Psychotherapists near Syntagma

Pilavios Mixalis (MA) is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains private practices in Kolonaki and Marousi, working with both adolescents and adults. Simultaneously, he works as a Psychologist at the Mind Balance Psychotherapy Center. He earned his master's degree in Process Oriented Psychology from the Process Work Institute in Portland, Oregon (USA). He also holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Newcastle, United Kingdom. He completed his clinical training through River's Way Clinic in Portland (USA) and is a member of the International Association of Process Oriented Psychology (IAPOP) and Process Work Greece. His primary areas of focus include anxiety and stress (particularly school-related), low self-esteem, difficulties in friendships and peer relationships, family tensions, romantic relationships, management of emotions such as anger and sadness, identity and self-determination issues, as well as balancing school, friends, and family.

Simosis Rafail is a Psychologist-Psychotherapist who maintains private practices in Panormou and Kolonaki, where he provides individual psychotherapy sessions to adolescents, adults, and offers parental counseling. He studied Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, graduating with honors. Additionally, he completed his postgraduate studies in Forensic Psychiatry-Medical Examinations at the Faculty of Medicine of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He has been trained in Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy - CBT (EABCT) for adults at the Institute for Research and Therapy of Behavior (IETHS), specializing in anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, phobias, mood disorders, bipolar disorder, and personality disorders. Throughout his professional career, he has worked as a Psychologist in private offices focused on adolescent and adult therapy. Furthermore, he has attended numerous seminars and conferences aimed at continuous education and advancement in the field of Psychology.

Η Αγγέλα Πριμικύρη είναι Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας με εκπαίδευση στην Προσωποκεντρική και Focusing – Βιωματική Συμβουλευτική και Ψυχοθεραπεία, καθώς και στη Focusing Τραυματοθεραπεία. Διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο Παγκράτι, όπου παρέχει συνεδρίες συμβουλευτικής, ψυχοθεραπείας και τραυματοθεραπείας σε ενήλικες, τόσο δια ζώσης όσο και διαδικτυακά.

Έπειτα από μια δεκαπενταετία εκπαιδευτικής και επαγγελματικής ενασχόλησης με την Αρχιτεκτονική, ολοκλήρωσε την 4ετή βιωματική εκπαίδευση στην Προσωποκεντρική και Focusing – Βιωματική Συμβουλευτική και Ψυχοθεραπεία και, στη συνέχεια, το εκπαιδευτικό πρόγραμμα βασικής εκπαίδευσης και το εκπαιδευτικό πρόγραμμα πιστοποίησης στην Focusing Τραυματοθεραπεία, στο Ελληνικό Κέντρο Focusing (HFC). Έχει επίσης ολοκληρώσει τη βασική εκπαίδευση στη Μη Βίαιη Επικοινωνία (NVC) με τον πιστοποιημένο εκπαιδευτή από το διεθνές Κέντρο Μη Βίαιης Επικοινωνίας (CNVC) Γιώργο Τσιτσιρίγκο, και το ετήσιο σεμινάριο Ψυχοπαθολογίας του Κέντρου Δια Βίου Μάθησης ΕΥΔΟΚΙΜΟΣ. Στο παρόν, βρίσκεται σε διαδικασία φοίτησης στο πρόγραμμα σπουδών Ψυχολογίας στη Σχολή Κοινωνικών-Ανθρωπιστικών Επιστημών του Aegean College σε συνεργασία με το University of Essex. Έχει συμμετάσχει στην εθελοντική ομάδα «Emfasis», με streetworks και ψυχολογική υποστήριξη σε ανθρώπους χωρίς στέγη και άτομα με εξαρτήσεις και το διάστημα 2015-2020, έχει υπάρξει ενεργό μέλος του εθελοντικού δικτύου ψυχολογικής υποστήριξης και κοινωνικής αλληλεγγύης «Συνύπαρξη», προσφέροντας ατομικές συνεδρίες συμβουλευτικής και ψυχοθεραπείας και ομαδικές συναντήσεις ως συντονίστρια και διευκολύντρια ομάδας θεραπείας και ανάπτυξης. Είναι μέλος της Ελληνικής Εταιρίας Συμβουλευτικής (Ε.Ε.Σ.) και της Ελληνικής Προσωποκεντρικής και Βιωματικής Εταιρείας (Ε.Π.Β.Ε.), παραμένει διαρκώς ενεργή επιμορφωτικά, συμμετέχοντας σε ποικίλα επιστημονικά σεμινάρια, συνέδρια και ημερίδες και βρίσκεται σε συνεχή διαδικασία προσωπικής θεραπείας και επαγγελματικής εποπτείας.

