Health professionals for Anxiety and Stress

Karagianni Anastasia Xara is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains her practice in Nea Erythraia. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology of the School of Social Sciences at the University of Crete. She has received specialized training in the Person-Centered Approach to Psychotherapy from the College of Human Sciences-ICPS and has completed advanced postgraduate seminars. She has worked as a Psychologist in a Geriatric Care Unit as well as in a Psychiatric Clinic. She handles a wide range of cases, always focusing on providing the best possible service tailored to the individual needs of each person she undertakes.

Afxentiou Spyros is a Psychologist and has a private office in Exarchia. He studied Psychology at the European University of Cyprus and holds two master's degrees. Specifically, in Synthetic Psychotherapy at the European University EurAka Switzerland and in Counselling Psychology from the London Metropolitan University. Finally, he has been trained in systems therapy and holds a diploma of training in mental health counselling.

Eustratiou Amalia BSc, MSc is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Nea Erythraia. She holds a postgraduate degree in Mental Health and Psychological Therapies from the Medical School of Queen Mary University and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from The Open University in London. She has specialized in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy for adults and adolescents, as well as in Systemic Psychodrama at the Center for Applied Counseling and Psychotherapy (KE.PSY.SY). Additionally, she has specialized in Clinical Hypnosis (Biothymic Psychotherapy). Finally, as part of her lifelong learning, the Psychologist has attended numerous seminars in Greece and abroad focusing on Psychology.

Mylona Xristina is a Psychologist undergoing training in Systemic Psychotherapy. Parenthood was her initial inspiration for engaging in psychology, as it motivated her to gain a deeper understanding of human relationships, everyday challenges, and the needs of families. This quest led her to focus on Systemic Psychotherapy, for which she continues her training at the "Entropia" Laboratory, deepening her knowledge of theories and methods that enable meaningful support for individuals and families. She graduated with honors from New Bulgarian University and has attended numerous educational programs in areas such as psychodynamic approaches, giftedness, and counseling. Her professional work focuses on individual and family counseling, with particular emphasis on supporting parents, children, and adolescents. Additionally, she volunteers with the Society for Cerebral Palsy of Northern Greece. She believes in the power of understanding, change, and empowerment, aiming to provide a safe and supportive environment for every individual seeking to improve their life.

Vlaxos Nikolaos is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Dafni. He is a graduate of Coventry University of England with a Bachelor with Honors, specializing (MSc) in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Counseling, and Psychotherapy from Canterbury Christ Church University. For many years, he provided mental health services in institutions and private clinics in England, serving patients from the United Kingdom and Europe. His therapeutic approach involves a holistic perspective towards the individual and their needs, addressing psychological, spiritual, and physical dimensions, progressing towards mental health through the combination of Western psychological methods and Eastern philosophy.

Panagiota Sampalou is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with extensive experience in individual psychotherapy for adults and young adults, maintaining a private practice in Cholargos. She has been active in the field since 2014, concurrently engaging in academic teaching and participating in Psychoanalytic and Psychotherapeutic programs. She holds a degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She possesses a professional psychologist license valid throughout the country issued by the General Directorate of Public Health and Social Welfare. She teaches "Psychodynamic Models" and "Psychodynamic Developmental Theories" at the Greek Center for Training – Psychotherapy through Arts. She specializes in Relational Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy as well as classical Psychoanalytic thought and practice. She has participated as a speaker at conferences and workshops.

Tzeremes Andreas is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and conducts online and face-to-face sessions in Haidari, Attica. He holds a BSc in Psychology with Counselling from the University of Bradford and a master's degree, MSc in Clinical Skills based on Integrative Psychotherapy, from Manchester Metropolitan University. Concurrently, he continues his training at the Institute of Relational and Group Psychotherapy (ISOPS) in the Clinical Skills program based on Relational Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (PgDip). Professionally, he is active in individual and online sessions, collaborates with the Center for Counselling and Psychotherapy "Psychoplefsi" and the Model Center for Integrative Therapy "The Tree of Therapy", and has participated in numerous scientific conferences and seminars both in Greece and abroad. His interest focuses on the dynamics of the therapeutic relationship, the importance of reciprocity, and the reflective exploration of the self within the therapeutic framework.

Christina Toli - Manetou is a Child Psychologist with a private practice in Alimos. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, she holds a master's degree in school psychology - child psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and a master's degree specializing in Systemic Family Psychotherapy (Family Therapist) from the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of Aeginiteio Hospital.

