Mental Health and Counseling results in Thessaloniki

Mitsopoulou Maria is a Mental Health Counselor who conducts individual sessions. After completing her studies in the Department of Communication and Mass Media at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, she continued her education at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling (Kallithea), obtaining a diploma in Mental Health Counseling following three years of training and practical experience, including case management and observation of self-awareness groups and individual sessions. Simultaneously, she complements her academic knowledge and skills by studying for a BSc (Hons) in Psychology at the Metropolitan College of Athens in collaboration with Oxford Brookes University (UK). Additionally, the specialist continually enhances her expertise by attending seminars and specialized training programs in various fields of mental health. Finally, she offers online sessions, with in-person counseling services expected to be available soon.

Kalafati Eui is a Psychologist and Systemic Psychotherapist. She studied at the Department of Psychology of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, specializing in Clinical and Cognitive Psychology, and holds a Licensed Psychologist Professional License.

She has specialized in Systemic Psychotherapy through the four-year Training Program at the Center for Systemic Study and Therapy of Thessaloniki - Ke.S.Me.Th.Th. She also specialized in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy and Parent Counseling at the Laboratory of Systemic Ideas, Research and Intervention - Entropy.

Since 2016, she has worked as a Psychologist in International Organizations and Agencies, with experience in both adult and minor populations, particularly in managing and supporting cases of child protection, gender-based violence, victims of human trafficking, etc.

Since January 2023, she has maintained a private practice, where she provides individual, family psychotherapy services as well as couple and child therapy.

Gkelis Mixalis is a psychologist, holding a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree from the University of Sheffield, with specialization in Person-Centered Psychotherapy through the experiential program "Roots" at the ICPS College in Athens. He is a certified therapist by the European Association of Psychotherapy (EAP) and holds the European Certificate of Psychotherapy (ECP). He has been residing and working in Thessaloniki since 2017, where he practices psychotherapy in person or online, with extensive experience as a psychologist in clinical settings, in the fields of refugee support and child protection. Alongside his professional practice, he continuously expands his knowledge and enhances his personal skills by participating in personal supervision and therapy.

Η Αναστασία Μόλαρη είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια με άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος και απόφοιτος του University of Sheffield (BSc Hons in Psychology). Εξειδικεύεται στη Γνωστική Συμπεριφορική Ψυχοθεραπεία, ολοκληρώνοντας την τετραετή εκπαίδευσή της στην Ελληνική Εταιρεία Γνωστικής Συμπεριφορικής Ψυχοθεραπείας, ενώ στο ακαδημαϊκό της υπόβαθρο περιλαμβάνεται η φοίτηση και συμμετοχή στο μεταπτυχιακό πρόγραμμα σπουδών Κοινωνικής Ψυχολογίας & Ψυχολογίας Υγείας του Maastricht University.

Στην επαγγελματική της πορεία, εργάζεται ως κλινικός ψυχολόγος και εκπαιδεύτρια στον Ελληνικό Ερυθρό Σταυρό, όπου παρέχει ψυχολογική υποστήριξη σε ενήλικες και ανήλικα άτομα, με έμφαση στη διαχείριση τραύματος και την ενδυνάμωση ευάλωτων πληθυσμών.Παράλληλα, ως εκπαιδεύτρια, προσφέρει εξειδικευμένες γνώσεις Πρώτων Βοηθειών Ψυχικής Υγείας και ψυχοεκπαίδευσης σε απαιτητικά περιβάλλοντα, ενισχύοντας την ανθεκτικότητα των συμμετεχόντων. 

Στην ιδιωτική της πρακτική, εξειδικεύεται στη διαχείριση άγχους, της καταθλιπτικής διάθεσης, και των δυσκολιών στις διαπροσωπικές σχέσεις, ενώ παρέχει συμβουλευτική γονέων. Δίνει ιδιαίτερη έμφαση στην αναγνώριση και την επεξεργασία των μοτίβων που καθορίζουν τη συναισθηματική ισορροπία και την ποιότητα των διαπροσωπικών σχέσεων.

Στο επίκεντρο της θεραπευτικής της προσέγγισης βρίσκεται η δημιουργία μιας αυθεντικής σχέσης εμπιστοσύνης, όπου κάθε θεραπευόμενος νιώθει την ασφάλεια και την αποδοχή που χρειάζεται για να ακουστεί πραγματικά. Με βαθιά ενσυναίσθηση και επιστημονική αρτιότητα, στέκεται δίπλα στον άνθρωπο, προσφέροντας τα κατάλληλα εργαλεία ώστε να ανακαλύψει τις δικές του δυνάμεις και να δημιουργήσει μια καθημερινότητα με περισσότερη ισορροπία και νόημα.

