Health professionals for Αυτισμό near Nea Smirni

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. 

The Kentro Psyxopaidagogikis Ypostiriksis Psyxagogein is a modern, fully equipped, and specially designed center to meet the needs of children, adolescents, and adults. The Director of the Center is Kentro Psyxopaidagogikis Ypostiriksis Psyxagogein, Psychologist - Child Psychologist - Special Systemic Therapist for Couples and Families. She holds a degree in Psychology from the Faculty of Philosophy of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. The Center's goal is to provide specialized support to children and their families by offering comprehensive services in the field of diagnosis, assessment, therapy, and rehabilitation of developmental and learning difficulties in children and adolescents. Finally, it covers a wide range of therapeutic programs for adults.

Eleni Xaralampopoulou is a Psychologist - Child Psychologist, graduate of Panteion University with a professional license (4200/2013). She completed postgraduate studies in child and adolescent mental health MSc (King’s College London), Psychodynamic Psychotherapy MA (Tavistock Clinic London), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy PGDip (King’s College London). She lived in London for 10 years, where she worked with children, adolescents, families, and adults in public services and charitable organizations. She specializes in the treatment of anxiety and depression across all ages, parental counseling, and psychological support for borderline personality disorder difficulties. Currently, she practices privately.

Kentro Logotherapeias Kai Eidikon Therapeion - Lazari Kleopatra is located in Kallithea and specializes in Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and also has a Special Educator and a Psychologist - Psychotherapist (Nikoleta Perraki and Efthalia Tsangari). The head of the center is Lazari Kleopatra, a Speech Therapist. She holds a degree in Speech Therapy from the School of Health Professions and Welfare of the Technological Educational Institute of Patras. Her thesis, titled "Speech Disorders in an 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 also attending numerous continuing education and lifelong learning programs. She worked as a Speech Therapist at the Special Vocational High School of Agios Dimitrios, Attica, and during her practicum, she worked at the National Rehabilitation Center for the Disabled, where she dealt with cases of aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia, dysphagia, and voice disorders in adult patients. Her articles are published online on informational websites and portals, she collaborates with the charitable association "Friends of the Child," and she is a member of the Association of Speech Pathologists - Speech Therapists of Greece.

Kouroumpli Aikaterini is a Child Psychologist and the scientific director of the Center for Special Therapies "Metagnosi" in Kallithea. She holds a Psychology degree from London Metropolitan University and a master's degree in Child Psychology from the University of Central Lancashire. She attended an educational program on Contemporary Issues in Child Psychiatry at the child psychiatry department of the General Children's Hospital. She received training in the Management of Emotional Psychological Trauma in the Psychology department, as well as in Special Education, Learning Difficulties, and Dyslexia at the Department of Special Education of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She worked as a volunteer psychologist with the association "Together for the Child" and provided parallel support at the 19th Kindergarten of Kallithea. Additionally, she worked as a child psychologist at the Pedagogical Center for Mental Health and Learning Difficulties and participated in seminars as part of her ongoing professional development. Finally, she manages cases across the entire spectrum of child psychology, with a specialization in anxiety disorders, emotional disorders, and pervasive developmental disorders.

Georgia Bekiaris is a child psychologist holding a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a Master’s degree in Neuroscience of Education from the University of Macedonia. She has completed advanced training in Special Education, Medical Psychology, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) through programs at the University of Athens, the “Dromokaitio” Psychiatric Hospital, and the Hellenic Association for Cognitive Behavioral Studies.She has extensive experience in Special Therapy Centers in Vyronas, Piraeus, Glyfada, Voula, and Kypseli, providing psychotherapy and psychoeducational support to children and adolescents with typical and atypical development, conducting learning and psychological assessments, and offering parental counseling. Since 2024, she has maintained a private practice in Kallithea.Her professional work is complemented by continuous professional development and active participation in national and international conferences, with a focus on child and adolescent mental health, ADHD, and psychoeducation.

Gioumpasi Zefi is a Psychologist who operates a private practice in Kallithea. She studied Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and holds a professional license to practice. She has received postgraduate training in Clinical Psychopathology from the Research University Institute of Mental Health (E.P.I.PSY.) and the First Psychiatric Clinic of the University of Athens - Aeginiteion Hospital, as well as in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy. Her extensive professional experience includes collaboration with various organizations as a Coordinator and Psychologist in Non-Profit Organizations, Day Centers, and Supported Living Facilities, providing individual and group sessions to children and adolescents with typical development and high-functioning disabilities, psychoeducation, and parental counseling. She also collaborates with private centers, offering individual and group sessions focused on Career Guidance for children and adolescents. Additionally, she administers School Readiness Tests and WISC V Intelligence Tests to children and adolescents. She has participated in the psychosocial support telephone helpline, from the First Psychiatric Clinic of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and the Federation of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health Agencies "ARGO." She has worked as a psychologist with the Onassis Foundation in the programs "In the Heart of Autism" and "The Art of Recycling." Keeping up with ongoing developments in the field of Psychology and the continuously increasing needs, she has attended a large number of seminars and postgraduate training courses. She offers a wide range of services tailored to the needs of each individual based on Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy.

