Health professionals with experience in Depression

Georgios Vyrinis, MD, MSc, is a Psychiatrist and Certified Psychotherapist with a private practice in Voula, Athens. He has extensive clinical experience in Sweden, where he completed his psychiatric residency at Sahlgrenska University Hospital — the largest hospital in Scandinavia.

He has supported numerous individuals facing challenges such as Anxiety, Depressive mood, Bipolar disorder, Addiction issues, Self-destructive tendencies, as well as difficulties with focus, organization (e.g., ADHD) and social interaction (e.g., Asperger’s). He also has experience working with individuals struggling with obsessions, intrusive thoughts, or compulsive rituals (OCD), as well as in psychotic spectrum conditions.

His psychotherapy training spans eight years and includes:

– Certification in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy from the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare

– Specialization in ISTDP (Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy) under the supervision of Dr. Allan Abbass, a renowned psychiatrist and psychotherapist

– Training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

He strongly believes in the importance of the therapist’s personal inner work, having completed over 250 hours of personal psychotherapy as an essential part of understanding the therapeutic role.

In his private practice, he offers:

– Psychiatric evaluation and Diagnosis

– Follow-up with or without medication, based on each individual’s needs

– Individual and Group psychotherapy

– Couple therapy and Parental support

– Exploration of emotional and cognitive difficulties in adults

– Counseling on personal or professional development and management of inner conflicts

The psychotherapeutic methods are based on contemporary scientific research and are included in leading international clinical guidelines as first-line treatments for mental health difficulties. He integrates techniques that support both the understanding of thought patterns and the experiential processing of emotions.

He works with individuals across a wide spectrum of functionality — from those who are able to meet the demands of daily life and relationships, to those experiencing significant limitations due to persistent psychological or emotional difficulties.

He also has extensive experience working in hospital-based Liaison psychiatry, supporting patients facing mental health challenges related to physical illness, such as cancer or chronic medical conditions. He provides psychological and/or pharmacological support for grief and emotional distress related to motherhood, infertility, and perinatal periods.

Dr. Vyrinis is trained in providing online psychotherapy sessions, maintaining the depth and quality of the therapeutic relationship. He also offers home visits, when needed, for individuals with limited mobility or other restrictions.

His office is located in a quiet area of Voula, with available parking, and offers a warm and confidential setting. He conducts sessions in Greek, English, and Swedish.