Agapi Rapti is a Child Psychologist - Narrative Psychotherapist and maintains her private practice in Ilion, Attica. She provides individual psychotherapy and counseling sessions to children, adolescents, and adults, either in-person or online. She graduated in Psychology from the University of Crete. Additionally, she holds a master's degree in "Applied Child and Adolescent Psychology" from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, as well as in "Electronic Learning" from the University of Piraeus. Furthermore, she is specialized in Narrative Psychotherapy and Community Practice from the Narrative Psychotherapy and Community Practice Institute of Thessaloniki in collaboration with the Dulwich Centre in Australia. Concurrently, during her studies, she has participated in numerous seminars, such as Play Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Counseling and Career Guidance, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), as well as First Aid. From 2017 to 2023, she has volunteered counseling and psychotherapy services at the social clinics of the Municipality of Ilion. From 2020 to the present, she has worked in settings such as the social service of the Municipality of Ilion, specialized therapy centers, as well as in primary education schools, School Educational Support Networks (S.D.E.Y.), and Interdisciplinary Assessment, Counseling, and Support Centers (K.E.D.A.S.Y.) in Athens, with primary responsibilities including the psychoemotional and psychometric assessment of children and adolescents, parent counseling, and psychoeducation for children/adolescents.

Η Αθανασίου Μαρία είναι Ψυχίατρος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στην Αλεξανδρούπολη και στην Ορεστιάδα. Είναι απόφοιτος του Ιατρικού Πανεπιστημίου Φιλιππούπολης. Ολοκλήρωσε την ειδικότητα της Ψυχιατρικής στην Πανεπιστημιακή Ψυχιατρική Κλινική Αλεξανδρούπολης του Πανεπιστημιακού Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Έβρο και το Δεκέμβριο του 2017 έλαβε τίτλο ειδικότητας. Επέκτεινε το γνωστικό της ενδιαφέρον με μετεκπαίδευση, στη Θεραπεία με τη διαμεσολάβηση των ζώων (Animal Assisted Therapy), στο Γαλλικό Ινστιτούτο Ζωοθεραπείας, με υπεύθυνο τον François Beiger. Η κλινική της εμπειρία, κατά τη διάρκεια άσκησης της ειδικότητας, και η συσχέτιση της με το πεδίο της Κοινωνικής Ψυχιατρικής αλλά και τις αρχές που αυτή πρεσβεύει, της έχει προσδώσει τη δυνατότητα να ασκεί το ψυχιατρικό της καθήκον, βασιζόμενο στην αξία του θεραπευτικού συνεχούς και της ουσιαστικής επανένταξης του πολίτη στην κοινωνία και στα δρώμενα αυτής. Η επιπλέον συσχέτιση της με το Μεταπτυχιακό Δίπλωμα Σπουδών "Κοινωνικής Ψυχιατρικής" της προσέδωσε τα εφόδια εκείνα που απαιτούνται στην κατανόηση της πλήρους ψυχοκοινωνικής υποστήριξης καθώς και στις βασικές αρχές της Κοινωνικής Ψυχιατρικής. Η διαρκής ενασχόληση της με ερευνητικά πεδία, η εκπαίδευση που λαμβάνει διαρκώς με πρόσφατη την ψυχοθεραπεία με τη διαμεσολάβηση ζώων αλλά και η μετεκπαίδευση της στην κλινική Ψυχοφαρμακολογία της ΕΨΕ, στοχεύει στην ολοκληρωμένη ψυχιατρική φροντίδα του ασθενούς που συνδυάζει την ψυχοκοινωνική υποστήριξη. Διαθέτει πληθώρα προφορικών, γραπτών ανακοινώσεων και δημοσιεύσεων και συμμετοχών σε εγχώρια και μη συνέδρια, σε εκπαιδευτικές ημερίδες που αφορούν τόσο τη θεραπεία με τη Διαμεσολάβηση Ζώων όσο και θέματα αλληλεπίδρασης Ανθρώπων / Ζώων, Συνακόλουθα, τον Οκτώβριο του 2018, επιλέχθηκε να αντιπροσωπεύσει την Ελλάδα ανάμεσα σε 13 χώρες, στο Διεθνές συνέδριο Επιχειρηματικότητας και Ηγεσίας Νέων Ψυχίατρων "Leadership and Professional skills Course" που διοργανώθηκε υπό την αιγίδα του Δικτύου Νέων Ψυχιάτρων και Επαγγελματιών Ψυχικής Υγείας Ελλάδας. Τέλος, στο ιδιωτικό της ιατρείο ασχολείται με όλο το φάσμα των ψυχικών διαταραχών, ολιστικά - ψυχοθεραπευτικά και ψυχοβιολογικά, με ιδιαίτερο ψυχοθεραπευτικό ενδιαφέρον την, εν εξελίξει, μετεκπαίδευση της στην Ψυχοθεραπεία με τη Διαμεσολάβηση Ζώων Θεραπείας, όπου ειδικά εκπαιδευμένα ζώα (ειδικότερα σκυλιά) χρησιμοποιούνται ως διαμεσολαβητές στην ψυχοθεραπεία που ασκεί ειδικά πιστοποιημένος επαγγελματίας Ψυχικής Υγείας, με στόχο την αντιμετώπιση Ψυχικών Διαταραχών.

