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.

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.

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 Σοφία Διαμαντή είναι Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας με Συνθετική – Συστημική ψυχοθεραπευτική προσέγγιση και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο κέντρο της Θεσσαλονίκης. Έχει ολοκληρώσει τριετή εκπαίδευση στη Συμβουλευτική και την Ψυχοθεραπεία στο Κέντρο Εφαρμοσμένης Συμβουλευτικής και Ψυχοθεραπείας (ΚΕΨΥΣΗ), καθώς και το μονοετές πρόγραμμα Βιοθυμικής Κλινικής Ύπνωσης στο ίδιο κέντρο. Επιπλέον, έχει εκπαιδευτεί στη Συμβουλευτική Ζεύγους στο Mediterranean College. Η ψυχοθεραπευτική της ταυτότητα έχει διαμορφωθεί μέσα από την ολοκλήρωση της εκπαίδευσής της στη Συνθετική – Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία στο Ινστιτούτο Συνθετικής Συστημικής Ψυχοθεραπείας Θεσσαλονίκης ( Κε.Σ.Συ.Θ. ), όπου συνεχίζει την εκπαίδευσή της στη Συμβουλευτική Παιδιών. Παράλληλα, παρακολουθεί διαρκώς σεμινάρια και εκπαιδευτικά προγράμματα στον χώρο της ψυχολογίας, με στόχο τη συνεχή επαγγελματική και προσωπική εξέλιξη. Στην πρακτική της χρησιμοποιεί τεχνικές κυρίως από τη συστημική προσέγγιση, εμπλουτισμένες με στοιχεία από άλλες ψυχοθεραπευτικές κατευθύνσεις, όπως η Γνωσιακή – Συμπεριφορική (CBT) και η υπαρξιακή προσέγγιση. Εργάζεται με συνθετικό και ολιστικό τρόπο, λαμβάνοντας υπόψη το άτομο στο σύνολό του – τις σχέσεις, το οικογενειακό και κοινωνικό πλαίσιο, τα συναισθήματα, τις σκέψεις και το σώμα. Μέσα από τη θεραπευτική διαδικασία, υποστηρίζει τα άτομα στην αναγνώριση επαναλαμβανόμενων μοτίβων σκέψης, συναισθήματος και συμπεριφοράς, ενισχύοντας την επίγνωση και τη δυνατότητα επιλογής νέων, πιο λειτουργικών τρόπων σύνδεσης με τον εαυτό και τους άλλους. Στο ιδιωτικό της γραφείο παρέχει ατομικές συνεδρίες, οικογενειακές συνεδρίες, συμβουλευτική ζεύγους, κλινική ύπνωση καθώς και ομαδικές θεραπείες και βιωματικά εργαστήρια, δημιουργώντας ένα ασφαλές και υποστηρικτικό πλαίσιο προσωπικής εξερεύνησης και αλλαγής. Η φιλοσοφία της βασίζεται στη βαθιά πίστη της στον άνθρωπο και στην έμφυτη ικανότητά του για αυτορρύθμιση και αυτοΐαση. Για τη Σοφία Διαμαντή, η ψυχοθεραπεία είναι ένα κοινό ταξίδι, ένα ταξίδι που μπορεί να περιλαμβάνει απαιτητικά μονοπάτια, αλλά στο τέλος της διαδρομής ο άνθρωπος έχει προσφέρει στον εαυτό του το μεγαλύτερο δώρο: την ουσιαστική επαφή με τον εαυτό του και τη δυνατότητα μιας πιο αυθεντικής ζωής.

Danai Volitaki is a Social Anthropologist - Systemic Family Psychotherapist providing sessions to adults and couples. She completed her undergraduate studies in Social Anthropology and History at the University of the Aegean, followed by a one-year postgraduate training program in Applied Counseling. She specialized in the Systemic and Family Psychotherapy program at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations, certified by international and European psychotherapy bodies (ELESYTH, EFTA, EAP, EEPS), gaining valuable clinical experience alongside esteemed trainers and supervisor psychotherapists. Subsequently, she completed the annual seminar on Therapeutic Treatment of Addictions at the public Detoxification Center 18 ANO. During her specialization in systemic family therapy, she participated in a clinical psychotherapy team at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations and began working privately as a psychotherapist. She has extensive experience in the field of Non-Governmental Organizations, having worked with vulnerable groups, providing counseling services to ex-prisoners, unemployed individuals, and people facing substance, alcohol, and gambling addiction issues, which enables her to offer a holistic therapeutic approach. Additionally, she has worked with infants, adolescents, and adults with disabilities (ASD and intellectual disabilities). She has volunteered at the Detoxification Unit 18 ANO, participating in individual and family sessions with addicted individuals and their families. Since 2018, she has worked privately as a Systemic Family Psychotherapist and concurrently as a Therapist for addicted individuals in the organization Group for UNESCO of Piraeus and Islands.

