Psychotherapists in Attica

Gianna Papadopoulou is a Mental Health Counselor - Msc Cognitive Counseling with a private practice in Exarcheia. She holds a Psychology degree from the American College of Greece and a postgraduate degree (Msc) in Applied Social Psychology from the University of Sussex, United Kingdom. Additionally, she has specialized in Cognitive Counseling at the Cognitive Psychotherapy Unit of the Hellenic Center for Mental Hygiene & Research (E.KE.PSY.E.). She has worked as a Scientific Associate on European and psychoeducational programs in Primary Education in Achaia and in Primary Education structures (public & private kindergartens). She has also worked as an External Collaborator with public and private organizations for the oversight and design of large children's initiatives. Finally, Ms. Papadopoulou specializes in Cognitive Counseling.

Avrana Rania is a Psychologist with a private practice in Piraeus. She has worked as an associate psychologist in special treatment and speech therapy centers in Dafni and Nikaia for several years. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and is specialized in Systemic Psychotherapy SANE (Systemic Attachment Narrative Encephalon) at the Institute of Education and Research in Systemic Psychotherapy “Logos Psychis.” She has attended and participated in numerous postgraduate seminars and workshops focused on adults and children. She possesses significant experience as a psychologist, having worked in mental health facilities and private centers, as well as in schools and kindergartens, with an emphasis on the treatment of adults, children, adolescents, and parental counseling. In her practice, she provides services to adults and adolescents, utilizing her expertise in the field of mental health.

Nikolidaki Konstantina is a Psychologist with a private practice in Haidari. She studied psychology at Manchester Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom and completed the postgraduate program 'MSc in Drugs Addiction' at Liverpool John Moores University, specializing in addiction therapy. Upon returning to Greece, she completed a postgraduate specialization program in Cognitive Analytic Psychotherapy. Additionally, she has attended various specialized training seminars and continuing education programs in family therapy, group analysis, and psychodrama at the Open Psychotherapeutic Center. She trained in couples therapy and sexual disorders at City University of Seattle, while also participating in experiential training for grief management with Dr. Jane Simington. She is a certified trainer-coordinator of Parent Schools with the Panhellenic Association of Parent Schools. Furthermore, she trained in trauma therapy and post-traumatic stress disorder at the Gestalt Institute of San Francisco. Throughout her career, she has worked as a counselor in the syringe exchange program at Lifeline Manchester’s harm reduction and drug and alcohol treatment center, as well as a psychotherapist and coordinator of psychotherapeutic groups and family groups at the Lyrakou Psychotherapeutic Clinic. Finally, she is a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society and the British Psychological Society.

Varinou Eirini - Soul Rythm is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist - Expressive Art Therapist who works online with clients in Greece and abroad. She graduated with honors from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has completed postgraduate studies in Dynamics, Communication, and the roles of individuals within groups at the University of Essex. Her passion for the Arts led her to specialize in Psychotherapy through Expressive Arts, a model developed by Avi Goren-Bar that integrates fundamental psychotherapeutic approaches with the Arts, aiming to understand the human psyche and harmonize the various aspects of the individual. This approach treats the human psyche holistically, allowing emotions to be better contained, as the arts complement what language and cognition often fail to reach.

Additionally, her training is consistently enriched with psychotherapeutic methods, including a three-year training in Psychodrama, a four-year participation in monthly seminars on Relational & Group Psychotherapy, and numerous workshops in the Internal Family Systems method, Authentic Movement, and body-inclusive psychotherapy approaches.

Throughout her career, she has provided services to numerous organizations and hospitals and is a founding member of the Association of Greek Expressive Therapists & Jungian Coaches. She conducts individual sessions with adults, couples, adolescents, and children who, for various reasons, prefer and choose online support. Finally, through continuous supervision and active participation in international and Greek conferences and study trips, she expands her knowledge and skills. More information about her approach can be found on her website soulrythm.com.

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.

