Psychologists in Athens

Sofia Aperi is an honors graduate Psychologist, BSc from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (EKPA), and holds a professional practice license. She works in counseling and psychotherapeutic settings (psychodynamic-psychoanalytic orientation). She undertakes individual therapies (adults, adolescents, children) as well as family and couples counseling. She provides her services both in-person and online, offering individual psychotherapy sessions with respect and responsibility. Notably, she has collaborated with the Mental Health Center of the Research University Institute of Mental Hygiene, Neurosciences & Precision Medicine "Kostas Stefanis" (E.P.I.P.S.Y.) and the Special Primary School of Agios Dimitrios. Additionally, she has academic research activity and has attended, among others, training programs on Loss and Grief Counseling, Depression, and Psychosomatic Disorders.

Sideri Xristina is a Psychologist with a psychoanalytic orientation based on Lacanian theory.

She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology of the Faculty of Philosophy at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and of the Postgraduate Program “Psychotherapy: Theoretical Frameworks, Clinical Applications, and Comparative Approaches” (MSc in Psychotherapy) at the Medical School of the same University. She has received additional training in Clinical Psychopathology, completing the one-year seminar “Panagiotis Oulis” organized by EPIPSY, the First University Psychiatric Clinic of Aeginiteio Hospital, and the company “Promotion of Knowledge in Mental Disorders.” Since 2020, she has been attending the educational program of the Athens Academy of Clinical Studies of the Freud Field Institute and actively participates in working groups, seminars, and conferences of the Hellenic Society of the New Lacanian School of Psychoanalysis. Concurrently, she is a member of the “Addiction and Alcoholism” network of the Freud Field. She completed her practical training and subsequently worked voluntarily in the field of addictions. From 2020 to 2025, she was employed as therapeutic staff at the Center for the Treatment of Dependent Individuals. She is a collaborator of the Galinos Institute of Mental Health and Personal Development.

In her independent clinical practice, she aims to prioritize the uniqueness of each individual and accompany them in the search for their distinctive way to cope with their subjective difficulties.

Santamouri Maria is a Psychologist, graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University, and maintains her practice in Pangrati.

She has received postgraduate training in clinical psychopathology from the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. At the Medical School of the same educational institution, she completed her postgraduate studies in addiction (substance dependence, behavioral addictions, eating disorders). Currently, she is collaborating with the Personality Disorders Department and the Psychological Laboratory of the 1st University Psychiatric Clinic (Aiginiteio Hospital) for the preparation of her doctoral dissertation.

She has worked providing psychological support services to adolescents and young adults in Primary and Secondary Education and to children with developmental disorders in Centers for Children with Disabilities (ΚΔΗΦ). Within the framework of educational/research collaboration with the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of NKUA, she has gained significant clinical experience in anxiety and affective disorders. Since 2021, she has been working by providing psychosocial rehabilitation services to adults with mental health problems at the EKPS P. Sakellaropoulos.

Her psychotherapeutic approach is psychoanalytic with Lacanian orientation, offering individual sessions that take into account the uniqueness of each patient and their individualized needs and desires, aiming at a deeper understanding of the self and its subjective truth.

Lyriotaki Polina is a licensed Psychologist and Psychotherapist. She maintains a private practice in the Gkyzi area. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences (2016). She has a four-year specialization in Psychotherapy, with a focus on Group-Analytic Psychodrama and Sociotherapy from the Open Psychotherapeutic Center - Institute of Psychodrama - Sociotherapy (2017-2023). Additionally, she is undergoing training in Classical Psychodrama of Moreno (2024 to present) at the Psychodramatic Center for Personality Development (PSY.K.A.P). Alongside her private practice, she serves as a psychotherapist and coordinator of psychotherapeutic groups for adolescents and young adults at the Center for Supportive Psychosocial Services "Journey to Development." She has also volunteered at K.E.TH.E.A Exelixis, in the Mobile Street Work Unit, providing psychosocial services to individuals with addictions. Furthermore, she has worked as a Psychologist at The Smile of the Child, on the National SOS Line, managing calls for children at risk and providing psychological support. She continues to enhance her professional skills by attending and participating in a significant number of conferences, seminars, and training programs. Additionally, she attends supervision sessions and participates in workshops and psychotherapy groups to support her personal development. In her private practice in Gkyzi, she offers individual psychotherapy sessions for adults, adolescents, and children. She also coordinates psychotherapeutic groups using the Psychodrama method and organizes experiential workshops focused on personality development.

