Psychotherapists in the Eastern suburbs of Athens

Mpallas Orestis - Nikolaos is a Psychologist (BSc University of Derby) and Mental Health and Career Counselor for Adolescents and Adults (MSc NKUA), maintaining a private practice in Gerakas, Attica. He graduated from the Department of Applied Psychology, University of Derby, and holds a postgraduate degree in Counseling in education, health, and work from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He has also specialized in School Psychology, Career Counseling, Separation and Divorce Management, as well as anxiety and fear management using the Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) for releasing negative emotions. He conducts individual personal counseling sessions for adolescents and adults, specializing in the effective management of issues such as work-related stress, exam and evaluation anxiety, procrastination, and indecisiveness. He provides individual counseling support sessions for parents on issues such as conflict management, difficulties in parent-child communication, and boundary setting. Certified Career Counselor (EOPPEP), member of the Hellenic Counseling and Guidance Society (H.C.G.S.) and the Hellenic Scientific Society of Adult Counseling (H.S.S.A.C.).

Mpardaka Semeli MSc, MA is a Psychologist, Integrative Systemic Psychotherapist, as well as a Career Counseling Advisor. She is a graduate of the Psychology Department of the University of Strasbourg. She holds a postgraduate diploma in Counseling, Career Guidance, and Lifelong Learning from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, she has specialized at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in Clinical Social Psychology of Addictions, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, and Art Therapy. She has also been trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) by the EFT Greek Network, as well as Compassion-Focused Therapy. She has attended seminar series and has participated as a speaker in conferences. She completed her supervised internship at the company CVexperts as a career counselor and at the service center for people with disabilities "To Ergastiri – Lilian Voudouri" as a psychologist. Furthermore, she collaborates with the psychosocial services center Amphiaraos, Child and Family, where she handles a wide range of cases. Lastly, she maintains her private practice in Kifisia and Peristeri, providing individual psychotherapy, parent and family counseling, couples counseling, as well as career counseling services.

Revekka Mpelimpasaki is a Mental Health Counselor who conducts in-person and online sessions. She holds a degree in Humanities from the University of the Aegean and is certified in Psychology by the American College of Greece. Additionally, she has completed a postgraduate program titled Counseling Psychology and Psychotherapy at the American College of Greece. Simultaneously, she holds a certificate in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Theory and Clinical Practice from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has participated in seminars and supervision on Psychodynamic Approaches. She has completed her practical training and volunteered in institutions such as the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Center of Vyronas/Kaisariani at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, the Clinics of the Municipality of Athens and Kypseli, the Psychiatric Department of the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas," and the Counseling Center of the American College. Since 2017, she has worked as a Psychotherapist in collaboration with a Psychiatrist in the areas of Piraeus and Agia Varvara. She offers individual sessions, couples therapy, and family therapy and deals with the treatment of anxiety, panic, grief, depression, interpersonal difficulties, phobias, personality disorders, psychosis, psychosomatic symptoms, family problems, dependency - autonomy issues, separation difficulties, simple everyday management issues, encouragement of assertive behavior, and finding ways and solutions for a more satisfying and joyful life.

Nikolaki Sofia is a Psychotherapist - Mental Health Counselor and Life Coach - Personal Development and Self-Improvement Counselor with a private practice in Porto Rafti. She holds a degree in Psychology (BSc in Psychology Science) from southeastern Europe under authority granted by the State of Delaware, United States of America, and has specialized in personal development and self-confidence. Additionally, she specializes in Adlerian Counseling and Psychotherapeutic Approach from the Hellenic Society of Adlerian Psychology (E.E.A.Ps). She holds a Life Coaching certificate from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, the Association for Coaching, and the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC). She deals with the recognition and management of stressful situations (anxiety - stress), the utilization and management of time and finances, as well as the identification and resolution of workplace issues.

Nektarios Oikonomou is a Psychologist with private practice offices in Markopoulo and Porto Rafti. He graduated from the Department of Psychology at UCLAN University (2017-2021) and has enhanced his knowledge with specialized studies at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT, Social Clinical Psychology of Addictions, Sports Psychology, and Counseling and Therapy for Couples and Families), strengthening his ability to approach psychological issues from multiple dimensions.

Professionally, he maintains private practice offices in Markopoulo and Porto Rafti, offering psychotherapy services, addiction treatment, psychological support, and counseling.

He is also active as a sports psychologist with PAO Kalyvia (2024-present), where, combined with his status as a final-year student at the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science (TEFAA), he employs a comprehensive scientific approach that links mental empowerment with physical performance, supporting athletes in enhancing mental resilience and competitive performance.

