Occupational Therapists in Paiania

The Psychoeducational Support Center Psychagogein offers comprehensive services for 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 the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and holder of a professional practice license. The team of collaborators consists of Stavroula Papageorgiou – Pediatric Occupational Therapist and Dimitrios Tsarantanis – Occupational Therapist. The philosophy of the Center and its collaborators is characterized by the uniqueness of each individual and respect for their specific needs. Individualized programs are provided to address difficulties in a pleasant and appropriately designed environment, with scientific accuracy, professionalism, and a genuine care for people permeating the entire spectrum of services offered.

The Center for Psychoeducational Support Psychagogein is a modern, fully equipped, and specially designed facility to meet the needs of children, adolescents, and adults. The Center aims to provide specialized support to children and their families by offering comprehensive services in the areas of diagnosis, assessment, therapy, and rehabilitation of developmental and learning difficulties in children and adolescents. Additionally, it offers a wide range of therapeutic programs for adults. The Center is led by Kentro Psyxopaidagogikis Ypostiriksis Psyxagogein, Psychologist-Child Psychologist-Specialized Systemic Psychotherapist for Couples & Families, graduate of Psychology from the Faculty of Philosophy of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and holder of a professional practice license. The team of Special Educators consists of Eva Evangelopoulou, Philologist / Special Educator, Maria Charalambous, Special Educator / Speech Therapist, Dimitra Chatzi, Speech Therapist / Special Educator, and Konstantina Pithakaki, Special Educator.

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.

Children facing difficulties encounter daily challenges that they are unable to overcome, which often leads to feelings of frustration. Consequently, they frequently exhibit outbursts of anger, resignation, and even antisocial behavior. Occupational Therapy assists children in playing, improving their academic performance, and participating in their daily activities. By achieving a goal previously considered unattainable, Occupational Therapy not only facilitates their daily life but also enhances their self-esteem and sense of fulfillment.

Olga Kampioti is a Pediatric Occupational Therapist and the Interdisciplinary Director of *My Speira*, a center for Occupational Therapy and Psychotherapy located in Agia Paraskevi, Athens. She graduated in 2006 from the Occupational Therapy Department of the Athens University of Applied Sciences (A.T.E.I. of Athens). She holds a Master's degree in Rehabilitation (MSc Rehabilitation) with a specialization in Pediatric Rehabilitation from Oxford Brookes University in the UK.She has extensive experience as a Pediatric Occupational Therapist in private rehabilitation settings, providing special education services, school-based therapy programs, and home-based interventions for children with developmental disorders, syndromes, learning difficulties, and more. In recent years, she has been actively involved in the training and supervision of occupational therapists, while also working as an undergraduate lecturer at Metropolitan College. Additionally, she collaborates with various special education centers, contributing to the creation, organization, and supervision of Occupational Therapy departments.As a therapist and supervisor, she plays a key role in designing and implementing numerous therapeutic programs. Her clinical experience and scientific knowledge highlight the importance of applying more targeted and immediate interventions that consider both family concerns and the individual needs and possible requests of each child.Her training spans a wide range of specialties, including Sensory Integration (S.I.), the Wilbarger Protocol, CO-OP (Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance), Occupational Performance Coaching (OPC), PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System), the TEACCH program for children with pervasive developmental disorders, and she has completed all five levels of Craniosacral Therapy (CS1–ADV1). Additionally, she is certified in the use of the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency (BOT-2™), the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) and LEGO®-based therapy.Her dedication and passion for Occupational Therapy drive her to continuously update her knowledge by attending a wide range of seminars in areas such as clinical reasoning, goal setting, dyspraxia, dysgraphia, pediatric optometry, autism, play therapy, and children’s drawings. She also follows scientific developments and attends seminars on complementary and alternative medicine, exploring how such approaches can be integrated into children's therapeutic programs.Through her work with numerous families and children, her participation in professional development, and her ongoing research and study of relevant literature, she has embraced the necessity of a **holistic approach** to therapy and care.

Lydia Papaioannou is the Child and Adult Psychologist at *My Speira*. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Athens. In 2024, she completed a five-year postgraduate training program in **Psychodrama Psychotherapy** at PSY.K.A.P. in Athens.In parallel with her core studies, she received training in Clinical Psychopathology (via the continuing education seminar “Panagiotis Oulis” at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – NKUA), as well as in Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychopathology (NKUA – KEDIVIM). She also attended introductory seminars in Dance Therapy (Hellenic Association of Dance Therapists).Her professional development includes seminars such as “Gender Identity in Adolescence” (GNA G. Gennimatas), “Modern Changes and Challenges: The Role of the Counselor” (Hellenic Association of Career Counselors – ELE.SY.P.), and “Psychological Trauma” (Animus Corpus).Lydia has worked for 4.5 years as a Psychologist in the health sector, including at *Athens Brain & Spine Surgery* in cooperation with “Errikos Dynan” Hospital, and also volunteered for 1.5 years at "KETHEA Diavasi" a substance abuse rehabilitation center.

