Health professionals for Psycotherapy LGBTQ

Pavlos Karathanos is a licensed Psychologist (License No. 281828/5193) who offers online therapy sessions based in Athens, Greece. He completed his undergraduate studies in Psychology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and pursued further training in Theoretical Approaches at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, specializing in Music Therapy (therapy through the arts).

In 2011, he provided his services as a Psychologist at the Psychological Support and Telecounseling Helpline of KETHEA, and later worked at the American School of The Hague in the Netherlands, offering one-to-one coaching

He has specialized in issues related to anxiety disorders, emotional regulation difficulties, panic attacks, psychosomatic symptoms, performance anxiety, school-related stress (including university entrance exam anxiety), tics, and the empowerment of LGBTQI+ individuals.

He is in ongoing personal therapy and clinical supervision.

Foteini Noula is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist specializing in Cognitive-Analytical Psychotherapy (CAP) and maintains a private practice in Panormou, offering psychological support and psychotherapy. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and holds a master's degree in "Health Promotion and Education" from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has worked for six years in primary and secondary public education as a psychologist, supporting children, adolescents, and families. Additionally, she has been active as a health promotion specialist in a family empowerment program and has volunteered in mental health reintegration initiatives, as well as in adult counseling through the telephone helpline "Talk to Me." Her approach is affirming and focuses on building a relationship of trust and empathy, within a safe environment that empowers the individual and promotes mental health.

Plymaki Xrysa is a Psychologist, graduate of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, licensed to practice, and an Existential Therapist, trained at the Hellenic Society of Existential Psychology, "Gignesthai".

She has worked in various settings and contexts in Greece (Attica, Crete, Lesbos), working with vulnerable groups, refugees and migrants, individuals with mental health vulnerabilities, and the elderly.

For the past 12 years, she has been practicing therapy in-person (in Rethymno) and online (in Greece and abroad).

As an alternative for those who feel more comfortable outside the office setting, the option of outdoors (walking) therapy is also offered: sessions conducted in outdoor environments where dialogue is combined with movement in natural surroundings or quiet areas of the city.

She can help you explore the concerns and difficulties you face in your life through an approach of constructive questioning and curiosity, within a safe, non-judgmental environment. Your therapy offers the opportunity to reflect on how you live and how you want to live, how you relate to others, how you manage anxiety, changes, conflicts, losses, uncertainty, dilemmas, and the paradoxes of life, in order to gain greater awareness and understanding of yourself.

Η Μαριλένα Κόντου είναι Ψυχολόγος, απόφοιτη του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Πανεπιστημίου Ιωαννίνων και κάτοχος άδειας ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος ψυχολόγου. Παρέχει υπηρεσίες ψυχοθεραπείας και ψυχολογικής υποστήριξης σε εφήβους και ενήλικες, δια ζώσης στα Τρίκαλα και εξ αποστάσεως.

Εκπαιδεύεται στη Γνωστική Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία (CBT) μέσω του τετραετούς προγράμματος μετεκπαίδευσης της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Έρευνας της Συμπεριφοράς (ΕΕΕΣ), εστιάζοντας σε μια σύγχρονη και επιστημονικά τεκμηριωμένη ψυχοθεραπευτική προσέγγιση.

Στην επαγγελματική της πορεία έχει δραστηριοποιηθεί σε δομές ψυχικής υγείας, παρέχοντας ψυχολογική υποστήριξη σε άτομα που αντιμετωπίζουν ποικίλες ψυχολογικές και ψυχοκοινωνικές δυσκολίες. Παράλληλα, έχει εργαστεί με άτομα που παρουσιάζουν νευρογνωστικές διαταραχές και με τους φροντιστές τους, πραγματοποιώντας νευροψυχολογική εκτίμηση και παρεμβάσεις νοητικής ενδυνάμωσης.

