Health professionals for Psychotherapy Online near Ampelokipi Thessalonikis

Gkelis Mixalis is a psychologist, holding a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree from the University of Sheffield, with specialization in Person-Centered Psychotherapy through the experiential program "Roots" at the ICPS College in Athens. He is a certified therapist by the European Association of Psychotherapy (EAP) and holds the European Certificate of Psychotherapy (ECP). He has been residing and working in Thessaloniki since 2017, where he practices psychotherapy in person or online, with extensive experience as a psychologist in clinical settings, in the fields of refugee support and child protection. Alongside his professional practice, he continuously expands his knowledge and enhances his personal skills by participating in personal supervision and therapy.

Tsoureka Eudoksia is a Psychotherapist specializing in dance therapy and has maintained a practice in Thessaloniki since 2023. She also provides online sessions for Greeks living abroad. Her initial studies were in the Natural Sciences, focusing on Mathematics and Physical Optics. From an early stage, she developed a strong interest in human behavior and the emotional world. Currently, she is pursuing postgraduate studies in Special Education and is actively involved as a volunteer in the field of disability. She deeply believes that bodily expression can often serve as a more immediate, authentic, and unimpeachable means of communication compared to verbal language. Her philosophy is based on empowering the positive characteristics of the individual and diminishing negative beliefs. She engages in the constructive expression of emotions and thoughts through techniques such as dance therapy, art therapy, and hypnotherapy.

Trigoni Anastasia is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a degree in Psychology from the University of Essex, UK, and five years of postgraduate training in group psychoanalysis from the Athens Institute of Group Analysis. She has obtained the European Certificate of Psychotherapy (ECP) and is a member of the Athens Institute of Group Analysis. Since 2003, Ms. Trigoni has been practicing in her private office, where she conducts individual sessions as well as psychotherapy groups with adults. She has a particular focus on issues concerning young adults. Additionally, throughout her professional career, she has collaborated with the Municipality of Panorama, coordinating parent groups and providing counseling support to adolescents and parents. Furthermore, she has been trained in career counseling and has worked in a speech therapy center.

Christina Xristidou is a Psychotherapist specializing in Art Psychotherapy. She has training in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and Humanistic Psychotherapy. She has completed continuing education programs in the management of depression and anxiety disorders, Trauma-Informed Care, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Sandplay Therapy. She adopts an integrative approach, aiming to best meet the needs of each individual client.

She maintains a private practice in the center of Thessaloniki since 2019, where she provides individual psychotherapy sessions for adults and adolescents. Additionally, she collaborates with psychologist Vicky Filippidou and My Therapy Room to conduct self-awareness and psychotherapy groups.

Mastromanoli Paraskeui is a Psychologist with a private practice in Stavroupoli. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in 2019. The same year, she began her training in cognitive-behavioral therapy at the Hellenic Society for Behavioral Research (HSBR) - Macedonia Branch, where she continues to train to this day. She has completed her postgraduate studies at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, titled "Mental Health and Psychiatry of Children and Adolescents." Since 2023, she has maintained her private office in Western Thessaloniki, providing counseling and psychotherapy services to adults, children, and adolescents. Her therapeutic scope encompasses a range of disorders (anxiety, panic attacks, depression, difficulties in socialization, eating disorders, etc.), as well as requests such as parental counseling and deeper self-understanding. She is also involved in research programs.

Andromaxi Sdoukou is a Psychologist and Systemic Psychotherapist practicing privately in Thessaloniki. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and has completed her postgraduate degree in Systemic Psychotherapy at the University of Central Lancashire (UClan), in collaboration with the College of Humanities ICPS. She has completed training programs in Postmodern Systemic Approaches to Psychotherapy (Solution-Focused, Narrative, Collaborative Approach) at the Bienestar center, as well as in Systemic and Family Therapy at the Mental Health Center (KPSY) of the Western Sector of Thessaloniki. Additionally, she has completed training in Grief Support and Counseling at Merimna Thessaloniki and in Cinematherapy at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. As part of her training, she has gained clinical experience in public mental health structures and non-governmental organizations in Thessaloniki, specifically in the Alternative Therapy Program for Dependent Individuals "ARGO," at the Mental Health Center of the Western Sector of Thessaloniki, and in the Social Service of ARSIS. From 2020 to 2021, she provided voluntary psychotherapeutic and counseling services in the Short-Term Psychological Support Group in days of Covid-19, a solidarity initiative she co-created with other Solution-Focused psychotherapists. She has volunteered at the Cinematherapy Festival, the world’s first Cinematherapy Festival, and since 2020 she has been writing articles on cinema and psychology. Currently, she provides psychotherapeutic services to adults, families, and couples through face-to-face or online sessions.

