MARIEVA MEDCARE WELLBEING

Kallirroe Fragkou has an academic and professional background in Pharmacology, Biomedical Science and healthcare-related research. Her studies at the School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Science provided her with strong scientific foundations and laboratory research experience. In 2004, she worked as a Research Assistant in the Department of Immunology at the University of Sussex in Brighton.

Her professional experience also includes medical information work in the pharmaceutical sector, specializing in the formulations Reminyl and Topamac for a multinational pharmaceutical company, subsidiary of JANSSEN-CILAG in Greece.

Pharmacology studies how pharmaceutical substances act in the human body, their effectiveness, possible side effects, interactions and appropriate use according to each patient’s profile. This scientific field supports safer, more personalized and evidence-based therapeutic decisions.

At MARIEVA MEDCARE WELLBEING, Ms. Fragkou’s pharmacological perspective contributes to a responsible and scientifically informed approach to care. She works closely with physicians, especially psychiatrists, to support the design and monitoring of pharmaceutical treatments tailored to each individual’s needs.

Her personal experience with her daughter’s health became a turning point in her life, strengthening her resilience, empathy and understanding of mental and emotional challenges. With determination and a strong sense of purpose, she transformed this experience into a mission of contribution and support.

This vision led to the creation of MARIEVA MEDCARE WELLBEING, with the aim of supporting individuals facing mental health difficulties, emotional challenges and addictive behaviors through a structured, human-centered and responsible therapeutic approach.

Anastasios Papakonstantinou is a medical doctor, psychiatrist, psychotherapist and sexologist with extensive clinical, academic and research experience in the field of mental health. He specialized in Psychiatry at the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica and has worked in major public healthcare institutions, including the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens, the General Hospital of Kifissia, the 496 Military Hospital of Didymoteicho and the 404 Military Hospital of Larissa.

His professional and scientific background also includes international training and collaborations with university hospitals abroad, including the University Hospital of Brescia in Italy and the Federal University Hospital of Pernambuco in Brazil.

He holds three postgraduate degrees in Clinical Sexology, Sexual Medicine and Clinical Psychopharmacology, and has also received training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the University Mental Health Research Institute in Athens. His scientific work includes participation in research programs, publications in Greek and international scientific journals, and active involvement in scientific conferences in Greece and abroad.

Dr. Papakonstantinou has served as Vice President of the Association of Professional Psychiatrists of Greece and has represented Greek psychiatrists at the European Union of Medical Specialists. He has also contributed to public mental health and social care initiatives, including his role as responsible psychiatrist at the Reception and Solidarity Center of the Municipality of Athens, supporting vulnerable social groups and homeless individuals.

He maintains a private medical practice in Athens and collaborates with mental health organizations and university institutions. He also teaches in postgraduate programs of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, focusing on mental health, addictions and contemporary clinical psychiatry.

At MARIEVA MEDCARE WELLBEING, his psychiatric, psychotherapeutic and academic expertise contributes to the development of a structured, responsible and evidence-based therapeutic approach for individuals facing mental health difficulties, emotional challenges and addictive behaviors.

Artemis Stergiou is a Dietitian–Nutritionist, a graduate of Harokopio University, with postgraduate studies in Applied Dietetics and Nutrition and a specialization in Nutrition and Exercise. She has more than 15 years of professional experience in the fields of nutrition, health and wellbeing.

Throughout her career, she has collaborated with organizations, wellness centers, gyms and private medical practices, while also maintaining her own professional practice. Her experience has allowed her to support individuals with different nutritional needs, health goals and lifestyle challenges.

As part of her continuous scientific development, she has attended numerous seminars and educational programs focusing on eating disorders, obesity, pregnancy and breastfeeding. She has also been involved in nutrition education programs for young children, contributing to the development of healthier eating habits from an early age.

Since 2023, she has been an active member of the scientific team at MARIEVA MEDCARE WELLBEING, where she supports the center’s therapeutic work through a scientifically grounded and sensitive nutritional approach. Her role is particularly important in supporting individuals undergoing addiction recovery, emotional stabilization and reintegration.

With a human-centered approach and a focus on meaningful change in dietary behavior, Artemis Stergiou believes in the value of knowledge, consistency and empathy as essential tools for achieving health, balance and wellbeing.

Paraskevi Gkioka is a psychologist, a graduate of the University of Nicosia, with academic specialization in social cognition, empathy and the long-term effects of emotional neglect in adult life. Her undergraduate research focused on the relationship between emotional trauma and psychosocial functioning, strengthening her clinical understanding of the impact of early emotional experiences.

She completed supervised clinical practice at an addiction treatment center, where she participated in individual and group therapy for individuals facing addiction and coexisting mental health disorders, as well as in family therapeutic interventions. This experience enhanced her skills in clinical observation, psychosocial assessment and interdisciplinary collaboration.

At MARIEVA MEDCARE WELLBEING, she provides psychological support within an integrated therapeutic care framework, working closely with an interdisciplinary mental health team. Her practice is guided by professional and ethical standards, with the aim of offering individualized and high-quality support to each person.

She systematically attends training programs and continuing education in clinical psychopathology, counseling and psychosocial support for children, adolescents and adults, maintaining an active commitment to scientific development.

Her approach is human-centered and based on empathy, therapeutic alliance and scientific evidence. Through her work, she supports individuals facing emotional difficulties, addiction-related challenges and psychosocial vulnerability, contributing to a structured and compassionate therapeutic environment.