Psychologists in the Western suburbs of Athens

Alevizos-Loumitis Andreas is a Psychologist and operates a private practice in Peristeri. He holds a degree in Psychology from Canterbury Christ Church University, has completed postgraduate studies in "Addiction Treatment - Addictology" at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), and has specialized in Mental Health Counseling. He is currently pursuing postgraduate education in Integrative Psychotherapy at 'Modern Amphiareia,' under the auspices of the University of Crete. Following the completion of his undergraduate and postgraduate studies, he has attended numerous continuing education and training programs. He is certified for administering the psychometric tool MMPI-2 by ISON and has been trained in the psychometric assessment scales WISC-V, WAIS-IV, and T.A.T.-C.A.T. In his practice, he manages a wide range of cases, utilizing his experience and focusing on providing the best possible service tailored to the individualized needs of each person.

Lamprinou Asimina is a Clinical Psychologist – Child Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Piraeus. Throughout her professional career, she has worked in public primary and secondary schools, gaining experience in the psychological support of children and adolescents within the school setting. Additionally, in collaboration with a private practice in Elefsina, she is involved in the administration of psychometric tools and the conduction of neuropsychological assessments, contributing to the comprehensive evaluation of cognitive and psycho-emotional functions. Concurrently, she continuously pursues professional development and actively participates in scientific conferences and workshops, keeping abreast of the latest advancements in the field of mental health. In her private practice, she provides individualized psychological support with the aim of creating a safe and supportive therapeutic relationship tailored to the needs of each individual.

Zoi Xatzimarkou is a Psychologist BSc, Clinical Neuropsychologist MSc, Cognitive Behavioral Therapist and conducts online sessions. She graduated with honors from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and holds a professional license to practice psychology (No. 19064). She completed with distinction the Master's Program in "Clinical Neuropsychology and Cognitive Neurosciences" at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in collaboration with the Montreal Neurological Institute of McGill University. Additionally, she received training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) through the four-year program at the Society for Cognitive Behavioral Studies of the Institute for Research and Therapy of Behavior (IETHS). She completed her internship at the Social Welfare Center of the Region of Central Macedonia, the Hellenic Society for the Protection and Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons (ELEPAP), the Vyronas-Kaisariani Mental Health Center, as well as at the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of Aeginiteio Hospital in Athens. Furthermore, she has worked at the Rehabilitation and Recovery Center "Theseas," providing counseling and psychotherapy sessions. Currently, she works at the Rehabilitation and Recovery Center "Anaplasi" as a Clinical Neuropsychologist. As part of her continuing education, she has attended numerous sessions and postgraduate seminars, including the Postgraduate Seminar "Enhancement of Mental Resilience and Functionality" and the two-year seminar on Clinical Psychopathology and Clinical Skills in Psychopathology "Panagiotis Oulis" at the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of the University of Athens. She offers individual psychotherapy sessions for adults and adolescents addressing issues such as anxiety, phobias, panic attacks, depressive mood, eating disorders, grief management, and interpersonal difficulties management.

Eleni Pappa is a Clinical Psychologist (MSc) and a PhD holder in Neurosciences from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She maintains a private practice in Piraeus and works with adults, adolescents, and parents. Her therapeutic approach is based on the principles of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, which she applies within the framework of ongoing training and supervision. She focuses on a deeper understanding of emotional entanglements, relationships, and internal conflicts that affect daily life. She has extensive experience in individual therapy and parent counseling, while also teaching at the American College of Greece. She has collaborated with organizations such as KETHEA, METAdrasi, EPIPSY, and Aeginiteio Hospital, participating in research programs and international publications in the fields of mental health and neurosciences. Committed to scientific and psychotherapeutic ethics, she offers a safe and supportive environment for understanding, processing, and gradually changing internal difficulties.

