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.

Farantakis Giannis is a Mental Health Consultant - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Ano Patisia. He is a graduate of the four-year Psychology program at Athens Metropolitan College and holds a postgraduate degree in Reichian Body Psychotherapy "Body Posture and Character" from the Hellenic Institute of Neurophytotherapy & Character Analysis "Wilhelm Reich". Concurrently, he has specialized as a Psychotherapist in body psychotherapy at the "Wilhelm Reich" Center. He has gained significant work experience, having served as a workgroup coordinator for the improvement and development of interpersonal and client relations at the company Web-Net Digital Agency, as well as working as a Psychotherapist at the mental health service provider company Man Of Style. He also provided psychological support on the counseling helpline "Together for the Child 11525". In his private practice, he offers a wide range of services, respecting the unique needs of each client.

Η Τσουκαλά Αιμιλιάνα είναι Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικά γραφεία σε Νέο Ηράκλειο και Εξάρχεια. Επιπλέον, συνεργάζεται με θεραπευτικά κέντρα στη Νέα Φιλαδέλφεια. Είναι πιστοποιημένη θεραπεύτρια από τον ευρωπαϊκό σύλλογο Ψυχοθεραπείας (European Association of Psychotherapy) και μέλος της Πανελλήνιας Επαγγελματικής ένωσης Δραματοθεραπευτών και Παιγνιοθεραπευτών.'Έχει εκπαιδευτεί στην Ψυχοθεραπεία και έχει εξειδικευτεί στην Δραματοθεραπεία στο Ψυχοθεραπευτικό και Εκπαιδευτικό Κέντρο "Έρμα". Eίναι συνεργάτιδα του Κέντρου Ψυχοθεραπευτικής Υποστήριξης My creative Therapy και του ψυχοθεραπευτικού κέντρου μέσω τεχνών Γιασεμί Healing Home. Ακόμη, έχει συντονίσει ομάδες βραχείας διάρκειας, σεμινάρια με θέμα το άγχος, την τοξική ντροπή, το θυμό, ζητήματα ανασφαλούς πρωταρχικού δεσμού και σεμινάρια που συνδυάζουν τεχνικές της δραματοθεραπείας, του mindfulness και επεξεργασίας του σωματοποιημένου τραύματος με εργαλεία από τη σωματικές προσεγγίσεις θεραπείας. Λίγα λόγια για τη Δραματοθεραπεία: Η δραματοθεραπεία συγκαταλέγεται στην κατηγορία των Art Therapies. Πρόκειτα για ένα είδος ψυχοθεραπείας που χρησιμοποιεί εργαλεία όπως η αφήγηση, οι ρόλοι, η ζωγραφική, η δημιουργική γραφή, η χρήση μάσκας, ο πηλός, το παιχνίδι, η χρήση ιστοριών και παραμυθιών, κ. ά, με σκοπό να φέρει στην επιφάνεια υλικό από το ασυνείδητο του ατόμου, με το οποίο μέσα σε ένα ασφαλές πλαίσιο θεραπείας να γίνει συνειδητό και να αποτελέσει θεραπευτικό υλικό. Στην δημιουργική αυτή διαδικασία, σκοπός είναι να προκύψει η αλήθεια του ατόμου και σε καμία περίπτωση οι καλλιτεχνικές του δεξιότητες. Στη Δραματοθεραπεία το άτομο έρχεται σε επαφή με το σώμα, το συναίσθημα, τη φαντασία, το νου, κι έτσι ανασύρει υλικό προς επεξεργασία με σκοπό να βρει λύση και να δημιουργήσει νέους τρόπους αλληλεπίδρασης και συσχέτισης με τα όνειρά του και τη ζωή του. Λίγα λόγια για το Mindfulness: Mindfulness σημαίνει "ενσυνειδητότητα". Ως προσέγγιση δίνει καλλιεργεί τη δυνατότητα του να ζει κανεις στο παρόν, βιώνοντας όλα τα συναισθήματά του, με όλες του της αισθήσεις, ως το πιο πολύτιμο μέσο επαφής με τον εαυτό. Προέρχεται από τη φιλοσοφία της Υοga, σε συνάντηση με την δυτική τεκμηρίωση κι επιστημονικότητα και χρησιμοποιείται σε μεγάλο εύρος, με μεγάλη επιτυχία στη μείωση του στρες και του άγχους.

