Mental Health and Counseling results in the Western suburbs of Athens

Sorogka Vivi is a Consultant in Psychosomatic and Mental Health and maintains a private practice in Piraeus. She holds a postgraduate specialization in Psychosomatic Health with the application of the Evaluative Model, resulting from a collaboration between IST College and California Metropolitan University. She has also completed a postgraduate program in "Specialized Training in Supervision of Evaluative Counseling" at the Center for Evaluative Study of Psychosomatic Health of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and the Hellenic Society for the Promotion of Psychiatry and Related Sciences. She is distinguished for her empathy, professionalism, and commitment to providing quality support to individuals facing psychosomatic and emotional challenges. Through scientifically grounded approaches and ongoing education in positive psychology, self-improvement, and the prevention of psychosocial difficulties, she aims to promote mental resilience and holistic well-being. It is noteworthy that the specialist served as Co-host of the informational program "Appointment with Vai" with the lead presenter Apostolatos Vaitsis, which delved into issues concerning mental well-being. Additionally, as part of her continuous professional development, she has attended numerous seminars and maintains an active presence in social contribution through consistent participation in volunteer activities supporting vulnerable groups. Finally, the specialist offers her services in the office tailored to the needs of each individual client.

Themis Marinou is a professional in the field of mental health, possessing multifaceted academic and professional training. She holds a degree from the Department of Sociology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and specialized diplomas from Mediterranean College in Counseling and Psychology, as well as in Group Counseling and Psychotherapy.

Currently, she is a final-year student in the Master’s Program in Integrative Counseling and Psychotherapy at the University of Derby (UK), and she is also a trainee member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), adhering to the ethical guidelines and standards of the association.

She has attended and completed numerous educational programs and specialized seminars, with a particular focus on Gender-Based Violence and victim support, Grief and Loss Management, as well as contemporary therapeutic approaches, tools, and techniques.

Continuing education and professional development constitute a central pillar of her professional philosophy, as she regularly participates in training sessions and supervision to further enhance her clinical practice.

Since 2021, she has been working as a Psychotherapist and Mental Health Counselor in private therapeutic centers, supporting adults within a safe, empathetic, and non-judgmental therapeutic framework. Her aim is to facilitate personal growth, the processing of traumatic experiences, and the strengthening of her clients' psychological resilience.

Dimitra Drakaki is a Clinical Psychologist who works privately, offering online therapy sessions in Greek, English and French. She holds a Bachelor’s degree (BSc) in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, as well as a Master’s degree (MSc) in Clinical Psychology, Psychopathology, and Health Psychology from Paris Nanterre University in France.

Her therapeutic practice is grounded in the psychodynamic model, with theoretical and clinical training obtained through the psychoanalytic program of Paris Nanterre University, complemented by further specialization through seminars and professional trainings at institutions such as ASM13 (Paris, France). In parallel, she is engaged in personal therapy and receives psychodynamic supervision.

Her clinical interests have led her to work with diverse populations and settings, including psychiatric clinics (ASM13 – Hôpital L’Eau-Vive, CH Fondation Vallée), medical and psychosocial support centers (CMP Philippe Paumelle, Centre Friends’ Play, SOS Children’s Villages), working with adults as well as children and adolescents. She has provided individual therapy and facilitated therapeutic groups, as well as groups for mental health professionals. Issues related to parenthood and family relationships are central to her research interests; she has explored women’s experiences of infertility and its connection to the biological and emotional dimensions of the female body.

Allowing her professional identity to be shaped through these experiences, she draws on a range of therapeutic tools that enable each individual to come into contact with a more authentic version of themselves. The aim of the therapeutic relationship is to create a safe space in which the client can process their experiences, reflect on their personal history, and develop greater awareness and freedom in relation to their choices and desires.

Lentzou Vasiliki is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Haidari. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in 2012 and holds a master's degree in Counseling and Career Guidance. She has been trained in Integrative Systemic Psychotherapy at "Logo Psychis." She has participated in numerous seminars in various fields, including special education, developmental and clinical psychopathology. She has extensive professional experience in the education sector, providing counseling services to the school community, including students and parents. Additionally, she holds certified training in the psychological assessment of children and adolescents. Through the journey of psychotherapy, with the therapist as a companion, internal change and the development of each individual occur.

