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.

Vemvetsou Viky is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist and has maintained a private practice in Glyfada since 2010. She graduated from the American College of Greece (BSc in Psychology) and underwent training in the Psychiatric Department of the General Hospital for Thoracic Diseases of Athens "Sotiria." At the same hospital, she continued as a trainee Psychologist in the Pulmonary Rehabilitation program (COPD) of the 3rd Internal Medicine Department. She has attended annual seminars in Clinical Psychopathology (2005) and Philosophy and Methodology of Psychopathology (2006) at the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of the University of Athens at Aeginiteio Hospital. In 2010, she graduated from the 4-year Gestalt Psychotherapy training program (GF Athens). She has volunteered at the Athens Cancer Patients Association KEFI (individual sessions and volunteer training groups for the association), the "Together for Children" Union, supporting and operating the "11525 Together for Children Hotline" (individual sessions and counseling for children, adolescents, and parents), as well as at the "Estia Konstantinoupoleos" Nursing Home, conducting mental empowerment groups for the elderly. She is a regular member of the Hellenic Society of Gestalt Psychotherapy and the European Association for Gestalt Psychotherapy. Particularly sensitive to parenting issues (being a mother of three children), she voluntarily coordinates parent groups in schools and language centers. She continuously attends professional development seminars (trauma, abuse, crisis intervention, couples, group dynamics, loss, grief). She participates in conferences, festivals, and workshops promoting mental health in the community, is engaged in a 15-year study and supervision group, a 2-year Mindfulness group for therapists, and undertakes individual psychotherapy and supervision. She is trained in Storytelling and Mindfulness as tools for stress management. As a mental health professional, she values responsibility, volunteering, and aesthetics in diagnosis.

Martzivanou Maria is a certified Psychotherapist in Person-Centered Therapy, Focusing Experiential Therapy, as well as Existential Therapy, with a private practice in Thessaloniki. She has specialized in Positive Psychology and Medical Psychology, focusing on understanding the relationship between the mind and body, the psychosomatic expression of trauma, and the needs of individuals living with chronic or acute physical pain. Through extensive training and experiential practice, she has successfully integrated Western psychology with Eastern philosophy, building bridges between the mind, body, and spirit. Her approach honors the human existence as a whole, which does not need to be “fixed” but to find a space where it can be heard, to feel, and to unfold. She has provided voluntary services in social institutions such as the YMCA of Thessaloniki and the orphanage "Agios Stylianos." Finally, she is specialized in EFT Couples Therapy, Trauma Therapy and Psychosomatic Pain Treatment, Psychotherapy & Diagnosis of Adults with ADHD, Eating Disorders, and Nonviolent Communication (NVC).

Lizardou Nefeli is a Mental Health Counselor specializing in integrative psychotherapy. She holds master's degrees (MSc) in Psychology and in Counseling and Psychotherapy from the University of East London and is a member of the Hellenic Counseling Society. Her professional career has focused on the person-centered approach, specializing in individual psychotherapy and interpersonal relationships. For her, life is a process of an ongoing journey toward self-awareness and personal growth. The relationships we develop provide us with a wealth of experiences and shape our personality. From close family and friends to strangers we meet, all contribute to the cultivation of our bonds. In this process, we discover the core of our humanity as we exchange empathy and understanding with others. Life is not confined to a static state but is a continuous evolution and adventure. As we face inevitable changes and challenges, we learn, discover, and empower ourselves. Through psychotherapy, we uncover the power of connection and develop closer and enriched relationships. This experience leads us to personal fulfillment and the discovery of the meaning of our lives. I am here with you on this journey of self-awareness and personal growth, offering you the support you need to find inner balance and well-being.

Karagkiozoglou Katerina is a Person-Centered Mental Health Counselor, available in person in Ano Liosia and online. She offers a safe space where individuals can speak openly without fear of judgment.

