Psychotherapists

Pasxalidi Eirini is a Psychologist with a private practice in Ilisia. She is a graduate of Panteion University of Political and Social Sciences. She holds a Master’s degree (MSc) in Counseling Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and Democritus University of Thrace. Additionally, she has completed foundational training in Mentalization-Based Treatment at the Anna Freud National Centre and has attended advanced training programs in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics. Within the scope of her education and professional work, she has been active in mental health facilities and has acquired clinical experience with a wide range of psychological difficulties. She also has research activity and presentations at psychology conferences. She practices privately in counseling and psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and adults across a broad diagnostic spectrum, addressing issues such as self-esteem, identity, separation, grief, relationships, interpersonal difficulties, and more.

Aleksatou Olga MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Peristeri. She completed her studies in Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and subsequently attended the postgraduate program "Reading, Language and Cognition" at York University. She holds a diploma in Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy from the Center for Applied Counseling and Psychology and has worked as an external collaborator in facilities in Kypseli and Thrakomakedones. She has acquired psychotherapeutic experience with adults, adolescents, and children in addressing various anxiety disorders, emotional and behavioral disorders, counseling, cases of learning difficulties, and the assessment of children's intelligence (WISC III). Finally, the psychologist has attended and trained in specialized educational seminars, maintaining excellent training in her areas of expertise. Her areas of specialization include psychological support for adults, adolescents, and children, counseling for adults, couples, and parents, anxiety management during national university entrance exams, treatment of emotional disorders, diagnosis of learning difficulties, and finally, the assessment of children's intelligence (WISC III).

Kasoutsas Ilias is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Marousi. He holds a degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has completed training as a Family Psychotherapist at the Human Relations Research Laboratory. Additionally, he has completed the Annual Child Psychiatry Training Program at Agia Sofia Children's Hospital, the Adult Psychiatry Training Program at Sismanoglio Hospital, a Classical Psychoanalysis Seminar at the Institute of Classical Psychoanalysis, as well as a Clinical Psychopathology Seminar "Panagiotis Oulis" at Aeginiteio Hospital. He has served as a Psychologist-Psychotherapist at the Psychosocial Support Center of the Social Welfare and Solidarity Organization of the Municipality of Marousi, as well as a Co-therapist in private Group Therapy. In his practice, he undertakes a wide range of cases, always focusing on providing the best possible service tailored to the individualized needs of each patient.

Papaleksi Xristina is a Psychologist and Systemic and Family Psychotherapist. She maintains a private practice in Koukaki. She is a graduate of the Psychology Department of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a Master's degree in Applied Child Psychology (M.Sc.) from the University of Nottingham (Nottingham Trent University). She has significant and extensive work experience in Greece and the United Kingdom with children, adolescents, and adults presenting with mental, developmental, and emotional disorders and difficulties, across various clinical and community settings. She conducts individual and group sessions, couples therapy, and parental counseling.

Georgiou Ntina is a Psychologist with a private practice in Corinth. She holds an MSc in Health Psychology from Cardiff Metropolitan University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Skills - Cognitive Analytic Model and Relational Psychotherapy from the Institute of Relational and Group Psychotherapy. Additionally, she holds a BSc in Human Development with a specialization in Psychology from the State University of New York and a certificate in Medical Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Furthermore, she is a certified Counseling Psychologist from City Unity College and holds a Coaching diploma from the Athens Coaching Institute. To date, she is a trainee psychotherapist at the Institute of Relational and Group Psychotherapy and has completed her practical training at the General Children's Hospital of Athens "Panagiotis and Aglaia Kyriakou" and has volunteered at Aktios - Elderly Care Units. Since October 2024, she has been training in a second psychotherapeutic approach in Integrative Psychotherapy at the University of Thessaly (Art of Alipia), which combines systemic, existential, and multicultural approaches. Finally, she has participated in numerous conferences and seminars and is a member of the International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy and the American Group Psychotherapy Association.