Thomas Palikrousis is a Psychologist (UEL), certified Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapist (EEGSPS), Dietitian-Nutritionist (ATEITH), and Food Technologist (ATEITH), twice awarded scholarships by the State Scholarship Foundation (IKY). He holds four postgraduate degrees (MSc) in Aging and Chronic Disease Management (HOU), Quality Management and Food Industry Production Organization (ATEITH), Quality Assurance (HOU), and Food Chemistry (AUTH). He is a doctoral candidate at the Department of Food Science and Technology (DIPE), a student in the Department of Agriculture at the University of Western Macedonia, and a postgraduate student in Applied Developmental Psychology (HOU).

His professional work focuses on bridging theory and practice through an interdisciplinary approach. Specifically, he practices privately as a Psychologist, having provided mental health services at the Student Counseling and Support Center (KSSF) of the University of Macedonia (PAMAK). As a Dietitian-Nutritionist, alongside operating a private practice, he has collaborated with professional and amateur sports clubs. As a Food Technologist, he has worked with numerous food industries, contributing to the design of products that have received significant awards at the International Taste Awards and Healthy Diet Awards. Additionally, he is a researcher at the International Hellenic University (DIPE) and has served as a faculty member at a private university college in collaboration with the state University of Essex (United Kingdom), independently teaching courses in the BSc (Hons) Dietetics (Applied) program. Finally, he is a member of the Sports Nutrition Working Group and the Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Committee of the Pan-Hellenic Association of Dietitians-Nutritionists, as well as the association's representative for the Florina Prefecture.

Koutroullis Ioannis is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Thessaloniki since 2022. He holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Derby in England and a postgraduate degree in Counseling and Psychotherapy from the same university. Additionally, he is completing his training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Hellenic Society for Behavioral Research. During his internship at the Multiple Sclerosis Society and the private office "Epilysi," as part of his postgraduate studies, he gained valuable experience. He has attended seminars and trainings on psychopathology topics such as trauma management, anxiety and panic attacks, mood disorders, addictions, grief, and eating disorders. Furthermore, he has delivered seminars on various topics during his training, as well as a lecture on somatic disorders. Mr. Koutroullis, with his experience and scientific specialization, is capable of managing a wide range of cases by tailoring therapy to the needs of each individual.

Pagkoutsou Konstantina M.Sc. is a Psychologist and Specialist Cognitive Analytic Psychotherapist, licensed to practice by the Region of Central Macedonia, with postgraduate specialization in Counseling Psychology. She studied in the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and completed postgraduate studies in "Counseling Psychology and Counseling in Special Education, Education, and Health" at the University of Thessaly, while currently specializing in Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT). She has completed over 1,500 hours of practical training at the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Hippocrates," the Psychiatric Hospital of Thessaloniki, and the Center for Addiction Prevention and Psychosocial Health Promotion "PYXIDA." Additionally, she has volunteered at numerous mental health organizations, such as The Smile of the Child, the Women’s Shelter, and the Society for the Protection of Minors in Thessaloniki. In recent years, she has worked as a counselor-psychologist at the Counseling Service of the University of Thessaly and as an auxiliary teaching and research staff member at the University of Macedonia. Moreover, she has worked in Special Therapy Centers, providing psychological support sessions to children and adolescents, as well as parent counseling sessions. She has attended numerous trainings and seminars on adult and child-adolescent mental health and currently offers online and in-person counseling and psychological support sessions.

Antoniadou Katerina is a Clinical Psychologist - Cognitive Behavioral Therapist and maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki, where she provides individual support to adolescents and adults. She is a graduate of the Psychology Department of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, with postgraduate studies in Clinical Psychology at the University of Lausanne, Switzerland. Additionally, she has completed the four-year training program in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Hellenic Society for Research and Behavior in Thessaloniki, as well as training focused on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Furthermore, she has been trained in Cognitive Analytic Psychotherapy at the Medical Psychotherapeutic Center of Thessaloniki. Considering that education must be continuous and multifaceted, she obtained a diploma in mental health training from the General Hospital of Thessaloniki Papageorgiou and attended training seminars on divorce management from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (EKPA) and on psychoanalytic therapeutic approaches from the Psychoanalytic Society of Northern Greece.

