People Forward
Michael Batakis,
Psychologist BSc/MSc/Dip
Cognitive Clinical Sessions
Behavioral therapy
In Person & Online
Forward, with CBT and coaching
for well-being and personal progress
SOL OMNIBUS LUCET
Michalis Batakis
Holder of a professional license, which allows by law to offer mental health and psychotherapy services (Psychotherapy CBT), certified psychologist - psychotherapist, associate of Ison Psychometrica, with 4 years of certified training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
He specializes in anxiety, mood disorders, agoraphobia/social phobia and other common phobias, relationship and communication issues for couples. Browse my website for more information or read some of my published articles here . Our office also offers Behaviour Performance Coaching & Mentoring CBT service for Executives with MMPI-2 (optional).
TESTIMONIALS
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★★★★★
95+ Average rating · 5 out of 95+ reviews from people who chose the services of PeopleForward-Batakis Michalis
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Orpheus
★★★★★ 10.0
"Michalis is a qualified psychologist with an approach based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), creating a climate of safety and meaningful communication from the very beginning. I particularly appreciated how he transforms theory into practical tools applicable to everyday life, training you to use them autonomously. Working with him is a conscious choice for a structured, evidence-based and person-centered therapeutic approach."
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Antony
★★★★★ 10.0
“I visited Michalis due to depression and chronic social anxiety. He explained the CBT process to me in simple terms and insisted that I keep notes on my progress and difficulties so that we could discuss them in the sessions. I see progress every week and now I try things that I didn’t dare before. Thanks to the immediate results, I have already recommended him to friends.”
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grigoria
★★★★★ 10.0
"We went together for couples therapy and Mr. Batakis proved to be very knowledgeable. He listened to us with real attention, without rushing, and gave us specific guidelines that really work in our daily lives. His approach was substantive and practical. We are very pleased with the collaboration and we highly recommend him."
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Nikos
★★★★★ 10.0
"I have visited several therapists over the years, and Mr. Batakis is definitely one of the most effective. I do CBT for long-term behaviors, which requires a therapist with persistence and focus. He remembers every detail from previous sessions and offers practical advice from the very first meeting. Many times I have felt a real breakthrough after just one session. I highly recommend him."
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Kosmas
★★★★★ 10.0
"I recently visited Mr. Batakis, who suggested that we take the MMPI-2 — a real revelation for me. It essentially helped me understand aspects of myself that I couldn't express in words. I believe the test saved us valuable time, giving us immediate access to what I really needed to work on in therapy."
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Frequently Asked Psychotherapy Requests
Depression
For months I couldn't get out of bed in the morning. I didn't feel sad — I felt nothing at all. The things I used to enjoy no longer interested me. After my first session I began to understand what was happening to me.
Depression
I would sleep 12 hours and wake up exhausted. I couldn't concentrate at work, I would miss deadlines, I would isolate myself from friends. I thought I was just
lazy or at best a procrastinator. Therapy showed me that wasn't the case.
Depression
I had a constant feeling of heaviness in my chest, as if something was pressing on me. I was eating very little, I had lost weight without wanting to. Even a simple walk seemed impossible. It only took a few sessions for me to feel like I had someone by my side again.
Anxiety and Panic
My heart was pounding even when I had no reason to worry. I constantly felt like something bad was going to happen, without knowing what. I avoided meetings, phone calls, even going shopping. I didn't know there was a name for it.
Anxiety and Panic
At work I seemed calm, but at home I couldn't stop thinking. I would cycle through the same thoughts over and over again — what I was doing wrong, what could go wrong. My sleep was ruined. It wasn't until after treatment that I realized how exhausting this was.
Anxiety and Panic
I felt dizzy and short of breath at times when there was no visible danger. I thought something was wrong with my health. I had had tests, everything was fine. My therapist explained that my body was reacting to stress.
Anxiety and Panic
Phobias
I couldn't get into an elevator or a closed space without panicking. My heart was racing, I was sweating, I felt like I was drowning. I began to organize my entire life around avoiding these situations. I didn't imagine it could change — and yet it did.
Phobias
Even the sight of a picture of a spider would cause me to have an immediate panic reaction. I knew it was irrational, but I couldn't control it. I avoided going to other people's houses, sitting outside. With therapy, I learned to gradually face what scared me.
Phobias
The thought of having to speak in public paralyzed me. I turned down promotions, avoided events, stopped going out with friends. I was too embarrassed to admit it because everyone thought it was "just shyness." Therapy helped me understand that it wasn't a character trait — it was a phobia.
Couple therapy
We had been arguing about the same things for years, never getting anywhere. At some point we stopped arguing — and stopped talking altogether. The distance between us had become enormous. Therapy taught us to listen to each other in a way we never had before.
Treatment
couple and family
After the birth of our second child, my husband and I had become like roommates. We shared responsibilities but nothing else. I didn't know how to explain to him how I felt. Therapy gave us a neutral space to say the things we couldn't say on our own.