She works with individuals experiencing anxiety, relationship difficulties, transitional periods, boundary issues, internal confusion, workplace challenges, as well as those wishing to enhance their self-awareness.

Her fundamental approach is that people are not "broken," but often confused and in need of space to be heard. She is moved when someone begins to recognize their needs, listen to themselves, and trust their own path.

Her therapeutic "signature" is openness: she embraces the complexity of experience without rushing to interpretations or categorizations.

With a strong sense of responsibility towards those she encounters, she remains engaged in continuous education, supervision, and personal therapy to ensure her presence is stable, clear, and professionally grounded.

She is a member of the Hellenic Counseling Society and the Hellenic Person-Centered and Experiential Society.

Η Ματίνα Λαδικού είναι αφοσιωμένη στην ενδυνάμωση των ατόμων ώστε να ξεπεράσουν τις προκλήσεις της ζωής και να αξιοποιήσουν πλήρως τις δυνατότητές τους. Με μια συμπονετική και ολιστική προσέγγιση, καθοδηγεί τους πελάτες σε ένα ταξίδι αυτογνωσίας, εσωτερικής δύναμης και ουσιαστικής μεταμόρφωσης.

Μια δέσμευση για την κατανόηση της ανθρώπινης συμπεριφοράς και την παροχή ολιστικής φροντίδας

Η ακαδημαϊκή διαδρομή της Ματίνας ξεκίνησε με πτυχίο Κοινωνιολογίας από το Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών και ακολούθησε μεταπτυχιακό στην Εγκληματολογία από το ίδιο ίδρυμα. Καθ' όλη τη διάρκεια των σπουδών της, συνέβαλε σε πρωτοβουλίες με βάση την κοινότητα που επικεντρώθηκαν στη βελτίωση της ποιότητας ζωής, ενισχύοντας τη βαθιά της δέσμευση για κοινωνική ευημερία και ενσυναίσθηση. Το πάθος της για την κατανόηση της ανθρώπινης συμπεριφοράς την ενέπνευσε να εξερευνήσει περαιτέρω την ψυχολογία και τη συμβουλευτική.

Η Ματίνα έχει ολοκληρώσει ένα ευρύ φάσμα εξειδικευμένων πιστοποιήσεων, συμπεριλαμβανομένου του Διπλώματος στη Συμβουλευτική Ψυχικής Υγείας και των πιστοποιήσεων στην Ψυχική Υγεία του Παιδιού και στην Παιγνιοθεραπεία. Είναι Πιστοποιημένη Επαγγελματίας NLP από το Πανεπιστήμιο NLP στη Σάντα Κρουζ της Καλιφόρνια και είναι κάτοχος Διπλώματος Advanced Practitioner στην Κλινική Υπνοθεραπεία και τη Βιοθυμική Ψυχοθεραπεία, εξοπλίζοντάς την με ποικίλες θεραπευτικές δεξιότητες.

Έχει επίσης αποκτήσει Παιδαγωγική Επάρκεια (ΑΣΠΑΙΤΕ) και ακολούθησε εξειδικευμένη εκπαίδευση στη Διαχείριση Διαζυγίων και Ομαδική Ενδυνάμωση. Η ακαδημαϊκή της διαδρομή περιλαμβάνει πιστοποιητικά εξειδίκευσης στην Παιδοψυχολογία: Ολιστική Προσέγγιση και στη Σεξουαλική Αγωγή & Ψυχολογία Σχέσεων Νέων, αμφότερα από το Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών.

Επιπλέον, η Ματίνα έχει ενισχύσει περαιτέρω την τεχνογνωσία της με πιστοποιήσεις από το Εθνικό & Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών και το Πανεπιστήμιο Ιωαννίνων στην ψυχική υγεία και τη συμβουλευτική. Αυτός ο συνδυασμός εκτεταμένης εκπαίδευσης, κλινικής πρακτικής και συνεχούς επαγγελματικής εξέλιξης διασφαλίζει ότι η Ματίνα προσφέρει μια ολοκληρωμένη και ολοκληρωμένη προσέγγιση στους πελάτες της.

