Mental Health Counselors

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.

Ariadni Karatzeni is a graduate of the School of Social Work. She studied at the University of West Attica, specializing in Counseling Psychotherapy and Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. As an active member of the Hellenic Association of Social Workers, she is committed to promoting social change, resolving interpersonal issues, and empowering individuals to enhance their well-being. Guided by the principles of social work, she applies theories of human behavior and social systems to intervene at points where individuals interact with their environment. The principles of human rights and social justice, along with respect for these rights, are fundamental. Her primary objective is to facilitate the social integration of marginalized, excluded, and vulnerable social groups experiencing high-risk situations. Intervention using specific scientific approaches in dysfunctional social situations and crises empowers individuals, groups, and communities to resolve biopsychosocial problems and promote their social adaptation and well-being.

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.

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.

Το Κέντρο Behavior Therapy - Σαλμά Αναστασία & Συνεργάτες εδρεύει στην Πανόρμου. Η Σαλμά Αναστασία είναι Ειδική Παιδαγωγός ιδρύτρια και επιστημονικά υπεύθυνη του κέντρου ανάπτυξης και υποστήριξης παιδιού και εφήβου Behavior Therapy στην Πανόρμου. Είναι Διδάκτωρ Ψυχολογίας του Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου, με εξειδίκευση στην Ανάλυση Συμπεριφοράς για παιδιά και εφήβους. Έχει ολοκληρώσει το μεταπτυχιακό της στην Εφαρμοσμένη Γνωστική και Αναπτυξιακή Ψυχολογία στο Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο και κατέχει μεταπτυχιακό στην Ειδική Αγωγή και Εκπαίδευση (ΜΑ SEN) από το University of East London, με ειδίκευση στη Διαταραχή Ελλειμματικής Προσοχής/Υπερκινητικότητα (ΔΕΠΥ) και στη Δυσλεξία σε παιδιά και εφήβους. Επιπλέον, σπούδασε Παιδαγωγικά στο Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών και μετεκπαιδεύεται στη Θεραπεία Συμπεριφοράς για αγχώδεις διαταραχές, ιδεοψυχαναγκαστική διαταραχή και μετατραυματική διαταραχή στο Ερευνητικό Πανεπιστημιακό Ινστιτούτο Ψυχικής Υγείας (ΕΠΙΨΥ), με κλινική πρακτική στο Ειδικό Ιατρείο Θεραπειών Συμπεριφοράς του Αιγινητείου. Έχει εργαστεί για πολλά χρόνια σε δημόσιους και ιδιωτικούς φορείς που παρέχουν εξατομικευμένες θεραπείες σε παιδιά και εφήβους νευροτυπικής και άτυπης ανάπτυξης, καθώς και στις οικογένειές τους. Διαθέτει πολυετή εμπειρία στη θεραπεία ψυχολογικών και αναπτυξιακών διαταραχών σε παιδιά και εφήβους, όπως αγχώδεις διαταραχές, ΔΕΠΥ, αυτισμό, ιδεοψυχαναγκαστική διαταραχή (ΙΨΔ), φοβίες, επιθετικότητα, και προβλήματα συμπεριφοράς. Το 2016, τιμήθηκε με το B.F. Skinner Foundation Research Award από την European Association for Behaviour Analysis για την καινοφανή πρόταση της διδακτορικής της διατριβής. Τα ερευνητικά της ενδιαφέροντα επικεντρώνονται στη μεταβλητότητα της συμπεριφοράς και τα στερεοτυπικά μοτίβα που εκδηλώνουν παιδιά και έφηβοι με ΔΑΦ, ΙΨΔ, κατάθλιψη, κ.α. Διδάσκει από το 2019 στο πρόγραμμα του ΚΕΔΙΒΙΜ του Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου με θέμα “Ανάλυση Συμπεριφοράς”. Τέλος, έχει συμμετάσχει σε πλήθος συνεδρίων και είναι ιδρυτικό μέλος και μέλος του Δ.Σ. της Ελληνικής Κοινότητας Ανάλυσης Συμπεριφοράς και μέλος της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Έρευνας της Συμπεριφοράς και της European Association for Behaviour Analysis.

