Psychologists in Prefecture of Thessaloniki

Georgitsopoulos Grigoris is a Psychologist with a practice located in the center of Thessaloniki. He holds a degree in Psychology from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling. He is also certified by the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in Stress Management and Health. Throughout his career, he has worked for several years as a Mental Health Counselor in municipal organizations and the Panhellenic Association for Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Professional Reintegration (PEPSAEE), providing support and counseling services to vulnerable social groups as well as Crisis Management. Additionally, he has served as a Mental Health Counselor in primary education.

Antoniadou Katerina is a Clinical Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in the center of Thessaloniki. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and holds a postgraduate diploma in Liaison Psychiatry from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has been trained in a variety of psychotherapeutic approaches by certified institutions [Brief Intensive Dynamic Psychotherapy (iedta), Behavioral - Cognitive, Systemic - Family Therapy (efta)]. Additionally, she has participated in advanced training programs at clinical and university institutions on topics including clinical psychopathology, neuropsychology, clinical psychometrics, and special education. She has extensive experience in a broad spectrum of adult mental disorders.

Papadopoulou Nansy is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Kalamaria, Thessaloniki. She holds a degree in Psychology from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as well as a degree in Philology from the same institution. The combination of these two fields aids her in adopting a human-centered approach and a deeper understanding of individuals. During her studies, she attended seminars on Psychoanalytic Thought and Practice at the Psychoanalytic Society of Northern Greece and began her training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Hellenic Society for Behavioral Research (EESYS). She completed her practical training at the Society of Spastic Children of Northern Greece, which provided her with the opportunity to engage with vulnerable social groups. She continues to pursue professional development through training, recognizing that personality is a complex and dynamic process. Therapeutically, she works with adults and adolescents, applying her knowledge according to each individual's needs and goals, with the aim of promoting mental health and the well-being of her clients. Since 2023, she has been conducting psychotherapy sessions with adults and adolescents based on the cognitive behavioral approach and addresses issues related to: anger management, low self-esteem, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety disorders, psychological empowerment, personality disorders, and self-awareness. It is her personal belief that psychotherapy is a fascinating journey through which an individual gains awareness of themselves and their potential. Her goal is to be present in each person's personal journey with authenticity and acceptance.

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.

Aria Stathi is a Psychologist and Psychotherapist, holding a degree in Psychology from the University of East London. She is trained in the integrative model of Cognitive Behavioral and Person-Centered Psychotherapy and maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki.

She has completed a one-year postgraduate training in Child Psychology and has undertaken a six-month internship at the Hellenic Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association Day Center "Agia Eleni". Additionally, she served as a Psychologist for two years at the counseling center of the Metropolitan College.

In her private practice, she addresses a wide range of cases, with extensive experience in anxiety disorders, life transition periods, panic attacks, grief, self-esteem, communication skills, and more.

Soumpasi Nikoleta MA is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist offering specialized psychological support services through online sessions. She is a graduate of Psychology and holds a Master’s Degree in Counseling and Psychotherapy from the University of East London. Her specialization focuses on the Integrative Psychotherapy Model, which combines Person-Centered, Cognitive Behavioral, and Psychodynamic approaches. Her continuous professional development through workshops, conferences, and training programs ensures the application of the most current methods in the field of mental health.

She has gained valuable experience working in significant institutions such as the Care Unit for Elderly with Dementia and Alzheimer’s “Aktios,” the psychotherapeutic center Roots Wellness CENTER, and the Association for the Protection of Children and Persons with Disabilities. Additionally, she has worked as a Psychologist in public schools, providing psychosocial support to children with neurodevelopmental disorders, contributing to their smooth integration and development within the educational and social environment.

Since 2021, she has been practicing privately, providing psychological support for issues including anxiety and stress, panic attacks, grief, depression, anger management, and more. Through the Integrative Psychotherapy Model, she adjusts her approach to the needs of each client, aiming at meaningful support and improvement of their quality of life.

