Long working days, traffic that turns a short journey into an hour, summers that make everything slower and noisier, and a social life that often starts late can leave little room for looking after yourself, and if you moved here from abroad, the effort of building a life in a second language adds to the load. If you are looking for an English-speaking therapist in Athens, Art of Mind offers online sessions in English with a therapist from our centre, arranged around your working day so that therapy becomes one less thing to travel to rather than one more.
Online, by video
Why choose online therapy while living in Athens?
There are English-speaking practitioners in Athens, and some people prefer to sit in a room with their therapist. Many others find that online sessions suit the rhythm of the city better, for reasons that are mostly practical:
No crossing the city
A 45-minute session does not become a two-hour round trip through Kifisias or Syngrou, and you are not left emotionally raw on a crowded metro afterwards.
Easier to keep going
Therapy works best when it is regular, and sessions you can join from home or a quiet room at work are much harder to cancel because of a late meeting or a strike.
Continuity when life moves
If you spend summers on an island, travel for work or eventually leave Greece, you can keep working with the same therapist.
Privacy in a small professional world
In the international business, diplomatic and school communities of Athens, people often know one another, and some find it easier to talk to someone with no connection to their circle.
The evidence suggests you are not giving up effectiveness by choosing video. A meta-analysis of randomised trials found that treatment delivered by video was comparable with in-person treatment for depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress in effectiveness, satisfaction and drop-out (Shaker et al., 2023).
What people in Athens come to us with
The reasons people get in touch are as varied as the city, but some themes come up again and again. Work stress and burnout are common among people in demanding jobs, especially when long hours meet a culture of late evenings and little recovery time. Anxiety and panic attacks can be worsened by the noise, heat and sheer density of the city, and low mood often creeps in during the shorter, greyer winter months, when the social life of the summer has faded. People who have moved to Athens from abroad frequently talk about loneliness and the slow work of making real friends, which we write about on our page on therapy for expats, and couples, including couples from different countries, come to us when everyday friction has started to harden into distance — see couples therapy.
Families connected to the city's international schools also contact us, whether a parent wants guidance or a teenager needs a space of their own; we offer teen counselling for young people aged 12 and over, arranged first with a parent or guardian, and parent counselling.
A note on "psychologist" and other titles
Many people searching in English type "psychologist Athens", because that is the word used for talking therapists in their home country. In Greece, "psychologist" is a licensed professional title under Law 991/1979, while "psychotherapist" and "counsellor" describe training in talking therapy. Our therapists are psychotherapists and counsellors, and we use those titles accurately. Whoever you choose, research suggests that the relationship you build with your therapist is one of the most important ingredients of good therapy (Flückiger et al., 2018), so it is worth asking any practitioner about their training and approach and noticing how you feel talking to them. If you need medication, a psychiatrist is the right professional, and we work alongside doctors and psychiatrists when clients need both. Our guide to mental health services in Greece explains the public and private options in more detail.
How sessions fit an Athens week
Sessions run Monday to Friday between 09:00 and 21:00 Athens time and last 45 minutes, usually once a week at first. Many people choose an early slot before the working day really starts, a lunchtime session from a booked meeting room, or an evening session once the household is quiet. All you need is a private space, headphones and a reasonably stable connection; our page on how online therapy works covers the details, and fees are on the pricing page.
The first session is a structured conversation about what brings you, your history and what you would like to change, and it ends with an initial plan you agree together. Our therapists work in an integrative, evidence-informed way, using cognitive-behavioural techniques where they help.
Free and public options in Athens
If cost is a barrier, there are public options worth knowing about. The Ministry of Health opened a day centre in Neo Psychiko in 2023 offering free psychiatric follow-up and psychotherapy (Ministry of Health, 2023), and the national 10306 line offers free, anonymous support around the clock (10306.gr). Services in the public system are usually in Greek and may have waiting lists.
If you need urgent help
In an emergency call 112. In Greece you can also call 1018 (suicide prevention) or 10306 (mental-health support). For helplines in your country, see findahelpline.com.
Our founder
Art of Mind, founded by Matina Ladikou
A centre where you can talk without fear of judgement, at your own pace.
Matina Ladikou, psychotherapist and founder of Art of Mind, set up the centre in Patras, Greece, in 2019. Sessions in English are with a therapist from our team; sessions in Greek are with Matina, and you can book Greek sessions directly.
We don’t promise a “guaranteed” or “instant” result; we offer a space of trust and work at your own pace.
Matina LadikouFounder · PsychotherapistPractising psychotherapy since 2019
Trained in Biothymic Psychotherapy and Clinical Hypnosis, in Mental Health Counselling and in NLP, with an MSc in Criminology from Panteion University.
Tell us in a few lines what has been going on and when you are usually free, and we will reply within 24 hours with suggested times.
In an emergency call 112. In Greece you can also call 1018 (suicide prevention) or 10306 (mental-health support). For helplines in your country, see findahelpline.com.
Before you start
Frequently asked questions
Do you have an office in Athens?
No. Our English-language sessions take place online by video, so you can join from home or work anywhere in Athens and Attica without travelling.
I searched for a psychologist in Athens. Are your therapists psychologists?
Our therapists are psychotherapists and counsellors. In Greece 'psychologist' is a licensed title, and we only use titles that accurately describe our team. For talking therapy, the training, approach and fit with your therapist matter most, and we are happy to tell you about these before you start.
Can I have a session during my lunch break?
Yes, if you have a private space. Sessions last 45 minutes and are available Monday to Friday between 09:00 and 21:00, so many people in Athens choose a lunchtime or early-evening slot.
Do your therapists use CBT?
Our therapists take an integrative, evidence-informed approach and draw on cognitive-behavioural techniques where those help, for example with worry, avoidance or unhelpful thinking patterns.
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At Art of Mind, a centre founded by psychotherapist Matina Ladikou