Moreover, in 2015, she served as a scientific collaborator at the Adolescent Unit of AHEPA Hospital, where she gained experience working with children and adolescents. Additionally, during the 2015-2016 period, she voluntarily offered her services as a Mental Health Counselor at the Hellenic Center for Mental Health and Research in Thessaloniki. Furthermore, since 2016, she has worked with Non-Governmental Organizations to support socially vulnerable and at-risk groups, with an emphasis on supporting refugee populations. Concurrently, since 2021, she has provided services as an external collaborator for the psychosocial support of staff in a Non-Governmental Organization, organizing individual and group sessions as well as training seminars.

Simigdali Ioanna is a Psychologist conducting online counseling and psychotherapy sessions for children, adolescents, and adults. She is a graduate of the University of Ioannina (2022) and holds a professional license to practice. She holds a Master’s Degree in “Clinical Mental Health” from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (2025) and has completed a three-year training program in Psychodynamic Approach (2022–2025), certified by the Hellenic Counseling Society. She maintains a strong commitment to continuous education and professional development, having attended numerous seminars, webinars, and specialized training programs. Since 2022, she has gained valuable clinical experience in public mental health facilities, working in two hospitals and a Mental Health Center, and subsequently in the private sector at Centers for Special Therapies, working with children, adolescents, adults, and families, as well as patients with mental disorders. Additionally, she has been involved in the administration and evaluation of psychometric tools. Concurrently, she actively participates in scientific conferences and presentations. Her research focuses on issues of parental attachment, childhood trauma (abuse – neglect), and psychological resilience, topics that deeply sensitize her and enhance her sense of responsibility towards people. Her goal is to provide a space of safety, authentic connection, and psychological support, with empathy and respect for the uniqueness of each individual.

Paxou Eleni is a Psychologist and Psychotherapist who provides individual psychotherapy sessions while also conducting empowerment and psychotherapy groups in collaboration with colleagues in the center of Thessaloniki. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and holds a master's degree in "Clinical Interventions in Addictions" from the Department of Psychology and the Medical School of the University of Crete. In the past, she provided individual psychotherapy sessions at the Comprehensive Addiction Treatment Unit of OKANA. Additionally, she continues her training in the empowerment and psychotherapy of individuals and groups using the approach of Non-Directive Intervention (NDI). She has attended numerous training programs and seminars on Clinical Psychology and the Therapeutic Treatment of Addictions. Currently, she is also training in the approach of Narrative Therapy.

Katerina Voultsidou is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Thessaloniki. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Psychology, as well as in anxiety and stress management. She possesses a master's degree in Clinical and Community Psychology from the University of East London. She acquired her specialized knowledge by participating in the four-year training program of the Hellenic Society for Behavioral Research in Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy, as well as at the "Stiriksi" Psychotherapeutic Center. Additionally, during her career, she worked with the Self-Help Group of Alcoholics Anonymous. Currently, in her private practice, she can assist in the treatment of a range of conditions such as anxiety disorders, anorexia - bulimia, insomnia, various phobias, panic attacks, and sleep disorders. Finally, she has participated in various conferences on psychology-related topics and is a member of the Hellenic Society for Behavioral Research and the Association of Greek Psychologists.

Papadatou Efi is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist, trained in the Synthetic Systemic Psychotherapy model (Laboratory of Human Relations Research) with postgraduate studies in Child Psychology at UCLAN and certification in couples counseling therapy. Additionally, the specialist holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Central Lancashire, recognized by the Ministry of Education, and has completed a 50-hour training program in "Support and Grief Counseling for Children, Adolescents, and Bereaved Families" at "Merimna" - Thessaloniki Counseling Center, an organization dedicated to the care of children and families dealing with illness and death. In her office, a comfortable and welcoming space for the client, she provides individual and group counseling and psychotherapy (for adolescents and adults), couples counseling and therapy, family psychotherapy, as well as parental counseling aimed at improving communication, creative conflict resolution, and effective management of behavioral problems.

Ο Ρασκάτος Κωνσταντίνος MSc είναι Ψυχολόγος, ψυχαναλυτικής κατεύθυνσης λακανικού προσανατολισμού και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στην Θεσσαλονίκη. Είναι απόφοιτος του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης και κάτοχος Μεταπτυχιακού Τίτλου (MSc) στην Αλγολογία και την Ανακουφιστική - Παρηγορική Φροντίδα από το τμήμα Ιατρικής του Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλίας. Από το 2022 παρακολουθεί το εκπαιδευτικό πρόγραμμα της Ακαδημίας Κλινικών Σπουδών της Αθήνας. Έχει εργαστεί στην Ομάδα Ψυχοκοινωνικής Μέριμνας του Ελληνικού Στρατού, καθώς και σε δομές ψυχοκοινωνικής αποκατάστασης, ξενώνες και προστατευόμενα διαμερίσματα, προσφέροντας ψυχολογική υποστήριξη σε άτομα με ψυχώσεις. Είναι μέλος της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας της Νέας Λακανικής Σχολής και συμμετέχει ενεργά στις εργασίες της Σχολής. Ακόμη, λαμβάνει μέρος σε επιστημονικά συνέδρια και ενημερώνεται διαρκώς για τις σύγχρονες εξελίξεις στον χώρο της ψυχολογίας και της ψυχανάλυσης. Τέλος, ως ειδικός στο ιδιωτικό του γραφείο παρέχει υπηρεσίες ψυχολογικής υποστήριξης και ψυχανάλυσης.