Η Μιχοπούλου Αλεξάνδρα είναι Ψυχολόγος με Αρ. Άδειας Ασκήσεως Επαγγέλματος 2773/10062021 και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στους Αμπελόκηπους, παρέχοντας υπηρεσίες ατομικής ψυχοθεραπείας ενηλίκων, παιδιών και εφήβων καθώς και θεραπείας ζεύγους και συμβουλευτικής γονέων. Είναι πτυχιούχος του τμήματος Φιλοσοφίας, Παιδαγωγικής & Ψυχολογίας, με κατεύθυνση την Ψυχολογία, του Εθνικού & Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Συνέχισε τις σπουδές της στη Μ. Βρετανία στο Πανεπιστήμιου του Sussex κατακτώντας το δεύτερο πτυχίο της στην Ψυχολογία (Psychology BSc). Σε μεταπτυχιακό επίπεδο, εξειδικεύτηκε στη Συμβουλευτική και στην Ψυχοθεραπεία στο Πανεπιστήμιο του Εδιμβούργου (Counselling Studies MSc). Επιστρέφοντας στην Ελλάδα, εκπαιδεύτηκε στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφοριστική Θεραπεία, παρακολουθώντας το τετραετές μετεκπαιδευτικό πρόγραμμα στη Ψυχοθεραπεία ενηλίκων της Εταιρείας Γνωσιακών Συμπεριφοριστικών Σπουδών. Στο πλαίσιο της επαγγελματικής της εμπειρίας, από το 2013 έως και σήμερα έχει εργαστεί στο χώρο της ψυχικής υγείας σε δομές σχετικές με τη στήριξη και τη συμβουλευτική ενηλίκων, παιδιών και εφήβων. Επίσης, έχει εργαστεί, σε εθελοντικό επίπεδο, στον Βρεφονηπιακό σταθμό του 251 Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Αεροπορίας (ΓΝΑ) με παιδιά βρεφονηπιακής ηλικίας με δυσκολίες συμπεριφοράς. Επιπλέον, στο πλαίσιο πρακτικής άσκησης στο 1ο Επαγγελματικό Λύκειο Αγίας Παρασκευής, εργάστηκε με τους τελειόφοιτους σε θέματα κοινωνικής συμπεριφοράς δημιουργώντας ένα υποστηρικτικό πλαίσιο ανάπτυξης και έκφρασης των κοινωνικών δεξιοτήτων τους. Επιπροσθέτως, έχει αποκτήσει κλινική εμπειρία ως εκπαιδευόμενη στο 414 Στρατιωτικό Νοσοκομείο Ειδικών Νοσημάτων (ΣΝΕΝ) στο τμήμα του Διακλαδικού Κέντρου Ψυχικής Υγείας Ενόπλων Δυνάμεων (ΔΚΨΥΕΔ), συμμετέχοντας υπό εποπτεία σε ατομικές, ομαδικές, συστημικές και θεραπείες ζεύγους. Μέχρι και σήμερα συνεργάζεται με τον Αθλητικό Σύλλογο Μπάσκετ του Πανερυθραϊκού, παρέχοντας ένα ασφαλές και εχέμυθο πλαίσιο ψυχικής ενδυνάμωσης και υποστήριξης των αθλητών σε ατομικό και ομαδικό επίπεδο, διαμορφώνοντας και εφαρμόζοντας εξατομικευμένα θεραπευτικά σχέδια σύμφωνα με τις ανάγκες κάθε αθλητή. Παράλληλα, παρέχει υπηρεσίες συμβουλευτικής σε γονείς και προπονητές αποβλέποντας στην από κοινού αντιμετώπιση προβλημάτων σχετικών με τον αθλητή και έχοντας ως τελικό στόχο την εξάσκηση και βελτίωση των ψυχολογικών δεξιοτήτων όπως και τη μεγιστοποίηση της απόδοσης των αθλητών. Τέλος, εργάζεται στο τμήμα Θεραπειών Ενηλίκων του Ινστιτούτου Έρευνας και Θεραπείας της Συμπεριφοράς.

Karydas Xristos, MSc is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in the Megaro Mousikis area. He graduated from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and holds a Master's Degree in "Promotion of Mental Health – Prevention of Psychiatric Disorders" from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA). Simultaneously, he is completing his clinical specialization in Cognitive–Behavioral Therapy. He works as a psychologist at the Reception and Solidarity Center of the Municipality of Athens and at the Therapy Express Mental Health Day Center in Neo Psychiko. Previously, he has worked in Primary Education, as well as in speech therapy and special treatment centers, and was a general partner of the company Psychintherapy. His professional experience includes collaborations with mental health organizations such as the Psychogeriatric Society "Nestor," the Penteli Psychosocial Rehabilitation Hostel, the Agia Paraskevi Day Center of E.P.A.PSY., the Attikon University General Hospital, the Municipality of Ilioupoli, and the Aeginiteio Hospital (Athena Program).