Βασικά Διαπιστευτήρια

• Πτυχίο Κοινωνιολογίας, Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών
• Μεταπτυχιακό στην Εγκληματολογία, Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών
• Δίπλωμα Συμβουλευτικής Ψυχικής Υγείας
• Πιστοποιήσεις Παιδικής Ψυχικής Υγείας & Παιγνιοθεραπείας
• Πιστοποιημένη NLP Practitioner, NLP University Santa Cruz, California
• Δίπλωμα Advanced Practitioner στην Κλινική Υπνοθεραπεία και Βιοθυμική Ψυχοθεραπεία
• Παιδαγωγική Επάρκεια (ΑΣΠΑΙΤΕ)
• Εξειδικευμένη εκπαίδευση στη Διαχείριση Διαζυγίων & Ομαδική Ενδυνάμωση
• Πιστοποιητικό Ειδίκευσης στην Παιδοψυχολογία: Ολιστική Προσέγγιση, Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών
• Πιστοποιητικό Ειδίκευσης στη Σεξουαλική Αγωγή & Ψυχολογία Σχέσεων Νέων, Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών
• Περαιτέρω πιστοποιήσεις από το Εθνικό & Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών και το Πανεπιστήμιο Ιωαννίνων σε θέματα ψυχικής υγείας και συμβουλευτικής.

Προσέγγιση και βασικές αξίες

Στο έργο της, η Ματίνα συνδυάζει τεχνικές που βασίζονται σε στοιχεία όπως η Βιοθυμική Ψυχοθεραπεία, η Κλινική Ύπνωση και ο NLP για να αντιμετωπίσει βαθιά ριζωμένα συναισθηματικά μοτίβα και να ενισχύσει τη διαρκή συναισθηματική ευεξία. Συμπληρώνει αυτές τις προσεγγίσεις με συμβουλευτική ψυχολογία και μια σειρά από άλλες θεραπευτικές μεθόδους, προσαρμόζοντας κάθε συνεδρία στις συγκεκριμένες ανάγκες του πελάτη. Η Matina διασφαλίζει ένα υποστηρικτικό, μη επικριτικό περιβάλλον όπου οι πελάτες αισθάνονται ότι ακούγονται και έχουν τη δύναμη να κάνουν ουσιαστικές αλλαγές.

Βασικές αξίες:

1. Αυθεντικότητα – Διαφανής και γνήσια επικοινωνία σε κάθε βήμα.

2. Σεβασμός – Τιμώντας το μοναδικό ταξίδι και ρυθμό κάθε ατόμου.

3. Ενσυναίσθηση – Παροχή ενός ασφαλούς, φιλόξενου χώρου για να εξερευνήσετε δύσκολα συναισθήματα.

4. Δέσμευση – Αφιερωμένο στο να βοηθά τους πελάτες να επιτύχουν πραγματική και διαρκή μεταμόρφωση.

Γιατί να επιλέξετε το Art of Mind;

Στο Art of Mind, δεσμευόμαστε να παρέχουμε υποστηρικτική, εξειδικευμένη φροντίδα. Να τι μας ξεχωρίζει:

1. Προσαρμοσμένη θεραπεία:

Προσαρμοσμένη στις ατομικές προκλήσεις και στόχους, εξασφαλίζοντας ουσιαστική πρόοδο.

2. Ολιστικές μέθοδοι:

Ενσωματώνουμε τη βιοθυμική ψυχοθεραπεία, την κλινική ύπνωση και το NLP για ολοκληρωμένη υποστήριξη.

3. Ζεστό, επαγγελματικό περιβάλλον:

Μια χαλαρωτική ατμόσφαιρα που βασίζεται στην εμπιστοσύνη και την ενσυναίσθηση.

