Health professionals for Μαθησιακές δυσκολίες

Noima Paidiatriko Therapeutirio, supervised by Eirini Ch. Sdoukou, Speech Therapist - NDT Bobath tutor, is located in Evosmos, Thessaloniki. The clinic is staffed by qualified Occupational Therapists and specialists in speech therapy, psychology, as well as special therapeutic education. At the "Noima" center, the collaboration of the interdisciplinary team members, combined with the use of scientifically validated methods and reliable assessment tools for evaluating the child's/adolescent's level of functionality and difficulties, ensures a well-documented therapeutic approach. Specifically, a detailed developmental history is taken, a clinical assessment is performed, standardized tests are administered, and information is provided. Subsequently, a diagnostic conclusion is drawn, and an individualized and comprehensive therapeutic intervention program is organized, alongside continuous support, information, and counseling for the parents. Believing in the value of ongoing education, a series of seminars and workshops are conducted annually, aiming to inform and specialize in areas related to our clinical interests.

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.

Mpooules Katri Tereza is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Ilioupoli. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Nicosia in Cyprus and a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology and Health Psychology from the Autonomous University of Barcelona. She specializes in a four-year training program in Systemic - Family Psychotherapy at the Institute for Education and Research in Systemic Psychotherapy "Logo Psychis." She has attended numerous educational seminars, and currently, in addition to her private practice, she serves as a Psychologist at the Athens Therapy Center. Previously, she has worked as a Psychologist for the Municipality of Ilioupoli and has completed her internship at the Institute of Mental Health & Personal Development "Galinos" as well as at ALMA (Panhellenic Association for Adaptive Activities). In her private practice, she manages a variety of cases, utilizing her scientific expertise and always prioritizing the best possible service to meet the individualized needs of each client she undertakes.

Xristou A Maria Kai Synergates is an Psychotherapist - Art Therapist specializing in Counseling Psychotherapy for children and adults, and maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. She specializes in therapy and counseling for children, adults, and families, utilizing Art Therapy and Sandplay therapy methods. These two methods can be used in combination with Counseling Psychotherapy to maximize therapeutic outcomes. She obtained her master's degree in Expressive Psychotherapy in 2000 from Lesley University in Cambridge, United States. Since then, she has worked for over ten years as an Art Therapist both in the USA and Greece. Specifically, from 1989 to 2004, she worked at organizations including Summer Camp Organization (Stockholm, Sweden), Alsten School (Stockholm, Sweden), Ilex / Vinfen Corporation (Massachusetts, USA), Arlington Youth Counseling Center (Massachusetts, USA), YWCA (X.E.N., Maryland, USA), North Charles Inc., Mental Health & Addiction Services (Massachusetts, USA), and Turnaround Inc. (Baltimore, Maryland, USA). The specialist speaks Greek, Swedish, and English. She is a certified Art Therapist by the US Art Therapy Credentials Board and a member of the International Expressive Arts Therapy Association and the Swedish Family Therapy Association.

Anna Maria Smyrnaiou is a Speech Therapist and the scientific director of the Speech Therapy & Special Education center "Prota Logia", located in Moschato since 2022. She graduated from the Franco-Hellenic school Jeanne D' Arc in 2007 and subsequently pursued her studies at the University of Western Greece in the Department of Speech Therapy. Upon completing her studies, she began working as a speech therapist in 2012. From 2014 to 2017, she was a member of the board of directors of the Association of Speech Pathologists and Speech Therapists of Greece. In 2018, she completed her postgraduate studies in Educational Psychology at the University of Nicosia. Simultaneously, she continued to train and expand her knowledge in her field according to her specific scientific interests. Some of the certifications she holds include ABA method, PECS, OPT, TEACCH, INTENSIVE INTERACTION, GESTALT LANGUAGE PROCESSING, among others. Additionally, she has attended numerous seminars covering ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, Early Intervention, as well as articulation and phonological disorders.

Vasiliki Paspati is a special education teacher and runs a private center for specialized therapies and systemic approach 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, and has a postgraduate degree in stress management and health promotion from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. 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 offering individualized learning materials tailored to each child, using intervention and rehabilitation methods for generalized learning disorders, attention deficit disorder, and social interaction and behavioral problems in children with pervasive developmental disorders.

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

The Kentro Meletis Kai Eidikon Therapeion Eksypni Anaptyksi consists of a specialized team of professionals providing psychological support for parents and children, as well as services in speech therapy, occupational therapy, and special education. Eksypni Anaptyksi has over 15 years of experience in the field of private education and therapy. The team's passion for children is the foundation and driving force that motivates them to continue delivering their services to the fullest extent of their capabilities. They remain constantly vigilant, updating their teaching methods and the implementation of the center’s therapeutic programs by following the most modern and validated standards.

Eleni Xaralampopoulou is a Psychologist - Child Psychologist, graduate of Panteion University with a professional practice 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, parent counseling, and psychological support for difficulties related to borderline personality disorder. She is currently practicing privately.

Xrysolora Artemis Kai Synergates is a Psychologist who maintains a private practice in Syros. She holds a degree from the Open University Milton Keynes in the United Kingdom and has completed postgraduate training in Art Therapy, focusing on "Behavior Analysis - Therapy through Art," as well as postgraduate training in Play Therapy specializing in “Sensory & Messy Play.” Additionally, she completed postgraduate studies in “Child and Youth Studies” at University West in Sweden. In her private practice, she handles a wide range of cases encompassing the full spectrum of her specialty, always prioritizing the best possible care tailored to the individual needs of each person she supports.

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.

Myrkos Vasileios is a Speech Therapist and operates a private speech therapy center in Athens and Lavrio. He studied Speech Therapy at the Medical School of the University of Genoa and later specialized in Dysphagia, Swallowing Disorders by completing an MSc postgraduate degree at the University of Turin. Additionally, he is also specialized in stroke and developmental disorders.

The Skepsis Kai Logos Project operates in the Zografou area, providing high-quality psychotherapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy services to children and adults. The scientific director of the center is Skepsis Kai Logos Project, a Psychologist - Occupational Therapist with studies in Psychology and Child Psychology, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, as well as Special Education & Training. Additionally, he has extensive experience, having worked both privately and in various facilities for children and adults. The center is staffed by experienced and specialized personnel, including Psychologists, Psychotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and Speech Therapists. In the Speech Therapy department, among others, collaborator Speech Therapist Maria Christodoulou, with many years of experience in speech, language, and voice disorders, applies valid and individualized scientific methods each time.

The Special Therapy Center "Logopaixnidismata" in Nea Ionia provides speech therapy, occupational therapy, special education, psychological support, and parental counseling services, with Scientific Director the Speech Therapist Kentro Eidikon Therapeion Logopaixnidismata. She studied Speech Therapy at the School of Health Sciences of the Higher Technological Educational Institute of Ioannina and holds a master's degree in Special Education from the University of Nicosia. She has experience working in Special Therapy Centers and specializes in learning disabilities, speech delay, as well as developmental disorders.

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.

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.