Speech therapists in Attica

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.

Elli Tasia Kentro Logotherapeias Ergotherapeias Kai Psyxotherapeias Paidion Kai Enilikon - Dromoi Epikoinonias is a Speech Therapist who maintains her therapeutic practice in Kypseli, which offers a full range of specialties including speech therapy, occupational therapy, psychoeducational programs, psychotherapy, and social skills groups. She holds a Bachelor's degree from Queen Margaret University and has received further training in Acquired Neurological Disorders. She has attended numerous postgraduate seminars as well as the postgraduate program "Feeding Therapy SOS Approach Feeding" from the Interdisciplinary Center of Epirus. Additionally, she has completed other trainings such as Intensive Interaction, Makaton, TEACCH, feeding therapy, among others. She possesses extensive professional experience with children and adults and specializes in voice therapy through IVT training.

Mpouziani Adamantia Psychodiagnosis is a graduate of the Psychology Department of the University of Westminster and operates her private practice – Psychological Center "Psychodiagnosis" in the Piraeus area. Additionally, she specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and particularly in the "Applied Behaviour Analysis - ABA – Lovaas" program for children with autism. Ms. Mpouziani Adamantia, Psychologist, provides all necessary counseling services related to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Parent Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Addictions, Special Education and Learning Disabilities, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Autism - Early Intervention, Behavioral Therapy, as well as Programs for children with special needs - AMEA.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Lamprou Xristina is a Speech Therapist with a private practice in Galatsi. She holds a degree from the Speech Therapy Department of the Technological Educational Institute of Ioannina and is also a qualified Assistant Early Childhood Educator from the Technological Vocational Educational Institute of Athens. She has been trained in the use of Standardized Tests employed to assess the level of functionality as well as the difficulties presented by children or adults, and in therapeutic approaches to address communication and speech challenges. Professionally, she provides speech therapy services in Speech Therapy Centers and through home visits to adults, adolescents, preschool, and school-age children. She has enriched her expertise through seminars, conferences, supervision sessions, experiential workshops, practical exercises in nursery schools, adult centers, and through living with an individual with Intellectual Disability and Autism.

BrightBites is a specialized pediatric feeding clinic dedicated to providing high-quality services for the assessment and treatment of feeding difficulties in infants, children, and adolescents. Our aim is to offer support to families facing challenges during feeding, utilizing evidence-based methods and individualized treatment programs.

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 Logos & Expression center is a specialized therapy center that has been operating for 17 years, based in Kaisariani since 2008. The scientific director of the center is Speech Therapist Logos Kai Ekfrasi Xairi Eirini. Our extensive experience in the field of speech therapy, our scientific training, continuous and ongoing education, as well as the establishment of a modern, well-equipped facility, guide us in providing high-quality services. The center offers speech therapy services to children aged 2-18 years with speech, language, communication disorders, and learning difficulties. Specifically, we provide speech therapy for children with:

Receptive language disorder,

Expressive language disorder,

Specific articulation disorder,

Speech delay,

Dysarthria,

Specific language impairment,

Phonological disorders,

Stuttering,

Childhood autism,

Atypical autism,

Dyslexia,

Specific learning difficulties.

We Are Wonderkids is a modern Specialized Therapy Center based in Palaio Faliro, offering individualized intervention and support services for children and adolescents. The center's philosophy is founded on the belief that every child possesses unique potential, which can be realized through scientifically validated approaches, empathy, and collaboration with the family. The goal is to create a safe and supportive environment where each child can develop at their own pace and build the foundation for a balanced and creative trajectory.

The Kentro Meletis Kai Eidikon Therapeion Eksypni Anaptyksi consists of a specialized team of professionals providing psychological support to 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 behind their continued commitment to delivering their services to the highest standard. They remain constantly vigilant, continuously updating their teaching methods and the implementation of therapeutic programs at the center, adhering to the most modern and validated standards.

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.

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.

Kalliopi Gkouma - Logotherapy and Special Education BSc, MSc is based in Nea Smyrni. The center's mission is to create a suitably 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, assess, and design individualized therapeutic programs with respect for each child and their family. Their tools include speech therapy, occupational therapy, sensory integration, specialized learning rehabilitation, play therapy, psychological support, and parental counseling. Their vision is to improve the quality of life for children and adolescents and to foster self-confidence, joy, and self-realization, as well as to provide informed and supportive assistance to parents and guardians through an honest, collaborative relationship aimed at empowering them. Building on the strengths of children and adolescents, they create scaffolds to overcome cognitive, learning, emotional, and behavioral challenges. Their tools include speech therapy, occupational therapy, sensory integration, specialized learning rehabilitation, play therapy, psychological support, and parental counseling. Gradually, activities such as music and movement therapy led by a music educator, theatrical play, and other creative group activities, characterized primarily by inclusivity, will be added.

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).

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.

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.