Mpalkouranidou Aggeliki is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Zografou. She studied Psychology at the University of Crete and specialized in Special Education at the Center for the Study of Psychophysiology and Education of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Since then, she has attended numerous postgraduate programs and seminars in parent counseling, play therapy, family therapy, and others. She has also participated as a Speaker at the 27th Panhellenic Psychiatry Conference. Additionally, she has worked as a Psychologist in the Social Service of the Municipality of Athens, at the Open Shelter Structure for Asylum Seekers (A.D.P.Y Elaionas), at the Psychosocial Intervention and Family Therapy Clinic at Aeginiteio Hospital, and completed her internship in the Psychiatric Clinic of the 251st Air Force General Hospital. Finally, she specializes in Child Psychology, Parent Counseling, and Family Psychotherapy.

Polina Flevari is a Psychologist MSc - Psychotherapist, graduated with honors from Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, holder of the legal license to practice psychology, and a certified psychotherapist (ECP) by the European Association for Psychotherapy (EAP). She has been trained in existential-humanistic psychotherapy and possesses extensive clinical experience through her work in mental health and psychosocial rehabilitation settings. In the context of her professional and personal development, she participates in private supervision and personal therapy, respectively. Based in the Northern Suburbs, in an aesthetically pleasing space in the Nea Erythrea area, she provides psychotherapy, psychoeducation, and counseling services, both online and in person, to adults and adolescents. Within her psychotherapeutic work, she collaborates with the individual, addressing a wide range of difficulties, including but not limited to depression, anxiety disorders, psychological trauma, loss, interpersonal relationship challenges, chronic illness, and generally, the need for self-awareness and personal development. The philosophy she consistently follows in therapeutic practice is founded on the development of an equal therapeutic relationship that respects the needs, desires, and difficulties of the individual seeking psychotherapy. The adoption of a professional stance adhering to the Principles of the Code of Ethics stems both from her continuous pursuit to promote and maintain high standards in her professional practice and from her deep commitment to the Hippocratic Principle of “beneficence and non-maleficence” as a Psychologist.

Η Μπαζίγου Σταυρούλα είναι Κλινική Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια Ψυχαναλυτικής κατεύθυνσης και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στην Καλαμάτα. Σπούδασε στο τμήμα Ψυχολογίας του Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου Kοινωνικών & Πολιτικών Επιστημών και έλαβε υποτροφία από το Κληροδότημα Π. Τριανταφυλλίδη για την εκπόνηση των μεταπτυχιακών σπουδών της στο εξωτερικό. Πραγματοποίησε μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές (Master 1 & 2) στην «Κλινική Ψυχολογία και Ψυχοπαθολογία» στο Πανεπιστήμιο Paris V (Descartes) στο Παρίσι και πραγματοποίησε την πρακτική της άσκηση στον Ξενώνα «Cévennes» της Association «Aurore», όπου φιλοξενούνται ενήλικες μετά τη νοσηλεία τους σε ψυχιατρικό νοσοκομείο και το 2014 στο Κέντρο «Myriam David» της «Fondation de Rothschild». Έχει συμμετάσχει σε ερευνητικό πρόγραμμα στο Ψυχιατρικό Νοσοκομείο Αττικής (Δαφνί) και έχει εκπαιδευτεί στη μέθοδο παρατήρησης Esther Bick. Ακόμη, έχει εκπαιδευτεί στην ψυχοσωματική προσέγγιση στο Ινστιτούτο ψυχοσωματικής Pierre MARTY και στην ατομική ψυχοθεραπεία ενηλίκων, ψυχαναλυτικής κατεύθυνσης στο Κέντρο Ψυχανάλυσης και Ψυχοθεραπείας E. & J. Kestemberg και έχει παρακολουθήσει πολυάριθμα σεμινάρια της Ψυχαναλυτικής Εταιρείας του Παρισιού και του Κέντρου Ψυχικής Υγείας του 13ου διαμερίσματος του Παρισιού, ενώ συμμετείχε σε μια ομάδα θεραπευτών ατομικού ψυχαναλυτικού ψυχοδράματος για παιδιά και εφήβους στο «Κέντρο Alfred Binet». Πρόσφατα μάλιστα εκπαιδεύτηκε στον επαγγελματικό προσανατολισμό και στην χρήση των ψυχομετρικών τεστ «Ερωτηματολόγιο Προσωπικότητας PTQ», «Ερωτηματολόγια Ενδιαφερόντων VIS 2» και «Τεστ Ικανοτήτων CAB» στην εταιρεία Ison Psychometrica. Διαθέτει εμπειρία έχοντας εργαστεί σε διάφορους φορείς όπως το Ψυχο-ιατρικό & Κοινωνικό Κέντρο της Association «l’ Elan Retrouvé» στο Παρίσι και το Νοσοκομείο Ημέρας για Εφήβους «Κέντρο Παρέμβασης στην Εκπαιδευτική Δυναμική», το οποίο προτείνει υπηρεσίες αποκατάστασης ψυχοκοινωνικών δυσκολιών αλλά και φοίτηση με δυνατότητα απόκτησης απολυτηρίου σε εφήβους που δε μπορούν λόγω των δυσκολιών τους να ενταχθούν στο εθνικό σύστημα παιδείας, στην Εταιρεία Κοινωνικής Ψυχιατρικής και Ψυχικής Υγείας στο Νομό Φωκίδας και σε σχολεία.