Διατηρεί σταθερό ενδιαφέρον για τη συνεχιζόμενη επαγγελματική της κατάρτιση, συμμετέχοντας συστηματικά σε εκπαιδευτικά προγράμματα και επιστημονικά σεμινάρια. Έχει παρακολουθήσει εξειδικευμένη εκπαίδευση στη συμβουλευτική και ψυχολογική υποστήριξη ατόμων της ΛΟΑΤΚΙ+ κοινότητας, με έμφαση στην κατανόηση των ιδιαίτερων ψυχοκοινωνικών προκλήσεων που ενδέχεται να αντιμετωπίζουν. Στο θεραπευτικό της έργο δίνει ιδιαίτερη βαρύτητα στη δημιουργία ενός ασφαλούς, συμπεριληπτικού και απαλλαγμένου από προκαταλήψεις πλαισίου, όπου κάθε άτομο μπορεί να εκφραστεί αυθεντικά και να αισθανθεί αποδεκτό.

Στόχος της είναι να βοηθήσει τους θεραπευόμενους να κατανοήσουν βαθύτερα τον εαυτό τους, να διαχειριστούν αποτελεσματικότερα το άγχος, τις δυσκολίες στις σχέσεις, τις συναισθηματικές προκλήσεις και τις μεταβατικές περιόδους της ζωής τους, ενισχύοντας παράλληλα την ψυχική τους ανθεκτικότητα και την ποιότητα ζωής τους μέσα σε ένα ασφαλές και υποστηρικτικό θεραπευτικό πλαίσιο.

Tzovaras Aleksios is a Mental Health Counselor with a private practice in Ioannina. He is a graduate of the Department of Philosophy, Pedagogical Psychology at the University of Ioannina and holds a master's degree in Psychology from Plymouth University, United Kingdom. Additionally, he holds a diploma as a Systemic Therapist, following completion of a four-year program in the Systemic approach. He completed his practical training at KETHEA Epirus. Finally, Mr. Tzovaras is a member of both the Hellenic and the European Association for Counseling.

Deni Christina Xrysoula is a Clinical Psychologist - Psychotherapist who provides support to adults and adolescents as well as parental counseling. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and holds a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology from the same university. Her clinical experience has been acquired through collaboration with the day center "Estia," the Child-Adolescent Unit of the Hellenic Center for Mental Health and Research (E.KE.PSY.E.), and the Psychiatric Outpatient Department 424. She has served as a scientific collaborator at the Laboratory of Applied Psychology of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Additionally, she has worked with specialized therapy centers, providing both group and individual parental counseling. Simultaneously, she volunteers in psychoeducation and public training on mental health issues. She continues her education by participating in supervision and training workshops of the Northern Greece Psychoanalytic Society. Currently, she is further specializing by attending the postgraduate program titled "Applied Developmental Psychology" offered by the Hellenic Open University.

She specializes in mental health difficulties such as anxiety, phobias, panic attacks, depression, eating disorders, personality disorders, relationship problems, and grief. In her psychotherapeutic practice, she follows the psychodynamic approach and works with ongoing supervision and personal therapy. She places particular emphasis on creating a space of safety, confidentiality, and acceptance. Her goal is to accompany individuals through a process of in-depth exploration and understanding of themselves to become freer and more creative.

