Health professionals for Αυτισμό

Mparmpakou Katerina is a Psychotherapist - Group Analyst and maintains a private practice in Peristeri. She holds a degree in Psychology from Derre College and subsequently pursued postgraduate studies in the UK specializing in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), in which she holds expertise. Since then, she has attended numerous conferences and seminars both in Greece and abroad to ensure continuous professional development and education in her field. Her excellent counseling, communication, and skills have been developed through personal experience in various and particularly demanding environments throughout her extensive career. Finally, as a Mental Health Counselor, she is driven by an inherent motivation to help those in need of assistance and support.

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 Speech Therapy - Occupational Therapy - Psychological Support Center En Arxi In O Logos Lygkouri Athanasia Kai Synergates is located in Aigaleo. It has been operating since 2008, providing services in Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Special Education, Psychological and Counseling Support. It addresses 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 Special Educator is Perros Christos. He is a graduate in Speech Therapy and holds a Kindergarten Teaching degree from the University of Derby. Additionally, he holds a master's degree from the same university and is currently conducting his doctoral research in collaboration with a major University in Malta. Simultaneously, he is taking psychology courses at London Metropolitan University in London. He also holds numerous certifications, including the Athena test, the A test, various assessment and intervention tests for reading and writing, as well as the "Dyslexia and Mathematics - Dyscalculia: Assessment and Educational Interventions" from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (EKPA). He has 15 years of experience in Greece and England as a Speech Therapist, Special Educator, and Kindergarten Teacher, engaging with various disorders that primarily or secondarily result in learning problems, such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysorthography, dysgraphia, learning difficulties, developmental disorders, various syndromes, intellectual disability, environmental deprivation, as well as emotional disorders.

Ms. Lazaridou Stella is a Psychologist and maintains her private practice in Katerini. She holds a BSc (Hons) in Psychology from the University of Essex and an MSc in Applied Psychology / Research Psychology from Middlesex University. Ms. Lazaridou serves as the Scientific Director of the Dyslexia Centers Pavilidis Method, managing numerous cases with a focus on providing the best possible service tailored to the individual needs of each person, while also collaborating with an occupational therapist, special educator, and speech therapist.

Soulakoudis Stylianos is a Child Psychologist practicing professionally in Volos. He graduated from the Department of Psychology at the University of East London in England. Subsequently, he pursued postgraduate studies in Child Psychology with a specialization in educational settings at the same university. Additionally, through the e-learning programs of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, he holds certification and specialization in counseling management, treatment, and therapy for children as well as adults with autism. Furthermore, he attends specialization programs at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens related to Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Psychotherapy. Moreover, he is an external collaborator at Speech Therapy Centers in the Volos area. Finally, he has volunteered at a Disease Center for individuals with Alzheimer's disease.

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.

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.

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.

Elizampeth Stamou is a Psychologist - Neuropsychologist with clinical and research experience in the field of mental health and neuroscience. She possesses a strong scientific background in the study of brain function through neuroimaging, with a particular interest in the relationship between the brain, behavior, and psychopathology.

She has extensive professional experience in London, having worked as a clinical scientist in leading hospital institutions such as King’s College Hospital, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, and Cleveland Clinic London, focusing on neuroimaging for preoperative assessments in populations with neuro-oncological disorders, epilepsy, and complex neurological conditions.

Simultaneously, she is actively engaged in adult psychotherapy, specializing in eating disorders (Master Practitioner in Eating Disorders) and with extensive experience in the assessment and treatment of anxiety, depression, neurodevelopmental difficulties (autism spectrum, ADHD), as well as complex challenges in daily functioning. Her therapeutic approach is integrative and individualized, combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, contemporary evidence-based models, and person-centered understanding, aiming for meaningful and sustainable change. She places particular emphasis on women’s mental health, supporting women with chronic hormonal conditions and the psychological and physical impacts these have on daily life.

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.

