Health professionals for Psychotherapy Online in Thessaloniki

Nikolaos Gkoumas BSc, MA is a Counseling Psychologist with a private practice in Thessaloniki. He holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Sheffield, UK, and a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from York University. He completed a two-year internship at the City Counseling Center, accumulating 230 hours of supervised clinical sessions. In his private practice, he provides therapy for issues related to depression, anxiety, anger, family relationships, personal relationships, eating disorders, loneliness, substance abuse, interpersonal relationships, and self-esteem. He offers assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological problems, and conducts seminars for agencies, organizations, and companies.

Dimitrios Antoniadis provides Psychotherapy and Counseling services with extensive experience in supporting individuals seeking to improve their mental health and quality of life.

He maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki.

He has completed studies in Counseling and Psychotherapy at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Positive Psychology, as well as other therapeutic approaches that fall under Integrative Psychotherapy, such as Person-Centered, Existential, Systemic, and Psychodynamic. He applies these methods aiming for meaningful and sustainable change in his clients’ lives, tailoring techniques to each individual's needs.

With specialized training in areas such as anxiety and panic disorder management, addressing procrastination, improving concentration, trauma therapy, developing personal and professional skills, as well as enhancing interpersonal relationships, he offers targeted interventions that combine various therapeutic methods for maximum effectiveness.

At the same time, he has actively participated in numerous conferences, sessions, seminars, and educational programs, continuously updating his knowledge and techniques according to the latest developments in the field of psychotherapy. With scientific expertise, professionalism, and a human-centered approach, Dimitrios Antoniadis provides a safe and supportive environment, enabling clients to acquire the necessary tools for a more balanced and creative life.

Pitsinis Errikos Dionysios is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist who conducts online psychotherapy sessions while also maintaining his private practice in Kypseli. He has completed studies in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) at the International Psychotherapy Center "ALYPIA," holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Forensic Psychology from the University of Central Lancashire, and a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Forensic Psychology from Coventry University. His professional experience includes work in private practice as well as an internship at the Korydallos Detention Center I. He has specialized through training programs at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in the following areas: Couple and Family Counseling and Therapy, Aggressive and Violent Behavior: Professional Risk Assessment and De-escalation Techniques, Anxiety and Depression: Psychoeducation and Management, Psychosocial Support for Prisoners and Reintegration Issues, and Cluster B Personality Disorders (Antisocial, Borderline, Histrionic, and Narcissistic Personality Disorders). Finally, the specialist is a regular member of the Hellenic Association of Psychologists.

Alkistis Nikoli, MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Thessaloniki. She studied Psychology at the University of Sheffield (Bachelor Degree). She continued her postgraduate studies at the University of Hull, where she completed her Master of Science degree. Her Master's program focused on Clinical Applications of Psychology. Upon returning to Greece, she completed her training at the Hellenic Network of Group Analysts (EDOA) and currently works at the Institute of Psychotherapy and Personal Development (IPSYPA).

Ο Καραβάσης Κωνσταντίνος είναι Κοινωνικός Λειτουργός - Ψυχοθεραπευτής και διατηρεί το ιδιωτικό του γραφείο στην Θεσσαλονίκη. Αντιμετωπίζει πλήθος περιστατικών και η επαγγελματική του εξειδίκευση και εμπειρία αφορά σε ένα ευρύ φάσμα ψυχικών ζητημάτων/δυσκολιών. Παρέχει ατομική ψυχοθεραπεία και συμβουλευτική σε ενήλικα και έφηβα άτομα, οικογενειακή θεραπεία, θεραπεία ζεύγους, συμβουλευτική γονέων και ομαδική θεραπεία, είτε με δια ζώσης συνεδρίες στο ιδιωτικό γραφείο είτε διαδικτυακά.  Κατέχει άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος κοινωνικού λειτουργού (37/20217) και εξειδικεύτηκε στη Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία, από το τετραετές εκπαιδευτικό πρόγραμμα του Ινστιτούτο Συστημικής Προσέγγισης & Οικογενειακής Θεραπείας στην Θεσσαλονίκη (πιστοποιημένο εκπαιδευτικό κέντρο από την Ευρωπαϊκή Εταιρεία Οικογενειακής Θεραπείας (EFTA) και πλήρες μέλος του Επιμελητηρίου Εκπαιδευτικών Ινστιτούτων – Full Member of EFTA-TIC).

Πραγματοποίησε πρακτική άσκηση στην Εταιρία Κοινωνικής Ψυχιατρικής & Ψυχικής Υγείας Π. Σακελλαρόπουλος και επιπλέον παρακολούθησε τα εξής εκπαιδευτικά σεμινάρια: ”Η συνέντευξη με το άτομο που παρουσιάζει ψύχωση”, ”Εκπαίδευση κοινωνικών δεξιοτήτων, ”Διαταραχές προσωπικότητας”, ”Ψυχοσωματικές διαταραχές”, ”Αγχώδεις διαταραχές”, ”Αγωγή κοινότητας”, ” Ενδυνάμωση ατόμων με ψυχικές διαταραχές”, ” Η έννοια του Recovery στην ψυχική υγεία”, ”Συνηγορία στην Ψυχική Υγεία”.

