Health professionals for Couple counseling

Vaggelis Petritzikis is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). He provides psychotherapeutic support to adults and couples, offering a safe and supportive environment that enhances understanding, self-awareness, and personal development.

He addresses issues related to anxiety, stress, panic attacks, depression, grief, loss, and breakups, as well as relationship difficulties, couples therapy, anger management, communication, and work-related stress. Additionally, he supports individuals seeking to strengthen their self-confidence, self-esteem, and emotional balance.

With respect and empathy, he creates a safe and supportive space where each person can discover the power of change.

Pitsinis Errikos Dionysios is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist who conducts online psychotherapy sessions while also maintaining his private practice in Kypseli. He has completed studies in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) at the International Psychotherapy Center "ALYPIA," holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Forensic Psychology from the University of Central Lancashire, and a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Forensic Psychology from Coventry University. His professional experience includes work in private practice as well as an internship at the Korydallos Detention Center I. He has specialized through training programs at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in the following areas: Couple and Family Counseling and Therapy, Aggressive and Violent Behavior: Professional Risk Assessment and De-escalation Techniques, Anxiety and Depression: Psychoeducation and Management, Psychosocial Support for Prisoners and Reintegration Issues, and Cluster B Personality Disorders (Antisocial, Borderline, Histrionic, and Narcissistic Personality Disorders). Finally, the specialist is a regular member of the Hellenic Association of Psychologists.

At the mental health center of Ms. Karypidi in Ilioupoli, directed by Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist Dimitra Karypidi Kai Synergates, Psychologist Pinelopi Lalioti, MSc, collaborates by providing psychotherapy sessions within the interdisciplinary team of the clinic.

She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has completed the Master's Program in "Early Intervention in Psychosis" at the Medical School of Athens. Simultaneously, she is training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy through a four-year study program at the Hellenic Society of Cognitive Psychotherapies.

She works at the Non-Profit Organization "Xenios Zeus," at the Residential Facility of the Southern Sector of Athens in Moschato, where she provides psychological support to adults with severe psychiatric disorders and psychosocial difficulties, contributing to their empowerment and reintegration into the community.

As part of her professional and voluntary activities, she has collaborated with the A’ Residential Facility of Attica of the Social Psychiatry Society "P. Sakellaropoulos," the Community Mental Health Center of Vyronas of the A’ Psychiatric Clinic, as well as the Day Center of the Alzheimer's Disease Society of Athens. Additionally, she participates in scientific conferences and continuing education programs, continuously enriching her scientific expertise.

Her office is housed in the modern medical facilities of the SYNAPSI company in Ilioupoli, and for optimal appointment scheduling, it is recommended to initiate contact by phone with the secretariat.

Clinical Psychologist Vazouras Mixalis graduated from the Psychology Department of the American College of Greece (DEREE). He then completed his postgraduate studies in the Clinical Psychology program at Utrecht University. He has been trained in cognitive behavioral therapy during his postgraduate studies and has attended seminars on grief management, trauma, and the provision of psychological first aid. He has volunteered at the Sismanoglio Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinic and the NGO M.A.N.A. Finally, in recent years, he has worked as a psychologist in private centers and as a clinical psychologist in a rehabilitation center. Currently, he manages his private practice.

The "Nimatos Akri - Kentro Psyxotherapeias Kai Symvouleutikis Enilikon Kai Efivon", guided by understanding, confidentiality, and respect for your needs, provides individual and group psychotherapy and counseling services for adults and adolescents aged 14 and over. Additionally, psychometric testing is available, including personality tests (MMPI-II, Rorschach, CAT), autism screening tests (AQ test), anxiety screening tests (STAI), and depression screening tests (BDI-2). The center is staffed by graduate Psychologists - Psychotherapists with ongoing training and specialized expertise in therapeutic approaches such as cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic/psychoanalytic, integrative, and clinical hypnosis according to Erickson. The professionals of the Center are Suridi Maria, Manesi Sophia, Kouroupaki Dimitra, and Teisanou Katerina.

Emirza Savvina MSc is a Psychologist - Family Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Metamorfosi. She holds a degree from the Psychology Program of the Faculty of Philosophy at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and graduated with honors from the postgraduate program "Health Promotion and Education" at the Medical School of the same University. She has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Drama (CBD) as well as in Systemic - Family Psychotherapy at the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Department of the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas." Additionally, she completed further training in the annual program "Child Psychiatry - Child Psychology" at the University of the Aegean and received training in the Rorschach projective personality test and the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-III). She completed her practical training at the Special Education Workshop "MARGARITA" and at the Substance Abuse Prevention Center of the Municipality of Kifisia OKANA, "PRONOI." Since 2013, she has gained significant professional experience offering her services as a Psychologist in Psychoeducational Centers. She provides support to infertile couples and individuals undergoing in vitro fertilization. Her personal therapy and temperament support the belief that "strength comes through sharing." Finally, Ms. Emirza has attended and continues to attend numerous conferences and seminars aimed at ongoing professional development in her field of expertise and has presented numerous papers.

