Health professionals for Treatment of ADHD

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.

Arvaniti Konstantina is a Mental Health Counselor - Psychotherapist MSc, Founder and Scientific Director of the "Another point of view" Center in Nea Smyrni. Together with her Scientific Team, they can help you effectively address the challenges you face. Konstantina Arvaniti completed her studies as a Mental Health Counselor and subsequently pursued her Master's degree in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy and Counseling, in collaboration with a University in England. Additionally, she is a certified Psychotherapist in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), and is a final-year trainee in Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Furthermore, she has specialized in anxiety management and depression treatment and is also certified in Child Psychology. The fundamental principle that governs all therapists at the Psychotherapy & Counseling Center "Another point of view" is that under appropriate conditions, people can achieve remarkable changes in their lives and permanently leave behind whatever troubles them. At their therapeutic center, they work alongside clients to create conditions for a better daily life and a more enjoyable, meaningful existence. Mrs. Arvaniti’s Scientific Team consists of Psychologists-Psychotherapists licensed to practice and certified in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Systemic Psychotherapy. Konstantina Arvaniti and her Scientific Team conduct sessions for managing anxiety, depression, phobias, and panic attacks, as well as addressing issues related to interpersonal relationships and adolescent counseling.

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.

Psychiatrist - Systemic & Family Psychotherapist

He maintains a private practice in Koukaki providing psychiatric services, individual adult psychotherapy, as well as family and couple therapy with a systemic approach.

He graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (2015). Following successful participation in the Spanish medical specialty exams (MIR), he completed his residency at the Psychiatry Clinic of the University Hospital La Paz in Madrid.

After completing his specialty, he was offered a Consultant position at the same hospital. He served as the Scientific Director of the Mental Health Center Colmenar Viejo, affiliated with Hospital Universitario La Paz, where he established and developed a family intervention program as well as therapeutic patient groups.

During his professional career in Spain, he also acquired significant clinical experience in Child Psychiatry and, following examinations, obtained recognition of the corresponding specialty title according to the Spanish healthcare system.

Concurrently, he completed a four-year training in Systemic and Family Therapy at the recognized training center Centro de Terapia Familiar Zurbano, certified by FEATF, with active participation in workshops and scientific conferences.

In the private sector, he collaborates with the Tranquilamente clinic in central Madrid as a Psychiatrist - Psychotherapist.

He has specialization and extensive experience in addiction treatment, having served as the responsible Psychiatrist at the Detoxification and Addiction Center - Centro Árbor.

He is fluent in Greek, Spanish, and English. His goal is to provide personalized, scientifically grounded, and humane care, respecting the needs of each patient.

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.

Dr. Dermatis Georgios is a Psychiatrist and maintains a private practice in Ilisia. He holds a medical degree from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. During his Psychiatry residency, Dr. Dermatis trained at the Psychiatric Department of P.G.N.A. "Evangelismos," the Psychiatric Hospital of Tripoli, the Neurology Clinic of the 1st I.K.A. Hospital of Athens, the Neurology Department of P.G.N.A. "Evangelismos," the Psychiatric Department of P.G.N.A. "Sismanogleio," as well as the Psychiatric Department of P.G.N.A. "G. Gennimatas." He has worked as a Psychiatrist in various Psychiatric Clinics, in the Long-Term Unit of OKANA, as Deputy Director at the 4th Substitution Unit of EOPAE (formerly OKANA), as a Visiting Psychiatrist at the Psychiatric Facility of Korydallos (P.K.K.), and currently holds the position of Head of the 4th Substitution Unit of EOPAE (formerly OKANA), Head of the M.O.TH.E. at G.N.A. "KAT," and is also a member of the expert witness registry of the Athens Court of First Instance. Dr. Dermatis has participated as a trainer in the "Program for the Provision of Supportive Companion Services – Empowerment for a New Beginning," conducting Group and Individual Supervision lasting 300 hours at the 4th Substitution Unit of EOPAE (formerly OKANA). He has been involved in educational activities of the Hellenic Society of Phenomenological-Existential Analysis and Psychotherapy (delivering seminars, therapeutic supervision of trainees), as a lecturer, trainer, and presenter in educational initiatives at the Training and Supervision Center of the Organization Against Drugs. Additionally, he has organized and implemented training visits for employees of the 4th Substitution Unit. In recent years, alongside his private practice activities, he has been engaged in monitoring the nutrition of residents of care institutions for persons with disabilities under the Holy Metropolis of Monemvasia-Sparta.

Dimitris Vasiadis is a Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist with extensive experience in providing psychiatric care and psychotherapy across both public institutions and private practice. His professional journey began in 2003 as an independent psychotherapist, and over the years, he has held key clinical roles in well-established hospitals and mental health units.

