Mental Health and Counseling results in Thessaloniki

Elena Georgakopoulou is a Counseling Psychologist - Psychotherapist for children, adolescents, and adults. She holds a professional license to practice in England (HCPC Register PYL 15025) since 2006, and a professional license in Greece since 2008. She is also a regular member of the Hellenic Psychological Society and has worked as a Psychologist in the National Health Service of the United Kingdom (NHS), providing therapy to adults and children with severe clinical symptomatology. She has worked with adults and children and utilizes an eclectic and integrative model combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), systemic, and person-centered approaches. Her work often involves collaboration with parents, as well as coordination with other agencies such as educational settings, while in Greece she works remotely. She is interested in and can assist in areas such as autism and autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, anxiety and depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), low self-esteem and self-confidence, loss of meaning and direction in life, relational and attachment difficulties, and parental counseling. Sessions are also provided in English.

Maria Tsirakidou is a Psychologist with a private practice in Thessaloniki. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the University of Portsmouth and holds a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Child Clinical Psychology from Anglia Ruskin University in England. Subsequently, she trained and was certified in Systemic Therapy and Counseling through a four-year program at the Center for Systemic Therapy and Counseling (Ke.S.Me.Th.). She has clinical experience in healthcare institutions. Her professional expertise covers a broad range of adult mental health issues including anxiety, panic attacks, mood disorders, eating disorders, unwanted behaviors including addictions, trauma, phobias, obsessive thoughts and compulsions, grief, chronic pain, and psychosomatic problems. Additionally, she provides psychological support for chronic and non-chronic conditions, aiming at managing the challenges arising from an illness and promoting overall health. Within a framework of safety, trust, and respect for the uniqueness of each individual, the goal is the well-being of clients and the management of their individualized needs. She has participated in educational programs for refugee children in schools in England.

Ο Καραβάσης Κωνσταντίνος είναι Κοινωνικός Λειτουργός - Ψυχοθεραπευτής και διατηρεί το ιδιωτικό του γραφείο στην Θεσσαλονίκη. Αντιμετωπίζει πλήθος περιστατικών και η επαγγελματική του εξειδίκευση και εμπειρία αφορά σε ένα ευρύ φάσμα ψυχικών ζητημάτων/δυσκολιών. Παρέχει ατομική ψυχοθεραπεία και συμβουλευτική σε ενήλικα και έφηβα άτομα, οικογενειακή θεραπεία, θεραπεία ζεύγους, συμβουλευτική γονέων και ομαδική θεραπεία, είτε με δια ζώσης συνεδρίες στο ιδιωτικό γραφείο είτε διαδικτυακά.  Κατέχει άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος κοινωνικού λειτουργού (37/20217) και εξειδικεύτηκε στη Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία, από το τετραετές εκπαιδευτικό πρόγραμμα του Ινστιτούτο Συστημικής Προσέγγισης & Οικογενειακής Θεραπείας στην Θεσσαλονίκη (πιστοποιημένο εκπαιδευτικό κέντρο από την Ευρωπαϊκή Εταιρεία Οικογενειακής Θεραπείας (EFTA) και πλήρες μέλος του Επιμελητηρίου Εκπαιδευτικών Ινστιτούτων – Full Member of EFTA-TIC).

Πραγματοποίησε πρακτική άσκηση στην Εταιρία Κοινωνικής Ψυχιατρικής & Ψυχικής Υγείας Π. Σακελλαρόπουλος και επιπλέον παρακολούθησε τα εξής εκπαιδευτικά σεμινάρια: ”Η συνέντευξη με το άτομο που παρουσιάζει ψύχωση”, ”Εκπαίδευση κοινωνικών δεξιοτήτων, ”Διαταραχές προσωπικότητας”, ”Ψυχοσωματικές διαταραχές”, ”Αγχώδεις διαταραχές”, ”Αγωγή κοινότητας”, ” Ενδυνάμωση ατόμων με ψυχικές διαταραχές”, ” Η έννοια του Recovery στην ψυχική υγεία”, ”Συνηγορία στην Ψυχική Υγεία”.

