Health professionals for Anxiety and Stress in the Western suburbs of Athens

Sara Alijaj is a Licensed Psychologist, holding a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Hellenic American University, a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology, and training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She provides online psychological support sessions in both Greek and English, offering a safe, confidential, and supportive environment where individuals can explore and manage the challenges they face in everyday life.

She has professional experience supporting children, adolescents, and families, as well as providing academic and psychosocial support to students. Her work within an international school setting has equipped her with valuable experience working with individuals from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, while deepening her understanding of the developmental and emotional needs of children, adolescents, and young adults.

Sara has completed specialized training in anxiety management, psychological resilience, complex trauma, adolescent psychology, early recognition of psychotic symptoms, and therapeutic interventions through art and play. She remains committed to continuous professional development in order to provide evidence-based and up-to-date mental health services.

Her therapeutic approach is centered on building a relationship of trust, acceptance, and collaboration. She aims to help clients gain deeper self-understanding, manage anxiety and emotional difficulties more effectively, strengthen self-esteem, and develop practical skills that enhance overall well-being and quality of life.

All sessions are conducted exclusively online, providing flexibility and accessible psychological support regardless of the client's location.

Η Χορευτάκη Μερόπη BSc, MSc, PGDip είναι Ψυχολόγος με μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές στην Παιδική και Εφηβική Ψυχολογία και εργάζεται στο Εθνικό Σύστημα Υγείας του Ηνωμένου Βασιλείου (NHS) ως Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner, υποστηρίζοντας ενήλικες που αντιμετωπίζουν άγχος, κρίσεις πανικού, κοινωνικό άγχος, γενικευμένη αγχώδη διαταραχή, χαμηλή διάθεση, κατάθλιψη, στρες και δυσκολίες αυτοεκτίμησης. Η θεραπευτική της προσέγγιση βασίζεται στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία (CBT) και προσαρμόζεται στις μοναδικές ανάγκες κάθε ανθρώπου. Πιστεύει σε μια συνεργατική θεραπευτική σχέση, όπου η ενσυναίσθηση, ο σεβασμός και η επιστημονικά τεκμηριωμένη πρακτική αποτελούν τη βάση κάθε συνεδρίας. Έχει αποκτήσει κλινική εμπειρία τόσο στο NHS όσο και σε εξειδικευμένες ψυχιατρικές και κοινοτικές υπηρεσίες ψυχικής υγείας στο Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο. Πριν από την εργασία της στο NHS, εργάστηκε ως Βοηθός Ψυχολόγου σε εξειδικευμένη ψυχιατρική κλινική αποκατάστασης στο Λονδίνο, υποστηρίζοντας άτομα με διαφορετικές ανάγκες ψυχικής υγείας και συμμετέχοντας ενεργά στη θεραπευτική τους φροντίδα, ως μέλος πολυεπιστημονικής ομάδας. Παράλληλα, έχει εργαστεί σε εκπαιδευτικά περιβάλλοντα, υποστηρίζοντας παιδιά και εφήβους με ειδικές εκπαιδευτικές ανάγκες και νευροαναπτυξιακές δυσκολίες. Πιστεύει ότι η θεραπεία αποτελεί έναν ασφαλή χώρο όπου κάθε άνθρωπος μπορεί να εξερευνήσει τις δυσκολίες του, να κατανοήσει καλύτερα τον εαυτό του και να αναπτύξει πρακτικούς τρόπους αντιμετώπισης των προκλήσεων της καθημερινότητας. Στόχος της είναι να βοηθά τους ανθρώπους να αποκτήσουν μεγαλύτερη ψυχολογική ευελιξία, αυτοπεποίθηση και ποιότητα ζωής.

