Health professionals for Couple counseling in Athens

Panagiota Seferai is a licensed Psychologist - Psychotherapist specializing in Clinical Counseling, with experience in providing psychological support to children, adolescents, and adults, and conducts Online Psychotherapy sessions. She studied Psychology at the University of Derby (United Kingdom), where she completed both her undergraduate studies in Psychology and her postgraduate degree in Applied Clinical Counseling Psychology. She works in psychopedagogical settings, providing sessions for children and adolescents with autism, ADHD, learning difficulties, and other emotional or developmental disorders, as well as offering parent counseling. Concurrently, she works on an adult psychotherapy platform, offering support for anxiety disorders, enhancing self-regulation skills and mental resilience, applying cognitive-behavioral approaches and mindfulness techniques. Additionally, she has substantial experience in social institutions, where she provided psychological support, organized empowerment groups, and promoted social inclusion of vulnerable populations. She has been trained in specialized seminars on psychotherapy for autism, selective mutism, and the Marte Meo approach. The specialist approaches each therapeutic relationship with empathy and professionalism, tailoring interventions to the needs of each individual.

Vlaxou Thomais is a Psychologist with a private practice in Ambelokipi. She studied Psychology at Glasgow Caledonian University and holds a master's degree in Cognitive Neuroscience from Maastricht University. Subsequently, she trained in Cognitive Therapy at the Hellenic Center for Mental Health and Research. She further expanded her education in Cognitive Analytic Psychotherapy, which she recently completed at the Panhellenic Society of Cognitive Analytic Psychotherapy. Concurrently, she trained in Systemic & Family Psychotherapy at the Laboratory for the Exploration of Human Relations, thereby shaping her psychotherapeutic approach and acquiring deep expertise in her field. She has experience and has volunteered as a Psychologist at the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica. Finally, she specializes in anxiety disorders, mood and anxiety disorders, as well as psychosomatic symptoms.

Η Λυμπεροπούλου Φωτεινή είναι Ψυχίατρος ενηλίκων και Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια ψυχοδυναμικής κατεύθυνσης, με πολυετή εμπειρία στην ατομική κι ομαδική θεραπεία, καθώς και στη θεραπεία ζεύγους και οικογένειας. Είναι απόφοιτος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Πατρών και ειδικεύτηκε στην Ψυχιατρική και Ψυχοθεραπεία ενηλίκων στο Πανεπιστημιακό Νοσοκομείο της Γενεύης (Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève), στην Ελβετία. Ολοκλήρωσε το μετεκπαιδευτικό πρόγραμμα στην ψυχοδυναμική ψυχοθεραπεία του Πανεπιστημίου της Γενεύης, ενώ παράλληλα έχει εξειδικευτεί στην αναλυτική ομαδική ψυχοθεραπεία και το ψυχόδραμα μέσω του φορέα Association Romande pour la Psychothérapie Analytique de Groupe (ARPAG). Έχει παρακολουθήσει σεμινάρια σχετικά με τη mentalisation-based therapy (Université de Genève, University College London, Anna Freud National Centre, RF-TBM), η οποία αφορά τη θεραπεία ασθενών με οριακή διαταραχή προσωπικότητας. Εργάστηκε ως Επιμελήτρια επί σειρά ετών στο Τμήμα Διασυνδετικής Ψυχιατρικής του Πανεπιστημιακού Νοσοκομείου της Γενεύης, με ειδίκευση στην περιγεννητική ψυχική υγεία της γυναίκας, καθώς και στα Εξωτερικά Ιατρεία του Κέντρου Διατροφικών Διαταραχών (Espaces de soins pour les troubles du comportement alimentaire - ESCAL) του Πανεπιστημιακού Νοσοκομείου της Γενεύης. Από το 2017 έως το 2022 διετέλεσε Υποδιευθύντρια του Τμήματος Γενικής Ψυχιατρικής και Ψυχοθεραπείας κι Επιστημονική Υπεύθυνη του Κέντρου Βραχείας Θεραπείας του ψυχιατρικού ιδρύματος Fondation de Nant - Secteur Psychiatrique de l'Est Vaudois, όπου συντόνιζε ένα πρόγραμμα βραχείας θεραπευτικής παρέμβασης στην κρίση, ένα πρόγραμμα βραχειών ψυχοδυναμικών θεραπειών κι ένα πρόγραμμα θεραπευτικής παρέμβασης για νέους 18-25 ετών. Παράλληλα, από το 2019 διατηρούσε και ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στη Γενεύη. Από τον Απρίλιο του 2025, λειτουργεί το ιδιωτικό της ιατρείο στους Αμπελόκηπους, στην Αθήνα.

