SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS

Read our blogs to know more about SLPs and what they do:

What is a Speech-Language Therapist?

What is a Language Therapist?

What is the Difference Between Speech, Language and Literacy?

What are the qualifications for speech-language therapists pathologists?

Cathryn is a New York State licensed Speech-Language Pathologist and a certified Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD). Cathryn was drawn to the field because of the vast spectrum of ages and disorders to work with. While working, she has developed a passion for early childhood language and literacy development. Cathryn has experience from working with non-verbal preschoolers to 5th graders working on improving reading comprehension and writing skills. Other areas she has experience with include articulation, phonology, phonemic awareness, pragmatics, executive functioning, vocabulary development, and grammatical development.

Cathryn currently works full-time in a public school in Brooklyn for the Department of Education, working with students from various backgrounds with unique learning styles and needs in 3K through 5th grade.

Cathryn believes a child’s success is related to the influences in his or her life. She believes in open communication and collaborating with families, teachers, and other related services in order for a child’s language, speech, and literacy skills to reach their full potential.

Cathryn uses evidence-based research and client-centered approaches when working with children. She has been trained in Recipe for Reading, Wilson’s Fundations, Evidence-Based Practice for Language Analysis, and Building Academic Vocabulary and Deepening Comprehension.

LOCATION: Queens
TYPE OF SERVICES: Individual therapy, group (2-3 children), speech-language evaluations, parent consultation and training
EXPERTISE: early literacy, speech and language delays, executive functioning and organization, autism spectrum disorders, reading/auditory comprehension, oral and written language development
AGES: birth through middle school

Jessica, M.A., CCC-SLP, TSHH, completed her Master’s of Arts Degree in Speech-Language Pathology at The State University at Buffalo. She received a full graduate research scholarship to study and conduct research in Motor Speech Disorders and was published in the Journal of the Acoustical Society of America and the Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research. Jessica holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, is certified as a Teacher of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped (TSHH), and is Level 1 PROMPT trained. For the past 15 years, she has worked at a prestigious Long Island School District and provides one-to-one and small group language and academic support to children with various learning needs. She is highly skilled at addressing speech and language difficulties as they directly relate to classroom performance, NYS learning standards, and curriculum. Previously, Jessica has worked at a private practice on the Upper East Side, where she assessed and treated Pre-K aged, school-age children, and young adults. For all students, she develops an individualized curriculum based on their unique learning needs and provides an encouraging and supportive environment to enable students to improve upon their skills and enhance confidence in their abilities.

She is experienced in a variety of areas, including articulation/phonological skills, expressive and receptive language, language processing, reading comprehension, pragmatic language, improving organization/study skills, and executive functioning skills. In order to stay up-to-date and be on the cutting edge of her profession, Jessica attends various continuing education conferences. Jessica is a dedicated professional, who combines a passionate interest in communication with her desire to help others. She believes in providing the highest quality service possible and her student-centered care focuses on strong clinical competence, individualized therapy programs, and close partnerships with family members, teachers, and other related professionals.

LOCATION: Queens
TYPE OF SERVICES: Individual therapy, group therapy (2-3 children), parent consultations, Speech/Language evaluations
EXPERTISE: Expressive/Receptive Language Delays, Reading comprehension, Articulation/Phonology, Social-pragmatic language skills, Auditory processing, Executive Functioning, Narrative skills, and Early literacy skills.
AGES: Pre-K through early adolescence

Aileen is a New York State licensed Speech-Language Pathologist and a certified Teacher of Speech and Hearing. She holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA). Aileen has a bachelor’s degree in Special and Elementary Education from Providence College, a master’s degree in Communication Disorders from Southern Connecticut State University, and an Advanced Certificate in Educational Leadership and Administration from The College of St. Rose. Aileen’s career has spanned over 25 years in various therapeutic settings. She currently works full-time as a Supervisor of Speech Improvement for the New York City Department of Education. 

