Mental Health Counselors

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.

Kontogiannis Lampros is an Integrative Psychotherapist - Clinical Hypnotherapist and maintains a private practice in Sepolia, near the Attiki metro station. In 1997, he moved to the United Kingdom, where he attended specialized seminars in the Department of Clinical Psychology on "Eating Disorders," with a project titled “Anorexia Nervosa” at the private British College. Concurrently, he participated in a postgraduate program specializing in Counseling and Integrative Psychotherapy, earning an MSc in "Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy" from the University of Derby. He has since completed his specialization in systemic family therapy and couples therapy. He was distinguished among 250 scholars at the University of Derby, being one of only four Greeks to graduate as integrative psychotherapists. He excelled in his thesis on the personality traits and eating habits, examining how an individual’s personality influences both their nutritional and physical condition, and the role of gender as a factor. Integrative psychotherapy involves the synthesis of three different methods and approaches applied conjointly to each patient: cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), person-centered therapy, and the psychodynamic approach (attachment theory). Finally, he has also undergone further training at the Piraeus Institute of Integrative Counseling and Psychotherapy (EPSYTHE - Society for Psychological Support and Therapy) in clinical hypnosis, earning a specialty as a clinical hypnotherapist. He is among the founding members of the Greek Clinical Hypnotherapists Association and the International Hypnosis Association.

"Epilysi" - Ksifara Konstantina MSc is a Mental Health Counselor and the Scientific Director of the "Epilysi" center, a space dedicated to psychoemotional health located in Ilioupoli. She is a graduate of the American College of Greece and holds a master's degree in Health Psychology from the University of Bath, UK. She is a well-trained systemic-family psychotherapist for individuals, couples, families, and groups and is a member of the European Association of Systemic Therapists. Additionally, she specializes in the diagnosis and rehabilitation of specific learning disabilities and in the therapeutic technique of Neuro-Linguistic Programming. She has also been trained in career assessment and vocational counseling. She has professional experience working with patients with chronic conditions and psychosomatic issues. She has worked at the Athens Naval Hospital providing psychological support to neurological patients and their families. She has conducted research on Multiple Sclerosis and Alzheimer’s disease as an external scientific collaborator of the Athens Military Hospital. She has experience with psychotic and borderline patients through her internship at the Rehabilitation Center of Aiginiteio Hospital. She has worked with children and adolescents with learning difficulties, psychoemotional challenges, behavioral problems, ADHD, communication difficulties, and low self-esteem, serving as the lead Mental Health Counselor at a center for special therapies and rehabilitation. Finally, she is the creator of Epilysi: Space for Psychoemotional Health. Her primary commitment is the promotion of psychoemotional development and maturation, self-improvement, and the enhancement of human relationships. She focuses on resolving difficulties related to behavior and health issues concerning the individual as well as the broader community to which they belong.

Skandali Mairi is a Person-Centered Psychotherapist - Mental Health Counselor and maintains a private practice in Koukaki. She holds a Level 5 diploma in therapeutic counseling and specialized for five years at the ICPS College for Humanistic Science in Person-Centered Counseling Psychotherapy from the University of Strathclyde. Subsequently, she completed the training program for the Completion of the Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (ICEEFT) for couple therapy. She is a certified trainer of the Parent Effectiveness Training (PET) program by Gordon Hellas. She works with adults and couples addressing anxiety, panic disorders, depression, grief management, relationship and companionship pathology, post-traumatic stress, communication skills, self-improvement, and low self-esteem. Additionally, she is a member of the Panhellenic Association of Professionals of the Person-Centered and Experiential Approach (PEEP) and the European Association for Psychotherapy (EAP), and has attended seminars aimed at further professional development.

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.

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.

Eleutheria Fourtouni is a Mental Health Counselor and Sociologist with a rich academic background and specialized training in individual support. She holds a degree in Sociology from Panteion University and possesses the EPPAIK diploma (Educational Competence) from ASPAITE.

Her specialization as a Mental Health Counselor was completed through the three-year program at KETHESY, which included intensive supervised practical training and personal therapy. Her approach is based on the model of Recombinant Elective Counseling, a method that strategically combines different types of psychotherapy with a central focus on the psychodynamic approach.

Guided by holistic support,

she has further specialized in key areas such as: Career Counseling, Special Education, the Autism Spectrum and Learning Disabilities, Parent Counseling, Child Drawing Analysis, and Music Therapy.

