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.

Koanta Stauroula is a Mental Health Counselor and Psychotherapist with a private practice in Athens. She is a member of the Hellenic Counseling Society and specializes in Drama Therapy and art-based psychotherapeutic approaches. She studied Set and Costume Design at the Lycurgus Stavrakos School of Cinema and Television and pursued postgraduate specialization in Cinematherapy at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has received training in Group Analysis, Psychotherapy, and Psychodrama through HAGAP and has completed a study program at the Hellenic Training Center “Psychotherapy through Arts” with a focus on Drama Therapy. She also holds an international certificate in the field of Psychogenealogy and Intergenerational Psychodrama. She works with a psychodynamic – analytical (Jungian) approach, offering individual sessions, therapeutic groups, and alternative forms of expression and processing through painting, music, cinema, storytelling, and other artistic media. She specializes in supporting individuals facing grief, anxiety, psychological trauma, identity crises, or changes in everyday roles, while also accompanying those seeking deeper self-awareness and personal development.

Eleutheria Fourtouni is a Mental Health Counselor and Sociologist with a rich academic background and specialized training in individual support. She holds a degree in Sociology from Panteion University and possesses the EPPAIK diploma (Educational Competence) from ASPAITE.

Her specialization as a Mental Health Counselor was completed through the three-year program at KETHESY, which included intensive supervised practical training and personal therapy. Her approach is based on the model of Recombinant Elective Counseling, a method that strategically combines different types of psychotherapy with a central focus on the psychodynamic approach.

Guided by holistic support,

she has further specialized in key areas such as: Career Counseling, Special Education, the Autism Spectrum and Learning Disabilities, Parent Counseling, Child Drawing Analysis, and Music Therapy.

Sociology plays an important role in her work as it takes into account both the individual's environment and its influence on them, as well as the reciprocal impact.

Combining scientific knowledge with empathy, she works with the aim of empowerment, support, and personal development of her clients, tailoring her tools to the unique needs of each individual.

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.

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.

Georgouli Ioanna is a Mental Health Counselor and Career Guidance Counselor, specializing in Systemic - Family Counseling and Therapy, with a private practice in Zografou. As a Mental Health Counselor, she provides services to individuals, groups, or families using the Systemic Therapy model, respectfully utilizing each person’s uniqueness and therapeutically addressing both the individual and their interactions with their immediate and broader environment. As a Career Guidance Counselor, she offers services to adolescents who are responsibly planning their futures, as well as to adults who are required by internal or external norms to change their professional path or reshape their current one. She holds two master's degrees and has completed a two-year training program in Educational Drama. Subsequently, she specialized as a Mental Health Counselor at the Laboratory for the Exploration of Human Relations and as a Career Guidance Counselor at Aegean College. Over the past three years, she has also worked as the Mental Health Program Coordinator for ERGO NGO, designing and implementing empowerment programs for children and youth as well as their adult caregivers, at both national and international levels. Earlier in her career, she had the opportunity to work in various educational and care settings, such as KETHEA, ActionAid as an author of psycho-empowerment and resource management educational materials for primary and secondary schools, the University of Psychology of Turin as an instructor in the European Carepath program focusing on training and empowering caregivers of people with psychological trauma, INEDIVIM as an educator, and EIHIMUTH. She has presented her work at numerous conferences, founded an experiential workshop for primary school children in Ithaca, and was co-founder of a cultural and educational association for children.

Η Κέζιου Αγάθη είναι Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας, Συνθετική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια, Βιοθυμική Υπνοθεραπεύτρια και NLP Master Practitioner και διατηρεί το ιδιωτικό της γραφείο στη Γλυφάδα. Διαθέτει εξειδικευμένη επιμόρφωση στις Διαταραχές Προσωπικότητας Cluster B από το Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών, ενώ έχει αποκτήσει πιστοποιήσεις στο Modeling Strategies από τη META International, στο NLP Master Practitioner και στο NLP Coaching από την INLPTA, καθώς και στο Time Line Therapy από την TLTA. Παράλληλα, έχει πιστοποιηθεί στα προγράμματα Stress Management και Persuading Others της Harvard ManageMentor. Η εκπαίδευσή της στη Συμβουλευτική Ψυχικής Υγείας και στη Βιοθυμική Κλινική Ύπνωση πραγματοποιήθηκε στο Κέντρο Εφαρμοσμένης Ψυχοθεραπείας και Συμβουλευτικής. Μέσα από το ιδιωτικό της γραφείο παρέχει υπηρεσίες συμβουλευτικής και ψυχοθεραπευτικής υποστήριξης, αξιοποιώντας συνθετικές ψυχοθεραπευτικές προσεγγίσεις, τη βιοθυμική υπνοθεραπεία και σύγχρονες τεχνικές προσωπικής ανάπτυξης. Είναι πιστοποιημένο μέλος της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Συμβουλευτικής.