Τέλος, εξειδικεύεται στη συμβουλευτική και τη θεραπεία του πένθους και της απώλειας.

Sotiropoulos Sotiris is a Mental Health Counselor and maintains his private practice in Ampelokipoi. He holds a "Diploma in Integrative Counselling COSCA" from the ATHENS SYNTHESIS CENTRE and has been trained in the Integrative Approach. In his private practice, in a welcoming and comfortable space, he manages a wide range of cases, with particular expertise in Anxiety Disorders, Depression, and Anger Management cases.

Konstantinidis Dimitrios is a Mental Health Counselor and Psychotherapist specializing in Integrative Counseling with expertise in Clinical Bioenergetic Psychotherapy - Clinical Hypnosis. He maintains a private practice in Kozani and additionally offers online individual sessions. He is a graduate of the academic program in Mental Health Counseling as well as the program in Bioenergetic Psychotherapy - Clinical Hypnosis at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling. Furthermore, he is certified by the Hellenic (H.C.C.) and European (E.A.C.) Counseling Associations.

Skampaviria Eirini is a Mental Health Counselor and maintains her private practice in Kallithea. She holds a degree in Sociology from Panteion University and a master's degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice (MSc Criminology and Criminal Justice) from the University of Glasgow. Additionally, she completed the postgraduate program "Criminal Law and Addictions" with a focus on therapeutic management of addictions, conducted by the Law School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the Law Department of the University of Nicosia, in collaboration with the Therapy Center for Dependent Individuals (KETHEA). She has completed training in Systemic Counseling at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relationships and has four years of experience counseling adults, emphasizing the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder, management of work-related stress, depression, and grief. Since 2016, she has worked as an asylum case handler at the Ministry of Migration and Asylum. With her extensive professional and voluntary experience at KETHEA and the NGO PRAKSIS, she utilizes a variety of tools and methods aimed at fostering self-awareness, improving individual self-confidence, and creating a dynamic therapeutic framework. In cases requiring an interdisciplinary approach, she collaborates with a network of physicians and appropriately specialized health professionals. She recognizes and respects diversity.

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.

Triantafyllou Argyro is a Mental Health Counselor and maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. She is a graduate of the Department of Greek Philology at Democritus University of Thrace, with a consistent focus on continuous education and specialization. Throughout her academic and professional career, she has enriched her knowledge with various studies and certifications in complementary therapies and counseling. She holds a diploma in Reflexology and certification in Therapeutic Counseling from the Humanistic Studies Center ICPS, as well as an internationally recognized status as a Bach Foundation Registered Practitioner (BFRP) from the Bach Centre in the United Kingdom. Additionally, she possesses specialized diplomas and international certifications in Auriculotherapy, Counseling in Eating Disorders, and Systemic Constellation. Her studies reflect her multidimensional scientific background and dedication to a holistic approach to human well-being.

Pantelis Vranas is a Mental Health Counselor with a integrative approach, holder of a diploma in integrative counselling from COSCA (Counselling & Psychotherapy in Scotland), and maintains a private practice in Ano Patisia. He provides individual and group support using a comprehensive therapeutic method that integrates various approaches, emphasizing counseling for individuals facing difficulties, as well as supporting couples wishing to strengthen their relationship or resolve conflicts. He focuses particularly on counseling individuals from the LGBTQ+ community and addressing issues of loneliness and interpersonal relationships. He is a graduate of the Athens Synthesis Center and has attended educational programs at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) on "Psychology of Religion" and "Interpersonal Relationships: The Phenomenon of Loneliness in the Modern Era," as well as workshops on LGBTQ+ counseling (Psychopedia). He is a regular member of the Hellenic Society of Integrative Counseling and Psychotherapy (EESTP).

Elli Tsekoura is an Art Psychotherapist, a graduate of the Center for Art and Psychotherapy, and a certified member of the European Association for Psychotherapy (EAP). She works professionally in the field of art psychotherapy, using creative expression as a therapeutic tool to support individuals on their healing journey. Since 2021, she has been an external collaborator with the organization "Pnoi Agapis" (Breath of Love), where she facilitates art psychotherapy groups for cancer patients and their caregivers. She has also coordinated group sessions for individuals with psychotic-type disorders, and is currently designing and implementing a therapeutic group at the Day Hospital of Aiginiteio University Hospital in Athens. In parallel, she maintains a private practice, where she offers individual and group art psychotherapy sessions for adolescents and adults, tailoring her approach to meet each person's unique needs. Committed to lifelong learning and professional development, Elli actively participates in a wide range of specialized seminars and training programs related to art psychotherapy, continually enriching both her theoretical knowledge and clinical practice.

