Psychologists in Kriti

Zaxaraki Foteini is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Heraklion, Crete. She studied Psychology at Wrexham University in the United Kingdom, as well as Social Anthropology at the University of the Aegean, completing postgraduate studies specializing in Asian countries at SOAS, University of London. She has been trained in Systemic Family Therapy at the Laboratory of Systemic Thinking & Training, certified by the European Family Therapy Association Training Institute Chamber (EFTA TIC). She has participated in research programs concerning minorities and migrants in the Netherlands and Greece and has taken part in several anthropological field studies. Additionally, she is a certified Life & Business Coach by the European Mentoring & Coaching Council and has extensive professional experience in the business sector. She holds a license to practice as a Psychologist, maintains a legal office in Heraklion, Crete, and works in individual and group psychotherapy and coaching sessions. She is a member of the British Psychological Society, the American Anthropological Association, as well as the Association of Social Anthropologists of Greece.

Rasoulis Giorgos is a Clinical Psychologist and maintains a private practice in Heraklion, Crete, where he provides psychotherapeutic services to adults. He is a graduate of the University of East London. His professional approach is based on scientific knowledge, empathy, and respect for the individual, aiming to enhance self-awareness, manage emotional difficulties, and improve mental well-being. He utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and counseling psychotherapy, tailoring methods to the specific needs of each case. Sessions are conducted both in person and online, allowing individuals from all over Greece and abroad to receive support in a manner adapted to their needs.

Polyxronaki Sofia is a Psychologist-Psychotherapist for children, adolescents and adults and maintains a private practice in Heraklion, Crete. She is a graduate of the Psychology Department of the University of Nicosia and holds a professional license to practice as a Psychologist. She has completed her postgraduate studies at Universitatea Babeș-Bolyai, specializing in "Counseling and psychological interventions in human development." Additionally, she has undertaken a series of trainings focused on counseling children and adolescents as well as their parents. She has worked with both clinical and general populations: children, adolescents, and adults who require counseling or psychotherapy to improve their quality of life. In the field of psychotherapy, she conducts individual and group sessions with children, adolescents, and adults, primarily focusing on parental counseling, anxiety, depression, separation, personal development, autism, ADHD, abuse, and school bullying. She is currently training in Synthetic Systemic Psychotherapy at the Synthetic Systemic Center of Thessaloniki. 

Sfakianakis Georgios BSc, MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Heraklion, Crete. He holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete and a master's degree in "Integrative Psychotherapy and Counseling" from Mediterranean College, a branch of the University of Derby, UK. The integrative model he practices combines cognitive-behavioral, person-centered, and psychoanalytic approaches (with an emphasis on attachment theory). Since 2024, he has also been attending the training seminar at the University of Crete in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy.

He has completed his practical training in various settings. Initially, at the Psychiatric Clinic "Agios Charalampos" during his undergraduate studies, followed by placements at the General Hospital of Heraklion "Venizeleio - Pananio," the Heraklion Community Center, MITERA Hospital in Athens, and the 2nd & 5th Primary Schools of Nea Alikarnassos as part of his postgraduate degree. Additionally, he served as a Psychologist during his 9-month military service, participating in all related activities and responsibilities.

He provides psychotherapy sessions to individuals over 16 years old, either in person or online. The first session is offered free of charge, as it primarily serves as an introductory meeting.

Vasilakis Kostis is a licensed Psychologist who offers psychotherapeutic sessions to adolescents and adults. His goal is to establish a therapeutic relationship characterized by empathy and acceptance, where the individual can explore the self and develop innate abilities within a safe and understanding environment.

He has worked in organizations such as the Ministry of Labor and in private therapeutic settings, providing counseling and psychological support, administering psychometric instruments, and collaborating closely with families.

He studied Psychology at the University of Nicosia and Communication at Panteion University. He has been trained in Systemic Therapy and specializes in Person-Centered and Focusing/Experiential Psychotherapy.

