Psychotherapists in the Eastern suburbs of Athens

Tsoukala Nikoletta is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and the Department of Primary Education of Athens. She specialized in "Psychoanalytic Studies" at the University of Essex, United Kingdom, and in "Special Education" at the Department of Early Childhood Education of NKUA. She is a regular member of the "Hellenic Society of Analytical Group and Family Psychotherapy," where she completed her training as a psychoanalytic psychotherapist. She has many years of experience in the field of Public Education, where she continues to work with Secondary Education children, and concurrently maintains a private practice, where she provides therapy to adolescents and adults, either individually or as a psychoanalytic couple therapist. In the past, she has worked in mental health facilities and in Diagnostic and Support Centers for children with special needs.

Zampouni Vasiliki - Ioanna is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Neo Psychiko. She has completed studies in Biothymic Psychotherapy, Clinical Hypnosis, and counseling at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy & Counseling, as well as in Synthetic Counseling at the Tree of Therapy. Additionally, she has undertaken studies in Human Loss - Grief and in Anxiety - Depression, Psychoeducation, and Management at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She is a member of the Hellenic Counseling Association and the British Association for Counseling and Psychotherapy. As a Mental Health Counselor and Hypnosis Psychotherapist, she provides specialized services that assist individuals in overcoming personal and emotional challenges, thereby improving their quality of life. With numerous studies and certifications in the field of mental health, she offers a comprehensive approach that integrates techniques such as biothymic psychotherapy, clinical hypnosis, and synthetic counseling.

Pateraki Emmanouela MSc, is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Lykovrysi. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and holds a master's degree (MSc) in Applications of Psychology in Health from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She has specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for adults at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling (KE.PSY.SY). The specialist has also specialized in the Treatment of Eating Disorders at the European Institute of Counseling and Psychotherapy (EICP Institute) and in Special Education and Training: Diagnostic, Therapeutic, and Counseling at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA). Her goal is to provide individualized psychological support to adolescents and adults facing issues related to anxiety, panic attacks, and depressive symptoms, eating disorders and body image concerns, emotional difficulties and relationship problems, learning and behavioral difficulties, as well as issues of self-esteem and personal identity. Currently, she specializes in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy with children and adolescents at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling (KE.PSY.SY).

The Pediatric Therapy Centers "Iliaxtida" are modern facilities with specialized teams providing holistic support for each case. The center is owned by Iliaxtida Paidiatrika Kentra Therapeion. Moving beyond traditional intervention frameworks, they aim for a profound psychotherapeutic approach for children and parents, fully aligned with the principles of contemporary parenting. Every child is unique and requires the upbringing that suits them. Utilizing standardized as well as informal assessment tools that fully recognize each child's medical profile, we support the development of the child and family individually. At the "Iliaxtida" pediatric centers, speech therapy, occupational therapy, special education, child psychological intervention, specialized gymnastics, parental support, and English for learning difficulties are provided.

Marketos Aristofanis is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist licensed to practice and maintains a private practice in Vari. He holds a degree in Psychology and a Master's Diploma in Clinical Psychology from the University of Lancashire, United Kingdom. He has worked in various mental health settings, providing psychological support to adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, and difficulties in interpersonal relationships. At the Kastalia psychiatric clinic, he collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for the comprehensive care of patients with severe mental disorders, and currently serves as the Chief Psychologist at the organization Woman’s Front, designing and implementing psychological empowerment programs for women who have experienced violence, abuse, or discrimination. In clinical practice, he applies evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and psychoanalytic experience, tailored to the needs of each client. He participates in seminars and supervision sessions, investing in continuous education and personal development. His therapeutic philosophy is based on creating a safe and authentic therapeutic space where individuals can freely express their feelings and thoughts. His goal is to foster trust, acceptance, and meaningful communication so that each client feels supported by an ally in their effort to overcome difficulties and build a more balanced and creative life.

