Manios Giannis – Micheli LoukiaPsychologists · Nea Ionia
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Giannis Manios & Loukia Micheli · Psychologists – psychotherapists in Nea Ionia, Athens

Psychotherapy for adults and for children.

Individual and group psychotherapy, couples therapy, counselling and groups for parents, play therapy — at our practice in Nea Ionia and online.

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5,0on Google 10 Omirou St, Nea Ionia · and online

Giannis ManiosPsychologist – Psychotherapist

Loukia MicheliPsychologist – Play therapist

  • 5.0on Google
  • 10/10on doctoranytime
  • 20+years with children & families
  • 2psychologists, one shared practice

About us

Two psychologists, one shared practice

Each of us brings their own way of working — words, play, the group — into the same warm space in Nea Ionia. We both studied psychology at Panteion University and trained in psychotherapy, and we often work together, especially with families.

Giannis Manios, psychologist – psychotherapist

Giannis Manios

Psychologist – Psychotherapist

Adults · couples · parents · parent groups

Giannis Manios is a psychologist – psychotherapist who works with adults, couples and parents. He offers a space where people can talk safely about what troubles them and understand themselves and their relationships better.

Parenthood and the parent–child relationship are at the heart of his work. Daily life with a child often brings up questions, difficulties and feelings that are not easy to handle; working with parents helps make sense of them, strengthens the parental role and builds a deeper relationship with the child.

He has more than nine years of work in psychosocial care and child protection, with children, parents and vulnerable groups, and many years of experience leading parent groups. In therapy he values a relationship of trust and collaboration, in which each person explores their difficulties at their own pace.

Licence no. 5675 · Psychodynamic psychotherapy

  • Parenthood
  • Psychodynamic psychotherapy
  • Couples therapy
  • Parent groups
  • Anxiety & stress
  • Self-esteem
697 980 7523ioannismanios@yahoo.gr
Full CV ↓
Loukia Micheli, psychologist – play therapist

Loukia Micheli

Psychologist – Play therapist

Children · adults · parents · play therapy

Loukia Micheli is a psychologist – play therapist who works with children and adults. She studied Psychology at Panteion University and trained in Play Therapy at the Hellenic Institute of Dramatherapy and Play Therapy «Athyrma». At the «Erma» Psychotherapy and Training Centre she completed two-year trainings in Dramatherapy (postgraduate) and in Creative Supervision.

She was scientific director of the «Poliochni» prevention centre, and since 2014 she has worked as a psychologist – prevention officer at the «Athina Ygeia» prevention centre. She has collaborated with the Family Support Centre of SOS Children’s Villages, taught on the Parents’ Schools training programme and worked as a psychologist on a psychological support programme for pupils in schools.

Since 2009 she has worked in private practice with children, adults and parents, and as a scientific associate of «Erma» she assesses and supervises Play Therapy trainees. She is a member of the Panhellenic Professional Association of Dramatherapists and Play Therapists (PEEDP) and of the European Association of Psychotherapy (E.A.P.).

Member of PEEDP · European Association of Psychotherapy (E.A.P.)

  • Play therapy
  • Dramatherapy
  • Children
  • Adults
  • Parent counselling
  • Prevention
210 277 4994lukmiheli@yahoo.com
Full CV ↓

Services

For adults, couples, parents and children

Every card shows which of us you will see. Sessions take place at 10 Omirou St in Nea Ionia; Giannis Manios also meets clients by video call.

Psychotherapy for adults

Individual psychodynamic psychotherapy, to talk safely about what troubles you and discover the patterns that shape your life.

G. Manios50′ · in person or online

Couples therapy

A space for the couple, where both sides are heard, repeating patterns are understood and a new way of being together can be found.

G. Manios60′

Parent counselling

For the questions and feelings that daily life with a child brings: understanding the difficulties, strengthening the parental role and a deeper relationship.

G. ManiosL. Micheli60′

Parent groups

Parents in a circle, led by a psychologist: they share their concerns, listen to one another and gain tools for their role.

G. ManiosGroup

Play therapy for children

Play is a child’s natural language. In a warm, safe space the child expresses what cannot be said in words, at their own pace.

L. MicheliChildren

Play therapy for adults

Play, roles and creative expression are not only for children: they open paths for adults too, towards what is hard to put into words.

L. MicheliAdults

Group psychotherapy

G. Manios

Psychotherapy groups based on the psychoanalytic model.

