Psychotherapists in the Southern suburbs of Athens

Elena Antoniou is a licensed Psychologist - Trained Integrative Psychotherapist. She completed her studies in Psychology (BA Hons) through The Open University, in collaboration with Deree – The American College of Greece, and subsequently obtained a Master's degree in Applied Clinical Psychology (MSc) from the University of Central Lancashire. She is training in Integrative Psychotherapy at the European Institute of Counselling and Psychotherapy (EICP), an approach that allows her to flexibly combine different therapeutic models, tailoring the therapeutic process to the needs, personality, and pace of each individual. Her clinical experience includes an internship in mental health facilities of the NGO IASIS, where she worked with individuals facing various psychological difficulties. Additionally, she has experience supporting children, both through voluntary activities (PIKPA) and through parallel support in a kindergarten setting. She is a certified yoga instructor (300 hours) and has specialized in yoga for medical conditions, as well as yoga for trauma, depression, and anxiety. Her engagement with yoga is an integral part of her personal and professional identity and influences the way she approaches the therapeutic process, incorporating a holistic perspective into human care.

Ariadni Karatzeni is a graduate of the School of Social Work. She studied at the University of West Attica, specializing in Counseling Psychotherapy and Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. As an active member of the Hellenic Association of Social Workers, she is committed to promoting social change, resolving interpersonal issues, and empowering individuals to enhance their well-being. Guided by the principles of social work, she applies theories of human behavior and social systems to intervene at points where individuals interact with their environment. The principles of human rights and social justice, along with respect for these rights, are fundamental. Her primary objective is to facilitate the social integration of marginalized, excluded, and vulnerable social groups experiencing high-risk situations. Intervention using specific scientific approaches in dysfunctional social situations and crises empowers individuals, groups, and communities to resolve biopsychosocial problems and promote their social adaptation and well-being.

Vergou Dimitra is a Psychologist with a private practice in Agios Dimitrios. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with additional training in Clinical Psychopathology at the "Panagiotis Oulis" program. She also holds a diploma in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy from the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling. She has extensive experience, having worked at the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens, in a refugee program at The Smile of the Child organization, at the Scientific Association of Adapted Activities "Victor Artant - Niki," and at specialized therapy centers. She has participated in numerous conferences and educational seminars, with several scientific publications presented at some of these events. Finally, she specializes in stress management, parental counseling, and panic attacks – phobias.

Paulos Papadolias is a Psychologist – Psychotherapist licensed to practice by the Athens Prefecture and maintains a private practice in Ilioupoli. He holds a degree from Neapolis University Pafos and is a postgraduate student in the Clinical Psychology Department at the University of Essex. He has extensive professional experience conducting sessions with adults and children. Additionally, he has attended numerous training seminars on interpersonal relationships, psychological trauma, anxiety management, depression, and grief counseling. Consultations are available by appointment at his office. Online sessions are also offered.

Papakonstantinou Natalia - Aspasia MSc, BCBA is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Nea Smyrni. She holds a degree in Psychology from Winona State University and has completed doctoral studies in Neurobiology at the University of Pittsburgh. Additionally, she possesses a master's degree in Child Developmental Psychology from the University of Central Lancashire and has specialized in Special Education: Learning Disabilities and Dyslexia at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She is a Certified Behavior Analyst and has specialized in Eating Disorders at the Center for Training and Treatment of Eating Disorders. To date, she continues her educational journey with an approach in Systemic Psychotherapy and Counseling at the Laboratory of Systemic Psychology and Pedagogy "Rodakino". The psychologist has worked in numerous Centers and NGOs in Greece and abroad, gaining significant experience, and has participated in numerous conferences and publications. Finally, she has served as president of the Psychology Club and Psi Chi - Psychology Honor Society.