Maria Krokou is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist, currently running a private practice at Kotzia Square, in the center of Athens. She graduated with distinction (grade: 8/10) from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, having been awarded a merit-based scholarship following an entrance examination. During her studies, she completed part of her academic training through an Erasmus scholarship at the Autonomous University of Madrid, where she focused on cognitive and behavioral techniques. In parallel, she participated for one year in the psychoeducational program of the Madrid City Council, Educamoscontigo, offering weekly online psychological support sessions to a secondary school student. She later completed a practical training program, also through an Erasmus scholarship, at the Las Torrecillas Therapeutic Educational Center of the NGO DIANOVA España, where she conducted psychoeducational classroom interventions as well as individual and group psychotherapy with adolescents facing recent addiction-related and emotional difficulties. Maria has also worked at the private psychotherapy center Moebius, where she participated in individual, family, group, and couples’ sessions, with a particular focus on psychosomatic conditions. Her supervisor there was Alicia Golijov, founder of the Iberian Neuropsychoanalysis Association. Currently, she works as a self-employed psychologist – psychotherapist, offering individual therapy for adolescents and adults. Her clinical focus includes supporting individuals in their parenting role, exploring ambivalence in relationships, promoting self-awareness, interrupting dysfunctional repetitive patterns, reducing distressing symptoms, building self-confidence, and enhancing relational capacity, among others. In the past, she has also worked at the “Anagennisi” Creative Employment Center for Individuals with Autism, supporting individuals with co-occurring symptoms such as ADHD, selective mutism, social withdrawal, and relational difficulties. Additionally, she worked as a shadow teacher for a first-year high school student facing emotional, social, and learning challenges. Maria completed her internship through an ESPA program at the Family Therapy Unit of the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica, where she participated in observation groups of family therapy sessions as well as systemic psychotherapy groups. She has also completed, among other programs, the one-year Postgraduate Clinical Training Program for Psychologists at the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of the University of Athens (Aiginiteio Hospital), where she coordinated group sessions with individuals on the psychotic spectrum at the hospital’s Day Unit. She is currently completing her training at the Hellenic Association for Analytic Group and Family Psychotherapy.

Therapy sessions are also available in Spanish.

Ο Χατζηανδρέου Ευάγγελος, είναι Ψυχολόγος με άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος, κάτοχος πτυχίου BSc (Hons) στην Ψυχολογία από το University of East London, με μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές MSc (with Distinction) στην Κλινική και Κοινοτική Ψυχολογία από το ίδιο πανεπιστήμιο. Παράλληλα, είναι εκπαιδευόμενος Ψυχοθεραπευτής στη Συστημική Προσέγγιση, στο πλαίσιο του Διεθνούς Τετραετούς Μετεκπαιδευτικού Προγράμματος στη Συμβουλευτική και Ψυχοθεραπεία του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών.

Η θεραπευτική του προσέγγιση βασίζεται στις αρχές της συστημικής θεωρίας, με επιρροές από τη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφοριστική Θεραπεία (CBT) και τη Λακανική ψυχανάλυση. Η θεραπευτική του στάση προσβλέπει τη θεραπεία, ως μια διαλογική και αλληλεπιδραστική διαδικασία, κατά την οποία το νόημα και η αλλαγή προκύπτουν μέσα από τη θεραπευτική σχέση και τη συν-κατανόηση. Κεντρικές αξίες που διέπουν την προσέγγιση του, είναι η αυθεντικότητα, ο αναστοχασμός, η συμμετοχικότητα στη θεραπευτική σχέση και η διάθεση επανεξέτασης των αφηγήσεων που οργανώνουν την εμπειρία και τη ζωή του/της θεραπευόμενου/ης.

Έχει αποκτήσει κλινική εμπειρία μέσω πρακτικής άσκησης σε δομές όπως ο Οίκος Ευγηρίας “Λεώνια”, καθώς και μέσω εθελοντισμού στην ΑμΚΕ “Καρκινάκι”. Επιπλέον, έχει προσφέρει υπηρεσίες σε γραμμή ψυχολογικής υποστήριξης, παρέχοντας άμεση ψυχολογική ανακούφιση και στήριξη σε άτομα που βρίσκονται σε κατάσταση κρίσης ή έντονης συναισθηματικής δυσκολίας.

Δεσμεύεται στη διαρκή επιμόρφωση και εποπτεία, με στόχο την υπεύθυνη, επιστημονικά τεκμηριωμένη και με σεβασμό παρουσία στη θεραπευτική διαδικασία.

