Mental Health Counselors

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...”

Η Κούρτη Βικτωρία είναι Σύμβουλος Προσωπικής Ανάπτυξης, Καριέρας και Ψυχικής Υγείας, NLP Consultant και Holistic Life Mentor με Συστημική και Ολιστική Προσέγγιση. Έχει εξειδίκευση στις μεταβάσεις ζωής και στον συστημικό επαναπροσδιορισμό προσωπικής και επαγγελματικής ταυτότητας. Παρέχει επιστημονικά δομημένη συμβουλευτική υποστήριξη σε άτομα που αντιμετωπίζουν προκλήσεις στην προσωπική και επαγγελματική τους ζωή, με στόχο την ενίσχυση της ψυχικής ανθεκτικότητας, της λειτουργικότητας και της στρατηγικής κατεύθυνσης. Διαθέτει περισσότερες από 1000 ώρες ατομικών και ομαδικών συνεδριών, με εξειδίκευση στη διαχείριση μεταβάσεων ζωής, επαγγελματικού επαναπροσδιορισμού και ενίσχυσης ψυχικής ανθεκτικότητας. Το ακαδημαϊκό της υπόβαθρο είναι διεπιστημονικό και διαμορφώθηκε μέσα από σπουδές σε πανεπιστημιακά ιδρύματα της Ελλάδας και της Γερμανίας, όπως το Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών, το Πανεπιστήμιο Αιγαίου, το Αριστοτέλειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλονίκης, το Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München και το FernUniversität in Hagen.

Η ακαδημαϊκή αυτή διαδρομή, σε συνδυασμό με τη μετεκπαίδευσή της στη Συμβουλευτική και στη Συστημική Προσέγγιση, της επιτρέπει να προσεγγίζει το άτομο με θεωρητική πληρότητα, μεθοδολογική ακρίβεια και ευρωπαϊκή οπτική.

Έχει τομείς παρέμβασης την διαχείριση της επαγγελματικής στασιμότητας, υποστήριξη σε αλλαγή καριέρας, ψυχολογική ενδυνάμωση σε περιόδους κρίσης, βελτίωση διαπροσωπικών σχέσεων, διαχείριση συγκρούσεων, αναδόμηση προσωπικής και επαγγελματικής ταυτότητας, διαχείριση μεταβάσεων ζωής και προσαρμογή σε νέους ρόλους, συστημική ανάλυση ρόλων, ορίων και δυναμικών σε οικογενειακά και επαγγελματικά περιβάλλοντα.

Η προσέγγισή της βασίζεται στη Συστημική Θεώρηση, όπου το άτομο εξετάζεται ως μέρος αλληλεπιδρώντων συστημάτων (οικογένεια, εργασία, κοινωνικό περιβάλλον), καθώς και σε τεχνικές γνωστικής αναδόμησης και NLP. Η παρέμβαση είναι δομημένη, στοχοκεντρική και προσανατολισμένη στη λειτουργική αλλαγή.

Εξειδικεύεται στις σύνθετες μεταβάσεις ζωής και στον επαγγελματικό επαναπροσδιορισμό ατόμων που καλούνται να επαναορίσουν τον ρόλο, την ταυτότητα και τη στρατηγική τους πορεία.

Στόχος της δεν είναι απλώς η διαχείριση μιας δυσκολίας, αλλά η συστηματική αναδόμηση εσωτερικών και εξωτερικών πλαισίων, ώστε το άτομο να λειτουργεί με σταθερότητα, αυτονομία και συνειδητή κατεύθυνση.

Victoria Papadimitropoulou MSc is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist specializing in psychodynamic approach and maintains a private practice in Neo Psychiko. She is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA). She holds a master’s degree (MSc) in Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy from Deree/American College of Greece, and a master’s degree (MSc) from the Business School of Strathclyde University. She has completed two years of training in the systemic approach (A.K.M.A), as well as in the psychodynamic approach, in which she specializes. Her work includes group therapy, adolescent developmental issues, internet use, body image, and identity formation. She is specialized in self-esteem issues, interpersonal relationships (work environment, personal relationships), family dysfunction, anxiety management, and depressive tendencies. She has conducted research on the impact of social media, particularly Instagram, on body image and identity formation during the emerging adulthood stage of development. Her clinical experience in psychopathology beyond private psychotherapy practice comes from individual Counseling Psychology sessions in the public framework of the Municipal Health Clinics of the Municipality of Athens, group psychotherapy practice at the 18Anō Addiction Unit of Attica Psychiatric Hospital, as well as individual psychoanalytic-type psychotherapy at the Institute of Mental Health for Children and Adults (IPSIPE). She regularly attends selected certified seminars and training as part of ongoing professional development. She provides sessions in both Greek and English.

