Mental Health and Counseling results in Prefecture of Messinia

Pakou Fani BSc, MBA is a Mental Health Consultant - Psychotherapist and provides individual online sessions for adults. She has conducted experiential workshops and seminars on self-awareness and psycho-emotional development, as well as corporate collaborations focused on mental resilience, anxiety management, and burnout. At the core of her professional approach lies the authentic human relationship. She creates a safe and supportive space where individuals can come into deeper contact with themselves, recognize their emotions and experiences, and develop new, more functional ways of connecting with themselves and others. She believes in personal growth through understanding, acceptance, and conscious change, step by step, respecting the pace and uniqueness of each person. Her professional activity is supported by regular supervision and many years of personal psychotherapy, both individual and group, within psychodynamic and psychoanalytic approaches. She strongly believes that personal therapeutic experience is a foundation for every mental health professional, as it enhances genuine understanding and therapeutic depth in the relationship with the individual.

Irina Mrvoliak-Theodoropoulou is a Doctor of Psychology (PhD) from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a licensed psychologist–psychotherapist with training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Her professional background combines clinical practice, academic teaching, and participation in research programs, shaping a therapeutic approach grounded in scientific evidence and critical thinking.She provides individual psychotherapy for adults within a safe, structured, and collaborative framework, offering space for the exploration of personal difficulties, lived experiences, and patterns of thought and behavior that influence daily life and relationships. The therapeutic process is tailored to each individual’s needs, goals, and life context, with respect for their personal pace and values.Her clinical work supports individuals who wish to manage anxiety, emotional distress, interpersonal difficulties, issues of self-esteem and assertiveness, life transitions, or the need for deeper self-understanding. The therapeutic framework addresses a broad range of concerns, from current challenges to more persistent or long-standing difficulties, with emphasis on functionality and stability.Sessions are currently conducted online, while in-person sessions will also be available starting May 2026.With respect, acceptance, and scientific integrity, her aim is to accompany each individual safely and empathically on their personal path toward understanding, empowerment, and meaningful change.

Giakoumi Xristina is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Kalamata, where she provides individual and group psychotherapy sessions. She graduated from the Universita' Degli Studi di Urbino "Carlo Bo" where she studied Psychology.

Antonopoulou Adamantia is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Kyparissia. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the University of Nicosia and the Department of Sociology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in collaboration with the Università di Bologna. She holds two master's degrees: an MSc in Clinical Mental Health from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and an MSc in Psychology of Child Development from the University of Central Lancashire. She has been trained in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), as well as in Psychoeducation, Clinical Psychopathology, Play Therapy, and the Promotion of Mental Health for Children and Adolescents. Additionally, she has participated in training programs at the Research University Institute of Mental Health (E.P.I.PSY.), focusing on psychoeducation and the mental resilience of children and adolescents. Her professional experience includes collaborations with Aeginiteio Hospital, SOS Children’s Villages, the Cyprus Red Cross, and numerous primary and secondary school institutions within the framework of psychosocial support programs of the Ministry of Education. At the same time, she has provided psychological support services in programs such as "Let's Talk" and the psychological support helpline milamou.gr. Currently, she maintains a private practice where she offers psychotherapeutic services to adults, adolescents, children, couples, and families, both in person and online. Her approach is based on the principles of cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy, empathy, and individualized care, aiming to empower and improve the mental well-being of each individual.

Kalampaka Spilioti Nota is a Psychologist - Psychodynamic Psychotherapist, a graduate of the Psychology Department of the University of Crete, and maintains a private practice in Kalamata, where she supports adults through counseling and psychotherapy both in person and online. She is a trainee member in the four-year Program "Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and Relational Psychoanalysis." Additionally, she has completed the "Couple Therapy and Marriage Counseling" Program at the European Institute of Counseling and Psychotherapy and has attended seminars related to Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and Clinical Psychopathology. In the past, she has worked as a Psychologist in mental health facilities, such as the Vyronas-Kaisariani Community Mental Health Center and the Therapy Center for Dependent Individuals (KETHEA).

Kargakou Eleni is a Clinical Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Kalamata. She holds a degree in Psychology from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and has completed postgraduate studies in Applied Clinical Psychology at ICPS College (a program of the University of Central Lancashire). Additionally, she has specialized training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy from the Society of Cognitive and Behavioral Studies. In her private practice, she handles a variety of cases, always focusing on providing the best possible care tailored to the individual needs of each person.

