Psychotherapists

Gina Panagiotidi is a certified Psychotherapist by the HSPG (Hellenic Society of Psychotherapy) and the E.A.P. (European Association for Psychotherapy). She has worked with psychotic populations at Aeginiteio Hospital and with adult groups with psychosis and intellectual disability at the HCMHPR (Hellenic Center for Mental Health and Research) in Piraeus. She currently works as a psychotherapist with individuals and groups suffering from anxiety disorders, psychosomatic conditions, depression, post-traumatic stress, and personality disorders. She specializes in psychotherapy using art as a tool when deemed necessary.

Metta Kalliopi, MSc, is a Psychotherapist offering online sessions in both Greek and English, based between Athens and Amsterdam. She holds two Master’s degrees — in Clinical Psychology (Leiden University, the Netherlands) and Neuroscience (Carleton University, Canada). Kalliopi works exclusively online, providing psychotherapeutic support to adults in Greece and abroad. She works with individuals experiencing anxiety disorders, panic attacks, work-related stress, depression, ADHD, emotional regulation difficulties, interpersonal issues, psychosomatic symptoms, self-esteem challenges, addictions, as well as existential concerns related to meaning and identity. In her therapeutic practice, she integrates techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Psychodynamic Therapy, aiming to help clients understand and change limiting patterns of thought and behavior. She supports individuals in managing anxiety, improving relationships, and enhancing self-esteem. Kalliopi also places particular emphasis on empowering and supporting members of the LGBTQIA+ community, approaching every individual with acceptance, respect, and authenticity. She has completed over 300 hours of personal psychotherapy, deepening her understanding of the therapeutic process and human experience.

Joy Papapostolou is a Psychotherapist specializing in Person-Centered and Focusing Experiential Counseling & Psychotherapy (Hellenic Focusing Center).She has further specialization in ADHD through the postgraduate program of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), “Detection, Diagnosis and Management of Preschoolers, Children and Adolescents with ADHD”, in collaboration with the Hellenic Society for the Study of ADHD.Her academic background in Sociology & Criminology at Panteion University initially led her to a long professional career in Marketing. For over ten years, she worked as a Marketing Manager in multinational companies, gaining valuable experience in the structure and demands of a fast-paced professional environment. However, guided by her inner need for authentic human connection, she decided to change paths and dedicate herself to what she always loved: psychotherapy.She has offered her services on a voluntary basis in organizations such as:the Social Services Department of the Municipality of Glyfada the Hellenic Focusing Center (mainly with ADHD-related cases)She has completed more than 300 hours of personal therapy and has been in consistent supervision since the beginning of her professional journey.She actively participates in conferences, seminars, and training programs, constantly enriching her knowledge and therapeutic tools.Joy is a member of the Hellenic Person-Centered & Experiential Society (PCE Greece), a trainee member of the International Focusing Institute, New York (TIFI), and a regular member of the Hellenic Counseling Society.She chose the Person-Centered Approach because she deeply believes in the unique strength that every individual holds within, in how much each person can achieve, and in the way they can flourish when provided with a safe and supportive environment.

Η Βλάχου Μαρία είναι Κοινωνική Λειτουργός - Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και κατέχει άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος. Διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στην Ηλιούπολη όπου παρέχει συνεδρίες συμβουλευτικής και ψυχοθεραπείας τόσο δια ζώσης όσο και διαδικτυακά. Είναι πτυχιούχος του Τμήματος Κοινωνικής Εργασίας του Πανεπιστημίου Δυτικής Αττικής (Πρώην ΑΤΕΙ) και κάτοχος Μεταπτυχιακού Διπλώματος στη Συμβουλευτική Ψυχολογία και στη Συμβουλευτική στην Ειδική Αγωγή, την Εκπαίδευση και την Υγεία από το Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλίας με ειδίκευση στην Ψυχική υγεία - Ψυχοθεραπεία και στην Εκπαίδευση - Σχολική Συμβουλευτική. Επιπλέον, έχει ολοκληρώσει κλινικό πρόγραμμα ειδίκευσης στη Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία (SANE – System Attachment Narrative Encephalon) στο Ινστιτούτο Εκπαίδευσης και Έρευνας στη Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία "Λόγω Ψυχής" και έχει εξειδικευτεί στη θεραπεία ζεύγους στο ίδιο Ινστιτούτο. Επαγγελματικά δραστηριοποιείται ως Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια ενώ διαθέτει σημαντική εμπειρία ως Κοινωνική Λειτουργός σε ζητήματα ενδοοικογενειακής βίας παρέχοντας ψυχοκοινωνική / ψυχοσυναισθηματική υποστήριξη και συμβουλευτική σε γυναίκες που είναι θύματα έμφυλης βίας. Η ειδικός είναι ενεργό μέλος της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Συστημικής Θεραπείας, της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Συμβουλευτικής και του Συνδέσμου Κοινωνικών Λειτουργών Ελλάδος. Τέλος, στόχος της είναι μέσα από ένα ασφαλές πλαίσιο και την δημιουργία θεραπευτικής σχέσης να υποστηρίξει κάθε θεραπευόμενο/η στην κατανόηση του εαυτού του, στη διαχείριση δύσκολων συναισθημάτων, στην αντιμετώπιση ψυχικών δυσκολιών, στην αλλαγή δυσλειτουργικών μοτίβων σκέψεων και συμπεριφοράς, στη βελτίωση των διαπροσωπικών σχέσεων, στην ενίσχυση της αυτοεκτίμησης, της ψυχικής ανθεκτικότητας και στην προσωπική ανάπτυξη του.

