Psychologists in Athens

Η Βασιλική Δημαρά είναι Ψυχολόγος και εκπαιδεύεται στην ψυχοθεραπεία στο Ανοιχτό Ψυχοθεραπευτικό Κέντρο (ΑΨΚ).

Έχει εργαστεί σε νοσοκομειακά και κοινοτικά πλαίσια ψυχικής υγείας, καθώς και σε δομές που αφορούν τις νευρογνωστικές διαταραχές, αποκτώντας εμπειρία στην υποστήριξη και τη συνοδεία ανθρώπων με διαφορετικά αιτήματα και μορφές δυσκολίας.

Στο θεραπευτικό της έργο δίνει ιδιαίτερη έμφαση στη διαμόρφωση ενός σταθερού και αξιόπιστου πλαισίου, όπου το άτομο μπορεί να εκφραστεί με τον δικό του ρυθμό. Η εργασία εξελίσσεται μέσα από την προσεκτική κατανόηση της εμπειρίας του κάθε ανθρώπου και τη σταδιακή διερεύνηση όσων τον απασχολούν.

Το ενδιαφέρον της για τη φιλοσοφία επηρεάζει τον τρόπο που προσεγγίζει την ψυχοθεραπεία, ως μια διαδικασία που αφορά όχι μόνο την κατανόηση των δυσκολιών, αλλά και τη σχέση του ανθρώπου με τον εαυτό του και τους άλλους.

Ασχολείται με ζητήματα άγχους, σχέσεων και αυτοεκτίμησης.

Gialamoudi Ira is a Psychologist and maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi. Her professional focus centers on issues related to counseling children and parents. She holds a degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, as well as a degree in Sociology from Panteion University of Athens. This interdisciplinary background allows for a holistic understanding of both human behavior and the social context within which it develops. She completed her internship in the Child Psychiatry Department of the General Children's Hospital of Penteli, a department that provided extensive experience in mental health cases of children and adolescents as well as parent counseling both in outpatient clinics and in liaison psychiatry settings. Additionally, she has participated in interdisciplinary teams within the department as well as in educational programs up to the present. She holds a professional license to practice and is an active member of the Hellenic Psychological Society. Her practice offers individual as well as group-family sessions based on a systemic approach, addressing issues related to family conflicts, couple communication problems, counseling for parents and children, anxiety, and adolescent mental health concerns.

Venizelea Amalia is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist maintaining a private practice in Ilisia. She is a graduate of Psychology from Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and holds a postgraduate degree in Clinical Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She also specialized in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy for Adults, Children, and Adolescents at the Institute of Research and Behavioral Therapy. She has clinical experience having worked as a Psychologist at Aeginiteio Hospital as well as at the Day Center of the Regional Development and Mental Health Company. Additionally, she worked as a Psychologist - Psychotherapist at the Vyronas - Kaisariani Community Mental Health Center, specifically in the Adult Department, in the Children and Adolescents Unit of the Peristeri Mental Health Center, and in the Adult Therapy Department of the Institute of Research and Behavioral Therapy. Finally, since 2021, she has been working as a Psychologist-Psychotherapist in the Endocrinology Unit of the University of Athens. In her office, she manages cases across the full spectrum of psychology and specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focusing on interpersonal relationships and anxiety and mood disorders.

Venianaki Vanesa is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who conducts both in-person and online sessions. After completing her studies at the Faculty of Philosophy of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, in the Department of Philosophy, Pedagogy, and Psychology, she studied Psychology at the University of East London. Additionally, she has completed postgraduate studies in Counseling and Psychotherapy at the Metropolitan College. As part of her postgraduate program, she worked as an Integrative Psychotherapist in the Municipality of Agios Dimitrios, providing counseling sessions. She has experience working in various settings and with different age groups, such as the Model Elderly Care Unit "RODI - Rodicare" and the Vocational Training Center (KEK) AKMI. Currently, she teaches in the undergraduate Psychology program at Metropolitan College and continues her extensive training in the Systemic approach at AKMA, further expanding her professional role as a psychotherapist.

