Life coaches

Aleksiadou Maria is a Mental Health Consultant and EMCC Global Certified Life Coach, with extensive experience in mental empowerment and the management of personal and professional changes. She holds a Coaching Certificate in Coaching & Mentoring from the Athens Coaching Institute for Greece & Cyprus and is a Certified Career Counseling Consultant from the KEDIVIMP of the University of Patras. She has specialized in Life & Career Skills Development and Couples and Family Counseling and Therapy through an e-Learning program of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has completed a Psychology program certified by ACTA (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki). She specializes in stress management, self-confidence, interpersonal relationships, and work-life balance. Her goal is to help each individual regain stability, clarity, and the strength to act with awareness and confidence. She offers individual and online sessions in Greece and abroad, in both Greek and English.

Zervakis Manos is a Life Coach - Mental Health Consultant - Family & Marriage Counselor and maintains a private practice in Athens. He studied and graduated from the Technological Educational Institute of Crete as a Mechanical Engineer T.E. He worked in an international company in the Marketing sector, as well as independently in occupational health and safety. In 2005, he began participating in theatrical performances and summer tours throughout Crete, actively engaging in social and political organizations in Heraklion. In 2013, he graduated from Queen Margaret University of Edinburgh with a B.A. in Performing Arts and worked in theater, film, television, and theatrical play at the Lilian Voudouri Workshop. In 2016, he trained at the University of the Aegean in Counseling, Mentoring, Life Coaching, and subsequently at the Coaching Evolution Int’l Academy, where he obtained an Advanced Diploma in General & Specific Coaching Skills. His training in the fields of Mental Health and Personal Development continued in CBT, Social Anthropology, Counseling & Vocational Guidance, Relationship and Marriage Counseling, and Special Education. In 2022, he also graduated from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) in the Department of Social Theology & Religious Studies. In 2023, he began his M.A. in Evaluative Psychosocial Counseling at NKUA. Since 2018, Manos has been a Mental Health and Personal Development Consultant in his private practice, an author of personal development books, a contributor to wellness and personal development websites, and a presenter of seminars and training sessions.

Stauroula Kalapothakou is a Professional Life Coach focused on self-awareness, empowerment, and personal development. As a certified Professional Life Coach, she supports individuals and groups in recognizing their potential, overcoming limiting beliefs, and advancing with confidence in both their personal and professional journeys.

Her professional experience began in the fields of management and sales, where she developed strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Since 2009, she has been working at an advertising agency in Amfissa, handling office organization and client management, gaining deep insight into human behavior and professional needs.

Since 2025, she has also been active as a Life Coach, providing personalized sessions and experiential workshops on personal development. She is certified in Professional Life Coaching by the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and continuously invests in lifelong learning, with additional training in special education and human rights.

With empathy, professionalism, and modern coaching techniques, she creates an environment of trust and support, helping each person discover their strength and move toward change and growth.

Her philosophy is based on respect, empathy, and authentic communication. She believes that every person holds the answers and the power to evolve within themselves when placed in the right supportive environment. Her goal is to assist people in connecting with themselves, overcoming obstacles, and creating a life that truly expresses who they are.

Marinakis Euaggelos is an Internist - Health Coach, maintaining a private clinic in Chalandri, bordering Psychiko (Agia Varvara area of Chalandri). He studied Medicine at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. With knowledge and extensive experience in internal medicine and ongoing education in health coaching, life coaching, behavioral psychology, and the fundamental principles of the Cognitive-Behavioral approach, Marinakis Euaggelos approaches the individual holistically and guides them with modern methods towards achieving their personal goals and aspirations in broader health and personal development matters. Well-being is an exciting challenge-goal in life, analyzed into physical and non-physical components, which include the individual, family, parenthood, and close or broader human relationships. Whether it concerns chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, bulimia, overeating, emotional eating, uncontrolled food consumption, cognitive restriction, and restrictive diets, psychogenic anorexia, or issues related to relationships and psychosocial aspects within the framework of health and lifestyle coaching, Marinakis Euaggelos possesses extensive training and experience.

