Mental Health and Counseling results in Athens

Petra Sara is a Mental Health Counselor and Social Worker with experience in supporting individuals facing daily life challenges. She holds a degree from PADΑ (Former Technological Educational Institute of Athens). Since 2021, she has been undergoing further training at the Athens Center for Human Studies (AKMA) as a systemic psychotherapist. She works as a social worker in a mental health unit with individuals suffering from schizophrenia and concurrently manages her own cases through video calls and in person on specific days. Her goal is to provide a safe, supportive, and confidential environment.

Danai Kousta is a Psychologist - Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist for adults, adolescents, and young adults, maintaining a private practice in Zografou while also working as a school psychologist. She holds a degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a Master's degree from the Medical School of Athens in "Promotion of Mental Health – Prevention of Psychiatric Disorders." She has received training in Psychoanalytic Theory and Practice in the "Epekeina – Psychoanalytic Practice" program, where she is also a collaborating member. She has conducted scientific work at Aeginiteio Hospital as an external collaborator of the Personality Disorders Unit and the Psychological Laboratory. Finally, she has worked in secondary education as well as in KEDASY (Centers for Differentiated Diagnosis, Diagnosis, and Support).

Tsami Katerina is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi, Attica. She is a graduate of Psychology from Panteion University and holds a Master's Degree in Health Unit Management from the Hellenic Open University. She was trained in Schema Therapy by the Hellenic Society of Schema Therapy and holds an Advanced Practice Diploma in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy as well as specializations in Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety Disorders, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Compassion-Focused Therapy, and Trauma Therapy using the EMDR method. Additionally, she has attended an annual Clinical Psychopathology seminar at Aeginiteio Hospital. Throughout her professional career, she ensures continuous updating of her knowledge by attending seminars and further training related to her field. She has worked for many years as a psychotherapist in a private mental health center, as well as an adult education instructor in General Psychology and Interpersonal Relationship Management courses in various organizations in the past. Concurrently, during the years 2020-2023, she served as a Deputy Psychologist at the Ministry of Education (EPEP). Currently, she offers Mental Health services to adults in her private practice through sessions conducted either in-person or remotely.

Anna Kandaraki is a Clinical Psychologist – Psychotherapist. She holds a PhD from the Medical School of the University of Athens and graduated with honors from Paris V René Descartes University of the Sorbonne. She possesses a postgraduate degree in clinical psychology with a specialization in the psychopathology of children, adolescents, and adults. She has extensive experience across the full spectrum of psychopathology (anxiety disorders, panic attacks, psychosomatic disorders, mood disorders, eating disorders) as well as difficulties that individuals may face either due to chronic illnesses (obesity, diabetes, cancer) or because they are confronted with significant life changes and decisions. In her private practice, individual sessions, group sessions, and couples therapy are offered, covering a wide range of conditions such as agoraphobia, anxiety disorders, self-esteem issues, panic attacks, phobias, and depression.

Elisavet Pappa is a Psychologist and Systemic Psychotherapist licensed to practice professionally. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has completed postgraduate training in Systemic - Family Therapy at the SKEPSYS Center. She holds certification in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Disorders through the application of Neuroscience in Music Therapy and Body Psychotherapy, as well as in Education during School Age from NKUA. Concurrently, she is training in the Management and Treatment of Eating Disorders and Obesity through KEADD. She practices psychotherapy in a private office located in central Athens. She provides individual sessions, family therapy, parent counseling, couple therapy, and adult groups. She has worked at a specialized therapy center and within an international organization, being responsible for the psychosocial assessment, support, and integration of adolescent and adult refugees, trauma management, and victims of gender-based violence. Additionally, she has voluntarily offered her services at Psychosocial Rehabilitation Homes of EPAPSY, contributing to residents' therapeutic plans, and at The Smile of the Child, conducting inpatient visits and providing psychological support to children and adolescents who have suffered domestic violence. Furthermore, she has been trained in neuropsychological assessment scales and completed her internship at an Addiction Prevention Center, organizing community interventions, participating in parent groups, and engaging in anti-bullying activities.

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.

Xatzimanoli Sevasti-Isidora is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist, licensed to practice professionally and active in the private sector. She completed her studies at the Department of Psychology of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, subsequently received further training in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (C.B.T) and Life Coaching, and continued her postgraduate studies in the School Psychology program at the University of Essex. Additionally, she has attended seminars and educational programs related to mental health, and she offers voluntary mental health services through organizations and online platforms. She possesses experience and provides a wide range of services, tailored to the individual needs of each client.

