Psychotherapists in the Western suburbs of Athens

Dr Dimitrios Chionis is a Military Psychologist of the Hellenic Air Force, with a PhD in Psychology, Human Factors and Strategic Communication.

If you are looking for a psychologist online, this is not a generic counselling profile. You will meet a professional whose work has been shaped in high responsibility environments, where stress, pressure, decision making, communication and human performance are part of everyday reality.

In our sessions, we focus on what is difficult for you right now. This may be anxiety, stress, burnout, panic attacks, anger, sadness, fear, work pressure, relationship difficulties, problematic internet use, low self awareness, or the need for clearer personal direction. We do not begin with a label. We begin with you, your request, and the way your daily functioning is affected.

The work is practical, structured and human. The aim is to help you understand more clearly what is happening, how you react under pressure, and what small but meaningful steps you can take next. You are supported to regain clarity, emotional control, personal responsibility and a stronger sense of direction.

The special focus on Human Factors makes this work different. It looks at the connection between the person, the environment, pressure, decision making and behaviour. This is useful when you feel that the problem is not only inside you, but also in the system around you. Your work, your relationships, your responsibilities and your daily demands all matter.

The background in Strategic Communication is also important. It can help when your difficulty involves hard conversations, boundaries, conflict, professional relationships, leadership, personal image, or the need to express yourself clearly without losing your position.

The sessions may support you with anxiety management, stress regulation, burnout, communication skills, anger management, panic symptoms, self awareness, professional decision making, personal development and peak performance. The approach is direct, respectful and grounded in psychological science, without vague promises or ready made solutions.

This is not presented as a specific psychotherapy model that claims to fit everyone. The service focuses on psychological support, counselling, mentoring, coaching and the improvement of everyday functioning. The work is based on professional experience, scientific knowledge and respect for your personal request.

Confidentiality, clarity and responsibility are central to the process. Where more specialised care is needed, such as psychotherapy, psychiatric support, medical assessment, or multidisciplinary intervention, an appropriate referral or collaboration with another health professional may be recommended.

The goal is not to tell you to simply think positively. The goal is to help you see what is really going on, organise yourself more effectively and take the next steps with more awareness, stability and personal strength.

Grammatikopoulou Marilena is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist practicing privately in Aigaleo. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and has undergone further training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for adults, children, and adolescents. Additionally, she has attended several psychology seminars at "Aeginiteio" and "Sismanogleio" hospitals. In recent years, she has also trained in Compassion-Focused Therapy, which is part of the third wave of therapies, as well as Counseling and Psychotherapy for LGBTQ individuals, and has completed her training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy.

Patsi Vasiliki is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a degree from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, specializing in Systemic Psychotherapy and Counseling. She has experience in psychological support for children, adolescents, and adults, as well as in parent counseling, aiming to enhance communication and relationships within the family.

She collaborates with Centers for Special Therapies and Psychotherapy Centers and has participated in volunteer programs and harm reduction initiatives. Her goal is to strengthen mental resilience and support processes of change and recovery through collaboration and active participation. Additionally, she receives weekly supervision and has been undergoing individual therapy since 2022 and group therapy since 2025.

Moraitis Mixalis BSc, PGDip, PGCert is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and currently conducts sessions via video call. He holds a degree in Psychology from the University of East London and has received further training in the management of traumatic events and loss through a program at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, he is being trained in Cognitive Counseling and interventions through specialized education in the Cognitive Behavioral Approach. He has participated in scientific conferences and seminars organized by institutions such as the Hellenic Psychiatric Association and the Hellenic Psychological Association, maintaining active engagement with contemporary developments in the field of mental health.

He emphasizes the creation of a safe and supportive environment where each individual can explore their thoughts and feelings without necessarily having to face something "serious." He can assist individuals experiencing anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, or those who wish to better understand themselves and their concerns. The therapeutic process he offers is collaborative and practical, aiming for understanding to translate into meaningful changes in daily life. He creates a space where the client can speak at their own pace and in their own way, while the initial session serves as a calm introduction, without pressure or obligation to continue.

Η Μάστακα Ειρήνη είναι Κλινική Κοινωνική Λειτουργός και Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια, με περισσότερα από είκοσι χρόνια επαγγελματικής εμπειρίας στον χώρο της υγείας και πολυετή κλινική παρουσία στην ψυχική υγεία. Η επαγγελματική της ταυτότητα διαμορφώθηκε μέσα από μια συνεχή εξελικτική πορεία, όπου η Κοινωνική Εργασία, η εκπαίδευση στη Συστημική προσέγγιση, η κλινική εμπειρία και η επιστημονική εξέλιξη συνθέτουν ένα ενιαίο και αλληλεξαρτώμενο πλαίσιο επαγγελματικής σκέψης και πρακτικής.

