Psychologists with experience in Phobias in the Western suburbs of Athens

Nikolaki Sofia is a Psychotherapist - Mental Health Counselor and Life Coach - Personal Development and Self-Improvement Counselor with a private practice in Porto Rafti. She holds a degree in Psychology (BSc in Psychology Science) from southeastern Europe under authority granted by the State of Delaware, United States of America, and has specialized in personal development and self-confidence. Additionally, she specializes in Adlerian Counseling and Psychotherapeutic Approach from the Hellenic Society of Adlerian Psychology (E.E.A.Ps). She holds a Life Coaching certificate from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, the Association for Coaching, and the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC). She deals with the recognition and management of stressful situations (anxiety - stress), the utilization and management of time and finances, as well as the identification and resolution of workplace issues.

Dimitra Drakaki is a Clinical Psychologist who works privately, offering online therapy sessions in Greek, English and French. She holds a Bachelor’s degree (BSc) in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, as well as a Master’s degree (MSc) in Clinical Psychology, Psychopathology, and Health Psychology from Paris Nanterre University in France.

Her therapeutic practice is grounded in the psychodynamic model, with theoretical and clinical training obtained through the psychoanalytic program of Paris Nanterre University, complemented by further specialization through seminars and professional trainings at institutions such as ASM13 (Paris, France). In parallel, she is engaged in personal therapy and receives psychodynamic supervision.

Her clinical interests have led her to work with diverse populations and settings, including psychiatric clinics (ASM13 – Hôpital L’Eau-Vive, CH Fondation Vallée), medical and psychosocial support centers (CMP Philippe Paumelle, Centre Friends’ Play, SOS Children’s Villages), working with adults as well as children and adolescents. She has provided individual therapy and facilitated therapeutic groups, as well as groups for mental health professionals. Issues related to parenthood and family relationships are central to her research interests; she has explored women’s experiences of infertility and its connection to the biological and emotional dimensions of the female body.

Allowing her professional identity to be shaped through these experiences, she draws on a range of therapeutic tools that enable each individual to come into contact with a more authentic version of themselves. The aim of the therapeutic relationship is to create a safe space in which the client can process their experiences, reflect on their personal history, and develop greater awareness and freedom in relation to their choices and desires.

Η Χρύσα Ηλιοπούλου είναι Ψυχολόγος - Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια. Είναι απόφοιτη του τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, με άδεια άσκησης επαγγέλματος Ψυχολόγου. Εκπαιδεύεται στη Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία και Συμβουλευτική στο Κέντρο Συστημικής Μελέτης και Θεραπείας (Κε.Σ.Με.Θ.), το οποίο είναι μέλος της Ευρωπαϊκής Εταιρείας Οικογενειακής Θεραπείας (European Family Therapy Association - E.F.T.A.) και της Εθνικής Εταιρείας Ψυχοθεραπείας Ελλάδος (Ε.Ε.Ψ.Ε.). Ολοκλήρωσε την πρακτική της άσκηση στο ΚΕΘΕΑ Νόστος-Εξάντας εργαζόμενη με ομάδες οικογενειών εξαρτημένων ατόμων. Εργάζεται ως ελεύθερη επαγγελματίας σε ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Περιστέρι, διά ζώσης και διαδικτυακά, αναλαμβάνοντας ευρύ φάσμα αιτημάτων, όπως άγχος/αγχώδεις διαταραχές, κατάθλιψη, πένθος, ψυχοσωματικά συμπτώματα κ.α. μέσα σε ένα ασφαλές και συμπεριληπτικό περιβάλλον. Η επαγγελματική της εμπειρία βασίζεται στην ψυχοθεραπευτική στήριξη παιδιών, εφήβων και ενηλίκων, καθώς και στην καθημερινή παρέμβαση μέσα από εξειδικευμένες δομές θεραπείας.

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.

