Mental Health Counselors

Ο Νικηφόρος Κωνσταντίνος Ph.D, MBPsS είναι Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας - Ψυχοθεραπευτής, Ψυχοδυναμικής προσέγγισης και διατηρεί ιδιωτικά γραφεία στο Μοσχάτο (Πλησίον ΗΣΑΠ Καλλιθέας) και τη Βούλα. Είναι μέλος της Αμερικανικής Ενωσης Ψυχολόγων APA (American Psychological Association) και του Βρετανικού Συλλόγου Ψυχολόγων BPS (British Psychological Society). Διαθέτει Διδακτορικό τίτλο στις Κοινωνικές Επιστήμες από το Πανεπιστήμιο Παρισίων, μεταπτυχιακό τίτλο (MSc) στη Συμβουλευτική Ψυχολογία και Ψυχοθεραπεία από το Deree/American College of Greece και μεταπτυχιακό τίτλο (M.A.) στην Πολιτική Οικονομία και στις Κοινωνικές Δομές από το New School for Social Research στη Νέα Υόρκη. Έχει εξειδικευτεί στη διαχείριση άγχους, θυμού και συγκρούσεων, την αναζήτηση ταυτότητας και αυτοεκτίμησης και τη λύση προβλημάτων στις διαπροσωπικές σχέσεις (οικογένεια, εργασιακό περιβάλλον, προσωπικές σχέσεις). Εχει κάνει έρευνα πάνω στη διαχείριση της διαφορετικότητας και της δυσφορίας φύλου, καθώς και τη συνεισφορά της φωτογραφικής απεικόνισης στο ψυχοθεραπευτικό πλαίσιο και τη νοηματοδότηση της υποκειμενικότητας. Επιπλέον έχει εκπαιδευθεί στη Θεωρία Εικόνας και Ψυχολογίας του Ατόμου, στο Parsons School of Design, στο Παρίσι καθώς και στη χορήγηση των Προβολικών Τεστ Προσωπικότητας και Συναισθηματικής Λειτουργίας Rorschach & Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) της Σχολής του Παρισιού στο ΙΨΥΠΕ / Ινστιτούτο Ψυχικής Υγείας Παιδιών και Ενηλίκων. Η κλινική εμπειρία του στο χώρο της ψυχοπαθολογίας πέραν της ιδιωτικής ψυχοθεραπευτικής πρακτικής προέρχεται από την πρακτική ατομικών συνεδριών Συμβουλευτικής Ψυχολογίας στο Συμβουλευτικό Κέντρο του Αμερικανικού Κολλεγίου Αθηνών καθώς και στα Δημοτικά Ιατρεία του Δήμου Αθηναίων. Παρακολουθεί επίσης επιλεγμένα πιστοποιημένα σεμινάρια και εκπαιδεύσεις στα πλαίσια της συνεχούς επιστημονικής κατάρτισης και συμμετέχει με παρουσιάσεις σε διεθνή ερευνητικά συνέδρια ψυχολογίας και ψυχοθεραπείας. Πραγματοποιεί συνεδρίες στα Ελληνικά, στα Αγγλικά και στα Γαλλικά.

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.

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.

Stella Krokou is a Psychotherapist and operates the Person-Centered Psychotherapy Center "Eudaimonia" in Thessaloniki. She studied preschool education at Aristotle University and has worked in both the public and private education sectors as an Educator in schools, creative activity centers, and personally with parents, families, and children of all ages. Additionally, she trained in Person-Centered and Focusing experiential psychotherapy at the Hellenic Focusing Center. Over the past years, she has been providing psychotherapy services to adults, as well as psychoeducational programs for children and parental counseling at "Eudaimonia" and other specialized therapy centers.

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.

Tranta Elena is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. Having completed her studies at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, she moved to the United Kingdom, specifically to the University of Sheffield, where she pursued postgraduate studies in Counseling Psychology. Additionally, she received further training in Systemic - Family Therapy at the Institute of Systemic Thinking and Psychotherapy. She also holds certified postgraduate training from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, focusing on clinical psychology of children and adolescents as well as divorce management. She has experience working in various settings, both through internships and voluntary work. Finally, she has attended and participated in numerous postgraduate and scientific seminars.

