Mental Health and Counseling results in Kriti

Vasilakis Kostis is a licensed Psychologist who offers psychotherapeutic sessions to adolescents and adults. His goal is to establish a therapeutic relationship characterized by empathy and acceptance, where the individual can explore the self and develop innate abilities within a safe and understanding environment.

He has worked in organizations such as the Ministry of Labor and in private therapeutic settings, providing counseling and psychological support, administering psychometric instruments, and collaborating closely with families.

He studied Psychology at the University of Nicosia and Communication at Panteion University. He has been trained in Systemic Therapy and specializes in Person-Centered and Focusing/Experiential Psychotherapy.

Liodaki Katerina is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Chania, Crete. She studied Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized at the postgraduate level in Clinical Psychology (MSc in Clinical Psychology) at Leiden University in the Netherlands, from which she graduated with distinction, cum laude. She is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) at the Society for Cognitive and Behavioral Studies (ΕΓΣΣ) through a four-year study program, in accordance with the standards of the European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT). Additionally, she has been trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), two contemporary approaches of the so-called “third generation” cognitive therapies, with scientifically validated effectiveness in a variety of psychological difficulties. She provides individual psychotherapy sessions for adults, both in-person and online. She deals with the diagnosis, prevention, and therapeutic treatment of a variety of mental disorders and problems.

Miliaraki Aggeliki - Maria is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Heraklion, Crete. She holds a master's degree in Health Psychology and Social Psychology from Maastricht University in the Netherlands and a degree in Psychology from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Additionally, she graduated from the 4-year program in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Laboratory of Systemic Thinking and Education in Heraklion, Crete. She has worked as a Psychologist at the Elderly Care Unit "HERA" and as a School Psychologist at the Special Vocational Education and Training Laboratory of Agios Nikolaos. Furthermore, she worked at the 4th SDEY Heraklion, providing assessment and support to children in inclusion classes, parents, and teachers. She has volunteered with KESAN and the volunteer association for prevention "the Team," where she co-organized a personal development group/parent school at a local kindergarten and volunteered in the Psychological Service of the Psychiatric Wing of the University General Hospital of Heraklion. Finally, she participated as a speaker on "Stigma against mental illness" at a KESAN seminar for World Mental Health Day and took part in coordinating and organizing an experiential workshop at the Pan-European EFTA - Tic Conference, on the theme of Unpredictability in Psychotherapy.

Mylonakis Emmanouil is a Doctor of Psychology, Mental Health Counselor, and maintains a private practice in Rethymno. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology as well as a PhD degree with studies completed in the United Kingdom. He has been trained in Cognitive & Behavioral Psychotherapy as well as Analytical Psychotherapy at the Psychiatric Clinic of the Naval Hospital of Crete. Highlighting key milestones from his extensive career, he has served as an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at North College, within the Department of Business Administration, MBA, at Abertay Dundee University in Scotland, as well as a Visiting Professor in the Department of Psychology at Nottingham Trent University in the United Kingdom. It is noteworthy that he has worked as a Mental Health Counselor at the Psychiatric Clinic of the Naval Hospital of Crete and has also been a Research Associate in the Department of Preventive Medicine at the Medical School of the University of Crete. He handles a wide range of cases guided by his recognized excellent scientific knowledge and supported by his indisputable professionalism, responding with a human-centered approach to the needs of each individual patient.

Natalia Moustikidou is a licensed psychologist,a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She has specialized in the treatment of eating disorders through the Center for Education and Treatment of Eating Disorders (K.E.A.D.D.) and holds a Master Practitioner certification in Eating Disorders and Obesity from the National Centre for Eating Disorders in the United Kingdom.She works as a psychologist in a social service setting, providing psychosocial support and counseling to individuals and vulnerable groups. As part of her internship, she has worked with “The Smile of the Child” organization, as well as in a Center for Special Therapies for children and adolescents in Chania.Currently, she is completing her postgraduate studies in Applied Developmental Psychology at the Hellenic Open University, while also training in psychodynamic psychotherapy at the Institute of Psychology and Health (I.P.Y.).

She is also a graduate of the Department of Political Sciences at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.The sessions she provides are conducted exclusively online, with the option to be held in English as well.

Fiamou Konstantina is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a degree in Psychology from the University of Wales. She holds a license to practice as a Psychologist (No. 830580). She has attended specialized programs and seminars in the field of psychology and psychotherapy, such as "Counseling and Personal Development Techniques" (Scottish Qualifications Authority) and "Management of Emotional and Psychological Trauma" (Center for Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens).

She has completed the Specialization Program in the Synthetic Model of Systemic and Family Therapy at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations. In this context, she has worked therapeutically and has also participated in voluntary actions, providing online counseling support for the free mental health initiatives of the University of the Aegean.

