Life coaches

Dermou Elina specializes in personal empowerment and development. She is a certified Associate Certified Coach (ACC) from the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and holds certifications as an NLP Master Practitioner (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) and Mindfulness Coaching. She has extensive experience in the coaching field and has worked with individuals from various professional backgrounds, focusing on each person's needs and aspirations, providing appropriate support and enhancement to help them discover their potential and achieve their goals. Through various tools and methods, confidence is strengthened, positive beliefs are cultivated, and self-improvement is achieved.

Nikoletta Damaskinou BSc is a Life & Business Coach conducting online sessions. She holds a degree in Business Administration & Organizations from the Hellenic Open University and a coaching certification (Certificate in coaching - AC Accredited) from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, she holds certifications in Business Coaching and Leadership Coaching from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and an EMCC Global accreditation as a Senior Practitioner. Ms. Damaskinou is a member of the European and Hellenic Mentoring and Coaching Associations (European Mentoring & Coaching Council), EMCC Global and Greece, an international organization for mentors and coaches. Finally, she has served as a Life Coaching Seminar Instructor at Evdokimos Educational Group.

Stauroula Kalapothakou is a Professional Life Coach focused on self-awareness, empowerment, and personal development. As a certified Professional Life Coach, she supports individuals and groups in recognizing their potential, overcoming limiting beliefs, and advancing with confidence in both their personal and professional journeys.

Her professional experience began in the fields of management and sales, where she developed strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Since 2009, she has been working at an advertising agency in Amfissa, handling office organization and client management, gaining deep insight into human behavior and professional needs.

Since 2025, she has also been active as a Life Coach, providing personalized sessions and experiential workshops on personal development. She is certified in Professional Life Coaching by the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and continuously invests in lifelong learning, with additional training in special education and human rights.

With empathy, professionalism, and modern coaching techniques, she creates an environment of trust and support, helping each person discover their strength and move toward change and growth.

Her philosophy is based on respect, empathy, and authentic communication. She believes that every person holds the answers and the power to evolve within themselves when placed in the right supportive environment. Her goal is to assist people in connecting with themselves, overcoming obstacles, and creating a life that truly expresses who they are.

Kostakis Ektor BSc, MBA is a Consultant in Applied Positive Psychology and Coach. He offers guidance and support to individuals and organizations aiming for personal and professional development, career transition management, and work-life balance. He comes from the Marketing sector, where he continues to work as a Marketing Director, leading a small, happy, and productive team.

If you choose to collaborate with him, you can expect:

• Enhanced self-awareness

• Clarity and achievement of personal or professional goals

• Development of self-confidence and inner strength

Through scientifically validated coaching techniques, you will acquire the tools to thrive, accumulate positive emotions, and build a strong "psychological reserve" – an internal foundation you can rely on even during the most demanding moments of life. It is not enough to be merely "not ill"; our goal is for you to be truly mentally resilient, happy, and leading a fulfilling life.

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Elda partners with clients to help them realize their purpose and potential in their educational, professional, and personal environments. Using coaching, NLP, and psychometric testing, she aids in identifying and capitalizing on individual aptitudes, talents, and skills. This facilitates successful management of relationships, life transitions, and academic and career development. Furthermore, she assists in optimizing work-life balance, focus, motivation, stress levels, and decision-making. Elda is an experienced certified life & career coach with a substantial track record of over 1000 hours of coaching practice. She holds esteemed certifications as an AC coach, INLPTA Master certified NLP coach, and as an Ariston psychometrics certified practitioner. Elda holds a BSc in Economics from UCL and an MSc in Management from LSE, complemented by various specialized certifications in education and self-development. Currently, she is actively pursuing certification as a professional coach from CoachU, a globally recognized premier coaching school, and accreditation by the International Coaching Federation (ICF), the leading coaching federation worldwide. Her expertise is centered around transition coaching, academic coaching, and career coaching., Elda brings a wealth of experience in both personal and career transitions. Her journey includes successfully raising three children, overcoming a divorce after 20 years of marriage, and seamlessly transitioning across five distinct careers. Notably, she is also a national champion in equestrian show jumping.

Siasiou Maria is a Personal Development Coach, NLP Practitioner, and educator with over 22 years of experience supporting children and adults. She has been trained in NLP, hypnosis, and Timeline Therapy, tools which she applies with empathy and a focus on meaningful change. Through her sessions, she helps individuals discover their talents and desires, overcome limiting beliefs and internal obstacles, and design a future that reflects their true self, with self-awareness and confidence. The sessions are conducted in an atmosphere of acceptance and safety, aiming for the gradual, substantive transformation of the individual through tools that combine the power of language, imagination, and conscious presence.

Despoina Drivakou MSc, PhD(c) is a Life Coach with a private practice in Thessaloniki and provides supervision to early-career psychologists and mental health professionals in the initial stages of clinical practice. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and a Master's degree in Basic Medical Research Methodology - Social Medicine - Public Health and Epidemiology from the Medical School of the same university. She is also a doctoral candidate at the same institution. Additionally, she is trained in Systemic Family Psychotherapy and is a certified Life Coach, regularly attending seminars and conferences on the systemic approach. Other psychotherapeutic programs she has trained in include Symbol Drama - basic training, Emotionally Focused Therapy - couples therapy, and the developmental model for couples in crisis due to substance, alcohol, and medication abuse, domestic violence, and narcissistic personality disorder. She has worked both voluntarily and in paid positions at various therapeutic centers in Thessaloniki focusing on addiction treatment for drugs and gambling. She is the scientific director of the Society for the Dissemination and Research of Systemic Thinking and president of the EP7A Association (Prevention, Art, Intervention). She regularly appears on Vergina TV, on radio stations, and contributes articles to various magazines and her personal blog. Concurrently, she coordinates the Family Health forum, which has been held over the past 3 years covering topics related to family and children, involving numerous professionals from the healthcare sector. Finally, she is a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society, the Hellenic Neuropsychological Society, the Systemic Society of Northern Greece, as well as other associations in Thessaloniki.

