Mental Health and Counseling results in Attica

Το Therapy Roots αποτελεί έναν χώρο ψυχικής υγείας στην περιοχή της Δάφνης, όπου κυριαρχούν η αποδοχή, η ενσυναίσθηση και η αυθεντική ανθρώπινη παρουσία. Δημιουργήθηκε από τον Γιάννη Κολέτσα και την Άννα Μεταξά και έχει στόχο την παροχή ποιοτικών υπηρεσιών ψυχοθεραπείας και συμβουλευτικής υποστήριξης.

Ο Γιάννης Κολέτσας είναι Ψυχοθεραπευτής και έχει εκπαιδευτεί στην Προσωποκεντρική Ψυχοθεραπεία στο ICPS College for Humanistic Sciences. Είναι πιστοποιημένος από την European Association of Psychotherapy (EAP). Διαθέτει επιπλέον εκπαίδευση στη Θεραπευτική Συμβουλευτική (ICPS) και κατέχει Δίπλωμα Επιπέδου 5 Pearson BTEC, ενώ έχει εξειδικευθεί στη Θεραπεία Ζεύγους και Οικογένειας (EFT). Επαγγελματικά, έχει εργαστεί και ως Σύμβουλος - Φροντιστής στην ΑΝΙΜΑ ΑΜΚΕ, ενώ έχει αναπτύξει έντονη κοινωνική δράση μέσω εθελοντικής εργασίας στις Φυλακές Κορυδαλλού και συμμετοχής σε ομάδες γονέων στο πλαίσιο προγραμμάτων του Υπουργείου Παιδείας. Είναι μέλος της Ευρωπαϊκής Εταιρείας Ψυχοθεραπείας (EAP) και της Πανελλήνιας Ένωσης Επαγγελματιών Προσωποκεντρικής και Βιωματικής Προσέγγισης.

Η Άννα Μεταξά είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και είναι πτυχιούχος Ψυχολογίας από το Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο και κατέχει Bachelor’s στο Marketing και Επικοινωνίας από το Πανεπιστήμιο Δυτικής Αττικής. Έχει εκπαιδευτεί στην Ανθρωπιστική Ψυχοθεραπεία και διαθέτει Advanced Certificate in Psychotherapy, καθώς και εκπαίδευση στο Person-Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression (UCLan, UK). Έχει επίσης εξειδικευθεί στην Τραυματοθεραπεία με τη μέθοδο EMDR, μέσω του Ινστιτούτου Τραυματοθεραπείας EMDR-Europe. Στο επαγγελματικό της έργο περιλαμβάνονται θέσεις ως ψυχολόγος στο Κέντρο Ημέρας “Στην Αυλή του Κόσμου”, στο Κέντρο Ψυχικής Υγείας Περιστερίου, καθώς και εθελοντική εργασία στο μη κερδοσκοπικό σωματείο “Φίλοι της Μέριμνας”. Είναι μέλος της World Association for Person-Centered & Experiential Psychotherapy & Counselling, καθώς και της Πανελλήνιας Ένωσης Επαγγελματιών Προσωποκεντρικής και Βιωματικής Προσέγγισης.

Kondylis Antonis is a Psychologist who provides individual adult sessions with experience in anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and phobias. He holds a bachelor's degree in psychology and has undergone further training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Konstantina Menouti BSc, MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who has maintained a private practice in Cholargos since 2014. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has completed the “MSc in Music, Mind and Brain” and “MSc in Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuropsychology” programs at Goldsmiths and Birkbeck, University of London, respectively. Additionally, she has been trained in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and Community Psychotherapy for children and adults in both individual and group settings and has participated in national and international conferences with scientific presentations and experiential workshops. Furthermore, she holds a diploma in Music Therapy with a focus on infancy and early childhood. She has worked in Psychotherapy Centers as a psychologist and psychotherapist and at Metropolitan College as a supervisor of thesis projects and as a lecturer in Psychobiology and Cognitive Psychology.

Mantioglou Nora is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains her private practice in Syntagma. She holds a degree in Psychology from Panteion University and a Master's Degree in "Integrated Psychiatry: Integrated care of physical and mental health" from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has been trained in the administration of projective tests including the Thematic Apperception Test (T.A.T.), Children’s Apperception Test (C.A.T.), and Children's Drawing Test by the Interdisciplinary and Research Psychosocial Support for Children and Adults (DI.K.E.PSY). Additionally, she has received training in Systemic and Family Therapy and Group Therapy from the Society of Systemic Therapy and Intervention in individuals, families, and broader systems. She provides her services not only at her private practice but also at the Center for Special Therapies "Therapaizontas." She has served as a Psychologist at the Counseling & Psychotherapy Center for children, adolescents, and adults "NEMIA." She has worked at the Psychotherapy Center "Synichisi," handling cases related to adolescent psychotherapy and parental counseling, at "The Smile of the Child" organization, as a Psychologist - member of a research team at the University General Hospital "Attikon," as well as at the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica. She has also participated in the program "Citizens against Depression" by the Society for Regional Development and Mental Health (EPSY). Finally, she has served as a Psychologist at the Day Center "Franco Basaglia."