Έχει συμμετάσχει σε πλήθος σεμιναρίων και εκπαιδευτικών δράσεων, όπως:

    •    Σεμινάριο Ψυχοεκπαίδευσης, Metropolitan College

    •    Σεμινάριο Κλινικής Ψυχανάλυσης (Ψ.Ν.Α. – Α.Κ.Σ.Π.Α.)

    •    Σεμινάριο «The Clinic of the Gaze in Adolescents», Γ.Ν.Α. “Γ. Γεννηματάς”

    •    Κλινική Νευροψυχολογική Εκτίμηση και Αποκατάσταση, Metropolitan College

    •    Πιστοποιημένο πρόγραμμα «Διαχείριση Προβλημάτων Οικογενειακού Βίου», Ίδρυμα Ποιμαντικής Επιμόρφωσης

    •    Online course “Moralities of Everyday Life”, Yale University

Παράλληλα, συμμετέχει σε εκπαιδευτικές δραστηριότητες ως εισηγητής σε σεμινάρια ψυχολογίας και επόπτης πτυχιακών εργασιών σε φοιτητές/τριες Ψυχολογίας. Έχει επίσης συμμετάσχει ως ομιλητής (individual speaker) σε διεθνές επιστημονικό συνέδριο, παρουσιάζοντας ερευνητική εργασία.

Στο θεραπευτικό πλαίσιο υποστηρίζει άτομα που αντιμετωπίζουν άγχος, συναισθηματικές δυσκολίες, εσωτερικές συγκρούσεις, δυσκολίες στις διαπροσωπικές σχέσεις, απώλεια και ζητήματα αυτοεκτίμησης.

Σήμερα εργάζεται ιδιωτικά, προσφέροντας ατομικές συνεδρίες δια ζώσης και διαδικτυακά. Στο πλαίσιο της θεραπευτικής του πρακτικής, η διαδικασία προσεγγίζεται ως ένας χώρος διαλόγου και συνεργασίας, όπου οι εμπειρίες, οι σκέψεις και τα συναισθήματα μπορούν να εκφραστούν και να διερευνηθούν με ασφάλεια. Μέσα από αυτή τη διερεύνηση, οι προσωπικές αφηγήσεις μπορούν να επανεξεταστούν και να αποκτήσουν νέα νοήματα, ανοίγοντας τη δυνατότητα για διαφορετικούς τρόπους κατανόησης του εαυτού και των σχέσεων.

Eleftherios Vichos is a licensed psychologist registered with the Region of Attica, Greece, and provides psychotherapy exclusively through secure online video sessions.

He earned his Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Strasbourg, graduating with distinction, and holds an M.Sc. in Applied Clinical Psychology from the University of Central Lancashire. He is also pursuing a systematic study of Psychoanalysis at the Athens Center for Psychoanalytic Research. He is a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society (SEPS) and an International Member at the American Psychological Association (APA).

His work with adults is informed by a psychodynamic and psychoanalytic approach. He understands therapy as a collaborative process in which the therapeutic relationship provides a safe and reflective space to explore emotional difficulties, relationship issues, work-related stress, identity concerns, grief, and recurring patterns that may feel difficult to understand or change. Rather than focusing on quick solutions, therapy aims to facilitate a deeper understanding of one's inner world, allowing for meaningful and lasting psychological change.

Sessions are conducted exclusively online, offering flexibility and accessibility while preserving the depth, continuity, and quality of the therapeutic process.

Gkerki Georgia is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Cardiff Metropolitan University. She has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), one of the most scientifically validated psychotherapeutic approaches.

Her aim is to create a safe and supportive therapeutic environment where each individual can freely express themselves, gain deeper self-understanding, and develop practical tools for a more balanced and functional daily life.

She has attended specialized seminars in couples therapy and group analysis, enriching her clinical experience in both individual and group therapeutic settings. In her work, she supports individuals facing issues such as anxiety, depression, phobias, panic attacks, difficulties in anger management, interpersonal relationship problems, and low self-esteem, as well as parents seeking guidance in child-rearing.

She believes that psychotherapy is a journey of collaboration and empowerment, respecting the uniqueness and needs of each person.

