Mental Health Counselors in Attica

Kolotouras Ilias is a Psychotherapist with a private practice in Kato Patissia. He holds a degree from the Department of Philosophy, Pedagogy, and Psychology (specializing in Psychology) and has been trained in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling (KEPSYSY). He has experience working with issues such as improving self-esteem and self-image, enhancing self-awareness, anxiety and stress, grief, relationships, and more.

Maria Thliverou is a Mental Health Counselor and Psychotherapist, maintaining a private practice in Peristeri. She completed her studies in Counseling at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling. Subsequently, she pursued a postgraduate seminar in learning difficulties and special education issues at the University of Ioannina. Additionally, she attended a postgraduate seminar in the design and coordination of psychoeducational groups at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling and a postgraduate seminar titled “Promotion of Mental Health in Children and Adolescents” at the University of West Attica. She has experience and specializes in self-awareness groups, individual therapy, and parent counseling.

Dr. Papasavva Eui is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist and Communication Specialist, maintaining a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. She has completed studies in Communication and Mass Media at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, as well as Therapeutic Counseling at ICPS, and has attained postgraduate education in Visual Communication at the University of Derby. She has completed specialized training programs in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and Behavioral Psychotherapy at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, she has attended specialized training seminars at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in Medical Psychology, Gender Identities, Borderline Personality Disorder, Social Clinical Psychology of Addictions, Mental Health concerning traumatic events and the management of loss and grief, Couple and Family Counseling Therapy, Panic Disorders – theoretical framework and practical management, as well as Sleep Disorders. Furthermore, she has participated in postgraduate seminars at Panteion University in Positive Psychology, and in the Theory and Techniques of Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy at Deree. Concurrently, she has earned a Professional Diploma in Group Psychotherapy and Counseling, as well as in Relationship and Couples Counseling from the European International University.