Η Δραγασάκη Μαριάννα γεννήθηκε το 1978 στην Αθήνα. Σπούδασε ψυχολογία στην Ελλάδα και στη συνέχεια παρακολούθησε και το 2004 ολοκλήρωσε τις μεταπτυχιακές της σπουδές στον τομέα των εξαρτήσεων στο Λονδίνο (MSc in Clinical and Public Health Aspects of Addictions, King’s College University of London). Κατά τη διάρκεια της επαγγελματικής της σταδιοδρομίας έχει συνεργαστεί με διάφορους φορείς ψυχικής υγείας, απεξάρτησης από τα ναρκωτικά και το αλκοόλ, προγράμματα μείωσης της βλάβης, καθώς και μη κυβερνητικές οργανώσεις. Ως Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας έχει συμμετάσχει σε παρεμβάσεις με ευπαθείς ομάδες, καθώς και γενικό πληθυσμό, συντονίζοντας ομάδες και παρέχοντας ατομικές συνεδρίες ψυχοθεραπείας. Το 2016 ολοκλήρωσε την εκπαίδευσή της στην Ψυχοδραματική Μέθοδο στο Ψυχοδραματικό Κέντρο Ανάπτυξης της Προσωπικότητας (ΨΥΚΑΠ) και έκτοτε διατηρεί το προσωπικό της γραφείο ως Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας στην Κυψέλη.

Η Μπρανίδου Μαρία  σπούδασε Ψυχολογία στο Παρίσι, στο Πανεπιστήμιο Paris V René Descartes, όπου το 2000 απέκτησε Δίπλωμα Ψυχολογίας (Maîtrise de Psychologie) με κατεύθυνση Κλινική Ψυχολογία – Ψυχοπαθολογία.Στη συνέχεια σπούδασε Θέατρο στην Αθήνα και το 2005 αποφοίτησε από την Ανωτέρα Δραματική Σχολή του Ωδείου Αθηνών. Έχει συμμετάσχει σε πολλές θεατρικές παραστάσεις και κινηματογραφικές ταινίες, ενώ έχει εργαστεί ως εμψυχώτρια θεατρικών ομάδων με παιδιά, εφήβους και ενήλικες.Συνδυάζοντας την αγάπη της για την ψυχολογία και το θέατρο, εκπαιδεύτηκε στο Ψυχόδραμα στο Ψυχοδραματικό Κέντρο Ανάπτυξης της Προσωπικότητας (ΨΥΚΑΠ), ολοκληρώνοντας την εκπαίδευσή της το 2016. Έκτοτε έχει συντονίσει εργαστήρια ψυχοδράματος τόσο ιδιωτικά όσο και σε συνεργασία με φορείς. Συγκεκριμένα, έχει συνεργαστεί με: Be the miracle (ομάδα δημιουργικής έκφρασης παιδιών και εφήβων από κοινωνικά ευπαθείς ομάδες), Έμφασις (ομάδα υποστήριξης εθελοντών), Ελληνική Εταιρία Αντιρευματικού Αγώνα (ομάδα υποστήριξης ατόμων με ρευματοειδή νοσήματα), Danish Refugee Council (ομάδα υποστήριξης προσφύγων), COSMOTE (βιωματικά σεμινάρια υποστήριξης υπαλλήλων), Ελληνική Εταιρία Θεραπείας Πόνου και Παρηγορικής Φροντίδας (ψυχολογική υποστήριξη κατ’ οίκον).

Μαζί με τη συνάδελφο και συνεργάτιδά της Μαριάννα Δραγασάκη, δημιούργησε στην Κυψέλη τον “Ψυχοδραματικό Τόπο Έκφρασης και Ανάπτυξης”, έναν χώρο αφιερωμένο σε ατομικές και ομαδικές συνεδρίες βασισμένες στη μέθοδο του ψυχοδράματος.

Maria Matoula is a Clinical Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Exarcheia. She has a strong academic background and extensive experience in the field of mental health. She studied Psychology and specialized in Clinical Psychology at the University of Palermo in Italy, and has been extensively trained in Individual, Group, Family, and Couples psychotherapy by the Hellenic Society of Analytical Group & Family Psychotherapy (EEAOG&OP). Combining theoretical training and many years of practical experience, she provides psychotherapeutic work with adolescents, adults, couples, and families in her private practice. She is also particularly sensitive and therapeutically active with the LGBTQ+ community, as well as with intercultural cultures. She undertakes a wide range of cases including Anxiety Disorders, Eating Disorders, Depression, and Personality Disorders.

She conducts psychodynamic psychotherapy sessions also in the Italian language.