Ο Λυμνιούδης Αντώνης είναι Ιατρός - Ψυχοθεραπευτής και διατηρεί ιατρείο από το 2013. Από το 2008 μέχρι το 2013 εργάστηκε ως ειδικευόμενος Νευρολογίας στο Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών "Πολυκλινική" και Ψυχιατρικής στο Ψυχιατρικό νοσοκομείο "Δαφνί". Αποκόμισε πλούσια κλινική εμπειρία στη ψυχοπαθολογία, στην δυναμική ομάδας, στη κοινωνική/ ψυχική και ψυχιατρική αποκατάσταση και θεραπεία. Εργάστηκε σε τμήμα οξέων, εφημερίες, ξενώνες και σε εξωτερικά ιατρεία. Υπήρξε συντονιστής σε διεπιστημονικές και θεραπευτικές ομάδες με ευθύνη στον εξατομικευμένο σχεδιασμό του θεραπευτικού προγράμματος και σε στενή συνεργασία με κοινωνικούς φορείς. Στο 18-ΑΝΩ, απέκτησε σημαντική εμπειρία στο κομμάτι των εξαρτήσεων όπου και εκεί ήμουν συντονιστής σε ομάδες. Παρακολούθησε πληθώρα σεμιναρίων και συμμετείχε σε συνέδρια με αναρτημένες ανακοινώσεις και συνεχίζει να εξελίσσεται. Η προσέγγιση του είναι η Συνθετική ψυχοθεραπεία και, ανάλογα τις εκάστοτε ανάγκες, συνδυάζει την εκπαίδευση του στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική, Συστημική (οικογενειακή) και στη Ψυχοδυναμική Ψυχοθεραπεία. Είναι τακτικό μέλος της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Συστημικής Σκέψης & Ψυχοθεραπείας Οικογένειας (ΕΕΣΣΚΕΨΟ) και του Ιατρικού συλλόγου Αθηνών. Αναλαμβάνει περιστατικά που αφορούν τις ψυχικές δυσκολίες που οφείλονται στους ταχείς ρυθμούς της καθημερινότητας, στην υπαρξιακή αγωνία, στο πένθος, στις σχέσεις οικογενειακές, φιλικές, επαγγελματικές και συντροφικές. Επίσης, καταστάσεις, όπως άγχος, κατάθλιψη, διπολική, ιδεοψυχαναγκαστικη διαταραχή, κρίση πανικού, ψυχωτικές συνδρομές κλπ. Η απόφαση για ψυχοθεραπεία ατομική ή ομαδική απαιτεί τόλμη και, επειδή χρειάζεται να υπάρχει ένα "ταίριασμα" μεταξύ θεραπευτή - θεραπευόμενου, προτείνεται μια πρώτη δωρεάν συνεδρία, ώστε να σκεφτείτε αν μπορείτε μέσα από τη Θεραπευτική Σχέση που θα δημιουργηθεί, να βιώσετε τη μετάβαση σε μια πληρέστερη ζωή με αυτογνωσία, αυτοεκτίμηση και καλύτερη διαχείριση του φόβου, του άγχους και των ψυχικών μπλοκαρισμάτων. Τα παραπάνω με γνώμονα το βίοψυχοκοινωνικό μοντέλο, υπευθυνότητα, επιμονή και σεβασμό στη μοναδικότητα σας.

Pantelis Vranas is a Mental Health Counselor with a integrative approach, holder of a diploma in integrative counselling from COSCA (Counselling & Psychotherapy in Scotland), and maintains a private practice in Ano Patisia. He provides individual and group support using a comprehensive therapeutic method that integrates various approaches, emphasizing counseling for individuals facing difficulties, as well as supporting couples wishing to strengthen their relationship or resolve conflicts. He focuses particularly on counseling individuals from the LGBTQ+ community and addressing issues of loneliness and interpersonal relationships. He is a graduate of the Athens Synthesis Center and has attended educational programs at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) on "Psychology of Religion" and "Interpersonal Relationships: The Phenomenon of Loneliness in the Modern Era," as well as workshops on LGBTQ+ counseling (Psychopedia). He is a regular member of the Hellenic Society of Integrative Counseling and Psychotherapy (EESTP).

Dr. Angelos Panagiotopoulos is a Clinical Psychologist - Psychotherapist, a graduate of the University of Geneva, PhD and researcher at the Department of Psychology of the University of Athens, supervisor of theses at the Society for Cognitive Behavioral Studies and a certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapist.

