Psychotherapists in Thessaloniki

Anastopoulou Filippa is a Psychologist (MSc) offering online sessions. She holds a degree from the Department of Applied Psychology at the University of Derby and a postgraduate qualification in Clinical Psychology and Counseling. She continually enhances her knowledge through specialized seminars on mental health and psychotherapy topics, while also undergoing training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She is a member of the Cyprus Association of Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapists (S.G.S.P.K.) and the EABCT. She possesses significant clinical experience, having worked in mental health facilities, including a Psychiatry department, providing support to individuals with various psychological difficulties. Her work focuses on the management of anxiety, somatoform and depressive disorders, grief, addictions, and other mental health issues. With scientific training and a person-centered approach, she delivers high-quality psychological support and therapy services.

Η Γεωργιάδη Λένα BSc, MSc είναι Ψυχολόγος με άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος και προσφέρει διαδικτυακή θεραπεία στα αγγλικά και στα ελληνικά για ενήλικες που είτε κατοικούν στην Ελλάδα, είτε στο εξωτερικό και είναι άνω των 18 ετών. Εδώ και χρόνια, ειδικεύεται στην Θεραπεία Αποδοχής και Δέσμευσης (ACT) και στη Γνωστική Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία (CBT), βοηθώντας τους ανθρώπους να διαχειριστούν τις προκλήσεις της ζωής και να κινηθούν προς μια ζωή που νιώθουν αληθινά σημαντική, ισορροπημένη, συνδεδεμένη και με νόημα. Η πορεία της στην ψυχολογία ξεκίνησε με πτυχίο Bachelor of Science στην Ψυχολογία από το University of Sheffield. Στη συνέχεια, μετακόμισε στην Ολλανδία και ολοκλήρωσε το μεταπτυχιακό τίτλο της στην Ψυχολογία Υγείας και Κοινωνικής Ψυχολογίας στο Maastricht University. Η κλινική της εκπαίδευση πραγματοποιείται στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία (CBT), μέσω της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Γνωσιακών Συμπεριφορικών Ψυχοθεραπειών, ένα 4ετές πρόγραμμα διαπιστευμένο από την European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT). Εκτός από την CBT, έχει εκπαιδευθεί και στη Θεραπεία Αποδοχής και Δέσμευσης (ACT), έχοντας παρακολουθήσει πολλαπλές εκπαιδεύσεις από τους Dr. Steven Hayes και Dr. Russ Harris. Είναι επίσης μέλος της Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (ACBS). Η συνεχής επιμόρφωση της μέσα από βιβλία και σεμινάρια είναι βασικό κομμάτι της επαγγελματικής της ανάπτυξης.

Δουλεύει με ένα ευρύ φάσμα δυσκολιών, όπως:

Άγχος (συμπεριλαμβανομένων κρίσεων πανικού, κοινωνικού άγχους, και γενικευμένου άγχους)

Κατάθλιψη και χαμηλή διάθεση

Χαμηλή αυτοεκτίμηση/αυτοπεποίθηση και αυτοκριτική

Τελειοθηρία, φόβο αποτυχίας και αναβλητικότητα

Ψυχαναγκασμούς και καταναγκασμούς (OCD)

Ειδικές φοβίες

Δυσκολίες στις σχέσεις

Δυσκολίες στη ρύθμιση συναισθημάτων 

Μεγάλες μεταβάσεις ζωής (όπως η διαβίωση στο εξωτερικό ή άλλες σημαντικές αλλαγές ζωής).

Skoufa Lida is a Psychologist with a private practice in Thessaloniki. She holds a PhD from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and completed postgraduate studies in Pain Management at the University of Ioannina. Additionally, she specialized in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy at the Hellenic Society of Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy. She has significant experience and is currently a Research Associate at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki as well as a Trainer in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy at the Medical Psychotherapeutic Center.