Η Κουρουκεχαγιά Ευτέρπη είναι Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας, διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στη Βούλα, στο Χαλάνδρι και πραγματοποιεί συνεδρίες διαδικτυακά. Η εκπαίδευσή της περιλαμβάνει πληθώρα εξειδικεύσεων, όπως η Ανασυνδυασμένη Εκλεκτική Συμβουλευτική, Συμβουλευτική Γονέων, Συμβουλευτική Ζεύγους, η Ψυχοθεραπεία Gestalt, η CBT και το NLP. Επιπλέον, έχει πιστοποιηθεί στη Διαχείριση Συναισθηματικού και Ψυχικού Τραύματος, στην Ψυχολογία της Υγείας και διαχείριση παθήσεων , στη Συστημική Αναπαράσταση και στην Ψυχοδυναμική Συμβουλευτική. Παράλληλα, έχει αποκτήσει πιστοποίηση στην Παιδοψυχολογία, στην Σχολική Ψυχολογία και στη Σεξουαλική Διαπαιδαγώγηση και Ψυχολογία των νεανικών σχέσεων, ενώ έχει παρακολουθήσει προγράμματα εκπαίδευσης για την ανάπτυξη στρατηγικών Coaching και Mentoring. Επίσης, κατέχει πιστοποίηση στην Συμβουλευτική Σταδιοδρομίας και επαγγελματικού προσανατολισμού, Σχολές Γονέων, εκπαίδευση εκπαιδευτών και στελεχών, στη Ψυχοπαθολογία, στη Δραματοθεραπεία, την Κλινική Ύπνωση και τη Συμβουλευτική για τη Διαχείριση της Ψυχολογίας των νέων. Ανάμεσα στις σπουδές της, περιλαμβάνονται και το Mindfulness Meditation and Positive Psychology από το Mandala Institute.Είναι πιστοποιημένη LIfe Coach και τελειόφοιτη στη Θετική Ψυχολογία. Επίσης παρακολουθεί σεμινάρια για την επαγγελματική καθοδήγηση και τον επαγγελματικό προσανατολισμό, με σκοπό την υποστήριξη ατόμων να ανακαλύψουν και να αναπτύξουν το δυναμικό τους στον επαγγελματικό τομέα. Η 30ετής επιτυχημένη επαγγελματική της πορεία στη Διοίκηση επιχειρήσεων και στη Διαχείριση ανθρώπινου δυναμικού, σε μεγάλες και πολυεθνικές εταιρείες στο κλάδο των πωλήσεων, την όπλισε γνώσεις και εφόδια και της δημιούργησε την ακλόνητη πεποίθηση πώς κάθε άνθρωπος διαθέτει τους εσωτερικούς πόρους για να εκπληρώσει τους στόχους του και μέσα από την κατάλληλη προσέγγιση μπορεί να ανακαλύψει το δυναμικό του. Επιπροσθέτως, η ειδικός συμμετέχει ενεργά σε επαγγελματικούς συλλόγους, όπως η Ελληνική Εταιρεία Ανασυνδυασμένης Εκλεκτικής Συμβουλευτικής και ο Σύλλογος Συμβουλευτικής Coaching Mentoring Ελλάδας, ώστε να παραμένει ενήμερη για τις τελευταίες εξελίξεις του πεδίου της συμβουλευτικής στην Ελλάδα. Η εμπειρία της και η συνεχής εκπαίδευσή της την βοηθούν να προσφέρει εξειδικευμένες υπηρεσίες ψυχικής υγείας και προσωπικής ανάπτυξης, προσαρμοσμένες στις ανάγκες των ατόμων και των οικογενειών.

Skolarikou Eleni is a Psychologist, Child Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Neos Kosmos. She holds a degree in Psychology from the Open University UK. Subsequently, she completed postgraduate studies (MSc) in Applied Psychology at Derby University as well as in Child Development Psychology at the University of Central Lancashire. Additionally, she has completed a three-year postgraduate training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Adults at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling and has attended a postgraduate seminar in Positive Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Positive CBT) at the Society for Cognitive Behavioral Studies. She has worked as a Psychologist in various settings, gaining valuable experience such as at the Red Cross Hospital, Korgialeneio - Benakeio, and the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling. In her private practice, she handles cases across the full spectrum of Psychology, conducting sessions with adults, children, adolescents, and parents.

Thodoros Xatzixronoglou is a certified Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist specializing in counseling psychotherapy and maintains private practices in Galatsi. He completed his training at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), where he received both theoretical and practical education in contemporary psychological support approaches, with an emphasis on creating a safe therapeutic environment, active listening, and targeted intervention. His professional trajectory is characterized by a strong focus on the stability of the therapeutic framework, placing particular emphasis on building a relationship of trust and respect, individualized approaches to the person, and gradual empowerment and self-awareness. His experience in both organized institutions and private practice in Greece and abroad, as well as managing a variety of requests with consistency and responsibility, has endowed him with therapeutic flexibility and the ability to deeply understand individual experiences, allowing him to focus not only on symptoms but also on the meaning they acquire within each person's personal history. He believes that change does not arise from “ready-made solutions” but from the gradual understanding and deep processing of subjective experience. Concurrently, he is engaged in continuous professional development and supervision, considering that professional responsibility requires ongoing growth and scientific updating. His consistent goal is to create a space where individuals can speak honestly without the anxiety of judgment, gain deeper self-understanding, and develop more functional ways to manage their difficulties.

Mpasdeki Sofia MA is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. She holds a degree in Psychology from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and a master's degree (MA) in Counseling and Psychotherapy from the University of East London. Additionally, she is a Systemic Psychotherapist, following training completed at the Institute of Systemic Thinking and Psychotherapy. The psychologist has significant experience in interpersonal relationships, anxiety disorders, and relationship problems, specializing in Systemic and Integrative Psychotherapy. In her private practice, she offers a wide range of services, respecting the unique needs of each client.