Health professionals for Συμβουλευτική γονέων και παιδιών in Athens

Elena Vrettakou MSc is a Clinical Psychologist, graduate of Panteion University of Athens, and maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi. Concurrently, she works in programs focused on the development and empowerment of interdisciplinary and supportive structures. She has undergone postgraduate training in Educational Psychology and subsequently specialized in Psychotherapy (MSc) at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Since 2010, she has worked in various mental health and educational settings, providing support to adults, adolescents, children, as well as LGBTQ+ individuals. Furthermore, she actively participates in numerous advanced trainings related to clinical psychopathology, psychoanalytic theory, and practice. In her private practice, she applies a psychodynamic approach, focusing on the unconscious processes governing the psyche and aiming not only at symptom elimination but also at in-depth understanding and care of the self.

Dr. Reppa Glykeria is a Psychologist and maintains her private practice in Athens (Syngrou - Fix). She holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology (Hons) and Physical Education and Sports Sciences, as well as Master's degrees and a PhD in Educational and School Sports Psychology. Approaching her science as a dynamic process that constantly evolves, she has attended numerous post-graduate programs and seminars, including Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy, Counseling and Career Orientation, Psychoeducation and Family Therapy, Couple Counseling, Eating Disorders and Obesity, as well as Mindfulness for children and adults. She is a Lecturer in Educational Psychology at the Department of Psychology of the School of Health Sciences at Neapolis University Pafos and co-coordinator of the MSc in Educational Psychology. She has worked as a Psychologist in an online psychotherapy program for anxiety disorders due to the Covid_19 pandemic, on the "Isolation, without loneliness" helpline, as well as on the 10306 Psychosocial Support Line.

Dimitris Georgantas is a Mental Health Counselor and Psychotherapist who conducts online sessions. He studied Counseling Psychology at Mediterranean College in Thessaloniki in the Counseling and Psychology department, earning an HND degree from the British University, University of Derby. Simultaneously, he has attended numerous seminars such as the "Training in Psychology, Counseling, and Life Coaching" at the University of the Aegean, as well as the "Effective Parenting" training by Gordon Hellas. Currently, he is training in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy at the Recognized Center "Interdisciplinary & Research Psychosocial Support for Children and Adults" (D.I.K.E.Ps.Y). In recent years, he has maintained a private Counseling and Psychotherapy Center in the center of Komotini, working both online and in person. He believes that Psychodynamic Psychotherapy helps individuals to better understand themselves, recognize deeper feelings and thoughts, and improve the way they relate to others. A crucial role in this process is played by the real and authentic relationship experienced between the Psychotherapist and the Client. This relationship becomes an important tool, where patterns and emotions that emerge within the therapeutic relationship facilitate the understanding of the Client’s relationships outside therapy. Thus, over time, the Client can express themselves freely, better understand themselves, process difficult emotions, and ultimately live more freely, with greater self-awareness and authenticity in their relationships.

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).

Tsanaktsidi Areti is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist specializing in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and maintains a private practice in Athens in the Panormou area, where she provides individual psychotherapy sessions for adults and parent counseling sessions. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has completed postgraduate studies in Developmental Psychology at the British University of Uclan (University of Central Lancashire, UK). She has completed a 4-year training program in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for adults, children, and adolescents at the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies and is certified according to the Training and Supervision Standards of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT). She has also been trained in Basic Training in Compassion-Focused Therapy at the Hellenic Center for Compassion-Focused Therapy. She has experience working as a psychotherapist for adults, children, and adolescents in Urban Non-Profit Organizations, Private Centers providing Psychotherapeutic Services, and in Primary Education. Finally, she specializes in anxiety disorders and interpersonal relationship management.

Giannou Dimitra is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi. She holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Psychology from Royal Holloway University of London and a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Child and Adolescent Mental Health from University College London. Furthermore, she is undergoing training in the Systemic - Dialectical - Multilevel - Multifocal Approach at the Athens Center for the Study of the Human (AKMA), with a specialization in Systemic Family and Group Psychotherapy. Professionally, she has worked as a psychologist and psychotherapist in various settings, including the Child Neurodevelopmental Care Center, The HOME Project, and the "Hatzipaterio" Child Rehabilitation and Support Center. Additionally, she has collaborated with the organization E.K.PO.S.P.O. "Nostos," and since 2025, she has been working as a Psychologist - Family Psychotherapist at the Day Center for Eating Disorders "Elpizo" of EPAPSY.

Mytautsi Stella is a Psychologist & Child Psychologist – Psychotherapist with two private practices in Heraklion, Crete, and in central Athens. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University and holds a master's degree (MSc Child and Adolescent Mental Health) from King’s College London, officially recognized by DOATAP.

