Psychotherapists in Central Greece

Elafros Mixalis is a psychiatrist who maintains a private practice in the center of Athens. He holds a Medical Degree from the Psychiatric School of Verona in Italy and has been trained in Descriptive Psychopathology - Phenomenology at Palazzo Borghese in Florence. As a psychiatrist, he has many years of experience in Mental Health Centers, participating, among other things, in group psychoeducation therapy for hospitalized patients as well as their parents and relatives. Until 2023, in addition to his private practice, he was the head of the 2nd Psychiatric Department at the "Galini" Clinic, where he has managed hundreds of cases of patients with major mental disorders. Furthermore, it is noteworthy that in the past he worked at the same clinic as an on-call psychiatrist, as well as at the "Lyrakos Psychotherapeutic Center." Finally, he has attended numerous seminars and conferences in Greece and abroad and is a member of the Athens Medical Association. In recent years, he has specialized in Relational Psychotherapy at ISOPS (Institute of Relational Psychoanalysis and Group Psychotherapy according to Yalom). He is a member of the International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy (IARPP) and the American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA).

Spartinou Zozefin MSc is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Petralona. She initially studied Molecular Biology in the Department of Life Sciences at the University of Dundee, United Kingdom, but her postgraduate studies at the American College of Greece Deree focused on Psychology. Additionally, she holds a master's degree (MSc) in Counseling Psychology and Psychotherapy from the Department of Psychology at the American College of Greece Deree, and she continues to train in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Athens Center for the Study of the Human AKMA. She has worked as a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist at the American College of Greece Deree and at the 1st Municipal Clinic of the Municipality of Athens. She has maintained her private practice in Petralona since 2022, providing personalized services tailored to the unique needs of each individual.

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.

Panagiotou Maria - Anna is a Psychologist (BSc) and Psychotherapist specializing in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy. She graduated from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a professional practice license valid nationwide (License No: 1401991). She has worked as a Psychologist at the Elderly Care Unit "Rodi" in Filothei, as well as an external collaborator in a Medical Clinic and an English tutoring center to support employees and students. Additionally, she has volunteered in various settings, including public elderly care units and telephone support platforms. She has been trained in the Behavioral-Cognitive approach (higher education) at KEPSYSY in areas such as anxiety, phobias, panic attacks, psychosomatic disorders, depression, traumatic experiences, relationship issues, and has specialized in the non-pharmacological management of geriatric issues and caregivers, including dementia, grief, and anxiety at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She works with both adults and adolescents on family matters, crisis management, school performance, and violence-related issues. Her approach is based, among others, on the Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy model by Ellis, Beck's Cognitive Therapy model, as well as Meichenbaum's Cognitive-Behavioral Modification. Finally, the specialist is a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society (SEPS). Guided by empathy, authenticity, and scientific practices, individuals will progressively be able to manage life situations effectively. For optimal service provision, she is supervised and participates in personal psychotherapy.

Asomatou Arezina MD, MSc is a Psychiatrist who maintains a private practice in Mavili Square. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in 2006 with a grade of Very Good. She also holds a postgraduate diploma from the University of Athens with a thesis on "Promotion of Mental Health and Prevention of Psychiatric Disorders," awarded with distinction. She completed her Psychiatry residency at the Athens Thoracic Diseases Hospital "Sotiria" in 2016 and subsequently worked as an assistant Psychiatrist at the Kallithea Health Center. From 2018 to 2025, she worked at the Psychiatric Clinic of the Argolis General Hospital - Argos Nursing Unit, where she held the position of Consultant Psychiatrist B'. She has gained valuable experience in the diagnosis and treatment of all categories of mental disorders, both at the primary healthcare level and in inpatient hospital care. She has attended seminars on psychoanalytic psychotherapeutic approaches. Finally, Dr. Arezina has participated in numerous psychiatric conferences and has published papers in Greek and international conferences and journals.

Katerina Rogga BSc, MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Livadeia. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and holds a Master's degree (MSc) in Health Psychology from the University of Bath, UK. She has completed postgraduate specialization in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and has finalized her training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Children and Adults at the Society of Cognitive and Behavioral Studies. Additionally, she has completed training seminars in Sexual Education and Special Education at the University of the Aegean.

She maintains a private practice in Livadeia and has significant experience in primary and secondary school settings as a Psychologist within the framework of the Special Education Support Services (EDY). She has worked in special education institutions as well as in multiple primary schools and kindergartens in the regions of Boeotia and Phocis. She served as a Psychologist at the International Organization for Migration, providing support to vulnerable populations, and has collaborated with Doctors Without Borders in Samos.

