Mental Health and Counseling results in Athens

Patera Aliki is a psychologist and psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Ilisia. She has extensive experience in psychological support and psychotherapy for adults, children, and adolescents, as well as in parental counseling. Since 2013, she has been working at the Child and Adolescent Service of the Community Mental Health Center of Vyronas – Kaisariani (1st Psychiatric Clinic, Aeginiteio Hospital), where she is a member of the interdisciplinary team involved in clinical, diagnostic, and research activities. She also participates in community prevention and awareness initiatives and educational programs.

She graduated from the Department of Psychology (Faculty of Philosophy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens) and holds a postgraduate degree in "Mental Health Promotion and Prevention of Psychiatric Disorders" (Medical School, NKUA). She has received further training in Clinical Psychopathology (annual seminar "Panagiotis Oulis," 1st Psychiatric Clinic NKUA) and has attended a series of specialized seminars and conferences at recognized institutions. Indicatively, she has deepened her expertise in topics such as parenting and mental health, psychiatry and gender identity in adolescence, adolescent romantic relationships, as well as anxiety symptoms and impulsive behaviors.

Previously, she worked (2010–2012) in the Adult Short-Term Hospitalization Unit of Aeginiteio Hospital, where she provided psychotherapeutic support to hospitalized patients.

She is a member of the Panhellenic Association of Hospital Psychologists and the Hellenic Society of the New Lacanian School, while also participating in the educational program of the Academy of Clinical Studies of Athens (ACSA). Additionally, she teaches and supervises undergraduate and postgraduate psychology students.

In her private practice, she provides psycho-emotional assessment and psychotherapy, either short-term or long-term, tailored to the uniqueness and specific needs of each client.

Eirini Miliara is a Mental Health Counselor with a Synthetic Approach, a regular member of the Hellenic Counseling Society, and maintains a private practice in Ilisia. She studied Counseling (COSCA, Counselling & Psychotherapy in Scotland) at the Athens Synthesis Center. Her initial focus was on preschool children due to her first degree as a preschool education specialist. Subsequently, she continued her training for parents and adolescents in Synthetic Counseling and Psychotherapy. She has volunteered her services at "Synypaksi," a network of social solidarity, mental health support, and culture. Currently, she works as a Mental Health Counselor offering individual sessions to adults and adolescents both in-person and online.

Foteini Noula is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist specializing in Cognitive-Analytical Psychotherapy (CAP) and maintains a private practice in Panormou, offering psychological support and psychotherapy. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and holds a master's degree in "Health Promotion and Education" from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has worked for six years in primary and secondary public education as a psychologist, supporting children, adolescents, and families. Additionally, she has been active as a health promotion specialist in a family empowerment program and has volunteered in mental health reintegration initiatives, as well as in adult counseling through the telephone helpline "Talk to Me." Her approach is affirming and focuses on building a relationship of trust and empathy, within a safe environment that empowers the individual and promotes mental health.

