Psychologists

Η Βαονάκη Αλεξία είναι Ψυχολόγος – Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια, κάτοχος νόμιμης άδειας άσκησης επαγγέλματος. Αποφοίτησε από το Τμήμα Ψυχολογίας του Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης με «άριστα» και στη συνέχεια πραγματοποίησε τον τετραετή κύκλο εξειδίκευσής της στη Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία, στο Εργαστήριο Συστημικής Σκέψης και Εκπαίδευσης, στο Ηράκλειο Κρήτης, από όπου έλαβε Δίπλωμα Συστημικής Ψυχοθεραπεύτριας (πιστοποιημένο από το European Family Therapy Association Training Institute Chamber (EFTA TIC). Στο πλαίσιο της εξειδίκευσής της, παρέχει, ως Ψυχολόγος, από το 2010, Ατομική-Ομαδική-Οικογενειακή Συμβουλευτική & Ψυχοθεραπεία καθώς και Συμβουλευτική Γονέων και Εφήβων. Επίσης, έχει εργαστεί επί σειρά ετών, συμβουλευτικά με γυναίκες θύματα βίας, υπό το πρίσμα της οπτικής του φύλου, ενώ διετέλεσε επιστημονικά υπεύθυνη για τη λειτουργία του Κέντρου Συμβουλευτικής Γυναικών του Δήμου Ρεθύμνης (2013-2024). Πριν από το 2010, εργάστηκε, επί σειρά ετών, με ευάλωτες κοινωνικές ομάδες ως κοινωνική λειτουργός και ως εργασιακή σύμβουλος & σύμβουλος επαγγελματικού προσανατολισμού. Η εργασιακή της εμπειρία με ευάλωτες κοινωνικές ομάδες καθώς και τα επιστημονικά της ενδιαφέροντα την οδήγησαν στο Διιδρυματικό Μεταπτυχιακό Πρόγραμμα της Βιοηθικής (Τμήματα Φιλοσοφικών και Κοινωνικών Σπουδών, Ιατρικής, Βιολογίας και Κοινωνιολογίας του Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης και Νομικής Σχολής του Ε.Κ.Π.Α) από το οποίο αποφοίτησε, έχοντας αναπτύξει ιδιαίτερο ενδιαφέρον για την ψυχοκοινωνική διάσταση της Ιατρικά Υποβοηθούμενης Αναπαραγωγής και πιο συγκεκριμένα της παρένθετης μητρότητας. Σήμερα, εργάζεται σε δικό της χώρο, στο Ρέθυμνο, ως Ψυχολόγος-Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια, πραγματοποιώντας συνεδρίες Συμβουλευτικής και Ψυχοθεραπείας σε ενηλίκους, εφήβους, οικογένειες και ζευγάρια καθώς και ομαδικές συνεδρίες. Οι συνεδρίες πραγματοποιούνται δια ζώσης ή διαδικτυακά (on line). Επιπλέον, σχεδιάζει, συντονίζει και υλοποιεί βιωματικά εργαστήρια επιμόρφωσης και ευαισθητοποίησης σε ομάδες επαγγελματιών (υγειονομικούς, αστυνομικούς κ.α), σε φοιτητές/τριες και σε μαθητές/τριες, για θέματα αυτοβελτίωσης, αυτογνωσίας, ισότητας των φύλων και έμφυλης βίας. Έχει συμμετάσχει σε πολλές εκδηλώσεις-ημερίδες-συνέδρια με εισηγήσεις σχετικά με την οικογενειακή θεραπεία, την προαγωγή της ισότητας των φύλων και την έμφυλη βία και έχει παραχωρήσει συνεντεύξεις στον έντυπο τύπο και στο ραδιόφωνο.

Varoni Antonia holds a BSc and MSc in Psychology and Psychotherapy and maintains a private practice in Galatsi. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the University of Wales and holds a postgraduate diploma in Clinical and Social Psychology from the University of East London. She is currently undergoing training as a Psychoanalyst at the Institute of Classical Psychoanalysis, while simultaneously having been trained in structured clinical assessment and psychometric measurement of symptomatology and course of emotional disorders at the Hellenic Bipolar Organization. Additionally, she has completed an e-learning program on the Psychoanalytic Process at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has received training in psychoeducational interventions as well as behavioral family therapy in psychosis at Aiginiteio Hospital. During her professional career, she worked as a Psychologist at the Psychiatric Clinic Galinio Melathron, where she formed personality groups and groups of individuals with addictions aimed at their psychosocial rehabilitation. Furthermore, she volunteered her services by creating development and reintegration groups for patients of the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica "Dromokaitio." Finally, as part of her continuous education, she has participated in scientific conferences and is a member of the British Psychological Society.

