Psychotherapists

Gkeleri Maria - Danai is a Clinical Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in the Hilton area of Athens. She holds a degree in Psychology from Panteion University and completed a postgraduate program in Clinical and Community Psychology at the University of East London. She trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling and received further training in Clinical Psychopathology at the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of Aeginiteio Hospital. Additionally, she trained in "Issues of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Psychotherapy," Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and trauma therapy using the EMDR method. Other educational programs she has attended include training in Compassionate Mind at the Hellenic Center for Compassion-Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder, Systemic Counseling, Parental Separation-Divorce Management, and Social Clinical Psychopathology of Addictions at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Finally, she has volunteered in organizing community programs in Mexico and is a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society and EMDR Hellas.

Papadatou Nikoletta is a Psychologist with a private practice in Ilion. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences in Athens, has completed the Clinical Psychopathology Program at the Research University Institute of Mental Health of Aiginiteio Hospital, and has undergone post-graduate training in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy. Her participation in conferences ensures her ongoing education in her field of expertise. In her modern private practice, she provides specialized psychological support and psychotherapy services for children, adolescents, and adults, as well as counseling for couples and families. Additionally, she has experience in counseling support for middle and high school students regarding the psychological, emotional, academic, and social aspects of their lives.

Drakos Iosif is a Psychiatrist-Psychotherapist maintaining a private practice in Glyfada. Concurrently, he volunteers at the Behavioral Therapy Clinic of the Research University Institute of Mental Health as well as at the Behavioral Therapy Unit of the Hellenic Center for Mental Hygiene and Research, specializing in the management of patients with Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. He studied at Charles University in Prague, receiving two scholarships due to academic excellence. He specialized at the Attica Psychiatric Hospital while simultaneously undertaking further training and education in various fields of Psychiatry. Specifically, he received additional training in Behavioral Therapies for Anxiety Disorders, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Clinical Psychopharmacology, and Clinical Psychopathology. He possesses extensive theoretical knowledge and clinical experience in the management, treatment, and psychosocial rehabilitation of patients with a broad spectrum of mental disorders, as well as academic research experience. Currently, he is undertaking postgraduate studies with a scholarship at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, focusing on the "Science of Stress and Health Promotion." Finally, he is specialized in Anxiety and Affective Disorders.

Keramitzi Nelli is a Psychologist who conducts online sessions. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of East London and a postgraduate degree in Clinical and Community Psychology from the same university. She is currently receiving training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling, as well as in LGBTQ+ Counseling from the Certified Educational Institute "Peri Psychis". Additionally, she is attending the educational program "Intervention in Psychosis" at "Pnoes" EPAPSY – Society for Regional Development and Mental Health. She has gained significant professional experience, having worked as a research assistant at the Panhellenic Association of Individuals with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD Hellas). Furthermore, she has provided creative activities for refugee children at "MetaDrasi" and offered counseling on the 1145 helpline of KETHEA. Currently, alongside her private practice, she is a Psychologist at "Mila Mou".

Maria Sopasoudaki is a Psychologist - Integrative Psychotherapist practicing privately in Keratsini. She completed her undergraduate studies in the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences. After completing her studies and wishing to further expand her knowledge, she enrolled in a four-year postgraduate training program in Integrative Psychotherapy, a model that combines all theories of Psychology (Psychodynamic, Behavioral, Existential, and Systemic). As part of her professional development, she has attended a significant number of seminars and lectures related to the field of mental health. Her goal is the personal development and cultivation of the individual and the creation of foundations for a happier life.

Andreas Xamouzas is a Child Psychiatrist who maintains a private practice in Kifisia. He graduated from the Medical School and served as a rural doctor at the Health Center of Astros Kynourias. He completed his specialty training in Child Psychiatry at the B’ Clinic of the Attica Child Psychiatric Hospital. During his specialty training, he also worked at the Adolescent and Young Adult Psychiatry Department of GNA "G. GENNIMATAS" and the Psychiatric and Neurological Clinic of the Psychiatric Hospital of Tripoli. He was trained by the Hellenic Society of the New Lacanian School of Psychoanalysis (APAKS) in the psychoanalytic approach, with a particular emphasis on the Lacanian Field.