Η Μιχέλη Θεοδοσία είναι Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια Ενηλίκων - Οικογένειας - Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας, απόφοιτη του Ινστιτούτου Θεραπείας Οικογένειας (4ετούς φοιτήσεως) του Ανοικτού Ψυχοθεραπευτικού Κέντρου Αθηνών (Τακτικό Μέλος της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης Ινστιτούτων Ομαδικής Ανάλυσης E.G.A.T.I.N.). Επιπλέον, είναι απόφοιτη του Παιδαγωγικού Τμήματος Νηπιαγωγών του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. 'Eχει εξειδίκευση στο Νευροθυμικό Σχεσιακό Μοντέλο (The Neuro Affective Relational Model NARM), (Πιστοποιημένη ψυχοθεραπεύτρια NARM) για την αντιμετώπιση του τραύματος πρόσδεσης και του σχεσιακού και αναπτυξιακού τραύματος. Η θεραπευτική εργασία στην προσέγγιση NARM διερευνά τα πρότυπα από το παρελθόν, που παρεμποδίζουν το άτομο να συνδεθεί με τον εαυτό του και τους άλλους στο παρόν. Η παρακολούθηση της διαδικασίας σύνδεσης-αποσύνδεσης και ρύθμισης - δυσρύθμισης στο παρόν βοηθά τους θεραπευόμενους να συνδεθούν με μια αίσθηση αυτενέργειας στις δυσκολίες της ζωής τους, ενώ παράλληλα μειώνει την αίσθηση ότι είναι θύματα της παιδικής τους ηλικίας. Έχει εκπαιδευτεί στις Θεραπευτικές Δεξιότητες και Τεχνικές Σχέσης και Συνύπαρξης (Συνθετική Θεραπεία Ζεύγους ΕΚ.Ι.ΣΥ.Π). Έχει εκπαιδευτεί στη “Συγκινησιακά Εστιασμένη Θεραπεία Ζεύγους – Endorsed Externship EFT” – ΑΚΜΑ. Επίσης, έχει εξειδίκευση στη Θεραπεία Ζεύγους με βάση το Κλινικό Πρόγραμμα SANE-System Attachment Narrative Encephalon-ΛΟΓΩ ΨΥΧΗΣ. Έχει παρακολουθήσει πρόγραμμα Εκπαίδευσης “Εκπαιδευτών – Συντονιστών Σχολών Γονέων” με στόχο τη Συμβουλευτική Γονέων, με αντικείμενο το “Εξελικτικό Σύστημα” της Μαρίας Χουρδάκη από τον Πανελλήνιο Σύνδεσμο Σχολών Γονέων. Επιπλέον, έχει ολοκληρώσει το ετήσιο επιμορφωτικό πρόγραμμα “Ειδική Αγωγή και Εκπαίδευση” (Κ.Ε.ΔΙ.ΒΙ.Μ.) του Πανεπιστημίου Αιγαίου. Εχει παρακολουθήσει επιτυχώς βιωματικό εκπαιδευτικό σεμινάριο με τίτλο "Πένθος και Συμβουλευτική: Τεχνικές για τη διαχείριση της Απώλειας" Εργαστήριο Διερεύνησης Ανθρωπίνων Σχέσεων. Διαθέτει ουσιαστική κλινική εμπειρία στην ατομική και ομαδική ψυχοθεραπεία εφήβων και ενηλίκων. Επίσης στην ψυχοθεραπεία και συμβουλευτική γονέων σε συνδυασμό με συντονισμό ομάδων γονέων, στην ψυχοθεραπεία και συμβουλευτική ζεύγους σε συνδυασμό με συντονισμό ομάδων ζευγαριών, καθώς και στη θεραπεία οικογένειας. Είναι μέλος της Ένωσης Θεραπευτών Οικογένειας και Ζεύγους. Έχει πραγματοποιήσει ενημερωτικές ομιλίες για γονείς και παιδιά σε σχολεία και άλλους φορείς Έχει παρακολουθήσει και συνεχίζει να παρακολουθεί τις επιστημονικές εξελίξεις με πληθώρα σεμιναρίων και ημερίδων που άπτονται της ψυχοθεραπευτικής της ιδιότητας και έχει συμμετάσχει σε πολλαπλά συνέδρια Ψυχολογίας. Διαθέτει ιδιωτικό γραφείο όπου παρέχει ψυχοθεραπεία σε ατομικό και ομαδικό επίπεδο σε εφήβους και ενήλικες. Αναλαμβάνει πλήθος περιστατικών που αφορούν: Ατομική και Ομαδική Ψυχοθεραπεία Εφήβων και Ενηλίκων, Ψυχοθεραπεία και Συμβουλευτική Γονέων, Ομάδες Γονέων, Ψυχοθεραπεία και Συμβουλευτική Ζεύγους, Ομάδες Ζευγαριών, Θεραπεία Οικογένειας. Συνεργάζεται με αξιόπιστους Παιδοψυχιάτρους και Ψυχιάτρους για την διαμόρφωση της κλινικής εικόνας του “πάσχοντος” μέλους, για πιθανή διάγνωση και καθορισμό ενδεχομένης φαρμακευτικής αγωγής. Συνεργάζεται επίσης, με Ψυχολόγο εξειδικευμένο στη χορήγηση των κατάλληλων διαγνωστικών τεστ ( Bender, D-10, T.A.T., Raven, Wisc, Rorschach Menninger, Wippsi, C.A.T., Αθηνά Τεστ, WAIS-IV-TR, Rotter, T.A.T., Rorschach ) προκειμένου να γίνει μία πλήρης ψυχολογική αξιολόγηση του ενδιαφερομένου (παιδί, ενήλικας, ζευγάρι), καθώς και για τη διάγνωση μαθησιακών δυσκολιών. Υπηρεσίες για εφήβους: Διαχείριση θυμού, άγχους, φοβίες. Υπηρεσίες για Ενήλικες: Προβλήματα διαπροσωπικών σχέσεων, συναισθηματικές διαταραχές, κατάθλιψη, κρίσεις πανικού, διαταραχές άγχους, διάθεσης.

Η Δέσποινα Αθανασίου είναι Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια με ειδίκευση στην Προσωποκεντρική και Βιωματική Προσέγγιση και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στη Λυκόβρυση. Ολοκλήρωσε τετραετή μεταπτυχιακή εκπαίδευση στο Κολλέγιο Ανθρωπιστικών Επιστημών (ICPS), σε συνεργασία με το University of Lancashire (UCLan), και είναι κάτοχος του Ευρωπαϊκού Πιστοποιητικού Ψυχοθεραπείας (ECP). Επίσης, είναι απόφοιτη του Τμήματος Βιολογίας του Πανεπιστημίου Πατρών. Η προσέγγισή της δίνει έμφαση σε μια αυθεντική και ισότιμη θεραπευτική σχέση, που ενθαρρύνει το άτομο να εξερευνήσει βαθύτερες πλευρές του εαυτού του και να εμπιστευτεί περισσότερο τις δυνατότητες, την κρίση και τις προσωπικές του επιλογές. Έχει συνεργαστεί με δομές ψυχικής υγείας, παρέχοντας ατομική ψυχοθεραπεία και συντονίζοντας ομάδες ψυχοκοινωνικής απασχόλησης για άτομα με ψυχωσικές εμπειρίες. Στην ιδιωτική της πρακτική εργάζεται με ενήλικες γύρω από ζητήματα όπως το άγχος, η κατάθλιψη, οι διαπροσωπικές σχέσεις, η ταυτότητα, η αυτοεικόνα, το φύλο και η σεξουαλικότητα. Ενδιαφέρεται ιδιαίτερα για τις κριτικές προσεγγίσεις στις ψ-επιστήμες και για τον τρόπο με τον οποίο οι σχέσεις εξουσίας και οι κοινωνικές ανισότητες επηρεάζουν τον ψυχισμό του ατόμου. Συμμετέχει σε επιστημονικές δράσεις και συλλογικά εγχειρήματα στον χώρο της ψυχικής υγείας, ενώ συνεχίζει την επαγγελματική της ανάπτυξη μέσα από εκπαίδευση, προσωπική θεραπεία και εποπτεία.

