Mental Health and Counseling results near Vironas

Vasilakis Kostis is a licensed Psychologist who offers psychotherapeutic sessions to adolescents and adults. His goal is to establish a therapeutic relationship characterized by empathy and acceptance, where the individual can explore the self and develop innate abilities within a safe and understanding environment.

He has worked in organizations such as the Ministry of Labor and in private therapeutic settings, providing counseling and psychological support, administering psychometric instruments, and collaborating closely with families.

He studied Psychology at the University of Nicosia and Communication at Panteion University. He has been trained in Systemic Therapy and specializes in Person-Centered and Focusing/Experiential Psychotherapy.

Mauridi Afroditi is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Pangrati. She began her studies in Psychology in Groningen, Netherlands, and completed them in Cyprus. She has specialized in the diagnosis of children and adolescents through the systemic perspective SANE-System Attachment Narrative Encephalon and in systemic psychotherapy for adults at the Institute for Training and Research in Systemic Psychotherapy "Logos Psychis". Additionally, she has received training in various areas, including School Psychology, Psychosomatic Health, and Crisis Management. She possesses notable experience, having worked in various public and private institutions. Furthermore, she has significant research experience, participating in conferences and seminars, where she has also presented her work.

Talamagka Elpida is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a psychoeducational approach based on the Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) model at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling. She maintains a private practice in Vyronas. She holds a degree in Psychology and specialization in designing and implementing psychological techniques from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has attended a series of trainings on various psychometric instruments (BAI, BDI, etc.) and projective personality tests, psychological support, psychoeducation, and the management of anxiety, panic attacks, and depression, both individually and in groups. Alongside her private practice, she serves as a Mental Health Counselor at the Charitable Association for Unborn Children "The Embrace," where she provides psychological support to pregnant women and mothers. She has worked as a Psychologist at the "Aeolos - Xenios Zeus" boarding house and has volunteered as a Psychologist at the "Kallipolis" boarding house. She conducts seminars and lectures for various organizations such as Bebefest, addressing topics like Postpartum Depression management, challenges faced by single-parent families, and more. She takes on adults and adolescents, individually or in groups, as well as couples and families for psychological support, psychotherapy, counseling, anxiety and panic management, anger management, phobia treatment, depression therapy (including postpartum), interpersonal relationship management, family issues, parental counseling, OCD therapy, and enhancing mental resilience.

Margaritis Giorgos is a graduate of the Social Work Department of the Hellenic Mediterranean University and a specialist Person-Centered Psychotherapist, experienced in supporting children, adolescents, and families. He provides counseling and psychotherapy services, based in Vyronas.

Through his experience in programs and volunteer activities, he has developed the ability to collaborate with diverse groups and offer support to young people, enhancing skill development and social awareness.

Every collaboration with him is based on trust and aims at positive changes in the lives of those who choose him.

Grigorea Xristina is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Kallithea. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Luton in England and completed a postgraduate program in Health Psychology at the same university. She specialized in Mental Health Promotion at the Psychiatric Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has completed a 3-year training program in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - Psychoeducational Interventions in the Family at the Research University Institute of Mental Health. She has worked as a psychologist at the Psychological Center "Arsi," the Center for Speech, Writing, and Behavior "Paidiako Ergastiri," and at the Model Preschool Education "Glykes Fatsoules," while as an integration therapist, she has worked at the Special Education Center "Proseggisi" in Neos Kosmos and the Nursery "Chourdakis." Additionally, she participates in numerous conferences and seminars as part of continuous professional development and has made academic publications. Finally, the Psychologist is a member of the Panhellenic Psychological Association, the Hellenic Society for Behavioral Research, and the British Psychological Society.

Sofia Aperi is an honors graduate Psychologist, BSc from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (EKPA), and holds a professional practice license. She works in counseling and psychotherapeutic settings (psychodynamic-psychoanalytic orientation). She undertakes individual therapies (adults, adolescents, children) as well as family and couples counseling. She provides her services both in-person and online, offering individual psychotherapy sessions with respect and responsibility. Notably, she has collaborated with the Mental Health Center of the Research University Institute of Mental Hygiene, Neurosciences & Precision Medicine "Kostas Stefanis" (E.P.I.P.S.Y.) and the Special Primary School of Agios Dimitrios. Additionally, she has academic research activity and has attended, among others, training programs on Loss and Grief Counseling, Depression, and Psychosomatic Disorders.

