Mental Health and Counseling results in the Southern suburbs of Athens

George Kalampakas is a Psychologist with a BSc in Psychology from a recognized university in Italy and an MSc in Systemic Psychotherapy from the United Kingdom. His practical training at the elder care facility AKTIOS enhanced his experience in psychological support for adults and families. He works with individuals, couples, and families who seek to understand their relationships, manage difficulties, and improve communication and connection. His approach is tailored to the needs of each person or system, promotes resilience, self-awareness, and care, within a safe, collaborative space.

Dermati Anastasia is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Glyfada with a Professional Practice License from the Prefecture of Attica. Her practice handles cases across the entire spectrum of psychology, with specialization in anxiety management, panic attacks in couples counseling, psychological trauma management using the EMDR method, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), enhancement of self-confidence and self-esteem in adults and adolescents, and counseling on sports psychology issues (athletes - champions). She also holds a lecturer position at London Metropolitan University in the UK, through City Unity College in Athens, in the Master's program of Sports Psychology. She holds a BSc degree in Psychology and an MSc in Health Psychology from Cardiff Metropolitan University in the UK. She is a doctoral candidate at the School of Public Health at the University of West Attica. Additionally, she holds a BSc degree in Physical Education and Sport from Salem State University in the United States, and a master's degree in Adapted Physical Education from the University of Macedonia and Thrace. Her training includes certification in the therapeutic method Shadow Effect from the Ford Institute in the United States. Furthermore, Ms. Dermati is a research associate at the University of West Attica in the Department of Public Health Policies and a member of the BPS (British Psychological Society) of the UK.

Koutra Aggeliki is a Psychologist Msc and systemic psychotherapist. She completed her undergraduate studies in Psychology at the University of Bordeaux, France, and holds a master's degree in Health Psychology from Northumbria University in Newcastle, UK. She has completed her training in the four-year specialization program in Systemic Psychotherapy and Counseling implemented by the Center for Systemic Study and Therapy. Additionally, she attended the two-year seminar on Eating Disorders at the ANASA Day Center. She has volunteered her services in various organizations and has been involved in psychotherapeutic intervention in addiction treatment in Greece and the UK. Currently, she maintains a private practice in Kallithea, Attica, and is an external collaborator of the Special Clinic for Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder at the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of the University of Athens at Aeginiteio Hospital.

Moraitis Mixalis BSc, PGDip, PGCert is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and currently conducts sessions via video call. He holds a degree in Psychology from the University of East London and has received further training in the management of traumatic events and loss through a program at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, he is being trained in Cognitive Counseling and interventions through specialized education in the Cognitive Behavioral Approach. He has participated in scientific conferences and seminars organized by institutions such as the Hellenic Psychiatric Association and the Hellenic Psychological Association, maintaining active engagement with contemporary developments in the field of mental health.

He emphasizes the creation of a safe and supportive environment where each individual can explore their thoughts and feelings without necessarily having to face something "serious." He can assist individuals experiencing anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, or those who wish to better understand themselves and their concerns. The therapeutic process he offers is collaborative and practical, aiming for understanding to translate into meaningful changes in daily life. He creates a space where the client can speak at their own pace and in their own way, while the initial session serves as a calm introduction, without pressure or obligation to continue.

Therapyway Psychotherapy Center is a model Mental Health Services Center located in Piraeus and Galatsi. It represents an innovative initiative in the field of mental health, integrating the principles and the most up-to-date data of psychotherapy and NLP tailored to each case. Utilizing the capabilities of its interdisciplinary team, it offers a range of diagnostic and therapeutic services on-site, responding holistically and individually to mental health needs. The areas of specialization include generalized anxiety disorder, anxiety attacks, grief, depression, panic attacks, dilemmas, separation, professional and personal deadlocks, and various others. The center’s interdisciplinary team consists of psychologists, NLP Coaches, and specialized psychotherapists, capable of receiving a request, conducting a comprehensive evaluation, and proposing the appropriate therapeutic approach.