Eleni Panteleou is a Clinical Psychologist and maintains a private practice in the Ampelokipoi area, near the Panormou metro station, where she works psychotherapeutically with adults, adolescents, children, and parents. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and continued her studies by attending the three-year postgraduate program in Clinical Psychology at the same university. Simultaneously, she is undergoing Clinical Training at the FORUM OF PSYCHOANALYSIS OF THE LACANIAN FIELD OF ATHENS. Within the framework of the Clinical Psychology postgraduate program, she trained in the psychodiagnostic assessment of adults, adolescents, and children using psychometric and projective tools [Intelligence Tests WISC-V, WAIS-IV and projective tests Thematic Apperception Test (T.A.T.), Children's Apperception Test (C.A.T.), and Rorschach Inkblot Test (R-PAS)]. She has worked as a trainee Clinical Psychologist at the Day Center "Babel" as well as in the Liaison Psychiatry Department of the "Agia Sofia" Children's Hospital. Currently, she works as a Clinical Psychologist at the Prevention Center for Addictions and Promotion of Psychosocial Health of Elliniko-Argyroupoli "Heliotropio," in collaboration with the E.O.P.A.E., as well as in a Therapy Center for adults, children, and adolescents.

Η Σοφία Κοτσαλίδου είναι Ψυχολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στην Καλλιθέα. Είναι πτυχιούχος του τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Πάντειου Πανεπιστημίου και έχει εξειδικευτεί στη Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία στο Εργαστήριο Διερεύνησης Ανθρώπινων Σχέσεων.

Στο θεραπευτικό της έργο εφαρμόζει τη Συστημική Προσέγγιση, εστιάζοντας στην κατανόηση του ατόμου μέσα στο πλαίσιο των σχέσεων και των συστημάτων στα οποία ανήκει (οικογένεια, εργασία, κοινωνικό περιβάλλον). Το επιστημονικό της ενδιαφέρον επικεντρώνεται στη σύνδεση των σύγχρονων νευροεπιστημών με την ψυχοθεραπεία, καθώς και στη διαχείριση του αναπτυξιακού τραύματος και των επιδράσεών του στις ενήλικες σχέσεις.

Η κλινική της κατάρτιση περιλαμβάνει την πρακτική της άσκηση στο Κέντρο Ημέρας της ΑμΚΕ «Φαιναρέτη», με αντικείμενο τη φροντίδα της ψυχικής υγείας της γυναίκας. Σε επαγγελματικό επίπεδο, έχει συμμετάσχει στην Επιτροπή Αξιολόγησης του Υπουργείου Υγείας για το πρόγραμμα «Προσωπικός Βοηθός για ΑμεΑ».

Στοχεύει στη βελτίωση της ψυχικής υγείας, την ενδυνάμωση και την προσωπική εξέλιξη των ανθρώπων που την εμπιστεύονται προσφέροντας ένα πλαίσιο εμπιστοσύνης και φροντίδας.

Πιστεύοντας ακράδαντα ότι η θεραπευτική επάρκεια απαιτεί συνεχή προσωπική εργασία, η ίδια βρίσκεται σε σταθερή προσωπική θεραπεία και συμμετέχει συστηματικά σε ατομική εποπτεία από πιστοποιημένους επόπτες Ψυχολόγους και Ψυχοθεραπευτές

Tsigarida Lamprini is a Clinical Psychologist - Psychotherapist with 25 years of clinical experience at a Mental Health Center (Adult Services), where she continues to work. She focuses on Clinical Assessment and Therapeutic Intervention in adults with a wide range of psychological difficulties.

She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has been granted a Professional Practice License (license no. 7881) by the Athens Prefecture.

She possesses extensive scientific training in the Psychopathology of Adults, Adolescents & Children, as well as in Psychosexual Disorders. She has been trained in Psychotherapeutic Techniques of Psychodynamic and Cognitive Approaches and provides Counseling Services.

In her long-term clinical practice, she has therapeutically managed adults with various issues such as: Anxiety Disorders (Panic Attacks, Generalized Anxiety, Phobias, Post-Traumatic Stress, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders), Emotional Difficulties: (Depression, Loss, Separation, Grief), Interpersonal Relationship & Family Conflict Problems, Psychosexual Dysfunctions, Psychosomatic Disorders.

Her goal is Self-Understanding, enhancing self-esteem, reducing psychological and physical pain, and achieving meaningful change in dysfunctional behaviors so that the individual can function better in daily life and regain a sense of purpose and goals.