Revekka Mpelimpasaki is a Mental Health Counselor who conducts in-person and online sessions. She holds a degree in Humanities from the University of the Aegean and is certified in Psychology by the American College of Greece. Additionally, she has completed a postgraduate program titled Counseling Psychology and Psychotherapy at the American College of Greece. Simultaneously, she holds a certificate in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Theory and Clinical Practice from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has participated in seminars and supervision on Psychodynamic Approaches. She has completed her practical training and volunteered in institutions such as the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Center of Vyronas/Kaisariani at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, the Clinics of the Municipality of Athens and Kypseli, the Psychiatric Department of the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas," and the Counseling Center of the American College. Since 2017, she has worked as a Psychotherapist in collaboration with a Psychiatrist in the areas of Piraeus and Agia Varvara. She offers individual sessions, couples therapy, and family therapy and deals with the treatment of anxiety, panic, grief, depression, interpersonal difficulties, phobias, personality disorders, psychosis, psychosomatic symptoms, family problems, dependency - autonomy issues, separation difficulties, simple everyday management issues, encouragement of assertive behavior, and finding ways and solutions for a more satisfying and joyful life.

I am a Greek Clinical Psychologist (MSc) - Psychotherapist that has lived in Greece, Italy and Netherlands. During the last years, I have gained a diverse range of clinical experiences working with individuals and families with a variety of mental health and developmental conditions. I completed my BSc in Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, followed by an MSc degree in Clinical Psychology at Utrecht University. To further my professional development, I am getting trained to become a Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapist from the Greek Association for Cognitive and Behavioral Psychotherapies, which is accredited by the European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT). During my Bachelor's Internship at Papanikolaou Psychiatric Hospital of Thessaloniki, I participated in group therapy sessions, consisted of individuals diagnosed with Schizophrenia, Bipolar disorder and other psychotic disorders. I also gained experience in family and couple therapy, utilizing the systemic approach. During my Master's Internship at the Psychiatric Facilities of the General Hospital of Corfu, I provided psychoeducational interventions to individuals diagnosed with Schizophrenia and to their families, as well as one-on-one psychotherapy sessions to individuals struggling with emotional issues. At the same time, I participated in group sessions with individuals hospitalized at the Detox Unit of the clinic, who were struggling with addiction issues. During my working experience at a Dyslexia Center, I provided counseling to parents, as well as I conducted individual sessions with children and adolescents diagnosed with ADHD, Autism, and other developmental disabilities. In addition, I promoted social skills learning through the use of board games, CBT techniques, role-playing, and various psychoeducational materials. My decision to pursue a career as a psychotherapist stems from a profound love for understanding the intricacies of the human soul. This profession brings me immense fulfillment as it allows me to help individuals feel heard, gain deep self-awareness, and piece together the complex puzzles of their lives. Through this process, I assist them in finding meaning and moving closer to a sense of wholeness.

Karipi Domniki is a Clinical Psychologist with a private practice in Pallini. She holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Psychology from the European University Cyprus and a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Central Lancashire. She has specialized in psychotherapy techniques such as Psychodynamic Therapy and Counseling Psychotherapy at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, as well as in Parent Counseling, tailoring her approach to the unique needs of each individual. She has worked in public psychiatric institutions and child mental health centers, gaining valuable experience in supporting individuals with anxiety disorders, depression, OCD, ADHD, autism, etc., as well as individuals facing challenges in interpersonal relationships, self-esteem issues, and more. Additionally, she has participated in research programs related to mental health in both clinical and general populations. In her private practice, she offers mental health services, respecting the specific needs of each client.

Kountouraki Xristina is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist. She holds a degree in Psychology from Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and is undergoing further training in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy for Children and Adults at the Interdisciplinary & Research Psychosocial Support for Children & Adults (DI.KE.PSY). She has also completed various postgraduate training programs and seminars.

Η Μαίρη Προκοπίου Δέδε είναι Κοινωνική Λειτουργός-Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και δραστηριοποιείται επαγγελματικά μεταξύ Αθήνας και Λευκωσίας. Διαθέτει πολυετή εμπειρία στον χώρο της ψυχικής υγείας και της ψυχοκοινωνικής υποστήριξης, με έμφαση στην ψυχοθεραπεία ενηλίκων και εφήβων και στη διαχείριση απαιτητικών συνθηκών ζωής, άγχους και συναισθηματικής επιβάρυνσης.

Στόχος της είναι η δημιουργία ενός ασφαλούς και εμπιστευτικού θεραπευτικού πλαισίου, μέσα στο οποίο ο θεραπευόμενος μπορεί να κατανοήσει βαθύτερα τις σκέψεις και τα συναισθήματά του και να αναπτύξει πιο λειτουργικούς τρόπους αντιμετώπισης των δυσκολιών της καθημερινότητας.