Xristopoulos Athanasios is a Psychiatrist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. He holds a degree from the Medical School of the University of Ioannina and specialized at the 2nd Psychiatric Clinic of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. The doctor has extensive experience in disorders such as anxiety disorders, personality disorders, addictions, obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression, panic attacks, schizophrenia, psychotic disorders, among others. He serves as a Scientific Associate of the Psychiatric Clinics Asklepieion and San Vitale in Thessaloniki and the "Elpida" Psychiatric Clinic in Katerini. Finally, he participates annually in conferences of the Hellenic Psychiatric Association and the Hellenic Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology and is a member of the Hellenic Association of Brief Intensive Dynamic Psychotherapy.

Kalpourtzi Sofia is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. She is a graduate of the Department of History and Archaeology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Her interest and passion for people led her to continue and complete her studies in the Department of Psychology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. The combination of these specific fields is very important to her, as just as an archaeologist identifies significant findings, so too does a psychologist assess and uncover hidden strengths and potentials in every individual. Subsequently, she completed her postgraduate studies in "Child and Adolescent Health" at the Medical School of the University of Athens. She has trained at the Psychiatric Clinic of Papageorgiou General Hospital and specialized in Systemic – Family Therapy and Counseling at the Center for Systemic Study and Therapy of Thessaloniki. This specialization was a cornerstone for her theoretical and practical training in the field and included, among other components, hundreds of hours of practice, supervision, and clinical case management. She is a certified parent counselor from Attachment Parenting International and provides empowerment and support to parents aimed at the healthy psychological development of their child. Simultaneously, she works as a Psychologist in primary and secondary education schools, both general and special education, organizing and implementing prevention and promotion programs for the physical and psychosocioemotional health of students.

Dr. Samaras Apostolos is a Mental Health Counselor with a private practice in Thessaloniki. He holds a degree in Clinical Psychology and Pathology from the University of Paris Paris VIII and possesses an advanced diploma (D.E.A.) in education from the same University. The Mental Health Counselor specializes in communication issues, interpersonal relationships, and has particular expertise in family and marital psychotherapy, anxiety disorders, and behavioral problems. He continuously participates in conferences and seminars to stay updated on developments in his field and has a substantial number of publications in the Greek press. Finally, Dr. Samaras Apostolos is a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society, the World Federation for Mental Health, the International Association of Family Therapy, and the International Society of Psychopathology & Clinical Psychology.

Tzampazidou Anastasia is a specialist Psychiatrist - Psychotherapist and has maintained a private practice in Thessaloniki since 2024. She graduated from the Medical School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. After completing her studies, she worked for approximately 10 years in major hospitals in Germany (Katholisches Krankenhaus Hagen, Kbo Isar Amper Klinikum München) in both psychiatric and neurological clinics. During her specialization, she encountered a wide range of psychiatric cases (psychoses, schizophrenia, depression, anxiety disorders, panic attacks, dementia, alcoholism, substance dependencies, personality disorders, etc.). Simultaneously, she trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for approximately 2.5 years. In 2023, she obtained the title of specialist Psychiatrist Psychotherapist in Munich.

I have maintained a private practice – Valsamo – in Thessaloniki since 2022. I work with the aim of co-creating new life possibilities with the individuals who turn to me, so that suffering is transformed with respect and care into balsams.

I studied Sociology (Hons) at the University of Crete and continued with a four-year training in Systemic Psychotherapy and Counseling at the Laboratory of Systemic Psychotherapy & Pedagogy «Rodakino». At the laboratory of systemic ideas, research, and intervention «Entropia», I trained in counseling for parents, children, and adolescents, as well as in creative therapeutic techniques such as systemic sculpture, genogram, and the family board. Concurrently, I completed a two-year program at the Observatory for Rights in the Mental Health Field in the accompaniment of individuals experiencing mental crises and their families, and I am a member of the active accompanying team.

My professional and research activity focuses on social empowerment, depathologization, and meaning-making of the mental experience, as well as on the development of collaborative, non-psychiatric accompaniment and support practices for extreme mental experiences. I present at conferences and seminars and have published scientific articles. I am an active member of the Systemic Society of Northern Greece, the Observatory for Rights in the Mental Health Field, and the Thessaloniki Health Runners Association.

