Health professionals for Anger management

Lioliou Isidora is a Forensic Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Athens. Since 2025, she has been listed as an expert witness by decision of the Greek Judicial Authority and can provide assistance in adult cases. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, with postgraduate studies in Forensic Psychology (MSc in Forensic Psychology) from the University of Bedfordshire. She possesses significant experience, having worked in various institutions and organizations in Greece and abroad, and has served as a Psychotherapist and assistant psychologist in therapeutic support groups for vulnerable populations, as well as in prisons and rehabilitation centers for former inmates in Greece, Germany, and the United Kingdom, offering support and assistance to these vulnerable groups. The psychotherapeutic method used is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Sessions can also be held in English. Sessions can also be held in English.

Mitsopoulou Maria is a Mental Health Counselor who conducts individual sessions. After completing her studies in the Department of Communication and Mass Media at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, she continued her education at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling (Kallithea), obtaining a diploma in Mental Health Counseling following three years of training and practical experience, including case management and observation of self-awareness groups and individual sessions. Simultaneously, she complements her academic knowledge and skills by studying for a BSc (Hons) in Psychology at the Metropolitan College of Athens in collaboration with Oxford Brookes University (UK). Additionally, the specialist continually enhances her expertise by attending seminars and specialized training programs in various fields of mental health. Finally, she offers online sessions, with in-person counseling services expected to be available soon.

Dimitra Karakasi is a Psychologist-Psychotherapist, graduate of the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She has completed postgraduate studies and specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She has worked in mental health facilities and school units, gaining experience in providing psychological support to adults, adolescents, and children. She deals with issues related to anxiety, depression, difficulties in interpersonal relationships, and enhancing self-esteem. Her clinical practice is based on scientifically validated methods, aiming to promote mental health and personal development.

Drakatou Dimitra is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Glyfada. She holds a degree in Psychology from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has received training in Adult Psychotherapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy from the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies, and has attended the annual postgraduate clinical psychopathology seminar "Panagiotis Oulis" (Aeginiteio University Hospital). She manages a wide range of cases, addressing each case individually and based on its specific needs, guided by scientific rigor, professionalism, and a genuine care for the individual.

Η Αγαπητίδου Μ. Αικατερίνη, είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί το ιδιωτικό της γραφείο ~ Δρω ~ στην Αργυρούπολη.

Είναι Πτυχιούχος Ψυχολογίας και διαθέτει Άδεια Ασκήσεως Επαγγέλματος, ενώ ολοκλήρωσε και το Μεταπτυχιακό πρόγραμμα σπουδών στην ‘Κλινική και Κοινοτική Ψυχολογία’ με κατεύθυνση στη Συστημική θεραπεία. Επιπλέον, κατέχει πτυχίο στη Θεωρία Μουσικής, και στο Ειδικό Αρμονίας, με βαθμό Άριστα. Η Μετεκπαίδευσή της αφορά στην Ψυχοθεραπεία μέσω Τεχνών, στην Ανάλυση Συμπεριφοράς, και στη Μουσικοθεραπεία με κατεύθυνση την Ψυχοδυναμική – Ουμανιστική Συμβουλευτική.