Liodaki Katerina is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Chania, Crete. She studied Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized at the postgraduate level in Clinical Psychology (MSc in Clinical Psychology) at Leiden University in the Netherlands, from which she graduated with distinction, cum laude. She is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) at the Society for Cognitive and Behavioral Studies (ΕΓΣΣ) through a four-year study program, in accordance with the standards of the European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT). Additionally, she has been trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), two contemporary approaches of the so-called “third generation” cognitive therapies, with scientifically validated effectiveness in a variety of psychological difficulties. She provides individual psychotherapy sessions for adults, both in-person and online. She deals with the diagnosis, prevention, and therapeutic treatment of a variety of mental disorders and problems.

Alexandros Ananiadis Bassias is a licensed Psychologist (License No. 9225/14) since 2015, specializing in online therapy in Greek and English.

He has worked in both public and private mental health settings, including the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica, the Mental Health Center of Rethymno, and the Hellenic Red Cross Hospital. He has also contributed to research projects at the London Business School and Queen Mary University of London.

Besides his clinical and research experience, he has been actively involved with entrepreneurship, negotiations and conflict resolutions.

Alex holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Crete, a Master’s in Decision-Making Psychology from University College London (UCL), and is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (IBRT). He is also a trained negotiator from the Athens University of Economics and Business.

His approach to therapy focuses on collaboration, transparency, and clear, practical goals. He aims not only to help people manage challenges like anxiety and depression but also to boost positive relations, resilience, self-confidence, and overall well-being.

Moraitis Mixalis BSc, PGDip, PGCert is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and currently conducts sessions via video call. He holds a degree in Psychology from the University of East London and has received further training in the management of traumatic events and loss through a program at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, he is being trained in Cognitive Counseling and interventions through specialized education in the Cognitive Behavioral Approach. He has participated in scientific conferences and seminars organized by institutions such as the Hellenic Psychiatric Association and the Hellenic Psychological Association, maintaining active engagement with contemporary developments in the field of mental health.

He emphasizes the creation of a safe and supportive environment where each individual can explore their thoughts and feelings without necessarily having to face something "serious." He can assist individuals experiencing anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, or those who wish to better understand themselves and their concerns. The therapeutic process he offers is collaborative and practical, aiming for understanding to translate into meaningful changes in daily life. He creates a space where the client can speak at their own pace and in their own way, while the initial session serves as a calm introduction, without pressure or obligation to continue.

Paraskeui Stamataki is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist offering online sessions. She holds a degree in Psychology from Panteion University, with postgraduate studies in Neuroscience and Mental Functioning ("Brain and Mind") and specialization in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy and psychopathology. Having worked in various settings, including psychiatric clinics and diagnostic centers, she provides psychological support services for adults dealing with anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, as well as interpersonal issues. Her professional experience also includes collaboration with primary and secondary schools, offering comprehensive therapeutic solutions and counseling for personal development and mental well-being. Additionally, the Psychologist has participated in numerous seminars as part of her ongoing professional development. Ultimately, with the aim of effectively enhancing emotional balance and well-being, the specialist offers individualized psychological services centered on understanding and managing mental health challenges.

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.

Maria Xalepli is a Psychologist and Psychotherapist with a private practice in Ampelokipoi. She graduated with honors from the Psychology Department of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She holds a four-year specialization in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for adults (CBT) from the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies. Additionally, she has been trained by the same organization in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Children and Adolescents. She has also obtained certification in "School Psychology" from EKKE, University of Patras. She has worked as a psychologist at the Day Center for the Homeless of the Municipality of Athens, providing psychosocial support to vulnerable and at-risk groups. She works in private psychotherapy centers providing psychological support to adults and adolescents. Furthermore, as part of her practicum, she worked as a psychologist at the Counseling Station of the Municipality of Petroupoli, where she addressed therapy requests for both adults and adolescents as well as parental counseling. Finally, in her office, she handles cases involving interpersonal relationships, anxiety disorders, phobias, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder management, and more.

