Health professionals for Anxiety and Stress near Varkiza

Goulandris Giorgos is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and has maintained a private practice in Voula, Attica since 2022. He offers individual Psychotherapy and Counseling sessions for adults and adolescents (16+), both in-person and online. He follows the Person-Centered and Focusing-experiential approach, in which he is trained at the Greek Focusing Center. He emphasizes cultivating an authentic and human therapeutic relationship, within which the individual can gain a deeper understanding of themselves, connect with their emotions, and find ways to reconcile with their truth, leaving behind difficulties and internal barriers. He specializes in the management of anxiety, phobias, and anger, depression and other mood disorders, relationship issues, psychosomatic symptoms, as well as self-esteem and self-confidence concerns. He graduated from the University of Edinburgh and has undertaken further training in Clinical Psychopathology and Evidence-based Coaching. He is a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society (S.E.Ps.) and the British Psychological Society (B.P.S.). He has collaborated with several mental health institutions, including the Psychiatric Clinic of the "P. & A. Kyriakou" Children’s Hospital, experience that enables him to effectively support a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties.

Aimilia Malta is a Clinical Psychologist – Psychotherapist, a Psychology graduate with a professional practice license. She holds a master's degree in Clinical Psychology and Counseling from the University of Derby and is training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling. Her professional experience includes internships at the National Rehabilitation Center and adult psychotherapy centers, as well as work in clinical and non-clinical settings involving the assessment and psychotherapy of adults. 

She has also attended numerous specialized seminars and workshops in psychology, such as: CBT Workshops, Workshop on Women's Psychology: Prenatal & Mental Health, Body Image, Eating Disorders, and Social Media.

She currently maintains a private practice in Ano Glyfada, offering psychotherapy to adults both in-person and online, by appointment.

She also provides psychotherapy sessions in English. 

Kallithraka-Mosxoxoritou Maria MSc, ECP is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist, holder of the European Certificate of Psychotherapy (ECP), specializing in Systemic - Synthetic Psychotherapy for adults and families, as well as adolescent mental health, and maintains a private practice in Glyfada. She completed her undergraduate studies at the Department of Psychology of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, graduating with honors. She specialized in Systemic - Synthetic Psychotherapy at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations, as well as in Systemic Diagnosis at the Institute for Education and Research in Systemic Psychotherapy. Her postgraduate studies continued at the Medical School of the University of Athens in the master's program specializing in Adolescent Health. In her practice, she works with adults, adolescents, couples, and families. Additionally, she coordinates psychoeducation and parental counseling groups and collaborates with organizations specializing in the promotion of adolescent health and the rehabilitation of individuals with mental disorders. Finally, she is engaged in research related to mental health issues and is a translator of academic psychology texts, as well as English and French literature.

Konstantoudaki Eleni BA, BSc, MSc is a certified Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice located in the center of Glyfada. She holds degrees in psychology from the American College of Greece Deree, the University of East London, and a master's degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Essex. Additionally, she completed a four-year postgraduate training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy leading to a certification from the European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT). She has experience from the Prevention Center of the Municipality of Glyfada and the Attica Psychiatric Hospital Dromokaiteio in the Day Hospital and the Syngrou acute short-stay unit. For over 5 years, she has volunteered with the organization The Smile of the Child in the "Care of Children in Hospitals" initiative at the “Agia Sofia” Children's Hospital and the “Panagiotis & Aggeliki Kyriakou” Children's Hospital, supporting children temporarily accommodated under prosecutorial order due to serious social issues (abuse, neglect, exposure to danger). Since 2009, she has also collaborated with the Nutrition Support center. In her practice, she handles cases spanning the full spectrum of psychology, including anxiety disorders, mood disorders, personality disorders, grief management, self-esteem issues, interpersonal relationships, among others. Finally, she attends numerous scientific seminars and postgraduate trainings to maintain up-to-date knowledge of the latest research findings in the field of psychology, participates in conferences, and is a member of the British Psychological Society (BPS).

The INTERNUS counseling and psychotherapy center, led by clinical psychologist Mr. Kargakis Emmanouil - Internus, maintains offices in Heraklion, Rethymno, Chania, and Athens, offering a wide range of services concerning treatment, rehabilitation, prevention, and promotion of mental health, primarily based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Mr. Kargakis, a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki with postgraduate studies in Clinical and Counseling Psychology at La Salle University of Philadelphia, and his experienced associates, supported by a modern and continuous framework of supervision, training, and professional development through attendance at national and international psychology conferences, ensure the provision of the most advanced mental health services. Over the years, our center has developed activities and collaborations with various organizations such as SOS Children's Villages, O.E.V.E.N.H, O.E.V.E.N.X, secondary education tutoring centers, schools of various levels, sports clubs, educational seminars for the general public, appearances on television and radio programs, and contributions to local blogs. Sessions are conducted by appointment either in person or online.