Κατέχει Μεταπτυχιακό Δίπλωμα Σπουδών στην "Οργάνωση και Διαχείριση Ανακουφιστικής και Υποστηρικτικής Φροντίδας Χρόνιων Πασχόντων" από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών. Έχει εξειδικευτεί στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Ψυχοθεραπεία (CBT) στο Ινστιτούτο Ψυχοθεραπείας, Επαγγελματικής και Προσωπικής Ανάπτυξης (ΙΨΕΠΑ) στη Λευκωσία, ενώ έχει ολοκληρώσει Κλινικό Φροντιστήριο εκπαίδευσης δεξιοτήτων στις Διαταραχές Προσωπικότητας από την Εταιρεία Γνωσιακών Συμπεριφοριστικών Σπουδών.

Στο πλαίσιο της συνεχούς επιστημονικής της κατάρτισης έχει παρακολουθήσει εξειδικευμένα προγράμματα επιμόρφωσης, μεταξύ των οποίων Συμβουλευτική Εξαρτήσεων από το ΕΚΠΑ (2011), ετήσια μετεκπαίδευση στην Παιδοψυχολογία από το Πανεπιστήμιο Αιγαίου (2021), καθώς και το πρόγραμμα «Βασικές Αρχές Ψυχοθεραπείας – Ψυχοδυναμική Προσέγγιση» του Κέντρου Επιμόρφωσης και Δια Βίου Μάθησης του ΕΚΠΑ (2023–2024). Επιπλέον έχει ολοκληρώσει πρόγραμμα επιμόρφωσης στις Ψυχολογικές Προσεγγίσεις του Παιδικού Σχεδίου από το Πανεπιστήμιο Ιωαννίνων (2024). Παράλληλα, βρίσκεται σε εξέλιξη των σπουδών της στο πρόγραμμα BSc (Hons) in Psychology του University of Essex.

Από το 2012 έως το 2023 εργάστηκε ως Συντονίστρια Κλινικών Μελετών στο Α΄ Παθολογικό και Ογκολογικό Τμήμα του Γενικού Αντικαρκινικού - Ογκολογικού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών «Ο Άγιος Σάββας», ως επιστημονική συνεργάτης της Ελληνική Ογκολογική Εκπαίδευση και Πράξη, αποκτώντας σημαντική εμπειρία στην ψυχοκοινωνική υποστήριξη ασθενών και οικογενειών στο πλαίσιο της ογκολογίας. Στο παρελθόν έχει εργαστεί στη ΜΚΟ "Πνοή Αγάπης".

Έχει ενεργή παρουσία στην επιστημονική κοινότητα μέσω συμμετοχής σε συνέδρια, ως μέλος οργανωτικών και επιστημονικών επιτροπών αλλά και ως ομιλήτρια, ενώ υπήρξε Επιστημονικά Υπεύθυνη της ετήσιας Ψυχοκοινωνικής Ημερίδας στην Ογκολογία που διοργανωνόταν από την επιστημονική εταιρεία Ελληνική Ογκολογική Εκπαίδευση & Πράξη. Είναι συν-συγγραφέας της ελληνικής έκδοσης «Οδηγός Επιβίωσης Ασθενών με Καρκίνο», ενώ εργασίες και δημοσιεύσεις της έχουν παρουσιαστεί σε ελληνικά και διεθνή συνέδρια και έχουν δημοσιευθεί σε ελληνικά και αγγλόφωνα επιστημονικά περιοδικά, συμπεριλαμβανομένων συνεδρίων της Εταιρείας Παθολόγων Ογκολόγων Ελλάδος καθώς και διεθνών οργανισμών όπως η European Association for Palliative Care, η MASCC/ISOO και η International Psycho-Oncology Society.

Παράλληλα διατηρεί ενημερωτική παρουσία στα μέσα κοινωνικής δικτύωσης μέσω της σελίδας “@another_point_of_psychoview”, όπου μοιράζεται ψυχοεκπαιδευτικό περιεχόμενο σχετικά με τη λειτουργία του νου, τις ανθρώπινες σχέσεις και την ψυχική ανθεκτικότητα.

