Mental Health Counselors

Xorianopoulou Andriani is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Pangrati. She holds a degree in Sociology from Panteion University and a master's degree in Counseling and Psychotherapy from the University of East London. Additionally, she specialized in Cognitive Psychotherapy at the Kostas Stefanis Research University Institute of Mental Health, Neurosciences and Precision Medicine, in collaboration with the First Psychiatric Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has also volunteered as a psychotherapist at the Social Protection and Solidarity Organization of the Municipality of Vrilissia and at the Parental Equality for the Child Association. Furthermore, in the context of ongoing professional development, she has attended numerous training programs, workshops, and seminars and is a member of the Hellenic Association of Cognitive Psychotherapies and the European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies.

I have maintained a private practice – Valsamo – in Thessaloniki since 2022. I work with the aim of co-creating new life possibilities with the individuals who turn to me, so that suffering is transformed with respect and care into balsams.

I studied Sociology (Hons) at the University of Crete and continued with a four-year training in Systemic Psychotherapy and Counseling at the Laboratory of Systemic Psychotherapy & Pedagogy «Rodakino». At the laboratory of systemic ideas, research, and intervention «Entropia», I trained in counseling for parents, children, and adolescents, as well as in creative therapeutic techniques such as systemic sculpture, genogram, and the family board. Concurrently, I completed a two-year program at the Observatory for Rights in the Mental Health Field in the accompaniment of individuals experiencing mental crises and their families, and I am a member of the active accompanying team.

My professional and research activity focuses on social empowerment, depathologization, and meaning-making of the mental experience, as well as on the development of collaborative, non-psychiatric accompaniment and support practices for extreme mental experiences. I present at conferences and seminars and have published scientific articles. I am an active member of the Systemic Society of Northern Greece, the Observatory for Rights in the Mental Health Field, and the Thessaloniki Health Runners Association.

Gesthimani Pantelidou is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist and has been running the Mental Health Center - "aniGma" in Nea Smyrni for the past 7 years. She deals with issues related to personal anxieties, difficulties and dilemmas, family matters, issues and challenges concerning adolescents and the elderly, as well as emotional, psychosomatic, eating disorders, post-traumatic stress, and the management of loss and grief. Additionally, as a personal coach with extensive experience in the business sector, she supports the encouragement of change, motivation, utilization of personal potential, enhancement of self-confidence and self-esteem, management of indecisiveness, as well as goal setting and achievement. Based on the Synthetic Approach, she combines techniques from Person-Centered, Cognitive-Behavioral, and Psychodynamic therapies, as well as personal coaching techniques, to flexibly adapt to the needs and personality of each client. In today’s era of general disorientation and loneliness, the human individual strives to cope with pain, fear, and anxiety arising from the ambiguity of their constantly changing life. Psychological support and counseling sessions aim to reveal the distinctly personal functional adaptation method of the individual to the present and future of their life, discovering the unused potentials of their soul in conjunction with the ongoing cultivation of their communication skills with their environment.

“...I am not entirely guilty for the life I lead, since I did not choose it, nor am I entirely innocent from the moment I continue it...”

Dimitris Aggelopoulos is a psychotherapist and educator specializing in Group Analysis. In his private practice, located in the center of Athens, he provides individual and group psychotherapy to individuals facing challenges in their personal lives, relationships, or mental health. His goal is not only the relief of symptoms, but also the emergence of each unique individual and the discovery of new ways of behavior and perception, focusing on healthy relationships and a sense of fulfillment.

He firmly believes that psychological difficulties are not solely individual problems, but mirrors of society, the relationships, and the groups within which we live and interact. Through Group Analysis, he utilizes the function of the group to facilitate the revealing of hidden aspects of the self, offering honest feedback and creating a space where individuals can express themselves freely, without fear of judgment. The group operates as a microcosm of relationships – a dynamic reality in which changes do not remain theoretical, but significantly impact the members’ broader lives.

Dimitris Aggelopoulos fosters an environment of safety and trust, where each person has the opportunity to face their challenges and cultivate the distinctive characteristics of their personality. Psychotherapy is not a luxury, but a vital investment in the relationship with ourselves and others.

