Speech therapists

The Speech Therapy and Special Treatments Center - Lazari Kleopatra is located in Kallithea and specializes in Speech Therapy and Occupational Therapy, while also providing a Special Educator and Psychologist - Psychotherapist. The head of the center is Kentro Logotherapeias Kai Eidikon Therapeion - Lazari Kleopatra, who is a Speech Therapist. She holds a degree in Speech Therapy from the School of Health and Welfare Professions at the Technological Educational Institute of Patras, and her thesis entitled "Speech Disorders in Institutionalized Population" was presented at the 12th World Congress on Aphasia Rehabilitation. Subsequently, she received further training in "Special Education" and "Educational Psychology" at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, while simultaneously attending numerous professional development and lifelong learning programs. She has worked as a Speech Therapist at the Special Vocational Gymnasium of Agios Dimitrios Attica, and during her clinical practice, she worked at the National Institute for the Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons, where she dealt with cases of aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia, dysphagia, and voice disorders in adult patients. Additionally, her articles are published online on informational sites and portals, she collaborates with the charitable organization "Friends of the Child," and she is a member of the Association of Speech Pathologists - Speech Therapists of Greece.

The Special Therapy Center "Logopaixnidismata" in Nea Ionia provides speech therapy, occupational therapy, special education, psychological support, and parental counseling services, with Scientific Director the Speech Therapist Kentro Eidikon Therapeion Logopaixnidismata. She studied Speech Therapy at the School of Health Sciences of the Higher Technological Educational Institute of Ioannina and holds a master's degree in Special Education from the University of Nicosia. She has experience working in Special Therapy Centers and specializes in learning disabilities, speech delay, as well as developmental disorders.

Elli Tasia Kentro Logotherapeias Ergotherapeias Kai Psyxotherapeias Paidion Kai Enilikon - Dromoi Epikoinonias is a Speech Therapist who maintains her therapeutic practice in Kypseli, which offers a full range of specialties including speech therapy, occupational therapy, psychoeducational programs, psychotherapy, and social skills groups. She holds a Bachelor's degree from Queen Margaret University and has received further training in Acquired Neurological Disorders. She has attended numerous postgraduate seminars as well as the postgraduate program "Feeding Therapy SOS Approach Feeding" from the Interdisciplinary Center of Epirus. Additionally, she has completed other trainings such as Intensive Interaction, Makaton, TEACCH, feeding therapy, among others. She possesses extensive professional experience with children and adults and specializes in voice therapy through IVT training.

The facility "Euglottia" is a Center for Special Therapies in Athens, offering services in Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Psychotherapy, Counseling, and Voice Training - Phonospeech Therapy.

The Scientific Director of the center is Psychologist and Speech Therapist Euglottia - Mperi Maria.

Euglottia - Mperi Maria holds a PhD from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University, specializing in the field of Social Psychology of Interpersonal Relationships. Additionally, she is active as a Seminar Instructor in Psychology and Speech Therapy at Lifelong Learning Centers.

She graduated from the Department of Psychology and the Master's Program "Psychology and Mass Media" at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences. Subsequently, she completed her studies in Speech Therapy at the corresponding department of the Technological Educational Institute (T.E.I.) of Western Greece.

Within the framework of Lifelong Learning, she systematically continues her personal and scientific development, having attended specialized seminars in Psychology and Speech Therapy, and having obtained certifications for the application of modern methods of assessment and therapeutic intervention.

She has worked in public and private institutions in the fields of Health and Education, providing counseling support, psycho-emotional management, and speech therapy services to children and adults. She specializes in Voice Disorders, Speech Delay, and Developmental Disorders.

Mpouziani Adamantia Psychodiagnosis is a graduate of the Psychology Department of the University of Westminster and operates her private practice – Psychological Center "Psychodiagnosis" in the Piraeus area. Additionally, she specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and particularly in the "Applied Behaviour Analysis - ABA – Lovaas" program for children with autism. Ms. Mpouziani Adamantia, Psychologist, provides all necessary counseling services related to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Parent Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Addictions, Special Education and Learning Disabilities, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Autism - Early Intervention, Behavioral Therapy, as well as Programs for children with special needs - AMEA.