Είναι πιστοποιημένη Σύμβουλος Επαγγελματικού Προσανατολισμού, καθώς, και Διαθέτει πιστοποίηση 'Φροντιστών Πασχόντων από Αλτσχάιμερ' (προχωρημένου Επιπέδου) του Υπουργείου Υγείας και Πρόνοιας, και την πιστοποίηση της ορθής χρήσης και αξιοποίησης του ερωτηματολογίου Επαγγελματικών Ενδιαφερόντων ADVISOR, για την παροχή υπηρεσιών Επαγγελματικού Προσανατολισμού και Συμβουλευτικής. Έχει παρακολουθήσει πληθώρα εκπαιδευτικών προγραμμάτων στο πλαίσιο της δια βίου εκπαίδευσης και έχει λάβει πιστοποιήσεις εξειδικευμένης επιμόρφωσης, όπως: Έκφραση Μέσω των Τεχνών, Μουσικοθεραπεία, Εναλλακτικές Ψυχολογικές Θεραπείες, Ιατρική Ψυχολογία, Φιλοσοφική Συμβουλευτική (& Εφαρμογές) στο Coaching, Mentoring, Personal Management, Εκπαίδευση Συμβούλων σταδιοδρομίας & Επαγγελματικού Προσανατολισμού, Οργανωσιακή Ψυχολογία, Human Resources Management, Σχολική Ψυχολογία, Θετική Ψυχολογία, Συναισθηματική Νοημοσύνη, Βασικές Αρχές Ψυχοθεραπείας- Ψυχοδυναμική Ψυχοθεραπεία, Βασικές Αρχές στη Συμβουλευτική Ψυχοθεραπεία, Άνοια / Alzheimer, Ειδική Αγωγή – Ψυχικές Διαταραχές Παιδιών & Εφήβων, Ειδική Αγωγή – Σχολικός Εκφοβισμός / Θυματοποίηση, Διοίκηση Εκπαιδευτικών Μονάδων, Εκπαίδευση Εκπαιδευτών Ενηλίκων, Εφαρμοσμένη Εγκληματολογία / Στο μυαλό ενός Δράστη, Εγκληματολογία / Προσέγγιση του Criminal Profiling και, στη μετάφραση Κειμένων Κοινωνικών και Ανθρωπιστικών Επιστημών, αλλά και Μετάφρασης Κόμικς. Επίσης, έχει παρευρεθεί και παρακολουθήσει πληθώρα συνεδρίων και σεμιναρίων, που αφορούν σε: «Ψυχικές Διαταραχές της παιδικής και εφηβικής ηλικίας, συνέχεια στην ενήλικη ζωή», «Το Ιχνογράφημα: Κατανόηση και ερμηνεία σε σχολικό και ψυχοθεραπευτικό πλαίσιο. Βιωματικό εργαστήρι», «Εκπαίδευση σε Ζητήματα Άνοιας: Τι μπορεί να μου προσφέρει;», DSM V- Κλινική Συνέντευξη, «Borderline Personality Disorder», «Εργασιακό Άγχος», «Η σπουδαιότητα της ψυχολογίας των ανθρώπινων παραγόντων στις αερομεταφορές», «Διαχείριση Κρίσεων και ο ρόλος των ψυχολόγων», «Διπολική Διαταραχή – Μια ασθένεια με πολλά πρόσωπα», «Ανθρώπινες Σχέσεις: Αποδοχή, α(Α)ποδοχή και το Σχετίζεσθαι», και «Ανάλυσέ το: Ο κινηματογράφος συναντά την ψυχοθεραπεία».

Έχει 10ετή εμπειρία από άτομα που ζουν με Alzheimer. Επίσης, έχει ασχοληθεί με την ψυχολογική υποστήριξη ανήλικων παραβατικών ατόμων επιστρατεύοντας τις εκφραστικές- δημιουργικές μεθόδους. Ενώ, έχει εμπειρία και στον συντονισμό ψυχοθεραπευτικών ομάδων που χρησιμοποιούν τις Τέχνες για την υποστήριξη ατόμων με μακροχρόνια νοσήματα, σε διαδικτυακές και δια ζώσης συνεδρίες.

Στόχος της είναι η δημιουργία ενός ασφαλούς, υποστηρικτικού και εξατομικευμένου πλαισίου, μέσα στο οποίο κάθε άνθρωπος μπορεί να αναπτύξει τις προσωπικές του δυνατότητες και να ενισχύσει την ψυχική του ευημερία.