Mpolou Klarissa is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. She studied Psychology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and completed her Master's degree in Counseling Psychology in the Department of Special Education at the University of Thessaly. She continued her studies in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, completing the four-year program of the Hellenic Society for Behavioral Research - Macedonia Branch (EEES-PM), which is certified by the European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT). Additionally, at the psychotherapeutic center "Stirixis," she managed clinical cases under a Cognitive-Behavioral approach with supervision. She has worked as a Psychologist in a refugee reception center in Ioannina. She has also worked as a Psychologist in Primary Education in the city of Thessaloniki, where she conducted seminars for educators and parents. As part of her continuous professional development, she has attended numerous workshops, seminars, and conferences on Mental Health. Her research interests include eating disorders, grief management and treatment, and couples therapy. She holds a professional psychologist license (License No. 19869/760) and maintains a practice in Thessaloniki, providing counseling and psychotherapeutic services. She is a regular member of the Hellenic Psychological Society and a member of EEES.

Kyrou Dimitrios, MSc, is a Psychologist-Psychotherapist providing psychotherapy sessions in the center of Thessaloniki. He is a top graduate of the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and has been awarded academic scholarships for excellence. He also holds a Master's Degree in Applied Clinical Psychology from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He has received training in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy at the Hellenic Center for Mental Health and Research. He has undertaken adult therapy and has gained extensive therapeutic experience by offering his services at the Hellenic Center for Mental Health and Research, the Mental Health Center of the Western Sector of Thessaloniki, the Adult Psychiatric Department of the General Hospital of Thessaloniki G. Papanikolaou, the Psychiatric Clinic of the Papageorgiou General Hospital, and the Adult Clinic of the 251 HND. Currently, he holds a position as an Associate Researcher at the National Research Center, where he conducts research studies, publishes in international scientific journals and conferences, and provides training to healthcare professionals. Additionally, he teaches at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy & Counseling and conducts sessions at his office located in the center of Thessaloniki.

Ntourou Iliana MSc is a graduate of Psychology from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, with a master's degree in Clinical Psychology from Erasmus University of Rotterdam, Netherlands. She specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) through the Hellenic Association of Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy (HACBP) according to the criteria of the European Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT), and since 2021 she has been a doctoral candidate in the Medical Department of the University of Ioannina. In recent years, she has been providing psychotherapy sessions in the center of Thessaloniki. Simultaneously, since 2022, she holds a position as a Collaborating Researcher at the National Center for Research (CERTH), where among her duties are conducting research studies and providing training to healthcare professionals. Finally, she is under continuous supervision for the management of her cases.

Pagkoutsou Konstantina M.Sc. is a Psychologist and Specialist Cognitive Analytic Psychotherapist, licensed to practice by the Region of Central Macedonia, with postgraduate specialization in Counseling Psychology. She studied in the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and completed postgraduate studies in "Counseling Psychology and Counseling in Special Education, Education, and Health" at the University of Thessaly, while currently specializing in Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT). She has completed over 1,500 hours of practical training at the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Hippocrates," the Psychiatric Hospital of Thessaloniki, and the Center for Addiction Prevention and Psychosocial Health Promotion "PYXIDA." Additionally, she has volunteered at numerous mental health organizations, such as The Smile of the Child, the Women’s Shelter, and the Society for the Protection of Minors in Thessaloniki. In recent years, she has worked as a counselor-psychologist at the Counseling Service of the University of Thessaly and as an auxiliary teaching and research staff member at the University of Macedonia. Moreover, she has worked in Special Therapy Centers, providing psychological support sessions to children and adolescents, as well as parent counseling sessions. She has attended numerous trainings and seminars on adult and child-adolescent mental health and currently offers online and in-person counseling and psychological support sessions.

Ο κ. Παναγιώτης Μ. Νταϊλάκης είναι Κλινικός Ψυχολόγος με κλινική και ακαδημαϊκή εμπειρία στην αξιολόγηση και θεραπεία ψυχικών διαταραχών ενηλίκων. Αποφοίτησε με διάκριση από το Τμήμα Ψυχολογίας του Πανεπιστημίου του Sheffield. Ολοκλήρωσε μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές στο Τμήμα Ιατρικής του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης με ειδίκευση στις Νευροεπιστήμες και τα Νευροεκφυλιστικά Νοσήματα, ενώ αυτή τη στιγμή εξειδικεύεται στην Κλινική Ψυχολογία στο Πανεπιστήμιο του Essex της Μεγάλης Βρετανίας.

Πραγματοποίησε την κλινική του ειδίκευση στη Β΄ Ψυχιατρική Κλινική Ενηλίκων (πρώην Τμήμα Οξέων Περιστατικών) και στην Ψυχιατροδικαστική Κλινική της Πολυδύναμης Νοσηλευτικής Μονάδας Ψυχικής Υγείας Θεσσαλονίκης (πρώην Ψυχιατρικό Νοσοκομείο Θεσσαλονίκης), αποκτώντας εμπειρία στην ψυχολογική αξιολόγηση, τη διαχείριση οξέων ψυχιατρικών περιστατικών, την ψυχοθεραπευτική υποστήριξη και τη διεπιστημονική φροντίδα ενηλίκων.

