Health professionals for Treatment of ADHD in Attica

Ο Βούτσινος Αθανάσιος είναι Ψυχίατρος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στο Σύνταγμα. Εισήχθη το 1996 στη Στρατιωτική Σχολή Αξιωματικών Σωμάτων (ΣΣΑΣ), στο Τμήμα Ιατρικής. Το 2002, αποφοίτησε από τη ΣΣΑΣ και ορκίστηκε Ανθυπίατρος, ξεκινώντας την επαγγελματική του διαδρομή. Το 2003, έλαβε δίμηνη εκπαίδευση σε επείγοντα περιστατικά στο Walter Reed Army Medical Center στην Ουάσινγκτον, DC,αξιοποιώντας υποτροφία του Ελληνικού Στρατού.Ακολούθως, υπηρέτησε ως Διοικητής Λόχου Υγειονομικού στην 25η Ταξιαρχία στην Ξάνθη από το 2003 έως το 2005. Ειδικεύτηκε στη Β’ Πανεπιστημιακή Ψυχιατρική Κλινική του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσλονίκης από το 2005 έως το 2011. Με την ολοκλήρωση της ειδικότητάς του, τοποθετήθηκε ως επιμελητής στην Ψυχιατρική Κλινική του 424 Γενικού Στρατιωτικού Νοσοκομείου Εκπαιδεύσεως (ΓΣΝΕ). Αργότερα την ίδια χρονιά, μετατέθηκε στο Κέντρο Εκπαίδευσης Υλικού Πολέμου (ΚΕΥΠ) στη Λαμία, όπου ανέλαβε τη θέση του Διευθυντή του Σταθμού Επανακτησίμων (ΣΤΕΠ). Ο κ. Βούτσινος ομιλεί Αγγλικά και Γαλλικά και είναι απόφοιτος του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, με πτυχίο στο Τμήμα Μεθοδολογίας, Ιστορίας και Θεωρίας της Επιστήμης. Ο κ. Βούτσινος συνεργάζεται με την Εταιρεία Κοινωνικής Ψυχιατρικής «Παναγιώτης Σακελλαρόπουλος» στους νομούς Φθιώτιδας και Φωκίδας, όπου υπηρετεί ως ψυχίατρος της Κινητής Μονάδας Νομού Φωκίδας, καθώς και ως ψυχίατρος του Οικοτροφείου “Γλαύκος” και του διαμερίσματος προστατευόμενης διαβίωσης στη Λαμία.

Παράλληλα, συνεργάζεται με το Κέντρο Κοινωνικής Πρόνοιας Στερεάς Ελλάδας(στο Θεραπευτήριο Χρονίων Παθήσεων Δομοκού και είναι Επιστημονικά Υπεύθυνος του Οικοτροφείου Νόσου Alzheimer και συναφών παθήσεων στη Στυλίδα,σε συνεργασία με το φιλανθρωπικό οργανισμό ‘Αποστολή’και την Ιερά Μητρόπολη Φθιώτιδας. Ο ιατρός παρέχει υπηρεσίες σε όλο το φάσμα της Γενικής Ψυχιατρικής(αγχώδεις διαταραχές,συναισθηματικές διαταραχές,ψυχώσεις,σωματόμορφες διαταραχές,ΔΕΠΥ ενηλίκων,burnout/επαγγελματική εξουθένωση,άνοιες,επίμονες διαταραχές πόνου,διαταραχές προσωπικότητας,σεξουαλικές δυσλειτουργίες,μετατραυματικές διαταραχές). Τα ενδιαφέροντά του κινούνται,επιπλέον,,γύρω από τις Υπαρξιακές προσεγγίσεις,τις σχέσεις Φιλοσοφίας-Ψυχιατρικής ενώ έχει ιδιαίτερη αφοσίωση στη συνομιλία της Ψυχιατρικής με άλλα σύγχρονα επιστημονικά πεδία(Τεχνητή Νοημοσύνη,Φυσικές Επιστήμες,Ανθρωπιστικές και Κοινωνικές Επιστήμες). Θεραπευτικά,προτιμά και είναι αφοσιωμένος σε ταχείες,επιστημονικά ακριβείς,πραγματιστικές παρεμβάσεις στο άτομο ή στο σύστημά του,επιδιώκοντας την αμεσότερη δυνατή ανάκτηση της λειτουργικότητας.Το θεραπευτικό μείγμα φαρμακευτικής παρακολούθησης και ψυχοθεραπευτικών τομών,βελτιστοποιείται μέσω της ενεργητικής ακρόασης  του θεραπευομένου και της σταθερής,ανθρώπινης σύνδεσης.

