BASIC TRAINERS

BASIC TRAINERS
  • Anagnostopoulou Athina, Relational Gestalt Psychotherapy (continuing education of Gestalt Psychotherapy), BA in Psychology (American College of Greece), Certificate in Counseling Skills & Diploma in Integrative Counseling (COSCA), Gestalt Psychotherapist & Trainer, member of EAGT European Association for Gestalt Therapy) and ΗAGT (Hellenic Association for Gestalt Therapy). Works with adults, & groups. Coordinates educational and experiential workshops for eating disorders and group of parents with emphasis on positive parenting.
  • Balliou Despina, M.Sc. Counseling Psychology, Gestalt Psychotherapist, Trainer & Supervisor, ECP holder (European Certificate of Psychotherapy). Member of EAGT’s Training Standards Committee (European Association for Gestalt Therapy). Member of the Board of Directors of NOPG (National Organization of Psychotherapy in Greece). Founding Member of HAGT (Hellenic Association for Gestalt Therapy).
  • Chantziara Demetra, BSc (Hons) Psychology, accredited Gestalt Psychotherapist, Supervisor & trainer. Member of EAGT (European Association for Gestalt Therapy) and member of the Hellenic Association for Gestalt Therapy (HAGT). Trained group psychotherapist in Gestalt approach. Trained in EMDR Traumatotherapy method.
  • Chatzopoulou Sevi, Psychologist, Gestalt Psychotherapist, Trainee gestalt trainer and supervisor, MSc in Health Psychology–University of Surrey, U.K ., Member of EAGT, H.A.G.T., Member of Panhellenic Psychological Association, counseling-psychological support for adult treatment of anxiety disorders, mood disorders, eating disorders, personality disorders, chronic diseases, mourning-loss, abuse, sexual issues, crisis management, interpersonal relationships and communication issues, disability issues, issues with the elderly. Training and supervision of volunteers for people with chronic illnesses and families in crisis.
  • Daktila Liana, Psychologist A.U.TH., Gestalt psychotherapist, Member of AGP, Boarding Member of the Association of Care, Health and Education. Specialization in Special Needs Education from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Specialization in Neuropsychology and Special Needs Education with focus on Special Needs Evaluations, treatments and interventions, University of Thessalia, Specialization “Acting: the practical tools of an actor”, NKDU. She is the owner and in charge of the scientific field of the Special Education Needs Center “Mitsiou Center” with services such as Psychotherapy, Speech Therapy, Ergotherapy in Larisa. Writer of 3 books about Mental Health and Education. She works with individual and coordinates groups and experiential workshops with kids, teenagers and adults with her basic tools being arts and theatrical puppets. She works with foundations in European programs and teaches in Colleges and Schools of Continuing Education in Larisa and Thessaloniki, training adults in fields of Mental Health. She participates in European, National and International Symposiums with topics such as Mental Health, Art and Education and she has been awarded in Cyprus and Canada on the topic “I draw and self-express my feelings”. Since her childhood she participates in puppeteering shows and since 2008 she works with the theater semi-professionally participating in troupes to this day. She has also worked as radio producer in entertainment and informative broadcasts. She organizes cultural events for solidarity, entertainment and education for the benefit of associations concerning sensitive groups and social institutions (orphanages, e.g.). She offers services in associations in the town of Larisa since 2010.
  • Diplas George, PgD in PCA Counseling, Gestalt therapist, trainer and supervisor, EAGT member (European Association for Gestalt Therapy), ECP holder and member of the Hellenic Association for Gestalt Therapy (HAGT).
  • Farmaki Maria, Psychologist, Early Childhood Educator, Β.Α. Psychologist, Gestalt Psychotherapist. Member of the Pan-Hellenic Association of Early Childhood Educators (P.A.E.C.E), and of EAGT. Founding member and Ex-president of the Hellenic Association for Gestalt Therapy (HAGT).