Vozora Vasiliki was born and raised in Athens and works professionally as a Systemic Mental Health Counselor. Her studies as a Kindergarten Teacher at the Department of Early Childhood Education and Care of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, combined with her passion for the Humanities and her desire to provide meaningful assistance to children and their parents, led her to training at the Human Relations Investigation Laboratory. She is a certified Systemic Mental Health Counselor according to the standards of the Hellenic Counseling Society (H.E.C.) and the European Association for Counselling (EAC). In her private practice, she provides counseling support on issues such as anxiety, grief, interpersonal relationships, self-esteem, self-awareness, and personal development. Her goal is to create a safe and supportive space where individuals can discover new perspectives and gain a deeper understanding of their needs and themselves. She invites anyone interested to embark on a journey of empowerment and personal growth with her, offering support, respect, empathy, and professionalism at every step.

Koletsas Giannis is a Psychotherapist - European Association of Psychotherapy - Mental Health Counselor with a Pearson Level Five Diploma BTEC and maintains a private practice in Athens. He holds a Level 5 diploma in Therapeutic Counseling and has undergone four years of training and specialization in Person-Centered Psychotherapy at the ICPS College for Humanistic Sciences. Previously, he worked as a caregiver for individuals with mental disorders at "Anima AMKE," has volunteered at Korydallos prisons, and participated in a parent group program organized by the Ministry of Education. He has specialized expertise and experience in counseling, the person-centered approach, as well as individual psychotherapy. Additionally, he is a member of the Panhellenic Association of Professionals of Person-Centered and Experiential Approach and a member of the European Association of Psychotherapy. Finally, he has attended numerous seminars and conferences in Greece to further his education.

Ο Ζαχαριουδάκης Ιωάννης είναι Ψυχοθεραπευτής Ψυχαναλυτικής κατεύθυνσης και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Θησείο, όπου παρέχει υπηρεσίες Ατομικής, Ομαδικής, Οικογενειακής Ψυχοθεραπείας και Θεραπείας Ζεύγους. Έχει ολοκληρώσει την εκπαίδευσή του στην Ελληνική Εταιρεία Αναλυτικής Ομαδικής και Οικογενειακής Ψυχοθεραπείας, αποκτώντας εξειδίκευση στην ψυχαναλυτική προσέγγιση και στη δυναμική των ομάδων, των σχέσεων και της οικογένειας.

Παράλληλα, έχει εμπλουτίσει ουσιαστικά την επιστημονική του κατάρτιση μέσα από τη συνεχή συμμετοχή του σε επιμορφωτικά σεμινάρια, επιστημονικά συνέδρια, ημερίδες και διαλέξεις, παραμένοντας σε διαρκή επαφή με τις σύγχρονες εξελίξεις στον χώρο της ψυχοθεραπείας και της ψυχικής υγείας.

Στη θεραπευτική του εργασία δίνει ιδιαίτερη έμφαση στη δημιουργία μιας σχέσης εμπιστοσύνης, αποδοχής και σεβασμού προς τη μοναδικότητα κάθε ανθρώπου. Λειτουργεί μέσα σε ένα σταθερό, ασφαλές και εμπεριέχον θεραπευτικό πλαίσιο, όπου ο θεραπευόμενος μπορεί να εκφραστεί ελεύθερα, να επεξεργαστεί δυσκολίες, συναισθήματα και εσωτερικές συγκρούσεις, και να κινηθεί σταδιακά προς βαθύτερη αυτογνωσία, ψυχική ενδυνάμωση και ουσιαστική αλλαγή.

