Health professionals for Sadness and distress

Maria Diamantopoulou is a Psychologist - Clinical Cognitive Neuropsychologist - Trained Somatic Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist who conducts sessions both in person and online. She completed her undergraduate studies in Psychology at the University of East London and holds a license to practice as a psychologist. Subsequently, she completed her two-year postgraduate studies in Clinical Cognitive Neuropsychology at the University of Strasbourg. She is also a trainee Psychotherapist in Somatic Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy at the Psychotherapy & Counseling Center "Wilhelm Reich", certified by the National Society of Psychotherapy of Greece (EEPS), the European Association for Psychotherapy (EAP), the Hellenic Counseling Association (EES), and the EABR. During her undergraduate and postgraduate studies, she gained extensive clinical experience in both public and private centers, such as the Athens Alzheimer Association, the Holargos Municipal Polyclinics, and the NMKEs Thalpos Mental Health and IASIS. She offers individual sessions of Counseling, Neuropsychological assessment, and intervention. Her therapeutic approach is primarily based on the principles of psychoanalytic somatic psychotherapy, drawing elements from the integrative approach (cognitive, psychodynamic, Gestalt) to tailor the therapy to the needs of each patient. Her goal is to act as a companion and establish a safe therapeutic relationship that provides the patient the opportunity to find answers to the issues troubling them.

Christina Xristidou is a Psychotherapist specializing in Art Psychotherapy. She has training in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and Humanistic Psychotherapy. She has completed continuing education programs in the management of depression and anxiety disorders, Trauma-Informed Care, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Sandplay Therapy. She adopts an integrative approach, aiming to best meet the needs of each individual client.

She maintains a private practice in the center of Thessaloniki since 2019, where she provides individual psychotherapy sessions for adults and adolescents. Additionally, she collaborates with psychologist Vicky Filippidou and My Therapy Room to conduct self-awareness and psychotherapy groups.

Mpoutouridou Georgia is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Katerini. Concurrently, she works as a psychologist in a facility for individuals with disabilities. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology and specializes in Systemic Psychotherapy, training at the Center for Systemic Therapy and Study of Thessaloniki (KE.S.ME.TH). Additionally, she has completed a one-year specialization in Sensory & Messy Play through the mental health multipurpose center "Psycho-lo-Yia," where she worked as a Psychologist at the central Toumpa branch. She is distinguished by her love of learning and dedication to the science of Psychology, actively participating in numerous educational seminars and maintaining ongoing interest in the psychosocial development of children, adolescents, and adults. She has provided voluntary psychological services to Non-Governmental Organizations for people with disabilities as well as to a support center for abused women, and has completed internships both in a private psychology practice and at university counseling centers. She is fluent in Greek, English, and Romanian, combining theoretical training with genuine empathy and professional ethics. Finally, the specialist maintains a private practice and her own mental health and therapy multipurpose center "Psycho-lo-Yia Katerinis," offering services to children, adolescents, and adults.

Sartzetaki Rafaela is a Psychologist licensed to practice (License No. 270297/2021) and maintains a private practice in Chania. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and holds a Master's Degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, specializing in Mental Health and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. She is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) according to the standards of the European Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT). She is trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Approaches (Trauma-Focused CBT) to address the consequences of traumatic experiences, such as domestic violence, significant losses, and abuse. She holds certification in the Principles of Medical Research Methodology from the Medical School of NKUA. She has clinical experience providing psychological support and psychotherapeutic intervention to children, adolescents, and adults through collaborations with private therapeutic settings, psychological centers, and public institutions. Additionally, she has completed internships at the Naval Hospital of Athens and the Child Psychiatry Clinic of the "Agia Sofia" Children's Hospital.

Karagianni Marieui is a Psychologist who conducts both in-person and online sessions. She holds a professional practice license. She is a graduate of Psychology from Panteion University and holds a master's degree in "Applied Cognitive and Developmental Psychology." She has extensive experience in psychotherapy for adults, children, and adolescents, as well as in parent counseling. She has collaborated with private practices such as the initiatives Trust Your Therapist and Mind Your Emotion, as well as the Child, Adolescent, and Adult Support Center – Voutzis & Co. Additionally, she has been trained in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Adults by the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies. In the past, she has provided her services to organizations such as the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos," the Psychosocial Support Line 10306, and the Speech Processing Institute, and she has also been involved in preparing candidates for transfer exams in Psychology. She is distinguished by her scientific expertise, reliability, and respect for the needs of each patient.