Στην επαγγελματική της δράση επιστρατεύεται τη δημιουργική διαδικασία για αυτογνωσία, αποφόρτιση και συναισθηματική ενδυνάμωση σε μια σύνθεση γνώσεων και πρακτικών, με έμφαση στην Ψυχοθεραπεία μέσω Τέχνης.

Δημιουργικά της έργα αποτελούν: Η βασισμένη στην ποιοτική μεθοδολογία έρευνα, με τίτλο: ‘Το βίωμα της Ψυχοθεραπείας μέσω Τεχνών ως επάγγελμα’, η οποία δημοσιεύθηκε στο 108ο Τεύχος του επιστημονικού περιοδικού ‘Θέματα Ειδικής Αγωγής’ του Π.Ε.Σ.Ε.Α.. Και το συγγραφικό της έργο με τίτλο ‘~ Δρω ~’, το οποίο διατίθεται μέσω του εκδοτικού οίκου ‘Οσελότος’.

Argyrakopoulou Katerina is a Psychologist practicing privately on Alexandras Avenue. She is a graduate of Panteion University, Social and Political Sciences, holding a professional license to practice. She has completed a four-year training program in systemic and family psychotherapy, and over the past year, she has been training in couples therapy. Committed to continuous knowledge and development as a therapist, she regularly attends seminars and educational programs across various psychotherapeutic approaches. She has worked as a psychologist at the National Public Health Organization (EODY) in a Refugee Structure in Malakasa, providing counseling and psychotherapy services to adults, crisis management, as well as conducting informational and psychoeducational groups. Additionally, she has volunteered her services as a psychologist at KETHEA in the Intervention Program and at Praksis, focusing on street work for raising awareness and providing education to vulnerable groups regarding HIV. Her areas of specialization include anxiety management (generalized anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, etc.), anger management, grief and loss, relationship and self-awareness issues, couples counseling and therapy, as well as trauma-related topics. For her, psychotherapy is a journey through the pathways of our soul, with the therapist acting as a companion throughout the process. Finally, the values that guide her practice are respect, trust, and unconditional acceptance.

Artemis Stefanidou Tsiavou is a licensed Psychologist and Psychotherapist, trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

She provides individual psychotherapy sessions for adults and adolescents (12+), aiming to support the understanding of psychological difficulties, the stabilization of symptoms, and the improvement of daily functioning. She has experience working with anxiety, panic attacks, emotional distress, relationship difficulties, anger management, and self-esteem issues.

In her professional experience, she has worked in demanding clinical and community mental health settings, including work with court-referred cases, developing skills in crisis management, interdisciplinary collaboration, and maintaining a consistent therapeutic framework.

Her training is in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), in accordance with the European standards of the EABCT. She places particular emphasis on building a safe and collaborative therapeutic relationship, where clients can explore their difficulties with respect and without judgment.

Pegiou Theodora is a Psychologist - Mental Health Counselor and maintains a private practice in Rafina. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and an H.N.D. in "Counseling & Psychology" from the Mediterranean College. Concurrently, she is attending the four-year training program Alypia Art - Training in Synthetic Psychotherapy at the Lifelong Learning Center (ΚΕ.ΔΙ.ΒΙ.Μ.) of the University of Thessaly. She has also completed numerous postgraduate seminars and programs related to Gestalt Psychotherapy and Positive Psychology, both at theoretical and experiential-practical levels, having obtained corresponding diplomas and certifications. She has gained experience by participating in a support and educational supervision group of mental health professionals at the Counseling & Psychotherapy Center "Psychilaton," where she also completed her internship. She is an associate member of the Hellenic Society of Positive Psychology (EETHESPY) and a member of the American Psychological Association (APA). Finally, the specialist focuses on individual therapy, counseling, and interpersonal relationships.