Elena Soltaridou MSc, PhDc is a Psychologist and a doctoral candidate at the University of Thessaly. She is the scientific director of the Center for Psychotherapy of Children, Adolescents, and Adults located in Kalamaria, Thessaloniki. She conducts sessions at her office in Thessaloniki as well as online. She graduated with honors from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University and has successfully completed the Master's program at the University of Piraeus in the field of Health Administration. She is specialized in Cognitive and Behavioral Psychotherapy. She has published a children's story addressing anger management titled "Snowy and Gray learn about Anger" (2019) and a self-improvement and new behavior development guide titled "Changing Me" (2020). The book "Snowy and Gray learn about Anger" was a nominee for both the Public Audience Awards and the State Children's Book Awards, organized by the Ministry of Culture. Her book "Changing Me" was also nominated for the Public Audience Awards. In 2022, her next self-development book was published by Kaktos Editions, titled "100 Self-Development Tips 100 Lessons of Self-Knowledge," which was likewise nominated for the Public Audience Awards.

The Paidiatrika Kentra Therapeion Iliaxtida are modern facilities with specialized teams that provide holistic support to each case. The owner of the center is Paidiatrika Kentra Therapeion Iliaxtida. Moving beyond traditional intervention frameworks, they aim for a profound psychotherapeutic approach to children and parents, fully aligned with the principles of contemporary parenting. Every child is unique and requires the upbringing that suits them. Using standardized as well as informal assessment tools that fully recognize the medical profile of each child, we support the development of the child and family separately. The Paidiatrika Kentra Therapeion Iliaxtida provide services including Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Special Education, Child Psychological intervention, specialized physiotherapy, parental support, and English for learning difficulties.

Dr. Papadimitriou Ilias, MD, PhD, is a Psychiatrist who maintains a private practice at Mavili Square.

He is a graduate and holds a doctorate from the Medical School of the University of Ioannina.

Since 2024, he has been a postgraduate student in the Master's Program "Early Intervention in Psychosis" at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

He has specialized in clinical practice related to trauma and trauma disorders at the Trauma Research Foundation in the USA. He completed his Psychiatry residency at the State Psychiatric Hospital of Leros and at the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas," where he also served as an assistant psychiatrist. He collaborates with the "Babel Day Center" within the framework of the "Prometheus" program for the psychosocial support of individuals with torture experiences, and with the "Galinos" Mental Health Institute, working with individuals facing mental health challenges and seeking mental health support services in the community.

The Center for Study and Special Therapies "Smart Development" is comprised of a specialized team of professionals providing psychological support for parents and children, as well as speech therapy, occupational therapy, and special education services. Smart Development has over 15 years of experience in private education and therapeutic services. The team's passion for children serves as both the foundation and driving force for continuously delivering their services to the utmost of their capabilities. They remain consistently vigilant and update their teaching methods, as well as the implementation of the center’s therapeutic programs, adhering to the most modern and validated standards.

Daktylidi Flora, MSc, is a Clinical Psychologist - Child Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Marousi, providing psychotherapy and psychological support to adults, adolescents, and children, as well as parental counseling and couples therapy. Her goal is to create a safe and supportive environment where each individual can freely express themselves, gain deeper self-understanding, and develop their personal strengths.

She is a graduate of the undergraduate Psychology program and the postgraduate Clinical Psychology program at the European University Cyprus.

During her training, she gained significant clinical experience by completing her internship at the Refugee Department of the Red Cross, while also completing over 1000 hours of practical training at the Toxotis Foundation, which supports adults with intellectual disabilities, as well as at the Psychiatric Services of Cyprus.

Simultaneously, she continuously updates her knowledge through seminars and specializations in modern therapeutic approaches, such as couples therapy, aiming to provide comprehensive and scientifically validated mental health services.

She has also collaborated as a psychologist with businesses, supporting employees' mental well-being and professional development.

She believes that psychotherapy can be a vital tool for change and personal growth, helping individuals manage difficulties, strengthen their psychological resilience, and improve their quality of life.

The Paediatric Therapy Centres "Iliaxtida" are modern facilities with specialized teams that provide holistic support for each case. The owner of the centre is Paidiatrika Kentra Therapeion Iliaxtida. Moving beyond traditional intervention frameworks, they aim for a profound psychotherapeutic approach for children and parents, fully aligned with the principles of contemporary parenting. Every child is unique and requires the upbringing that suits them. Using standardized as well as informal assessment tools that fully acknowledge the medical profile of each child, we support the development of both the child and the family individually. At the "Iliaxtida" Paediatric Centres, services provided include Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Special Education, Child Psychological Intervention, specialized physiotherapy, parental support, and English language support for learning difficulties.