L. Micheli

Group therapy using dramatherapy and play therapy techniques.

Groups

The candle is lit at the start of each session and put out at the end.

Play therapy · Loukia Micheli

The play room

«Play is the child’s natural medium of self-expression» — this is how Virginia Axline, one of the pioneers of play therapy, put it. In non-directive play therapy the child leads the way and the therapist follows, without rushing.

In the middle of the room lies a «magic rug»: it marks the space of play and keeps imagination apart from reality. Around it wait seven colourful sacks. Open one:

Seven sacks

Each sack holds a different kind of toy — and a different way of saying something.

Read Loukia’s article in «Play» magazine (Greek)

Parent groups · Giannis Manios

The parents’ circle

Since 2016 Giannis Manios has led parent groups, and he has trained in group analysis. In a small circle, parents talk about what worries them, hear how others live the same questions and leave with tools for their role — and a little more calm.

«For four years I have been part of a parent group led by Mr Manios and it has helped me a great deal.»

Eleni Sgardeli · Google

In the pressGiannis Manios spoke, as a psychologist and parent-group leader, at the launch of Efi Mordou’s book «First-time mum» (Grafi Publications) on 25 June 2025 in Polydroso — together with the Breastfeeding House.Read on graphi.gr (Greek)

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CVs

Our path

Giannis ManiosPsychologist – Psychotherapist

Education & training

  1. 1999–2004BSc in PsychologyPanteion University
  2. 2012–2013Training in CounsellingCentre for Applied Counselling and Psychotherapy
  3. 2016Training for trainers and leaders of parent-school groupsPanhellenic Association of Parents’ Schools
  4. 2018–2019One-year postgraduate training in Play Therapy and Dramatherapy«Erma»
  5. 2020–2026Training in Group AnalysisE.E.Ps.Ps.O. (group psychotherapy society)

Experience

  1. 2016 – todayLeading parent groupsThe Breastfeeding House («Spiti tou Thilasmou»)
  2. 2017–2019Guardian of unaccompanied minorsMETAdrasi
  3. 2019–2025Coordinator of a shelter for unaccompanied minorsThe HOME Project

Talks & seminars

  • 2025Speaker at the launch of Efi Mordou’s book «First-time mum» — Grafi Publications
  • 2026Experiential seminar in Psychoanalytic Psychodrama — E.E.Ps.Ps.O.
  • 2019Alliance for children on the move · Sex education — National Centre for Social Solidarity
  • 2019From reception to inclusion — Action Synergy, Network for Children’s Rights
  • 2018The five levels of group functioning — «Erma»
  • 2012Asperger syndrome — Open Education Foundation

Loukia MicheliPsychologist – Play therapist

Experience

  1. 2009 – todayPsychologist – PsychotherapistPrivate practicePsychological support and psychotherapy for children and adults. Counselling and support for parents, a play-therapy approach, and collaboration with psycho-educational centres.
  2. 2015 – todayScientific associate«Erma» Psychotherapy and Training CentreAssessment and supervision of Play Therapy trainees.
  3. 2014 – todayPsychologist – Prevention officer«Athina Ygeia» prevention centrePrevention and intervention work with teachers, pupils and parents, and networking with community organisations.
  4. 2013–2015AssociateFamily Support Centre, SOS Children’s VillagesPrevention work in nurseries and play therapy.
  5. 2012–2013PsychologistPsychological Support Programme – NSRF 2007–2013Programme «Education of Foreign and Repatriated Pupils». Prevention and intervention work with teachers, pupils and parents, and networking with community organisations.
  6. 2011–2012TrainerParents’ Schools training programmePart of the operational programme «Education and Lifelong Learning» of the Ministry of Education.
  7. 2010–2011Psychologist – In-class supportLeonteios School of Patissia / «Argo» development and therapy workshopIn-class support for a child with a pervasive developmental disorder.
  8. 2009Psychotherapeutic support and accompaniment«Logou Diaplasis» speech therapy centrePsychotherapeutic support and accompaniment of a child with a pervasive developmental disorder.
  9. 2006–2008Scientific director«Poliochni» prevention centreLed groups of parents, teachers, children and adolescents. Community work and awareness-raising for organisations and citizens on preventing psychosocial problems and substance use.
  10. 2005European Voluntary Service (EVS)FranceCreative activities with pre-school children.