During her studies in the United Kingdom, she trained at the Institute of Psychiatry and the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, gaining valuable clinical experience in modern, scientifically validated therapeutic models. Upon returning to Greece, she specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and completed the postgraduate Clinical Psychopathology program at the Psychiatric Clinic of the Medical School of Athens.

In recent years, she has expanded her clinical training in contemporary therapies, such as Schema Therapy, EMDR trauma therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT). Simultaneously, she has specialized in the treatment of Eating Disorders.

Her therapeutic approach is individualized, combining scientific evidence with an emphasis on the therapeutic relationship, empathy, and understanding of deeper psychological patterns.

She has been practicing privately as a psychologist since 2016 and holds a professional practice license.

Mosxovou Eugenia is a Clinical Psychologist - Cyberpsychologist - Psychodynamic Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Kolonaki. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, a master's degree in Clinical Psychology from Columbia University in New York, and a master's degree in Cyberpsychology from NKUA. She completed her training in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy at the Hellenic Society of Group Analysis and Psychotherapy. She completed her internship as a clinical psychologist and subsequently worked for several years as a psychologist at the American Community Schools of Athens. Afterwards, she worked as a clinical psychologist at DI.K.E.PSY., and then as a psychologist at the Psychiko College. Finally, she was involved in teaching analytical psychotherapy courses while also providing online psychotherapy to patients. In her practice, she handles cases spanning the entire spectrum of psychology, with a particular focus on emotional disorders, grief management, and individual psychotherapy.

Mpagourdi Maria, BSc, MSc is a Clinical Psychologist who conducts sessions online. She graduated in Psychology from Cardiff Metropolitan University (BSc) and holds a Master's Degree (MSc) in Clinical Counselling Psychology from the University of Derby. She has completed specialized training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Art Therapy, and the management of Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CCTP-I & II). Since 2023, she has been training in Art Psychotherapy – Behavior Analysis at the Psychotherapy and Art Center "Synothisi," and from 2025 she will continue her professional development through the Panhellenic Society of Cognitive Analytic Psychotherapy (P.E.G.A.P.), as part of her training in Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT). Her professional experience includes significant work in mental health facilities such as the Piraeus Naval Hospital, Care Units for the Elderly specializing in dementia and Alzheimer's disease, cancer patient counseling programs (e.g., "Stay Strong"), and special education centers. She provides individual and group sessions to children, adolescents, and adults, and has been actively involved in psycho-educational programs and parent counseling. She combines theoretical training with practical experience to support a variety of psychological needs, with particular emphasis on trauma therapy and strengthening emotional resilience. Finally, she is a founding member of the Panhellenic Association of Art Therapists.

Maria Krokou is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist, currently running a private practice at Kotzia Square, in the center of Athens. She graduated with distinction (grade: 8/10) from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, having been awarded a merit-based scholarship following an entrance examination. During her studies, she completed part of her academic training through an Erasmus scholarship at the Autonomous University of Madrid, where she focused on cognitive and behavioral techniques. In parallel, she participated for one year in the psychoeducational program of the Madrid City Council, Educamoscontigo, offering weekly online psychological support sessions to a secondary school student. She later completed a practical training program, also through an Erasmus scholarship, at the Las Torrecillas Therapeutic Educational Center of the NGO DIANOVA España, where she conducted psychoeducational classroom interventions as well as individual and group psychotherapy with adolescents facing recent addiction-related and emotional difficulties. Maria has also worked at the private psychotherapy center Moebius, where she participated in individual, family, group, and couples’ sessions, with a particular focus on psychosomatic conditions. Her supervisor there was Alicia Golijov, founder of the Iberian Neuropsychoanalysis Association. Currently, she works as a self-employed psychologist – psychotherapist, offering individual therapy for adolescents and adults. Her clinical focus includes supporting individuals in their parenting role, exploring ambivalence in relationships, promoting self-awareness, interrupting dysfunctional repetitive patterns, reducing distressing symptoms, building self-confidence, and enhancing relational capacity, among others. In the past, she has also worked at the “Anagennisi” Creative Employment Center for Individuals with Autism, supporting individuals with co-occurring symptoms such as ADHD, selective mutism, social withdrawal, and relational difficulties. Additionally, she worked as a shadow teacher for a first-year high school student facing emotional, social, and learning challenges. Maria completed her internship through an ESPA program at the Family Therapy Unit of the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica, where she participated in observation groups of family therapy sessions as well as systemic psychotherapy groups. She has also completed, among other programs, the one-year Postgraduate Clinical Training Program for Psychologists at the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of the University of Athens (Aiginiteio Hospital), where she coordinated group sessions with individuals on the psychotic spectrum at the hospital’s Day Unit. She is currently completing her training at the Hellenic Association for Analytic Group and Family Psychotherapy.

