Mental Health Counselors

Kasidou Pasxalia is a multifaceted professional specializing in Gestalt Psychotherapy, conscious breathing techniques, and therapeutic yoga. Her career is marked by continuous experiential and scientific education and inquiry, personal development, and therapy, aiming for a holistic therapeutic approach to the individual.

Core skills and specializations: Gestalt Psychotherapy: She completed her training at Gestalt Foundation Thessaloniki. She works with individual appointments and group coordination at her private practice.

Conscious Breathing (breathwork): Since 2007, she has been involved with conscious breathing, actively participating in numerous workshops and educational seminars on Conscious Breathing techniques in Greece and abroad. She has been facilitating breathing technique seminars from 2012 to the present and supports individual conscious breathing sessions.

Yoga: Certified instructor with over 1000 hours of training. She specializes in therapeutic yoga and also coordinates yoga teacher trainings (500h).

Alternative philosophies: She has deepened her knowledge in Hatha Yoga, Kriya Yoga, Vipassana Meditation, integrating applied philosophies of Buddhism and Hinduism with contemporary psychotherapeutic methods.

Dimitris Georgantas is a Mental Health Counselor and Psychotherapist who conducts online sessions. He studied Counseling Psychology at Mediterranean College in Thessaloniki in the Counseling and Psychology department, earning an HND degree from the British University, University of Derby. Simultaneously, he has attended numerous seminars such as the "Training in Psychology, Counseling, and Life Coaching" at the University of the Aegean, as well as the "Effective Parenting" training by Gordon Hellas. Currently, he is training in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy at the Recognized Center "Interdisciplinary & Research Psychosocial Support for Children and Adults" (D.I.K.E.Ps.Y). In recent years, he has maintained a private Counseling and Psychotherapy Center in the center of Komotini, working both online and in person. He believes that Psychodynamic Psychotherapy helps individuals to better understand themselves, recognize deeper feelings and thoughts, and improve the way they relate to others. A crucial role in this process is played by the real and authentic relationship experienced between the Psychotherapist and the Client. This relationship becomes an important tool, where patterns and emotions that emerge within the therapeutic relationship facilitate the understanding of the Client’s relationships outside therapy. Thus, over time, the Client can express themselves freely, better understand themselves, process difficult emotions, and ultimately live more freely, with greater self-awareness and authenticity in their relationships.

Η Σγουράκη Δήμητρα BSc είναι Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας με εξειδίκευση στην Ψυχοτραυματολογία και την Ψυχοδυναμική Ψυχοθεραπεία, συνδυάζοντας με εξαιρετική αποτελεσματικότητα τις δύο προσεγγίσεις για την ολιστική κατανόηση και θεραπεία των ψυχικών τραυμάτων. Η προσέγγισή της επικεντρώνεται στην επεξεργασία τραυματικών εμπειριών και στη βαθύτερη κατανόηση των ασυνείδητων διεργασιών του ατόμου, επιδιώκοντας να ενισχύσει τη σύνδεση των βιωμάτων με τις ψυχικές διαδικασίες. Εστιάζει στη δυναμική αλληλεπίδραση μεταξύ του παρελθόντος και του παρόντος, βοηθώντας τους θεραπευόμενους να αναγνωρίσουν τις βαθύτερες αιτίες των δυσκολιών τους και να αναπτύξουν πιο λειτουργικές στρατηγικές διαχείρισης. Έχει εμπειρία στη συμβουλευτική ενηλίκων, παρέχει θεραπεία σε ασφαλές θεραπευτικό πλαίσιο βασισμένο στην εμπιστοσύνη, την ενσυναίσθηση και τη σταθερότητα σε άτομα που αντιμετωπίζουν ζητήματα άγχους, κατάθλιψης, φοβιών, συναισθηματικών διαταραχών, διατροφικών θεμάτων καθώς και δυσκολιών στις διαπροσωπικές σχέσεις. Με δέσμευση στη διαρκή επιμόρφωση και επαγγελματική ανάπτυξη, παρακολουθεί τακτικά εξειδικευμένα σεμινάρια και εργαστήρια, παραμένοντας ενημερωμένη για τις τελευταίες επιστημονικές εξελίξεις στον τομέα της ψυχολογίας και της ψυχοθεραπείας. Στόχος της είναι να προσφέρει ένα ασφαλές, υποστηρικτικό και θεραπευτικό περιβάλλον, όπου οι θεραπευόμενοι μπορούν να επεξεργαστούν τις εμπειρίες τους, να κατανοήσουν βαθύτερα τις ψυχικές τους ανάγκες και να χτίσουν μια πιο ισχυρή, ισορροπημένη και αυθεντική ζωή.