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.

Kaltsouni Xara is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Pangrati. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete and completed her postgraduate studies at the University of Utrecht, specializing in Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology. Additionally, she is a trainee in Systemic - Family Psychotherapy at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations in Athens. What attracted her to Systemic therapy is the holistic perspective on the individual. From this viewpoint, the psychological focus shifts from the individual to the whole, resulting in an expansion of our "internal lens" that leads to a multifactorial understanding of our internal organization. Regarding her professional experience, in recent years, she has worked at the Association for Mental Health in Patras (S.O.PSY.), aiming to provide psychological support to individuals with psychosocial difficulties. Finally, she has worked with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), where she contributed to the psychosocial rehabilitation of vulnerable groups.

Dimitra Nakou is a Psychologist, graduate of Panteion University, with a Master’s specialization in Forensic and Psychiatric Forensic Science from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She has also completed further training in School Psychology and a three-year program in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy at the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica.She has extensive professional experience in both public and private mental health, education, and social support settings. Dimitra has worked as a psychologist in Vocational High Schools (EPAL) in Agrinio and at the Second Chance School of Athens, providing individual and group counseling to adolescents and adult learners, focusing on issues such as anxiety, self-esteem, school adaptation, and interpersonal relationships.She has also collaborated with the Ministry of Migration and Asylum at the Elefsina Accommodation Facility, offering psychological assessment and support to vulnerable populations and victims of violence, in cooperation with European agencies such as the EUAA. In addition, she has worked in Special Therapy Centers and educational institutions, supporting children and adolescents with learning, behavioral, and emotional difficulties (ASD, ADHD, anxiety disorders).In her private practice in Athens, she provides psychological support and psychotherapy to adolescents and adults, based on a psychodynamic approach. Her work focuses on the therapeutic relationship, the exploration of inner conflicts, and the enhancement of emotional resilience within a safe and empathetic therapeutic environment.

Mylonaki Lydia is a graduate psychologist from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki with a postgraduate diploma in forensic psychology from Nottingham Trent University, UK. She is also a Systemic-Family psychotherapist and EMDR therapist. Additionally, she has been trained in Problem Management +, both as a counselor and supervisor, as well as a trainer. She is a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society, the British Psychological Society, ELESYTH, and EMDR Hellas, with extensive professional experience in a variety of therapeutic settings, including inpatient environments and community-based psychotherapy groups. She began her career working in the national health system and continued in the NHS UK, working in various facilities focused on the treatment and rehabilitation of individuals with mental health difficulties. She has also worked in English prisons and in victim support with Victim Support UK. Over the past four years, she has provided consultancy services in various organizations working with the refugee population, including clinics, community centers, and reception facilities. Her primary goal is to support, treat, integrate, and rehabilitate refugees experiencing mental health challenges. Furthermore, she serves as a Lecturer in Forensic and Clinical Psychology at City Unity College. She also maintains a private practice in Kaisariani, offering mental health services to individuals, couples, and families, as well as group psychotherapy, with particular expertise in anxiety, depression, and trauma. In her private practice, she addresses a wide range of cases, utilizing her experience and scientific expertise, always focusing on providing the best possible care tailored to the individualized needs of each person she undertakes.

Marina Cresta is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist, holding a Bachelor’s in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology & Psychotherapy. She completed her clinical training at Evangelismos General Hospital of Athens, Attikon University General Hospital, and the 6th Municipal Medical Center of Athens, gaining experience in supporting individuals facing mental health challenges and chronic health conditions.

She has been trained in group therapy by the Hellenic Society for Existential Psychology and actively participates in seminars and conferences across various therapeutic approaches. Her work integrates psychodynamic thinking with an existential and person-centered stance, always tailoring the therapeutic process to each individual's unique needs.