Sociology plays an important role in her work as it takes into account both the individual's environment and its influence on them, as well as the reciprocal impact.

Combining scientific knowledge with empathy, she works with the aim of empowerment, support, and personal development of her clients, tailoring her tools to the unique needs of each individual.

Karypidis Konstantinos is a Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Petroupoli. He has been trained in Integrative Counseling and Psychotherapy and holds an Advance Diploma in Counselling & Psychology from the I.C. Institute in Los Angeles. He was awarded the Patient Preference Award by his patients on doctoranytime, who ranked him among the top preferred professionals on the platform. For over 20 years, he has collaborated with executives and employees worldwide, helping them to derive greater satisfaction from their lives and work. His contribution was recognized in 2022 when the international organization Thinkers 360 ranked him among the top 50 global thought leaders in Change Management. He specializes in interpersonal relationships, stress management, anger management, and panic attack management.

Xristou A Maria Kai Synergates is an Psychotherapist - Art Therapist specializing in Counseling Psychotherapy for children and adults, and maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. She specializes in therapy and counseling for children, adults, and families, utilizing Art Therapy and Sandplay therapy methods. These two methods can be used in combination with Counseling Psychotherapy to maximize therapeutic outcomes. She obtained her master's degree in Expressive Psychotherapy in 2000 from Lesley University in Cambridge, United States. Since then, she has worked for over ten years as an Art Therapist both in the USA and Greece. Specifically, from 1989 to 2004, she worked at organizations including Summer Camp Organization (Stockholm, Sweden), Alsten School (Stockholm, Sweden), Ilex / Vinfen Corporation (Massachusetts, USA), Arlington Youth Counseling Center (Massachusetts, USA), YWCA (X.E.N., Maryland, USA), North Charles Inc., Mental Health & Addiction Services (Massachusetts, USA), and Turnaround Inc. (Baltimore, Maryland, USA). The specialist speaks Greek, Swedish, and English. She is a certified Art Therapist by the US Art Therapy Credentials Board and a member of the International Expressive Arts Therapy Association and the Swedish Family Therapy Association.