Emmanouela Brun is a mental health counselor dedicated to helping individuals gain a deep understanding of themselves and face life’s challenges with strength and clarity. She combines dynamic psychology with insights from neuroscience to offer thoughtful, personalized support.Emmanouela has always been deeply curious about how the human mind works and has felt a natural calling to support and uplift others.This innate curiosity and empathy are what led her to the path she follows today.Being half Greek and half Italian, she grew up within two cultures — an experience that sparked a deep fascination with how people from different backgrounds think, communicate, and navigate the world.Through her life and work, she has witnessed how easily misunderstandings can arise between people from different perspectives — how one person may mean one thing and another interpret it differently. These experiences have continually reminded her how intricate and nuanced human psychology truly is.Emmanouela began her academic journey at the University of Padua, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Social Psychology and studied abroad for a semester at the University of Lisbon. After completing her degree, she immersed herself in dynamic psychology, attending courses at the University of Turin and exploring the power of the inner world.She later returned to Padua to complete her master’s in Cognitive and Applied Psychology, deepening her understanding of how thoughts, emotions, and the brain intertwine.Today, Emmanouela enjoys blending insights from psychoanalysis and dynamic psychology with discoveries from neuroscience and cognitive psychology.She spent a year providing psychological support to immigrant children and to those from abusive families in a school setting, and later offered assistance at a center for individuals with disabilities in Padua.Since 2023, she has established her own private practice, where she continues to offer therapy and psychological support.Each step of her journey has strengthened her belief in the power of human connection and in the profound impact that people can have on one another’s lives.In her practice, Emmanouela believes that behaviors, thoughts, and emotions are deeply influenced by unconscious processes and unresolved conflicts.She views the mind as a complex system, where what lies beneath the surface often holds the key to understanding current struggles. Every symptom, pattern, and emotional challenge has a deeper root cause — often stemming from past experiences, unconscious beliefs, and early life events.Her work focuses on uncovering these underlying forces, bringing them into conscious awareness, and understanding how they continue to shape behavior today.Emmanouela aims to help people make sense of their inner world, gain insight into their emotional lives, and work through unresolved issues that may be hindering their growth and well-being.She is also deeply interested in the connection between mind and body. For her, thoughts and emotions are not merely abstract ideas; they have a tangible, biological foundation that affects the nervous system, brain function, and overall health.By integrating insights from neuroscience and cognitive psychology, she explains how unconscious processes are also influenced by brain activity and physiological responses.This holistic perspective allows her to approach therapy in a more complete and practical way.Ultimately, Emmanouela’s work aims to help individuals explore what lies beneath the surface of their lives — to uncover the roots of their emotional patterns, understand their true motivations, and find clarity and purpose.Her goal is not only to guide people toward greater self-awareness but also to empower them to create meaningful, lasting change that leads to a more authentic and fulfilling life.

Aggelaki Ioanna is a Mental Health Counselor and maintains a private practice in Exarcheia. She holds a diploma in Counseling Psychology from KE.PSY.SY. At the same center, she is pursuing further training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She has attended numerous seminars on mental health and counseling topics. Her experience encompasses a wide range, including management of anxiety, stress, panic attacks, grief, assertiveness, LGBTQ+ empowerment, and more. As a mental health counselor, she is dedicated to helping individuals improve their mental health and well-being. With a passion for psychology and a desire to positively impact people's lives, she provides a warm and non-judgmental environment to explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors together. If you are struggling with anxiety, stress, or any other mental health issue, she is here to support you on your journey toward healing and growth.

Η Ναταλία Άννα Γρυλωνάκη είναι Ψυχολόγος & Συστημική – Υπαρξιακή Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στα Εξάρχεια.Είναι απόφοιτη του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών (ΕΚΠΑ) και διαθέτει άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος Ψυχολόγου.Η εκπαίδευσή της στο 6ετές πρόγραμμα Συστημικής – Υπαρξιακής Ψυχοθεραπείας του Θεραπευτικού & Εκπαιδευτικού Ινστιτούτου «Αντίστιξη», αναγνωρισμένου από την European Family Therapy Association (EFTA), αποτελεί τη βάση της ψυχοθεραπευτικής της ταυτότητας. Αντιμετωπίζοντας την επιστήμη της Ψυχολογίας ως μια δυναμική διαδικασία που εξελίσσεται συνεχώς, παρακολουθεί πλήθος σεμιναρίων και εκπαιδεύσεων από πιστοποιημένους δημόσιους και ιδιωτικούς φορείς. Έχει ολοκληρώσει το ετήσιο εκπαιδευτικό πρόγραμμα «Ψυχοπαθολογία Παιδιού & Εφήβου» της ΕΛΕΠΨΥΣΕΠ,τους δύο ετήσιους κύκλους εξειδίκευσης «Κλινική Ψυχοπαθολογία, Παναγιώτης Ουλής» και «Κλινικές Δεξιότητες στην Ψυχοπαθολογία», που διοργανώνονται από το Ερευνητικό Πανεπιστημιακό Ινστιτούτο Ψυχικής Υγείας, Νευροεπιστημών καιΙατρικής Ακρίβειας «Κώστας Στεφανής» (ΕΠΙΨΥ) και την Α’ Πανεπιστημιακή Ψυχιατρική Κλινική του Αιγινήτειου Νοσοκομείου, καθώς και το ετήσιο εκπαιδευτικό πρόγραμμα «Ψυχική Υγεία Παιδιού και Εφήβου» του Τμήματος Ψυχιατρικής Παιδιών και Εφήβων του Σισμανογλείου Νοσοκομείου.Ξεκίνησε την επαγγελματική της πορεία με προπτυχιακή πρακτική άσκηση στην Εταιρεία Νόσου Alzheimer & Συναφών Διαταραχών, ενώ συνέχισε με διετή μετεκπαιδευτική πρακτική στο Τμήμα Ψυχολογίας του Αιγινήτειου Νοσοκομείου.Στη συνέχεια εργάστηκε στο Επιχειρησιακό Κέντρο κατά της Βίας και της ΠαιδικήςΕκμετάλλευσης του οργανισμού «Χαμόγελο του Παιδιού», καθώς και σε ιδιωτικά κέντρα ψυχοθεραπείας, υποστηρίζοντας παιδιά, εφήβους και ενήλικες. Η Συστημική – Υπαρξιακή Ψυχοθεραπεία συνδυάζει τη συστημική θεώρηση με την υπαρξιακή φιλοσοφία. Κοιτάζει το πρόσωπο τόσο ως μοναδική οντότητα με προσωπικότητα και αξίες, όσο και ως μέρος των συστημάτων στα οποία ανήκει (οικογένεια, φίλοι, εργασία).Εξετάζει τις καταβολές και τα βιώματά μας, εστιάζει στις σχέσεις και στα συναισθήματα, και στρέφει το βλέμμα στο μέλλον, στο πώς θέλουμε να εξελιχθούμε, παρέχοντας κατανόηση, αποδοχή και χώρο για αυτογνωσία.Η ψυχοθεραπεία είναι ένας χώρος συνάντησης, κατανόησης και προσωπικής εξέλιξης.Κύριο μέλημα είναι να δημιουργείται ένα ασφαλές περιβάλλον, όπου ο καθένας μπορεί να ανακαλύψει τον τρόπο να αξιοποιήσει τις επιθυμίες και τις δυνατότητές του και να καλλιεργήσει έναν ευχαριστιακό τρόπο ζωής.

