Health professionals for Phobias in Athens

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.

Mageira Eirini is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Kolonaki. She completed her studies in Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and continued her four-year training in Psychoanalytic - Psychodynamic Psychotherapy for Children and Adults at DI.K.E.PSY. (Interdisciplinary and Research Psychosocial Support for Children and Adults). Over the years, she has volunteered in organizations and facilities working with the adult population. Since 2023, she has maintained a private practice in Kolonaki, providing psychotherapeutic sessions with a Psychodynamic Approach to adolescents and adults. Her work is based on the individualized service of each patient’s needs.

Iosifina Aslanopoulou BSc, MSc, NLP, Reiki is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Syntagma. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology (BSc) from the State University of New York – Empire State College, as well as a Master's degree (MSc) in Person-Centered Psychotherapy from the University of Central Lancashire. She has specialized in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), holding certifications as an NLP Practitioner, Timeline Therapy Practitioner, and Hypnosis Practitioner from the Hellenic NLP Academy. Additionally, she has trained in Reiki (Usui Shiki Ryoho) up to the second level, within the framework of the Usui System of Natural Healing.

She works as a Psychologist - Psychotherapist, maintaining a private practice in Syntagma. In the context of her professional activity, she provides psychological support and psychotherapy services, aiming to enhance the mental resilience and personal development of her clients.

Mamo Xrysovalanto - Eirini is a Psychologist specializing in Clinical Psychology and Counseling, holding a Master of Science (MSc) degree from the University of Derby, as well as a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Applied Psychology. Her experience includes professional and voluntary work across a wide range of psychological needs and interventions. She has collaborated with organizations such as the Hellenic Network of European Women, IASIS, and Ithaca Laundry, providing counseling sessions and contributing to programs that promote social inclusion and psychological well-being. Additionally, she actively participates in continuous education, currently undergoing a four-year training program in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). In the past, she has completed specialized training programs in Psychodynamic Therapy, Systemic Counseling, and Counseling Psychotherapy. She has an extensive research portfolio, with publications exploring topics such as "emotional nourishment," attachment, mental disorders, and innovative psychological interventions.

Tsitenidou Natasa is a Clinical Psychologist - Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapist, licensed to practice. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the University of East London (UEL), England, in 2020, and subsequently pursued her postgraduate studies at the same university in the program entitled “MSc – Clinical and Community Psychology.” Her practical internship during her studies was completed at the General Hospital of Thessaloniki “Hippokration.” Her training continued at the Hellenic Society of Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy (HSCBP) in Thessaloniki, in the three-year adult program and later in the one-year program for children and adolescents. Additionally, she has participated in the educational program titled “Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Approaches (TF-CBT, CPT, DBT-PTSD, PE)” at the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies (SCBS). Currently, she practices professionally in a private office and provides online psychotherapy sessions, following the Cognitive Behavioral approach. You can schedule your session immediately!

Alexandros Ananiadis Bassias is a licensed Psychologist (License No. 9225/14) since 2015, specializing in online therapy in Greek and English.

He has worked in both public and private mental health settings, including the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica, the Mental Health Center of Rethymno, and the Hellenic Red Cross Hospital. He has also contributed to research projects at the London Business School and Queen Mary University of London.

Besides his clinical and research experience, he has been actively involved with entrepreneurship, negotiations and conflict resolutions.

Alex holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Crete, a Master’s in Decision-Making Psychology from University College London (UCL), and is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (IBRT). He is also a trained negotiator from the Athens University of Economics and Business.

His approach to therapy focuses on collaboration, transparency, and clear, practical goals. He aims not only to help people manage challenges like anxiety and depression but also to boost positive relations, resilience, self-confidence, and overall well-being.