4. Αποδεδειγμένη επιτυχία:

Η Ματίνα έχει βοηθήσει εκατοντάδες πελάτες να ξεπεράσουν το άγχος, την κατάθλιψη και τις προκλήσεις της σχέσης.

Είστε έτοιμοι να ξεκινήσετε το ταξίδι σας;

Κάντε το πρώτο βήμα προς μια πιο υγιή, πιο ικανοποιητική ζωή. Κλείστε σήμερα μια συνεδρία με τη Ματίνα Λαδικού και ζήστε τη μεταμορφωτική δύναμη της εξατομικευμένης θεραπείας.

Κλείστε την συνεδρία σας

Κάντε το πρώτο βήμα προς έναν πιο υγιή και ευτυχισμένο εαυτό σήμερα.

I am Prapas Ioannis, a psychologist and mental health counselor - psychotherapist. I maintain a private practice in Gerakas. I have studied Psychology in Greece (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens - E.K.P.A.) and Italy (E-Campus University), Cognitive and Behavioral Psychotherapy, Psycholinguistics and Counseling in Greece (E.K.P.A. and the Hellenic Open University - E.A.P.) and abroad (Scotland, Edinburgh). Additionally, I have training in Adult Education and Career Counseling. I hold diplomas in Integrative-Synthetic Psychotherapy, Counseling, and Positive Psychotherapy. I also collaborate on an external basis as a Parent and Adolescent Counselor with private organizations. In my practice, I handle cases spanning the entire spectrum of psychological and psychiatric mental health. I specialize in Parent and Adolescent Counseling with 30 years of experience, psychotherapy of a broad range of psychological and psychiatric cases, as well as career guidance for adolescents and adults.

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.

Mpampoglian Oxanes - Ovik (Baboghlian Hovhannes) is a Mental Health Counselor with a private practice located in Neos Kosmos, Athens. He is a graduate of the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling. He continued his studies in the Psychology Department of the Pedagogical University "Ch. Ambovian" in Yerevan, Armenia. As part of his training as a Mental Health Counselor, he completed his internship at the street magazine "Schedia," and has attended numerous seminars and conferences in the field of Mental Health, aiming for continuous self-improvement and enhancement of the knowledge and services he provides. In his sessions, he adopts an integrative model of counseling and psychotherapy (person-centered, psychodynamic, existential, cognitive-behavioral, and systemic) to identify the most appropriate methodology that will be helpful and beneficial to each visitor. His distinctive experiential counseling approach is the result of many years of experience in multicultural issues, therapeutic work with socially vulnerable groups, and voluntary activities in community settings. He accepts clients dealing with issues in managing interpersonal relationships (individual or couples), grief and losses, phobias, anxiety disorders, depression and anger management, psychosomatic symptoms, eating disorders, as well as matters of self-improvement and self-awareness. He is a regular member of the Hellenic Society of Counseling and the European Association for Counselling.

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.

Maria Malapetsa is a Mental Health Counselor - Systemic Psychotherapist who studied Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed postgraduate studies specializing in Social Exclusion at Panteion University. She has been trained in Systemic Therapy at the Athens Center for the Study of Man. She has also attended training programs in mindfulness and compassionate inquiry. With extensive experience in supporting vulnerable groups, counseling, adult education, and a deep understanding of the human psyche, she offers a safe and supportive therapeutic framework based on trust, empathy, and respect. She approaches each client by taking into account relationships, environment, and their unique needs. Recognizing the courage and strength required to embark on the therapeutic journey, her goal is to create a space where the client can explore emotions, needs, values, relationships, goals, and inner strengths.

Spanoudakis Stratos is a Mental Health Counselor with a private practice in Chania. He completed studies in Synthetic Counseling as well as Couples Therapy and Synthetic Psychotherapy at the Athens Synthesis Center. He also trained in Synthetic Group Psychotherapy at the same center. He has experience providing voluntary support on the online platform "Míla Mou" as well as the NGO "Synýparxi". Finally, he specializes in anger management and in panic attacks - phobias.