Aileen works with children from birth through high school with specialties in the areas of feeding and swallowing disorders (picky eaters, behavior disorders), early and adolescent literacy, executive functioning, ADHD, articulation, phonological disorders, expressive and receptive language delays and disorders, and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).

Aileen’s approach to therapy is child-centered and evidence-based. She believes that young children learn and grow best through guided exploration. When working with middle and high school students Aileen encourages these clients to take ownership of their therapy by communicating their challenges and assisting them to set individual goals. Her goal is to have each child reach his or her highest potential with their speech, language, feeding, and literacy development. She partners with families so they are integrated into the therapy process. 

LOCATION: Queens
TYPE OF SERVICES: Individual therapy, small groups, evaluations, and parent consultation and training
EXPERTISE: Feeding and swallowing, early literacy, speech and language delays, executive functioning and organization, ADHD, TBI
AGES: Birth through high school

Jessica is a multilingual speech-language pathologist with a postgraduate degree from Teachers College, Columbia University, and a master’s degree with highest honors in Speech-Language Pathology from CUNY Queens College. She holds her Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), as well as her New York State License and Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD) Certification.

Christina is a New York State licensed Speech-Language Pathologist who is a dual alumna of New York University, where she received her undergraduate degree in Acting and a Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology. She holds her Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and has certifications in Lee Silverman Voice Treatment and SPEAK OUT!. Since graduating, Christina completed a specialized medical fellowship in Voice, Swallow, and Upper Airway Disorders at the University of Rochester Medical Center, Voice & Swallow Center. Following her fellowship, she has worked at various New York hospitals, including acute care and outpatient settings. Her experience spans the level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), cardiac unit, and oncology unit.

Christina has expertise in evaluating and treating adults and pediatric patients with voice and upper airway disorders (PVFM, chronic cough, etc.), medically complex feeding/swallowing disorders, and sensory or behaviorally based feeding difficulties. She also specializes in accent reduction, helping clients improve their pronunciation and communication in professional or everyday settings.

Christina prides herself on a patient-centered and holistic approach to assessment and treatment, recognizing that each patient and family has unique needs and goals. Her objective is to provide evidence-based therapy, extensive education, and empowerment to achieve the best, most functional outcomes. Christina’s approach to voice, feeding, swallowing, and upper airway therapy is patient-led, reflecting her passion and dedication as a medical Speech-Language Pathologist.

LOCATION: Queens
TYPE OF SERVICES: Individual voice therapy, individual upper airway therapy, feeding/swallowing evaluation and treatment, parent consultations
EXPERTISE: Feeding and Swallowing Disorders, Oral Motor and Feeding Skill Delays, Oropharyngeal Dysphagia, Infant Feeding and Swallowing, Adult Swallowing, Adult & Pediatric Voice Disorders (e.g., muscle tension dysphonia, vocal tremor, performing voice, vocal fold lesions, vocal fatigue), Upper Airway Disorders (Paradoxical Vocal Fold Motion, Chronic Cough/Chronic Throat Clearing, Laryngospasms), Accent Reduction
AGES: Across the lifespan, from infants to adults

Rachel is a New York State licensed speech-language therapist who holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech Language-Hearing Association. She received her master’s degree in speech-language pathology from Hunter College and her B.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Touro College. Rachel is also certified as a Teacher of Children with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD) and is level one PROMPT trained.

Rachel is currently a full-time speech-language pathologist at the NYC Department of Education, providing assessment and treatment of a culturally diverse population of elementary and preschool-age students. Rachel also holds prior experience in providing services for students grades K-8 at a specialized school for language-based learning challenges and for children ages Birth-5 at a specialized preschool and early intervention center for hearing impairment.