Antonis Paksimadakis is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Heraklion, Crete. At Inner Balance, counseling and psychotherapy services are provided, either individually (for adults or adolescents) or in groups (for couples and families), aiming to enhance mental health and personal development. The approach is based on scientifically validated methods and emphasizes personalization, empathy, and the creation of a safe and progressive therapeutic environment. Sessions are available both in-person and online, in Greek as well as English. Fees start at €30, with special discounts offered to students, military personnel, and families with many children.

Plymaki Xrysa is a Psychologist, graduate of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, licensed to practice, and an Existential Therapist, trained at the Hellenic Society of Existential Psychology, "Gignesthai".

She has worked in various settings and contexts in Greece (Attica, Crete, Lesbos), working with vulnerable groups, refugees and migrants, individuals with mental health vulnerabilities, and the elderly.

For the past 12 years, she has been practicing therapy in-person (in Rethymno) and online (in Greece and abroad).

As an alternative for those who feel more comfortable outside the office setting, the option of outdoors (walking) therapy is also offered: sessions conducted in outdoor environments where dialogue is combined with movement in natural surroundings or quiet areas of the city.

She can help you explore the concerns and difficulties you face in your life through an approach of constructive questioning and curiosity, within a safe, non-judgmental environment. Your therapy offers the opportunity to reflect on how you live and how you want to live, how you relate to others, how you manage anxiety, changes, conflicts, losses, uncertainty, dilemmas, and the paradoxes of life, in order to gain greater awareness and understanding of yourself.

Ο Μάριος Μπαγιάστας είναι Κλινικός Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπευτής με άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος, εξειδικευμένος στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία (CBT) και στη χρήση τεχνικών Mindfulness. Παρέχει δια ζώσης συνεδρίες στο γραφείο του στο κέντρο της Αθήνας αλλά και online ψυχοθεραπευτικές συνεδρίες, δίνοντας τη δυνατότητα σε άτομα από όλη την Ελλάδα και το εξωτερικό να λάβουν ψυχολογική υποστήριξη από την άνεση του προσωπικού τους χώρου. Διαθέτει πτυχίο Ψυχολογίας από το University of East London και μεταπτυχιακό δίπλωμα στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία από το Euraka, ενώ έχει ολοκληρώσει και δεύτερο μεταπτυχιακό στην Κλινική Ψυχολογία από το London Metropolitan University. Επιπλέον έχει παρακολουθήσει μετεκπαίδευση στις Αγχώδεις και Καταθλιπτικές Διαταραχές από το Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών (ΕΚΠΑ). Κατά τη διάρκεια των συνεδριών του, ενσωματώνει τεχνικές Mindfulness, βοηθώντας τους θεραπευόμενους να εστιάσουν στο "εδώ και τώρα", να διαχειριστούν το άγχος και τις αρνητικές σκέψεις και να ενισχύσουν τη συναισθηματική τους ισορροπία. Η χρήση Mindfulness έχει αποδειχθεί ιδιαίτερα αποτελεσματική στη μείωση του άγχους, των κρίσεων πανικού και της κατάθλιψης, ενισχύοντας τη συνολική ψυχική ευεξία. Με σημαντική εμπειρία σε φορείς Ψυχικής Υγείας όπως οι Ψυχαγκάλη, Roe, Mytherapist και Milamou, ο Μάριος Μπαγιάστας έχει συνεργαστεί με άτομα που αντιμετωπίζουν: Αγχώδεις Διαταραχές, Κατάθλιψη, Κρίσεις Πανικού και Φοβίες, Διαταραχές Διατροφής, Διαχείριση Θυμού και Διαχείριση Πένθους. Οι συνεδρίες που προσφέρει έχουν σχεδιαστεί για να προσαρμόζονται στις ανάγκες του κάθε θεραπευόμενου, προσφέροντας ένα ασφαλές και υποστηρικτικό περιβάλλον. Με στόχο τη δημιουργία ενός κλίματος εμπιστοσύνης και αποδοχής, βοηθά τους θεραπευόμενους να ενδυναμώσουν την αυτογνωσία τους, να αποκτήσουν ψυχική ανθεκτικότητα και να ζήσουν μια ζωή γεμάτη ισορροπία και ευεξία. Οι αξίες που διέπουν τη δουλειά του είναι η ενσυναίσθηση, η αποδοχή, το πραγματικό ενδιαφέρον για τον άνθρωπο και η αγάπη για την επιστήμη της Ψυχολογίας.