Chrysoula Mpouka is an Occupational Therapist and the scientific director of the Special Therapy Center "Epi Paidon Ergo," located in Glyfada, Attica.

She possesses extensive education and experience in her field. She is a graduate of the University of West Attica, a member of the Panhellenic Association of Occupational Therapists, and continues her postgraduate studies in Developmental Psychology. She has obtained certifications in Sensory Integration (S.I.T.), administration of the EDALFA test, the Movement Assessment Battery for Children-2 (MABC-2, Greek version), Logometer, the Achenbach Preschool and School-Age forms, BAYLEY-4 Scales, RAVEN'S Educational CPM/CVS, as well as in dysgraphia. Additionally, she has attended the theoretical component of the Neurodevelopmental Bobath Approach (N.D.T.).

Her professional experience includes working with children and adolescents with various diagnoses, as well as participation as a member of Special Evaluation Committees within the framework of the "Personal Assistant for Persons with Disabilities" program. Continuous education and dedication to professional development are fundamental goals for her to provide high-quality occupational therapy services.

Myrkos Vasileios is a Speech Therapist and operates a private speech therapy center in Athens and Lavrio. He studied Speech Therapy at the Medical School of the University of Genoa and later specialized in Dysphagia, Swallowing Disorders by completing an MSc postgraduate degree at the University of Turin. Additionally, he is also specialized in stroke and developmental disorders.

The Speech Therapy - Occupational Therapy - Psychological Support Center En Arxi In O Logos - Lygkouri Athanasia Kai Synergates is based in Aigaleo. It has been operating since 2008, providing services in Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Special Education, Psychological and Counseling Support. It caters to children presenting with autism, ADHD, articulation difficulties, language delay, stuttering, sensory processing difficulties, learning disabilities, dyspraxia, language dyspraxia, behavioral issues, emotional disorders, lack of self-confidence, and specific language impairment. The Center's Speech Therapists are Chroni Valia [graduate of the Speech Therapy Department of ATEI Ioannina, with training related to Autism Spectrum Disorders (Early Intensive Intervention for children with ASD - ABA, alternative communication Makaton, and "play as a therapeutic and educational tool for children on the autism spectrum"), Social Stories - Comic Strip Conversations, Training related to oral functions (Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders - Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy - MTF)], Apostolidou Anastasia (graduate of the Speech Therapy Department of ATEI Ioannina with numerous seminars and workshops on pervasive developmental disorders, phonological disorders, as well as speech motor planning disorders and dysarthria in preschool and school-aged children), and Rizos George (graduate of the Speech Therapy Department of ATEI Patras with extensive seminars, including the use of the alternative therapeutic communication method PECS, Social Stories, feeding disorders, stuttering, intensive interaction, and articulation disorders) with many years of experience in the field. Speech Therapy focuses on human communication, voice, speech, language (oral, written), non-verbal communication, and swallowing disorders.

Thera Place is a center for therapies for children and adolescents located in Patras. It has been operating since 2013 and was relocated and renamed to Thera Place (from Special Therapeutic Intervention) in 2023. It features a suitably designed space equipped with modern diagnostic and therapeutic tools and a well-trained multidisciplinary team that actively supports and contributes to the provision of high-quality services. The main objective is close collaboration with the family, physicians, and the school of each child in order to ensure their comprehensive development in all areas. Validity, reliability, and, above all, trust and love towards each child and their family reflect the values that guide us and highlight the way we choose to connect with them. Prior to the start of therapies, a meeting is held with the parents to assess the child and discuss their concerns as well as the goals they wish to achieve.

We Are Wonderkids is a modern Specialized Therapy Center based in Palaio Faliro, offering personalized intervention and support services for children and adolescents. The center's philosophy is founded on the belief that every child possesses unique potential, which can be realized through scientifically validated approaches, empathy, and collaboration with the family. The goal is to create a safe and supportive environment where each child can develop at their own pace and build the foundation for a balanced and creative journey.