Iliopoulou Kyriaki - Eirini is a Mental Health Consultant - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Ilioupoli. She holds a degree in Psychology from the American College of Greece (Deree College). Concurrently, she completed her studies in the Department of French Language & Literature at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Her postgraduate degree was obtained from the University of Bangor in Wales, United Kingdom (University of Wales, Bangor, UK), specializing in the Fundamental Principles of Clinical Psychology. She has specialized in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy & Counseling, as well as in Special Education at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in the Developmental Pediatrics Unit. Additionally, she holds certification in counseling children, adolescents, and parents from the Center for Applied Psychotherapy & Counseling. Furthermore, she is certified in Mindfulness Therapy from the Tree of Therapy, Self-awareness & Learning Workshop. She has been working since 2003 with typically developing children in various settings, as an educator in schools, tutoring centers, and as staff in children's camps. Since 2012, she has been employed as a parallel support assistant for Individuals with Disabilities (IWD) in schools and camps. Finally, since 2013, she has worked as a Consultant-Psychotherapist for children, adolescents, adults, and parents on both an individual and group level.

Elena Papathanasopoulou MSW, Dip Psych (Hons) is a Psychotherapist - Mental Health Counselor with a private practice in Cholargos. She studied Psychology in the Department of Philosophy, Pedagogy, and Psychology at the University of Ioannina and subsequently at the Open University in the UK (Diploma in Psychology). Additionally, she completed postgraduate studies in the USA at the Smith College School for Social Work (Massachusetts) with a Fulbright scholarship. Upon returning to Greece, she continued her training at the Hellenic Psychoanalytic Society. She has worked as a therapist in psychotherapeutic centers in the USA and Athens. She possesses extensive teaching experience (in psychodynamic counseling seminars for mental health professionals and at the Technological Educational Institute of Patras). She has also worked in parent training schools and on various research projects. She has numerous presentations at conferences and educational and continuing education programs abroad and in Greece, as well as publications in scientific journals in Greece. She is a member of the British Psychological Society, the Hellenic Association of Social Workers, and the Hellenic Psychoanalytic Society. In her private practice, she treats a wide range of conditions such as anxiety disorders, depression, self-awareness, generalized anxiety disorder, interpersonal difficulties, mood disorders, using psychodynamic psychotherapy and counseling as her primary therapeutic modalities.

Vasileiou Lida MA is a certified Psychosomatic Health Counselor and conducts online sessions. She is a graduate of the Sociology Department of Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences with a specialization in Criminology. She holds a master's degree in Psychosomatic Health Counseling with the application of the Evaluative Cognitive Model, an interdisciplinary model for the Promotion of Mental Health that integrates information and knowledge from both medical and humanities disciplines. Specifically, it combines medical data and knowledge from Neurosciences with scientific insights from the fields of Mental Health Promotion, Cognitive Therapeutic Models, and Positive Psychology. She emphasizes Psychosomatic Health, aiming to approach the individual in a short period through a structured practice. Additionally, the specialist holds a certification in training for Cognitive Counseling and Interventions from the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies. Continuing her studies, she attended the Special Education program in Supervisory Evaluative Counseling at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), through the Center for Evaluative Study of Psychosomatic Health (KE.AM.PSY), in collaboration with the Society for the Promotion of Psychiatry and Related Sciences (EL.E.P.PSY.S.EP). Ms. Vasileiou provides counseling services tailored to the specific needs of each client.