Εργάζεται ιδιωτικά με ενήλικες, παρέχοντας συνεδρίες συμβουλευτικής/ψυχοθεραπείας και τραυματοθεραπείας, προσωποκεντρικής και focusing-βιωματικής προσέγγισης, δια ζώσης και διαδικτυακά, και παραμένει βαθιά αφοσιωμένη στη συντρόφευση ανθρώπων στο προσωπικό τους ταξίδι αυτογνωσίας, ενδυνάμωσης, ίασης και ανάπτυξης. Κύριο μέλημά της είναι η δημιουργία ασφάλειας τόσο στη θεραπευτική σχέση όσο και στον εσωτερικό κόσμο των θεραπευόμενων καθώς έχει διαπιστώσει πως μόνο από μια θέση ταυτόχρονης εσωτερικής και εξωτερικής ασφάλειας και εμπιστοσύνης μπορούν να προσεγγιστούν ευάλωτα και πληγωμένα κομμάτια των ανθρώπων, ώστε να επουλωθούν οι πληγές και να καλλιεργηθεί η ανάπτυξη.

Matos Orestis is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Athens. He is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and has specialized in Integrative Psychotherapy at the University of Crete’s Technological Incubator "Modern Amfiaraia." Additionally, he is a final-year student of the postgraduate program "Forensic Medicine - Psychiatric Forensics" at the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and has completed a two-year clinical training in Psychopathology at the First Psychiatric Clinic of Aeginiteio Hospital. He has also been trained in Therapeutic Riding and Hippotherapy using the Hippo Kinesio approach and has worked at the Scientific Society for Therapeutic Riding and Hippotherapy of Greece (E.E.TH.I.I.E), acquiring significant clinical experience in special education. As part of his practical training, he has worked at the Educational Company for Neurodevelopment "Monorodi," and as part of his ongoing professional development, he has participated in numerous educational seminars, workshops, and conferences related to the science of Psychology. Finally, he is a regular member of the Hellenic Community of Behavior Analysis.

Gkotsi Xristina is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in the central area of Athens, on Akadimias Street. She holds a degree in Psychology (University of East London) and a degree in Sociology (Panteion University). She pursued and completed her postgraduate studies in Psychology at the University of East London, deepening her scientific understanding of human behavior and mental health. She follows the approach of Systemic Psychotherapy, focusing on the dynamics of relationships and the broader contexts within which individual difficulties develop. Additionally, she holds a Master's Degree in Criminal Law and Addictions from the Law Department of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, specializing in the legal and therapeutic management of addictions. Simultaneously, she has participated in numerous scientific seminars, continually investing in her professional development. Her interdisciplinary training allows her to approach mental health and addiction issues holistically, combining legal, social, and therapeutic perspectives. Her passion and genuine interest in the field of addictions have led her to ongoing education, research activities, and publications in scientific journals. She has worked and volunteered in organizations supporting vulnerable social groups and in addiction rehabilitation centers, gaining valuable clinical experience. In recent years, she has worked in the academic environment of a private higher education college as the Head of Psychology Studies, teaching Clinical and Social Psychology courses, integrating theoretical knowledge with practical experience, and imparting to her students a passion for the science of Psychology.