Elisavet Pappa is a Psychologist and Systemic Psychotherapist licensed to practice professionally. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has completed postgraduate training in Systemic - Family Therapy at the SKEPSYS Center. She holds certification in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Disorders through the application of Neuroscience in Music Therapy and Body Psychotherapy, as well as in Education during School Age from NKUA. Concurrently, she is training in the Management and Treatment of Eating Disorders and Obesity through KEADD. She practices psychotherapy in a private office located in central Athens. She provides individual sessions, family therapy, parent counseling, couple therapy, and adult groups. She has worked at a specialized therapy center and within an international organization, being responsible for the psychosocial assessment, support, and integration of adolescent and adult refugees, trauma management, and victims of gender-based violence. Additionally, she has voluntarily offered her services at Psychosocial Rehabilitation Homes of EPAPSY, contributing to residents' therapeutic plans, and at The Smile of the Child, conducting inpatient visits and providing psychological support to children and adolescents who have suffered domestic violence. Furthermore, she has been trained in neuropsychological assessment scales and completed her internship at an Addiction Prevention Center, organizing community interventions, participating in parent groups, and engaging in anti-bullying activities.

Antoniou Panagiotis is a Clinical - Community Psychologist working with adults who wish to gain a deeper understanding of themselves, manage anxiety, grief, and relational difficulties, and build a life with greater balance and meaning that aligns with their desires and aspirations.

Throughout the sessions, he utilizes Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) tools, learned during his postgraduate studies, with an emphasis on recognizing and processing automatic thoughts, core beliefs, and emotional patterns that influence behavior and daily life. Simultaneously, he incorporates elements of psychoeducation and experiential techniques aimed at enhancing self-awareness, autonomy, and emotional competence.

He believes that the outcome is not merely the reduction of symptoms but a process of personal growth and meaningful connection with oneself.

His office provides a safe, confidential, and non-judgmental environment where each individual can freely express themselves and work with respect for their unique needs and personal boundaries.

Karakosta Arianna is a Psychotherapist trained in the Systemic-Family approach at the Athens Center for Human Education. In her clinical practice, she provides individual psychotherapy to adolescents and adults with anxiety and emotional difficulties, identity issues, as well as couples therapy and parental counseling. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Vassar College in the United States and her Master of Science degree in Social Psychology from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in the United Kingdom. Since 1996, she has been teaching Psychology in the International Baccalaureate program at the Athens College and other schools, possessing extensive experience in supporting adolescents and coordinating empowerment groups. Concurrently, she has practical experience from the Nea Irakleio Medical-Pedagogical Center in the psychological and learning assessment of children and adolescents. She consistently follows developments in her field by participating in educational seminars and conferences organized by the Hellenic Society of Psychoanalysis (HSP), Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Association (PPAA), the Galinos Institute of Mental Health, and Deree College. She conducts psychotherapy sessions in both Greek and English, offering a safe and supportive space for exploring the self, relationships, and personal identity, with respect for the uniqueness of each individual.

Pavlos Karathanos is a licensed Psychologist (License No. 281828/5193) who offers online therapy sessions based in Athens, Greece. He completed his undergraduate studies in Psychology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and pursued further training in Theoretical Approaches at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, specializing in Music Therapy (therapy through the arts).

In 2011, he provided his services as a Psychologist at the Psychological Support and Telecounseling Helpline of KETHEA, and later worked at the American School of The Hague in the Netherlands, offering one-to-one coaching

He has specialized in issues related to anxiety disorders, emotional regulation difficulties, panic attacks, psychosomatic symptoms, performance anxiety, school-related stress (including university entrance exam anxiety), tics, and the empowerment of LGBTQI+ individuals.

He is in ongoing personal therapy and clinical supervision.

Saliverou Elisavet is a Psychologist - Psychoeducator - Psychotherapist, holding a Master's degree (MSc) in Counseling Psychology (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Excellence Scholarship), with studies in Psychology, Education (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens), and Social Work (University of West Attica). She has been trained in Systemic – Family Psychotherapy and maintains a private Counseling – Psychotherapy practice. Simultaneously, she is responsible for the Counseling Service and social initiatives of HEN Athens and coordinates educational and psychoeducational programs for children, adolescents, adults, and parents. She has collaborated with organizations such as ELIZA, the "Together for the Child" hotline, SOS Children's Villages, and the Social Psychiatry Company P. Sakellaropoulos. She applies an integrative therapeutic approach (Systemic, Psychoanalytic, Narrative, Art Therapy) to various mental health issues of children, adolescents, and adults.