Antonios Kryonis is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Gerakas. He has undergone systematic training as a psychotherapist and developmental counselor within the psychodynamic model, specializing in individual and group analysis. Additionally, he utilizes integrative elements from behavioral, cognitive, and other psychotherapeutic approaches he has been trained in. He has also received systematic training in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), a model of behavioral and communicational change and development, from Nlpingreece and holds the NLP Practitioner Certification. He is trained in the method of Systemic Constellations at the Hellenic Institute of Systemic Constellations Bert Hellinger. He is a member of the International System-Centered Institute, System Centered Training Research Institute, where he continues his education in this method. Alongside his psychotherapeutic training, he has attended and participated in numerous specialized training seminars, educational programs, as well as international and national scientific conferences related to group analysis, psychodrama-sociodrama, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders in adults and adolescents, and the presentation of recent scientific research and findings. Furthermore, his office includes other associates who are Mental Health Counselors and mental health advisors.

As a psychotherapist, I work with a calm, steady presence and offer a setting of safety, respect, and genuineness, where what you experience can be heard at your own pace. My approach is person-centered and non-directive: the goal is not to “change you,” but to create space for you to recognize what you feel, what you need, and how you wish to care for yourself. I accompany adults facing anxiety, sadness or low mood, burnout, fear/panic, relationship difficulties, grief, and self-esteem concerns. I believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship and the consistency of small steps: through quiet, attentive meetings, needs and boundaries come into focus, and more care is cultivated in everyday life. If this way of working feels right, it would be a pleasure to meet.

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).

Zotou Aikaterini is a Mental Health Counselor and maintains a private practice in Corfu. She holds a BSc in Psychology from the American College of Greece and an MSc in Applied Child Psychology from Kingston University, London. Additionally, she has completed the distance education program in Addiction Counseling at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Moreover, she has undertaken her practical training at the "Dromokaitio" Mental Health Center and the Adolescent Health Unit of the General Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia." She is also certified to administer the Athena Tests (early detection of learning difficulties) and the EDEPPE (Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Adjustment Questionnaires for children and adolescents) and is a Marte-Meo Practitioner (certification title from Marte-Meo International). Finally, Ms. Zotou is a member of the British Psychological Society.

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.”

Spanou Thomais is a Psychotherapist – Person-Centered Approach Counselor and maintains a private practice in Agios Ioannis Rentis. She holds a degree in Intercultural Education from the Democritus University of Thrace and completed this program with attendance at a summer seminar at Moscow State University, Lomonosov. Subsequently, she completed postgraduate studies and obtained an M.Sc. in Person-Centered Counseling and Psychotherapy from the University of Strathclyde, Scotland, with a research focus on parental traumas of a client during psychotherapy. After four years of training in the Person-Centered Approach, she acquired the European Certificate of Psychotherapy (ECP) from the European Association of Psychotherapy (EAP), of which she is a member. She is also a founding member of the Panhellenic Association of Professionals of Person-Centered & Experiential Approach. She has volunteered with Gefyra Zois working with children and adults with disabilities, and within the framework of volunteering, she has supported breastfeeding and motherhood (completion of Effective Parenting seminar by Gordon Hellas). She has attended clinical hypnotherapy seminars and remains active and engaged in the areas of education, research, and her own personal development.

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.

