Health professionals for Anxiety and Stress in the Southern suburbs of Athens

Anastasia Kastranta is a Psychologist with private practices in Kallithea and Chalkida and holds a professional license to practice psychology. She graduated from the Psychology Department of Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and holds a postgraduate specialization from the Medical School of the University of Ioannina, titled "Pain Management," with a focus on Health Psychology. She is specialized in supporting individuals with chronic physical illnesses and pain-related conditions, following the biopsychosocial model of health, which emphasizes not only the physical but also the psychological and social dimensions of physical illness, thus providing a comprehensive approach to individuals' difficulties. Furthermore, regarding her psychotherapeutic approach, with extensive clinical experience and continuous training in various therapeutic approaches and treatment models, she has integrated into her therapeutic work a synthetic model of a holistic mental health approach based on contemporary principles of humanistic psychotherapy. She addresses therapeutic support requests across the full spectrum of psychological difficulties that an individual may experience temporarily or long-term, such as depression and emotional disorders, anxiety problems, panic attacks, psychosomatic symptoms, anger management and conflict resolution, grief and painful/traumatic experiences, phobias, self-esteem enhancement, couple problems, domestic violence, among others. Her academic interests include topics of gender, education, and psychosociology of health.

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.

H Σταμάτη Λυδία είναι Ψυχολόγος-Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στη Βούλα.

Είναι κάτοχος 2 πτυχίων Ψυχολογίας από το Deree-The American College of Greece και απο το Open University of London.Κατόπιν ολοκλήρωσε ένα ετήσιο μετεκπαιδευτικό πρόγραμμα Σχολικής Ψυχολογίας στο Πανεπιστήμιο Αιγαίου και πραγματοποίησε ένα ετήσιο μετεκπαιδευτικό πρόγραμμα στον τομέα της Ψυχικής υγείας παιδιών και εφήβων απο το Νοσοκομείου του Ευαγγελισμού,3ετή εξειδίκευση στον τομέα της Γνωστικής Αναλυτικής Ψυχοθεραπείας, απο την Πανελλήνια εταιρία Γνωστικής Αναλυτικής Ψυχοθεραπείας(ΠΕΓΑΨ).

Η ειδικός κατανοεί πόσο σημαντικό είναι για τον θεραπευόμενο να νιώσει ότι τον ακούνε πραγματικά, χωρίς κριτική, με κατανόηση και άνευ όρων αποδοχή.Μέσα από την ψυχοθεραπεία, στόχος της είναι να δημιουργηθεί ένας ασφαλής θεραπευτικός χώρος, όπου θα μπορεί ο θεραπευόμενος να εκφραστεί ελεύθερα και να νιώσει υποστήριξη.Με ενσυναίσθηση και σεβασμό, θα είναι δίπλα σας σε κάθε βήμα, βοηθώντας να διαχειριστείτε τις προκλήσεις που αντιμετωπίζετε.Πιστεύει ακράδαντα στη δύναμη της συνεργασίας και της ουσιαστικής σύνδεσης που χτίζεται κατά τη διάρκεια της θεραπείας. Στόχος της είναι να λειτουργεί σαν μια ομάδα με τον θεραπευόμενο, βασισμένη στην εμπιστοσύνη και τη δημιουργία μιας ισχυρής θεραπευτικής σχέσης.

Μαζί μπορούμε να δουλέψουμε πάνω σε:

• Κρίσεις άγχους ή πανικού
• Σωματοποιημένο στρες και ψυχοσωματικά συμπτώματα
• Προβλήματα ύπνου και αϋπνία
• Δυσκολίες στις σχέσεις, χωρισμό ή διαζύγιο
• Burnout – Εργασιακή εξουθένωση
• Χαμηλή αυτοπεποίθηση 
• Αντιμετώπιση θλίψης, απώλειας ή πένθους
• Αντιμετώπιση αγχωτικών αλλαγών και μεταβάσεων στη ζωή

