Health professionals for Panic attacks near Exarcheia

Kyriakoulis Iasonas is a psychoanalytically-oriented psychologist. His primary concern in therapy, beyond models and approaches, is to help individuals who seek his assistance cope with the challenges of their lives, whatever form these may take. Specifically, he aims to help them find their own way to manage, their own answer to the questions they face. This commitment led him to volunteer with the "Synypaksi" network, where he provided psychological support sessions to the indigent for four years. Since graduating from the University of Crete in 2010, his theoretical pursuits guided him to his first postgraduate training in Cognitive Analytic Psychotherapy, and since 2020 he has continued his training in Lacanian psychoanalysis at the Academy of Clinical Studies in Athens. Since 2019, he has maintained a private practice in Ampelokipoi. 

Zafeiri Antonia is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Pangrati. She holds a degree from Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and has been trained in Cognitive Analytic Psychotherapy, Applied Behavior Analysis, and the administration of diagnostic tests. She has worked in private psychotherapeutic centers and public institutions as part of her internship (Family Therapy Unit of the Attica Psychiatric Hospital, Aeginiteio Hospital). Additionally, she has attended numerous seminars and participates with publications in psychology conferences. In her private practice, she provides specialized services tailored to the unique needs of clients concerning issues related to anxiety (panic attacks, generalized anxiety), depression, bipolar disorder, interpersonal relationship difficulties (partner, family), critical life events (grief, divorce, illness), psychosomatic problems, addictions, parental counseling, parent-child relationship difficulties, challenges in the school environment, and behavioral problems, and administers diagnostic tests.

Yfanti Katerina is a Psychologist with a private practice in Pangrati. She holds a degree in Psychology from Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, a master's degree in Counseling Psychology from Keele University (MSc), and has been trained in Person-Centered Therapy. She is a member of the BPS (British Psychological Society) and the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy). She has been trained in Behavioral Therapy specializing in Anxiety, Somatoform, and Sexual Disorders (THESY), in Clinical Hypnotherapy (Emotional Research Center & Self-esteem), in Counseling Support for Children of Infant, Child, and Adolescent age (Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling), in Parent Counseling (Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling), and in Trauma and Grief Therapy (Taking Flight International Corporation). For several years she worked in Psychosocial Rehabilitation structures of the Ministry of Health (EPSAMY), while simultaneously maintaining her private practice in Athens for over ten years, offering psychological services across the full spectrum of human behavior, creating a therapeutic framework of safety and trust.

Mara Ktena studied Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, where she also completed a three-year postgraduate program in Clinical Psychology. Since 2017, she has been training in Lacanian psychoanalysis within the framework of the Athens Academy of Clinical Studies (AKSPA). In 2025, she became a member of the Hellenic Society of the New Lacanian School. She has been trained and worked in public and private institutions, including the Vyronas-Kaisariani Mental Health Center, the Multipurpose Mental Health Nursing Unit of Attica (formerly Dafni Psychiatric Hospital), the Mental Health Center of the General Hospital of Athens Gennimatas, the telephone support line 10306, among others, working psychotherapeutically with adults, children, and adolescents.

Additionally, she has engaged in research, and her articles have been published in Greek and international journals. Her diploma thesis focused on the experience of grief following the loss of a companion animal. She has participated with presentations at scientific conferences and workshops.

Ο Νικόλαος Καράμπινας, είναι κάτοχος άδειας ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος Ψυχολόγου, απόφοιτος του Μεταπτυχιακού Διπλώματος Ειδίκευσης στην Κλινική Ψυχολογία του University of Bergamo της Ιταλίας και του Πτυχίου Ψυχολογίας από το University of Stirling του Ηνωμένου Βασιλείου.

Έχει συνεργαστεί με δημόσιους και ιδιωτικούς φορείς ως ψυχολόγος και διατηρεί το ιδιωτικό του γραφείο στην Αθήνα, παρέχοντας ατομικές συνεδρίες ψυχοθεραπείας ενηλίκων.

Τηρώντας την δεοντολογία του επαγγέλματός του, ενδιαφέρεται για την ψυχολογική ενδυνάμωση των ανθρώπων που τον εμπιστεύονται ως ψυχολόγο τους.

Από την ακαδημαϊκή κι εργασιακή του εμπειρία έχει αποκτήσει άρτιες δεξιότητες κλινικής παρέμβασης και ψυχολογικής υποστήριξης ατόμων για ποικίλα θέματα, με κύρια θεωρητική κατεύθυνση παρέμβασης την ψυχοδυναμική.

Dr. Mpeis Ioannis is a Psychiatrist – Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Ilisia, Athens. He holds a degree from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He completed the majority of his specialty training in Germany, at the Vitos Philippshospital Riedstadt psychiatric clinic and the MEDIAN Klinik NRZ Wiesbaden neurological clinic. Concurrently, he trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) at IKVT Hessen (Institut für Kognitive Verhaltenstherapie) in Wiesbaden, where he attended the theoretical training program.

