Health professionals for Feeling of fear and panic in Attica

Karipi Domniki is a Clinical Psychologist with a private practice in Pallini. She holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Psychology from the European University Cyprus and a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Central Lancashire. She has specialized in psychotherapy techniques such as Psychodynamic Therapy and Counseling Psychotherapy at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, as well as in Parent Counseling, tailoring her approach to the unique needs of each individual. She has worked in public psychiatric institutions and child mental health centers, gaining valuable experience in supporting individuals with anxiety disorders, depression, OCD, ADHD, autism, etc., as well as individuals facing challenges in interpersonal relationships, self-esteem issues, and more. Additionally, she has participated in research programs related to mental health in both clinical and general populations. In her private practice, she offers mental health services, respecting the specific needs of each client.

Η Καρακοπούλου Αλεξάνδρα είναι Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας και συνοδεύει ενήλικες και ζευγάρια που αντιμετωπίζουν άγχος, στρες, δυσκολίες στις σχέσεις, μειωμένη αυτοεκτίμηση, κρίσεις πανικού ή συναισθηματική αστάθεια. Στηρίζει ανθρώπους που βιώνουν burnout, έντονη εσωτερική πίεση, σύγχυση κατεύθυνσης ή επαναλαμβανόμενα μοτίβα που δυσκολεύουν την καθημερινότητα και την ψυχική τους ισορροπία. Η δουλειά της βασίζεται στη συνθετική συμβουλευτική, συνδυάζοντας σύγχρονες ψυχοθεραπευτικές προσεγγίσεις με βιωματικά εργαλεία, ώστε η διαδικασία να προσαρμόζεται φυσικά στις ανάγκες του κάθε ανθρώπου.

Έχει πολυετή διεθνή εμπειρία στη Βιέννη, όπου σπούδασε Ψυχολογική Αστρολογία, Θεατρολογία, Κινηματογραφοθεραπεία, Επικοινωνία και ολοκλήρωσε την εκπαίδευσή της στην Συνθετική Συμβουλευτική και στην προσεγγιστική εργασία με το άτομο και το ζευγάρι. Η εκπαίδευσή της, της δίνει τη δυνατότητα να προσεγγίζει τόσο τα συναισθηματικά όσο και τα διαπροσωπικά ζητήματα με βάθος, πρακτικότητα και δημιουργικότητα. Για όσους το επιθυμούν, ενσωματώνει ψυχολογική αστρολογία ως εργαλείο αυτογνωσίας και κατανόησης προσωπικών κύκλων, πάντα μέσα σε ασφαλές, επιστημονικά δομημένο πλαίσιο.

Στις συνεδρίες μαζί της, δημιουργείται ένας χώρος όπου η επικοινωνία γίνεται πιο καθαρή, η εσωτερική πίεση μειώνεται και αρχίζει να ξεκαθαρίζει αυτό που χρειάζεσαι πραγματικά. Εργάζεται συχνά με ανθρώπους που δυσκολεύονται στη διαχείριση άγχους, που εγκλωβίζονται σε σκέψεις, που νιώθουν μπλοκαρισμένοι σε αποφάσεις ή που έχουν φθαρεί μέσα σε σχέσεις που δεν τους στηρίζουν. Με τη βοήθεια της θεραπευτικής διαδικασίας, βρίσκονται πρακτικές λύσεις, νέοι τρόποι επικοινωνίας, καλύτερη συναισθηματική ρύθμιση και πιο σταθερή αίσθηση εαυτού.

Δουλεύει online, προσφέροντας σταθερότητα, καθαρή δομή και ένα περιβάλλον όπου το άτομο μπορεί να μιλήσει χωρίς φόβο ότι θα παρεξηγηθεί. Στόχος της είναι να στηρίξει τους ανθρώπους να διαχειρίζονται αποτελεσματικά το άγχος, να κατανοήσουν τα βαθύτερα μοτίβα στις σχέσεις τους, να ενισχύσουν την αυτοεκτίμησή τους και να νιώσουν ότι μπορούν να σταθούν πιο σίγουρα μέσα στη ζωή τους. Η διαδικασία εξελίσσεται με φυσικό ρυθμό και δίνει χώρο στο άτομο να αναπνεύσει, να ξεκαθαρίσει, να δυναμώσει και να επιστρέψει σε μια πιο ισορροπημένη εκδοχή του εαυτού του.

