Speech therapists for Phonological disorders in Attica

Morfiri Eirini -To Spiti Tis Agapis is a graduate of the Speech Therapy Department of Patras. She has been involved in speech therapy since 2015 and has worked since then in individual speech therapy sessions as well as in special education and training settings. She has attended numerous seminars and training programs. After these years of experience and passion for the profession, she lovingly established a therapy center for children and adults.

Therapy Peristeri is a modern Therapeutic Intervention Center located in Peristeri, providing psychotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy services both individually and in group settings.

Therapy Peristeri - Xarisis Euthymios Kai Synergates is the founder and scientific director of the Special Therapy Center Therapy Peristeri and is an occupational therapist who offers great passion in his work.

At Therapy Peristeri, therapy begins with the human relationship. The center's team consists of experienced and dedicated therapists who love what they do and genuinely care for each person. Through collaboration, respect, and a personalized approach, they create a safe and trusting environment where everyone can progress at their own pace. The team comprises Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, and Speech Therapists.

Specialized therapeutic services are provided for children, adolescents, and adults, aiming to develop skills and improve quality of life. The primary goal of the center's team is to deliver high-quality care tailored to the unique needs of each individual.

The team approaches each client with utmost responsibility, full understanding, and always personalized care.

Η Βασιλική Καλέμη είναι Λογοθεραπεύτρια (BSc Speech and Language Therapy) Queen Margaret University (Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο) και παρέχει εξατομικευμένες υπηρεσίες αξιολόγησης και θεραπευτικής παρέμβασης σε παιδιά με στόχο τη βελτίωση της επικοινωνίας, του λόγου, της ομιλίας και της ποιότητας ζωής.

Αναλαμβάνει την αξιολόγηση, διάγνωση και θεραπευτική παρέμβαση σε παιδιά με διαταραχές λόγου και ομιλίας, όπως φωνολογικές και αρθρωτικές διαταραχές, διαταραχές ροής της ομιλίας (τραυλισμός), καθώς και μαθησιακές δυσκολίες. Παρέχει επίσης εξατομικευμένη υποστήριξη σε παιδιά με νευροαναπτυξιακές διαταραχές, με στόχο την ενίσχυση της επικοινωνίας, της γλωσσικής ανάπτυξης και της συνολικής λειτουργικότητάς τους.

Η θεραπευτική της προσέγγιση βασίζεται στις σύγχρονες επιστημονικές κατευθυντήριες οδηγίες και προσαρμόζεται στις ανάγκες κάθε θεραπευόμενου. Δίνει ιδιαίτερη έμφαση στη δημιουργία σχέσης εμπιστοσύνης με το παιδί και την οικογένεια, στη συνεργασία με τους γονείς και τους υπόλοιπους επαγγελματίες υγείας, καθώς και στη θέσπιση ρεαλιστικών και μετρήσιμων θεραπευτικών στόχων.

Στόχος της είναι κάθε θεραπευόμενος να αναπτύξει στο μέγιστο τις επικοινωνιακές του δεξιότητες μέσα σε ένα ασφαλές, υποστηρικτικό και ευχάριστο θεραπευτικό περιβάλλον, όπου η εξατομικευμένη φροντίδα αποτελεί προτεραιότητα.

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 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.

The Kentro Psyxopaidagogikis Ypostiriksis Psyxagogein offers comprehensive services in prevention, diagnosis, and therapeutic intervention, targeting children, adolescents, and families. The Center is headed by Kentro Psyxopaidagogikis Ypostiriksis Psyxagogein, Psychologist-Child Psychologist-Specialized Systemic Couple & Family Psychotherapist, graduate of Psychology from the Faculty of Philosophy of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and holder of a professional license. The team of collaborators includes Charalampous Maria - Speech Therapist / Special Educator and Chatzi Dimitra - Speech Therapist / Special Educator. The philosophy of the Center and its collaborators is characterized by the uniqueness of each individual and respect for their special needs. Individualized programs are provided to address difficulties in a pleasant and appropriately designed environment, with scientific rigor, professionalism, and a genuine care for people guiding the full range of services offered.

Kentro Mesini is a Special Therapy Center in Keratsini, with Occupational Therapist Eva Mesini serving as the Scientific Director. The Center is staffed with experienced and specialized Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists, a Special Educator, and a Psychologist. Anna Triantogianni holds a degree in Speech Therapy from the Speech Therapy Department of the Technological Educational Institute of Ioannina, is a member of the Association of Speech Pathologists and Speech Therapists of Greece, and holds a professional license from the Region of Piraeus. As part of her educational curriculum, she trained in the management of speech and language disorders in children and adults through clinical workshops in schools and rehabilitation clinics. She has worked at a Special Therapy Center with cases involving speech and language disorders, learning difficulties, as well as developmental disorders. Additionally, she works as a parallel support companion for a child with pervasive developmental disorder. She has attended training seminars related to acquired and congenital speech and language disorders, stuttering, learning difficulties, and pervasive developmental disorders. Finally, she has been trained in alternative communication methods and interventions for pervasive developmental disorders and autism spectrum disorders.