Myrto Maniati is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Syntagma. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, with a professional practice license (39100-1449). Additionally, she has completed postgraduate training in Clinical Psychopathology at Aeginiteio Hospital, as well as Clinical Training in Group Dynamics in Psychiatric Settings (in collaboration with the Hellenic Society of Psychoanalytic-Oriented Psychotherapy (ΕΕΨΨΟ)). Her scientific specialization concerns psychoanalytic and psychodynamic psychotherapy for adults, children, and adolescents from the Center DI.KE.PSY. (Interdisciplinary & Research Psychosocial Support for Children and Adults). Her professional career began in France, where she worked in mental health facilities, providing psychological support and counseling to adults and socially vulnerable groups, as well as to children and adolescents. From 2018 to 2022, she worked with humanitarian organizations, offering psychological support to vulnerable refugee populations. She collaborated with the Heraklion Mental Health Center, providing psychotherapy services to adults. Finally, she currently maintains a private practice where she offers personalized psychotherapy and counseling services.

Panou Mairi is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in the center of Athens. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, where she graduated with distinction. She continued her studies with a Master's degree in "Applied Cognitive and Developmental Psychology" (MSc in Applied Cognitive and Developmental Psychology) at the same university. During her undergraduate studies, she completed an internship at the Psychiatric Clinic of the General Thoracic Diseases Hospital "Sotiria", while during her postgraduate studies, she trained in psychosocial support structures of Municipalities and at the Athens University of Economics and Business. Subsequently, she specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Society of Cognitive Behavioral Studies, where she also worked in the Adult Therapy Department of the Institute of Research and Behavior Therapy. Her considerable experience with adult, adolescent, child, and parent populations stems from her career, as she has worked in adult and adolescent psychotherapy centers, in primary and secondary education schools, in specialized therapy centers, as well as voluntarily on the psychosocial support hotline of the Ministry of Health 10306 and in the "Community Intervention" program of the NGO "IASIS". She currently maintains collaborations with Adult Psychotherapy Institutes, where she participates in peer supervisions and interdisciplinary teams including psychiatrists, social workers, and others.

Antonis Mougias is a Psychiatrist, PhD holder from the University of Ioannina, and maintains a private practice in Kolonaki. He has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Family Therapy of Psychosis. For years, he has been monitoring and treating individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety, depression, and other psychological issues. Additionally, he is the Scientific Director of the Memory Center of the Psychogeriatric Society "Nestor" and has served as the Scientific Director of the Alzheimer Center of the same society for 7 years. As the Scientific Director of the Psychogeriatric Society "Nestor," he has developed and is responsible for numerous interventions aimed at patients with dementia and their caregivers. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Society of Gerontology and Geriatrics. He also prescribes medications and issues psychiatric condition certificates. Finally, the doctor has extensive clinical experience, as well as numerous scientific publications.

The INTERNUS counseling and psychotherapy center, led by clinical psychologist Mr. Kargakis Emmanouil - Internus, maintains offices in Heraklion, Rethymno, Chania, and Athens, offering a wide range of services concerning treatment, rehabilitation, prevention, and promotion of mental health, primarily based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Mr. Kargakis, a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki with postgraduate studies in Clinical and Counseling Psychology at La Salle University of Philadelphia, and his experienced associates, supported by a modern and continuous framework of supervision, training, and professional development through attendance at national and international psychology conferences, ensure the provision of the most advanced mental health services. Over the years, our center has developed activities and collaborations with various organizations such as SOS Children's Villages, O.E.V.E.N.H, O.E.V.E.N.X, secondary education tutoring centers, schools of various levels, sports clubs, educational seminars for the general public, appearances on television and radio programs, and contributions to local blogs. Sessions are conducted by appointment either in person or online.

