Health professionals for Couple counseling in Attica

Vlaxou Thomais is a Psychologist with a private practice in Ambelokipi. She studied Psychology at Glasgow Caledonian University and holds a master's degree in Cognitive Neuroscience from Maastricht University. Subsequently, she trained in Cognitive Therapy at the Hellenic Center for Mental Health and Research. She further expanded her education in Cognitive Analytic Psychotherapy, which she recently completed at the Panhellenic Society of Cognitive Analytic Psychotherapy. Concurrently, she trained in Systemic & Family Psychotherapy at the Laboratory for the Exploration of Human Relations, thereby shaping her psychotherapeutic approach and acquiring deep expertise in her field. She has experience and has volunteered as a Psychologist at the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica. Finally, she specializes in anxiety disorders, mood and anxiety disorders, as well as psychosomatic symptoms.

Paulos Papadolias is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist licensed to practice by the Athens Prefecture and maintains a private practice in Ilioupoli. He holds a degree from Neapolis University Pafos and is a postgraduate student in the Clinical Psychology Department at the University of Essex. He has extensive professional experience conducting sessions with adults and children. Additionally, he has attended numerous training seminars on interpersonal relationships, psychological trauma, anxiety management, depression, and grief counseling. Consultations are available by appointment at his office. Online sessions are also offered.

Koukopoulos Dimitris is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi. He holds a degree in Psychology from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and has been trained in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Institute of Systemic Thinking and Psychotherapy. In his private practice, he manages a wide range of cases, always focusing on providing the best possible service tailored to the individual needs of each person.

Konstantina Samperi is a mental health professional with extensive experience and specialized training in Systemic Psychotherapy. With a rich academic and clinical background, she has dedicated her career to providing individual, group, family, and couples therapy, approaching each therapeutic relationship with empathy, professionalism, and evidence-based practices.

Her education includes a four-year specialization in Systemic Psychotherapy, complemented by continuous professional development in contemporary therapeutic approaches such as narrative therapy tools and addiction treatment. She has gained valuable experience during her clinical practice at the “18 Ano” Addiction Unit of the Attica Psychiatric Hospital, while her volunteer work demonstrates a consistent commitment to supporting socially vulnerable groups.

Her therapeutic work focuses on building trusting relationships, empowering individuals, and exploring the systemic factors that shape human experience. With deep sensitivity to the needs of individuals and families, she contributes meaningfully to processes of change, self-awareness, and emotional growth.

Kazasidis Kostas is a Psychotherapist with a private practice in Kypseli. He holds a degree in Sociology from Panteion University and has completed the 4-year training program in Systemic Psychotherapy at the SKEPSYS Center. Additionally, he is currently a Psychology (BSc) student at the University of Wrexham, Wales. He has been working as a Systemic Psychotherapist since 2021 and has simultaneously been involved in supporting vulnerable social groups within refugee and child protection structures. The systemic approach focuses on the individual within the context of relationships and lived experiences. Patterns shaping behavior, difficulties, and ways of connecting with others are explored. He is particularly interested in fostering self-regulation, strengthening boundaries, enhancing emotional resilience, and understanding internal conflicts often arising from past or present relational systems. Therapy is conducted within a safe, collaborative environment where individuals can process their experiences with a sense of acceptance and respect. The goal is to facilitate the emergence of new perceptions and behaviors that create space for greater personal coherence and a more balanced daily life.

Η Βαμβακούση Μαριαλένα είναι Ψυχολόγος, κάτοχος άδειας ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος και απόφοιτη του Πανεπιστημίου Ιωαννίνων. Ολοκληρώνει την τετραετή εκπαίδευσή της στη Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία, ενώ παράλληλα λαμβάνει προσωπική ψυχοθεραπεία και εποπτεία συστημικής κατεύθυνσης.

Η συστημική προσέγγιση βλέπει τον άνθρωπο μέσα στο πλαίσιο των σχέσεων και του περιβάλλοντός του. Μέσα από αυτή την οπτική, δίνεται η δυνατότητα να κατανοήσει καλύτερα τον εαυτό του, τα συναισθήματα και τις δυσκολίες που αντιμετωπίζει, αλλά και τον τρόπο με τον οποίο οι σχέσεις και οι συνθήκες της ζωής του επηρεάζουν την καθημερινότητά του.

