Mental Health Counselors

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.

Zampouni Vasiliki - Ioanna is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Neo Psychiko. She has completed studies in Biothymic Psychotherapy, Clinical Hypnosis, and counseling at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy & Counseling, as well as in Synthetic Counseling at the Tree of Therapy. Additionally, she has undertaken studies in Human Loss - Grief and in Anxiety - Depression, Psychoeducation, and Management at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She is a member of the Hellenic Counseling Association and the British Association for Counseling and Psychotherapy. As a Mental Health Counselor and Hypnosis Psychotherapist, she provides specialized services that assist individuals in overcoming personal and emotional challenges, thereby improving their quality of life. With numerous studies and certifications in the field of mental health, she offers a comprehensive approach that integrates techniques such as biothymic psychotherapy, clinical hypnosis, and synthetic counseling.

Panagopoulou Athanasia is a Narrative and Integrative Psychotherapist - Mental Health Counselor of combined methods, specializing in eating disorders and caregiver support for guardians of individuals with disabilities. She maintains a private practice under the name AION in Acharnes. She has completed postgraduate studies as a Master Practitioner in Eating Disorders at Keadd and the National Centre for Eating Disorders in the UK. Additionally, she is an energy healer (Shamanic medicine, Theta Healing, Reiki Usui, Brahman method) and laughter therapist (Laughter Yoga by Dr. Madan Kataria). She volunteered at the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Autistic Individuals, actively participating in many of its initiatives. She was one of the key organizing members of autism festivals for the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Autistic Individuals and the creator of social television spots focused on autism. Beyond individual sessions, she is also involved in psychotherapy and self-awareness group work.

Skandali Mairi is a Person-Centered Psychotherapist - Mental Health Counselor and maintains a private practice in Koukaki. She holds a Level 5 diploma in therapeutic counseling and specialized for five years at the ICPS College for Humanistic Science in Person-Centered Counseling Psychotherapy from the University of Strathclyde. Subsequently, she completed the training program for the Completion of the Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (ICEEFT) for couple therapy. She is a certified trainer of the Parent Effectiveness Training (PET) program by Gordon Hellas. She works with adults and couples addressing anxiety, panic disorders, depression, grief management, relationship and companionship pathology, post-traumatic stress, communication skills, self-improvement, and low self-esteem. Additionally, she is a member of the Panhellenic Association of Professionals of the Person-Centered and Experiential Approach (PEEP) and the European Association for Psychotherapy (EAP), and has attended seminars aimed at further professional development.

Η Μαρία Κωνσταντοπούλου είναι Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας, απόφοιτη του προγράμματος Higher Professional Diploma (HPD) στη Συμβουλευτική και Ψυχολογία του Mediterranean College και εκπαιδευόμενη ψυχοθεραπεύτρια στη Συνθετική Ψυχοθεραπεία στο EICP.Μέσα από τη δική της προσωπική ανάπτυξη και θεραπευτική πορεία, άρχισε να αντιλαμβάνεται την τέχνη ως ένα βαθιά θεραπευτικό ταξίδι. Στο πλαίσιο αυτό, παρακολούθησε διετές πρόγραμμα Δραματοθεραπείας στο Ωδείο Αθηνών.Αναλαμβάνει ατομικά περιστατικά συμβουλευτικής, ενώ στο πλαίσιο της πρακτικής της παρέχει και χαμηλού κόστους ψυχοθεραπευτικές συνεδρίες.Παράλληλα, συνδυάζει την ψυχοθεραπεία με τη φωτογραφία, δημιουργώντας ομάδες προσωπικής ανάπτυξης με στόχο την έκφραση, την αυτογνωσία και την ενδυνάμωση. Πιστεύει βαθιά στη δια βίου μάθηση και επόμενο ακαδημαϊκό της στόχο αποτελεί η εμβάθυνση στην Κλινική Ψυχολογία.Διαθέτει δεκαετή εμπειρία ως εκπαιδεύτρια ενηλίκων, έχοντας αναπτύξει ουσιαστική σχέση με την εκπαίδευση, την ενδυνάμωση και τη βιωματική μάθηση.Η εθελοντική προσφορά αποτελεί σταθερό κομμάτι της πορείας της, μέσα από τη συμμετοχή της στους Γιατροί του Κόσμου και στο Το Χαμόγελο του Παιδιού, καθώς και μέσα από την παροχή εθελοντικών μαθημάτων σε κοινωνικούς χώρους και δομές υποστήριξης γυναικών.Στόχος της είναι η έρευνα, η προσφορά σε ατομικό και κοινωνικό επίπεδο και η συνεχής εξέλιξη μέσα από τη δια βίου μάθηση.

