Psychotherapists in Glyfada

Bivian Mpaika is a Psychologist - Systemic Family Psychotherapist and provides private sessions. She studied Psychology at the Open University of the United Kingdom and trained in Systemic - Integrative Psychotherapy for adults and families at the Laboratory for the Exploration of Human Relationships. She also holds the European Certificate of Psychotherapy (ECP). Initially, choosing to work with adolescents, she studied Physics at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and deepened her understanding of their pedagogical and psychological needs during her postgraduate studies at the Open University. While working in secondary education, she voluntarily coordinated psychoeducational and career guidance programs. Providing her services voluntarily at KETHEA, she participated as an assistant therapist in groups for parents, partners, and siblings of individuals with addiction. She also took part as a co-coordinator of counseling groups for educators. In the field of psychology, she has attended numerous training and educational programs and continues to enhance her skills on topics such as couples therapy, grief management, self-criticism, divorce, addictions, and more.

Lykourentzou Xrysanthi is a Mental Health Counselor with a private practice in Glyfada. She studied Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a diploma (HPD) in Counseling & Psychology from the Mediterranean College. She possesses a Training Certificate in "Couples and Family Counseling and Therapy" from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, as well as a Training Certificate in "Cluster B Personality Disorders." She has worked at the Psychological Support & Therapy Company (E.PSY.THE), providing individual sessions to clients. Her specialties include Counseling, Anxiety Disorders, Person-Centered Approach, Personality Disorders, as well as Couples and Family Counseling and Therapy.

Grigoriadou Katerina is a licensed Psychologist and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Psychotherapist. She graduated from the Psychology Department of Panteion University and completed a four-year postgraduate training in Adult Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, according to the criteria of the European Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT), at the Society for Research and Behavioral Therapy. Simultaneously, she has attended various training programs and seminars in the cognitive-behavioral approach. She gained clinical experience through internships and volunteering at the child psychiatry department of Tzaneio Hospital, the neuropsychiatric clinic "Kastalia," and the Institute for Research and Behavioral Therapy. Additionally, she has worked in private psychotherapy and counseling centers. In these settings, she was trained in the use of psychometric tools such as the WISC, RORSCHACH, SCL-90 Self-Assessment Questionnaire of 90 Symptoms, PDQ-4, BAI, and BDI. Concurrently, she acquired experience in the management and treatment of anxiety disorders (such as panic attacks, phobias, health anxiety), personality disorders, mood disorders (such as depression), sleep disorders, eating disorders, interpersonal relationship issues, and anger management. During the completion of her thesis, she focused on topics in sports psychology, such as performance maximization, acquisition and improvement of skills and competencies (e.g., concentration, goal-setting, decision-making), and the management of emotions (e.g., anxiety, anger, low self-confidence). She is a member of the Greek Psychological Society, the Hellenic Society for Behavioral Research, and the European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies.

Marina Papadogianni is a Psychologist-Psychotherapist, holder of a valid professional license in Greece, and maintains a private practice in Glyfada. She graduated in Psychology from the University of East London, UK, with postgraduate studies in Human Resource Management from Canterbury Christ Church University, UK, and in Clinical and Cognitive Neuropsychology from the public University of Strasbourg, France. She has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, holding a diploma from the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling (KE.PSY.SY), and is trained in Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) from the Hellenic Center for Compassion-Focused Therapy. She has worked as a Psychologist in drug rehabilitation centers, mental health facilities in Athens, and day centers supporting individuals with dementia as a Neuropsychologist. Currently, she collaborates with neurological-psychiatric clinics of General Hospitals and mental health centers. She also conducts Psychotherapeutic and Counseling sessions for adults and adolescents, Neuropsychological assessments, and Neuropsychological rehabilitation sessions for individuals with neurological conditions. She has participated as a speaker in awareness seminars related to the brain and attends conferences, workshops, and training sessions aimed at professional development and knowledge enhancement. She is a member of the Hellenic Neuropsychological Society (ENPS).