Education & specialist training

  1. 2019–2021Two-year training in Creative Supervision«Erma» Psychotherapy and Training Centre
  2. 2016–2018Two-year postgraduate training in Dramatherapy«Erma» Psychotherapy and Training Centre
  3. 2003Postgraduate training in Play Therapy«Athyrma» — Hellenic Institute of Dramatherapy and Play Therapy
  4. BSc in PsychologyPanteion University of Social and Political Sciences
  5. 2002–2003Training in psychometricsAdministering and scoring the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) and the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT).

Clinical experience & further training

  1. 200550-hour programme «Theatre – Theatre Education»Institute of Continuing Adult EducationGeneral Secretariat for Adult Education, Ministry of Education.
  2. 2004Training in setting up and running new social-care servicesVocational Training Centre of the Mental Hygiene Centre
  3. 2003–2004Clinical placementChild guidance centre of Nea SmyrniSat in on diagnostic sessions, took family histories, interviewed families and parents, and joined the clinical team’s meetings.
  4. 2003–2004Clinical placementEginition Hospital, Athens – inpatient ward «Skarpalezou 2»Attended ward rounds and psychotherapy sessions.
  5. 2002–2003Clinical trainingMilitary Hospital for Special Diseases – Psychiatric ClinicTook part in the occupational therapy group and in following clinical cases.

Member of the Panhellenic Professional Association of Dramatherapists and Play Therapists (PEEDP) and of the European Association of Psychotherapy (E.A.P.) · English (First Certificate in English, University of Cambridge) · French (DELF 2, Institut Français)

Getting started

Step by step, like hopscotch

  1. You call

    Call whichever of us suits you — if you are not sure, we will point you in the right direction.

  2. First meeting

    A first meeting to talk about what brings you and see whether we can work together.

  3. A shared plan

    We agree on the format — individual, as a couple, with the parents or through play — and how often we meet.

  4. At your own pace

    The work moves at your pace, within a relationship of trust and collaboration.

Articles

We write about parents and children

Short texts for parents — and anyone curious — on school, communication, self-esteem, conflict and play therapy. The articles are in Greek.

  1. 01School & parents Some thoughts as the school year begins (in Greek)Πώς η στάση μας ως γονείς απέναντι στο σχολείο επηρεάζει τη στάση των παιδιών μας — και γιατί η γνώση και η κριτική σκέψη έχουν σημασία.Giannis Manios 3 min read
  2. 02Parents & children Communication in the family – active listening (in Greek)Πώς η ενεργητική ακρόαση βοηθά γονείς και παιδιά να επικοινωνούν ουσιαστικά: ο καλός ακροατής, οι ανοιχτές ερωτήσεις, ένα παράδειγμα και τα λάθη που αξίζει να αποφύγουμε.Loukia Micheli 7 min read
  3. 03Development Self-esteem (in Greek)Πώς χτίζεται η αυτοεκτίμηση από τη βρεφική ηλικία ως την ενήλικη ζωή, και τι μπορούν να κάνουν οι γονείς για να την ενισχύσουν στα παιδιά τους.Loukia Micheli 5 min read
  4. 04Family Conflict in the family (in Greek)Οι συγκρούσεις ανάμεσα σε γονείς και παιδιά και ανάμεσα σε αδέρφια: πώς να τις διαχειριστούμε ώστε να μην υπάρχουν «νικητές» και «ηττημένοι».Loukia Micheli 8 min read
  5. 05Play therapy Non-directive play therapy meets silence (in Greek)Η παιδοκεντρική παιγνιοθεραπεία της Virginia Axline μέσα από την ιστορία ενός παιδιού με εκλεκτική αλαλία: το μαγικό χαλί, οι επτά σάκοι και η σιωπή που είχε τόσα να πει.Loukia MicheliPublished in «Play» magazine 6 min read

Reviews

What people say

5,0Google reviews 10/10on doctoranytime

  1. Εδώ και 4 χρόνια συμμετέχω σε ομάδα γονέων που συντονίζει ο κ. Μανιός και έχω βοηθηθεί σημαντικά. Ξεχωρίζω τον επαγγελματισμό, την επιστημονική γνώση, την εμπειρία αλλά και την αμεσότητα και ευαισθησία του.