She provides psychotherapeutic sessions online, aiming to bring out personal desires, enhance the understanding of relationships, and help the individual shape the role they desire in life.

At the same time, she has extensive experience in her personal development through individual and group psychotherapy as a patient, while regularly participating in seminars and conferences in the field, maintaining continuous professional development.

Ms. Vardoulaki Katerina is a psychologist and psychotherapist, maintaining a private practice in Heraklion, Crete. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete, while her postgraduate specialization in Clinical Psychology was completed at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She has attended seminars and continuing education programs from accredited institutions (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Ampelokipi Mental Health Center of Thessaloniki, 18 Ano, etc.). She has contributed translationally to scientific texts by Ian Parker, and in 2022, her research on the evaluation of mental health structures was published in the International Journal of Psychology. Throughout her professional career, she has worked in a counseling and therapeutic capacity with children, adolescents, adults, families, elderly individuals, and socially vulnerable groups. Among the professional settings in which she has been employed are schools, short-term adolescent residential facilities, Social Cooperative Enterprises (Koin.S.Pe.), Mental Health Centers, nursing homes, OKANA (Organization Against Drugs), and others. Psychotherapeutically, she has worked individually with adults and families. In her practice, she follows the psychodynamic approach.

Maggana Panagiota is a Psychologist - Specialist Psychotherapist working privately, offering online sessions in Greek and English. She provides services to individuals living in Greece and abroad. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology (BSc) at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA). She holds a master's degree (MSc) in Social Psychology from Tilburg University in the Netherlands. Additionally, she specializes through a four-year training program in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) provided by the Hellenic Society of Cognitive and Behavioral Psychotherapy (GACBP).

The therapeutic approach of Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy aims to illuminate the connections between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. From early years and throughout a person's life, certain thought patterns as well as cognitive and behavioral "habits" are formed that are not always functional and often lead to dysphoric feelings or complicate our relationship with ourselves or others.

In therapy, the goal is to establish a therapeutic alliance and collaboration to identify these patterns. By setting realistic goals and considering objective environmental challenges, the individual begins to gain self-awareness, practice self-acceptance and self-compassion, and through a range of tools, develops new mechanisms for managing the self, relationships, and everyday situations.

Pitsinis Errikos Dionysios is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist who conducts online psychotherapy sessions while also maintaining his private practice in Kypseli. He has completed studies in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) at the International Psychotherapy Center "ALYPIA," holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Forensic Psychology from the University of Central Lancashire, and a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Forensic Psychology from Coventry University. His professional experience includes work in private practice as well as an internship at the Korydallos Detention Center I. He has specialized through training programs at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in the following areas: Couple and Family Counseling and Therapy, Aggressive and Violent Behavior: Professional Risk Assessment and De-escalation Techniques, Anxiety and Depression: Psychoeducation and Management, Psychosocial Support for Prisoners and Reintegration Issues, and Cluster B Personality Disorders (Antisocial, Borderline, Histrionic, and Narcissistic Personality Disorders). Finally, the specialist is a regular member of the Hellenic Association of Psychologists.

Lila Karali is a Psychologist, an honor graduate of the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete (BSc), licensed to practice professionally. She has an academic background in the natural sciences (Chemistry-BSc, MSc), and a postgraduate diploma in Bioethics (MA). Her interdisciplinary education enhances her ability to bridge the biological and psychological perspectives, focusing on a comprehensive understanding of the human experience. She possesses clinical experience with the adult population and has specialized in Systemic Psychotherapy (a four-year training program), promoting the understanding of the self in relation to significant life systems (family, work, society). Additionally, she has training and experience in Compassion Focused Therapy to alleviate psychological distress related to persistent shame and self-criticism. Her therapeutic practice emphasizes the autonomy and values of each individual.

Orfanoudakis Manos is a Psychologist and a certified Systemic Psychotherapist, maintaining a private practice in Heraklion, Crete. He completed his studies in 2018 at the Department of Psychology of the University of Crete, and in 2022 earned a postgraduate diploma in Political Science and Sociology from the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. In 2024, he completed his postgraduate training at the Center for Systemic Study and Therapy (KE.S.ME.TH.) under the supervision of Stavros Gougouskidis. Since 2022, he has maintained a private practice and collaborates with the online platform Click To Therapy. He has worked with the Child and Adult Mental Health Center (KEPSYPE), as well as with the deinstitutionalization shelter "Anatoli" and the Mental Health Center of Chania. He has attended seminars on the management of refugee trauma within the community, systemic therapy for children and adolescents, the experience of voice hearing, and systemic couple therapy.