Tsamidou Mona Zoi is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Kalamaria. She studied Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and continued her studies at the Special Education Pedagogical Department of the University of Thessaly, obtaining a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology, Special Education, Education, and Health. Concurrently, she works as a Psychologist in primary education within the Interdisciplinary Educational Assessment and Support Committee (E.D.E.A.Y.). Additionally, she has worked as a Psychologist at the Center for Educational and Counseling Support (K.E.S.Y.) in Thessaloniki and at a Special Vocational Education and Training Workshop (EEEEDK). Finally, she specializes in Systemic Family Psychotherapy, Systemic Psychotherapy, and Parent Counseling.

Η Δριβάκου Δέσποινα MSc, PhD(c) είναι Ψυχολόγος με ιδιωτικό γραφείο στη Θεσσαλονίκη καθώς και παρέχει εποπτεία σε νέους ψυχολόγους και επαγγελματίες ψυχικής υγείας που βρίσκονται σε αρχικά στάδια κλινικής πρακτικής. Είναι πτυχιούχος του τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης και κατέχει Μεταπτυχιακό τίτλο στη Βασική Μεθοδολογία Ιατρικής Έρευνας - Κοινωνική Ιατρική - Δημόσια Υγεία και Επιδημιολογία από την Ιατρική Σχολή του ίδιου Πανεπιστημίου, ενώ είναι και υποψήφια Διδάκτωρ του ίδιου ιδρύματος. Επιπλέον, κατέχει δεύτερο μεταπτυχιακό στην διοίκηση μονάδων υγείας του Πανεπιστημίου Rene Descarte και έχει κάνει μετεκπαίδευση στο πρόγραμμα «Διάγνωση και Αντιμετώπιση» της εταιρείας μελέτης ΔΕΠ-Υ ( ΕΕΜ ΔΕΠΥ). Eπίσης, εκπαιδεύτηκε στην Συστημική Οικογενειακή Ψυχοθεραπεία και είναι πιστοποιημένη Life Coach ενώ παρακολουθεί ανελλιπώς σεμινάρια και συνέδρια που αφορούν στη συστημική προσέγγιση. Άλλα ψυχοθεραπευτικά προγράμματα που έχει εκπαιδευτεί είναι το Συμβολόδραμα - basic training, το Emotionally Focus Therapy - θεραπεία για ζευγάρια και στο developmental model αντίστοιχα για ζευγάρια σε κρίση λόγω χρήσης ουσιών, αλκοόλ και φαρμάκων, ενδοοικογενειακή βία και ναρκισσιστική διαταραχή. Έχει εργαστεί εθελοντικά, αλλά και σε έμμισθη θέση σε πολλά θεραπευτικά πλαίσια της Θεσσαλονίκης, για απεξάρτηση από ναρκωτικά και τυχερά παιχνίδια. Είναι επιστημονικά υπεύθυνη της Εταιρείας Διάδοσης και Έρευνας της Συστημικής Σκέψης και πρόεδρος του Συλλόγου ΕΠ7Α, (Πρόληψη, Τέχνη, Παρέμβαση). Πραγματοποιεί τακτικές εμφανίσεις στην Βεργίνα τηλεόραση, σε ραδιόφωνα και αρθρογραφεί σε πολλά περιοδικά και στο προσωπικό της blog, ενώ παράλληλα συντονίζει το forum family health, το οποίο διοργανώνεται τα τελευταία 3 χρόνια με θέματα που αφορούν την οικογένεια και το παιδί, με την συμμετοχή πολλών επαγγελματιών από τον τομέα της υγείας. Τέλος, είναι μέλος της Ελληνικής Ψυχολογικής Εταιρείας, της Ελληνικής Νευροψυχολογικής Εταιρείας, της Συστημικής Εταιρείας Βορείου Ελλάδος, καθώς και άλλων συλλόγων της Θεσσαλονίκης.

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.

