologist includes working in schools with children and adolescents, providing psychological support in a hospital setting, as well as volunteering for telephone support services related to domestic violence. Currently, she also works as a Psychologist in a multinational company and privately sees adolescents and adults for both in-person and online sessions.

Zerva Stauroula Kai Synergates is a Psychologist - Hypnotherapist with private practices in Marousi and Kalamata. She is a graduate of the Psychology Department of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, holding a master's degree in Clinical Psychology from American Liberty University, training in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy and Counseling at the Academy of Psychotherapy & Counseling, and specialization in therapeutic hypnosis, possessing multiple certifications in Clinical Hypnotherapy. She has 18 years of experience conducting individual sessions and group therapy, offering counseling sessions online for clients residing in other parts of Greece and abroad. Furthermore, her team includes trained collaborators specializing in therapeutic hypnosis at both her Marousi and Kalamata offices. Under her supervision and through the tailored therapy programs created by Stauroula based on each client's needs, they conduct individual sessions and couples therapy.

"Με ενδιαφέρει ο άνθρωπος, η ιστορία του, και ο τρόπος που σχετίζεται με τον εαυτό του και τους άλλους."

Η Καραδήμου Θάλεια είναι απόφοιτος Ψυχολογίας από το Αμερικανικό Κολλέγιο και κάτοχος μεταπτυχιακού από το King’s College. Μέσα από το δικό της, προσωπικό ταξίδι αναζήτησης νοήματος, εντός και εκτός της ψυχοθεραπείας, κατέληξε πως της ταιριάζει η Συστημική - Οικογενειακή Προσέγγιση στην οποία εκπαιδεύεται και εποπτεύεται. Και αυτό, γιατί από όποια πλευρά έχει προσπαθήσει να δει και να καταλάβει την ιστορία της και την ιστορία των γύρω της, πάντα καταλήγει πως το νόημα της ζωής μας είναι οι ανθρώπινες σχέσεις. Όποια δύναμη, σιγουριά, φόβο και δυσκολία έχει ο καθένας μας προέρχεται από αυτές και ταυτόχρονα τις τροφοδοτεί.

Πολύ απλά δεν μπορούμε να υπάρξουμε χωρίς να συνδεόμαστε και να σχετιζόμαστε.

Η δική της διαδρομή στην ψυχοθεραπεία την δίδαξε ότι η μετακίνηση και η αλλαγή δεν είναι ποτέ μονόπλευρη· συντελείται μέσα στην σχέση, στον διάλογο, στη συν-κατασκευή νοήματος.

Αυτή είναι η φιλοσοφία της:

• Να συν-βαδίζουμε, να συν-δημιουργούμε και να συν-νοηματοδοτούμε
• Να αφήνουμε τον διάλογο να φωτίζει το μονοπάτι
• Να τιμούμε την ανθρώπινη σχέση ως τον πυρήνα της θεραπείας

"Για εμένα η θεραπεία δεν είναι «ανάλυση», αλλά ένα κοινό ταξίδι· μια σχέση όπου ερχόμαστε σε επαφή με αυθεντικότητα, συναισθηματική παρουσία, ηθική δέσμευση και ευθύνη, και όπου δημιουργείται χώρος για να ακουστεί η ιστορία σου — και όλα όσα υπάρχουν πίσω από αυτήν".

Έχει βρεθεί κι εκείνη στη θέση του θεραπευόμενου. Γνωρίζει τους φόβους, τις δυσκολίες της διαδικασίας, τον κόπο και το θάρρος που απαιτείται, αλλά και το πόσο ανεκτίμητο δώρο μπορεί να γίνει όταν υπάρχει ασφάλεια, σύνδεση και σεβασμός.

• Δεν φέρνει έτοιμες απαντήσεις· φέρνει περιέργεια.
• Δεν φέρνει εξηγήσεις· φέρνει χώρο.
• Στόχος της είναι να συν-κατασκευάσετε νέες οπτικές και νέες δυνατότητες· να σε βοηθήσει να βρεις έναν νέο τρόπο να υπάρξεις μέσα από τα νοήματα που θα ανακαλύψετε μαζί.

Η Ράνια Τσουκαλά είναι Ψυχολόγος και Γνωσιακή - Συμπεριφοριστική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια. Είναι απόφοιτη του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου Κοινωνικών και Πολιτικών Επιστημών, με άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος.

Έχει μετεκπαιδευτεί στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφοριστική Θεραπεία (CBT), ολοκληρώνοντας το τετραετές πρόγραμμα θεωρητικής κατάρτισης και κλινικής πρακτικής της Εταιρείας Γνωσιακών και Συμπεριφοριστικών Σπουδών (ΕΓΣΣ), πιστοποιημένο από την Ευρωπαϊκή Εταιρεία Γνωσιακών Συμπεριφοριστικών Ψυχοθεραπειών - European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT).

Είναι, επίσης, πιστοποιημένο μέλος της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Έρευνας της Συμπεριφοράς (ΕΕΕΣ).