Nikolaidou Paraskeui is a Psychiatrist with a private practice in Ilioupoli. She has extensive clinical experience in Greece and the United Kingdom, where she worked in acute care clinics and community psychiatry. She attended Balint groups at the NHS for three consecutive years and has successfully passed the MRCPsych examinations of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. She is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a postgraduate specialization diploma in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry from the same university, focusing on the integrated care of physical and mental health. She has completed basic training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Research University Mental Health Institute and has received further training in the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD in children and adolescents from the 1st Pediatric Clinic of NKUA. In her professional career, she has worked as a psychiatrist at Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Trust in the United Kingdom, and since 2018, she has served as Consulting Psychiatrist at the Multipurpose Mental Health Nursing Unit of Attica (formerly PSNA, Dafni). Additionally, she has many years of experience in a public specialized alcohol detoxification unit, where, as scientific lead, she played a crucial role in the diagnosis, treatment, and coordinated care of a large number of patients with alcohol use disorder. She actively participates in training programs for psychiatric residents and presents papers and lectures at conferences and scientific events. She is a member of the Athens Medical Association and the Hellenic Psychiatric Association.

Konstantinou Xarikleia is a Psychologist (M.Sc) – Systemic Existential Psychotherapist. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the University of Cyprus and subsequently completed her postgraduate studies in "School Psychology" at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), graduating with honors. Concurrently, she trained as a psychotherapist in the Systemic – Existential Psychotherapeutic approach at the Educational and Therapeutic Institute "Antistixi," accredited by the National Society of Psychotherapy of Greece (E.E.P.S.E) and the European Association of Psychotherapy (EAP). She works with adults, adolescents, and children, as well as couples or families. She is able to address the full range of emotional problems, symptoms, or challenges that these groups are called upon to face daily.

Fatourou Ioulia is a Psychologist-Psychotherapist specializing in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), offering a warm and safe space where every individual can express themselves freely. She studied Psychology at the Hellenic American College of Athens and holds a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from the same institution. She works with adults facing anxiety, mood difficulties, stress, or challenges in their relationships, helping them understand their thoughts and emotions and develop healthier coping strategies. Her goal is meaningful empowerment and improvement of daily life through a supportive and humane therapeutic relationship.

Elena Koulosousa MSc is a Psychologist with a private practice in Ano Patisia. She holds a postgraduate degree in Economic and Organizational Psychology from Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and graduated from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, she received further training in person-centered Counseling and Psychotherapy at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, was trained in Autobiographical Writing at the Libera Università dell’ Autobiografia, and completed the Effective Parenting training program by Gordon. She has extensive work experience, having worked at the Athens Counseling Center "Polykentro," in Special Reception Centers for Foreign Nationals, at the Athens Women's Counseling Center, and at a Second Chance School. Moreover, she has provided training for professionals, delivered presentations at municipalities, schools, hospitals, and universities, and participated in television and radio programs. Finally, she is a member of the European Association of Psychotherapy, the National Society of Psychotherapy of Greece, and the Panhellenic Psychological Association.

