Mental Health and Counseling results in Athens

Ο Αδαμόπουλος Γεώργιος είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπευτής και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στους Αμπελόκηπους. Είναι Πτυχιούχος Ψυχολογίας και Κοινωνικής Εργασίας, κάτοχος άδειας άσκησης επαγγέλματος Ψυχολόγου και άδειας άσκησης επαγγέλματος Κοινωνικού Λειτουργού. Διαθέτει μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές στη Σχολική Ψυχολογία σε Πανεπιστήμιο της Ιταλίας και είναι Πιστοποιημένος Ψυχοθεραπευτής (ECP). Έχει ολοκληρώσει τετραετή εξειδικευμένη εκπαίδευση στη Συνθετική Συστημική και Οικογενειακή Θεραπεία στο Εργαστήριο Διερεύνησης Ανθρώπινων Σχέσεων. Διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στους Αμπελόκηπους, παρέχοντας υπηρεσίες ψυχολογικής υποστήριξης και ψυχοθεραπείας σε ενήλικες, εφήβους, οικογένειες και ομάδες. Από το 2015 υπηρετεί στο Υπουργείο Παιδείας, στο Κέντρο Διάγνωσης, Αξιολόγησης, Συμβουλευτικής και Υποστήριξης (ΚΕ.Δ.Α.Σ.Υ., πρώην ΚΕ.Σ.Υ.), όπου έχει αναπτύξει μακρόχρονη και τεκμηριωμένη εμπειρία στην αξιολόγηση, ψυχοκοινωνική υποστήριξη και συμβουλευτική παιδιών, εφήβων και των οικογενειών τους στο πλαίσιο του δημόσιου εκπαιδευτικού συστήματος. Στο πλαίσιο της θέσης του, συμμετέχει σε διεπιστημονικές ομάδες, στη διαδικασία αξιολόγησης εκπαιδευτικών αναγκών και στην καθοδήγηση γονέων και εκπαιδευτικών. Παράλληλα, συνεργάζεται με ιδιωτικό παιδοψυχιατρικό ιατρείο, συμβάλλοντας στην πολυεπίπεδη υποστήριξη ανηλίκων. Επιπλέον, δραστηριοποιείται ως μέλος της Επιτροπής Διεπιστημονικής Υποστήριξης (Ε.Δ.Υ.) σε σχολεία της Ανατολικής Αττικής, παρέχοντας συνεχείς υπηρεσίες ψυχοκοινωνικής ενδυνάμωσης σε μαθητές και σχολικές κοινότητες. Η επαγγελματική του διαδρομή περιλαμβάνει επίσης εργασία σε θεραπευτικό κέντρο για παιδιά και εφήβους με αυτισμό, καθώς και συνεργασία με την Ένωση «Μαζί για το Παιδί», με επίκεντρο την ψυχολογική και κοινωνική υποστήριξη ανηλίκων και των οικογενειών τους. Διαθέτει πολυετή εμπειρία στην ατομική και ομαδική ψυχοθεραπεία, στη συμβουλευτική γονέων και στην εφαρμογή της συστημικής προσέγγισης. Έχει ολοκληρώσει μακροχρόνια προσωπική θεραπεία, τόσο σε ατομικό όσο και σε ομαδικό πλαίσιο, και συμμετέχει σταθερά σε επαγγελματική εποπτεία.

She is suitable because she combines specialized knowledge with authenticity, empathy, and a deep understanding of the problems. Additionally, her experience helps her design the therapeutic plan and provide solutions to the patient based on their needs and experiences. Furthermore, the approach she applies, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, is an ideal method not only for disorders such as depression and anxiety but also for other issues that may affect daily life. Finally, her goal is always to provide the best possible service and the fastest relief for the patient, focusing on their personal goals and requests.