Asmanoglou Zoi is a Psychologist - Systemic Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Koukaki. She completed her undergraduate studies in the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a Master's Degree in Special Education from the Department of Primary Education. She has received psychotherapeutic training in systemic psychotherapy from the Society of Systemic Therapy and Intervention with Individuals, Families, and Wider Systems. Additionally, she has participated in specialized seminars and training in systemic psychotherapy of children, school psychology, and couples therapy. Professionally, she has gained valuable experience as a Psychologist in special therapy centers, focusing on individual psychotherapy of children and adolescents and parental counseling. In her private practice, she conducts individual psychotherapeutic sessions for adults, adolescents, and children, as well as couples therapy and parental counseling.

Ioanna-Maria Papatheou is a certified Clinical Psychologist and maintains a private practice in Marousi, near the ISAP station. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with three years of postgraduate studies in Clinical Psychology from the same university, and is a trainee member of the Hellenic Society of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy for Children and Adolescents. She is trained through educational seminars in the psychoanalytic approach for adults, children, and adolescents and has completed clinical training in dynamic group therapy in psychiatric settings from the Hellenic Society of Psychoanalytic Group Psychotherapy. Additionally, she has been trained in the psychodiagnostic assessment of children, adolescents, and adults using psychometric and projective tools [Intelligence Tests WISC-V, WAIS-IV, and projective tests Thematic Apperception Test (T.A.T.), Children's Apperception Test (C.A.T.), and Rorschach Inkblot Test (R-PAS)]. In private practice, she works with children, adolescents, and adults, providing individual psychotherapy and psychometric assessments. Furthermore, she possesses significant clinical experience, having worked as a Clinical Psychologist in therapy centers for children and adolescents, and as a practicing Psychologist in clinical settings, such as the Day Center for Children "To Litharaki," the Adult Department of the Community Mental Health Center of Vyronas - Kaisariani, and the Adult Psychiatric Department of the General Hospital of Athens "Sismanoglio - Amalia Fleming."

Papaxristou Andriana is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. She studied Psychology at the University of Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom. Subsequently, she completed research on parental models and how they influence children's sexuality throughout their lives. She specialized in Clinical Psychopathology of children, adolescents, and adults at the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of Athens at Aiginiteio Hospital and received further training in Psychoanalytic psychotherapy for groups, couples, and families at the Hellenic Society of Analytical Group and Family Psychotherapy. In recent years, she has collaborated with various organizations, including the Research University Mental Health Institute (E.P.I.P.S.Y.), providing psychotherapeutic services and participating in research programs. Additionally, she has attended numerous educational seminars and regularly participates in conferences, aiming for continuous education and professional development in the evolving fields of psychology and psychiatry. Concurrently, she has conducted research on depression and psychiatric pharmacotherapy amid the economic crisis.

Kaliakoudas Panagis is a Psychologist who maintains two private practices, located in Kypseli and Chalandri. He holds a master's degree in Counseling Psychology from Boston College in Boston, USA, and a bachelor's degree in Psychology from the same university. Additionally, he is a certified addiction counselor accredited by IC&RC and trained in the EMDR trauma therapy method. Throughout his career, he has worked as an addiction counselor, psychologist, and crisis counselor in various hospital settings in Boston and Athens. Currently, alongside his private practices, he works as a Psychologist at the Model Elderly Care Unit "To Thalpos" and at the Psychiatric Clinic "To Asklipieion." Furthermore, he is a member of the British Psychological Society and offers sessions in English at his office.

Dizi Aggelina is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist and maintains her private practice in Kifisia. She holds a BSc Hons. in Psychology from Loughborough University and a Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip.) in Consciousness & Transpersonal Psychology from Liverpool John Moores University. She has been trained by the H.I.N.A. (Hellenic Institute of Neurophytotherapy & Character Analysis) in Body Psychotherapy and has worked as a Coordinator for adult groups, preschool children groups, adult empowerment groups, and currently serves as a Psychology Instructor at the Academy of Cosmenergy Therapy.

Chrysa Xatzixaralampou BSc, MSc is a psychologist who conducts sessions with adolescents and adults both online and in person. She holds a master's degree in Integrative Counseling and Psychotherapy, having completed the three-year program at the University of Derby, and is also a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Additionally, she is training in Systemic Psychotherapy and Counseling at Ce.S.Me.Th (Center for Systemic Study and Therapy). As part of her continuous education, she has attended numerous conferences and seminars focusing on special education, school and developmental psychology, and psychotherapy. During her undergraduate studies, she completed her internship in the Acute Cases Department at the Psychiatric Hospital of Thessaloniki. Subsequently, she undertook a postgraduate internship at a private office of a systemic psychotherapist, conducting individual sessions with adults. Concurrently, she has been active in the field of therapy with children and adolescents, addressing neurodevelopmental, emotional, and behavioral issues. She has also worked with adults, providing individual counseling and psychotherapy sessions as well as psychoeducational groups. Furthermore, she has been employed in vocational counseling, working with individuals facing severe psychosocial difficulties, focusing on psychoses, while coordinating support groups for people with psychosis and other psychosocial challenges aimed at enhancing their social skills. Moreover, she is a member of the Hellenic Association of Supported Employment (EL.ET.YP.E.) and the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy). Currently, the psychologist collaborates with a psychotherapy center, offering individual psychotherapy sessions for children and adolescents, support groups for children and adolescents, and parental counseling.