He studied Psychology at the University of Plymouth, England, where he received a commendation for academic excellence. He specialized in Clinical Psychology at the University of Geneva, Switzerland as a University Scholar, doing his clinical training at the Psychiatric Department of the University Hospital of Geneva. Upon his return to Greece, he served for one year at the General Staff of the Army as a psychologist at the Soldiers' Support Line.

He followed a 4-year specialization in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Society for Cognitive Behavioral Studies and worked as a psychotherapist for children, adolescents and adults at the Institute for Behavioral Research and Treatment and the Center for Child Neurodevelopmental Education. Along with his clinical training, he completed his PhD thesis at the Department of Psychology, University of Athens as a fellow of the Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation.

He is currently a thesis supervisor at the Society for Cognitive Behavioral Studies, works as a researcher at the Department of Psychology of the University of Athens in a funded research project and maintains his private office in the area of Ampelokipoi-Platia Mavilis.

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.

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.

Polymeropoulou Lamprini MSc is a Psychologist, graduated from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, specialized in Systemic Psychotherapy, and maintains a private practice in Psychiko. She has experience providing psychological support to adolescents and adults in both individual and group settings, and she also works with members of the LGBTQ+ community and individuals facing neurological disorders. In her private practice, she offers counseling and psychotherapeutic support to individuals dealing with issues such as anxiety, panic attacks, difficulties in interpersonal relationships, psychosomatic symptoms, intense negative emotions (sadness, anger, disappointment), work-related stress, excessive shyness, and challenges in assertiveness. She possesses clinical experience in mental health assessment and developmental needs, as well as in the design and implementation of personalized therapeutic interventions. She works at the Adolescent Health Unit at the General Children's Hospital of Athens "P. & A. Kyriakou," providing parental counseling and participating in interdisciplinary teams. She has also worked at Rehabilitation Centers and Special Therapy Clinics, offering psychoeducational support to children and adolescents. She is characterized by empathy, active listening, and systemic thinking, with a core objective of creating a safe and inclusive therapeutic environment to promote psychosocial well-being and quality of life.

Η Γεωργουδάκη Μαρία - Διονυσία είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια Gestalt με ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Λαύριο. Αποφοίτησε από το τμήμα Ψυχολογίας του Εθνικού & Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών (ΕΚΠΑ). Εν συνεχεία, εκπαιδεύτηκε στο Ε.Κ.Π.Α. σε προγράμματα συνεχιζόμενης εκπαίδευσης σχετικά με το Health Coach (Coaching Υγεία Ευεξίας Διατροφής Άθλησης και Μακροζωίας), την "Αντιμετώπιση του διαζυγίου πριν και μετά" και έχει μετεκπαιδευτεί στη ψυχοθεραπεία Gestalt στο Gestalt Foundation. Καθώς και στο Art therapy. (Ψυχοθεραπεία με την βοήθεια της τέχνης ) .