Papadopoulos Andreas is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Evosmos. He is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and has completed training in child psychology. Specifically, he holds a certification in learning disabilities, has specialized in Child Psychology, and has undertaken postgraduate training in Child Development. Throughout his career, he has worked as a Psychologist - Psychotherapist at the 1st Neurology Clinic of the University General Hospital of Thessaloniki AHEPA, at the "Together for Children" Association, at the Raphael Medical Centre Rehabilitation Clinic, as well as at the "Day Center," where he worked with children and adults with autism. Additionally, at the Center for Differential Diagnosis, Diagnosis, and Support of Special Educational Needs (KEDDY) in Samos, he was involved in assessing the cognitive and functional abilities of children, utilizing the WISC psychometric tool. Finally, he is a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society and has numerous participations in conferences and seminars.

Dr. Eleni Vazakidou, PhD, MSc, is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice (center located near the Church of Agios Dimitrios) in Thessaloniki. She holds a degree in Psychology from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and a specialization in Systemic Psychotherapy and Counseling from the Center for Systemic Therapy and Counseling (Κε.Σ.Με.Θ). Additionally, she holds a Doctorate (PhD) in Criminology with a full scholarship and a Master's degree in Clinical Criminology from the University of Leicester, as well as a Law degree from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She possesses extensive academic experience, having lectured at the Department of Criminology at the University of Leicester and at the Department of Psychology at the European Campus of York, City College in Thessaloniki. Finally, in her private practice, the specialist provides support to adults, couples, and families through a systemic, comprehensive, and scientifically substantiated therapeutic approach.

Η Μπατσίλα Γεωργία είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στη Θεσσαλονίκη. Είναι απόφοιτη του τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης (2005). Ολοκλήρωσε με άριστα τις μεταπτυχιακές της σπουδές στα Προηγμένα Συστήματα Υπολογιστών και Επικοινωνιών με κατεύθυνση «Νοήμονα Συστήματα», στο τμήμα Ηλεκτρολόγων Μηχανικών και Μηχανικών Υπολογιστών της Πολυτεχνικής Σχολής του ίδιου πανεπιστημίου (2009). Επιπλέον, εκπαιδεύτηκε με τριετές πρόγραμμα στη Γνωστική Συμπεριφορική Ψυχοθεραπεία από την Ελληνική Εταιρεία Γνωστικής Συμπεριφορικής Ψυχοθεραπείας. Στα πλαίσια της συνεχούς επιμόρφωσής της, ολοκλήρωσε βιωματικό σεμινάριο εκπαίδευσης στο Συμπονετικό Νου στο Ελληνικό Κέντρο Θεραπείας Εστιασμένης στη Συμπόνια (2022). Επιπλέον συμμετείχε στο εκπαιδευτικό πρόγραμμα με τίτλο: «Εισαγωγή στην Ομαδική Δυναμική και την Ομαδική Αναλυτική Ψυχοθεραπεία», από το Ινστιτούτο Ψυχοθεραπείας και Προσωπικής Ανάπτυξης (Ι.ΨΥ.Π.Α 2023-2024). Εργάζεται ως Ψυχολόγος από το 2007 στην Ελληνική Εταιρεία Νόσου Alzheimer στη Θεσσαλονίκη, όπου ασχολείται με το σχεδιασμό και την εφαρμογή μη φαρμακευτικών παρεμβάσεων για άτομα με νοητικές δυσλειτουργίες, καθώς και με τη νευροψυχολογική εκτίμηση αυτών. Η κλινική της εμπειρία περιλαμβάνει πληθώρα δομών (Θεραπευτήριο Ψυχικών Παθήσεων Λέρου, Θεραπευτήριο Ψυχικών Παθήσεων Χανίων, Συμβουλευτικό Σταθμό Νέων Δυτικής Θεσσαλονίκης, Θερινά Σχολεία Ειδικής Αγωγής Αρναίας, Ίδρυμα ατόμων με ειδικές ανάγκες ΚΕΠΕΠ Άγιος Δημήτριος, Αστική μη κερδοσκοπική εταιρεία Άρσις), στις οποίες εργάστηκε στο παρελθόν. Συμμετέχει ως εκπαιδεύτρια σε μια ευρεία γκάμα σεμιναρίων που απευθύνονται τόσο σε επαγγελματίες υγείας, όσο και στο ευρύ κοινό και επιμελείται της συγγραφής επιστημονικών άρθρων καθώς και κεφαλαίων σε βιβλία. Έχει συμμετάσχει ως εισηγήτρια σε Πανελλήνια αλλά και Παγκόσμια Συνέδρια. Στο ιδιωτικό της γραφείο αναλαμβάνει ψυχοθεραπεία και συμβουλευτική ενηλίκων και εξειδικεύεται σε διαταραχές άγχους, διάθεσης, διατροφικές διαταραχές και σε πληθώρα άλλων θεμάτων ψυχικής υγείας.

