Life coaches

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.

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.

Kostakis Ektor BSc, MBA is a Consultant in Applied Positive Psychology and Coach. He offers guidance and support to individuals and organizations aiming for personal and professional development, career transition management, and work-life balance. He comes from the Marketing sector, where he continues to work as a Marketing Director, leading a small, happy, and productive team.

If you choose to collaborate with him, you can expect:

• Enhanced self-awareness

• Clarity and achievement of personal or professional goals

• Development of self-confidence and inner strength

Through scientifically validated coaching techniques, you will acquire the tools to thrive, accumulate positive emotions, and build a strong "psychological reserve" – an internal foundation you can rely on even during the most demanding moments of life. It is not enough to be merely "not ill"; our goal is for you to be truly mentally resilient, happy, and leading a fulfilling life.

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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.

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.

Tsiakalos Miltos MSc, PhD is a Life Coach - Mental Health Consultant with a private practice in Koukaki, specializing in Coaching and Interpersonal Relationships. He also collaborates with the Open Popular University (ALP), delivering lectures in both in-person and online sessions. He teaches in the MSc program Coaching and Mentoring at Aegean College. He has completed the three-year Mental Health Counseling program and is a member of the Hellenic Counseling Society, as well as the one-year "Diploma in Personal and Executive Coaching" program, a recognized course by the Association for Coaching and the EMCC.

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.

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.

Viky Petalidou is an accredited Life, Health & Wellness Coach, Trainer, and Mentor. She has completed studies in Coaching, Positive Psychology, Holistic Health, Nutrition, and Adult Education. She supports individuals in enhancing their physical and mental health, managing stress and daily life demands, and making conscious decisions that improve their quality of life.

She has over 25 years of experience in the business sector. As a working mother of two children, she deeply understands the challenges of modern daily life and the impact these can have on physical and mental health.

In 2022, she founded Better Life Lab, a space for self-awareness, empowerment, and wellness, where through individual and group sessions, seminars, and workshops, she helps individuals and organizations build functional habits, mental resilience, and self-leadership.

Nonota Iliana is a certified (with distinction) Life Coach with an office in Ampelokipoi, Thessaloniki. She holds a first degree in teaching the French language, a second degree in teaching the English language, followed by a degree in psychology focusing on counseling, and finally in life coaching, specializing in health coaching (well-being, autoimmune diseases, weight loss). The specialist aims at the immediate resolution of everyday issues such as interpersonal relationship counseling (separation, divorce, abuse, toxicity), couples counseling, professional guidance, stress management, as well as management of diseases that significantly affect mental health and, consequently, the body itself. She conducts individual or group sessions, either in person or via video call, and utilizes validated psychometric tests. Her goal is empathy and confidentiality in matters of emotional, professional, and physical health.

Αναζητάς Life Coach και θέλεις να διασφαλίσεις ότι ο άνθρωπος με τον οποίο θα συνεργαστείς θα μπορεί να σε υποστηρίξει σε βάθος; Ως ψυχολόγος MSc, εκπαιδευμένη στο life coaching, η Ιωάννα Λευκαδίτη σε στηρίζει σε κάθε σου βήμα προς τους στόχους σου, με την εμπιστοσύνη ότι μπορείτε να σηκώσετε μαζί όποιο εμπόδιο από το παρελθόν προκύψει. Αν νιώθεις έτοιμος/η να εξελιχθείς, να αξιοποιήσεις τις δυνάμεις σου και να ξεπεράσεις περιορισμούς, αυτός είναι ένας χώρος που θα σε πλαισιώσει και θα σε υποστηρίξει απόλυτα. Εδώ σχεδιάζουμε και υλοποιούμε ένα πλάνο δράσης για τους τομείς της ζωής σου που σε ενδιαφέρει να βελτιώσεις, ενισχύοντας την αυτοπεποίθησή σου και ανοίγοντας δρόμους για μια ζωή γεμάτη νόημα και πληρότητα.

Η Λευκαδίτη Ιωάννα MSc είναι Life Coach με σπουδές στην Ψυχολογία και μεταπτυχιακή εκπαίδευση στην Κλινική Ψυχολογία στο University of Wales, Bangor. Έχει εκπαιδευτεί ως Life Coach στο Εθνικό Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο. Η δουλειά της εστιάζει στην προσωπική εξέλιξη, την αυτογνωσία και την ενδυνάμωση, μέσα από μια προσωποκεντρική και ουσιαστική συνεργασία.

Στις συνεδρίες, δημιουργείται ένας ασφαλής και υποστηρικτικός χώρος όπου μπορείς να ξεκαθαρίσεις τι θέλεις πραγματικά, να αναγνωρίσεις τις αξίες και τις δυνατότητές σου και να μετατρέψεις τη σκέψη σε πράξη. Η διαδικασία είναι προσαρμοσμένη στον δικό σου ρυθμό και έχει στόχο να σε βοηθήσει να διαχειρίζεσαι πιο αποτελεσματικά το άγχος, τις εσωτερικές συγκρούσεις και τις προκλήσεις της καθημερινότητας, χτίζοντας μεγαλύτερη αυτοπεποίθηση και εσωτερική ισορροπία.

Η συνεργασία ξεκινά με μια πρώτη συνεδρία γνωριμίας, όπου διερευνάται το αίτημά σου και ορίζονται οι στόχοι της διαδικασίας. Εφόσον υπάρξει κοινό έδαφος, σχεδιάζεται μαζί το πλαίσιο και η συχνότητα των συνεδριών.

Είτε επιθυμείς μεγαλύτερη διαύγεια και σταθερότητα, αυτογνωσία και διευρυνση της ικανότητας σου για λήψη αποφάσεων, είτε επιθυμείς να βελτιώσεις τις σχέσεις σου με τον εαυτό σου και τους γύρω σου δημιουργώντας εντέλει μια ζωή που να αντανακλά ποιος/ποια είσαι σήμερα, εδώ είναι ο κατάλληλος χώρος.

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.