Siasiou Maria is a Personal Development Coach, NLP Practitioner, and educator with over 22 years of experience supporting children and adults. She has been trained in NLP, hypnosis, and Timeline Therapy, tools which she applies with empathy and a focus on meaningful change. Through her sessions, she helps individuals discover their talents and desires, overcome limiting beliefs and internal obstacles, and design a future that reflects their true self, with self-awareness and confidence. The sessions are conducted in an atmosphere of acceptance and safety, aiming for the gradual, substantive transformation of the individual through tools that combine the power of language, imagination, and conscious presence.

Aphrodite Chontou is a Life Coach, Business Coach, and Communication Specialist. She studied Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She earned her Master’s degree in Communication and worked simultaneously as a Communication Consultant in various companies (public relations, event organization, advertising campaigns, writing advertising scripts). It was around this time that life coaching entered her life.

Her studies at the Athens Coaching Institute led her to obtain a Diploma in Evidence-Based Coaching, which is dual-accredited by the European Mentoring & Coaching Council (EMCC) and the Association for Coaching (AC).

She also holds a Certificate in "Working with Local Government" from the National School of Government in the UK, a Certificate of Training in the Development of Effective Management and Human Resources Education Skills, and is certified in the program "Improving Communication Skills, Teamwork, Conflict and Crisis Management."

She currently works as a Life & Business Coach and Communication Specialist.

She is a seminar speaker and regularly contributes articles to various publications. For two consecutive years, ICAP CRIF, a leading global business services group, honored her by featuring her in its business publication "Leading Women in Business 2022 & 2023."

One of the most fulfilling collaborations of her professional career has been with the Beaute magazine group (Beaute Magazine, Mariage, Maison & Decoration, Boats & Yachting), where she served as a Communication Consultant.

Finally, she has curated and organized the nationwide campaign "We Change the World" in its entirety.

Virginia Papadaki is a Life Coach who has completed the ACC credential from the ICF (International Coaching Federation) and is pursuing the PCC in collaboration with TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY OF LONDON, with a strong academic background holding an MBA and extensive experience in senior management positions. Her professional career in a business environment, combined with her coaching specialization, enables her to effectively support individuals seeking growth, balance, and conscious changes in their life or career.

In her sessions, she applies a structured, human-centered approach based on the international standards of professional coaching. She creates a safe and confidential environment where each person can freely express themselves, recognize their needs and capabilities, and set clear, realistic goals.

Her aim is to facilitate the process of personal and professional development by offering guidance that leads to greater self-awareness, skill improvement, and meaningful changes in behavior and decision-making.

She specializes in areas including executive coaching, life coaching and personal development, stress and burnout management, career coaching, development of self-confidence and communication skills, change management and decision-making, work-life balance, and wellness.

Virginia Papadaki provides individual coaching sessions tailored to each person's needs. The sessions address the enhancement of leadership skills, improvement of personal effectiveness, management of challenges at work or in personal life, goal setting and decision making, and pursuit of balance and well-being. The process is based on active listening, focused questioning, and practical steps that help the individual move in the direction they truly desire.

Ellie Tsatsou-Palmer is a certified Life Coach and maintains a private practice in Pangrati, Athens. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communications from Deree – The American College of Greece, and a Master’s degree (MA) in Digital Media Productions from the University of the Arts London. She has also completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice in Art, Design & Communication, specializing in Technology Enhanced Learning. Currently, she is training as a Mindfulness Mentor through the Banyan Mindfulness Mentor Training program. Professionally, Ellie is the founder of two pioneering platforms: Integrated Creativity, a holistic approach to personal and creative growth through educational tools and mentoring, and BIRTHED, a digital learning platform offering perinatal education for new parents and healthcare professionals, with a focus on pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood. Since 2018, she has been teaching at universities in the United Kingdom, including the University of the Arts London and Ravensbourne University London, delivering courses on creativity, digital media, and personal expression. In parallel, she has worked for over a decade as a Creative Director at her London-based studio, collaborating with international brands, publications, and cultural institutions. Her previous experience includes working in leading creative environments such as Ryan McGinley Studios in New York and SHOWstudio in London.

Nikoletta Damaskinou BSc is a Life & Business Coach conducting online sessions. She holds a degree in Business Administration & Organizations from the Hellenic Open University and a coaching certification (Certificate in coaching - AC Accredited) from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, she holds certifications in Business Coaching and Leadership Coaching from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and an EMCC Global accreditation as a Senior Practitioner. Ms. Damaskinou is a member of the European and Hellenic Mentoring and Coaching Associations (European Mentoring & Coaching Council), EMCC Global and Greece, an international organization for mentors and coaches. Finally, she has served as a Life Coaching Seminar Instructor at Evdokimos Educational Group.

