Psychotherapists in Prefecture of Thessaloniki

Saliverou Elisavet is a Psychologist - Psychoeducator - Psychotherapist, holding a Master's degree (MSc) in Counseling Psychology (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Excellence Scholarship), with studies in Psychology, Education (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens), and Social Work (University of West Attica). She has been trained in Systemic – Family Psychotherapy and maintains a private Counseling – Psychotherapy practice. Simultaneously, she is responsible for the Counseling Service and social initiatives of HEN Athens and coordinates educational and psychoeducational programs for children, adolescents, adults, and parents. She has collaborated with organizations such as ELIZA, the "Together for the Child" hotline, SOS Children's Villages, and the Social Psychiatry Company P. Sakellaropoulos. She applies an integrative therapeutic approach (Systemic, Psychoanalytic, Narrative, Art Therapy) to various mental health issues of children, adolescents, and adults.

Giazitzi Vasiliki is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist, a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, specializing in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), which is recommended as the treatment of choice for a variety of mental disorders and is particularly effective.

She maintains private practices in Thessaloniki and Serres, providing psychotherapeutic services both in person and online to adults, adolescents, couples, and families.

She completed her postgraduate studies at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens with a degree in "Global Medicine and Health Crisis Management".

Since 2021, she has specialized in cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy at the Hellenic Society of Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy.

From May 2019 to June 2024, she worked with NGOs on various UNICEF programs such as Child Protection (Child and Family Support Hubs) and subsequently the support of all children in education (All Children in Education).

Within the framework of this work, she participated in the design and support of cases involving domestic violence, as well as cases of severe anxiety, depression, phobias, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, and various mental disorders requiring support. In 2021, she held a coordinating role in the Child Protection program in the Serres field.

Η Μπογιατζή Κωνσταντίνα είναι Κλινική Ψυχολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στην Καλαμαριά. Είναι απόφοιτη του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης και κάτοχος Μεταπτυχιακού Τίτλου Σπουδών (MSc) στην Κλινική Ψυχολογία από το ίδιο πανεπιστήμιο. Η κλινική της εμπειρία έχει διαμορφωθεί μέσα από τη συστηματική ιδιωτική της πρακτική, με την παροχή ατομικής ψυχοθεραπείας ενηλίκων, καθώς και μέσα από τη συνεργασία με εξειδικευμένους φορείς ψυχικής υγείας (Ελληνικό Κέντρο Ψυχικής Υγιεινής και Ερευνών - Ε.ΚΕ.Ψ.Υ.Ε., Β’ Πανεπιστημιακή Ψυχιατρική Κλινική Ενηλίκων Α.Π.Θ. Πολυδύναμης Νοσηλευτικής Μονάδας Ψυχικής Υγείας Θεσσαλονίκης, Εργαστήρι Εφαρμοσμένης Ψυχολογίας του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης (Α.Π.Θ.), Εταιρεία Alzheimer, ΣΟΨΥ) και Ιδιωτικά Κέντρα Ειδικών Θεραπειών. Παράλληλα με τις ακαδημαϊκές της σπουδές, έχει ολοκληρώσει διετή εκπαίδευση στη Γνωστική-Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία (CBT) Παιδιών και Εφήβων στην Ελληνική Εταιρεία Έρευνας της Συμπεριφοράς (ΕΕΕΣ), ενώ παρακολουθεί συστηματικά επιμορφωτικά προγράμματα που αφορούν τη διαχείριση του τραύματος, την κλινική ψυχοπαθολογία και σύγχρονες θεραπευτικές προσεγγίσεις και πρακτικές.