Villy Paulidi is a Psychotherapist practicing privately, while also collaborating with a Mental Health Center. Her personal concerns quickly led her to the journey of psychotherapy, initially as a client and subsequently as a trainee in Mental Health. She completed her studies in Mental Health Counseling at the Athens Synthesis Center and holds certifications in COSCA, Counselling Skills, and Integrative Counselling. She completed postgraduate studies in Integrative Psychotherapy, where she obtained the European Certificate for Psychotherapy (EAP) from the European Association for Psychotherapy and the European Society for Integrative Psychotherapy. She addresses issues such as anxiety management and treatment, interpersonal relationships, grief, work-related stress, parental counseling, brief couples counseling, psychosexual disorders, personal development, self-improvement and self-awareness, bullying, among others. Additionally, she continues to attend numerous seminars as part of ongoing professional development and participates in training groups for psychotherapists (dream groups, supervision, etc.).

As part of her continuous education, she undertakes annual training in supervision with the ultimate goal of obtaining the title of "Supervisor" and supervising fellow psychotherapists and trainee colleagues.

Her initial studies were at Deree College in the Department of Business Administration. She worked in this field for 10 years at well-known commercial companies.

Vasileiou Lida MA is a certified Psychosomatic Health Counselor and conducts online sessions. She is a graduate of the Sociology Department of Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences with a specialization in Criminology. She holds a master's degree in Psychosomatic Health Counseling with the application of the Evaluative Cognitive Model, an interdisciplinary model for the Promotion of Mental Health that integrates information and knowledge from both medical and humanities disciplines. Specifically, it combines medical data and knowledge from Neurosciences with scientific insights from the fields of Mental Health Promotion, Cognitive Therapeutic Models, and Positive Psychology. She emphasizes Psychosomatic Health, aiming to approach the individual in a short period through a structured practice. Additionally, the specialist holds a certification in training for Cognitive Counseling and Interventions from the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies. Continuing her studies, she attended the Special Education program in Supervisory Evaluative Counseling at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), through the Center for Evaluative Study of Psychosomatic Health (KE.AM.PSY), in collaboration with the Society for the Promotion of Psychiatry and Related Sciences (EL.E.P.PSY.S.EP). Ms. Vasileiou provides counseling services tailored to the specific needs of each client.

Danai Volitaki is a Social Anthropologist - Systemic Family Psychotherapist providing sessions to adults and couples. She completed her undergraduate studies in Social Anthropology and History at the University of the Aegean, followed by a one-year postgraduate training program in Applied Counseling. She specialized in the Systemic and Family Psychotherapy program at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations, certified by international and European psychotherapy bodies (ELESYTH, EFTA, EAP, EEPS), gaining valuable clinical experience alongside esteemed trainers and supervisor psychotherapists. Subsequently, she completed the annual seminar on Therapeutic Treatment of Addictions at the public Detoxification Center 18 ANO. During her specialization in systemic family therapy, she participated in a clinical psychotherapy team at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations and began working privately as a psychotherapist. She has extensive experience in the field of Non-Governmental Organizations, having worked with vulnerable groups, providing counseling services to ex-prisoners, unemployed individuals, and people facing substance, alcohol, and gambling addiction issues, which enables her to offer a holistic therapeutic approach. Additionally, she has worked with infants, adolescents, and adults with disabilities (ASD and intellectual disabilities). She has volunteered at the Detoxification Unit 18 ANO, participating in individual and family sessions with addicted individuals and their families. Since 2018, she has worked privately as a Systemic Family Psychotherapist and concurrently as a Therapist for addicted individuals in the organization Group for UNESCO of Piraeus and Islands.

