About
Hi, I'm Ioanna.
I'm a licensed psychologist in Athens. I help people make sense of what they're carrying and find a steadier, kinder way to deal with it, in plain conversation, in English or Greek. No jargon, and no pretending you should already have it all figured out.
Why I do this work
I became a psychologist because I have always been interested in how people make sense of what happens to them, and how those meanings shape the way they feel, cope, and relate to themselves.
Many people come to therapy having already thought deeply about themselves. They may understand their patterns, know where they come from, and still feel stuck in the same emotional responses.
What drew me to REBT is that it does not stop at insight. It offers a clear method for working with beliefs: identifying them, questioning them honestly, and building more flexible alternatives that can hold up in real life.
For people who think a lot, structure is not cold. It can be grounding. It gives the work direction, and it helps change move from understanding into practice.
We also make space for how past experiences may shape your present reactions, relationships, and self-perception. The goal is to reduce distress while building strategies that support your daily life in a lasting way.
Experience
Where I've worked.
My experience has developed across different settings and populations, including work connecting people with services in the United States, clinical and support work in Greece, and international work with clients in both Greek and English.
I have supported adults experiencing anxiety, low mood, emotional overwhelm, trauma-related difficulties, and self-critical thinking patterns. My work has also included support for immigrant populations, cognitive assessment with older adults, crisis-line work, psychoeducation, seminars, and individual therapy.
Training & credentials
- MSc Clinical Psychology Erasmus University Rotterdam (Magna Cum Laude)
- BA Psychology Open University London (Magna Cum Laude)
- Licensed Psychologist Greece
- Training in Rational Emotive and Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy (RECBT) Hellenic Institute of RECBT, Certified Partner of the Albert Ellis Institute
- Certified parenting consultant
- Professional experience as a psychologist since 2021
- Research presented at ESCOP 2025 a European cognitive psychology conference
Off the clock
Outside the practice.
Outside the practice, I'm usually walking around Athens, reading, learning something new, or planning the next trip. I like simple things that keep me grounded and curious.
15 minutes · free · no preparation needed