Η Θεοχάρη Μαρία είναι Ψυχολόγος και διατηρεί το ιδιωτικό της γραφείο στη Βούλα. Είναι απόφοιτη του Πανεπιστημίου του Derby, όπου ολοκλήρωσε με άριστα (First Class Honours) τις σπουδές της στην Εφαρμοσμένη Ψυχολογία. Στη συνέχεια εξειδικεύτηκε στη Συμβουλευτική και Ψυχοθεραπεία Προσωποκεντρικής Προσέγγισης, αποκτώντας μεταπτυχιακό τίτλο (MSc) με διάκριση (Distinction) από το Πανεπιστήμιο του Strathclyde. Επιπλέον, έχει ολοκληρώσει διεθνώς πιστοποιημένη επαγγελματική μετεκπαίδευση στη Θεραπευτική Κλινική Ύπνωση και στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Κλινική Υπνοθεραπεία.

Πριν την ενασχόλησή της με την ιδιωτική άσκηση του επαγγέλματος, εργάστηκε στον τομέα του Ανθρώπινου Δυναμικού στα Ελληνικά Πετρέλαια, ως Υπεύθυνη Παροχών και Διαχείρισης, αποκτώντας πολύτιμη εμπειρία στην υποστήριξη ανθρώπων και στη διαχείριση οργανωτικών διαδικασιών. Η επιστημονική της κατάρτιση, σε συνδυασμό με την επαγγελματική της εμπειρία, της επιτρέπουν να προσεγγίζει τον κάθε άνθρωπο με ενσυναίσθηση, επαγγελματισμό και σεβασμό στις εξατομικευμένες ανάγκες του.

Anagnostou Spyros is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and operates a Private Adult Psychodevelopment Center in Ilioupoli. He completed his studies in Psychology at Glyndwr University and is pursuing a Master's degree in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy at the University of Lancashire (ICPS College). He is dedicated to guiding individuals on the path of self-awareness. The center's mission is based on enhancing personal development and understanding.

Gkotsi Xristina is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in the central area of Athens, on Akadimias Street. She holds a degree in Psychology (University of East London) and a degree in Sociology (Panteion University). She pursued and completed her postgraduate studies in Psychology at the University of East London, deepening her scientific understanding of human behavior and mental health. She follows the approach of Systemic Psychotherapy, focusing on the dynamics of relationships and the broader contexts within which individual difficulties develop. Additionally, she holds a Master's Degree in Criminal Law and Addictions from the Law Department of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, specializing in the legal and therapeutic management of addictions. Simultaneously, she has participated in numerous scientific seminars, continually investing in her professional development. Her interdisciplinary training allows her to approach mental health and addiction issues holistically, combining legal, social, and therapeutic perspectives. Her passion and genuine interest in the field of addictions have led her to ongoing education, research activities, and publications in scientific journals. She has worked and volunteered in organizations supporting vulnerable social groups and in addiction rehabilitation centers, gaining valuable clinical experience. In recent years, she has worked in the academic environment of a private higher education college as the Head of Psychology Studies, teaching Clinical and Social Psychology courses, integrating theoretical knowledge with practical experience, and imparting to her students a passion for the science of Psychology.

Alexandra Xristodoulopoulou, MSc, is a Psychologist with a private practice in Piraeus. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with postgraduate studies in Criminology from Panteion University. She has specialized in Addiction Counseling through KETHEA in collaboration with the University of San Diego, as well as in Special Education (ASPAITE). She possesses extensive professional experience in public mental health and social care structures, having worked, among others, as a clinical psychologist at a Mental Health Center, as an addiction psychologist in OKANA facilities, and with vulnerable groups such as victims of gender-based violence, migrants, and refugees. Additionally, she has significant experience working with children and adolescents, both as a school psychologist and in the Child Psychiatry Department of Tzaneio Hospital in collaboration with the National Public Health Organization (EODY). In her private practice, she provides psychological support to adults, children, and adolescents, focusing mainly on anxiety disorders, depression, grief management, coping with traumatic experiences, addictions, as well as issues related to sexual orientation and gender identity. She also offers parental counseling aimed at strengthening the parental role and improving family functionality. Her therapeutic approach is based on Cognitive Analytic Psychotherapy, emphasizing the creation of a trusting, accepting, and safe relationship. Her goal is to facilitate a profound understanding of the individual's difficulties and support them in the process of personal change and empowerment.