In Greece, he continued and completed his training at the Attica Psychiatric Hospital Dromokaiteio, undertaking additional specialty rotations at P.G.N. Attikon and G.N. Evangelismos. He also completed the theoretical part of his training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies, while simultaneously applying psychotherapeutic interventions within his clinical practice framework and participating in supervision.

In his private practice, he primarily works psychotherapeutically, with an emphasis on approaches within the broader family of cognitive-behavioral therapies, while also providing pharmacological treatment when indicated, within the context of comprehensive psychiatric monitoring.

Eftexar Samira-Vasiliki is a Psychologist-Psychotherapist (professional license number 6851/2015) and maintains a private practice in the Ilisia area, near the "Megaro Mousikis" metro station. As a Psychotherapist, she specializes in the Cognitive-Behavioral model, which forms the main axis of her therapeutic practice. In accordance with the individualized needs of each patient, she integrates tools and interventions from approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Compassion-Focused Therapy into this model. These constitute the "third generation" of Cognitive-Behavioral therapies, for which she has received relevant training. She has worked as an external scientific collaborator at the Eating Disorders Unit of the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of Aeginiteio Hospital, as part of her two-year postgraduate training in the treatment of Eating Disorders. She provides specialized therapeutic support to adults experiencing difficulties related to anxiety (generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic attacks, agoraphobia, health anxiety, phobias), eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder), depression, as well as life transitions, interpersonal relationship issues, communication challenges, low self-esteem, boundary issues, anger, procrastination, and more.

Roumelioti Marianna is a Psychologist - Integrative Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Kolonaki. She holds a degree in Psychology from the Open University of the UK and completed a four-year training program in Integrative Psychotherapy at the Athens Synthesis Centre, obtaining the European Certificate of Psychotherapy (ECP).

She completed her internship at the Psychiatric Clinic of Aiginiteio Hospital, where she actively participated in interdisciplinary team meetings for the assessment and management of clinical cases, gaining significant experience in interdisciplinary collaboration as well as in the understanding and evaluation of mental disorders. Concurrently, at the Roots Wellness Center, she supported clients dealing with issues such as anxiety, depressive disorders, adjustment difficulties, grief, and interpersonal challenges. She has also voluntarily offered her services to non-governmental organizations aimed at supporting vulnerable groups.

In her psychotherapeutic practice, she handles cases covering the entire spectrum of psychology, with an emphasis on individual psychotherapy for adults, parent and adolescent counseling, and couples therapy. The Integrative Psychotherapy she applies aims at a holistic understanding and support of the individual, combining elements from different approaches to create a personalized path focused on the therapeutic relationship, acceptance, and personal development.

She remains under consistent supervision and attends numerous seminars and conferences to stay continuously updated on contemporary scientific developments.

Dr. Mougiakos Theodoros is a Military Physician - Psychiatrist and maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi. He graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and specialized in the Psychiatric Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He received a scholarship from the State Scholarships Foundation for postgraduate studies in Psychopharmacology in 2002. His research interests focus on emotional disorders. He trained and is certified as a psychotherapist in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Research University Institute (EPIPSY) and in the EMDR method. He offers non-pharmacological treatments for anxiety disorders and trauma. Additionally, he has numerous presentations and publications in Greek and international conferences and journals, and actively participates in the training of Greek Psychiatrists. He is also a member of the editorial team of the Prescription Protocols of the National Organization for Medicines (EOF). He holds the rank of General Chief Physician and is Director of the Psychiatric Clinic of the 414 Military Hospital of Special Diseases. Finally, Dr. Mougiakos is a member of the Hellenic Psychiatric Association, treasurer of the Hellenic Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology, the Psychogeriatrics Branch of the Hellenic Psychiatric Association, the Cognitive Psychotherapy Society, and EMDR - Hellas.

Serra Sofia is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Athens, in the Syntagma area. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Athens. She holds a postgraduate degree in Clinical Psychology and Psychopathology from Paris 7–Denis Diderot University in the Doctoral School of Research in Psychoanalysis. In her postgraduate research, she studied emotional disorders, specifically focusing on depression, deepening her understanding of the psychopathology according to psychoanalytic theory. She has worked in various public psychosocial support organizations as well as in private clinical settings. Since 2009, she has been working as a clinical psychologist at the ANASA Day Center (an organization for the diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders). At the day center, she provides psychotherapy for adults and adolescents as well as parental counseling, having gained extensive therapeutic experience in the psychopathological spectrum of eating disorders. Since 2021, she has been collaborating with the Eating Disorders Unit of the Institute of Mental Health for Children and Adults. She has been trained in the administration and qualitative analysis of the projective tests T.A.T. and Rorschach test at the Society for Psychosocial Health of Children and Adolescents. Since 2003, she has participated in annual seminar cycles on psychoanalysis under the auspices of the International Winnicott Association, the Hellenic Psychoanalytic Society, the Hellenic Society of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, and the Institute of Mental Health for Children and Adults. She has delivered lectures and presentations at educational seminars as well as at national conferences related to the clinical approach and understanding of the psychopathology of eating disorders.