Η ψυχανάλυση προσφέρει έναν χώρο, όπου ο καθένας μπορεί να πάρει τον λόγο και να μιλήσει ελεύθερα για όσα τον δυσκολεύουν. Μέσα από αυτή τη διαδικασία μπορεί να ανακαλύψει τον δικό του τρόπο να αντιμετωπίσει αυτό που τον φέρνει σε αδιέξοδο. Η ψυχανάλυση δεν δίνει έτοιμες λύσεις, ούτε συμβουλές. Δημιουργεί τις προϋποθέσεις, ώστε ο αναλυόμενος να επεξεργαστεί τη δική του πορεία, να αναγνωρίσει την επιθυμία του και να βρει έναν τρόπο ζωής που να ανταποκρίνεται στη μοναδικότητά του.

Stella Krokou is a Psychotherapist and operates the Person-Centered Psychotherapy Center "Eudaimonia" in Thessaloniki. She studied preschool education at Aristotle University and has worked in both the public and private education sectors as an Educator in schools, creative activity centers, and personally with parents, families, and children of all ages. Additionally, she trained in Person-Centered and Focusing experiential psychotherapy at the Hellenic Focusing Center. Over the past years, she has been providing psychotherapy services to adults, as well as psychoeducational programs for children and parental counseling at "Eudaimonia" and other specialized therapy centers.