Konstantopoulou Vasiliki is a Mental Health Counselor and Psychotherapist with extensive experience in supporting individuals and groups. She maintains a private practice in Elefsina, where she combines the contemporary Psychodynamic psychotherapeutic approach with creative expressive methods such as dance therapy and music therapy. She has received advanced training in Dance Therapy and Music Therapy and is a graduate of the College of Sports Science of Massachusetts (1992–1996). Additionally, she possesses deep knowledge of the art of dance, having served as a Dance Instructor at the Professional and Advanced Dance School of Despoina Grigoriadou. Her experience in movement and bodily expression enriches her therapeutic work, offering a holistic approach to mental health care. From 2021 to 2025, she collaborated with the Open Child and Family Protection Center "Center of Love" (NGO), providing psychological support and therapeutic interventions to vulnerable populations. Her philosophy is based on the belief that therapy is a creative process of self-awareness, balance, and personal growth.

Ο Αναστάσιος Παπαφράγκας είναι πιστοποιημένος Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας και διαθέτει τετραετή ειδίκευση στη Συνθετική Ψυχοθεραπευτική Προσέγγιση με σπουδές στο ΟΛΟΝ Education. Είναι δημιουργός του καινοτόμου ψυχοεκπαιδευτικού προγράμματος NeuroBalance Protocol for Mental and Emotional Harmony και έχει ολοκληρώσει μονοετές πρόγραμμα στην Θετική Ψυχολογία, στο Πάντειον Πανεπιστήμιο Κοινωνικών και Πολιτικών Επιστημών. Είναι κάτοχος διπλώματος Meditation and Mindfulness από το Aegean College και έτσι στις συνεδρίες μπορεί να συνδυάζει την επιστήμη της Νευροψυχολογίας με πρακτικά εργαλεία για την επίτευξη συναισθηματικής ισορροπίας.

Έχει διατελέσει συνεργάτης της Μ.Κ.Ο. "Θεραπεύω", αποκτώντας σημαντική εμπειρία στη διαχείριση σύνθετων περιπτώσεων. Η προσέγγισή του εστιάζει στην ενδυνάμωση του ατόμου μέσω εργαλείων από τις 5 βασικότερες προσεγγίσεις της ψυχολογίας Ψυχοδυναμική, Συστημική, Προσωποκεντρική, Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφοριστική και Gestal, βοηθώντας τους θεραπευόμενους να απεγκλωβιστούν από αρνητικά συναισθήματα και να αναπτύξουν τη γνωστική ευελιξία που απαιτείται για τις μεγάλες μεταβολές που μπορεί να έχει η ροή της ζωής.

Μπορεί να βοηθήσει σημαντικά σε θέματα διαχείρισης άγχους και κρίσεων πανικού με εργαλεία CBT (Σωκρατική μέθοδος, Ημερολόγιο Σκέψεων), σε θέματα ενίσχυσης θετικότητας με εφαρμογές θετικής ψυχολογίας (ευγνωμοσύνη και απολαμβάνειν), στην αντιμετώπιση της κατάθλιψης και της συναισθηματικής έντασης, καθώς και στην συμβουλευτική προσωπικής ανάπτυξης και την αυτογνωσία.

Giannos Papilas, BSc, MSc (cand.) – Psychologist, CBT Trainee Psychotherapist

Giannos Papilas is a licensed psychologist with a BSc in Psychology from Cardiff Metropolitan University and a current MSc candidate in Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy at the University of Strasbourg. He operates a private practice in the area of Gyzi, Athens, where he provides individual psychotherapy to adolescents and adults, grounded in the principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

His clinical approach is centered on evidence-based methodologies, with an emphasis on enhancing psychological resilience, emotional regulation, and overall mental well-being. In addition to his formal academic training, he has received certification as a Marte Meo Practitioner, integrating therapeutic video-based techniques that support interpersonal awareness and change through guided self-observation.

Giannos has participated in volunteer initiatives with the Municipality of Athens and Amnesty International, gaining valuable experience working with socially vulnerable and multicultural populations. He is fluent in English and committed to ongoing professional development, supervision, and ethical clinical practice.