Mental Health Counselors

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...”

Kopanitsanou Akrivi Vivi is a certified Art Psychotherapist (ECP-h) with a Master's degree in Child Psychology (M.Sc.) and undergraduate studies in Education (EKPA). She has collaborated with public organizations, providing art psychotherapy either through individual sessions or by coordinating groups of children and adults. More specifically, she has worked at the Day Center of the psychosocial rehabilitation and support unit for adults with severe mental illness (S.O.P.S.Y. Vyronas), at the child protection institution Paidopoli "Agios Andreas" with abused children, and at the Medical-Pedagogical Service of EKEPSYE Piraeus. Currently, she practices privately, specializing in early traumas and their behavioral manifestations, such as identity issues, behavior, eating disorders, etc., employing the potentially effective use of art in the therapeutic process. She is a collaborating member of the psychoanalytic practice EPEKEINA and the Center for Art and Psychotherapy, where she coordinates groups of children and parents. She believes in the importance of continuous training in the journey of a therapist. She works in education and participates in collective actions for the development of art psychotherapy.

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.

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.

Doksastaki Anna is a Psychotherapist specializing in Psychoanalytic Art Therapy and runs the private practice "Art Can Talk Dramatherapy and Wellness Centre" in Heraklion, Crete. She completed postgraduate studies in Applied Theatre "Applied Drama: Theatre in Education, Community and Society" at the University of London, as well as in Psychoanalytic Dramatherapy at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge. Her training is based on a psychodynamic approach, and consequently, her clinical practice is rooted in psychoanalytic theory. During her stay in the United Kingdom until 2015, she worked in numerous organizations, theatres, counseling centers, and schools as a Theatre Facilitator, Dramatherapist, and Director. The main focus of her studies, academic research, and professional experience is depression and anxiety disorders in children and adults. Additionally, she has conducted research on the beneficial effects of art and play in health crisis situations and has led workshops in Greece and the UK on managing anxiety and grief through creative activities.

Maria Kontaksaki is a Systemic Mental Health Counselor, certified in Systemic Psychotherapy, with a private practice in Gazi, Heraklion. She works with individuals, couples, and families seeking to gain a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships, offering a framework of safety, acceptance, and trust. Her goal is to create a warm and supportive environment where each person can freely express themselves, process their difficulties, and discover new ways of connection and communication. Through the therapeutic process, self-awareness, emotional insight, and the capacity for meaningful and authentic relationships are enhanced. She has experience in individual counseling, couples counseling, and family therapy, and has also been involved in coordinating therapeutic groups. Additionally, she has completed clinical training under supervision and actively participates as a scientific collaborator in mental health institutions. She has attended and participated in numerous conferences, seminars, and trainings related to counseling, couples therapy, trauma, and the systemic approach, and is engaged in community support and group coordination activities. Her approach is based on systemic thinking, emphasizing relationships, interaction patterns, and the broader context in which the individual lives and evolves.

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Kritikou Eleni is a professional Mental Health Counselor and certified Biothymic Psychotherapist with training in Greece and abroad. She has completed postgraduate education in Positive Psychology, holds an MBA in Business Administration from the Hellenic Management Association (EEDE), and has a degree in Statistics from the University of Piraeus. She is a member of the Hellenic Counseling Association (E.E.S), the European Association for Counseling (E.A.C), the Athens Chamber of Commerce, and the Hellenic Community of Geneva. With a holistic approach, she facilitates change, empowerment, and the achievement of individual goals, respecting the uniqueness of each person’s experience. She continuously develops her skills through personal study, supervision, therapy, and training in her responsible role. Additionally, she participates in scientific conferences and lectures on topics related to Mental Health Counseling and Individual and Group Development in contemporary society. She has established a network of collaborators for cases where it is deemed necessary. Her aim is to help individuals live their lives more fully and to move forward, overcoming obstacles as they arise.

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.

