Psychologists in the Western suburbs of Athens

Xaroutiounian Roza is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Piraeus. She holds a BSc (Hons) in Psychology from the University of East London and has been trained in Integrative Counseling and Psychotherapy by the Psychological Support, Therapy, and Education Society – E.PSY.TH.E. She has also completed the program "Couples and Family Counseling and Therapy," as well as the "Medical Psychology" program at the Center for Training and Lifelong Learning (KEDIVIM) of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, further enhancing her scientific expertise in relationship issues, family dynamics, and the connection between mental and physical processes, contributing to comprehensive and holistic support for her clients. In her practice, she manages a wide range of cases, always focusing on providing the best possible service tailored to the individual needs of each person she works with.

Liamis Nikos is a Psychologist - Specialist Systemic Psychotherapist.

He holds a Bachelor's degree from the Department of Psychology at the Metropolitan College of Piraeus, with a specialization in Systemic - Family Psychotherapy from the Institute of Education and Research "Logos Psyche," following the SANE model (System Attachment Narrative Encephalon). This specific model is an enriched systemic psychotherapy model that integrates elements from attachment theory, the narrative approach, and findings from neuroscience into therapeutic practice.

Additionally, he holds a Bachelor's degree from the Department of Primary Education of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and a Master's degree (MA) in "Child Psychology in Education." Concurrently, he works and has extensive experience at the Franco-Hellenic School "Saint Joseph," frequently engaging with the needs and concerns of students.

His practice is located in Piraeus, at the Counseling and Psychotherapy Center "SyneDRo," where he hosts adult and adolescent clients, respecting their individual needs and concerns.

He believes that psychotherapy is a journey of relief and gradual healing of past wounds. Every wound has its own magnitude and its own time toward healing. He approaches this process with care and understanding alongside each client, so that at their own pace, they are guided toward a healthier mental everyday life.

Tsanikidi Eirini is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Acharnes, providing psychotherapy, counseling, and personal development services. She holds a degree in Psychology from Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and a master's diploma in Clinical and Community Psychology from the University of East London. She has completed training in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy at the Research University Institute of Mental Health (EPIΨY - Aeginiteio Hospital) (2017-2018). As part of her master's program, she undertook supervised practical training in Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies. She has also been trained in Positive Psychology (annual Positive Psychology training program at Panteion University), in Eating Disorders at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, as well as in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia at the Society for Cognitive Behavioral Studies (EGSS). She holds a professional license and is an active member of the Hellenic Psychologists Association. Finally, she has worked as a Psychologist in the Social Policy Department of the Municipality of Acharnes and completed her internship at the Social Care Center "Workshop - Lillian Voudouri."

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.

Despoina Zagka is a Psychologist with a private practice in Agioi Anargyroi. She has experience in private practice as well as in public and private institutions, where she has worked with adults, adolescents, and the elderly through psychotherapy and counseling sessions. She has also coordinated and facilitated experiential group sessions, both psychoeducational and therapeutic in nature, emphasizing the power of the group and interaction. She is completing the Master's Degree Program at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, titled "Psychotherapy: Theoretical Frameworks, Clinical Applications, and Comparative Approaches," and has specialized in MI Therapy (Music Therapy Technique). Additionally, she has completed the postgraduate seminar at the University of West Attica titled "Mental Health and Wellbeing of Children and Adolescents," as well as an online course from Yale University titled "The Science Of Well-Being." Her therapeutic approach is based on elements of integrative and person-centered approaches, emphasizing the relationship, authenticity, and individualization: each person is unique, and her goal is to create a safe space where they can express themselves, better understand themselves, and find new ways to cope with their difficulties.

Plafountzis Giorgos is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Peristeri. He studied Psychology at the University of Crete and subsequently completed postgraduate studies in Human Resource Management at the University of Leeds. As a Psychologist, he has worked at the Aeromedical Center and the "Ariadne" Shelter. At Psycho Exelixis, individual psychotherapy and counseling for adults and adolescents are provided, as well as the conduct of seminars on mental health in the workplace.

Dionysopoulou Ioanna is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in the center of Piraeus. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University and specializes in psychodynamic-psychoanalytic psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and adults through DI.KE.PSY. Additionally, she holds expertise in the cognitive-behavioral approach for the treatment of eating disorders and has been trained, among others, in Child Drawing (DI.KE.PSY) and in the field of Criminology - criminal profiling approach at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (EKPA). Her clinical experience includes internships and active volunteering at the Anti-Cancer Hospital of Piraeus "Metaxa," where she worked both with inpatient patients and their families in a supportive and palliative context, as well as with outpatient cases at the Kastella community center in a therapeutic setting. She has many years of experience in online psychotherapy, collaborating in recent years with recognized therapeutic platforms. Her professional trajectory is supported by ongoing personal therapy and consistent weekly supervision, which contributes to the continual development and deepening of her clinical practice. She approaches each client with respect, empathy, and the goal of providing substantive psychological support and personal growth.