Στην ψυχοθεραπευτική της πρακτική με ενήλικες, η ειδικός ακολουθεί τη Γνωσιακή-Συμπεριφορική προσέγγιση (CBT), αξιοποιώντας παράλληλα στοιχεία από τη Θεραπεία Σχημάτων και την Ψυχοδυναμική θεωρία. Η θεραπευτική της οπτική εστιάζει στις δυσκολίες και τις ανάγκες του ατόμου στο παρόν, λαμβάνοντας παράλληλα υπόψη την αναπτυξιακή του πορεία και τον τρόπο με τον οποίο οι εμπειρίες και οι σχέσεις σε διαφορετικές φάσεις της ζωής του μπορεί να επηρεάζουν τον τρόπο με τον οποίο αντιλαμβάνεται τον εαυτό του, διαχειρίζεται τα συναισθήματά του, σχετίζεται με τους άλλους και ανταποκρίνεται στις δυσκολίες που αντιμετωπίζει στην καθημερινότητά του.  Η εξειδικευμένη γνώση της στην αναπτυξιακή ψυχολογία και τη συμβουλευτική γονέων αποτελεί ένα επιπλέον ουσιαστικό εφόδιο στην εργασία της με ενήλικες, προσφέροντας μια βαθύτερη κατανόηση των πρώιμων συναισθηματικών δεσμών και της επίδρασής τους στη μετέπειτα συναισθηματική ζωή και τις σχέσεις του ατόμου. Η θεραπευτική της στάση διέπεται από συναισθηματική διαθεσιμότητα, ζεστασιά, ενσυναίσθηση και σεβασμό στη μοναδικότητα κάθε θεραπευόμενου. Κεντρικός στόχος είναι η δημιουργία ενός ασφαλούς χώρου έκφρασης και κατανόησης, μέσα στον οποίο το άτομο μπορεί να αποκτήσει μεγαλύτερη επίγνωση του εαυτού και των αναγκών του, να κατανοήσει και να τροποποιήσει δυσλειτουργικά μοτίβα, να επεξεργαστεί δύσκολες ή τραυματικές εμπειρίες και να εντάξει τις εμπειρίες αυτές με έναν πιο λειτουργικό τρόπο στην προσωπική του ιστορία. Ανάλογα με το θεραπευτικό αίτημα, η δουλειά μπορεί παράλληλα να εστιάζει στη διαχείριση και μείωση των συμπτωμάτων, στην ενδυνάμωση και στην προσωπική ανάπτυξη. Τέλος, η ειδικός για τη διασφάλιση της ποιότητας του θεραπευτικού έργου και την υπεύθυνη επιστημονική της πλαισίωση, βρίσκεται σε διαδικασία συνεχούς επιμόρφωσης και τακτικής επιστημονικής εποπτείας. Οι συνεδρίες πραγματοποιούνται online και δια ζώσης.

Stergiou - Stamou Stella is a Psychologist - Systemic Psychotherapist, maintaining a private practice in Thessaloniki, providing psychotherapeutic and counseling services to adults, couples, and families. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki with a focus on social-clinical psychology. She participated in the clinical training program of the 1st University Psychiatric Clinic of Papageorgiou Hospital. Subsequently, she completed her three-year training in systemic psychotherapy and counseling at the Systemic Institute of Thessaloniki. She is a member of the Greek Psychologists Association with registration number 2692, as well as the Systemic Society of Northern Greece. She holds a professional license to practice psychology throughout Greece since 2013. She has maintained a private practice in the center of Thessaloniki since 2016 and has also offered her services voluntarily at various institutions, such as the Mental Health Center of the Western Sector and the Thessaloniki Social Clinic. Additionally, the specialist has been trained and has a particular interest in issues such as depression, phobias, anxiety - panic attacks, psychosomatic disorders, trauma and post-traumatic stress, personality disorders, among others. She also deals with problems arising in the context of family and work, as well as couple-related issues. Finally, she has participated and continues to participate in psychology and psychotherapy workshops and conferences, aiming to stay continuously updated with developments in the mental health field.

Papadopoulou Nansy is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Kalamaria, Thessaloniki. She holds a degree in Psychology from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as well as a degree in Philology from the same institution. The combination of these two fields aids her in adopting a human-centered approach and a deeper understanding of individuals. During her studies, she attended seminars on Psychoanalytic Thought and Practice at the Psychoanalytic Society of Northern Greece and began her training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the Hellenic Society for Behavioral Research (EESYS). She completed her practical training at the Society of Spastic Children of Northern Greece, which provided her with the opportunity to engage with vulnerable social groups. She continues to pursue professional development through training, recognizing that personality is a complex and dynamic process. Therapeutically, she works with adults and adolescents, applying her knowledge according to each individual's needs and goals, with the aim of promoting mental health and the well-being of her clients. Since 2023, she has been conducting psychotherapy sessions with adults and adolescents based on the cognitive behavioral approach and addresses issues related to: anger management, low self-esteem, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety disorders, psychological empowerment, personality disorders, and self-awareness. It is her personal belief that psychotherapy is a fascinating journey through which an individual gains awareness of themselves and their potential. Her goal is to be present in each person's personal journey with authenticity and acceptance.

Η Μαρία Ζήκου είναι Ψυχολόγος με άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος και Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια. Αποφοίτησε από το Τμήμα Ψυχολογίας του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης, ενώ έχει ολοκληρώσει το μεταπτυχιακό πρόγραμμα «Διαχείριση της Μαζικής Μετανάστευσης και Πληθυσμών σε Κίνηση» του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης. Έχει εκπαιδευτεί στη Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία στο Ινστιτούτο Συστημικής Θεραπείας Θεσσαλονίκης, πιστοποιημένο εκπαιδευτικό ινστιτούτο από το Επιμελητήριο Ινστιτούτων Εκπαίδευσης της Ευρωπαϊκής Εταιρείας Οικογενειακής Θεραπείας (EFTA TIC) και από την Ευρωπαϊκή Εταιρεία Ψυχοθεραπείας (EAPTI, ΕΕΨΕ).