Η Μιχέλη Θεοδοσία είναι Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια Ενηλίκων - Οικογένειας - Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας, απόφοιτη του Ινστιτούτου Θεραπείας Οικογένειας (4ετούς φοιτήσεως) του Ανοικτού Ψυχοθεραπευτικού Κέντρου Αθηνών (Τακτικό Μέλος της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης Ινστιτούτων Ομαδικής Ανάλυσης E.G.A.T.I.N.). Επιπλέον, είναι απόφοιτη του Παιδαγωγικού Τμήματος Νηπιαγωγών του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. 'Eχει εξειδίκευση στο Νευροθυμικό Σχεσιακό Μοντέλο (The Neuro Affective Relational Model NARM), (Πιστοποιημένη ψυχοθεραπεύτρια NARM) για την αντιμετώπιση του τραύματος πρόσδεσης και του σχεσιακού και αναπτυξιακού τραύματος. Η θεραπευτική εργασία στην προσέγγιση NARM διερευνά τα πρότυπα από το παρελθόν, που παρεμποδίζουν το άτομο να συνδεθεί με τον εαυτό του και τους άλλους στο παρόν. Η παρακολούθηση της διαδικασίας σύνδεσης-αποσύνδεσης και ρύθμισης - δυσρύθμισης στο παρόν βοηθά τους θεραπευόμενους να συνδεθούν με μια αίσθηση αυτενέργειας στις δυσκολίες της ζωής τους, ενώ παράλληλα μειώνει την αίσθηση ότι είναι θύματα της παιδικής τους ηλικίας. Έχει εκπαιδευτεί στις Θεραπευτικές Δεξιότητες και Τεχνικές Σχέσης και Συνύπαρξης (Συνθετική Θεραπεία Ζεύγους ΕΚ.Ι.ΣΥ.Π). Έχει εκπαιδευτεί στη “Συγκινησιακά Εστιασμένη Θεραπεία Ζεύγους – Endorsed Externship EFT” – ΑΚΜΑ. Επίσης, έχει εξειδίκευση στη Θεραπεία Ζεύγους με βάση το Κλινικό Πρόγραμμα SANE-System Attachment Narrative Encephalon-ΛΟΓΩ ΨΥΧΗΣ. Έχει παρακολουθήσει πρόγραμμα Εκπαίδευσης “Εκπαιδευτών – Συντονιστών Σχολών Γονέων” με στόχο τη Συμβουλευτική Γονέων, με αντικείμενο το “Εξελικτικό Σύστημα” της Μαρίας Χουρδάκη από τον Πανελλήνιο Σύνδεσμο Σχολών Γονέων. Επιπλέον, έχει ολοκληρώσει το ετήσιο επιμορφωτικό πρόγραμμα “Ειδική Αγωγή και Εκπαίδευση” (Κ.Ε.ΔΙ.ΒΙ.Μ.) του Πανεπιστημίου Αιγαίου. Εχει παρακολουθήσει επιτυχώς βιωματικό εκπαιδευτικό σεμινάριο με τίτλο "Πένθος και Συμβουλευτική: Τεχνικές για τη διαχείριση της Απώλειας" Εργαστήριο Διερεύνησης Ανθρωπίνων Σχέσεων. Διαθέτει ουσιαστική κλινική εμπειρία στην ατομική και ομαδική ψυχοθεραπεία εφήβων και ενηλίκων. Επίσης στην ψυχοθεραπεία και συμβουλευτική γονέων σε συνδυασμό με συντονισμό ομάδων γονέων, στην ψυχοθεραπεία και συμβουλευτική ζεύγους σε συνδυασμό με συντονισμό ομάδων ζευγαριών, καθώς και στη θεραπεία οικογένειας. Είναι μέλος της Ένωσης Θεραπευτών Οικογένειας και Ζεύγους. Έχει πραγματοποιήσει ενημερωτικές ομιλίες για γονείς και παιδιά σε σχολεία και άλλους φορείς Έχει παρακολουθήσει και συνεχίζει να παρακολουθεί τις επιστημονικές εξελίξεις με πληθώρα σεμιναρίων και ημερίδων που άπτονται της ψυχοθεραπευτικής της ιδιότητας και έχει συμμετάσχει σε πολλαπλά συνέδρια Ψυχολογίας. Διαθέτει ιδιωτικό γραφείο όπου παρέχει ψυχοθεραπεία σε ατομικό και ομαδικό επίπεδο σε εφήβους και ενήλικες. Αναλαμβάνει πλήθος περιστατικών που αφορούν: Ατομική και Ομαδική Ψυχοθεραπεία Εφήβων και Ενηλίκων, Ψυχοθεραπεία και Συμβουλευτική Γονέων, Ομάδες Γονέων, Ψυχοθεραπεία και Συμβουλευτική Ζεύγους, Ομάδες Ζευγαριών, Θεραπεία Οικογένειας. Συνεργάζεται με αξιόπιστους Παιδοψυχιάτρους και Ψυχιάτρους για την διαμόρφωση της κλινικής εικόνας του “πάσχοντος” μέλους, για πιθανή διάγνωση και καθορισμό ενδεχομένης φαρμακευτικής αγωγής. Συνεργάζεται επίσης, με Ψυχολόγο εξειδικευμένο στη χορήγηση των κατάλληλων διαγνωστικών τεστ ( Bender, D-10, T.A.T., Raven, Wisc, Rorschach Menninger, Wippsi, C.A.T., Αθηνά Τεστ, WAIS-IV-TR, Rotter, T.A.T., Rorschach ) προκειμένου να γίνει μία πλήρης ψυχολογική αξιολόγηση του ενδιαφερομένου (παιδί, ενήλικας, ζευγάρι), καθώς και για τη διάγνωση μαθησιακών δυσκολιών. Υπηρεσίες για εφήβους: Διαχείριση θυμού, άγχους, φοβίες. Υπηρεσίες για Ενήλικες: Προβλήματα διαπροσωπικών σχέσεων, συναισθηματικές διαταραχές, κατάθλιψη, κρίσεις πανικού, διαταραχές άγχους, διάθεσης.

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.

