Mental Health Counselors

Dr. Papasavva Eui is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist and Communication Specialist, maintaining a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. She has completed studies in Communication and Mass Media at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, as well as Therapeutic Counseling at ICPS, and has attained postgraduate education in Visual Communication at the University of Derby. She has completed specialized training programs in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and Behavioral Psychotherapy at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, she has attended specialized training seminars at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in Medical Psychology, Gender Identities, Borderline Personality Disorder, Social Clinical Psychology of Addictions, Mental Health concerning traumatic events and the management of loss and grief, Couple and Family Counseling Therapy, Panic Disorders – theoretical framework and practical management, as well as Sleep Disorders. Furthermore, she has participated in postgraduate seminars at Panteion University in Positive Psychology, and in the Theory and Techniques of Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy at Deree. Concurrently, she has earned a Professional Diploma in Group Psychotherapy and Counseling, as well as in Relationship and Couples Counseling from the European International University.

Petra Sara is a Mental Health Counselor and Social Worker with experience in supporting individuals facing daily life challenges. She holds a degree from PADΑ (Former Technological Educational Institute of Athens). Since 2021, she has been undergoing further training at the Athens Center for Human Studies (AKMA) as a systemic psychotherapist. She works as a social worker in a mental health unit with individuals suffering from schizophrenia and concurrently manages her own cases through video calls and in person on specific days. Her goal is to provide a safe, supportive, and confidential environment.

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.

Eleni Karagianni is a Certified Integrative Psychotherapist with studies in Integrative Counseling in Psychotherapy and Pedagogy, and maintains a private practice in Piraeus. She has specialized in Museum Pedagogy (through the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens) and has attended numerous seminars focused on creativity, the senses, and written expression, enhancing her psychotherapeutic approach with experiential and artistic elements. She has worked for many years in the field of education, gaining deep understanding of the needs of children, adolescents, and parents, and utilizes this experience to provide meaningful psychotherapeutic support to adults and families. She believes that human strength exists within from childhood and is expressed through creativity, imagination, and resilience. Recognizing and cultivating these internal resources form the foundation for change, growth, and empowerment in adults' lives. In her psychotherapeutic practice, she supports individuals in discovering their capabilities, overcoming difficulties, and building healthy relationships with themselves and others. She combines theoretical training with experiential methods, emphasizing the enhancement of mental resilience, self-awareness, and personal balance. She remains committed to ongoing learning and development, continuously enriching her work with new knowledge, approaches, and creative practices to offer comprehensive and compassionate psychotherapeutic support to every person who seeks her help.

BE YOU

Elena Apostolaki has dedicated her life to psychology and personal development—not merely as a professional choice, but as a personal journey of self-awareness and growth. She holds a degree in Psychology from Canterbury Christ Church University, with a specialization in Psychopathology through the Educational Group Evdokimos. She has been trained in Life Coaching at the University of West Attica and holds a Practitioner Coach certification from the international organization IAPCM. Additionally, she has completed studies in Counseling Intervention at the School of Personal Development and Therapy "Diodos." Currently, she is pursuing postgraduate studies at Aegean College, in collaboration with the University of Essex, continuously enhancing her theoretical and practical foundation in psychology. In her work, she integrates elements from Cognitive Psychology, the Person-Centered approach, and NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) techniques, offering a safe and supportive environment for those who wish to: deepen their self-knowledge, recognize the barriers that limit them, and evolve with substance and authenticity.

Her philosophy is based on the belief that every person already possesses within themselves all they need to flourish—the only requirement is the appropriate environment, support, and guidance to discover and utilize these resources.

This is the purpose served by BE YOU:

A space for inner exploration, authentic connection, and personal transformation.

It does not tell anyone who to become—it helps each person remember who they truly are.

📍 Provides sessions in Heraklion, Crete and online, in Greek, English, and German, with respect, authenticity, and discretion.

BE YOU – because change begins from within.

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.

