Psychiatrists

Mr. Papadopoulos Aleksandros is a Psychiatrist - Psychotherapist MD, MSc, and maintains a private practice in the Mavili Square area. He is a member of the Hellenic Society of Analytical Group and Family Psychotherapy (EEAO&OPS) and a member of the Panhellenic Association of Cognitive Analytical Psychotherapy (PEGAPS). He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Bologna, Italy. He completed his Psychiatry specialty at the General State Hospital of Athens G. Gennimatas and has specialized through postgraduate studies in the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias at the Neurological Clinic of the University of Turin, Italy. He possesses multifaceted psychotherapeutic training, having been trained in Cognitive Analytical Psychotherapy as well as Psychodynamic Psychotherapy for individuals and groups, successfully completing the 5-year training program in group analysis and family psychotherapy of the EEAO&OPS. He has worked and continues to work in major institutions such as the Psychiatric Clinic Agios Georgios and the Psychiatric Clinic Salpetriere. Additionally, he specializes in the treatment of Eating Disorders (Anorexia Nervosa - Bulimia), in collaboration with the First University Clinic of Aeginiteio Hospital.

Xatzopoulou Ksenia is a Psychiatrist - Psychotherapist based in Thessaloniki. She holds a degree from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and has specialized in Psychiatry at the 2nd University Clinic. She has over 20 years of experience in clinical psychiatry and psychotherapy. Furthermore, she is trained in psychoanalytic-type psychotherapy and cognitive analytic psychotherapy, as well as in child and adolescent psychiatry. Her work includes counseling on interpersonal relationship issues, psychoanalytic-type psychotherapy, counseling with behavioral and cognitive techniques, and the treatment of obsessive-compulsive and psychosomatic disorders. Additionally, she has extensive experience in the management of eating disorders, anxiety, depression, psychoses, phobias, and panic attacks.

Dourali Sofia MSc is a Psychiatrist, maintaining a private practice in Thessaloniki and working as a Consultant B’ at the Multidisciplinary Mental Health Nursing Unit of Thessaloniki. She specialized at the Psychiatric Hospital of Thessaloniki, where she obtained her Psychiatry specialization title. She is a graduate of the Medical School of the University of Thessaly and also holds a Nursing degree from the Higher Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki. Additionally, she has completed postgraduate studies in Health Unit Management and Medical-Social Care. Furthermore, she is a member of the Committee of the Special Medical Corps (KEPA).

Dr. Dourali works with the domestic violence clinic at the psychiatric hospital and presented at the 2nd Panhellenic Conference on Women's Mental Health in November 2025. She was part of the presidium on mental health topics at the seminar of the Agapi Association of Vasiliki Komnou on March 29, 2026.

In her clinical practice, she deals with the diagnosis and therapeutic treatment of mental disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, dementia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), as well as autism spectrum disorders. She provides supportive psychotherapy and comprehensive monitoring of her patients, while also undertaking the preparation and processing of KEPA files.

Mantonakis Leonidas MD, PhD is a Psychiatrist, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Head of the inpatient unit and outpatient clinic at Aiginiteio Hospital, and maintains a private practice in Kolonaki. He graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in Psychiatry at the University Hospital of Athens "Aiginiteio." He received training in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy at the University Hospital of Athens "Aiginiteio" and in Integrative Psychological Therapy for Patients with Schizophrenia at the Institute for Behavioral Research and Therapy. Dr. Mantonakis has published numerous scientific papers in international scientific journals and continues to actively engage in research activities.

Louridas Athanasios is a Psychiatrist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Galatsi. He graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed his specialization in psychiatry at various hospitals in Attica, such as Spiliopouleio Hospital, the 1st IKA Hospital of Athens, and the General Chest Diseases Hospital of Athens "Sotiria". He accumulates years of experience both from his professional career and his academic background and training. His aim is to assist in the treatment of mental disorders such as anxiety, depression, panic attacks, psychosomatic disorders, psychoses, hallucinations, bipolar disorder, bulimia, anorexia, among others. The treatment model used in his practice is a combination of pharmacotherapy, as the main axis in addressing psychopathology, supported by supportive psychotherapy and psychoeducation for both the patient and their family. Finally, the doctor focuses more on the current symptoms of the patient rather than unconscious processes and does not aim for major changes in personality.

