Health professionals with experience in Treatment of ADHD in Alimos

Toli - Manetou Christina is a Psychologist with a private practice in Alimos. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, she holds a postgraduate degree in school psychology - child psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a postgraduate specialization diploma in Systemic Family Psychotherapy (Family Therapist) from the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of Aeginiteion Hospital. Finally, her practice manages cases encompassing the full spectrum of psychology, with a noteworthy specialization in anxiety disorders, child psychology, and individual psychotherapy.

Papaioannou Natassa is a Psychologist - Child Psychologist and maintains her private practice in Alimos. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the Open University of the United Kingdom and completed her postgraduate studies in developmental psychology with distinction (Master of Science in Child Psychology) at the University of Central Lancashire, England. As part of her ongoing education and training, she is being trained in the approach of Systemic Family and Couple Therapy at EPIPSY (Research University Institute of Mental Health), as well as in the theoretical foundations and practice of the modern and innovative therapeutic approach ‘Play Therapy.’ Additionally, she is a certified member of Play Therapy (PTUK - Play Therapy UK) in England. She has served as a Psychologist at the largest special education school in the Balkans (EEEAK of Agios Dimitrios) and in child protection structures in both the public and private sectors, most notably at SOS Children’s Villages, where she continues to provide her services always with the aim of the best possible service tailored to the individualized needs of each person she undertakes. Since 2020 and to the present, she has also been working at the Aiginiteio University Hospital of Athens (1st Psychiatric Clinic) as a Psychologist in research projects. The pioneering results of the research conducted so far have been published in two reputable international scientific journals. Finally, it is worth mentioning that sessions are available for both adults and children, offered in-person as well as online.

Maria Mpotsari is a Psychologist specializing in school psychology and cognitive behavioral therapy for adults, children, and adolescents, and maintains a private practice in Alimos. She has completed undergraduate studies in Psychology at the Université de Strasbourg and is continuing her studies in School Psychology at the University of Patras. Concurrently, she has trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Adults at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy & Counseling, and has attended numerous specialized seminars and training programs (WISC-V, Play Therapy, Parent Counseling, Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology, etc.). She has experience in psychological assessment (including administration of the WISC-V), psychotherapeutic support for children, adolescents, and adults, as well as parent counseling. She has worked in clinical and educational settings, such as the Support and Family Center, the "Together for the Child" program, and the Center for Applied Psychotherapy & Counseling. Her focus is on a holistic approach to mental health, utilizing modern therapeutic methods and creative tools such as psychoeducation through play and the development of personalized materials (e.g., emotion cards, worksheets). She is particularly sensitive to issues related to neurodevelopmental disorders, ADHD, autism spectrum, and school difficulties.

Christina Toli - Manetou is a Child Psychologist with a private practice in Alimos. She graduated from the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, she holds a master's degree in school psychology - child psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and a master's degree specializing in Systemic Family Psychotherapy (Family Therapist) from the 1st Psychiatric Clinic of Aeginiteio Hospital.

The Kentro Eidikon Therapeion Epi Paidos in Alimos envisions supporting children with difficulties and their families who need assistance during this period of their lives, provided by a qualified professional with expertise and genuine interest in the optimal and accelerated progress of the child. The center conducts assessments and therapeutic sessions by Speech Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Child Psychologists. Sessions of special education and school support are also provided. Parents receive support through counseling sessions. Its multidisciplinary team is supervised by Kassimi Penny, a 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 license and work experience since 2009. She specializes in speech and language delays, phonological disorders, attention deficit and hyperactivity, apraxia, developmental disorders, as well as learning difficulties. The individualized therapeutic programs, tailored to the needs of each child with respect to their personality and particularities, aim primarily at improving the quality of life of the child and the family.

Papaioannou Natassa is a Psychologist - Child Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Alimos. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the Open University of the United Kingdom and completed her postgraduate studies in developmental psychology with distinction (Master of Science in Child Psychology) at the University of Central Lancashire, England. As part of her continuous education and training, she is being trained in the systemic family and couples therapy approach at EPIPSY (Research University Institute of Mental Health), as well as in the theoretical foundations and practice of the modern and innovative therapeutic approach "play therapy." She is also a certified member of Play Therapy (PTUK - Play Therapy UK) of England. She has served as a Psychologist at the largest special education school in the Balkans (EEEEDK Agios Dimitrios) and in child protection facilities in the public and private sectors, most notably the SOS Children’s Villages, where she continues to work, providing her services always with the aim of the best possible support for the individualized needs of each person she undertakes. Additionally, since 2020, she has been working at Aeginiteio University Hospital of Athens (1st Psychiatric Clinic) as a Psychologist on research projects. The groundbreaking results of the research conducted to date have been published in two reputable international scientific journals. Finally, it is worth mentioning that sessions are available — for both adults and children — in person or online.