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.

Priniotaki Katerina is a Mental Health Counselor with a private practice in Pangrati. She has experience in individual psychotherapy and counseling. She studied Psychology at the American College (Deree) and holds a Master's degree (MA) in Counseling and Psychotherapy from the University of East London, with extensive hands-on experience in psychoanalytic therapy and supervision. Additionally, she has worked at the Elderly Care Unit of the Moschato Social Welfare Center. She has expertise in cases of anxiety disorders, panic attacks, eating disorders, depression, relationship counseling, bereavement, and more.

Lykourentzou Xrysanthi is a Mental Health Counselor with a private practice in Glyfada. She studied Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a diploma (HPD) in Counseling & Psychology from the Mediterranean College. She possesses a Training Certificate in "Couples and Family Counseling and Therapy" from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, as well as a Training Certificate in "Cluster B Personality Disorders." She has worked at the Psychological Support & Therapy Company (E.PSY.THE), providing individual sessions to clients. Her specialties include Counseling, Anxiety Disorders, Person-Centered Approach, Personality Disorders, as well as Couples and Family Counseling and Therapy.

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.

Markou Anni is a Mental Health Counselor - Synthetic Approach Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Marousi. She is specialized in Person-Centered, Cognitive Behavioral, and Psychodynamic approaches. She holds a master's degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy from the University of East London and has specialized in couples therapy. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) as well as the Hellenic Society for Counselling & Psychotherapy. With initial studies in Business Administration at the Hellenic Open University, she has accumulated extensive experience working in human resources and organizational management departments, where she quickly recognized the significant role of psychological issues affecting people in their daily lives, as well as the ways they manage their personality traits. With a primary goal of continuous education and professional development, she consistently attends training courses, seminars, conferences, and workshops. Currently, she is continuing her studies in Psychology (BSc Psychology) at the European University Cyprus. Her practice handles cases of generalized anxiety, panic disorder, insomnia, phobias, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorders, grief, addictions, self-esteem issues, psychosomatic problems, and communication difficulties at personal or professional levels. Lastly, she conducts couples therapy sessions addressing issues concerning the relationship of the couple.

A Step Beyond is a center for Counseling, Psychotherapy, Personal Development, Wellness, and Prosperity Growth. It was established by Kentro Psyxikis Ygeias Kai Euimerias A Step Beyond - Katranis Konstantinos Kai Synergates with the aim of providing therapies to individuals who wish to overcome their problems, to make their lives fuller and more beautiful, and to be guided towards wellness and prosperity through the necessary and appropriate means. The center’s specialists act as allies and companions for those who seek to discover new strategies and apply them, to enhance and utilize their internal resources, to learn new things or to view old matters from new perspectives, to heal traumas, to acquire new skills, to overcome fears and phobias, to eliminate chronic stress, and to live mindfully in the present moment, setting goals and achieving them. At A Step Beyond, the individual’s needs are addressed by selecting the appropriate specialist from among the trained Psychologists, Psychotherapists, Mental Health Professionals, or Personal Development Counselors to design a flexible and tailored evolution plan for each person.

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.

Prapas Ioannis is a Psychologist and Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Gerakas. He has studied Psychology in Greece (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens - E.K.P.A.) and Italy (E-Campus University), Cognitive and Behavioral Psychotherapy, Psycholinguistics, and Counseling in Greece (E.K.P.A. and the Hellenic Open University - E.A.P.) and abroad (Scotland, Edinburgh). Additionally, he has training in Adult Education and Career Counseling. He holds diplomas in Integrative-Synthetic Psychotherapy, Counseling, and Positive Psychotherapy. He also collaborates on an external basis as a Parent and Adolescent Counselor with private organizations. In his practice, he handles cases spanning the entire spectrum of psychological and psychiatric mental health. He specializes in Parent and Adolescent Counseling with 30 years of experience, psychotherapy of a broad range of psychological and psychiatric cases, as well as career guidance for adolescents and adults.