Maria Zerva is a Psychologist and certified Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapist. She completed her undergraduate studies in Psychology at Panteion University and continued her postgraduate studies in "Clinical Psychology and Integrative Psychotherapy" at the University of Sorbonne.

Subsequently, she pursued a four-year specialization in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies (E.G.S.S.), which is accredited by the European Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT).

In the past, she has worked in mental health facilities in Paris and in Athens, collaborating with private psychological service centers and other private institutions, providing services to adults, adolescents, and children.

She currently maintains a private practice in Koukaki, where she conducts individual cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy sessions for adults.

Η Ασλάνη Ιωάννα είναι Ψυχολόγος με ολοκληρωμένες μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές στο πρόγραμμα Συμβουλευτικής και Ψυχοθεραπείας (University of East London) (Προσωποκεντρική, Γνωσιακή - Συμπεριφορική και Ψυχοδυναμική προσέγγιση). Έχει επίσης πτυχίο στην Ελληνική Φιλολογία (Πανεπιστήμιο Ιωαννίνων), εξειδίκευση στην Ειδική Παιδαγωγική & Συμβουλευτική Γονέων (ΕΚΠΑ), στην Κλινική - Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Υπνοθεραπεία (Κέντρο Ψυχοθεραπείας και Μοντέρνας Εφαρμοσμένη Ψυχολογίας, Μαρούσι). Είναι επίσημη συνεργάτιδα του δίγλωσσου Κέντρου Ψυχοθεραπείας Roots Wellness Center, η επιστημονική ομάδα του οποίου διατηρεί άλλους έξι χώρους στην Αττική, όπου λαμβάνουν χώρα ατομικές συνεδρίες και πρακτική άσκηση εκπαιδευόμενων συμβούλων ψυχικής υγείας. Το γραφείο της βρίσκεται στο κέντρο της περιοχής Ζωγράφου, όπου επί του παρόντος ιδιωτεύει παρέχοντας συνεδρίες ψυχοθεραπείας τόσο διά ζώσης όσο και διαδικτυακά σε ενήλικες. Τα ερευνητικά της ενδιαφέροντα και οι τομείς εργασιακής εμπειρίας μεταξύ άλλων αφορούν τις εσωτερικές συγκρούσεις και τα καθημερινά προβλήματα που αντιμετωπίζει το άτομο, το άγχος, τα ψυχοσωματικά και τα καταθλιπτικά συμπτώματα, την ενδυνάμωση του εγώ, το σεξουαλικό προσανατολισμό και την κακοποίηση, τις οικογενειακές, συντροφικές και εργασιακές σχέσεις, τη μητρότητα & την επίδραση του παρελθόντος στο παρόν. Στο παρελθόν έχει συνεργαστεί με ιδιωτικούς φορείς Ψυχοθεραπείας στο πλαίσιο πρακτικής άσκησης και εθελοντισμού και έχει παρακολουθήσει επιμορφωτικά σεμιναρία. Με σεβασμό στη θεραπευτική σχέση και θεωρώντας ότι η προσωπική θεραπεία, η εποπτεία και η συνεχόμενη αναζήτηση και εξειδίκευση είναι απαραίτητα εφόδια για τους Επαγγελματίες Ψυχικής Υγείας, η ίδια βρίσκεται υπό προσωπική εποπτεία, παρακολουθεί σεμινάρια και βρίσκεται σε συνεργασία με Ψυχίατρο για περιπτώσεις αυτοκτονικού ιδεασμού και εν γένει για όσες χρήζουν παραπομπής και παρακολούθησης

Dr. Angelos Panagiotopoulos is a Clinical Psychologist - Psychotherapist, a graduate of the University of Geneva, PhD and researcher at the Department of Psychology of the University of Athens, supervisor of theses at the Society for Cognitive Behavioral Studies and a certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapist.

He studied Psychology at the University of Plymouth, England, where he received a commendation for academic excellence. He specialized in Clinical Psychology at the University of Geneva, Switzerland as a University Scholar, doing his clinical training at the Psychiatric Department of the University Hospital of Geneva. Upon his return to Greece, he served for one year at the General Staff of the Army as a psychologist at the Soldiers' Support Line.

He followed a 4-year specialization in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Society for Cognitive Behavioral Studies and worked as a psychotherapist for children, adolescents and adults at the Institute for Behavioral Research and Treatment and the Center for Child Neurodevelopmental Education. Along with his clinical training, he completed his PhD thesis at the Department of Psychology, University of Athens as a fellow of the Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation.