Mary Zempi is a psychologist, graduate of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and maintains a private practice in Korydallos. She is the founder of Psychoregulation, a modern mental health center. She holds postgraduate studies at the Medical School, specifically in Liaison Psychiatry: Integrated Care of Physical and Mental Health at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with specialization in Clinical Psychopathology certified by the B' Psychiatric Clinic of Attiko Hospital. She has also received further training in Forensic-Psychiatric Psychology. She is a Integrative Psychotherapist specialized in Cognitive-Behavioral, Psychodynamic, and Systemic-Family approaches at the Piraeus Institute of Integrative Counseling and Psychotherapy (E.PSY.THE.). She has clinical experience through her internship at Klimaka–Organization for the Development of Human and Social Capital and as a psychologist at Attiko Hospital, B' Psychiatric Clinic of the University of Athens. Additionally, she has worked in the field of psychodermatology, specifically studying psychosomatic manifestations in allergy patients. Finally, as part of her ongoing professional development, she has participated in numerous scientific conferences and seminars and continues to diligently attend advanced training programs related to developments in the fields of psychology and psychiatry. Currently, she is undergoing further training in Clinical Hypnosis-Hypnotherapy.

Karimpa Akrivi is a Mental Health Counselor and Social Scientist based in Peristeri. She studied Psychology at the Center for Humanistic Studies and Research in Athens and Social Sciences at the University of Peloponnese. Additionally, she completed her internship at the Public Psychiatric Hospital of Athens (Dafni) and her training in Group Dynamics and Group Psychotherapy at the Open Psychotherapeutic Center - Athens Institute of Group Analysis. Concurrently, she holds a teaching qualification with a specialization in School Psychology and undergoes ongoing supervision by a certified clinical supervisor, Psychologist, and Counselor of the Person-Centered Approach. She is also a scientific collaborator and contributor to the online psychology platform Psychology.gr and specializes in counseling for adolescents and adults, as well as couple therapy.

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.

Ο Κώστας Τσατταλιός είναι Ψυχολόγος - Συστημικός και Οικογενειακός Ψυχοθεραπευτής με άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Κερατσίνι. Αποφοίτησε αρχικά από το τμήμα Φιλοσοφίας, Παιδαγωγικής και Ψυχολογίας του Πανεπιστημίου Ιωαννίνων και στη συνέχεια από τη σχολή Ψυχολογίας του University of Aberdeen της Σκωτίας. Στη συνέχεια έλαβε μεταπτυχιακό τίτλο ειδίκευσης στην Ψυχολογίας της Υγείας από το University of St. Andrews (Σκωτία) και διδακτορικό τίτλο από το Robert Gordon University (Σκωτία) (πρόσβαση στη διδακτορική διατριβή μέσω του Εθνικού Αρχείου Διδακτορικών Διατριβών). Κατά την επιστροφή του στην Ελλάδα, συνέχισε την μετεκπαίδευσή του στη Συστημική και Οικογενειακή Ψυχοθεραπεία στο Εργαστήριο Διερεύνησης Ανθρωπίνων Σχέσεων. Επίσης έχει εκπαιδευτεί στην μέθοδο αντιμετώπισης ψυχικού τραύματος EMDR (Εye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) από την Tact Hellas. Η κλινική/επαγγελματική του εμπειρία, ξεκίνησε από το 2013 σε διάφορα πλαίσια ψυχοκοινωνικής παρέμβασης και υποστήριξης, σε Μεγάλη Βρετανία και Ελλάδα. Ενδεικτικά πλαίσια αφορούσαν την παρέμβαση σε, και υποστήριξη: παιδιών και εφήβων στο φάσμα του αυτισμού και άλλες αναπτυξιακές δυσκολίες, προσφυγικού πληθυσμού (προσωρινές δομές φιλοξενίας ανήλικων και υποστήριξη οικογενειών ως προς τη διαβίωσή τους), νέων με νοητική υστέρηση και αναπτυξιακές διαταραχές (π.χ. σύνδρομο Down) με έμφαση στην ενίσχυση της κοινωνικοποίησης και αυτονομίας τους, καθώς και μαθητικού πληθυσμού σχετικά με τον προσδιορισμό των εκπαιδευτικών και ψυχοσυναισθηματικών τους αναγκών (σε Κέντρα Διεπιστημονικής Αξιολόγησης, Συμβουλευτικής και Υποστήριξης καθώς και σε Γυμνάσια της Αττικής). Έχει παρακολουθήσει πλήθος σεμιναρίων, έχει λάβει μέρος σε συνέδρια με προφορικές ανακοινώσεις και γραπτές εργασίες και έχει δημοσιεύσει άρθρα σε επιστημονικά περιοδικά. Έχει λάβει το βραβείο Elaine Graham Robertson για την καλύτερη προφορική παρουσίαση, με τίτλο «Παρεμβάσεις με επίκεντρο την οπτικοποίηση στον τομέα των λοιμώξεων που σχετίζονται με την υγειονομική περίθαλψη: μία ολοκληρωμένη ανασκόπηση», στο 6ο Διεθνές Συνέδριο ACIPC, Καμπέρα, Αυστραλία (20–22 Νοεμβρίου 2017). Προσφέρει, διαδικτυακά και δια ζώσης, υπηρεσίες συμβουλευτικής και ψυχοθεραπείες ατομικές, ζεύγους και οικογένειας.