Frrokai Foteini - Elvisa is a Psychologist - Systemic Family Psychotherapist (BSc, MSc, PhDc), PhD Candidate in Psychology, a Sylff Japanese Foundation Fellow, and maintains a private practice in Glyfada. Regarding her educational background, she obtained her first degree from the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete and subsequently earned a Master’s Degree specializing in "Counseling Psychology" from the University of Athens. As a top graduate of the University of Athens, she was awarded by the Sylff Japanese Foundation for "High academic performance and leadership skills." She continued her studies as a PhD Candidate in Psychology at the Department of Early Childhood Education of the University of the Aegean under the supervision of Professor Anastasia Tsabarli, with her doctoral thesis entitled "The Quality of the Sibling Relationship in the Greek Family with a Child with Anxiety Disorder." Concurrently, she completed the four-year program in Systemic Psychotherapy (Individual, Couple, Family) at ESYTHEPAS, which is recognized training by the European Family Therapy Association (EFTA). Between 2019-2022, she served as President of the Chios Psychologists Association and for three consecutive years (2020-2022) she held the 1st position among distinguished businesses in the Health sector in Chios as assessed by the company "AEOTI TIS YGEIAS." She is a highly trained professional with many years of experience, as detailed below. She engages in an ongoing process of education, personal psychotherapy, and supervision, believing that a good therapist has a dual role: that of a professional and a scientist.

Η Κωνσταντίνα Κασιμάτη είναι Ψυχολόγος – Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια με ιδιωτικό γραφείο στη Γλυφάδα Αττικής. Είναι ψυχολόγος με άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος και έχει ολοκληρώσει την εκπαίδευσή της στη Γνωσιακή – Συμπεριφορική Ψυχοθεραπεία (ΓΣΘ) στο Ινστιτούτο Έρευνας και Θεραπείας της Συμπεριφοράς (ΙΕΘΣ), σύμφωνα με τα πρότυπα της Ευρωπαϊκής Εταιρείας Γνωσιακών Συμπεριφοριστικών Ψυχοθεραπειών (EABCT). Επιπλέον, έχει ολοκληρώσει βασική εκπαίδευση στη Θεραπεία Εστιασμένη στη Συμπόνια (CFT) και στις Γνωσιακές Συμπεριφορικές Προσεγγίσεις εστιασμένες στο Τραύμα, μέσω της Εταιρείας Γνωσιακών και Συμπεριφοριστικών Σπουδών (ΕΓΣΣ). Έχει επίσης εκπαιδευτεί στην Παιγνιοθεραπεία στην Ελληνική Εταιρεία Παιγνιοθεραπείας, αναγνωρισμένη από τον οργανισμό PTI/PTUK. Παράλληλα, παρακολουθεί το ετήσιο μετεκπαιδευτικό σεμινάριο Κλινικής Ψυχοπαθολογίας «Παναγιώτης Ουλής» που οργανώνεται από την Α΄ Ψυχιατρική Κλινική του ΕΚΠΑ, το Ερευνητικό Πανεπιστημιακό Ινστιτούτο Ψυχικής Υγιεινής (Ε.Π.Ι.Ψ.Υ.) και την Προαγωγή της Γνώσης στις Ψυχικές Διαταραχές.

Παρέχει υπηρεσίες ψυχοθεραπείας και συμβουλευτικής σε ενήλικες, εφήβους και παιδιά. Στόχος της είναι η δημιουργία ενός ασφαλούς, υποστηρικτικού και εμπιστευτικού θεραπευτικού πλαισίου, όπου κάθε άνθρωπος μπορεί να εκφραστεί ελεύθερα, να κατανοήσει καλύτερα τον εαυτό του και να αναπτύξει πιο λειτουργικούς τρόπους διαχείρισης των δυσκολιών του. Ασχολείται με ζητήματα όπως το άγχος, οι κρίσεις πανικού, οι φοβίες, η χαμηλή διάθεση, οι δυσκολίες στις διαπροσωπικές σχέσεις και τα θέματα αυτοεκτίμησης.

Κάθε θεραπευτική παρέμβαση προσαρμόζεται στις ανάγκες, τους στόχους και τον προσωπικό ρυθμό του κάθε θεραπευόμενου. Θεωρεί σημαντική τη δημιουργία μιας σχέσης εμπιστοσύνης, αποδοχής και συνεργασίας, μέσα στην οποία ο θεραπευόμενος μπορεί να αισθανθεί ασφάλεια, να κατανοήσει καλύτερα τον εαυτό του και να προχωρήσει σταδιακά προς την αλλαγή και την ενίσχυση της ψυχικής του ευεξίας.