Samara Konstantina is a Psychologist with a private practice in Ampelokipoi. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Derby in the United Kingdom and a Master's degree in "Child Development and Child Psychology" from the University of Central Lancashire. She has received further training in Psychotherapy of Social and Emotional Development in the management of Autism Spectrum Disorders of Moderate and High Functioning, and is currently undergoing training in the three-year specialization program in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offered by the Hellenic Society of Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy (HSCBP), a program certified by the European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT). It is noteworthy that she has worked as a Child Psychologist in public schools and Reintegration Centers, as well as serving as a Coordinator in Psychotherapeutic groups for children and adolescents. Alongside her private practice, she is a Scientific Collaborator with various private centers of Special therapies. Ms. Samara, through her valuable experience and collaboration with Psychiatrists, addresses a wide range of cases providing individualized Mental Health services.

Konstantoulaki Eleni MSc, MA is a licensed Psychologist - Systemic Psychotherapist specialized in the Systemic - Existential approach, with experience in the treatment of adolescents, young adults, adults, couples (EFT | Emotionally Focused Therapy) and families. She provides psychotherapy both individually and in group settings, with sessions available online. Her goal is to create a safe therapeutic environment where each individual or group can feel acceptance and trust, having the space to explore thoughts, feelings, and relationships, progressing with awareness towards a more conscious, meaningful, and authentic life.

Pampoukidou Olia is a Psychologist, Systemic-Family Psychotherapist, and Music Therapist, providing systemic psychotherapy services to adults, families, adolescents, and organizations. She currently collaborates with the Alzheimer Society of Athens and the Prevention and Counseling Center of Athens. Previously, she offered counseling and mental health services at centers for individuals with disabilities and their families, Elderly Care Units, the Metropolitan College, the Self-Help Promotion Program for individuals with addictions, among others. She has delivered lectures in collaboration with the Open Popular University, the TedX institution of the University of Macedonia, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, and others. The values she upholds in her therapeutic work are based on the de-pathologization of people's experiences and the effort to view symptoms through a new, anti-oppressive lens. The aim of her therapeutic practice is to highlight new narratives within human experiences and the uniqueness of each subject.

Pantazis Xristos is a psychologist with a degree in Psychology from Middlesex University in the United Kingdom. In 2009, he attended an annual seminar at Aeginiteio Hospital titled "Clinical Psychopathology." His interest in the functioning of the subconscious led him, in 2011, to obtain a diploma in "Clinical Hypnotherapy" and later a diploma in "Advanced Practice in Clinical Hypnotherapy."

In 2020, he participated in the training program "Adult Educators Training," as well as the program "Management of Parental Separation - Divorce" from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Since 2017, when he was licensed to practice as a psychologist, he has worked in his private practice, where he exclusively conducts individual sessions, addressing cases based on the personalized needs of each individual.

Mr. Pantazis states, “When someone arrives at a psychologist's office, they are often ready to approach the prospect of change in certain situations that concern them. In most cases, change arises through the adoption of a different way of thinking. Thinking is a form of listening – an internal listening. Who is the one speaking? Why do we listen to them? What are the reasons behind our actions or reactions to what we hear? To achieve a desired outcome, it is important to understand that the goal is to change the way we listen to ourselves.” If the way of thinking is repetitive and leads to specific outcomes, it is considered a mechanism.

In his office, you will observe these mechanisms and aim to negotiate or reconsider their usefulness. His invitation to clients is clear:

“Talk to me so I can negotiate with the one trying to be heard!”

Gkikopoulou Katerina is a Clinical Psychologist - Sexologist and maintains a private practice in Exarchia. She graduated in Psychology from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki with postgraduate studies in Clinical Psychology at the Universite de Nice-Sophia Antipolis. Additionally, she has specialized in the treatment of psychosexual disorders (E.P.I.PSY) and in Couples Therapy ("Logos Psychis"). She has worked in private and public mental health facilities in Greece and France. Specifically, she has worked as a Psychologist at the Psychiatric Hospital of Thessaloniki, as well as in public schools in the city, and in public schools in Nice, as well as at the Psychiatric Hospital of Cannes. Subsequently, she worked privately with children and adolescents, providing parental counseling in private institutions in Athens and offered counseling services to refugee populations.

Toumen-Mikrouli Selin is a Psychologist, graduate of the University of Constantinople, with a master's degree in Typical and Atypical Developmental Psychology from the Sapienza University of Rome.