Mpousmpoureli Stefania is a Psychologist - Systemic Psychotherapist, with postgraduate studies in Neuroscience from the University of Sydney. She completed her undergraduate studies in Psychology at the University of Surrey and continues to train in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Multidisciplinary Psychotherapeutic Center "Synghiseis." She has worked as a Research Assistant at the University of Surrey and as a Corporate Wellness Consultant at Travelgems. To date, she volunteers as a Psychologist at milamou.gr and serves as a Psychologist - Retreat Coordinator at the international organization "Enrich Global." In private practice, she provides psychotherapeutic support to adults, adolescents, and couples, focusing on relationships, anxiety, self-awareness, and communication improvement. Her goal is to understand personal and family dynamics within a safe and supportive framework.

Trikoili Eirini is a Psychologist with a private practice in Neo Irakleio, offering psychotherapeutic support and psychological assessment services. Her goal is to create a safe, supportive, and collaborative environment in which adults, adolescents, and children can experience understanding, trust, and care. She is a graduate of Panteion University, with postgraduate training in School Psychology from Unic. Her psychotherapeutic approach is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (trainee member of the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies / EABCT), which is enriched—depending on the needs of the client—with elements from other approaches. She has experience in the psychotherapeutic process, psychological and psychometric assessment, implementation of individualized interventions, parental counseling, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams. She has worked as a Psychologist in the private sector, managing therapeutic cases using a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approach, as a school psychologist at KEDASY, as a psychologist at the Aeromedical Center, and at a Center for Special Therapies.

Danai Politi is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Kolonaki. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and the Department of Sociology at the University of the Aegean. She specialized in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations and completed postgraduate studies in Counseling and Career Guidance at the European University of Cyprus. She has participated in the training program for Trainers - Coordinators of Parent Schools as well as in the training program for Coordinators of Adolescent Groups, organized by the Panhellenic Association of Parent School Groups, and in the annual postgraduate seminar on “Clinical Psychopathology” by Panagiotis Oulis, organized by the First Psychiatric Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens at Aeginiteio Hospital. Additionally, she has attended numerous postgraduate seminars at the same university (NKUA) as well as a training program at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences focusing on Positive Psychology. She has been trained in the administration and interpretation of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory®-2 (MMPI-2) for the assessment of adult psychopathology. She completed her practical training at the Psychiatric Clinic of the General Hospital of Thoracic Diseases of Athens “Sotiria” and has experience working voluntarily in the Social Service of the Municipality of Nea Smyrni as well as at the Day Center (Follow up) affiliated with the Society of Social Psychiatry and Mental Health.

Vagia Panagiotou is a licensed Psychologist and Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapist (CBT). She holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Lincoln University (UK) and is licensed to practice by the Health Directorate of the Prefecture of Thessaloniki.

She obtained her Master’s degree in Communication from Sheffield University (UK) and completed a four-year specialized training program in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy through the Hellenic Association for Behavioral Research (EABCT-accredited), Macedonia Branch.

Her clinical experience includes working at the Day Care Center for People with Disabilities "Kivotos," and at the Psychological Center “Stirixis,” where she provided CBT-based support to individuals facing various psychological difficulties, under supervision.

She has completed further training in Couples and Family Counseling (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens), in School Psychology (University of the Aegean), and in Special Education (University of Patras). She remains actively involved in continuing professional development and clinical supervision.

Vagia also worked for eight years at Make-A-Wish Greece, contributing significantly to psychosocial support services.