Το Κέντρο Ειδικών Θεραπειών «Μεταγνώση» παρέχει ολοκληρωμένες υπηρεσίες αξιολόγησης και θεραπευτικής υποστήριξης σε παιδιά και εφήβους. Η διεπιστημονική ομάδα του κέντρου, συνεργάζεται στενά, με στόχο την αναπτυξιακή, μαθησιακή και συναισθηματική ενδυνάμωση του παιδιού, καθώς και την καθοδήγηση της οικογένειας.

Παρέχονται υπηρεσίες Λογοθεραπείας, όπου η λογοθεραπευτική παρέμβαση εστιάζει στην ανάπτυξη των δεξιοτήτων λόγου και επικοινωνίας. Απευθύνεται σε παιδιά με αρθρωτικές και φωνολογικές διαταραχές, δυσκολίες λόγου (κατανόηση και έκφραση), καθυστέρηση λόγου και νευροαναπτυξιακές διαταραχές, όπως ΔΑΦ και ΔΕΠ-Υ. Η προσέγγιση είναι εξατομικευμένη και βασίζεται σε σύγχρονες, τεκμηριωμένες θεραπευτικές πρακτικές.

Επιπλέον, παρέχονται υπηρεσίες Εργοθεραπείας που έχουν στόχο την βελτίωση της προσαρμογής του παιδιού στο σπίτι, στο σχολείο και στο κοινωνικό περιβάλλον, υπηρεσίες Ειδικής Διαπαιδαγώγησης με εξατομικευμένα προγράμματα σύμφωνα με το μαθησιακό προφίλ του παιδιού και τις απαιτήσεις του σχολικού πλαισίου, υπηρεσίες Ψυχοθεραπείας παιδιών και εφήβων από την επιστημονικά υπεύθυνη του κέντρου κα Κουρουμπλή Αικατερίνη με σεβασμό στο αναπτυξιακό στάδιο του παιδιού.

Το κέντρο παρέχει και υπηρεσίες συμβουλευτικής γονέων το οποίο αποτελεί θεμελιώδες κομμάτι της θεραπευτικής διαδικασίας και στοχεύει στην ενίσχυση των γονεϊκών δεξιοτήτων και της αποτελεσματικής επικοινωνίας στην οικογένεια. Περιλαμβάνει εκπαίδευση σε στρατηγικές οριοθέτησης και διαχείρισης συμπεριφοράς καθοδήγηση για την υποστήριξη του παιδιού στην καθημερινότητα συμβουλευτική για τη διαχείριση πένθους και προσαρμογής σε απώλειες συμβουλευτική για διαζύγιο, με στόχο την ομαλή προσαρμογή του παιδιού και τη βελτίωση της γονεϊκής συνεργασίας. Η προσέγγιση βασίζεται σε σύγχρονα ψυχοπαιδαγωγικά μοντέλα και εξατομικεύεται ανάλογα με τις ανάγκες της οικογένειας.

Τέλος, στο κέντρο παρέχονται και Ομαδικά Προγράμματα παιδιών και εφήβων τα οποία σχεδιάζονται ανά ηλικία και θεραπευτικό στόχο, προσφέροντας ασφαλές πλαίσιο αλληλεπίδρασης. Στοχεύουν στην ανάπτυξη κοινωνικών δεξιοτήτων, συναισθηματικής νοημοσύνης, συνεργασίας και επικοινωνίας, αυτορρύθμισης και ομαδικότητας. Όλα τα προγράμματα πραγματοποιούνται από εξειδικευμένους θεραπευτές με οργανωμένο και δομημένο θεραπευτικό πλάνο.

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).

Η Παναγοπούλου Νίκη είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια, MSc, κάτοχος Άδειας Άσκησης Επαγγέλματος, και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στην Καλλιθέα.

Σπούδασε Ψυχολογία στο Πανεπιστήμιο Κρήτης και ολοκλήρωσε μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές στην "Έγκαιρη Παρέμβαση στην Ψύχωση" στην Ιατρική Σχολή του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Παράλληλα, εκπαιδεύεται στη Γνωσιακή - Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία (CBT) από την Ελληνική Εταιρεία Γνωσιακών Ψυχοθεραπειών.

Είναι επιστημονική συνεργάτιδα του Ψυχομετρικού Εργαστηρίου της Α' Πανεπιστημιακής Ψυχιατρικής Κλινικής στο Αιγινήτειο Νοσοκομείο, καθώς και Επιστημονικά Υπεύθυνη στο Εξειδικευμένο Γραφείο Υποστηριζόμενης Απασχόλησης για Ενήλικες στο Φάσμα του Αυτισμού του ΚΟΙ.Σ.Π.Ε. «Διαδρομές».

Στο πλαίσιο της κλινικής της πρακτικής, αναλαμβάνει την ψυχοθεραπευτική υποστήριξη βασισμένη στις αρχές της CBT, καθώς και τη νευροψυχολογική αξιολόγηση με τη χρήση αξιόπιστων ψυχομετρικών εργαλείων Η συνεχής επιστημονική της κατάρτιση την κατευθύνει σε παρεμβάσεις τεκμηριωμένες από την έρευνα, πάντα με σεβασμό, ενσυναίσθηση και εξατομικευμένη προσέγγιση για κάθε άτομο.