Kyrou Dimitrios, MSc, is a Psychologist-Psychotherapist providing psychotherapy sessions in the center of Thessaloniki. He is a top graduate of the Department of Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and has been awarded academic scholarships for excellence. He also holds a Master's Degree in Applied Clinical Psychology from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He has received training in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy at the Hellenic Center for Mental Health and Research. He has undertaken adult therapy and has gained extensive therapeutic experience by offering his services at the Hellenic Center for Mental Health and Research, the Mental Health Center of the Western Sector of Thessaloniki, the Adult Psychiatric Department of the General Hospital of Thessaloniki G. Papanikolaou, the Psychiatric Clinic of the Papageorgiou General Hospital, and the Adult Clinic of the 251 HND. Currently, he holds a position as an Associate Researcher at the National Research Center, where he conducts research studies, publishes in international scientific journals and conferences, and provides training to healthcare professionals. Additionally, he teaches at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy & Counseling and conducts sessions at his office located in the center of Thessaloniki.

Tsoukala Vasiliki is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist licensed to practice (Reg. No. 795271) based in Kato Patisia (near ISAP). She holds a degree in Psychology from Panteion University and a postgraduate diploma in Educational Sciences with a specialization in Special Education from the University of Nicosia, Cyprus. As a therapist, she is grounded in the Systemic Approach and the model of Cognitive Analytic Psychotherapy, always prioritizing the individual; the therapy is tailored to the needs and challenges of each person. Her goal is for every client to receive the care they need through tools that support their personal development.

Anagnostou Xrysanthi is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a psychoanalytic orientation, providing sessions for adults. She is also a collaborator at a Social Clinic in Athens, offering services in the field of mental health. In the past, she has worked at the Center for Vocational Preparation and Psychosocial Rehabilitation of the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of the University Hospital of Athens, Aeginiteio, and at the Hellenic Society for the Protection and Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons (ELEPAP), in the Neuropsychological Rehabilitation Department for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI ELEPAP) in collaboration with the Brain Injury Day Treatment Program of the Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, New York Medical School, and Aeginiteio Hospital. She has also worked as a Psychologist in the International Organization for Migration - Filoxenia Project. She studied Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and completed postgraduate studies in the History of Philosophy at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. For several years, she attended Clinical Training at the Forum of Lacanian Psychoanalysis, International Forums – School of Psychoanalysis of the Lacanian Forum, and more recently, she has been training at the Center for Psychoanalytic Research Athens, Clinical Branch of the NLS (New Lacanian School), the Freudian Field, and the Ecole de la Cause Freudienne (ECF), where she is an active member, engaging in ongoing training, presentations, participation in study Cartels, clinical conferences, workshops, seminars, etc. Simultaneously, she has completed a two-year program in "Psychoeducational Interventions - Behavioral Family Therapy in Psychosis" at the Research University Institute of Mental Health, and attended the postgraduate seminar on "Clinical Psychopathology 'Panagiotis Oulis'" at Aeginiteio Hospital. She is a regular member of the Association of Greek Psychologists.