The Kentro Eidikon Therapeion Epi Paidos in Alimos is committed to supporting children with difficulties and their families who need assistance during this stage of their lives from a qualified professional with expertise and genuine concern for the optimal and swift progress of the child. The center offers assessments and therapeutic sessions conducted by a Speech Therapist, Occupational Therapist, and Child Psychologist. Special education and academic support sessions are also provided. Parents receive support through counseling sessions. The interdisciplinary team is supervised by Kassimi Penny, Speech Therapist, specialized in ADHD and Developmental Disorders. She studied Speech Therapy at the School of Health Sciences of the Technological Educational Institute of Patras and holds a diploma from the Higher School of Pedagogical and Technological Education (ASPETE), with a professional practice license and work experience since 2009. She specializes in speech and language delay, phonological disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, apraxia, developmental disorders, and learning difficulties. The individualized therapeutic programs, tailored to the needs of each child with respect for their personality and uniqueness, aim primarily to improve the quality of life for the child and their family.

Kindercare - Markou Katerina MSc is based in Marousi. Kindercare - Markou Katerina is a Speech Therapist who has been working with children and adolescents with various speech, language, and communication difficulties for the past 10 years. She studied in Greece and the United Kingdom and holds a Bachelor's degree in Speech Therapy (University of Ioannina, 2013) and a Master of Science in Speech Difficulties (University of Sheffield, 2014). Since 2013, she has worked as a clinician in private settings in Athens and Sheffield with children and adolescents with speech, language, fluency, and communication disorders. Having attended and participated in numerous seminars and trainings, she applies her expertise through various intervention methods and therapeutic programs. Simultaneously, as part of her more functional collaboration with children and their parents, she has received certification in infant, child, and adolescent counseling, as well as parent counseling. Additionally, she maintains partnerships with several kindergartens and private schools, assessing students and supporting educational staff in the areas of speech and language. Furthermore, she collaborates with and supervises fellow speech therapists, providing guidance regarding their cases. Finally, she holds a professional license to practice in Greece and is a member of the Panhellenic Association of Speech Therapists (PSL).

Papadopoulou Marilena - Speech Lab is a Speech Therapist and operates the private Speech Therapy and Special Treatments Center, "Speech Lab," located in Pangrati and Vyronas. Papadopoulou Marilena holds a degree in Speech Therapy from Queen Margaret University, Scotland, and is the holder of the “Advanced Professional Certificate in Diagnosis and Intervention of Specific Learning Difficulties” from the Scottish Qualifications Authority. Additionally, she has received further training in Alternative Communication Systems (PECS, TEACCH). She is an external collaborator of the nursery-kindergarten “Iliokhamogelo” and a former scientific associate at special therapy centers and day centers. Finally, she regularly attends numerous seminars in the field of speech therapy as part of her ongoing professional development.