Η Γουρζουλίδου Αγάπη, BSc, MSc, είναι Ψυχολόγος – Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και πραγματοποιεί διαδικτυακές συνεδρίες. Είναι απόφοιτος του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης (BSc) και κάτοχος μεταπτυχιακού τίτλου (MSc) στην Κλινική και Κοινοτική Ψυχολογία από το University of East London σε συνεργασία με το Αριστοτέλειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλονίκης. Επιπλέον, διαθέτει εξειδίκευση στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία (CBT). Πραγματοποίησε την πρακτική της άσκηση στην Ελληνική Εταιρεία Νόσου Alzheimer και Συγγενών Διαταραχών Έχει επίσης εκπαιδευτεί στη Θετική Ψυχολογία μέσω του Open People University και στην αντιμετώπιση της κατάθλιψης μέσω του Ελληνικού Ανοικτού Πανεπιστημίου. Στην επαγγελματική της πορεία έχει εργαστεί ως ψυχολόγος και ψυχοθεραπεύτρια, πραγματοποιώντας διαδικτυακές και δια ζώσης ατομικές συνεδρίες. Έχει συνεργαστεί με κέντρα όπως το Epi Paidos Center for Special Therapies και δομές ΚΔΑΠ ΑμεΑ, καθώς και με κοινωνικούς συνεταιρισμούς, όπως η Cooperativa Margherita στην Ιταλία. Επιπλέον, έχει αναλάβει υπεύθυνα καθήκοντα σε μη κερδοσκοπικούς οργανισμούς (Μ.Κ.Ο.), όπως η ΜΕΤΑδραση, ενώ στο παρελθόν διατηρούσε και τον δικό της χώρο ψυχικής υγείας. Παράλληλα, έχει συμμετάσχει σε εθελοντικές δράσεις στο πλαίσιο ευρωπαϊκών προγραμμάτων. Διαθέτει εμπειρία στην εφαρμογή γνωσιακών και συμπεριφορικών θεραπευτικών προσεγγίσεων, στην ψυχοεκπαίδευση, στη συμβουλευτική γονέων, καθώς και στη διαχείριση συναισθηματικών και συμπεριφορικών δυσκολιών σε παιδιά, εφήβους και ενήλικες. Οι ακαδημαϊκές της εργασίες, όπως η πτυχιακή της μελέτη για τις επιδράσεις της μουσικής στο άγχος κατάστασης και η μεταπτυχιακή της έρευνα για την επίδραση του άγχους στη σεξουαλική συμπεριφορά, αναδεικνύουν την επιστημονική της προσέγγιση και την ικανότητά της να συνδυάζει την έρευνα με την πρακτική εφαρμογή. Στόχος της είναι να παρέχει ένα ασφαλές και υποστηρικτικό περιβάλλον, όπου οι άνθρωποι μπορούν να μιλήσουν ανοιχτά για τα ζητήματα που τους απασχολούν και να αναπτύξουν δεξιότητες που θα τους οδηγήσουν σε μια πιο υγιή και ισορροπημένη ζωή.

Poleni Marina is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. She holds a degree in Psychology from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and has subsequently completed postgraduate studies (MSc) in Counseling Psychology at the University of Thessaly. As part of her ongoing professional development in the field of Psychology, she continuously attends seminars and conferences. She has worked as a Psychologist in various institutions in Athens and Thessaloniki, such as the Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) "Zeuxis" and the Therapeutic Center for Dependent Individuals - KETHEA Strofi. With a focus on continuous training and appropriately responding to the psychological needs of individuals, she has been providing professional support to adults and adolescents since 2019. Consistency, respect, and collaboration are characteristics of her professional identity.

