Mental Health Counselors

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.

Dimitris Koukleris is a Psychotherapist specializing in an Integrative approach (K.D.V.M. Athens Synthesis Centre) - Mental Health Counselor and maintains a private practice in Nea Irakleio. He holds a degree from the School of Educational Sciences at the University of the Aegean, a diploma in Integrative Counseling from COSCA, the European Certificate in Integrative Psychotherapy (E.C.I.P), and the European Certificate of Psychotherapy (E.C.P.). He has volunteered in the Social Service of the Municipality of Lykovrysi - Pefki and in the Psychological Support structure "Synypaxy." Furthermore, he is a regular member of the Hellenic Counseling Association, the European Association of Counselling, and the Hellenic Society of Integrative Counseling and Psychotherapy. He is also a certified Integrative Psychotherapist of the European Association for Integrative Psychotherapy, a certified Psychotherapist of the National Psychotherapy Society of Greece (E.E.P.S.), as well as of the European Association for Psychotherapy.

Afrodopoulou Eleni is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist. She maintains a practice at the Medihall polyclinic center in Kifisia and is the scientific director of the Ariadne and Odysseus Psychosocial Rehabilitation Hostel. She graduated from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens with postgraduate training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and holds a postgraduate diploma in Life Coaching - AC Accredited. She has experience and provides specialized interventions for anxiety management, improvement of relationships, as well as personal self-esteem, and assistance in every aspect of a person's life who wishes to develop.

Alatsi Xristina is a certified Mental Health Counselor, Psychotherapist, and Hypnotherapist. Additionally, she provides alternative therapies which, combined with Integrative Psychotherapy, constitute a holistic approach to addressing various issues. She completed her studies with Excellent distinction in Integrative Counseling and Psychology as well as Clinical Hypnosis - Hypnotherapy at OLON Education - KDBM1, Institute of Academic and Professional Studies. She holds a Post-Graduate Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy from Amsterdam International College with Excellent distinction. Within the framework of alternative therapies, she has also attended and passed with Excellent distinction the annual seminar on Anatomy - Physiology - Pathology with a Holistic approach. Furthermore, she has been trained in Bach Flower Remedies, Auricular Neuroreflexology Method, and Gua Sha. Since 2024, she has been active in the adult education of mental health counselors and psychotherapists. She is a member of the charitable association Agkalia and the Social Solidarity Network - Syn-Yparxi.

Kasidou Pasxalia is a multifaceted professional specializing in Gestalt Psychotherapy, conscious breathing techniques, and therapeutic yoga. Her career is marked by continuous experiential and scientific education and inquiry, personal development, and therapy, aiming for a holistic therapeutic approach to the individual.

Core skills and specializations: Gestalt Psychotherapy: She completed her training at Gestalt Foundation Thessaloniki. She works with individual appointments and group coordination at her private practice.

Conscious Breathing (breathwork): Since 2007, she has been involved with conscious breathing, actively participating in numerous workshops and educational seminars on Conscious Breathing techniques in Greece and abroad. She has been facilitating breathing technique seminars from 2012 to the present and supports individual conscious breathing sessions.

Yoga: Certified instructor with over 1000 hours of training. She specializes in therapeutic yoga and also coordinates yoga teacher trainings (500h).

Alternative philosophies: She has deepened her knowledge in Hatha Yoga, Kriya Yoga, Vipassana Meditation, integrating applied philosophies of Buddhism and Hinduism with contemporary psychotherapeutic methods.