Η επαγγελματική της πορεία από το 2019 συνδέεται με τον χώρο της ψυχικής υγείας, της παιδικής προστασίας και της υποστήριξης ευάλωτων πληθυσμών. Έχει εργαστεί ως ψυχολόγος σε δομές ψυχικής υγείας και κοινωνικής φροντίδας, καθώς και σε οργανώσεις που δραστηριοποιούνται στην προστασία παιδιών και εφήβων με προσφυγικό ή μεταναστευτικό υπόβαθρο. Μέσα από τη συνεργασία της με φορείς όπως η ΜΕΤΑδραση και η ΑΡΣΙΣ, απέκτησε πολυετή εμπειρία στην ψυχοκοινωνική υποστήριξη εφήβων, νέων ενηλίκων και οικογενειών, στη διαχείριση σύνθετων περιστατικών και στην υποστήριξη ανθρώπων που βρίσκονται αντιμέτωποι με μεταβατικές ή ιδιαίτερα απαιτητικές συνθήκες ζωής. Έχει δραστηριοποιηθεί επαγγελματικά στον τομέα της παιδικής προστασίας, συντονίζοντας και υποστηρίζοντας υπηρεσίες για ασυνόδευτους ανηλίκους. Εργάζεται ιδιωτικά ως ψυχολόγος-ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και είναι μέλος της Συστημικής Εταιρείας Βόρειας Ελλάδας (Σ.Ε.Β.Ε.).

Προσεγγίζει την ψυχοθεραπεία ως μια διαδικασία συνεργασίας, στην οποία θεραπευτής και θεραπευόμενος συνδιαμορφώνουν έναν χώρο ασφάλειας, εμπιστοσύνης και αποδοχής. Μέσα από τη συστημική οπτική, δίνει έμφαση στην κατανόηση του ανθρώπου μέσα στο πλαίσιο των σχέσεών του και των εμπειριών που έχουν συμβάλει στη διαμόρφωση της ιστορίας του. Πιστεύει ότι η θεραπεία μπορεί να αποτελέσει μια ευκαιρία για βαθύτερη αυτογνωσία, ενίσχυση των προσωπικών πόρων και δημιουργία νέων τρόπων σύνδεσης με τον εαυτό και τους άλλους. Μέσα από τη συστημική προσέγγιση, δίνει έμφαση στην κατανόηση του ανθρώπου ως μέλους ενός ευρύτερου δικτύου σχέσεων και εμπειριών. Θεωρεί ότι οι δυσκολίες που αντιμετωπίζουμε δεν αποτελούν χαρακτηριστικά της προσωπικότητάς μας, αλλά συχνά συνδέονται με τα πλαίσια μέσα στα οποία ζούμε και σχετιζόμαστε. Η θεραπεία μπορεί να αποτελέσει έναν χώρο όπου αναδύονται νέες οπτικές και νέοι τρόποι αντιμετώπισης των προκλήσεων της ζωής.

Christina Holt is a Greek-American psychologist with a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology from the University of Sheffield and a BA in Psychology from Temple University. She was born in Pennsylvania, USA, and currently resides in Thessaloniki.

For the past ten years, she has worked with children, adolescents, and adults, supporting individuals with diverse needs, including learning and developmental differences, as well as emotional regulation challenges.

She is currently gaining expertise in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to further enhance the practical tools she provides to her clients. Her approach combines scientific knowledge with empathy, offering strategies to cultivate self-awareness, psychological resilience, and emotional balance.

She has participated in numerous conferences and specialized seminars on ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, bullying, inclusive education, and developmental and neurodevelopmental disorders.

Her academic research includes studies on the impact of childhood experiences on adult interpersonal relationships and the use of music and dance therapy in schizophrenia.

Focused on empowering individuals, Christina bridges psychological theory with practical application, providing knowledge and tools that support self-awareness, psychological resilience, and a balanced, meaningful life.

 Languages: English and Greek (native)

Lioliou Isidora is a Forensic Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Athens. Since 2025, she has been listed as an expert witness by decision of the Greek Judicial Authority and can provide assistance in adult cases. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, with postgraduate studies in Forensic Psychology (MSc in Forensic Psychology) from the University of Bedfordshire. She possesses significant experience, having worked in various institutions and organizations in Greece and abroad, and has served as a Psychotherapist and assistant psychologist in therapeutic support groups for vulnerable populations, as well as in prisons and rehabilitation centers for former inmates in Greece, Germany, and the United Kingdom, offering support and assistance to these vulnerable groups. The psychotherapeutic method used is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Sessions can also be held in English. Sessions can also be held in English.