Ολοκλήρωσε τις Μεταπτυχιακές του σπουδές στην Ειδική Αγωγή και Εκπαίδευση (MEd), από το Πανεπιστήμιο Πατρών και το Πανεπιστήμιο Λευκωσίας και είναι κάτοχος δεύτερου μεταπτυχιακού διπλώματος (MSc) στη Διαχείριση της Μαζικής Μετανάστευσης και Πληθυσμών σε Κίνηση, από το Αριστοτέλειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλονίκης (ΑΠΘ).

Έχει πολυετή εμπειρία στην παροχή υπηρεσιών Συμβουλευτικής και Ψυχοκοινωνικής Υποστήριξης σε ανήλικους, ενήλικα άτομα και οικογένειες και για σειρά ετών εργάστηκε σε διάφορους φορείς και Μη Κυβερνητικές Οργανώσεις. Ακόμη, παρείχε εθελοντικά ψυχοκοινωνική υποστήριξη στην τηλεφωνική γραμμή 10306, του Υπουργείου Υγείας και Συμβουλευτική και Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία σε Συμβουλευτικό Σταθμό στην Θεσσαλονίκη. Επιπλέον, έχει εργαστεί στην Πρωτοβάθμια Εκπαίδευση και σε ειδικό σχολείο, στο Κέντρο Διεπιστημονικής Αξιολόγησης, Συμβουλευτικής και Υποστήριξης (ΚΕ.Δ.Α.Σ.Υ.), ενώ μέχρι σήμερα εργάζεται σε σχολεία στο πλαίσιο της Επιτροπής Διεπιστημονικής Υποστήριξης.

Dafni Tzella is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. She holds a degree in Psychology from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and an MSc in Special Education from the University of Macedonia. She trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Hellenic Society of Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy, and her specialization in Anxiety Disorders and Depression is notable. In her practice, she addresses a wide range of cases, utilizing her scientific expertise with the aim of providing the best possible care tailored to the individual needs of each patient.

Danai Papadopoulou MSc, MA is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. She graduated with honors from the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete and holds postgraduate degrees in Counselling Psychology (MSc in Counselling Psychology) from the University of Sheffield and in Gender Studies (MA in Gender, Society, and Culture) from the Department of Social Anthropology and History at the University of the Aegean. As a psychotherapist, she specializes in Psychodynamic Therapy. In this context, she completed a two-year training program in the Art of Psychotherapy, offered by the Institute of Psychology and Health (IPSY), and additionally, under the auspices of the Scientific Association Merimna for Children and Adolescents (SY.ME.PE), she attended a two-year educational program on Psychopathology and Therapeutic Approaches for Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence, as well as a two-year introductory training cycle in psychoanalytic thought at the Hellenic Center for Mental Health and Research (EKEPSYE). Furthermore, she received basic training in projective tests from the Istituto Gradiva per la Ricerca in Psicoanalisi. She has worked as a psychologist in public mental health facilities, early psychological intervention programs, and non-governmental organizations in Greece and Italy. Psychotherapeutically, she works with adults and adolescents in face-to-face sessions or remotely via Skype.

Patenidis Fotis is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in the center of Thessaloniki, where he conducts individual sessions. Online sessions are also available; however, in-person attendance is encouraged as it facilitates a more meaningful connection between the client and therapist and contributes more effectively to the therapeutic process. A limited number of reduced-fee slots are available for individuals facing financial difficulties (students, unemployed).

For the past 5 years, he has been training in Character Analysis, an approach based on the principles of psychodynamic theory and the connection between emotion and bodily sensations. He is a graduate of the Applied Psychology (BSc Hons) program at the University of Derby and the Mathematics Department of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, holding a Master's degree with a specialization in Philosophy and Didactics of Mathematics, as well as additional training in Special Education.

He emphasizes the creation of a relationship built on safety and trust, where the client can establish meaningful contact with their emotions, reconnect with their body, and explore deeper aspects of the self. The goal is to understand internal conflicts and ultimately resolve them through the experiential processing of traumatic experiences, leading to gradual personal change, always respecting the pace and needs of each individual.

