Health professionals for Sadness and distress in Attica

Ntimova P Ioanna is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist, graduate of the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She is in her third year of psychotherapeutic training in Analytical Group & Family Psychotherapy. Concurrently, she is pursuing postgraduate studies in Child and Adolescent Mental Health at the European University Cyprus. She has clinical experience gained through her internship in public mental health facilities, at the Aiginiteio Hospital, where she worked with children & adolescents, as well as at the Vyronas Health Center working with adults. She has attended numerous seminars, conferences, and clinical trainings in the field of mental health and regularly receives supervision. She is also the creator of the emotion diary "FIL MI", which aims to enhance emotional expression, self-observation, and personal development through thematic sections and questions concerning key areas of life. She provides psychological support, counseling, and psychotherapy services to adults, children & adolescents facing difficulties at the personal, family, social, emotional, and behavioral levels. She is a member of the Greek Psychologists Association and holds a Professional Practice License.

Kalograiaki Iro is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who provides individual psychotherapy and counseling support sessions at her private practice in Cholargos.

Her approach is systemic, with an emphasis on understanding the individual within the context of relationships, family, and significant systems.

The therapeutic process focuses on exploring internal conflicts, relational patterns, and emotional difficulties that recur in the individual's life. Simultaneously, communication methods, roles, and experiences that have influenced emotional functioning are examined, taking into account the personal and family context as well as the impact of traumatic experiences.

The goal of therapy is not superficial relief but a deeper understanding of the self, enhancement of psychological resilience, and meaningful change, enabling the individual to relate with greater freedom and awareness to themselves and others.

Sessions are conducted both in-person and online, within a framework of safety, confidentiality, and respect.

Karipi Domniki is a Clinical Psychologist with a private practice in Pallini. She holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Psychology from the European University Cyprus and a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Central Lancashire. She has specialized in psychotherapy techniques such as Psychodynamic Therapy and Counseling Psychotherapy at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, as well as in Parent Counseling, tailoring her approach to the unique needs of each individual. She has worked in public psychiatric institutions and child mental health centers, gaining valuable experience in supporting individuals with anxiety disorders, depression, OCD, ADHD, autism, etc., as well as individuals facing challenges in interpersonal relationships, self-esteem issues, and more. Additionally, she has participated in research programs related to mental health in both clinical and general populations. In her private practice, she offers mental health services, respecting the specific needs of each client.

Anna Karatheodorou MSc is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in the Zografou area. She is a graduate of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens with honors. She holds a Master’s Degree (MSc) in Health Psychology from City University of London, as well as in Human Resource Management from the University of Westminster, London. Currently, she is completing her specialization in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Institute for Research and Education "Logos Psychis." During her studies, she completed her internship at the Psychiatric Clinic of the General Air Force Hospital, gaining significant experience in interdisciplinary collaboration, the administration of psychometric tools, and the understanding and assessment of acute mental disorders. Subsequently, she collaborated with hospital units and social services in the United Kingdom — including the NHS (National Health Service) — providing specialized psychological support to individuals with chronic conditions, disabilities, and adjustment difficulties, as well as to those experiencing anxiety, depression, psychosomatic symptoms, and psychosocial challenges. Concurrently, she has been active in the field of occupational and organizational psychology within corporate environments, designing and coordinating prevention, empowerment, and psychoeducation programs. Her approach is based on Systemic Psychotherapy and is enriched by contemporary psychological approaches tailored to the needs and goals of each client. She draws tools from Positive Psychology, Mindfulness, and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). She believes that every individual possesses the capacity for change and growth when placed in an environment of acceptance and safety. Finally, the specialist provides individual psychotherapy for adults and adolescents, couples therapy, parental counseling, and group psychotherapy sessions in her office.

Barla Christina is a Psychologist, licensed to practice, and maintains a private practice in Glyfada. She completed her studies in Psychology at the University of East London and subsequently completed her Master's degree in Clinical and Community Psychology at the same university. She was trained in the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy model and worked at the Attica Psychiatric Hospital "Dromokaiteio."