Το Harmonylife είναι ένα φιλόξενο και σύγχρονο κέντρο αυτογνωσίας και ψυχικής υγείας στον Άλιμο, αφιερωμένο στην προσωπική εξέλιξη και την ολιστική θεραπεία. Προσφέρει ένα ευρύ φάσμα υπηρεσιών για ενήλικες, εφήβους, ζευγάρια και γονείς, συνδυάζοντας επιστημονικές μεθόδους ψυχοθεραπείας με σύγχρονες εναλλακτικές θεραπευτικές πρακτικές. Η θεραπευτική προσέγγιση του Harmonylife βασίζεται στη συνθετική ψυχοθεραπεία, με στοιχεία από τη γνωσιακή-συμπεριφορική, την ψυχοδυναμική και τη συστημική θεωρία. Παράλληλα, ενσωματώνονται τεχνικές όπως η κλινική ύπνωση, το breathwork, ο διαλογισμός mindfulness, το sound healing και η θετική ψυχολογία, δημιουργώντας ένα πραγματικά ολιστικό μοντέλο θεραπείας που αγγίζει το νου, το σώμα, τα συναισθήματα και το πνεύμα. Η επιστημονική ομάδα του κέντρου απαρτίζεται από έμπειρους επαγγελματίες ψυχικής υγείας, όπως ο Ψυχολόγος Ζαχαριάς Λουκάς-Ίαν, και εξειδικευμένους συνεργάτες που εργάζονται με συνέπεια και ευαισθησία για τη δημιουργία εξατομικευμένων θεραπευτικών πλάνων. Κοινός στόχος είναι η ουσιαστική υποστήριξη του κάθε ανθρώπου στο ταξίδι της αυτογνωσίας και της εσωτερικής μεταμόρφωσης. Στο Harmonylife προσφέρονται υπηρεσίες όπως Ατομικές συνεδρίες ψυχοθεραπείας και συμβουλευτικής, Συνεδρίες υπνοθεραπείας & κλινικής ύπνωσης, Συμβουλευτική γονέων και θεραπεία ζευγαριών, Ομάδες προσωπικής ανάπτυξης και αυτογνωσίας, Βιωματικά εργαστήρια και retreats, καθώς και Ομάδες χαλάρωσης και ψυχικής ενδυνάμωσης με διαλογισμό, ήχο, αναπνοή και σωματική έκφραση. Ιδιαίτερη έμφαση δίνεται στη συνεργατική προσέγγιση, όπου διαφορετικές ειδικότητες συνυπάρχουν αρμονικά, προσφέροντας μια ολοκληρωμένη εμπειρία θεραπείας και προσωπικής ενδυνάμωσης. Το Harmonylife αξιοποιεί επίσης θεραπευτικό υλικό και βιβλία που έχουν σχεδιαστεί ειδικά για ομάδες αυτογνωσίας και βιωματικής μάθησης. Το κέντρο έχει αναπτύξει και εταιρικά προγράμματα ψυχικής ενδυνάμωσης, συμβάλλοντας στην ενίσχυση της ευεξίας και της παραγωγικότητας των εργαζομένων, εντός ενός πιο ισορροπημένου και υγιούς εργασιακού περιβάλλοντος. Με βαθιά πίστη στη δια βίου μάθηση και τη συνεχή εξέλιξη, η ομάδα του Harmonylife παρακολουθεί συστηματικά εκπαιδεύσεις, συνέδρια και διεθνή σεμινάρια, φροντίζοντας να παραμένει στην αιχμή της επιστήμης και της θεραπείας. Στο Harmonylife, κάθε άνθρωπος είναι μοναδικός. Και για κάθε άνθρωπο, αξίζει μια πορεία θεραπείας που να του ταιριάζει πραγματικά.

Kentro Logotherapeias Kai Eidikon Therapeion - Lazari Kleopatra is located in Kallithea and specializes in Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and also has a Special Educator and a Psychologist - Psychotherapist (Nikoleta Perraki and Efthalia Tsangari). The head of the center is Lazari Kleopatra, a Speech Therapist. She holds a degree in Speech Therapy from the School of Health Professions and Welfare of the Technological Educational Institute of Patras. Her thesis, titled "Speech Disorders in an Institutionalized Population," was presented at the 12th World Congress on Aphasia Rehabilitation. Subsequently, she received further training in "Special Education" and "Educational Psychology" at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, while also attending numerous continuing education and lifelong learning programs. She worked as a Speech Therapist at the Special Vocational High School of Agios Dimitrios, Attica, and during her practicum, she worked at the National Rehabilitation Center for the Disabled, where she dealt with cases of aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia, dysphagia, and voice disorders in adult patients. Her articles are published online on informational websites and portals, she collaborates with the charitable association "Friends of the Child," and she is a member of the Association of Speech Pathologists - Speech Therapists of Greece.

Η Φουρτούνα Ξένια είναι πιστοποιημένη Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας – Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια, παρέχοντας ατομικές συνεδρίες συμβουλευτικής και ψυχοθεραπείας σε ενήλικες που επιθυμούν να διαχειριστούν το άγχος, να ενισχύσουν την αυτοεκτίμησή τους, να αντιμετωπίσουν συναισθηματικές δυσκολίες και να βελτιώσουν τις διαπροσωπικές τους σχέσεις. Δημιουργεί ένα ασφαλές και υποστηρικτικό πλαίσιο, στο οποίο ο θεραπευόμενος μπορεί να εκφραστεί ελεύθερα, να ανακαλύψει τις δυνατότητές του και να ενδυναμωθεί.

Είναι απόφοιτος του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, του τμήματος Φιλοσοφίας, Παιδαγωγικής και Ψυχολογίας με ειδίκευση στην Ψυχολογία, ενώ συνεχίζει την απόκτηση δεύτερου πτυχίου στην Ψυχολογία με ειδίκευση στην Κλινική Ψυχολογία (BSc) στο University of Central Lancashire. Έχει ολοκληρώσει μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές (MSc) στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφοριστική Θεραπεία με δεξιότητες Συμβουλευτικής στο Canterbury Christ Church University.