Προσφέρει εξατομικευμένη υποστήριξη σε ένα ευρύ φάσμα θεμάτων ψυχικής υγείας, εστιάζοντας στους εξής τομείς:

• ψυχική υγεία γυναικών (ειδικά θέματα ψυχικής υγείας σε σχέση με τη γονιμότητα, την κύηση και τη λοχεία)
• διαχείριση της κρίσης/στρεσογόνων γεγονότων στη ζωή
• διαταραχές πρόσληψης τροφής (ψυχογενής ανορεξία, βουλιμία, υπερφαγία)
• αγχώδεις διαταραχές
• διαταραχές διάθεσης (κατάθλιψη, διπολική διαταραχή)

Ο Αντώνης Ζαφράς είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπευτής και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στα Εξάρχεια. Είναι πτυχιούχος Ψυχολογίας από το Αριστοτέλειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλονίκης και έχει ολοκληρώσει τετραετή μετεκπαίδευση στη Συστημική Προσέγγιση και Οικογενειακή Ψυχοθεραπεία στο Ινστιτούτο Συστημικής Προσέγγισης και Οικογενειακής Θεραπείας "Νόες".

Παράλληλα, έχει εκπαιδευτεί στην Κλινική και Κοινοτική Ψυχιατρική Φροντίδα στο Κέντρο Ψυχικής Υγείας Αγίων Αναργύρων και στην Θ’ Ψυχιατρική Κλινική του Ψυχιατρικού Νοσοκομείου Αττικής. Επιπλέον, έχει συμμετάσχει στο πρόγραμμα "Κριτική Ψυχολογία – Κατανοώντας την Εμπειρία των Φωνών: Φιλοσοφία, Θεωρία, Πράξη και οι Κοινωνικές Προεκτάσεις" του Δικτύου Ανθρώπων που Ακούνε Φωνές, καθώς και στην εκπαίδευση Εικαστικής Θεραπείας στον Πολιτιστικό Οργανισμό "Artens".

Κατά τη διάρκεια της επαγγελματικής του πορείας, έχει εργαστεί ως ψυχολόγος σε ανοιχτές δομές φιλοξενίας προσφύγων και μεταναστών, καθώς και στο Κέντρο Φιλοξενίας Ασυνόδευτων Ανηλίκων Κοριτσιών του Διεθνούς Οργανισμού Μετανάστευσης (ΔΟΜ), όπου παράλληλα εργάστηκε και ως Υπεύθυνος Φροντίδας στη Δομή Φιλοξενίας Ασυνόδευτων Ανηλίκων του ίδιου οργανισμού.

Επιπλέον, έχει εργαστεί ως ψυχολόγος στο 216 Κινητό Χειρουργικό Νοσοκομείο Αλεξανδρούπολης (ΚΙΧΝΕ) και στο Κέντρο Κοινωνικής Δράσης και Καινοτομίας (ΚΜΟΠ), παρέχοντας ψυχολογική υποστήριξη σε άτομα τρίτης ηλικίας, σε εφήβους και στις οικογένειές τους, τόσο σε ατομικό όσο και σε ομαδικό επίπεδο.

Από το 2025 έως σήμερα, εργάζεται ως Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπευτής στον διεθνή ανθρωπιστικό οργανισμό SAMS. Για τη διασφάλιση και τη συνεχή βελτίωση της ποιότητας των υπηρεσιών του, βρίσκεται σε τακτική εποπτεία από το Ινστιτούτο Συστημικής Προσέγγισης και Οικογενειακής Θεραπείας "Νόες".