Panou Mairi is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in the center of Athens. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, where she graduated with distinction. She continued her studies with a Master's degree in "Applied Cognitive and Developmental Psychology" (MSc in Applied Cognitive and Developmental Psychology) at the same university. During her undergraduate studies, she completed an internship at the Psychiatric Clinic of the General Thoracic Diseases Hospital "Sotiria", while during her postgraduate studies, she trained in psychosocial support structures of Municipalities and at the Athens University of Economics and Business. Subsequently, she specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies, where she also worked in the Adult Therapy Department of the Institute of Research and Behavior Therapy. Her considerable experience with adult, adolescent, child, and parent populations stems from her career, as she has worked in adult and adolescent psychotherapy centers, in primary and secondary education schools, in specialized therapy centers, as well as voluntarily on the psychosocial support hotline of the Ministry of Health 10306 and in the "Community Intervention" program of the NGO "IASIS". She currently maintains collaborations with Adult Psychotherapy Institutes, where she participates in peer supervisions and interdisciplinary teams including psychiatrists, social workers, and others.

Η Χριστοδούλου Ελευθερία Βαρβάρα είναι Ψυχολόγος, απόφοιτη του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών,με άδεια άσκησης επαγγέλματος. Αυτή την περίοδο συνεχίζει την εκπαίδευσή της στη Γνωσιακή-Συμπεριφοριστική Ψυχοθεραπεία (CBT) στο Αιγινήτειο Νοσοκομείο, με στόχο τη συνεχή επιστημονική και θεραπευτική της εξέλιξη.Κατά τη διάρκεια της επαγγελματικής και εκπαιδευτικής της πορείας, έχει αποκτήσει εμπειρία μέσα από τη συμμετοχή της σε κλινικά και υποστηρικτικά πλαίσια ψυχικής υγείας. Ως εκπαιδευόμενη ψυχολόγος στο Κέντρο Ημέρας ΒΑΒΕΛ, συμμετείχε στην παρακολούθηση συνεδριών, στη συνεργασία με διεπιστημονική ομάδα ψυχικής υγείας και στον σχεδιασμό θεραπευτικών παρεμβάσεων, προσαρμοσμένων στις ανάγκες κάθε ωφελούμενου. Παράλληλα, μέσω ατομικής εποπτείας και βιωματικής εκπαίδευσης, ανέπτυξε ουσιαστικές δεξιότητες επικοινωνίας, ενσυναίσθησης και θεραπευτικής σχέσης.Έχει επίσης συμμετάσχει σε εθελοντικές δράσεις στο Ελληνικό Κέντρο Ψυχικής Υγιεινής και Ερευνών και στο Κέντρο Ημέρας ΒΑΒΕΛ, διευρύνοντας την εμπειρία της στην υποστήριξη ανθρώπων με διαφορετικές ανάγκες και ψυχικές δυσκολίες.

Παράλληλα, έχει παρακολουθήσει επιμορφωτικά προγράμματα και σεμινάρια στους τομείς της Κλινικής Ψυχοπαθολογίας, της Εγκληματολογίας, της Παιδοψυχολογίας και των ψυχολογικών προσεγγίσεων του παιδικού σχεδίου, με στόχο τη σφαιρική κατανόηση της ανθρώπινης συμπεριφοράς και της ψυχικής λειτουργίας.Η ειδικός παρέχει online συνεδρίες σε ενήλικες, με έμφαση στη διαχείριση άγχους και στρες, στις δυσκολίες διάθεσης, στην ενίσχυση της αυτοεκτίμησης, στις διαπροσωπικές δυσκολίες και στην προσωπική ανάπτυξη. Στόχος της είναι η δημιουργία ενός ασφαλούς, υποστηρικτικού και χωρίς κριτική θεραπευτικού πλαισίου, όπου κάθε άνθρωπος μπορεί να εκφραστεί ελεύθερα και να επεξεργαστεί τις προσωπικές του δυσκολίες με σεβασμό στον δικό του ρυθμό και στις προσωπικές του ανάγκες.