He graduated from the Medical School of Athens in 2002 and completed his rural medical service at the Health Center of Pyli in Trikala (2016–2017). He then began his psychiatric specialization at the Psychiatric Clinic of the 251 Hellenic Air Force General Hospital and continued his training at Evangelismos General Hospital in Athens, where he worked as a Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist from 2018 to 2023.

Since 2023, he has been collaborating with "VIMA KOINO", offering comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and psychotherapeutic treatment. His academic training includes clinical psychopharmacology (Hellenic Psychiatric Association), psychoanalytic approaches to trauma (Hellenic Society for Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy), and specialized training in the management of Borderline Personality Disorder at the Gunderson Institute, McLean Hospital – Harvard Medical School (2024–2025).

He has completed a four-year training program in Cognitive and Analytic Psychotherapy through the **Panhellenic Union of Cognitive and Analytic Psychotherapy, where he has been an active member since 2022. His scientific activity includes participation in national and international conferences, such as the 8th Congress on Neurobiology, Psychopharmacology & Treatment Guidance (2023), where he presented "The art of psychopharmacology: tailoring the antipsychotic treatment."

Dimitris Vasiadis combines scientific rigor with long-standing clinical experience, offering patient-centered and personalized care in both psychiatry and psychotherapy.

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.

The Center for Special Therapies “Words and Deeds” is a facility created with love, awareness, and care for children. The primary goal of the team is to meet the therapeutic needs of each child and to guide parents in order to strengthen and highlight their child’s skills. The center provides specialized evaluation, diagnosis, and therapy services to children, adolescents, and adults presenting developmental disorders, speech and language difficulties, learning disabilities, behavioral problems, as well as psychological support and parental counseling. The founder and Scientific Director of the Center is Darla Eleni, a graduate of the Speech Therapy Department of the School of Health Professions at the Technological Educational Institute of Epirus, a member of the Association of Speech-Language Pathologists of Greece, and holds a professional practice license. She has been providing speech therapy services for the past 14 years to children and adults with communication, speech, and language disorders. Her work includes the evaluation and therapeutic intervention in children with conditions such as delayed speech and language development, articulation disorders, phonological disorders, autism spectrum disorders, stuttering, and hearing impairment. She has attended numerous seminars related to Speech Therapy and Special Education issues and continues to pursue scientific training at both theoretical and practical levels. Notably, she has been certified in widely recognized therapeutic methods such as TEACCH, Makaton, among others. She has also completed a nine-month training seminar on “AUTISM” at the University of Patras.

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.

Το Κέντρο Μάθησης και Ειδικών Θεραπειών Κοσμονόηση βρίσκεται στην Νέα Σμύρνη. Ιδρυτής και επιστημονικά υπεύθυνος είναι ο Παιδίατρος – Ομοιοπαθητικός Αναπτυξιολόγος Παναγιώτης Λάιος. Το Κέντρο Ειδικών Θεραπειών στελεχώνεται από άρτια καταρτισμένους θεραπευτές με πολυετή εμπειρία .

Στο φιλικό και πλήρως εξοπλισμένο περιβάλλον του Κέντρου Μάθησης και Ειδικών Θεραπειών Κοσμονόηση καλύπτεται ένα ευρύ φάσμα διαταραχών:

– προβλήματα λόγου, ομιλίας και επικοινωνίας

– ειδικές μαθησιακές δυσκολίες

– δυσλεξία

– τραυλισμός

– προβλήματα μάθησης/ κατανόησης

– νοητική υστέρηση/ σύνδρομα

– διάχυτες αναπτυξιακές διαταραχές, π.χ. αυτισμός

-προβλήματα ακοής/ βαρηκοΐα

-υπερκινητικότητα , δυσκολίες συγκέντρωσης/ διάσπαση προσοχής - ΔΕΠΥ

– ψυχοκινητική καθυστέρηση / διαταραχές κινητικών δεξιοτήτων

– νευρολογικές διαταραχές, π.χ. εγκεφαλικά επεισόδια, κρανιοεγκεφαλικές κακώσεις. Παρέχουμε συνεδρίες ατομικές , ομαδικές , κατοίκον και online. Συνεργαζόμαστε με όλα τα ασφαλιστικά ταμεία.

Η εμπειρία, το ενδιαφέρον μας για τα παιδιά και η επιστημονική μας εξειδίκευση κάνουν τη διαφορά

Είμαστε Ειδικοί στην Διάγνωση

Διοχετεύουμε την πείρα και την εξειδίκευσή μας στο να θέτουμε τις σωστές διαγνώσεις σε όλα τα νευροαναπτυξιακά ζητήματα.

