Mental Health Counselors

Dr. Papasavva Eui is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist and Communication Specialist, maintaining a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. She has completed studies in Communication and Mass Media at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, as well as Therapeutic Counseling at ICPS, and has attained postgraduate education in Visual Communication at the University of Derby. She has completed specialized training programs in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and Behavioral Psychotherapy at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, she has attended specialized training seminars at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in Medical Psychology, Gender Identities, Borderline Personality Disorder, Social Clinical Psychology of Addictions, Mental Health concerning traumatic events and the management of loss and grief, Couple and Family Counseling Therapy, Panic Disorders – theoretical framework and practical management, as well as Sleep Disorders. Furthermore, she has participated in postgraduate seminars at Panteion University in Positive Psychology, and in the Theory and Techniques of Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy at Deree. Concurrently, she has earned a Professional Diploma in Group Psychotherapy and Counseling, as well as in Relationship and Couples Counseling from the European International University.

Mr. Eustathiou Lazaros is a Mental Health Counselor and operates his private practice in Nikaia. He holds a Level 5 BTEC Professional Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling from Pearson and is a graduate of the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Promotion program at the University of West Attica. Additionally, he has received specialized training through seminars at KDBM Tsaousis on the pathology of intimate partner relationships and possesses extensive experience with cases involving substance addictions and all forms of contemporary dependency. In his private practice, he manages a wide range of cases, leveraging his many years of experience while always prioritizing the best possible service to meet the individualized needs of each client.

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.

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).

Karimpa Akrivi is a Mental Health Counselor and Social Scientist based in Peristeri. She studied Psychology at the Center for Humanistic Studies and Research in Athens and Social Sciences at the University of Peloponnese. Additionally, she completed her internship at the Public Psychiatric Hospital of Athens (Dafni) and her training in Group Dynamics and Group Psychotherapy at the Open Psychotherapeutic Center - Athens Institute of Group Analysis. Concurrently, she holds a teaching qualification with a specialization in School Psychology and undergoes ongoing supervision by a certified clinical supervisor, Psychologist, and Counselor of the Person-Centered Approach. She is also a scientific collaborator and contributor to the online psychology platform Psychology.gr and specializes in counseling for adolescents and adults, as well as couple therapy.

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.

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.

Pagona Aria is a Psychotherapist - Group Analyst with a private practice in Ampelokipi. She holds a degree from the Department of Sociology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences. She has been trained in Group Analysis at the Hellenic Society of Analytical Group and Family Psychotherapy, as well as in Behavioral Therapy and Anxiety Disorders at the Research University Institute of Mental Health (E.P.I.PSY.). Additionally, she has attended the Lacanian Psychoanalysis Seminar at the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica "Dafni," conducted in collaboration with the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica "Dromokaiteion" and the Academy of Clinical Studies of Athens. Furthermore, she completed her internship at Aeginiteio Hospital, focusing on clinical cases with obsessive-compulsive disorder, and has worked at the Eastern Attica branch for persons with disabilities belonging to the Social Welfare Centers, where she conducted individual and group sessions with the clients. She has also volunteered for six years at the psychological support network "Synypaxi," providing individual and group sessions. As part of her continuing education, she has attended numerous psychology conferences and seminars. In her private practice, she offers individual counseling and psychotherapy for adults and adolescents, as well as analytic group psychotherapies. Specifically, she provides specialized interventions for the treatment of panic attacks, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, specific phobias, depression, post-traumatic stress, as well as for improving interpersonal relationships.

Ellina Anna Maria is a Mental Health Counselor and conducts online sessions. The specialist is a trained professional in Psychological Support, holding a Higher Professional Diploma in Psychology and Counseling from Mediterranean Professional Studies. In her private practice, she offers online sessions for individuals who wish to develop a better understanding of themselves, manage emotional difficulties, and improve their interpersonal relationships, with respect, empathy, and authenticity. The online sessions are aimed at individuals who want to better understand themselves, manage challenging thoughts and emotions, and enhance their relationship with themselves and others. Often, the work focuses on issues such as anxiety, difficulties in interpersonal relationships, panic attacks, low self-esteem, and the need for personal development. Each individual is approached with respect, authenticity, and empathy, aiming to create a safe and supportive space where they can express themselves freely and without fear of judgment.

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.

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.

Mariolis Athanasios is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Ampelokipoi. He trained in Integrative Counseling at the Athens Synthesis Center, certified by the University of Glasgow, COSCA. He also holds a degree in Counseling Skills from the same institution. He has completed training at the Lifelong Learning Center of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in Grief and Emotional Trauma Management, Gender Roles and Stereotypes, as well as Self-Improvement and Assertive Behavior. Additionally, he has attended a training program in LGBTQ+ Counseling. He is continuing his education in Psychotherapy at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, in a 4-year international specialization program in Counseling and Psychotherapy, where he has completed study cycles in Systemic and Narrative Approaches. Finally, he collaborates with the Mental Health Structure "Synypaxis," where he offers his services voluntarily to economically vulnerable adults.

His passion for the cognitive field of Psychology motivated him to shift from his initial studies in Economics to the field of Mental Health. He believes in the profound reciprocal value of working on oneself and operates within a framework of acceptance, respect, trust, and empathy, serving as a companion on each client’s unique journey toward personal development and well-being.

