Speech therapists

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.

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.

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 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.

Since September 2022, Logia Kai Erga - Darla Eleni has been the Founder and Scientific Director of the Specialized Therapy Center "Logia Kai Erga" in Pangrati. She is 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-Therapists of Greece, and holds a professional practice license. She has been providing speech therapy services for the past 12 years to children and adults with communication, language, and speech disorders. Her work involves the assessment and therapeutic intervention for children with disorders 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 and continues to advance her scientific knowledge both theoretically and practically. Notably, she is certified in widely recognized therapeutic methods such as TEACCH, Makaton, among others. She also completed a nine-month training seminar on "AUTISM" at the University of Patras.

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.

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.

Noima Paidiatriko Therapeutirio, supervised by Eirini Ch. Sdoukou, Speech Therapist - NDT Bobath tutor, is located in Evosmos, Thessaloniki. The clinic is staffed by qualified Occupational Therapists and specialists in speech therapy, psychology, as well as special therapeutic education. At the "Noima" center, the collaboration of the interdisciplinary team members, combined with the use of scientifically validated methods and reliable assessment tools for evaluating the child's/adolescent's level of functionality and difficulties, ensures a well-documented therapeutic approach. Specifically, a detailed developmental history is taken, a clinical assessment is performed, standardized tests are administered, and information is provided. Subsequently, a diagnostic conclusion is drawn, and an individualized and comprehensive therapeutic intervention program is organized, alongside continuous support, information, and counseling for the parents. Believing in the value of ongoing education, a series of seminars and workshops are conducted annually, aiming to inform and specialize in areas related to our clinical interests.

Chrysoula Mpouka is an Occupational Therapist and the scientific director of the Special Therapy Center "Epi Paidon Ergo," located in Glyfada, Attica.

She possesses extensive education and experience in her field. She is a graduate of the University of West Attica, a member of the Panhellenic Association of Occupational Therapists, and continues her postgraduate studies in Developmental Psychology. She has obtained certifications in Sensory Integration (S.I.T.), administration of the EDALFA test, the Movement Assessment Battery for Children-2 (MABC-2, Greek version), Logometer, the Achenbach Preschool and School-Age forms, BAYLEY-4 Scales, RAVEN'S Educational CPM/CVS, as well as in dysgraphia. Additionally, she has attended the theoretical component of the Neurodevelopmental Bobath Approach (N.D.T.).

Her professional experience includes working with children and adolescents with various diagnoses, as well as participation as a member of Special Evaluation Committees within the framework of the "Personal Assistant for Persons with Disabilities" program. Continuous education and dedication to professional development are fundamental goals for her to provide high-quality occupational therapy services.

Vasiliki Paspati is a special education teacher and runs a private center for specialized therapies and systemic approach in Aigaleo, Animus Land. She is a graduate of the Department of Philosophy, Education and Psychology at the University of Ioannina, holds a postgraduate specialization in special education from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and has a postgraduate degree in stress management and health promotion from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has extensive experience working with children with learning difficulties, ADHD, ASD, and provides counseling support to parents on issues related to learning difficulties. Her approach is based on offering individualized learning materials tailored to each child, using intervention and rehabilitation methods for generalized learning disorders, attention deficit disorder, and social interaction and behavioral problems in children with pervasive developmental disorders.

At Animus Land, every child and every family find a space to be heard, to feel, to flourish. Play and psychotherapy become a journey of discovery and connection. At Animus Land, it is not only the child who is treated, but the entire system around them. Through play, care, and a systemic approach, the family becomes a source of strength, and development a shared joy. Play becomes therapy, the family a bridge, and development a shared journey.

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 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.