Η Αρβανίτη Βασιλική είναι Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικά ιατρεία στην Αθήνα και στον Άγιο Δημήτριο. Κατέχει μεταπτυχιακό τίτλο στην Εφαρμοσμένη Θετική Ψυχολογία (MSc in Applied Positive Psychology, University of East London, το πρώτο τέτοιο πρόγραμμα στην Ευρώπη), καθώς και στη Συνθετική Συμβουλευτική & Ψυχοθεραπεία (PGDip in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy). Επιπλέον, είναι μέλος της British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Η εκπαίδευση και η προσέγγισή της στη Συμβουλευτική είναι η Συνθετική. Αυτό στην πράξη σημαίνει ότι η θεραπευτική προσέγγιση και οι όποιες συνεπακόλουθες τεχνικές και δραστηριότητες προσαρμόζονται κάθε φορά στις συγκεκριμένες ανάγκες του εκάστοτε συμβουλευόμενου. Οι προσεγγίσεις που κατά βάση χρησιμοποιεί είναι η υπαρξιακή, η προσωποκεντρική και η Γνωσιακή-Συμπεριφορική. Παράλληλα, όπου χρήσιμο, αξιοποιείται η κατεύθυνση της Εφαρμοσμένης Θετικής Ψυχολογίας και οι δραστηριότητές της, ώστε πέρα από την εστίαση στην αντιμετώπιση των δυσκολιών, να δουλεύουμε πάντα με γνώμονα την αναγνώριση, την κατανόηση και την κατάλληλη ανάπτυξη και αξιοποίηση των δυνατοτήτων μας, με σκοπό την εδραίωση της ψυχολογικής μας ανθεκτικότητας σε γερά θεμέλια και τελικά την ψυχολογική μας άνθηση. Ψυχοεκπαιδευτικά, έχει εργαστεί για την εφαρμογή θεμάτων της Θετικής Ψυχολογίας ως Σύμβουλος και Συντονίστρια για μια σειρά οργανισμών, σε Αγγλία και Ελλάδα, μεταξύ των οποίων: τo Βρετανικό Μουσείο (consultancy και εργαστήρια), The Iris Project (συνεργαζόμενο φορέα του Πανεπιστημίου της Οξφόρδης), The Light Box (για την προαγωγή της Θετικής Ψυχολογίας στις κοινότητες μέσω της τέχνης), σε δημόσια και ιδιωτικά σχολεία, σε κέντρα νέων, ιδιωτικές επιχειρήσεις και φυσικά στον τομέα της ψυχικής υγείας. Άξιο αναφοράς είναι ότι έχει διδάξει στα Μεταπτυχιακά Προγράμματα της Εφαρμοσμένης Θετικής Ψυχολογίας & Coaching Ψυχολογίας καθώς και της Συνθετικής Συμβουλευτικής & Ψυχοθεραπείας στο Μητροπολιτικό Κολέγιο της Αθήνας (Metropolitan College). Είναι ιδρυτικό μέλος της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Σχολικής Ψυχολογίας (HASP). Τέλος, εξειδικεύεται στην Κατάθλιψη, τις Διαπροσωπικές Σχέσεις και τις Διαταραχές άγχους και διάθεσης.

Kontou Foteini is a Psychiatrist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Kolonaki. She holds a degree from the Medical School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and has undergone postgraduate training in Cognitive Psychotherapy at the Research University Institute of Mental Health in Athens. She specialized in the Psychiatric Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. In her private practice, she provides psychopharmacological and psychotherapeutic treatment for depression, panic disorder, agoraphobia, claustrophobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and phobias. Additionally, she offers couples therapy and family psychotherapy. Moreover, she provides specialized treatments for pregnant and postpartum women as well as behavioral disorders in the elderly. Finally, Dr. Kontou is a member of the Society for Women's Mental Health and the Hellenic Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy Society.

Mougias Mixalis is a Psychiatrist and PhD candidate at the University of Patras with a private practice in Kolonaki. Simultaneously, he serves as the Scientific Director at the Alzheimer Center of the Psychogeriatric Society "Nestor." He studied at the Medical School of the University of Patras, completed his rural medical service at the Syros Hospital and the Primary Health Center of Tinos, followed by military service in the Air Force. He continued his training as a Psychiatry resident at the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica (PNA), and spent one year in the Neurology Department of "Agioi Anargyroi" Hospital. Additionally, he actively participates in clinical research programs and has served as a speaker at psychiatric conferences. Finally, he attends and participates in psychiatry and psychotherapy seminars and conferences as part of lifelong learning and to enhance his scientific expertise.