Karakosta Arianna is a Psychotherapist trained in the Systemic-Family approach at the Athens Center for Human Education. In her clinical practice, she provides individual psychotherapy to adolescents and adults with anxiety and emotional difficulties, identity issues, as well as couples therapy and parental counseling. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Vassar College in the United States and her Master of Science degree in Social Psychology from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in the United Kingdom. Since 1996, she has been teaching Psychology in the International Baccalaureate program at the Athens College and other schools, possessing extensive experience in supporting adolescents and coordinating empowerment groups. Concurrently, she has practical experience from the Nea Irakleio Medical-Pedagogical Center in the psychological and learning assessment of children and adolescents. She consistently follows developments in her field by participating in educational seminars and conferences organized by the Hellenic Society of Psychoanalysis (HSP), Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Association (PPAA), the Galinos Institute of Mental Health, and Deree College. She conducts psychotherapy sessions in both Greek and English, offering a safe and supportive space for exploring the self, relationships, and personal identity, with respect for the uniqueness of each individual.

Damianos Gryllis is a physician and psychoanalytic psychotherapist. He graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Comenius University (2017, degree grade: Excellent 8.9) and has experience in both public and private healthcare settings. He has completed one year of clinical practice in the Psychiatric Clinic of Mickiewiczova University Hospital, gaining experience in cases involving schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

He has worked at the General Hospital "Asklipieio" Voula and at the General Hospital "Sismanogleio – Amalia Fleming" (2018–2020), while also engaging as a medical text editor, participating in the editing of over 1,200 papers for publication in medical journals (2021–2025).

He is undergoing training in psychoanalytic/psychodynamic psychotherapy for children and adults at DI.K.E.PSY., with certification from the National Psychotherapy Society of Greece (EEPSE) and the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), and is under active clinical supervision and personal analysis.

Since 2025, he maintains a private psychotherapeutic practice in Ilioupoli and is a member of the Athens Medical Association.

Working Method

He practices psychoanalytically, emphasizing free expression and personal exploration.

Sessions provide space for emotions, relationships, and recurring patterns that affect daily life. Every difficulty is approached with respect, aiming for gradual understanding and meaningful change in the relationship with oneself and others.

Sxiza Emmeleia is a Psychotherapist specializing in the Body-Oriented Reichian Approach and maintains a private practice in Chalandri, where she provides individual sessions for adolescents and adults.

With undergraduate studies at the School of Public Health of the University of West Attica and certifications in educational/pedagogical competence as well as in special education, she has specialized in the field of mental health, graduating from the Wilhelm Reich Psychotherapy and Counseling Center - Hellenic Institute of Neurovegetotherapy and Character Analysis (H.I.N.A.). She holds a degree in Psychotherapy with a 4-year duration of studies plus 2 years of supervision. Additionally, she has been trained in Biodynamic Psychotherapy, Gestalt Psychotherapy, and Bioenergetic Analysis, covering both theoretical and practical aspects of Body-Oriented Reichian Psychotherapy through theoretical courses, experiential workshops, and marathons (intensive experiential groups), which she continues to attend to this day. She applies techniques and therapeutic models for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, giving equal emphasis to the body, emotion, and cognition with the ultimate goal of balancing them. Part of the therapeutic process involves addressing the bodily symptom, balancing the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems in combination with verbal processing. In her private practice, she undertakes a wide range of mental health difficulties, such as internal conflicts, low self-esteem, interpersonal relationship challenges, anxiety, phobias, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, panic attacks, depression, and psychosomatic disorders.