Karantzouvali Panagiota is a specialist Psychiatrist with clinical experience in various fields of psychiatry and psychotherapy. She graduated from the Medical School of the English-speaking Comenius University in Bratislava. Subsequently, she served as a rural doctor at the Regional Clinic of Prosotsani and the Health Center of Prosotsani, in Drama. The first part of her specialty training was completed at the 424 General Military Hospital of Thessaloniki, where she was trained in the full spectrum of general psychiatry, with an emphasis on emergency case management. As part of her training, she participated for one year in the Psychiatric Outpatient Department of the 424 Hospital (ΨΤΕΠ), gaining experience in Individual Supportive Psychotherapy. She participated in Group Psychotherapies (Psychoses, Personality Disorders, Alcohol Use Disorder). The remainder of her specialty training was completed at the AHEPA University Hospital (management of acute psychiatric cases, regular outpatient clinics, liaison-consultation service). She actively participated in the Trauma Clinic, gaining experience in managing psychotraumatic conditions, in the Psychogeriatric Clinic, with active involvement in the diagnosis and monitoring of geriatric patients, patients with memory disorders and dementia, and in the Telepsychiatry Clinic. She has completed a one-year supervised training in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. She is also a certified Psychotherapist of Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT).

Petrou Vaia is a Psychiatrist and psychotherapist, maintaining a private practice in Kalamaria and providing both in-person and online appointments. She completed her medical studies at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and is a member of the Hellenic Psychiatric Association. She completed her residency at the Psychiatric Hospital of Thessaloniki and works as a private Psychiatrist. Since 2024, she has been employed as a psychiatrist at the Synthesi company, at the Estia Day Center. During her studies, she gained clinical experience in various medical fields at university clinics in Warsaw, Malta, Kaunas, and Budapest. She has attended Clinical Seminars on psychological trauma at the Institute of Psychology and Health, an introductory seminar on Group Dynamics and Group Psychotherapy, as well as numerous other seminars. She has received training in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy at Aeginiteio Hospital, in Cinematotherapy, Family and Couple Therapy, as well as in Forensic Psychiatry from NKUA. Additionally, she has participated in seminars in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy offered by the Hellenic Society of Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, as well as by the Psychiatric Clinic of Ioannina in collaboration with the Hellenic Psychoanalytic Society. As part of her specialty training, she has been educated in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy, Supportive Psychotherapy, Brief Intensive Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (BIDP), and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy.

Valamoutopoulos Theodoros is a Psychiatrist - Psychotherapist - Group Analyst, Consultant at the 424 General Military Training Hospital, and maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. He manages a wide range of cases encompassing the entire spectrum of his discipline, with a notable specialization in Psychoanalysis, Group Psychotherapy, Psychoses, Psychosexual Disorders, and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy. Additionally, since March 2021, the doctor has been a member of the International Psychoanalytical Association.

Georgios Vyrinis, MD, MSc, is a Psychiatrist and Certified Psychotherapist with a private practice in Voula, Athens. He has extensive clinical experience in Sweden, where he completed his psychiatric residency at Sahlgrenska University Hospital — the largest hospital in Scandinavia.

He has supported numerous individuals facing challenges such as Anxiety, Depressive mood, Bipolar disorder, Addiction issues, Self-destructive tendencies, as well as difficulties with focus, organization (e.g., ADHD) and social interaction (e.g., Asperger’s). He also has experience working with individuals struggling with obsessions, intrusive thoughts, or compulsive rituals (OCD), as well as in psychotic spectrum conditions.

His psychotherapy training spans eight years and includes:

– Certification in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy from the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare

– Specialization in ISTDP (Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy) under the supervision of Dr. Allan Abbass, a renowned psychiatrist and psychotherapist

– Training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

He strongly believes in the importance of the therapist’s personal inner work, having completed over 250 hours of personal psychotherapy as an essential part of understanding the therapeutic role.

In his private practice, he offers:

– Psychiatric evaluation and Diagnosis

– Follow-up with or without medication, based on each individual’s needs

– Individual and Group psychotherapy

– Couple therapy and Parental support

– Exploration of emotional and cognitive difficulties in adults

– Counseling on personal or professional development and management of inner conflicts

The psychotherapeutic methods are based on contemporary scientific research and are included in leading international clinical guidelines as first-line treatments for mental health difficulties. He integrates techniques that support both the understanding of thought patterns and the experiential processing of emotions.

He works with individuals across a wide spectrum of functionality — from those who are able to meet the demands of daily life and relationships, to those experiencing significant limitations due to persistent psychological or emotional difficulties.

He also has extensive experience working in hospital-based Liaison psychiatry, supporting patients facing mental health challenges related to physical illness, such as cancer or chronic medical conditions. He provides psychological and/or pharmacological support for grief and emotional distress related to motherhood, infertility, and perinatal periods.

Dr. Vyrinis is trained in providing online psychotherapy sessions, maintaining the depth and quality of the therapeutic relationship. He also offers home visits, when needed, for individuals with limited mobility or other restrictions.

His office is located in a quiet area of Voula, with available parking, and offers a warm and confidential setting. He conducts sessions in Greek, English, and Swedish.