Xatzikonstantinidou Nikoleta is a Psychologist MSc and Systemic Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Neapoli. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She completed postgraduate studies at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, in the field of Liaison Psychiatry. She has completed four years of training in Systemic Psychotherapy at KEDITHAS and holds a professional practice license.

She provides individual sessions & couple sessions, in person as well as online, addressing issues such as anxiety management, panic attacks, psychosomatic symptoms, emotional difficulties, relationship and communication challenges, depression, grief, chronic illness, parental counseling, and more. Additionally, she specializes in the field of perinatal mental health, offering support and counseling for infertility, as well as during pregnancy and the postpartum period.

As part of her ongoing professional development, she has attended numerous seminars and training programs related to clinical mental health, stress management, parental counseling, psychological trauma, and others. Throughout her professional career, she has collaborated with mental health centers and facilities in Athens and Thessaloniki, gaining valuable clinical experience in hospitals such as the University General Hospital "Attikon," the Psychiatric Hospital of Thessaloniki, and the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of A.U.Th. at the General Hospital "Papageorgiou." She has also worked for five years as a psychologist on a 24-hour psychological support hotline and as a coordinator of mental health seminars.

Ο Ζέππος Ιωάννης MSc, BACP είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπευτής και διατηρεί το ιδιωτικό του γραφείο στον Πειραιά. Είναι κάτοχος πτυχίου στην Εφαρμοσμένη Ψυχολογία (BSc Honors Applied Psychology) με Μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές στην Συνθετική Συμβουλευτική και Ψυχοθεραπεία (MSc Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy) τις οποίες ολοκλήρωσε στην Μεγάλη Βρετανία στο πανεπιστήμιο του Derby. Αντιμετωπίζει πλήθος περιστατικών που άπτονται στο σύνολο του φάσματος της ειδικότητας ενώ αξίζει να αναφερθεί ότι εξειδικεύεται στη Συνθετική Ψυχοθεραπεία, την Εφαρμοσμένη Ψυχολογία καθώς και τη Διαχείριση Πένθους και πως είναι ενεργό μέλος του Βρετανικού Συλλόγου Ψυχοθεραπευτών (BACP) από το 2017. Μετά την ολοκλήρωση των μεταπτυχιακών σπουδών του, παρακολούθησε ένα Βρετανικό πρόγραμμα μετεκπαίδευσης στην Ψυχολογία και Ψυχοθεραπεία του Πένθους μέσω της Κλινικής “Cruse Bereavement Care” όπου και διακρίθηκε. Στη συνέχεια, εργάστηκε εκεί για ένα χρόνο. Παράλληλα, προσέφερε συνεδρίες Ψυχολογικής υποστήριξης και Ψυχοθεραπείας στο Βρετανικό σχολείο εφήβων “The Bemrose School”. Το 2020 προσλήφθηκε από την Βρετανική κλινική “Vestige Healthcare” για να βοηθήσει στην ανοικοδόμηση του θεραπευτικού μοντέλου της σχετικά με την ορθή προσέγγιση νέων θεραπευόμενων . Εργάστηκε εκεί για σχεδόν 2 χρόνια και προσέφερε ατομικές και ομαδικές συνεδρίες στους θεραπευόμενους της κλινικής που είχαν διαγνωσθεί με διάφορες διαταραχές όπως η διαταραχή προσωπικότητας, η σχιζοφρένεια, ο αυτισμός, η κατάθλιψη και η διαταραχή ελλειμματικής προσοχής και υπερκινητικότητας (ΔΕΠΥ). Επιπλέον, διεξήγαγε ομαδικές ασκήσεις αυτοφροντίδας και Mindfulness τόσο για τους θεραπευόμενους, όσο και για τους εργαζόμενους της κλινικής. Παρείχε κλινική εποπτεία και Ψυχολογική υποστήριξη σε συνεταίρους ψυχολόγους και διεξήγαγε ψυχο-εκπαιδευτικά σεμινάρια στους συναδέλφους του με σκοπό την διαχείριση απαιτητικών περιπτώσεων εντός της κλινικής. Στην Ελλάδα προσέφερε τις υπηρεσίες του διαδικτυακά κατά τη διάρκεια της πανδημίας COVID-19 στο εθελοντικό πρόγραμμα του milamou.gr, ολοκληρώνοντας 105 συνεδρίες. Με την επιστροφή του στην Ελλάδα, ίδρυσε το ιδιωτικό του γραφείο στο κέντρο του Πειραιά και συνεργάζεται με την Εταιρεία Ψυχολογικής Υποστήριξης Θεραπείας και Εκπαίδευσης (Ε.Ψ.Υ.Θ.Ε)