Pegiou Theodora is a Psychologist - Mental Health Counselor and maintains a private practice in Rafina. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and an H.N.D. in "Counseling & Psychology" from the Mediterranean College. Concurrently, she is attending the four-year training program Alypia Art - Training in Synthetic Psychotherapy at the Lifelong Learning Center (ΚΕ.ΔΙ.ΒΙ.Μ.) of the University of Thessaly. She has also completed numerous postgraduate seminars and programs related to Gestalt Psychotherapy and Positive Psychology, both at theoretical and experiential-practical levels, having obtained corresponding diplomas and certifications. She has gained experience by participating in a support and educational supervision group of mental health professionals at the Counseling & Psychotherapy Center "Psychilaton," where she also completed her internship. She is an associate member of the Hellenic Society of Positive Psychology (EETHESPY) and a member of the American Psychological Association (APA). Finally, the specialist focuses on individual therapy, counseling, and interpersonal relationships.

Kalianioti Myrto is a licensed Psychologist practicing in the Netherlands. She is undergoing training in the Systemic Approach at the Systemic Psychology and Pedagogy Workshop - Rodakino, where in-depth study of various theories and sub-approaches of the systemic model is provided. Additionally, she has completed a one-year postgraduate program in Clinical Psychology specializing in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Since 2023, she has been working privately, offering psychotherapeutic support to adults from Greece and abroad, in Greek and English, primarily through online sessions. Concurrently, she volunteers to support youth aged 12 to 25 at the @ease facility in the Netherlands. She has research experience in anxiety, attentional bias, and virtual reality (VR), and participated in conducting a study on involuntary hospitalizations at the Athens Psychiatric Hospital DAFNI, conducting interviews with patients. Finally, she completed an internship at the Alzheimer’s disease organization, where she was trained in cognitive empowerment and cognitive assessment using psychometric tools.

Drakoutou Maria is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Gerakas. She holds a degree in Psychology from Panteion University and is a graduate of Nursing A' from the School of Health Professions and Welfare of ATEI Athens. She holds a Specialization Diploma in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy from the Institute for Research and Therapy of Behavior, recognized by the European Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. Consequently, she provides individual sessions for adults, children, and adolescents, parent-child counseling sessions, and coordinates psychoeducational programs in small groups of youth and adults. She is a regular member of the Hellenic Psychological Society, registered in the volunteer psychologists registry of SEPS for psychosocial interventions following Mass Disasters, and has obtained certification in administering psycho-pedagogical diagnostic tools, including Questionnaires for Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Adjustment of Children and Adolescents and the Athena Test for the Diagnosis of Learning Disabilities. She also holds certification for the Learning Difficulties Intervention Program based on the Athena Test. She has worked as a Mental Health Counselor in various settings, such as the Group Intervention Program for Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) at the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies and at a residential facility of the Regional Development and Mental Health company (E.P.A.PSY). Additionally, she has volunteered at the Pediatric Medical-Pedagogical Center of Pallini, Psychiatric Department – Children and Adolescents Unit. Currently, she collaborates with the Institute for Research and Therapy of Behavior as a final-year Mental Health Counselor - Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapist.

Maria Xastali - Sitara is a licensed Psychologist specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy. She has been practicing privately as a psychotherapist with adults for over 4 years. Previously, she volunteered at the Hellenic Council for Refugees, the Penteli Day Center for the prevention and treatment of dementia, and Thallo Seveneleven A.M.K.E for the prevention and treatment of dementia. During her internship, she served as an assistant clinical psychologist at the NGO Klimaka and as a psychotherapist through the Association of Families with Three or More Children Saint Nektarios. To ensure the highest quality of service, she is continuously engaged in individual and group clinical supervision as well as ongoing personal therapy. We are all unique in our own way. The time and manner in which each person evolves also differ. She is here to help each client reach their goals in their own, unique way.

Pauli Vasia is a Psychologist practicing privately in Ampelokipoi and Gerakas. She has experience and has completed studies in Counselling (Pg. Dip. Therapeutic Counselling) and further training in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy (MSc Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy) at the University of Central Lancashire. Additionally, she specializes in counselling and psychotherapy with LGBTQ+ individuals.