Kemali Afroditi is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist conducting both online and in-person sessions. She holds a degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with training in Body Psychotherapy at the Wilhelm Reich Center. In recent years, she has worked as a Psychologist in an unaccompanied minors facility, providing psychological support to vulnerable groups. Currently, she coordinates a prevention group for new mothers. She has also volunteered for several years as a Psychologist at KETHEA. Additionally, she has attended various postgraduate seminars in Clinical Psychopathology at Aeginiteio Hospital and Anxiety Disorders in children and adolescents at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

Elena Goulia is a psychologist specializing in Organizational / Industrial Psychology (MSc Industrial/Organizational Psychology). She maintains a private practice in Kolonaki. She completed her Psychology studies at the University of East London and subsequently pursued postgraduate studies at the American College of Thessaloniki. She is an accredited Mediator by the Ministry of Justice. Between 2020 and 2021, she attended family therapies, group sessions, and individual psychotherapies at the Adult Psychiatric Clinic of the G.N.Th. "G. Papanikolaou". Concurrently, she participated in the regular outpatient clinics of the clinic, liaison counseling, on-call duties, and the management of inpatients. Since 2022, she has worked as a Psychology lecturer in courses related to Psychology and ethics in the workplace. Additionally, she collaborates and handles cases at the Psychiatric Clinic of Evangelismos Hospital.

Since 2024, she has been attending the four-year program in Cognitive Psychotherapies implemented by the Research University Institute of Mental Health, Neurosciences, and Precision Medicine in collaboration with the 1st Psychiatric Clinic EKPA, the 2nd Psychiatric Clinic EKPA, and the Hellenic Society of Cognitive Psychotherapies. She is also attending the four-year program in Systemic Family Psychotherapy at Ke.Sy.The.S and the Psychosexual Disorders program at EPIPSY.

 She undertakes a wide range of cases covering the full spectrum of her specialty, always focusing on providing the best possible service tailored to the individual needs of each person she treats.

Spartinou Zozefin MSc is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Petralona. She initially studied Molecular Biology in the Department of Life Sciences at the University of Dundee, United Kingdom, but her postgraduate studies at the American College of Greece Deree focused on Psychology. Additionally, she holds a master's degree (MSc) in Counseling Psychology and Psychotherapy from the Department of Psychology at the American College of Greece Deree, and she continues to train in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Athens Center for the Study of the Human AKMA. She has worked as a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist at the American College of Greece Deree and at the 1st Municipal Clinic of the Municipality of Athens. She has maintained her private practice in Petralona since 2022, providing personalized services tailored to the unique needs of each individual.

Ms. Gkioka S Maria is a Psychologist and maintains her private practice in Aigaleo. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Indianapolis (license no.: 1070) and a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology. She has been trained in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy as well as in Systemic Counseling and Psychotherapy for Children and Adolescents & Parent Counseling. Additionally, she has attended continuing education seminars to update and enhance her knowledge, always aiming for accurate assessment and therapeutic treatment of the individualized needs of each person. She has served as a Scientific Collaborator/Counseling Psychologist at the Adolescent Health Unit, 2nd Pediatric Clinic, University of Athens, ‘P. & A. Kyriakou’ Children's Hospital, the Hellenic Institute for the United Nations, and other private centers and NGOs, focusing on the psychological support and well-being of minors and young people. In her private practice, she works with children, adolescents, and young adults, while possessing particular expertise in Eating Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Anger Management, Interpersonal Relationships, Bullying, Excessive Use of Gaming and Internet, Learning Disabilities, and ADHD. Furthermore, she provides parent counseling sessions on these topics.