Στο ιδιωτικό του γραφείο, προσφέρει ατομική ψυχοθεραπεία, θεραπεία ζεύγους και οικογενειακή ψυχοθεραπεία, καθώς και συμβουλευτική υποστήριξη σε περιόδους κρίσης. Στόχος του είναι να συν δημιουργήσει με τον θεραπευόμενο έναν χώρο ασφάλειας και εμπιστοσύνης, όπου κάθε άνθρωπος ή κάθε οικογένεια μπορεί να εκφραστεί ελεύθερα, να κατανοήσει τις δυσκολίες της και να κινηθεί προς την αλλαγή με τον δικό της ρυθμό.

Η Παπαϊωάννου Δέσποινα BSc, MA, MSc είναι Κλινική Ψυχολόγος – Ψυχοδυναμική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια – Ομαδική Αναλύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στα Ιλίσια. Σπούδασε Ψυχολογία στο Κρατικό Πανεπιστήμιο Gabriele D’Annunzio της Ιταλίας, όπου ολοκλήρωσε και το μεταπτυχιακό της στην Κλινική Ψυχολογία και Ψυχολογία της Υγείας, ενώ κατέχει και δεύτερο μεταπτυχιακό στην Αναπτυξιακή Ψυχολογία από το Ελληνικό Ανοικτό Πανεπιστήμιο. Επιπλέον η ειδικός είναι εκπαιδευόμενο μέλος της Ελληνικής Εταιρίας Αναλυτικής Ομαδικής και Οικογενειακής Ψυχοθεραπείας (ΕΕΑΟΨ&ΟΨ). Έχει παρακολουθήσει εξειδικευμένα προγράμματα, σεμινάρια και συνέδρια στην ψυχοπαθολογία παιδιού, εφήβου και ενήλικα, στην ψυχοσωματική και την ψυχανάλυση ενώ συνεχίζει τη διαρκή επιστημονική και κλινική εκπαίδευση στο χώρο της Ψυχικής Υγείας και της Ψυχοθεραπείας. Ειδικεύεται στην υποστήριξη ατόμων που αντιμετωπίζουν δυσκολίες διάθεσης και άγχους, διαπροσωπικές και οικογενειακές δυσκολίες, φοβίες, διαταραχές προσωπικότητας, καθώς και ζητήματα διαχείρισης κρίσεων και χρόνιων νοσημάτων, ενώ παράλληλα παρέχει υποστήριξη σε θέματα προσωπικής ανάπτυξης. Παρέχει ατομική ψυχοθεραπεία ενηλίκων και εφήβων, θεραπεία ζεύγους, ομαδική θεραπεία και συμβουλευτική γονέων, τόσο δια ζώσης όσο και online, με στόχο τη δημιουργία ενός ασφαλούς και υποστηρικτικού θεραπευτικού πλαισίου όπου κάθε άτομο μπορεί να εκφραστεί ελεύθερα με σεβασμό στη μοναδικότητά του. Παράλληλα, συνεργάζεται επιστημονικά με την εταιρεία Αέρτον.

Episkepsy Matthaios Zazanis Kai Synergates Psyxologoi-Psyxotherapeutes is a Psychologist - Integrative Psychotherapist with a Person-Centered orientation and is a co-founder of the Counseling Center for Education and Psychosocial Support epi S.K.E.P.S.Y. as well as the scientific director of the center in Ano Patissia. He has specialized training in addictions and mental disorders and is certified by Greek, British, and American organizations. Throughout his career, he has encountered distinguished mentors who serve as an inspiration to him.