Η Κούρτη Βικτωρία είναι Σύμβουλος Προσωπικής Ανάπτυξης, Καριέρας και Ψυχικής Υγείας, NLP Consultant και Holistic Life Mentor με Συστημική και Ολιστική Προσέγγιση. Έχει εξειδίκευση στις μεταβάσεις ζωής και στον συστημικό επαναπροσδιορισμό προσωπικής και επαγγελματικής ταυτότητας. Παρέχει επιστημονικά δομημένη συμβουλευτική υποστήριξη σε άτομα που αντιμετωπίζουν προκλήσεις στην προσωπική και επαγγελματική τους ζωή, με στόχο την ενίσχυση της ψυχικής ανθεκτικότητας, της λειτουργικότητας και της στρατηγικής κατεύθυνσης. Διαθέτει περισσότερες από 1000 ώρες ατομικών και ομαδικών συνεδριών, με εξειδίκευση στη διαχείριση μεταβάσεων ζωής, επαγγελματικού επαναπροσδιορισμού και ενίσχυσης ψυχικής ανθεκτικότητας. Το ακαδημαϊκό της υπόβαθρο είναι διεπιστημονικό και διαμορφώθηκε μέσα από σπουδές σε πανεπιστημιακά ιδρύματα της Ελλάδας και της Γερμανίας, όπως το Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών, το Πανεπιστήμιο Αιγαίου, το Αριστοτέλειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλονίκης, το Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München και το FernUniversität in Hagen.

Η ακαδημαϊκή αυτή διαδρομή, σε συνδυασμό με τη μετεκπαίδευσή της στη Συμβουλευτική και στη Συστημική Προσέγγιση, της επιτρέπει να προσεγγίζει το άτομο με θεωρητική πληρότητα, μεθοδολογική ακρίβεια και ευρωπαϊκή οπτική.

Έχει τομείς παρέμβασης την διαχείριση της επαγγελματικής στασιμότητας, υποστήριξη σε αλλαγή καριέρας, ψυχολογική ενδυνάμωση σε περιόδους κρίσης, βελτίωση διαπροσωπικών σχέσεων, διαχείριση συγκρούσεων, αναδόμηση προσωπικής και επαγγελματικής ταυτότητας, διαχείριση μεταβάσεων ζωής και προσαρμογή σε νέους ρόλους, συστημική ανάλυση ρόλων, ορίων και δυναμικών σε οικογενειακά και επαγγελματικά περιβάλλοντα.

Η προσέγγισή της βασίζεται στη Συστημική Θεώρηση, όπου το άτομο εξετάζεται ως μέρος αλληλεπιδρώντων συστημάτων (οικογένεια, εργασία, κοινωνικό περιβάλλον), καθώς και σε τεχνικές γνωστικής αναδόμησης και NLP. Η παρέμβαση είναι δομημένη, στοχοκεντρική και προσανατολισμένη στη λειτουργική αλλαγή.

Εξειδικεύεται στις σύνθετες μεταβάσεις ζωής και στον επαγγελματικό επαναπροσδιορισμό ατόμων που καλούνται να επαναορίσουν τον ρόλο, την ταυτότητα και τη στρατηγική τους πορεία.

Στόχος της δεν είναι απλώς η διαχείριση μιας δυσκολίας, αλλά η συστηματική αναδόμηση εσωτερικών και εξωτερικών πλαισίων, ώστε το άτομο να λειτουργεί με σταθερότητα, αυτονομία και συνειδητή κατεύθυνση.