Στο Κέντρο ειδικών θεραπειών ΕΛΞΗ σκύβουμε πάνω από το παιδί με υπομονή και κατανόηση. Είναι για εμάς προσωπικό στοίχημα το κάθε παιδί να πάρει όση περισσότερη βοήθεια και υποστήριξη είναι ανθρωπίνως δυνατό. Προσπαθούμε πάντα να βοηθήσουμε και να υποστηρίξουμε όλη την οικογένεια. Η βελτίωση της επικοινωνίας και των κοινωνικών δεξιοτήτων. Της συναισθηματικής νοημοσύνης, του λόγου καθώς και των μαθησιακών δυσκολιών ενός παιδιού θα βοηθήσει όλη την οικογένεια να μπει σ ένα νέο πιο παραγωγικό κύκλο. Είναι βαθιά μας πεποίθηση πως δεν μπορούμε να δούμε το παιδί και το πρόβλημά του αποκομμένο από την οικογένεια. Με την οικογενειακή συμβουλευτική και ψυχοθεραπεία βλέπουμε πολύ συχνά ότι μικρές παρεμβάσεις και αλλαγές στο γονεικό σχήμα επιφέρουν θεαματική βελτίωση στο σύμπτωμα του παιδιού. Επιστημονικά υπεύθυνες του Κέντρου είναι η Βϊλλη Ψυχογυιού και η Χαρίκλεια Καρούμπα. ***Η Βίλλη Ψυχογυιού διεκπεραίωσε τις βασικές σπουδές της στη λογοθεραπεία στο τμήμα της Πάτρας, και στη συνέχεια πραγματοποίησε την πρακτική της στην Πανεπιστήμιακη Κλινική Παιδοψυχιατρικης του Νοσοκομείου παίδων Αγίας Σοφίας. Συνέχισε τις σπουδές της στο πανεπιστήμιο του Reading στην Αγγλίας όπου ολοκλήρωσε το μεταπτυχιακό της πάνω στις Νευροεπιστημες του λόγου (ΜSc Neuroscience of language). Τα τελευταία 10 χρόνια δουλεύει με παιδιά με αναπτυξιακές διαταραχές με κύρια ειδίκευση πάνω στον αυτισμό. Υπήρξε ενεργό μέλος της ομάδας ειδικού ενδιαφέροντος για τον αυτισμό του Συλλόγου Επιστημόνων Λογοπαθολόγων Λογοθεραπευτών. Παραμένει ενήμερη για τις τελευταίες επιστημονικές εξελίξεις στον κλάδο της παρακολουθώντας σεμινάρια και λαμβάνοντας πιστοποιήσεις σύγχρονων θεραπευτικών μεθόδων, μεταξύ των οποίων τα: sos approach to feeding therapy, cognitive behavoral drama.Από το 2020 διευθύνει το κέντρο ειδικών θεραπειών ΕΛΞΗ που εδρεύει στη Νέα Σμύρνη, με έμπειρη ομάδα εργοθεραπευτών, ψυχοθεραπευτών, ειδικών παιδαγωγών, λογοθεραπευτών και με στενή συνεργασία με παιδοψυχιάτρους και αναπτυξιολόγους. ***Η Χαρίκλεια Καρούμπα είναι απόφοιτη του Τμήματος Λογοθεραπείας του ΑΤΕΙ Πάτρας ενώ έχει ολοκληρώσει την παρακολούθηση του Προγράμματος του Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, ετήσιας εξειδίκευσης στην Ειδική Αγωγή με αντικείμενο: «ΕΙΔΙΚΗ ΑΓΩΓΗ: Μαθησιακές Δυσκολίες (Δυσλεξία, Δυσαριθμησία), Διαταραχές Συμπεριφοράς, Διαταραχή Ελλειμματικής Προσοχής- Υπερκινητικότητα , Αισθητηριακές – Κινητικές Αναπηρίες, Νοητική Υστέρηση, Αυτισμός, Ψυχικές Διαταραχές παιδιών και εφήβων, Ψυχοπαιδαγωγική αντιμετώπιση, Συμβουλευτική Γονέων». Εχει παρακολουθήσει πλήθος συνεδρίων και μετεκπαιδευτικών σεμιναρίων ενώ στο παρελθόν εργάστηκε ως Συνεργάτιδα αλλά και με θέση Υπεύθυνης και επόπτριας σε Κέντρα Λογοθεραπείας και Ειδικής Εκπαίδευσης.

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).

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.

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.