She possesses extensive experience in psychotherapy for children and adolescents, play therapy, child-parent relationship therapy (filial therapy), as well as psychosocial support for families. She has worked with children, adolescents, and parents in Turkey, Italy, and Greece, gaining significant experience in multicultural settings.

In the early stages of her professional career, she worked with non-governmental organizations, supporting the psychosocial adjustment of immigrant children and their families. During this period, she actively participated in interventions focusing on the child, psychological trauma, attachment, and cultural diversity.

She is fluent in Turkish, Greek, English, and Italian, enabling her to work effectively in multilingual and multicultural therapeutic environments. Her therapeutic approach is based on evidence-based practices and is governed by respect, empathy, and ethics, with the primary goal of the emotional and developmental well-being of children and adolescents.

Athanasiou Vasilis is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Kypseli. He has completed studies in Psychology at the University of Crete and at Middlesex University in London. Furthermore, he holds a Master's Degree in Neuropsychology from Maastricht University in the Netherlands. Following his postgraduate studies, he specialized in a six-year program in Body Psychotherapy at the Psychotherapy and Counseling Center "Wilhelm Reich".

He has gained clinical and volunteer experience through his collaboration with organizations such as the NGO "EDRA" and EPANODOS, providing psychological support to vulnerable social groups.

His therapeutic approach is primarily based on the principles of body psychotherapy, while drawing elements from the integrative approach (cognitive, psychodynamic, Gestalt) in order to tailor therapy to the needs of each patient.

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.

Karouzi Ioanna is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Agios Eleftherios. She is a graduate of the Psychology Department of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the Counseling and Psychotherapy Program in the Person-Centered Approach at ICPS, College of Human Sciences. She is a member of the European Association of Psychotherapy (EAP).

During her professional career, she has worked in numerous shelters and mental health centers, gaining valuable experience in counseling support for children and their families as well as psychological support for refugees. She has previously volunteered with the Non-Profit Organizations "Freedom Gate Greece" and "The Smile of the Child." In her private practice, she specializes in counseling, non-directive intervention, and the person-centered approach. Finally, she has attended numerous seminars and conferences aimed at continuous education and training in her field.

Dimitra Nakou is a Psychologist, graduate of Panteion University, with a Master’s specialization in Forensic and Psychiatric Forensic Science from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She has also completed further training in School Psychology and a three-year program in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy at the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica.She has extensive professional experience in both public and private mental health, education, and social support settings. Dimitra has worked as a psychologist in Vocational High Schools (EPAL) in Agrinio and at the Second Chance School of Athens, providing individual and group counseling to adolescents and adult learners, focusing on issues such as anxiety, self-esteem, school adaptation, and interpersonal relationships.She has also collaborated with the Ministry of Migration and Asylum at the Elefsina Accommodation Facility, offering psychological assessment and support to vulnerable populations and victims of violence, in cooperation with European agencies such as the EUAA. In addition, she has worked in Special Therapy Centers and educational institutions, supporting children and adolescents with learning, behavioral, and emotional difficulties (ASD, ADHD, anxiety disorders).In her private practice in Athens, she provides psychological support and psychotherapy to adolescents and adults, based on a psychodynamic approach. Her work focuses on the therapeutic relationship, the exploration of inner conflicts, and the enhancement of emotional resilience within a safe and empathetic therapeutic environment.

Semeli Balta-Messari is a Psychologist and Dance Therapist who maintains a private practice in Neos Kosmos. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete (2018). She holds a specialization in Jungian – Psychodynamic Counseling through Dance Therapy under the supervision of the Hellenic Center for Training – Psychotherapy through the Arts (Hellenic-British College of Athens), which she successfully completed in 2022. She has been trained in the Laban Movement Analysis (LMA) system and the Authentic Movement technique. The therapeutic model she follows combines Counseling Psychology techniques with the analysis of symbols and dreams, the approach to archetypes through creative methods, the Authentic Movement technique, and the Active Imagination technique. She has worked as a psychologist and dance therapist in both private and public institutions, providing psychological and counseling support to children, adolescents, and families, as well as populations with increased social and psycho-emotional needs. Currently, she is coordinating auxiliary work, as a specialist scientist, for the “Women InterACT” group at Restart Theater Athens, within the framework of a European program addressing the dual exclusion of women.