Dr Alexis Mordoh, PsyD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

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“Sometimes life presents us with challenges that are difficult to resolve. This may be because the task at hand feels too difficult, our coping skills are not yet sufficient, or the issue is emotionally overwhelming and touches old wounds. My role is to help you define the problem in a way that feels manageable and solvable, while developing the coping skills needed to build a happy and productive life filled with meaningful experiences and connections.”

About Me

I like my work. I feel it is an honor and a privilege to be welcomed into my patients’ lives and to walk alongside them through part of their journey. Sometimes our time together is relatively brief; other times, it may last for years. I bring to my work many years of training and clinical experience, as well as my own life experience. I trained and worked in the United States for many years before returning to my home country, Greece. My family history and personal experiences have made me particularly sensitive to issues related to expatriation, cultural differences, prejudice, and transgenerational trauma and transformation. People often ask whether I feel burdened by my patients’ problems. In truth, I find deep meaning in my work, and I am gratified to witness people heal, change, and grow. I strive to bring happiness and humor into both my life and my work whenever possible.

Approach

I work individually with adolescents and adults and systemically with couples and families. My individual approach could be described as relational psychoanalytic. Systemically, I pay particular attention to issues transgenerational transmission, i.e. how our childhood experiences have shaped our adult style of relating and problem solving. In addition, because I believe that all psychotherapeutic approaches can be useful, I eclectically use concepts and techniques from many other psychotherapeutic schools as well. I strive to listen very carefully to my patients. We work together to understand the nature of the difficulties they are facing and develop solutions that will work for them. Except in very brief problem-focused therapy, our work usually includes understanding connections between the past and the present. For, if we do not understand how we got here, it is difficult to figure out how to move forward. Whether I am working with an individual, a couple or a family, my approach also focuses on the quality and strength of our relationships and connections. I believe that we are social beings and that we are wired to live and grow in relation with others , rather than isolated and alone. I am direct and informal in my style. I abhor psychotherapeutic masks. I may inject some of my personal experiences in my conversations, if I may feel it may be helpful. I don't feel I hold the answers to my patients' dilemmas, but rather, that my role is to help develop the answers that work for them.

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Basic Information

Ekali, Greece

In-person & Online

Services

My training and experience include relational psychoanalytic psychotherapy, systemic therapy with couples and family, health psychology and psychosomatic medicine.

Services Offered:

Psychodynamic Therapy
A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.
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Individual Psychotherapy
In-depth one-on-one therapy that explores the deeper roots of a person's difficulties, often drawing on psychodynamic or psychoanalytic models.
Adolescent Therapy
Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.
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Trauma Counselling
Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.
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Relationship Counselling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
Divorce Counselling
Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.
Family Therapy
A form of therapy that works with family members together to improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen relationships within the family system.
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Health Psychology
A branch of psychology that studies how psychological, behavioural, and social factors affect physical health, illness, and health-related behaviours.
Supervision
Professional oversight for therapists and counsellors, providing guidance, ethical support, and reflective space for their clinical work.
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Works With:

Adults
Adolescents
Couples
Families
Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

Identity & Self-Image
A person's sense of who they are, including their values, beliefs, roles, and self-perception, and the distress that arises when this sense is unclear, fragmented, or negative.
Intimacy Issues
Difficulties with emotional or physical closeness in relationships, including fear of vulnerability, avoidance of connection, or sexual concerns.
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Mood Disorder
A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.
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Trauma
The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.
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Men's Issues
Psychological challenges commonly experienced by men, including difficulty expressing emotions, anger, relationship struggles, fatherhood pressures, and societal expectations of masculinity.
Life Transitions
Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.
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Relocation / Expat
The psychological challenges of moving to a new country or city, including loneliness, culture shock, identity shifts, and loss of social support.
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Cross-Cultural
The psychological challenges of living between two or more cultures, including identity conflicts, acculturation stress, and difficulties with belonging.
Family Issues
Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.
Young Adult Issues
The unique psychological challenges of emerging adulthood (18–25), including identity formation, independence, relationship navigation, and finding direction.
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Professional Title:

Licensed Clinical Psychologist
A psychologist licensed to independently assess, diagnose, and treat mental health conditions.

Credentials

Registrations

Board of Registration of Psychologists

Licensed Psychologist (LP)

Registration: 6586

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Board of Psychologists

Licensed Psychologist (LP)

Registration: 711

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Qualifications

Doctor of Psychology

University of Denver

Year: 1990

MA Developental Counseling Psychology

Antioch University, Antioch, Maryland

Year: 1980

BA Psychology

Cornell University, Ithaca, New York

Year: 1978

Post-Doctoral Fellow

Mclean Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Belmont / Boston, MA

Year: 1993

Advanced Psychotherapy

Denver Institute for Psychonanalysis

Year: 1991

Memberships

International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy (IARPP)

Service Areas

Main Practice

In-person & Online

Ekali 145 78

Greece

Sattelite Office

In-person & Online

Athens 116 34

Greece