Elina Tsiouli MSc is a Psychologist with a private practice in Kolonaki. She holds a degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Following her graduation, she pursued postgraduate studies in "Stress Management and Health Promotion" at the Medical School of Athens. She has received two years of training in systemic Family Therapy at the Family Therapy Unit of the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica and continued her education for two additional years in "Psychoanalytic Theory and Technique" at the same hospital. She has worked in the Social Policy Department of the Municipality of Agia Paraskevi and has experience in counseling and psychotherapy for children, adolescents, adults, and families. She has conducted lectures and seminars for parents of preschool and school-aged children as well as for primary education teachers, in collaboration with the Center for Addiction Prevention and Mental Health Promotion "Argo," covering a wide range of topics. Finally, Ms. Tsiouli is a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society.

Η Νάσια Γιουρουκέλη είναι Ψυχολόγος με Άδεια Ασκήσεως Επαγγέλματος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Κουκάκι. Είναι απόφοιτη του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου Κοινωνικών και Πολιτικών Επιστημών, όπου πραγματοποίησε και τις μεταπτυχιακές της σπουδές στην Εφαρμοσμένη Γνωστική και Αναπτυξιακή Ψυχολογία. Στη συνέχεια, προχώρησε την επαγγελματική της κατάρτιση και βρίσκεται σε εξαετή εκπαίδευση στην Υπαρξιακή Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία στο Ινστιτούτο "Αντίστιξη", πιστοποιημένο από την Εθνική Εταιρεία Ψυχοθεραπείας (ΕΕΨΕ) και την Ευρωπαϊκή Εταιρεία Ψυχοθεραπείας (EFTA).

Σήμερα εργάζεται ως Ψυχολόγος στο Κέντρο Ημέρας Νοτίου Αττικής «Ανέλιξη» στον φορέα Ξένιος Ζευς, παρέχοντας ατομικές και ομαδικές συνεδρίες σε άτομα με ψυχικές διαταραχές, καθώς και στο Ταμείο Υγείας Προσωπικού Εθνικής Τράπεζας (Τ.Υ.Π.Ε.Τ.), παρέχοντας συμβουλευτική υποστήριξη σε παιδιά, εφήβους και γονείς.

Έχει συνεργαστεί με το Κέντρο Ψυχικής Υγιεινής Βύρωνα–Καισαριανής, τμήμα του Αιγινητείου Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών στο τμήμα παιδιών και εφήβων, με φορείς ψυχοκοινωνικής υποστήριξης προσφύγων και τον Δήμο Νέας Σμύρνης, όπου είχε αναλάβει τη διενέργεια αξιολογήσεων μνήμης και την παροχή συμβουλευτικής υποστήριξης. Η εμπειρία της εκτείνεται σε παιδιά, εφήβους, ενήλικες και οικογένειες, καλύπτοντας ένα ευρύ φάσμα ψυχολογικών και ψυχοκοινωνικών αναγκών.

Η θεραπευτική της προσέγγιση εστιάζει στην κατανόηση του ατόμου μέσα στο προσωπικό και σχεσιακό του πλαίσιο, με βασικό άξονα τη δημιουργία μιας ασφαλούς θεραπευτικής σχέσης, την ενίσχυση της αυτογνωσίας και την προσωπική εξέλιξη.

Παράλληλα, δίνει ιδιαίτερη έμφαση στη συνεχή προσωπική και επαγγελματική της ανέλιξη, μέσα από συνεχιζόμενη εκπαίδευση, σεμινάρια και εποπτεία. Η διαρκής επιμόρφωση και ο αναστοχασμός αποτελούν αναπόσπαστο μέρος του τρόπου με τον οποίο αντιλαμβάνεται και ασκεί την ψυχοθεραπεία.

