Health professionals with experience in Psycotherapy LGBTQ in the Northern suburbs of Athens

Empeoglou Varvara holds a Professional Practice License, a degree in Psychology from the University of Essex, and a postgraduate degree in Applied Clinical Psychology from the University of Central Lancashire. She has certified training in Group Analytical Psychotherapy, Couples and Family Counseling, as well as the international four-year postgraduate program at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in Systemic, Dialogical, and Narrative Approaches, focusing her therapeutic practice on postmodern forms of psychotherapy. Additionally, she possesses certifications in brief therapeutic interventions such as Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Narrative Therapy. These approaches, with their practical and immediately applicable nature, complement long-term therapy by facilitating small, actionable steps of change that empower the therapeutic process. Her clinical experience includes internship at Sismanoglio Hospital, in the Adult Psychiatric Clinic and the Eating Disorders Unit, as well as collaborations with clinics, care and rehabilitation units, specialized therapy centers, and mental health centers. Currently, she works as a Clinical Psychologist in a group of elder care units and maintains a private practice in Nea Erythraia, providing psychotherapeutic support to adults, adolescents, couples, families, as well as parent counseling. Concurrently, she actively participates in scientific conferences, seminars, and workshops, enhancing her therapeutic practice with insights from the continuous advancement of science.

Maria Rapti is a Psychologist who has dedicated her professional career to psychology with a strong emphasis on Systemic Psychotherapy. Her studies began in 2009, and since then she has expanded her knowledge through specialized training and professional experience. Since 2024, she has been enrolled in a postgraduate program in Systemic Psychotherapy, while concurrently continuing her education at the Human Relations Laboratory. Previously, she completed a Bachelor of Science in Psychology (2020-2023), as well as studies in Counseling Psychology (2012-2014). Additionally, she holds an HND in Speech Therapy (2011-2012) and has completed a Foundation in Speech Therapy (2009). In her professional practice, since 2024 she has been providing online sessions and collaborating with a Neuropsychiatric Clinic, offering individual online psychotherapy. Prior to this, she completed an internship at the same clinic and worked with children with learning difficulties, providing counseling to parents. Her experience also includes internships at "Arogi" (KDAP-MEA), the "Exelixi" center with a focus on autism, as well as supporting bilingual children in an institution. She remains active in continuing professional development through seminars, including training on LGBTQ+ awareness and counseling issues, psychodrama, Art Therapy, and dramatherapy. Maria Rapti consistently seeks to develop her skills further in order to provide optimal support to her clients.

Thomaidi Paulina is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist, a regular member of the Hellenic Psychological Society (HPS), and maintains a private practice in Kypseli, Athens. She is a graduate of the Psychology Department of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a postgraduate diploma in Forensic – Criminal Psychology from Coventry University. She trained in Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and has specialized in addressing issues related to anxiety, depression, personality disorders, as well as couples counseling and family therapy. She has consistently invested in her scientific development through numerous seminars and training programs covering topics such as trauma therapy, autoimmune diseases and mental health, domestic violence, and contemporary, revised guidelines for mental health treatment, ensuring that her services are based on the most reliable psychological practices. Academically, she has conducted research on the social stigma of LGBTQ+ community members, as well as on attitudes and behaviors toward sexual violence against women and double standards. She addresses issues of anxiety, depression, psychological trauma, eating disorders, addictions – dependencies, obsessive-compulsive disorders, personality disorders, and provides counseling services. Additionally, she offers couples and family counseling and therapy. Her treatment is LGBTQ+ friendly and tailored to cases of neurodiversity (ADHD, ASD, etc.).

Gkioka Nikolina is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Neo Psychiko. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences. She has been trained for 4 years in the Gestalt psychotherapeutic method at the Gestalt Foundation and in EMDR Psychotherapy for trauma treatment at the Athens Trauma Therapy Institute. She has collaborated in various settings such as the telephone support line "Together for the Child" and the association K.E.F.I. (Association of Cancer Patients, Volunteers, Friends, and Doctors of Athens). She worked with the Hellenic National Association Against Epilepsy with patient groups and individual sessions, as well as with visits to epilepsy clinics in hospitals. Additionally, she has worked as a Psychologist at the 1st General Lyceum of Galatsi and as a trainer Psychologist at the Lifelong Learning Centers of the Municipality of Athens and in Parenting Schools. Currently, she practices privately in Neo Psychiko, where she provides services as a psychotherapist for adults, adolescents, and children and as a coordinator of adult therapeutic groups and experiential workshops.