Maria-Sofia Papadrosou is a Special Education Teacher and Psychology Professor specializing in Psychodynamics and Neurophysiology at UniOpen, and maintains a private practice in Kifisia. She has represented Greece abroad through lectures and collaborations at universities and conferences in England and Germany, conveying the voice of Greek science at an international level. Her vision for a modern, accessible, and meaningful education led her to create the platform ELITEutoring.gr, a contemporary, accessible, and substantial learning environment that meets the needs of today’s students. Additionally, she maintains a private Special Education office in Kifisia, where she supports children and adolescents with empathy, expertise, and genuine concern for their progress.

The Center for Special Therapies Development of Speech and Work is located in Kaisariani, with the Special Educator Kentro Eidikon Therapeion Anaptyksi Logou Kai Ergou as its scientific director. The Center for Special Therapies is staffed by highly qualified therapists with many years of experience, covering a wide range for a more effective approach and treatment of each patient. Specifically, there is a Speech Therapist, Psychologist, Special Educator, and Occupational Therapist providing individualized therapeutic programs tailored to the needs of each person, respecting their personality and unique characteristics. Some of the services offered at the Center for Special Therapies Development of Speech and Work include the treatment of articulation and phonological disorders, the management of learning difficulties, autism, ADHD, as well as psychological support and counseling for children and adolescents.

Eui Dourou - Kentro Eidikon Therapeion Ena Dis Abilities is an Occupational Therapist and the scientific director of the Special Therapy Center "1 Dis Abilities" in Vyronas. She is a graduate of the Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of Athens, with a specialization in School Psychology from the University of the Aegean and postgraduate studies in Education and Technology through the Hellenic Open University. In recent years, she has worked with passion and dedication in the field of Special Education, both in private special therapy centers and in public educational institutions. As an occupational therapist, she has the privilege of working with children, adolescents, and young adults. She has experience with children facing developmental and neurodevelopmental challenges, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), intellectual disability, Down syndrome, motor or sensory difficulties, as well as challenges in writing and social interaction. She designs creative and targeted interventions that enhance skills at the motor, sensory, cognitive, and social levels. Each session represents an opportunity for progress, respecting the unique needs and abilities of each child. Her goal is the substantial empowerment and improvement of quality of life through a personalized and functional approach. Interventions are conducted either individually or in small groups, within a safe, creative, and supportive environment. Her purpose is for every child to discover their capabilities, enhance their functionality, and enjoy daily life with autonomy and confidence.

The Logos Kai Ekfrasi Center is a Special Education Center that has been operating for 17 years and has been based in Kaisariani since 2008. It provides occupational therapy services for children aged 2 to 18 years.

It serves children with: specific developmental motor function disorders, activity and attention disorders, hyperactivity, delayed expected normal development, autism, graphomotor difficulties, difficulties in fine and gross motor skills, memory, and visual-motor coordination.

Occupational therapy sessions are individual, personalized, and tailored to the needs of each child.

The facility is appropriately equipped to implement the suitable activities. The sensory integration method is used in cases where it is required, and the therapists are specialized and certified in this method.

The Center for Special Therapies “Words and Deeds” is a facility created with love, awareness, and care for children. The primary goal of the team is to meet the therapeutic needs of each child and to guide parents in order to strengthen and highlight their child’s skills. The center provides specialized evaluation, diagnosis, and therapy services to children, adolescents, and adults presenting developmental disorders, speech and language difficulties, learning disabilities, behavioral problems, as well as psychological support and parental counseling. The founder and Scientific Director of the Center is Darla Eleni, a graduate of the Speech Therapy Department of the School of Health Professions at the Technological Educational Institute of Epirus, a member of the Association of Speech-Language Pathologists of Greece, and holds a professional practice license. She has been providing speech therapy services for the past 14 years to children and adults with communication, speech, and language disorders. Her work includes the evaluation and therapeutic intervention in children with conditions such as delayed speech and language development, articulation disorders, phonological disorders, autism spectrum disorders, stuttering, and hearing impairment. She has attended numerous seminars related to Speech Therapy and Special Education issues and continues to pursue scientific training at both theoretical and practical levels. Notably, she has been certified in widely recognized therapeutic methods such as TEACCH, Makaton, among others. She has also completed a nine-month training seminar on “AUTISM” at the University of Patras.

Lymperopoulos Vaggelis is an Occupational Therapist and maintains a private practice in Gyzi. He holds a degree in Occupational Therapy from the Athens University of Applied Sciences (TEI of Athens). He has served as Head of the Occupational Therapy Department at the Thiseas Rehabilitation and Recovery Center, and it is worth noting that, in addition to his private practice, he also offers home visit services.

Mindtopia is an Interdisciplinary Center for Specialized Therapies and Skill Development for children, adolescents, and adults, where the progress and support of each individual are at the forefront. Services of a Special Educator are offered with personalized educational programs for children with learning difficulties, supporting the development of social and emotional skills. Additionally, Occupational Therapy services are provided, focusing on the development and enhancement of motor skills essential for daily life and children's independence; Psychological Support services aim to promote the child's mental health as well as the expression and management of their emotions. Furthermore, Speech Therapy services are available—a discipline dealing with speech, communication (verbal and non-verbal), voice, and swallowing disorders. The center also offers Early Intervention services, targeting 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 help their child mature emotionally and gain autonomy. Finally, Robotics is offered as an educational tool for teaching courses related to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics).

