Mental Health Counselors

Aikaterini Vrouvaki is a Mental Health Counselor and maintains a private practice in Nea Smyrni. She holds a diploma (HPD) in Counseling & Psychology from Mediterranean College and has gained clinical experience at the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos" (through NKUA), in the Functional Neuropsychology Unit, where she participated in a cognitive rehabilitation and psychological support program and provided counseling support to patients with epilepsy as well as individual counseling sessions for people managing anxiety, grief, and crises. She specializes in counseling interpersonal relationships, anxiety management, crises, grief, and anger, offering individual and couples sessions. Her goal is to support the individual with empathy, confidentiality, and professionalism, creating a safe space where they can express themselves, better understand themselves, and find balance in their daily life. Ms. Vrouvaki can also conduct sessions in English if needed, as her English proficiency is at a high level (proficiency level).

Argyropoulou Xristina is a psychotherapist trained at the 'Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations.' She holds two postgraduate degrees: a Master of Science in Psychology and a Master of Education in Autism, specializing in the psychoeducation of children and adolescents with autism. She has worked in specialized therapy centers. In recent years, she has maintained her own practice, focusing on adult psychotherapy as well as parent counseling.

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...”

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.

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.

Dr. Samaras Apostolos is a Mental Health Counselor with a private practice in Thessaloniki. He holds a degree in Clinical Psychology and Pathology from the University of Paris Paris VIII and possesses an advanced diploma (D.E.A.) in education from the same University. The Mental Health Counselor specializes in communication issues, interpersonal relationships, and has particular expertise in family and marital psychotherapy, anxiety disorders, and behavioral problems. He continuously participates in conferences and seminars to stay updated on developments in his field and has a substantial number of publications in the Greek press. Finally, Dr. Samaras Apostolos is a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society, the World Federation for Mental Health, the International Association of Family Therapy, and the International Society of Psychopathology & Clinical Psychology.

Η Καρακοπούλου Αλεξάνδρα είναι Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας και συνοδεύει ενήλικες και ζευγάρια που αντιμετωπίζουν άγχος, στρες, δυσκολίες στις σχέσεις, μειωμένη αυτοεκτίμηση, κρίσεις πανικού ή συναισθηματική αστάθεια. Στηρίζει ανθρώπους που βιώνουν burnout, έντονη εσωτερική πίεση, σύγχυση κατεύθυνσης ή επαναλαμβανόμενα μοτίβα που δυσκολεύουν την καθημερινότητα και την ψυχική τους ισορροπία. Η δουλειά της βασίζεται στη συνθετική συμβουλευτική, συνδυάζοντας σύγχρονες ψυχοθεραπευτικές προσεγγίσεις με βιωματικά εργαλεία, ώστε η διαδικασία να προσαρμόζεται φυσικά στις ανάγκες του κάθε ανθρώπου.

Έχει πολυετή διεθνή εμπειρία στη Βιέννη, όπου σπούδασε Ψυχολογική Αστρολογία, Θεατρολογία, Κινηματογραφοθεραπεία, Επικοινωνία και ολοκλήρωσε την εκπαίδευσή της στην Συνθετική Συμβουλευτική και στην προσεγγιστική εργασία με το άτομο και το ζευγάρι. Η εκπαίδευσή της, της δίνει τη δυνατότητα να προσεγγίζει τόσο τα συναισθηματικά όσο και τα διαπροσωπικά ζητήματα με βάθος, πρακτικότητα και δημιουργικότητα. Για όσους το επιθυμούν, ενσωματώνει ψυχολογική αστρολογία ως εργαλείο αυτογνωσίας και κατανόησης προσωπικών κύκλων, πάντα μέσα σε ασφαλές, επιστημονικά δομημένο πλαίσιο.

Στις συνεδρίες μαζί της, δημιουργείται ένας χώρος όπου η επικοινωνία γίνεται πιο καθαρή, η εσωτερική πίεση μειώνεται και αρχίζει να ξεκαθαρίζει αυτό που χρειάζεσαι πραγματικά. Εργάζεται συχνά με ανθρώπους που δυσκολεύονται στη διαχείριση άγχους, που εγκλωβίζονται σε σκέψεις, που νιώθουν μπλοκαρισμένοι σε αποφάσεις ή που έχουν φθαρεί μέσα σε σχέσεις που δεν τους στηρίζουν. Με τη βοήθεια της θεραπευτικής διαδικασίας, βρίσκονται πρακτικές λύσεις, νέοι τρόποι επικοινωνίας, καλύτερη συναισθηματική ρύθμιση και πιο σταθερή αίσθηση εαυτού.

Δουλεύει online, προσφέροντας σταθερότητα, καθαρή δομή και ένα περιβάλλον όπου το άτομο μπορεί να μιλήσει χωρίς φόβο ότι θα παρεξηγηθεί. Στόχος της είναι να στηρίξει τους ανθρώπους να διαχειρίζονται αποτελεσματικά το άγχος, να κατανοήσουν τα βαθύτερα μοτίβα στις σχέσεις τους, να ενισχύσουν την αυτοεκτίμησή τους και να νιώσουν ότι μπορούν να σταθούν πιο σίγουρα μέσα στη ζωή τους. Η διαδικασία εξελίσσεται με φυσικό ρυθμό και δίνει χώρο στο άτομο να αναπνεύσει, να ξεκαθαρίσει, να δυναμώσει και να επιστρέψει σε μια πιο ισορροπημένη εκδοχή του εαυτού του.