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.

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.

Dizi Aggelina is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist and maintains her private practice in Kifisia. She holds a BSc Hons. in Psychology from Loughborough University and a Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip.) in Consciousness & Transpersonal Psychology from Liverpool John Moores University. She has been trained by the H.I.N.A. (Hellenic Institute of Neurophytotherapy & Character Analysis) in Body Psychotherapy and has worked as a Coordinator for adult groups, preschool children groups, adult empowerment groups, and currently serves as a Psychology Instructor at the Academy of Cosmenergy Therapy.

Koletsas Giannis is a Psychotherapist - European Association of Psychotherapy - Mental Health Counselor with a Pearson Level Five Diploma BTEC and maintains a private practice in Athens. He holds a Level 5 diploma in Therapeutic Counseling and has undergone four years of training and specialization in Person-Centered Psychotherapy at the ICPS College for Humanistic Sciences. Previously, he worked as a caregiver for individuals with mental disorders at "Anima AMKE," has volunteered at Korydallos prisons, and participated in a parent group program organized by the Ministry of Education. He has specialized expertise and experience in counseling, the person-centered approach, as well as individual psychotherapy. Additionally, he is a member of the Panhellenic Association of Professionals of Person-Centered and Experiential Approach and a member of the European Association of Psychotherapy. Finally, he has attended numerous seminars and conferences in Greece to further his education.

Konstantopoulou Vasiliki is a Mental Health Counselor and Psychotherapist with extensive experience in supporting individuals and groups. She maintains a private practice in Elefsina, where she combines the contemporary Psychodynamic psychotherapeutic approach with creative expressive methods such as dance therapy and music therapy. She has received advanced training in Dance Therapy and Music Therapy and is a graduate of the College of Sports Science of Massachusetts (1992–1996). Additionally, she possesses deep knowledge of the art of dance, having served as a Dance Instructor at the Professional and Advanced Dance School of Despoina Grigoriadou. Her experience in movement and bodily expression enriches her therapeutic work, offering a holistic approach to mental health care. From 2021 to 2025, she collaborated with the Open Child and Family Protection Center "Center of Love" (NGO), providing psychological support and therapeutic interventions to vulnerable populations. Her philosophy is based on the belief that therapy is a creative process of self-awareness, balance, and personal growth.

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.

Konti Aleksia is a Systemic Existential Psychotherapist and Parent Counselor with a private practice in Corinth. She is a Social Worker with postgraduate studies in the Department of Social and Educational Policy at the University of the Peloponnese and has trained in Psychotherapy at the Therapeutic and Educational Institute of Existential Systemic Approach "Antistixi". She possesses significant experience and currently serves as Director at the Special Vocational Education Laboratory of Corinth.

Ariadni Karatzeni is a graduate of the School of Social Work. She studied at the University of West Attica, specializing in Counseling Psychotherapy and Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. As an active member of the Hellenic Association of Social Workers, she is committed to promoting social change, resolving interpersonal issues, and empowering individuals to enhance their well-being. Guided by the principles of social work, she applies theories of human behavior and social systems to intervene at points where individuals interact with their environment. The principles of human rights and social justice, along with respect for these rights, are fundamental. Her primary objective is to facilitate the social integration of marginalized, excluded, and vulnerable social groups experiencing high-risk situations. Intervention using specific scientific approaches in dysfunctional social situations and crises empowers individuals, groups, and communities to resolve biopsychosocial problems and promote their social adaptation and well-being.

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.