Koulaksizi Dimitra is a Mental Health Counselor operating a private practice in Thessaloniki. She studied Philosophy and Pedagogy at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and attended the Higher Drama School Iasmos - Vasilis Diamantopoulos on a scholarship. Subsequently, she completed a three-year postgraduate training in Drama and Movement Therapy, MA Drama and Movement Therapy, at the Institute of Therapy and Education through the Arts EPINEIO (this training is recognized by the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London). As a drama therapist, she has participated in the World Conference Play Perform Learn and Grow 2021 - Creating Belonging in Times of Pandemic, as well as in the Experiential Seminar “Reconciliating with My Body” in collaboration with dietitian-nutritionist Aristeidis Patrinos. Additionally, she has collaborated with the theatrical workshop Technourgeio, creating a self-awareness group. Since October 2021, she has been teaching the course Movement with Touch and Sound in the postgraduate program of the Institute of Therapy and Education through the Arts EPINEIO, with which she has also collaborated as a Drama Therapist in treatments for children and adolescents.

Antigoni Karamvalasi is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. She studied Psychology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, from which she graduated with excellent grades (8.52). During her studies, she completed her internship at the "Self-Help Promotion Program" of Thessaloniki, in the field of addictions. Following her studies, she enrolled in the four-year specialization program in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) at the Hellenic Society for Behavioural Research - Macedonia Branch (HSBR-MB), which is certified by the European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT). She undertakes individual Cognitive Behavioral therapy cases at the "Stirixis" Center. As part of her continuous education, she has attended numerous seminars related to mental health. She holds a Certificate of Specialized Training from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) for completing the programs "Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology" (9 months) and "Sexual Education for Children and Adolescents" (7 months). Since 2023, she has been volunteering at the Social Service of YWCA Thessaloniki, through which she conducts interventions in secondary schools of the city to provide information and raise awareness about issues of bullying and gender-based violence. She holds a professional license to practice psychology with registration number DDYKM/M.E.TH.533579(17678) and maintains a private office in Thessaloniki, offering psychotherapeutic services to adults and adolescents.

Skoufa Lida is a Psychologist with a private practice in Thessaloniki. She holds a PhD from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and completed postgraduate studies in Pain Management at the University of Ioannina. Additionally, she specialized in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy at the Hellenic Society of Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy. She has significant experience and is currently a Research Associate at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki as well as a Trainer in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy at the Medical Psychotherapeutic Center.

Ο Ντίνας Μίνως,MSc,PhD είναι Ψυχολόγος-Ψυχοθεραπευτής, με ειδίκευση στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία (CBT). Ο Μίνως Ντίνας είναι ψυχολόγος, απόφοιτος του τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου Κοινωνικών και Πολιτικών Επιστημών, όπου συνέχισε τις μεταπτυχιακές του σπουδές στο πρόγραμμα Μεταπτυχιακών Σπουδών «Ψυχολογία», με ειδίκευση «Εφαρμοσμένη Γνωστική και Αναπτυξιακή Ψυχολογία». Στο παρόν διάστημα, είναι υποψήφιος διδάκτωρ Πειραματικής και Κλινικής Ανάλυσης της Συμπεριφοράς στο Εργαστήριο Πειραματικής και Εφαρμοσμένης Ανάλυσης της Συμπεριφοράς, του τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου, με κύριο ερευνητικό ενδιαφέρον τα πολύπλοκα ρεπερτόρια των δημόσια και ιδιωτικά παρατηρήσιμων μορφών της συμπεριφοράς.Εκπαιδεύτηκε στη Γνωσιακή-Συμπεριφοριστική Ψυχοθεραπεία στην Εταιρεία Γνωσιακών Συμπεριφοριστικών Σπουδών σύμφωνα με τα κριτήρια της European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT). Εποπτεύει ερευνητικές εργασίες του εκπαιδευτικού προγράμματος της Εταιρείας Γνωσιακών Συμπεριφοριστικών Σπουδών.