Alexandros Ananiadis Bassias is a licensed Psychologist (License No. 9225/14) since 2015, specializing in online therapy in Greek and English.

He has worked in both public and private mental health settings, including the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica, the Mental Health Center of Rethymno, and the Hellenic Red Cross Hospital. He has also contributed to research projects at the London Business School and Queen Mary University of London.

Besides his clinical and research experience, he has been actively involved with entrepreneurship, negotiations and conflict resolutions.

Alex holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Crete, a Master’s in Decision-Making Psychology from University College London (UCL), and is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (IBRT). He is also a trained negotiator from the Athens University of Economics and Business.

His approach to therapy focuses on collaboration, transparency, and clear, practical goals. He aims not only to help people manage challenges like anxiety and depression but also to boost positive relations, resilience, self-confidence, and overall well-being.

Karavaltsiou Vasiliki is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Koukaki, where she provides individual sessions, couples therapy, and group therapy. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and holds a postgraduate degree. Additionally, she specialized in Systemic Psychotherapy and Counseling after four years of training. She has extensive professional experience, having previously worked in school environments, public mental health institutions, as well as organizations, offering psychological support to children, adolescents, families, and socially vulnerable groups. Within a stable and safe environment, the individual's presence is accepted as they are — with their thoughts, emotions, contradictions, and silences. The therapeutic relationship becomes a meeting place; a space where one can authentically be, be meaningfully heard, and begin to gain deeper understanding of themselves and their way of relating to others. Amid the pressures and fast pace of modern daily life, personal needs do not have to shout to be heard. They are approached with respect, care, and time. From there begins a journey that is not predetermined but shaped step-by-step, at a pace that suits each individual and their needs.

Giamali Vasiliki is a Social Worker - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Panormou. She holds a degree in Social Work and has specialized in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Therapeutic and Educational Institute of Existential Systemic Approach "Antistixi". Furthermore, she has worked in various settings, providing psychosocial support to vulnerable groups, including both adolescents and adults. She has also volunteered with the Community Mental Health Center of Pangrati, where she conducted diagnostic appointments and therapeutic sessions for adults. In her private practice, she undertakes psychotherapeutic work with adults and cases across the entire spectrum of mental health. Finally, she is a member of the Hellenic Society of Systemic Therapy.