Τα τελευταία 4 χρόνια εργάζεται σε κέντρο ειδικής αγωγής, παρέχοντας ψυχολογική υποστήριξη σε παιδιά και εφήβους, ενώ παράλληλα παρέχει συμβουλευτική γονέων. Τα τελευταία 2 χρόνια εργάζεται και διαδικτυακά με ενήλικες.

Στη θεραπευτική της δουλειά δίνει ιδιαίτερη σημασία στη δημιουργία μιας ζεστής, ασφαλούς και υποστηρικτικής θεραπευτικής σχέσης, όπου κάθε άνθρωπος μπορεί να εκφραστεί ελεύθερα, να νιώσει ότι ακούγεται και να προσεγγίσει τις δυσκολίες του χωρίς φόβο και κριτική.

Παρέχει ψυχολογική και ψυχοθεραπευτική υποστήριξη σε παιδιά, εφήβους και ενήλικες, καθώς και συμβουλευτική γονέων, με στόχο τη δημιουργία ενός ασφαλούς χώρου για την αναγνώριση και την επεξεργασία σκέψεων, συναισθημάτων, δυσκολιών και σχέσεων.

Danai Volitaki is a Social Anthropologist - Systemic Family Psychotherapist providing sessions to adults and couples. She completed her undergraduate studies in Social Anthropology and History at the University of the Aegean, followed by a one-year postgraduate training program in Applied Counseling. She specialized in the Systemic and Family Psychotherapy program at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations, certified by international and European psychotherapy bodies (ELESYTH, EFTA, EAP, EEPS), gaining valuable clinical experience alongside esteemed trainers and supervisor psychotherapists. Subsequently, she completed the annual seminar on Therapeutic Treatment of Addictions at the public Detoxification Center 18 ANO. During her specialization in systemic family therapy, she participated in a clinical psychotherapy team at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations and began working privately as a psychotherapist. She has extensive experience in the field of Non-Governmental Organizations, having worked with vulnerable groups, providing counseling services to ex-prisoners, unemployed individuals, and people facing substance, alcohol, and gambling addiction issues, which enables her to offer a holistic therapeutic approach. Additionally, she has worked with infants, adolescents, and adults with disabilities (ASD and intellectual disabilities). She has volunteered at the Detoxification Unit 18 ANO, participating in individual and family sessions with addicted individuals and their families. Since 2018, she has worked privately as a Systemic Family Psychotherapist and concurrently as a Therapist for addicted individuals in the organization Group for UNESCO of Piraeus and Islands.

Maria Rapti is a Psychologist who has dedicated her professional career to psychology with a strong emphasis on Systemic Psychotherapy. Her studies began in 2009, and since then she has expanded her knowledge through specialized training and professional experience. Since 2024, she has been enrolled in a postgraduate program in Systemic Psychotherapy, while concurrently continuing her education at the Human Relations Laboratory. Previously, she completed a Bachelor of Science in Psychology (2020-2023), as well as studies in Counseling Psychology (2012-2014). Additionally, she holds an HND in Speech Therapy (2011-2012) and has completed a Foundation in Speech Therapy (2009). In her professional practice, since 2024 she has been providing online sessions and collaborating with a Neuropsychiatric Clinic, offering individual online psychotherapy. Prior to this, she completed an internship at the same clinic and worked with children with learning difficulties, providing counseling to parents. Her experience also includes internships at "Arogi" (KDAP-MEA), the "Exelixi" center with a focus on autism, as well as supporting bilingual children in an institution. She remains active in continuing professional development through seminars, including training on LGBTQ+ awareness and counseling issues, psychodrama, Art Therapy, and dramatherapy. Maria Rapti consistently seeks to develop her skills further in order to provide optimal support to her clients.

Dott.ssa Prudente - Kreouzi Nicoletta is a Clinical - Developmental Psychologist and maintains a private practice in Glyfada. She holds a degree in Psychology with a specialization in Developmental Psychology and a master's degree in Clinical Psychology from the Università "La Sapienza" of Rome. Additionally, she has considerable experience in Individual Psychotherapy, Family Psychotherapy, and Therapy for adolescents and children, and has served as an External Collaborator at the All4therapy Center. Furthermore, she participated in the Ministry of Labor’s Summer Camp Program for People with Disabilities and volunteered at the "Theotokos" Foundation. In her private practice, she offers specialized solutions tailored to her patients' needs, with sessions also conducted in French and Italian. Remote sessions are also available.

