Couples therapy is for couples who want to work together on what is making their relationship difficult. Sessions take place in person at the office in Kamatero (Gerovouno) or online, with psychologist and psychotherapist Maria Panagiotakou.
What couples therapy is
In couples therapy the focus is not on one partner or the other but on the relationship: how you communicate, how you handle disagreements, what each of you needs and how you express it. The therapist does not take sides; the aim is for both voices to be heard.
The systemic approach
Maria has specialist training in the Integrative Model of Systemic Psychotherapy (Laboratory for the Study of Human Relationships). A systemic approach sees the couple as a system of relationships. Difficulties are not blamed on one person; instead it looks at the patterns that repeat between partners and at the influence of family, daily life and life transitions.
Reasons couples seek therapy
For example:
- Communication difficulties within the relationship
- Emotional and interpersonal difficulties between partners
- Family relationships and relationships with the wider family
- Anxiety and stress that affect the relationship
- Sexual difficulties in the couple's life
Couples therapy does not aim to keep a relationship together or to end it. The aim is to look together at what is happening in the relationship; how to move forward is the couple's own decision.
Frequently asked questions
Where do couples sessions take place?
At the office, Pylou 20 & Riga Feraiou 68, Kamatero (Gerovouno), Attica, or online.
What does a systemic approach mean in couples therapy?
It means the relationship is looked at as a whole: the patterns of communication and interaction between partners, rather than the "fault" of one or the other.
What are the office hours?
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10:00–21:30, and Saturday 10:00–15:00.
How do we book an appointment?
By phone or Viber on +30 6987744871, or by email at mariapanagiwtakou@gmail.com.
To arrange an appointment or ask a first question, you can call, send a Viber message or email.