Η Ράπτη Έλενα είναι Κλινικός Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στα Ιλίσια (περιοχή Χίλτον). Στο ιδιωτικό της γραφείο παρέχει ατομική ψυχοθεραπεία σε εφήβους και ενήλικες, συνεδρίες με ζεύγη και γονείς. Η ψυχοθεραπεία, η ψυχολογική στήριξη και η συμβουλευτική αφορά ένα ευρύ φάσμα δυσκολιών ή/και παθολογικών καταστάσεων. Ειδικότερα παρέχονται υπηρεσίες στις συναισθηματικές διαταραχές (κατάθλιψη, έλλειψη νοήματος), στις αγχώδεις διαταραχές (κρίσεις πανικού, άγχος, φοβίες, ιδεοληψίες). Επίσης αντιμετωπίζονται ψυχοθεραπευτικά δυσκολίες στις διαπροσωπικές σχέσεις, στην απώλεια, στο πένθος, στο τραύμα. Στην κλινική της πρακτική, κι εφόσον κριθεί απαραίτητο, συνεργάζεται με άλλους ειδικούς ψυχικής υγείας (ψυχιάτρους, ειδικούς θεραπευτές). Διαθέτει μεταπτυχιακό Κλινικής Ψυχολογίας (Master of Arts & Sciences in Clinical Psychology) και πτυχίο Ψυχολογίας (Bachelor of Arts & Sciences in Psychology) από το University of Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. Είναι μέλος του Αμερικανικού Ψυχολογικού Συλλόγου (American Psychological Association, APA). Είναι εξειδικευμένη ψυχοθεραπεύτρια στην Ψυχοδυναμική Ψυχοθεραπεία και Παρέμβαση, στην Υπαρξιακή Ανάλυση καθώς και στην Short-Term Anxiety Provoking Psychotherapy (STAPP). Στο πλαίσιο της συνεχιζόμενης κατάρτισης παρακολουθεί σεμινάρια, εκπαίδευση και κλινική εποπτεία στην Ελληνική Εταιρεία Ψυχανάλυσης και Ψυχαναλυτικής Ψυχοθεραπείας (Ε.Ε.Ψ.Ψ). Στα 30 χρόνια κλινικής εμπειρίας έχει παρακολουθήσει και συμμετάσχει σε σημαντικό αριθμό συνεδρίων και σεμιναρίων (διεθνών και ευρωπαϊκών) ψυχιατρικής, ψυχοθεραπείας και ψυχολογίας. Παράλληλα με το ιδιωτικό της γραφείο, εργάζεται από το 2003 ως Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια στη Μονάδα Απεξάρτησης του Ψυχιατρικού Νοσοκομείου Αττικής (ΨΝΑ) όπου παρέχει ατομική και ομαδική ψυχοθεραπεία σε ενήλικες ουσιοεξαρτώμενους. Επίσης, αναλαμβάνει ομάδες εποπτείας επαγγελματιών ψυχικής υγείας σε κέντρα αποκατάστασης και ψυχολογικής παρέμβασης. Από το 1998 έως 2020 έχει συνεργαστεί με κέντρα ειδικής θεραπείας /ψυχικής υγείας καθώς και με ένα σημαντικό αριθμό βρεφονηπιακών σταθμών, παρέχοντας αξιολόγηση και παρέμβαση σε παιδιά κι εφήβους, ψυχοθεραπεία εφήβων, συμβουλευτική οικογένειας, ομάδες ψυχοεκπαίδευσης γονέων και παιδαγωγών. Σε περιπτώσεις που οι αποστάσεις ή οι συνθήκες το υπαγορεύουν, οι συνεδρίες μπορούν να πραγματοποιηθούν μέσω Teams ή βιντεοκλήσης, τόσο στα ελληνικά όσο και στα αγγλικά.

Ο Αναστάσιος Παπαφράγκας είναι πιστοποιημένος Σύμβουλος Ψυχικής Υγείας και διαθέτει τετραετή ειδίκευση στη Συνθετική Ψυχοθεραπευτική Προσέγγιση με σπουδές στο ΟΛΟΝ Education. Είναι δημιουργός του καινοτόμου ψυχοεκπαιδευτικού προγράμματος NeuroBalance Protocol for Mental and Emotional Harmony και έχει ολοκληρώσει μονοετές πρόγραμμα στην Θετική Ψυχολογία, στο Πάντειον Πανεπιστήμιο Κοινωνικών και Πολιτικών Επιστημών. Είναι κάτοχος διπλώματος Meditation and Mindfulness από το Aegean College και έτσι στις συνεδρίες μπορεί να συνδυάζει την επιστήμη της Νευροψυχολογίας με πρακτικά εργαλεία για την επίτευξη συναισθηματικής ισορροπίας.

