Dr Panagiotis Bokolis, PhD

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist

“I offer psychoanalytic psychotherapy in Greek and English, online or in person. My clinical experience began at the Adolescent Health Unit of the "Aglaia Kyriakou" Children's Hospital, and continues today in private practice, which I have run since 2016. I work with adults and adolescents facing a wide range of difficulties — anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma, among others — always attentive to the particular way each person's history and language shape their symptoms. My orientation is Lacanian: I am a member of the Borromean Knot – New Lacanian School (NLS), and I hold a PhD in Philosophy alongside an MSc in Clinical Psychology. Therapy, in my view, is a space where speech is taken seriously.”

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About Me

I am a psychoanalytic psychotherapist working with adults and adolescents around anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma, and other difficulties. What guides my work is less a fixed method than an attentive, ongoing listening — I try to follow what is singular in each person's way of speaking, rather than fit it into a diagnosis or a technique. Symptoms, in my experience, are rarely random: they carry a logic worth taking seriously. My clinical background combines several years at the Adolescent Health Unit of the "Aglaia Kyriakou" Children's Hospital with private practice, which I have run since 2016. I offer sessions online or in person, in Greek or in English. Alongside clinical work, I hold a PhD in Philosophy and have trained for over a decade within the Lacanian orientation, through the Borromean Knot – New Lacanian School, including ongoing supervision and my own personal analysis, which I consider inseparable from clinical practice. If you are looking for a space to think through what is difficult, rather than simply manage it, we can work together.

Approach

My work follows what returns — the patterns, phrases and repetitions through which a person's history shows up in their present symptoms, whether anxiety, OCD, mood shifts or trauma. Rather than offering quick explanations, I try to create the conditions for something new to be said, and heard, session by session. Sessions take place in Athens or remotely, in Greek or English, following each person's own rhythm rather than a fixed timeline. I pay particular attention to the links between earlier relationships and present difficulties, and to how each person's own words — not a diagnostic label — point toward what is singular in their situation. This way of working, which makes room for what cannot be generalized, suits those going through a transition, a loss, or a period of exhaustion, who are looking for more than symptom relief.

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Athens, Greece

In-person & Online

Services

Ιndividual psychoanalytic psychotherapy for adults and adolescents, in Greek or English, available online or in person in Athens. I work with anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma, and difficulties arising from life transitions, loss, or burnout, as well as more structural questions concerning identity, desire, and relationships.

Services Offered:

Counseling
A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.
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Psychoanalysis
An in-depth therapy that explores unconscious patterns, early experiences, and inner conflicts to produce lasting psychological change, typically involving frequent sessions.
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Psychodynamic Therapy
A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.
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Child / Adolescent Therapy
Therapy for children and teenagers using age-appropriate methods, such as play, art, or adapted talk therapy, to address emotional and behavioural difficulties.
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Coaching
A goal-oriented practice focused on identifying objectives, overcoming obstacles, and taking action, centred on the present and future rather than past difficulties.
Dream Analysis
A technique that explores the themes, symbols, and emotions in dreams to uncover unconscious thoughts and unresolved feelings.
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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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Occupational Therapy
A therapy that helps people develop or recover the practical skills needed for daily life activities, from self-care to work and social participation.
Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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Philosophy
A therapeutic approach that uses philosophical inquiry to explore questions of meaning, ethics, identity, and how to live a good life.

Works With:

Adolescents
Adults
Couples
Elderly
Individuals
Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

Life Transitions
Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.
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Anger
An intense emotional response to perceived threat, injustice, or frustration that, when persistent or uncontrolled, can damage relationships and well-being.
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Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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Behaviour or Conduct Issues
Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.
Grief & Loss
The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.
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Body Image
How a person perceives, thinks, and feels about their physical appearance. When persistently negative, it can drive distress, avoidance, and disordered eating.
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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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Stress / Burnout
The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).
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Phobias
Intense, irrational fears of specific objects or situations, such as flying, heights, or spiders, that lead to avoidance and limit daily life.
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PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.
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Professional Title:

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist
A psychotherapist who integrates psychoanalytic understanding into therapy, exploring unconscious dynamics and relational patterns.