Zagari Elpida is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Magoula, Attica, Municipality of Elefsina, and in Nea Ionia, Attica. She holds a degree in Psychology and a Master's degree in Clinical and Community Psychology from the University of East London. Additionally, she has completed a training program in School Psychology at the University of the Aegean. Furthermore, she was trained in Integrative Psychotherapy at the Modern Amfiaraia. She possesses significant experience having worked as a Psychologist in nurseries and also provides voluntary services at the Association for the Protection and Care of Victims of Domestic Violence "STIRIXI". She has participated in numerous postgraduate seminars and scientific conferences. Finally, she believes that every individual has the right to mental health, which was one of the main reasons she pursued this profession.

Dionysopoulou Ioanna is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in the center of Piraeus. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University and specializes in psychodynamic-psychoanalytic psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and adults through DI.KE.PSY. Additionally, she holds expertise in the cognitive-behavioral approach for the treatment of eating disorders and has been trained, among others, in Child Drawing (DI.KE.PSY) and in the field of Criminology - criminal profiling approach at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (EKPA). Her clinical experience includes internships and active volunteering at the Anti-Cancer Hospital of Piraeus "Metaxa," where she worked both with inpatient patients and their families in a supportive and palliative context, as well as with outpatient cases at the Kastella community center in a therapeutic setting. She has many years of experience in online psychotherapy, collaborating in recent years with recognized therapeutic platforms. Her professional trajectory is supported by ongoing personal therapy and consistent weekly supervision, which contributes to the continual development and deepening of her clinical practice. She approaches each client with respect, empathy, and the goal of providing substantive psychological support and personal growth.

Η Μαρία Χρυσανθακοπούλου είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και ιδρύτρια του Κέντρου Ψυχοθεραπείας SoulPath, στον Πειραιά.

Με την ολοκλήρωση των σπουδών της στην Εφαρμοσμένη Ψυχολογία στο University of Derby της Αγγλίας, συνέχισε μέσω υποτροφίας στο ομώνυμο Πανεπιστήμιο τις μεταπτυχιακές της σπουδές στην Συνθετική Ψυχοθεραπεία και Συμβουλευτική. Ακολούθως, πραγματοποίησε επιπλέον μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές πάνω στην Αναπτυξιακή Παιδοψυχολογία από το University of Central Lancashire.

Επιπρόσθετα εκπαιδεύτηκε στην Εφαρμογή Μεθόδου Εκπαίδευσης Γονέων & την Εκπαίδευση Ενηλίκων, ενώ στοχεύει στη συνεχή δια βίου μάθηση αλλά και εκπαίδευσή της για την καλύτερη δυνατή παροχή υπηρεσιών. Κατέχει μια σειρά εκπαιδεύσεων και σεμιναρίων από δημόσιους και ιδιωτικούς φορείς, ενώ είναι πιστοποιημένη Κλινική Επόπτρια θεραπευτών & ομάδων από το British Psychological Society.

Βρίσκεται στον χώρο της Ψυχολογίας και δη της Ψυχοθεραπείας ενηλίκων ανελλιπώς από το 2016, ενώ η εμπειρία της στα Παιδιά, Εφήβους και την Συμβουλευτική Γονέων συμπληρώνει πλέον τα 4 χρόνια. Στην Ψυχοθεραπεία Ενηλίκων παράγει έργο σε Ελλάδα και εξωτερικό.

Έχει ολοκληρώσει συνεδρίες σε διάφορα πλαίσια, όπως σε Κέντρα Ψυχικής Υγείας και Ειδικών Θεραπειών, σε Ογκολογικό τμήμα Κλινικής και άλλους φορείς. Συντηρεί μια πολυετή συνεργασία με τα ΙΕΚ Άλφα Αθηνών, ως καθηγήτρια, καθώς επίσης και αργότερα ως εξωτερικός συνεργάτης.

Η πορεία της ως εισηγήτρια – ψυχολόγος απαρτίζεται από μαθήματα σε ενήλικο πληθυσμό και πολλά συμπληρωματικά σεμινάρια και δράσεις επί έτη. Αρθρογραφεί και είναι εισηγήτρια μαθημάτων και σεμιναρίων για ενήλικες και γονείς στο Psychology and Psyversity.psychology

Έχει δώσει ραδιοφωνικές συνεντεύξεις στο Athens 9,84fm, σε τοπικά κανάλια και άλλα μέσα κοινωνικής δικτύωσης με σκοπό την ενημέρωση, την πρόληψη και την αντιμετώπιση ζητημάτων ψυχικής υγείας.

