Occupational Therapist

Maria is a licensed and registered occupational therapist. She earned her Masters of Occupational Therapy at Salem State University and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from UMASS Boston. She completed her masters thesis on stress and participation in health-promoting leisure activities among parents of children with developmental disabilities. Maria has a strong background in mental health and has previously worked in an inpatient psychiatric hospital. She completed her clinical fieldwork in an urban school-based setting where she gained experience working with children with a variety of diagnoses. Maria believes in a holistic approach to therapy that encompasses the health and well-being of both the child and parents. Her goal is to make therapy fun, enjoyable and family centered. Outside of the clinic, Maria enjoys yoga, the outdoors and spending time with her family and three young kids.

Savannah is a licensed and registered occupational therapist from Delaware . She earned her Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy and Bachelor’s Degree in Health and Occupation at Elizabethtown College in Pennsylvania. She has had a passion for working with children all her life, as she previously coached children’s Gymnastics and Tae Kwon Do classes. While attending school, Savannah gained experience working with children and adults with a wide variety of physical and mental health diagnoses. She has extensive experience working in outpatient settings with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and children with challenging behaviors. Savannah is passionate about facilitating learning through play, collaborating with families and other therapy professionals, and helping children realize their strengths.

Savannah has the following certifications and training:

• Social Thinking
• CALM Crisis Intervention Training

Allyson is a licensed and registered occupational therapist. She earned her Bachelor of Science with a minor in psychology and her Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy from Worcester State University in Worcester, Massachusetts. She has experience working with adults and children in a variety of settings including schools, inpatient, and outpatient.

Allyson has the following certifications and training:

• Sensory Integration and Praxis Test (SIPT) Administration and Sensory Integration Treatment
• Integrated Listening Systems (iLs)
• Safe and Sound Protocol Training
• Astronaut Training
• Handwriting Without Tears
• Yoga for Special Needs

Taylor is a licensed and registered occupational therapist. She earned her Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy at Ithaca College in New York. She has a wide breadth of experience working with adults and children with a variety of diagnoses in inpatient, school, and outpatient settings. She has completed her certification course in Sensory Integration Treatment, the administration and interpretation of the Sensory Integration and Praxis Test, and The Integrated Listening System. Taylor is passionate about collaborating with children and their families to create a therapeutic experience that is fun, meaningful, and effective.

Taylor has the following certifications and training:

• Sensory Integration and Praxis Test (SIPT) Administration and Sensory Integration Treatment
• Integrated Listening Systems (iLs)
• The Sequential Oral Sensory Feeding Approach (SOS)

Brie is a licensed and registered Occupational Therapist. She earned her Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy at Maryville University in St. Louis, Missouri. She has experience working with the pediatric population within early intervention, school-based, and outpatient settings. Working with children is a true passion of hers, and she aims to utilize a client-centered, research-based, and family driven treatment approach. Brieanah’s background has provided her with the opportunity to work with a variety of diagnoses and has allowed her to increase her clinical skills within sensory-integration, therapeutic approaches for feeding difficulties, fine and gross motor development, executive functioning strategies, and behavioral modification approaches.

Brieanah has the following certifications and training:

• The Listening Program®
• DIRFloortim®
• The Sequential Oral Sensory Feeding Approach (SOS)

Kimberly is a licensed and registered Occupational Therapist. She earned her Master of Arts in Occupational Therapy at the University of Southern California. She went on to complete her Doctorate in Occupational Therapy at the University of Southern California, focusing on wellness for individuals with psychiatric diagnoses. She gained experience working with children and adults with mental health diagnoses in both inpatient and outpatient settings, incorporating sensory strategies to reduce instances of seclusion and restraint. She then transitioned into Early Intervention, where she worked with infants and toddlers in home, preschool and community environments. She has worked with children throughout a range of ages, with a variety of diagnoses. Kimberly believes that success stems from a foundation of trust, and flourishes through collaboration motivated by playfulness. Outside of work, Kimberly enjoys being outdoors in the sun, snow, surf or sand.

Kimberly has the following certifications and training:

• Sensory Integration and Praxis Test (SIPT) Administration and Sensory Integration Treatment
• The Sequential Oral Sensory Feeding Approach (SOS)

Marnie is a licensed and registered Occupational Therapist. She earned her Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy at The University of New Hampshire. Marnie has an extensive background working with children and their families including sensory integration, public school, and early intervention settings. In addition she has also led social skills groups for children and adolescents. Marnie believes in the importance of play, and strives to create a fun, playful and engaging environment where children can feel comfortable, successful, and grow. In her personal life Marnie enjoys spending time with her young family, practicing yoga, and good coffee.

Marnie has the following certifications and training:

• Sensory Integration and Praxis Test (SIPT) Administration and Sensory Integration Treatment
• Integrated Learning System (ILS)
• The Sequential Oral Sensory Feeding Approach (SOS)

Kristen is a licensed and registered Occupational Therapist. She earned her Bachelor’s in Psychology and Elementary Education from Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA. She also earned her Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from MGH Institute of Health Professions in Boston where she did advanced research on the benefits of outdoor play for child development. Kristen was an elementary school teacher in Richmond, VA before returning to school to pursue OT. Her favorite part of being an OT is getting to know each child individually and understanding their unique strengths and talents! Kristen has experience working as an OT in acute care, outpatient pediatrics, and school-based therapy.