Η Κοινωνική Εργασία συνέβαλε συμπληρωματικά στη διαμόρφωση της νέας επαγγελματικής της ταυτότητας, εισάγοντάς την στη βιοψυχοκοινωνική και πολιτισμική θεώρηση της υγείας (νους και σώμα), στην κατανόηση του ανθρώπου ως μέλους αλληλοεπιδρώντων κοινωνικών συστημάτων και στην αξία της κοινοτικής προσέγγισης, της διεπιστημονικής συνεργασίας και της ψυχοκοινωνικής αποκατάστασης. Η πολυετής εργασία της σε δημόσιες νοσοκομειακές και κοινοτικές υπηρεσίες υγείας (ψυχικής και σωματικής) εδραίωσε αυτή τη θεώρηση μέσα από την καθημερινή κλινική πράξη, την αξιολόγηση και διαχείριση σύνθετων περιστατικών, τη συμβουλευτική και ψυχοθεραπεία ατόμων, ζευγαριών, γονέων και οικογενειών, την παρέμβαση σε κρίση και τη συνεργασία με διεπιστημονικές θεραπευτικές ομάδες. Η συστημική της ταυτότητα διαμορφώθηκε μέσα από την πολυετή εκπαίδευση στο Αθηναϊκό Κέντρο Μελέτης του Ανθρώπου (Α.Κ.Μ.Α.), η οποία αποτέλεσε τη φυσική συνέχεια και εμβάθυνση της επαγγελματικής της πορείας. Η φιλοσοφία του Α.Κ.Μ.Α., βασισμένη στο βιοψυχοκοινωνικό μοντέλο και στην διαλεκτική-πολυεπίπεδη και πολυεστιακή προσέγγιση, συνέβαλε ουσιαστικά στη διαμόρφωση της θεραπευτικής της στάσης. Η θεωρητική κατάρτιση συνδυάστηκε με προσωπική ανάπτυξη σε ομαδική θεραπευτική ψυχοθεραπεία, εποπτευόμενη κλινική πρακτική με ενεργή συμμετοχή σε θεραπευτικές και εκπαιδευτικές ομάδες, συνθεραπεία και εποπτεία, καλλιεργώντας έναν τρόπο εργασίας που αντιλαμβάνεται τη θεραπεία ως μια δυναμική διεργασία σχέσεων δια μέσω της αλληλεπίδρασης και της συνεργασίας. Η εκπαίδευσή της στην Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT/EFIT) συμπλήρωσε και ενίσχυσε την κλινική της εργασία με τις αρχές της θεωρίας του δεσμού και της συναισθηματικά εστιασμένης θεραπείας. Η ψυχοθεραπευτική της πρακτική ενέχει γνήσιο ανθρώπινο ενδιαφέρον. Επιδιώκει να συνδυάζει τη συστημική οπτική με την επιστημονικά τεκμηριωμένη γνώση για τις θεραπευτικές σχέσεις μέσα στα πλαίσια τα οποία αναπτύσσονται, τα δίκτυα υποστήριξης, τη συναισθηματική επεξεργασία και τους παράγοντες που προάγουν την αλλαγή, που βιώνεται ως δυσφορία και κρίση, η οποία επιτρέπει την αναδόμηση, που ενσωματώνει νέα στοιχεία από την εμπειρία και από το μεταβαλλόμενο περιβάλλον. Η κλινική της εμπειρία αναπτύχθηκε μέσα από τη συνεργασία με ενήλικες, εφήβους και οικογένειες σε νοσοκομειακές και κοινοτικές δομές ψυχικής υγείας, καθώς και στο ιδιωτικό θεραπευτικό πλαίσιο. Η συμμετοχή της σε διεπιστημονικές ομάδες, σε θεραπευτικές ομάδες και σε διεργασίες συνθεραπείας ενίσχυσε την πεποίθησή της ότι η θεραπευτική αλλαγή αναδύεται μέσα από τη συνεργασία, τον αναστοχασμό και τη δημιουργία ασφαλών θεραπευτικών σχέσεων. Η θεραπευτική της στάση χαρακτηρίζεται από σεβασμό στη μοναδικότητα κάθε ανθρώπου, συστημική κατανόηση των δυσκολιών του και αξιοποίηση των προσωπικών, οικογενειακών και κοινοτικών του πόρων. Παράλληλα με την κλινική της εργασία, διατηρεί ενεργή παρουσία στην επιστημονική κοινότητα μέσω της συμμετοχής μου σε ομάδα έρευνας, της συνεχιζόμενης ακαδημαϊκής μου εκπαίδευσης και ως ενεργό μέλος σε επιτροπές του ΣΚΛΕ (Σύνδεσμος Κοινωνικών Λειτουργών Ελλάδος) και της ΕΛΕΣΥΘ (Ελληνική Εταιρεία Συστημικής Θεραπείας). Θεωρεί ότι η ερευνητική δραστηριότητα, η κλινική πράξη και η συνεχιζόμενη εκπαίδευση αποτελούν αλληλοτροφοδοτούμενες διεργασίες που ενισχύουν την ποιότητα της θεραπευτικής παρέμβασης.