Eleonora Tsilimpakou is a Social Worker, graduate of Democritus University of Thrace, with postgraduate studies in Clinical Social Work with families and children from the University of West Attica. After completing her postgraduate studies, she trained as a Career Guidance Counselor at the Higher School of Pedagogical and Technological Education and completed a four-year training program in Gestalt Psychotherapy at the Gestalt Foundation Psychotherapy and Training Center. Additionally, she has been trained in coordinating parent groups by the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, as well as in the Healthy Relationship Building Program between the two genders. She possesses extensive professional experience as a Social Worker, having worked in both private and public sectors, including the Elderly Care Unit "Frontizo," the Adult Psychiatric Clinic "Agia Aikaterini," the 2nd Special Vocational Education and Training Laboratory (EEEKK) of Piraeus "Anixi," the Foster Care Service of SOS Children’s Villages, the 2nd Local Health Unit of Nea Filadelfeia, as well as the Day Center for Children and Adolescents of the Hellenic Society of Medical Psychology. As a Career Guidance Counselor, she has collaborated with the Career Office of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, and since 2020 she has maintained a private practice in Agia Paraskevi, Attica, where she provides psychotherapy services in both individual and group settings.

Katerina Papanikolaou is a psychotherapist for adolescents and adults specializing in person-centered counseling and psychotherapy. She has completed her four-year specialization in person-centered counseling and psychotherapy at the University of Strathclyde in Scotland, holding the ECP (European Certificate of Psychotherapy). Additionally, she holds postgraduate studies in Developmental Child Psychology from UCLan in England (MSc Psychology of Child Development, University of Central Lancashire). Since 2016, she has worked with NGOs such as The Smile of the Child, ARSIS, and Together for Children, providing therapeutic support to children with delinquent behavior, abuse, and trauma management. She has conducted educational seminars for parents and adolescents aimed at emotional support, management, and coping with learning difficulties. In 2019, she began working in the refugee sector, focusing on unaccompanied minors. She has provided therapeutic work with children and adolescents addressing trauma, grief, and loss. She has participated in training programs aimed at the smooth integration of children, combating racism, and preventing deviant violence. Throughout her career as a psychotherapist, she works individually with adults and children and in group therapeutic settings. She has acquired clinical experience with various mental health issues concerning adults such as depression, panic attacks, anxiety disorders, psychosomatic symptoms, grief and trauma management, and personality disorders. She also has clinical experience in issues related to children such as anxiety, low self-esteem, phobias, temper outbursts, learning difficulties, grief, trauma, and others.

Teta Xatzopoulou is a Person-Centered Psychotherapist and maintains her private practice in Kato Patissia, where she offers both in-person and remote sessions addressing issues related to relationships, anxiety, discomfort, traumatic experiences, and management of internal conflicts. She believes that in recent years, the need for people to distance themselves from the flood of information and daily obligations has become more pronounced than ever, in order to listen to themselves and understand their current position in life within an environment of acceptance, free from criticism and doubt.

Mathioudi Maria practices Body Psychotherapy with the aim of achieving harmonious coexistence of mind, body, and soul. Her primary tool, both diagnostic and therapeutic, beyond verbal communication, is the body. The involvement of the body in the therapeutic process enables the individual to directly enhance self-awareness through self-observation, authenticity towards the Self, and psychological resilience — essential components of psychosomatic balance and overall health. Through the creation of an atmosphere of psychological closeness, empathy, and genuine respect for every personality, a safe and supportive space is formed for the journey towards positive development. She has many years of experience with adult groups, prevention and health promotion groups for pre-adolescents, as well as support groups for caregivers of cancer patients and the ill. Simultaneously, throughout these years, she has been conducting individual sessions, continuing her therapeutic work as a Body Psychotherapist in Aigaleo to this day.

Katerina Varela is a Psychotherapist - Social Worker, licensed to practice professionally. She maintains a private practice in Argyroupoli and provides psychotherapy services to adults, both in-person and remotely. She graduated from the Department of Social Work at the University of Patras and completed her training in the Person-Centered Psychotherapeutic Approach at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. She is a certified Psychotherapist by the European Association for Psychotherapy (EAP).

Since 2016, she has worked with vulnerable social groups, such as migrants and refugees, in the field of child protection and with women who have experienced abuse. Additionally, she has experience in coordinating parent groups and in providing therapeutic support to adolescents and their families within the framework of rehabilitation programs at KETHEA. Her work emphasizes the creation of a trusting relationship and a safe, supportive environment where each individual can freely express themselves and work respectfully with their uniqueness and needs.

