Aim

The Student Counseling Center, which was founded in 2001 by decision of the University Senate, aims to provide counseling and psychological support to undergraduate and graduate students of all Departments of the University.

The Senate of Harokopio University (Decision no. 372/17.10.2019) in honor of the late Professor Aikaterini Maridakis Kasotaki, former Vice-Rector of the University, who herself initiated the founding of the Counseling Center, has decided to rename it the “Aikaterini Maridakis Kasotaki Counseling Center“.

Professor Aikaterini Maridakis Kasotaki had made a significant contribution to the administration of the University, having served twice as Vice-Rector, as well as to its daily life as an academic teacher. The most important achievement of her efforts is the Counseling Center, which she left as a legacy to the University and which she served with great passion.

Organization

Dr. George Tsitsas, Counseling Psychologist, EDIP

Angeliki Kyvelou, PhD Candidate, Psychotherapist, Administrative Employee

Contact

Address:

Center of Student Counseling, Harokopio University,

El. Venizelou 70, 176 76, Kallithea

Tel. 210-9549338, 210-9549292, e-mail: kesym at hua dot grThe Center of Student Counseling  operates from Monday to Friday from 9:00-15:00.

> Activities

Individual Counseling

Individual counseling involves providing psychological and counseling support during individual sessions, and is provided to students who face personal problems (difficulties in adapting to the new environment, decision-making difficulties, lack of interest, psychosomatic manifestations, eating disorders, phobias, depression, anxiety, addiction, etc.), study-related problems (learning difficulties, exam anxiety, poor time management, etc.), communication problems with parents, friends, or partners, or problems related to life events (illness, death, disasters, etc.).

Group Counseling

Group counseling involves providing psychological and counseling support during group sessions that take place throughout the academic year. The following are indicative topics of these sessions:

  • Personal development and self-awareness
  • Mindfulness development
  • Improving interpersonal relationships
  • Developing assertive behavior
  • Developing creative expression
  • Anxiety management
  • Anger management
  • Time management
  • Developing communication skills

The counseling approaches used during group sessions are cognitive-behavioral (CBT), systemic, existential, and gestalt therapy.

Counseling Services

The aim of Counseling Services is to provide counseling and psychological support to graduates of the University Departments in order to help them deal with the difficulties they face in their daily lives as professionals. This service is provided at a group level.

To apply for one or more of the above actions, click here.

Tele-Counseling

Tele-counseling refers to the provision of specialized counseling assistance through the internet. It is addressed to students and graduates of the University who are unable to see a Counselor-Psychologist in person, or prefer remote communication due to easier access to electronic media. Tele-counseling does not offer the opportunity for personal contact between counselor and client. For this reason, it cannot replace a comprehensive counseling process.

Interested parties can submit their questions  here.

The privacy of communication between students and the staff of the Center is ensured for all of the above actions.

Other Activities

The Center of Student Counseling “Aikaterini Maridakis Kasotaki” organizes seminars, conferences and events related to psychopedagogical issues or issues that promote quality of life. It also collaborates with primary and secondary education schools for the implementation of programs aimed at developing the emotional intelligence of students, informing students and teachers about issues related to school violence and misconduct, informing teachers about ways to deal with learning difficulties, developing teachers’ communication skills, and more.

> Useful Contacts

NATIONAL AND KAPODISTRIAN UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS

Psychological Counseling Service for Students (E.Psy.Sy.Foi)

(formerly “Student Counseling Center – S.K.F.”)

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

School of Philosophy,

Department of Philosophy, Pedagogy and Psychology,

Psychology Sector,

University Campus, 157 84 Athens

Phone: 210 – 727 7553 / 4

Fax: 210 – 727 7553

E-mail: skf (at) cc.uoa.gr

Web: www.uoa.gr/skf

Counseling Office

(in collaboration with the Athens Mental Health Center)

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Faculty of Theology, Department of Social Theology,

Christian Worship, Education and Communication Sector, University Campus, 157 84 Athens

Phone: 210 – 727 5775

Fax: 210 – 727 5775

E-mail: astavrop (at) soctheol.uoa.gr

Language Speaking Counseling Center (S.K.O.)