Ολοκλήρωσε τις Μεταπτυχιακές του σπουδές στην Ειδική Αγωγή και Εκπαίδευση (MEd), από το Πανεπιστήμιο Πατρών και το Πανεπιστήμιο Λευκωσίας και είναι κάτοχος δεύτερου μεταπτυχιακού διπλώματος (MSc) στη Διαχείριση της Μαζικής Μετανάστευσης και Πληθυσμών σε Κίνηση, από το Αριστοτέλειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλονίκης (ΑΠΘ).

Έχει πολυετή εμπειρία στην παροχή υπηρεσιών Συμβουλευτικής και Ψυχοκοινωνικής Υποστήριξης σε ανήλικους, ενήλικα άτομα και οικογένειες και για σειρά ετών εργάστηκε σε διάφορους φορείς και Μη Κυβερνητικές Οργανώσεις. Ακόμη, παρείχε εθελοντικά ψυχοκοινωνική υποστήριξη στην τηλεφωνική γραμμή 10306, του Υπουργείου Υγείας και Συμβουλευτική και Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία σε Συμβουλευτικό Σταθμό στην Θεσσαλονίκη. Επιπλέον, έχει εργαστεί στην Πρωτοβάθμια Εκπαίδευση και σε ειδικό σχολείο, στο Κέντρο Διεπιστημονικής Αξιολόγησης, Συμβουλευτικής και Υποστήριξης (ΚΕ.Δ.Α.Σ.Υ.), ενώ μέχρι σήμερα εργάζεται σε σχολεία στο πλαίσιο της Επιτροπής Διεπιστημονικής Υποστήριξης.

Milovianou Afroditi is a clinical psychologist and mindfulness trainer, maintaining a private practice in Thessaloniki. She is a graduate of the Psychology Department at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, with postgraduate studies in Clinical and Community Psychology at the University of East London. She has specialized training in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy from the Oxford Mindfulness Centre, Solution Focused Therapy from the Center for Solution-Focused Psychotherapy, parent counseling from the Center of Academic Research and Studies, and coaching and health promotion from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

She works as a private psychologist and mindfulness trainer. She has served as a psychologist at the Organization for Social Protection, Solidarity & Education of the Municipality of Volvi, Thessaloniki, and has worked in institutions such as treatment centers, schools, and social services with children and adolescents. She has provided voluntary services to organizations supporting children with neoplastic diseases, special needs, and children from vulnerable social groups in Greece and abroad. She continuously undertakes training across a broad range of topics in her field, participates in European mental health promotion programs, summer schools, and international conferences. Finally, she writes articles on issues concerning everyday life and challenges faced by individuals today.

Theodora Karyati is a licensed Psychologist - Psychotherapist specializing in Systemic Psychotherapy. She supports adults dealing with anxiety, difficulties in relationships, and everyday life challenges, offering a space where they can speak openly and safely. The Systemic approach focuses on how relationships and life experiences influence one’s mental reality. Through the therapeutic process, thoughts, emotions, and patterns are explored with the aim of finding more functional ways of understanding and managing them. The collaboration is based on respect, confidentiality, and adaptation to the needs and pace of each individual. If someone is going through a period where something is challenging them, such as anxiety, stress, or relationship difficulties, it may be worthwhile to give it space and explore it.

Pantazopoulou Xara is a Psychologist, licensed to practice professionally. She specializes in Counseling and Psychotherapy, both online and in person, having specialized in the Integrative Approach. She completed her postgraduate studies with an MA in Counselling & Psychotherapy, focusing on the Integrative Approach, and her undergraduate studies in Psychology (BSc, Hons, Psychology) at the University of East London, UK. She completed additional training at Aeginiteio Hospital in the 1st Psychiatric Clinic, specializing in Clinical Psychopathology. She has also volunteered as a trainee Psychologist at the General Hospital of Athens, Sismanogleio - Amalia Fleming, specifically at the Community Child and Adolescent Mental Health Center. Having initially studied at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, in the Department of Philosophy - Pedagogy and Psychology (majoring in Psychology), she has many years of experience in education as well as in counseling parents, children, and adolescents.

Dimitra Xristoforidou is a Psychologist - Systemic Psychotherapist and maintains her private practice in Thessaloniki. She studied at the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (A.U.Th.) and trained in systemic family therapy through the four-year training program at the Institute of Systemic Thinking and Psychotherapy. She has completed postgraduate studies in "Counseling Psychology and Counseling in Special Education, Education, and Health" at the University of Thessaly. From 2011 and for a decade, she worked as a psychologist in the Air Force, providing individual counseling services, psychological assessment, crisis intervention, and staff training and sensitization on mental health issues. She has also collaborated with the special therapy center "Logou Interventions," providing psychotherapy services to children, adolescents, and families, and with the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling, managing supervision and personal development groups for trainee counselors and psychotherapists, as well as teaching courses in systemic psychotherapy. Furthermore, she has provided psychological services during her postgraduate studies as a trainee at the Counseling and Psychological Support Center of A.U.Th. and at KETHEA Anadyksi, and as a volunteer at the Volos Mental Health Center, in parent schools, with Doctors of the World, and in a special elementary school. In her private practice, she works with individuals, couples, and families.