Dr. Theodorou Afroditi is a Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist with a private practice in Nea Makri. She graduated from the Medical School of the University of Ioannina and specialized in Psychiatry, initially training at the Neurology Clinic of the "G. Gennimatas" Hospital and subsequently at the Psychiatric Clinic of the "Sismanogleio" University General Hospital of Athens. She has been actively involved in clinical, teaching, and research work, participating in a wide range of clinical drug evaluation studies. She completed a four-year training program in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy at the Institute for Research and Therapy of Behavior (Member of the European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies - EABCT), where she collaborates as an External Consultant, teaching students the basic principles of psychopharmacology. She also participated in a two-year program at the Research University Institute of Psychiatry (EPIΨY), implementing psychoeducational interventions. Dr. Theodorou has worked as a Medical Advisor at the pharmaceutical company Janssen-Cilag and at the Center for Rehabilitation Education of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities "Theotokos." She has extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of major and minor mental health disorders, including anxiety disorders (panic attacks, phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder), mood disorders (depression, bipolar disorder), psychoses, dementia syndromes, psychosomatic symptoms, as well as managing interpersonal relationship problems. She does not treat substance or gambling addictions. Finally, she emphasizes an individualized therapeutic approach with psychotherapeutic, pharmacological, or combined treatment and the psychosocial rehabilitation of patients.

Klonizakis Markos is a psychiatrist-psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Kypseli. He is a graduate of the Medical School of Democritus University of Thrace and completed his psychiatry specialty at the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica, the Mental Health Center of Nea Filadelfeia - Agioi Anargyroi, the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas," and the 18 ANO Addiction Program. Additionally, he received training in Systemic-Family Psychotherapy from the Family Therapy Unit of the Psychiatric Hospital of Athens and the Athens Center for Human Studies. Alongside his private practice, he serves as the Scientific Director at the Day Care Center for People with Disabilities in Salamina. He manages cases of anxiety disorders, panic disorder, depression, character difficulties, interpersonal and couple relationships, mood disorders, bipolar disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. His therapeutic approach includes psychopharmacological treatment, psychotherapy, or a combination of both. Finally, Dr. Klonizakis is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Psychiatric Society, and the Hellenic Society of Systemic Thinking and Family Psychotherapy.

Kita - Veloni Eua is a Psychiatrist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Larissa. She is a member of the Hellenic Society of Analytical Group and Family Psychotherapy. In her private practice, she conducts initial psychiatric evaluations, individualized psychotherapy for individuals, families, and couples, counseling (for difficulties or problems in interpersonal, family, and professional relationships, grief, marital problems, conflicts with children), and also issues mental health certificates. She treats conditions such as depression, anxiety, panic attacks, agoraphobia, social phobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, insomnia, psychogenic anorexia-bulimia, memory disorders, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, organic psychosyndromes, bipolar disorder, psychoses, and schizophrenia.

Ο Βούτσινος Αθανάσιος είναι Ψυχίατρος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στο Σύνταγμα. Εισήχθη το 1996 στη Στρατιωτική Σχολή Αξιωματικών Σωμάτων (ΣΣΑΣ), στο Τμήμα Ιατρικής. Το 2002, αποφοίτησε από τη ΣΣΑΣ και ορκίστηκε Ανθυπίατρος, ξεκινώντας την επαγγελματική του διαδρομή. Το 2003, έλαβε δίμηνη εκπαίδευση σε επείγοντα περιστατικά στο Walter Reed Army Medical Center στην Ουάσινγκτον, DC,αξιοποιώντας υποτροφία του Ελληνικού Στρατού.Ακολούθως, υπηρέτησε ως Διοικητής Λόχου Υγειονομικού στην 25η Ταξιαρχία στην Ξάνθη από το 2003 έως το 2005. Ειδικεύτηκε στη Β’ Πανεπιστημιακή Ψυχιατρική Κλινική του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσλονίκης από το 2005 έως το 2011. Με την ολοκλήρωση της ειδικότητάς του, τοποθετήθηκε ως επιμελητής στην Ψυχιατρική Κλινική του 424 Γενικού Στρατιωτικού Νοσοκομείου Εκπαιδεύσεως (ΓΣΝΕ). Αργότερα την ίδια χρονιά, μετατέθηκε στο Κέντρο Εκπαίδευσης Υλικού Πολέμου (ΚΕΥΠ) στη Λαμία, όπου ανέλαβε τη θέση του Διευθυντή του Σταθμού Επανακτησίμων (ΣΤΕΠ). Ο κ. Βούτσινος ομιλεί Αγγλικά και Γαλλικά και είναι απόφοιτος του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, με πτυχίο στο Τμήμα Μεθοδολογίας, Ιστορίας και Θεωρίας της Επιστήμης. Ο κ. Βούτσινος συνεργάζεται με την Εταιρεία Κοινωνικής Ψυχιατρικής «Παναγιώτης Σακελλαρόπουλος» στους νομούς Φθιώτιδας και Φωκίδας, όπου υπηρετεί ως ψυχίατρος της Κινητής Μονάδας Νομού Φωκίδας, καθώς και ως ψυχίατρος του Οικοτροφείου “Γλαύκος” και του διαμερίσματος προστατευόμενης διαβίωσης στη Λαμία.

