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\nContact details of the Center’s staff\n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Full Name<\/th>\nPhone number<\/th>\nEmail<\/th>\nSpecialty<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Chalkidis Vasileios<\/strong><\/td>\n2610.962149<\/td>\nchalkidisv@upatras.gr <\/a><\/td>\nSocial Worker<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Efstratiou Christina<\/strong><\/td>\n2610.962150<\/td>\nchristina_efstratiou@ac.upatras.gr <\/a><\/td>\nSocial Worker<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Markopoulou Elpis<\/strong><\/td>\n2610.962139<\/td>\nelpimark@upatras.gr<\/a><\/td>\nPsychologist<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ouzouni Marilena<\/strong><\/td>\n2610.962116<\/td>\nmarilouz@upatras.gr<\/a><\/td>\nPsychologist<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Papalexopoulou Konstantina<\/strong><\/td>\n2610.962117<\/td>\nconpapalexop@upatras.gr<\/a><\/td>\nPsychologist<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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\n Brief resumes of Center staff\n<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Chalkidis Vasileios<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
Social Worker<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Vasilis Chalkidis is a Social Worker, graduate of the Department of Social Work at the Hellenic Mediterranean University and holder of an MSc in Child and Adolescent Mental Health with a focus on addictions and new technologies from the University of Patras. He has completed practical placements in mental health and social care structures in Greece, participating in prevention programs, school psychology initiatives and psychosocial support activities, as well as in Finland, working in settings related to vulnerable populations, social inclusion, non-formal education and psychosocial support for asylum seekers. He has attended training programs in school psychology, adult education and contemporary methods of counseling and experiential learning. Since 2025, he has been working as a Social Worker at the Psychological and Counseling Support Center of the University of Patras.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Eftratiou Christina<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
Social Worker<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Christina Efstratiou is a social worker, graduate of the Department of Social Work at the Technological Educational Institute of Western Greece. She holds a Master’s Degree in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Addictions, and New Technologies, specializing in Cognitive-Behavioral Counseling for children and adolescents. She has done internships at the “KALLIPOLIS” Addiction Prevention Center in Achaia and at KETHEA OXYGONO. She has worked for an organization involved in the field of addiction prevention and for an NGO in Patras. She is attending the Pedagogical Training Program of the Higher School of Pedagogical and Technological Education and is also training in Systemic Psychotherapy. She has been working at the Counseling and Psychological Support Center of the University of Patras since 2026. <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Markopoulou Elpis<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
Psychologist<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\nElpida Markopoulou is a psychologist, a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She completed postgraduate studies in Developmental and Educational Psychology (Universit\u00e9 Paris VIII- Vincennes- Saint-Denis) and in Clinical Psychology (Universit\u00e9 Paris VII- Denis Diderot). She also holds a Master\u2019s Degree in Political Science and Sociology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has completed her training in group psychoanalytic psychotherapy at the Hellenic Society for Psychoanalytic Group Psychotherapy.\nShe has extensive and multifaceted experience in the psychosocial support of children, adolescents, and adults\u2014particularly individuals from vulnerable social groups\u2014through collaborations with university programs, educational institutions, and public services. Since 2025, she has been working at the Psychological and Counselling Support Center of the University of Patras. <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Ouzouni Marilena<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
Psychologist<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Marilena Ouzouni is a psychologist who completed her studies at Royal Holloway, University of London. She holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Clinical and Mental Health Psychology, as well as a Master of Science (MSc) in Clinical Psychology. She has also completed additional educational programs in Clinical Psychology for Children and Adolescents at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Having completed her studies abroad, she is able to provide psychological sessions in both English and Greek. Marilena completed her clinical placement at an addiction center in Kingston, England. She has since worked as a psychologist in a psychiatric clinic in Athens and in centers supporting individuals with intellectual disability in Patras. As of 2026, she is a member of the Counseling and Psychological Support Center at the University of Patras. She has extensive and multifaceted experience in the psychosocial support of children, adolescents, and adults\u2014particularly individuals from vulnerable social groups\u2014through collaborations with university programs, educational institutions, and public services. Since 2025, she has been working at the Psychological and Counselling Support Center of the University of Patras. <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Papalexopoulou Konstantina<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
Psychologist<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Konstantina Papalexopoulou is a graduate of the Psychology Department of Panteion University, with a Postgraduate Diploma in \u201cAging and Chronic Diseases Management\u201d from the Hellenic Open University. She has attended training programs in Special Education and Training as well as in School Psychology (University of Patras). She speaks English and Italian. She has worked in social service, where she provided psychosocial support mainly to people belonging to vulnerable groups. She currently works at the Center for Psychological and Counseling Support of the University of Patras, with the aim of promoting mental health and preventing mental health problems in the University community.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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