Gerasimidou Aggeliki is an honors graduate Psychologist from the Department of Psychology at the University of Essex, BSc (Hons), and holds a professional practice license. She provides psychological services in her private practice named "Soul Embrace" in the center of Athens, as well as online. Currently, she specializes in the Systemic Psychotherapeutic Approach through the corresponding postgraduate program at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling (Κ.Ε.ΨΥ.ΣΥ). She has completed the certified professional specialization program in Relationship and Couples Counseling based on psychodynamic and systemic approaches from the European International University (Paris). She also holds a certificate of specialized training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Theory and Clinical Practice from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She completed her practical training at the Institute of Relational & Group Psychotherapy (ΙΣΟΨ) and at the Educational Institute of Synthetic Approach (ΕΚ.Ι.ΣΥ.Π). Currently, she conducts sessions with adolescents and adults addressing issues such as low self-esteem, self-improvement, occupational burnout, anxiety and emotional disorders, psychosomatic symptoms, trauma, grief, anger management, as well as difficulties related to dysfunctional relationships, phobias, depression, and panic attacks. She is engaged in ongoing individual and group supervision for her therapeutic work, as well as personal therapy, to ensure the quality and ethics of the services she provides. Simultaneously, she participates systematically in educational programs related to her clinical and therapeutic interests, aiming for continuous scientific and professional development.

Kotta Efi is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a Psychodynamic approach and maintains a private practice in Exarcheia. She graduated from the Psychology Program at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with a psychoanalytic orientation. In her work as a Psychotherapist with adolescents, adults, and couples, she places particular emphasis on creating a safe and meaningful therapeutic relationship, within which speech, emotion, and experience can find space and significance. For nearly twenty years, she worked at the 18 Ano rehabilitation program (2006 - 2025), an experience that profoundly shaped her approach to psychological difficulties and the uniqueness of each individual journey. Since 2025, she has been working in a psychiatric hostel, continuing her clinical career in mental health structures.

She believes that psychotherapy is a meeting place where a person can be heard without judgment and, over time, gain a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships. She is an associate member of the Hellenic Society of Psychoanalytic Group Psychotherapy (EEPSP) and remains in continuous education and supervision, considering the therapeutic process a shared path of understanding and change.

Panagiotopoulos Nikolaos Kai Synergates is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and a PhD candidate specializing in Internet Psychology and Artificial Intelligence (research dissertation at Università telematica di Pegaso). Concurrently, he serves as the Scientific Director of the Anxiety Management Center (diagnosis and therapeutic intervention - SMS). His scientific interests focus on trauma and personality. Together with a team of five specialist psychologists at the practice, he enriches his experience in applied psychotherapy and psychology. He studied Psychology at Università di Roma La Sapienza and holds a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from the same university. He is a certified facilitator of the ACT program (a retraining and violence prevention program for children and adolescents) conducted by the Hellenic Psychological Society in collaboration with the APA (American Psychological Association). He has undergone further training in psychotherapy (both conscious and unconscious). Specifically, in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Clinical Hypnosis, and Sports Psychology (mental trainer in psicologia dello sport). He holds specializations in clinical supervision, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, EMDR trauma therapy, and Cinema Therapy. Finally, as part of his continuous professional development, he has received training in psychometric tools for personality assessment (including the M.M.P.I) and in modern virtual reality (VR) tools. He is a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society, EMDR HELLAS, and a founding member of the international CBT-Hypnopsy association.