Ioannis Papadimas is a licensed psychologist, holding a degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and a full member of the Hellenic Psychological Society (SEPS) since 2020. He has specialized in Psychoanalytic–Psychodynamic Psychotherapy through his training at the European Institute of Counseling and Psychotherapy, and he has also completed postgraduate training in Psychoeducation and Behavioral Family Therapy.His professional background includes collaborations with well-established mental health and social care organizations. He has worked as a psychologist at The Smile of the Child, as well as at the Lilian Voudouri Foundation, where he served as coordinator in a Supported Living Residence (SYD). In addition, he has held the position of psychologist and scientific supervisor at the Association for the Care of Minors and Youth. He completed his internship at the Attica Psychiatric Hospital (Dafni) and offered voluntary psychological support through the Social Services of the Municipality of Fyli.Currently, he provides online psychotherapy services from his private practice based in Ano Liosia, working with adults and adolescents on a wide range of psychological issues, including anxiety, panic attacks, depression, emotional disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), personality disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), self-esteem and identity issues, and interpersonal relationship difficulties. He also offers parental counseling and family support.His therapeutic approach focuses on building a stable, authentic, and safe therapeutic relationship, where individuals are encouraged to explore their inner world, process past experiences, and strengthen their psychological resilience in order to bring about meaningful and lasting change in their lives.

Tavanli Xrysa Maria is a Psychologist - Systemic Family Psychotherapist and conducts online sessions, including individual, couple, and family therapy. She has extensive experience in both the public and private sectors as a certified Psychologist. She has worked in various settings, including Community Centers, Special Education School Units, and KEDASY (Centers for Differential Diagnosis, Diagnosis, and Support), and currently serves as a School Psychologist at the Ministry of Education. She holds a Psychology degree from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and has completed postgraduate studies in Special Education. Additionally, she has completed a 4-year training program in Systemic Family Therapy. Concurrently, she is continuing her education with postgraduate studies in Gender Studies at the Hellenic Open University. She possesses significant experience in intervention within school, social, and therapeutic contexts, with particular sensitivity to diversity and vulnerable social groups. She approaches individuals’ needs with empathy, systemic thinking, and scientific evidence, emphasizing a collaborative relationship and targeted empowerment.

Η Δανάη Σταματοπούλου είναι Ψυχολόγος - Υπαρξιακή Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στον Άγιο Ελευθέριο. Είναι απόφοιτη του Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου και κάτοχος μεταπτυχιακού διπλώματος στην Εφηρμοσμένη Δημόσια Υγεία, από την Εθνική Σχολή Δημόσιας Υγείας. Η ενασχόλησή της με τον υπαρξισμό ξεκίνησε το 2009 με την εκπαίδευσή της ως υπαρξιακή ψυχοθεραπεύτρια στο τετραετές πρόγραμμα του «γίγνεσθαι», την Ελληνική Εταιρεία Υπαρξιακής Ψυχολογίας, όπου τώρα συμμετέχει ως εκπαιδεύτρια. Είναι μέλος του Συλλόγου Ελλήνων Ψυχολόγων (ΣΕΨ), της Federation for Existential Therapy in Europe (FETE) και είναι πιστοποιημένη ψυχοθεραπεύτρια από τον Ευρωπαϊκό Οργανισμό Ψυχοθεραπευτών (European Association for Psychotherapy, EAP). Έχει εργαστεί σε δομές ψυχοκοινωνικής αποκατάστασης ως θεραπεύτρια (ΑΝΙΜΑ ΑΜΚΕ ΜΚΟ) και υπεύθυνη στα προστατευόμενα διαμερίσματα Αμάλθεια (ΚΕΑ ΑΜΕΑ) ενώ συνεργάστηκε με το Δήμο Αχαρνών οργανώνοντας το τμήμα συμβουλευτικής και συμμετέχοντας στην εκτέλεση εισαγγελικών εντολών. Εκτός από τις σπουδές της στην ψυχολογία, είναι κάτοχος πτυχίου διδασκαλίας πιάνου και θεωρητικών της μουσικής. Από το 2014 εργάζεται ιδιωτικά ως ψυχολόγος-ψυχοθεραπεύτρια με ενήλικες στο γραφείο της στον Άγιο Ελευθέριο Αττικής. Πεποίθησή της είναι ότι η ψυχοθεραπεία αποτελεί έναν ασφαλή χώρο, όπου μπορεί κανείς να σταθεί με ασφάλεια απέναντι στον εαυτό του. Όπου το άγχος και οι εσωτερικές δυσκολίες μπορούν να ακουστούν και να κατανοηθούν. Μέσα από τη θεραπευτική σχέση αναδύεται μια πιο σταθερή και αυθεντική επαφή με τη ζωή και τον εαυτό.,