The Kentro Symfyia - Sakalidi Ioanna is located in Ano Patissia. The philosophy of "Symfyia," as its name suggests, symbolizes healing through the union and synthesis of the self, emphasizing the idea of integration and harmonious coexistence. The name of our psychotherapeutic center reflects the inspiration behind its creation—the process by which two or more entities/ideas closely unite in a way that they become inseparable and function as a single harmonious whole. Embodying these ideas, the center follows the Synthetic Psychotherapeutic approach both individually and in groups. Its purpose is to provide support to individuals so that they can address issues that concern them, such as anxiety management, crisis intervention, interpersonal relationships, self-improvement, personal development, and emotional conflicts. This approach is based on the relationship developed between therapist and client, which, to be effective and creative, must be well-defined, involve warmth and responsiveness, and take place in an atmosphere of acceptance and trust, where free expression of emotions is encouraged.

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.

Είναι Ιατρός, απόφοιτος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Έχει εργαστεί επί 25ετία και πλεόν ως διαγνώστης ιατρός στον ιδιωτικό τομέα, κοντά στον άνθρωπο,  δίπλα στις αντιξόοτητές του μα και στις νίκες του με ιδιαίτερο ενδιαφέρον στην σωματική και ψυχική του υγεία που διαπλέκονται αναπόσπαστα. Η πίστη της στις δυνατότητες και την ομορφιά των ανθρώπων την οδήγησαν παράλληλα με την άσκηση της Ιατρικής αρχικά στην απόκτηση διπλώματος Συμβούλου Ψυχικής Υγείας (HND in Counselling and Psychology) στο Μεσογειακό Κολέγιο Αθηνών Mediterranean College. Ακολούθησε  διετής συμμετοχή της σε ομάδα εποπτείας και πρακτικής άσκησης  στο Κέντρο Συμβουλευτικής και Ψυχοθεραπείας «Ψυχήλατον» καθώς και εκπαίδευση  στις εφαρμογές της  Νευροανάδρασης στο Πολύκεντρο Ψυχιατρικής, Ψυχοθεραπείας και Νευροανάδρασης «Σύγχρονα Αμφιαράεια». Κεντρικός άξονας της διαμόρφωσης των γνώσεων και της πορείας της αποτέλεσε η εκπαίδευσή της ως Συστημική Υπαρξιακή Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια  στο Ινστιτούτο «Αντίστιξη»,  πιστοποιημένο εκπαιδευτικό κέντρο για εκπαίδευση στην συστημική ψυχοθεραπεία από την European Family Therapy Association (EFTA). Η πολυετής εκπαίδευσή της στο ινστιτούτο  «Αντίστιξη» περιλάμβανε συμμετοχή σε ομάδα προσωπικής ψυχοθεραπείας επί τέσσερα  έτη, ομάδα εκπαίδευσης στην υπαρξιακή – συστημική ψυχοθεραπεία επί τέσσερα έτη , ομάδα γενεογράμματος επί τρία έτη καθώς και συνεχή εποπτεία. Εργάζεται ψυχοθεραπευτικά με άτομα, ζευγάρια και οικογένειες ιδιωτικά στο γραφειο της. Οργανώνει βιωματικά εργαστήρια και συντονίζει ομάδες προσωπικής ανάπτυξης.

Από τον Οκτώβριο 2025 είναι εκπαιδευόμενη στην Ομαδική Σχεσιακή Ανάλυση από το ΕΔΟΑ (Ελληνικό Δίκτυο Ομαδικών Αναλυτών).

Eίναι μέλος της της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Συστημικής Θεραπείας (ΕΛΕΣΥΘ), της Ελληνικής Επιστημονικής Εταιρείας Συμβουλευτικής Ομηλίκων (ΕΣΥΟΜ) και της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Συμβουλευτικής (ΕΕΣ). Ως μέλος της ΕΣΥΟΜ έχει οργανώσει εθελοντικά και συντονίζει διαδικτυακά ομάδα (peer support) συμβουλευτικής ομηλίκων εργαζομένων σε νοσοκομεία για την στήριξη στο σπουδαίο ρόλο τους, το έργο της οποίας παρουσιάστηκε στο 8ο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Συμβουλευτικής Ψυχολογίας και το 3ο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Θετικής Ψυχολογίας στο Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο Κοινωνικών και Πολιτικών Επιστημών 9-12 Νοεμβρίου 2023. Συμμετέχει ως ομιλήτρια σε επιστημονικές ημερίδες και διευρύνει συνεχώς την εκπαίδευσή της υποστηρίζοντας  την δια βίου μάθηση, καθώς αποτελεί ικανή  αλλά και απαραίτητη συνθήκη που συμπληρώνει την συνειδητή της επιλογή και αγάπη της στο επάγγελμα του Συμβούλου Ψυχικής Υγείας - Συστημικού Υπαρξιακού Ψυχοθεραπευτή.

Pantazi Ntepi is a Person-Centered Psychotherapist and in her private practice in Ilion, she offers individual psychotherapy sessions, while also assisting professionals in developing their skills through personalized guidance. Combining knowledge from the fields of psychotherapy, sociology, and forensic investigation, she supports individuals and organizations in managing challenges, making decisions, and creating meaningful changes. Her approach is based on safety, authenticity, and empowerment. She believes that therapy, as well as professional development, is a space of exploration where vulnerability and self-awareness lead to a deeper understanding of the self and reconciliation with every aspect of it.

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.

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.

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.

Sotiropoulos Sotiris is a Mental Health Counselor and maintains his private practice in Ampelokipoi. He holds a "Diploma in Integrative Counselling COSCA" from the ATHENS SYNTHESIS CENTRE and has been trained in the Integrative Approach. In his private practice, in a welcoming and comfortable space, he manages a wide range of cases, with particular expertise in Anxiety Disorders, Depression, and Anger Management cases.

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.