Therapy sessions are also available in Spanish.

Mpani Vanesa is a graduate of the Psychology Department at Panteion University and specialized in the Cognitive-Behavioral Model of Adult Therapy through the Society for Cognitive and Behavioral Studies. She is currently furthering her specialization in Schema Therapy at the Hellenic Society of Schema Therapy. Her research work has been presented at Panteion University and at the Institute for Research and Therapy of Behavior. Previously, she has collaborated with the mental health services center "Arsi," the rehabilitation and recovery center "Medical Exercise," and the supported living residence "To Petagma." Since 2019, she has maintained a private practice in Koukaki.

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.

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.

Η Αφροδίτη Κεσόγλου είναι ψυχολόγος με εκπαίδευση στη Συνθετική Ψυχοθεραπεία και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο κέντρο της Αθήνας, όπου παρέχει συμβουλευτική και ψυχοθεραπεία σε ενήλικες, εφήβους και ζευγάρια.

Παράλληλα εργάζεται ως ψυχολόγος στο Κέντρο Διοτίμα υποστηρίζοντας γυναίκες και θηλυκότητες που έχουν βιώσει έμφυλη και ενδοοικογενειακή βία. Η εργασία της επικεντρώνεται στη στήριξη και ενδυνάμωση ανθρώπων που έχουν επιβιώσει από επιβαρυντικές συνθήκες, καθώς και στην επεξεργασία των συναισθηματικών, ψυχολογικών και σωματικών επιπτώσεων. Στο πλαίσιο αυτό έχει εκπαιδευτεί στην αναγνώριση, υποστήριξη και διαχείριση περιστατικών σεξουαλικής βίας από το Dublin Rape Crisis Centre.

Στο παρελθόν, έχει εργαστεί σε διαφορετικά κοινοτικά και πολυπολιτισμικά πλαίσια, όπως Κέντρα Υποδοχής και Ταυτοποίησης και δομές φιλοξενίας, ως μέλος διεπιστημονικών ομάδων, παρέχοντας ψυχολογική υποστήριξη σε παιδιά, εφήβους, γονείς και ενήλικες. Η επαγγελματική της πορεία περιλαμβάνει επίσης την εργασία με ανθρώπους που βρίσκονται σε συνθήκες ευαλωτότητας και κοινωνικού αποκλεισμού, ενώ έχει εκπαιδευτεί στην παιδική προστασία και ασφάλεια. Οι εμπειρίες αυτές μαζί με τις μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές στην Ολλλανδία έχουν ενισχύσει την πεποίθησή της, ότι η ψυχική υγεία χρειάζεται να προσεγγίζεται όχι μόνο σε ατομικό επίπεδο, αλλά και σε συνάρτηση με το κοινωνικό, οικογενειακό και περιβαλλοντικό πλαίσιο κάθε ανθρώπου.

Το 2023 ξεκίνησε την εκπαίδευσή της στη Συνθετική Ψυχοθεραπεία, μια προσέγγιση που αξιοποιεί στοιχεία και τεχνικές από διαφορετικά ψυχοθεραπευτικά μοντέλα, επιτρέποντας τη διαμόρφωση μιας θεραπευτικής διαδικασίας που προσαρμόζεται στις εξατομικευμένες ανάγκες, την προσωπικότητα και το αίτημα κάθε ανθρώπου.

Συνεχίζει να εκπαιδεύεται και να ενημερώνεται διαρκώς σε θέματα  ψυχικής υγείας και ψυχοθεραπείας, με στόχο να παρέχει μια σύγχρονη, ασφαλή και δεοντολογικά υπεύθυνη θεραπευτική προσέγγιση, προσαρμοσμένη στις ανάγκες κάθε ανθρώπου.

Elena Georgakopoulou is a Counseling Psychologist - Psychotherapist for children, adolescents, and adults. She holds a professional license to practice in England (HCPC Register PYL 15025) since 2006, and a professional license in Greece since 2008. She is also a regular member of the Hellenic Psychological Society and has worked as a Psychologist in the National Health Service of the United Kingdom (NHS), providing therapy to adults and children with severe clinical symptomatology. She has worked with adults and children and utilizes an eclectic and integrative model combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), systemic, and person-centered approaches. Her work often involves collaboration with parents, as well as coordination with other agencies such as educational settings, while in Greece she works remotely. She is interested in and can assist in areas such as autism and autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, anxiety and depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), low self-esteem and self-confidence, loss of meaning and direction in life, relational and attachment difficulties, and parental counseling. Sessions are also provided in English.