Koukopoulos Dimitris is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi. He holds a degree in Psychology from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and has been trained in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Institute of Systemic Thinking and Psychotherapy. In his private practice, he manages a wide range of cases, always focusing on providing the best possible service tailored to the individual needs of each person.

Patenidis Fotis is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in the center of Thessaloniki, where he conducts individual sessions. Online sessions are also available; however, in-person attendance is encouraged as it facilitates a more meaningful connection between the client and therapist and contributes more effectively to the therapeutic process. A limited number of reduced-fee slots are available for individuals facing financial difficulties (students, unemployed).

For the past 5 years, he has been training in Character Analysis, an approach based on the principles of psychodynamic theory and the connection between emotion and bodily sensations. He is a graduate of the Applied Psychology (BSc Hons) program at the University of Derby and the Mathematics Department of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, holding a Master's degree with a specialization in Philosophy and Didactics of Mathematics, as well as additional training in Special Education.

He emphasizes the creation of a relationship built on safety and trust, where the client can establish meaningful contact with their emotions, reconnect with their body, and explore deeper aspects of the self. The goal is to understand internal conflicts and ultimately resolve them through the experiential processing of traumatic experiences, leading to gradual personal change, always respecting the pace and needs of each individual.

Orfanidou Eirini is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Panormou and also serves her clients online. She is a member of the Hellenic Society of Counseling. She holds a "BSc (HONS) in Applied Psychology" degree from the BSc in Psychology program offered by the state British University of Derby, as well as a Counseling Psychology degree (HND Counselling & Psychology) from the Mediterranean College. Additionally, she has specialized in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling, Compassion-Focused Therapy at the Hellenic Center for Compassion-Focused Therapy, and Trauma Therapy using the EMDR method from Tact Hellas. She also holds a degree in Preschool Education of Creativity and Expression. Professionally, she conducts sessions with adults addressing issues such as grief, anxiety, depression, parenting, self-improvement, boundary setting, and interpersonal relationship management. Furthermore, she has volunteered providing psychological support at the Solidarity Clinic of Piraeus, the Attica Mental Health Association "Synodiporos," and the online platform "Mila Mou." Finally, she has participated in numerous seminars and sessions aiming at continuous professional development in her field.

Myrto Mitraka Papageorgiou is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist, graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, holding a Master’s degree in Psychology with a specialization in “Identities and Interpersonal Relationships.” She has completed training in Systemic – Family Therapy at the Laboratory for the Exploration of Human Relations.

She has worked with elderly individuals in care units, as well as with children, adolescents, and adults in specialized therapy centers and online psychotherapy platforms. She provides therapeutic support tailored to each person’s unique needs, offering a safe and empathetic space.

Aleksatou Olga MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Peristeri. She completed her studies in Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and subsequently attended the postgraduate program "Reading, Language and Cognition" at York University. She holds a diploma in Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy from the Center for Applied Counseling and Psychology and has worked as an external collaborator in facilities in Kypseli and Thrakomakedones. She has acquired psychotherapeutic experience with adults, adolescents, and children in addressing various anxiety disorders, emotional and behavioral disorders, counseling, cases of learning difficulties, and the assessment of children's intelligence (WISC III). Finally, the psychologist has attended and trained in specialized educational seminars, maintaining excellent training in her areas of expertise. Her areas of specialization include psychological support for adults, adolescents, and children, counseling for adults, couples, and parents, anxiety management during national university entrance exams, treatment of emotional disorders, diagnosis of learning difficulties, and finally, the assessment of children's intelligence (WISC III).