Dousi Sofia is a Psychologist - Systemic Psychotherapist, licensed to practice and maintains a private office at Mavili Square. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a master's degree in "Developmental & Adolescent Health Strategies" from the Medical School of Athens. She has been trained in Systemic therapy and counseling, having graduated from the Institute of Education and Research Logo Psihis. During 2022 - 2023, she worked at the Iatropaediagogical E.K.E.P.S.Y.E. Aigaleo, conducting assessments of children and adolescents with learning and emotional difficulties. In the years 2020 - 2021, she worked as a Psychologist at the Integrated Addiction Treatment Unit (M.O.TH.E) Averof of O.K.A.N.A, providing therapy and support to adults undergoing substitution treatment. Additionally, she has worked therapeutically with children and adults at Centers for Special Therapies (2021 - 2022). In the past, she has volunteered in various clinical mental health settings and Psychiatric Units, conducting numerous sessions. She undertakes sessions for adults, adolescents, couples, families, and parent counseling.

The Sygxrono Kentro Neuroanadrasis is located in Pangrati. It is a welcoming, modern Mental Health center, consisting of a team of Psychologists, Neuroscientists, Social Workers, and Biologists, who supervise the entire process of trainees, creating individualized treatment plans according to the needs of each patient. The services offered include Counseling, cognitive enhancement, Quantitative Electroencephalography, and Neurofeedback. Indicatively, it can be applied in cases of ADD/ADHD (attention deficit with or without hyperactivity), behavioral problems, specific learning disabilities, teeth grinding, chronic pain, sleep disorders, migraines, or fatigue. Additionally, it aids in the management of a range of emotional disorders such as anxiety and depression, as well as cases of epilepsy, cerebral palsy, and mild traumatic brain injuries.

Lioliou Isidora is a Forensic Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Athens. Since 2025, she has been listed as an expert witness by decision of the Greek Judicial Authority and can provide assistance in adult cases. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, with postgraduate studies in Forensic Psychology (MSc in Forensic Psychology) from the University of Bedfordshire. She possesses significant experience, having worked in various institutions and organizations in Greece and abroad, and has served as a Psychotherapist and assistant psychologist in therapeutic support groups for vulnerable populations, as well as in prisons and rehabilitation centers for former inmates in Greece, Germany, and the United Kingdom, offering support and assistance to these vulnerable groups. The psychotherapeutic method used is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Sessions can also be held in English. Sessions can also be held in English.

Foteini Noula is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist specializing in Cognitive-Analytical Psychotherapy (CAP) and maintains a private practice in Panormou, offering psychological support and psychotherapy. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and holds a master's degree in "Health Promotion and Education" from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has worked for six years in primary and secondary public education as a psychologist, supporting children, adolescents, and families. Additionally, she has been active as a health promotion specialist in a family empowerment program and has volunteered in mental health reintegration initiatives, as well as in adult counseling through the telephone helpline "Talk to Me." Her approach is affirming and focuses on building a relationship of trust and empathy, within a safe environment that empowers the individual and promotes mental health.

Kapoulea Katerina is a Psychologist with a postgraduate specialization in Counseling Psychology (MSc) and psychotherapeutic training in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, with a focus on children and adolescents. She has specialized in pain management and, through continuous participation in postgraduate seminars, conferences, and workshops, remains informed on topics related to Developmental, Counseling, and Clinical Psychology. Having worked in various mental health settings, she has acquired clinical experience in a wide range of psychological difficulties, both in adults and in children and adolescents. At the psychological center Opsis, she offers individual counseling and psychotherapy sessions for adults, children, and adolescents, as well as parental counseling and couples counseling. Additionally, she organizes, in collaboration with other mental health professionals, parent groups with specific thematic focuses.