Thodoros Xatzixronoglou is a certified Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist specializing in counseling psychotherapy and maintains private practices in Galatsi. He completed his training at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), where he received both theoretical and practical education in contemporary psychological support approaches, with an emphasis on creating a safe therapeutic environment, active listening, and targeted intervention. His professional trajectory is characterized by a strong focus on the stability of the therapeutic framework, placing particular emphasis on building a relationship of trust and respect, individualized approaches to the person, and gradual empowerment and self-awareness. His experience in both organized institutions and private practice in Greece and abroad, as well as managing a variety of requests with consistency and responsibility, has endowed him with therapeutic flexibility and the ability to deeply understand individual experiences, allowing him to focus not only on symptoms but also on the meaning they acquire within each person's personal history. He believes that change does not arise from “ready-made solutions” but from the gradual understanding and deep processing of subjective experience. Concurrently, he is engaged in continuous professional development and supervision, considering that professional responsibility requires ongoing growth and scientific updating. His consistent goal is to create a space where individuals can speak honestly without the anxiety of judgment, gain deeper self-understanding, and develop more functional ways to manage their difficulties.

Farantakis Giannis is a Mental Health Consultant - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Ano Patisia. He is a graduate of the four-year Psychology program at Athens Metropolitan College and holds a postgraduate degree in Reichian Body Psychotherapy "Body Posture and Character" from the Hellenic Institute of Neurophytotherapy & Character Analysis "Wilhelm Reich". Concurrently, he has specialized as a Psychotherapist in body psychotherapy at the "Wilhelm Reich" Center. He has gained significant work experience, having served as a workgroup coordinator for the improvement and development of interpersonal and client relations at the company Web-Net Digital Agency, as well as working as a Psychotherapist at the mental health service provider company Man Of Style. He also provided psychological support on the counseling helpline "Together for the Child 11525". In his private practice, he offers a wide range of services, respecting the unique needs of each client.

Alatsi Xristina is a certified Mental Health Counselor, Psychotherapist, and Hypnotherapist. Additionally, she provides alternative therapies which, combined with Integrative Psychotherapy, constitute a holistic approach to addressing various issues. She completed her studies with Excellent distinction in Integrative Counseling and Psychology as well as Clinical Hypnosis - Hypnotherapy at OLON Education - KDBM1, Institute of Academic and Professional Studies. She holds a Post-Graduate Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy from Amsterdam International College with Excellent distinction. Within the framework of alternative therapies, she has also attended and passed with Excellent distinction the annual seminar on Anatomy - Physiology - Pathology with a Holistic approach. Furthermore, she has been trained in Bach Flower Remedies, Auricular Neuroreflexology Method, and Gua Sha. Since 2024, she has been active in the adult education of mental health counselors and psychotherapists. She is a member of the charitable association Agkalia and the Social Solidarity Network - Syn-Yparxi.

Mpikou Anna Maria is a Psychotherapist - Mental Health Counselor and maintains her practice in Cholargos. She holds a “Diploma in Integrative Counselling COSCA” and a “Counselling Supervision Certificate COSCA” from the Hellenic Society of Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy (Athens Synthesis Center) as well as the ECP-European Certificate for Psychotherapy (EAP). She has been trained in the integrative approach. She is a full member of the Hellenic Psychotherapy Society (EEPE) and the Hellenic Society of Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy (EESSSP). She has specialized as a Mindfulness Practitioner and in issues related to couples therapy and LGBTQ+ matters. Additionally, she holds a BSc in Business Administration from the American College of Greece (Deree) and an MBA from Pepperdine University, Los Angeles, CA. She has collaborated with multinational companies in the fields of management and human resource administration. She provides individual sessions for adults, couples and family sessions, with the option for sessions via Skype. Her expertise includes areas such as anxiety management, panic attacks, depression, phobias, obsessive thoughts, anger, grief, interpersonal difficulties, low self-esteem and self-confidence, post-traumatic stress, psychosomatic disorders, and professional career-related issues. Within the safe framework of therapy and in an environment predominantly characterized by acceptance, hope, and the absence of judgment, the client learns how to alleviate the psychological symptoms that concern them, thereby improving their quality of life.

Mpeligianni Synthia is a Mental Health Counselor and Psychotherapist, maintaining a private practice in Marousi. She holds a degree in Sociology from Panteion University and a master's degree in Sports Sociology from the University of Loughborough. She subsequently specialized in Systemic Counseling and Psychotherapy at the Laboratory for the Exploration of Human Relations. Since 2024, she has been studying Psychology at the European University of Cyprus. She has worked as a Mental Health Counselor in addiction treatment facilities as well as in mental health institutions. In her practice, she handles cases spanning the entire spectrum of mental health, including panic attacks, anxiety disorders, daily life difficulties, and has extensive experience in addressing parenting and family challenges.

Therapeutic groups as well as seminar-style groups take place at her office.

