Meet the owner: Ashley, MS, OTR/L

Ashley began her career in 2012, as an Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA), receiving an associate degree in health sciences from New England Institute of Technology. Her passion for individualizing care with children and families, led her to become an Occupational Therapist (OT). She received her master’s in health sciences from New England Institute of Technology in 2017. Ashley has worked in a multitude of settings including school districts, pediatric psychiatric hospital, inpatient care, outpatient clinics, group homes, in-home care, and early intervention. Her experience is with children from ages birth through 21 with a variety of diagnoses and needs. 

Ashley loves working with children. She continues to seek training and certifications on the most current and effective treatment methods to better serve her clientele. Ashley is certified in the following: SOS Approach to Feeding, G-Tube Transitioning, ASD feeding, Sensory Integration Intensive Interventions, Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Disorders, ASD and ADHD, Preschool Age-Care, Oppositional Uncooperative and Aggressive Behavior Care, Pediatric Yoga, and Effective Consequences for Behavior Modifications in Adolescents. 

Outside of work, Ashley is an avid gym goer, loves to hike, paddle board, read a good book, and travel. She is also a lover of all animals, especially cats- meow! 

Meet Marisa, COTA/L

Marisa considers her positive relationships with children to be imperative to success at home and in therapy.  Often times it is hard to parent an atypical learner, and helping parents bring out the best in their child is part of each therapy session.  Marisa believes that by shaping foundational brain networks, we can improve our social emotional well-being as well as gain skills needed for everyday life. Marisa has a strong belief that people learn best through meaningful activities that are fun and motivating. 

Marisa has 30 years of experience in a variety of settings such as group homes, outpatient clinics, and schools. Marisa has experience working with ASD, ADHD, mental health, physical dysfunction, academic and learning disabilities. Marisa has had the opportunity to teach and mentor students through clinical fieldwork. Marisa has a unique skill set and multiple certifications that she feels ensure comprehensive care and excellence in service delivery as an outpatient therapist.

Meet Lindsey, MS, OTR/L

Lindsey started her career as an Occupational Therapist in 2020 after receiving her Bachelor of Science in Health Science Studies and Master of Occupational Therapy from Quinnipiac University in Hamden, CT. Growing up, Lindsey always knew she wanted to work with children and her career in occupational therapy has allowed her to do this in a way like no other. She utilizes a holistic, child-centered approach that encourages a focus on strengths to achieve goals and promote skill-building to assist with functional aspects of daily life. Lindsey has worked in a variety of settings including adult subacute care, young adult and adult independent living programs, outpatient pediatric clinics, and early intervention. Her experiences range across the lifespan, with a focus on birth through 21. She has worked with many children and adults with a variety of conditions, diagnoses, and needs.

 

Lindsey has also continued her learning to support the needs of the children she works with. She has extended training on creating and personalizing sensory diets, managing executive function disorder, the connection between sensory and sleep, and the sensory and oral-motor components of feeding. Lindsey is also particularly interested in the connection between emotional regulation, behavior, and sensory processing, and has taken opportunities to expand her learning to help all children meet their needs.

Outside of work, Lindsey enjoys spending time with her family and friends, being by the water, reading, and cooking.

Meet Amanda, MA, CCC-SLP

Amanda graduated in 2015 from the University of Connecticut with a Masters in Speech Language Pathology. She has worked with the pediatric population in Birth to Three and Outpatient settings.

Amanda has experience working with a diverse group of clients including children with: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Apraxia of speech, articulation disorders, hearing loss, dysphasia, fluency, voice and more. She has an emphasis on play based learning, and parent carryover of speech and language strategies in the home and community.

When Amanda is not seeing Speech clients, she enjoys any and every outdoor activity from skiing, to boating, to hiking, as well as working as a part time personal trainer at a local fitness studio.

Meet Briana, MA, CCC-SLP

Briana graduated with a Masters in Speech Language Pathology from the University of Rhode Island in 2021. She has worked with the pediatric population in outpatient settings as well as school-age children ages 10-16.

Briana brings a wealth of experience collaborating with a wide range of clients, spanning from children with ASD, Apraxia of Speech, articulation disorders, language disorders, fluency disorders, and beyond. Additionally, she holds certification in PROMPT (Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets), a distinctive method for addressing speech delays or disorders. Briana is committed to promoting a supportive environment for the holistic development of the child by prioritizing effective communication and collaboration with parents. She firmly believes that this collaborative approach not only improves therapy outcomes, but also reinforces the bond among therapist, child, and family.

When Briana is not seeing clients, she enjoys spending time with her husband, family, friends, or her cat Mochi.

Meet Lindsey, COTA/L

I graduated from CCRI in 2023 with an associate's degree in applied science. Here, I earned my occupational therapy assistant degree with institutional high honors. A fun fact about me is that I changed my major 2 times before falling in love with OT. I have worked with the pediatric population in various settings over the past 5 years including daycares, before and after school programs, summer camps, and I observed OT services in school-based settings. Through these experiences I have been committed to providing a safe, supportive and exciting environment for children to learn and grow as individuals. I am also passionate about family involvement and facilitating communication between everyone in the child's support system. I plan to continue my education at NEIT to earn my masters in occupational therapy beginning this fall. 

In my free time I enjoy going to the gym, spending time with friends, family, and my two cats Franklin and Henry.