Η Ματίνα Λαδικού είναι αφοσιωμένη στην ενδυνάμωση των ατόμων ώστε να ξεπεράσουν τις προκλήσεις της ζωής και να αξιοποιήσουν πλήρως τις δυνατότητές τους. Με μια συμπονετική και ολιστική προσέγγιση, καθοδηγεί τους πελάτες σε ένα ταξίδι αυτογνωσίας, εσωτερικής δύναμης και ουσιαστικής μεταμόρφωσης.

Μια δέσμευση για την κατανόηση της ανθρώπινης συμπεριφοράς και την παροχή ολιστικής φροντίδας

Η ακαδημαϊκή διαδρομή της Ματίνας ξεκίνησε με πτυχίο Κοινωνιολογίας από το Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών και ακολούθησε μεταπτυχιακό στην Εγκληματολογία από το ίδιο ίδρυμα. Καθ' όλη τη διάρκεια των σπουδών της, συνέβαλε σε πρωτοβουλίες με βάση την κοινότητα που επικεντρώθηκαν στη βελτίωση της ποιότητας ζωής, ενισχύοντας τη βαθιά της δέσμευση για κοινωνική ευημερία και ενσυναίσθηση. Το πάθος της για την κατανόηση της ανθρώπινης συμπεριφοράς την ενέπνευσε να εξερευνήσει περαιτέρω την ψυχολογία και τη συμβουλευτική.

Η Ματίνα έχει ολοκληρώσει ένα ευρύ φάσμα εξειδικευμένων πιστοποιήσεων, συμπεριλαμβανομένου του Διπλώματος στη Συμβουλευτική Ψυχικής Υγείας και των πιστοποιήσεων στην Ψυχική Υγεία του Παιδιού και στην Παιγνιοθεραπεία. Είναι Πιστοποιημένη Επαγγελματίας NLP από το Πανεπιστήμιο NLP στη Σάντα Κρουζ της Καλιφόρνια και είναι κάτοχος Διπλώματος Advanced Practitioner στην Κλινική Υπνοθεραπεία και τη Βιοθυμική Ψυχοθεραπεία, εξοπλίζοντάς την με ποικίλες θεραπευτικές δεξιότητες.

Έχει επίσης αποκτήσει Παιδαγωγική Επάρκεια (ΑΣΠΑΙΤΕ) και ακολούθησε εξειδικευμένη εκπαίδευση στη Διαχείριση Διαζυγίων και Ομαδική Ενδυνάμωση. Η ακαδημαϊκή της διαδρομή περιλαμβάνει πιστοποιητικά εξειδίκευσης στην Παιδοψυχολογία: Ολιστική Προσέγγιση και στη Σεξουαλική Αγωγή & Ψυχολογία Σχέσεων Νέων, αμφότερα από το Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών.

Επιπλέον, η Ματίνα έχει ενισχύσει περαιτέρω την τεχνογνωσία της με πιστοποιήσεις από το Εθνικό & Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών και το Πανεπιστήμιο Ιωαννίνων στην ψυχική υγεία και τη συμβουλευτική. Αυτός ο συνδυασμός εκτεταμένης εκπαίδευσης, κλινικής πρακτικής και συνεχούς επαγγελματικής εξέλιξης διασφαλίζει ότι η Ματίνα προσφέρει μια ολοκληρωμένη και ολοκληρωμένη προσέγγιση στους πελάτες της.

