Psychologists

Anastasia Papasouli is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Galatsi. She holds a degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in Systemic - Family Therapy at the Center for the Investigation of Human Relationships. Additionally, she completed postgraduate training in learning difficulties at the Developmental Pediatrics Unit of the 2nd Pediatric Clinic and in "School Psychology" at the Center for Continuing Education and Training of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She possesses valuable professional experience and currently conducts individual and group sessions at her private practice, applying the Synthetic - Systemic model. She undertakes therapy for children, adolescents, and adults, parent counseling, couple and family therapy, as well as group therapy. Simultaneously, she collaborates with therapeutic centers where she conducts therapy sessions with children and adolescents. Specifically, she collaborates with the Therapeutic Program Center "Horizon," the Psychoeducational Support Center "Psych...Agogein," as well as the Center for Speech and Behavior - Epidopoiisi. Finally, as part of her continuing education, she has attended various training seminars focusing on special education, school psychology, play therapy, and parent counseling.

Sikali Efi is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University. During her studies, she completed an internship at the "Kostea - Geitona" Educational Institutions, as well as at the Counseling - Therapeutic Day Center "Anodos." Upon completion of her undergraduate studies, she voluntarily offered her services to mental health organizations such as the Research University Institute of Mental Health "EPIPSY," the Department of the First Oncology Clinic at the "Metropolitan" Hospital, and the Department of Pediatric Hematology - Oncology (T.A.O) at the General Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia," where she provided psychotherapeutic, clinical, and research work. She has participated in numerous seminars, lectures, and sessions focusing on Health Psychology, Psychopharmacology, Clinical Psychopathology, Psycho-oncology, as well as Child Psychology, Learning and Developmental Disabilities, and Play Therapy. For the past 8 years, she has maintained a private practice in Glyfada, providing psychotherapy, counseling, and psychological support services to adults, adolescents, and couples. Her clinical experience includes psychotherapeutic sessions addressing mental health difficulties and behavioral issues related to depression and other mood disorders, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, personality disorders, anger management, phobia treatment, supportive therapy for grief-related issues, dysfunctional interpersonal relationships, and improving self-esteem and self-image. Her therapeutic work is based on Schema Therapy, a cohesive treatment model that combines cognitive-behavioral therapy, Gestalt therapy, and psychoanalytic thought. It is specifically designed to help individuals change long-standing patterns of thinking and behavior, such as those observed in personality disorders.

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.

Η Χατζηευφραιμίδου Δέσποινα είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια με πολυετή εμπειρία στο χώρο της ψυχικής υγείας και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στον Άλιμο.Παράλληλα, είναι Επιστημονικός Συνεργάτης στο Κέντρο Ψυχιατρικής, Ψυχοθεραπείας και Νευροανάδρασης "Σύγχρονα Αμφιαράεια" του Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης, με έδρα την Αθήνα. Παρέχει ψυχολογικές υπηρεσίες στο χώρο του ιδιωτικού της γραφείου, αλλά και μέσω skype. Αναλαμβάνει περιστατικά που σχετίζονται με άγχος, κρίσεις πανικού, φοβίες, ιδεοψυχαναγκασμούς, κατάθλιψη, εξαρτήσεις, διαταραχές στην πρόσληψη τροφής, διαζύγια, θέματα σχέσεων και οικογένειας. Είναι απόφοιτος του τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Πανεπιστημίου του Aberdeen της Σκωτίας, (MA Psychology). Επιπλέον, έχει ειδικευθεί στη Συμβουλευτική Ψυχολογία (Diploma in Counselling) στο Πανεπιστήμιο του Aberdeen. Ακολούθησαν μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές στην Εκπαιδευτική Ψυχολογία (Med Educational Psychology) στο Πανεπιστήμιο του Manchester της Μ. Βρετανίας. Επίσης, έχει συνεργασθεί στα πλαίσια της Διδακτορικής Διατριβής της με το Εργαστήριο Νευροψυχολογίας, του Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλίας, ως επιστημονικός συνεργάτης σε θέματα Νευροψυχολογίας του παιδιού και του εφήβου (με άτομα που εμφανίζουν μαθησιακές δυσκολίες, νευροψυχολογικά ελλείμματα, αλλά και με φυσιολογικό πληθυσμό). Έχει ολοκληρώσει 2ετή φοίτηση στην Ομαδική Θεραπεία (Ψυχοδυναμικής Προσέγγισης), στο Ιατρικό Ψυχοθεραπευτικό Κέντρο Θεσσαλονίκης. Έχει ολοκληρώσει το 4ετές πρόγραμμα επαγγελματικής εκπαίδευσης στην Συνθετική Ψυχοθεραπεία που παρέχουν τα "Σύγχρονα Αμφιαράεια" σε συνεργασία με την Ελληνική Εταιρεία Συνθετικής Ψυχοθεραπείας (ΕΕΣΥΨΥ). Ακόμη, στα "Σύγχρονα Αμφιαράεια" εκπαιδεύτηκε και στην μέθοδο της Νευροανάδρασης, από τον Καθηγητή Ι. Ν. Νέστορος. Είναι μέλος του Συλλόγου Ψυχολόγων της Μ. Βρετανίας και της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Συνθετικής Ψυχοθεραπείας (ΕΕΣΥΨΥ).Τέλος, έχει συμμετάσχει σε σεμινάρια και επιστημονικές ημερίδες, τόσο ως εισηγήτρια, όσο και ως διοργανώτρια και άρθρα της έχουν ανακοινωθεί σε έγκυρα επιστημονικά περιοδικά. Το ερευνητικό της έργο συνεχίζεται στα "Σύγχρονα Αμφιαράεια" στους τομείς της Ψυχοθεραπείας, της Νευροανάδρασης και της Νευροψυχοθεραπείας.