Maria Kristina Papanidi is a licensed psychologist and psychotherapist, with an ID# 829619, and runs a private office in Vyronas. She holds a dual degree from The American College of Greece and the Open University in the UK. Maria has been attending intensive programs in Integrative Psychotherapy and Carl Jung's Analytical Psychology, following a holistic and integrative perspective in order to help achieve psychological healing and wellness by aligning conscious and unconscious aspects of the personality. She treats a variety of conditions, such as anxiety disorder, depression, bereavement, work stress, and personality difficulties, with an emphasis on personal development and self-awareness. Additional services include relationship management, family problem solving and dream analysis. Sessions can be held in Greek or English, as well as in person or online.

Konstantoudaki Eleni BA, BSc, MSc is a certified Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice located in the center of Glyfada. She holds degrees in psychology from the American College of Greece Deree, the University of East London, and a master's degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Essex. Additionally, she completed a four-year postgraduate training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy leading to a certification from the European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT). She has experience from the Prevention Center of the Municipality of Glyfada and the Attica Psychiatric Hospital Dromokaiteio in the Day Hospital and the Syngrou acute short-stay unit. For over 5 years, she has volunteered with the organization The Smile of the Child in the "Care of Children in Hospitals" initiative at the “Agia Sofia” Children's Hospital and the “Panagiotis & Aggeliki Kyriakou” Children's Hospital, supporting children temporarily accommodated under prosecutorial order due to serious social issues (abuse, neglect, exposure to danger). Since 2009, she has also collaborated with the Nutrition Support center. In her practice, she handles cases spanning the full spectrum of psychology, including anxiety disorders, mood disorders, personality disorders, grief management, self-esteem issues, interpersonal relationships, among others. Finally, she attends numerous scientific seminars and postgraduate trainings to maintain up-to-date knowledge of the latest research findings in the field of psychology, participates in conferences, and is a member of the British Psychological Society (BPS).

Η Ράνια Βασιλειάδου είναι Ψυχολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στην Καλλιθέα. Στην ιδιωτική θεραπεία δουλεύει με ενήλικες που αντιμετωπίζουν ένα ευρύ φάσμα ψυχολογικών προβλημάτων. Η κύρια ψυχοθεραπευτική προσέγγιση που ακολουθεί είναι η ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), αλλά αντλώντας από άλλες προσεγγίσεις στις οποίες έχει εκπαιδευτεί, προσαρμόζει την θεραπεία στις ανάγκες και τα χαρακτηριστικά του κάθε θεραπευόμενου με στόχο την πιο αποτελεσματική βοήθεια στα πλαίσια μιας συνεργατικής θεραπευτικής σχέσης. Είναι κάτοχος μεταπτυχιακού τίτλου (Master of Science) στην Ψυχολογία της Υγείας από το University of Ulster (UK). Έχει πιστοποιητικό εξειδικευμένης επιμόρφωσης στην Ιατρική Ψυχολογία από το Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών (ΕΚΠΑ) και έχει εκπαιδευτεί στον Νευρογλωσικό Προγραμματισμό (University of Santa Cruz) και στην Διαχείριση Στρες (British Stress Consultancy). Συμμετέχει σε πλήθος σεμιναρίων και συνεδρίων στα πλαίσια συνεχούς κατάρτισης. Είναι μέλος της Αμερικανικής Ένωσης Ψυχολόγων (American Psychological Association) και της ACBS (Association for Contextual Behavioral Science).

Eleni Karagianni is a Certified Integrative Psychotherapist with studies in Integrative Counseling in Psychotherapy and Pedagogy, and maintains a private practice in Piraeus. She has specialized in Museum Pedagogy (through the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens) and has attended numerous seminars focused on creativity, the senses, and written expression, enhancing her psychotherapeutic approach with experiential and artistic elements. She has worked for many years in the field of education, gaining deep understanding of the needs of children, adolescents, and parents, and utilizes this experience to provide meaningful psychotherapeutic support to adults and families. She believes that human strength exists within from childhood and is expressed through creativity, imagination, and resilience. Recognizing and cultivating these internal resources form the foundation for change, growth, and empowerment in adults' lives. In her psychotherapeutic practice, she supports individuals in discovering their capabilities, overcoming difficulties, and building healthy relationships with themselves and others. She combines theoretical training with experiential methods, emphasizing the enhancement of mental resilience, self-awareness, and personal balance. She remains committed to ongoing learning and development, continuously enriching her work with new knowledge, approaches, and creative practices to offer comprehensive and compassionate psychotherapeutic support to every person who seeks her help.