Επίσης, έχει συνεργαστεί εθελοντικά με αρκετές δομές ανά τα χρόνια και συνεχίζει ανελλιπώς. Οι εισηγήσεις της περιλαμβάνουν εκδηλώσεις όπως: το Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Ψυχολογικής Έρευνας της Θεσσαλονίκης, το Student Excellence Conference of Athens, το DigitalExpo, τα ΙΕΚ Άλφα Αθηνών, το Gameathlon και άλλες μεγάλες συνεργασίες.

Patsi Vasiliki is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a degree from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, specializing in Systemic Psychotherapy and Counseling. She has experience in psychological support for children, adolescents, and adults, as well as in parent counseling, aiming to enhance communication and relationships within the family.

She collaborates with Centers for Special Therapies and Psychotherapy Centers and has participated in volunteer programs and harm reduction initiatives. Her goal is to strengthen mental resilience and support processes of change and recovery through collaboration and active participation. Additionally, she receives weekly supervision and has been undergoing individual therapy since 2022 and group therapy since 2025.

Paparrizou Ioanna is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist, maintaining a private practice in Agioi Anargyroi, Attica. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Marseille (Aix Marseille 1) in France and is licensed to practice as a psychologist. She also holds a master's degree in Clinical Applied Psychology (MSc in Clinical Applied Psychology) from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) in London. She has received training in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (both theoretical and practical training) as well as training in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. She has gained clinical experience through collaboration with various mental health service providers. Her clinical practice includes a range of individual psychotherapy for individuals with mood disorders, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, social and interpersonal difficulties, etc. Her scientific activity includes collaboration in research projects and, through continuous participation in postgraduate seminars, conferences, and workshops, she remains up-to-date on counseling and clinical psychology topics. At the practice, in addition to adult psychotherapy services, services are also provided by a collaborating child psychologist. The goal is to support children and adolescents in matters of emotional development, behavior, and family difficulties.

Marketi Konstantina MSc is a Clinical Psychologist - Psychotherapist and conducts online individual psychotherapy sessions. She holds a degree in Applied Psychology from the University of Derby and a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology and Counseling from the same institution. Additionally, she has specialized in the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approach, having completed the four-year program "Cognitive Psychotherapies Ioannis Papakostas" at the University Institute of Mental Health E.P.I.PSY. in collaboration with Aiginiteio Hospital. Concurrently, she worked as a Psychologist in various structures and organizations such as the Social Service of the Municipality of Metamorfosi, KETHEA STROFI, the NGO IASIS (Non-Profit Civil Company) where she worked with individuals with various psychosocial disorders, as well as a volunteer student counselor. Through the sessions, she provides psychological support to adults concerning issues related to anxiety disorders, panic attacks, phobias, depression, female empowerment, as well as matters related to interpersonal relationships.

Papailia Rena is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains her private practice in Keratsini. She holds a degree in Psychology from Panteion University and specializes as an Existential-Systemic Psychotherapist at the "Antistixi" Institute. She has undergone postgraduate training in the one-year Special Education program titled "Special Education-Learning Difficulties/Dyslexia" at NKUA and has completed the one-year training in the Postgraduate Program "Couples Therapy" at the Education and Research Institute "Logo Psychis." She has served as a Psychologist - Psychotherapist at the "Logos & Communication" center in Peristeri and has provided private parallel support to a child with Asperger syndrome in schools in Chalandri. In her private practice, she undertakes a variety of cases, tailoring to the needs of each client. Her therapeutic approach seeks the difficulty within relationships rather than the problem within the individual, emphasizing their will to overcome prescribed roles and past experiences that cause distress in the here and now. Care is focused on providing meaning to each person's symptom with trust, understanding, respect, and reverence for their difficulty, walking alongside them to define and effect the change they desire for a healthy relationship with themselves and significant others in their life. After all, in love, there are no ready-made paths; we create them ourselves!