Αντιλαμβάνεται την επαγγελματική εξέλιξη ως μια διαρκή διαδικασία μάθησης, προσωπικής ανάπτυξης, εποπτείας και επιστημονικού αναστοχασμού. Για τον λόγο αυτό επενδύει συστηματικά στη συνεχιζόμενη εκπαίδευση, στην ενεργή συμμετοχή στην επιστημονική κοινότητα και στη συνεργασία με άλλους επαγγελματίες ψυχικής υγείας, με στόχο την παροχή υψηλής ποιότητας, ανθρωποκεντρικών και επιστημονικά τεκμηριωμένων υπηρεσιών ψυχικής υγείας.

Megalooikonomou Dimitra Mitsi is a Mental Health Counselor and maintains a private practice in Piraeus. She is a graduate of the Psychology Department of the American College of Greece and is a certified professional in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Timeline Therapy (relief from limiting beliefs, anxiety, stress), and Clinical Hypnotherapy from the Hellenic NLP Academy. She has received specialized training from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in Couples and Family Counseling and Therapy, specializing in counseling for parents, adolescents, and couples. Additionally, she has attended numerous educational seminars and conferences related to self-improvement, boundary setting, goal achievement, and effective communication in both professional and personal contexts. Self-observation exercises, journaling, assignments, and specialized techniques serve as tools for enhancing self-awareness, personal development, and interpersonal relationships.

Lentzou Vasiliki is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Haidari. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in 2012 and holds a master's degree in Counseling and Career Guidance. She has been trained in Integrative Systemic Psychotherapy at "Logo Psychis." She has participated in numerous seminars in various fields, including special education, developmental and clinical psychopathology. She has extensive professional experience in the education sector, providing counseling services to the school community, including students and parents. Additionally, she holds certified training in the psychological assessment of children and adolescents. Through the journey of psychotherapy, with the therapist as a companion, internal change and the development of each individual occur.

Parissi Elena is a Psychiatrist with a private practice in Peristeri, near the Agios Antonios metro station. She is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has completed basic training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Research University Institute of Mental Health, and is currently training in Psychosexual Disorders at the same institute. She began her specialty training at the Hellenic Center for Mental Health and Research, Aigaleo branch, where she stayed for a total of 2 years and gained experience in community patient monitoring. She completed her specialty training at the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica "Dafni," where she stayed for 4 years and trained in managing a wide range of psychopathology. During this period, she also worked and trained in a public specialized alcohol detoxification unit (18ANΩ). Subsequently, she collaborated with the nonprofit organization Anasa – Support for individuals suffering from Eating Disorders. She is a member of the Athens Medical Association and the Hellenic Psychiatric Society.

Ο Αναστάσιος Παπαφράγκας είναι πιστοποιημένος Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας και διαθέτει τετραετή ειδίκευση στη Συνθετική Ψυχοθεραπευτική Προσέγγιση με σπουδές στο ΟΛΟΝ Education. Είναι δημιουργός του καινοτόμου ψυχοεκπαιδευτικού προγράμματος NeuroBalance Protocol for Mental and Emotional Harmony και έχει ολοκληρώσει μονοετές πρόγραμμα στην Θετική Ψυχολογία, στο Πάντειον Πανεπιστήμιο Κοινωνικών και Πολιτικών Επιστημών. Είναι κάτοχος διπλώματος Meditation and Mindfulness από το Aegean College και έτσι στις συνεδρίες μπορεί να συνδυάζει την επιστήμη της Νευροψυχολογίας με πρακτικά εργαλεία για την επίτευξη συναισθηματικής ισορροπίας.