Pasxalidis Theodoros is a Clinical Psychologist specializing in anxiety, panic attacks, and overthinking, as well as learning and school-related difficulties. He assists individuals experiencing continuous stress, pressure, or difficulty calming their minds to gain a deeper understanding of themselves and acquire practical tools for daily life. Additionally, he supports cases involving low self-esteem, interpersonal relationship challenges, professional stress, and school-related issues, approaching each person with respect and aiming for meaningful change. Acknowledging that one is not invincible or omnipotent and taking the step to speak with a psychologist is not a sign of weakness but an act of strength and honesty towards oneself.

Anastasiou Veneti Faidra is a Psychologist - certified Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Nikaia. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University, with postgraduate studies in Clinical Interventions in Addictions from the University of Crete and in Gender Studies: Methodologies, Theories, Policies from the Hellenic Open University. She is continuing her training in Drama Therapy. She has participated in numerous seminars and specialized programs focusing on child and adolescent mental health, addictions, and contemporary psychotherapeutic approaches. She has worked as a psychologist in public and private mental health institutions, such as Special Therapy Centers, the National Organization for the Prevention and Treatment of Addictions (EOPAE), and the Self-Help Promotion Program. Additionally, she has experience in psychological support for children and adolescents, psychoeducation, as well as research on mental health and artistic expression. In her practice, she combines theoretical training with a human-centered approach, creatively utilizing tools such as art and play. She has participated in research projects and scientific publications, while maintaining an active interest in issues of social gender, rights, and the empowerment of vulnerable populations.

Ο Μαρίνος Ροδόλφος Παπαδόπουλος είναι Κλινικός Ψυχολόγος με εξειδίκευση στη Θεραπεία Ψυχικού Τραύματος (EMDR), αριστούχος υπότροφος του Πανεπιστημίου του Leiden της Ολλανδίας και κάτοχος του Εθνικού Βραβείου Αριστείας από το Ίδρυμα Λίλιαν Βουδούρη. Εξειδικεύεται στις Νευροεπιστήμες (MSc) στην Ιατρική Σχολή του φημισμένου Πανεπιστημίου του Warwick στην Αγγλία. Διατηρεί τα ιδιωτικά του κέντρα Ψυχοθεραπείας στο Περιστέρι, στο Αιγάλεω και στην Πανόρμου, προσφέροντας υπηρεσίες υψηλής ποιότητας μέσα από ένα σύγχρονο και υποστηρικτικό θεραπευτικό πλαίσιο. Μαζί με την ψυχοθεραπευτική του ομάδα, εξειδικεύεται στη θεραπεία ψυχικού τραύματος, στις αγχώδεις διαταραχές, στην κατάθλιψη και στις διαπροσωπικές σχέσεις, εφαρμόζοντας τεκμηριωμένες ψυχοθεραπευτικές προσεγγίσεις προσαρμοσμένες στις ανάγκες κάθε ανθρώπου.

Ο κ. Παπαδόπουλος είναι απόφοιτος του τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και κάτοχος δυο μεταπτυχιακών τίτλων από δύο εκ των κορυφαίων ιδρυμάτων της Ευρώπης: Μεταπτυχιακό δίπλωμα (MSc) ειδίκευσης στη Κλινική Ψυχολογία από το πανεπιστήμιο του Leiden της Ολλανδίας και Μεταπτυχιακό δίπλωμα ειδίκευσης στη Διοίκηση Επιχειρήσεων (MBA) από το πανεπιστήμιο του Sheffield της Αγγλίας.