Έχει συμμετέχει σε  διαλέξεις και ημερίδες της ΚΟΕ Αθλητισμός χωρίς αναβολικά, του Κέντρου Ράιχ, του Ινστιτούτου Gestalt, του πανεπιστημίου ΕΚΠΑ, (με θέματα :  αυτισμού και διαταραχών κίνησης, άγχους και στρες καθημερινότητας, παιδικοί φόβοι και φοβίες, Διαγνωστικά κριτήρια και έγκαιρη διάγνωση, κακοποίηση-τραύμα, παρέμβαση στην κρίση, διαχείρισης του κενού, διαχείριση πολυπλοκότητας στην τάξη, φιλοσοφίας, ψυχολογία υγείας, εναλλακτικής ιατρικής, διατροφής, art therapy, yoga trauma informed therapy κ.α.). Έχει ολοκληρώσει  χρόνια ατομικής ψυχοθεραπείας και  ομαδικής. Εργάστηκε σε οικοτροφείο με άτομα με σχιζοφρένεια και άλλες διαταραχές. Συμμετείχε στο πρόγραμμα άμεσης βοήθειας στην ψυχική υγεία που δημιουργήθηκαν για τον κορονοϊό με κύριο αντικείμενο τη συμβουλευτική στην τηλεφωνική γραμμή ψυχοκοινωνικής υποστήριξης, υπό την Α΄ Ψυχιατρική Κλινική της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Εθνικού & Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών (ΕΚΠΑ) και της Ομοσπονδίας Φορέων Ψυχοκοινωνικής Αποκατάστασης & Ψυχικής Υγείας «ΑΡΓΩ». Έχει πάνω από 1000 ώρες πρακτικής και 500 εποπτείας ως Ψυχολόγος και Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια. Έχει εργαστεί ως δασκάλα γιόγκα στην Ελλάδα και το εξωτερικό και έχει δημιουργήσει συνδυαστικά σεμινάρια γιόγκα και ψυχοθεραπείας. Έχει συμμετάσχει στο πρόγραμμα βοήθειας για τον ιό αλλά και για τους πυρόπληκτους του Gestalt Foundation . Σήμερα  εργάζεται ως Ψυχολόγος- Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια,  έχοντας δημιουργήσει όπως αναφέρει μια "Ολιστική Προσέγγιση". Τέλος, συνεχώς αναζητά ευκαιρίες να εξελίσσει την προσέγγιση της και τον εαυτό της.

Katsimardou Stauroula is a Psychologist – Systemic Psychotherapist for children, adolescents, and adults (professional license no. 1006982). She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University and is completing postgraduate studies in the program "Developmental and Adolescent Health Strategies" at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Concurrently, she is training in the four-year Systemic Psychotherapy and Counseling program at the Center for Systemic Study and Therapy (Ke.S.Meth.).

She deals with issues related to anxiety and panic attacks, intense stress and overload, occupational burnout and emotional exhaustion, psychosomatic symptoms, as well as difficulties in interpersonal relationships. Additionally, she works on grief and loss, low self-esteem, boundaries, emotional regulation, decision-making difficulties, loss of meaning, and adaptation to transitional life periods in adolescents and adults.

She holds certification in the administration and evaluation of the psychometric tools WISC-V and WAIS-IV and has attended the Special Education seminar at the University of Patras. She has participated in mental health seminars and conferences and is engaged in ongoing personal psychotherapy and supervision.

She has gained experience in various clinical settings, such as the Naval Hospital of Piraeus, the General Children's Hospital "Panagioti & Aglaia Kyriakou," the 414 Military Hospital for Special Diseases, and the Day Center for Children and Adolescents "Thalpos."

Panagiotakopoulou Eleni and Associates maintain a private practice in Nea Smyrni. Eleni Panagiotakopoulou holds a degree in Psychology from Panteion University and is trained in Interventional Non-Directive Psychotherapy. She works with adults in individual sessions and facilitates self-awareness groups. She addresses those who wish to deepen their personal relationships as well as their self-knowledge, and those whose bodies signal that "something is not right," functioning not as an expert who interprets, but as a facilitator to help them explore their emotions, thoughts, and desires. Takis Pantelopoulos is a Mental Health Counselor and a student in the Department of Psychology at Panteion University. Although his initial studies were in the field of Informatics, his interest in people and human relationships led him to the field of psychology and counseling. He is trained in the Interventional Non-Directive method of training, facilitation, and psychotherapy. He works with adults in individual sessions and facilitates self-awareness groups. He addresses individuals with questions and concerns who wish to understand themselves and others, emphasizing the emergence of their desires.

Leleki Konstantina MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Chalandri. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of East London and a postgraduate degree in Clinical & Community Psychology from the same University. Additionally, she specialized in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Counseling Center "Logou Psychis." She completed her internship at the Laboratory for the Study of Human Relations, as well as at the Counseling Center "Logou Psychis," focusing on adult counseling and Systemic Psychotherapy within a therapeutic group. In her private practice, she offers a wide range of services, respecting the unique needs of each client.