Doksastaki Anna is a Psychotherapist specializing in Psychoanalytic Art Therapy and runs the private practice "Art Can Talk Dramatherapy and Wellness Centre" in Heraklion, Crete. She completed postgraduate studies in Applied Theatre "Applied Drama: Theatre in Education, Community and Society" at the University of London, as well as in Psychoanalytic Dramatherapy at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge. Her training is based on a psychodynamic approach, and consequently, her clinical practice is rooted in psychoanalytic theory. During her stay in the United Kingdom until 2015, she worked in numerous organizations, theatres, counseling centers, and schools as a Theatre Facilitator, Dramatherapist, and Director. The main focus of her studies, academic research, and professional experience is depression and anxiety disorders in children and adults. Additionally, she has conducted research on the beneficial effects of art and play in health crisis situations and has led workshops in Greece and the UK on managing anxiety and grief through creative activities.

Kostas Patsakis MSc is a Clinical Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Heraklion, Crete. He holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and has completed a four-year Master's Diploma in Clinical Psychology at the same university. Throughout his professional career, he has worked in numerous mental health facilities. After many years of work as a psychologist in Thessaloniki, he returned to Heraklion where he collaborates as a scientific associate with the private hospitals of Medical Care Crete. He also provides psychotherapy services at the Counseling Center for Students of the University of Crete. Additionally, he is actively involved and a member of the Pan-Cretan Association of Parents and Friends of Children with Neoplasia "The Sunbeam," where he offers counseling services.

Maria Kontaksaki is a Systemic Mental Health Counselor, certified in Systemic Psychotherapy, with a private practice in Gazi, Heraklion. She works with individuals, couples, and families seeking to gain a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships, offering a framework of safety, acceptance, and trust. Her goal is to create a warm and supportive environment where each person can freely express themselves, process their difficulties, and discover new ways of connection and communication. Through the therapeutic process, self-awareness, emotional insight, and the capacity for meaningful and authentic relationships are enhanced. She has experience in individual counseling, couples counseling, and family therapy, and has also been involved in coordinating therapeutic groups. Additionally, she has completed clinical training under supervision and actively participates as a scientific collaborator in mental health institutions. She has attended and participated in numerous conferences, seminars, and trainings related to counseling, couples therapy, trauma, and the systemic approach, and is engaged in community support and group coordination activities. Her approach is based on systemic thinking, emphasizing relationships, interaction patterns, and the broader context in which the individual lives and evolves.

Karathanasi Mairi is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Rethymno, while simultaneously conducting sessions online. She studied in the Department of Psychology at the School of Social Sciences at the University of Crete in Rethymno and has completed studies in Journalism and Public Relations at the Academy of Greek Language and Culture in Germany. She possesses clinical experience, having worked during her internship in various facilities, specifically at the Chronic Diseases Treatment Center of Chania, where she worked with individuals with special needs, as well as in the physiotherapy department of the General Hospital of Rethymno, engaging in play therapy with children with special motor abilities. Additionally, she has volunteered as a Psychologist at the Psychiatric Clinic of Rethymno Hospital from 2010 to 2018 and continues to do so to this day. In 2014, she began a four-year specialization program in "Systemic - Family Psychotherapy" at the Family Systemic Counseling and Therapy Institute in Chania. Furthermore, she attends professional development seminars, health promotion programs, and conferences, continuously pursuing and applying lifelong education in practice, aiming at her ongoing scientific advancement and contribution to the community, while constantly staying updated on the developments in her field of science.

The INTERNUS counseling and psychotherapy center, led by clinical psychologist Mr. Kargakis Emmanouil - Internus, maintains offices in Heraklion, Rethymno, Chania, and Athens, offering a wide range of services concerning treatment, rehabilitation, prevention, and promotion of mental health, primarily based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Mr. Kargakis, a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki with postgraduate studies in Clinical and Counseling Psychology at La Salle University of Philadelphia, and his experienced associates, supported by a modern and continuous framework of supervision, training, and professional development through attendance at national and international psychology conferences, ensure the provision of the most advanced mental health services. Over the years, our center has developed activities and collaborations with various organizations such as SOS Children's Villages, O.E.V.E.N.H, O.E.V.E.N.X, secondary education tutoring centers, schools of various levels, sports clubs, educational seminars for the general public, appearances on television and radio programs, and contributions to local blogs. Sessions are conducted by appointment either in person or online.

Mytautsi Stella is a Psychologist & Child Psychologist – Psychotherapist with two private practices in Heraklion, Crete, and in central Athens. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University and holds a master's degree (MSc Child and Adolescent Mental Health) from King’s College London, officially recognized by DOATAP.