Είναι εκπαιδευμένος στη Θεραπεία Τραύματος με τη μέθοδο EMDR από την Tact Hellas. Αποτελεί από το 2025 Τακτικό μέλος της EMDR Hellas. Ακόμα έχει εκπαιδευθεί στη Θεραπεία Αποδοχής και Δέσμευσης (ACT) από τον Russ Harris, την Θεραπεία Εστιασμένη στη Συμπόνια (CFT) από τον Dr. Paul Gilbert  και την Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφοριστική Θεραπεία  (CBT) για την κατάθλιψη, τις διαταραχές προσωπικότητας και, την πρόληψη της αυτοκτονικότητας από το Beck Institute της Αμερικής. Παράλληλα εκπαιδεύεται στη Γνωστική Αναλυτική Ψυχοθεραπεία στο Ιατρικό Ψυχοθεραπευτικό Κέντρο (ΙΨΚ).

Υπήρξε αριστούχος υπότροφος του Πανεπιστημίου του Cardiff στην Ουαλία όπου πραγματοποίησε την έρευνά του στον τομέα της γενετικής της κατάθλιψης. Στο ενεργητικό του έχει ερευνητική δραστηριότητα στις διαταραχές ύπνου, την κατάθλιψη και τις αγχώδεις διαταραχές στο τμήμα Κλινικής Ψυχολογίας του πανεπιστημίου του Leiden στην Ολλανδία. Το έργο του δημοσιεύτηκε σε έγκριτα επιστημονικά περιοδικά. 

Είναι ιδρυτής του Trust your therapist.eu επίσημο trademark με 30.000 ακόλουθους στο Instagram, στόχος του οποίου είναι να σπάσει το ψυχικό στίγμα στην Ελλάδα και να προάγει την ευαισθητοποίηση και τη γνώση για τη ψυχική υγεία. 

Στόχος του πάντα είναι η προσέγγιση του ανθρώπου με ενσυναίσθηση και σεβασμό και η παροχή εξατομικευμένης φροντίδας που έχει ως στόχο να βοηθήσει το άτομο να γίνει θεραπευτής του εαυτού του.

Vasilou Georgia is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains private practices in Peristeri and Kifisia. She studied Psychology at Manchester Metropolitan University and holds a Master's Degree specializing in Developmental Psychology from the University of Lancaster. Additionally, she is specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy through the Society for Cognitive and Behavioral Studies. She has significant experience, having worked as a Psychologist in Parenting Schools, providing Psychotherapy to children and adolescents, as well as parental counseling. She has also worked as a Psychologist - Special Educator at the "Development of Speech and Learning" center, within the Research Services at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, and provided Psychosocial Support to Unemployed Individuals at the Municipality of Peristeri. Finally, the Psychologist specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Anxiety Disorders, and Depression.

Η Βακονδίου Μαρία είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στους Αγίους Αναργύρους. Είναι απόφοιτη του τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και έχει ολοκληρώσει τετραετή κλινική εκπαίδευση στη Συστημική Συμβουλευτική και Ψυχοθεραπεία στο Ινστιτούτο Εκπαίδευσης και Έρευνας “Λόγω Ψυχής”. Στο ίδιο κέντρο ολοκλήρωσε, επίσης, κύκλο ειδίκευσης στη θεραπεία ζεύγους. Από το 2011 και μετά έχει εργαστεί τόσο σε εθελοντικό, όσο και σε πρακτικό και κλινικό πλαίσιο σε φορείς, όπως είναι το Παιδοψυχιατρικό Τμήμα του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Παίδων “Π. & Α. Κυριακού”, στην Παιδοψυχιατρική Κλινική του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Παίδων “Αγία Σοφία”, στο Ιατροπαιδαγωγικό Κέντρο Αθηνών, στον Συμβουλευτικό σταθμό του Δήμου Πετρούπολης, καθώς και στο Σύλλογο “Ανοιχτή Αγκαλιά” με παιδιά που βρίσκονται στο φάσμα του αυτισμού. Παράλληλα με τις σπουδές και την εξειδίκευσή της, έχει πάρει μέρος σε συνέδρια και σεμινάρια Ψυχολογίας, Συμβουλευτικής και Ψυχοθεραπείας, φροντίζοντας για συνεχή εκπαίδευση, προσωπική ανάπτυξη και ενημέρωσή της για τις σύγχρονες εξελίξεις. Τα πιο συνήθη αιτήματα που αντιμετωπίζονται στον προσωπικό της χώρο είναι τα εξής : άγχος, κρίσεις πανικού, δυσκολίες στις διαπροσωπικές σχέσεις, ψυχοσωματικά συμπτώματα, αρνητικά συναισθήματα (θλίψη, θυμός, απογοήτευση), διαχείριση εργασιακού άγχους, υπερβολική ντροπή, συναίσθημα ενοχής, δυσκολία στη διεκδικητικότητα, πένθος και απώλεια αγαπημένων προσώπων. Από το 2015 διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στην Αθήνα, στην περιοχή των Αγίων Αναργύρων. Εργάζεται συμβουλευτικά και ψυχοθεραπευτικά με άτομα, ζευγάρια και οικογένειες. Στόχος της αποτελεί η δημιουργία μιας ασφαλούς βάσης, προκειμένου το άτομο να μπορέσει να αναγνωρίσει και να διευρύνει όλες τις πλευρές του εαυτού του, με στόχο μία καλύτερη ποιότητα ζωής. Στο γραφείο, και σε συνεργασία με συναδέλφους, αλλά και κατά μόνας, πολύ συχνά πραγματοποιεί βιωματικά σεμινάρια σχετικά με διάφορα θέματα ψυχολογίας και