Psarogianni Foteini is an Analytical Psychotherapist - Group Analyst and maintains private practices in Ano Patisia and Ilisia. She is a graduate of the Department of Philosophy - Pedagogy - Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and holds a master's degree titled "Counseling and Psychotherapy" from the University of East London. She attended the postgraduate seminar in Clinical Psychopathology "Panagiotis Oulis" at Aeginiteio Hospital. She successfully completed training in group analysis at the Foulkes Institute of Group Analysis. Since 2015, she has been volunteering at the social solidarity network "Synypaxi," where she provides psychological support to individuals experiencing financial difficulties. Her active participation in "Synypaxi" offers her the opportunity to engage with extensive clinical material, many colleagues, and diverse perspectives. She practices privately, both individually and with groups, as an analytical psychotherapist and group analyst.

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.

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.

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.

Η Ράπτη Έλενα είναι Κλινικός Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στα Ιλίσια (περιοχή Χίλτον). Στο ιδιωτικό της γραφείο παρέχει ατομική ψυχοθεραπεία σε εφήβους και ενήλικες, συνεδρίες με ζεύγη και γονείς. Η ψυχοθεραπεία, η ψυχολογική στήριξη και η συμβουλευτική αφορά ένα ευρύ φάσμα δυσκολιών ή/και παθολογικών καταστάσεων. Ειδικότερα παρέχονται υπηρεσίες στις συναισθηματικές διαταραχές (κατάθλιψη, έλλειψη νοήματος), στις αγχώδεις διαταραχές (κρίσεις πανικού, άγχος, φοβίες, ιδεοληψίες). Επίσης αντιμετωπίζονται ψυχοθεραπευτικά δυσκολίες στις διαπροσωπικές σχέσεις, στην απώλεια, στο πένθος, στο τραύμα. Στην κλινική της πρακτική, κι εφόσον κριθεί απαραίτητο, συνεργάζεται με άλλους ειδικούς ψυχικής υγείας (ψυχιάτρους, ειδικούς θεραπευτές). Διαθέτει μεταπτυχιακό Κλινικής Ψυχολογίας (Master of Arts & Sciences in Clinical Psychology) και πτυχίο Ψυχολογίας (Bachelor of Arts & Sciences in Psychology) από το University of Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. Είναι μέλος του Αμερικανικού Ψυχολογικού Συλλόγου (American Psychological Association, APA). Είναι εξειδικευμένη ψυχοθεραπεύτρια στην Ψυχοδυναμική Ψυχοθεραπεία και Παρέμβαση, στην Υπαρξιακή Ανάλυση καθώς και στην Short-Term Anxiety Provoking Psychotherapy (STAPP). Στο πλαίσιο της συνεχιζόμενης κατάρτισης παρακολουθεί σεμινάρια, εκπαίδευση και κλινική εποπτεία στην Ελληνική Εταιρεία Ψυχανάλυσης και Ψυχαναλυτικής Ψυχοθεραπείας (Ε.Ε.Ψ.Ψ). Στα 30 χρόνια κλινικής εμπειρίας έχει παρακολουθήσει και συμμετάσχει σε σημαντικό αριθμό συνεδρίων και σεμιναρίων (διεθνών και ευρωπαϊκών) ψυχιατρικής, ψυχοθεραπείας και ψυχολογίας. Παράλληλα με το ιδιωτικό της γραφείο, εργάζεται από το 2003 ως Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια στη Μονάδα Απεξάρτησης του Ψυχιατρικού Νοσοκομείου Αττικής (ΨΝΑ) όπου παρέχει ατομική και ομαδική ψυχοθεραπεία σε ενήλικες ουσιοεξαρτώμενους. Επίσης, αναλαμβάνει ομάδες εποπτείας επαγγελματιών ψυχικής υγείας σε κέντρα αποκατάστασης και ψυχολογικής παρέμβασης. Από το 1998 έως 2020 έχει συνεργαστεί με κέντρα ειδικής θεραπείας /ψυχικής υγείας καθώς και με ένα σημαντικό αριθμό βρεφονηπιακών σταθμών, παρέχοντας αξιολόγηση και παρέμβαση σε παιδιά κι εφήβους, ψυχοθεραπεία εφήβων, συμβουλευτική οικογένειας, ομάδες ψυχοεκπαίδευσης γονέων και παιδαγωγών. Σε περιπτώσεις που οι αποστάσεις ή οι συνθήκες το υπαγορεύουν, οι συνεδρίες μπορούν να πραγματοποιηθούν μέσω Teams ή βιντεοκλήσης, τόσο στα ελληνικά όσο και στα αγγλικά.