Droulias Theodoros is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Koukaki. He studied at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He is a Systemic Psychologist - Psychotherapist and a member of the Systemic Society of Northern Greece (SEVE) as well as the European Family Therapy Association (EFTA). His personal therapy and part of his training were conducted at the Athens Center for the Study of Human Beings (AKMA). He completed his training at the Center for Systemic Study and Therapy (KESMETH). Additionally, he is a member of the Hellenic Developing Group for Analytical Psychology. He works with individuals, couples, and families applying the Systemic approach. He has been working privately for the last 10 years in therapy, as well as in the education and supervision of professionals. He has previously worked as a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and program manager for individuals with mental health conditions, autism, and as a parent counseling coordinator.

Sarri Sylva BSc, MA, is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Cholargos. She studied Psychology in England (University of Bedfordshire) and subsequently pursued a postgraduate specialization program in Organizational Psychology in the United States (University of New Haven).

She holds a License to Practice Psychology with official recognition from DOATAP (Hellenic National Academic Recognition and Information Center).

She completed a four-year specialization program in Family Counseling and Psychotherapy at the Laboratory for the Study of Human Relations.

She has been working as a psychologist with adults, couples, families, and groups since 2007. Her professional experience covers anxiety and panic attacks, phobias and depression, low self-esteem and abuse, issues related to gender identity and sexual orientation, parent-child relationships, parental counseling, couples therapy, divorce, and grief.

She has worked with individuals who have experienced road traffic accidents and have undergone post-traumatic stress and grief (Status Merimna). She has worked in a psychiatrist's clinic where she provided care to individuals, couples, and groups. She has collaborated with corporate employees experiencing personal issues outside the workplace. She has volunteered with NGOs assisting refugees and migrants, as well as in a developmental center for children (PRAKSIS, ARSI). Her clinical training took place at Aeginiteio Hospital, focusing on individuals with neurotic disorders. She participated in conducting a seminar related to employee performance (Develop Hellas Human Resources). She has attended seminars on topics including interpersonal relationships, psychosomatic illnesses and anxiety, sexual abuse and children’s drawings, career guidance, and psychology in mass disaster situations.

She is a member of the Hellenic Psychologists Association.

Maria Xalepli is a Psychologist and Psychotherapist with a private practice in Ampelokipoi. She graduated with honors from the Psychology Department of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She holds a four-year specialization in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for adults (CBT) from the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies. Additionally, she has been trained by the same organization in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Children and Adolescents. She has also obtained certification in "School Psychology" from EKKE, University of Patras. She has worked as a psychologist at the Day Center for the Homeless of the Municipality of Athens, providing psychosocial support to vulnerable and at-risk groups. She works in private psychotherapy centers providing psychological support to adults and adolescents. Furthermore, as part of her practicum, she worked as a psychologist at the Counseling Station of the Municipality of Petroupoli, where she addressed therapy requests for both adults and adolescents as well as parental counseling. Finally, in her office, she handles cases involving interpersonal relationships, anxiety disorders, phobias, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder management, and more.

Panagopoulou Athanasia is a Narrative and Integrative Psychotherapist - Mental Health Counselor of combined methods, specializing in eating disorders and caregiver support for guardians of individuals with disabilities. She maintains a private practice under the name AION in Acharnes. She has completed postgraduate studies as a Master Practitioner in Eating Disorders at Keadd and the National Centre for Eating Disorders in the UK. Additionally, she is an energy healer (Shamanic medicine, Theta Healing, Reiki Usui, Brahman method) and laughter therapist (Laughter Yoga by Dr. Madan Kataria). She volunteered at the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Autistic Individuals, actively participating in many of its initiatives. She was one of the key organizing members of autism festivals for the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Autistic Individuals and the creator of social television spots focused on autism. Beyond individual sessions, she is also involved in psychotherapy and self-awareness group work.