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).

Ergotherapei - Center for Special Therapies is based in Galatsi. The founders and scientific directors of the Center are Dimitra Efthymiou, a qualified occupational therapist, and Georgia Paschali, a qualified speech therapist.

The Ergotherapei center is a specialized therapy facility focusing on the assessment and intervention of neonates, infants, children, and adolescents with motor, neurological, developmental, psychosocial, and learning difficulties. The center offers specialties in Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Special Education, Early Intervention, and Psychological Support for children. Additionally, counseling services and psychoeducation for parents and caregivers are provided, which, combined with individualized programs for each patient, aim to enhance the individual's functionality, independence, emotional and communication maturation, and autonomy.

The directors and the center's team, guided by their scientific and specialized training, offer a wide range of therapeutic approaches for assessment and intervention.

The Kentro Eidikon Therapeion Epi Paidos in Alimos envisions supporting children with difficulties and their families who need assistance during this period of their lives, provided by a qualified professional with expertise and genuine interest in the optimal and accelerated progress of the child. The center conducts assessments and therapeutic sessions by Speech Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Child Psychologists. Sessions of special education and school support are also provided. Parents receive support through counseling sessions. Its multidisciplinary team is supervised by Kassimi Penny, a 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 license and work experience since 2009. She specializes in speech and language delays, phonological disorders, attention deficit and hyperactivity, apraxia, developmental disorders, as well as learning difficulties. The individualized therapeutic programs, tailored to the needs of each child with respect to their personality and particularities, aim primarily at improving the quality of life of the child and the family.

The Speech Therapy and Special Treatments Center - Lazari Kleopatra is located in Kallithea and specializes in Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, while also providing a Special Educator and Psychologist - Psychotherapist. The center is headed by Lazari Kleopatra, who is 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, and her thesis titled "Speech Disorders in Institutionalized Populations" was presented at the 12th World Conference on Aphasia Rehabilitation. Subsequently, she pursued further training in "Special Education" and "Educational Psychology" at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, while simultaneously 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 practical training, she worked at the National Rehabilitation Foundation for the Disabled, where she dealt with cases of aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia, dysphagia, and voice disorders in adult patients. Finally, her articles are published online on informational sites and portals; she collaborates with the charitable organization "Friends of the Child" and is a member of the Association of Scientific Speech Therapists of Greece.

The Center for Speech Therapy and Special Treatments - Lazari Kleopatra is located in Kallithea and specializes in Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and also employs a Special Educator and Psychologist - Psychotherapist. The center is managed by Lazari Kleopatra, who is 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, and her thesis titled "Speech Disorders in Institutionalized Populations" 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 professional development and lifelong learning programs. She has worked as a Speech Therapist at the Special Vocational High School of Agios Dimitrios, Attica, and during her practical training, she worked at the National Foundation for the Rehabilitation of the Disabled, where she dealt with cases of aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia, dysphagia, and voice disorders in adult patients. Finally, her articles are published online on informative websites and portals; she collaborates with the charitable organization "Friends of the Child" and is a member of the Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Speech Therapists of Greece.

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

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– 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.

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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.

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Κάθε παιδί αντιμετωπίζεται ως ξεχωριστή περίπτωση, ανάλογα με τις ανάγκες, τις αδυναμίες, αλλά και τα προτερήματά του.

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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.

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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 .

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Διατηρούμε επαφή με:

·       Σχολεία και εκπαιδευτικούς γενικής εκπαίδευσης

·       ΚΕΔΑΣΥ

·       Ειδικά σχολεία

·       ΚΔΑΠ, ΚΔΗΦ

·       Κέντρα ημέρας και ειδικές μονάδες ΑμεΑ

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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.

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Kalliopi Gkouma - Logotherapy and Special Education BSc, MSc is based in Nea Smyrni. The center's mission is to create a properly equipped, warm, safe, and pleasant environment for children, adolescents, and their parents. As well-trained therapists in modern scientific methods and continuously educated in new scientific developments, they prevent, evaluate, and design individualized therapeutic programs, respecting each child and their family. Their tools include speech therapy, occupational therapy, sensory integration, special educational rehabilitation, play therapy, psychological support, and parental counseling. Their vision is to improve the quality of life for children and adolescents, fostering self-confidence, joy, and self-actualization, as well as providing informed and supportive assistance to parents and guardians through an honest, collaborative relationship aimed at empowering them. Relying on the strengths of children and adolescents, they create scaffolds to eliminate cognitive, learning, emotional, and behavioral weaknesses. Their tools include speech therapy, occupational therapy, sensory integration, special educational rehabilitation, play therapy, psychological support, and parental counseling. Gradually, activities such as music and movement led by a music educator, theatrical play, and other creative group activities are introduced, with inclusion as a fundamental characteristic.