Παράλληλα, συνεργάζεται με το Κέντρο Κοινωνικής Πρόνοιας Στερεάς Ελλάδας(στο Θεραπευτήριο Χρονίων Παθήσεων Δομοκού και είναι Επιστημονικά Υπεύθυνος του Οικοτροφείου Νόσου Alzheimer και συναφών παθήσεων στη Στυλίδα,σε συνεργασία με το φιλανθρωπικό οργανισμό ‘Αποστολή’και την Ιερά Μητρόπολη Φθιώτιδας. Ο ιατρός παρέχει υπηρεσίες σε όλο το φάσμα της Γενικής Ψυχιατρικής(αγχώδεις διαταραχές,συναισθηματικές διαταραχές,ψυχώσεις,σωματόμορφες διαταραχές,ΔΕΠΥ ενηλίκων,burnout/επαγγελματική εξουθένωση,άνοιες,επίμονες διαταραχές πόνου,διαταραχές προσωπικότητας,σεξουαλικές δυσλειτουργίες,μετατραυματικές διαταραχές). Τα ενδιαφέροντά του κινούνται,επιπλέον,,γύρω από τις Υπαρξιακές προσεγγίσεις,τις σχέσεις Φιλοσοφίας-Ψυχιατρικής ενώ έχει ιδιαίτερη αφοσίωση στη συνομιλία της Ψυχιατρικής με άλλα σύγχρονα επιστημονικά πεδία(Τεχνητή Νοημοσύνη,Φυσικές Επιστήμες,Ανθρωπιστικές και Κοινωνικές Επιστήμες). Θεραπευτικά,προτιμά και είναι αφοσιωμένος σε ταχείες,επιστημονικά ακριβείς,πραγματιστικές παρεμβάσεις στο άτομο ή στο σύστημά του,επιδιώκοντας την αμεσότερη δυνατή ανάκτηση της λειτουργικότητας.Το θεραπευτικό μείγμα φαρμακευτικής παρακολούθησης και ψυχοθεραπευτικών τομών,βελτιστοποιείται μέσω της ενεργητικής ακρόασης  του θεραπευομένου και της σταθερής,ανθρώπινης σύνδεσης.

Gkouvas Nikolaos is a Psychiatrist with a private practice in Ilioupoli. Concurrently, he serves as Chief Psychiatrist at the Athens Medical Center, responsible for the Psychiko, Faliro, and Peristeri Clinics. Additionally, he is the Chief Psychiatrist at the "Kardiologia" Medical Center in Ilioupoli, as well as an External Collaborator - Clinical Psychiatrist at the "Sinouri" Neuropsychiatric Clinic in Kifissia. He specialized in Psychiatry at the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos" of the University of Athens and has expertise in mood disorders, sleep-related issues, anxiety somatization, and phobias. Finally, he is a member of the Athens Medical Association as well as the British Medical Association.

Mpoutsikos Kosmas is a Psychiatrist who maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. Concurrently, he serves as the Consultant of the Psychiatry Clinic at the 424 General Military Hospital of Thessaloniki. He studied medicine and specialized in psychiatry at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. During his psychiatry specialization at the 2nd University Clinic of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, at the Thessaloniki Psychiatric Hospital, and at the Central Sector Mental Health Center, he has encountered numerous cases involving psychoses, mood and anxiety disorders, personality disorders, and other conditions. He has received training in various forms of psychotherapy, including Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Group Psychotherapy, Cognitive Analytic Therapy, and Brief Intensive Dynamic Psychotherapy. Additionally, he has attended an early intervention program for psychosis (Early Intervention Service) at the Camden and Islington Trust of the NHS in London. Finally, he specializes in Anxiety, Depression, and Psychoses.

Dr. Mpotonaki Georgia is a Psychiatrist with a private practice in Chania. She graduated from the School of Medicine at the University of Crete and specialized in the Psychiatric Clinic of the General Hospital of Chania, the Mental Health Center of Chania, and the Child-Adolescent Department of the Mental Health Center of Chania. She has gained experience in the diagnosis and management of patients with Alzheimer’s disease through her involvement with the Alzheimer’s Day Center clinics in Chania. Additionally, Dr. Mpotonaki has participated in national and international conferences and is a member of the Medical Association of Chania and the Hellenic Psychiatric Association.