Ο Αναστάσιος Ανδρίκου είναι Συστημικός Οικογενειακός Ψυχοθεραπευτής - Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας και πραγματοποιεί συνεδρίες διαδικτυακά, τόσο στα ελληνικά όσο και στην αγγλική γλώσσα. Ξεκίνησε την επαγγελματική του πορεία ως Εκπαιδευτικός - Παιδαγωγός και έχει μεταπτυχιακό τίτλο στη Γλωσσολογία από το Πανεπιστήμιο του Greenwich. Επιπλέον, έχει αποκτήσει Παιδαγωγική και Διδακτική Επάρκεια σε όλες τις βαθμίδες της υποχρεωτικής εκπαίδευσης από το Πανεπιστήμιο Κρήτης. Στη συνέχεια, εκπαιδεύτηκε στη Συμβουλευτική Ψυχικής Υγείας στο Κέντρο Εφαρμοσμένης Ψυχοθεραπείας και Συμβουλευτικής (ΚΕ.ΨΥ.ΣΥ) και ύστερα συνέχισε τη μετεκπαίδευσή του πάνω στη Συστημική προσέγγιση. Παράλληλα, η πρακτική και εθελοντική του εργασία στο Παιδοψυχιατρικό τμήμα στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Πειραιά "Τζάνειο" βασίστηκε στην Συστημική προσέγγιση από το προσωπικό του νοσοκομείου, όπου για πρώτη φορά ήρθε σε επαφή με οικογένειες, γονείς και με παιδιά με ψυχιατρικές διαταραχές. Παράλληλα, έλαβε 4ετη εκπαίδευση στη Συστημική Συμβουλευτική και Ψυχοθεραπεία. Επιπλέον, ολοκλήρωσε τον Α' Κύκλο Εκπαίδευσης Mindfulness - MBSR, όπου παρακολούθησε 40 ώρες εκπαίδευσης στις δεξιότητες και τεχνικές παρέμβασης CBT, στο διατμηματικό πρόγραμμα του Εκπαιδευτικού Ινστιτούτου Συνθετικής Προσέγγισης (ΕΚ.Ι.ΣΥ.Π) και σε συνεργασία με το Ψυχιατρικό Νοσοκομείο Αττικής ''Δρομοκαΐτειο". Επιπρόσθετα, έχει παρακολουθήσει εκπαιδεύσεις στο Ινστιτούτο Σχεσιακής και Ομαδικής Ψυχοθεραπείας, με Ψυχιατρικό Νοσοκομείο Αττικής “Δρομοκαΐτειο” πάνω στην Θεωρία και Πράξη της Ομαδικής Ψυχοθεραπείας κατά Irvin Yalom και τα σχεσιακά δυναμικά της Ομάδας, καθώς και την Σχεσιακή Ψυχανάλυση - Ψυχοθεραπεία. Αξιοσημείωτο είναι πως ανήκει στο διδακτικό προσωπικό του New York College στην Αθήνα, όπου παραδίδει διαλέξεις σε προπτυχιακά και μεταπτυχιακά τμήματα αξιόλογων Βρετανικών και Αμερικανικών Πανεπιστημίων όπως το Greenwich, Bolton και το State University of New York. καθώς και συμμετείχε ως Ομαδικός Θεραπευτής και ως εισηγητής εκπαιδευτικών προγραμμάτων επαγγελματιών ψυχικής υγείας, στο Εκπαιδευτικό Ινστιτούτο Συνθετικής Προσέγγισης (ΕΚ.Ι.ΣΥ.Π). Πλέον συνεργάζεται με το Κέντρο Εφαρμοσμένης Ψυχοθεραπείας και Συμβουλευτικής ως Ομαδικός Θεραπευτής Συστημικής Προσέγγισης σε ομάδες εκπαιδευόμεων ενηλίκων καθώς και ως εισηγητής πιστοποιημένων εκπαιδευτικών προγραμμάτων Συμβούλων Ψυχικής Υγείας και Συστημικών Συμβούλων και Ψυχοθεραπευτών. Τα ερευνητικά του ενδιαφέροντα, περιστρέφονται γύρω από την Ψυχική Ανθεκτικότητα, την εκπαίδευση μέσω του Νευρογλωσσικό Προγραμματισμό (NLP), το Διαγενεακό Τραύμα, τις Διατροφικές Διαταραχές, τη Νευροψυχολογία και την χρήση της γλώσσας στην Αφηγηματική Θεραπεία. Είναι πιστοποιημένος Συστημικός Επόπτης με εκπαίδευσή στη Συστημική Εποπτεία Ανθρώπινων Συστημάτων και Οργανισμών και παρέχει επαγγελματική Εποπτική Υποστήριξη σε νέους Ψυχολόγους, Επαγγελματίες Ψυχικής Υγείας, Εκπαιδευτικούς και Οργανισμούς. Τέλος, ως μέρος της προσωπικής και επαγγελματικής του ανάπτυξης λαμβάνει ατομική εποπτεία καθώς και ατομική και ομαδική ψυχοθεραπεία, ενώ παρακολουθεί και συμμετέχει σε συνέδρια σχετιζόμενα με την ψυχική υγεία.