Treatment
couple and family
My relationship with my son had reached zero. We didn't understand each other, every conversation ended in tension. He was 17 years old and I felt like I was losing him. Family therapy helped us see that we were both trying, just in completely different ways.
Couples and Family Therapy
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
I checked to see if I had locked the door dozens of times before leaving the house. Even at work, the anxiety wouldn't let me go — I had to go back to check again. My routine was completely destroyed. It was only through therapy that I realized I wasn't "crazy" — it was OCD.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
I had recurring thoughts that scared me and I was too embarrassed to tell anyone. I knew I didn't want them, but I couldn't stop them. I would spend hours trying to "neutralize" them with other thoughts or rituals. My therapist explained that this was exactly what made them come back.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
My obsession with symmetry and order had reached the point where I would spend hours fixing things around the house. If something wasn't "right," I would feel immense discomfort that wouldn't go away unless I fixed it. My family suffered from it too. Therapy helped me gradually tolerate the uncertainty.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
MMPI-2 Personality Test
"I came to the assessment after my second breakup. I wanted to understand why the same things kept happening. The results showed me ways I was reacting that I hadn't seen myself."
MMPI-2 Personality Test
"My partner would always ask me 'what's wrong?' and I didn't know what to say. After the evaluation, for the first time I had a real answer — even for myself."
MMPI-2 Personality Test
“I thought the problem was always the other person. The MMPI-2 didn’t blame me — it just showed me my own contribution. That was hard, but it was the most helpful thing.”
MMPI-2 Personality Test
PSYCHOTHERAPY CBT FACTS
Stress
Did you know? Approximately 1 in 5 people experience some form of anxiety disorder each year.
Panic attacks
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps approximately 70–80% of people with panic attacks significantly reduce symptoms.
Depression
Approximately 280 million people worldwide live with depression.
Psychotherapy
Research shows that approximately 75% of people who undergo psychotherapy experience significant improvement.
Therapeutic relationship
The quality of the therapist-patient relationship affects up to 30% of the effectiveness of treatment.
Online therapy
Online psychotherapy has similar effectiveness to in-person therapy for many anxiety disorders.
Mental health and relationships
High levels of anxiety or depression can reduce relationship satisfaction by up to 40%.
Couple therapy
Approximately 70% of couples report significant improvement after couples therapy.
High patient satisfaction
According to reviews on the doctoranytime platform, psychologist Batakis Michalis has collected 95+ reviews with an average rating of 9.9/10, which indicates a very high level of satisfaction from patients.
Nighttime panic attacks
About 40% of people with panic disorder experience panic attacks during sleep.
Physical symptoms of anxiety
Up to 50% of people with severe anxiety also experience gastrointestinal symptoms.
First session
Over 80% of people report feeling some relief after the first session.
Duration of treatment
Many patients see noticeable improvement within the first 8–12 sessions.
Anxiety and sleep
Anxiety problems are associated with sleep disorders in about 50–60% of cases.
Search for help
Although many people experience psychological difficulties, less than half seek professional help.
OCD
CBT is considered a first-line treatment for OCD and can reduce symptoms by up to 60–70%.
What patients often report
Reviews for psychologist/psychotherapist Mr. Batakis Michalis on the doctoranytime.gr platform often mention:
Clear and structured approach to treatment
Explanation of techniques in a simple and understandable way
Feeling of confidence from the first session
Many reviews end with phrases like "I highly recommend him," which indicates a high level of trust.
Personality test
The MMPI-2 reveals tendencies towards depression and anxiety with a sensitivity of 80% before the individual even reports them, and in work environments, burnout with an accuracy of 75%.
SERVICES
Services for Teenagers
Adolescence is a milestone in the development of an adult. Searching for identity, new roles, new challenges, life decisions, such as choosing a profession... It is very likely that problems with self-confidence and self-image will arise. What could be better than having an experienced life partner by your side?
Services for Adults
Others have demands... everyone has demands on you, your employer, your co-worker, your partner, your friends, even yourself. Sometimes this pressure can become excessive... Negative thoughts and emotions create vicious cycles that trap you in decisions that take you away from your goals. What's better than having an experienced life partner by your side?
Relationship Problems
Love, he says, requires experience. A constant negotiation... Sometimes it can become competitive, sometimes dependent, sometimes overly possessive... Prejudices, stereotypes and 'shoulds' create problems in the couple's communication, creating cracks in the relationship and making it a low-quality relationship. It's a shame because this relationship started with the best prospects... Why? What's better than having an experienced life advisor by your side?
Coaching/Mentoring & MMPI-2
Sometimes you don’t need answers. You need someone to help you ask the right questions. An experienced ally with CBT expertise who won’t just tell you what to do — but will stand by you, read the picture you don’t see, and help you leverage what you already have. Coaching and mentoring for executives and professionals is not for people who are “stuck.” It’s for people who want to move with purpose, clarity, and confidence — whether they’re at the beginning of a new path or in the middle of a complex professional reality.
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