Zervakis Manos is a Life Coach - Mental Health Consultant - Family & Marriage Counselor and maintains a private practice in Athens. He studied and graduated from the Technological Educational Institute of Crete as a Mechanical Engineer T.E. He worked in an international company in the Marketing sector, as well as independently in occupational health and safety. In 2005, he began participating in theatrical performances and summer tours throughout Crete, actively engaging in social and political organizations in Heraklion. In 2013, he graduated from Queen Margaret University of Edinburgh with a B.A. in Performing Arts and worked in theater, film, television, and theatrical play at the Lilian Voudouri Workshop. In 2016, he trained at the University of the Aegean in Counseling, Mentoring, Life Coaching, and subsequently at the Coaching Evolution Int’l Academy, where he obtained an Advanced Diploma in General & Specific Coaching Skills. His training in the fields of Mental Health and Personal Development continued in CBT, Social Anthropology, Counseling & Vocational Guidance, Relationship and Marriage Counseling, and Special Education. In 2022, he also graduated from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) in the Department of Social Theology & Religious Studies. In 2023, he began his M.A. in Evaluative Psychosocial Counseling at NKUA. Since 2018, Manos has been a Mental Health and Personal Development Consultant in his private practice, an author of personal development books, a contributor to wellness and personal development websites, and a presenter of seminars and training sessions.

Nonota Iliana is a certified (with distinction) Life Coach with an office in Ampelokipoi, Thessaloniki. She holds a first degree in teaching the French language, a second degree in teaching the English language, followed by a degree in psychology focusing on counseling, and finally in life coaching, specializing in health coaching (well-being, autoimmune diseases, weight loss). The specialist aims at the immediate resolution of everyday issues such as interpersonal relationship counseling (separation, divorce, abuse, toxicity), couples counseling, professional guidance, stress management, as well as management of diseases that significantly affect mental health and, consequently, the body itself. She conducts individual or group sessions, either in person or via video call, and utilizes validated psychometric tests. Her goal is empathy and confidentiality in matters of emotional, professional, and physical health.

Viky Petalidou is an accredited Life, Health & Wellness Coach, Trainer, and Mentor. She has completed studies in Coaching, Positive Psychology, Holistic Health, Nutrition, and Adult Education. She supports individuals in enhancing their physical and mental health, managing stress and daily life demands, and making conscious decisions that improve their quality of life.

She has over 25 years of experience in the business sector. As a working mother of two children, she deeply understands the challenges of modern daily life and the impact these can have on physical and mental health.

In 2022, she founded Better Life Lab, a space for self-awareness, empowerment, and wellness, where through individual and group sessions, seminars, and workshops, she helps individuals and organizations build functional habits, mental resilience, and self-leadership.

Tsiakalos Miltos MSc, PhD is a Life Coach - Mental Health Consultant with a private practice in Koukaki, specializing in Coaching and Interpersonal Relationships. He also collaborates with the Open Popular University (ALP), delivering lectures in both in-person and online sessions. He teaches in the MSc program Coaching and Mentoring at Aegean College. He has completed the three-year Mental Health Counseling program and is a member of the Hellenic Counseling Society, as well as the one-year "Diploma in Personal and Executive Coaching" program, a recognized course by the Association for Coaching and the EMCC.

Eleni Vardaki is a Therapeutic Coach - EFT Practitioner who conducts online sessions.

Her holistic approach to coaching and mentoring helps you regulate your nervous system so that you leave the session calmer and more clear-headed. She is specialized in therapeutic EFT Tapping coaching and has over 1000 hours of EFT Tapping therapy practice. She has helped people overcome their fears and phobias (fear of flying, fear of needles, fear of doctors, fear of invasive medical procedures, emetophobia, fear of surgery, fear of public speaking, fear of going back to school).

People also come to her for assistance with reducing their stress or anxiety so that they can more easily achieve their personal, professional, or academic goals. Other areas in which she has helped people using the clinical EFT Tapping method include:

·   performance anxiety

·   pain (migraines, period pain, lower back pain, stomach)

·   insomnia

·   panic attacks.

Eleni has a Masters in Education from the University of Cambridge and is certified (Level 3) with one of the most recognized EFT training providers, EFT International, which is based in the UK.

The Kentro Coaching Therapyway is a model mental health services center located in Piraeus. It represents an innovative initiative in the field of mental health by integrating the principles and the most up-to-date data of psychotherapy and NLP on a case-by-case basis. Utilizing the capabilities of its interdisciplinary team, it offers a range of diagnostic and therapeutic services on-site, addressing mental health needs in a holistic and individualized manner. The areas of expertise include generalized anxiety disorder, anxiety crisis, grief, depression, panic attack, dilemmas, separation, professional and personal deadlocks, among others. The center's interdisciplinary team consists of psychologists, NLP coaches, and specialized psychotherapists, capable of receiving a request, conducting a comprehensive assessment, and proposing the appropriate therapeutic approach.