Kandiliotis Danae is a psychologist - psychotherapist and has a private office in the centre of Athens. She holds a BSc, MSc in Psychology and is a member of the Hellenic Association of Psychologists. Community of Behavior Analysis. In addition, she has completed two years of study at the two post-graduate trainings in the Department of Sociology of Panteion University, two post-graduate trainings in Cognitive-Behavioural Psychotherapy and is a Behavioural Analyst. In her office she undertakes a variety of clinical cases, mainly anxiety disorders, mood and personality disorders. She has worked extensively with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and has attended as speaker at conferences, workshops and television shows. In addition, she has conducted internship at the Smile of the Child and has also been a collaborator of the Local Mental Health Promotion Team of the Municipality of Nea Smyrni and other institutions. Finally, she has attended numerous seminars and trainings regarding Psychology issues and Psychiatry, while she is also involved in issues of work and Organizational Psychology. She serves in the Athens area, in the centre of Athens and in the area of Ampelokipi. Both offices are located at a minimum distance from metro stations.

Thalassoxori Ntouli MSc, MBA is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Sepolia. She is also an external collaborator for continuous adult education through e-learning & Tutoring at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She studied Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed a postgraduate degree in Health Unit Management at the Hellenic Open University. Additionally, she has been trained in Behavioral Techniques, Integrative Psychotherapy, Psychoanalysis, and Clinical Psychopathology. She collaborated with the University of Ioannina for three years on research and the design of skill and ability identification for students of economic studies. She has also worked with major private companies regarding the development, implementation, and execution of HR initiatives. She has been employed at the National School of Public Health, the Staff of the Minister of National Defense, the National School of Public Health, the Lighthouse for the Blind of Greece, among others, and has participated in the design and execution of several European programs as well as in related conferences with presentations and publications. Believing that knowledge is limitless, she has completed various trainings related to her field, including the use and evaluation of psychometric tools, drama therapy, and family and couple therapy. She is a founding member of the Hellenic Society of Integrative Psychotherapy as well as a collaborator of the University of Crete's technology spin-off "Contemporary Amphiaraia" and the Master's Program in Counseling Psychology at the University of Thessaly. Finally, she has participated in numerous conferences as a speaker, and her articles have been published in the printed press.

Είμαι η Ευαγγελία Κουτσούμπα MSc, Κλινική Ψυχολόγος – Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια, με άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος. Διατηρώ ιδιωτικό γραφείο στον Πειραιά και είμαι ένα από τα ιδρυτικά μέλη του κέντρου ψυχοθεραπείας “Δια Ψυχής” στην Αθήνα.

Σπούδασα Ψυχολογία στο Πανεπιστήμιο του Κάντερμπερι (University of Canterbury) και ολοκλήρωσα το μεταπτυχιακό μου στην Κλινική Ψυχολογία στο Πανεπιστήμιο του Έσσεξ (University of Essex). Κατά τη διάρκεια της εκπαίδευσής μου, πραγματοποίησα πρακτική άσκηση στο Δρομοκαΐτειο καθώς και σε Κέντρο Ψυχικής Υγείας για Παιδιά και Εφήβους.

Είμαι Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια, έχοντας ολοκληρώσει το τετραετές πρόγραμμα ειδίκευσης στη Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία στο Κέντρο Εφαρμοσμένης Ψυχοθεραπείας & Συμβουλευτικής. Παράλληλα, έχω παρακολουθήσει το Εκπαιδευτικό Πρόγραμμα στη Συμβουλευτική LGBTQIA2+ Ατόμων από το πιστοποιημένο Ινστιτούτο Εκπαίδευσης της Διεθνούς Ένωσης Συμβουλευτικής “περί Ψυχής”, καθώς και το πρόγραμμα «Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφοριστική Θεραπεία: Θεωρία και Κλινική Πράξη» του ΕΚΠΑ.