Spanou Zeta is a Psychologist and Systemic Psychotherapist with a private practice in Ambelokipi. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Crete and license number 905-31/5/2016. After completing her undergraduate studies, she pursued postgraduate studies in the Department of Criminology at the University of Leicester, specializing in Clinical Criminology, with official recognition of the degree by DOATAP. She subsequently completed a five-year training program in Systemic Psychotherapy at S.K.E.PSY.S. (Systemic Center for Education and Psychotherapy), where she was trained in individual psychotherapy, couples therapy, as well as group psychotherapy and counseling.

She has completed a one-year specialization program in trauma treatment and the seminar "Versions: Narrative Tools in Therapeutic Practice" [Self and family descriptions, Fiction Tool, Childhood memories, Life stories (life lines, life story interview, prototypical scene), Drawings as stories (DARP, DBN, HTP)], a 30-hour course at the "Logos Psychis" Institute, and is currently specializing in Couples Therapy at the same institute.

Additionally, she has attended training seminars to enhance her therapeutic skills, the most notable of which are the two-day seminar on skills and techniques in Couples Therapy at Logos Psychis, the two-day workshop on children's drawings by Animus Corpus, and the seminar on systemic reframing at the Center for Personal Development and Psychotherapy of Cyprus.

Moreover, she has volunteered at the Municipality and various NGOs, gaining extensive experience working with vulnerable populations, which has enriched her professional practice and understanding of social issues.

Santamouri Maria is a Psychologist, graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University, and maintains her practice in Pangrati.

She has received postgraduate training in clinical psychopathology from the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. At the Medical School of the same educational institution, she completed her postgraduate studies in addiction (substance dependence, behavioral addictions, eating disorders). Currently, she is collaborating with the Personality Disorders Department and the Psychological Laboratory of the 1st University Psychiatric Clinic (Aiginiteio Hospital) for the preparation of her doctoral dissertation.

She has worked providing psychological support services to adolescents and young adults in Primary and Secondary Education and to children with developmental disorders in Centers for Children with Disabilities (ΚΔΗΦ). Within the framework of educational/research collaboration with the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of NKUA, she has gained significant clinical experience in anxiety and affective disorders. Since 2021, she has been working by providing psychosocial rehabilitation services to adults with mental health problems at the EKPS P. Sakellaropoulos.

Her psychotherapeutic approach is psychoanalytic with Lacanian orientation, offering individual sessions that take into account the uniqueness of each patient and their individualized needs and desires, aiming at a deeper understanding of the self and its subjective truth.

Pleuri Maria Msc Kai Synergates is a Psychologist - MSc Clinical Neuropsychologist with a professional license and clinical experience since 2014. She has maintained a private practice for several years in Heraklion, Crete, as well as in Athens. Her postgraduate specialization took place at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in collaboration with the Montreal Neurological Institute of McGill University. The Psychologist holds a certified 4th specialization in the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Model, which she acquired at the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies, along with two additional years of training for treating children and adolescents. Furthermore, she has attended the annual training "Basic Principles for Counseling and Psychotherapy with LGBTQ+ individuals" from Orlando LGBT+ and has collaborated with the Hellenic Mediterranean University for the educational training program on sexual health. She has completed her training in the Schema Therapy model from the Hellenic Society of Schema Therapy and is currently undergoing certification.

The specialist collaborates with Nektarios Meimets, Psychologist MSc and Trainee Psychotherapist, as well as with Georgia Koltsida, Psychologist with a professional license, who is mainly engaged professionally in the administration and interpretation of psychometric tests, as well as in psychotherapeutic intervention with children, adolescents, and adults.

Matthaiou Dimitrios is a Psychologist and Child Psychologist trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) at the Psychotherapy and Counseling Center and maintains a private practice in the Gyzi area of Attica.