Βασικά Διαπιστευτήρια

• Πτυχίο Κοινωνιολογίας, Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών
• Μεταπτυχιακό στην Εγκληματολογία, Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών
• Δίπλωμα Συμβουλευτικής Ψυχικής Υγείας
• Πιστοποιήσεις Παιδικής Ψυχικής Υγείας & Παιγνιοθεραπείας
• Πιστοποιημένη NLP Practitioner, NLP University Santa Cruz, California
• Δίπλωμα Advanced Practitioner στην Κλινική Υπνοθεραπεία και Βιοθυμική Ψυχοθεραπεία
• Παιδαγωγική Επάρκεια (ΑΣΠΑΙΤΕ)
• Εξειδικευμένη εκπαίδευση στη Διαχείριση Διαζυγίων & Ομαδική Ενδυνάμωση
• Πιστοποιητικό Ειδίκευσης στην Παιδοψυχολογία: Ολιστική Προσέγγιση, Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών
• Πιστοποιητικό Ειδίκευσης στη Σεξουαλική Αγωγή & Ψυχολογία Σχέσεων Νέων, Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών
• Περαιτέρω πιστοποιήσεις από το Εθνικό & Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών και το Πανεπιστήμιο Ιωαννίνων σε θέματα ψυχικής υγείας και συμβουλευτικής.

Προσέγγιση και βασικές αξίες

Στο έργο της, η Ματίνα συνδυάζει τεχνικές που βασίζονται σε στοιχεία όπως η Βιοθυμική Ψυχοθεραπεία, η Κλινική Ύπνωση και ο NLP για να αντιμετωπίσει βαθιά ριζωμένα συναισθηματικά μοτίβα και να ενισχύσει τη διαρκή συναισθηματική ευεξία. Συμπληρώνει αυτές τις προσεγγίσεις με συμβουλευτική ψυχολογία και μια σειρά από άλλες θεραπευτικές μεθόδους, προσαρμόζοντας κάθε συνεδρία στις συγκεκριμένες ανάγκες του πελάτη. Η Matina διασφαλίζει ένα υποστηρικτικό, μη επικριτικό περιβάλλον όπου οι πελάτες αισθάνονται ότι ακούγονται και έχουν τη δύναμη να κάνουν ουσιαστικές αλλαγές.

Βασικές αξίες:

1. Αυθεντικότητα – Διαφανής και γνήσια επικοινωνία σε κάθε βήμα.

2. Σεβασμός – Τιμώντας το μοναδικό ταξίδι και ρυθμό κάθε ατόμου.

3. Ενσυναίσθηση – Παροχή ενός ασφαλούς, φιλόξενου χώρου για να εξερευνήσετε δύσκολα συναισθήματα.

4. Δέσμευση – Αφιερωμένο στο να βοηθά τους πελάτες να επιτύχουν πραγματική και διαρκή μεταμόρφωση.

Γιατί να επιλέξετε το Art of Mind;

Στο Art of Mind, δεσμευόμαστε να παρέχουμε υποστηρικτική, εξειδικευμένη φροντίδα. Να τι μας ξεχωρίζει:

1. Προσαρμοσμένη θεραπεία:

Προσαρμοσμένη στις ατομικές προκλήσεις και στόχους, εξασφαλίζοντας ουσιαστική πρόοδο.

2. Ολιστικές μέθοδοι:

Ενσωματώνουμε τη βιοθυμική ψυχοθεραπεία, την κλινική ύπνωση και το NLP για ολοκληρωμένη υποστήριξη.

3. Ζεστό, επαγγελματικό περιβάλλον:

Μια χαλαρωτική ατμόσφαιρα που βασίζεται στην εμπιστοσύνη και την ενσυναίσθηση.

4. Αποδεδειγμένη επιτυχία:

Η Ματίνα έχει βοηθήσει εκατοντάδες πελάτες να ξεπεράσουν το άγχος, την κατάθλιψη και τις προκλήσεις της σχέσης.

Είστε έτοιμοι να ξεκινήσετε το ταξίδι σας;

Κάντε το πρώτο βήμα προς μια πιο υγιή, πιο ικανοποιητική ζωή. Κλείστε σήμερα μια συνεδρία με τη Ματίνα Λαδικού και ζήστε τη μεταμορφωτική δύναμη της εξατομικευμένης θεραπείας.

