Hello, I am Elena

I am a social worker, intervention specialist and trainer helping you to adapt to changes. My background is in working with children, young adolescents and families. I have lived in 4 different countries and I have attended 5 different schools due to moving. I know well how challenging it can be for children and their families to adapt to a new reality. My personal and professional belief is that building resilience is key to a healthy and successful life.

Don’t forget adaptation is never a linear procedure! 

Protea Preventie Services

I can offer tailor-made interventions (in English and in Greek) for you, your children, your family, your student(s) and your class or school. These interventions can be provided face-to-face or through online webinars/workshops. My priority is to create a safe and non-judgemental environment to acknowledge and appreciate your successes, existing capacities, strengths and to help you express your emotions. This is the first step to build your resilience. 

1:1 Individual Intervention for children and adolescents (online or face to face)

1:1 counseling (multilingual families & workshops for parents)

Online/ Face to Face Consultation Sessions

Webinars & Workshops

English & Greek

School Interventions & Children/ Teens Workshops

 

Who is it for?

Preventive intervention is for people of all ages, genders, nationalities and abilities.  Preventive intervention is for anyone interested in building up their resilience or who needs help with adaptation. All interventions can be provided one-on-one, in group or school settings. I specialize in:

• Adaptation abroad

• New school environment

• Self-esteem & Self image

• Educational Support (tailor made reading & educational plan)

• Social behavior problems (amongst children and adolescents)

• School/Online Bullying (support to victims & bystanders)

• Peer pressure & Addictions

What my clients say about me…

Katerina Bosinakou, PhD, biology teacher

I had the pleasure to collaborate with Ms Elena Skafida, Msc, while I was working as a biology instructor in Nea Genia Ziridis school. Ms Skafida, as a social worker, came to our school in the following academic years: 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 for a series of interventions and workshops in the following subjects: Drug awareness, Bullying, Stress management, Internet addiction. She worked with students from 7 till 17 years old and she had a remarkable impact on our school community. She helped students to understand and accept better themselves and others and she assisted teachers to better understand students’ needs.”

Rating: 5 out of 5.
Maria R., mother

We met with Elena about 3 years ago she is one of the most intelligent, kind, compassionate and responsible people I have ever met. Our daughter loves her a lot and we fell that she was part of our family. Elena is very organized, passionate and has a very high knowledge of her work. She developed a very inspiring relationship with Zoe and helped her develop her writing and reading skills. I believe that her positive and clear communication skills lead to a strong connection with her students. Overall, we are very grateful that our daughter had such a person to inspire her during the tough times of the pandemic.

Rating: 5 out of 5.

Maria Ioannou, psychologist

Elena is an exceptionally skilled social worker with profound knowledge and outstanding experience on bullying, peer interaction and addictions. She is a distinguished lecturer and stands out for her commitment, professionalism and creativity. Elena is always ready to help the team by getting things done with vigor and efficiency. Every cooperation with her is just a wonderful experience. I have repeatedly received her support and I would definitely say that she is an ideal partner”

Rating: 5 out of 5.
Eleni Skouteli, child neurologist

Elena did an exceptional job in all the projects she handled. Among others, she proposed, designed and implemented with great success a nationwide project promoting equality and inclusion of disabled people, aimed at schoolchildren. The programme was a huge success mainly due to her hard work, ideas and absolute commitment. I highly reccomend Elena for her great character, knowledge and amazing attitude. She will add great things to any team.

Rating: 5 out of 5.
Gianna M., primary school teacher

Εξαιρετική επαγγελματίας, ήρθε πέρσι στο Ελληνικό Σχολείο Βρυξελλών και πραγματοποίησε ένα φοβερό project με τα παιδιά για την ενσυναίσθησης. Σίγουρα θα σας κατατοπίσει με τον καλύτερο δυνατό τρόπο για το εκπαιδευτικό σύστημα της Ολλανδία. Συγχαρητήρια για την πρωτοβουλία και τα webinars.

Rating: 5 out of 5.
Çisem Gürel, PhD , psychologist

Elena is amazing, both as a social worker and as a person. She is warm, caring and has a variety experiences in her field. I know that she’s doing a lot of work constantly to enrich herself in her profession. I couldn’t recommend her more.

Rating: 5 out of 5.
Angeliki Koufali, student

While I was a student at Nea Genia Ziridis school I had the pleasure to participate in some of Elena’s interventions on drug awareness and bullying. She had a remarkable impact on our school community . She helped students better understand and accept themselves and others and she assisted teachers on how to better handle students’ needs and issues.

Rating: 5 out of 5.
Titika Glinou, mother & volunteer

Μετά από αρκετά χρόνια στενής μας συνεργασίας με την Έλενα, μπορώ να πω με βεβαιότητα, πως ήταν τύχη για μένα, η συμπόρευσή μας και με δίδαξε πολλά. Η Έλενα είναι μια σπουδαία επιστήμονας, με αγάπη και όραμα για την δουλειά της, βαθιά γνώση και ενδιαφέρον για τον άνθρωπο με πλούσια εμπειρία εργασίας στην Ελλάδα και στο εξωτερικό που συνεχίζει με θέρμη το σπουδαίο έργο της.

Rating: 5 out of 5.
Evy I., mother & volunteer

Καταπληκτικός άνθρωπος και επαγγελματίας. Με πάθος και αγάπη για την πρόληψη, την προσαρμογή και τη δουλεία της. Η Έλενα την χαρακτηρίζει η δημιουργικότητα, η έμπνευση και η αφοσίωση σε ότι κάνει. Νιώθω ευλογημένη που τη γνώρισα και που συνεχίζω να ΜΑΘΑΙΝΩ από αυτή!

Rating: 5 out of 5.

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