Pampoukidou Olia is a Psychologist, Systemic-Family Psychotherapist, and Music Therapist, providing systemic psychotherapy services to adults, families, adolescents, and organizations. She currently collaborates with the Alzheimer Society of Athens and the Prevention and Counseling Center of Athens. Previously, she offered counseling and mental health services at centers for individuals with disabilities and their families, Elderly Care Units, the Metropolitan College, the Self-Help Promotion Program for individuals with addictions, among others. She has delivered lectures in collaboration with the Open Popular University, the TedX institution of the University of Macedonia, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, and others. The values she upholds in her therapeutic work are based on the de-pathologization of people's experiences and the effort to view symptoms through a new, anti-oppressive lens. The aim of her therapeutic practice is to highlight new narratives within human experiences and the uniqueness of each subject.

Η Νίκη Κλειάσιου είναι Ψυχολόγος-Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια, με άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος (αρ. 10803/24.07.2020) και εξειδίκευση στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Ψυχοθεραπεία (Κέντρο Εφαρμοσμένης Ψυχοθεραπείας και Συμβουλευτικής).

  Είναι απόφοιτη του τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και κάτοχος μεταπτυχιακού διπλώματος Κλινικής Ψυχολογίας του University of Lancashire.

  Κατά τη διάρκεια της κλινικής της πορείας, έχει συνεργαστεί θεραπευτικά με ανθρώπους που αντιμετωπίζουν ένα ευρύ φάσμα ψυχικών και συναισθηματικών δυσκολιών , όπως άγχος, κρίσεις πανικού, διαταραχές συνδεόμενες με τραύμα, συναισθηματικές διαταραχές και διαταραχές προσωπικότητας τόσο σε ψυχοθεραπευτικά πλαίσια όσο και σε φορείς (PRAKSIS, Ελληνικός Ερυθρός Σταυρός, ΚΕ.ΘΕ.Α).

   Συνεχίζει να εργάζεται ιδιωτικά, αλλά και σε φορείς ψυχικής υγείας.

Skafidas Panagiotis is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist, Couples Therapist, and maintains a private practice in Neos Kosmos. He holds a state license to practice Psychology and is a member of the EFT Greek Network. He studied Psychology at Lancaster University in England and subsequently completed a postgraduate program in Integrative Psychotherapy and Adult Counseling at the University of Derby. This provided him with the essential knowledge for a combination of approaches and techniques that he can adapt according to the individual and the needs they bring to therapy. Continuing his education, he found great interest in couples and human relationships and pursued a two-year specialization program in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples. He assists individuals with various difficulties to receive support at the level they desire. With his knowledge and experience, he acts as an ally to help each psychotherapy client understand and unlock the situation they are in. His thirst for knowledge is unending, and he regularly attends seminars, webinars, workshops, and lectures both in Greece and abroad.

Pragkasti Stefania is a Psychologist with extensive experience in the psychotherapy of adolescents and adults, both individually and in group settings. Her therapeutic work emphasizes the creation of a safe space where the individual can express themselves and understand their inner world at their own pace.

She is a graduate of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has 15 years of experience in individual and group psychotherapy, working with small, medium, and large groups. She is specialized in Personal and Group Analysis, Music Psychotherapy, psychodynamic approaches within therapeutic communities, and trauma therapy using the EMDR method.

Her therapeutic approach views the person holistically, emphasizing the connection between mental experience, relationships, social context, and physical health within a stable and supportive therapeutic framework.

In her practice, she operates with individual and group analytical psychotherapy, music psychotherapy, and trauma therapy using the EMDR method, while also offering developmental counseling, professional supervision, and experiential workshops.

The therapeutic process is aimed at individuals seeking to gain a deeper understanding of themselves and their relational patterns, enhancing their personal functionality.

Additionally, she works with individuals experiencing anxiety, emotional difficulties, grief, relationship challenges, feelings of isolation, or those in transitional life phases, providing a space where each unique identity and experience is understood and respected.

