Health professionals for Psychotherapy Online near Ampelokipoi

Thodoris Deremoutis is a Psychologist–Psychotherapist, licensed to practice, specializing in Systemic Counseling and Psychotherapy. At the same time, he has completed training in Child Psychology and in the analysis of Children’s Drawings, expanding his approach to understanding and supporting children and families. In his private office and at PSYence, he offers sessions to adults, adolescents, and families, aiming to enhance mental balance, empowerment, and the connection between family members. He believes that the therapeutic relationship is a living, human connection that can create the conditions for change and growth in each person’s life.In addition, he completed his internship at Red Umbrella Athens (RUA) – the Empowerment Center for People Working in Sex Work, providing psychosocial support to cis and trans women sex workers. It is worth noting that he has volunteered his services at the Hellenic Association of People Living with HIV “Positive Voice” and now works as a Psychologist in Special Therapy Centers, where he sees children and adolescents and provides parental counseling.

Tsixlas Fotis is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice located in Gkyzi, on Alexandras Avenue. He holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete and a master's degree in Health Psychology from Aston University in the United Kingdom. He has attended the postgraduate seminar in Clinical Psychopathology "Panagiotis Oulis" at the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of the University of Athens. He is a certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Psychotherapist, having completed his studies at the Institute of Behavioral Research and Therapy (ΙΕΘΣ). He has worked at the Institute of Preventive, Environmental, and Occupational Medicine Prolepsis, conducting research in the field of health promotion. Additionally, he has served at the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs as a Psychologist in Centers for Interdisciplinary Evaluation and Counseling, providing counseling services and assessment of learning difficulties. Concurrently, he collaborates with the Panhellenic Association for the Protection, Information & Assistance of Children with Heart Disease "The Heart of the Child," where he volunteers counseling services to parents of children with congenital heart disease. He specializes in anxiety management, interpersonal relationships, mood, and personality disorders. Furthermore, he focuses on supporting and improving the quality of life for individuals with chronic conditions, as well as promoting health through the adoption of healthier behaviors.

Soileme Maria is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and has maintained a private practice in Panormou since 2021. She graduated with honors from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has specialized in Counseling and Career Guidance at the same university, as well as in Organizational Psychology at the University of Leicester, deepening her knowledge of psychological approaches that support both personal and professional development. Additionally, she has undergone 10 years of training in Systemic Dialectical Multidimensional & Multilevel Perspective and Psychotherapy at the Athens Center for the Study of Human (AKMA).

Since 2022, she has been working as a Psychologist and Employee Counselor for the Athens Center for the Study of Human (AKMA), providing support to professionals and organizations, while simultaneously continuing her therapeutic work in her private practice, offering psychological counseling to adults aimed at empowerment, self-awareness, and the improvement of daily functionality.

Furthermore, she has volunteered at the Family Therapy unit of the early intervention center for psychosis of EPAPSY - Franco Basaglia, working with couples and families and coordinating the Multifamily Therapy group.

She also has experience in family and parental role counseling in specialized treatment centers.

Thodos Dimitris is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Panormou. His professional career began in the fields of finance and shipping. Specifically, he studied economics at the Athens University of Economics and Business and subsequently completed a master's degree in shipping at City University London. He worked for many years in large companies in Greece and abroad, gaining valuable experience in demanding and multicultural environments. Over the years, he felt the need to change direction and engage in work that would hold more meaning for him. Thus, he studied psychology at Panteion University and trained in the Synthetic & Systemic model of psychotherapy at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations (E.D.A.S). Today, he works as a psychologist-psychotherapist and conducts individual, group, and family sessions as well as couples therapy sessions. He holds a professional license as a Psychologist, is a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society, and a member of the Hellenic Society of Systemic Therapy.

Eleni Fyta is a psychologist based in Athens, maintaining a private practice and collaborating with therapy centers that support children, adolescents, and adults. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from the University of Patras, combining scientific expertise with a deeply human-centered therapeutic approach.She has completed training in Group Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy through the Hellenic Society of Group Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (E.E.Ps.Ps.O.) and is currently participating in postgraduate programs in Clinical Psychopathology and Psychoanalysis.Her professional experience includes positions at therapy centers such as Mind Set Go! and To Spiti, as well as collaboration with the European Network of Women of Greece, where she provided psychological support to victims of domestic violence.Eleni has also been actively involved in volunteer work with the Hellenic Red Cross and various community programs offering educational and psychological support to refugees and migrants. She regularly attends psychoanalytic and psychological research conferences, reflecting her continuous professional development.Her therapeutic approach focuses on building a relationship of trust and authentic communication, helping individuals explore their inner conflicts and foster personal growth.