Η Παρασκευή Ευ. Ρουμελιώτη είναι Κλινική Ψυχολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Περιστέρι. Είναι απόφοιτη του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Κρατικού Πανεπιστημίου του Στρασβούργου (BSc in Psychology) και απόφοιτη του Μεταπτυχιακού Προγράμματος Κλινικής Ψυχολογίας του London Metropolitan University (MSc in Clinical Psychology). Φιλομαθής και με πάθος για τον Κλάδο της Ψυχολογίας, στρεφόμενη προς τον Τομέα της Κλινικής Ψυχολογίας και της Ψυχοθεραπείας, εξειδικεύεται στην Ψυχοδυναμική - Ψυχαναλυτική Ψυχοθεραπεία. Όντας λάτρης της Συνεχιζόμενης Εκπαίδευσης και Επιμόρφωσης, αποκτά σφαιρική γνώση και ενημερώνεται για τα νεότερα δεδομένα, παρακολουθώντας Επιμορφωτικά Σεμινάρια και Συνέδρια που αφορούν τους τομείς της Ιατρικής, της Ψυχοπαθολογίας και ποικίλων Ψυχικών Διαταραχών.

Τέλος, έχοντας κάνει δύο (2) Ποιοτικές Ερευνητικές Μελέτες κατα την διάρκεια των σπουδών της που αφορούσαν τα παρακάτω περιστατικά, εξειδικεύεται στην υποστήριξη των ατόμων με Καρδιαγγειακά Προβλήματα, Χρόνιες Παθήσεις, καθώς και σε άτομα με Ιδεοψυχαναγκαστική Διαταραχή (OCD), Διπολική Διαταραχή, Κατάθλιψη, Αγχώδης Διαταραχή, Κρίσεις Πανικού, Εξαρτήσεις, Σεξουαλικές Διαταραχές και Ψυχοσωματικά Συμπτώματα.

Ioannis Papadimas is a licensed psychologist, holding a degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and a full member of the Hellenic Psychological Society (SEPS) since 2020. He has specialized in Psychoanalytic–Psychodynamic Psychotherapy through his training at the European Institute of Counseling and Psychotherapy, and he has also completed postgraduate training in Psychoeducation and Behavioral Family Therapy.His professional background includes collaborations with well-established mental health and social care organizations. He has worked as a psychologist at The Smile of the Child, as well as at the Lilian Voudouri Foundation, where he served as coordinator in a Supported Living Residence (SYD). In addition, he has held the position of psychologist and scientific supervisor at the Association for the Care of Minors and Youth. He completed his internship at the Attica Psychiatric Hospital (Dafni) and offered voluntary psychological support through the Social Services of the Municipality of Fyli.Currently, he provides online psychotherapy services from his private practice based in Ano Liosia, working with adults and adolescents on a wide range of psychological issues, including anxiety, panic attacks, depression, emotional disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), personality disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), self-esteem and identity issues, and interpersonal relationship difficulties. He also offers parental counseling and family support.His therapeutic approach focuses on building a stable, authentic, and safe therapeutic relationship, where individuals are encouraged to explore their inner world, process past experiences, and strengthen their psychological resilience in order to bring about meaningful and lasting change in their lives.

Το Λόγου Χάριν είναι ένα Κέντρο Ανάπτυξης Λόγου, Κίνησης και Κοινωνικών Δεξιοτήτων στον Πειραιά, το οποίο ιδρύθηκε το 2007 από τη λογοπεδικό Βαρβάρα Ρούσσου. Η κα Ρούσσου έχει σπουδάσει Λογοθεραπεία στη Φλωρεντία και είναι κάτοχος MSc στην Ακοολογία - Νευροωτολογία από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, με συνεχή επιμόρφωση σε σύγχρονες θεραπευτικές μεθόδους και προσεγγίσεις.

Στο Λόγου Χάριν λειτουργεί μια διεπιστημονική ομάδα λογοθεραπευτών, εργοθεραπευτών, ψυχολόγων και ειδικών παιδαγωγών,η οποία παρέχει υπηρεσίες αξιολόγησης, θεραπευτικής παρέμβασης και συμβουλευτικής σε παιδιά, εφήβους και τις οικογένειές τους ακολουθώντας τις πιο σύγχρονες μεθόδους θεραπευτικής προσέγγισης στον χώρο της ψυχικής υγείας με ειδίκευση στις νευροαναπτυξιακές διαταραχές (αυτισμός, ΔΕΠΥ, δυσλεξία). 