Η Λογοθέτη Αύρα είναι Ψυχολόγος με ειδίκευση στην Κλινική Ψυχολογία. Σπούδασε ψυχολογία στο πανεπιστήμιο Wrexham, Glyndwr University of Wales και έπειτα πραγματοποίησε μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές στην Κλινική Ψυχολογία στο πανεπιστήμιο της Ουτρέχτης στην Ολλανδία. Έχει ολοκληρώσει τετραετή εκπαίδευση στη Γνωσιακή-Συμπεριφοριστική Ψυχοθεραπεία στην Εταιρεία Γνωσιακών Συμπεριφοριστικών Σπουδών, σύμφωνα με τα κριτήρια της European Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT), και είναι πιστοποιημένο μέλος της EABCT και της British Psychological Society (BPS).

Η κλινική της εμπειρία ξεκίνησε στο Ψυχιατρικό Τμήμα του Βενιζελείου Νοσοκομείου Ηρακλείου Κρήτης και συνεχίστηκε σε Κέντρο Συμβουλευτικής και Ψυχοθεραπείας στο Leiden της Ολλανδίας, όπου εργάστηκε με θεραπευόμενους που αντιμετώπιζαν, μεταξύ άλλων, αγχώδεις και καταθλιπτικές διαταραχές, ιδεοψυχαναγκαστική διαταραχή, διαταραχή σωματικών συμπτωμάτων, δυσκολίες προσαρμογής, πένθος και διαπροσωπικές δυσκολίες. Με την επιστροφή της στην Ελλάδα, εργάστηκε ως Κλινική Ψυχολόγος σε ιδιωτική κλινική αποκατάστασης στην Αθήνα, παρέχοντας ψυχολογική υποστήριξη σε ασθενείς με χρόνια και αυτοάνοσα νοσήματα, καθώς και σε άτομα με σοβαρές σωματικές βλάβες από ατυχήματα.

Σήμερα διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στην περιοχή των Ιλισίων, προσφέροντας ατομική ψυχοθεραπεία σε ενήλικες. Η θεραπευτική της προσέγγιση βασίζεται στη Γνωσιακή-Συμπεριφοριστική Θεραπεία, ενσωματώνοντας παράλληλα στοιχεία της Θεραπείας Σχημάτων. Η κλινική της εμπειρία περιλαμβάνει, μεταξύ άλλων, αιτήματα που αφορούν αγχώδεις και καταθλιπτικές διαταραχές, την ιδεοψυχαναγκαστική διαταραχή, διαταραχές πρόσληψης τροφής, το πένθος, το ψυχικό τραύμα, τη χαμηλή αυτοεκτίμηση, τις δυσλειτουργίες στις σχέσεις και την ψυχική ενδυνάμωση.

Μέσω της ψυχοθεραπείας στόχος της είναι να δημιουργήσει ένα ασφαλές πλαίσιο όπου, με σεβασμό, το άτομο να ενδυναμωθεί και να αντλήσει το μέγιστο όφελος της εμπειρίας του. Βασικό στοιχείο για τη διασφάλιση της ποιότητας του θεραπευτικού της έργου αποτελεί η συστηματική κλινική εποπτεία, η μακροχρόνια προσωπική ψυχοθεραπεία και η συνεχής επιστημονική κατάρτιση μέσα από επιμορφωτικά σεμινάρια και συνέδρια.