Jill has been working with students with learning differences for over 20 years. She is a licensed Speech Language Pathologist in the state of NY who holds her Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) as well as her Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD) certificate from the New York Department of Education. She graduated with a B.S. in Human Development and Family Studies with a concentration in Child Development from the University of Rhode Island in 1998 and then continued her education at The University of Southern Connecticut where she earned her M.S. in Communication Disorders with a concentration in Speech-Language Pathology in 2002. She has also been training in multiple reading programs such as Wilson reading, Linda Mood Bell, and Lively Letters as well as basic prompt training for articulation.

Throughout her education she was employed in many settings with a wide range of students including substitute teaching, tutoring elementary school subjects to high school SAT’s, a counselor at a camp for children with autism, as well as a speech assistant in the Stamford Public Schools before they hired her full time out of graduate school. Once she completed her education, she has worked in a variety of settings from home care, public and private regular education, and special education preschools to middle schools, adult group homes, and remote learning.

Max is a New York and Illinois licensed Speech-Language Pathologist and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at St. John’s University. He is a bilingual speaker of English and Spanish. He received his undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Spanish from Pennsylvania State University and Master’s and Ph.D. in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Northwestern University. He also holds the Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD) certificate, Professional Educator’s License in Illinois, and Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA).

Max has experience working with children 3+ in the assessment and treatment of articulation and phonological disorders, fluency, receptive/expressive language, pragmatics (high-functioning Autism). He also enjoys working with adults on fluency and accent modification. He has been trained on cognitive-behavioral approaches to fluency treatment and gender-affirming voice care with adults.

Katie is a New York State licensed Speech-Language Pathologist with over 18 years experience working with children ages birth to 13 years. She received her Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech and Language Association in 2007 and holds her Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities professional license from the New York State Department of Education.  Katie received her B.A. from Fordham University and her Masters of Science from Adelphi University where she was awarded the Joan Fox Memorial Award for demonstrating outstanding clinical competence. Post graduate trainings that Katie has participated in include those on articulation therapy, literacy, apraxia, autism spectrum disorder and treating children with comprehension delays.

Katie began her career as a Speech-Language Pathologist working through Early Intervention treating children ages birth to three years.  She then worked as a Speech-Language Pathologist in a public middle school. Katie moved on to work in a public grammar school with children from ages 3 to 12 while continuing to work with children ages birth to three part time.

The areas that Katie is qualified in for the above ages include working with children with apraxia, ADHD, executive function, autism spectrum disorder, speech-language delays in toddlers, phonology, receptive and expressive language delays, stuttering, auditory processing, fluency, decoding, literacy, social/pragmatic delays, and comprehension delays.  Katie believes that each child needs an individualized therapy plan to meet their personal needs.  “Cookie cutter” therapy or “one size fits all ” therapy is not beneficial.  She will meet the child and his/her family to discuss concerns and answer questions.  Together, they will create goals and a treatment plan to help the child’s overall communication.   If the child sees other therapists, Katie will reach out to them to discuss successful strategies to help the child begin having a positive experience in therapy.  She often uses play therapy and games to allow sessions to be enjoyable for the children and to help them and their families see progress towards meeting goals. Katie enjoys going to the beach, spending time with her family, and reading in her spare time. She has two teenage children of her own.

LOCATION: Queens
TYPE OF SERVICES: Individual therapy, speech-language evaluations, parent consultations, parent training.
EXPERTISE: Receptive and expressive speech-language delays, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Executive Function, Social/pragmatic skills.
Ages: Birth through middle school.

Sari is a seasoned Speech-Language Pathologist licensed in New York State and a certified Teacher of Speech and Hearing, boasting 20 years of experience in various therapeutic environments. She holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) and is equipped with a dual bachelor’s degree in English and Speech Communications from Oneonta State University, along with a Master’s degree in Communication Disorders from Hunter College. In her current role, Sari serves as a full-time Speech Pathologist for the New York City Department of Education, working with school-aged children. She plays a pivotal role in implementing the Social Development Intervention (SDI) within the Nest program for autism, an initiative developed by New York University, specifically designed to enhance social skills.