Kourti Euaggelia is a psychologist, a Regular Member of the Hellenic Psychological Society, and maintains a private practice in Piraeus. She studied Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and attended the Clinical Psychopathology program at the Research University Institute of Mental Health Hygiene of Aiginiteio Hospital. She holds a postgraduate degree in Special Education from the University of Derby in the UK and has completed training programs in Applied Counseling and Psychotherapy (Academy of Counseling and Psychotherapy), Emotional Psychological Trauma Management (NKUA), Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychopathology (NKUA), and Parental Separation and Divorce Management (NKUA and NGO GONIS). Additionally, she has completed the training "Parenting Schools: Training of Trainers and Staff" (Educational Association, Official Body of the Ministry of Education) and "Psychotherapeutic Support for Children, Adolescents, and Families in Illness and Death" (non-profit organization Merimna). She continues her professional development with training in the four-year Systemic Family Psychotherapy program at the Laboratory for the Investigation of Human Relations. She provides support for a wide range of mental health issues. She works psychotherapeutically in individual sessions with adults, adolescents, and children. Additionally, she offers counseling support to couples, parents, and educators.

Savvidaki Dimitra is a Psychologist - Play Therapist and maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi. She studied at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in the Department of Psychology and continued her studies in Psychoanalysis at the Academy of Clinical Studies of Athens. She provided individual and group therapies at the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica as an External Collaborator. She has participated in various educational seminars, including school psychology, facilitation groups, theatrical play, and several clinical research projects concerning mental illnesses. Since 2012, she has been working in public primary schools and special primary schools as a Mental Health Consultant. Simultaneously, she worked in special therapy centers as a Psychologist - Psychotherapist, offering individual therapies to children and adults. Following extensive training in Play Therapy at PlaytherapyGr, her passion for therapeutic play and Person-Centered Therapy emerged. She is also a certified play therapist by the World Play Therapy Organization and the Health Services Control Organization PSA, and the Founder of Paixnidoxoros. Paixnidoxoros is a space for exploration and discussion through shared play. In this space, through creative expression and play, each individual can care for themselves and evolve. The therapy of adults, children, and adolescents with the assistance of Play Therapy is a core element of Paixnidoxoros' philosophy. Paixnidoxoros embraces all ages, professional backgrounds, and social strata. Its philosophy is the empowerment of relationships for a happy and creative quality of life. It offers play therapy sessions to children and adolescents, as well as individual therapies to adults.

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.

Karatza Eugenia is a Psychologist and Existential – Systemic Psychotherapist with experience in the treatment of adolescents, adults, and couples, as well as in parent counseling. She maintains a private practice in Pefki. She studied Psychology at the University of Crete and subsequently completed a six-year training in Existential – Systemic Psychotherapy at the ANTISTIXI Psychotherapeutic Institute, under the supervision of Psychiatrists/Child Psychiatrists/Psychotherapists Mr. Dimitris Karagiannis and Ms. Eleni Karagianni. Concurrently, she has specialized in learning disabilities, providing assessment and intervention with scientifically validated tools such as WISC-V, DTLA-3/4, L-a-T-O, and the Mathematical Proficiency Test for children aged 4–16 years. She regularly attends conferences and training seminars related to psychotherapy, relationship dynamics, and contemporary psychological approaches. As a psychotherapist, she holds a profound interest in how each individual relates to themselves and to others, and how through this relationship new paths of development and meaning can be discovered. Her approach is based on the principles of Existential and Systemic Psychotherapy, viewing the individual as a unity extending across the three temporal dimensions of past, present, and future. She believes that through connection, the possibility for deeper understanding, internal coherence, and the creation of new meaning in life emerges. She works with adults, adolescents, couples, and families seeking understanding, balance, and authenticity in their relationships and way of living.