Virginia Papadaki is a Life Coach who has completed the ACC credential from the ICF (International Coaching Federation) and is pursuing the PCC in collaboration with TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY OF LONDON, with a strong academic background holding an MBA and extensive experience in senior management positions. Her professional career in a business environment, combined with her coaching specialization, enables her to effectively support individuals seeking growth, balance, and conscious changes in their life or career.

In her sessions, she applies a structured, human-centered approach based on the international standards of professional coaching. She creates a safe and confidential environment where each person can freely express themselves, recognize their needs and capabilities, and set clear, realistic goals.

Her aim is to facilitate the process of personal and professional development by offering guidance that leads to greater self-awareness, skill improvement, and meaningful changes in behavior and decision-making.

She specializes in areas including executive coaching, life coaching and personal development, stress and burnout management, career coaching, development of self-confidence and communication skills, change management and decision-making, work-life balance, and wellness.

Virginia Papadaki provides individual coaching sessions tailored to each person's needs. The sessions address the enhancement of leadership skills, improvement of personal effectiveness, management of challenges at work or in personal life, goal setting and decision making, and pursuit of balance and well-being. The process is based on active listening, focused questioning, and practical steps that help the individual move in the direction they truly desire.

Panou Mairi is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist - Child Psychologist who maintains a private practice in central Athens. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, where she graduated with honors. She continued her academic path with postgraduate studies in "Applied Cognitive and Developmental Psychology" (MSc in Applied Cognitive and Developmental Psychology) at the same university. During her undergraduate studies, she completed an internship at the Psychiatric Clinic of the General Chest Diseases Hospital "Sotiria," and during her postgraduate studies, she worked in psychosocial support structures of municipalities and at the Athens University of Economics and Business. Subsequently, she specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies, where she also worked in the Adult Therapy Department of the Institute for Research and Behavior Therapy. Her significant experience with adult, adolescent, child populations, as well as parents, stems from her professional trajectory, having worked in adult and adolescent psychotherapy centers, primary and secondary education schools, special therapy centers, as well as voluntarily on the psychosocial support hotline of the Ministry of Health 10306 and the "Community Intervention" program of the NGO "IASIS." Currently, she maintains collaborations with Adult Psychotherapy Institutes where she participates in peer supervision and interdisciplinary teams that include psychiatrists, social workers, and others.

PsyMetrics Lab, based in Ierapetra, Crete, with the capability for online sessions, is a specialized center for psychometric assessment and psychotherapeutic support for adolescents and adults. The core focus of the center is the scientifically substantiated investigation of cognitive and emotional difficulties, with particular emphasis on ADHD, learning disabilities, and attention difficulties. Ifigeneia Liousia - Psymetrics Lab is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist, graduate of the Department of Psychology at the University of Derby and holder of an MSc in Clinical Psychology from the same university. Additionally, she is undergoing training in Integrative Psychotherapy at EICP - European Institute of Counseling & Psychotherapy, and holds a specialization in Learning Disabilities and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, as well as further training in adult ADHD from DI.K.E.P.S.Y. Here, different cognitive functioning is not approached as a deficit, but as a distinct profile of strengths and needs that requires understanding, accurate interpretation, and practical support. The goal is not only diagnostic clarification and empowerment of the individual, but also the enhancement of their functionality in studies, work, and daily life. Additionally, psychotherapeutic support is provided for anxiety, chronic stress, perfectionism, procrastination, depression, self-esteem difficulties, and interpersonal issues. The therapeutic approach is integrative, with a structured framework of goals, clinical case formulation, and an emphasis on creating a stable and secure therapeutic relationship.