Gesthimani Pantelidou is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist and has been running the Mental Health Center - "aniGma" in Nea Smyrni for the past 7 years. She deals with issues related to personal anxieties, difficulties and dilemmas, family matters, issues and challenges concerning adolescents and the elderly, as well as emotional, psychosomatic, eating disorders, post-traumatic stress, and the management of loss and grief. Additionally, as a personal coach with extensive experience in the business sector, she supports the encouragement of change, motivation, utilization of personal potential, enhancement of self-confidence and self-esteem, management of indecisiveness, as well as goal setting and achievement. Based on the Synthetic Approach, she combines techniques from Person-Centered, Cognitive-Behavioral, and Psychodynamic therapies, as well as personal coaching techniques, to flexibly adapt to the needs and personality of each client. In today’s era of general disorientation and loneliness, the human individual strives to cope with pain, fear, and anxiety arising from the ambiguity of their constantly changing life. Psychological support and counseling sessions aim to reveal the distinctly personal functional adaptation method of the individual to the present and future of their life, discovering the unused potentials of their soul in conjunction with the ongoing cultivation of their communication skills with their environment.

“...I am not entirely guilty for the life I lead, since I did not choose it, nor am I entirely innocent from the moment I continue it...”

Theou Antigoni is a Psychologist-Psychotherapist and conducts online sessions. She completed her studies at Università degli Studi Guglielmo Marconi in the field of Psychology and holds a professional license. Additionally, she has completed the first two years of training in Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) and continues her education in this therapy. This therapeutic approach is brief and aims to identify all dysfunctional behavior patterns adopted in the past that prevent the individual from living functionally and authentically in the present. Beyond the aforementioned training, she has completed further education at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens regarding Anxiety and Depression, focusing on psychoeducation and their management. She has worked at the Thalpos Adult Day Center for a specific period during the years 2025-2026. Her professional and academic career began much earlier when she earned her first degree from the Department of Primary Education of Athens and subsequently pursued her postgraduate studies in various fields of education. One of these postgraduate degrees was in Psychology, which marked the beginning of her journey into undergraduate Psychology studies and the field of psychotherapy.

Mariolis Athanasios is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Ampelokipoi. He trained in Integrative Counseling at the Athens Synthesis Center, certified by the University of Glasgow, COSCA. He also holds a degree in Counseling Skills from the same institution. He has completed training at the Lifelong Learning Center of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in Grief and Emotional Trauma Management, Gender Roles and Stereotypes, as well as Self-Improvement and Assertive Behavior. Additionally, he has attended a training program in LGBTQ+ Counseling. He is continuing his education in Psychotherapy at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, in a 4-year international specialization program in Counseling and Psychotherapy, where he has completed study cycles in Systemic and Narrative Approaches. Finally, he collaborates with the Mental Health Structure "Synypaxis," where he offers his services voluntarily to economically vulnerable adults.

His passion for the cognitive field of Psychology motivated him to shift from his initial studies in Economics to the field of Mental Health. He believes in the profound reciprocal value of working on oneself and operates within a framework of acceptance, respect, trust, and empathy, serving as a companion on each client’s unique journey toward personal development and well-being.

Η Παραδείση Αναστασία είναι Ψυχολόγος και διατηρεί τον ιδιωτικό χώρο Mindspace Therapy στο Μεταξουργείο. Έχει ολοκληρώσει τις σπουδές της στην Ψυχολογία στο Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο, ενώ συνέχισε την ακαδημαϊκή της πορεία με μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές στη Θετική Ψυχολογία στο ίδιο Πανεπιστήμιο.

Έχει επαγγελματική εμπειρία στον χώρο της ψυχικής υγείας, παρέχοντας υπηρεσίες ψυχολογικής υποστήριξης σε διαφορετικά πλαίσια. Έχει συνεργαστεί με τον φορέα ψυχικής υγείας «ΙΑΣΙΣ», ενώ έχει εργαστεί ως ψυχολόγος στις Φυλακές Κορυδαλλού αλλά και σε Κέντρο Ειδικών Θεραπειών. Μέσα από την εκπαίδευση και την κλινική της εμπειρία, υποστηρίζει ανθρώπους στην αντιμετώπιση προσωπικών δυσκολιών, στην ενδυνάμωση της ψυχικής ανθεκτικότητας και στην ανάπτυξη μιας πιο ουσιαστικής σχέσης με τον εαυτό τους.