Kolokythas Konstantinos BSc, MSc is a Clinical Neuropsychologist – Psychologist and maintains a private practice in Peristeri. He holds specialization in the assessment and rehabilitation of cognitive functions, as well as in providing counseling support to individuals with neurological and psychological difficulties. He completed his undergraduate studies in Psychology at the University of East London and his postgraduate studies in Clinical Cognitive Neuropsychology at the Université de Strasbourg, acquiring a strong scientific background and valuable clinical experience. Combining international education with modern methods, he offers personalized neuropsychological assessments and interventions aimed at improving memory, attention, executive functions, and other cognitive skills. Additionally, he provides counseling and psychoeducation to patients and their families, aiming to enhance understanding and management of challenges associated with neurological or psychiatric conditions. Furthermore, he offers counseling and psychological support to adults seeking to better manage anxiety, enhance self-confidence, improve relationships, or develop personal wellness skills. His approach is holistic and individualized, based on building a relationship of trust, care, and empowerment of the individual. He strives to integrate scientific knowledge with the human dimension of therapy, helping each person fully utilize their cognitive potentials and improve their daily life.

Aggelopoulou Nefeli is a Psychologist with a private practice in Peristeri. She graduated from the Psychology Department of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a master's degree in “Mental Health and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry” from the Medical School of the same institution. Additionally, she has specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at EPIPSY and Aeginiteio Hospital. Finally, she possesses significant clinical and scientific experience, including numerous publications presented at conferences in which she has participated.

Gougouli Xristina is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Larissa. She studied Psychology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and completed postgraduate studies (MA) in Dance & Movement Psychotherapy at the University of Derby. She is a trained Kestenberg Movement Profile Analyst and is a Trainee Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist - Trainee Group Analyst at the Hellenic Society of Analytical Group & Family Psychotherapy. She has considerable experience, having worked in various institutions in the United Kingdom and Greece, while also working as a Dance & Movement Psychotherapist at Amna and the Institute of Psychosocial Development.

Attilakos Giorgos is a Psychiatrist who maintains a private practice in Piraeus. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Patras and completed his specialty in Psychiatry at the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica. His practice offers a wide range of specialized services, and he has particular expertise in dementia, psychoses, and panic disorder. Furthermore, throughout his professional career, he has worked at the Nikaia Health Center, participated in the Behavioral Therapy Program for Anxiety Disorders at the Research University Institute of Mental Health (EPIΨY), as well as attending seminars on psychotherapy and pharmacology.