The Kentro Eidikon Therapeion Ena Dis Abilities is based in Vyronas and offers services in Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Psychological Support, Psychotherapy, and Special Education. Within the safe environment of the center, the word disabilities is transformed into 1 billion abilities! The center is headed by Evi Dourou, specializing in the field of Occupational Therapy. The center's team also includes specialized professionals in the areas of Speech Therapy, Psychological Support, and Special Education who manage each child's developmental, learning, or communication difficulty on an individualized basis and in close collaboration, highlighting their uniqueness through a modernly designed therapy program. The center creates a world of possibilities for each child, with targeted therapies that lead to their substantial development. The goal is meaningful empowerment and improvement of quality of life through an individualized and functional approach. Interventions by the center's team are conducted either individually or in small groups, within a safe, creative, and encouraging environment. Their purpose is for each child to discover their abilities, enhance their functionality, and enjoy their daily life with autonomy and confidence.

The Kentro Eidikon Therapeion Epi Paidos in Alimos is committed to supporting children with difficulties and their families who need assistance during this stage of their lives from a qualified professional with expertise and genuine concern for the optimal and swift progress of the child. The center offers assessments and therapeutic sessions conducted by a Speech Therapist, Occupational Therapist, and Child Psychologist. Special education and academic support sessions are also provided. Parents receive support through counseling sessions. The interdisciplinary team is supervised by Kassimi Penny, 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 practice license and work experience since 2009. She specializes in speech and language delay, phonological disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, apraxia, developmental disorders, and learning difficulties. The individualized therapeutic programs, tailored to the needs of each child with respect for their personality and uniqueness, aim primarily to improve the quality of life for the child and their family.

Ksafi Elena Msc - Kentro Logou Kai Ergou Dodo Talks is a Speech Therapist who maintains a private practice in Melissia. She holds a degree in Speech Therapy from the Department of Speech Therapy at the University of Peloponnese, with clinical training at the European University of Cyprus, and a master's degree in International Medicine and Health Crisis Management from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She specializes in autism spectrum disorders, stuttering, dysphagia, dyspraxia, phonological disorders, developmental language disorder (DLD), messy play therapy, and sensory integration. She is certified in PPCI, TEACCH, PECS, and Makaton therapy. She has worked in recognized health and educational institutions in a professional and organized manner, maintaining high standards in all her roles in rehabilitation centers, private educational organizations, and public schools. Finally, the specialist has participated in the adaptation of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) for the Greek population with autoimmune diseases, while continuing her education with certifications in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and specialized speech therapy programs.

Ο Καραγγιουλές Δημήτρης είναι Λογοθεραπευτής με εμπειρία σε παιδιά και ενήλικες, νευρολογικές και αναπτυξιακές διαταραχές, καθώς και Ιδρυτής - κλινικός υπεύθυνος του κέντρου Αναλογία στο Ελληνικό, Αττικής. Είναι απόφοιτος του Τμήματος Λογοθεραπείας του Ανώτατου Τεχνολογικού Εκπαιδευτικού Ιδρύματος Πάτρας (2016) και κάτοχος Μεταπτυχιακού Διπλώματος Ειδίκευσης στη «Λογοπαθολογία» από το Ευρωπαϊκό Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου (2019). Η κλινική του πορεία ξεκίνησε με πρακτική άσκηση και εθελοντική εμπειρία σε νοσοκομειακά, εκπαιδευτικά και αποκαταστασιακά πλαίσια, όπως το Κέντρο Αποθεραπείας και Αποκατάστασης «Ανάπλαση», το Περιφερειακό Πανεπιστημιακό Νοσοκομείο Ρίου, το 2ο Ειδικό Δημοτικό Σχολείο Πάτρας και δομές φροντίδας ηλικιωμένων. Από το 2016 έως σήμερα εργάζεται ιδιωτικά κατ’ οίκον, παρέχοντας λογοθεραπευτικές υπηρεσίες σε παιδιά και ενήλικες. Στους ενήλικες έχει εκτεταμένη εμπειρία σε νευροεκφυλιστικές και νευρολογικές παθήσεις, όπως Parkinson, ALS και άνοιες, με έμφαση στη γνωστική αποκατάσταση, τη γλωσσική επανεκπαίδευση και τη διαχείριση δυσφαγίας. Παράλληλα, αντιμετωπίζει γλωσσικές και επικοινωνιακές διαταραχές με ολιστική και εξατομικευμένη θεραπευτική προσέγγιση. Στην παιδιατρική λογοθεραπεία έχει εμπειρία σε αναπτυξιακές γλωσσικές διαταραχές, διαταραχές άρθρωσης και φωνολογίας, διαταραχές αυτιστικού φάσματος, πραγματολογικές δυσκολίες και δυσκολίες πρώιμης επικοινωνίας. Έχει συνεργαστεί με ιδιωτικά θεραπευτικά πλαίσια, όπως το κέντρο «Αλμανάπτυξη» στο Ελληνικό και το «Κέντρο Λογοθεραπείας και Ειδικής Θεραπευτικής Αγωγής Β. & Ε. ΠΟΙΜΕΝΙΔΟΥ Ο.Ε.» στην Αργυρούπολη. Ιδιαίτερα σημαντική εμπειρία αποτελεί η συνεργασία του με την Αμυμώνη, έναν εξειδικευμένο οργανισμό που υποστηρίζει άτομα με τύφλωση και πρόσθετες αναπηρίες, όπως σύνδρομα, νευρολογικές διαταραχές, αυτισμό και πολλαπλές αναπτυξιακές δυσκολίες. Στο πλαίσιο αυτό εργάστηκε με παιδιά με βαριές και πολλαπλές αναπηρίες, συμπεριλαμβανομένων σπάνιων συνδρόμων , με έμφαση στην επικοινωνία, την αισθητηριακή προσέγγιση, την ασφαλή κατάποση και τη λειτουργική ανάπτυξη δεξιοτήτων. Παράλληλα, το 2019 παρείχε διδασκαλία στα αντικείμενα των αναπτυξιακών διαταραχών σε παιδιατρικό πληθυσμό και γνωστικών διαταραχών σε ενήλικο πληθυσμό στο Μητροπολιτικό Κολλέγιο Πειραιά. Στόχος του είναι η παροχή υψηλού επιπέδου, εξατομικευμένης λογοθεραπευτικής παρέμβασης που ενισχύει τη λειτουργική επικοινωνία, τη συμμετοχή στην καθημερινότητα και τη συνολική ποιότητα ζωής του ατόμου.