Yfanti Katerina is a Psychologist with a private practice in Pangrati. She holds a degree in Psychology from Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, a master's degree in Counseling Psychology from Keele University (MSc), and has been trained in Person-Centered Therapy. She is a member of the BPS (British Psychological Society) and the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy). She has been trained in Behavioral Therapy specializing in Anxiety, Somatoform, and Sexual Disorders (THESY), in Clinical Hypnotherapy (Emotional Research Center & Self-esteem), in Counseling Support for Children of Infant, Child, and Adolescent age (Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling), in Parent Counseling (Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling), and in Trauma and Grief Therapy (Taking Flight International Corporation). For several years she worked in Psychosocial Rehabilitation structures of the Ministry of Health (EPSAMY), while simultaneously maintaining her private practice in Athens for over ten years, offering psychological services across the full spectrum of human behavior, creating a therapeutic framework of safety and trust.

BE YOU

Elena Apostolaki has dedicated her life to psychology and personal development—not merely as a professional choice, but as a personal journey of self-awareness and growth. She holds a degree in Psychology from Canterbury Christ Church University, with a specialization in Psychopathology through the Educational Group Evdokimos. She has been trained in Life Coaching at the University of West Attica and holds a Practitioner Coach certification from the international organization IAPCM. Additionally, she has completed studies in Counseling Intervention at the School of Personal Development and Therapy "Diodos." Currently, she is pursuing postgraduate studies at Aegean College, in collaboration with the University of Essex, continuously enhancing her theoretical and practical foundation in psychology. In her work, she integrates elements from Cognitive Psychology, the Person-Centered approach, and NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) techniques, offering a safe and supportive environment for those who wish to: deepen their self-knowledge, recognize the barriers that limit them, and evolve with substance and authenticity.

Her philosophy is based on the belief that every person already possesses within themselves all they need to flourish—the only requirement is the appropriate environment, support, and guidance to discover and utilize these resources.

This is the purpose served by BE YOU:

A space for inner exploration, authentic connection, and personal transformation.

It does not tell anyone who to become—it helps each person remember who they truly are.

📍 Provides sessions in Heraklion, Crete and online, in Greek, English, and German, with respect, authenticity, and discretion.

BE YOU – because change begins from within.

Dalla Danai is a Psychologist and Clinical Hypnotherapist and maintains a private practice. She is a licensed psychologist and a regular member of the Hellenic Psychological Society.

She completed her studies at the Department of Psychology of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has been trained in Cognitive-Behavioral Clinical Hypnotherapy, an integrated, synthetic, and evidence-based model in Clinical Hypnotherapy, Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Mindfulness, and Ericksonian Hypnotherapy at the Center for Psychotherapy and Modern Applied Psychology (Konstantinos Valavanis). She has attended postgraduate and continuing education seminars in Group-Analytical Psychotherapy, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-5, Positive Psychology, Guided Imagery, Management of Parental Separation and Divorce, and the practical application of Cognitive-Behavioral Clinical Hypnotherapy in the therapeutic approach to numerous specific issues, among others. Currently, she is attending a continuing education seminar at the University of Athens on Cinema Therapy and a specialized training seminar at the University of Athens on Narrative, Dialogical, and Relational Approaches in Postmodernity in counseling and psychotherapy. She has voluntarily provided psychological services in the Psychosocial Care Team of the "Tunnel of Oppression" of the Non-Profit Organization "EA-Information, Understanding, Acceptance" and completed her practical training at the Afternoon Counseling Station of the KETHEA Diavasi.