Rousta Eleni is a Psychologist, graduate of Coventry University, and a trainee Systemic Psychotherapist at ESYTHEPAS. Since 2011, she has been active in the healthcare sector, providing nursing services, which is also her first degree. Since 2020, she has been collaborating with the National Public Health Organization, contributing to the promotion and protection of public health. She has completed the one-year specialization program in Counseling and Career Guidance at the University of the Aegean, as well as the Executive Coaching and Management program. Additionally, she has attended specialized training seminars that enhance her therapeutic skills, the most significant being EMDR Traumatotherapy and Coaching and Mental Resilience. She has also volunteered in mental health organizations and structures, such as the support hotline "Together for Children" and the Residential Care Home B’ Attica of EKPS, providing support to children, families, and vulnerable social groups.

Maria Souropani is a Psychologist and Systemic Psychotherapist with a postgraduate degree in Mental Health and Child Psychiatry from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA). She has extensive experience supporting infertile women and couples through her collaboration with assisted reproduction units. In parallel, she has worked with the Society of Social Psychiatry and Mental Health in adult mental health structures.She has been trained in the use of psychometric tools (MMPI-2) and has participated in annual postgraduate training programs on topics such as clinical skills in psychopathology, child and adolescent psychopathology, and family psychotherapy. She continues her professional development through seminars, clinical groups, study groups, and both individual and group supervision.She maintains a private practice where she offers in-person and online psychotherapy sessions for adolescents and adults, women in the perinatal period, and individuals or couples who wish to have a child and are going through the transition to parenthood.

Dimitrios Mpoukas is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi. He holds a master's degree from University College London (UCL) (MSc Cognitive and Decision Sciences), and completed his undergraduate studies in Psychology and secondarily in Computer Science at the University of La Verne, California. He has been trained in various areas of Applied Psychology, particularly in Family Psychotherapy and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) by Richard Bandler, John Grinder, and others. Additionally, he is the founder of the Human Relationships Counseling Center "MetaMorfosis" and a Trainer in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). His experience includes working with youth and families and delivering artistic metaphors in laboratory seminars. Finally, he participated in the authorship of the first original Greek book on NLP, "Technology of Change," has been a speaker at scientific seminars, and continues to follow international contemporary trends in Counseling Psychology, which he applies in his practice.

Skafidas Panagiotis is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist, Couples Therapist, and maintains a private practice in Neos Kosmos. He holds a state license to practice Psychology and is a member of the EFT Greek Network. He studied Psychology at Lancaster University in England and subsequently completed a postgraduate program in Integrative Psychotherapy and Adult Counseling at the University of Derby. This provided him with the essential knowledge for a combination of approaches and techniques that he can adapt according to the individual and the needs they bring to therapy. Continuing his education, he found great interest in couples and human relationships and pursued a two-year specialization program in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples. He assists individuals with various difficulties to receive support at the level they desire. With his knowledge and experience, he acts as an ally to help each psychotherapy client understand and unlock the situation they are in. His thirst for knowledge is unending, and he regularly attends seminars, webinars, workshops, and lectures both in Greece and abroad.

Xatzixaralampous Ntina is a Psychologist - specialized Systemic Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Exarchia. She studied Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and specializes in Systemic - Family Psychotherapy at the Institute of Education and Research, Logos Psychis, according to the SANE (System Attachment Narrative Encephalon) model. Additionally, she has completed an awareness cycle in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy at the Institute of Behavioral Research & Therapy. She has also pursued postgraduate studies (MBA) at Ecole Superieure de Gestion. She undertakes cases across the full spectrum of Psychology, addressing issues related to Anxiety and Stress, Panic Attacks, Grief Management, the empowerment of LGBTQI+ individuals, and the treatment of stressful and traumatic situations, conducting sessions either in person or remotely.