Frrokai Foteini - Elvisa is a Psychologist - Systemic Family Psychotherapist (BSc, MSc, PhDc), PhD Candidate in Psychology, a Sylff Japanese Foundation Fellow, and maintains a private practice in Glyfada. Regarding her educational background, she obtained her first degree from the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete and subsequently earned a Master’s Degree specializing in "Counseling Psychology" from the University of Athens. As a top graduate of the University of Athens, she was awarded by the Sylff Japanese Foundation for "High academic performance and leadership skills." She continued her studies as a PhD Candidate in Psychology at the Department of Early Childhood Education of the University of the Aegean under the supervision of Professor Anastasia Tsabarli, with her doctoral thesis entitled "The Quality of the Sibling Relationship in the Greek Family with a Child with Anxiety Disorder." Concurrently, she completed the four-year program in Systemic Psychotherapy (Individual, Couple, Family) at ESYTHEPAS, which is recognized training by the European Family Therapy Association (EFTA). Between 2019-2022, she served as President of the Chios Psychologists Association and for three consecutive years (2020-2022) she held the 1st position among distinguished businesses in the Health sector in Chios as assessed by the company "AEOTI TIS YGEIAS." She is a highly trained professional with many years of experience, as detailed below. She engages in an ongoing process of education, personal psychotherapy, and supervision, believing that a good therapist has a dual role: that of a professional and a scientist.

Vasileiadis Ilias is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Argyroupoli. He holds a degree in Psychology from the European University Cyprus and is licensed to practice as a Psychologist. He completed his internship as a Psycho-educational Counselor at the Medico-Pedagogical Center of G.N.G. Papanikolaou. Additionally, he holds a master's degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Thessaly. He has specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy as well as Brief Intensive Dynamic Psychotherapy, while concurrently being trained in Sexual Therapy and Sexual Education for children and adolescents. In the past, he has worked as an Educational Psychologist in Public Education and as a Clinical Psychologist at the Institute of Mental and Sexual Health. Furthermore, he is specialized and experienced in personality disorders, sexual disorders, and panic attacks - phobias. Finally, he has participated in scientific conferences with lectures, oral presentations, and posters, and beyond this, he is a member of both the Hellenic and European Counseling Societies.

Elena Georgakopoulou is a Counseling Psychologist - Psychotherapist for children, adolescents, and adults. She holds a professional license to practice in England (HCPC Register PYL 15025) since 2006, and a professional license in Greece since 2008. She is also a regular member of the Hellenic Psychological Society and has worked as a Psychologist in the National Health Service of the United Kingdom (NHS), providing therapy to adults and children with severe clinical symptomatology. She has worked with adults and children and utilizes an eclectic and integrative model combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), systemic, and person-centered approaches. Her work often involves collaboration with parents, as well as coordination with other agencies such as educational settings, while in Greece she works remotely. She is interested in and can assist in areas such as autism and autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, anxiety and depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), low self-esteem and self-confidence, loss of meaning and direction in life, relational and attachment difficulties, and parental counseling. Sessions are also provided in English.

Toli - Manetou Christina is a Psychologist with a private practice in Alimos. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, she holds a postgraduate degree in school psychology - child psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a postgraduate specialization diploma in Systemic Family Psychotherapy (Family Therapist) from the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of Aeginiteion Hospital. Finally, her practice manages cases encompassing the full spectrum of psychology, with a noteworthy specialization in anxiety disorders, child psychology, and individual psychotherapy.