Elisavet Pappa is a Psychologist and Systemic Psychotherapist licensed to practice professionally. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has completed postgraduate training in Systemic - Family Therapy at the SKEPSYS Center. She holds certification in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Disorders through the application of Neuroscience in Music Therapy and Body Psychotherapy, as well as in Education during School Age from NKUA. Concurrently, she is training in the Management and Treatment of Eating Disorders and Obesity through KEADD. She practices psychotherapy in a private office located in central Athens. She provides individual sessions, family therapy, parent counseling, couple therapy, and adult groups. She has worked at a specialized therapy center and within an international organization, being responsible for the psychosocial assessment, support, and integration of adolescent and adult refugees, trauma management, and victims of gender-based violence. Additionally, she has voluntarily offered her services at Psychosocial Rehabilitation Homes of EPAPSY, contributing to residents' therapeutic plans, and at The Smile of the Child, conducting inpatient visits and providing psychological support to children and adolescents who have suffered domestic violence. Furthermore, she has been trained in neuropsychological assessment scales and completed her internship at an Addiction Prevention Center, organizing community interventions, participating in parent groups, and engaging in anti-bullying activities.

H Παραπόδα Αλεξάνδρα είναι Κλινική Ψυχολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στην Ηλιούπολη. Διαθέτει πτυχίο Ψυχολογίας από το Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο Κοινωνικών & Πολιτικών Επιστημών και διετές μεταπτυχιακό Κλινικής Ψυχολογίας & Ψυχοπαθολογίας από το τμήμα Ψυχολογίας του Université Paris Descartes - Sorbonne. Μετά την ολοκλήρωση των βασικών σπουδών της ακολούθησε μεταπτυχιακή ψυχοθεραπευτική εκπαίδευση στην προσέγγιση της Ομαδικής Ανάλυσης, στο Ινστιτούτο Ομαδικής Ανάλυσης Αθηνών του Ανοικτού Ψυχοθεραπευτικού Κέντρου. Παράλληλα των σπουδών και της εργασίας της έχει παρακολουθήσει κ συμμετάσχει σε σημαντικό αριθμό συνεδρίων, σεμιναρίων και μετεκπαιδευτικών προγραμμάτων με σκοπό τη συνεχή εκπαίδευση, εξειδίκευση, ενημέρωση και παρακολούθηση της εξέλιξης του κλάδου της. Ενδεικτικά, στο πλαίσιο αυτό, το Νοέμβριο του 2022 συμμετείχε με παρουσίαση στη διακρατική συνάντηση προγράμματος Erasmus +, η οποία πραγματοποιήθηκε στην Ιταλία, με θέμα "Mental Health of Youth in the post Corona time". Έχει εργαστεί στη ΜΚΟ Νόστος - Μη Kυβερνητική Oργάνωση ασχολούμενη με τον προσφυγικό και μεταναστευτικό πληθυσμό και εθελοντικά στο Ψυχιατρικό Νοσοκομείο Αττικής «Δρομοκαΐτειο». Ακόμη, κατά τη διάρκεια των σπουδών της έχει πραγματοποιήσει εποπτευόμενη κλινική άσκηση σε διάφορες δομές σε Ελλάδα και Γαλλία, αποκτώντας εμπειρία στις ανάγκες διαφορετικών πληθυσμών. Αναλυτικότερα, έχει πραγματοποιήσει κλινική πρακτική στο Τμήμα Θεραπείας Ενηλίκων καθώς και στην Καθημερινή Θεραπευτική Κοινότητα του Ανοικτού Ψυχοθεραπευτικού Κέντρου, στο Κέντρο εξειδικευμένης περιγεννητικής φροντίδας γονέων και παιδιών έως 6 ετών "Centre Myriam David" στο Παρίσι, στην ιδιωτική μονάδα στέγασης και φροντίδας ηλικιωμένων "Korian Bel Air" επίσης στο Παρίσι, καθώς και στο Κέντρο Θεραπείας Εξαρτημένων Ατόμων (ΚΕΘΕΑ) στην Αθήνα. Στο σήμερα, ως ιδιώτης Ψυχολόγος, λόγω της εξειδίκευσής της στον τομέα της Κλινικής Ψυχολογίας και στην προσέγγιση της Ομαδικής Ψυχοθεραπείας, ασχολείται με την ψυχοθεραπεία Ενηλίκων πραγματοποιώντας ατομικές συνεδρίες αλλά και ομάδες ψυχοθεραπείας.