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).

Silía Petronikolou is a Psychologist licensed to practice and a Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapist. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki with a degree grade of 9.01, and her postgraduate studies focus on Adolescent Medicine (Medical School, A.U.Th.). Simultaneously, she specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) at the Hellenic Society for Behavioral Research - Macedonia Branch (EEES), a program certified by the European Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT). Since 2020, she has been a scientific collaborator at the Laboratory of Medical Physics and Digital Innovation, Department of Medicine, A.U.Th., engaged in both clinical and research activities. Her research interests primarily focus on improving specific aspects of the quality of life of vulnerable population groups through the use of innovative technologies. Recognizing the importance of continuous education and training, she continues to attend trainings, conferences, and seminars related to her field, while also being under ongoing supervision. In her private practice in eastern Thessaloniki, she conducts psychotherapy and counseling sessions for adults and adolescents, both in person and online.

Tsonidou Rafaela is a clinical psychologist and trainee psychotherapist specializing in Schema Therapy and primarily conducts online sessions for adults. In-person sessions can also be arranged upon consultation with the specialist. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the Clinical Psychology Graduate Program at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA). She has collaborated with public mental health institutions, such as Aeginiteio Hospital and OKANA, through the adult addiction program "Athena" and the Adolescent Unit "Atrapos." Alongside her clinical experience, she consistently participates in scientific seminars and conferences to ensure ongoing professional development and the provision of high-quality mental health services.

Nomikou Maria is a Psychologist-Psychotherapist based in Thessaloniki. She studied Psychology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and completed postgraduate studies in the field of Cognitive Psychology (MSc in Cognitive Psychology and Applications, AUTH). As a Psychotherapist, she has received training in various forms of psychotherapy. She has undergone extensive training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and is a certified member of the EACBT. Additionally, she trained in Bioenergetic Psychotherapy - Clinical Hypnosis and is currently a trainee in Schema Therapy. Furthermore, she has specialized in the administration of the MMPI-2 (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory) through ISON Psychometrica and has attended numerous professional development seminars. Psychotherapeutically, she works with adults, families, couples, and adolescents in face-to-face sessions or via Skype. Her clinical experience was acquired through employment and volunteer roles in mental health facilities in both the public and private sectors, with additional specialization in dementia and developmental disorders, providing psychological support to children, the elderly, and their family networks.

Liarigkovinou Anna is a Psychologist and maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. She holds a degree in Psychology from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and specializes in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy at the Institute of Psychology and Health, in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy of Children and Adolescents from the Scientific Association for Child and Adolescent Care, as well as in Psychoanalytic understanding of Psychopathology related to anxiety disorders, depression, psychological trauma, obsessive-compulsive disorder, narcissistic personality organization, psychosomatic phenomena, psychotic phenomena, gender and sexuality issues at the Psychoanalytic Society of Northern Greece. She has attended numerous seminars and training programs such as: 2022 I.P.S.Y. "Early Sexual Abuse" • 2022 I.P.S.Y. "The Inner Child Technique" • 2022 I.P.S.Y "Borderline Pathology" • 2021 I.P.S.Y. "The Enigma of Psychosomatics" • 2021 I.P.S.Y. "Stress Management and Relaxation Techniques" • 2020 I.P.S.Y. "Crisis Intervention" • 2018-2019 S.Y.ME.PE. "Introduction to Group Psychotherapy" • 2018-2019 S.Y.ME.PE. "Assessment and Therapeutic Planning in Situations of Psychosocial Distress. Family Retention or Removal of the Child" • 2018-2019 S.Y.ME.PE. "Introduction to Psychoanalytic Concepts" • 2011-2012 AKSPA "Reading the Symptom, Introduction to Lacanian Clinic" annual training program • 2011 E.E.F.I.E. "Addictive Substances: Myths and Reality" • 2009 Hellenic Society of the New Lacanian School "The Post-Freudian Adolescent" • 2009 AUTh and P.E.V.E. "Contemporary Developments in Health Psychology"

Mastromanoli Paraskeui is a Psychologist with a private practice in Stavroupoli. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in 2019. The same year, she began her training in cognitive-behavioral therapy at the Hellenic Society for Behavioral Research (HSBR) - Macedonia Branch, where she continues to train to this day. She has completed her postgraduate studies at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, titled "Mental Health and Psychiatry of Children and Adolescents." Since 2023, she has maintained her private office in Western Thessaloniki, providing counseling and psychotherapy services to adults, children, and adolescents. Her therapeutic scope encompasses a range of disorders (anxiety, panic attacks, depression, difficulties in socialization, eating disorders, etc.), as well as requests such as parental counseling and deeper self-understanding. She is also involved in research programs.