Thodoros Xatzixronoglou is a certified Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist specializing in counseling psychotherapy and maintains private practices in Galatsi. He completed his training at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), where he received both theoretical and practical education in contemporary psychological support approaches, with an emphasis on creating a safe therapeutic environment, active listening, and targeted intervention. His professional trajectory is characterized by a strong focus on the stability of the therapeutic framework, placing particular emphasis on building a relationship of trust and respect, individualized approaches to the person, and gradual empowerment and self-awareness. His experience in both organized institutions and private practice in Greece and abroad, as well as managing a variety of requests with consistency and responsibility, has endowed him with therapeutic flexibility and the ability to deeply understand individual experiences, allowing him to focus not only on symptoms but also on the meaning they acquire within each person's personal history. He believes that change does not arise from “ready-made solutions” but from the gradual understanding and deep processing of subjective experience. Concurrently, he is engaged in continuous professional development and supervision, considering that professional responsibility requires ongoing growth and scientific updating. His consistent goal is to create a space where individuals can speak honestly without the anxiety of judgment, gain deeper self-understanding, and develop more functional ways to manage their difficulties.

Eirini Karypidou is a Mental Health Counselor working with adults experiencing anxiety, panic attacks, depressive mood, low self-esteem, or emotional exhaustion. The therapeutic process provides a space of acceptance and freedom, where the individual can express themselves without fear of judgment and process their difficulties at their own pace. Her approach is based on respecting the uniqueness of each person and establishing a relationship of trust. Her goal is to consistently and empathetically support each individual in the deeper understanding of themselves and their emotions.

If you are experiencing anxiety, emotional stress, or relationship difficulties and feel the need for a safe space for expression, mental health counseling can serve as a meaningful support.

Available for online sessions.

Η Δασκαλάκη Ηρώ είναι Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας, με άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος,  Συνθετική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια (εκπ.) και πιστοποιημένη στη θεραπεία με τη βοήθεια σκύλων. Παράλληλα είναι μέλος της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Συμβουλευτικής (Ε.Ε.Σ.) καθώς και της Ευρωπαϊκής Εταιρείας Συμβουλευτικής (EAC). 

Ειδικεύεται σε ζητήματα όπως η διαχείριση άγχους, οι κρίσεις πανικού, η διαχείριση θυμού, οι δυσκολίες στις διαπροσωπικές σχέσεις, η ενίσχυση της αυτογνωσίας και η βελτίωση της συναισθηματικής ισορροπίας.

Παρέχει σε ενήλικες ατομικές συνεδρίες δια ζώσης και online, διευκολύνοντας την πρόσβαση σε ανθρώπους από όλη την Ελλάδα και το εξωτερικό, θεραπεία ζεύγους, συντονίζει ομάδες ενηλίκων.. 

Διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Ρέθυμνο το οποίο είναι κατάλληλα διαμορφωμένο ώστε να εμπνέει και να προσφέρει ένα ασφαλές και εμπιστευτικό πλαίσιο υποστήριξης. 

Έχει ολοκληρώσει σπουδές στη Συμβουλευτική στο Ευρωπαϊκό Ινστιτούτο Συμβουλευτικής και Ψυχοθεραπείας (EICP) και εκπαιδεύεται στη Συνθετική Ψυχοθεραπεία, σε τετραετές πρόγραμμα στο Athens Synthesis Center.  Συνεργάζεται με δομές συμβουλευτικής και ψυχοκοινωνικής υποστήριξης. 

Δεσμευμένη στην επαγγελματική δεοντολογία και τη φροντίδα του εαυτού, έχει ολοκληρώσει πολυετή προσωπική ψυχοθεραπεία και συμμετέχει σε εποπτικές συνεδρίες με πιστοποιημένο επόπτη, διασφαλίζοντας τη συνεχή εξέλιξη της θεραπευτικής πρακτικής. Παράλληλα, συμμετέχει ενεργά σε σεμινάρια και εκπαιδευτικά προγράμματα στον χώρο της ψυχικής υγείας, ενισχύοντας διαρκώς τις γνώσεις και τις δεξιότητές της.

Afrodopoulou Eleni is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist. She maintains a practice at the Medihall polyclinic center in Kifisia and is the scientific director of the Ariadne and Odysseus Psychosocial Rehabilitation Hostel. She graduated from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens with postgraduate training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and holds a postgraduate diploma in Life Coaching - AC Accredited. She has experience and provides specialized interventions for anxiety management, improvement of relationships, as well as personal self-esteem, and assistance in every aspect of a person's life who wishes to develop.

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.