Animus Land - Paspati Vasiliki is a special education teacher and runs a private center for specialized therapies and systemic approaches in Aigaleo, Animus Land. She is a graduate of the Department of Philosophy, Education, and Psychology at the University of Ioannina, holds a postgraduate specialization in special education from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), and a postgraduate degree in stress management and health promotion from the medical school of NKUA. She has extensive experience working with children with learning difficulties, ADHD, ASD, and provides counseling support to parents on issues related to learning difficulties. Her approach is based on providing individualized learning materials tailored to each child, using intervention and rehabilitation methods for generalized learning disorders, attention deficit disorders, and social interaction and behavioral problems in children with pervasive developmental disorders.

At Animus Land, every child and family find a space to be heard, to feel, to flourish. Play and psychotherapy become a journey of discovery and connection. At Animus Land, not only the child is treated, but the entire system around them. Through play, care, and a systemic approach, the family becomes a strength, and development a shared joy. Play becomes therapy, the family a bridge, and development a shared journey.

Angeliki Xatzimanoli, MSc is a Psychologist, certified Psychotherapist, and maintains a private practice in Ilisia. She holds a degree from the Department of Psychology at the University of Central Lancashire and graduated from the Department of Social Policy at Panteion University. Additionally, she has a master's degree in "Addiction Treatment - Addictology" from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, in collaboration with the Medical School of Athens. Currently, she is training in "Systemic Psychotherapy and Counseling" at the Center for Systemic Study and Therapy of Athens (Ke.S.Me.Th.). Throughout her career, she has volunteered with the Non-Governmental Organizations "ActionAid Hellas" and the International Cybersecurity Institute (CSI). She served as a Psychologist for the NGO "The Home Project" and collaborates as an external associate with the Center for Special Therapies "Oikogeneia." She also writes voluntarily for the website ''efiveia.gr,'' focusing on family and its connection and collaboration with the online therapy platform Terappin. She has been trained in the application of the Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy protocol (TF-CBT). She provides psychological support to children, adolescents, and adults. It is noteworthy that she participated in authoring the European program "TRACeD," within the framework of actions for the awareness and prevention of online gender-based violence. In her private practice, she undertakes the assessment, monitoring, and psychotherapeutic treatment of various psychological difficulties, such as anxiety disorders, depressive episodes, adjustment disorders, personality disorders, as well as issues related to interpersonal relationships and self-esteem.

Mindtopia is an Interdisciplinary Center of Specialized Therapies and Skill Development for children, adolescents, and adults, where the progression and support of each individual are at the forefront. Occupational Therapy services are offered, focusing on the development and improvement of motor skills essential for the daily life and independence of children. Additionally, Psychological Support services are provided, aiming to promote the child's mental health as well as the expression and management of their emotions, along with Speech Therapy, a discipline that deals with disorders of speech, communication (verbal and non-verbal), voice, and swallowing. Furthermore, individualized educational programs are available for children with learning difficulties, supporting the development of social and emotional skills. The center also offers Early Intervention services, as early intervention targets the development of fundamental skills from a very young age, services centered on Art Therapy, Counseling, and Parent Education, which aims to empower each parent to assist their child in emotional maturation and gaining autonomy. Finally, Robotics is offered as an educational tool for teaching subjects related to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics).

We are a team of individuals with a common goal and vision: to provide specialized intervention and support for issues that a child, adolescent, adult, couple, or family may face. This is how 'Diaulos' was established.

Children facing difficulties encounter daily challenges that they are unable to overcome, which often leads to feelings of frustration. Consequently, they frequently exhibit outbursts of anger, resignation, and even antisocial behavior. Occupational Therapy assists children in playing, improving their academic performance, and participating in their daily activities. By achieving a goal previously considered unattainable, Occupational Therapy not only facilitates their daily life but also enhances their self-esteem and sense of fulfillment.