Koletsas Giannis is a Psychotherapist - European Association of Psychotherapy - Mental Health Counselor with a Pearson Level Five Diploma BTEC and maintains a private practice in Athens. He holds a Level 5 diploma in Therapeutic Counseling and has undergone four years of training and specialization in Person-Centered Psychotherapy at the ICPS College for Humanistic Sciences. Previously, he worked as a caregiver for individuals with mental disorders at "Anima AMKE," has volunteered at Korydallos prisons, and participated in a parent group program organized by the Ministry of Education. He has specialized expertise and experience in counseling, the person-centered approach, as well as individual psychotherapy. Additionally, he is a member of the Panhellenic Association of Professionals of Person-Centered and Experiential Approach and a member of the European Association of Psychotherapy. Finally, he has attended numerous seminars and conferences in Greece to further his education.

Megalooikonomou Dimitra Mitsi is a Mental Health Counselor and maintains a private practice in Piraeus. She is a graduate of the Psychology Department of the American College of Greece and is a certified professional in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Timeline Therapy (relief from limiting beliefs, anxiety, stress), and Clinical Hypnotherapy from the Hellenic NLP Academy. She has received specialized training from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in Couples and Family Counseling and Therapy, specializing in counseling for parents, adolescents, and couples. Additionally, she has attended numerous educational seminars and conferences related to self-improvement, boundary setting, goal achievement, and effective communication in both professional and personal contexts. Self-observation exercises, journaling, assignments, and specialized techniques serve as tools for enhancing self-awareness, personal development, and interpersonal relationships.

H Γεωργακάκη Στέλλα είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στη Νέα Σμύρνη. Είναι αριστούχος απόφοιτη Ψυχολογίας του University of Central Lancashire και έχει εκπαιδευτεί στο Κλινικό Πρόγραμμα Ειδίκευσης στη Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία στο Ινστιτούτο Εκπαίδευσης και Έρευνας στη Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία "Λόγω Ψυχής", ενώ στο ίδιο Ινστιτούτο έχει πραγματοποιήσει Κλινική Ειδίκευση στην Αντιμετώπιση του Τραύματος.

Παράλληλα, έχει παρακολουθήσει πολυάριθμα εκπαιδευτικά προγράμματα και σεμινάρια στη διάγνωση συναισθηματικών δυσκολιών, σε εργαλεία αξιολόγησης και παρέμβασης καθώς και στη Θεραπεία Ζεύγους και σε ΛΟΑΤΚΙ+ Θέματα στη Συμβουλευτική και Ψυχοθεραπεία.

Επιπροσθέτως, έχει παρακολουθήσει το μετεκπαιδευτικό πρόγραμμα "Ψυχική Υγεία Παιδιών και Εφήβων" στο Τμήμα Ψυχιατρικής Παιδιών και Εφήβων του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Αττικής "Σισμανόγλειο - Αμαλία Φλέμινγκ" καθώς και την  Κλινική Ψυχοπαθολογία στην Α ́ Ψυχιατρική Κλινική του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών - Αιγινήτειο Νοσοκομείο σε συνεργασία με το Ερευνητικό Πανεπιστημιακό Ινστιτούτο Ψυχικής Υγιεινής. 

Τέλος, έχει αποκομίσει σημαντική εργασιακή εμπειρία δουλεύοντας στο Κέντρο Παιδιού και Εφήβου αλλά και ιδιωτικά , πραγματοποιώντας συνεδρίες με παιδιά, ενήλικες και οικογένειες.

Στο ιδιωτικό της γραφείο προσφέρει υπηρεσίες ψυχικής υγείας σε παιδιά - εφήβους και ενήλικες. 

Triantafyllidou Sofia is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Alimos. She holds a doctorate in Clinical Social Psychology from the University of Crete. She has received specialized training in a range of psychotherapeutic approaches, including Clinical Psychotherapy using Hypnotherapy (certified by GHSC), EMDR, as well as Music Therapy employing the Guided Imagery and Music (GIM) and Music Imagery (MI) methods. Additionally, she completed postgraduate studies in Educational Psychology at the University of Nicosia. Her professional experience includes extensive work as a psychologist in private practice, as well as in psychosocial support structures for students at higher education institutions such as the University of West Attica and the former Technological Educational Institute (TEI) of Athens. She taught Psychology courses for several years at tertiary institutions and vocational training centers (IEK), and has been a member of the Collaborating Educational Staff at the Hellenic Open University since 2013. She has provided psychological support to vulnerable social groups, including individuals with visual impairments and detainees at the Korydallos Judicial Prison Second Chance School, and has served as a Parent Counselor in schools in the Attica region. Her scientific and teaching activities are further supported by research work conducted at the Universities of Crete and Athens.