Η Σοφία Κοτσαλίδου είναι Ψυχολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στην Καλλιθέα. Είναι πτυχιούχος του τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Πάντειου Πανεπιστημίου και έχει εξειδικευτεί στη Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία στο Εργαστήριο Διερεύνησης Ανθρώπινων Σχέσεων.

Στο θεραπευτικό της έργο εφαρμόζει τη Συστημική Προσέγγιση, εστιάζοντας στην κατανόηση του ατόμου μέσα στο πλαίσιο των σχέσεων και των συστημάτων στα οποία ανήκει (οικογένεια, εργασία, κοινωνικό περιβάλλον). Το επιστημονικό της ενδιαφέρον επικεντρώνεται στη σύνδεση των σύγχρονων νευροεπιστημών με την ψυχοθεραπεία, καθώς και στη διαχείριση του αναπτυξιακού τραύματος και των επιδράσεών του στις ενήλικες σχέσεις.

Η κλινική της κατάρτιση περιλαμβάνει την πρακτική της άσκηση στο Κέντρο Ημέρας της ΑμΚΕ «Φαιναρέτη», με αντικείμενο τη φροντίδα της ψυχικής υγείας της γυναίκας. Σε επαγγελματικό επίπεδο, έχει συμμετάσχει στην Επιτροπή Αξιολόγησης του Υπουργείου Υγείας για το πρόγραμμα «Προσωπικός Βοηθός για ΑμεΑ».

Στοχεύει στη βελτίωση της ψυχικής υγείας, την ενδυνάμωση και την προσωπική εξέλιξη των ανθρώπων που την εμπιστεύονται προσφέροντας ένα πλαίσιο εμπιστοσύνης και φροντίδας.

Πιστεύοντας ακράδαντα ότι η θεραπευτική επάρκεια απαιτεί συνεχή προσωπική εργασία, η ίδια βρίσκεται σε σταθερή προσωπική θεραπεία και συμμετέχει συστηματικά σε ατομική εποπτεία από πιστοποιημένους επόπτες Ψυχολόγους και Ψυχοθεραπευτές

Antigoni Karamvalasi is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. She studied Psychology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, from which she graduated with excellent grades (8.52). During her studies, she completed her internship at the "Self-Help Promotion Program" of Thessaloniki, in the field of addictions. Following her studies, she enrolled in the four-year specialization program in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) at the Hellenic Society for Behavioural Research - Macedonia Branch (HSBR-MB), which is certified by the European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT). She undertakes individual Cognitive Behavioral therapy cases at the "Stirixis" Center. As part of her continuous education, she has attended numerous seminars related to mental health. She holds a Certificate of Specialized Training from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) for completing the programs "Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology" (9 months) and "Sexual Education for Children and Adolescents" (7 months). Since 2023, she has been volunteering at the Social Service of YWCA Thessaloniki, through which she conducts interventions in secondary schools of the city to provide information and raise awareness about issues of bullying and gender-based violence. She holds a professional license to practice psychology with registration number DDYKM/M.E.TH.533579(17678) and maintains a private office in Thessaloniki, offering psychotherapeutic services to adults and adolescents.

Tsami Katerina is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi, Attica. She is a graduate of Psychology from Panteion University and holds a Master's Degree in Health Unit Management from the Hellenic Open University. She was trained in Schema Therapy by the Hellenic Society of Schema Therapy and holds an Advanced Practice Diploma in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy as well as specializations in Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety Disorders, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Compassion-Focused Therapy, and Trauma Therapy using the EMDR method. Additionally, she has attended an annual Clinical Psychopathology seminar at Aeginiteio Hospital. Throughout her professional career, she ensures continuous updating of her knowledge by attending seminars and further training related to her field. She has worked for many years as a psychotherapist in a private mental health center, as well as an adult education instructor in General Psychology and Interpersonal Relationship Management courses in various organizations in the past. Concurrently, during the years 2020-2023, she served as a Deputy Psychologist at the Ministry of Education (EPEP). Currently, she offers Mental Health services to adults in her private practice through sessions conducted either in-person or remotely.