She currently runs her private practice in the heart of Thessaloniki, offering counseling and psychotherapy to adults and adolescents, both in-person and online. Her work focuses on the assessment, prevention, and treatment of a wide range of mental health conditions using evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Vallianatou Danai is a mental health counsellor. Her private practice is located in Ymittos. She holds Bachelor Degree in Psychology, by the American College of Greece, Post-graduate Diploma in Person Centered Approach by the Counselling Department of University of Strathclyde, Glasgow as well as training in Person – Centered Psychotherapy through the European Association of Psychotherapy. She has worked as an HR Manager as well as Coordinator of humanitarian programs in PRAKSIS NGO. She provides individual counseling and psychotherapy services for adults, group parenting counseling and group personal development counseling She has particular expertise in anxiety, self-esteem, depression, loss and bereavement, sexual orientation, gender identity, relationship difficulties and parenting difficulties. Sessions can also be held in English

Karamitros Xristos BSc, MBA is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Neo Irakleio. He holds a degree in Psychology from Cardiff Metropolitan University and has completed postgraduate studies in Clinical Cognitive Neuropsychology at the University of Strasbourg. Concurrently, he continues training in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Institute of Education and Research in Systemic Psychotherapy "Logos Psychis". He has completed practical volunteer work at the Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association. In his private practice, he offers a wide range of services, respecting the unique needs of each patient.

Η Γρίβα Ειρήνη είναι Ψυχολόγος με μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές στην Ψυχολογία Υγείας και κάτοχος Άδειας Ασκήσεως Επαγγέλματος Ψυχολόγου. Είναι μέλος του Συλλόγου Ελλήνων Ψυχολόγων (ΣΕΨ). Διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στα Μελίσσια, είναι Ψυχολόγος στο Κέντρο Κοινότητας του Δήμου Πεντέλης και συνεργάζεται με το Εργαστήριο Παίδων. Έχει, επίσης ενεργή συνεργασία με τους Παιδικούς Σταθμούς του Δήμου Πεντέλης (ομάδες παιδαγωγών, μελέτη συμπεριφοράς των νηπίων, επίλυση κρίσεων, συμβουλευτική γονέων & ομιλίες). Είναι ομιλήτρια, παρουσιάζοντας θέματα «Παιδικής Συμπεριφοράς και Ψυχολογίας» και αρθρογραφεί θέματα «Παιδικής, Εφηβικής και Γονεϊκής Ψυχολογίας» σε περιοδικά.