Mpoura Eugenia is a Mental Health Counselor with postgraduate studies (MSc) in Integrative Counseling and Psychotherapy from the University of Derby (UK) and specialization in Systemic Counseling. She has completed the three-year program "Skills and Interventions in Systemic Counseling" at the Laboratory for Exploring Human Relationships led by Dr. Haris Katakis and holds a Certificate of Specialization in the Systemic Approach. Her counseling philosophy focuses on empowering the authentic self and deconstructing limiting beliefs, aiming for each individual to discover and follow their own path, free from social roles and traditions that impose what one "should" be. With particular dedication and passion, she supports women who feel restricted in their choices and lives, helping them to gain voice, confidence, self-esteem, and freedom of personal expression. She offers individual sessions and group support on issues such as low self-esteem and confidence, difficulties in interpersonal relationships, challenges in the parenting role, grief and loss, anxiety, and personal empowerment. She has also been trained in energy therapy approaches, emphasizing the strengthening of the inner child and the healing of wounds. She has conducted experiential workshops and talks in nurseries and companies, and was a member of the scientific team of Teen-up, an online support program for adolescents, young people, and parents, through which she led seminars on the parent-child relationship, self-confidence, and personal development. She is an active member of the Hellenic and European Counseling Associations.

Konstantoudaki Eleni BA, BSc, MSc is a certified Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice located in the center of Glyfada. She holds degrees in psychology from the American College of Greece Deree, the University of East London, and a master's degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Essex. Additionally, she completed a four-year postgraduate training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy leading to a certification from the European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT). She has experience from the Prevention Center of the Municipality of Glyfada and the Attica Psychiatric Hospital Dromokaiteio in the Day Hospital and the Syngrou acute short-stay unit. For over 5 years, she has volunteered with the organization The Smile of the Child in the "Care of Children in Hospitals" initiative at the “Agia Sofia” Children's Hospital and the “Panagiotis & Aggeliki Kyriakou” Children's Hospital, supporting children temporarily accommodated under prosecutorial order due to serious social issues (abuse, neglect, exposure to danger). Since 2009, she has also collaborated with the Nutrition Support center. In her practice, she handles cases spanning the full spectrum of psychology, including anxiety disorders, mood disorders, personality disorders, grief management, self-esteem issues, interpersonal relationships, among others. Finally, she attends numerous scientific seminars and postgraduate trainings to maintain up-to-date knowledge of the latest research findings in the field of psychology, participates in conferences, and is a member of the British Psychological Society (BPS).

Stogiannou Ioanna BSc, MA is a licensed Psychologist (license no. 1131393), Psychotherapist (holder of the European Certificate of Psychotherapy ECP), and Supervisor, with a private practice in Glyfada. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Strasbourg. Additionally, she has a degree and a master's degree in Counseling and Psychotherapy (Middlesex University, London). She has completed a four-year postgraduate program in Integrative Psychotherapy (Athens Synthesis Center). She provides counseling and psychotherapy sessions to adults and adolescents. She coordinates parenting schools as well as personal development and self-awareness groups. Furthermore, she offers couple counseling and divorce management sessions. She has participated in numerous seminars and conferences on psychology and psychotherapy. She is intellectually curious, believes in the value of lifelong learning, and continually enriches her knowledge in the field of Psychology. She adheres to the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct of the National Society of Psychotherapy of Greece, of which she is an active member. She applies an integrative treatment model with acceptance and respect for the needs and individual characteristics of each person.

Vemvetsou Viky is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist and has maintained a private practice in Glyfada since 2010. She graduated from the American College of Greece (BSc in Psychology) and underwent training in the Psychiatric Department of the General Hospital for Thoracic Diseases of Athens "Sotiria." At the same hospital, she continued as a trainee Psychologist in the Pulmonary Rehabilitation program (COPD) of the 3rd Internal Medicine Department. She has attended annual seminars in Clinical Psychopathology (2005) and Philosophy and Methodology of Psychopathology (2006) at the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of the University of Athens at Aeginiteio Hospital. In 2010, she graduated from the 4-year Gestalt Psychotherapy training program (GF Athens). She has volunteered at the Athens Cancer Patients Association KEFI (individual sessions and volunteer training groups for the association), the "Together for Children" Union, supporting and operating the "11525 Together for Children Hotline" (individual sessions and counseling for children, adolescents, and parents), as well as at the "Estia Konstantinoupoleos" Nursing Home, conducting mental empowerment groups for the elderly. She is a regular member of the Hellenic Society of Gestalt Psychotherapy and the European Association for Gestalt Psychotherapy. Particularly sensitive to parenting issues (being a mother of three children), she voluntarily coordinates parent groups in schools and language centers. She continuously attends professional development seminars (trauma, abuse, crisis intervention, couples, group dynamics, loss, grief). She participates in conferences, festivals, and workshops promoting mental health in the community, is engaged in a 15-year study and supervision group, a 2-year Mindfulness group for therapists, and undertakes individual psychotherapy and supervision. She is trained in Storytelling and Mindfulness as tools for stress management. As a mental health professional, she values responsibility, volunteering, and aesthetics in diagnosis.