Κλείστε την συνεδρία σας

Κάντε το πρώτο βήμα προς έναν πιο υγιή και ευτυχισμένο εαυτό σήμερα.

Galani Tzeni MSc is a Psychotherapist, Family Therapist, Couples Therapist, and Career Counseling Advisor, maintaining private practice offices in Larissa and Katerini. She completed her studies at Panteion University and subsequently trained in the four-year Systemic Approach in Psychotherapy program at the Laboratory for Human Relationship Exploration in Athens. At the postgraduate level, she specialized in Counseling and Career Guidance for children and adults to provide additional support to individuals seeking assistance. Throughout her career, she has collaborated with the Psychiatric Clinic of the University General Hospital of Larissa and participated in Parent Counseling programs under the Ministry of Education. To this day, she maintains cooperation with the Counseling postgraduate program at the University of Thessaly as a therapist and supervisor of trainee students. In her private offices, she offers psychotherapeutic assistance, counseling, and general support to those in need.

Lamprinopoulou Margarita is a Psychotherapist - Family Counselor and maintains a private practice in Marousi. She holds a degree in Psychology from the Open University of Edinburgh and a Bachelor in Art and Science from Deree College. She is a certified therapist in the "Walking in your shoes" method and has attended educational and experiential training seminars related to mental health at the Laboratory for the Exploration of Human Relations. She has served as a Trainer and Coordinator in numerous seminars and also participates voluntarily in many of them. Additionally, she has taken part in various conferences aimed at expanding her knowledge in her field. Finally, she is a member of the Hellenic Counseling Society and the European Counseling Association and is fluent in English and French.

Stelios Despotakis is a Person-Centered Counselor - Psychotherapist and has been active in the field since 2015, offering individual and group sessions in a warm and colorful space on Leof. Vasileos Konstantinou, between Evagelismos metro station and the Panathenaic Stadium.

- He views psychotherapy as a process of developing the innate potential of the individual, "a kind unfolding of our uniqueness". Through his work, he accompanies people on their journey, facilitating their efforts to better understand themselves, cope with stress, heal trauma, improve relationships, overcome feeling stuck, change direction and realise dreams

- He was trained at the College for Humanistic Sciences ICPS and holds a Professional Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (PGDip 2 years), the European Certificate of Psychotherapy (ECP 4 years), and a Masters level certificate in the Treatment of Depression (PCE-CfD 1 year) recommended by the UK's National Health Service (NHS). In addition, he has attended intensive training in Non-Violent Communication, Conflict Resolution and Online Counselling. Last but not least, he is currently being trained as a Mindfulness Teacher in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT 1 year) from the Oxford Mindfulness Foundation in partnership with Oxford University.

- In addition to his private practice, for five years he volunteered his services at the Social Solidarity and Psychological Support Network "synYperxi" offering support to vulnerable populations, and during the Pandemic he collaborated with Alzheimer Athens supporting caregivers of people with dementia via Online Counselling. Furthermore, he is a member of the Panhellenic Association of Person-Centered and Experiential Approach Professionals and the European Psychotherapy Association.

- Before engaging in psychotherapy, he studied, worked and lived abroad for most a decade. His first degree was in Engineering Mathematics at the University of Bristol (BEng) graduating with First-Class Honours, followed by a Postgraduate Diploma in Mathematics Education at the University of Oxford (PGCE). He then worked as a teacher in various institutions in England, Australia and Berlin, with a particular emphasis on democratic education

- Why work together? He thinks he's sensitive, trustworthy, and open to what he hears. However, there's no better way to find out if you're a good match than meeting in person (or Online via Videocall)

Kovatsevits Konstantatou Alexandra is an experienced Mental Health Counselor – Psychotherapist in the field of individual, group, couples, and parent therapy. Since 2014, she has maintained a private practice, offering her support to individuals, couples, and groups.