Έχει διατελέσει συνεργάτης της Μ.Κ.Ο. "Θεραπεύω", αποκτώντας σημαντική εμπειρία στη διαχείριση σύνθετων περιπτώσεων. Η προσέγγισή του εστιάζει στην ενδυνάμωση του ατόμου μέσω εργαλείων από τις 5 βασικότερες προσεγγίσεις της ψυχολογίας Ψυχοδυναμική, Συστημική, Προσωποκεντρική, Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφοριστική και Gestal, βοηθώντας τους θεραπευόμενους να απεγκλωβιστούν από αρνητικά συναισθήματα και να αναπτύξουν τη γνωστική ευελιξία που απαιτείται για τις μεγάλες μεταβολές που μπορεί να έχει η ροή της ζωής.

Μπορεί να βοηθήσει σημαντικά σε θέματα διαχείρισης άγχους και κρίσεων πανικού με εργαλεία CBT (Σωκρατική μέθοδος, Ημερολόγιο Σκέψεων), σε θέματα ενίσχυσης θετικότητας με εφαρμογές θετικής ψυχολογίας (ευγνωμοσύνη και απολαμβάνειν), στην αντιμετώπιση της κατάθλιψης και της συναισθηματικής έντασης, καθώς και στην συμβουλευτική προσωπικής ανάπτυξης και την αυτογνωσία.

Mpouziani Adamantia, Psychologist, is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the University of Westminster and maintains a private practice – the Psychological Center "Psychodiagnosis" in the Piraeus area. Additionally, she specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy and particularly in the "Applied Behaviour Analysis - ABA – Lovaas" program for children with autism. Ms. Mpouziani Adamantia, Psychologist, provides all necessary counseling services regarding Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy, Parent Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Addictions, Special Education and Learning Difficulties, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Autism - Early Intervention, Behavior Therapy, as well as Programs for children with special needs - AMEA.

Maria Touliatou is a Psychologist - Systemic Existential Therapist and maintains a private practice in Piraeus. She studied Philosophy, Pedagogy, and Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and subsequently graduated from the Psychology Department of the same University. She trained in Systemic-Existential Psychotherapy and Family Therapy for children, adolescents, and adults at the educational and therapeutic center "Antistixi D & E Karagianni." She has attended training sessions and experiential seminars in Play Therapy at the Drama Therapy and Play Therapy Center "Erma," in Adolescent Psychopathology at the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas," as well as in communication techniques with oncology patients at the Anticancer Hospital of Piraeus "Metaxa." Additionally, she has successfully completed the Postgraduate program "Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Family Needs, Promotion of Mental Health of Families with Children and Adolescents" at the Medical School of Athens. She has completed practical training at the Attica Chronic Disease Hospital, in the Psychiatry – Psycho-oncology Service of the Anticancer Hospital of Piraeus "Metaxa," and in the Child Psychiatry Department of the General Hospital of Piraeus "Tzaneio." Finally, she works psychotherapeutically with children, adolescents, adults, and couples in her private practice, while maintaining collaborations with therapeutic centers and mental health facilities, participating in and organizing lectures and seminars, and engaging in article writing.

Panagiotis Mpanos is a licensed Psychologist with a private practice in Peristeri. He holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Strasbourg and has completed a two-year training program in Cognitive Analytic Psychotherapy through the Panhellenic Association of Cognitive and Analytic Psychotherapy. He has also received training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and education in Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy from the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling. Additionally, he completed trauma therapy using the EMDR method and specializes in couples and relationship therapy from the perspective of the three main psychotherapeutic approaches at the European Institute of Counseling and Psychotherapy. In the field of children and adolescents, he has completed postgraduate training in promoting the mental health of children and adolescents from the University of West Attica, as well as specialized therapeutic seminars in child psychopathology using cognitive behavioral therapy techniques from the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies. He completed his practical internship at the "Anima" center, working with individuals with psychotic disorders, and collaborates with special treatment centers providing individual therapy for adults, couples, parent counseling, and therapy for children and adolescents. He has attended numerous seminars from various therapeutic schools as part of his continuous professional development and commitment to providing holistic therapeutic care to his patients.

Dimitra Drakaki is a Clinical Psychologist who works privately, offering online therapy sessions in Greek, English and French. She holds a Bachelor’s degree (BSc) in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, as well as a Master’s degree (MSc) in Clinical Psychology, Psychopathology, and Health Psychology from Paris Nanterre University in France.