Mermigkakis Nikolaos BSc, MSc is a licensed Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Thessaloniki. He graduated with honors in Psychology from DeVry University and holds a master's degree in Integrative Counseling - Psychotherapy from the University of East London. Additionally, he trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy through the Hellenic Society for Research and Behavioral Therapy and in Art Therapy at Psychology - Art, Center for Psychotherapy and Education. Furthermore, he is a member of the British Psychological Society and the Hellenic Society for Behavioral Research and has participated in conferences as well as training workshops on various psychotherapeutic approaches.

Netos Dimitris is a Psychologist providing sessions in his private practice in Evosmos, as well as online. He completed his undergraduate studies in Psychology at the University of Crete and his first postgraduate degree in "Clinical Interventions in Addictions" at the University of Crete in collaboration with the Medical Department. Additionally, he is a certified Narrative Therapist from the Institute of Narrative Therapy and Community Practice in collaboration with the Dulwich Centre in Australia, and he has been trained in Counseling Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. Furthermore, he graduated with distinction from his second postgraduate degree at the University of Melbourne in collaboration with the Dulwich Centre in the Department of Narrative Therapy and Community Practice. He is currently pursuing his third postgraduate degree in Integrative Psychotherapy. Finally, he has extensive psychotherapeutic experience, having worked as a Psychologist in private and public addiction treatment facilities such as OKANA Thessaloniki.

Simigdali Ioanna is a Psychologist conducting online counseling and psychotherapy sessions for children, adolescents, and adults. She is a graduate of the University of Ioannina (2022) and holds a professional license to practice. She holds a Master’s Degree in “Clinical Mental Health” from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (2025) and has completed a three-year training program in Psychodynamic Approach (2022–2025), certified by the Hellenic Counseling Society. She maintains a strong commitment to continuous education and professional development, having attended numerous seminars, webinars, and specialized training programs. Since 2022, she has gained valuable clinical experience in public mental health facilities, working in two hospitals and a Mental Health Center, and subsequently in the private sector at Centers for Special Therapies, working with children, adolescents, adults, and families, as well as patients with mental disorders. Additionally, she has been involved in the administration and evaluation of psychometric tools. Concurrently, she actively participates in scientific conferences and presentations. Her research focuses on issues of parental attachment, childhood trauma (abuse – neglect), and psychological resilience, topics that deeply sensitize her and enhance her sense of responsibility towards people. Her goal is to provide a space of safety, authentic connection, and psychological support, with empathy and respect for the uniqueness of each individual.

Trigoni Anastasia is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a degree in Psychology from the University of Essex, UK, and five years of postgraduate training in group psychoanalysis from the Athens Institute of Group Analysis. She has obtained the European Certificate of Psychotherapy (ECP) and is a member of the Athens Institute of Group Analysis. Since 2003, Ms. Trigoni has been practicing in her private office, where she conducts individual sessions as well as psychotherapy groups with adults. She has a particular focus on issues concerning young adults. Additionally, throughout her professional career, she has collaborated with the Municipality of Panorama, coordinating parent groups and providing counseling support to adolescents and parents. Furthermore, she has been trained in career counseling and has worked in a speech therapy center.