Anastasia Kastranta is a Psychologist with private practices in Kallithea and Chalkida and holds a professional license to practice psychology. She graduated from the Psychology Department of Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and holds a postgraduate specialization from the Medical School of the University of Ioannina, titled "Pain Management," with a focus on Health Psychology. She is specialized in supporting individuals with chronic physical illnesses and pain-related conditions, following the biopsychosocial model of health, which emphasizes not only the physical but also the psychological and social dimensions of physical illness, thus providing a comprehensive approach to individuals' difficulties. Furthermore, regarding her psychotherapeutic approach, with extensive clinical experience and continuous training in various therapeutic approaches and treatment models, she has integrated into her therapeutic work a synthetic model of a holistic mental health approach based on contemporary principles of humanistic psychotherapy. She addresses therapeutic support requests across the full spectrum of psychological difficulties that an individual may experience temporarily or long-term, such as depression and emotional disorders, anxiety problems, panic attacks, psychosomatic symptoms, anger management and conflict resolution, grief and painful/traumatic experiences, phobias, self-esteem enhancement, couple problems, domestic violence, among others. Her academic interests include topics of gender, education, and psychosociology of health.

Η Μυρτώ Λεβίδη είναι Ψυχολόγος με άδεια άσκησης επαγγέλματος στην Ελλάδα και στην Αυστραλία (AHPRA) και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στη Γλυφάδα. Έχει ολοκληρώσει τις προπτυχιακές και μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές της στην Αυστραλία, όπου και εργάστηκε ως ψυχολόγος σε κλινικά και ερευνητικά πλαίσια.

Είναι κάτοχος δύο προπτυχιακών τίτλων στην Ψυχολογία και στη Συμβουλευτική Ψυχολογία, καθώς και μεταπτυχιακού διπλώματος με ειδίκευση στην Κλινική Ψυχολογία, από πανεπιστήμια της Μελβούρνης και του Σίδνεϊ.

Έχει εκπαιδευτεί στη δυναμική νευροανάδραση (NeurOptimal®) από το Zengar Institute και παρέχει συνεδρίες neurofeedback (brain training). Είναι επίσημη αντιπρόσωπος του NeurOptimal® στην Ελλάδα, συνιδρύτρια της Brainiacs Braintraining και πιστοποιημένη εκπαιδεύτρια δυναμικής νευροανάδρασης®.

Παράλληλα, έχει εξειδικευτεί στη μεταβολική θεραπεία και στην κετογενική διατροφή για ψυχιατρικές διαταραχές, με στόχο την αντιμετώπιση των βαθύτερων αιτιών και όχι μόνο των συμπτωμάτων. Έχει εκπαιδευτεί στη θεραπεία τραύματος με τη μέθοδο EMDR (TACT Hellas) και είναι τακτικό μέλος της EMDR Hellas.

Η θεραπευτική της προσέγγιση είναι συνθετική και βασίζεται σε σύγχρονα, τεκμηριωμένα μοντέλα όπως:

• Γνωσιακή-Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία (CBT)
• Θεραπεία Αποδοχής και Δέσμευσης (ACT)
• EMDR
• Διαλεκτική Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία (DBT)
• Συναισθηματικά Εστιασμένη Θεραπεία (EFT)

Συνδυάζει τη νευροψυχολογία με εξατομικευμένες ψυχοθεραπευτικές παρεμβάσεις, δίνοντας ιδιαίτερη έμφαση στη θεραπευτική σχέση και στις ανάγκες κάθε ατόμου.

Έχει πραγματοποιήσει τη διετή κλινική της πρακτική στη Μελβούρνη, σε ψυχιατρικές δομές, σχολεία και ιδιωτικές κλινικές, με εστίαση σε αγχώδεις διαταραχές, κατάθλιψη και διαταραχές προσωπικότητας.