In her sessions, she emphasizes building a relationship based on trust and authentic connection, providing a safe space where individuals feel heard, understood, and accepted.

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.

Danai Loukopoulou is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist maintaining a private practice in Ymittos, with a primary focus on Group Analysis. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and has completed a four-year training in Diagnostic Psychology at the Institute of Diagnostic Psychology of the Open Psychotherapeutic Center. Concurrently, she is training as a Group Analyst / Group Psychotherapist at the Athens Institute of Group Analysis, as part of a five-year training program.

Her therapeutic approach is based on group dynamics, emphasizing the importance of interpersonal relationships and the understanding of the self through relationships with others. Within this framework, she facilitates psychotherapeutic groups, offering a safe space for expression and personal development.

From 2020 to 2024, she worked as a Psychologist in Centers for Special Therapies, where she provided parent counseling and conducted individual and group sessions with children and adolescents, as well as psychological assessments. In parallel, she performs psychological evaluations of adults as part of the therapeutic process.

In her private practice, she works with adults both individually and in groups, focusing on issues related to anxiety and mood, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive symptomatology, and difficulties in interpersonal relationships.

Tsakiris Panagiotis holds a BSc in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and an M.A. in Integrative Counseling and Psychotherapy from the University of East London. He is currently training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Institute of Psychotherapy for Professional & Personal Development (IPSEPA). He has completed the postgraduate seminar in Cognitive Counseling at the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies, as well as the postgraduate seminar in Cognitive Counseling for children and adolescents at the same institution. Additionally, he has attended numerous seminars, including Introduction to Clinical Psychopathology from the Open University and the University of Michigan course "Understanding Psychosis." He has been practicing privately as a Psychologist since 2024, with experience in managing anxiety, self-confidence and self-esteem issues, as well as interpersonal relationship matters. Previously, he has collaborated with the Carpe Diem Psychotherapy Center and, within the scope of his internship, with the Roots Wellness Center Psychotherapy Center and the Community Service of the Municipality of Agios Dimitrios.