Athanasiou Katerina Kai Synergates is a Mental Health Consultant, Systemic Psychotherapist with private practices in Ioannina and Kolonaki. Simultaneously, she is a founding member and Therapist at the Systemic Therapy and Counseling Center Ke.Sy.The.S. in Ioannina, a recognized Training Center of the E.F.T.A. She is specialized in Systemic Family and Human Systems Therapy (individuals, families, organizations) from the Society of Systemic Therapy and Human Systems Intervention. Additionally, she has specialized in Neuro-Linguistic Programming at Reframe Greece and has attended numerous trainings in Systemic Thinking & Coaching. She is a member of the HEAP (Hellas Employee Assistance Programs) network, a regular member of EFTA (European Family Therapist Association), and a member of the European and Hellenic Counseling Association. She works as a Systemic Coach and Mindset Motivator, with expertise in Family Businesses, work-related stress, and guiding Executives and Entrepreneurs in their personal development and fulfillment of their vision. Her focus areas include: management and improvement of quality of life and well-being (Weight Management Groups), anxiety management for employees and others, life change management, depression, life meaning, conscious separation from marriage or relationships, empowerment for achieving relationship or professional success, family conflicts and creating new family goals, support and empowerment for Entrepreneurs, Business Executives and teams interested in developing themselves, their teams, and consequently their businesses, Family Businesses and succession management issues, conflicts with relatives, single parents dealing with partner and child management issues, etc. Finally, she contributes articles to magazines such as Psychology Now, Alternative Action, Epixeiro, Metalogos, and regularly participates in conferences and seminars.

Spanou Zeta is a Psychologist and Systemic Psychotherapist with a private practice in Ambelokipi. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Crete and license number 905-31/5/2016. After completing her undergraduate studies, she pursued postgraduate studies in the Department of Criminology at the University of Leicester, specializing in Clinical Criminology, with official recognition of the degree by DOATAP. She subsequently completed a five-year training program in Systemic Psychotherapy at S.K.E.PSY.S. (Systemic Center for Education and Psychotherapy), where she was trained in individual psychotherapy, couples therapy, as well as group psychotherapy and counseling.

She has completed a one-year specialization program in trauma treatment and the seminar "Versions: Narrative Tools in Therapeutic Practice" [Self and family descriptions, Fiction Tool, Childhood memories, Life stories (life lines, life story interview, prototypical scene), Drawings as stories (DARP, DBN, HTP)], a 30-hour course at the "Logos Psychis" Institute, and is currently specializing in Couples Therapy at the same institute.

Additionally, she has attended training seminars to enhance her therapeutic skills, the most notable of which are the two-day seminar on skills and techniques in Couples Therapy at Logos Psychis, the two-day workshop on children's drawings by Animus Corpus, and the seminar on systemic reframing at the Center for Personal Development and Psychotherapy of Cyprus.

Moreover, she has volunteered at the Municipality and various NGOs, gaining extensive experience working with vulnerable populations, which has enriched her professional practice and understanding of social issues.

Giannos Papilas, BSc, MSc (cand.) – Psychologist, CBT Trainee Psychotherapist

Giannos Papilas is a licensed psychologist with a BSc in Psychology from Cardiff Metropolitan University and a current MSc candidate in Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy at the University of Strasbourg. He operates a private practice in the area of Gyzi, Athens, where he provides individual psychotherapy to adolescents and adults, grounded in the principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

His clinical approach is centered on evidence-based methodologies, with an emphasis on enhancing psychological resilience, emotional regulation, and overall mental well-being. In addition to his formal academic training, he has received certification as a Marte Meo Practitioner, integrating therapeutic video-based techniques that support interpersonal awareness and change through guided self-observation.

Giannos has participated in volunteer initiatives with the Municipality of Athens and Amnesty International, gaining valuable experience working with socially vulnerable and multicultural populations. He is fluent in English and committed to ongoing professional development, supervision, and ethical clinical practice.