Είναι εκπαιδευμένος στη χορήγηση και ερμηνεία νευροψυχολογικών δοκιμασιών για τη διάγνωση νοητικών διαταραχών από την Ελληνική Εταιρεία Αλτσχάιμερ και Συναφών Διαταραχών και έχει ολοκληρώσει πρόγραμμα ειδικής επιμόρφωσης στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία (CBT) στο Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών.

Έχει συνεργαστεί με το Αριστοτέλειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλονίκης, το Πανεπιστήμιο του York, την ΑΡΣΙΣ, την Ελληνική Εταιρεία Αλτσχάιμερ, την Πολυδύναμη Νοσηλευτική Μονάδα Ψυχικής Υγείας Θεσσαλονίκης και το ευρωπαϊκό πρόγραμμα Horizon 21, συμμετέχοντας σε κλινικά, εκπαιδευτικά και ερευνητικά έργα. Παράλληλα, έχει συμβάλει στην εκπαίδευση και εποπτεία φοιτητών Ψυχολογίας του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης και έχει συμμετάσχει σε επιστημονικές δημοσιεύσεις.

Διαθέτει Πιστοποίηση Ορθής Κλινικής Πρακτικής (Good Clinical Practice – GCP) από το Global Health Training Centre και είναι μέλος της Ελληνικής Νευροψυχολογικής Εταιρείας, της Ευρωπαϊκής Συμμαχίας κατά της Κατάθλιψης (EAAD) και δόκιμο μέλος του Developing Group της Διεθνούς Ένωσης Αναλυτικής Ψυχολογίας (IAAP). Παρέχει ατομικές συνεδρίες στα Ελληνικά, Αγγλικά και Ιταλικά στο ιδιωτικό του γραφείο στο κέντρο της Θεσσαλονίκης.

Xristou A Maria Kai Synergates is an Psychotherapist - Art Therapist specializing in Counseling Psychotherapy for children and adults, and maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. She specializes in therapy and counseling for children, adults, and families, utilizing Art Therapy and Sandplay therapy methods. These two methods can be used in combination with Counseling Psychotherapy to maximize therapeutic outcomes. She obtained her master's degree in Expressive Psychotherapy in 2000 from Lesley University in Cambridge, United States. Since then, she has worked for over ten years as an Art Therapist both in the USA and Greece. Specifically, from 1989 to 2004, she worked at organizations including Summer Camp Organization (Stockholm, Sweden), Alsten School (Stockholm, Sweden), Ilex / Vinfen Corporation (Massachusetts, USA), Arlington Youth Counseling Center (Massachusetts, USA), YWCA (X.E.N., Maryland, USA), North Charles Inc., Mental Health & Addiction Services (Massachusetts, USA), and Turnaround Inc. (Baltimore, Maryland, USA). The specialist speaks Greek, Swedish, and English. She is a certified Art Therapist by the US Art Therapy Credentials Board and a member of the International Expressive Arts Therapy Association and the Swedish Family Therapy Association.

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).

Sarikoudis Apostolos is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. He has completed studies as a Mental Health Counselor with full qualification and certification of a three-year training program at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling, as well as his three-year training at the same center as a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Psychotherapist. Concurrently, he is pursuing additional training in new therapeutic approaches. He has been professionally involved in psychological support and parental counseling for the municipality of Oraiokastro, Thessaloniki. During his internship, he served as a coordinator in groups for individuals with addictions at the rehabilitation center "Change of Life" and as a research observer in a personal development and self-awareness group at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling. He is a registered full member of the Hellenic Counseling Society (HCS) and a recognized registered member of the European Association for Counseling (EAC). In his private practice, he handles a wide range of cases and notably offers the option for online sessions.

Loizos Nikos is a Clinical Psychologist who maintains a private practice in the center of Thessaloniki. He is a graduate of the Psychology Department of Panteion University. He completed his postgraduate studies in medicine at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki with a specialization in "Clinical Mental Health," through which he has acquired extensive knowledge and understanding of the complexity of the human mind and mental functions. Additionally, he is in the process of completing his training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), aiming to obtain official certification as a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist. His knowledge of psychopathology and mental disorders qualifies him as a competent therapist capable of providing reliable and valid diagnoses. This is exceptionally important for the implementation of effective treatment. As a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist, he possesses all necessary knowledge, research-backed techniques, and management strategies for comprehensive and effective intervention across a wide range of mental disorders. Research has shown that CBT is the most effective therapeutic method compared to other therapeutic approaches. It is a short-term therapy, typically lasting 3 to 4 months on average, depending on the nature of the difficulties and the needs of the client. His goal is to help those who trust him find functional ways to manage their difficulties. A key concern of his is to develop a strong therapeutic relationship with his clients, based on understanding, empathy, and compassion. He strives to create a safe and non-judgmental environment where individuals can openly express their concerns and collaborate towards improving their mental health and overall quality of life.

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.