Η Καράμπελα Νικολία MSc είναι μέλος του Συλλόγου Ελλήνων Ψυχολόγων με άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος αναγνωρισμένη τόσο από το Αγγλικό, όσο και από το Ελληνικό Κράτος (Αριθμός πράξης χορήγησης Αδείας: 4624/2006, Νομαρχία Αθηνών). Οι παρεχόμενες υπηρεσίες στο ιδιωτικό της γραφείο αφορούν την κλινική αξιολόγηση και την ψυχοθεραπεία παιδιών, εφήβων, ενηλίκων καθώς και τη συμβουλευτική γονέων, και στοχεύουν στην αντιμετώπιση και ψυχολογική διαχείριση συμπτωμάτων, όπως άγχος, φοβίες, κρίσεις πανικού, κατάθλιψη, ψυχοσωματικά συμπτώματα, διατροφικές διαταραχές και διαταραχές ύπνου, διαταραχές λόγου, όπως τραυλισμός και επιλεκτική αλαλία (κυρίως σε παιδιά), θέματα συμπεριφοράς, αυτοεκτίμησης και εικόνας σώματος και εαυτού, δυσκολίες στο σχολικό περιβάλλον (για παιδιά και εφήβους) ή στο εργασιακό περιβάλλον (για τους ενήλικες) και γενικότερα δυσκολίες στις διαπροσωπικές, οικογενειακές ή ερωτικές σχέσεις. Είναι κάτοχος Μεταπτυχιακού Διπλώματος στην Αναπτυξιακη Νευροψυχολογία στο πανεπιστήμιο ΕSSEX της Αγγλίας. Από το 2007 ως το 2011 μετεκπαιδεύτηκε στην οικογενειακή συστημική θεραπεία στο Αθηναϊκό Κέντρο Μελέτης του Ανθρώπου (ΑΚΜΑ) και από το 2019 στα πλαίσια της δια βίου εκπαίδευσης, συνεχίζει την εξειδίκευση της στη λακανική ψυχανάλυση στην Ακαδημία Κλινικών Σπουδών της Αθήνας (ΑΚΣΠΑ). Έχει αποκτήσει κλινική εμπειρία σε ένα ευρύ φάσμα διαταραχών και συμπτωμάτων σε δημόσιες και ιδιωτικές δομές  μεταξύ των οποίων το Ψυχιατρικό Τμήμα του Νοσοκομείου του Ελληνικού Ερυθρού Σταυρού (Κοργιαλένειο - Μπενακειο) (2005-2006), κέντρα ειδικών θεραπειών (2007-2015), την Ψυχοκοινωνική Υπηρεσία του Δήμου Παλαιού Φαλήρου (2012-2013), Δημοτικά Σχολεία στα πλαίσια Ψυχολογικής Στήριξης παιδιών με ψυχοσυναισθηματικές δυσκολίες (2013-2018). Παράλληλα διατηρεί το ιδιωτικό της γραφείο από το 2006, αναλαμβάνοντας πλήθος περιστατικών.

Alixontzoti Vera is a graduate of Psychology from the University of Crete with postgraduate studies in child and adolescent psychology from the University of Central Lancashire. For years, she collaborated with the Peristeri Mental Health Center (KPSY) in the diagnosis and rehabilitation of learning difficulties. Since 2016, she has been working with special education centers, providing both educational and psychological support for children and adolescents as well as parent counseling, gaining extensive experience in the field. Additionally, she has worked as a psychologist in secondary schools in the Southern suburbs. She currently runs her own practice, offering support to children, adolescents, and their families. Furthermore, the office includes specially designed spaces for individual and group psychotherapy for adults and guardians of companion animals. These specific services are provided by Skrembou Paraskevi – Psychologist, MSc, Integrative Psychotherapist, a collaborator of Ms. Alixontzoti.

Chrysoula Mpouka is the scientific director of the Center for Special Therapies "Epi Paidon Ergo," located in Glyfada, Attica.

She has extensive training and experience in her field. She graduated from the University of West Attica, is a member of the Panhellenic Association of Occupational Therapists, and is continuing her postgraduate studies in Developmental Psychology. She has obtained certifications in Sensory Integration (S.I.T.), administration of the EDAFALFA test, the Movement Assessment Battery for Children-2 (MABC-2, Greek version), Logometro, Achenbach for preschool and school-aged children, BAYLEY-4 Scales, RAVEN'S Educational CPM/CVS, as well as in dysgraphia. Additionally, she has completed the theoretical part of the Neurodevelopmental Treatment Bobath method (N.D.T.).

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

Andrikopoulou Aggeliki (BA, MSc, PhD) is a Psychotherapist for children and adults, maintaining a private practice in Nea Smyrni. She holds a Doctorate from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, a master's degree (MSc) in Cognitive Science from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology (BA) from the American College of Greece Deree, as well as a degree in Social Work from the University of West Attica. She received training in Family Therapy at the Pediatric Medicine Center of Nea Smyrni and in Trauma Therapy using the EMDR method at the Institute of Trauma Therapy. Psychotherapeutically, she has extensive experience working with both children and adolescents as well as adults. In the past, she worked for many years in early intervention programs for children with ASD and learning difficulties. She coordinated psychoeducational groups and pre-vocational training for adults with disabilities, as well as counseling and psycho-educational groups for parents.

Stefanou Nefeli BSc, MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Paleo Faliro. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a postgraduate degree in Liaison Psychiatry Integrated Care of Physical and Mental Health from the medical department. She has been working in the field of psychotherapy since 2018, offering individual psychotherapy services to adults and adolescents as well as counseling to parents. She is oriented towards the field of Lacanian Psychoanalysis and is a student at the Academy of Clinical Studies in Athens. Her practice, informed by Lacan's teachings, places particular emphasis on the speech of each subject and explores the meaning of the symptoms presented by each analysand. 

Skoupra Maria Foteini is a Psychologist - Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapist with a professional license and maintains a private practice in Glyfada. She studied Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling. Subsequently, she specialized in the Third Wave of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which includes a variety of approaches such as Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Compassion-Focused Therapy, representing an evolution of traditional CBT. In addition to her private practice in Ilioupoli, she also works as a Psychologist on the online platforms Therapy Space and Melapus. Finally, she has attended and continues to attend numerous educational and scientific seminars and conferences, aiming for continuous education, while she herself is under supervision and personal therapy.

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.