Maria Kalliora is an MSc Psychologist - Systemic Psychotherapist with Professional Practice License No. 3996/2013 and maintains a private practice in Panormou, providing individual adult psychotherapy, family therapy, couples therapy, and parental counseling services. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki of the Military School of Corps Officers and holds a postgraduate degree in "Liaison Psychiatry: Integrated Physical and Mental Health Care" from the Medical School of the University of Athens. Since 2013, she has worked in primary and secondary mental health care facilities of the Armed Forces. She has completed training as a Parent Schools Coordinator at the Panhellenic Association of Parent Schools and has attended a training program at 18 ANO on "Problematic Internet Use." Additionally, she has completed her training in Trauma Therapy using the Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) method at the Athens Trauma Therapy Institute.

Currently, she works at the Psychiatric Clinic of the Navy Hospital of Athens, and since 2023, she has been an external collaborator of the Psychometrics and Neuropsychology Laboratory at Aiginiteio Hospital. She is continuing her specialization in Family and Couples Therapy at E.P.I.PSY.

Danai Kousta is a Psychologist - Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist for adults, adolescents, and young adults, maintaining a private practice in Zografou while also working as a school psychologist. She holds a degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a Master's degree from the Medical School of Athens in "Promotion of Mental Health – Prevention of Psychiatric Disorders." She has received training in Psychoanalytic Theory and Practice in the "Epekeina – Psychoanalytic Practice" program, where she is also a collaborating member. She has conducted scientific work at Aeginiteio Hospital as an external collaborator of the Personality Disorders Unit and the Psychological Laboratory. Finally, she has worked in secondary education as well as in KEDASY (Centers for Differentiated Diagnosis, Diagnosis, and Support).

Psareli Kelly is a Psychologist, holder of a degree from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and a Systemic Psychotherapist certified by the Psychotherapy Institute Ke.S.Me.Th. (Center for Systemic Study and Therapy), a certified center accredited by the European Family Therapy Association (EFTA). Her therapeutic approach is founded on key values such as reflection, self-observation, and a willingness to change perspective with the aim of resolving a problem. During therapy, the emerging issues are better understood within the system in which they appear. She has completed postgraduate seminars in Clinical Psychopathology and Clinical Skills in Psychopathology at the Research University Institute of Mental Health (EPIΨY) in collaboration with the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of the University of Athens – “Aeginiteio” Hospital, and the Educational Program “Mental Health of Children and Adolescents” at Sismanogleio Hospital. Throughout her educational and professional journey, she has worked in various mental health settings such as the Attica Psychiatric Hospitals “Dafni” and “Dromokaiteio,” KETHEA, 18 ANO, and International Non-Governmental Organizations, supporting adolescents, adults, parents, and families. Her work experience has exposed her to lived experiences of severe anxiety, fear, depression, grief, trauma, and other psychosocial issues. Currently, she is employed at the “Merimna” Counseling Center, providing counseling support to children and families experiencing grief and illness, while also offering individual sessions privately both online and in person.

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.

Antonis Tsourounakis, MSc, is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist (Integrative Psychotherapy & Counseling) and maintains his private practice in Chania and Ilisia. As a psychologist, he believes that every individual has something unique to express or perceive in a given situation. Therefore, each person’s perception of the world is different. His duty is to listen to the perspectives of the people who visit him, no matter how much they differ from his own, and to collaboratively give meaning to their reality, identify the strengths and interactions within it, and consequently make the individual's daily life more functional, sustainable, and pleasant. This process is not magic, but it is magical and certainly not a compulsory task, but rather a healthy collaboration. Therefore, offer yourself this gift, whenever you feel that the time is right. Mr. Tsourounakis is a graduate of the University of Athens, Department of Psychology, with a degree grade of 8.4/10 and postgraduate education in Integrative Psychotherapy and Counseling. He has worked in structures for persons with disabilities of the Ministry of Health (2020-2021) and in the Family Therapy Unit (2018-2020), a branch of the Psychiatric Hospital of Athens. Furthermore, he has served as a trainee Psychologist at the General Air Force Hospital (2021-2022), as well as in other mental health-related institutions. Between 2014-2018, he was a member of the NGO E.K.KLI.PSY., an organization primarily engaged in clinical research work. Lastly, he is a member of the Greek Actors Association, where he has been volunteering his services to this day. For any information, please contact him by phone, email, or directly via personal message.