Η Δήμητρα Μουσιώνη είναι Προσωποκεντρική Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας και βιωματική/ Focusing ψυχοθεραπεύτρια σε διαδικασία πιστοποίησης, πιστοποιημένη εκπαιδεύτρια γονέων (Attached at the Heart Parent Educator) από το Attachment Parenting Hellas. Διατηρεί το ιδιωτικό της γραφείο στη Νέα Σμύρνη. Σπούδασε Επικοινωνία, Μέσα και Πολιτισμό (κατεύθυνση Δημοσιογραφίας) στο Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο και εργάστηκε ως δημοσιογράφος (διεθνή, ελεύθερο και εκπαιδευτικό ρεπορτάζ) στην ΕΡΤ και την Ελευθεροτυπία. Η γέννηση του παιδιού της σήμανε την έναρξη ενός κύκλου αναζήτησης, θεραπείας και προσωπικής ανάπτυξης. Ακολούθησαν πολλές εκπαιδεύσεις και σεμινάρια σχετικά με τη γονεϊκότητα, την εκπαίδευση, την ανάπτυξη του παιδιού, τη σημασία του παιχνιδιού και το τραύμα, τις οποίες συνεχίζει έως σήμερα. 

Έχει εργαστεί εθελοντικά στο Ελληνικό Δίκτυο Γυναικών Ευρώπης, στη Γραμμή ΣΟΣ Δίπλα σου για την πρόληψη και αντιμετώπιση της έμφυλης βίας και στο Τμήμα Συμβουλευτικής και Ψυχοθεραπείας του Ελληνικού Κέντρου Focusing, παρέχοντας συνεδρίες σε ενήλικες με ΔΕΠΥ. 

Έχει πραγματοποιήσει περισσότερες από 200 ώρες ατομικής θεραπείας και βρίσκεται σε σταθερό εποπτικό πλαίσιο. Επιπλέον, έχει παρακολουθήσει τουλάχιστον 160 ώρες επιμορφώσεων και σεμιναρίων, καθώς και πολυάριθμα διεθνή και εγχώρια συνέδρια.

Είναι απλό τακτικό μέλος της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Συμβουλευτικής, trainee member του International Focusing Institute της Νέας Υόρκης (TIFI), student member του World Association for Person–Centered and Experiential Psychotherapy and Counseling, δόκιμο μέλος της Ελληνικής Προσωποκεντρικής και Βιωματικής Εταιρείας (ΕΠΒΕ) και μέλος του Συλλόγου Messy Play Greece & Cyprus.

Επέλεξε την Προσωποκεντρική καθώς είναι από τις λίγες θεραπευτικές προσεγγίσεις όπου η θεραπεύτρια δεν μπαίνει με την ταμπέλα της ειδικού στη θεραπευτική σχέση. Αντίθετα, αναγνωρίζοντας τα προνόμια και τις ευθύνες του ρόλου της, υποστηρίζει, διευκολύνει και συνοδεύει τα θεραπευόμενα στη δική τους μοναδική διαδικασία. Παράλληλα, πιστεύει ότι ο ενσυναισθητικός, με αποδοχή και αυθεντικότητα τρόπος συνοδείας των ανθρώπων αποτελεί τη βάση κάθε συμβουλευτικής και θεραπευτικής σχέσης.

Εμπιστεύεται και έχει βιώσει τη μεταμορφωτική δύναμη της διαδικασίας εστίασης (Focusing), μέσω της επαφής με τη βιωμένη αίσθηση, το άνοιγμα του εσωτερικού χώρου και τη δημιουργία σχέσης ασφάλειας και εμπιστοσύνης με το αισθητηριακό σώμα. 

Η προσέγγισή της εστιάζει στη σημασία της σχέσης και του ασφαλούς συναισθηματικού δεσμού, του τραύματος και της λειτουργίας του αυτόνομου νευρικού συστήματος. Επιπλέον, αναγνωρίζει τη σημασία της επιβεβαιωτικής στάσης ως προς τη νευροποικιλότητα, τα φύλα και τις σεξουαλικότητες.

Αγαπά το διάβασμα, το παιχνίδι, τον χορό, τα ταξίδια και κυρίως το να ξεμαθαίνει και να μαθαίνει συνεχώς.

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.

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.

Trimi Xloi is a Psychotherapist - Mental Health Counselor and maintains a private practice in Kypseli. She is a graduate of the Department of Humanities at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and trained as a Psychotherapist - Group Analyst at the Hellenic Network of Group Analysts. She has worked as a Psychotherapist - Group Coordinator at the Society of Social Psychiatry, as a Group Coordinator at the Specialized Day Center "Center for Social Dialogue," and as a short-term group coordinator at I.PSY.P.A Center for Psychotherapy and Personal Development. In her practice, she handles cases covering the entire spectrum of mental health, specifically dealing with anxiety disorders, individual psychotherapy, and group psychotherapy.