Η Κοτσανά Δήμητρα MSc είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και πραγματοποιεί διαδικτυακές συνεδρίες. Είναι απόφοιτος Ψυχολογίας (BSc) και κάτοχος μεταπτυχιακών τίτλων σπουδών στην Ψυχολογία Ψυχικής Υγείας και στην Κλινική Ψυχολογία με εξειδίκευση στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Ψυχοθεραπεία, ενώ έχει ολοκληρώσει περαιτέρω εξειδίκευση στο Ινστιτούτο Γνωσιακών Συμπεριφορικών Σπουδών. Η επαγγελματική της εμπειρία περιλαμβάνει εργασία ως σχολική ψυχολόγος, ψυχολόγος σε δομές ψυχικής υγείας, καθώς και ψυχοθεραπευτική πρακτική με ενήλικες, παιδιά και εφήβους, τόσο δια ζώσης όσο και διαδικτυακά. Παράλληλα, έχει συμμετάσχει σε επιστημονικά συνέδρια και εξειδικευμένα εκπαιδευτικά προγράμματα σε τομείς όπως η CBT, η mindfulness, η παιδοψυχολογία και η αντιμετώπιση κοινωνικών στερεοτύπων, ενώ έχει συμβάλει και σε επιστημονική δημοσίευση στον τομέα της υγείας. Η προσέγγισή της βασίζεται στη συνδυαστική χρήση τεκμηριωμένων θεραπευτικών μεθόδων, με στόχο την υποστήριξη της ψυχικής υγείας, της λειτουργικότητας και της ποιότητας ζωής του ατόμου.

Η Χρυσάνθη Σωφρονά, Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας – Master Positive Psychology Coach, διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στη Γλυφάδα, παρέχοντας υπηρεσίες συμβουλευτικής ψυχικής υγείας, ψυχοθεραπευτικής υποστήριξης και επιστημονικά τεκμηριωμένου (evidence-based) coaching σε ενήλικες. Το coaching που εφαρμόζει βασίζεται στις αρχές της Ψυχολογίας του Coaching και αξιοποιεί επιστημονικά τεκμηριωμένες μεθόδους, με στόχο την ενίσχυση της ψυχικής ευημερίας, της ψυχικής ανθεκτικότητας και της προσωπικής ανάπτυξης.

Είναι κάτοχος Μεταπτυχιακού τίτλου (MSc) στην Εφαρμοσμένη Θετική Ψυχολογία και την Ψυχολογία του Coaching από το University of East London. Παράλληλα, διαθέτει πολυετή εξειδικευμένη εκπαίδευση στη Συνθετική Συμβουλευτική Ψυχικής Υγείας, στην Αναλυτική Ψυχολογία κατά Carl Gustav Jung, στην Ψυχοθεραπεία μέσω Τεχνών και στο Evidence-Based Coaching, ενσωματώνοντας δημιουργικά τις αρχές της Θετικής Ψυχολογίας, της Αναλυτικής Ψυχολογίας, της Συνθετικής Συμβουλευτικής Ψυχικής Υγείας και της Ψυχολογίας του Coaching σε μια συνθετική, εξατομικευμένη και επιστημονικά τεκμηριωμένη θεραπευτική προσέγγιση.

Η διαρκής επιστημονική εξέλιξη αποτελεί βασική αρχή της επαγγελματικής της πορείας. Εκπαιδεύεται συνεχώς σε σύγχρονες ψυχοθεραπευτικές προσεγγίσεις και επιμορφώνεται στους τομείς της Θετικής Ψυχολογίας, της Ψυχικής Ανθεκτικότητας (Resilience), της Ευημερίας (Wellbeing), της Συναισθηματικής Νοημοσύνης, της Ψυχοεκπαίδευσης και του συντονισμού βιωματικών ομάδων.

Διαθέτει πολυετή επαγγελματική εμπειρία στην Ελλάδα και το εξωτερικό και υποστηρίζει ενήλικες που αντιμετωπίζουν άγχος, χρόνιο στρες, φοβίες, μεταβάσεις και κρίσεις ζωής, δυσκολίες στις διαπροσωπικές σχέσεις, χαμηλή αυτοεκτίμηση, συναισθηματικές δυσκολίες, πένθος και απώλεια, καθώς και επαγγελματική εξουθένωση (burnout). Παράλληλα, συνεργάζεται με άτομα που επιθυμούν να ενισχύσουν την αυτογνωσία, την ψυχική ανθεκτικότητα, τη συναισθηματική ευημερία και την προσωπική ή επαγγελματική τους ανάπτυξη.