Vasileiou Lida MA is a certified Psychosomatic Health Counselor and conducts online sessions. She is a graduate of the Sociology Department of Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences with a specialization in Criminology. She holds a master's degree in Psychosomatic Health Counseling with the application of the Evaluative Cognitive Model, an interdisciplinary model for the Promotion of Mental Health that integrates information and knowledge from both medical and humanities disciplines. Specifically, it combines medical data and knowledge from Neurosciences with scientific insights from the fields of Mental Health Promotion, Cognitive Therapeutic Models, and Positive Psychology. She emphasizes Psychosomatic Health, aiming to approach the individual in a short period through a structured practice. Additionally, the specialist holds a certification in training for Cognitive Counseling and Interventions from the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies. Continuing her studies, she attended the Special Education program in Supervisory Evaluative Counseling at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), through the Center for Evaluative Study of Psychosomatic Health (KE.AM.PSY), in collaboration with the Society for the Promotion of Psychiatry and Related Sciences (EL.E.P.PSY.S.EP). Ms. Vasileiou provides counseling services tailored to the specific needs of each client.

Niki Sofoulaki is a Social Worker and Systemic Psychotherapist, maintaining a private office in Ilisia. She trained in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Εργαστήριο Διερεύνησης Ανθρώπινων Σχέσεων and has been working since 2018 supporting individuals and families. She deeply believes that every person has within them the capacity for growth. As a systemic therapist, she approaches each session through the lens of relationships, how we were raised, which beliefs we inherited, and how we learn to belong.

Throughout her professional journey, she has worked therapeutically with individuals who have experienced deep traumatic experiences, anxiety, depression, issues related to self-awareness, and more. Her work is based on connection, trust, and acceptance, through an open dialogue with the individual(s), providing the necessary space and time they need. The systemic approach is applied in individual sessions, couples therapy, family therapy, and groups, depending on the needs and goals of the individual(s), with respect for each person’s pace and the uniqueness of every relationship.

Since 2018, she has been actively involved in the field of mental health, while her private practice began in 2021, where she provides psychotherapy sessions and counseling to individuals and families. Having had the opportunity to meet and support people at very different stages of their lives, her professional journey began in NGOs, where she worked with vulnerable social groups. She provided counseling support aimed at social reintegration, helping people gradually regain a sense of safety and connection with their support systems. She has also worked clinically in a Day Center for individuals with psychosis and related disorders. There, she coordinated therapeutic rehabilitation groups, in which the group functioned as a field of relationship, interaction, and meaning-making of experience, supporting functionality, daily life, and the reconnection of individuals with their social role, while at the same time providing individual psychotherapeutic support to people facing mental health difficulties. This experience taught her in depth how important it is to see the person beyond the diagnosis, within the system of relationships, experiences, and meanings that surround them.

In addition, alongside her private office, she also works in an adolescent and family unit. There, she supports young people experiencing intense emotional difficulties, while also providing family psychotherapy sessions, aiming to empower the entire system and restore bonds within the family framework.

Gesthimani Pantelidou is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist and has been running the Mental Health Center - "aniGma" in Nea Smyrni for the past 7 years. She deals with issues related to personal anxieties, difficulties and dilemmas, family matters, issues and challenges concerning adolescents and the elderly, as well as emotional, psychosomatic, eating disorders, post-traumatic stress, and the management of loss and grief. Additionally, as a personal coach with extensive experience in the business sector, she supports the encouragement of change, motivation, utilization of personal potential, enhancement of self-confidence and self-esteem, management of indecisiveness, as well as goal setting and achievement. Based on the Synthetic Approach, she combines techniques from Person-Centered, Cognitive-Behavioral, and Psychodynamic therapies, as well as personal coaching techniques, to flexibly adapt to the needs and personality of each client. In today’s era of general disorientation and loneliness, the human individual strives to cope with pain, fear, and anxiety arising from the ambiguity of their constantly changing life. Psychological support and counseling sessions aim to reveal the distinctly personal functional adaptation method of the individual to the present and future of their life, discovering the unused potentials of their soul in conjunction with the ongoing cultivation of their communication skills with their environment.

“...I am not entirely guilty for the life I lead, since I did not choose it, nor am I entirely innocent from the moment I continue it...”

As a psychotherapist, I work with a calm, steady presence and offer a setting of safety, respect, and genuineness, where what you experience can be heard at your own pace. My approach is person-centered and non-directive: the goal is not to “change you,” but to create space for you to recognize what you feel, what you need, and how you wish to care for yourself. I accompany adults facing anxiety, sadness or low mood, burnout, fear/panic, relationship difficulties, grief, and self-esteem concerns. I believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship and the consistency of small steps: through quiet, attentive meetings, needs and boundaries come into focus, and more care is cultivated in everyday life. If this way of working feels right, it would be a pleasure to meet.

