Most patients have questions that need to be answered before making their first appointment. Here are some of the more common ones.
You can contact the office at (+30) 210-8319030 or via email contact@drnikapsychiatry.com.
I review patients for psychotherapy and physical therapy management. I will do my best to see them quickly when they need a first visit urgently. The treatment plan is always made in collaboration with them. My team of partners will help them recover in a variety of interesting ways. Our goal is the best functionality as it is enhanced gradually and in various ways.
My difference I think is based on the multi-faceted theoretical background combined with my experience in caring for many psychological problems in various work settings. So one could say that despite modern medicine’s focus on strict specialization, synthetic thinking is my main asset in providing personalized treatment. My years of postgraduate work and/or training in Psychosomatic Medicine, alcoholism, as well as systemic psychotherapy, allow me to provide a comprehensive approach. Quick fixes to long-standing problems sometimes don’t work, and it takes a patient and a doctor or team of therapists and other professionals working together to create meaningful and lasting change. The use of new technologies and updated treatment such as transcranial magnetic stimulation are among my options.
Payment is discussed and expected at the initial visit. All credit cards and checks are accepted.
I work on a fee for service basis where clients pay directly for services as required by law. However, I provide clients with the necessary documentation they need to submit to their insurance companies in order to receive compensation. I discuss the fee early in the meetings, and once we start working together, I will charge monthly.
Sometimes a thorough examination may require two or three visits to get a complete picture of the patient’s condition. At the end of the process I will give, as best I can understand, the nature of the problem and the recommended course of treatment. I take the initiative to schedule an emergency appointment, whether the problem occurred years ago or not, it’s always a stressful situation. Therefore, I will try to create a safe and comfortable environment to disclose sensitive and personal matters.
I often prefer to get to know a patient well before recommending a treatment plan. If we decide that medication will benefit your treatment, which may be the case if you suffer from severe and debilitating symptoms due to depression and anxiety, we will carefully consider treatment options, potential side effects and conduct a detailed risk/benefit analysis. in choosing your treatment. I often prefer to get to know a patient well before prescribing medication.
Based on the principles of medical ethics and the legal framework of my country, an EU member state.
My long-term experience and/ my training has been mainly in the management of mental health issues in the working environment of the Armed Forces, with different perspectives of the focused objective each time, such as, for example, from the individual management of an employee’s mental health problems/ or stress management to the design of large-scale mental health interventions. My participation in professional suitability and personnel selection procedures is another pleasant reality. The professionalism and expertise of the partners chosen and the creative interventions designed / proposed usually have the greatest benefits for the staff.
My office is located at: 36 Kifissias Avenue, Athens – Postal Code 11526.