Additionally, he has collaborated as an addiction counselor at KETHEA DIAVASI (2020-2021). In the field of addictions, he integrates his scientific training with profound experiential understanding of addiction and recovery mechanisms, which enhances empathy and the effectiveness of the therapeutic approach.

Pappa Xristina is a Psychologist - Family Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Anavyssos. She earned her degree from the United Kingdom, The Open University of UK, and a Master’s degree in School Psychology from the University of Nicosia. She has specialized as a Psychotherapist in Existential Systemic Psychotherapy at the Therapeutic and Educational Institute Antistixi. She has considerable experience in matters related to the family context, parenting issues, and intra-family conflict resolution, while also working with individuals dealing with anxiety disorders, panic attacks, and depression. In addition to her private practice, she frequently organizes lectures and parent schools in schools, covering topics concerning parents, children, and adolescents. Finally, throughout her academic and professional career, she has participated in training seminars to stay updated with developments in her field and to develop professionally.

Pateraki Emmanouela MSc, is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Lykovrysi. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and holds a master's degree (MSc) in Applications of Psychology in Health from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She has specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for adults at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling (KE.PSY.SY). The specialist has also specialized in the Treatment of Eating Disorders at the European Institute of Counseling and Psychotherapy (EICP Institute) and in Special Education and Training: Diagnostic, Therapeutic, and Counseling at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA). Her goal is to provide individualized psychological support to adolescents and adults facing issues related to anxiety, panic attacks, and depressive symptoms, eating disorders and body image concerns, emotional difficulties and relationship problems, learning and behavioral difficulties, as well as issues of self-esteem and personal identity. Currently, she specializes in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy with children and adolescents at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling (KE.PSY.SY).

Pauli Vasia is a Psychologist practicing privately in Ampelokipoi and Gerakas. She has experience and has completed studies in Counselling (Pg. Dip. Therapeutic Counselling) and further training in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy (MSc Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy) at the University of Central Lancashire. Additionally, she specializes in counselling and psychotherapy with LGBTQ+ individuals.

Pegiou Theodora is a Psychologist - Mental Health Counselor and maintains a private practice in Rafina. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and an H.N.D. in "Counseling & Psychology" from the Mediterranean College. Concurrently, she is attending the four-year training program Alypia Art - Training in Synthetic Psychotherapy at the Lifelong Learning Center (ΚΕ.ΔΙ.ΒΙ.Μ.) of the University of Thessaly. She has also completed numerous postgraduate seminars and programs related to Gestalt Psychotherapy and Positive Psychology, both at theoretical and experiential-practical levels, having obtained corresponding diplomas and certifications. She has gained experience by participating in a support and educational supervision group of mental health professionals at the Counseling & Psychotherapy Center "Psychilaton," where she also completed her internship. She is an associate member of the Hellenic Society of Positive Psychology (EETHESPY) and a member of the American Psychological Association (APA). Finally, the specialist focuses on individual therapy, counseling, and interpersonal relationships.

Plessa Martha is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist (license number 612900). She holds a BSc (Hons) degree in Psychology from the University of Essex, UK, and a Master's degree (MSc) in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy from the University of Derby. Additionally, she has an HND diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy. She maintains a private practice in Pallini, offering counselling and psychotherapy services to adolescents and adults. She is a member of the Hellenic Society of Counselling.

She continues her education and professional development by participating in the annual Psychoanalytic Training Seminars of the Psychoanalytic Research Center of Athens.

She has completed certified training programs such as: "Promotion of Mental Health for Children and Adolescents" from the University of West Attica, "Trainer-Coordinator of Parent Schools" focusing on the "Developmental System" by Maria Chourdaki, "Basic Principles of Psychotherapy - Psychodynamic Psychotherapy" from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, "Adult Trainer Education" from the University of Patras, "Special Education" from the University of Patras. She is certified as a "Coordinator against Domestic Violence" by ACTA S.A. She has gained extensive experience in mental health settings, including at the residential care facility "IASIS" Psychosocial Rehabilitation Unit as a therapeutic group coordinator, and at the elderly care unit "LOIDA", providing counselling services.

I am Prapas Ioannis, a psychologist and mental health counselor - psychotherapist. I maintain a private practice in Gerakas. I have studied Psychology in Greece (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens - E.K.P.A.) and Italy (E-Campus University), Cognitive and Behavioral Psychotherapy, Psycholinguistics and Counseling in Greece (E.K.P.A. and the Hellenic Open University - E.A.P.) and abroad (Scotland, Edinburgh). Additionally, I have training in Adult Education and Career Counseling. I hold diplomas in Integrative-Synthetic Psychotherapy, Counseling, and Positive Psychotherapy. I also collaborate on an external basis as a Parent and Adolescent Counselor with private organizations. In my practice, I handle cases spanning the entire spectrum of psychological and psychiatric mental health. I specialize in Parent and Adolescent Counseling with 30 years of experience, psychotherapy of a broad range of psychological and psychiatric cases, as well as career guidance for adolescents and adults.