Papasavva Vilma is an adult and couples psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Neo Psychiko. She has completed postgraduate studies in Counseling Psychology and Psychotherapy (MSc) at the American College of Greece, Deree. She holds degrees from the Faculty of Philosophy of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and from the University of Kent in Canterbury (MA) in the United Kingdom. She has completed the Interdepartmental University Clinical Training Program in Group Dynamics in Psychiatric Settings at the Hellenic Society of Psychoanalytic Group Psychotherapy. She has experience working with public institutions (Research University Institute of Mental Health - E.P.I.PSY., 18 ANO, Municipality of Filothei-Psychiko) as well as educational institutions (Counseling Center, Deree). She is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA). She works in both Greek and English. Her therapeutic approach is psychodynamic. She stays continuously updated in her field through participation in educational seminars of the Hellenic Society of Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (EPSPE), conferences, and psychoanalytic supervision. Alongside her clinical work, she contributes articles to Athens Voice. “Anxiety, depression, trauma, difficulties in relating, professional challenges, the emotional imprint of the family, grief, and losses are inscribed in the mind and body, creating confusion and psychological pain, often incomprehensible. My goal is to accompany my patients in an exploration that will gradually lead them to find their own answers to the essential questions of their lives, in a space of empathy and trust. Psychotherapy is a personal investment that yields benefits not only in the present but also in the future.”

Megalooikonomou Dimitra Mitsi is a Mental Health Counselor and maintains a private practice in Piraeus. She is a graduate of the Psychology Department of the American College of Greece and is a certified professional in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Timeline Therapy (relief from limiting beliefs, anxiety, stress), and Clinical Hypnotherapy from the Hellenic NLP Academy. She has received specialized training from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in Couples and Family Counseling and Therapy, specializing in counseling for parents, adolescents, and couples. Additionally, she has attended numerous educational seminars and conferences related to self-improvement, boundary setting, goal achievement, and effective communication in both professional and personal contexts. Self-observation exercises, journaling, assignments, and specialized techniques serve as tools for enhancing self-awareness, personal development, and interpersonal relationships.

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).

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.

Athineli Stauroula is a mental health counselor and psychotherapist specialized in the Person-Centered approach. She is a graduate of the Department of Philosophy, Pedagogy, and Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has obtained the European Certificate of Psychotherapy (ECP) from the European Association for Psychotherapy (EAP), having completed a four-year training program in person-centered psychotherapy at the ICPS College of Human Sciences. Her work focuses on acceptance, empathy, and authentic dialogue. Her goal is to provide a safe environment for deeper self-awareness and personal development. Additionally, she has volunteered at a residential care facility of the non-profit urban organization IASIS, where she actively participated in the creative engagement of the residents. In the context of continuous professional development, she has attended numerous training seminars, as she is committed to staying informed about advancements in the field.

Themis Marinou is a professional in the field of mental health, possessing multifaceted academic and professional training. She holds a degree from the Department of Sociology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and specialized diplomas from Mediterranean College in Counseling and Psychology, as well as in Group Counseling and Psychotherapy.

Currently, she is a final-year student in the Master’s Program in Integrative Counseling and Psychotherapy at the University of Derby (UK), and she is also a trainee member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), adhering to the ethical guidelines and standards of the association.

She has attended and completed numerous educational programs and specialized seminars, with a particular focus on Gender-Based Violence and victim support, Grief and Loss Management, as well as contemporary therapeutic approaches, tools, and techniques.

Continuing education and professional development constitute a central pillar of her professional philosophy, as she regularly participates in training sessions and supervision to further enhance her clinical practice.

Since 2021, she has been working as a Psychotherapist and Mental Health Counselor in private therapeutic centers, supporting adults within a safe, empathetic, and non-judgmental therapeutic framework. Her aim is to facilitate personal growth, the processing of traumatic experiences, and the strengthening of her clients' psychological resilience.

Η Τσελεμπή Μαίρη είναι επαγγελματίας με πολυετή και ποικίλη γνώση και εμπειρία τόσο στον τομέα της ψυχολογίας όσο και της εκπαίδευσης. Σπούδασε αρχικά γλωσσολογία στο Πανεπιστήμιο του Brighton στο Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο και κατέχει μεταπτυχιακούς τίτλους στη διδασκαλία των Αγγλικών για ενηλίκους και παιδιά και για επιχειρήσεις. Το ενδιαφέρον της για την κοινωνιογλωσσολογία και την ψυχογλωσσολογία, και η εμπειρία της στη διδασκαλία μαθητών με μαθησιακές δυσκολίες, υπήρξαν καθοριστικοί παράγοντες στην απόφασή της να ακολουθήσει τον δρόμο της ψυχικής υγείας.