Η Κυπαρισσία Κωνσταντινοπούλου είναι Ψυχολόγος – Συνθετική Σύμβουλος και Συστημική Θεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στη Νέα Πεντέλη όπου πραγματοποιεί συνεδρίες δια ζώσης και διαδικτυακά. Είναι Τακτικό Μέλος του Συλλόγου Ελλήνων Ψυχολόγων-Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο. Έχει στόχο τη συνεχή επιστημονική της εξέλιξη και ενημερώνεται διαρκώς για τις εξελίξεις στον κλάδο της ψυχικής υγείας μέσα από την τακτική παρακολούθηση εξειδικευμένων εκπαιδεύσεων, συνεδρίων και επιμορφωτικών προγραμμάτων.

Έχει εκπαιδευτεί στη Ψυχολογία από το Ευρωπαϊκό Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου και απέκτησε δίπλωμα στη Συνθετική Συμβουλευτική από το Edinburgh Napier University στη Σκωτία. Επιπλέον, έχει ολοκληρώσει την μετεκπαίδευσή της στο Πανεπιστήμιο Πατρών στη "Σχολική Ψυχολογία - Θεωρητικές Προσεγγίσεις και Εφαρμογές".

Έχει παρακολουθήσει πληθώρα συνεδρίων στοχεύοντας σε μια ολιστική προσέγγιση της ψυχικής υγείας. Αναλαμβάνει την ατομική υποστήριξη εφήβων και ενηλίκων, καθώς και τον συντονισμό ομάδων θεραπείας.

Προσφέρει επιπλέον και ομαδικές συνεδρίες σε ένα προστατευμένο περιβάλλον, όπου η αλληλεπίδραση των μελών γίνεται καταλύτης για τη βαθύτερη αυτογνωσία και την ίαση του προβλήματος. Η ομαδική διαδικασία σπάει την απομόνωση, μετατρέποντας το κοινό βίωμα σε ένα ολοκληρωμένο θεραπευτικό ταξίδι μεταμόρφωσης. 

Πιστεύοντας ακράδαντα ότι η αυθεντική θεραπευτική σχέση αποτελεί τον θεμέλιο λίθο για την εξέλιξη και τη θεραπεία του ατόμου, εργάζεται με απόλυτο σεβασμό στη μοναδικότητα κάθε ανθρώπου, συνοδεύοντάς τον στο ταξίδι της προσωπικής του ανάπτυξης. Συνδυάζοντας την ψυχολογία, τη συνθετική συμβουλευτική, τη συστημική αναπαράσταση, καθώς και εργαλεία της υπερπροσωπικής ψυχολογίας (ενσυνειδητότητα, διαλογισμός) και της θεραπείας της τέχνης, προσφέρει μια ολιστική θεραπευτική εμπειρία που αγγίζει το πνεύμα, το συναίσθημα και το σώμα μέσα σε έναν ασφαλή χώρο, όπου η αυτογνωσία μετατρέπεται σε ουσιαστική αλλαγή και ίαση.

Kyratsa Anneta is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at the University of East London. She initially trained in the Psychoanalytic - Lacanian Approach at the Freudian Society of Northern Greece and in "Care for Individuals with Dementia and Alzheimer's" at the Metropolitan College. Simultaneously, she trained in Child-Adolescent Psychopathology at the Medical Psychotherapeutic Center and in "Development of Soft Skills & Life Coaching" at the Center for Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She completed her internship at the Mental Health Center of the Municipality of Evosmos, as well as at the Child Psychiatry Clinic of the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Hippocrates." She possesses valuable experience and continues to offer her services voluntarily on online platforms and telephone helplines. Additionally, she works as a Psychologist - Psychotherapist on the online psychotherapy platform "TherapyToday.gr" and at the KDAP for Individuals with Disabilities "Foul kids - Athletic Education," while also serving as an external collaborator at the Dietetics - Nutrition Center "MindFood" and at the Nursing Home "Archontiko Geronton," Saint Basil. Her goal is to empower and improve the quality of life of her clients and their families.