Health professionals for Burnout in Athens

Yro Stamou is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist specializing in psychoanalytic orientation. She practices privately in the Ilisia area while also serving as a scientific collaborator at the "Therapis General" hospital. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and holds professional license number 7447/1998. Additionally, she is a candidate group psychotherapist at the S.H. Foulkes Institute of Group Analysis. She provides individual and group psychotherapy services for adults, focusing on establishing a stable and authentic therapeutic relationship. With respect for the uniqueness of each individual and their personal psychological journey, she addresses a wide range of difficulties such as anxiety, depression, dysfunctions in interpersonal relationships, and psychological pain that is often difficult to express verbally.

Vasiliki Xristidi is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi, where she conducts both in-person and online sessions, addressing a variety of cases. She is a graduate of Panteion University, with postgraduate studies in Business Psychology from the University of East London. In the course of her professional career, she has collaborated with mental health professionals to provide comprehensive care to her clients. During her internship at the Attica Psychiatric Hospital Dromokaiteio, she gained valuable experience with a wide range of psychiatric cases, deepening her expertise in diagnosis and psychological support. She holds certifications in the psychometric instruments MMPI-2 and WAIS-IV, as well as training in Mindfulness, applied in anxiety management and enhancing psychological resilience. In her practice, she provides psychological support to adults experiencing anxiety, depression, mood disorders, panic attacks, and workplace difficulties. Additionally, she offers specialized support to individuals from the LGBTQ+ community, ensuring a safe and accepting therapeutic environment. She also works with children, adolescents, and parents, focusing on emotional development, behavior management, and improving communication within the family. She continuously pursues professional development by attending seminars and trainings to deliver modern and effective interventions.

Papaeuaggelou Maria is a Psychologist – Systemic Family Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Omonia. She holds a BSc in Psychology from London Metropolitan University and an MSc in Psychology from the University of Central Lancashire. She has obtained a Professional Diploma in Systemic and Family Therapy from the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations, as well as a Professional Diploma in Mental Health Counseling (Person-Centered Approach) from the College for Humanistic Sciences – ICPS, certified by Pearson UK. Additionally, she has specialized in Emotional Trauma Management and Personality Disorders at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has completed clinical internships at the Outpatient Detoxification Clinic "Athena" of Aiginiteio Hospital and at OKANA (Organization Against Drugs), gaining experience in the assessment and therapeutic support of individuals with addictive behaviors and their families. Her therapeutic approach is based on Systemic and Person-Centered Psychotherapy, emphasizing the creation of a safe framework of trust and acceptance that facilitates personal awareness, empowerment, and meaningful change. Finally, her office provides personalized psychotherapy and counseling services tailored to the needs of each individual, couple, or family, aiming at empowerment, improvement of quality of life, and meaningful personal development.

Metta Kalliopi, MSc, is a Psychotherapist offering online sessions in both Greek and English, based between Athens and Amsterdam. She holds two Master’s degrees — in Clinical Psychology (Leiden University, the Netherlands) and Neuroscience (Carleton University, Canada). Kalliopi works exclusively online, providing psychotherapeutic support to adults in Greece and abroad. She works with individuals experiencing anxiety disorders, panic attacks, work-related stress, depression, ADHD, emotional regulation difficulties, interpersonal issues, psychosomatic symptoms, self-esteem challenges, addictions, as well as existential concerns related to meaning and identity. In her therapeutic practice, she integrates techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Psychodynamic Therapy, aiming to help clients understand and change limiting patterns of thought and behavior. She supports individuals in managing anxiety, improving relationships, and enhancing self-esteem. Kalliopi also places particular emphasis on empowering and supporting members of the LGBTQIA+ community, approaching every individual with acceptance, respect, and authenticity. She has completed over 300 hours of personal psychotherapy, deepening her understanding of the therapeutic process and human experience.

Christina Koulourioti is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist providing both in-person and online sessions. She holds a professional practice license.

She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a master's degree in Clinical Psychology and Counseling from the University of Derby.

She has extensive experience in adult and adolescent psychotherapy, as well as parental counseling. She collaborates with the Institute of Behavioral Research and Therapy and participates in online psychotherapy platforms.

Previously, she has worked as a school psychologist at Geitona Private Schools and has provided services at the psychiatric clinic "Agios Georgios".