Moreover, she has experience in local government and social services, as well as professional work in the United Kingdom as a Support Worker and research assistant. Finally, she has contributed voluntary work and internships in mental health and social support facilities, developing comprehensive skills in clinical intervention and counseling.

Papamixail Nikolaos PGDip is a Psychiatrist and maintains a private clinic in Chalkida. He has completed medical studies and a postgraduate specialization in Psychiatry at the University of Cardiff. Additionally, he has specialized in early intervention in psychosis, as well as in clinical psychopathology at the "Panagiotis Oulis" center. Finally, the doctor is a member of the Medical Association of Evia and the Hellenic Psychiatric Association (HPA).

Aslanidou Lydia is a Psychologist, licensed to practice (License No.: 241760). She studied Psychology at Deree - The American College of Greece, simultaneously obtaining a degree from the Open University of the United Kingdom, and continued with postgraduate studies in Clinical Psychology of Children and Adolescents at Utrecht University. Concurrently, she is training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) at the Society for Cognitive Behavioral Studies.

She began her professional career in 2021 with an internship at the Hellenic Institute of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy (RECBT). In 2022, she worked as a trainee psychologist at the International School Delft (ISD) in the Netherlands. Since 2023, she has collaborated with the “Enaysma” Center in Chalandri, providing support to children and parents, while from 2024 she offers psychotherapy services to adults via an online platform. From 2025, she has been collaborating with the Psychosynthesis Center in Vari, continuing her work with children and parents. Today, she continues to provide psychological support services to children and adolescents, counseling to parents, as well as psychotherapy to adults, both in-person and online. 

Her work focuses on emotional regulation, improving self-esteem, enhancing adaptability, and developing healthy interpersonal relationships, aiming for clients to recognize their potential and acquire practical tools for daily life. For continuous improvement and ensuring the quality of the support she provides, she is engaged in personal psychotherapy and receives clinical supervision.

Mixalopoulou Panagiota-Lamprini is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist. She completed her studies at the Department of Psychology of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She graduated from the four-year training program in systemic family therapy at the Society of Systemic Therapy and Intervention with Individuals, Families, and Larger Systems (ESYTHEPAS) and holds certification as a Family Therapist. She has an advanced training qualification in “anxiety disorders in children and adolescents” from the Medical School of the University of Athens. She works with adults, adolescents, couples, and families, while also serving as a trainer at the Society of Systemic Therapy and as a seminar lecturer for the Account for Employment and Vocational Training (LAEK) as well as at private educational centers.

Η Δρ. Καρατζά Ιουλία είναι διακεκριμένη παιδοψυχίατρος με πολυετή εμπειρία στην ψυχική υγεία των παιδιών και των εφήβων. Έλαβε το πτυχίο Ιατρικής και ολοκλήρωσε την ειδικότητά της στην Παιδοψυχιατρική στο Νοσοκομείο Παίδων Πεντέλης. Κατά τη διάρκεια της καριέρας της, έχει συνεργαστεί με κορυφαία ιατρικά κέντρα και εκπαιδευτικά ιδρύματα, ενώ έχει συμμετάσχει σε πολυάριθμα συνέδρια και επιστημονικές δημοσιεύσεις στον τομέα της παιδοψυχιατρικής. Ειδικεύεται στην διάγνωση και θεραπεία ψυχικών διαταραχών σε παιδιά και εφήβους, όπως το άγχος, η κατάθλιψη, οι διαταραχές συμπεριφοράς, η διαταραχή ελλειμματικής προσοχής και υπερκινητικότητας (ΔΕΠΥ), και οι διαταραχές αυτιστικού φάσματος. Παράλληλα, είναι εξειδικευμένη στην παροχή συμβουλευτικής υποστήριξης σε οικογένειες και εκπαιδευτικούς, με στόχο τη βελτίωση της ψυχικής υγείας και της ευημερίας των παιδιών. Η Δρ. Ιουλία Καρατζά προσφέρει μια ευρεία γκάμα υπηρεσιών, προσαρμοσμένων στις ανάγκες κάθε παιδιού και οικογένειας. Οι βασικές υπηρεσίες που παρέχει περιλαμβάνουν: 1. Διάγνωση και Θεραπεία Ψυχικών Διαταραχών: • Εκτίμηση και διάγνωση ψυχικών διαταραχών •Διάγνωση ΔΕΠΥ, αυτισμός και δυσλεξία • Ανάπτυξη και εφαρμογή εξατομικευμένων θεραπευτικών πλάνων • Ψυχοθεραπεία και φαρμακευτική αγωγή 2. Συμβουλευτική Υποστήριξη: • Οικογενειακή συμβουλευτική για τη διαχείριση δύσκολων καταστάσεων • Συμβουλευτική για γονείς και εκπαιδευτικούς σχετικά με την ψυχική υγεία των παιδιών • Υποστήριξη σε θέματα σχολικής προσαρμογής και επίδοσης 3. Παρέμβαση σε Κρίσεις: • Άμεση παρέμβαση σε καταστάσεις κρίσης και επείγοντα περιστατικά • Διαχείριση αυτοκτονικού ιδεασμού και αυτοτραυματισμών • Υποστήριξη μετά από τραυματικά γεγονότα 4. Ομαδικές Θεραπείες: • Ομαδικές θεραπείες για την ανάπτυξη κοινωνικών δεξιοτήτων • Ομάδες υποστήριξης για παιδιά και εφήβους με παρόμοιες εμπειρίες 5. Εκπαιδευτικά Προγράμματα: • Εκπαιδευτικά σεμινάρια για γονείς και εκπαιδευτικούς • Προγράμματα πρόληψης και ευαισθητοποίησης σχετικά με την ψυχική υγεία Η Δρ Ιουλία δεσμεύεται να παρέχει υψηλής ποιότητας φροντίδα, με επίκεντρο τις ανάγκες του κάθε παιδιού. Η φροντίδα και η κατανόηση αποτελούν τις βασικές αρχές της προσέγγισής της, προκειμένου να διασφαλίσει την ψυχική υγεία και την ευημερία των νέων ασθενών της.