Lamprinopoulou Margarita is a Psychotherapist - Family Counselor and maintains a private practice in Marousi. She holds a degree in Psychology from the Open University of Edinburgh and a Bachelor in Art and Science from Deree College. She is a certified therapist in the "Walking in your shoes" method and has attended educational and experiential training seminars related to mental health at the Laboratory for the Exploration of Human Relations. She has served as a Trainer and Coordinator in numerous seminars and also participates voluntarily in many of them. Additionally, she has taken part in various conferences aimed at expanding her knowledge in her field. Finally, she is a member of the Hellenic Counseling Society and the European Counseling Association and is fluent in English and French.

Sklaveniti Xristina is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist with many years of experience in Greece and abroad, accompanying individuals through both small and significant life stories. She emphasizes the unique characteristics and needs of each person, offering personalized care with respect for human rights, regardless of gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, or gender expression. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Crete and a master's degree in Gender Studies from the Hellenic Open University, awarded with an academic excellence scholarship. Her research work focused on the phenomenon of obstetric violence as experienced and narrated by those who have undergone it, through a feminist research perspective with an emphasis on the voices of the subjects. She is specialized in Narrative Psychotherapy and Systemic Psychodrama, as well as in approaches that incorporate feminist, intersectional, and inclusive perspectives. She provides individual therapy, couples therapy, support for children and adolescents, parental counseling, therapy for LGBTQ+ individuals, and experiential empowerment groups. Her focus is on the therapeutic relationship, empathy, and the creation of a safe environment where one can rewrite their story with meaning and purpose.

Dimitra Smaragda, MSc., PgD., is a Forensic Psychologist, Systemic (Family) and Person-Centered Psychotherapist, licensed to practice professionally. She obtained her primary degree from the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete and specialized in individual counseling (PgD Person-Centered Counseling, University of Strathclyde). She holds a postgraduate diploma in Systemic - Family Psychotherapy. She has worked as a Psychologist in the Psychiatric Clinic of Metropolitan Hospital, served as a scientific collaborator at the Agios Nikolaos Clinic (substance abuse rehabilitation program), and was a scientific advisor at the Ministry of Citizen Protection. She was a scientific associate at the "Elpida" Association in the field of parental counseling and since 2006 has maintained a private practice as a Psychologist - Family Counselor. She has participated as a speaker at scientific conferences, attended numerous training seminars, and contributed to the writing of the book "Dictionary of Psychology," 2005. She is a Forensic Psychologist, member of the Hellenic Psychiatric Forensic Society, and exclusive collaborator - expert witness at the Rhodes Prosecutor's Office until 2015 and since then continues in the Athens Prosecutor's Office.

Η Σηφάκη Μελιτίνη - Μελίνα είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια, απόφοιτη Ψυχολογίας του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, από όπου αποφοίτησε με άριστα, ενώ παράλληλα εκπαιδεύεται στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Ψυχοθεραπεία (CBT) στο Κέντρο Εφαρμοσμένης Ψυχοθεραπείας και Συμβουλευτικής. Διαθέτει επαγγελματική εμπειρία σε Κέντρα Ψυχοθεραπείας ενηλίκων, όπου σήμερα εστιάζει κυρίως το θεραπευτικό της έργο, παρέχοντας ψυχοθεραπευτική υποστήριξη ενηλίκων, πραγματοποιώντας συνεδρίες ατομικής ψυχοθεραπείας, καθώς και ομαδικές συνεδρίες και θεραπεία ζεύγους. 

Παράλληλα, έχει προηγούμενη εμπειρία σε κλινικά και μη κλινικά πλαίσια ψυχικής υγείας, μέσα από τη συμμετοχή της σε αξιολογητικές και θεραπευτικές παρεμβάσεις.

 Επιπλέον, προσφέρει εθελοντική εργασία στο Υπνωτήριο Αστέγων των Γιατρών του Κόσμου, υποστηρίζοντας ευάλωτες ομάδες του πληθυσμού μέσω ανθρωπιστικού έργου.