Η Αντιγόνη Αλεξίου είναι Συστημική Οικογενειακή Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια (EAP-ECP), μέλος της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Ψυχοθεραπείας (ΕΕΨΕ), του Συλλόγου Ελλήνων Βιβλιοθεραπευτών (ΣΕΒΕ) και του Συλλόγου Κοινωνικών Λειτουργών Ελλάδος (ΣΚΛΕ). Εκπαιδεύτηκε στο τετραετές πρόγραμμα του Ινστιτούτου Συστημικής Θεραπείας Θεσσαλονίκης και τα τελευταία πέντε χρόνια εργάζεται ως Οικογενειακή Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια στον χώρο «Εμπνοή» – Χώρος Κοινωνικής Στήριξης, Ενδυνάμωσης & Ψυχοθεραπείας, στη Θεσσαλονίκη.Είναι απόφοιτη του Δημοκριτείου Πανεπιστημίου Θράκης, με βασικό πτυχίο στην Κοινωνική Εργασία, ενώ συνέχισε τις μεταπτυχιακές της σπουδές στο Πανεπιστήμιο Αιγαίου και στο Πανεπιστήμιο Δυτικής Μακεδονίας, στο αντικείμενο της Εφαρμοσμένης Κλινικής Κοινωνιολογίας και Τέχνης. Υπήρξε υπότροφος στο Διεθνές Ψυχαναλυτικό Πανεπιστήμιο Βερολίνου (International Psychoanalytic University – I.P.U.) με αντικείμενο το Κοινωνικό Τραύμα, ενώ εκπαιδεύτηκε επίσης για ένα έτος στη Γνωσιακή-Συμπεριφορική Συμβουλευτική και Θεραπεία (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy – C.B.T.) από το Πανεπιστήμιο Αιγαίου.Το διάστημα 2023–2024 παρακολούθησε το μονοετές «Εισαγωγικό Σεμινάριο Ψυχιατρικής Παιδιού και Εφήβου: Βιολογικές, Ψυχολογικές και Κοινωνικές Προσεγγίσεις» της Υπηρεσίας Παιδιού & Εφήβου της Γ’ Ψυχιατρικής Κλινικής του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης, στο Πανεπιστημιακό Γενικό Νοσοκομείο ΑΧΕΠΑ. Παράλληλα, κατά το διάστημα 2024–2025 εκπαιδεύεται στο μονοετές πρόγραμμα της Μονάδας Έγκαιρης Παρέμβασης στην Ψύχωση «ΠΝΟΕΣ» SKG της Ε.Π.Α.Ψ.Υ.Για επτά συνεχόμενα έτη εργάστηκε στην ΑΡΣΙΣ – Κοινωνική Οργάνωση Υποστήριξης Νέων, παρέχοντας ψυχοκοινωνική υποστήριξη και συμβουλευτική σε ατομικό, οικογενειακό, ομαδικό και κοινοτικό επίπεδο. Στο πλαίσιο της εργασίας της υποστήριξε άτομα που βρίσκονταν σε κατάσταση κρίσης, μονογονεϊκές οικογένειες, άτομα με εμπειρίες βίας και εφήβους, αποκτώντας σημαντική εμπειρία στην κλινική άσκηση, τη συμβουλευτική και τον συντονισμό θεραπευτικών ομάδων, προσωπικού, εθελοντών και ασκούμενων επαγγελματιών.Επιπλέον, συνεργάστηκε ως εξωτερική συνεργάτιδα με τη Στέγη Ημιαυτόνομης Διαβίωσης (Σ.Υ.Δ.) Καστοριάς, παρέχοντας συμβουλευτική υποστήριξη σε άτομα με αναπηρία και στις οικογένειές τους.Σημαντικοί σταθμοί της επαγγελματικής της πορείας αποτελούν η συμμετοχή της στο Debating Europe’s Network of Community Partners, η δημοσίευση άρθρου σχετικά με το έργο της στις ομάδες «The Meaning of Home» στο διεθνές περιοδικό κοινωνικών επιστημών OLBIOS, ο σχεδιασμός και ο συντονισμός του εργαστηρίου «Are you Racist… You too?! Restart!» στο πλαίσιο του ευρωπαϊκού προγράμματος Erasmus (Ελλάδα – Γερμανία, 2019), καθώς και η συμμετοχή της στο ντοκιμαντέρ «Το νήμα της βίας», που δημιουργήθηκε στο πλαίσιο της δημοσιογραφικής έρευνας της Parallaxi και παρουσιάστηκε στο Μέγαρο Μουσικής Θεσσαλονίκης.Στο πλαίσιο της διαρκούς επαγγελματικής της εξέλιξης συμμετέχει συστηματικά σε εκπαιδεύσεις και επιστημονικά προγράμματα. Ενδεικτικά, το 2023 έλαβε υποτροφία για εκπαίδευση στον ακτιβισμό για την ψυχική υγεία, η οποία πραγματοποιήθηκε από τη Βαλκανική Ένωση Εργατικών Σωματείων στο Μαυροβούνιο.

Vasiliki Antoniou is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist specializing in eating disorders and obesity, providing online sessions. Her engagement with psychology began as a personal quest for meaning and understanding and evolved into a professional career aimed at supporting individuals facing challenges related to weight, nutrition, and body image. She is a graduate of the Psychological Sciences and Techniques program at Guglielmo Marconi University and is certified as a Master Practitioner in Eating Disorders and Obesity by the Center for Training and Treatment of Eating Disorders (KEADD). Currently, she is training in the Systemic Approach, enhancing her therapeutic practice with tools that focus on the dynamics of relationships, family, and the broader environment of the individual. In her professional practice, she collaborates with a pathologist in Athens, offering psychological support to individuals with increased body weight. Through a holistic approach, she helps people restore their relationship with food, their body, and, on a deeper level, with themselves. Finally, her specialist work focuses on individual sessions aimed at enhancing self-observation and managing emotional binge eating.

Papaioannou Giouli is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist for adults, children, and adolescents, maintaining a private practice in Thessaloniki at 3 Grigoriou Palama Street (City Center). She holds a degree in Psychology from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and a Master's degree (MSc) in Child & Adolescent Mental Health from King's College London, UK.

She has received further training in Postmodern Systemic Approaches, such as Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and the Collaborative-Dialogical Approach, at the Solution-Focused Therapy Center "Bienestar" in Thessaloniki. Additionally, she has completed a two-year cycle of Introductory Lectures on Psychoanalytic Practice at the Northern Greece Psychoanalytic Society (NGPS). Finally, she participates in the Annual Infant Observation Seminar of the same institution (NGPS), which includes weekly infant observation within the family environment and participation in a supervision group for understanding early mental mechanisms and non-verbal communication.

She possesses extensive clinical experience, having worked in various settings and organizations for children, adolescents, and adults in both the UK and Greece. Her most recent engagement involved supporting students and staff at the American College of Thessaloniki (ACT).

She receives ongoing supervision and personal analysis.