Myrto Maniati is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Syntagma. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, with a professional practice license (39100-1449). Additionally, she has completed postgraduate training in Clinical Psychopathology at Aeginiteio Hospital, as well as Clinical Training in Group Dynamics in Psychiatric Settings (in collaboration with the Hellenic Society of Psychoanalytic-Oriented Psychotherapy (ΕΕΨΨΟ)). Her scientific specialization concerns psychoanalytic and psychodynamic psychotherapy for adults, children, and adolescents from the Center DI.KE.PSY. (Interdisciplinary & Research Psychosocial Support for Children and Adults). Her professional career began in France, where she worked in mental health facilities, providing psychological support and counseling to adults and socially vulnerable groups, as well as to children and adolescents. From 2018 to 2022, she worked with humanitarian organizations, offering psychological support to vulnerable refugee populations. She collaborated with the Heraklion Mental Health Center, providing psychotherapy services to adults. Finally, she currently maintains a private practice where she offers personalized psychotherapy and counseling services.

Daikidou Ioanna MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist, licensed to practice, and maintains a private practice in Panormou. Additionally, she has worked as a Psychologist at the Center for Specialized Therapies "Logopaidevgein", as well as at the Special Educational Psychotherapy Center "Paideia En Exelixi". She has also served as a Psychologist - Psychotherapist, external associate at "THERAPY NEST A. Kandaraki". She studied Psychology at Panteion University and has received further training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy & Counseling. She completed a postgraduate program (MSc) in Liaison Psychiatry: Integrated Care of Physical and Mental Health at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA). Moreover, she attended the postgraduate seminar in Psychopathology "Panagiotis Oulis" at Aeginiteio Hospital, where she also worked as a Psychologist under the supervision of Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Dr. Konstantinos Kontoaggelos. She has also worked as a Psychologist (supervised by Assistant Professor Dr. Konstantinos Kontoaggelos) at Aretaieio, Laiko, "Alexandra", and "Andreas Syngros" Hospitals. Furthermore, she has provided psychological services at the Psychogeriatric Society "NESTOR" and at the Hellenic Center for Mental Health and Research in Exarcheia, as part of her practical training. Finally, she has participated in several scientific conferences and seminars.

Artemis Stasinou is a psychologist and psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Cholargos. She holds a psychology degree, which is her second degree, from the University of East London (UK) and a master's degree in "Health Promotion and Education" from the Medical School of Athens (NKUA). Furthermore, she has received further training in the Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapeutic approach at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling (K.E.PSY.SY.). She has specialized in Traumatic Events & Bereavement Management and in Health Psychology & Disease Management from NKUA, and has also participated in numerous conferences. In addition to her private practice, she collaborates with the NGO Agkalia, where she provides individual psychotherapy sessions within the framework of psychosocial rehabilitation. Previously, she worked as a psychologist in a General Surgery clinic, where she was a member of the interdisciplinary team, participated in designing and implementing comprehensive therapeutic plans, and provided intervention sessions to patients and/or their relatives. Additionally, as part of her internship, she worked as a psychologist at the Evangelismos General Hospital of Athens, both in the psychiatric clinic and in the outpatient psychiatric clinics.

Asimakopoulou Ioanna is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Petralona, conducting individual psychotherapy sessions both in-person and online (also in Italian). She is a graduate of the Psychology Department of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and is currently training in Integrative Relational Psychotherapy at the Athens Synthesis Center. She has received training on issues related to HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections concerning the education and psychological support of people living with HIV/AIDS and their relatives. She has attended training cycles in brief couples therapy, parent and adolescent education, Gestalt therapy, Integrative Trauma Therapy and PTSD, as well as Integrative Group Therapy. She has participated in various seminars, psychotherapy marathons, and conferences (including a presentation at the 3rd Forensic Psychiatry Conference). Concurrently, she has worked as a Mental Health Counselor at the NGO "Center of Life" providing psychological support to individuals living with HIV/AIDS. Additionally, she has volunteered as an external collaborator with Attikon Hospital in the Psychiatric Department’s Clinic A, the Addiction Clinic (detoxification from alcohol and other addictions), the Pain Clinic, and in cooperation with the Special Infectious Diseases Unit in the Chemsex Detoxification Clinic. She has coordinated experiential training and professional development workshops for NGO employees at the Institute of Educational and Vocational Guidance (EKEP).