Theleritis Xristos is a Psychiatrist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in the Evangelismos area. He holds a PhD from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has specialized in Neurology at the Neurological Clinic of the Red Cross and in Psychiatry at Aeginiteio Hospital. He has been trained in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Group Analytical Psychotherapy, and Cognitive Psychotherapy, and holds a Diploma in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy from the Institute for Research and Behavior Therapy. His additional training abroad is of notable importance, having received advanced education from Harvard University, the University of Oxford, the University of Bern in Switzerland, and the Collège de France in Paris. To date, he is a Scientific Collaborator - Psychiatrist at the Psychiatric Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Aeginiteio Hospital, and Scientific Director - Psychiatrist of the SOPY Day Center. Simultaneously, he is a Research Associate at the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, and an Academic Scholar at the University of Maryland in Baltimore. He is a member of Greek and international associations and actively participates in numerous conferences and workshops in Greece and abroad, delivering many lectures. Additionally, he is a member of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Emergency Mental Health and serves as a consultant editor for 19 other scientific journals. In his clinic, he offers a wide range of services and creates Support and Psychoeducation Groups for separated parents, where members are trained in anger and anxiety management techniques, anti-stress techniques based on Herbert Benson’s model, aiming to develop a positive self-image, increase self-esteem, and cultivate healthy communication skills.

We are a team of individuals with a common goal and vision: to provide specialized intervention and support for issues that a child, adolescent, adult, couple, or family may face. This is how 'Diaulos' was established.

Speech therapy addresses disorders of speech, voice, articulation, and mastication–swallowing in both children and adults. The causes may be neurological, developmental, or functional. The aim of speech therapy is to treat difficulties in verbal as well as non-verbal communication, in speech, and in the development of language skills.

Our team of experienced speech therapists can assist in the faster rehabilitation of speech difficulties in children and adolescents.

Η Σοφία-Άννα Τυπάλδου είναι Παιδοψυχίατρος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια Παιδιών και Εφήβων. Σπούδασε στην Ιατρική Σχολή Θεσσαλίας, στη Λάρισα. Εκπλήρωσε την υπηρεσία υπαίθρου στο Κ.Υ. Φαρσάλων. Έκανε μέρος της ειδικότητάς της στην Ψυχιατρική Ενηλίκων στο Ψ.Ν.Θ. στη Θεσσαλονικη. Κατόπιν εργάστηκε ως ειδικευόμενη στη Ψυχιατρική Ενηλίκων στο Πανεπιστημιακό Νοσοκομειό της Γενεύης στην Ελβετία. Στη συνέχεια ολοκλήρωσε την ειδικότητα της Παιδοψυχιατρικής στο Πανεπιστημιακό Νοσοκομείο της Λοζάνης (CHUV). Με τον τίτλο ειδικότητας Ψυχιάτρου Παιδιών και Εφήβων, αλλά και Ψυχοθεραπεύτριας Ψυχοδυναμικής κατεύθυνσης, εργάστηκε για πολλά χρόνια ως επιμελήτρια στο ίδιο νοσοκομείο (CHUV). ¨Εχει πολυετή εμπειρία με παιδιά με χρόνιες σωματικές παθήσεις (ψυχο-ογκολογία, αιματολογικές ασθένειες, νεφρική ανεπάρκεια, μεταμοσχεύσεις, επιληψία, κ.α.), δυσφορία φύλου (παιδοψυχιατρική αξιολόγηση, ένδειξη για ορμονοθεραπεία, παρακολούθηση), intersex (σε συνεργασία με παιδοενδοκρινολόγο και παιδοχειρουργό, προάσπιση της μη πρώιμης παρέμβασης χωρίς τη συγκατάθεση του διαφυλικού ατόμου), περιγεννητική ψυχική υγεία (εγκυμοσύνη αυξημένου κινδύνου, διακοπή κύησης σε προχωρημένη εγκυμοσύνη, περιγεννητικό πένθος, νεογνό και διάγνωση, υποστήριξη στη γονεικότητα στην πρώιμη ηλικία), αλλά και πάσης φύσης έκτακτο παιδοψυχιατρικό περιστάτικο, καταθλιπτικές διαταραχές, αγχώδεις διαταραχές, ΔΕΠΥ, συναισθηματικές διαταραχές/δυσκολιές στη βρεφονηπιακή ηλικία, διαταραχές πρόσληψης τροφής, κ.α. Δυνατότητα διαδικτυακής συνεδρίας, εφόσον η ηλικία και η φύση του περιστατικού το επιτρέπει. Πολυετής εμπειρία σε Ψυχοθεραπεία Ψυχοδυναμικής κατεύθυνσης σε παιδιά, εφήβους και ενήλικες.

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).

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.