Η Καμπούρη Χριστίνα είναι Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια - Ψυχοδραματίστρια - Κοινωνικοθεραπεύτρια, με ειδίκευση στο Ψυχόδραμα και στην Ατομική και Ομαδική Ψυχοθεραπεία. Εδώ και πάνω από 7 χρόνια υποστηρίζει ανθρώπους στην πορεία τους προς την αυτογνωσία, την προσωπική εξέλιξη και τη βελτίωση της σχέσης με τον εαυτό και τους άλλους. Είναι τελειόφοιτη του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Ευρωπαϊκού Πανεπιστημίου Κύπρου, κάτοχος πτυχίου Κοινωνιολογίας από το Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο και έχει ολοκληρώσει μεταπτυχιακή εκπαίδευση στο Ψυχόδραμα και την Κοινωνικοθεραπεία στο Ανοιχτό Ψυχοθεραπευτικό Κέντρο. Διαθέτει το Ευρωπαϊκό Πιστοποιητικό Ψυχοθεραπείας (ECP), το οποίο αποτελεί πιστοποιημένη αναγνώριση της επαγγελματικής της επάρκειας σε ευρωπαϊκό επίπεδο. Από το 2017 είναι σταθερή συνεργάτιδα του Ανοικτού Ψυχοθεραπευτικού Κέντρου, ενώ από το 2019 διατηρεί το ιδιωτικό της γραφείο, όπου προσφέρει ατομικές και ομαδικές συνεδρίες.

 Το Ψυχόδραμα, στο οποίο ειδικεύεται, αποτελεί μια βιωματική μορφή ψυχοθεραπείας. Βασίζεται στη δράση και τη δημιουργική έκφραση, δίνοντας τη δυνατότητα στον θεραπευόμενο να εξερευνήσει πτυχές του εαυτού του μέσα από ρόλους, συμβολικές εικόνες και σκηνές από την προσωπική του ζωή. Δεν περιορίζεται μόνο στη συζήτηση με τον θεραπευτή, αλλά ενθαρρύνει το άτομο να "μπει σε δράση", να εκφράσει συναισθήματα, να επεξεργαστεί εμπειρίες και να δει τις καταστάσεις από μια διαφορετική οπτική. Με εργαλεία όπως η αλλαγή ρόλων, το καθρέπτισμα του εαυτού μέσα από τους άλλους και οι συμβολικές συνομιλίες με πρόσωπα που έχουν παίξει ρόλο στη ζωή του, ανοίγεται ο δρόμος για βαθύτερη κατανόηση, συναισθηματική εκτόνωση και ενδυνάμωση. Το Ψυχόδραμα ενισχύει τη σχέση με τον εαυτό, καλλιεργεί την εσωτερική ισορροπία και διευκολύνει την ουσιαστική σύνδεση με τους άλλους. Η μέθοδος εφαρμόζεται τόσο σε ατομικό όσο και σε ομαδικό πλαίσιο, προσφέροντας ένα ασφαλές περιβάλλον όπου κάθε άνθρωπος μπορεί να εκφραστεί αυθεντικά και να προχωρήσει προς την προσωπική του εξέλιξη.

Nikoleta Ortoulidou is a psychodynamic and IFS-informed psychotherapist.

She completed her studies in Counseling Psychology and immediately afterwards trained in addiction counseling with a CBT approach. She gained significant experience through therapeutic work both individually and in groups, having volunteered her services in addiction treatment centers in Thessaloniki and Athens, working with individuals facing addictive behaviors and psychosocial difficulties. Additionally, she has provided her services as a volunteer psychotherapist at the Child Protection Unit "Eliza" at Attikon University Hospital, supporting children, adolescents, and their families.

In recent years, she has been working privately with adults, focusing on trauma. Simultaneously, she continues her training in the Depth Analytical Psychology of Carl Jung at KPS, and consistently receives individual supervision, integrating contemporary approaches such as Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Compassionate Inquiry (Gabor Maté). IFS offers a different perspective on how to approach people and trauma. She is a psychology student and has been trained in IFS while also participating in group supervision in this approach.

The trainings she has completed enable her to use the approach that best suits each individual.

Her therapeutic stance is characterized by empathy, respect, and authentic presence. The goal is to create a safe therapeutic environment where the individual can gain deeper self-understanding, connect with their emotions, and process experiences that continue to affect them in the present.

Evangelia Raftopoulou is a Person-Centered Psychotherapist and Focusing practitioner, General Secretary and active member of the Hellenic Network of European Women (HNEW). In her private practice, she offers a safe and accepting space where individuals can connect with themselves, recognize their needs, and find their own pace of change. She has experience supporting women who have experienced gender-based violence, as well as in conflict management and violence prevention in the school environment. Through the therapeutic relationship, she aims to create an atmosphere of trust and empathy, where each person can stand with respect toward their personal history and move towards a more authentic and free life.