Η Πήλιου Χρύσα (Harmonylife) είναι Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας, Κλινική Υπνοθεραπεύτρια, Συνθετική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και συγγραφέας του βιβλίου αυτοβελτίωσης "Βάλε χρώμα στις πληγές σου" με εξειδίκευση στη Συνθετική Ψυχοθεραπεία και Συμβουλευτική, καθώς και στην Κλινική Ύπνωση, το Breathwork και το Mindfulness. Είναι τακτικό μέλος της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Συμβουλευτικής (Ε.Ε.Σ) και διαθέτει 15ετή εμπειρία στον τομέα του HR, σε ρόλους διαχείρισης ανθρώπινου δυναμικού στον τραπεζικό κλάδο. Παράλληλα, συγγράφει βιβλία που αξιοποιούνται θεραπευτικά σε ομάδες αυτογνωσίας και προσωπικής ανάπτυξης. Η ειδικός είναι κάτοχος Higher National Diploma – HND στη Ψυχολογία από το University of Wales. Έχει εκπαιδευτεί στη Συνθετική Συμβουλευτική και Ψυχοθεραπεία (Γνωσιακή – Συμπεριφορική, Ψυχοδυναμική και Συστημική προσέγγιση) και στην Κλινική Ύπνωση στο Πειραϊκό Ινστιτούτο Συνθετικής Συμβουλευτικής και Ψυχοθεραπείας (αναγνωρισμένο από το BACP). Είναι πιστοποιημένη στο Breathwork Level 1 (GPBA Certification Training, 262 ώρες) και στο Mindfulness & Meditation Therapy & Coach (International Association of Coaches, Therapists & Mentors). Έχει επίσης εκπαιδευτεί σε ομάδες προσωπικής ανάπτυξης και εναλλακτικές θεραπείες. Η ειδικός είναι ιδιοκτήτρια του Harmonylife.gr, ενός φιλόξενου και σύγχρονου κέντρου αυτογνωσίας και ψυχικής υγείας στον Άλιμο. Εκεί, μαζί με μια ομάδα έμπειρων συνεργατών και ειδικών ψυχικής υγείας, όπως ο Ψυχολόγος Ζαχαριάς Λουκάς-Ίαν, δημιουργεί εξατομικευμένα πλάνα θεραπείας που καλύπτουν σφαιρικά τις ανάγκες κάθε ατόμου. Στο Harmonylife πραγματοποιούνται συνεδρίες για ενήλικες, εφήβους, ζευγάρια, καθώς και συμβουλευτική γονέων. Παράλληλα, προσφέρονται ομάδες προσωπικής ανάπτυξης, βιωματικά σεμινάρια αυτογνωσίας-αυτοβελτίωσης, κλινική ύπνωση και υπνοθεραπεία. Για όσους προτιμούν εναλλακτικούς τρόπους θεραπείας, το Harmonylife φιλοξενεί ομάδες χαλάρωσης και ψυχικής ενδυνάμωσης, με πρακτικές όπως διαλογισμό, sound healing, breathwork και άλλες ολιστικές προσεγγίσεις. Εφαρμόζονται επίσης διαλογισμοί Mindfulness Meditation και τεχνικές Positive Psychology Coaching σε ατομικές και ομαδικές συνεδρίες, καθώς και σεμινάρια και προγράμματα για διάφορους οργανισμούς. Η θεραπευτική προσέγγιση της βασίζεται σε ένα ολιστικό μοντέλο, που συνδυάζει τη συνθετική ψυχοθεραπεία με σύγχρονες εναλλακτικές μεθόδους. Στόχος της είναι να προσφέρει εξατομικευμένες λύσεις για κάθε άνθρωπο, αντιμετωπίζοντας πολλαπλά ζητήματα σε όλα τα επίπεδα: νου, συναίσθημα, σώμα και πνεύμα. Πιστεύει βαθιά ότι η συνεργασία και η ομαδική εργασία μπορούν να οδηγήσουν σε πιο μακροπρόθεσμα και ουσιαστικά αποτελέσματα, με την ποικιλία ειδικοτήτων να ενισχύει την ολιστική προσέγγιση και να προσφέρει στον κάθε άνθρωπο μια ολοκληρωτική εμπειρία εξέλιξης και αυτογνωσίας. Η ίδια θεωρεί τη δια βίου μάθηση υποχρέωση αλλά και χαρά, φροντίζοντας να ενημερώνεται διαρκώς για τις εξελίξεις της επιστήμης της, συμμετέχοντας σε εκπαιδεύσεις, συνέδρια και σεμινάρια. Τέλος, το Harmonylife συνεργάζεται με εταιρείες για την ψυχική ενδυνάμωση των εργαζομένων (HR), αναπτύσσοντας προγράμματα που ενισχύουν την ευεξία και την παραγωγικότητα, συμβάλλοντας έτσι σε ένα πιο ισορροπημένο και υγιές εργασιακό περιβάλλον.

Mpoura Eugenia is a Mental Health Counselor with postgraduate studies (MSc) in Integrative Counseling and Psychotherapy from the University of Derby (UK) and specialization in Systemic Counseling. She has completed the three-year program "Skills and Interventions in Systemic Counseling" at the Laboratory for Exploring Human Relationships led by Dr. Haris Katakis and holds a Certificate of Specialization in the Systemic Approach. Her counseling philosophy focuses on empowering the authentic self and deconstructing limiting beliefs, aiming for each individual to discover and follow their own path, free from social roles and traditions that impose what one "should" be. With particular dedication and passion, she supports women who feel restricted in their choices and lives, helping them to gain voice, confidence, self-esteem, and freedom of personal expression. She offers individual sessions and group support on issues such as low self-esteem and confidence, difficulties in interpersonal relationships, challenges in the parenting role, grief and loss, anxiety, and personal empowerment. She has also been trained in energy therapy approaches, emphasizing the strengthening of the inner child and the healing of wounds. She has conducted experiential workshops and talks in nurseries and companies, and was a member of the scientific team of Teen-up, an online support program for adolescents, young people, and parents, through which she led seminars on the parent-child relationship, self-confidence, and personal development. She is an active member of the Hellenic and European Counseling Associations.

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.

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.

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.