She has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) by the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies and continues her specialization in Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy for Children and Adolescents offered by the same society.

Additionally, she has studied Cognitive Behavioral Clinical Hypnotherapy at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy, enhancing her therapeutic work with modern, specialized techniques.

She is distinguished by deep empathy, respect, and genuine presence, creating a space where every individual can express themselves freely and feel heard and understood.

Dimitra Sigala is a Psychologist, a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete, a final-year student of the postgraduate program “Forensic Psychiatry” at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and holds a professional license to practice psychology.

She has completed the annual postgraduate seminars in Clinical Psychopathology and Clinical Skills in Psychopathology "Panagiotis Oulis," as well as training in the administration of the Structured Clinical Interview SCID I, organized by the First Psychiatric Clinic of the University of Athens.

In parallel with her studies, she has attended part of the training program in Cognitive Psychotherapies offered by the Hellenic Society of Cognitive Psychotherapies, and she is a trainee Systemic Psychotherapist. Additionally, she has been trained in Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy through the Eagala (Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association) model in Staffordshire, England.

Her professional experience has enabled her to work in a clinical setting managing suicidal thoughts and self-destructive behaviors, as well as providing psychotherapy and counseling to adults.

She has gained clinical experience working as a volunteer psychologist in social therapeutic programs within psychiatric facilities, such as the Day Hospital Center of the Research University Mental Health Institute (E.P.I.PSY.), Rethymno Hospital, among others.

Koanta Stauroula is a Mental Health Counselor and Psychotherapist with a private practice in Athens. She is a member of the Hellenic Counseling Society and specializes in Drama Therapy and art-based psychotherapeutic approaches. She studied Set and Costume Design at the Lycurgus Stavrakos School of Cinema and Television and pursued postgraduate specialization in Cinematherapy at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has received training in Group Analysis, Psychotherapy, and Psychodrama through HAGAP and has completed a study program at the Hellenic Training Center “Psychotherapy through Arts” with a focus on Drama Therapy. She also holds an international certificate in the field of Psychogenealogy and Intergenerational Psychodrama. She works with a psychodynamic – analytical (Jungian) approach, offering individual sessions, therapeutic groups, and alternative forms of expression and processing through painting, music, cinema, storytelling, and other artistic media. She specializes in supporting individuals facing grief, anxiety, psychological trauma, identity crises, or changes in everyday roles, while also accompanying those seeking deeper self-awareness and personal development.

Ο Μανιαδάκης Μάνος είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπευτής και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στα Εξάρχεια. Αποφοίτησε από το Τμήμα Ψυχολογίας του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και έχει άδεια άσκησης επαγγέλματος Ψυχολόγου από την Περιφέρεια Αττικής. Επιπλέον, είναι κάτοχος του Μεταπτυχιακού Τίτλου Σπουδών “Ψυχοθεραπεία: Θεωρητικά πλαίσια, Κλινικές εφαρμογές και Συγκριτικές προσεγγίσεις” από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και έχει ειδικευτεί στη Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία στο Κέντρο Συστημικής Μελέτης και Θεραπείας - Κε.Σ.Με.Θ. (τετραετές πιστοποιημένο εκπαιδευτικό πρόγραμμα από την E.F.T.A. - European Family Therapy Association και την Ε.Ε.Ψ.Ε. - Εθνική Εταιρεία Ψυχοθεραπείας Ελλάδας). Έχει μετεκπαιδευτεί στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία στο Ευρωπαϊκό Ινστιτούτο Συμβουλευτικής και Ψυχοθεραπείας (E.I.C.P.), ενώ έχει συμμετάσχει σε Ομάδες Μελέτης Ψυχαναλυτικού προσανατολισμού (“ΕΠΕΚΕΙΝΑ - Ψυχαναλυτική Πράξη”).

Εργάστηκε ως ασκούμενος Ψυχολόγος στην Ψυχιατρική Κλινική του 251 Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Αεροπορίας και επί σειρά ετών ως θεραπευτής ενηλίκων με το Ψυχοθεραπευτικό Κέντρο "Συνήχηση" και το Κέντρο Ειδικών Θεραπειών "Θεραπαίζοντας".