Psych Edge is a center offering comprehensive mental health services operating both online and in-person in central Thessaloniki and Neoi Epivates. Thoughts, emotions, and behaviors can be very complex. What should not be complex is self-care. The center's specialized Psychologists are trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, and Integrative Psychotherapy, addressing a wide range of emotional and mental disorders, such as anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, self-esteem enhancement, insomnia, and more. Immediate care is provided adhering to the highest standards of ethics and professionalism, all in one place.

Kougioumtzidou Zografia is a Psychologist who operates a private practice in Thessaloniki. She is a graduate of the Psychology Department of the University of East London External Department Metropolitan College and holds a professional practice license. She completed her postgraduate studies focusing on Clinical and Community Psychology and trained in Group Psychotherapy. She has participated in scientific conferences and workshops as a presenter and speaker. She worked for 15 years in hospitals in Thessaloniki as an association collaborator, providing support to patients and their family members. This valuable experience allowed her to establish direct connections with people, understand the diverse issues individuals face in their lives, and address them with outstanding success. In the therapeutic relationship, she considers respect for the individual, deep empathy for psychological pain, and compassion for others to be non-negotiable elements. At her private office in the center of Thessaloniki, she offers individual and couple sessions as well as online sessions in Greece and abroad.

Skoufa Lida is a Psychologist with a private practice in Thessaloniki. She holds a PhD from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and completed postgraduate studies in Pain Management at the University of Ioannina. Additionally, she specialized in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy at the Hellenic Society of Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy. She has significant experience and is currently a Research Associate at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki as well as a Trainer in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy at the Medical Psychotherapeutic Center.

O Κολέσης Χρήστος MSc είναι Ψυχολόγος με προσέγγιση στη Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία, παρέχοντας συνεδρίες σε ενήλικες, ζευγάρια και οικογένειες, δια ζώσης και online. Έχει εκπαιδευτεί στην κατανόηση των σχέσεων, των μοτίβων επικοινωνίας και του τρόπου με τον οποίο το ευρύτερο πλαίσιο της ζωής ενός ανθρώπου επηρεάζει τη συναισθηματική του εμπειρία. Στη θεραπευτική του δουλειά δίνει έμφαση στη δημιουργία ενός ασφαλούς και υποστηρικτικού χώρου, όπου το άτομο μπορεί να επεξεργαστεί τις δυσκολίες του με σεβασμό, συνέπεια και επαγγελματισμό. Παράλληλα, το ακαδημαϊκό του υπόβαθρο στην Ψυχολογία και στη Business Psychology ενισχύει την κατανόησή του γύρω από τη λειτουργία των ομάδων, την επαγγελματική πίεση και τη σύνδεση προσωπικής και εργασιακής ζωής.

Antigoni Xristaki is a Psychologist and Psychotherapist, maintaining a private practice in Thessaloniki. She studied Psychology at City College-University of Sheffield and continued with specialized professional postgraduate training at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling, obtaining a Diploma of Advanced Practice in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy. Additionally, she has been trained in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology at the Center for Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has experience and has worked as a Psychologist at the YMCA.

Papadatou Efi is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist, trained in the Synthetic Systemic Psychotherapy model (Laboratory of Human Relations Research) with postgraduate studies in Child Psychology at UCLAN and certification in couples counseling therapy. Additionally, the specialist holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Central Lancashire, recognized by the Ministry of Education, and has completed a 50-hour training program in "Support and Grief Counseling for Children, Adolescents, and Bereaved Families" at "Merimna" - Thessaloniki Counseling Center, an organization dedicated to the care of children and families dealing with illness and death. In her office, a comfortable and welcoming space for the client, she provides individual and group counseling and psychotherapy (for adolescents and adults), couples counseling and therapy, family psychotherapy, as well as parental counseling aimed at improving communication, creative conflict resolution, and effective management of behavioral problems.

Vasiliki Antoniou is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist specializing in eating disorders and obesity, providing online sessions. Her engagement with psychology began as a personal quest for meaning and understanding and evolved into a professional career aimed at supporting individuals facing challenges related to weight, nutrition, and body image. She is a graduate of the Psychological Sciences and Techniques program at Guglielmo Marconi University and is certified as a Master Practitioner in Eating Disorders and Obesity by the Center for Training and Treatment of Eating Disorders (KEADD). Currently, she is training in the Systemic Approach, enhancing her therapeutic practice with tools that focus on the dynamics of relationships, family, and the broader environment of the individual. In her professional practice, she collaborates with a pathologist in Athens, offering psychological support to individuals with increased body weight. Through a holistic approach, she helps people restore their relationship with food, their body, and, on a deeper level, with themselves. Finally, her specialist work focuses on individual sessions aimed at enhancing self-observation and managing emotional binge eating.