Kyriazi Viky is a Psychologist and the Scientific Director of the Psychological Support and Personal Development Center "Insieme," located in Peristeri and Galatsi. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Athens and a master's degree in "Psychology of Emergency Situations" from the University of Padua in Italy. She completed professional training in Intercultural Mediation and has collaborated with the Transplantation Department of the University Hospital of Padua and Civil Protection, participating in the implementation of numerous projects aimed at integrating vulnerable groups in schools and community settings in Greece and Italy. Additionally, she attended training in Systemic and Family Therapy at the Human Relations Exploration Laboratory. She has served as a member of the "Parent Schools" Task Force of the Ministry of Education and as Training Coordinator for lifelong learning programs. She has worked as a Psychologist and Coordinator in the refugee field for SOS Children's Villages and the Caritas Athens organization. Finally, she regularly participates in numerous sessions, seminars, and training programs in Greece and abroad as part of her commitment to scientific knowledge and ongoing professional development.

About me and my therapy practice

I am a qualified counsellor and a registered accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). My core training was based on the person centred approach at a masters level at Keele University. I am a Cognitive Analytic Therapy therapist/ practitioner accredited by the Association of Cognitive Analytic Therapy (ACAT) since 2023. I am also an EMDR therapist and a member of the EMDR Association. My experience and professional development have led me to adopt a pluralistic take on my practice that also introduces elements from therapeutic theories such as existential psychotherapies, compassion focused therapy, psychoanalytic theory and cognitive/ behavioural practices. I have also been trained in delivering supervision to counsellors and psychotherapists and I have supervised individual counsellors and teams of practitioners at a mental health charity, in a families social care setting and in a women's refuge near Manchester, UK.

I have delivered counselling to clients in higher education, the National Health Service and in the community sector. My client caseload includes people from various ethnic, cultural and class backgrounds, the LGBTQ+ demographic, and all age groups above 16. I have supported people with a variety of difficulties, including depression, anxiety, personality disorders, post - traumatic stress, obsessive - compulsive disorders, eating difficulties, managed psychotic symptoms such as delusions and hallucinations. I have worked with adults (16+) of any age who have experienced loss (through death, relationship breakdown, loss of employment or other), men and women that have suffered historic abuse, loss of family unit, life crises, workplace difficulties and people experiencing suicidal thoughts and engaging in self-harm. 

Practice description

I am particularly interested in working with people who have experienced developmental trauma and people who struggle in relationships and with forming helpful attachments with others. I welcome working with clients from any background including migrants and expats, which is a demographic that I occupy and is of particular academic interest to me. My clients will have the opportunity to be in a non-judgmental space with me where they will be able to explore their feelings, circumstances and experiences in confidence in order to reach a positive outcome. For those who find the immediacy of live contact challenging, or also for practical reasons, I offer text based counselling via chat or email message.

I am trained and have experience in delivering one-off, single session therapy and formulation sessions. I offer either a structured, time limited therapy arrangement or an open ended time frame, depending on what is required by my clients. 

My first session

I offer a free thirty-minute initial consultation. This is an opportunity to discuss what brings you to counselling, what your hopes and expectations are and for you to ask me any questions regarding how I can help you.

What I can help with

Abuse, Anxiety, Cultural issues, Depression, Identity issues, LGBTQ+ counselling, Loss, Men's issues, Obsessions, Post-traumatic stress, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Stress, Trauma, Vegan allied, Work related issues

Types of therapy

Brief therapy, Cognitive analytic therapy, EMDR, Existential, Humanistic, Interpersonal, Person centred, Phenomenological, Relational

Clients I work with

Adults, EAP, Older adults, Organisations, Trainees, Young people

How I deliver therapy

Email therapy, Long term sessions, Online therapy, Short term sessions, Text therapy, Time-limited

Languages spoken

English, Greek

Dafni Danatsa is a Psychologist, training in Clinical Psychology, and conducts online sessions. She holds a degree in Psychology from Glyndwr University in Wales (through IST College) and possesses a professional license to practice as a psychologist. Additionally, she holds a Life Coaching Diploma from the Authority of Professional Coaching & Mentoring and has attended seminars and conferences concerning the management of psychological effects in individuals with chronic illnesses.

She has particular experience in supporting parents and children with celiac disease and type I diabetes, as well as in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Ms. Danatsa works exclusively remotely, offering sessions via video call in a secure, confidential, and supportive environment.