Ana de la Guía is a qualified Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist and professional license holder. After completing her five-year studies in Psychology at the University of Jaén, Spain, she continued her studies at the University of Málaga in a pre-doctoral master's degree in Social Research and Intervention. After that, she specialized in a four-year certified program by the European Association for Psychotherapy in Person-centered Psychotherapy at the College of Humanities ICPS in collaboration with the University of Strathclyde (Scotland). Later, she completed a two-year master's degree in Clinical Psychology at the University of Elche, Spain. Ana has also specialized in cognitive behavioral therapy as a Bachelor's and Master's approach and she has completed the first level of EMDR in trauma. In this moment, she has just completed her specialization in sexual therapy from the University of Valencia. As a personal interest, she studies existential psychology, as well as philosophy and anthropology. She is currently taking a training program in Couples Counseling Therapy at KETHESY. During her professional career she has worked in the public and private sectors in Spain and in Greece providing psychotherapy services in different contexts as well as psychosocial intervention in international organizations such as the UN High Commissioner, International Organization for Migration or the Greek Forum of Refugees. In recent years until today, she has been working privately providing individual and group sessions for adults and teenagers, educational programs and workshops as well as personal development retreats.

Xristidi Katerina MSc, BTEC is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Pangrati. She holds a degree in psychology from Panteion University and completed a postgraduate specialization program in Child, Adolescent, and Family Psychotherapy at London Metropolitan University, London. Additionally, she completed her specialization in Integrative Counseling/Psychotherapy (BTEC Advanced Professional Diploma in Integrative Counseling) from the UK institution Pearson, recognized by the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy. A key advantage of the Integrative Approach is that it combines techniques from various modalities, allowing flexible adaptation to the needs and personality of each patient. She has worked at the Psychiatric Clinic of the General Children's Hospital “Agia Sofia,” at the therapy center “En logo kai ergo,” and at the Hellenic Society for the Protection & Rehabilitation of Disabled Children, in the neuropsychological rehabilitation center for individuals with brain injuries and in the infant department. Finally, she regularly attends numerous conferences and seminars as part of her ongoing professional development.

Η Κωνσταντίνα Σταυρογιάννη είναι Ψυχολόγος MSc, PhDc και Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια. Αποφοίτησε από το τμήμα Ψυχολογίας του Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης και ολοκλήρωσε τις μεταπτυχιακές της σπουδές, με «Άριστα», στην Κλινική Νευροψυχολογία και τις Νοητικές Νευροεπιστήμες στο τμήμα Ιατρικής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, σε συνεργασία με το Montreal Neurological Institute του Πανεπιστημίου McGill του Καναδά. Μέσα από τον τετραετή κύκλο σπουδών της στο Ινστιτούτο Έρευνας και Θεραπείας της Συμπεριφοράς, έχει λάβει εξειδίκευση και ακολουθεί το μοντέλο της Γνωσιακής – Συμπεριφοριστικής Ψυχοθεραπείας. Στο παρόν, συνεχίζει την ακαδημαϊκή της πορεία ως Υποψήφια Διδάκτωρ στο Εργαστήριο Φυσιολογίας της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Ιωαννίνων, όπου και εκπονεί τη διατριβή της στη μελέτη των βιοδεικτών σε ασθενείς με Πολλαπλή Σκλήρυνση. Διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο κέντρο της Αθήνας, είναι μέλος του διδακτικού προσωπικού του προπτυχιακού προγράμματος σπουδών Ψυχολογίας και ακαδημαϊκή υπεύθυνη του μεταπτυχιακού προγράμματος των Νευροεπιστημών στο IST College. Παράλληλα ως ερευνητικός υπότροφος συμμετέχει σε πρωτοκολλά και κλινικές μελέτες στην Β’ Νευρολογική Κλινική του Π.Γ.Ν. "Αττικόν". Επιπλέον, συμμετέχει ενεργά σε επιστημονικά συνέδρια και κατέχει δημοσιεύσεις σε έγκριτα διεθνή επιστημονικά περιοδικά. Έχοντας εργαστεί σε ιδιωτικά συμβουλευτικά κέντρα, σε δημόσιες νοσοκομειακές δομές και φορείς, έχει αποκτήσει κλινική και ερευνητική εμπειρία σε πλήθος ψυχοσυναισθηματικών δυσκολιών, ψυχιατρικών και νευρολογικών παθήσεων. Εξειδικεύεται στη διαχείριση συμπτωμάτων άγχους, κατάθλιψης, κρίσεων πανικού, ιδεοψυχαναγκαστικής διαταραχής, διαταραχής σωματικών συμπτωμάτων και διαταραχών προσωπικότητας, θέματα που αφορούν τις διαπροσωπικές σχέσεις, την αυτοεκτίμηση και την ανάπτυξη προσωπικών δεξιοτήτων, καθώς και στη διάγνωση, περιγραφή και διαχείριση γνωστικών προβλημάτων οφειλόμενα σε νευροεκφυλιστικές παθήσεις και χρόνιες ασθένειες. Ειδικότερα, ασχολείται με τη διαχείριση διαταραχών μνήμης, συγκέντρωσης, προσοχής, λόγου και άλλων γνωστικών λειτουργιών που επηρεάζονται από καταστάσεις και παθήσεις όπως η Πολλαπλή Σκλήρυνση, οι νόσοι Alzheimer και Parkinson, οι κρανιοεγκεφαλικές κακώσεις, τα εγκεφαλικά, ο υδροκέφαλος, και οι όγκοι του εγκεφάλου.