Kazepi Mikaela - Ermioni is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Marousi. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She specializes in stress and anxiety disorders through her postgraduate studies in the "Science of Stress and Health Promotion" program at the Medical School of Athens. She is specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with certification from Aeginiteio Hospital, the Research University Institute of Mental Health. She has been a member of Aeginiteio Hospital of Athens in the "Early Intervention in Crisis" department and in the hospital’s regular outpatient clinics. Additionally, she has previously served as a Psychologist at the Mental Health Center of the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas". Subsequently, she completed the postgraduate seminar in Clinical Psychopathology "Panagiotis Oulis" of the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has completed her academic training in the annual postgraduate Clinical Training Program for Psychologists of the same institution. Concurrently, she conducts psychotherapy sessions with adults and adolescents, providing support for issues related to anxiety, stress, and other psychological difficulties.

Η Ειρήνη Καρατσά είναι Κλινική Ψυχολόγος (MSc) και Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια. Διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στην Κυψέλη και εργάζεται με ενήλικες, εφήβους και γονείς.

Αναλαμβάνει ατομικές συνεδρίες και συμβουλευτική γονέων, με βασικό άξονα τη Συστημική Θεραπεία. Η συστημική προσέγγιση εξετάζει τις δυσκολίες του ατόμου σε συνάρτηση με τις σχέσεις και το περιβάλλον του, δίνοντας έμφαση στον τρόπο με τον οποίο διαμορφώνονται και επαναλαμβάνονται μοτίβα στις σχέσεις και στην επικοινωνία.

Έχει πολυετή εμπειρία στην ατομική και ομαδική θεραπεία, καθώς και στην ψυχοκοινωνική υποστήριξη διαφορετικών και ευάλωτων πληθυσμών. Από το 2022 εργάζεται ως Ψυχολόγος στο ΚΕΘΕΑ, όπου πραγματοποιεί ατομικές και ομαδικές θεραπευτικές παρεμβάσεις σε άτομα με εξάρτηση από ουσίες, μεταξύ άλλων σε κρατούμενους και αποφυλακισμένους. Έχει επίσης εργαστεί για αρκετά χρόνια στον χώρο του προσφυγικού παρέχοντας ψυχολογική υποστήριξη και διαχείριση περιστατικών σε συνθήκες κρίσης.

Έχει ολοκληρώσει την εκπαίδευσή της στη Συστημική Θεραπεία και είναι πιστοποιημένη από την EFTA (European Family Therapy Association). Επιπλέον, διαθέτει μεταπτυχιακό δίπλωμα ειδίκευσης στο «Ποινικό Δίκαιο και Εξαρτήσεις» και εκπαίδευση στη Συμβουλευτική Γονέων.

Στη θεραπευτική διαδικασία δίνει έμφαση στη δημιουργία μιας σχέσης εμπιστοσύνης και συνεργασίας, με στόχο την κατανόηση και επεξεργασία των δυσκολιών που φέρνει κάθε άνθρωπος στη θεραπεία.

Fragkiadaki Xristina is a Psychologist practicing privately in Agia Paraskevi. She holds a B.Sc. (Hons) degree in Psychology from Canterbury Christ Church University in Kent and has completed her postgraduate studies in Systemic Psychotherapy and Family-Couple Therapy at the Systemic Center for Education and Psychotherapy “SKEPSYS.” Additionally, she has completed four-year postgraduate studies in Drama Therapy at the Institute of Psychotherapy through Theatre “AION.” Furthermore, she has completed the training program "Basic Principles in Counseling and Psychotherapy with LGBTQ+ Individuals" at Orlando LGBT+ Mental Health Without Stigma. She graduated from the drama school “Theatro Technis - Karolos Koun” and has been professionally involved with Playback Theatre since 2004 as an actor, coordinator, and trainer. She is a founding member of the Playback Psi group. Finally, she is a member of the Refraim team, which focuses on experiential adult education through theatrical techniques and participatory theatre, and of Amate Performance, which aims to carry out social intervention actions through theatrical practice and performance.

Katsarou Euaggelia is a psychologist and psychotherapist. She lives and works in Athens. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Subsequently, she completed postgraduate studies in Clinical and Community Psychology at the University of East London. She has also specialized in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Institute of Education and Research Logos Psychis and maintains a private practice in Ilisia, where she works as a systemic psychotherapist with adults, couples, families, and groups. She is a regular member of the Hellenic Psychological Society (SEPS).

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.