My name is Giorgos Mylonas, I am a Psychiatrist-Psychotherapist and a specialist in Acupuncture. I maintain a private practice in Trikala and offer online psychotherapy sessions. BRIEFLY - Graduated from medical school at the University of Ioannina - Residency at the University Hospital of Thessaloniki AHEPA - Postgraduate training at Fountain Way Hospital, UK - Specialization in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) - Certification in Acupuncture (ICMART). I studied at the medical school of the University of Ioannina from where I graduated in 2011. In 2012, I gained clinical experience as a psychiatric liaison at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London. In 2013, I served as a community doctor at Kos General Hospital. In 2014 I started my speciality in psychiatry at the Leros State Infirmary, where I participated in the acute patient department, psychosocial rehabilitation structures and PIKPA (cases with autism, neurodevelopmental syndromes, mental retardation). At the same time, my training in psychotherapy began. I then worked at Fountain Way Hospital in England, a psychiatric hospital with numerous clinics such as psychogeriatrics and adult and psychiatric intensive care units. I completed my specialisation at the University Hospital of Thessaloniki, AHEPA, in the 3rd Psychiatric Clinic. During my speciality, I was trained in psychodynamic psychotherapy while conducting psychotherapeutic sessions with outpatients. During the same period, I additionally attended a multi-year Cognitive-Behavioural Psychotherapy (CBT) programme. Later, I participated in a 2-year medical acupuncture programme (traditional-western) and received certification (ICMART). I worked as a Consultant Psychiatrist in the psychiatric clinic of the University Hospital of Larissa for three years. I was in charge of the psychogeriatric department. In 2023, I started my Master's degree at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki titled Neurosciences and Neurodegenerative Diseases. My surgery provides services for the entire spectrum of mental health (psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy, or combination). Additional acupuncture sessions for smoking cessation and pain conditions (migraines, back pain, gonalgia, cervical syndromes, etc.). The surgery has easy access to a parking area and provides easy access to the elderly and people with mobility problems and disabilities. There is the possibility of home visits and online sessions.

Varvara Karpouzou is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains her private practice in Kifisia. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of East London and has completed postgraduate studies in Clinical Psychology at the University of East London as well as in Child Psychology at the University of Central Lancashire. She specialized in Systemic-Family Psychotherapy at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations, which is based on the Synthetic Model of Systemic Therapy, as well as in the Diagnosis and Psychotherapy of Children through the SANE (System attachment Narrative Encephalon) perspective, an enriched model of systemic psychotherapy that integrates elements from attachment theory, the narrative approach, and neuroscience findings into therapeutic practice. She was trained in Sue Johnson's model, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT), is a certified couples therapist, and an official member of the EFT Greek Network and the ICEEFT (International Center for Excellence in EFT). Her scientific interest in psychological trauma led her to train in the psychotherapeutic method EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) for addressing emotional distress and symptoms arising from adverse life experiences or events. The Psychologist collaborates with EPIPSY, specifically with the Day Hospital. It is worth noting that, perceiving science as a dynamic process in constant evolution and wishing to be part of this process, she participates in numerous seminars and conferences both in Greece and abroad. In her private practice, she addresses a wide range of cases, combining her scientific rigor with the experience gained from over 25 years of professional activity. She is an official member of the British Psychological Society (MBPsS), the EFT Greek Network, and the Hellenic Society of Systemic Therapy (ELESYTH).

Zacharias Kavarligkos is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Ilisia, while simultaneously collaborating with other colleagues in the field of mental health as well as with therapeutic centers, where he conducts group and individual sessions for adults, adolescents, families, and couples. He completed his initial studies in Sociology at the University of Crete. After his first cycle of studies, he studied Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences. Concurrently, he successfully completed the four-year specialization program in Systemic and Family Psychotherapy at the Laboratory of Human Relations Investigation, gaining essential and valuable clinical experience alongside distinguished trainers and supervising psychotherapists. He has worked as a Trainee, completing his training by managing and monitoring cases at the Laboratory of Human Relations Investigation. Additionally, he completed his internship, acquiring highly significant experience alongside valuable collaborators at the Rethymno Mental Health Center as well as at the "Metaxa" Anti-Cancer Hospital, with an emphasis on liaison psychiatry. Finally, he has volunteered for hundreds of hours in the social service of the Municipality of Perama and has worked in positions concerning Child Protection, including as a Child Protection Program Coordinator at the Non-Governmental Organization METAdrasi.