Galani Ioanna is a Psychologist - Systemic Psychotherapist (MSc, LCMFT) with studies and professional experience in the USA, University of Maryland, College Park, providing support to adults, couples, families, and adolescents. She maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi and specializes in couples and family therapy, management of anxiety and depressive symptomatology, personality disorders, family trauma, as well as a wide range of relational issues such as difficulties in communication and emotional connection, commitment, conflicts, infidelity, divorce, and premarital counseling. Additionally, she handles cases of parental counseling for those needing support in managing parental anxiety and guilt, differences in parenting styles, boundary setting within the family system, and adolescent management. Furthermore, she is a trainee psychoanalytic group psychotherapist at the Hellenic Society of Psychoanalytic Group Psychotherapy (EEPSYO) and a member of the European Family Therapy Association (EFTA). She has worked as a Senior Research Assistant under the supervision of American psychologist Michele Gelfand on issues of cross-cultural psychology. She integrates internationally recognized models always adapted to the needs and cultural background of each client, couple, or family. She holds a professional license to practice in the state of Maryland, USA. She offers sessions in Greek and English, within a safe, professional, and supportive framework, where clients can feel trust and achieve meaningful personal growth. Lastly, the specialist holds certifications in Gottman Level 1, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Prepare-Enrich, Discernment Counseling, and EFT (externship).

Maria Therianou is a certified clinical psychologist-psychotherapist with offices in Ambelokipi and Ilioupoli, offering specialized counseling and psychotherapy services. She supports individuals facing interpersonal difficulties, anxiety, stress, depression, and grief, while also helping people discover their personal meaning in life.

She has been trained at the Psychosomatic Clinic of the Aeginiteio Hospital, completed postgraduate studies in Clinical Psychology in Groningen, and specialized in Systemic Family Psychotherapy at "Logo Psyhis," where she focused on therapy for individuals, families, and couples. In addition to individual sessions, she coordinates psychotherapy groups focused on self-awareness, providing participants the opportunity to explore deeper aspects of themselves.

Simultaneously, she offers mental health seminars for companies, contributing to the psychological well-being of employees, and undertakes crisis intervention, providing immediate support in challenging situations. With scientific training, a holistic approach, and a compassionate perspective, she creates a safe therapeutic environment, helping each individual take the next step towards balance and growth.

At the Ambelokipi office, she collaborates with a specialized child psychologist who provides parental empowerment and parent counseling, offering guidance and practical solutions on issues of upbringing, communication, and family relationships. Through a personalized and supportive approach, she strengthens the parent-child connection, promoting a stable and healthy emotional environment.

Gianneli Mara is a Psychologist - certified Systemic Psychotherapist and holds a professional practice license. She studied Psychology at Panteion University and is pursuing her postgraduate studies in the Human Resources Management department at the University of Northampton, UK. She has attended seminars on stress management, eating disorders, and positive psychology. She has worked in initiatives and organizations with individuals on the autism spectrum, as well as with mental health disorders. She provides online sessions to adolescents, adults, as well as couples and families.

Mylonaki Lydia is a graduate psychologist from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki with a postgraduate diploma in forensic psychology from Nottingham Trent University, UK. She is also a Systemic-Family psychotherapist and EMDR therapist. Additionally, she has been trained in Problem Management +, both as a counselor and supervisor, as well as a trainer. She is a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society, the British Psychological Society, ELESYTH, and EMDR Hellas, with extensive professional experience in a variety of therapeutic settings, including inpatient environments and community-based psychotherapy groups. She began her career working in the national health system and continued in the NHS UK, working in various facilities focused on the treatment and rehabilitation of individuals with mental health difficulties. She has also worked in English prisons and in victim support with Victim Support UK. Over the past four years, she has provided consultancy services in various organizations working with the refugee population, including clinics, community centers, and reception facilities. Her primary goal is to support, treat, integrate, and rehabilitate refugees experiencing mental health challenges. Furthermore, she serves as a Lecturer in Forensic and Clinical Psychology at City Unity College. She also maintains a private practice in Kaisariani, offering mental health services to individuals, couples, and families, as well as group psychotherapy, with particular expertise in anxiety, depression, and trauma. In her private practice, she addresses a wide range of cases, utilizing her experience and scientific expertise, always focusing on providing the best possible care tailored to the individualized needs of each person she undertakes.

Koukopoulos Dimitris is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi. He holds a degree in Psychology from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and has been trained in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Institute of Systemic Thinking and Psychotherapy. In his private practice, he manages a wide range of cases, always focusing on providing the best possible service tailored to the individual needs of each person.