Thodoros Xatzixronoglou is a certified Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist specializing in counseling psychotherapy and maintains private practices in Galatsi. He completed his training at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), where he received both theoretical and practical education in contemporary psychological support approaches, with an emphasis on creating a safe therapeutic environment, active listening, and targeted intervention. His professional trajectory is characterized by a strong focus on the stability of the therapeutic framework, placing particular emphasis on building a relationship of trust and respect, individualized approaches to the person, and gradual empowerment and self-awareness. His experience in both organized institutions and private practice in Greece and abroad, as well as managing a variety of requests with consistency and responsibility, has endowed him with therapeutic flexibility and the ability to deeply understand individual experiences, allowing him to focus not only on symptoms but also on the meaning they acquire within each person's personal history. He believes that change does not arise from “ready-made solutions” but from the gradual understanding and deep processing of subjective experience. Concurrently, he is engaged in continuous professional development and supervision, considering that professional responsibility requires ongoing growth and scientific updating. His consistent goal is to create a space where individuals can speak honestly without the anxiety of judgment, gain deeper self-understanding, and develop more functional ways to manage their difficulties.

Zotou Aikaterini is a Mental Health Counselor and maintains a private practice in Corfu. She holds a BSc in Psychology from the American College of Greece and an MSc in Applied Child Psychology from Kingston University, London. Additionally, she has completed the distance education program in Addiction Counseling at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Moreover, she has undertaken her practical training at the "Dromokaitio" Mental Health Center and the Adolescent Health Unit of the General Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia." She is also certified to administer the Athena Tests (early detection of learning difficulties) and the EDEPPE (Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Adjustment Questionnaires for children and adolescents) and is a Marte-Meo Practitioner (certification title from Marte-Meo International). Finally, Ms. Zotou is a member of the British Psychological Society.

Sarikoudis Apostolos is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. He has completed studies as a Mental Health Counselor with full qualification and certification of a three-year training program at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling, as well as his three-year training at the same center as a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Psychotherapist. Concurrently, he is pursuing additional training in new therapeutic approaches. He has been professionally involved in psychological support and parental counseling for the municipality of Oraiokastro, Thessaloniki. During his internship, he served as a coordinator in groups for individuals with addictions at the rehabilitation center "Change of Life" and as a research observer in a personal development and self-awareness group at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling. He is a registered full member of the Hellenic Counseling Society (HCS) and a recognized registered member of the European Association for Counseling (EAC). In his private practice, he handles a wide range of cases and notably offers the option for online sessions.

Ioanna Psomiadi MSc is a Mental Health Consultant - Psychotherapist with private practices in Voula and Acharnes. She holds a degree in Psychology from the American College of Athens and possesses a Certification of Specialization in Cognitive Behavioral Theory & Clinical Practice from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA). Continuing her studies, she obtained a Master's degree in Human Resource Management for large enterprises (HR) from Bolton University and completed the Group Psychotherapy program at the Athens Center for the Study of Human Behavior (AKMA), as well as the one-year One-Way Mirror Seminar: Effects of mirrors on individual human behavior program. Subsequently, through a series of seminars and clinical training, she has worked in group psychotherapy programs at various psychological support centers in Athens, where she has developed extensive experience in emotional disorders, interpersonal relationships, mood disorders, separations, management of low self-esteem, and generally psychological monitoring and support of adolescents and adults. Since 2022, she has collaborated and contributed articles as a Scientific Associate on Mental Health topics for health and wellness blogs and magazines (Vita.gr, Shape.gr, etc.). In February 2025, she was awarded by the HEALTH EAGLES for patient preference and trust as a psychotherapist. Finally, she undertakes individual therapies providing flexible sessions outside regular office hours, conducting daily appointments by telephone and via Skype for urgent issues, for individuals residing abroad, and for those with difficult and inflexible work schedules and daily obligations.