Dr. Moraitis Nikolaos MD, DAS, MAS is a Psychiatrist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Thessaloniki. He completed his medical studies at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki School of Medicine and fully completed his Psychiatry specialty in the German-speaking part of Switzerland. Additionally, he holds a diploma in medical Psychotherapy (Diploma of Advanced Studies DAS & MAS) from the University of Zürich, Switzerland. He has been trained in psychodynamic psychotherapy, deep psychological orientation (Tiefenpsychologische Psychotherapie), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Systemic Psychotherapy, including CBT techniques, Schema Therapy, and has experience in the assessment of mental disorders through psychometric tools such as OPDII. Furthermore, he has been trained in dementia, psychosomatic diseases, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and addictions. He has extensive experience, having worked in various institutions in Switzerland, and currently serves as the Director of the three outpatient clinics of the Psychiatric Psychotherapy department covering the entire spectrum of Clinical Psychiatry at Psychiatrische Dienste Aargau AG, providing specialized assessments, diagnosis, and treatments for mental and neuropsychiatric disorders including addictions. Finally, he specializes in disorders related to mood disorders, anxiety and trauma, obsessive-compulsive disorder, psychosomatic illnesses, bipolar disorder, all types of substance addictions, psychoses, paranoid schizophrenia, Asperger’s autism, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Thomas Palikrousis is a Psychologist (UEL), certified Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapist (EEGSPS), Dietitian-Nutritionist (ATEITH), and Food Technologist (ATEITH), twice awarded scholarships by the State Scholarship Foundation (IKY). He holds four postgraduate degrees (MSc) in Aging and Chronic Disease Management (HOU), Quality Management and Food Industry Production Organization (ATEITH), Quality Assurance (HOU), and Food Chemistry (AUTH). He is a doctoral candidate at the Department of Food Science and Technology (DIPE), a student in the Department of Agriculture at the University of Western Macedonia, and a postgraduate student in Applied Developmental Psychology (HOU).

His professional work focuses on bridging theory and practice through an interdisciplinary approach. Specifically, he practices privately as a Psychologist, having provided mental health services at the Student Counseling and Support Center (KSSF) of the University of Macedonia (PAMAK). As a Dietitian-Nutritionist, alongside operating a private practice, he has collaborated with professional and amateur sports clubs. As a Food Technologist, he has worked with numerous food industries, contributing to the design of products that have received significant awards at the International Taste Awards and Healthy Diet Awards. Additionally, he is a researcher at the International Hellenic University (DIPE) and has served as a faculty member at a private university college in collaboration with the state University of Essex (United Kingdom), independently teaching courses in the BSc (Hons) Dietetics (Applied) program. Finally, he is a member of the Sports Nutrition Working Group and the Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Committee of the Pan-Hellenic Association of Dietitians-Nutritionists, as well as the association's representative for the Florina Prefecture.

Athanasiou–Diamantopoulou Sofia is a Psychologist – Systemic Family Psychotherapist and runs a private practice in the center of Thessaloniki. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and holds a License to Practice as a Psychologist (Protocol Number 206602/4509). Wanting to further expand her knowledge and strengthen her professional tools, she specialized in Systemic & Family Psychotherapy, completing the four-year program at the Institute of Systemic Approach & Family Therapy.

Her main goal is to provide services on an individual level, as well as to systems such as couples, families, and organizations. Since she believes that knowledge should be continuous and multifaceted, she chose to deepen her expertise in Human Rights issues and obtained her Master’s degree in Human Rights & Migration Studies from the University of Macedonia.

Through her professional experience, she has worked with trauma, grief and loss management, depression, anxiety disorders, as well as relationship issues. During 2016–2017, she volunteered at the Child Psychiatry Department of the Community Mental Health Center of Eastern Thessaloniki, as well as at the Municipal Nursery “Agios Stylianos,” where she worked with children and families, while also participating in coordinating groups for teachers.

Since 2017, she has worked in various settings, providing Mental Health services to socially vulnerable groups, both in local and international NGOs, as well as international organizations such as the International Organization for Migration. Since 2023, she has been working as a Mental Health Specialist in corporate environments, with a focus on trauma, burnout, and everyday challenges, aiming to enhance resilience and employees’ well-being, alongside maintaining her private practice.