Έχει παρακολουθήσει πληθώρα εξειδικευμένων σεμιναρίων και επιστημονικών συνεδρίων, μεταξύ των οποίων:

• Θεραπεία Γνωστικού Ερεθισμού (CST) – Impact Hub Athens (2024)

• 1ο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Έγκαιρης Παρέμβασης στην Ψύχωση (2024)

• 5ο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Γνωσιακών Συμπεριφοριστικών Προσεγγίσεων σε Παιδιά και Εφήβους με θέμα «Σύγχρονες προκλήσεις σε έναν συνεχώς μεταβαλλόμενο κόσμο» – Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο (2023)

Σήμερα διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Χαλάνδρι, όπου παρέχει συνεδρίες ψυχοθεραπείας σε ενήλικες, δια ζώσης και διαδικτυακά, κατόπιν ραντεβού. Προσφέρει επίσης συνεδρίες στην αγγλική και γερμανική γλώσσα.

To MEDYLIFE by Δρ Μυλωνοπούλου Ελένη εδρεύει στο Χαλάνδρι

Ειναι ένα κέντρο προσέγγισης στη

Γνωσιακή  Συμπεριφορική Ψυχοθεραπεία -Συμβουλευτική Ψυχοθεραπεία,-Βιοθυμική Ψυχοθεραπεία - Κλινική θεραπευτική Ύπνωση- προσέγγιση διαχείρισης άγχους και ελέγχου καταστάσεων ,Ψυχοθεραπεία παιδιών και εφήβων.

Η Δρ Ελένη Μυλωνοπούλου είναι Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και Συμβουλευτική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια.Είναι μέλος στο American Psychological Association (APA), American Society of Clinical Psychology (SCP)Division 12 of APA, ISCP International Society of Psychotherapy and Counseling, IAC International Association for Counselling, PCE Europe, Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση Εφαρμοσμένης Ψυχολογίας

Η ψυχοθεραπευτική προσέγγιση βασίζεται στη σύνδεση, την αυθεντικότητα και τον σεβασμό στη μοναδικότητα κάθε ανθρώπου.

Η Δρ Ελένη Μυλωνοπούλου στο Medylife δημιουργεί μια θεραπευτική σχέση με βάθος, ειλικρίνεια και ουσία, που σε κάνει να μπορείς να νιώσεις διαφορετικά.

Στόχος της είναι να δημιουργεί έναν ασφαλή χώρο όπου κάθε άνθρωπος μπορεί να ξεδιπλώσει τη ψυχή του 

Επίσης ασχολείται με την Περιγεννητική Ψυχική Υγεία και τη Μητρότητα υποστηρίζοντας τη γυναίκα από την εγκυμοσύνη έως τη μητρότητα, φροντίζοντας την ψυχική της υγεία.

Κατέχει PhD Κλινικής Ψυχολογίας του Πανεπιστημίου SA Auream Phoenix APUW ,κατέχει τίτλο master MSc με διάκριση στη Συμβουλευτικη Ψυχοθεραπεία και στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Ψυχοθεραπεία από το London Metropolitan University, BSc in Clinical Psychology, SA Auream Phoenix University.

Το APUW έχει διεθνή πιστοποίηση AHQSE (Accreditation Higher Quality Standard Education)

Έχει επίσης λάβει πιστοποίηση από το CUFCE (California University Foreign Credential Evaluation) για την απονομή διπλού ισότιμου πτυχίου ΗΠΑ

Κατέχει Certificate από το Harvard University στο πρόγραμμα Public Health-Child Protection.

Κατέχει Certificate από το Yale University στο Managing Emotions in Times of Uncertainty & Stress.

Κατέχει πτυχίο Μαιευτικής από το Πανεπιστήμιο Δυτικής Αττικής

Είναι ιδρύτρια του Med-Y-Life, ένα Σύγχρονο Κέντρο Συμβουλευτικών και Ψυχοθεραπευτικών Προσεγγίσεων, Συμβουλευτικής Ψυχοθεραπείας, Γνωσιακής Συμπεριφορικής Ψυχοθεραπείας ,Βιοθυμικής Ψυχοθεραπείας ,ομαδικής ψυχοθεραπείας και Κλινικής  θεραπευτικής Ύπνωσης . 