Grammatikopoulou Marilena is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist practicing privately in Aigaleo. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and has undergone further training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for adults, children, and adolescents. Additionally, she has attended several psychology seminars at "Aeginiteio" and "Sismanogleio" hospitals. In recent years, she has also trained in Compassion-Focused Therapy, which is part of the third wave of therapies, as well as Counseling and Psychotherapy for LGBTQ individuals, and has completed her training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy.

Sofia Aperi is an honors graduate Psychologist, BSc from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (EKPA), and holds a professional practice license. She works in counseling and psychotherapeutic settings (psychodynamic-psychoanalytic orientation). She undertakes individual therapies (adults, adolescents, children) as well as family and couples counseling. She provides her services both in-person and online, offering individual psychotherapy sessions with respect and responsibility. Notably, she has collaborated with the Mental Health Center of the Research University Institute of Mental Hygiene, Neurosciences & Precision Medicine "Kostas Stefanis" (E.P.I.P.S.Y.) and the Special Primary School of Agios Dimitrios. Additionally, she has academic research activity and has attended, among others, training programs on Loss and Grief Counseling, Depression, and Psychosomatic Disorders.

Mixailidi Konstantina is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Nea Smyrni. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and received further training in Clinical Psychopathology at Aeginiteio Hospital. She specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling and trained in Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy for children and adolescents at the Hellenic Institute of Rational Emotive and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Additionally, she has attended a seminar on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a third-generation therapy. Recently, her focus has been on Psychodermatology, specifically on skin conditions such as acne, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, melanoma, vitiligo, urticaria, and trichotillomania. Factors that appear to play a decisive role in the manifestation of a skin problem include the interaction of genetic predisposition, the individual's personality, and stress. Indeed, a significant percentage of individuals with dermatological conditions frequently face psychological issues, while social stigma reduces their quality of life. The application of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy has been shown to help patients manage pain and social exclusion, reduce stress, and successfully cope with their skin condition. Regarding her professional experience, she worked during her internship at the Counseling Center as well as at the Substance Abuse Prevention Center of the Municipality of Zografou. Lastly, she worked at Iaso Maternity Hospital providing psychological support to women with pregnancy-related issues, and currently, she collaborates with the Counseling Approach Center "Grami," as well as with the Speech Therapy and Special Treatments Center.

Elina Dolloglou is a Psychologist with a private practice in Piraeus, near the Metro and Tram stations. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with extensive clinical experience. Since 2020, she has been a permanent member of the Mental Health and Social Service Department at the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens (401 GSNA), and since 2019, she has worked as a Psychologist in treatment centers for children, adolescents, and adults. She is trained through educational seminars in the psychoanalytic approach and is a trainee member of the Hellenic Society of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy of Children and Adolescents. Additionally, she has attended seminars on Special Education, the diagnosis of learning disabilities, and play therapy. Concurrently, she has been trained in the psychodiagnostic evaluation of children, adolescents, and adults using psychometric and projective tools [Intelligence Tests and projective assessments such as the Thematic Apperception Test (T.A.T.), Children's Apperception Test (C.A.T.)]. Finally, as part of her work at the 401 GSNA, she has taken on the support of oncology patients and their families, gaining significant clinical experience in grief management and the challenges arising from the diagnosis of an illness. She has also participated in psychometric test committees for the selection of students for productive schools.

