A safe place to be yourself.

Welcome to

Just Between Us

More than therapy. A place to belong.

At Just Between Us, we believe that wellbeing is built through meaningful conversations, supportive relationships, shared experiences and small daily practices. Whether you begin with therapy, join a group, attend a retreat or become part of our community, you'll find a space where healing happens naturally, one step at a time.

There is no single path to wellbeing.

Everyone's journey is different.
Choose the experience that feels right for where you are today.

Positive Psychotherapy

At Just Between Us, our work is grounded in Positive Psychotherapy, an internationally recognised, evidence-based therapeutic approach developed by Professor Nossrat Peseschkian. Rooted primarily in psychodynamic theory while embracing an integrative perspective, Positive Psychotherapy combines scientific knowledge with a deep respect for every individual's unique story, strengths and potential.

Rather than asking only "What is wrong?", we also ask "What is this symptom trying to tell us?"

From the perspective of Positive Psychotherapy, symptoms are not viewed simply as problems to eliminate. They are meaningful messages that often reflect unresolved inner conflicts, unmet needs or an imbalance in the way we are living. Instead of fighting against symptoms, we work together to understand their purpose, discover what they are communicating and transform them into opportunities for growth, healing and lasting change.

One of the central concepts of Positive Psychotherapy is the Balance Model, which explores how we invest our time, energy and emotional resources across four essential areas of life:

Body & Health
Our physical wellbeing, rest, nutrition, movement and self-care.

Achievement & Work
Our education, career, responsibilities, goals and productivity.

Relationships & Connection
Family, friendships, love, intimacy and our sense of belonging.

Meaning, Future & Spirituality
Our values, purpose, imagination, hope, beliefs and the deeper questions that give direction and meaning to our lives.

When one or more of these areas becomes neglected or overdeveloped, emotional distress and psychological symptoms often emerge. Therapy helps us restore balance, flexibility and a healthier way of living.

Positive Psychotherapy also recognises that the human brain is naturally designed for survival rather than happiness. Throughout evolution, our brain developed a negativity bias, allowing it to detect danger quickly and remember painful experiences more strongly than pleasant ones. While this mechanism once protected us from threats, it can also keep us trapped in anxiety, fear, self-criticism and emotional suffering.

Therapy helps individuals become aware of this natural tendency while gradually strengthening their ability to recognise personal strengths, inner resources and capacities that may have been overlooked or forgotten through difficult life experiences.

Another important principle of Positive Psychotherapy is that psychological difficulties often arise from inner conflicts.

Every human being shares fundamental needs—such as love, security, trust, connection, autonomy, appreciation and meaning. From childhood onwards, we learn through our family, school, culture and life experiences how these needs should be expressed and fulfilled.

Sometimes the coping strategies that once helped us adapt no longer meet the realities of adult life. When our old ways of responding no longer satisfy our present needs, emotional conflict emerges. Rather than judging these patterns, therapy helps us understand where they originated, recognise how they influence our lives today and develop healthier, more flexible ways of responding.

Our work is not limited to reducing symptoms. We aim to help each person discover their own strengths, abilities and untapped potential. We believe that every individual already possesses valuable inner resources. Therapy creates the conditions for these capacities to be recognised, strengthened and integrated into everyday life.

While Positive Psychotherapy remains the foundation of our work, we also believe that every person is unique, and therapy should reflect that uniqueness. For this reason, we integrate evidence-based techniques from a variety of therapeutic approaches whenever they best support the therapeutic process.

Depending on each individual's needs, therapy may incorporate interventions from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Psychodrama, Art Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Approaches, Trauma-Informed Interventions, Grief and Bereavement Therapy, alongside other evidence-based methods that contribute to meaningful and lasting change.

Ultimately, therapy is not only about feeling better. It is about understanding yourself more deeply, restoring balance across the different areas of your life, strengthening your resilience, resolving inner conflicts and creating a life that feels authentic, meaningful and aligned with who you truly are.