During her studies in the United Kingdom, she trained at the Institute of Psychiatry and the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, gaining valuable clinical experience in modern, scientifically validated therapeutic models. Upon returning to Greece, she specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and completed the postgraduate Clinical Psychopathology program at the Psychiatric Clinic of the Medical School of Athens.

In recent years, she has expanded her clinical training in contemporary therapies, such as Schema Therapy, EMDR trauma therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT). Simultaneously, she has specialized in the treatment of Eating Disorders.

Her therapeutic approach is individualized, combining scientific evidence with an emphasis on the therapeutic relationship, empathy, and understanding of deeper psychological patterns.

She has been practicing privately as a psychologist since 2016 and holds a professional practice license.

Η Πατεράκη Κωνσταντίνα MSc, είναι Ψυχολόγος με άδεια άσκησης του επαγγέλματος και Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια με μεταπτυχιακό στην Συνθετική Ψυχοθεραπεία. Δουλεύει ατομικά με ενήλικες και εφήβους σε θέματα ψυχικής υγείας όπως το άγχος και η κατάθλιψη αλλά και σε δυσκολίες που αφορούν 1. Τις διαπροσωπικές σχέσεις: δυσκολίες στην ερωτική/ συντροφική σχέση, διαχείριση της ενήλικης σχέσης με τους γονείς, διαχείριση ρήξεων, θέματα γονεϊκότητας /Gentle parenting, οριοθέτηση και άλλα. 2. Την σχέση με τον εαυτό: Αυτοαξία/ αυτοεκτίμηση, αυτογνωσία, σεξουαλικός προσανατολισμός / ταυτότητα φύλου, πένθος/ απώλεια, people pleasing, ρύθμιση του συναισθήματος, εσωτερικές συγκρούσεις. Η εξειδίκευση της στην Συνθετική Ψυχοθεραπεία της επιτρέπει να συνθέτει γνώσεις και τεχνικές από τρεις ψυχοθεραπευτικές προσεγγίσεις ( Γνωστική-Συμπεριφορική, Προσωποκεντρική και Ψυχοδυναμική Ψυχοθεραπεία), με εξατομικευμένους τρόπους για το κάθε θεραπευόμενο άτομο ξεχωριστά. Η αποδοχή, η έλλειψη κριτικής, η ενσυναισθητική ακρόαση, και η αυθεντική διάθεση για κατανόηση από την πλευρά της Ψυχοθεραπεύτριας, σε συνδυασμό με τη διάθεση για ειλικρίνεια και το σεβασμό του ψυχοθεραπευτικού πλαισίου από την πλευρά του θεραπευόμενου ατόμου, γίνονται το γόνιμο έδαφος για την καλλιέργεια μια ασφαλούς ψυχοθεραπευτικής σχέσης εμπιστοσύνης. Το θεραπευόμενο άτομο ως ειδικό του εαυτού του και η Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια ως ειδικός ψυχικής υγείας, συνεργάζονται για την καλύτερη δυνατή πλοήγηση στον κόσμο του θεραπευόμενου. Μέσα στην ανακουφιστική ασφάλεια της ψυχοθεραπευτικής σχέσης, η οποία αποτελεί και το βασικό εργαλείο της ψυχοθεραπευτικής διαδικασίας, το θεραπευόμενο άτομο καλείται να μάθει τους μηχανισμούς του, να αναγνωρίσει τα μοτίβα του και να αντέξει τις αλήθειες του. Στόχος είναι τόσο η βαθύτερη κατανόηση του εαυτού, η ανάπτυξη αυτοσυμπόνιας και αυτοαποδοχής, όσο και η επίτευξη της επιθυμητής αλλαγής μέσα από τη δράση, την ανάληψη ευθύνης και την εκμάθηση νέων εργαλείων και υγιέστερων μηχανισμών διαχείρισης του εαυτού, και των σχέσεων. Η ίδια η ψυχοθεραπευτική σχέση δρα συχνά ως επανορθωτική εμπειρία και ανοίγει το δρόμο για τις άλλες σημαντικές σχέσεις της ενήλικης ζωής.

Polonyfi Athanasia maintains a practice in Rethymno, Crete, offering comprehensive mental health and counseling services with integrity and understanding. She was born in Marousi, Attica, and raised in Messolonghi. She was admitted to the Faculty of Pharmacy in Athens through the national entrance examinations and completed her internship in the Parenteral Nutrition Department at the University Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia." With extensive experience and excellent scientific training, she provides her services in Rethymno, Crete, assisting individuals in addressing potential emotional disorders and interpersonal relationship issues with utmost professionalism and sincerity. She holds a professional practice license under number 237467. Furthermore, she has been accepted into the Continuing Education program in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offered by the Lifelong Learning Center of the University of Crete, aiming to achieve even more comprehensive training and continuously improve the quality of her services.