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.

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 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 private education and therapy services. The team's passion for children serves as the foundation and driving force enabling them to deliver their services to the fullest extent of their capabilities. They remain consistently vigilant and continuously update their teaching methods and therapeutic program implementation, adhering to the most current and validated standards.

The Speech Therapy - Occupational Therapy - Psychological Support Center En Arxi In O Logos - Lygkouri Athanasia Kai Synergates is based in Aigaleo. It has been operating since 2008, providing services in Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Special Education, Psychological and Counseling Support. It caters to 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 Speech Therapists are Chroni Valia [graduate of the Speech Therapy Department of ATEI Ioannina, with training related to Autism Spectrum Disorders (Early Intensive Intervention for children with ASD - ABA, alternative communication Makaton, and "play as a therapeutic and educational tool for children on the autism spectrum"), Social Stories - Comic Strip Conversations, Training related to oral functions (Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders - Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy - MTF)], Apostolidou Anastasia (graduate of the Speech Therapy Department of ATEI Ioannina with numerous seminars and workshops on pervasive developmental disorders, phonological disorders, as well as speech motor planning disorders and dysarthria in preschool and school-aged children), and Rizos George (graduate of the Speech Therapy Department of ATEI Patras with extensive seminars, including the use of the alternative therapeutic communication method PECS, Social Stories, feeding disorders, stuttering, intensive interaction, and articulation disorders) with many years of experience in the field. Speech Therapy focuses on human communication, voice, speech, language (oral, written), non-verbal communication, and swallowing disorders.

The Special Therapy Center "Speech Ability", located in Neo Irakleio, provides services in speech therapy, occupational therapy, special education, psychological support and parent counseling, as well as play therapy, under the Scientific direction of Speech Therapist Kentro Eidikon Therapeion Speech Ability - Venizelea Maria. She studied Speech Therapy at the School of Health Sciences of the Technological Educational Institute of Patras and specialized in "Special Education and Upbringing in Neurodevelopmental and Sensory Disorders" at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She also holds pedagogical training from the School of Education Sciences of the Pedagogical Department of the University of Crete. She is specialized in the “SOS Approach to Feeding” method, aimed at assisting individuals with feeding selectivity. She has served as an External Collaborator at the "Agia Sofia" University Children's Hospital in the Child Psychiatry Clinic, the Audiology Department, and the Autism team. Furthermore, she has participated in numerous conferences and seminars as part of her ongoing professional development, and during her ten-year career, she has worked in many special therapy centers.

Special Heroes is an organized therapeutic framework for children, adolescents, and families, where comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic services are provided by specialized professionals of various disciplines. At our center, among other services, Psychological Assessment of the Child-Adolescent's Intellectual Functioning and Personality is offered. Intelligence assessment tests constitute scales that provide significant information across multiple areas of cognitive development, such as general knowledge, abstract reasoning, logical thinking ability, problem-solving skills, auditory and visual memory capacity, social judgment, and cognitive flexibility. The WPPSI-III is administered to children aged 2.6 to 7.3 years. The WISC-V is administered to children aged 6 to 16 years. Personality tests include various methods for the objective evaluation of behavior and personality, which are classified into three main categories: a) observation methods, b) questionnaires, and c) projective tests (Rorschach Inkblot Test), which reveal motives and personality traits that even the individual may be unaware of.