Το κέντρο Med-Y-Life κατέχει κάθε χρόνο το πιστοποιητικό "Εταιρεία Υψηλής Αξιοπιστίας .

Φέτος είναι διακριθείσα επιχείρηση του διαγωνισμού «Αετοί».

Συνεργάτης του κέντρου και της κυρίας Μυλωνοπούλου είναι η Παναγιώτα Κόλλια MSc ,BSc Ψυχολόγος -Παιδοψυχολόγος καθώς και ο ψυχίατρος Γεώργιος Παπαγεωργίου τ.Διευθυντής Ψυχιατρικής κλινικής νοσοκομείου «Ευαγγελισμός»,Διδάκτωρ Ιατρικής Σχολής Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και Ψυχιατρικός Πραγματογνώμονας Πρωτοδικείου Αθηνών

Η Δρ Ελένη Μυλωνοπούλου είναι κάτοχος Διπλώματος Βιοθυμικής Ψυχοθεραπείας CTAA Ericksonian Hypnotherapy από το Sussex Center (UK). Κατέχει Δίπλωμα και τίτλο κλινικού υπνοθεραπευτή από National Guilt of Hypnotists (USA) N.G.Η  Δίπλωμα από το American Board of Clinical Hypnotherapy, Diploma of Psychology anó to Academy of Modern Psychology, Certificate από την Academy of Modern Psychology στη Συμβουλευτική Αντιμετώπιση του Κλινικού Τραύματος. Επιπροσθέτως, κατέχει Δίπλωμα Βιοθυμικής Ψυχοθεραπείας από το Sussex Hypnotherapy Center , N.L.P Certificate ano to American Board of Hypnotherapy, N.L.P, Δίπλωμα Νευρογλωσσικού Προγραμματισμού από την Academy of Modern Psychology Life Coach Ainwua anó Transformation Academy TM (USA) N.L.P και Δίπλωμα από το Auspicium (UK) και Transformation Academy TM (USA)

Έχει λάβει Πιστοποιητικά Επιμόρφωσης από το Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών στη Ψυχολογία Προσωπικότητας, στην Εγκληματολογική Έρευνα και η Συμβολή της Ψυχολογίας και στα Χαρακτηριστικά και Θεραπευτικές Εφαρμογές της Κλινικής Ύπνωσης.

Skylitsi Ioanna Mag.Phil., MEd is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist with over 30 years of experience supporting adults and couples, maintaining a private practice in Marousi. In her work, she creates a safe and meaningful space aimed at an in-depth understanding of the challenges affecting daily life, relationships, and internal balance. She has worked in Greece and Austria, both privately and within organized institutions, and for over ten years provided psychological support to women survivors of gender-based and domestic violence. She practices based on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and the Systemic approach for couples. She offers in-person and online sessions in Greek and German.

Mamo Xrysovalanto - Eirini is a Psychologist specializing in Clinical Psychology and Counseling, holding a Master of Science (MSc) degree from the University of Derby, as well as a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Applied Psychology. Her experience includes professional and voluntary work across a wide range of psychological needs and interventions. She has collaborated with organizations such as the Hellenic Network of European Women, IASIS, and Ithaca Laundry, providing counseling sessions and contributing to programs that promote social inclusion and psychological well-being. Additionally, she actively participates in continuous education, currently undergoing a four-year training program in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). In the past, she has completed specialized training programs in Psychodynamic Therapy, Systemic Counseling, and Counseling Psychotherapy. She has an extensive research portfolio, with publications exploring topics such as "emotional nourishment," attachment, mental disorders, and innovative psychological interventions.

Marina Cresta is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist, holding a Bachelor’s in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology & Psychotherapy. She completed her clinical training at Evangelismos General Hospital of Athens, Attikon University General Hospital, and the 6th Municipal Medical Center of Athens, gaining experience in supporting individuals facing mental health challenges and chronic health conditions.

She has been trained in group therapy by the Hellenic Society for Existential Psychology and actively participates in seminars and conferences across various therapeutic approaches. Her work integrates psychodynamic thinking with an existential and person-centered stance, always tailoring the therapeutic process to each individual's unique needs.

In her sessions, she emphasizes building a relationship based on trust and authentic connection, providing a safe space where individuals feel heard, understood, and accepted.