Provi Maria is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist licensed to practice professionally and maintains a private practice in Pikermi. Despite her initial studies in Mechanical Engineering, her profound desire to explore, understand, and support human psychology and behavior consistently guided her toward her youthful dream, educational training, and professional practice as a psychologist. She is a regular member of SEPS (Hellenic Psychological Society), registration number 3224, and is also registered in the SEPS Volunteer Psychologists Registry, providing psychological services in psychosocial interventions following mass disasters. Additionally, she has attended numerous seminars and workshops covering stress management, depression, eating disorder prevention, drama therapy, emotional dependencies, self-esteem, and more.

Η Μαίρη Προκοπίου Δέδε είναι Κοινωνική Λειτουργός-Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και δραστηριοποιείται επαγγελματικά μεταξύ Αθήνας και Λευκωσίας. Διαθέτει πολυετή εμπειρία στον χώρο της ψυχικής υγείας και της ψυχοκοινωνικής υποστήριξης, με έμφαση στην ψυχοθεραπεία ενηλίκων και εφήβων και στη διαχείριση απαιτητικών συνθηκών ζωής, άγχους και συναισθηματικής επιβάρυνσης.

Στόχος της είναι η δημιουργία ενός ασφαλούς και εμπιστευτικού θεραπευτικού πλαισίου, μέσα στο οποίο ο θεραπευόμενος μπορεί να κατανοήσει βαθύτερα τις σκέψεις και τα συναισθήματά του και να αναπτύξει πιο λειτουργικούς τρόπους αντιμετώπισης των δυσκολιών της καθημερινότητας.

Κατέχει Μεταπτυχιακό Δίπλωμα Σπουδών στην "Οργάνωση και Διαχείριση Ανακουφιστικής και Υποστηρικτικής Φροντίδας Χρόνιων Πασχόντων" από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών. Έχει εξειδικευτεί στη Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Ψυχοθεραπεία (CBT) στο Ινστιτούτο Ψυχοθεραπείας, Επαγγελματικής και Προσωπικής Ανάπτυξης (ΙΨΕΠΑ) στη Λευκωσία, ενώ έχει ολοκληρώσει Κλινικό Φροντιστήριο εκπαίδευσης δεξιοτήτων στις Διαταραχές Προσωπικότητας από την Εταιρεία Γνωσιακών Συμπεριφοριστικών Σπουδών.

Στο πλαίσιο της συνεχούς επιστημονικής της κατάρτισης έχει παρακολουθήσει εξειδικευμένα προγράμματα επιμόρφωσης, μεταξύ των οποίων Συμβουλευτική Εξαρτήσεων από το ΕΚΠΑ (2011), ετήσια μετεκπαίδευση στην Παιδοψυχολογία από το Πανεπιστήμιο Αιγαίου (2021), καθώς και το πρόγραμμα «Βασικές Αρχές Ψυχοθεραπείας – Ψυχοδυναμική Προσέγγιση» του Κέντρου Επιμόρφωσης και Δια Βίου Μάθησης του ΕΚΠΑ (2023–2024). Επιπλέον έχει ολοκληρώσει πρόγραμμα επιμόρφωσης στις Ψυχολογικές Προσεγγίσεις του Παιδικού Σχεδίου από το Πανεπιστήμιο Ιωαννίνων (2024). Παράλληλα, βρίσκεται σε εξέλιξη των σπουδών της στο πρόγραμμα BSc (Hons) in Psychology του University of Essex.

Από το 2012 έως το 2023 εργάστηκε ως Συντονίστρια Κλινικών Μελετών στο Α΄ Παθολογικό και Ογκολογικό Τμήμα του Γενικού Αντικαρκινικού - Ογκολογικού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών «Ο Άγιος Σάββας», ως επιστημονική συνεργάτης της Ελληνική Ογκολογική Εκπαίδευση και Πράξη, αποκτώντας σημαντική εμπειρία στην ψυχοκοινωνική υποστήριξη ασθενών και οικογενειών στο πλαίσιο της ογκολογίας. Στο παρελθόν έχει εργαστεί στη ΜΚΟ "Πνοή Αγάπης".