Ioannis Tsakiris is a Psychologist with an academic background in Psychology and a postgraduate specialization in Neuropsychology. He studied at the Universiteit van Amsterdam and at the Mitropolitiko College, where he completed his undergraduate and postgraduate studies, deepening his understanding of the relationship between brain function, cognition, and behavior.Since 2025, he has been practicing as a Psychologist in Greece, providing online therapy sessions within a safe, confidential, and supportive environment. He has experience supporting individuals dealing with depression, anxiety and mood disorders, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, anger management difficulties, and challenges in interpersonal relationships. He also works with trauma-related experiences and is committed to the empowerment and psychological support of LGBTQI+ individuals, approaching each person with respect for their uniqueness and identity.His therapeutic approach is grounded in empathy, scientific evidence, and individualized care, aiming to foster meaningful personal growth, emotional resilience, and overall psychological well-being.

Η Αναστασία Αλεβίζου είναι Ψυχολόγος MSc - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια, απόφοιτη του τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης. Η προσέγγιση που ακολουθεί είναι η Γνωστική Συμπεριφορική Ψυχοθεραπεία (CBT) και έχει ειδικευτεί παράλληλα στην θεραπεία των εξαρτήσεων από ουσίες, αλκοόλ και διαδίκτυο με μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές στο αντικείμενο. Σήμερα ολοκληρώνει την εκπαίδευσή της στην Γνωστική συμπεριφορική ψυχοθεραπεία στο πρόγραμμα της Ελληνικής Εταιρίας Γνωστικής Συμπεριφορικής Ψυχοθεραπείας με πιστοποίηση από την EABCT. Συμμετέχει ενεργά σε συνέδρια και σεμινάρια για την CBT, με στόχο τον συνεχή εμπλουτισμό των γνώσεων και των πρακτικών της ψυχοθεραπείας, λαμβάνοντας παράλληλη εποπτεία από πιστοποιημένους ψυχοθεραπευτές. Έχει εργαστεί εθελοντικά σε κέντρα θεραπείας των εξαρτήσεων καθώς και στο κέντρο έγκαιρης παρέμβασης στην ψύχωση «Πνοές» της Ε.Π.Α.Ψ.Υ. Διαθέτει κλινική εμπειρία στην ψυχοθεραπεία ενηλίκων για την θεραπεία διαταραχών άγχους και κατάθλιψης καθώς και για αντιμετώπιση δυσκολιών στις σχέσεις, στην αυτοεκτίμηση και την διαχείριση των συναισθημάτων . Στόχος της είναι η προσωπική εξέλιξη του ατόμου, με βάση τα δικά του βιώματα και η καλλιέργεια ενός κλίματος ασφάλειας και εμπιστοσύνης. Βασικά συστατικά της ΓΣΘ είναι η αναζήτηση των μοτίβων μεταξύ των σκέψεων, των συναισθημάτων και της συμπεριφοράς, έτσι ώστε το άτομο να εντοπίσει, να αξιοποιήσει τις δυνάμεις του και να μπορεί να τροποποιεί με ευελιξία την σκέψη του, με στόχο την βελτίωση της ποιότητας της ζωής του.

Chrysa Adamantidou is a licensed Psychologist specializing in Integrative – Systemic Psychotherapy. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a postgraduate specialization in Child and Adolescent Psychology from the University of Attica. She also completed a four-year training program at the Institute of Integrative Systemic Psychotherapy of Thessaloniki.She has extensive experience working with adults, adolescents, parents, couples, and families, focusing on enhancing relationships, communication, and personal growth. Through the therapeutic process, she supports individuals in recognizing behavioral and emotional patterns, gaining deeper self-understanding, and discovering new ways of connecting with themselves and others.Her therapeutic approach is based on the Integrative – Systemic model, which views the individual as part of a broader network of relationships. Combining elements from psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and person-centered approaches, she creates a safe and supportive environment where clients can explore their inner world, process personal challenges, and find new perspectives and solutions in life.Her goal is to help each person understand their needs, strengthen emotional awareness, and cultivate authentic, balanced relationships.

Xatzikonstantinidou Nikoleta is a Psychologist MSc and Systemic Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Neapoli. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She completed postgraduate studies at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, in the field of Liaison Psychiatry. She has completed four years of training in Systemic Psychotherapy at KEDITHAS and holds a professional practice license.

