Speech therapists for Phonological disorders in the Northern suburbs of Athens

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.

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).

Το κέντρο Εξέλιξη Λόγου, Φωνής και Κατάποσης - Πέτρου Σύλα είναι ένα κέντρο εξειδικευμένο σε νευρολογικές παθήσεις για διάγνωση και αποκατάσταση διαταραχών ομιλίας, φωνής και κατάποσης το οποίο εδράζεται στο Χαλάνδρι. Επιστημονική Υπεύθυνη και ιδιοκτήτρια του Κέντρου είναι η Λογοθεραπεύτρια Πέτρου Σύλα. Είναι απόφοιτη του τμήματος Λογοθεραπείας του Α.Τ.Ε.Ι. Πατρών και εξειδικεύτηκε ως φωνοθεραπεύτρια και στις Νευρογενείς Κινητικές Διαταραχές Ομιλίας - Φωνής και Κατάποσης. Επίσης, εκπαιδεύτηκε και πιστοποιήθηκε στην εφαρμογή Νευρομυικής Ηλεκτρικής Διέγερσης (Ν.Μ.Ε.S.), στο Επιφανειακό Ηλεκτρομυογράφημα (S.E.M.G.) και στην Νευρομυική Περίδεση (Neuromuscular Taping) στο Aspire Center of Health and Wellness στην Νέα Υόρκη. Επιπροσθέτως, συμμετείχε στη διεξαγωγή του Dysphagia Summer School στο Ευρωπαϊκό Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου στη Λευκωσία, όπου πραγματοποιήθηκε εκπαίδευση Λογοθεραπευτών σε όλα τα τελευταία επιστημονικά νέα θεραπευτικά δεδομένα στον τομέα της Δυσφαγίας, τόσο σε επίπεδο αξιολόγησης όσο και σε επίπεδο θεραπείας. Ακόμα, πιστοποιήθηκε στην εκπόνηση σεμιναρίων και επιμορφώσεων τόσο στην Ελλάδα όσο και στην Κύπρο. Εργάστηκε στο Aspire Center of Health and Wellness στην Νέα Υόρκη και, από το 2012 ως σήμερα, πραγματοποιεί ατομικές και ομαδικές με συναδέλφους λογοθεραπευτές, ενισχύοντας τις γνώσεις τους πάνω σε διάφορες διαταραχές, εκπονώντας σχεδιασμό θεραπευτικού προγράμματος και επιλύοντας συχνές απορίες σχετικά με τα περιστατικά που παρακολουθούν. Επιπλέον, συμμετείχε στην διερμηνεία σεμιναρίων λογοθεραπευτικού περιεχομένου από τα Αγγλικά στα Ελληνικά. Τέλος, είναι μέλος του Συλλόγου επιστημόνων Λογοπαθολόγων - Λογοθεραπευτών Ελλάδος. Η Ζαχαριάδου Μαρίνα είναι επίσης Λογοθεραπεύτρια και εργάζεται στο Κέντρο Εξέλιξη Λόγου, Φωνής και Κατάποσης - Πέτρου Σύλα. Είναι απόφοιτη Λογοθεραπείας του Α.Τ.Ε.Ι Πατρών. Επίσης, παρακολούθησε σεμινάρια πάνω στις νευρογενείς κινητικές διαταραχές, στις διαταραχές φωνής και κατάποσης και στις μαθησιακές δυσκολίες - δυσλεξία και διαταραχές της ροής της ομιλίας. Η Κοντογεωργίου Μαριάνθη είναι επίσης Λογοθεραπεύτρια και εργάζεται στο Κέντρο Εξέλιξη Λόγου, Φωνής και Κατάποσης - Πέτρου Σύλα. Είναι απόφοιτη Λογοθεραπείας του Πανεπιστημίου Ιωαννίνων και εκπαιδεύτηκε σε ενήλικο και παιδιατρικό πληθυσμό πάνω στις νευρολογικές διαταραχές. Την πρακτική της άσκηση την πραγματοποίησε στο «Παιδικό Εργαστήρι Περιστερίου». Επίσης, εργάστηκε ως Λογοθεραπεύτρια σε δημόσιες και ιδιωτικές δομές και εθελοντικά στο «Κέντρο Ψυχικής Υγείας Περιστερίου». Τέλος, παρακολούθησε πληθώρα εκπαιδευτικών σεμιναρίων πάνω στο Neuromuscular Taping for Feeding, Swallowing & Speech Disorders, ο ρόλος του NMES & sEMG στη Διαχείριση της Δυσφαγίας καθ' όλη τη διάρκεια ζωής, δυσαρθρία - απραξία: διαφοροδιάγνωση- αξιολόγηση - θεραπεία, Integrated Voice Therapy - Επίπεδα Α, Β & Γ.

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.

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.

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.

Moutsiou Matina is a Speech Therapist who maintains a private practice in Cholargos. The specialist provides speech therapy services to children and adolescents through individualized intervention in a safe and supportive environment. Additionally, evaluation and intervention services are offered using standardized tools for disorders of language, speech, and communication, aiming to enhance interaction as well as to strengthen each child's skills. Naturalistic approaches are employed to foster the emergence of social skills among the child, family, and therapists. The primary goal is to promote children's independence and support the family system.

Giannakopoulou Ksenia is a Speech Therapist with many years of experience. She graduated from the Speech Therapy Department of the Technological Educational Institute of Western Greece (Patras) and holds a professional practice license. She completed the Postgraduate Program of the Hellenic Open University and the University of Thessaly titled "Educational Sciences: Special Education and Education of Individuals with Oral and Written Language Disorders."

Since 2018, she has been working with pediatric populations in various private speech therapy centers, while simultaneously providing home therapy sessions. She assesses the areas of communication, language, and speech using standardized tools and develops individualized therapy programs tailored to each child. She strongly believes in the value of lifelong learning and continuing education and their impact on the therapeutic process; therefore, she has been trained in a wide range of techniques and methods.