Theleritis Xristos is a Psychiatrist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in the Evangelismos area. He holds a PhD from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has specialized in Neurology at the Neurological Clinic of the Red Cross and in Psychiatry at Aeginiteio Hospital. He has been trained in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Group Analytical Psychotherapy, and Cognitive Psychotherapy, and holds a Diploma in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy from the Institute for Research and Behavior Therapy. His additional training abroad is of notable importance, having received advanced education from Harvard University, the University of Oxford, the University of Bern in Switzerland, and the Collège de France in Paris. To date, he is a Scientific Collaborator - Psychiatrist at the Psychiatric Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Aeginiteio Hospital, and Scientific Director - Psychiatrist of the SOPY Day Center. Simultaneously, he is a Research Associate at the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, and an Academic Scholar at the University of Maryland in Baltimore. He is a member of Greek and international associations and actively participates in numerous conferences and workshops in Greece and abroad, delivering many lectures. Additionally, he is a member of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Emergency Mental Health and serves as a consultant editor for 19 other scientific journals. In his clinic, he offers a wide range of services and creates Support and Psychoeducation Groups for separated parents, where members are trained in anger and anxiety management techniques, anti-stress techniques based on Herbert Benson’s model, aiming to develop a positive self-image, increase self-esteem, and cultivate healthy communication skills.

Η Αρβανίτη Βασιλική είναι Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικά ιατρεία στην Αθήνα και στον Άγιο Δημήτριο. Κατέχει μεταπτυχιακό τίτλο στην Εφαρμοσμένη Θετική Ψυχολογία (MSc in Applied Positive Psychology, University of East London, το πρώτο τέτοιο πρόγραμμα στην Ευρώπη), καθώς και στη Συνθετική Συμβουλευτική & Ψυχοθεραπεία (PGDip in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy). Επιπλέον, είναι μέλος της British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Η εκπαίδευση και η προσέγγισή της στη Συμβουλευτική είναι η Συνθετική. Αυτό στην πράξη σημαίνει ότι η θεραπευτική προσέγγιση και οι όποιες συνεπακόλουθες τεχνικές και δραστηριότητες προσαρμόζονται κάθε φορά στις συγκεκριμένες ανάγκες του εκάστοτε συμβουλευόμενου. Οι προσεγγίσεις που κατά βάση χρησιμοποιεί είναι η υπαρξιακή, η προσωποκεντρική και η Γνωσιακή-Συμπεριφορική. Παράλληλα, όπου χρήσιμο, αξιοποιείται η κατεύθυνση της Εφαρμοσμένης Θετικής Ψυχολογίας και οι δραστηριότητές της, ώστε πέρα από την εστίαση στην αντιμετώπιση των δυσκολιών, να δουλεύουμε πάντα με γνώμονα την αναγνώριση, την κατανόηση και την κατάλληλη ανάπτυξη και αξιοποίηση των δυνατοτήτων μας, με σκοπό την εδραίωση της ψυχολογικής μας ανθεκτικότητας σε γερά θεμέλια και τελικά την ψυχολογική μας άνθηση. Ψυχοεκπαιδευτικά, έχει εργαστεί για την εφαρμογή θεμάτων της Θετικής Ψυχολογίας ως Σύμβουλος και Συντονίστρια για μια σειρά οργανισμών, σε Αγγλία και Ελλάδα, μεταξύ των οποίων: τo Βρετανικό Μουσείο (consultancy και εργαστήρια), The Iris Project (συνεργαζόμενο φορέα του Πανεπιστημίου της Οξφόρδης), The Light Box (για την προαγωγή της Θετικής Ψυχολογίας στις κοινότητες μέσω της τέχνης), σε δημόσια και ιδιωτικά σχολεία, σε κέντρα νέων, ιδιωτικές επιχειρήσεις και φυσικά στον τομέα της ψυχικής υγείας. Άξιο αναφοράς είναι ότι έχει διδάξει στα Μεταπτυχιακά Προγράμματα της Εφαρμοσμένης Θετικής Ψυχολογίας & Coaching Ψυχολογίας καθώς και της Συνθετικής Συμβουλευτικής & Ψυχοθεραπείας στο Μητροπολιτικό Κολέγιο της Αθήνας (Metropolitan College). Είναι ιδρυτικό μέλος της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Σχολικής Ψυχολογίας (HASP). Τέλος, εξειδικεύεται στην Κατάθλιψη, τις Διαπροσωπικές Σχέσεις και τις Διαταραχές άγχους και διάθεσης.