Διαθέτουμε αξιόπιστα διαγνωστικά εργαλεία

Η διαγνωστική μας φαρέτρα αποτελείται από ποικίλα, αξιόπιστα και σταθμισμένα διαγνωστικά εργαλεία.

Αναλαμβάνουμε όλα τα περιστατικά

Η διεπιστημονική μας ομάδα απαρτίζεται από ιατρούς και θεραπευτές όλων των ειδικοτήτων. Έτσι, μπορούμε να αντιμετωπίσουμε αποτελεσματικά όλο το εύρος των περιστατικών – από μια απλή φωνολογική δυσκολία μέχρι σπάνια ή μη σύνδρομα (π.χ. Down, Turner, Prader-Willi), εγκεφαλική παράλυση, μυϊκές δυστροφίες, μεταβολικά νοσήματα κ.ά.

Εφαρμόζουμε Εξατομικευμένη Παρέμβαση

Κάθε παιδί αντιμετωπίζεται ως ξεχωριστή περίπτωση, ανάλογα με τις ανάγκες, τις αδυναμίες, αλλά και τα προτερήματά του.

Χρησιμοποιούμε Ολιστική Προσέγγιση

Η διεπιστημονική μας ομάδα συνεργάζεται για τη χάραξη του προγράμματος παρέμβασης. Οι επόπτες όλων των θεραπευτών λειτουργούν ως αρωγοί σε αυτή τη διαδικασία.

Εφαρμόζουμε κλασικές και καινοτόμες μεθόδους παρέμβασης

Οι θεραπευτές μας είναι εκπαιδευμένοι σε όλες τις κλασικές μεθόδους παρέμβασης. Παράλληλα, μέσω συνεχούς επιμόρφωσης, έχουν τη δυνατότητα να εφαρμόσουν καινοτόμες μεθόδους που εισάγονται για πρώτη φορά στην Ελλάδα.

Διαθέτουμε άρτιο εξοπλισμό και παιδοκεντρικές αίθουσες

Όλες οι αίθουσες μας είναι διακοσμημένες μινιμαλιστικά, με επίκεντρο το παιδί. Χρησιμοποιούμε εξοπλισμό τελευταίας τεχνολογίας σε όλες τις αίθουσες ειδικών θεραπειών.

Συνεργαζόμαστε με ιατρούς και εξειδικευμένους επιστήμονες

Η διεπιστημονική ομάδα στελεχώνεται από Λογοθεραπευτές , Εργοθεραπευτές , Ειδικούς Παιδαγωγούς , Ψυχολόγους , Παιγνιοθεραπευτή , Ειδικό Δραματοθεραπείας , Ειδικό Πρώιμης Παρέμβασης , Ειδικό Αναλυτή συμπεριφοράς, Μουσικοπαιδαγωγό, Νευρολόγο Παίδων και Ενηλίκων , Ψυχίατρο Παίδων και Ενηλίκων ,ΩΡΛ , Οπτομέτρη ,Κλινικό - Διατροφολόγο Διαιτολόγο και Φυσικοθεραπευτή Παίδων και Ενηλίκων .

Συνεργαζόμαστε με όλους τους φορείς που αφορούν το παιδί και την οικογένεια

Διατηρούμε επαφή με:

·    Σχολεία και εκπαιδευτικούς γενικής εκπαίδευσης

·    ΚΕΔΑΣΥ

·    Ειδικά σχολεία

·    ΚΔΑΠ, ΚΔΗΦ

·    Κέντρα ημέρας και ειδικές μονάδες ΑμεΑ

Θέτουμε εφικτούς βραχυπρόθεσμους και μακροπρόθεσμους στόχους

Γνωρίζουμε τις πραγματικές ανάγκες και δυνατότητες κάθε παιδιού και επιδιώκουμε την επίτευξη των στόχων μας σταδιακά, βήμα-βήμα.

Ενημερώνουμε για κάθε βήμα

Παρέχουμε συνεχή και συστηματική ενημέρωση. Δεν είστε για εμάς ένας αριθμός, αλλά μια ξεχωριστή περίπτωση.

Επιμορφωνόμαστε συνεχώς

Δεν επαναπαυόμαστε στη γνώση που ήδη έχουμε. Παρακολουθούμε όλες τις τρέχουσες εξελίξεις στους θεραπευτικούς τομείς, ώστε να παρέχουμε την καλύτερη δυνατή φροντίδα.

Εγγυόμαστε το αποτέλεσμα

Η μεθοδολογία μας είναι δοκιμασμένη και μας δίνει τη σιγουριά ότι θα σας παρέχουμε απτά αποτελέσματα.