The Kentro Symfyia - Sakalidi Ioanna is located in Ano Patissia. The philosophy of "Symfyia," as its name suggests, symbolizes healing through the union and synthesis of the self, emphasizing the idea of integration and harmonious coexistence. The name of our psychotherapeutic center reflects the inspiration behind its creation—the process by which two or more entities/ideas closely unite in a way that they become inseparable and function as a single harmonious whole. Embodying these ideas, the center follows the Synthetic Psychotherapeutic approach both individually and in groups. Its purpose is to provide support to individuals so that they can address issues that concern them, such as anxiety management, crisis intervention, interpersonal relationships, self-improvement, personal development, and emotional conflicts. This approach is based on the relationship developed between therapist and client, which, to be effective and creative, must be well-defined, involve warmth and responsiveness, and take place in an atmosphere of acceptance and trust, where free expression of emotions is encouraged.

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.

Kovatsevits Konstantatou Alexandra is an experienced Mental Health Counselor – Psychotherapist in the field of individual, group, couples, and parent therapy. Since 2014, she has maintained a private practice, offering her support to individuals, couples, and groups.

Her approach is person-centered, humanistic, relational, and informed by attachment theory. She advocates for a non-diagnostic perspective on human distress, working with clients through non-pharmaceutical methods, and building a strong therapeutic alliance with them.

In addition, she specializes in working with couples using the Emotionally Focused Couple’s Therapy (EFT) model. Thanks to her international background and her language skills, she has gained substantial experience working with intercultural couples (mixed couples).

She possesses extensive and long-standing experience in various life situations and has lived and worked in many countries. With an academic background in Economics and professional experience in the business world of shipping—and always believing that life is a continuous process of change and learning—she once again set an example through her own life by training as a Mental Health Counselor, obtaining a Master’s degree in Person-Centered Counseling & Psychotherapy from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow.

She then continued her training as a Parent Counselor with the EAG (Effective Parent Training) model by Gordon Hellas. She also trained in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) at the Hellenic Focusing Center, completing the Externship in EFT at the Baruch Ivcher School of Psychology, as well as the Core Skills program with the EFT Greek Network.

Finally, she has also offered her services voluntarily at the Elderly Care Center “Nea Thalpi”, where she created a psychological support group for relatives of elderly people suffering from dementia, and at the Counseling Center “Together for Children.”

Vamvaka Marina is a Mental Health Counselor and Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Kozani, providing compassionate and personalized care to her clients. She holds a degree in Psychotherapy and trained in Gestalt psychotherapy at the Gestalt Foundation of Thessaloniki. She is a Master Practitioner in Eating Disorders and Obesity and is a certified Mindfulness Instructor. She has attended experiential workshops at the Institute of Drama Therapy of Northern Greece and educational seminars in Gestalt psychotherapy, gaining experience in the use of valuable therapeutic tools and techniques. She is a member of HAGT (Hellenic Association for Gestalt Therapy) and EAGT (European Association for Gestalt Therapy). She has collaborated with the YWCA, providing psychological support to women, in parenting schools, with Arsis, and as a coordinator of psychological support groups, with the Cancer Patients Association of Macedonia–Thrace and Ptolemaida, and she is a collaborator of EAP Hellas. She has offered and continues to offer volunteer work related to her specialty.

Koutsia Vaso is a Systemic Psychotherapist - Couple and Family Counselor and maintains her private practice in Nea Ionia. She is a graduate of the Department of Philosophy, Pedagogy, and Psychology - Psychology Direction at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has received further training in Recombinant Elective Counseling (K.E.TH.E.S.Y.), a form of psychotherapy that combines techniques from numerous therapeutic approaches such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Systemic-Family, Psychodynamic, Gestalt therapy, and Drama therapy. She has graduated from the Life Coaching department of the University of Athens and is a certified Senior Professional Member of the Hellenic Institute of Coaching, specializing in Parent & Relationship Coaching. Within the scope of her training, she has also been educated in Couple Counseling, Personality Disorders at the University of Athens, Panic Crisis Management, School and Family Relations, Child and Adolescent Psychopathology, as well as Learning Difficulties. In her practice under the name "GNOTHI SAUTON," she is involved in individual psychotherapy, therapeutic counseling for couples, parents, and adolescents, and occasionally conducts educational talks on parenting and intrafamilial relationship issues. She also continuously attends numerous seminars, workshops, and training programs aiming for ongoing knowledge enhancement and professional development, while simultaneously undergoing individual therapy and supervision to effectively meet the demands of her therapeutic work. The sessions she conducts are offered either in person or online, according to the needs of each patient. In a safe and supportive environment, she will work with you and become your companion on the journey toward the life you desire.