She provides individual sessions & couple sessions, in person as well as online, addressing issues such as anxiety management, panic attacks, psychosomatic symptoms, emotional difficulties, relationship and communication challenges, depression, grief, chronic illness, parental counseling, and more. Additionally, she specializes in the field of perinatal mental health, offering support and counseling for infertility, as well as during pregnancy and the postpartum period.

As part of her ongoing professional development, she has attended numerous seminars and training programs related to clinical mental health, stress management, parental counseling, psychological trauma, and others. Throughout her professional career, she has collaborated with mental health centers and facilities in Athens and Thessaloniki, gaining valuable clinical experience in hospitals such as the University General Hospital "Attikon," the Psychiatric Hospital of Thessaloniki, and the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of A.U.Th. at the General Hospital "Papageorgiou." She has also worked for five years as a psychologist on a 24-hour psychological support hotline and as a coordinator of mental health seminars.

Oikonomou Xrysoula is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Neapoli. She studied Psychology and subsequently completed postgraduate training in Clinical Psychology focusing on addiction at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She also holds basic training in clinical hypnotherapy (2025) and has been trained in Postmodern Psychotherapy Approaches and the administration of psychometric tools. Recently, she completed further training in Special Education at the University of the Aegean. Additionally, she is pursuing a Master's degree in Educational Sciences at the Hellenic Open University. She has considerable experience as a Psychologist, having worked at a Dyslexia and Learning Difficulties Center, at KETHEA, at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, in the Pediatric Oncology Department of the University General Hospital of Thessaloniki AHEPA, and has provided parallel support to a student with autism. Finally, she specializes in non-directive intervention and systemic approaches.

Athanasia Xalatzouka is a Mental Health Counselor with a private practice in Charilaou, Thessaloniki. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology (BA) and a Master's degree (MSc) in Counseling Psychology from the University of Sheffield. She is specialized in the Systemic Psychotherapeutic approach, particularly in panic attacks, phobias, psychosomatic problems, depression, anxiety disorders, anorexia nervosa - bulimia, and couples and family therapy. Furthermore, she has significant experience in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, having collaborated with the Center for Diagnosis of Special Education, Speech, and Psychological Support for Children and Adolescents, as well as with a Children’s Village in Filyro, Thessaloniki. In her private practice, she addresses difficulties such as anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, depression, relationship conflicts, mental health issues in childhood and adolescence, school-related problems, marriage, separation, divorce issues, family problems, eating disorders, psychosomatic disorders, post-traumatic stress management, violence, and abuse. Finally, as part of her ongoing professional development, she participates in numerous conferences, workshops, and seminars, presenting lectures, papers, and scientific articles.

Η Mύτη Ευαγγελία είναι Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας και εκπαιδευόμενη στη Συστημική Συνθετική Ψυχοθεραπεία στο Συνθετικό Κέντρο Σιδηρόπουλος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στην Θεσσαλονίκη. Παράλληλα, έχει ολοκληρώσει την εκπαίδευσή της ως Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας (HND) στο Mediterranean College, ενώ διαθέτει ακαδημαϊκό υπόβαθρο στη Νομική από το Αριστοτέλειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλονίκης και στη Δημοσιογραφία.

Η επαγγελματική της πορεία περιλαμβάνει την άσκηση της δικηγορίας σε ιδιωτικό γραφείο, εμπειρία που συνέβαλε στην ανάπτυξη δεξιοτήτων ενεργητικής ακρόασης, επικοινωνίας και κατανόησης της ανθρώπινης συμπεριφοράς. Σήμερα δραστηριοποιείται στον χώρο της ψυχοθεραπείας, παρέχοντας υποστήριξη σε ενήλικες μέσα από τη Συστημική Συνθετική προσέγγιση, με στόχο την καλύτερη κατανόηση του εαυτού, των σχέσεων και των προσωπικών δυσκολιών κάθε θεραπευόμενου. Η θεραπευτική διαδικασία βασίζεται στη δημιουργία ενός ασφαλούς και εμπιστευτικού πλαισίου, όπου κάθε άνθρωπος μπορεί να εξερευνήσει τις εμπειρίες, τα συναισθήματα και τις ανάγκες του, με σεβασμό στη μοναδικότητα της προσωπικής του διαδρομής.