  • Giaglis George, M.D., M. Sc, Ph.D. He holds a degree and a Ph.D. in Medicine; AUTH. Specialized in neurology and subspecialized in neuropsychiatry. He holds a degree and a Ph.D. in Psychology, AUTH. Four Master's Degrees in Medical Research Technology, in Statistics, in Cognitive Psychology & Neuropsychology and in Adult Education. Gestalt therapist, supervisor and trainer, member of EAGT & HAGT. He has been trained also in Schema Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy. He has a private practice, is a guest lecturer in two postgraduate programs, and is a member of various research groups. He is a basic trainer of Gestalt Foundation and a workshop instructor.
  • Giagou Ada, Psychologist, Psychotherapist and Gestalt Trainer, Gestalt supervisor, member of EAGT and HAGT, ECP holder. Post graduate training in Forensic Psychology and Criminology, in Clinical Psychology. Private investigator certificate, member of the Crime Study Center. Member of the Hellenic Society of Criminology.
  • Gkoutzioti Ioanna, Psychologist, Psychotherapist and Gestalt Trainer. BSc in Psychology, MS in Psychology of Child Development, PgCert in MBA.
  • Hatzilakou Katia, M.Sc. Clinical & Social Psychology (AUTH). Gestalt Psychotherapist, Trainer & Supervisor, member of EAGT (ex-Chair of NOGT and External Relation of EAGT) and the National Psychotherapy Company of Greece. ECP holder (European Certificate of Psychotherapy). Founding member of the Hellenic Association for Gestalt Therapy (HAGT).
  • Kalota Joanna, MSc Counseling Psychology, Gestalt Psychotherapist, trainee Gestalt trainer and supervisor. Member of EAGT (European Association for Gestalt Therapy) and of the Hellenic Association for Gestalt Therapy (HAGT). She has been working as a psychotherapist since 2004. She works with: adults, people with chronic diseases, caregivers of people with chronic diseases, parents with disabled children, parents of adolescents, volunteers (planning, training, supervision) of vulnerable groups. She has been collaborating with Gestalt Foundation, Psychotherapy & Training Centre since 2007, as therapy and supervision group coordinator.
  • Konstantinidou Antonia, Birth, 1969 in Thessaloniki, Greece. BSc in Psychology, MSc in Social & Clinical Psychology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (1994). Gestalt Psychotherapist, Trainer, and Supervisor since 1998. Co-founder of Training Institute “Gestalt Foundation". Member of Association of Greek Psychologists, H.A.G.T. (Hellenic Association for Gestalt Therapy–founding member, ex-president), European Association for Gestalt Therapy (E.A.G.T); European Association for Psychotherapy (E.A.P). She works internationally as Gestalt Therapy trainer & supervisor and conducts lectures and workshops with topics such as: diagnosis, psychopathology, and supervision in the context of Gestalt Therapy. From 2020 she also leads groups on Mindfulness.

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  • Koutela Eirini, Gestalt Psychotherapist, BSc (Hons), MSc, I-MBA, MSc Litt. Her interests focus on psychological support, parenting, gender, sexuality and relationship diversity. She is a certified Affirmative Therapist (MSTI) and a member of the Hellenic Association for Gestalt Psychotherapy and the European Association for Gestalt Therapy.

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  • Mertika Antigoni, PhD, Basic Psychology studies at Panteion University, Athens, Greece. Two postgraduate programs in Counseling and Organizational Psychology at Columbia University, New York, USA. She received her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Panteion University, Athens, Greece. Currently, she is working as a clinical psychologist. She is a Gestalt accredited therapist (EAGT) and member of EAGT and HAGT. Her research interests focus on the study of the therapeutic relationship, multiculturalism and social integration of people with schizophrenia. Lately, she is involved with Positive Psychology and is a founding member of the Hellenic Association of Positive Psychology. He has written extensively and has participated in individual and collective presentations at many conferences in Greece and abroad.