Έχει ενεργή παρουσία στην επιστημονική κοινότητα μέσω συμμετοχής σε συνέδρια, ως μέλος οργανωτικών και επιστημονικών επιτροπών αλλά και ως ομιλήτρια, ενώ υπήρξε Επιστημονικά Υπεύθυνη της ετήσιας Ψυχοκοινωνικής Ημερίδας στην Ογκολογία που διοργανωνόταν από την επιστημονική εταιρεία Ελληνική Ογκολογική Εκπαίδευση & Πράξη. Είναι συν-συγγραφέας της ελληνικής έκδοσης «Οδηγός Επιβίωσης Ασθενών με Καρκίνο», ενώ εργασίες και δημοσιεύσεις της έχουν παρουσιαστεί σε ελληνικά και διεθνή συνέδρια και έχουν δημοσιευθεί σε ελληνικά και αγγλόφωνα επιστημονικά περιοδικά, συμπεριλαμβανομένων συνεδρίων της Εταιρείας Παθολόγων Ογκολόγων Ελλάδος καθώς και διεθνών οργανισμών όπως η European Association for Palliative Care, η MASCC/ISOO και η International Psycho-Oncology Society.

Παράλληλα διατηρεί ενημερωτική παρουσία στα μέσα κοινωνικής δικτύωσης μέσω της σελίδας “@another_point_of_psychoview”, όπου μοιράζεται ψυχοεκπαιδευτικό περιεχόμενο σχετικά με τη λειτουργία του νου, τις ανθρώπινες σχέσεις και την ψυχική ανθεκτικότητα.

Maria Rapti is a Psychologist who has dedicated her professional career to psychology with a strong emphasis on Systemic Psychotherapy. Her studies began in 2009, and since then she has expanded her knowledge through specialized training and professional experience. Since 2024, she has been enrolled in a postgraduate program in Systemic Psychotherapy, while concurrently continuing her education at the Human Relations Laboratory. Previously, she completed a Bachelor of Science in Psychology (2020-2023), as well as studies in Counseling Psychology (2012-2014). Additionally, she holds an HND in Speech Therapy (2011-2012) and has completed a Foundation in Speech Therapy (2009). In her professional practice, since 2024 she has been providing online sessions and collaborating with a Neuropsychiatric Clinic, offering individual online psychotherapy. Prior to this, she completed an internship at the same clinic and worked with children with learning difficulties, providing counseling to parents. Her experience also includes internships at "Arogi" (KDAP-MEA), the "Exelixi" center with a focus on autism, as well as supporting bilingual children in an institution. She remains active in continuing professional development through seminars, including training on LGBTQ+ awareness and counseling issues, psychodrama, Art Therapy, and dramatherapy. Maria Rapti consistently seeks to develop her skills further in order to provide optimal support to her clients.

Salem Fatma is a licensed Psychologist - Psychotherapist who conducts online sessions. She holds a degree in Psychology from a university in England and is currently a candidate for her Master's degree in Clinical Psychology at the University of Essex. She specializes in psychological assessment and intervention, while also training in Cognitive Analytic Psychotherapy (CAT). Her professional experience includes working in schools in England, where she collaborated with adolescent students to support their mental health and academic performance. Specifically, she provided individual support to students facing mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, among others, as well as the related social challenges. She developed and implemented personalized support programs tailored to each student's needs and helped them manage their emotions and behaviors by offering strategies and tools for coping with anxiety, frustration, and other emotional states. Simultaneously, she maintained close collaboration with experienced psychologists and provided counseling to parents. Within her role, she participated in weekly Continuing Professional Development (CPD) seminars to enhance her skills and increase her effectiveness in her work. Additionally, she served in a role equivalent to a psychological assistant during her internship in England. She has also completed a training program at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has attended seminars, expanding her knowledge and developing her skills in the field of psychology. She is committed to providing high-quality psychological services and supporting individuals in overcoming their difficulties and improving their mental well-being.

Sina Stella is a Psychologist practicing privately in Pallini. She graduated from the University of East London and completed her postgraduate studies there, earning a Master of Science in Clinical and Community Psychology. 

Her therapeutic approach is integrative, specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Systemic - Family Therapy, aiming at holistic support of the individual within their social and family context. Additionally, she has specialized training in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Intervention for children and adolescents, with an emphasis on anger management through Play Therapy. 

In her professional career, she collaborates with a Senior Care Unit, where she is a member of the interdisciplinary team, providing psychological support, conducting psychometric assessments, and managing dementia cases. Furthermore, she has significant experience in analyzing social phenomena and providing parental counseling, having served as a scientific collaborator for the program "Light in the Tunnel". 

She has worked in Venice, Italy, supporting psychosocially vulnerable elderly populations, and has experience in intercultural counseling and crisis management. Finally, with a commitment to delivering high-quality services, she continuously updates her knowledge on all scientific developments in the field of Mental Health by actively participating in specialized seminars and conferences.