Έχει διατελέσει συνεργάτης της Μ.Κ.Ο. "Θεραπεύω", αποκτώντας σημαντική εμπειρία στη διαχείριση σύνθετων περιπτώσεων. Η προσέγγισή του εστιάζει στην ενδυνάμωση του ατόμου μέσω εργαλείων από τις 5 βασικότερες προσεγγίσεις της ψυχολογίας Ψυχοδυναμική, Συστημική, Προσωποκεντρική, Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφοριστική και Gestal, βοηθώντας τους θεραπευόμενους να απεγκλωβιστούν από αρνητικά συναισθήματα και να αναπτύξουν τη γνωστική ευελιξία που απαιτείται για τις μεγάλες μεταβολές που μπορεί να έχει η ροή της ζωής.

Μπορεί να βοηθήσει σημαντικά σε θέματα διαχείρισης άγχους και κρίσεων πανικού με εργαλεία CBT (Σωκρατική μέθοδος, Ημερολόγιο Σκέψεων), σε θέματα ενίσχυσης θετικότητας με εφαρμογές θετικής ψυχολογίας (ευγνωμοσύνη και απολαμβάνειν), στην αντιμετώπιση της κατάθλιψης και της συναισθηματικής έντασης, καθώς και στην συμβουλευτική προσωπικής ανάπτυξης και την αυτογνωσία.

Kastorini Vasiliki is a Psychologist who conducts online sessions. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University. She has received further training in the Gestalt Psychotherapy Program at the Gestalt Foundation, in Psychodiagnostics: Techniques and Tools for Personality Assessment in Psychological Diagnosis, and in the "Training Department in Forensic Psychology, Forensic Psychopathology, and Psychodiagnostics. Theory and Expert Evaluation Techniques & Counseling in Civil and Criminal Sectors, Adults and Minors" in Italy. The psychologist has significant professional experience in psychotherapy and counseling and has volunteered in the psychological support department of the General Children’s Hospital of Penteli, at "Together for the Child," at the Penteli Children’s Convalescent Home, at the Municipal Clinics of the Heraklion Municipality in Attica, and in other facilities. She also participates in numerous conferences, specialized seminars, workshops, and symposiums in Greece, aiming for continuous education and professional development.

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.

Dizi Aggelina is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist and maintains her private practice in Kifisia. She holds a BSc Hons. in Psychology from Loughborough University and a Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip.) in Consciousness & Transpersonal Psychology from Liverpool John Moores University. She has been trained by the H.I.N.A. (Hellenic Institute of Neurophytotherapy & Character Analysis) in Body Psychotherapy and has worked as a Coordinator for adult groups, preschool children groups, adult empowerment groups, and currently serves as a Psychology Instructor at the Academy of Cosmenergy Therapy.

Ο Σαβριάδης Σάββας είναι Ψυχολόγος – Ψυχοθεραπευτής και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στα Κάτω Πετράλωνα, προσφέροντας σύγχρονες και εξατομικευμένες υπηρεσίες ψυχικής υγείας σε ένα περιβάλλον ασφάλειας, αποδοχής και εμπιστοσύνης.

Είναι απόφοιτος του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο, το οποίο ολοκλήρωσε ως αριστούχος, ενώ παράλληλα έχει αποφοιτήσει ως αριστούχος και από το Τμήμα Κοινωνικής Εργασίας του Πανεπιστήμιο Πατρών. Διαθέτει άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος από την Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Πειραιά (αρ. πρωτ. 4402) και είναι τακτικό μέλος στον Σύλλογο Κοινωνικών Λειτουργών Ελλάδος (Σ.Κ.Λ.Ε.).Έχει εκπαιδευτεί στη Γνωσιακή – Συμπεριφορική Ψυχοθεραπεία στο Κέντρο Εφαρμοσμένης Ψυχοθεραπείας, ενώ διαθέτει επιπλέον εκπαίδευση στην Προσωποκεντρική Συμβουλευτική και Ψυχοθεραπεία.