Αποφοίτησε από το τμήμα Ψυχολογίας του Middlesex University (London, UK), όπου απέκτησε τον τίτλο BSc in Psychology. Στη συνέχεια ολοκλήρωσε μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές στην Ψυχολογία Υγείας στο City University, London, UK, λαμβάνοντας τον τίτλο MSc in Health Psychology. Στο πλαίσιο της συνεχούς επαγγελματικής της ανάπτυξης, έχει λάβει ειδίκευση στη Θεραπεία Ζεύγους στο Ινστιτούτου Συστημικής Θεραπείας Θεσσαλονίκης (ISTT), και εκπαίδευση στην Ψυχική Υγεία Παιδιών και Εφήβων από το Τμήμα Ψυχιατρικής Παιδιών και Εφήβων του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Αττικής "Σισμανόγλειο - Αμαλία Φλέμινγκ". Επίσης, εκπαιδεύεται στη Γνωσιακή Ψυχοθεραπεία, στα πλαίσια του Ερευνητικού Πανεπιστημιακού Ινστιτούτου Ψυχικής Υγιεινής (Ε.Π.Ι.Ψ.Υ.) στο Αιγινήτειο Νοσοκομείο, με στόχο την συνεχιζόμενη εξειδίκευση για την εκπαίδευση του ατόμου και τις δυσκολίες του. Επιπλέον, έχει παρακολουθήσει το βιωματικό σεμινάριο «Ο δρόμος προς την αυτοποίηση» στο ΑΚΜΑ και τα σεμινάρια για παιδικό ιχνογράφημα και Παιγνιοθεραπεία (play therapy) & CBT για παιδιά & εφήβους, καθώς και συνέδρια - επιστημονικές ημερίδες για την ψυχολογική υποστήριξη ενηλίκων, παιδιών και οικογένειάς. Κατά τη διάρκεια της συνεχούς εκπαίδευσης της, ειδικεύτηκε στη χορήγηση ψυχομετρικών δοκιμασιών για μια πιο ολοκληρωμένη κλινική εικόνα του θεραπευόμενου, όπως στις ψυχομετρικές δοκιμασίες, που αξιολογούν την προσωπικότητα (MMPI), τη νοημοσύνη παιδιών και ενηλίκων (WISC-III και WAIS-R), το συναίσθημα (BECK) στο Ψυχιατρικό τμήμα του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών "Γ. Γεννηματάς", την αυτοπεποίθηση (Self Esteem - Self Efficacy), την αντιληπτική ικανότητα (MINI-MENTAL), στα προβολικά τεστ για παιδιά (FAIRY TΑLE TEST) και πολλά άλλα. Έχει συμμετάσχει σε κλινικές έρευνες στην Αγγλία και την Ελλάδα. Κατά τη διάρκεια της επαγγελματικής της εμπειρίας εργάστηκε ως Ψυχολόγος στο Κέντρο Ψυχικής Υγείας και Προληπτικής Ιατρικής του Δήμου Πεντέλης και ως Αναπληρώτρια Συντονίστρια και Επόπτρια Ψυχολόγος σε δομές του Κοινωνικού ΕΚΑΒ - Ελληνικό Κλιμάκιο Άμεσης Βοήθειας. Εργάστηκε στον Οργανισμός Κοινωνικής Πρόνοιας & Αλληλεγγύης του Δήμου Πεντέλης. Είχε συνεργασία με ιδιωτικούς παιδικούς σταθμούς (ομάδες νηπιαγωγών, μελέτη συμπεριφοράς των νηπίων, επίλυση κρίσεων, συμβουλευτική γονέων, ομιλίες).  Είχε συνεργασία με ιδιωτικά κέντρα πρόληψης διάγνωσης θεραπείας και αποκατάστασης παιδιών ( ikid, ΛΟΓΟΜΑΘΕΙΑ).  Είχε συνεργασία με το Θεραπευτήριο Χρόνιων Παθήσεων Παιδιών Αθηνών (Θ.Χ.Π.Π.Α.) και με το Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Παίδων "Αγία Σοφία". Έχει πραγματοποιήσει πρακτική άσκηση στο Ψυχιατρικό τμήμα του Γενικό Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών "Γ. Γεννηματάς" και στο Αντικαρκινικό  - Ογκολογικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών "Άγιος Σάββας".

Στο χώρο της υποδέχεται άτομα, ζευγάρια και οικογένειες που επιθυμούν να κατανοήσουν καλύτερα τον εαυτό τους και να βρουν νέους τρόπους επικοινωνίας και σύνδεσης με τους γύρω τους. Μέσα από ατομικές και οικογενειακές συνεδρίες, δουλεύουν μαζί πάνω σε θέματα που μπορεί να αφορούν: • το άγχος και τη διαχείρισή του • τη διάθεση και τη ψυχική ευεξία • την εικόνα του εαυτού και την αυτοεκτίμηση • τις συγκρούσεις και τη δυσκολία στην επικοινωνία μέσα στο ζευγάρι ή την οικογένεια • τις προκλήσεις της γονεϊκότητας • τις αλλαγές και πιέσεις της σύγχρονης ζωής που επηρεάζουν τις σχέσεις και τη συναισθηματική ισορροπία • δυσκολίες συμπεριφοράς σχετικά με τη διατροφή, την κατανάλωση αλκοόλ, και άλλους παράγοντες που επηρεάζουν τη συναισθηματική και ψυχική υγεία. Η προσέγγισή της είναι συνεργατική και εξατομικευμένη, με σεβασμό στις ανάγκες, στις αξίες και στο ρυθμό του κάθε ανθρώπου. Στόχος είναι να δημιουργηθεί ένας ασφαλής χώρος έκφρασης και σύνδεσης, όπου μπορεί κανείς να νιώσει κατανόηση, να επεξεργαστεί όσα το δυσκολεύουν και να κάνει βήματα προς μια πιο ισορροπημένη και ικανοποιητική ζωή.