You cannot change the story that shaped you.
But you can choose the story that shapes the rest of your life.

The People You'll Be Talking To

Apostolos Chachalos

Psychologist | MSc Clinical Psychology

I believe that psychological support begins with creating a space where people can feel safe, understood and free from judgement.

My work is grounded in a person-centred and integrative approach, with a particular focus on understanding the emotional patterns, relationships and life experiences that shape the way we think, feel and respond to the world around us.

I hold a BSc in Psychology and an MSc in Clinical Psychology from the University of Essex in the UK. I have also completed a Diploma in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) with the Society of NLP™ and advanced training in Master Life Coaching with the International Authority for Professional Coaching & Mentoring (IAPC&M).

Throughout my professional journey, I have worked in counselling and psychotherapy centres in Athens, facilitated and contributed to therapeutic groups focusing on anxiety and anger management, and supported individuals in the field of personal development. Alongside my private practice in Kolonaki, I also provide educational counselling within a private college in central Athens and participate in the supervision of clinical cases at Dromokaiteio Psychiatric Hospital, including its Acute Psychiatric Unit and psychosocial rehabilitation services.

I work with adults, parents and couples, supporting people experiencing anxiety and panic attacks, anger, grief, rejection, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, internal conflicts and dependent relationship patterns, as well as difficulties connected with gender identity, LGBTQI+ empowerment, social reintegration and major challenges in everyday life.

“Change often begins when we feel safe enough to look at ourselves with honesty, compassion and acceptance.”

The Principles That Guide My Work

Acceptance
Change begins when we feel accepted as we are, without fear of judgement.

Empathy
Understanding another person’s experience is the foundation of meaningful connection.

Safety
Growth becomes possible when we feel safe enough to speak openly and honestly.

Respect
Every person deserves to be met with dignity, openness and respect for their individual journey.

Growth
Even difficult experiences can become opportunities for greater understanding, resilience and change.

Anastasia Pantikidou

Licensed Clinical Psychologist & Positive Psychotherapist

The Principles That Guide My Work

Know Thyself
Self-awareness is the beginning of every meaningful and lasting change.

Authenticity
Having the courage to live according to who we truly are.

Truth & Integrity
Growth begins when we have the courage to face ourselves with honesty.

Compassion
Healing begins when judgement gives way to understanding.

Simplicity
Sometimes choosing less allows us to experience more.

Rather than seeing people through the lens of diagnosis alone, I see each person as a multidimensional human being with the innate capacity for awareness, resilience, growth and healing.

My work is grounded in Positive Psychotherapy, an evidence-based, integrative psychodynamic approach developed by Professor Nossrat Peseschkian. I hold a BSc (Hons) in Psychology from the University of Essex, an MSc in Clinical Psychology and Mental Health from Swansea University, and an MSc in Positive Psychotherapy from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, a Licensed Positive Psychotherapist, and an official member of the World Association for Positive and Transcultural Psychotherapy (WAPP).

I work with adults, adolescents and couples, supporting people experiencing anxiety, depression, personality disorders, trauma, grief and major life transitions, as well as those seeking greater self-awareness, healthier relationships and a deeper sense of meaning.

I believe that symptoms are not simply problems to eliminate but meaningful messages that can lead us towards greater understanding, balance and lasting change. My role is to help people reconnect with their inner resources, authentic identity and capacity for growth, creating a life that feels more meaningful and aligned with who they truly are.

"Every person carries the capacity to heal. Sometimes they simply need someone to help them remember it."

The most important relationship you will ever have...

is the one you have with yourself.

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Whether you are seeking support for emotional challenges, relationship difficulties or personal growth, we offer a safe, collaborative space where you can better understand yourself, reconnect with your inner strengths, and create meaningful, lasting change.

Psychotherapy, connection and wellbeing , wherever you are.