Skampaviria Eirini is a Mental Health Counselor and maintains her private practice in Kallithea. She holds a degree in Sociology from Panteion University and a master's degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice (MSc Criminology and Criminal Justice) from the University of Glasgow. Additionally, she completed the postgraduate program "Criminal Law and Addictions" with a focus on therapeutic management of addictions, conducted by the Law School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the Law Department of the University of Nicosia, in collaboration with the Therapy Center for Dependent Individuals (KETHEA). She has completed training in Systemic Counseling at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relationships and has four years of experience counseling adults, emphasizing the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder, management of work-related stress, depression, and grief. Since 2016, she has worked as an asylum case handler at the Ministry of Migration and Asylum. With her extensive professional and voluntary experience at KETHEA and the NGO PRAKSIS, she utilizes a variety of tools and methods aimed at fostering self-awareness, improving individual self-confidence, and creating a dynamic therapeutic framework. In cases requiring an interdisciplinary approach, she collaborates with a network of physicians and appropriately specialized health professionals. She recognizes and respects diversity.

Themelina Savvaidi, BSc, MA, MSc, is a licensed Psychologist with professional license number A.P 1123. She practices privately on the island of Rhodes, offering individual counseling and psychotherapy services (psychodynamic and psychoanalytic orientation) to children, adolescents, and adults, as well as family and parental counseling. She completed her postgraduate studies in Counseling Psychology at the University of Thessaly, specializing in Mental Health Counseling - Psychotherapy and Counseling in Education - School Counseling. Since 2021, she has been training in the four-year program at DIKEPSY in Psychoanalytic - Psychodynamic Psychotherapy for Children and Adults, while also undergoing personal therapy and participating in individual and group supervision for children, adolescents, and adults.

She completed her postgraduate studies at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, titled "Developmental and Adolescent Health Strategies," focusing on Education - Psychosocial Health and the Development of Services for Children and Adolescents. Additionally, she has completed over 2,000 hours of clinical practice in various institutions such as the Adolescent Health Unit (A.H.U.), 2nd Pediatric Clinic, University of Athens, "P. & A. Kyriakou" Children's Hospital, Athens Child Mental Health Center (Adolescent Therapeutic Department), 2nd KEDASY of Athens, 1st KEDASY of Eastern Attica, the 414 Military Hospital of Special Diseases (Psychiatric Wing), among others.

Eleutheria Fourtouni is a Mental Health Counselor and Sociologist with a rich academic background and specialized training in individual support. She holds a degree in Sociology from Panteion University and possesses the EPPAIK diploma (Educational Competence) from ASPAITE.

Her specialization as a Mental Health Counselor was completed through the three-year program at KETHESY, which included intensive supervised practical training and personal therapy. Her approach is based on the model of Recombinant Elective Counseling, a method that strategically combines different types of psychotherapy with a central focus on the psychodynamic approach.

Guided by holistic support,

she has further specialized in key areas such as: Career Counseling, Special Education, the Autism Spectrum and Learning Disabilities, Parent Counseling, Child Drawing Analysis, and Music Therapy.

Sociology plays an important role in her work as it takes into account both the individual's environment and its influence on them, as well as the reciprocal impact.

Combining scientific knowledge with empathy, she works with the aim of empowerment, support, and personal development of her clients, tailoring her tools to the unique needs of each individual.

Gianneli Mara is a Psychologist - certified Systemic Psychotherapist and holds a professional practice license. She studied Psychology at Panteion University and is pursuing her postgraduate studies in the Human Resources Management department at the University of Northampton, UK. She has attended seminars on stress management, eating disorders, and positive psychology. She has worked in initiatives and organizations with individuals on the autism spectrum, as well as with mental health disorders. She provides online sessions to adolescents, adults, as well as couples and families.

Ο Ζαχαριουδάκης Ιωάννης είναι Ψυχοθεραπευτής Ψυχαναλυτικής κατεύθυνσης και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Θησείο, όπου παρέχει υπηρεσίες Ατομικής, Ομαδικής, Οικογενειακής Ψυχοθεραπείας και Θεραπείας Ζεύγους. Έχει ολοκληρώσει την εκπαίδευσή του στην Ελληνική Εταιρεία Αναλυτικής Ομαδικής και Οικογενειακής Ψυχοθεραπείας, αποκτώντας εξειδίκευση στην ψυχαναλυτική προσέγγιση και στη δυναμική των ομάδων, των σχέσεων και της οικογένειας.