Papadopoulou Georgia (Tzia) is a Psychologist - Integrative Psychotherapist, graduate of the Department of Psychology at the University of East London and holder of a master's degree in Counseling & Psychotherapy. She applies the integrative psychotherapy model, tailoring the approach to the unique needs of each individual client. She combines techniques from cognitive, psychodynamic, and person-centered approaches with the aim of improving emotional well-being, personal development, and self-understanding. She provides individual sessions for adults and young people over 18 years old who wish to address issues such as anxiety, stress, emotional difficulties, low self-esteem, relationship challenges, losses, or identity crises.

She does not undertake a diagnostic role but focuses on psychological support and counseling, offering a safe, confidential, and warm environment for the client. She deeply believes in the power of acceptance, authenticity, and internal change. Her goal is to provide high-quality and scientifically supported psychological care, with humanity, empathy, and respect for each person's needs.

“I am not here to tell the client what to do. I am here to explore together what is happening within and around them, and to find, step by step, the path that fits their unique personality.”

Tsoumezi Lia is a Psychologist and Psychotherapist specializing in the Integrative approach, maintaining a private practice in Glyfada. She studied Psychology BSc (Hons) at the University of East London and holds a postgraduate specialization in Counselling & Psychotherapy (MA) in the Integrative approach from the University of East London. She has received two years of training at the Hellenic Institute of Orgonomy in the technique of Bioenergetic Body Psychotherapy and Character Analysis. She possesses extensive clinical experience, working as a Psychotherapist in the short-term psychotherapy unit of the Regional Development and Mental Health Society (E.P.A.PSY.) and has encountered a wide variety of cases. She provides counseling and psychotherapy sessions for adults and adolescents. She manages cases of stress, anxiety and mood disorders, with difficulties in interpersonal relationships, self-esteem, and coping with challenges arising from life changes. Finally, she helps individuals discover the potential of their creative forces through therapy, aimed at their personal development.

Η Κομηνού Ηρώ είναι Ψυχολόγος-Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και πραγματοποιεί διαδικτυακές συνεδρίες. Εργάζεται με εφήβους και ενήλικες, χρησιμοποιώντας τη Γνωσιακή-Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία (CBT) και τη Θεραπεία Αποδοχής και Δέσμευσης (ΑCT). Eίναι απόφοιτη του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου, Κοινωνικών και Πολιτικών Επιστημών και του Μεταπτυχιακού Προγράμματος Σπουδών «Προαγωγή και Αγωγή Υγείας» της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Έχει εκπαιδευτεί στη Γνωσιακή-Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία στην Ελληνική Εταιρεία Γνωσιακών-Συμπεριφοριστικών Σπουδών (πιστοποιημένη από την EABCT).Τα τελευταία χρόνια εργάζεται ως Ψυχολόγος σε σχολεία πρωτοβάθμιας και δευτεροβάθμιας εκπαίδευσης, ενώ έχει συνεργαστεί με Κέντρα Ειδικών Θεραπειών παρέχοντας ψυχολογική υποστήριξη σε παιδιά και εφήβους και συμβουλευτική γονέων. Παράλληλα, πραγματοποιεί ατομικές συνεδρίες ψυχοθεραπείας σε εφήβους και ενήλικες, έχοντας εμπειρία στην αντιμετώπιση διαταραχών άγχους και διάθεσης, κατάθλιψης, διατροφικών διαταραχών αλλά και ζητήματα διαπροσωπικών σχέσεων, διεκδικητικότητας και προσωπικής ανάπτυξης.Έχει παρακολουθήσει εξειδικευμένεις επιμορφώσεις στην Ειδική Αγωγή, στην Ανάλυση Συμπεριφοράς, στον Επαγγελματικό Προσανατολισμό και τη Συμβουλευτική Καριέρας, καθώς και σεμινάρια για τις Αγχώδεις Διαταραχές σε παιδιά και εφήβους, την εστιασμένη στο τραύμα Γνωσιακή-Συμπεριφοριστική Ψυχοθεραπεία και τη διαταραχή μετατραυματικού στρες σε προσφυγικό και μεταναστευτικό πληθυσμό.