Με την πάροδο του χρόνου, ανέπτυξε ένα βαθύ ενδιαφέρον για την ανθρώπινη ψυχολογία, που την οδήγησε σε περαιτέρω σπουδές στη συμβουλευτική και ψυχοθεραπεία. Ολοκλήρωσε την εκπαίδευσή της στο Mediterranean College από όπου αποφοίτησε ως σύμβουλος ψυχικής υγείας και εκπαιδεύτηκε για 4 χρόνια στη συστημική προσέγγιση στο Ινστιτούτο Συστημικής Θεραπείας Θεσσαλονίκης. Επιπλέον, έχει παρακολουθήσει διετές πρόγραμμα εισαγωγής στην ψυχανάλυση από την Ψυχαναλυτική Εταιρεία Θράκης, καθώς και σεμινάρια πάνω στη διαχείριση διαζυγίων από το ΕΚΠΑ και έχει προσφέρει εθελοντική εργασία στην Εταιρία Κοινωνικής Ψυχιατρικής Π. Σακελλαρόπουλος και στο Κέντρο Στήριξης Παιδιού και Οικογένειας των Παιδικών Χωριών SOS στην Αλεξανδρούπολη, συμβάλλοντας ενεργά στην υποστήριξη ευάλωτων ομάδων.

Είναι ενεργό μέλος της Συστημικής Εταιρείας Βορείου Ελλάδος (ΣΕΒΕ) και της European Family Therapy, συνεχίζοντας να εμβαθύνει τις γνώσεις και δεξιότητές της. Τέλος, πιστεύοντας στην παράλληλη προσωπική ανάπτυξη και ψυχική ευεξία του θεραπευτή, ώστε να μπορεί να παρέχει την απαραίτητη κατανόηση και ενσυναίσθηση προς τους θεραπευόμενους, έχει δεσμευτεί και η ίδια σε μακρά προσωπική θεραπεία.

Υπηρεσίες:

• Ατομική συμβουλευτική
• Συμβουλευτική ζεύγους
• Συμβουλευτική γονέων
• Συμβουλευτική ομάδων

Υποστήριξη και διαχείριση δυσκολιών όπως:

• Κατάθλιψη
• Αγχώδεις διαταραχές
• Κρίσεις πανικού
• Διαχείριση θυμού
• Δυσκολίες στην επικοινωνία ζευγαριών/οικογένειας
• Σχέσεις γονέων-παιδιών
• Πένθος
• Διαζύγιο