Το κέντρο Εξέλιξη Λόγου, Φωνής και Κατάποσης - Πέτρου Σύλα είναι ένα κέντρο εξειδικευμένο σε νευρολογικές παθήσεις για διάγνωση και αποκατάσταση διαταραχών ομιλίας, φωνής και κατάποσης το οποίο εδράζεται στο Χαλάνδρι. Επιστημονική Υπεύθυνη και ιδιοκτήτρια του Κέντρου είναι η Λογοθεραπεύτρια Πέτρου Σύλα. Είναι απόφοιτη του τμήματος Λογοθεραπείας του Α.Τ.Ε.Ι. Πατρών και εξειδικεύτηκε ως φωνοθεραπεύτρια και στις Νευρογενείς Κινητικές Διαταραχές Ομιλίας - Φωνής και Κατάποσης. Επίσης, εκπαιδεύτηκε και πιστοποιήθηκε στην εφαρμογή Νευρομυικής Ηλεκτρικής Διέγερσης (Ν.Μ.Ε.S.), στο Επιφανειακό Ηλεκτρομυογράφημα (S.E.M.G.) και στην Νευρομυική Περίδεση (Neuromuscular Taping) στο Aspire Center of Health and Wellness στην Νέα Υόρκη. Επιπροσθέτως, συμμετείχε στη διεξαγωγή του Dysphagia Summer School στο Ευρωπαϊκό Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου στη Λευκωσία, όπου πραγματοποιήθηκε εκπαίδευση Λογοθεραπευτών σε όλα τα τελευταία επιστημονικά νέα θεραπευτικά δεδομένα στον τομέα της Δυσφαγίας, τόσο σε επίπεδο αξιολόγησης όσο και σε επίπεδο θεραπείας. Ακόμα, πιστοποιήθηκε στην εκπόνηση σεμιναρίων και επιμορφώσεων τόσο στην Ελλάδα όσο και στην Κύπρο. Εργάστηκε στο Aspire Center of Health and Wellness στην Νέα Υόρκη και, από το 2012 ως σήμερα, πραγματοποιεί ατομικές και ομαδικές με συναδέλφους λογοθεραπευτές, ενισχύοντας τις γνώσεις τους πάνω σε διάφορες διαταραχές, εκπονώντας σχεδιασμό θεραπευτικού προγράμματος και επιλύοντας συχνές απορίες σχετικά με τα περιστατικά που παρακολουθούν. Επιπλέον, συμμετείχε στην διερμηνεία σεμιναρίων λογοθεραπευτικού περιεχομένου από τα Αγγλικά στα Ελληνικά. Τέλος, είναι μέλος του Συλλόγου επιστημόνων Λογοπαθολόγων - Λογοθεραπευτών Ελλάδος. Η Ζαχαριάδου Μαρίνα είναι επίσης Λογοθεραπεύτρια και εργάζεται στο Κέντρο Εξέλιξη Λόγου, Φωνής και Κατάποσης - Πέτρου Σύλα. Είναι απόφοιτη Λογοθεραπείας του Α.Τ.Ε.Ι Πατρών. Επίσης, παρακολούθησε σεμινάρια πάνω στις νευρογενείς κινητικές διαταραχές, στις διαταραχές φωνής και κατάποσης και στις μαθησιακές δυσκολίες - δυσλεξία και διαταραχές της ροής της ομιλίας. Η Κοντογεωργίου Μαριάνθη είναι επίσης Λογοθεραπεύτρια και εργάζεται στο Κέντρο Εξέλιξη Λόγου, Φωνής και Κατάποσης - Πέτρου Σύλα. Είναι απόφοιτη Λογοθεραπείας του Πανεπιστημίου Ιωαννίνων και εκπαιδεύτηκε σε ενήλικο και παιδιατρικό πληθυσμό πάνω στις νευρολογικές διαταραχές. Την πρακτική της άσκηση την πραγματοποίησε στο «Παιδικό Εργαστήρι Περιστερίου». Επίσης, εργάστηκε ως Λογοθεραπεύτρια σε δημόσιες και ιδιωτικές δομές και εθελοντικά στο «Κέντρο Ψυχικής Υγείας Περιστερίου». Τέλος, παρακολούθησε πληθώρα εκπαιδευτικών σεμιναρίων πάνω στο Neuromuscular Taping for Feeding, Swallowing & Speech Disorders, ο ρόλος του NMES & sEMG στη Διαχείριση της Δυσφαγίας καθ' όλη τη διάρκεια ζωής, δυσαρθρία - απραξία: διαφοροδιάγνωση- αξιολόγηση - θεραπεία, Integrated Voice Therapy - Επίπεδα Α, Β & Γ.

Το Theraplayce Institute αποτελεί ένα γραφείο με εξωτερικούς συνεργάτες. Στελεχώνεται από αξιόλογους επαγγελματίες ψυχικής υγείας με πολυετή εμπειρία στο χώρο, παιδοψυχιάτρους (εξωτερικούς συνεργάτες), ψυχιάτρους (εξωτερικούς συνεργάτες), ψυχολόγους, παιδοψυχολόγους, λογοθεραπευτές, εργοθεραπευτές και ειδικούς παιδαγωγούς.