Ο Γιάννης Παπαβασιλείου είναι ψυχολόγος (BSc University of Hertfordshire) με μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές στην Ψυχολογία της Υγείας (MSc University of Surrey). Είναι κάτοχος του Advanced Diploma στην Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Ψυχοθεραπεία (Κέντρο Εφαρμοσμένης Ψυχοθεραπείας και Συμβουλευτικής), διατηρώντας πλέον το γραφείο του στην Αθήνα. Μετά το πέρας των σπουδών του απέκτησε πείρα σε διάφορα κλινικά πλαίσια όπου εργάστηκε ως Ψυχολόγος Υγείας μαζί με άτομα που είχαν διάγνωση για καρκίνο (Royal Surrey County Hospital), σακχαρώδη διαβήτη (Γ.Ν.Α. Ευαγγελισμός) και εθισμό σε ουσίες (Ο.ΚΑ.ΝΑ. – Μονάδα Εφήβων / Νέων Αθήνας «Ατραπός»). Έχει εργαστεί στη Μ.Κ.Ο. «Κέντρο Μέριμνας Οικογένειας και Παιδιού», όπου συμμετείχε στην ανάπτυξη ποικίλλων προγραμμάτων για κοινωνικές ομάδες που αντιμετωπίζουν δυσκολίες (μονογονεϊκές οικογένειες, άνεργοι, μετανάστες, θύματα έμφυλης βίας ή / και ρατσιστικών συμπεριφορών) και για την προάσπιση ανθρωπίνων δικαιωμάτων. Λίγα χρόνια αργότερα θα απασχοληθεί και στη Μ.Κ.Ο. «Πανελλήνια Ένωση Γονέων & Κηδεμόνων Ατόμων Παιδιών Νοητικά Υστερούντων» για την ανάπτυξη ευρωπαϊκού έργου. Παράλληλα εκτελούσε για 3 χρόνια το ρόλο του διαχειριστή προγράμματος για την ελληνική ηλεκτρονική πλατφόρμα «Live Without Bullying – Ζήσε Χωρίς Εκφοβισμό», όπου διοργάνωνε και συμμετείχε σε εκπαιδευτικές πρωτοβουλίες και ενημερώσεις για μαθητές και εκπαιδευτικούς στα σχολεία της Ελλάδας όσον αφορά το φαινόμενο του σχολικού εκφοβισμού, όπως επίσης και σε εκπαιδευτικές δράσεις για την διεπιστημονική ομάδα του έργου. Έχει εργαστεί ως καθηγητής σε μαθήματα ψυχολογίας στο Μητροπολιτικό Κολλέγιο Αθηνών την περίοδο 2020-2023, όπου δίδασκε τόσο σε προπτυχιακό όσο και σε μεταπτυχιακό επίπεδο στις σχολές Υγείας (στα τμήματα Αποκατάστασης και Φυσικοθεραπείας) και Ψυχολογίας. Επιπροσθέτως επόπτευε πτυχιακές εργασίες και διπλωματικές εργασίες των φοιτητών. Έχει συμμετάσχει σαν ομιλητής σε πληθώρα σεμιναρίων και ημερίδων, σε διάφορες χώρες της Ευρώπης (Κροατία, Ισπανία, Ιταλία, Βοσνία & Ερζεγοβίνη, Γερμανία, Σλοβενία, Ρουμανία, Γαλλία, Εσθονία, Λιθουανία, Φινλανδία), καθώς επίσης είχε και την τιμή να παρουσιάσει και στα πρώτα δύο Διεθνή Διεπιστημονικά Συνέδρια Αποκατάστασης το 2022 και το 2023, που πραγματοποιήθηκαν στην Ελλάδα. Έχει πάρει μέρος σε τηλεοπτικές και ραδιοφωνικές εκπομπές, σε Ελλάδα, Ιταλία, Γαλλία, Ισπανία και Κροατία, με στόχο την ενημέρωση του κοινού για θέματα υγείας και τη σύνδεσή τους με την ψυχολογία. Μέσα από την πολυετή του ενασχόληση στον τομέα της ψυχολογίας στόχος του, πλέον, είναι να σταθεί δίπλα σε όποιο άτομο νιώθει πως χρειάζεται βοήθεια για κάποιο θέμα που αντιμετωπίζει στη ζωή του, μέσω της ψυχοθεραπείας. Έχει καταφέρει να διαμορφώσει ένα δίκτυο συνεργατών που περιλαμβάνει πληθώρα ειδικοτήτων στον τομέα της σωματικής αλλά και ψυχικής υγείας, με σκοπό την την πιο ολοκληρωμένη και ολιστική προσέγγιση, εάν και όπου χρειαστεί. Ο χώρος του στο Παγκράτι είναι ένα μέρος που έχει φτιαχτεί με αγάπη για να υποδεχτεί όποιο άτομο θελήσει να ξεκινήσει ή και να συνεχίσει ψυχοθεραπεία και να καλυτερεύσει την ποιότητα ζωής του.

Gavras Euripidis BSc, MA, PGDip is a Psychologist - Relational Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Pangrati, working therapeutically with adolescents, adults, and couples. He is a graduate of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Department of Psychology, and also graduated from the University of Ioannina, School of Philosophy, Pedagogy, and Psychology. He holds a Master's degree in Clinical - Counseling Psychology from LaSalle University, US, and is trained in Relational Psychoanalysis (Tampa Bay Institute for Psychoanalytic Studies - US), Cognitive Analytic Therapy Model, Relational Therapy, Group Psychotherapy following the interpersonal interaction model of I. Yalom, and has also received training in the Cognitive Behavioral approach.

He holds a License to Practice as a Psychologist (registration no. 24309/07) and is a regular member of the Hellenic Psychological Society. He is recognized as a Group Psychotherapist by the International Board for Certification of Group Psychotherapists (AGPA member) and is a member of the International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy.

He is a collaborator and served as a regular member (2012-2025) of the Institute of Relational and Group Psychotherapy, and is now dedicated to his work as an Instructor and Clinical Supervisor in postgraduate specialization programs in Relational and Group Psychotherapy.