Victoria Papadimitropoulou MSc is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist specializing in psychodynamic approach and maintains a private practice in Neo Psychiko. She is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA). She holds a master’s degree (MSc) in Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy from Deree/American College of Greece, and a master’s degree (MSc) from the Business School of Strathclyde University. She has completed two years of training in the systemic approach (A.K.M.A), as well as in the psychodynamic approach, in which she specializes. Her work includes group therapy, adolescent developmental issues, internet use, body image, and identity formation. She is specialized in self-esteem issues, interpersonal relationships (work environment, personal relationships), family dysfunction, anxiety management, and depressive tendencies. She has conducted research on the impact of social media, particularly Instagram, on body image and identity formation during the emerging adulthood stage of development. Her clinical experience in psychopathology beyond private psychotherapy practice comes from individual Counseling Psychology sessions in the public framework of the Municipal Health Clinics of the Municipality of Athens, group psychotherapy practice at the 18Anō Addiction Unit of Attica Psychiatric Hospital, as well as individual psychoanalytic-type psychotherapy at the Institute of Mental Health for Children and Adults (IPSIPE). She regularly attends selected certified seminars and training as part of ongoing professional development. She provides sessions in both Greek and English.

Η Αρβανίτη Βασιλική είναι Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικά ιατρεία στην Αθήνα και στον Άγιο Δημήτριο. Κατέχει μεταπτυχιακό τίτλο στην Εφαρμοσμένη Θετική Ψυχολογία (MSc in Applied Positive Psychology, University of East London, το πρώτο τέτοιο πρόγραμμα στην Ευρώπη), καθώς και στη Συνθετική Συμβουλευτική & Ψυχοθεραπεία (PGDip in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy). Επιπλέον, είναι μέλος της British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Η εκπαίδευση και η προσέγγισή της στη Συμβουλευτική είναι η Συνθετική. Αυτό στην πράξη σημαίνει ότι η θεραπευτική προσέγγιση και οι όποιες συνεπακόλουθες τεχνικές και δραστηριότητες προσαρμόζονται κάθε φορά στις συγκεκριμένες ανάγκες του εκάστοτε συμβουλευόμενου. Οι προσεγγίσεις που κατά βάση χρησιμοποιεί είναι η υπαρξιακή, η προσωποκεντρική και η Γνωσιακή-Συμπεριφορική. Παράλληλα, όπου χρήσιμο, αξιοποιείται η κατεύθυνση της Εφαρμοσμένης Θετικής Ψυχολογίας και οι δραστηριότητές της, ώστε πέρα από την εστίαση στην αντιμετώπιση των δυσκολιών, να δουλεύουμε πάντα με γνώμονα την αναγνώριση, την κατανόηση και την κατάλληλη ανάπτυξη και αξιοποίηση των δυνατοτήτων μας, με σκοπό την εδραίωση της ψυχολογικής μας ανθεκτικότητας σε γερά θεμέλια και τελικά την ψυχολογική μας άνθηση. Ψυχοεκπαιδευτικά, έχει εργαστεί για την εφαρμογή θεμάτων της Θετικής Ψυχολογίας ως Σύμβουλος και Συντονίστρια για μια σειρά οργανισμών, σε Αγγλία και Ελλάδα, μεταξύ των οποίων: τo Βρετανικό Μουσείο (consultancy και εργαστήρια), The Iris Project (συνεργαζόμενο φορέα του Πανεπιστημίου της Οξφόρδης), The Light Box (για την προαγωγή της Θετικής Ψυχολογίας στις κοινότητες μέσω της τέχνης), σε δημόσια και ιδιωτικά σχολεία, σε κέντρα νέων, ιδιωτικές επιχειρήσεις και φυσικά στον τομέα της ψυχικής υγείας. Άξιο αναφοράς είναι ότι έχει διδάξει στα Μεταπτυχιακά Προγράμματα της Εφαρμοσμένης Θετικής Ψυχολογίας & Coaching Ψυχολογίας καθώς και της Συνθετικής Συμβουλευτικής & Ψυχοθεραπείας στο Μητροπολιτικό Κολέγιο της Αθήνας (Metropolitan College). Είναι ιδρυτικό μέλος της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Σχολικής Ψυχολογίας (HASP). Τέλος, εξειδικεύεται στην Κατάθλιψη, τις Διαπροσωπικές Σχέσεις και τις Διαταραχές άγχους και διάθεσης.

Galani Tzeni MSc is a Psychotherapist, Family Therapist, Couples Therapist, and Career Counseling Advisor, maintaining private practice offices in Larissa and Katerini. She completed her studies at Panteion University and subsequently trained in the four-year Systemic Approach in Psychotherapy program at the Laboratory for Human Relationship Exploration in Athens. At the postgraduate level, she specialized in Counseling and Career Guidance for children and adults to provide additional support to individuals seeking assistance. Throughout her career, she has collaborated with the Psychiatric Clinic of the University General Hospital of Larissa and participated in Parent Counseling programs under the Ministry of Education. To this day, she maintains cooperation with the Counseling postgraduate program at the University of Thessaly as a therapist and supervisor of trainee students. In her private offices, she offers psychotherapeutic assistance, counseling, and general support to those in need.