Επιστημονικά υπεύθυνη είναι η Ζούπα Αικατερίνη, Ψυχολόγος με μεταπτυχιακή εξειδίκευση στα παιδιά και τους εφήβους. Είναι αριστούχος απόφοιτη του τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου Κοινωνικών και Πολιτικών Επιστημών με μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές στην «Ψυχική Υγεία και Ψυχιατρική παιδιών και εφήβων» στην Ιατρική Σχολή του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, όπου εξειδικεύτηκε στην ψυχική υγεία παιδιών και εφήβων τόσο σε ερευνητικό όσο και σε κλινικό επίπεδο. Παράλληλα, εκπαιδεύεται από το 2019 στον ευρωπαϊκά αναγνωρισμένο και πιστοποιημένο φορέα εκπαίδευσης επαγγελματιών ψυχικής υγείας «Εργαστήριο Διερεύνησης Ανθρώπινων Σχέσεων» στη Συνθετική Συστημική Ψυχοθεραπεία. Επιπρόσθετα, στα πλαίσια συνεχούς ενημέρωσης και κατάρτισης στον κλάδο της Ψυχολογίας αλλά και της Ψυχοθεραπείας έχει εκπαιδευτεί σε μια σειρά από διαφορετικές θεραπευτικές προσεγγίσεις, όπως η Γνωσιακή Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία (CBT), η Διαχείριση του διαζυγίου σε γονείς και παιδιά, και η ψυχοθεραπεία Κοινωνικής και Συναισθηματικής ανάπτυξης (ΚΣΑ).

H Eυγενία Ζησιάδου, είναι η υπεύθυνη του τμήματος Λογοθεραπείας στο Theraplayce institute. Είναι απόφοιτη του Τμήματος Λογοθεραπείας του Α.Τ.Ε.Ι. Πατρών και κάτοχος Μεταπτυχιακού Τίτλου Σπουδών στην Ειδική Αγωγή. Εργάζεται ενεργά στο χώρο της παιδιατρικής λογοθεραπείας από το 2016, με πολυετή εμπειρία σε ΜΚΟ, σχολεία και ιδιωτικά πλαίσια. Διαθέτει πολυετή εμπειρία στην υποστήριξη παιδιών με ειδικές εκπαιδευτικές ανάγκες μέσω εξατομικευμένων προγραμμάτων παρέμβασης καθώς και στην ψυχοεκπαίδευση γονέων. Κατά τη διάρκεια των σπουδών της πραγματοποίησε έρευνα σχετικά με τη γλωσσική ανάπτυξη παιδιών με διαταραχές αυτιστικού φάσματος, καθώς και με τις διαταραχές λόγου σε παιδιά προσχολικής ηλικίας. Τα τελευταία χρόνια παρέχει ατομικές εποπτείες σε λογοθεραπευτές, συμβάλλοντας στην επαγγελματική τους εξέλιξη και στην ενίσχυση της κλινικής τους πρακτικής. Έχει εκπαιδευτεί εκτενώς στις διαταραχές σίτισης (Feeding Therapy – A Sensory-Motor Approach, SOS Approach to Feeding, The Get Permission Approach, Στρατηγικές και Κλινικές Εφαρμογές για Αποτελεσματική Παρέμβαση σε Διαταραχές Σίτισης από την παιδική ηλικία έως την εφηβεία), σε διαταραχές αυτιστικού φάσματος (Social Stories Autism, TEACCH), καθώς και στην εναλλακτική και επαυξητική επικοινωνία AAC (MAKATON, GRID). Επιπλέον, έχει παρακολουθήσει πληθώρα σεμιναρίων σχετικά με γλωσσικές και αρθρωτικές δυσκολίες, Oral Placement Therapy, Αναπτυξιακό Προφίλ Κοινωνικής Επικοινωνίας, Εντατική Αλληλεπίδραση, καθώς και εκπαίδευση στο Πρωτόκολλο Λογοπεδικής Αξιολόγησης Σχολικής Ηλικίας (ΠΛΑΣΗ). Παράλληλα, συμμετέχει συστηματικά σε εποπτικούς κύκλους, ατομικές εποπτείες και συνέδρια με στόχο τη συνεχή επιστημονική και κλινική της εξέλιξη.