Anna Xanioti is a Mental Health Counselor and Psychotherapist specializing in the Person-Centered Approach. She trained in the 4-year experiential program "Person-Centered Roots" at the College of Humanistic Studies ICPS in Athens. She is a certified Psychotherapist accredited by the European Association of Psychotherapy (EAP) and holds the European Certificate of Psychotherapy (ECP). She ensures her professional development through continuous supervision, therapy, and participation in seminars and conferences. Her areas of interest include the integration of contemporary neuroscience with psychotherapy, developmental trauma and its impact on personal relationships, psychoemotional care of women during menopause, and encounter and personal development groups.

Karagkiozoglou Katerina is a Person-Centered Mental Health Counselor, available in person in Ano Liosia and online. She offers a safe space where individuals can speak openly without fear of judgment.

She works with individuals experiencing anxiety, relationship difficulties, transitional periods, boundary issues, internal confusion, workplace challenges, as well as those wishing to enhance their self-awareness.

Her fundamental approach is that people are not "broken," but often confused and in need of space to be heard. She is moved when someone begins to recognize their needs, listen to themselves, and trust their own path.

Her therapeutic "signature" is openness: she embraces the complexity of experience without rushing to interpretations or categorizations.

With a strong sense of responsibility towards those she encounters, she remains engaged in continuous education, supervision, and personal therapy to ensure her presence is stable, clear, and professionally grounded.

She is a member of the Hellenic Counseling Society and the Hellenic Person-Centered and Experiential 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.

Lamprinopoulou Margarita is a Psychotherapist - Family Counselor and maintains a private practice in Marousi. She holds a degree in Psychology from the Open University of Edinburgh and a Bachelor in Art and Science from Deree College. She is a certified therapist in the "Walking in your shoes" method and has attended educational and experiential training seminars related to mental health at the Laboratory for the Exploration of Human Relations. She has served as a Trainer and Coordinator in numerous seminars and also participates voluntarily in many of them. Additionally, she has taken part in various conferences aimed at expanding her knowledge in her field. Finally, she is a member of the Hellenic Counseling Society and the European Counseling Association and is fluent in English and French.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Giannis Xristopoulos is a Psychotherapist - Group Psychoanalyst and maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi, where he provides individual and group psychotherapy.

He studied Sociology and subsequently trained for five years in Group Psychoanalyst Education at the Athens Institute of Group Analysis of the Open Psychotherapeutic Center (E.G.A.T.I.N., National Society of Psychotherapy of Greece), where he remains a collaborator to this day.

He has extensive professional experience as a psychotherapist and has concurrently coordinated numerous therapeutic groups, providing sessions to adults.

He attends and participates in a significant number of conferences, seminars, and educational programs to continuously enrich his professional tools. In his private practice, he offers individual psychotherapeutic sessions to adults and group sessions through Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy.

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.

Aleksopoulos Aleksandros is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Agios Dimitrios. He holds a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology and Psychotherapy (MSc) as well as a Postgraduate Certificate in Psychology from the American College of Greece. He completed his advanced training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, he has studied Economics. He has worked as a member of the voluntary psychotherapeutic team for the Municipality of Athens, providing counseling services and psychological support to vulnerable groups of citizens at the 1st Municipal Clinic of the Municipality of Athens, "Kalfopouleio." Furthermore, during his Master's program, he completed his internship at the Counseling Center of the American College of Greece, offering brief psychotherapeutic interventions and counseling sessions to students. His therapeutic approach is based on Integrative Psychotherapy, combining elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and the Psychodynamic approach. Finally, he specializes in Anxiety Disorders, Depression, and Individual Psychotherapy.