Η Δραγασάκη Μαριάννα γεννήθηκε το 1978 στην Αθήνα. Σπούδασε ψυχολογία στην Ελλάδα και στη συνέχεια παρακολούθησε και το 2004 ολοκλήρωσε τις μεταπτυχιακές της σπουδές στον τομέα των εξαρτήσεων στο Λονδίνο (MSc in Clinical and Public Health Aspects of Addictions, King’s College University of London). Κατά τη διάρκεια της επαγγελματικής της σταδιοδρομίας έχει συνεργαστεί με διάφορους φορείς ψυχικής υγείας, απεξάρτησης από τα ναρκωτικά και το αλκοόλ, προγράμματα μείωσης της βλάβης, καθώς και μη κυβερνητικές οργανώσεις. Ως Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας έχει συμμετάσχει σε παρεμβάσεις με ευπαθείς ομάδες, καθώς και γενικό πληθυσμό, συντονίζοντας ομάδες και παρέχοντας ατομικές συνεδρίες ψυχοθεραπείας. Το 2016 ολοκλήρωσε την εκπαίδευσή της στην Ψυχοδραματική Μέθοδο στο Ψυχοδραματικό Κέντρο Ανάπτυξης της Προσωπικότητας (ΨΥΚΑΠ) και έκτοτε διατηρεί το προσωπικό της γραφείο ως Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας στην Κυψέλη.

Η Μπρανίδου Μαρία  σπούδασε Ψυχολογία στο Παρίσι, στο Πανεπιστήμιο Paris V René Descartes, όπου το 2000 απέκτησε Δίπλωμα Ψυχολογίας (Maîtrise de Psychologie) με κατεύθυνση Κλινική Ψυχολογία – Ψυχοπαθολογία.Στη συνέχεια σπούδασε Θέατρο στην Αθήνα και το 2005 αποφοίτησε από την Ανωτέρα Δραματική Σχολή του Ωδείου Αθηνών. Έχει συμμετάσχει σε πολλές θεατρικές παραστάσεις και κινηματογραφικές ταινίες, ενώ έχει εργαστεί ως εμψυχώτρια θεατρικών ομάδων με παιδιά, εφήβους και ενήλικες.Συνδυάζοντας την αγάπη της για την ψυχολογία και το θέατρο, εκπαιδεύτηκε στο Ψυχόδραμα στο Ψυχοδραματικό Κέντρο Ανάπτυξης της Προσωπικότητας (ΨΥΚΑΠ), ολοκληρώνοντας την εκπαίδευσή της το 2016. Έκτοτε έχει συντονίσει εργαστήρια ψυχοδράματος τόσο ιδιωτικά όσο και σε συνεργασία με φορείς. Συγκεκριμένα, έχει συνεργαστεί με: Be the miracle (ομάδα δημιουργικής έκφρασης παιδιών και εφήβων από κοινωνικά ευπαθείς ομάδες), Έμφασις (ομάδα υποστήριξης εθελοντών), Ελληνική Εταιρία Αντιρευματικού Αγώνα (ομάδα υποστήριξης ατόμων με ρευματοειδή νοσήματα), Danish Refugee Council (ομάδα υποστήριξης προσφύγων), COSMOTE (βιωματικά σεμινάρια υποστήριξης υπαλλήλων), Ελληνική Εταιρία Θεραπείας Πόνου και Παρηγορικής Φροντίδας (ψυχολογική υποστήριξη κατ’ οίκον).

Μαζί με τη συνάδελφο και συνεργάτιδά της Μαριάννα Δραγασάκη, δημιούργησε στην Κυψέλη τον “Ψυχοδραματικό Τόπο Έκφρασης και Ανάπτυξης”, έναν χώρο αφιερωμένο σε ατομικές και ομαδικές συνεδρίες βασισμένες στη μέθοδο του ψυχοδράματος.