Συμμετείχα ως ομιλήτρια στο 5ο Πανελλήνιο Ιατρικό Συνέδριο Ψυχοσωματικής Ιατρικής (Ναύπλιο, 21-23 Οκτωβρίου 2022), παρουσιάζοντας την «Ψυχοθεραπευτική αντιμετώπιση των αγχωδών διαταραχών συνεπεία του COVID-19».

Στην ψυχοθεραπευτική μου πρακτική αντιμετωπίζω αγχώδεις διαταραχές, προβλήματα διαπροσωπικών σχέσεων, χαμηλή αυτοεκτίμηση, τραύμα, ψυχοσωματικά συμπτώματα, διαχείριση θυμού, ενδοοικογενειακή βία, ενδυνάμωση LGBTQI+ ατόμων, συναισθηματικές διαταραχές και ψυχώσεις.

Εστιάζω στη δημιουργία ενός ασφαλούς και υποστηρικτικού χώρου, όπου οι άνθρωποι μπορούν να εξερευνήσουν τα συναισθήματά τους, να αναγνωρίσουν τις ανάγκες τους και να καλλιεργήσουν μια υγιή και αυθεντική έκφραση του εαυτού τους, ανεξαρτήτως ηλικίας ή προσωπικής ιστορίας.

Thelouras Nikolaos is a Psychologist who runs his private practice in Ano Ilioupoli, providing mental health services with professionalism and consistency. He is a graduate of Cardiff Metropolitan University in the UK, holding a primary degree in Psychology, and continued his academic career at the postgraduate level at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, in the School of Medicine, where he graduated with honors in Forensic Psychiatry and Forensic Medicine. He is a member of the teaching staff of the Psychology Department at IST College, which collaborates with Wrexham University, actively contributing to the development of new skills and knowledge. His professional training is enriched with further education in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy through the International Psychotherapy Center "ALYPIA". Additionally, he has received certified training in the use of the psychometric tool MMPI-2 through ISON Psychometrica. In clinical practice, Mr. Thelouras has significant experience working with both adults and children and adolescents. With adults, he addresses various difficulties, focusing primarily on sexual health issues, anxiety, and the management of psychosocioemotional difficulties, while also working as an external collaborator in a private facility with children and adolescents presenting developmental disorders, ADHD, and other behavioral difficulties. His services are conducted under ongoing supervision to maintain scientific rigor and professionalism. His academic training, professional experience, and continuous education make him a well-rounded professional in the field of mental health.

Zourna Xristina is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Piraeus. She studied Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed postgraduate studies in Clinical Psychology at Leiden University. She has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and the EMDR method. She specializes in the Treatment of Eating Disorders and is a scientific collaborator at the Eating Disorders unit of Aiginiteio Hospital. She is also trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) at the Hellenic Society for Behavior Research. In her practice, she works with adolescents and adults, addressing, among other issues, the management of phobias, psychosomatic symptoms, obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression, other anxiety and mood disorders, as well as borderline personality disorder.

Marianna Kafetzi is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Aigaleo. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, holding a Professional Practice License (48073). She also holds a second degree in Greek Classical Philology, completed at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has completed her postgraduate studies in the field of School - Educational Psychology at Gugliemo Marconi University in Italy and in Special Education at the University of Cyprus. She has undertaken a one-year specialization in Adult Medical Psychology at the University of Athens and a one-year training program in Child Psychology - Child Psychiatry at the University of the Aegean, from which she is certified in Child Psychology. Currently, she is pursuing psychotherapeutic training in Integrative Psychotherapy and is attending an educational program in Counseling for Perinatal and Reproductive Psychology at the University of West Attica, as well as the training program Approach to Individuals and Families with Addiction Problems at the same institution. She works as a Psychologist at the Center for Interdisciplinary Assessment, Counseling, and Support (KEDASY) of the Ministry of Education in Piraeus. Previously, she has collaborated with Counseling and Psychotherapy centers, Day Centers, and Special Therapy centers for children and adults. She has also worked in the fields of Special Education and General Education. She completed an internship at the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica "Dromokaiteio" in the acute cases department "Agia Markella".