Η Κοκκίνου Χρυσούλα είναι Ψυχολόγος – Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια, Κλινική Υπνοθεραπεύτρια, Γνωσιακή – Συμπεριφορική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και κάτοχος Level 7 Professional Diploma in: Clinical NLP and Mindfulness Practitioner & Advanced Ericksonian Hypnotherapy Practitioner, με έδρα το Αιγάλεω. Είναι κάτοχος πτυχίου Ψυχολογίας του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και Μεταπτυχιακού Διπλώματος (Special Needs – Nottingham - UK), από όπου αποφοίτησε με «Άριστα». Ακολούθως, έχει μετεκπαιδευτεί στη Γνωσιακή – Συμπεριφορική Ψυχοθεραπεία (Ινστιτούτο ‘Έρευνας και Θεραπείας της Συμπεριφοράς - ΙΕΘΣ), τόσο σε παιδιά και εφήβους, όσο και σε ενήλικες και είναι κάτοχος μεταπτυχιακού επαγγελματικού διπλώματος εξειδίκευσης στην Κλινική Ύπνωση (Κέντρο Ψυχοθεραπείας και Μοντέρνας Εφαρμοσμένης Ψυχολογίας), το Νευρογλωσσικό προγραμματισμό (NLP), την Ενσυνειδητότητα (mindfulness) και την Ερικσονιακή Υπνοθεραπεία. Έχει παρακολουθήσει σειρά σεμιναρίων και εκπαιδεύσεων, που αφορούν ποικίλα ηλικιακά φάσματα (Χορήγηση, Βαθμολόγηση και Ερμηνεία των Ελληνικών Κλιμάκων Νοημοσύνης του Wechsler-WISC – III-ΕΨΥΠΕ, PECS - Picture Exchange Communication System, Εκπαιδευτικό Σεμινάριο Ψυχολόγων στις Προβολικές Δοκιμασίες - Χορήγηση, Βαθμολόγηση και Ερμηνεία της Δοκιμασίας Θεματικής Αντίληψης Τ.Α.Τ. και της Δοκιμασίας των Κηλίδων Μελάνης του Rorschach – EΨΥΠΕ, Πρόγραμμα ΑΒΑ για παιδιά με Αναπτυξιακές Διαταραχές) και κατέχει πιστοποιητικά συνεχιζόμενης εκπαίδευσης στις Αγχώδεις Διαταραχές, τη διαχείριση του χρόνιου Πόνου, την Κλινική Αξιολόγηση περιστατικών, τη Διακοπή Καπνίσματος, τη διαχείριση του πένθους, την Υπαρξιακή Ψυχοθεραπεία κατά Yalom, την Πολυμορφική Θεραπεία (Lazarus), τη θεραπεία Σχημάτων κ.ά., ενώ συνεχίζει συστηματικά και αδιάλειπτα να μετεκπαιδεύεται και να επιμορφώνεται. Επί σειρά ετών απασχολήθηκε με παιδιά, σε πλαίσιο Αυτόνομης διαβίωσης, σε εταιρείες προστασίας ατόμων με ειδικές ανάγκες, καθώς και σε Ιδιωτικούς χώρους - Κέντρα ειδικών θεραπειών, διεξάγοντας ατομικές και ομαδικές συνεδρίες ψυχοθεραπείας, θεραπείας συμπεριφοράς, καθώς και προγράμματα συμβουλευτικής γονέων. Υπήρξε ιδιοκτήτρια και επιστημονικά υπεύθυνη κέντρου ειδικών θεραπειών, για παραπάνω από 15 έτη, ενώ, στο παρελθόν, έχει διδάξει Εξελικτική και Κοινωνική Ψυχολογία σε τμήματα Προσχολικής Αγωγής Δραστηριοτήτων Δημιουργίας & Έκφρασης (ΙΕΚ Ελευσίνας), Γενική, Εξελικτική, Κοινωνική Ψυχολογία (Ι.Ι.Ε.Κ. Αυγερινοπούλου - τμήματα Προσχολικής Αγωγής Δραστ. Δημ. & Έκφρασης), καθώς και Ψυχολογία – Δεοντολογία Επαγγέλματος. Παρακολουθεί όλα τα δρώμενα στο χώρο της Ψυχολογίας (3rd Wave CBT) και λαμβάνει μέρος σε συνέδρια ενεργά. Τα ψυχοθεραπευτικά μοντέλα που χρησιμοποιεί θεωρούνται θεραπεία εκλογής σε αγχώδεις, συναισθηματικές, ιδεοψυχαναγκαστικές, διαταραχές διατροφής, ψυχοσωματικές διαταραχές και αυτοάνοσα νοσήματα. Τόσο για τα παιδιά - εφήβους, όσο και για τους ενήλικες, η επιλογή του θεραπευτικού πρωτοκόλλου είναι κάτι που διευκρινίζεται και συμφωνείται από κοινού. Συνεργάζεται με καταρτισμένους ψυχίατρους, σε περιπτώσεις που χρήζουν παραπομπής ή περαιτέρω ψυχιατρικής εκτίμησης, ή όταν κρίνεται αναγκαία η λήψη φαρμακευτικής αγωγής. Επιπροσθέτως, παρέχεται η δυνατότητα διεξαγωγής διαδικτυακών συνεδριών για άτομα που διαμένουν εκτός Αθηνών ή στο εξωτερικό. Είναι μέλος του Συλλόγου Ελλήνων Ψυχολόγων (ΣΕΨ) καθώς και της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Έρευνας της Συμπεριφοράς και διαθέτει Ευρωπαϊκή Πιστοποίηση από την EABCT.

Τέλος, είναι πιστοποιημένη Συνθετική Επόπτρια και αναλαμβάνει ενεργά εποπτείες, τόσο για παιδιά και εφήβους, όσο και για ενήλικες.

Nikolaidou Eleni is a Psychiatrist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Trikala. She graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She initially specialized in the psychiatric clinic of the State Mental Hospital of Leros and subsequently completed her specialty at the 3rd Psychiatric Clinic of the University Hospital of Thessaloniki AHEPA. She served as a rural doctor at the regional clinic of Pagoneri based at the Neurokopi Health Center. She gained clinical experience in the United Kingdom, specifically at Fountain Way Hospital, a hospital unit consisting of an adult psychiatric clinic, a community psychiatric unit, and two psychogeriatric wards where patients over 65 years old with various conditions such as dementia, psychosis, depression, anxiety disorders, and sleep disorders were hospitalized. During her specialty training, she received extensive training in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive-Analytical Psychotherapy, and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. Her practice provides services covering the full spectrum of mental health (psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy, or a combination). The therapeutic approach is individualized and determined based on personal needs and preferences. Home visits and online sessions are available.