Στην ψυχοθεραπευτική της εργασία ακολουθεί μια συνθετική, εξατομικευμένη και επιστημονικά τεκμηριωμένη προσέγγιση, αξιοποιώντας στοιχεία από τη Θετική Ψυχολογία, την Αναλυτική Ψυχολογία, τη Συνθετική Συμβουλευτική Ψυχικής Υγείας και την Ψυχολογία του Coaching. Δημιουργεί ένα ασφαλές και υποστηρικτικό θεραπευτικό πλαίσιο, βασισμένο στην εμπιστοσύνη, τον σεβασμό και τη συνεργασία, μέσα στο οποίο κάθε άνθρωπος μπορεί να κατανοήσει βαθύτερα τον εαυτό του, να αναπτύξει τις προσωπικές του δυνάμεις, να ενισχύσει την ψυχική του ανθεκτικότητα και να επιτύχει ουσιαστική και διαρκή αλλαγή.

Παράλληλα, σχεδιάζει και υλοποιεί προγράμματα ψυχικής ανθεκτικότητας, προσωπικής ανάπτυξης, ευημερίας και επιστημονικά τεκμηριωμένου (evidence-based) coaching για ιδιώτες, ομάδες, εκπαιδευτικούς και οργανισμούς. Συμμετέχει επίσης ενεργά σε δράσεις ψυχοκοινωνικής υποστήριξης και ενδυνάμωσης ατόμων τρίτης ηλικίας, συμβάλλοντας στην προαγωγή της ενεργού γήρανσης, της ποιότητας ζωής και της ψυχικής ευημερίας.

Georgios Zaxariadis is a Clinical Psychologist - Psychotherapist - Sociologist who maintains a private practice in Glyfada. He studied International Psychology (BS) at Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands, and completed postgraduate studies at Utrecht University in the field of Clinical Psychology with a dissertation focusing on Epigenetics and Neuroplasticity. Additionally, he studied Sociology (BA) at the University of Crete in the field of Political Anthropology and holds certification in Social Psychology from Paul Valéry University Montpellier (Southern France). He completed his internship at a private mental health institution in Leiden (AntiLoneliness). He worked for two years as an assistant professor at Erasmus University Rotterdam, earning the title of "PBL - Problem Based Learning" higher education instructor. In Greece, he is a licensed Clinical Psychologist and a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society (SEPS). He has worked and continues to collaborate as a Psychotherapist in private institutions as well as in academic positions managing educational seminars and study programs, such as the Educational Institute of Synthetic Approach (EK.ISY.P). Furthermore, he participated in the administration of psychodiagnostic instruments for measuring neurodegenerative disorders at Aeginiteio Hospital of Athens. He has been trained in Relational Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy at the Institute of Relational Group Psychotherapy (ISOPS) and stays updated with the latest research and academic developments by attending and participating in numerous conferences.

Ntania Marilena MSc, PhD(c) is an award-winning Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Glyfada. She studied Psychology at Harvard University, where she later obtained a Certification in LGBTQ Health as Clinical Practice from the Medical School. Additionally, she holds a Master of Science in Person-Centred Psychotherapy & Counselling from the University of Strathclyde-ICPS. Her practical training was completed at the Psychological Support Line - 11528. Subsequently, she worked as a Scientific Collaborator at the Science of Diversity Lab and as a Teaching Assistant for PSYC S-1507 Psychology of Diversity at Harvard University. Finally, she specializes in Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity issues, the Person-Centred approach, and self-awareness groups.

Aimilia Malta is a Clinical Psychologist – Psychotherapist, a Psychology graduate with a professional practice license. She holds a master's degree in Clinical Psychology and Counseling from the University of Derby and is training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling. Her professional experience includes internships at the National Rehabilitation Center and adult psychotherapy centers, as well as work in clinical and non-clinical settings involving the assessment and psychotherapy of adults. 

She has also attended numerous specialized seminars and workshops in psychology, such as: CBT Workshops, Workshop on Women's Psychology: Prenatal & Mental Health, Body Image, Eating Disorders, and Social Media.

She currently maintains a private practice in Ano Glyfada, offering psychotherapy to adults both in-person and online, by appointment.

She also provides psychotherapy sessions in English.