Διατηρεί ενεργή παρουσία και στον ακαδημαϊκό χώρο, συμμετέχοντας ως συγγραφέας και ερευνητική συνεργάτης με πανεπιστήμια της Αυστραλίας. Το ερευνητικό της έργο επικεντρώνεται στη σχέση διατροφής και ψυχικής υγείας, καθώς και σε θέματα άγχους, κατάθλιψης και συμπεριφοράς. Έχει δημοσιεύσει επιστημονικές μελέτες σε διεθνή περιοδικά ψυχολογίας.

Παράλληλα, συνεργάζεται με εταιρείες και οργανισμούς, παρέχοντας εκπαίδευση σε δεξιότητες ψυχικής ανθεκτικότητας, όπως mindfulness και Psychological First Aid (PFA), ενώ συμμετέχει σε προγράμματα υποστήριξης ψυχικής υγείας στον εργασιακό χώρο.

Συντονίζει επίσης ομάδες προσωπικής ανάπτυξης και ομάδες γονέων, με έμφαση στην ενσυναισθητική προσέγγιση και το attachment parenting.

Η κλινική της εμπειρία της επιτρέπει να υποστηρίζει ενήλικες, εφήβους και παιδιά σε ένα ευρύ φάσμα δυσκολιών, όπως:

άγχος, στρες, κατάθλιψη, πένθος, εξαρτήσεις, διατροφικές διαταραχές και διαταραχές προσωπικότητας, σε συνεργασία με διεπιστημονικές ομάδες ψυχικής υγείας.

Οι συνεδρίες μπορούν να διεξαχθούν και στην αγγλική γλώσσα.

Toumanian Nektar is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Ilioupoli. She studied Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and holds a license to practice as a Psychologist. She completed postgraduate studies in Clinical and Developmental Psychopathology at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, and later specialized in the four-year Systemic Psychotherapy and Family Therapy Program at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relationships, enabling her to work therapeutically with individuals, families, couples, and groups. Additionally, she has been trained in Grief Support and Counseling for children, adolescents, and mourning families, the role of applied neuroscience in mental health, Vocational Guidance, as well as the Multidimensional Personality Inventory MMPI-2. She has extensive experience, having collaborated with mental health organizations in both the private and public sectors, providing psychological support and counseling to socially vulnerable groups, children, adolescents, and families. In the past, she has volunteered with NGOs, Mental Health and Research Centers, as well as Psychosocial Rehabilitation Units and Residential Facilities. Finally, she regularly attends scientific conferences and continuing education seminars, considering continuous education and self-development a fundamental "tool" in her professional career.

Savvidi Argyro is a Psychologist - Integrative Psychotherapist with a private practice in Glyfada and holds a professional license to practice psychology. She studied Psychology at the University of Surrey in England and completed postgraduate programs in Integrative Psychotherapy at the University of Derby, Counseling at Regents University, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at UCL in London. She has worked within the National Health Service (NHS) of England, as well as in schools, centers, institutions, and the SHOUT Psychological Support Line. Other psychotherapeutic training she has received includes Couple and Family Counseling and Therapy, and Traumatic Events & Loss/Grief Management at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has volunteered with The Smile of the Child and has experience conducting individual and group sessions with children, adolescents, and adults from a wide range of ethnicities and social backgrounds. She provides therapeutic support across the full spectrum of mental health difficulties that an individual may experience temporarily or long-term, such as depression and emotional disorders, anxiety problems, panic attacks, psychosomatic symptoms, anger management and conflict resolution, grief and painful/traumatic experiences, phobias, self-esteem enhancement, couple issues, domestic violence, and more. She is a member of the British Association for Psychotherapy and Counselling (BACP) and accepts clients who wish to have sessions in English.

Christina Papageorgiou is a Clinical Psychologist and Sociologist, a graduate of Deree-The American College of Greece and Panteion University. She holds a Professional License and is a Psychotherapist, trained in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling KE.PSY.SY. She has finished the master's program in Clinical Psychology at the Erasmus University of Rotterdam in the Netherlands, as she has also attended the master's program in Special Education and Rehabilitation at the University of Macedonia. Finally, she has a diploma in Applied Counseling from KE.PSY.SY. At present, she works, alongside her private office, as a Psychologist in a Center for Special Treatments and continues to attend educational programs and trainings in her field. Provides individual sessions, couples' counselling, parents' counselling, and LGBTQI+ counselling, live and online, as well as in English.