  • Michailidis Κostas, He studied Forestry at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. In the course of his career, he changed field and devoted himself to the science of psychology. He is a graduate of TEESSIDE COLLEGE, in Counseling and Psychological Science. He is Gestalt therapist and trainer, supervisor, member of EAGT and of HAGT & ECP holder (European Certificate of Psychotherapy). He works, as an individual therapist, in his office at Ag. Dimitrios, with groups and couples.
  • Mitsiou – Daktila Glykeria, Doctor of Neuropsychology, University of Thessaly, Higher Professional Diploma Psychology and Consulting, University of Derby- London. Gestalt psychotherapist, Gestalt trainer, EMDR trauma therapist, Author, Vice President of EFYKE.
  • Orfanou Antigoni, Educational Psychologist (Μ.Sc. Professional Training in Educational Psychology), Psychotherapist and Gestalt supervisor, Member of EAGT and Member of the Hellenic Association for Gestalt Therapy (HAGT). She has worked as a scientific associate and researcher in Psychotherapy Centers in Athens, Thessaloniki and Piraeus, as School counselor in Prefectural institutions, as an Educational Psychology lecturer for teachers and school staff, as Psychotherapist in programs supporting Romani women, autistic children and sexually abused children in UK and Greece. She has followed a training program in psyco-somatic therapy in Ruella Frank's Center for Somatic Studies, and is currently monitoring and supervising families with babies up to 1,5 years old of age. She is based in Alimos, Athens since 1996.
  • Pappa Exarmenia, BA in Psychology (National Kapodistrian University of Athens), MSc Mental Health Studies, Gestalt Psychotherapist and Trainer. Member of EAGT and HAGT, PgCert Gestalt Body Process (Trained by James Kepner) Certificate in Performance Studies in Dance (Birkbeck College London). She runs a private practice in Athens, Greece. She facilitates groups and workshops that combine Gestalt therapy with movement and dance, support groups for teachers in secondary education and educational workshops for Gestalt therapy trainees. She is particularly interested in exploring movement, dance and somatic methods and applying them in her therapeutic work.
  • Partsia Despoina, Gestalt Psychotherapist and Social Worker (DUTh), trainer of Gestalt Foundation. Scientific Director (and coordinator) at Association of Women with Breast Cancer. Mental health professionals Educator in the psychosocial support of cancer patients. Long experienced in group and individual adult psychotherapy. She works with the Gestalt Foundation Psychotherapy & Education Center as a coordinator of Self-Awareness and Supervision Groups. A member of EAGT (European Association for Gestalt Therapy) and HAGT (Hellenic Association of Gestalt Therapy).
  • Siampani Katerina, Counselor, Gestalt Psychotherapist-Trainer-Supervisor, MSc in Counseling and Psychology, University City-Sheffield U.K. Trained in Sand play and Art-Therapy. Member of EAGT, member of H.A.G.T. associate's degree of ECP. She worked for many years in YWCA of Kalamaria organizing and coordinating counseling groups for parents with children of preschool hood and adolescents and participating in administration committee of YWCA of Greece. Last twenty years she is working in Hellenic Association of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders -since 2002 voluntarily and since 2005 professionally until today- applying to Gestalt Psychotherapy adjunctive therapeutic approaches, such as Art-Therapy, Gestalt Reminisce Therapy, Sand play Therapy and fairy tales. In addition, she provides psychological support in groups of caregivers of people suffering from dementia and groups for people with M.C.I. Since 2005 she works as personal professional psychotherapist. Collaborator of the Gestalt Foundation. Since 2005 she has been privately practicing the profession of psychotherapist. At the same time, she has worked in groups at the Association of Cancer Patients of Northern Greece and in groups of women with breast cancer at ALMA ZOIS. Writer of the books: «Marching Together. The perspective of Gestalt therapy in dementia», and «Diary of Psychotherapy. Illuminating the windows of the psyche».
  • Yiamarelou Yianna, M.A. in Clinical Psychology, Gestalt Psychotherapist, Trainer & Supervisor, ECP holder (European Certificate of Psychotherapy). Member of EAGT (European Association for Gestalt Therapy). Founding member of HAGT (Hellenic Association for Gestalt Therapy).