English

Welcome to my web site psychotherapistathens.gr

My name is: Nora Kontostergiou,  Psychologist, Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist.

The aim of this site is to inform you about psychotherapy and the different therapies I offer.
I was born in Athens Greece and after I finished Lyceum I studied at the American College of Greece (B.A in Psychology). After four years of  undergraduate studies I went to England to continue with postgraduate studies (M. Clin. Sc in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy) at the University of Kent.
Parallel to my studies I was employed by N.H.S (National Health Service) at  Kent and Canterbury Hospital,  Mount Zeehan Unit. After seven years of a full training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy and a very rewarding career at the N.H.S I returned to Athens.
Since 2004, I work to my private practice  and to the institute of adult and child psychotherapy, department of Kallithea.

I offer psychotherapy in English and this concerns:
Adult Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
Couple Therapy
Family Therapy
Parent Counselling

More specifically, I offer psychoanalytic psychotherapy based on the theoretical approach of psychoanalysis. Psychoanalytic theory is mainly preoccupied with the unconscious forces within the individual, and the way these forces tantalize and make his life difficult. Through the use of the psychoanalytic technique and theory, therapist and patient come to a common understanding of the deep causes of the possible symptomatology, as well as they both participate to the process of change and transformation of the patient. Psychoanalytic psychotherapy appeals to anyone who would like to explore in a deeper level the way that different aspects of his life has affected his development,as well as the formation of his psychological pathology. Psychoanalytic psychotherapy can be a very creative and rewarding procedure that has positive long lasting psychological effects.