Saracini Raffaello MSc is a Mental Health Consultant - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Ano Patissia. Rather than viewing personal struggles as "disorders" or signs of illness, he perceives them as natural responses to the complex realities of life. Anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship difficulties are not character flaws or mental "defects"—they are deeply human reactions to uncertainties, losses, and emotional challenges that we all face. In his approach, challenges are not pathologized. Instead, they are regarded as opportunities for growth, self-awareness, and transformation. Existential therapy, for example, looks beyond symptoms to explore deeper questions about the purpose of your life, your values, and how you navigate freedom and responsibility. Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps you reconnect with and process the emotions underlying your experience. Mindfulness offers tools to observe and accept your thoughts and feelings without judgment, while the Flash technique gently works to release emotional pain without labeling your experience as "wrong." The goal of therapy is to help you embrace your unique journey, understand your struggles as part of life's complexity, and find ways to live more fully, with greater meaning and emotional balance.

Vasilopoulou Evelina is a Mental Health Counselor - Systemic - Family Therapist with a private practice in Piraeus. She is a recognized Psychotherapist by the Hellenic Society of Systemic Therapy (EL.E.SY.TH.) and holds the European Certificate of Psychotherapy (ECP) from the European Association for Psychotherapy (EAP). Additionally, she is a certified Mental Health Counselor from the Hellenic Society of Counseling, having obtained a diploma in Mental Health Counseling from the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling. She has received further training in Systemic Family Counseling and Psychotherapy at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relationships. Moreover, she holds a Master’s degree in Psychology from the University of East London. Beyond these studies, she has obtained certificates mainly in Special Education and Learning Disabilities, as well as in Child Psychology. Furthermore, in 2021, she attended a seminar on psychosomatic diseases to enhance her expertise in this field. Since 2019, she has maintained a private practice in Piraeus and has previously worked as a Counselor for Children, Adolescents, and Parents at a Center for Special Therapies, as well as a Coordinator of Self-awareness and Emotion Management Groups for adolescents. She also possesses significant experience in interpersonal relationships, individual psychotherapy, and systemic counseling. Finally, she holds a degree from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Department of Political Science and Public Administration.

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.

Georgiadou Vasiliki is a Mental Health Counselor, certified Psychotherapist, Yoga and Meditation Teacher, and Master Reiki Practitioner. She maintains a private practice in Metaxourgeio. She holds a BA Arts (Hons) degree from the University of Derby in the United Kingdom and is the representative/trainer in Greece for the British organization AVP (Alternatives to Violence Project), which specializes in non-violent communication systems within correctional facilities as well as broader social groups. Simultaneously, she is expanding her knowledge in Integrative Psychotherapy, specializing in Individual Psychotherapy. She holds the Certificate in Counselling Skills (COSCA). She completed her studies in Integrative Counseling to obtain the Diploma in Integrative Counselling and continues her psychotherapy training with the aim of understanding human psychological composition, behavioral and neurological differentiation, psychopathology, as well as the significance of positive psychology and its application in human life. As part of her personal research, she continuously seeks new therapeutic approaches concerning the connection and synthesis of physical expression and kinesiology with the deeper psychological needs and manifestations of the human psychosomatic system. Her articles have been published on the Scottish website “I’m Loving Yoga.”

Antonios Kryonis is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Gerakas. He has undergone systematic training as a psychotherapist and developmental counselor within the psychodynamic model, specializing in individual and group analysis. Additionally, he utilizes integrative elements from behavioral, cognitive, and other psychotherapeutic approaches he has been trained in. He has also received systematic training in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), a model of behavioral and communicational change and development, from Nlpingreece and holds the NLP Practitioner Certification. He is trained in the method of Systemic Constellations at the Hellenic Institute of Systemic Constellations Bert Hellinger. He is a member of the International System-Centered Institute, System Centered Training Research Institute, where he continues his education in this method. Alongside his psychotherapeutic training, he has attended and participated in numerous specialized training seminars, educational programs, as well as international and national scientific conferences related to group analysis, psychodrama-sociodrama, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders in adults and adolescents, and the presentation of recent scientific research and findings. Furthermore, his office includes other associates who are Mental Health Counselors and mental health advisors.

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.

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.