Vemvetsou Viky is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist and has maintained a private practice in Glyfada since 2010. She graduated from the American College of Greece (BSc in Psychology) and underwent training in the Psychiatric Department of the General Hospital for Thoracic Diseases of Athens "Sotiria." At the same hospital, she continued as a trainee Psychologist in the Pulmonary Rehabilitation program (COPD) of the 3rd Internal Medicine Department. She has attended annual seminars in Clinical Psychopathology (2005) and Philosophy and Methodology of Psychopathology (2006) at the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of the University of Athens at Aeginiteio Hospital. In 2010, she graduated from the 4-year Gestalt Psychotherapy training program (GF Athens). She has volunteered at the Athens Cancer Patients Association KEFI (individual sessions and volunteer training groups for the association), the "Together for Children" Union, supporting and operating the "11525 Together for Children Hotline" (individual sessions and counseling for children, adolescents, and parents), as well as at the "Estia Konstantinoupoleos" Nursing Home, conducting mental empowerment groups for the elderly. She is a regular member of the Hellenic Society of Gestalt Psychotherapy and the European Association for Gestalt Psychotherapy. Particularly sensitive to parenting issues (being a mother of three children), she voluntarily coordinates parent groups in schools and language centers. She continuously attends professional development seminars (trauma, abuse, crisis intervention, couples, group dynamics, loss, grief). She participates in conferences, festivals, and workshops promoting mental health in the community, is engaged in a 15-year study and supervision group, a 2-year Mindfulness group for therapists, and undertakes individual psychotherapy and supervision. She is trained in Storytelling and Mindfulness as tools for stress management. As a mental health professional, she values responsibility, volunteering, and aesthetics in diagnosis.

Η Τελιορίδου Βαλασία είναι Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας - Προσωποκεντρική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στην Κηφισιά. Μυεί ενήλικες και εφήβους στην πολύτιμη εμπειρία της ομαδικής και ατομικής ψυχοθεραπείας, με αποτέλεσμα τη βαθιά αλλαγή και την αυτογνωσία όσων αντιμετωπίζουν ζητήματα που προκαλούν προκλήσεις στη ζωή τους. Υποστηρίζει ζευγάρια, θεραπευόμενους/ες, με ζητήματα άγχους, κατάθλιψης, απώλειας, εξαρτήσεων, ψυχολογικής δυσπροσαρμοστικότητας. Ως ψυχοθεραπεύτρια έχει αναπτύξει ποιότητες για την εφαρµογή της Προσωποκεντρικής προσέγγισης, που συνάδουν µε τις κύριες συνθήκες που ο C. Rogers χαρακτήρισε ως επαρκείς και αναγκαίες, προτεινόμενες και ως κατάλληλες για όλες τις διαπροσωπικές συναλλαγές. Αυτές οι ποιότητες είναι η ενσυναισθητική κατανόηση, η άνευ όρων αποδοχή και η γνησιότητα. Η σύνθεση και η παροχή των παραπάνω συνθηκών, δημιουργούν το κλίμα εμπιστοσύνης που απαιτείται για την ουσιαστική συνάντηση θεραπεύτριας/η - θεραπευόμενης/ου, όσο και για την ανάπτυξη μιας βαθιάς σχέσης μεταξύ τους.