Fotis Mponios is a Psychologist and a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He provides psychological support through integrative psychotherapy to adolescents and adults experiencing anxiety, mood difficulties, relational problems, or intense emotional stress in their daily lives. The goal of the therapeutic process is to understand the personal experience, alleviate symptoms, and achieve meaningful, gradual change. He is trained in Integrative Psychotherapy at the Athens Synthesis Center. He completed his practical training at the Hellenic Center for Mental Health and Research (H.C.M.H.R. – Piraeus Branch) and in recent years has worked in private therapeutic centers, gaining substantial clinical experience with adults and adolescents. His therapeutic work includes issues related to anxiety, psychosomatic symptoms, mood disorders, low self-esteem, and difficulties in interpersonal and couple relationships. He has experience with performance anxiety, internal conflicts, emotional regulation difficulties, as well as cases of eating disorders. Concurrently, he works with adolescents facing anxiety, mood problems, relational difficulties, self-esteem issues, or self-injurious behaviors, emphasizing the creation of a safe and stable therapeutic relationship. His therapeutic approach is integrative and tailored to the needs of each individual. Special attention is given to creating a safe environment where the individual can express themselves without judgment, gain deeper self-understanding, and enhance their functioning and quality of life.

Karagianni Aggeliki is a Psychologist – Integrative Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Nikaia. She holds a postgraduate degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy (MA Counselling and Psychotherapy) and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Metropolitan College. The specialist provides individual counselling and psychotherapy for adults, both in-person and online, within a safe, confidential, and supportive environment. Her goal is to offer a space where each individual can work through difficulties, anxiety, relationship issues, and self-esteem, with the therapeutic process tailored to their unique needs, in accordance with the principles of the integrative approach.

Kourti Euaggelia is a psychologist, a Regular Member of the Hellenic Psychological Society, and maintains a private practice in Piraeus. She studied Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and attended the Clinical Psychopathology program at the Research University Institute of Mental Health Hygiene of Aiginiteio Hospital. She holds a postgraduate degree in Special Education from the University of Derby in the UK and has completed training programs in Applied Counseling and Psychotherapy (Academy of Counseling and Psychotherapy), Emotional Psychological Trauma Management (NKUA), Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychopathology (NKUA), and Parental Separation and Divorce Management (NKUA and NGO GONIS). Additionally, she has completed the training "Parenting Schools: Training of Trainers and Staff" (Educational Association, Official Body of the Ministry of Education) and "Psychotherapeutic Support for Children, Adolescents, and Families in Illness and Death" (non-profit organization Merimna). She continues her professional development with training in the four-year Systemic Family Psychotherapy program at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations. She provides support for a wide range of mental health issues. She works psychotherapeutically in individual sessions with adults, adolescents, and children. Additionally, she offers counseling support to couples, parents, and educators.

Agapi Rapti is a Child Psychologist - Narrative Psychotherapist and maintains her private practice in Ilion, Attica. She provides individual psychotherapy and counseling sessions to children, adolescents, and adults, either in-person or online. She graduated in Psychology from the University of Crete. Additionally, she holds a master's degree in "Applied Child and Adolescent Psychology" from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, as well as in "Electronic Learning" from the University of Piraeus. Furthermore, she is specialized in Narrative Psychotherapy and Community Practice from the Narrative Psychotherapy and Community Practice Institute of Thessaloniki in collaboration with the Dulwich Centre in Australia. Concurrently, during her studies, she has participated in numerous seminars, such as Play Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Counseling and Career Guidance, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), as well as First Aid. From 2017 to 2023, she has volunteered counseling and psychotherapy services at the social clinics of the Municipality of Ilion. From 2020 to the present, she has worked in settings such as the social service of the Municipality of Ilion, specialized therapy centers, as well as in primary education schools, School Educational Support Networks (S.D.E.Y.), and Interdisciplinary Assessment, Counseling, and Support Centers (K.E.D.A.S.Y.) in Athens, with primary responsibilities including the psychoemotional and psychometric assessment of children and adolescents, parent counseling, and psychoeducation for children/adolescents.