Στην κλινική του πράξη συνδυάζει δημιουργικά στοιχεία από διαφορετικές θεραπευτικές προσεγγίσεις, διαμορφώνοντας ένα εξατομικευμένο θεραπευτικό πλάνο που ανταποκρίνεται ουσιαστικά στις ανάγκες κάθε θεραπευόμενου.Η κλινική και επαγγελματική του εμπειρία περιλαμβάνει την υποστήριξη ατόμων με αυξημένη ψυχοκοινωνική ευαλωτότητα, καθώς και την ψυχοσυναισθηματική ενίσχυση ατόμων που αντιμετωπίζουν ενεργή ψυχοπαθολογία και του άμεσου υποστηρικτικού τους περιβάλλοντος. Έχει εργαστεί σε δομές κοινωνικής πρόνοιας και φροντίδας, όπου απαιτείται άμεση παρέμβαση, υπευθυνότητα και υψηλό επίπεδο θεραπευτικής παρουσίας.

Δίνει ιδιαίτερη έμφαση στη δημιουργία μιας αυθεντικής θεραπευτικής σχέσης, όπου ο θεραπευόμενος μπορεί να εκφραστεί ελεύθερα, να νιώσει κατανόηση και να επεξεργαστεί σε βάθος τις δυσκολίες του. Η συνεχής επιμόρφωσή του μέσα από σεμινάρια και εκπαιδεύσεις καλύπτει ένα ευρύ φάσμα της ψυχολογίας και της ψυχοθεραπείας, ενισχύοντας τη δυνατότητά του να ανταποκρίνεται με επάρκεια σε ποικίλα αιτήματα.

Παράλληλα, συνεργάζεται με ψυχιάτρους, συμβούλους ψυχικής υγείας και άλλους ψυχολόγους συνεργάτες, τους οποίους συντονίζει και καθοδηγεί, διασφαλίζοντας μια ολιστική και πολυεπίπεδη προσέγγιση, προσαρμοσμένη στις ιδιαίτερες ανάγκες κάθε θεραπευόμενου.

Το ιδιωτικό του γραφείο έχει σχεδιαστεί με φροντίδα ώστε να προσφέρει ένα ζεστό, ήρεμο και φιλόξενο περιβάλλον, που ενισχύει την αίσθηση ασφάλειας και διευκολύνει τη θεραπευτική διαδικασία. Βρίσκεται σε απόσταση μόλις 9 λεπτών με τα πόδια από τον σταθμό ΗΣΑΠ «Πετράλωνα» και διαθέτει εύκολη πρόσβαση από την οδό Πειραιώς.

Στόχος του είναι να υποστηρίξει ουσιαστικά κάθε άνθρωπο που απευθύνεται σε εκείνον, συμβάλλοντας στη βελτίωση της ποιότητας ζωής του, με σεβασμό, επιστημονική επάρκεια και αυθεντικό ενδιαφέρον.

Pegka Xrysa is a Social Worker - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Panormou. She holds a degree in Social Work from the Technological Educational Institute of Athens and is trained in Systemic Psychotherapy through the Laboratory for the Exploration of Human Relationships. She has worked in various mental health settings, such as the NGO AIGEAS and the Research University Mental Health Institute, providing counseling and psychotherapeutic services, coordinating therapy groups, and designing individualized interventions. Since February 2025, she has operated her own counseling and psychotherapy practice in Ampelokipoi, offering support with an emphasis on the systemic approach and the creation of a safe and supportive therapeutic relationship. Her professional career is marked by continuous training, participation in conferences, and active voluntary work.

Therapy Peristeri is a modern Center for Therapeutic Interventions in Peristeri that provides psychotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy services both on an individual and group basis.

Therapy Peristeri - Xarisis Euthymios Kai Synergates is the founder and scientific director of the Special Therapies Center Therapy Peristeri and is an occupational therapist who offers great passion in his work.

At Therapy Peristeri, therapy begins with the human relationship. The center's team consists of experienced and dedicated therapists who love what they do and truly care for each individual. Through collaboration, respect, and a personalized approach, they create an environment of safety and trust where everyone can progress at their own pace. The team consists of Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, and Speech Therapists.

Specialized therapeutic services are provided for children, adolescents, and adults, aiming to develop skills and improve quality of life. The primary goal of the center’s team is to deliver high-quality care tailored to the unique needs of each individual.

The team approaches each client with absolute responsibility, complete understanding, and always personalized care.