He is currently a thesis supervisor at the Society for Cognitive Behavioral Studies, works as a researcher at the Department of Psychology of the University of Athens in a funded research project and maintains his private office in the area of Ampelokipoi-Platia Mavilis.

Konstantina Garoufali is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Pangrati. She completed her studies at the Department of Psychology of the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens and has received further training in Clinical Psychopathology at the Research University Institute of Mental Health, Aeginiteio Hospital. She pursued the Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapeutic (CBT) approach, in which she was trained at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy & Counseling. She is currently in the final year of her postgraduate studies in Forensic Psychology (M.Sc. Forensic Psychology) at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN), England. Her professional experience was gained at the Day Care and Day Service Center for People with Disabilities "Iliaktida" in Agrinio and as an independent individual psychotherapist under the supervision of a Psychologist with a Cognitive-Behavioral orientation. She completed her practical training at the Prevention Center for Substance Abuse of the Municipality of Zografou and at the Care Station for Addicted Individuals of OKANA, while also volunteering as a Mental Health Counselor at ELEPAP Agrinio. As part of her continuous education and training, she has attended numerous postgraduate programs, seminars, and conferences related to the advancement of psychological research, grief, the phenomenon of substance addiction, the social & legal aspects of criminality, among others.

Tsanaktsidi Areti is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist specializing in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and maintains a private practice in Athens in the Panormou area, where she provides individual psychotherapy sessions for adults and parent counseling sessions. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has completed postgraduate studies in Developmental Psychology at the British University of Uclan (University of Central Lancashire, UK). She has completed a 4-year training program in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for adults, children, and adolescents at the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies and is certified according to the Training and Supervision Standards of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT). She has also been trained in Basic Training in Compassion-Focused Therapy at the Hellenic Center for Compassion-Focused Therapy. She has experience working as a psychotherapist for adults, children, and adolescents in Urban Non-Profit Organizations, Private Centers providing Psychotherapeutic Services, and in Primary Education. Finally, she specializes in anxiety disorders and interpersonal relationship management.

Sakaloglou Nikos is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains private practices in Keratsini and Ilisia. He studied Psychology (BA in Psychology) at the European University Cyprus and completed the four-year clinical training program in Psychotherapy at the Institute of Training and Research in Systemic Psychotherapy "Logos Psychis". He holds a professional license to practice as a Psychologist and is a regular member of the Hellenic Psychological Society. He has collaborated with various mental health structures, both private and public. In recent years, he has been working privately as a psychologist – psychotherapist, providing services to adults, couples, families, and therapeutic groups.

Koukopoulos Dimitris is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi. He holds a degree in Psychology from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and has been trained in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Institute of Systemic Thinking and Psychotherapy. In his private practice, he manages a wide range of cases, always focusing on providing the best possible service tailored to the individual needs of each person.

Oikonomou Eirini is a Psychologist with a private practice in Panormou. She studied Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed postgraduate studies in Health Psychology at the University of Surrey. She has specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Center for Research and Therapy of Behavior. She served as a Researcher at the University of Oxford, gaining significant research and teaching experience. Her scientific interests include chronic diseases, eating disorders, and more. In her practice, she handles cases related to interpersonal relationships, trauma recovery, self-improvement, obsessive-compulsive disorder treatment, anxiety disorders, phobias, eating disorders, addictions, and others.

Antonia Mpeka is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Galatsi. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and possesses a certified four-year specialization in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) from the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies. She has worked as a Psychologist at The Smile of the Child, supporting children and parents through counseling helplines. Additionally, she has conducted individual CBT Psychotherapy sessions. Within the framework of lifelong learning, she attends seminars in the field of mental health.

Gkeleri Maria - Danai is a Clinical Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in the Hilton area of Athens. She holds a degree in Psychology from Panteion University and completed a postgraduate program in Clinical and Community Psychology at the University of East London. She trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling and received further training in Clinical Psychopathology at the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of Aeginiteio Hospital. Additionally, she trained in "Issues of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Psychotherapy," Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and trauma therapy using the EMDR method. Other educational programs she has attended include training in Compassionate Mind at the Hellenic Center for Compassion-Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder, Systemic Counseling, Parental Separation-Divorce Management, and Social Clinical Psychopathology of Addictions at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Finally, she has volunteered in organizing community programs in Mexico and is a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society and EMDR Hellas.