Dermati Anastasia is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Glyfada with a Professional Practice License from the Prefecture of Attica. Her practice handles cases across the entire spectrum of psychology, with specialization in anxiety management, panic attacks in couples counseling, psychological trauma management using the EMDR method, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), enhancement of self-confidence and self-esteem in adults and adolescents, and counseling on sports psychology issues (athletes - champions). She also holds a lecturer position at London Metropolitan University in the UK, through City Unity College in Athens, in the Master's program of Sports Psychology. She holds a BSc degree in Psychology and an MSc in Health Psychology from Cardiff Metropolitan University in the UK. She is a doctoral candidate at the School of Public Health at the University of West Attica. Additionally, she holds a BSc degree in Physical Education and Sport from Salem State University in the United States, and a master's degree in Adapted Physical Education from the University of Macedonia and Thrace. Her training includes certification in the therapeutic method Shadow Effect from the Ford Institute in the United States. Furthermore, Ms. Dermati is a research associate at the University of West Attica in the Department of Public Health Policies and a member of the BPS (British Psychological Society) of the UK.

Georgios Zaxariadis is a Clinical Psychologist - Psychotherapist - Sociologist who maintains a private practice in Glyfada. He studied International Psychology (BS) at Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands, and completed postgraduate studies at Utrecht University in the field of Clinical Psychology with a dissertation focusing on Epigenetics and Neuroplasticity. Additionally, he studied Sociology (BA) at the University of Crete in the field of Political Anthropology and holds certification in Social Psychology from Paul Valéry University Montpellier (Southern France). He completed his internship at a private mental health institution in Leiden (AntiLoneliness). He worked for two years as an assistant professor at Erasmus University Rotterdam, earning the title of "PBL - Problem Based Learning" higher education instructor. In Greece, he is a licensed Clinical Psychologist and a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society (SEPS). He has worked and continues to collaborate as a Psychotherapist in private institutions as well as in academic positions managing educational seminars and study programs, such as the Educational Institute of Synthetic Approach (EK.ISY.P). Furthermore, he participated in the administration of psychodiagnostic instruments for measuring neurodegenerative disorders at Aeginiteio Hospital of Athens. He has been trained in Relational Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy at the Institute of Relational Group Psychotherapy (ISOPS) and stays updated with the latest research and academic developments by attending and participating in numerous conferences.

Marina Papadogianni is a Psychologist-Psychotherapist, holder of a valid professional license in Greece, and maintains a private practice in Glyfada. She graduated in Psychology from the University of East London, UK, with postgraduate studies in Human Resource Management from Canterbury Christ Church University, UK, and in Clinical and Cognitive Neuropsychology from the public University of Strasbourg, France. She has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, holding a diploma from the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling (KE.PSY.SY), and is trained in Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) from the Hellenic Center for Compassion-Focused Therapy. She has worked as a Psychologist in drug rehabilitation centers, mental health facilities in Athens, and day centers supporting individuals with dementia as a Neuropsychologist. Currently, she collaborates with neurological-psychiatric clinics of General Hospitals and mental health centers. She also conducts Psychotherapeutic and Counseling sessions for adults and adolescents, Neuropsychological assessments, and Neuropsychological rehabilitation sessions for individuals with neurological conditions. She has participated as a speaker in awareness seminars related to the brain and attends conferences, workshops, and training sessions aimed at professional development and knowledge enhancement. She is a member of the Hellenic Neuropsychological Society (ENPS).

Foskolou Elisavet is a Psychologist with a private practice in Voula. She is a PhD candidate in the Department of Psychiatry at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University. Additionally, she completed her postgraduate specialization in Clinical Psychology at Columbia University in New York and specialized in child and adolescent mental health as well as reproductive-related psychological difficulties in women, including emotional and anxiety disorders during pregnancy and postpartum, premenstrual symptoms, and menopause associated with psychological difficulties. She has extensive clinical training that includes providing services in hospital and community settings, as well as outpatient clinics. Currently, she serves as a Clinical Psychologist and clinical practice supervisor at the UNESCO Chair of Adolescent Health and Medicine of the First Pediatric Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, at the General Children’s Hospital "Agia Sofia." Finally, it is noteworthy that she is a founding member of the Hellenic Society for the Study and Promotion of Interpersonal Therapies.