Patenidis Fotis is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in the center of Thessaloniki, where he conducts individual sessions. Online sessions are also available; however, in-person attendance is encouraged as it facilitates a more meaningful connection between the client and therapist and contributes more effectively to the therapeutic process. A limited number of reduced-fee slots are available for individuals facing financial difficulties (students, unemployed).

For the past 5 years, he has been training in Character Analysis, an approach based on the principles of psychodynamic theory and the connection between emotion and bodily sensations. He is a graduate of the Applied Psychology (BSc Hons) program at the University of Derby and the Mathematics Department of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, holding a Master's degree with a specialization in Philosophy and Didactics of Mathematics, as well as additional training in Special Education.

He emphasizes the creation of a relationship built on safety and trust, where the client can establish meaningful contact with their emotions, reconnect with their body, and explore deeper aspects of the self. The goal is to understand internal conflicts and ultimately resolve them through the experiential processing of traumatic experiences, leading to gradual personal change, always respecting the pace and needs of each individual.

Thodos Dimitris is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Panormou. His professional career began in the fields of finance and shipping. Specifically, he studied economics at the Athens University of Economics and Business and subsequently completed a master's degree in shipping at City University London. He worked for many years in large companies in Greece and abroad, gaining valuable experience in demanding and multicultural environments. Over the years, he felt the need to change direction and engage in work that would hold more meaning for him. Thus, he studied psychology at Panteion University and trained in the Synthetic & Systemic model of psychotherapy at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations (E.D.A.S). Today, he works as a psychologist-psychotherapist and conducts individual, group, and family sessions as well as couples therapy sessions. He holds a professional license as a Psychologist, is a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society, and a member of the Hellenic Society of Systemic Therapy.

Dionysakopoulou Sevi is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in the Vyronas-Pangrati area. She earned her degree from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University and is a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society and the Hellenic Society of Systemic Therapy (ELESYTH). She holds a postgraduate diploma in Public Health from the University of West Attica and is a doctoral candidate at the same university. She has specialized in Systemic Existential Psychotherapy and Family Therapy and has received further training in Clinical Psychopathology at Aeginiteio Hospital, as well as in Counseling Psychology at Panteion University. She completed an internship in the 9th ward of the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica "Daphni." She has worked as a Psychologist in secondary education and has collaborated with mental health institutions, implementing intervention programs for families, children, adolescents, and vulnerable populations. She provides psychotherapeutic services to adults, children-adolescents, couples, and families seeking to address difficulties manifesting as psychopathological symptoms and disorders (e.g., mood disorders, anxiety disorders, behavioral disorders), psychosomatic manifestations, dysfunctional relationships, or critical life events (e.g., loss, illness, childbirth, family phase transitions) or who wish to expand their self-awareness.

Attilakos Giorgos is a Psychiatrist who maintains a private practice in Piraeus. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Patras and completed his specialty in Psychiatry at the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica. His practice offers a wide range of specialized services, and he has particular expertise in dementia, psychoses, and panic disorder. Furthermore, throughout his professional career, he has worked at the Nikaia Health Center, participated in the Behavioral Therapy Program for Anxiety Disorders at the Research University Institute of Mental Health (EPIΨY), as well as attending seminars on psychotherapy and pharmacology.