Psychologist Sampatakaki Dimitra maintains her practice in Haidari, offering specialized psychological support services. She addresses phobias and psychosomatic disorders, while assisting in the improvement of self-esteem and self-image. She provides counseling to parents and children, as well as support in managing anxiety, panic attacks, grief, and sexual disorders. With knowledge and empathy, she stands by those seeking meaningful assistance.

Stefanos Gkogkornas is a Psychologist and Psychotherapist. He studied Psychology in the Psychology Program at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) through the four-year postgraduate program of the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies. Additionally, he received training in Clinical Psychopathology through the two-year programs of the First University Psychiatric Clinic of NKUA and the Research University Institute of Mental Health. Finally, he has been trained in the fundamental principles of mindfulness and self-awareness at the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies.

He has worked as a Psychologist on the telephone support line for "Together for Children," in the kindergartens of the Municipality of Dafni-Ymittos, at the Family Counseling Center of the Municipality of Kallithea, with the NGO Freedom Gate, and in the Adult Therapy Department of the Institute for Research and Therapy of Behavior. He currently practices privately as a Psychotherapist, with clinical experience that includes individual and group psychotherapy and counseling sessions with people of all ages, dealing with problems related to family, work, or social relationships, and presenting a variety of psychopathologies such as depression, anxiety disorders, panic attacks, personality disorders, among others.

Georgatos Gerasimos is a Psychiatrist with a private practice in Acharnes. He completed his medical studies at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and provides comprehensive psychiatric care to adults, addressing issues such as anxiety, mood disorders, panic disorder, depression, psychoses, and a wide range of other mental health conditions. He has worked in both the private and public sectors, gaining significant clinical experience through his work in private practice, at the General Oncology Hospital of Kifisia, and at the Attica Psychiatric Hospital Dromokaiteio, where he also completed his specialization. He applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a scientifically validated approach, aiming for accurate diagnosis, personalized treatment, and the overall enhancement of his patients' mental health and quality of life. All therapeutic decisions are made collaboratively, following a thorough presentation of available options, so that the patient can actively participate in the therapeutic process.

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Mitsi Eriola is a Psychologist and certified Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapist, licensed to practice in Greece and the United Kingdom. She completed her Psychology studies at Panteion University and her training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at University College London and King’s College London. She has extensive experience in treating anxiety disorders and depression, having worked for eight years in the public mental health system in London and currently in the private sector. Her goal is to create a safe, supportive therapeutic environment where each individual can be heard, understand their difficulties, and learn to manage them better in order to achieve their goals.

Foteini Liva is a Psychologist and Psychotherapist, licensed to practice professionally. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete and specialized in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for adults at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling in Athens. She is currently completing the postgraduate program “Clinical Mental Health” at the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Additionally, she has obtained a certification from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) on the topic of "Self-Improvement and Assertive Behavior".

Regarding her professional experience, she has worked as a psychologist at the NGO “Xenios Zeus” and has also worked in secondary education delivering counseling and group interventions for adolescents and parents. She completed internships at the "Panagiotis & Aglaia Kyriakou" Children's Hospital, at K.E.PSY.SY., and at the Saint Eleftherios Memory Center. Furthermore, in 2023, she served as a member of a special committee for the evaluation of individuals with disabilities applying to the "Personal Assistant" program. She has volunteered as a psychologist for the Hellenic Cancer Society, enriching her professional experience concerning the interaction between psychology and severe physical illnesses. Since 2025, she has been practicing privately and has collaborated externally with the Psychotherapy Center "InnerThrive". She currently maintains a private practice in Korydallos. Finally, her clinical work is supported by systematic supervision.

Leutherioti Eleni, NLP Coach/Trainer and Beauty Business Consultant. She deeply believes that change begins when the mind and soul are aligned. With many years of experience in the beauty industry and adult education, she guides individuals (both professionals and non-professionals) to rediscover their strength, change limiting beliefs, and find ways to live with greater balance and confidence. 

Her sessions combine practical tools with genuine empathy and are offered in both Greek and English, allowing each person to feel comfortable expressing themselves and evolving in the language of their heart.