Η Σγουράκη Δήμητρα BSc είναι Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας με εξειδίκευση στην Ψυχοτραυματολογία και την Ψυχοδυναμική Ψυχοθεραπεία, συνδυάζοντας με εξαιρετική αποτελεσματικότητα τις δύο προσεγγίσεις για την ολιστική κατανόηση και θεραπεία των ψυχικών τραυμάτων. Η προσέγγισή της επικεντρώνεται στην επεξεργασία τραυματικών εμπειριών και στη βαθύτερη κατανόηση των ασυνείδητων διεργασιών του ατόμου, επιδιώκοντας να ενισχύσει τη σύνδεση των βιωμάτων με τις ψυχικές διαδικασίες. Εστιάζει στη δυναμική αλληλεπίδραση μεταξύ του παρελθόντος και του παρόντος, βοηθώντας τους θεραπευόμενους να αναγνωρίσουν τις βαθύτερες αιτίες των δυσκολιών τους και να αναπτύξουν πιο λειτουργικές στρατηγικές διαχείρισης. Έχει εμπειρία στη συμβουλευτική ενηλίκων, παρέχει θεραπεία σε ασφαλές θεραπευτικό πλαίσιο βασισμένο στην εμπιστοσύνη, την ενσυναίσθηση και τη σταθερότητα σε άτομα που αντιμετωπίζουν ζητήματα άγχους, κατάθλιψης, φοβιών, συναισθηματικών διαταραχών, διατροφικών θεμάτων καθώς και δυσκολιών στις διαπροσωπικές σχέσεις. Με δέσμευση στη διαρκή επιμόρφωση και επαγγελματική ανάπτυξη, παρακολουθεί τακτικά εξειδικευμένα σεμινάρια και εργαστήρια, παραμένοντας ενημερωμένη για τις τελευταίες επιστημονικές εξελίξεις στον τομέα της ψυχολογίας και της ψυχοθεραπείας. Στόχος της είναι να προσφέρει ένα ασφαλές, υποστηρικτικό και θεραπευτικό περιβάλλον, όπου οι θεραπευόμενοι μπορούν να επεξεργαστούν τις εμπειρίες τους, να κατανοήσουν βαθύτερα τις ψυχικές τους ανάγκες και να χτίσουν μια πιο ισχυρή, ισορροπημένη και αυθεντική ζωή.

Xristou A Maria Kai Synergates is an Psychotherapist - Art Therapist specializing in Counseling Psychotherapy for children and adults, and maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. She specializes in therapy and counseling for children, adults, and families, utilizing Art Therapy and Sandplay therapy methods. These two methods can be used in combination with Counseling Psychotherapy to maximize therapeutic outcomes. She obtained her master's degree in Expressive Psychotherapy in 2000 from Lesley University in Cambridge, United States. Since then, she has worked for over ten years as an Art Therapist both in the USA and Greece. Specifically, from 1989 to 2004, she worked at organizations including Summer Camp Organization (Stockholm, Sweden), Alsten School (Stockholm, Sweden), Ilex / Vinfen Corporation (Massachusetts, USA), Arlington Youth Counseling Center (Massachusetts, USA), YWCA (X.E.N., Maryland, USA), North Charles Inc., Mental Health & Addiction Services (Massachusetts, USA), and Turnaround Inc. (Baltimore, Maryland, USA). The specialist speaks Greek, Swedish, and English. She is a certified Art Therapist by the US Art Therapy Credentials Board and a member of the International Expressive Arts Therapy Association and the Swedish Family Therapy Association.

Stefania Kyriakidi is a Mental Health Counselor and a graduate of the postgraduate studies in Psychology (Conversion Psychology) from the University of East London, having obtained licensure to practice Mental Health Counseling Therapy with official recognition from ATEEN.

She is concurrently enrolled in the Medical School of Athens in the postgraduate program of Forensic Psychiatry at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, aiming to engage in Expertise and Technical Reports for Judicial and Forensic cases.

She successfully completed the third cycle of the educational project “Esoteric Healing” at the Etheric Academy.

She has earned specialization certifications through distance learning programs (KEDIVIM) at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in “Forensic-Psychiatric Psychology” as well as in “Criminological Research: The Contribution of Psychology.”

She is a graduate of the Department of Political Science and History at Panteion University.

She was a member and graduate of the British Psychological Society of the United Kingdom.

Spanos Manos is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Thessaloniki. He is trained in Integrative Counseling from KE.TH.E.SY., specializing in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Gestalt, and the importance of the therapeutic relationship. Initially pursuing a professional career in the Hellenic Police, he consciously chose to follow a more humane and authentic path of support through the counseling process. Since 2023, he has been offering individual sessions both in-person and online, and in 2025 he established Mpathy – Emotional Empowerment Space in Charilaou, Thessaloniki. He creates a safe and accepting environment where each person can honestly confront themselves and be empowered through the therapeutic relationship.

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.