Elafros Mixalis is a psychiatrist who maintains a private practice in the center of Athens. He holds a Medical Degree from the Psychiatric School of Verona in Italy and has been trained in Descriptive Psychopathology - Phenomenology at Palazzo Borghese in Florence. As a psychiatrist, he has many years of experience in Mental Health Centers, participating, among other things, in group psychoeducation therapy for hospitalized patients as well as their parents and relatives. Until 2023, in addition to his private practice, he was the head of the 2nd Psychiatric Department at the "Galini" Clinic, where he has managed hundreds of cases of patients with major mental disorders. Furthermore, it is noteworthy that in the past he worked at the same clinic as an on-call psychiatrist, as well as at the "Lyrakos Psychotherapeutic Center." Finally, he has attended numerous seminars and conferences in Greece and abroad and is a member of the Athens Medical Association. In recent years, he has specialized in Relational Psychotherapy at ISOPS (Institute of Relational Psychoanalysis and Group Psychotherapy according to Yalom). He is a member of the International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy (IARPP) and the American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA).

Antonis Mougias is a Psychiatrist, PhD holder from the University of Ioannina, and maintains a private practice in Kolonaki. He has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Family Therapy of Psychosis. For years, he has been monitoring and treating individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety, depression, and other psychological issues. Additionally, he is the Scientific Director of the Memory Center of the Psychogeriatric Society "Nestor" and has served as the Scientific Director of the Alzheimer Center of the same society for 7 years. As the Scientific Director of the Psychogeriatric Society "Nestor," he has developed and is responsible for numerous interventions aimed at patients with dementia and their caregivers. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Society of Gerontology and Geriatrics. He also prescribes medications and issues psychiatric condition certificates. Finally, the doctor has extensive clinical experience, as well as numerous scientific publications.

Angeliki Xatzimanoli, MSc is a Psychologist, certified Psychotherapist, and maintains a private practice in Ilisia. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at the University of Central Lancashire and graduated from the Department of Social Policy at Panteion University. Additionally, she has a master's degree in "Addiction Treatment - Addictology" from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, in collaboration with the Medical School of Athens. Currently, she is training in "Systemic Psychotherapy and Counseling" at the Center for Systemic Study and Therapy of Athens (Ke.S.Me.Th.). Throughout her career, she has volunteered with the Non-Governmental Organizations "ActionAid Hellas" and the International Cybersecurity Institute (CSI). She served as a Psychologist for the NGO "The Home Project" and collaborates as an external associate with the Center for Special Therapies "Oikogeneia." She also writes voluntarily for the website ''efiveia.gr,'' focusing on family and its connection and collaboration with the online therapy platform Terappin. She has been trained in the application of the Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy protocol (TF-CBT). She provides psychological support to children, adolescents, and adults. It is noteworthy that she participated in authoring the European program "TRACeD," within the framework of actions for the awareness and prevention of online gender-based violence. In her private practice, she undertakes the assessment, monitoring, and psychotherapeutic treatment of various psychological difficulties, such as anxiety disorders, depressive episodes, adjustment disorders, personality disorders, as well as issues related to interpersonal relationships and self-esteem.

Kouklinos Aggelos is a Psychiatrist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private Mental Health Clinic in Ilisia.

He holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, completed the Postgraduate Training Program in Cognitive Psychotherapy, and the six-year Psychotherapeutic training in Family Therapy, Couples Therapy, and Group Analysis.

He attended the educational Postgraduate Program "Management and Social Planning in the Approach to Substance Abuse" from the National School of Public Health and KETHEA, in collaboration with foreign universities. Additionally, he holds the professional certificate "Counseling for individuals addicted to alcohol and drugs" from the Hellenic Association of Continuing Education.

His extensive educational journey is complemented by his many years of professional experience, as he has been working in the field of Psychiatry since 1996. During his career, it is worth noting that he performed scientific and administrative duties as Head of a therapeutic unit at GNA "Evangelismos" from 1997 to 2023, and was a Collaborator of the Adolescent & Young Adult Psychiatric Department of the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas".

He has particular expertise in the treatment of depression, panic disorder, work-related stress (burnout syndrome), eating disorders, adolescent issues, sexual disorders, alcoholism, obsessive-compulsive disorder, couples and family therapy, and group psychotherapy. Finally, the doctor offers the option of conducting online psychotherapy sessions.