Ερευνητικά, έχει συμμετάσχει σε μελέτες ασθενών με ψυχικές διαταραχές στα πλαίσια σωματικών χρόνιων νόσων, που έχουν ανακοινωθεί σε πανελλήνια και διεθνή συνέδρια. Έχει παρακολουθήσει και παρακολουθεί ενεργά συνέδρια και σεμινάρια που άπτονται ψυχολογικού και ψυχοθεραπευτικού ενδιαφέροντος. 

Βρίσκεται σε μακρόχρονη ατομική ψυχοθεραπεία και συστηματική επαγγελματική εποπτεία και είναι τακτικό μέλος του Συλλόγου Ελλήνων Ψυχολόγων.

Στο ιδιωτικό του γραφείο προσφέρει ένα ασφαλές και υποστηρικτικό θεραπευτικό πλαίσιο, όπου το άτομο μπορεί να εκφράσει ελεύθερα τις εμπειρίες και τα συναισθήματά του, να ανακαλύψει βαθύτερες πτυχές του εαυτού του και να πορευτεί προς μια πιο αυθεντική και συνειδητή ζωή.

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

Η Κομηνού Ηρώ είναι Ψυχολόγος-Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και πραγματοποιεί διαδικτυακές συνεδρίες. Εργάζεται με εφήβους και ενήλικες, χρησιμοποιώντας τη Γνωσιακή-Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία (CBT) και τη Θεραπεία Αποδοχής και Δέσμευσης (ΑCT). Eίναι απόφοιτη του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου, Κοινωνικών και Πολιτικών Επιστημών και του Μεταπτυχιακού Προγράμματος Σπουδών «Προαγωγή και Αγωγή Υγείας» της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Έχει εκπαιδευτεί στη Γνωσιακή-Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία στην Ελληνική Εταιρεία Γνωσιακών-Συμπεριφοριστικών Σπουδών (πιστοποιημένη από την EABCT).Τα τελευταία χρόνια εργάζεται ως Ψυχολόγος σε σχολεία πρωτοβάθμιας και δευτεροβάθμιας εκπαίδευσης, ενώ έχει συνεργαστεί με Κέντρα Ειδικών Θεραπειών παρέχοντας ψυχολογική υποστήριξη σε παιδιά και εφήβους και συμβουλευτική γονέων. Παράλληλα, πραγματοποιεί ατομικές συνεδρίες ψυχοθεραπείας σε εφήβους και ενήλικες, έχοντας εμπειρία στην αντιμετώπιση διαταραχών άγχους και διάθεσης, κατάθλιψης, διατροφικών διαταραχών αλλά και ζητήματα διαπροσωπικών σχέσεων, διεκδικητικότητας και προσωπικής ανάπτυξης.Έχει παρακολουθήσει εξειδικευμένεις επιμορφώσεις στην Ειδική Αγωγή, στην Ανάλυση Συμπεριφοράς, στον Επαγγελματικό Προσανατολισμό και τη Συμβουλευτική Καριέρας, καθώς και σεμινάρια για τις Αγχώδεις Διαταραχές σε παιδιά και εφήβους, την εστιασμένη στο τραύμα Γνωσιακή-Συμπεριφοριστική Ψυχοθεραπεία και τη διαταραχή μετατραυματικού στρες σε προσφυγικό και μεταναστευτικό πληθυσμό. 

Tampaki Mairi is a licensed Psychologist and a certified Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapist. She maintains a private practice in Zografou, offering both in-person and online sessions to adolescents and adults. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with postgraduate studies in the "Science of Stress and Health Promotion" program at the Medical School of the same university. During her academic career, she collaborated with Aeginiteio Hospital as well as Day Centers, providing psychological support and participating in the therapeutic process of individuals facing various psychological challenges. As a mental health professional, she has worked with private therapeutic centers, school environments, and psychosocial rehabilitation structures, undertaking the support of children, adolescents, and adults. Concurrently, she holds an active role in voluntary programs, offering support to vulnerable social groups, while also engaging in research focused on the study of issues related to mental and physical health. Ms. Tampaki consistently invests in continuous education, participating in scientific conferences and specialized seminars related to clinical practice and contemporary approaches in psychotherapy. At the same time, she ensures systematic supervision and personal development, aiming to continuously enhance her professional quality and the therapeutic care provided. Using scientifically supported methods and individualized approaches, Ms. Tampaki supports her clients in managing their concerns, promoting their mental health and personal development.