George Kalampakas is a Psychologist with a BSc in Psychology from a recognized university in Italy and an MSc in Systemic Psychotherapy from the United Kingdom. His practical training at the elder care facility AKTIOS enhanced his experience in psychological support for adults and families. He works with individuals, couples, and families who seek to understand their relationships, manage difficulties, and improve communication and connection. His approach is tailored to the needs of each person or system, promotes resilience, self-awareness, and care, within a safe, collaborative space.

Stogiannou Ioanna BSc, MA is a licensed Psychologist (license no. 1131393), Psychotherapist (holder of the European Certificate of Psychotherapy ECP), and Supervisor, with a private practice in Glyfada. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Strasbourg. Additionally, she has a degree and a master's degree in Counseling and Psychotherapy (Middlesex University, London). She has completed a four-year postgraduate program in Integrative Psychotherapy (Athens Synthesis Center). She provides counseling and psychotherapy sessions to adults and adolescents. She coordinates parenting schools as well as personal development and self-awareness groups. Furthermore, she offers couple counseling and divorce management sessions. She has participated in numerous seminars and conferences on psychology and psychotherapy. She is intellectually curious, believes in the value of lifelong learning, and continually enriches her knowledge in the field of Psychology. She adheres to the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct of the National Society of Psychotherapy of Greece, of which she is an active member. She applies an integrative treatment model with acceptance and respect for the needs and individual characteristics of each person.

Dionysopoulou Ioanna is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in the center of Piraeus. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University and specializes in psychodynamic-psychoanalytic psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and adults through DI.KE.PSY. Additionally, she holds expertise in the cognitive-behavioral approach for the treatment of eating disorders and has been trained, among others, in Child Drawing (DI.KE.PSY) and in the field of Criminology - criminal profiling approach at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (EKPA). Her clinical experience includes internships and active volunteering at the Anti-Cancer Hospital of Piraeus "Metaxa," where she worked both with inpatient patients and their families in a supportive and palliative context, as well as with outpatient cases at the Kastella community center in a therapeutic setting. She has many years of experience in online psychotherapy, collaborating in recent years with recognized therapeutic platforms. Her professional trajectory is supported by ongoing personal therapy and consistent weekly supervision, which contributes to the continual development and deepening of her clinical practice. She approaches each client with respect, empathy, and the goal of providing substantive psychological support and personal growth.

Agathou Marianna is a Psychologist who conducts online sessions via video call. She completed her studies in Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has been trained in Art Therapy at the Psychotherapy and Art Center "Synothisi". Her approach is based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), in which she is being trained while simultaneously completing her specialization in "Bipolar Disorder". She has worked as a Psychologist in Creative Activity Centers for children with disabilities (KIDAP) and has a particular interest in understanding the mechanisms that influence thought, emotions, and behavior. Through her sessions, she focuses on mental health and the development of strategies that can help improve the well-being of each individual. Her work centers on applying scientific knowledge to support people in better understanding and managing the psychological challenges they face.

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Her sessions combine practical tools with genuine empathy and are offered in both Greek and English, allowing each person to feel comfortable expressing themselves and evolving in the language of their heart. 

Koniari Xristina MSc, BSc is a Psychologist with a postgraduate degree in Cognitive Neuropsychology. Her work focuses on understanding how cognitive functions, emotions, and life experiences influence behavior, mood, and interpersonal relationships.

Simultaneously, she undergoes continuous training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and is currently receiving education in the CBT approach at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling. Her approach is structured, collaborative, and tailored to the needs of each individual, aiming for practical tools and measurable progress in daily life.

She works with adults, as well as with parents and children, supporting difficulties such as anxiety and panic attacks, mood disorders, challenges in emotion/anger regulation, grief issues, self-esteem and relationship concerns, as well as challenges related to parenting and family dynamics. Particular emphasis is placed on creating a safe therapeutic environment, characterized by respect, empathy, and clear objectives.