Danai Loukopoulou is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist maintaining a private practice in Ymittos, with a primary focus on Group Analysis. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and has completed a four-year training in Diagnostic Psychology at the Institute of Diagnostic Psychology of the Open Psychotherapeutic Center. Concurrently, she is training as a Group Analyst / Group Psychotherapist at the Athens Institute of Group Analysis, as part of a five-year training program.

Her therapeutic approach is based on group dynamics, emphasizing the importance of interpersonal relationships and the understanding of the self through relationships with others. Within this framework, she facilitates psychotherapeutic groups, offering a safe space for expression and personal development.

From 2020 to 2024, she worked as a Psychologist in Centers for Special Therapies, where she provided parent counseling and conducted individual and group sessions with children and adolescents, as well as psychological assessments. In parallel, she performs psychological evaluations of adults as part of the therapeutic process.

In her private practice, she works with adults both individually and in groups, focusing on issues related to anxiety and mood, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive symptomatology, and difficulties in interpersonal relationships.

Kotta Efi is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a Psychodynamic approach and maintains a private practice in Exarcheia. She graduated from the Psychology Program at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with a psychoanalytic orientation. In her work as a Psychotherapist with adolescents, adults, and couples, she places particular emphasis on creating a safe and meaningful therapeutic relationship, within which speech, emotion, and experience can find space and significance. For nearly twenty years, she worked at the 18 Ano rehabilitation program (2006 - 2025), an experience that profoundly shaped her approach to psychological difficulties and the uniqueness of each individual journey. Since 2025, she has been working in a psychiatric hostel, continuing her clinical career in mental health structures.

She believes that psychotherapy is a meeting place where a person can be heard without judgment and, over time, gain a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships. She is an associate member of the Hellenic Society of Psychoanalytic Group Psychotherapy (EEPSP) and remains in continuous education and supervision, considering the therapeutic process a shared path of understanding and change.

Kouta Viky is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Marousi. Upon completing her studies at the Faculty of Philosophy of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, she studied Psychology at the University of Nicosia. She subsequently pursued postgraduate studies in Child and Adolescent Mental Health at the University of Edinburgh and attended a specialized training seminar in Clinical Psychopathology "Panagiotis Oulis" at the First Psychiatric Clinic of the University of Athens. Additionally, she trained in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy at the Institute of Research and Therapy of Behavior and is currently undergoing further training in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy at the Oxford Mindfulness Centre. She has professional experience working in various settings in Scotland and Greece, such as the Lothian Autistic Society and the Day Care Center for Individuals with Disabilities "Chloe," respectively, while also being a trainee Psychologist - Psychotherapist at the Institute of Research and Therapy of Behavior (IETHS). Finally, she specializes in personality disorders and emotional disorders.

Antoniadou Katerina is a Clinical Psychologist - Cognitive Behavioral Therapist and maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki, where she provides individual support to adolescents and adults. She is a graduate of the Psychology Department of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, with postgraduate studies in Clinical Psychology at the University of Lausanne, Switzerland. Additionally, she has completed the four-year training program in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Hellenic Society for Research and Behavior in Thessaloniki, as well as training focused on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Furthermore, she has been trained in Cognitive Analytic Psychotherapy at the Medical Psychotherapeutic Center of Thessaloniki. Considering that education must be continuous and multifaceted, she obtained a diploma in mental health training from the General Hospital of Thessaloniki Papageorgiou and attended training seminars on divorce management from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (EKPA) and on psychoanalytic therapeutic approaches from the Psychoanalytic Society of Northern Greece.

Moreover, in 2015, she served as a scientific collaborator at the Adolescent Unit of AHEPA Hospital, where she gained experience working with children and adolescents. Additionally, during the 2015-2016 period, she voluntarily offered her services as a Mental Health Counselor at the Hellenic Center for Mental Health and Research in Thessaloniki. Furthermore, since 2016, she has worked with Non-Governmental Organizations to support socially vulnerable and at-risk groups, with an emphasis on supporting refugee populations. Concurrently, since 2021, she has provided services as an external collaborator for the psychosocial support of staff in a Non-Governmental Organization, organizing individual and group sessions as well as training seminars.