Είναι κάτοχος του διπλώματος Συμβουλευτικής, Pearson BTEC Level 5 Diploma in THERAPEUTIC COUNSELLING, επίσης του Ευρωπαϊκού Πιστοποιητικού Ψυχοθεραπείας (ECP) από την EAP (European Association for Psychotherapy) και έχει παρακολουθήσει από το 2014 σειρά προγραμμάτων και σεμιναρίων σε θέματα ψυχικής υγείας και ψυχοθεραπείας σε κρατικούς και ιδιωτικούς φορείς και σε πανεπιστημιακές κλινικές. Είναι ενεργό μέλος της ΠΕΕΠΒΙΠ (Πανελλήνιας Ένωσης Επαγγελματιών  Προσωποκεντρικής & Βιωματικής Προσέγγισης), της EAP (European Association for Psychotherapy), της ΕΕΨΕ (Εθνική Εταιρία Ψυχοθεραπείας Ελλάδος), του Ελληνικού Δικτύου EFT ( emotionally focused therapy). Εργάζεται σε κέντρο Ειδικής Αγωγής ασκώντας την Συμβουλευτική σε γονείς. Προσφέρει τις υπηρεσίες της εθελοντικά στο Κοινωνικό ιατρείο των Εξαρχείων και στον Σύλλογο καρκινοπαθών εθελοντών φίλων ιατρών ΄΄Κ.Ε.Φ.Ι΄΄.

Υπήρξε επαγγελματίας συνεργάτης της ολιστικής εκπαιδευτικής πλατφόρμας για γονείς «Project Parenting» για δύο συναπτά έτη. Τέλος, κατέχει δεξιότητες στη διαχείριση συμφωνιών με πελάτες και στην επίτευξη ετήσιων στόχων που αναπτύχθηκαν από θέσεις διοίκησης πωλήσεων κατά τις δεκαετίες (1992-2012).

Mpikou Anna Maria is a Psychotherapist - Mental Health Counselor and maintains her practice in Cholargos. She holds a “Diploma in Integrative Counselling COSCA” and a “Counselling Supervision Certificate COSCA” from the Hellenic Society of Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy (Athens Synthesis Center) as well as the ECP-European Certificate for Psychotherapy (EAP). She has been trained in the integrative approach. She is a full member of the Hellenic Psychotherapy Society (EEPE) and the Hellenic Society of Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy (EESSSP). She has specialized as a Mindfulness Practitioner and in issues related to couples therapy and LGBTQ+ matters. Additionally, she holds a BSc in Business Administration from the American College of Greece (Deree) and an MBA from Pepperdine University, Los Angeles, CA. She has collaborated with multinational companies in the fields of management and human resource administration. She provides individual sessions for adults, couples and family sessions, with the option for sessions via Skype. Her expertise includes areas such as anxiety management, panic attacks, depression, phobias, obsessive thoughts, anger, grief, interpersonal difficulties, low self-esteem and self-confidence, post-traumatic stress, psychosomatic disorders, and professional career-related issues. Within the safe framework of therapy and in an environment predominantly characterized by acceptance, hope, and the absence of judgment, the client learns how to alleviate the psychological symptoms that concern them, thereby improving their quality of life.

Vasileiou Lida MA is a certified Psychosomatic Health Counselor and conducts online sessions. She is a graduate of the Sociology Department of Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences with a specialization in Criminology. She holds a master's degree in Psychosomatic Health Counseling with the application of the Evaluative Cognitive Model, an interdisciplinary model for the Promotion of Mental Health that integrates information and knowledge from both medical and humanities disciplines. Specifically, it combines medical data and knowledge from Neurosciences with scientific insights from the fields of Mental Health Promotion, Cognitive Therapeutic Models, and Positive Psychology. She emphasizes Psychosomatic Health, aiming to approach the individual in a short period through a structured practice. Additionally, the specialist holds a certification in training for Cognitive Counseling and Interventions from the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies. Continuing her studies, she attended the Special Education program in Supervisory Evaluative Counseling at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), through the Center for Evaluative Study of Psychosomatic Health (KE.AM.PSY), in collaboration with the Society for the Promotion of Psychiatry and Related Sciences (EL.E.P.PSY.S.EP). Ms. Vasileiou provides counseling services tailored to the specific needs of each client.

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.