H Αντωνιάδου Μαίρη είναι Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Κλινική Υπνοθεραπεύτρια (Advanced Prof. Diploma), Συνθετική Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας (Diploma), Σύμβουλος Επαγγελματικού Προσανατολισμού (M.Sc.) και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Νέο Ηράκλειο. Διαθέτει πτυχίο με ειδίκευση στην Ψυχολογία από τον Τομέα Ψυχολογίας του Τμήματος Φιλοσοφίας, Παιδαγωγικής και Ψυχολογίας του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, ενώ κατέχει μεταπτυχιακό δίπλωμα ειδίκευσης στη "Συμβουλευτική και Επαγγελματικό Προσανατολισμό" από το ίδιο Τμήμα και Πανεπιστήμιο. Επιπλέον, απέκτησε δίπλωμα εξειδίκευσης στη "Συνθετική Συμβουλευτική (Ψυχαναλυτική/Ψυχοδυναμική, Γνωσιακή - Συμπεριφορική (CBT), Προσωποκεντρική, Μορφολογική - Gestalt, Υπαρξιακή και Οικογενειακή/Συστημική)" από το Ευρωπαϊκό Ινστιτούτο Συμβουλευτικής και Ψυχοθεραπείας (EICP). Παράλληλα, είναι κάτοχος διεθνώς αναγνωρισμένου επαγγελματικού διπλώματος εξειδίκευσης και μετεκπαίδευσης LEVEL 7 στη "Θεραπευτική Κλινική Υπνοθεραπεία (TCH)" και στη "Γνωσιακή - Συμπεριφορική Κλινική Υπνοθεραπεία (CBH)" από το Κέντρο Ψυχοθεραπείας και Μοντέρνας Εφαρμοσμένης Ψυχολογίας. Συνεχίζει, στο πλαίσιο επιμόρφωσής της, με νέες σπουδές στην Ψυχολογία και στα σύγχρονα δεδομένα της στο Μητροπολιτικό Πανεπιστήμιο του Λονδίνου. Είναι εγγεγραμμένο μέλος του Εθνικού Μητρώου Συμβούλων Σταδιοδρομίας - Επαγγελματικού Προσανατολισμού και πιστοποιημένη Σύμβουλος Σταδιοδρομίας - Επαγγελματικού Προσανατολισμού Επιπέδου Α (Ανωτέρου Επιπέδου) από τον Εθνικό Οργανισμό Πιστοποίησης Προσόντων και Επαγγελματικού Προσανατολισμού (Ε.Ο.Π.Π.Ε.Π.). Επιπροσθέτως, έχει πιστοποιηθεί στη "Χρήση των test Προσωπικότητας, Ικανοτήτων και Ενδιαφερόντων e-mellon" μέσω της ISON Psychometrica. Έχει πραγματοποιήσει μεταπτυχιακή πρακτική άσκηση σε δομές που δραστηριοποιούνται στον τομέα της Συμβουλευτικής και του Επαγγελματικού Προσανατολισμού, ενώ έχει ολοκληρώσει πρακτική άσκηση στο πλαίσιο της εκπαίδευσής της στη Συνθετική Συμβουλευτική, καθώς και στη Θεραπευτική Κλινική Υπνοθεραπεία (TCH) και στη Γνωσιακή και Συμπεριφορική Κλινική Υπνοθεραπεία (CBH). Παράλληλα, έχει συνεργαστεί επιστημονικά με επαγγελματικούς χώρους συναφείς με τη Συμβουλευτική. Κατά την περίοδο 2023 - 2024, στο πλαίσιο της εκπαίδευσής της στη Συνθετική Συμβουλευτική, εκπόνησε πτυχιακή εργασία με αντικείμενο τη Συγκινησιακά Εστιασμένη Θεραπεία (Emotionally Focused Therapy - EFT), με τίτλο "Δημιουργώντας υγιείς σχέσεις". Σε ερευνητικό επίπεδο, έχει ολοκληρώσει διπλωματική εργασία βασισμένη σε εμπειρική και συγκριτική μελέτη και, στο πλαίσιο της προετοιμασίας της για την εκπόνηση διδακτορικής διατριβής, παρακολούθησε εξειδικευμένα εκπαιδευτικά προγράμματα, αποκτώντας πολλαπλές πιστοποιήσεις από το Durham University του Ηνωμένου Βασιλείου. Η επιστημονική της δραστηριότητα περιλαμβάνει τη συμμετοχή της σε πληθώρα συνεδρίων και ημερίδων σχετικών με τα γνωστικά της αντικείμενα, τόσο με εισηγήσεις όσο και ως μέλος επιστημονικών και οργανωτικών επιτροπών. Επιπλέον, έχει συμβάλει στη συγγραφή επιστημονικών άρθρων που έχουν δημοσιευθεί σε ελληνικά και διεθνή επιστημονικά περιοδικά. Είναι μέλος του International Council of Integrative Psychotherapists (ICIP) της Μεγάλης Βρετανίας και της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Συμβουλευτικής (ΕΕΣ). Αξίζει να σημειωθεί πως, το 2025 έλαβε τιμητική διάκριση από τους "Αετούς της Υγείας" για το περιεχόμενο και την ποιότητα των παρεχόμενων υπηρεσιών της, καθώς και για το υψηλό επίπεδο ικανοποίησης των θεραπευόμενών της.