Παράλληλα, έχει εμπλουτίσει ουσιαστικά την επιστημονική του κατάρτιση μέσα από τη συνεχή συμμετοχή του σε επιμορφωτικά σεμινάρια, επιστημονικά συνέδρια, ημερίδες και διαλέξεις, παραμένοντας σε διαρκή επαφή με τις σύγχρονες εξελίξεις στον χώρο της ψυχοθεραπείας και της ψυχικής υγείας.

Στη θεραπευτική του εργασία δίνει ιδιαίτερη έμφαση στη δημιουργία μιας σχέσης εμπιστοσύνης, αποδοχής και σεβασμού προς τη μοναδικότητα κάθε ανθρώπου. Λειτουργεί μέσα σε ένα σταθερό, ασφαλές και εμπεριέχον θεραπευτικό πλαίσιο, όπου ο θεραπευόμενος μπορεί να εκφραστεί ελεύθερα, να επεξεργαστεί δυσκολίες, συναισθήματα και εσωτερικές συγκρούσεις, και να κινηθεί σταδιακά προς βαθύτερη αυτογνωσία, ψυχική ενδυνάμωση και ουσιαστική αλλαγή.

Η ψυχοθεραπευτική του προσέγγιση απευθύνεται σε ενήλικες που επιθυμούν να κατανοήσουν βαθύτερα τον εαυτό τους, τις σχέσεις τους και τα επαναλαμβανόμενα μοτίβα που δυσκολεύουν την καθημερινότητά τους. Μέσα από ένα ασφαλές και εμπιστευτικό θεραπευτικό πλαίσιο, δίνεται χώρος για επεξεργασία συναισθημάτων, σκέψεων και εμπειριών, με στόχο την ουσιαστική αλλαγή και την ψυχική ανάπτυξη.

Ατομική Ψυχοθεραπεία

Αφορά άτομα που βιώνουν άγχος, θλίψη, δυσκολίες στις σχέσεις, χαμηλή αυτοεκτίμηση, κρίσεις ζωής ή μια γενικότερη αίσθηση αδιεξόδου. Η θεραπεία βοηθά στην αναγνώριση των εσωτερικών συγκρούσεων και στην ενίσχυση της προσωπικής ισορροπίας.

Ομαδική Ψυχοθεραπεία

Η ομάδα αποτελεί έναν ζωντανό χώρο αλληλεπίδρασης, όπου τα μέλη έχουν την ευκαιρία να κατανοήσουν τον τρόπο που σχετίζονται με τους άλλους, να εκφραστούν αυθεντικά και να επεξεργαστούν δυσκολίες μέσα σε ένα υποστηρικτικό πλαίσιο. Η εμπειρία της ομάδας ενισχύει την αυτογνωσία και την αίσθηση του ανήκειν.

Οικογενειακή Ψυχοθεραπεία

Απευθύνεται σε οικογένειες που αντιμετωπίζουν εντάσεις, δυσκολίες επικοινωνίας, συγκρούσεις ή μεταβατικές φάσεις ζωής. Μέσα από τη θεραπευτική διαδικασία αναδεικνύονται οι δυναμικές του οικογενειακού συστήματος και ενισχύονται πιο λειτουργικοί τρόποι σύνδεσης και επικοινωνίας.

Θεραπεία Ζεύγους

Αφορά ζευγάρια που βιώνουν κρίση, απομάκρυνση, συχνές συγκρούσεις, δυσκολίες εμπιστοσύνης ή προβλήματα επικοινωνίας. Στόχος είναι η κατανόηση των βαθύτερων αναγκών κάθε συντρόφου, η βελτίωση της επικοινωνίας και η αναδόμηση της σχέσης.