Ψυχολόγος | Υποψήφια Κλινική Ψυχολόγος

Ψυχαναλυτική – Προσωποκεντρική Προσέγγιση | Ατομική Ψυχοθεραπεία Ενηλίκων

Η Βασιλική-Ελένη Βλάχου είναι αδειούχος Ψυχολόγος, απόφοιτη του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και μέλος του Βρετανικού Συλλόγου Ψυχολόγων ( The British Psychological Society).Πραγματοποιεί τις μεταπτυχιακές της σπουδές στην Clinical Psychology στο University of Kent (UK) και παράλληλα εκπαιδεύεται στην Ψυχαναλυτική – Ψυχοδυναμική προσέγγιση, με στόχο την εμβάθυνση στην κατανόηση της ανθρώπινης ψυχής και των ασυνείδητων διεργασιών που επηρεάζουν τη ζωή και τη συμπεριφορά του ατόμου.

Προσεγγίζει την ψυχοθεραπεία με σεβασμό, ενσυναίσθηση και αυθεντικότητα, δημιουργώντας έναν ασφαλή θεραπευτικό χώρο στον οποίο ο θεραπευόμενος μπορεί να εκφράσει ελεύθερα σκέψεις, συναισθήματα και εμπειρίες, χωρίς φόβο κριτικής. Εφαρμόζει ατομική θεραπεία ενηλίκων, με κύρια θεωρητική βάση την ψυχαναλυτική και προσωποκεντρική προσέγγιση, εστιάζοντας στην προσωπική ιστορία, τις σχέσεις και τα επαναλαμβανόμενα μοτίβα ζωής.

Έχει ολοκληρώσει την πρακτική της άσκηση στο Διεθνές Ινστιτούτο Κυβερνοασφάλειας Ελλάδος (CSI Institute), όπου παρείχε ψυχολογική υποστήριξη σε άτομα που υπήρξαν θύματα ηλεκτρονικής απάτης, εκβιασμού και διαδικτυακής κακοποίησης. Παράλληλα, ασχολείται ενεργά με την επιστημονική αρθρογραφία, με θεματολογία που αφορά την ψυχική υγεία και τις κοινωνικές της προεκτάσεις.

Η κλινική της εξειδίκευση περιλαμβάνει, κρίσεις πανικού & διαταραχές άγχους, τραυματικά βιώματα & συναισθηματικά τραύματα, διατροφικές διαταραχές (ανορεξία, βουλιμία, υπερφαγία), κρίσεις ταυτότητας και δυσκολίες μετά την εγκυμοσύνη, κατάθλιψη, δυσλειτουργικές σχέσεις & ψυχική εξουθένωση, ενίσχυση ψυχικής ανθεκτικότητας & προσωπικής ανάπτυξης.