Ilia Mpirmpa is a Mental Health Consultant specializing in Systemic Psychotherapy. Since 2007, she has worked as an educator in a Public Greek School, and since 2022, she has collaborated with ESYTHEPAS/KEDITHAS, a member of EFTA (European Family Therapy Association), as a Mental Health Consultant, providing support to adolescents, adults, and couples. She studied English Philology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and continued her studies at Warwick University in England, where she completed a master's degree in Cultural Studies. From 2020 to 2024, she attended the Center for the Investigation, Improvement, and Therapy of Human Systems at the Society for Systemic Therapy and Intervention (ESYTHEPAS), specializing in Systemic and Family Psychotherapy. Sessions are conducted in Greek or English, as well as online upon arrangement.

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.

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.

Meksi Xristina is a Mental Health Counselor with two private offices, located in Vrilissia and Kypseli. She holds a master's degree in Counseling Psychology in the field of Mental Health from Boston College in Boston and a bachelor's degree in Psychology from the American College of Athens. She is trained in "Counseling in the Field of Substance Addiction: Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes in Professional Practice" at the Center for Addicted Persons Treatment in collaboration with the Department of Psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego, and has specialized in Systemic Psychotherapy and Family Therapy at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations. Additionally, it is noteworthy that during her career, she has provided counseling assistance, diagnosis, and management of urgent psychiatric cases in hospitals, schools, police departments, and clients' homes at the Tri-City Mental Health and Retardation Center in Boston. Finally, she is a member of the British Psychological Society and has attended a series of lectures on gambling and alcohol addiction, family therapy, post-traumatic stress, neurobiology, and clinical psychiatry.

Petamis Aristeidis is a Psychotherapist with a private practice in Dafni. He holds a degree in Social Anthropology from Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and a master's degree in Human Resource Management from the Athens University of Economics and Business. He received an Erasmus scholarship in Medical Anthropology from the Institute of Cultural and Social Studies at Leiden University. Additionally, he completed further training in Introduction to Psychiatry and Psychiatric Subspecialties at the 2nd Psychiatric Clinic of the Medical School and was trained in Group Analysis at the "S.H. Foulkes" Institute of Group Analysis. He has worked as a Human Resources Manager in non-profit organizations (NPOs) and businesses, as well as a Dormitory Coordinator (Panhellenic Association for Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Vocational Reintegration), where he worked with individuals with severe intellectual disabilities and serious mental disorders. In his practice, he handles cases across the entire spectrum of mental health, with a specialization in individual psychotherapy and group psychotherapy.

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.

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.

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.”

Galani Tzeni MSc is a Psychotherapist, Family Therapist, Couples Therapist, and Career Counseling Advisor, maintaining private practice offices in Larissa and Katerini. She completed her studies at Panteion University and subsequently trained in the four-year Systemic Approach in Psychotherapy program at the Laboratory for Human Relationship Exploration in Athens. At the postgraduate level, she specialized in Counseling and Career Guidance for children and adults to provide additional support to individuals seeking assistance. Throughout her career, she has collaborated with the Psychiatric Clinic of the University General Hospital of Larissa and participated in Parent Counseling programs under the Ministry of Education. To this day, she maintains cooperation with the Counseling postgraduate program at the University of Thessaly as a therapist and supervisor of trainee students. In her private offices, she offers psychotherapeutic assistance, counseling, and general support to those in need.

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.”

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.