Tina Alexiou is a trained Psychodynamic Psychotherapist, offering psychotherapy to adults facing a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties. She works both in-person, and online at her practice in Larisa, Greece, in English and in Greek, as she is native to both.

Born and raised in New York, Tina earned her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Queens College, N.Y. In 2012, she relocated to Greece, where she pursued advanced studies in Clinical Psychology, obtaining her Master's degree from the University of Indianapolis (Athens Campus) in 2014. Deepening her expertise, she completed a four-year training in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy at the European Institute of Counselling and Psychotherapy in 2025.

Her personal empathic approach grounded in psychodynamic principles facilitates her patients explore and understand unconscious patterns and early experiences that may be influencing their current thoughts emotions and behaviors.

Committed to her professional development, Tina participates in ongoing clinical supervision, and regularly attends seminars and psychoeducational forums which deepen her knowledge of psychodynamic psychotherapy.

Maria Xastali - Sitara is a licensed Psychologist specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy. She has been practicing privately as a psychotherapist with adults for over 4 years. Previously, she volunteered at the Hellenic Council for Refugees, the Penteli Day Center for the prevention and treatment of dementia, and Thallo Seveneleven A.M.K.E for the prevention and treatment of dementia. During her internship, she served as an assistant clinical psychologist at the NGO Klimaka and as a psychotherapist through the Association of Families with Three or More Children Saint Nektarios. To ensure the highest quality of service, she is continuously engaged in individual and group clinical supervision as well as ongoing personal therapy. We are all unique in our own way. The time and manner in which each person evolves also differ. She is here to help each client reach their goals in their own, unique way.

Dalla Danai is a Psychologist and Clinical Hypnotherapist and maintains a private practice. She is a licensed psychologist and a regular member of the Hellenic Psychological Society.

She completed her studies at the Department of Psychology of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has been trained in Cognitive-Behavioral Clinical Hypnotherapy, an integrated, synthetic, and evidence-based model in Clinical Hypnotherapy, Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Mindfulness, and Ericksonian Hypnotherapy at the Center for Psychotherapy and Modern Applied Psychology (Konstantinos Valavanis). She has attended postgraduate and continuing education seminars in Group-Analytical Psychotherapy, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-5, Positive Psychology, Guided Imagery, Management of Parental Separation and Divorce, and the practical application of Cognitive-Behavioral Clinical Hypnotherapy in the therapeutic approach to numerous specific issues, among others. Currently, she is attending a continuing education seminar at the University of Athens on Cinema Therapy and a specialized training seminar at the University of Athens on Narrative, Dialogical, and Relational Approaches in Postmodernity in counseling and psychotherapy. She has voluntarily provided psychological services in the Psychosocial Care Team of the "Tunnel of Oppression" of the Non-Profit Organization "EA-Information, Understanding, Acceptance" and completed her practical training at the Afternoon Counseling Station of the KETHEA Diavasi.

Triantafyllou Marianna is a Psychologist and Systemic Family Psychotherapist with a Professional Practice License.

She graduated from the University of Crete in 2014 and subsequently completed her four-year training in Systemic Family Psychotherapy at the "Institute of Systemic Approach & Family Therapy" in Thessaloniki. She then attended the Interuniversity Postgraduate Program in Educational Sciences titled "Special Education and Training" (Med) at the University of Patras in collaboration with the University of Nicosia, as she was professionally involved in education and special education. Her studies continued with a second Master's degree in "Counseling Psychology and Counseling in Special Education, Education, and Health" (MSc) from the University of Thessaly. To date, she stays updated in her field by attending seminars, workshops, and conferences.

Her studies and interests have accompanied her professional career, as since 2014 she has enriched her experience through professional and voluntary collaboration with various organizations. The areas she has focused on include mental health, disability, and addictions. In recent years, she has been providing both in-person and online psychotherapy sessions, focusing on individual therapy, couples and family therapy, and parent counseling. She offers flexibility in her availability to accommodate the needs of clients abroad, beyond regular office hours. Additionally, since 2020, she has been working as a psychologist in Primary Education, in elementary schools and kindergartens in Central Macedonia, providing counseling services to parents, teachers, and students, organizing interventions based on the needs of the student population, and training educators.