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Department of Education and Training in Early Childhood,

Hippocrates 35, 6th floor, 106 80 Athens

Phone: 210 – 368 8533, 368 8507

Fax: 210 – 368 8510

E-mail:sykeom (at) ecd.uoa.gr

ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI

Counseling and Psychological Support Center (KE.SY.PSY)

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Social Policy Committee AUTh,

Administration Building “K. Karatheodori”, 540 06 Thessaloniki

Tel: 2310 – 992 643

Fax: 2310 – 995 360

E-mail: efklides (at) psy.auth.gr

Web: students.auth.gr/prwtoeths/kesipsi_what.html

/kesipsi_how.html

/kesipsi_penthos.html

Student Counseling Center of the Mental Health Center, Central Sector, 2nd Psychiatric Clinic (SSSF/KKPSY etc.)

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Student Club Health Service, AUTh

Tel: 2310 – 992 654, 548 113

Fax: 2310 – 511 981

Web: students.auth.gr/prwtoeths/stathmos.html

UNIVERSITY OF PIRAEUS

Counseling Center of the University of Piraeus (SY.KE.P.P.)

University of Piraeus

80 Karaiskaki & Dimitriou St., 185 34 Piraeus

Tel: 210 – 414 2042-3,8

Fax: 210 – 414 2328

E-mail: kkounen (at) unipi.gr, epapadak (at) unipi.gr

Web: www.unipi.gr/counsel_center/

UNIVERSITY OF IOANNINA

Counseling Center of the University of Ioannina (S.KE.P.I.)

University of Ioannina

University Campus, 451 10 Ioannina

Tel: 26510 – 96 600

Fax: 26510 – 96 600

E-mail: skepi (at) cc.uoi.gr

Web: www.uoi.gr/gr/services/skepi/

Harokopio University of Athens

Counseling Center of Harokopio University

Harokopio University of Athens

Department of Home Economics and Ecology,

El. Venizelou 70, 176 71 Athens

Phone: 210 – 957 7051 (ext. 207)

Fax: 210 – 957 7050

E-mail: kmaridaki (at) hua.gr

University of Thessaly

Counseling Service of the Career Office of the University of Thessaly

University of Thessaly

Career Office

Pedion Areos, Athens Avenue, 38334 Volos

Phone: 24210 – 74141

Fax: 24210 – 74142

E-mail: akoletti (at) uth.gr

Athens University of Economics and Business

Mental Health Counseling Service

Athens University of Economics and Business

76 Patission, 10434 Athens

Phone: 210 – 820 3239

Fax: 210 – 822 6204

E-mail: counseling (at) aueb.gr

Web: www.aueb.gr/counseling

Athens Technological Educational Institute

Social Service (S.S.)

Athens Technological Educational Institute

School of Health and Welfare Professions,

Department of Social Work,

Ag. Spyridonos, 122 10 Aigaleo

Phone: 210 – 538 5129

Fax: 210 – 531 4819

E-mail: koinyp (at) teiath.gr

Web: www.teiath.gr/verwalt/social_service

TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PIRAEUS

Counseling Service of the Liaison Office of TEI Piraeus

Technological Educational Institute of Piraeus

Liaison Office,

P. Ralli & Thebes 250, 122 44 Egaleo

Tel: 210 – 538 1294

Fax: 210 – 569 1705

E-mail: counsellor (at) gdias.teipir.gr

Web: gdias.teipir.gr

Municipality of Kallithea – Municipal Health Center

Family Counseling Center

Andromachis 100, 176 71 Kallithea

Phone: 210-9579090, 210-9532718

Fax: 210-9566680, 210-9532719

E-mail: sko (at) otenet.gr

Municipality of Kallithea – Municipal Health Center

Psychological and Psychiatric Clinic

Andromachis 100, 176 71 Kallithea

Phone: 210-9532712

Prevention Center for addiction of the municipalities of Kallithea, Moschato and Tavros STATHMOS

Patriarch Gregory V’ 65, PC 176 76, Kallithea

Phone: 210 – 9537215-6,

Fax: 210 – 9537215

E-mail: kepstath (at) otenet.gr

Hours of operation: Monday – Friday, 8.30 – 15.00

Web: http://www.ektepn.gr/Bases/by_area/attiki/prolipsi/a6.htm

Open Therapeutic Program of THISEAS under the auspices of the Municipality of Kallithea

THISEAS operates daily by appointment

Arapaki 33, 176 76 Kallithea

Contact and information at phone: 210-9587117

Fax: 210-9591282

Web: http://www.kallithea.gr/thiseas.asp