Her therapeutic practice is grounded in the psychodynamic model, with theoretical and clinical training obtained through the psychoanalytic program of Paris Nanterre University, complemented by further specialization through seminars and professional trainings at institutions such as ASM13 (Paris, France). In parallel, she is engaged in personal therapy and receives psychodynamic supervision.

Her clinical interests have led her to work with diverse populations and settings, including psychiatric clinics (ASM13 – Hôpital L’Eau-Vive, CH Fondation Vallée), medical and psychosocial support centers (CMP Philippe Paumelle, Centre Friends’ Play, SOS Children’s Villages), working with adults as well as children and adolescents. She has provided individual therapy and facilitated therapeutic groups, as well as groups for mental health professionals. Issues related to parenthood and family relationships are central to her research interests; she has explored women’s experiences of infertility and its connection to the biological and emotional dimensions of the female body.

Allowing her professional identity to be shaped through these experiences, she draws on a range of therapeutic tools that enable each individual to come into contact with a more authentic version of themselves. The aim of the therapeutic relationship is to create a safe space in which the client can process their experiences, reflect on their personal history, and develop greater awareness and freedom in relation to their choices and desires.

Zagari Elpida is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Magoula, Attica, Municipality of Elefsina, and in Nea Ionia, Attica. She holds a degree in Psychology and a Master's degree in Clinical and Community Psychology from the University of East London. Additionally, she has completed a training program in School Psychology at the University of the Aegean. Furthermore, she was trained in Integrative Psychotherapy at the Modern Amfiaraia. She possesses significant experience having worked as a Psychologist in nurseries and also provides voluntary services at the Association for the Protection and Care of Victims of Domestic Violence "STIRIXI". She has participated in numerous postgraduate seminars and scientific conferences. Finally, she believes that every individual has the right to mental health, which was one of the main reasons she pursued this profession.

Ο Κακαφίκας Θάνος είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπευτής και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στη Νίκαια. Είναι πτυχιούχος Ψυχολογίας από το Αμερικανικό Κολλέγιο Ελλάδας και το Αγγλικό Open University. Παράλληλα, κατέχει Μεταπτυχιακό τίτλο στην Ψυχοθεραπεία και Συμβουλευτική από το Αγγλικό University of East London. Έχει πραγματοποιήσει 3χρονη πρακτική άσκηση σε ιδιωτικό πλαίσιο και έχει προηγούμενη επαγγελματική εμπειρία σε κέντρο ψυχοθεραπείας και συμβουλευτικής. Όσον αφορά τη θεραπευτική εργασία πού ακολουθεί, το ενδιαφέρον του εστιάζεται στη λογικοθυμική προσέγγιση, η οποία κατά την εκτίμησή του προσφέρει μία αρκετά ολοκληρωμένη λύση, όσον αφορά τα ζητήματα συναισθηματικής και συμπεριφορικής απορρύθμισης, σε όλο το φάσμα της ανθρώπινης δραστηριότητας. Η έμφαση δίνεται στα τυφλά σημεία εκείνα της σκέψης, του συναισθήματος και της συμπεριφοράς, πού οδηγούν στη ατέρμονη επανάληψη των ίδιων σφαλμάτων.

Ioannis Papadimas is a licensed psychologist, holding a degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and a full member of the Hellenic Psychological Society (SEPS) since 2020. He has specialized in Psychoanalytic–Psychodynamic Psychotherapy through his training at the European Institute of Counseling and Psychotherapy, and he has also completed postgraduate training in Psychoeducation and Behavioral Family Therapy.His professional background includes collaborations with well-established mental health and social care organizations. He has worked as a psychologist at The Smile of the Child, as well as at the Lilian Voudouri Foundation, where he served as coordinator in a Supported Living Residence (SYD). In addition, he has held the position of psychologist and scientific supervisor at the Association for the Care of Minors and Youth. He completed his internship at the Attica Psychiatric Hospital (Dafni) and offered voluntary psychological support through the Social Services of the Municipality of Fyli.Currently, he provides online psychotherapy services from his private practice based in Ano Liosia, working with adults and adolescents on a wide range of psychological issues, including anxiety, panic attacks, depression, emotional disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), personality disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), self-esteem and identity issues, and interpersonal relationship difficulties. He also offers parental counseling and family support.His therapeutic approach focuses on building a stable, authentic, and safe therapeutic relationship, where individuals are encouraged to explore their inner world, process past experiences, and strengthen their psychological resilience in order to bring about meaningful and lasting change in their lives.