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.

Elena Papathanasopoulou MSW, Dip Psych (Hons) is a Psychotherapist - Mental Health Counselor with a private practice in Cholargos. She studied Psychology in the Department of Philosophy, Pedagogy, and Psychology at the University of Ioannina and subsequently at the Open University in the UK (Diploma in Psychology). Additionally, she completed postgraduate studies in the USA at the Smith College School for Social Work (Massachusetts) with a Fulbright scholarship. Upon returning to Greece, she continued her training at the Hellenic Psychoanalytic Society. She has worked as a therapist in psychotherapeutic centers in the USA and Athens. She possesses extensive teaching experience (in psychodynamic counseling seminars for mental health professionals and at the Technological Educational Institute of Patras). She has also worked in parent training schools and on various research projects. She has numerous presentations at conferences and educational and continuing education programs abroad and in Greece, as well as publications in scientific journals in Greece. She is a member of the British Psychological Society, the Hellenic Association of Social Workers, and the Hellenic Psychoanalytic Society. In her private practice, she treats a wide range of conditions such as anxiety disorders, depression, self-awareness, generalized anxiety disorder, interpersonal difficulties, mood disorders, using psychodynamic psychotherapy and counseling as her primary therapeutic modalities.

Aleksandridou Danai is a Holistic Psychotherapist, Hypnotherapist, and Reiki Energy Therapist, with a private practice in the region of Argyroupoli.

She holds a postgraduate diploma in Person-Centered and Experiential Psychotherapy & Counseling as well as Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy from the College of Human Sciences ICPS. She has been trained at NLP Athens Studies in the therapeutic application of Hypnotherapy, as well as in Reiki energy therapies, holding the title of Reiki Master with many years of experience in therapeutic energy management and holistic human support.

She is a certified Nutrition Counselor from Cambridge Regional College and completed her practicum at the Nutrition Department of the Attikon University General Hospital, working with Eating Disorder cases.

As part of her further training, she has attended professional development programs at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens on the subject of Eating Disorders, as well as the Personal Development Counseling Program (Life & Business Coaching).

She systematically follows developments in her specialty by participating in conferences, seminars, and new professional development programs that combine psychology with energy healing.

At her private practice, she offers individual and group sessions of Psychotherapy, Counseling, Hypnotherapy, and Reiki, utilizing a blend of scientific and energy approaches for deep relaxation, empowerment, and inner harmony.

The space is especially friendly to our four-legged friends. Anyone who feels the need may come accompanied by their pet or meet the office dog, Gogo.

Dimitris Georgantas is a Mental Health Counselor and Psychotherapist who conducts online sessions. He studied Counseling Psychology at Mediterranean College in Thessaloniki in the Counseling and Psychology department, earning an HND degree from the British University, University of Derby. Simultaneously, he has attended numerous seminars such as the "Training in Psychology, Counseling, and Life Coaching" at the University of the Aegean, as well as the "Effective Parenting" training by Gordon Hellas. Currently, he is training in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy at the Recognized Center "Interdisciplinary & Research Psychosocial Support for Children and Adults" (D.I.K.E.Ps.Y). In recent years, he has maintained a private Counseling and Psychotherapy Center in the center of Komotini, working both online and in person. He believes that Psychodynamic Psychotherapy helps individuals to better understand themselves, recognize deeper feelings and thoughts, and improve the way they relate to others. A crucial role in this process is played by the real and authentic relationship experienced between the Psychotherapist and the Client. This relationship becomes an important tool, where patterns and emotions that emerge within the therapeutic relationship facilitate the understanding of the Client’s relationships outside therapy. Thus, over time, the Client can express themselves freely, better understand themselves, process difficult emotions, and ultimately live more freely, with greater self-awareness and authenticity in their relationships.