Maria Panagiotakou is a licensed psychologist (licence to practise no. 344970) with specialist training in the Integrative Model of Systemic Psychotherapy and postgraduate studies in Psychosexual Therapy. She works in private practice as a psychotherapist with adults and couples, in person and online, at her office in Kamatero.
Approach
For Maria, psychotherapy is a space for meeting and connection. Through the therapeutic relationship, it seeks contact with our many-sided self and with others, in ways that hold personal meaning and support wellbeing and a better quality of life.
She continues her professional development through seminars, workshops and training programmes covering a wide range of mental health and psychoeducation topics.
Training and qualifications
- BSc in Psychology, Department of Psychology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών)
- Licence to practise as a psychologist: no. 344970
- Specialist training in the Integrative Model of Systemic Psychotherapy, Laboratory for the Study of Human Relationships (Εργαστήριο Διερεύνησης Ανθρώπινων Σχέσεων, ΕΔΑΣ)
- MSc in Psychosexual Therapy, University of Central Lancashire (UK)
- Ongoing professional development through seminars and training programmes
Professional experience
- Private practice in Kamatero
- Collaboration with a psychotherapy centre
Volunteer work and practicum placements
As part of volunteer work and practicum placements, she has worked with:
- schools
- OKANA, the Greek Organisation Against Drugs (ΟΚΑΝΑ)
- the Social Services of the Municipality of Agioi Anargyroi–Kamatero (Δήμος Αγίων Αναργύρων–Καματερού)
- the organisation Thalpos – Mental Health («Θάλπος – Ψυχική Υγεία»)
These experiences broadened her understanding of the different aspects of mental health and of people's varied needs.
Areas of work
- Emotional and interpersonal difficulties
- Family relationships
- Anxiety, stress and panic attacks
- Sexual difficulties
- Self-image and self-esteem
- Self-awareness and emotional self-regulation
- Communication and social skills
To arrange an appointment or ask a first question, you can call, send a Viber message or email.