ψυχοθεραπείας.

Tsirtsiridis Giorgos BSc, MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Nikaia. He holds a degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and two master's degrees (MSc). He specialized in Clinical Neuropsychology and Cognitive Neuroscience through an interuniversity program of the University of Athens in collaboration with McGill University, while also completing postgraduate studies in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy at the University of Derby. He has enhanced his scientific training with specialized postgraduate seminars in clinical psychopathology, clinical skills, and special education and parent counseling, gaining a comprehensive understanding of mental health and developmental needs.

Since 2018, he has maintained a private practice in Nikaia, where he provides psychotherapy and psychological support services to adults. Concurrently, he collaborates as an external associate with the Psychodiagnosis center. In his professional career, he has worked as a special educator and has teaching experience, preparing adult candidates for psychology entrance examinations. In his therapeutic approach, he combines modern scientific knowledge with an integrative perspective, adapting the method to each individual's needs. His goal is to create a safe, supportive environment where the patient can freely express themselves, gain deeper self-understanding, and enhance their psychological resilience.

Vozora Vasiliki was born and raised in Athens and works professionally as a Systemic Mental Health Counselor. Her studies as a Kindergarten Teacher at the Department of Early Childhood Education and Care of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, combined with her passion for the Humanities and her desire to provide meaningful assistance to children and their parents, led her to training at the Human Relations Investigation Laboratory. She is a certified Systemic Mental Health Counselor according to the standards of the Hellenic Counseling Society (H.E.C.) and the European Association for Counselling (EAC). In her private practice, she provides counseling support on issues such as anxiety, grief, interpersonal relationships, self-esteem, self-awareness, and personal development. Her goal is to create a safe and supportive space where individuals can discover new perspectives and gain a deeper understanding of their needs and themselves. She invites anyone interested to embark on a journey of empowerment and personal growth with her, offering support, respect, empathy, and professionalism at every step.

Elina Dolloglou is a Psychologist with a private practice in Piraeus, near the Metro and Tram stations. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with extensive clinical experience. Since 2020, she has been a permanent member of the Mental Health and Social Service Department at the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens (401 GSNA), and since 2019, she has worked as a Psychologist in treatment centers for children, adolescents, and adults. She is trained through educational seminars in the psychoanalytic approach and is a trainee member of the Hellenic Society of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy of Children and Adolescents. Additionally, she has attended seminars on Special Education, the diagnosis of learning disabilities, and play therapy. Concurrently, she has been trained in the psychodiagnostic evaluation of children, adolescents, and adults using psychometric and projective tools [Intelligence Tests and projective assessments such as the Thematic Apperception Test (T.A.T.), Children's Apperception Test (C.A.T.)]. Finally, as part of her work at the 401 GSNA, she has taken on the support of oncology patients and their families, gaining significant clinical experience in grief management and the challenges arising from the diagnosis of an illness. She has also participated in psychometric test committees for the selection of students for productive schools.