Xemery Aleksandros is a second-generation Clinical Psychologist – Psychotherapist, born in Stockholm, Sweden in 1977. He is a member of the British Psychological Society, licensed to practice psychology within the Greek territory, holding a bachelor's degree in psychology and a postgraduate degree in Clinical and Community Psychology. He is a trainee member in the four-year postgraduate training program in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy for children and adults at DI.KE.PSY and maintains a private practice in central Athens. Concurrently, he collaborates with the specialized intervention unit for young individuals with delinquent behavior "OSELOTOS" and with the NGO PRAKSIS within the framework of supporting unaccompanied minors aged 16 and above. He offers individual psychotherapy services in person or remotely via video call in Greek, English, or Swedish.

Meksi Xristina is a Mental Health Counselor with two private offices, located in Vrilissia and Kypseli. She holds a master's degree in Counseling Psychology in the field of Mental Health from Boston College in Boston and a bachelor's degree in Psychology from the American College of Athens. She is trained in "Counseling in the Field of Substance Addiction: Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes in Professional Practice" at the Center for Addicted Persons Treatment in collaboration with the Department of Psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego, and has specialized in Systemic Psychotherapy and Family Therapy at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations. Additionally, it is noteworthy that during her career, she has provided counseling assistance, diagnosis, and management of urgent psychiatric cases in hospitals, schools, police departments, and clients' homes at the Tri-City Mental Health and Retardation Center in Boston. Finally, she is a member of the British Psychological Society and has attended a series of lectures on gambling and alcohol addiction, family therapy, post-traumatic stress, neurobiology, and clinical psychiatry.

Kemali Afroditi is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist conducting both online and in-person sessions. She holds a degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with training in Body Psychotherapy at the Wilhelm Reich Center. In recent years, she has worked as a Psychologist in an unaccompanied minors facility, providing psychological support to vulnerable groups. Currently, she coordinates a prevention group for new mothers. She has also volunteered for several years as a Psychologist at KETHEA. Additionally, she has attended various postgraduate seminars in Clinical Psychopathology at Aeginiteio Hospital and Anxiety Disorders in children and adolescents at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

Eleftherios Vichos is a licensed psychologist registered with the Region of Attica, Greece, and provides psychotherapy exclusively through secure online video sessions.

He earned his Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Strasbourg, graduating with distinction, and holds an M.Sc. in Applied Clinical Psychology from the University of Central Lancashire. He is also pursuing a systematic study of Psychoanalysis at the Athens Center for Psychoanalytic Research. He is a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society (SEPS) and an International Member at the American Psychological Association (APA).

His work with adults is informed by a psychodynamic and psychoanalytic approach. He understands therapy as a collaborative process in which the therapeutic relationship provides a safe and reflective space to explore emotional difficulties, relationship issues, work-related stress, identity concerns, grief, and recurring patterns that may feel difficult to understand or change. Rather than focusing on quick solutions, therapy aims to facilitate a deeper understanding of one's inner world, allowing for meaningful and lasting psychological change.

Sessions are conducted exclusively online, offering flexibility and accessibility while preserving the depth, continuity, and quality of the therapeutic process.

Lyriotaki Polina is a licensed Psychologist and Psychotherapist. She maintains a private practice in the Gkyzi area. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences (2016). She has a four-year specialization in Psychotherapy, with a focus on Group-Analytic Psychodrama and Sociotherapy from the Open Psychotherapeutic Center - Institute of Psychodrama - Sociotherapy (2017-2023). Additionally, she is undergoing training in Classical Psychodrama of Moreno (2024 to present) at the Psychodramatic Center for Personality Development (PSY.K.A.P). Alongside her private practice, she serves as a psychotherapist and coordinator of psychotherapeutic groups for adolescents and young adults at the Center for Supportive Psychosocial Services "Journey to Development." She has also volunteered at K.E.TH.E.A Exelixis, in the Mobile Street Work Unit, providing psychosocial services to individuals with addictions. Furthermore, she has worked as a Psychologist at The Smile of the Child, on the National SOS Line, managing calls for children at risk and providing psychological support. She continues to enhance her professional skills by attending and participating in a significant number of conferences, seminars, and training programs. Additionally, she attends supervision sessions and participates in workshops and psychotherapy groups to support her personal development. In her private practice in Gkyzi, she offers individual psychotherapy sessions for adults, adolescents, and children. She also coordinates psychotherapeutic groups using the Psychodrama method and organizes experiential workshops focused on personality development.