Her approach is person-centered, humanistic, relational, and informed by attachment theory. She advocates for a non-diagnostic perspective on human distress, working with clients through non-pharmaceutical methods, and building a strong therapeutic alliance with them.

In addition, she specializes in working with couples using the Emotionally Focused Couple’s Therapy (EFT) model. Thanks to her international background and her language skills, she has gained substantial experience working with intercultural couples (mixed couples).

She possesses extensive and long-standing experience in various life situations and has lived and worked in many countries. With an academic background in Economics and professional experience in the business world of shipping—and always believing that life is a continuous process of change and learning—she once again set an example through her own life by training as a Mental Health Counselor, obtaining a Master’s degree in Person-Centered Counseling & Psychotherapy from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow.

She then continued her training as a Parent Counselor with the EAG (Effective Parent Training) model by Gordon Hellas. She also trained in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) at the Hellenic Focusing Center, completing the Externship in EFT at the Baruch Ivcher School of Psychology, as well as the Core Skills program with the EFT Greek Network.

Finally, she has also offered her services voluntarily at the Elderly Care Center “Nea Thalpi”, where she created a psychological support group for relatives of elderly people suffering from dementia, and at the Counseling Center “Together for Children.”

Vozora Vasiliki was born and raised in Athens and works professionally as a Systemic Mental Health Counselor. Her studies as a Kindergarten Teacher at the Department of Early Childhood Education and Care of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, combined with her passion for the Humanities and her desire to provide meaningful assistance to children and their parents, led her to training at the Human Relations Investigation Laboratory. She is a certified Systemic Mental Health Counselor according to the standards of the Hellenic Counseling Society (H.E.C.) and the European Association for Counselling (EAC). In her private practice, she provides counseling support on issues such as anxiety, grief, interpersonal relationships, self-esteem, self-awareness, and personal development. Her goal is to create a safe and supportive space where individuals can discover new perspectives and gain a deeper understanding of their needs and themselves. She invites anyone interested to embark on a journey of empowerment and personal growth with her, offering support, respect, empathy, and professionalism at every step.

Zotou Aikaterini is a Mental Health Counselor and maintains a private practice in Corfu. She holds a BSc in Psychology from the American College of Greece and an MSc in Applied Child Psychology from Kingston University, London. Additionally, she has completed the distance education program in Addiction Counseling at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Moreover, she has undertaken her practical training at the "Dromokaitio" Mental Health Center and the Adolescent Health Unit of the General Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia." She is also certified to administer the Athena Tests (early detection of learning difficulties) and the EDEPPE (Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Adjustment Questionnaires for children and adolescents) and is a Marte-Meo Practitioner (certification title from Marte-Meo International). Finally, Ms. Zotou is a member of the British Psychological Society.

Kapiniari Eirini is a Mental Health Counselor - Integrative Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Naxos. She holds a degree in Psychology and Counseling from the Mediterranean College and a master's degree in Integrative Counseling & Psychotherapy from the University of Derby. Additionally, she possesses a certification in "Art Therapy with an emphasis on visual arts" from the Center for Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning at the University of the Aegean. She has experience and has worked as a Mental Health Counselor - Integrative Psychotherapist at the Bilingual Psychotherapy and Alternative Therapy Center "Roots Wellness Center".

Konti Aleksia is a Systemic Existential Psychotherapist and Parent Counselor with a private practice in Corinth. She is a Social Worker with postgraduate studies in the Department of Social and Educational Policy at the University of the Peloponnese and has trained in Psychotherapy at the Therapeutic and Educational Institute of Existential Systemic Approach "Antistixi". She possesses significant experience and currently serves as Director at the Special Vocational Education Laboratory of Corinth.

Oikonomopoulou Mirella is a Psychotherapist - Mental Health Counselor, maintaining a private practice in Kifisia, and holds a Master's Degree (MSc Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy). She has trained at the First Psychiatric Department of Aeginiteio Hospital and, in her private practice, handles a wide range of cases, always focusing on providing the best possible service tailored to the individual needs of each person she treats.