Διαθέτει ιδιαίτερο ενδιαφέρον σε θέματα ταυτότητας φύλου, σεξουαλικού προσανατολισμού και ΛΟΑΤΚΙ+ ψυχοθεραπείας. Έχει μετεκπαιδευτεί στο Orlando LGBT+ στη συμβουλευτική και ψυχοθεραπεία ΛΟΑΤΚΙ+ ατόμων, με βάση την επιβεβαιωτική (affirmative) προσέγγιση και επί του παρόντος φοιτά στο Μεταπτυχιακό Πρόγραμμα (MA) Σπουδών Φύλου της Σχολής Κοινωνικών Επιστημών του Ελληνικού Ανοικτού Πανεπιστημίου (ΕΑΠ). 

Επενδύοντας στη δια βίου μάθηση και την επαγγελματική της ανάπτυξη, παρακολουθεί συστηματικά σεμινάρια και επιμορφώσεις. Ενδεικτικά, έχει παρακολουθήσει το εργαστήριο εκπαίδευσης στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία της Αϋπνίας (CBT-I) και των Παραϋπνιών από την Εταιρεία Γνωσιακών και Συμπεριφοριστικών Σπουδών (ΕΓΣΣ), το ετήσιο πρόγραμμα «Ανάλυση Συμπεριφοράς» στο Κέντρο Επιμόρφωσης και Δια Βίου Μάθησης του Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου, καθώς και τον Διετή Κύκλο Εισαγωγικών Διαλέξεων στη Ψυχανάλυση από την Ελληνική Ψυχαναλυτική Εταιρεία.

Στο πλαίσιο της κλινικής της εμπειρίας, συνεργάστηκε με το Τμήμα Θεραπείας Ενηλίκων του Ινστιτούτου Έρευνας και Θεραπείας της Συμπεριφοράς (ΙΕΘΣ), παρέχοντας ψυχοθεραπευτική υποστήριξη σε άτομα με ποικίλες ψυχοκοινωνικές δυσκολίες. 

​Τα τελευταία χρόνια παρέχει ιδιωτικά υπηρεσίες ψυχικής υγείας σε ενήλικα άτομα. Η θεραπευτική της προσέγγιση βασίζεται στην ενσυναίσθηση, την επιστημονική τεκμηρίωση και την εξατομίκευση των αναγκών κάθε ανθρώπου, με στόχο τη δημιουργία ενός ασφαλούς, υποστηρικτικού και χωρίς επικρίσεις θεραπευτικού πλαισίου.

Ellina Anna Maria is a Mental Health Counselor and conducts online sessions. The specialist is a trained professional in Psychological Support, holding a Higher Professional Diploma in Psychology and Counseling from Mediterranean Professional Studies. In her private practice, she offers online sessions for individuals who wish to develop a better understanding of themselves, manage emotional difficulties, and improve their interpersonal relationships, with respect, empathy, and authenticity. The online sessions are aimed at individuals who want to better understand themselves, manage challenging thoughts and emotions, and enhance their relationship with themselves and others. Often, the work focuses on issues such as anxiety, difficulties in interpersonal relationships, panic attacks, low self-esteem, and the need for personal development. Each individual is approached with respect, authenticity, and empathy, aiming to create a safe and supportive space where they can express themselves freely and without fear of judgment.

Papanikolaou Natalia is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Ilisia. She holds a professional license with protocol number 1771 / 20-02-2019. She is a graduate of the Psychology Department of Panteion University and an honors graduate of a postgraduate diploma from the Medical Department of Athens, as well as a second postgraduate diploma from the Pedagogical Department of Athens, where she was admitted with a full scholarship. She has completed a four-year specialization program in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) at the Society of Cognitive and Behavioral Studies (EISS), certified by the EABCT. Additionally, she has been trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and has completed a training program in Clinical Psychopathology within the framework of the program at the First Psychiatric Clinic of the University of Athens. Furthermore, she has received certification for the Ariston Test – a career orientation tool. Her special interests include anxiety and depressive disorders, relationship counseling, self-image, and personality disorders. Currently, she works as a school psychologist as well as privately, conducting sessions with adults, children, and adolescents, including online sessions. Sessions are conducted in Greek and English.

Diakopoulou Sofia is a Psychologist - Specialist Systemic Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Nea Ionia. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, holding a professional practice license. She holds a Master's degree (MSc) in "Management of Aging and Chronic Diseases" from the Hellenic Open University in collaboration with the University of Thessaly and is currently undergoing specialization in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Laboratory for the Exploration of Human Relationships. The specialist has gained experience in both the public and private sectors, providing psychological support to students, educators, and parents through the Ministry of Education, as well as to vulnerable population groups through her collaboration with NGOs. Since 2023, she has been offering psychotherapeutic services to adults, focusing on issues such as low self-esteem, anxiety, losses, and relationship difficulties, applying the principles of the systemic approach. Additionally, she is distinguished by her empathy, active listening, and respect for the uniqueness of each individual. Through a safe and collaborative therapeutic framework, her goal is to support individuals in empowerment, psychological resilience, and achieving personal balance.

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.