Η ψυχοθεραπεία δεν στοχεύει μόνο στην ανακούφιση από τα συμπτώματα, αλλά και στη βαθύτερη κατανόηση του εαυτού, ώστε το άτομο, το ζευγάρι ή η οικογένεια να μπορέσουν να ζήσουν με μεγαλύτερη ελευθερία, συναισθηματική ωριμότητα και ουσιαστικές σχέσεις.

Karagianni Pinelopi is a Psychotherapist - Group Analyst and maintains her private practice in Exarchia. She successfully completed the training program of the Athens Institute of Group Analysis, which includes clinical practice in a Psychotherapeutic Community, coordination of analytic groups, participation in the Child and Family Therapy department, and supervision of therapeutic activities as required by the Hellenic Association of Psychotherapy. She has attended numerous trainings, including those on life coaching, eating disorders, adolescent psychopathology, parental counseling, LGBTQ+ counseling, and career orientation. It would be a significant omission not to mention that she holds a postgraduate degree in health unit management from the Hellenic Open University. In her private practice, she addresses a wide range of cases and specializes in Psychosomatic Symptoms, Individual, and Group Psychotherapy.

Oikonomopoulou Mirella is a Psychotherapist - Mental Health Counselor, maintaining a private practice in Kifisia, and holds a Master's Degree (MSc Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy). She has trained at the First Psychiatric Department of Aeginiteio Hospital and, in her private practice, handles a wide range of cases, always focusing on providing the best possible service tailored to the individual needs of each person she treats.

Eustathiou Elina is a Mental Health Counselor - trainee Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Panormou. She shows a particular interest in the connection between the individual and themselves as well as others—both on a personal and professional level. In her work, she creates a space where the individual can pause and turn inward—where the answers they seek already reside, even if they are not always easy to recognize or express. She collaborates with people who have difficulty understanding their desires, expressing their emotions and needs, or relating with greater clarity and authenticity—whether in their personal relationships or work environment. Her approach combines self-understanding with the use of imagination, visualization, bodily awareness, and creative methods such as art, offering a more immediate and experiential way to connect with what already exists within the individual. Through the sessions, she focuses on recognizing recurring patterns and fostering more meaningful and balanced relationships, both in life and at work. Individual sessions are offered online and in person.

Athanasiou Katerina Kai Synergates is a Mental Health Consultant, Systemic Psychotherapist with private practices in Ioannina and Kolonaki. Simultaneously, she is a founding member and Therapist at the Systemic Therapy and Counseling Center Ke.Sy.The.S. in Ioannina, a recognized Training Center of the E.F.T.A. She is specialized in Systemic Family and Human Systems Therapy (individuals, families, organizations) from the Society of Systemic Therapy and Human Systems Intervention. Additionally, she has specialized in Neuro-Linguistic Programming at Reframe Greece and has attended numerous trainings in Systemic Thinking & Coaching. She is a member of the HEAP (Hellas Employee Assistance Programs) network, a regular member of EFTA (European Family Therapist Association), and a member of the European and Hellenic Counseling Association. She works as a Systemic Coach and Mindset Motivator, with expertise in Family Businesses, work-related stress, and guiding Executives and Entrepreneurs in their personal development and fulfillment of their vision. Her focus areas include: management and improvement of quality of life and well-being (Weight Management Groups), anxiety management for employees and others, life change management, depression, life meaning, conscious separation from marriage or relationships, empowerment for achieving relationship or professional success, family conflicts and creating new family goals, support and empowerment for Entrepreneurs, Business Executives and teams interested in developing themselves, their teams, and consequently their businesses, Family Businesses and succession management issues, conflicts with relatives, single parents dealing with partner and child management issues, etc. Finally, she contributes articles to magazines such as Psychology Now, Alternative Action, Epixeiro, Metalogos, and regularly participates in conferences and seminars.

Pateniotis Tsampikos is a Mental Health Counselor and maintains his private practice in Rhodes. He holds a diploma in Synthetic Counseling and a Certificate of Further Education from the European Institute of Counseling & Psychotherapy - E.I.C.P. He is a member of the Hellenic Association for Counseling (HAC) and the European Association for Counselling (EAC). He manages a wide range of cases, focusing on providing the best possible service tailored to the individualized needs of each person he undertakes.