Η ψυχοθεραπευτική του προσέγγιση απευθύνεται σε ενήλικες που επιθυμούν να κατανοήσουν βαθύτερα τον εαυτό τους, τις σχέσεις τους και τα επαναλαμβανόμενα μοτίβα που δυσκολεύουν την καθημερινότητά τους. Μέσα από ένα ασφαλές και εμπιστευτικό θεραπευτικό πλαίσιο, δίνεται χώρος για επεξεργασία συναισθημάτων, σκέψεων και εμπειριών, με στόχο την ουσιαστική αλλαγή και την ψυχική ανάπτυξη.

Ατομική Ψυχοθεραπεία

Αφορά άτομα που βιώνουν άγχος, θλίψη, δυσκολίες στις σχέσεις, χαμηλή αυτοεκτίμηση, κρίσεις ζωής ή μια γενικότερη αίσθηση αδιεξόδου. Η θεραπεία βοηθά στην αναγνώριση των εσωτερικών συγκρούσεων και στην ενίσχυση της προσωπικής ισορροπίας.

Ομαδική Ψυχοθεραπεία

Η ομάδα αποτελεί έναν ζωντανό χώρο αλληλεπίδρασης, όπου τα μέλη έχουν την ευκαιρία να κατανοήσουν τον τρόπο που σχετίζονται με τους άλλους, να εκφραστούν αυθεντικά και να επεξεργαστούν δυσκολίες μέσα σε ένα υποστηρικτικό πλαίσιο. Η εμπειρία της ομάδας ενισχύει την αυτογνωσία και την αίσθηση του ανήκειν.

Οικογενειακή Ψυχοθεραπεία

Απευθύνεται σε οικογένειες που αντιμετωπίζουν εντάσεις, δυσκολίες επικοινωνίας, συγκρούσεις ή μεταβατικές φάσεις ζωής. Μέσα από τη θεραπευτική διαδικασία αναδεικνύονται οι δυναμικές του οικογενειακού συστήματος και ενισχύονται πιο λειτουργικοί τρόποι σύνδεσης και επικοινωνίας.

Θεραπεία Ζεύγους

Αφορά ζευγάρια που βιώνουν κρίση, απομάκρυνση, συχνές συγκρούσεις, δυσκολίες εμπιστοσύνης ή προβλήματα επικοινωνίας. Στόχος είναι η κατανόηση των βαθύτερων αναγκών κάθε συντρόφου, η βελτίωση της επικοινωνίας και η αναδόμηση της σχέσης.

Η ψυχοθεραπεία δεν στοχεύει μόνο στην ανακούφιση από τα συμπτώματα, αλλά και στη βαθύτερη κατανόηση του εαυτού, ώστε το άτομο, το ζευγάρι ή η οικογένεια να μπορέσουν να ζήσουν με μεγαλύτερη ελευθερία, συναισθηματική ωριμότητα και ουσιαστικές σχέσεις.

Kalliontzaki Giota is a Mental Health Counselor and maintains a private practice in Nea Smyrni, where she conducts counseling sessions. She obtained a diploma in Systemic Family Counseling after completing a three-year study program at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relationships and was subsequently certified as a Mental Health Counselor by the Hellenic and European Association of Counseling. Furthermore, she has received additional training in Counseling, Life Coaching, and Mentoring at the University of the Aegean and has attended numerous seminars on various counseling topics (The Power of Positive Emotions, Psychological Trauma and the Body, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Mindfulness, etc.). Additionally, she holds a degree in French Philology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a joint Hellenic-French postgraduate degree titled "Didactics of Multilingualism and Language Educational Policies. Dissemination of Languages and Cultures in Multilingual Environments" from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and Université du Maine.

Konti Aleksia is a Systemic Existential Psychotherapist and Parent Counselor with a private practice in Corinth. She is a Social Worker with postgraduate studies in the Department of Social and Educational Policy at the University of the Peloponnese and has trained in Psychotherapy at the Therapeutic and Educational Institute of Existential Systemic Approach "Antistixi". She possesses significant experience and currently serves as Director at the Special Vocational Education Laboratory of Corinth.