Mitsi Eriola is a Psychologist and certified Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapist, licensed to practice in Greece and the United Kingdom. She completed her Psychology studies at Panteion University and her training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at University College London and King’s College London. She has extensive experience in treating anxiety disorders and depression, having worked for eight years in the public mental health system in London and currently in the private sector. Her goal is to create a safe, supportive therapeutic environment where each individual can be heard, understand their difficulties, and learn to manage them better in order to achieve their goals.

Mpani Vanesa is a graduate of the Psychology Department at Panteion University and specialized in the Cognitive-Behavioral Model of Adult Therapy through the Society for Cognitive and Behavioral Studies. She is currently furthering her specialization in Schema Therapy at the Hellenic Society of Schema Therapy. Her research work has been presented at Panteion University and at the Institute for Research and Therapy of Behavior. Previously, she has collaborated with the mental health services center "Arsi," the rehabilitation and recovery center "Medical Exercise," and the supported living residence "To Petagma." Since 2019, she has maintained a private practice in Koukaki.

Pegiou Theodora is a Psychologist - Mental Health Counselor and maintains a private practice in Rafina. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and an H.N.D. in "Counseling & Psychology" from the Mediterranean College. Concurrently, she is attending the four-year training program Alypia Art - Training in Synthetic Psychotherapy at the Lifelong Learning Center (ΚΕ.ΔΙ.ΒΙ.Μ.) of the University of Thessaly. She has also completed numerous postgraduate seminars and programs related to Gestalt Psychotherapy and Positive Psychology, both at theoretical and experiential-practical levels, having obtained corresponding diplomas and certifications. She has gained experience by participating in a support and educational supervision group of mental health professionals at the Counseling & Psychotherapy Center "Psychilaton," where she also completed her internship. She is an associate member of the Hellenic Society of Positive Psychology (EETHESPY) and a member of the American Psychological Association (APA). Finally, the specialist focuses on individual therapy, counseling, and interpersonal relationships.

Ntente Myrto is a Psychologist, Psychosexual Therapist, and Psychotherapist, with a private practice in Kypseli, where she offers both in-person and online sessions.

She holds a dual degree in Psychology from the American College of Greece (Deree) and the Open University of the United Kingdom. She completed postgraduate studies at the University of Central Lancashire in Psychosexual Therapy. Subsequently, she specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling in Athens.

Throughout her professional career, she has worked with diverse populations: from elderly individuals in care units—providing psychotherapeutic support and psychometric assessments—to children and adolescents in summer camps. She has collaborated with the Institute of Mental & Sexual Health of Dr. Thanos Askitis, managing clinical cases, as well as with the Hellenic Sexological Institute during her postgraduate internship.

She has served as a speaker at the 4th Panhellenic Interdisciplinary Congress of Sexology, presenting a paper titled “Perfectionism and Its Impact on Sexual Functions.” Additionally, she has attended a series of specialized seminars in the fields of mental and sexual health and holds certification for administering the WAIS IV adult intelligence assessment tool.

Her clinical expertise includes:

• Sexual dysfunctions
• Eating disorders
• Anxiety disorders, phobias, panic attacks, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
• Trauma management
• Interpersonal difficulties
• Family issues & relationship matters

Maria Kristina Papanidi is a licensed psychologist and psychotherapist, with an ID# 829619, and runs a private office in Vyronas. She holds a dual degree from The American College of Greece and the Open University in the UK. Maria has been attending intensive programs in Integrative Psychotherapy and Carl Jung's Analytical Psychology, following a holistic and integrative perspective in order to help achieve psychological healing and wellness by aligning conscious and unconscious aspects of the personality. She treats a variety of conditions, such as anxiety disorder, depression, bereavement, work stress, and personality difficulties, with an emphasis on personal development and self-awareness. Additional services include relationship management, family problem solving and dream analysis. Sessions can be held in Greek or English, as well as in person or online.

Goudi Eufrosyni is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Serres. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete, specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She has completed numerous postgraduate seminars related to loss and mourning, parent counseling, and sexual education. Currently, she is pursuing postgraduate studies (MSc) in Counseling Psychology and Counseling in Special Education, Education, and Health at the University of Volos. Additionally, she has worked as a Psychologist in various organizations, gaining valuable experience.