Speech therapists in Attica

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Papadopoulou Marilena - Speech Lab is a Speech Therapist and operates the private Speech Therapy and Special Treatments Center, "Speech Lab," located in Pangrati and Vyronas. Papadopoulou Marilena holds a degree in Speech Therapy from Queen Margaret University, Scotland, and is the holder of the “Advanced Professional Certificate in Diagnosis and Intervention of Specific Learning Difficulties” from the Scottish Qualifications Authority. Additionally, she has received further training in Alternative Communication Systems (PECS, TEACCH). She is an external collaborator of the nursery-kindergarten “Iliokhamogelo” and a former scientific associate at special therapy centers and day centers. Finally, she regularly attends numerous seminars in the field of speech therapy as part of her ongoing professional development.

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 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.

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.

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.

Η Αλίκη Παναγιωτάκου είναι Λογοπεδικός - Λογοθεραπεύτρια με περισσότερα από 20 χρόνια επαγγελματικής εμπειρίας στον χώρο της Ειδικής Αγωγής και της υποστήριξης ατόμων με νευροαναπτυξιακές διαταραχές και νοητική αναπηρία.

Έχει πολυετή εμπειρία στην υποστήριξη εφήβων και ενηλίκων στο φάσμα του αυτισμού, με ΔΕΠ-Υ και νοητική αναπηρία, με έμφαση στην επικοινωνία, την κοινωνική αλληλεπίδραση, την ανάπτυξη λειτουργικών δεξιοτήτων, την αυτονομία και την προετοιμασία για την ενήλικη ζωή.

Από το 2022 έως το 2026 διετέλεσε Υπεύθυνη Προεπαγγελματικών Εργαστηρίων στον Πανελλήνιο Σύλλογο Προσαρμοσμένων Δραστηριοτήτων ΑΛΜΑ, με αντικείμενο την ανάπτυξη λειτουργικών και προεπαγγελματικών δεξιοτήτων και την προετοιμασία για τη μετάβαση στην ενήλικη και εργασιακή ζωή. Παράλληλα, έχει ολοκληρώσει επιμόρφωση του ΕΚΠΑ στον Επαγγελματικό Προσανατολισμό και τη Συμβουλευτική Εφήβων και Ενηλίκων.

Το 2026 ίδρυσε το ΔΙΑ-ΛΟΓΟΣ – Μετάβαση στην Ενήλικη Ζωή, έναν χώρο που απευθύνεται σε εφήβους και ενήλικες και εστιάζει στις ανάγκες και τις προκλήσεις της μετάβασης προς την ενήλικη ζωή. Η παρέμβαση σχεδιάζεται εξατομικευμένα, με βάση το προφίλ, τις ανάγκες, τις δυνατότητες και τους προσωπικούς στόχους κάθε ατόμου και μπορεί να εστιάζει στην επικοινωνία, τις κοινωνικές σχέσεις, την αυτονομία, την οργάνωση της καθημερινότητας και την προετοιμασία για την επαγγελματική ζωή.

Παρέχονται επίσης υπηρεσίες υποστήριξης γονέων και οικογενειών, καθώς και επαγγελματικής εποπτείας σε επαγγελματίες που εργάζονται με εφήβους και ενήλικες με νευροαναπτυξιακές διαταραχές και νοητική αναπηρία.

The Center for Special Therapies Development of Speech and Work is located in Kaisariani, with Scientific Director Kentro Eidikon Therapeion Anaptyksi Logou Kai Ergou. 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, with respect for their personality and particularities. Some of the services provided at the Center for Special Therapies Development of Speech and Work include the treatment of articulation and phonological disorders, management of learning difficulties, autism, ADHD, as well as psychological support and counseling for children and adolescents.

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.

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).

We Are Wonderkids is a modern Specialized Therapy Center based in Palaio Faliro, offering personalized 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 journey.