Η Αγγουρά Μιχαέλα είναι Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας, με ολοκληρωμένες σπουδές στη Συμβουλευτική και Ψυχολογία και εξειδίκευση στη Συμβουλευτική Σχέσεων, στη Συστημική Προσέγγιση και στην Ομαδική Ψυχοθεραπεία. Υποστηρίζει ανθρώπους που θέλουν να διαχειριστούν το άγχος, να βελτιώσουν τις σχέσεις τους και να αποκτήσουν περισσότερη αυτοπεποίθηση. Στις συνεδρίες της θα βρεις ένα χώρο όπου μπορείς να μιλήσεις ανοιχτά, χωρίς φόβο ή κριτική και να βρεις τρόπους να ταιριάζουν σ' εσένα ώστε να αισθάνεσαι καλύτερα. Στόχος της είναι να φύγεις από κάθε συνεδρία νιώθοντας πιο δυνατός και με ξεκάθαρα εργαλεία που μπορείς να εφαρμόσεις στην καθημερινότητά σου και να αποκτήσεις μεγαλύτερη σιγουριά, ηρεμία και ισορροπία. Ενθαρρύνει με βαθιά πίστη τη δύναμη της ανθρώπινης σύνδεσης και την ικανότητα του κάθε ανθρώπου να αναπτυχθεί μέσα από την επίγνωση, την αποδοχή και τη φροντίδα του εαυτού του. Μέσα σε ένα ασφαλές και υποστηρικτικό θεραπευτικό πλαίσιο, προσφέρει τον χώρο στον θεραπευόμενο να εκφραστεί ελεύθερα, να διερευνήσει τα βιώματά του και να εργαστούν μαζί προς την κατεύθυνση της προσωπικής ενδυνάμωσης και εξέλιξής του. Η βάση της δουλειάς της στηρίζεται στη Συστημική Προσέγγιση, την οποία εμπλουτίζει με στοιχεία από άλλες μεθοδολογίες, ώστε να ανταποκρίνεται ουσιαστικά και ολοκληρωμένα στις ανάγκες των ανθρώπων που απευθύνονται σε εκείνη. Η εκπαίδευσή της περιλαμβάνει: Ατομική Συστημική Θεραπεία και Θεραπεία Ζεύγους, Ομαδική Συμβουλευτική και Ψυχολογία, Συμβουλευτική και Ψυχολογία, Συμβουλευτική Σχέσεων και Ζευγαριών. Η επαγγελματική της εμπειρία περιλαμβάνει εργασία σε ιδιωτικά κέντρα ψυχικής υγείας, όπου υποστηρίζει ενήλικες και ζευγάρια σε ποικίλες ψυχοκοινωνικές προκλήσεις. Στην πορεία της έχει συνοδεύσει ανθρώπους που αντιμετωπίζουν άγχος, στρες, συναισθηματική κόπωση, δυσκολίες στις διαπροσωπικές και ερωτικές σχέσεις, έλλειψη αυτοεκτίμησης και αυτοπεποίθησης, θλίψη, απώλεια, συναισθηματικά τραύματα, μεταβάσεις ζωής και υπαρξιακά ερωτήματα. Η προσέγγισή της βασίζεται στη Συστημική Θεωρία, η οποία βλέπει το άτομο ως μέρος ενός ευρύτερου πλαισίου – της οικογένειας, των σχέσεων και των κοινωνικών του δικτύων. Μέσα από αυτό το πρίσμα, μαζί με τον θεραπευόμενο διερευνούν πώς οι σχέσεις και τα συστήματα στα οποία ανήκει επηρεάζουν τις σκέψεις, τα συναισθήματα και τις συμπεριφορές του. Πιστεύει ότι η θεραπευτική διαδικασία είναι μια δυναμική και δημιουργική διαδρομή κατανόησης και αλλαγής, με στόχο την ενίσχυση της σύνδεσης, της επικοινωνίας και της εσωτερικής ισορροπίας. Απευθύνεται σε όποιον νιώθει την ανάγκη για αλλαγή, επιθυμεί να ακουστεί σε βάθος ή να συνδεθεί ουσιαστικά με τον εαυτό του, συνοδεύοντάς τον με σεβασμό και ενσυναίσθηση.

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