    Eleni SgardeliGoogle · for Giannis Manios

  2. 10/10

    Ένας εξαιρετικός επαγγελματίας, με βαθιά γνώση, ενσυναίσθηση και ουσιαστικό ενδιαφέρον για τους γονείς. Μέσα από τον συντονισμό της ομάδας, δημιουργεί ένα κλίμα ασφάλειας, εμπιστοσύνης και αποδοχής, όπου κάθε γονιός μπορεί να εκφραστεί ελεύθερα, να μοιραστεί τις ανησυχίες του και να κερδίσει πολύτιμα εφόδια για τον γονεϊκό του ρόλο. Η προσέγγισή του είναι ουσιαστική, υποστηρικτική και πραγματικά βοηθητική.

    Σαββάτουdoctoranytime · for Giannis Manios

  3. 10/10

    Ένας πραγματικά εξαιρετικός ψυχολόγος, με ενσυναίσθηση, υπομονή και ηρεμία. Εμπνέει εμπιστοσύνη και σε κάνει να νιώσεις άνετα να εκφραστείς χωρίς φόβο ή αμηχανία. Τον συνιστώ ανεπιφύλακτα!

    Spiridouladoctoranytime · for Giannis Manios

  4. Εξαίρετος επαγγελματίας! Ψύχραιμος και οξυδερκής συνομιλητής εντός ενός ήρεμου και ασφαλούς περιβάλλοντος.

    manos koumisGoogle · for Giannis Manios

  5. Γνώστης του πεδίου και πάνω από όλα άνθρωπος. Τον συνιστώ ανεπιφύλακτα.

    Iren KaragianniGoogle · for Giannis Manios

  6. 10/10

    Μεθοδικός και ήρεμος, συνδυάζει στην προσέγγισή του ευαισθησία, επιστημονική κατάρτιση και οξυδέρκεια.

    Γονέωνdoctoranytime · for Giannis Manios

  7. Εξαιρετικός επαγγελματίας.

    Constantina IosephakiGoogle · for Giannis Manios

Real reviews, word for word, from Google and doctoranytime.

The practice

A place to talk and to play

Our practice at 10 Omirou St, in Nea Ionia.

Room with chairs set in a circle at the practice, 10 Omirou St, Nea IoniaShelves with children’s books and toys in the play roomThe same room from another angle, with shelves and armchairs
Bookcase with toys, boxes and books in the play roomOffice with a sofa, a floor lamp and an orange wallThe same office with an armchair and shelves

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Can’t find your question? Call either of us — it is the simplest way to ask.

Who
Giannis Manios, psychologist – psychotherapist · Loukia Micheli, psychologist – play therapist
Where
10 Omirou St, 142 33 Nea Ionia, Athens · and online
For
Adults, couples, parents, children
Session
50′ individual · 60′ couples & parents
Booking
697 980 7523 (Giannis) · 210 277 4994 (office landline)
Who should I call?

For children and play therapy, call Loukia Micheli; for adult psychotherapy, couples therapy and parent groups, call Giannis Manios. For parent counselling either of us is fine. If you are not sure, call either one — we will point you in the right direction.

What is play therapy?

It is psychotherapy that uses play as a means of expression. As Virginia Axline wrote, play is the child’s natural medium of self-expression. In non-directive play therapy the child leads the way and the therapist follows, keeping a warm, safe space with clear limits.

Is play therapy only for children?

No. Loukia Micheli also works with adults through play, roles and creative expression — for what is hard to say in words alone.

How does a parent group work?

A small group of parents meets regularly, led by Giannis Manios. Each parent can talk about their concerns, hear the experiences of others and find new ways to stand by their child. For upcoming groups, give him a call.

Can we meet online?

Yes. Giannis Manios also holds sessions by video call, of the same length as sessions at the practice.

How long is a session?

An individual session lasts 50 minutes; couples therapy and parent counselling last 60 minutes.

Contact

Book an appointment

Call the one you would like to see — or either of us, and we will find the right way together.

Giannis Manios · adults, couples, parents697 980 7523 Loukia Micheli · children, play therapy210 277 4994

Office landline 210 277 4994ioannismanios@yahoo.grlukmiheli@yahoo.com

Practice hours · by appointment

  • Monday · Thursday09:00 – 22:00
  • Tue · Wed · Fri09:00 – 14:00
  • Saturday09:00 – 21:00
  • SundayClosed
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10 Omirou St, 142 33 Nea Ionia, Athens

How to get here

The practice is at 10 Omirou Street in Nea Ionia, within walking distance of the «Nea Ionia» metro station (line 1). People come to us from Nea Ionia, Nea Filadelfeia, Irakleio, Perissos, Galatsi and all over Athens.

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