Η Μπαζίγου Σταυρούλα είναι Κλινική Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια Ψυχαναλυτικής κατεύθυνσης και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στην Καλαμάτα. Σπούδασε στο τμήμα Ψυχολογίας του Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου Kοινωνικών & Πολιτικών Επιστημών και έλαβε υποτροφία από το Κληροδότημα Π. Τριανταφυλλίδη για την εκπόνηση των μεταπτυχιακών σπουδών της στο εξωτερικό. Πραγματοποίησε μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές (Master 1 & 2) στην «Κλινική Ψυχολογία και Ψυχοπαθολογία» στο Πανεπιστήμιο Paris V (Descartes) στο Παρίσι και πραγματοποίησε την πρακτική της άσκηση στον Ξενώνα «Cévennes» της Association «Aurore», όπου φιλοξενούνται ενήλικες μετά τη νοσηλεία τους σε ψυχιατρικό νοσοκομείο και το 2014 στο Κέντρο «Myriam David» της «Fondation de Rothschild». Έχει συμμετάσχει σε ερευνητικό πρόγραμμα στο Ψυχιατρικό Νοσοκομείο Αττικής (Δαφνί) και έχει εκπαιδευτεί στη μέθοδο παρατήρησης Esther Bick. Ακόμη, έχει εκπαιδευτεί στην ψυχοσωματική προσέγγιση στο Ινστιτούτο ψυχοσωματικής Pierre MARTY και στην ατομική ψυχοθεραπεία ενηλίκων, ψυχαναλυτικής κατεύθυνσης στο Κέντρο Ψυχανάλυσης και Ψυχοθεραπείας E. & J. Kestemberg και έχει παρακολουθήσει πολυάριθμα σεμινάρια της Ψυχαναλυτικής Εταιρείας του Παρισιού και του Κέντρου Ψυχικής Υγείας του 13ου διαμερίσματος του Παρισιού, ενώ συμμετείχε σε μια ομάδα θεραπευτών ατομικού ψυχαναλυτικού ψυχοδράματος για παιδιά και εφήβους στο «Κέντρο Alfred Binet». Πρόσφατα μάλιστα εκπαιδεύτηκε στον επαγγελματικό προσανατολισμό και στην χρήση των ψυχομετρικών τεστ «Ερωτηματολόγιο Προσωπικότητας PTQ», «Ερωτηματολόγια Ενδιαφερόντων VIS 2» και «Τεστ Ικανοτήτων CAB» στην εταιρεία Ison Psychometrica. Διαθέτει εμπειρία έχοντας εργαστεί σε διάφορους φορείς όπως το Ψυχο-ιατρικό & Κοινωνικό Κέντρο της Association «l’ Elan Retrouvé» στο Παρίσι και το Νοσοκομείο Ημέρας για Εφήβους «Κέντρο Παρέμβασης στην Εκπαιδευτική Δυναμική», το οποίο προτείνει υπηρεσίες αποκατάστασης ψυχοκοινωνικών δυσκολιών αλλά και φοίτηση με δυνατότητα απόκτησης απολυτηρίου σε εφήβους που δε μπορούν λόγω των δυσκολιών τους να ενταχθούν στο εθνικό σύστημα παιδείας, στην Εταιρεία Κοινωνικής Ψυχιατρικής και Ψυχικής Υγείας στο Νομό Φωκίδας και σε σχολεία.

Grigoria Tsopanaki is a Graduate Psychologist from the University of Crete. She has been trained and continues to train in psychotherapy within the Systemic/Family therapy model (a 4-year training in Systemic Psychotherapy and Counseling) at the Laboratory of Systemic Psychology and Pedagogy "Rodakino" (member of EFTA). At the same center, she has obtained a certificate in Couple Therapy and Parent Counseling, following the successful completion of a one-year experiential specialization program. Additionally, she attends and participates in independent training sessions, seminars, and conferences related to mental health. Within this framework, she has received a training certificate in Special Education from the University of the Aegean. Concurrently, she participates in weekly group and individual therapeutic supervision. Professionally, she has worked in both public and private sectors. Examples include the Department of Social Solidarity of the Public Health Directorate of the Messinia prefecture, mental health centers/special therapy centers as an external collaborator, and K.D.A.P. MEA (Centers for Creative Activities for People with Disabilities). Currently, she practices privately, conducting individual and couple online sessions. The individuals she works with psychotherapeutically mainly face difficulties in forming/maintaining relationships, establishing boundaries for themselves and their environment, coping with grief, resolving internal conflicts, and managing issues arising primarily within their family system. "My main concern is to collaboratively find with the client the Light behind any difficulty (symptomatology), so that they stop being defined and directed by their 'problem'," she states.

Zerva Stauroula Kai Synergates is a Psychologist - Hypnotherapist with private practices in Marousi and Kalamata. She is a graduate of the Psychology Department of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, holding a master's degree in Clinical Psychology from American Liberty University, training in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy and Counseling at the Academy of Psychotherapy & Counseling, and specialization in therapeutic hypnosis, possessing multiple certifications in Clinical Hypnotherapy. She has 18 years of experience conducting individual sessions and group therapy, offering counseling sessions online for clients residing in other parts of Greece and abroad. Furthermore, her team includes trained collaborators specializing in therapeutic hypnosis at both her Marousi and Kalamata offices. Under her supervision and through the tailored therapy programs created by Stauroula based on each client's needs, they conduct individual sessions and couples therapy.