Dritsoulas Konstantinos is a Psychologist (MSc) specializing in Relational Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy and maintains a private practice in the Neos Kosmos area. He is a graduate of Canterbury Christ Church University with postgraduate training in Clinical Psychology (MSc) at the University of Essex. He trained and holds a postgraduate Diploma of Specialization in Clinical Skills based on Relational Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy from the Institute of Relational and Group Psychotherapy (ISOPS). Since 2022, he has been a trainee in group analytic psychotherapy at the Hellenic Network of Group Analysts (E.D.O.A.). In 2025, he began specialized training in Sexual Health and Diversity and in the Clinical Skills of a Psychosexologist at the Institute of Psychosexual Education (IN.PS.E.).

As part of his lifelong learning and professional development, he attends training seminars, certified programs, workshops, and conferences, and has presented his clinical work at scientific panels in Greece and abroad. Currently, he is a scientific collaborator and responsible for practical training at Psychoplefsi, where he also conducts individual case consultations. He is engaged in individual therapy and supervision at the Institute of Relational and Group Psychotherapy (ISOPS) and in group therapy and supervision at the Hellenic Network of Group Analysts. Finally, he is a member of the International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy (IARPP) and the American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA).

Hello! I am Maria, and I come from Montreal, Canada. I am a licensed psychologist with a BA and MA in Psychology, specializing in anxiety, stress management, and relationship dynamics. My approach is compassionate and evidence-based, helping clients build emotional resilience and develop healthier coping strategies. I aim to create a safe and supportive space where you can explore challenges, gain clarity, and work toward meaningful change.

I speak fluent English and Greek.

Zafeiri Antonia is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Pangrati. She holds a degree from Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and has been trained in Cognitive Analytic Psychotherapy, Applied Behavior Analysis, and the administration of diagnostic tests. She has worked in private psychotherapeutic centers and public institutions as part of her internship (Family Therapy Unit of the Attica Psychiatric Hospital, Aeginiteio Hospital). Additionally, she has attended numerous seminars and participates with publications in psychology conferences. In her private practice, she provides specialized services tailored to the unique needs of clients concerning issues related to anxiety (panic attacks, generalized anxiety), depression, bipolar disorder, interpersonal relationship difficulties (partner, family), critical life events (grief, divorce, illness), psychosomatic problems, addictions, parental counseling, parent-child relationship difficulties, challenges in the school environment, and behavioral problems, and administers diagnostic tests.