Themis Marinou is a professional in the field of mental health, possessing multifaceted academic and professional training. She holds a degree from the Department of Sociology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and specialized diplomas from Mediterranean College in Counseling and Psychology, as well as in Group Counseling and Psychotherapy.

Currently, she is a final-year student in the Master’s Program in Integrative Counseling and Psychotherapy at the University of Derby (UK), and she is also a trainee member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), adhering to the ethical guidelines and standards of the association.

She has attended and completed numerous educational programs and specialized seminars, with a particular focus on Gender-Based Violence and victim support, Grief and Loss Management, as well as contemporary therapeutic approaches, tools, and techniques.

Continuing education and professional development constitute a central pillar of her professional philosophy, as she regularly participates in training sessions and supervision to further enhance her clinical practice.

Since 2021, she has been working as a Psychotherapist and Mental Health Counselor in private therapeutic centers, supporting adults within a safe, empathetic, and non-judgmental therapeutic framework. Her aim is to facilitate personal growth, the processing of traumatic experiences, and the strengthening of her clients' psychological resilience.

Ellina Anna Maria is a Mental Health Counselor and conducts online sessions. The specialist is a trained professional in Psychological Support, holding a Higher Professional Diploma in Psychology and Counseling from Mediterranean Professional Studies. In her private practice, she offers online sessions for individuals who wish to develop a better understanding of themselves, manage emotional difficulties, and improve their interpersonal relationships, with respect, empathy, and authenticity. The online sessions are aimed at individuals who want to better understand themselves, manage challenging thoughts and emotions, and enhance their relationship with themselves and others. Often, the work focuses on issues such as anxiety, difficulties in interpersonal relationships, panic attacks, low self-esteem, and the need for personal development. Each individual is approached with respect, authenticity, and empathy, aiming to create a safe and supportive space where they can express themselves freely and without fear of judgment.

Konstantopoulou Vasiliki is a Mental Health Counselor and Psychotherapist with extensive experience in supporting individuals and groups. She maintains a private practice in Elefsina, where she combines the contemporary Psychodynamic psychotherapeutic approach with creative expressive methods such as dance therapy and music therapy. She has received advanced training in Dance Therapy and Music Therapy and is a graduate of the College of Sports Science of Massachusetts (1992–1996). Additionally, she possesses deep knowledge of the art of dance, having served as a Dance Instructor at the Professional and Advanced Dance School of Despoina Grigoriadou. Her experience in movement and bodily expression enriches her therapeutic work, offering a holistic approach to mental health care. From 2021 to 2025, she collaborated with the Open Child and Family Protection Center "Center of Love" (NGO), providing psychological support and therapeutic interventions to vulnerable populations. Her philosophy is based on the belief that therapy is a creative process of self-awareness, balance, and personal growth.

Liami Anna is a Mental Health Counselor and operates the private Counseling and Psychotherapy Center "SyneDRO" in Agios Ioannis Rentis, where she conducts in-person sessions and also accepts online appointments. She ensures the safeguarding of mental balance, which is achieved through self-understanding. The goal of Mental Health Counseling is to care for the part of oneself that we may sometimes cease to listen to. She has completed her studies in Counseling and Psychotherapy at Metropolitan College, as well as a postgraduate degree.

Gkatzelia Areti is a Mental Health Counselor with a private practice in Nea Filadelfeia. She holds a master's degree in Clinical and Counseling Psychology from American Liberty University and graduated from the Sociology Department of Panteion University. She completed the basic training program in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy and Clinical Hypnotherapy at the Center for Applied Counseling and Psychotherapy. Additionally, she specialized in Special Education, specifically in the Rehabilitation of Learning Disabilities and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, as well as in Parent Counseling at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Throughout her career, she has gained clinical experience collaborating with specialized organizations such as the Non-Profit Social Benefit Organization "Stay Strong." Furthermore, she has participated in Parenting Schools and Psychotherapy groups, while her clinical practice includes a broad range of individual psychotherapy for adults with personality disorders, anxiety disorders, and eating disorders. Finally, she has particular expertise in interventions with children with autism and has attended seminars on pediatric and adolescent epilepsy, addictions, and their prevention within the local community.