Η Ψιμοπούλου Σταυρίνα είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Μαρούσι από το 2018. Αποφοίτησε αρχικά από την Ανωτέρα Σχολή Δραματικής Τέχνης Εθνικού Θεάτρου και μετέπειτα από το Τμήμα Ψυχολογίας του Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου Κοινωνικών και Πολιτικών Επιστημών. Ως ηθοποιός εργάστηκε στο θέατρο, στον κινηματογράφο και στην τηλεόραση ενώ παράλληλα εργαζόταν ως Ψυχολόγος και εμψυχώτρια θεατρικού παιχνιδιού από το 2009 - 23 στο σχολείο (παιδικό σταθμό - νηπιαγωγείο) που διατηρούσε στα βόρεια προάστια, την Παραμυθούπολη. Κάθε καλοκαίρι είχε την επιμέλεια των σχολικών παραστάσεων, γράφοντας παραμύθια και εμψυχώνοντας γονείς και παιδιά για την πραγμάτωση τους. Το 2020 πέρασε στα χέρια της και η διοίκηση του σχολείου, την οποία και αποχαιρέτησε τον Ιούλιο του 2024, ολοκληρώνοντας έτσι ένα μεγάλο κύκλο. Παράλληλα εργάστηκε ως Ψυχολόγος στο δημοτικό, γυμνάσιο και λύκειο των "Εκπαιδευτηρίων Καντά". Είναι πιστοποιημένη συνεργάτης της Gordon Hellas από το 2015, καθώς και πιστοποιημένη εκπαιδεύτρια γονέων και δασκάλων στα πρόγραμματα: Parent effectiveness training/Teacher effectiveness training / Υπέροχα Νήπια /Πειθαρχία χωρίς τιμωρία του Thomas Gordon (Προσωποκεντρική προσέγγιση). Εμψύχωσε ομάδες γονέων και δασκάλων από το το 2015 έως και το 2022. Στη διαδρομή της ακολούθως έρχεται η Συγκινησιακά Εστιασμένη θεραπεία (Emotional Focused Therapy/Sue Johnson), στην οποία εκπαιδεύτηκε για δύο χρόνια, υπό την υποστήριξη και καθοδήγηση της Κα Κυριακής Πολυχρόνη και του ΑΚΜΑ (Αθηναϊκό Κέντρο Μελέτης του Ανθρώπου). Πρόκειται για μοντέλο θεραπείας ζεύγους, το οποίο εφαρμόζεται και στην ατομική θεραπεία. Από το 2020 έως και σήμερα έχει εκπαιδευτεί στη Συστημική προσέγγιση στη ψυχοθεραπεία, καθώς ολοκλήρωσε το διετές πρόγραμμα "Συστημικό Σκέπτεσθαι" και το μονοετές πρόγραμμα ΔΙΣΕΦΕ (Διαλεκτική Συστημική Εφαρμοζόμενη Επιστημολογία/Συμβουλευτική Επαγγελματικού Ρόλου) στο ΑΚΜΑ. Συνεχίζει την μελέτη της προσέγγισης αυτής και τα προσεχή χρόνια. Έχει εκπαιδευτεί σε ποικίλα ψυχομετρικά εργαλεία (WISC TEST,A TEST, Προβολικά test TAT/CAT, παιδικό ιχνογράφημα στο κέντρο Πρόληψης και Συμβουλευτικής), καθώς επίσης και στο Ψυχόδραμα και Δραματοθεραπεία στο Ψυχόδραμα Αθήνα ΨΥΚΑΠ (Ψυχοδραματικό Κέντρο Ανάπτυξης της Προσωπικότητας). Τέλος, από το 2018 είναι μέλος του Συλλόγου Ελλήνων Ψυχολόγων.

Pavlos Karathanos is a licensed Psychologist (License No. 281828/5193) who offers online therapy sessions based in Athens, Greece. He completed his undergraduate studies in Psychology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and pursued further training in Theoretical Approaches at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, specializing in Music Therapy (therapy through the arts).

In 2011, he provided his services as a Psychologist at the Psychological Support and Telecounseling Helpline of KETHEA, and later worked at the American School of The Hague in the Netherlands, offering one-to-one coaching

He has specialized in issues related to anxiety disorders, emotional regulation difficulties, panic attacks, psychosomatic symptoms, performance anxiety, school-related stress (including university entrance exam anxiety), tics, and the empowerment of LGBTQI+ individuals.

He is in ongoing personal therapy and clinical supervision.