Dermou Elina specializes in personal empowerment and development. She is a certified Associate Certified Coach (ACC) from the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and holds certifications as an NLP Master Practitioner (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) and Mindfulness Coaching. She has extensive experience in the coaching field and has worked with individuals from various professional backgrounds, focusing on each person's needs and aspirations, providing appropriate support and enhancement to help them discover their potential and achieve their goals. Through various tools and methods, confidence is strengthened, positive beliefs are cultivated, and self-improvement is achieved.

Η Νάνσυ Αραπόγλου είναι Leadership και Communication Coach, με εξειδίκευση στην αυτοηγεσία και την αποτελεσματική επικοινωνία στο σύγχρονο εργασιακό περιβάλλον. Υποστηρίζει στελέχη και επαγγελματίες να ηγηθούν πρώτα του εαυτού τους με σαφήνεια, αυτοπεποίθηση και συνέπεια, ώστε να συνεργάζονται ουσιαστικά με κάθε άνθρωπο γύρω τους, ανεξαρτήτως ρόλου ή πλαισίου.

Με μια δομημένη και ουσιαστικά ανθρωποκεντρική μεθοδολογία, ευθυγραμμισμένη με τα διεθνή πρότυπα του επαγγελματικού coaching (ICF) διαμορφώνει ένα ασφαλές και απολύτως εχέμυθο πλαίσιο εργασίας.

Στόχος της είναι να ενισχύσει τον άνθρωπο ώστε να λαμβάνει συνειδητές αποφάσεις, να λειτουργεί με αυτονομία και να αξιοποιεί στο μέγιστο τις προσωπικές και επαγγελματικές του δυνάμειςστο προσωπικό, εκπαιδευτικό και εργασιακό του περιβάλλον. Με περισσότερα από 20 χρόνια εμπειρίας σε ηγετικές θέσεις, γνωρίζει σε βάθος τις απαιτήσεις της ευθύνης, τη διαχείριση ομάδων και την ανάγκη ουσιαστικής σύνδεσης με τους ανθρώπους.

Από το 2019 ασκεί coaching με Evidence Based και Strength based προσέγγιση, ενσωματώνοντας αρχές Νευροεπιστήμης, Θετικής Ψυχολογίας και NLP. Tο έργο της εστιάζει σε executive and leadership coaching, αυτοηγεσία και ηγετική παρουσία, ανάπτυξη δεξιοτήτων επικοινωνίας, διαχείριση άγχους και burnout, career coaching και λήψη αποφάσεων, διαχείριση αλλαγής και προσαρμοστικότητα. Μέσα από ατομικές συνεδρίες, βιωματικά workshops και διαλέξεις, εξοπλίζει ανθρώπους και ομάδες με πρακτικά εργαλεία που εφαρμόζονται άμεσα στην καθημερινή εργασία, στις συεργασίες και στις επαγγελματικές σχέσεις.

Elda partners with clients to help them realize their purpose and potential in their educational, professional, and personal environments. Using coaching, NLP, and psychometric testing, she aids in identifying and capitalizing on individual aptitudes, talents, and skills. This facilitates successful management of relationships, life transitions, and academic and career development. Furthermore, she assists in optimizing work-life balance, focus, motivation, stress levels, and decision-making. Elda is an experienced certified life & career coach with a substantial track record of over 1000 hours of coaching practice. She holds esteemed certifications as an AC coach, INLPTA Master certified NLP coach, and as an Ariston psychometrics certified practitioner. Elda holds a BSc in Economics from UCL and an MSc in Management from LSE, complemented by various specialized certifications in education and self-development. Currently, she is actively pursuing certification as a professional coach from CoachU, a globally recognized premier coaching school, and accreditation by the International Coaching Federation (ICF), the leading coaching federation worldwide. Her expertise is centered around transition coaching, academic coaching, and career coaching., Elda brings a wealth of experience in both personal and career transitions. Her journey includes successfully raising three children, overcoming a divorce after 20 years of marriage, and seamlessly transitioning across five distinct careers. Notably, she is also a national champion in equestrian show jumping.