Georgios Sideris is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Piraeus. He completed his studies at the American College of Greece: Deree. Considering education as a dynamic process in continuous development, he has continued to enrich his scientific knowledge and training by attending numerous educational seminars, participating in conferences and lectures. Psychotherapeutically, he operates with respect, combining his knowledge to create a safe and stable environment, allowing the patient to feel comfortable and confident. He specializes in anxiety disorders, panic attacks, phobias, and depression.

Katsimiga Ioanna is a Psychotherapist - Mental Health Counselor and has maintained a private practice in Vyronas since 2015. She holds a Counseling Psychology certification and a Specialization Diploma in Coaching with elements of Counseling, as well as a Counseling & Life Coaching Diploma from the University of the Aegean, and a degree in Social Theology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. As a mental health counselor, through individual and group sessions, she contributes to improving the quality of life for those who trust her, addressing issues that challenge them in daily life and their relationships with others. Additionally, she assists with matters related to relationship management, marriage, separation, divorce, and achieving specific goals for personal and professional development. As a theologian, she has an in-depth understanding of existing religions concerning the soul and its deeper needs, aiming to help individuals find peace, meaning, and tranquility in their lives.

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.

Pakou Fani BSc, MBA is a Mental Health Consultant - Psychotherapist and provides individual online sessions for adults. She has conducted experiential workshops and seminars on self-awareness and psycho-emotional development, as well as corporate collaborations focused on mental resilience, anxiety management, and burnout. At the core of her professional approach lies the authentic human relationship. She creates a safe and supportive space where individuals can come into deeper contact with themselves, recognize their emotions and experiences, and develop new, more functional ways of connecting with themselves and others. She believes in personal growth through understanding, acceptance, and conscious change, step by step, respecting the pace and uniqueness of each person. Her professional activity is supported by regular supervision and many years of personal psychotherapy, both individual and group, within psychodynamic and psychoanalytic approaches. She strongly believes that personal therapeutic experience is a foundation for every mental health professional, as it enhances genuine understanding and therapeutic depth in the relationship with the individual.

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.

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.

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.

Varelas Giorgos is a Consultant in Mental Health with a Integrative Approach and maintains a private practice in Akadimia Platonos. He studied Counselling (COSCA, Counselling & Psychotherapy in Scotland) at the Athens Synthesis Center, has completed a one-year seminar in Group Analysis at the Group Analysis Institute 'S.H.Foulkes' and is a member of the Hellenic Counselling Society. Currently, he works as a Mental Health Consultant providing individual adult sessions both in-person and online.

Eleni Karagianni is a Certified Integrative Psychotherapist with studies in Integrative Counseling in Psychotherapy and Pedagogy, and maintains a private practice in Piraeus. She has specialized in Museum Pedagogy (through the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens) and has attended numerous seminars focused on creativity, the senses, and written expression, enhancing her psychotherapeutic approach with experiential and artistic elements. She has worked for many years in the field of education, gaining deep understanding of the needs of children, adolescents, and parents, and utilizes this experience to provide meaningful psychotherapeutic support to adults and families. She believes that human strength exists within from childhood and is expressed through creativity, imagination, and resilience. Recognizing and cultivating these internal resources form the foundation for change, growth, and empowerment in adults' lives. In her psychotherapeutic practice, she supports individuals in discovering their capabilities, overcoming difficulties, and building healthy relationships with themselves and others. She combines theoretical training with experiential methods, emphasizing the enhancement of mental resilience, self-awareness, and personal balance. She remains committed to ongoing learning and development, continuously enriching her work with new knowledge, approaches, and creative practices to offer comprehensive and compassionate psychotherapeutic support to every person who seeks her help.