Vavassori Nina is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in the Panormou area, offering sessions with adults and adolescents both in-person and online. She is fluent in Greek, English, and French, facilitating the therapeutic relationship in multicultural settings and with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds. She studied Psychology at DEREE – The American College of Greece and holds a master's degree in Applied Clinical Psychology from the University of Bath in the United Kingdom. Since 2020, she has been training in Systemic Family and Group Psychotherapy at the Athens Center for the Study of Man (ACMA). Her professional experience as a Psychologist includes working in schools with children and adolescents, providing psychological support in a hospital setting, as well as volunteering for telephone support services related to domestic violence. Currently, she also works as a Psychologist in a multinational company and privately sees adolescents and adults for both in-person and online sessions.

Ο Νικόλαος Καράμπινας, είναι κάτοχος άδειας ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος Ψυχολόγου, απόφοιτος του Μεταπτυχιακού Διπλώματος Ειδίκευσης στην Κλινική Ψυχολογία του University of Bergamo της Ιταλίας και του Πτυχίου Ψυχολογίας από το University of Stirling του Ηνωμένου Βασιλείου.

Έχει συνεργαστεί με δημόσιους και ιδιωτικούς φορείς ως ψυχολόγος και διατηρεί το ιδιωτικό του γραφείο στην Αθήνα, παρέχοντας ατομικές συνεδρίες ψυχοθεραπείας ενηλίκων.

Τηρώντας την δεοντολογία του επαγγέλματός του, ενδιαφέρεται για την ψυχολογική ενδυνάμωση των ανθρώπων που τον εμπιστεύονται ως ψυχολόγο τους.

Από την ακαδημαϊκή κι εργασιακή του εμπειρία έχει αποκτήσει άρτιες δεξιότητες κλινικής παρέμβασης και ψυχολογικής υποστήριξης ατόμων για ποικίλα θέματα, με κύρια θεωρητική κατεύθυνση παρέμβασης την ψυχοδυναμική.

Η Ευαγγελία Τσερπέλη MSc, MEd είναι Ψυχολόγος – Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και εργάζεται με ενήλικες και εφήβους σε θέματα άγχους, συναισθηματικών δυσκολιών και σχέσεων, μέσα από μια εξατομικευμένη συνθετική ψυχοθεραπευτική προσέγγιση. Παρέχει συνεδρίες δια ζώσης και online.Διατηρεί ιδιωτικά γραφεία σε Ζωγράφου και Άγιο Δημήτριο, προσφέροντας ένα ασφαλές και εμπιστευτικό θεραπευτικό πλαίσιο, όπου το άτομο μπορεί να κατανοήσει τις δυσκολίες του,να διαχειριστεί τα συναισθήματά του και να ενισχύσει την αυτογνωσία του.Είναι απόφοιτη Ψυχολογίας του Open University (Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο) και κάτοχοςμεταπτυχιακών τίτλων στη Μεθοδολογία Έρευνας στην Ψυχολογία (University of Plymouth),στη Συνθετική Συμβουλευτική & Ψυχοθεραπεία (University of Derby) και στις Επιστήμες της Αγωγής – Ειδική Αγωγή (Πανεπιστήμιο Δυτικής Αττικής).Έχει εργαστεί σε υπηρεσίες παιδικής προστασίας στο Λονδίνο, ενώ στην Ελλάδα έχει δραστηριοποιηθεί στον ιδιωτικό και εκπαιδευτικό τομέα. Παράλληλα, είναι πιστοποιημένη εκπαιδεύτρια βρεφικού μασάζ (IAIM).

Τομείς υποστήριξης:

Άγχος

Δυσκολίες στις σχέσεις

Χαμηλή αυτοεκτίμηση Διαχείριση συναισθημάτων

Πένθος & απώλεια

Μεταβάσεις ζωής