Thomaidi Paulina is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist, a regular member of the Hellenic Psychological Society (HPS), and maintains a private practice in Kypseli, Athens. She is a graduate of the Psychology Department of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a postgraduate diploma in Forensic – Criminal Psychology from Coventry University. She trained in Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and has specialized in addressing issues related to anxiety, depression, personality disorders, as well as couples counseling and family therapy. She has consistently invested in her scientific development through numerous seminars and training programs covering topics such as trauma therapy, autoimmune diseases and mental health, domestic violence, and contemporary, revised guidelines for mental health treatment, ensuring that her services are based on the most reliable psychological practices. Academically, she has conducted research on the social stigma of LGBTQ+ community members, as well as on attitudes and behaviors toward sexual violence against women and double standards. She addresses issues of anxiety, depression, psychological trauma, eating disorders, addictions – dependencies, obsessive-compulsive disorders, personality disorders, and provides counseling services. Additionally, she offers couples and family counseling and therapy. Her treatment is LGBTQ+ friendly and tailored to cases of neurodiversity (ADHD, ASD, etc.).

Kostas Patsakis MSc is a Clinical Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Heraklion, Crete. He holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and has completed a four-year Master's Diploma in Clinical Psychology at the same university. Throughout his professional career, he has worked in numerous mental health facilities. After many years of work as a psychologist in Thessaloniki, he returned to Heraklion where he collaborates as a scientific associate with the private hospitals of Medical Care Crete. He also provides psychotherapy services at the Counseling Center for Students of the University of Crete. Additionally, he is actively involved and a member of the Pan-Cretan Association of Parents and Friends of Children with Neoplasia "The Sunbeam," where he offers counseling services.

Natalia Moustikidou is a licensed psychologist,a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She has specialized in the treatment of eating disorders through the Center for Education and Treatment of Eating Disorders (K.E.A.D.D.) and holds a Master Practitioner certification in Eating Disorders and Obesity from the National Centre for Eating Disorders in the United Kingdom.She works as a psychologist in a social service setting, providing psychosocial support and counseling to individuals and vulnerable groups. As part of her internship, she has worked with “The Smile of the Child” organization, as well as in a Center for Special Therapies for children and adolescents in Chania.Currently, she is completing her postgraduate studies in Applied Developmental Psychology at the Hellenic Open University, while also training in psychodynamic psychotherapy at the Institute of Psychology and Health (I.P.Y.).

She is also a graduate of the Department of Political Sciences at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.The sessions she provides are conducted exclusively online, with the option to be held in English as well.

Ioannis Tsakiris is a Psychologist with an academic background in Psychology and a postgraduate specialization in Neuropsychology. He studied at the Universiteit van Amsterdam and at the Mitropolitiko College, where he completed his undergraduate and postgraduate studies, deepening his understanding of the relationship between brain function, cognition, and behavior.Since 2025, he has been practicing as a Psychologist in Greece, providing online therapy sessions within a safe, confidential, and supportive environment. He has experience supporting individuals dealing with depression, anxiety and mood disorders, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, anger management difficulties, and challenges in interpersonal relationships. He also works with trauma-related experiences and is committed to the empowerment and psychological support of LGBTQI+ individuals, approaching each person with respect for their uniqueness and identity.His therapeutic approach is grounded in empathy, scientific evidence, and individualized care, aiming to foster meaningful personal growth, emotional resilience, and overall psychological well-being.