Ειδικότερα, τo κέντρο διαθέτει υπηρεσίες λογοθεραπείας, εργοθεραπείας - αισθητηριακής ολοκλήρωσης, ειδικής διαπαιδαγώγησης, ψυχοθεραπείας παιδιών και εφήβων, ψυχοπαιδαγωγικό πρόγραμμα τόσο ατομικό όσο και ομάδες κοινωνικών δεξιοτήτων παιδιών και εφήβων αλλά και υπηρεσίες συμβουλευτικής.

Επιπλέον, στον χώρο πραγματοποιούνται ψυχομετρικές εκτιμήσεις (WISC-V, ερωτηματολόγια Achenbach, κλίμακα αξιολόγησης της ΔΕΠΥ) αλλά και προγράμματα μελέτης για παιδιά με μαθησιακές και άλλες δυσκολίες. Τέλος, πραγματοποιούνται διαδικτυακές συνεδρίες και συναντήσεις, γεγονός που εξυπηρετεί εκείνους που ενδιαφέρονται να συνεργαστούν με τον χώρο μας αλλά δεν μπορούν λόγω συνθηκών ή απόστασης.

Ψυχοθεραπεία και Ψυχολογική Υποστήριξη

Η ψυχολογική υποστήριξη, το ψυχοπαιδαγωγικό πρόγραμμα και οι ομάδες κοινωνικών δεξιοτήτων στο Λόγου Χάριν απευθύνονται σε παιδιά, εφήβους και οικογένειες που αντιμετωπίζουν συναισθηματικές και κοινωνικές δυσκολίες καθώς επίσης και δυσκολίες στη συμπεριφορά. Μέσα από εξατομικευμένες παρεμβάσεις, στόχος είναι η ενίσχυση της συναισθηματικής ανάπτυξης, της αυτογνωσίας, της αυτοπεποίθησης και των κοινωνικών δεξιοτήτων κάθε παιδιού.

Η Βάλια Τσιλιβάκου είναι ψυχολόγος και μέλος της διεπιστημονικής ομάδας του Λόγου Χάριν, με σπουδές Ψυχολογίας (BA in Psychology, University of Essex) και μεταπτυχιακή εξειδίκευση στις Ειδικές Εκπαιδευτικές Ανάγκες (MEd in Special Needs, University of Bristol). Έχει εμπειρία στον σχεδιασμό και την υλοποίηση ψυχοπαιδαγωγικών προγραμμάτων για παιδιά με Διαταραχή Αυτιστικού Φάσματος (ΔΑΦ), ΔΕΠΥ, δυσκολίες συμπεριφοράς, κοινωνικές δυσκολίες και χαμηλή συναισθηματική νοημοσύνη.

Παράλληλα, είναι υπεύθυνη ομάδων κοινωνικών δεξιοτήτων, παρέχει συμβουλευτική και ψυχοεκπαίδευση γονέων, ενώ συμμετέχει στην αξιολόγηση μαθησιακών δυσκολιών και στην εποπτεία ειδικών θεραπειών.

Maria Legaki is a Psychologist - Specialist Systemic Psychotherapist licensed to practice and provides online sessions. She studied Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specializes in Systemic Psychotherapy through a certified four-year training at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relationships. Additionally, she regularly participates in seminars and workshops related to the field of mental health, aiming for continuous education and professional development.

She has gained valuable experience on the "Talk to Me" support line, providing psychological support to adults facing various difficulties such as anxiety, depression, and relationship problems. Furthermore, she has completed an internship at the psychiatric clinic of the P.G.N. "Attikon" and at the psychosocial rehabilitation shelter "Thetis".

In sessions, she utilizes the systemic approach, which focuses not only on the individual but also on their relationships with significant others (family, partner, friends), as these influence and shape behavior. Her main goal is to offer a space of trust and safety where clients can explore their thoughts and feelings in order to develop new, more functional ways of managing their difficulties.

Stefanos Gkogkornas is a Psychologist and Psychotherapist. He studied Psychology in the Psychology Program at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) through the four-year postgraduate program of the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies. Additionally, he received training in Clinical Psychopathology through the two-year programs of the First University Psychiatric Clinic of NKUA and the Research University Institute of Mental Health. Finally, he has been trained in the fundamental principles of mindfulness and self-awareness at the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies.

He has worked as a Psychologist on the telephone support line for "Together for Children," in the kindergartens of the Municipality of Dafni-Ymittos, at the Family Counseling Center of the Municipality of Kallithea, with the NGO Freedom Gate, and in the Adult Therapy Department of the Institute for Research and Therapy of Behavior. He currently practices privately as a Psychotherapist, with clinical experience that includes individual and group psychotherapy and counseling sessions with people of all ages, dealing with problems related to family, work, or social relationships, and presenting a variety of psychopathologies such as depression, anxiety disorders, panic attacks, personality disorders, among others.

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.