Στο πλαίσιο της διαρκούς εξέλιξής της, παρακολουθεί τακτικά επιστημονικά σεμινάρια και εκπαιδεύσεις στον χώρο της ψυχοθεραπείας και της ψυχικής υγείας. Έχει ολοκληρώσει μετεκπαιδεύσεις και εξειδικεύσεις σε τομείς όπως η Ειδική Αγωγή, η Κλινική Ψυχοπαθολογία, η Προαγωγή Ψυχικής Υγείας Παιδιών και Εφήβων, καθώς και οι Διαταραχές Προσωπικότητας (Cluster C, Οριακή Διαταραχή – Διαλεκτική Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία), σε συνεργασία με πανεπιστημιακά ιδρύματα, όπως το Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών, την Ιατρική Σχολή Ιωαννίνων και το Πανεπιστήμιο Δυτικής Αττικής.

Η επαγγελματική της εμπειρία περιλαμβάνει την άσκηση ιδιωτικού έργου ως Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας – Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια στο γραφείο της στη Δάφνη, καθώς και τη συνεργασία της με την ΑΜΚΕ Μαζί για το Παιδί στη Συμβουλευτική Γραμμή Στήριξης 11525 από το 2021 έως το 2023. Επιπλέον, έχει πραγματοποιήσει την πρακτική της άσκηση στην Ψυχιατρική Κλινική του Ναυτικού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών (Ν.Ν.Α) κατά το διάστημα 2019-2021.

Είναι μέλος της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Συμβουλευτικής (ΕΕΣ) και της Ευρωπαϊκής Εταιρείας Συμβουλευτικής (EAC).

Οι συνεδρίες πραγματοποιούνται δια ζώσης στο γραφείο της ή διαδικτυακά, προσαρμοσμένες στις ανάγκες και τις ιδιαιτερότητες του κάθε θεραπευόμενου.

Skoupra Maria Foteini is a Psychologist - Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapist with a professional license and maintains a private practice in Glyfada. She studied Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling. Subsequently, she specialized in the Third Wave of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which includes a variety of approaches such as Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Compassion-Focused Therapy, representing an evolution of traditional CBT. In addition to her private practice in Ilioupoli, she also works as a Psychologist on the online platforms Therapy Space and Melapus. Finally, she has attended and continues to attend numerous educational and scientific seminars and conferences, aiming for continuous education, while she herself is under supervision and personal therapy.

Gelasaki Ksanthippi is a Psychologist who runs her private practice in Glyfada. She holds a degree in Psychology from Panteion University and possesses a professional license to practice as a Psychologist. Subsequently, she received training in Counseling and Psychotherapy, School Psychology, Early Childhood Education and Development, as well as the Administration of the MMPI-2. She has worked as a Psychologist in Primary and Secondary Education, and in her private practice, she manages a wide range of cases, always prioritizing the best service tailored to the individualized needs of each person she treats. Her office offers a variety of services, personalized according to the needs of each patient.

Malamatou Kelly is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Nea Smyrni. Motivated by the need to gain a deeper understanding of herself, life, and human relationships, she was led to study psychology. In 2004, she obtained her degree from the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete, as well as her professional practice license. Subsequently, she embarked on a significant journey to acquire valuable experience through various professional and educational settings. She has completed, among other programs, a clinical training program in adult individual psychodynamic psychotherapy, seminars in systemic psychotherapy, and workshops in art therapy. Professionally, she has supported elderly individuals in the “Help at Home” Program, parents in Parent Schools, trainees in Second Chance Schools, employees at the Ministry of Migration and Asylum, immigrants and refugees, women trainees in vocational counseling contexts, as well as children and parents at two schools and two specialized therapy centers.

Currently, she offers psychological support, counseling, and psychotherapy services for adults in her private practice, utilizing a psychodynamic approach in which she continues to deepen her expertise. Her personal need for understanding and development remains as strong as her desire to meet and assist others. Her primary concern is the creation of a safe and stable therapeutic environment characterized by acceptance, empathy, genuine interest, and adherence to ethical standards, so that individuals who approach her can share their feelings, difficulties, and any concerns they may have.

Marina Damouli is a Mental Health Specialist and a Biothymic Clinical Hypnotherapist, maintaining a private practice in Argyroupoli. She is diligent and dedicated to all her undertakings, specializing in NLP (hypnosis) and holds certifications in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Relational Psychodrama, and the Psychotherapeutic Process with LGBTQI clients. She is a certified member of the Hellenic Counseling Society. She completed her studies at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and pursued further training, obtaining a diploma in Relational Psychodrama and the New Wave of Psychodrama. Additionally, she attended educational programs on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy through Psychopedia, covering topics such as “Toxic People in Our Lives: Appropriate Management and Coping” and “Depressive Disorders and Contemporary Therapeutic Interventions.” Furthermore, she has participated in the 8th Panhellenic Counseling Psychology Conference and the 3rd Panhellenic Positive Psychology Conference. She selects, administers, and interprets psychological tests to assess intelligence, abilities, and interests of individuals in order to determine appropriate counseling actions. She gathers information from clients using interviews, case histories, observation techniques, and other assessment methods. Finally, she develops therapeutic plans based on the individual interests, skills, and primarily the needs of the clients.