Her primary goal is to build the therapeutic relationship with authenticity, honesty, positive thinking, and respect.

Vasilopoulou Evelina is a Mental Health Counselor - Systemic - Family Therapist with a private practice in Piraeus. She is a recognized Psychotherapist by the Hellenic Society of Systemic Therapy (EL.E.SY.TH.) and holds the European Certificate of Psychotherapy (ECP) from the European Association for Psychotherapy (EAP). Additionally, she is a certified Mental Health Counselor from the Hellenic Society of Counseling, having obtained a diploma in Mental Health Counseling from the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling. She has received further training in Systemic Family Counseling and Psychotherapy at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relationships. Moreover, she holds a Master’s degree in Psychology from the University of East London. Beyond these studies, she has obtained certificates mainly in Special Education and Learning Disabilities, as well as in Child Psychology. Furthermore, in 2021, she attended a seminar on psychosomatic diseases to enhance her expertise in this field. Since 2019, she has maintained a private practice in Piraeus and has previously worked as a Counselor for Children, Adolescents, and Parents at a Center for Special Therapies, as well as a Coordinator of Self-awareness and Emotion Management Groups for adolescents. She also possesses significant experience in interpersonal relationships, individual psychotherapy, and systemic counseling. Finally, she holds a degree from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Department of Political Science and Public Administration.

Skampaviria Eirini is a Mental Health Counselor and maintains her private practice in Kallithea. She holds a degree in Sociology from Panteion University and a master's degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice (MSc Criminology and Criminal Justice) from the University of Glasgow. Additionally, she completed the postgraduate program "Criminal Law and Addictions" with a focus on therapeutic management of addictions, conducted by the Law School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the Law Department of the University of Nicosia, in collaboration with the Therapy Center for Dependent Individuals (KETHEA). She has completed training in Systemic Counseling at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relationships and has four years of experience counseling adults, emphasizing the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder, management of work-related stress, depression, and grief. Since 2016, she has worked as an asylum case handler at the Ministry of Migration and Asylum. With her extensive professional and voluntary experience at KETHEA and the NGO PRAKSIS, she utilizes a variety of tools and methods aimed at fostering self-awareness, improving individual self-confidence, and creating a dynamic therapeutic framework. In cases requiring an interdisciplinary approach, she collaborates with a network of physicians and appropriately specialized health professionals. She recognizes and respects diversity.

Zampouni Vasiliki - Ioanna is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Neo Psychiko. She has completed studies in Biothymic Psychotherapy, Clinical Hypnosis, and counseling at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy & Counseling, as well as in Synthetic Counseling at the Tree of Therapy. Additionally, she has undertaken studies in Human Loss - Grief and in Anxiety - Depression, Psychoeducation, and Management at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She is a member of the Hellenic Counseling Association and the British Association for Counseling and Psychotherapy. As a Mental Health Counselor and Hypnosis Psychotherapist, she provides specialized services that assist individuals in overcoming personal and emotional challenges, thereby improving their quality of life. With numerous studies and certifications in the field of mental health, she offers a comprehensive approach that integrates techniques such as biothymic psychotherapy, clinical hypnosis, and synthetic counseling.

Koutsia Vaso is a Systemic Psychotherapist - Couple and Family Counselor and maintains her private practice in Nea Ionia. She is a graduate of the Department of Philosophy, Pedagogy, and Psychology - Psychology Direction at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has received further training in Recombinant Elective Counseling (K.E.TH.E.S.Y.), a form of psychotherapy that combines techniques from numerous therapeutic approaches such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Systemic-Family, Psychodynamic, Gestalt therapy, and Drama therapy. She has graduated from the Life Coaching department of the University of Athens and is a certified Senior Professional Member of the Hellenic Institute of Coaching, specializing in Parent & Relationship Coaching. Within the scope of her training, she has also been educated in Couple Counseling, Personality Disorders at the University of Athens, Panic Crisis Management, School and Family Relations, Child and Adolescent Psychopathology, as well as Learning Difficulties. In her practice under the name "GNOTHI SAUTON," she is involved in individual psychotherapy, therapeutic counseling for couples, parents, and adolescents, and occasionally conducts educational talks on parenting and intrafamilial relationship issues. She also continuously attends numerous seminars, workshops, and training programs aiming for ongoing knowledge enhancement and professional development, while simultaneously undergoing individual therapy and supervision to effectively meet the demands of her therapeutic work. The sessions she conducts are offered either in person or online, according to the needs of each patient. In a safe and supportive environment, she will work with you and become your companion on the journey toward the life you desire.