Η Τσέτσου Ελένη είναι Ψυχολόγος, Msc - Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στα Εξάρχεια, όπου παρέχει υπηρεσίες ψυχοθεραπείας σε ενήλικες κι εφήβους. Είναι πτυχιούχος του τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου Κοινωνικών και Πολιτικών Επιστημών και κάτοχος του Μεταπτυχιακού Διπλώματος στην Ψυχολογία με ειδίκευση "Ταυτότητες και Διαπροσωπικές σχέσεις" του Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου. Έχει ειδικευθεί στη Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία, κατόπιν τετραετούς παρακολούθησης του προγράμματος του Εργαστηρίου Διερεύνησης Ανθρώπινων Σχέσεων. Έχει μετεκπαιδευτεί στην Κλινική Ψυχοπαθολογία του προγράμματος "Παναγιώτης Ουλής" της Α' Ψυχιατρικής Κλινικής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστήμιου Αθηνών και του Ερευνητικού Πανεπιστημιακού Ινστιτούτου Ψυχικής Υγιεινής (Ε.Π.Ι.Ψ.Υ). Επιπρόσθετα, έχει παρακολουθήσει το ετήσιο πρόγραμμα Κλινικής μετεκπαίδευσης στα Δυναμικά ομάδας σε Ψυχιατρικά πλαίσια του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας της Φιλοσοφικής Σχολής Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και της Α’ Ψυχιατρικής Κλινικής του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών σε συνεργασία με την Ελληνική Εταιρεία Ψυχαναλυτικής Ψυχοθεραπείας Ομάδας (ΕΕΨΨΟ). Παράλληλα με την ιδιωτική της πρακτική, εργάζεται σε Μονάδα Εφήβων του Εθνικού Οργανισμού Πρόληψης και Αντιμετώπισης των Εξαρτήσεων (ΕΟΠΑΕ), όπου πραγματοποιεί ατομικές και ομαδικές συνεδρίες με εφήβους και νεαρούς ενήλικες που αντιμετωπίζουν ζητήματα χρήσης ουσιών, καθώς και συμβουλευτική γονέων. Στο παρελθόν έχει συνεργαστεί με σχολείο και οικογένεια με παιδί με νευροαναπτυξιακή διαταραχή στα πλαίσια της ένταξης και στήριξής του μέσα σε αυτό. Επιπρόσθετα, έχει προσφέρει τις υπηρεσίες της ως ψυχολόγος στην παιδοψυχιατρική κλινική του Τζανείου Νοσοκομείου, στο Κέντρο Συμβουλευτικής Εφήβων του πρώην ΚΕΘΕΑ Στροφή, στο Κέντρο Πρόληψης των εξαρτήσεων και και προαγωγής της ψυχοκοινωνικής υγείας "Αθηνά Πολύβουλος", στη Γραμμή Ψυχολογικής Υποστήριξης 11528 "Δίπλα σου" για ΛΟΑΤΚΙ άτομα, οικογένειες και εκπαιδευτικούς, καθώς και σε δομές παιδικής προστασίας του Χαμόγελου του Παιδιού. Φροντίζει να επιμορφώνεται διαρκώς με τη συμμετοχή της σε συνέδρια κι εκπαιδευτικά προγράμματα με στόχο την πνευματική καλλιέργεια, και τον εμπλουτισμό της γνώσης και των καλών πρακτικών. Η κλινική της πρακτική διακατέχεται από σεβασμό στον άνθρωπο κι αυθεντικότητα, διερεύνηση των μοναδικών δυνάμεων του κάθε ατόμου κι ευαισθητοποίηση γύρω από τις προκλήσεις που αντιμετωπίζουν κοινωνικά ευάλωτοι πληθυσμοί.

Zarogkika Lina is a Psychologist specializing in Counseling Psychology and Psychotherapy. She holds a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology from London Metropolitan University and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of East London. Her studies, combined with her clinical experience, have equipped her with a deep understanding of human emotions and behaviors. Her therapeutic approach is based on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), while also employing an integrative model utilizing tools from systemic, psychodynamic, gestalt, mindfulness, and other modalities. She has been trained and specializes in couples therapy, eating disorder treatment, clinical psychology, sexual education, anxiety, as well as other areas and approaches within the field. With experience in mental health settings and participation in scientific research projects, her aim is to provide practical and meaningful solutions. She focuses on the uniqueness of each individual and creates a safe and supportive environment to help clients address their challenges. Through empathy and contemporary therapeutic methods, she assists in redefining issues for a more functional and balanced daily life. A crucial component of all the above is the establishment of a therapeutic alliance with trust as its fundamental element.