Mpolou Klarissa is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. She studied Psychology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and completed her Master's degree in Counseling Psychology in the Department of Special Education at the University of Thessaly. She continued her studies in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, completing the four-year program of the Hellenic Society for Behavioral Research - Macedonia Branch (EEES-PM), which is certified by the European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT). Additionally, at the psychotherapeutic center "Stirixis," she managed clinical cases under a Cognitive-Behavioral approach with supervision. She has worked as a Psychologist in a refugee reception center in Ioannina. She has also worked as a Psychologist in Primary Education in the city of Thessaloniki, where she conducted seminars for educators and parents. As part of her continuous professional development, she has attended numerous workshops, seminars, and conferences on Mental Health. Her research interests include eating disorders, grief management and treatment, and couples therapy. She holds a professional psychologist license (License No. 19869/760) and maintains a practice in Thessaloniki, providing counseling and psychotherapeutic services. She is a regular member of the Hellenic Psychological Society and a member of EEES.

Η Σοφία Διαμαντή είναι Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας με Συνθετική – Συστημική ψυχοθεραπευτική προσέγγιση και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στο κέντρο της Θεσσαλονίκης. Έχει ολοκληρώσει τριετή εκπαίδευση στη Συμβουλευτική και την Ψυχοθεραπεία στο Κέντρο Εφαρμοσμένης Συμβουλευτικής και Ψυχοθεραπείας (ΚΕΨΥΣΗ), καθώς και το μονοετές πρόγραμμα Βιοθυμικής Κλινικής Ύπνωσης στο ίδιο κέντρο. Επιπλέον, έχει εκπαιδευτεί στη Συμβουλευτική Ζεύγους στο Mediterranean College. Η ψυχοθεραπευτική της ταυτότητα έχει διαμορφωθεί μέσα από την ολοκλήρωση της εκπαίδευσής της στη Συνθετική – Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία στο Ινστιτούτο Συνθετικής Συστημικής Ψυχοθεραπείας Θεσσαλονίκης ( Κε.Σ.Συ.Θ. ), όπου συνεχίζει την εκπαίδευσή της στη Συμβουλευτική Παιδιών. Παράλληλα, παρακολουθεί διαρκώς σεμινάρια και εκπαιδευτικά προγράμματα στον χώρο της ψυχολογίας, με στόχο τη συνεχή επαγγελματική και προσωπική εξέλιξη. Στην πρακτική της χρησιμοποιεί τεχνικές κυρίως από τη συστημική προσέγγιση, εμπλουτισμένες με στοιχεία από άλλες ψυχοθεραπευτικές κατευθύνσεις, όπως η Γνωσιακή – Συμπεριφορική (CBT) και η υπαρξιακή προσέγγιση. Εργάζεται με συνθετικό και ολιστικό τρόπο, λαμβάνοντας υπόψη το άτομο στο σύνολό του – τις σχέσεις, το οικογενειακό και κοινωνικό πλαίσιο, τα συναισθήματα, τις σκέψεις και το σώμα. Μέσα από τη θεραπευτική διαδικασία, υποστηρίζει τα άτομα στην αναγνώριση επαναλαμβανόμενων μοτίβων σκέψης, συναισθήματος και συμπεριφοράς, ενισχύοντας την επίγνωση και τη δυνατότητα επιλογής νέων, πιο λειτουργικών τρόπων σύνδεσης με τον εαυτό και τους άλλους. Στο ιδιωτικό της γραφείο παρέχει ατομικές συνεδρίες, οικογενειακές συνεδρίες, συμβουλευτική ζεύγους, κλινική ύπνωση καθώς και ομαδικές θεραπείες και βιωματικά εργαστήρια, δημιουργώντας ένα ασφαλές και υποστηρικτικό πλαίσιο προσωπικής εξερεύνησης και αλλαγής. Η φιλοσοφία της βασίζεται στη βαθιά πίστη της στον άνθρωπο και στην έμφυτη ικανότητά του για αυτορρύθμιση και αυτοΐαση. Για τη Σοφία Διαμαντή, η ψυχοθεραπεία είναι ένα κοινό ταξίδι, ένα ταξίδι που μπορεί να περιλαμβάνει απαιτητικά μονοπάτια, αλλά στο τέλος της διαδρομής ο άνθρωπος έχει προσφέρει στον εαυτό του το μεγαλύτερο δώρο: την ουσιαστική επαφή με τον εαυτό του και τη δυνατότητα μιας πιο αυθεντικής ζωής.