Sari is a firm believer in the power of collaborative efforts involving families, teachers, and other professionals to achieve successful therapeutic results. Her approach to therapy is client-centered, focusing on engagement and enjoyment while developing tailored therapy plans. She possesses an in-depth understanding of the intricate interplay between motivation, emotional and sensory regulation, attention, organizational abilities, and expressive language skills in a student’s learning process.

Lauren is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist in New York, committed to aiding in children’s communication development. She has received a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and completed her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Alabama, as well as her Bachelor of Science in Communicative Disorders from James Madison University.

With extensive post-graduate training, Lauren is skilled in Level 2 PROMPT (PROMPTs for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets), Orton-Gillingham Reading Intervention, Gestalt Language Processing, and the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) with the Pyramid Approach. Her specialized expertise allows her to effectively tackle a wide range of speech and language challenges.

Anastasia is a New York State licensed speech-language pathologist and Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC). Anastasia completed her undergraduate degree in Communication Science and Disorders at the University of Pittsburgh, received her Master’s of Science in Education at SUNY Buffalo State College, and holds her Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Anastasia has experience working in a variety of settings, including both inpatient rehabilitation and outpatient rehabilitation, and currently works at a subacute children’s hospital. She has over 7 years of experience treating children with a variety of complex medical needs, including traumatic brain injury (TBI), tracheostomies, cleft lip/palate, cerebral palsy, and congenital and genetic syndromes. Anastasia is committed to using highly individualized, evidence-based therapy and is experienced in collaborating with interdisciplinary teams (e.g., GI, nutrition, ENT, and pulmonology, neurology) to help children and young adults build strong communication, language, and feeding skills.

Meladel is a licensed and certified Speech-Language Pathologist with over a decade of experience supporting children with a wide range of communication needs. She earned her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from New York Medical College in 2014, where she completed a program that emphasized both the medical and educational aspects of the field. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Binghamton University. A recipient of the Teach NYC Graduate Scholarship, Meladel has dedicated her career to serving diverse populations through both early intervention and school-based services.

Meladel has provided speech and language therapy to children from 18 months to middle school age in both home and school settings, including the NYC Department of Education, where she worked with students from preschool through sixth grade. Her areas of expertise include expressive and receptive language, articulation, phonological processing, fluency, social pragmatics, auditory processing, apraxia, decoding, reading comprehension, executive functioning, grammar and syntax, as well as support for non-verbal children.

She has worked extensively with students with autism spectrum disorder, learning disabilities, ADHD, and speech/language delays, using individualized treatment plans to help students meet their IEP goals.

Meladel is trained in the Wilson Reading System and Lively Letters, two multisensory reading programs that support early literacy and phonological awareness. She also collaborates regularly with families and educators, offering classroom strategies and interventions as part of school-based teams such as the Student Intervention Team, IEP Development Team, and School Improvement Team. In addition to her clinical work, Meladel has mentored new clinicians and supervised graduate student externs, offering guidance on clinical best practices, documentation, and navigating the school system. With her compassionate and collaborative approach, Meladel is dedicated to helping children build confidence in their communication skills and reach their full potential—academically, socially, and emotionally.

Location: Queens
Types of services: Both In-Person and Remote Services
Expertise: Expressive Language, Receptive Language, Articulation, Social Pragmatics, Non-verbal children, Apraxia, Phonological Awareness, Auditory Processing, Reading Comprehension, Decoding and Encoding, Executive Functioning, Vocabulary, Grammar/Syntax, Listening Comprehension
Ages: 13-23 months, 24-35 months, 3-4 years, 5-9 years (Kindergarten through 3rd grade), 9-11 years (3rd through 5th grade)

Dr. Reem K. is a Full Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Long Island University (LIU) Brooklyn and a long-time leader in graduate SLP education. She previously directed the Speech-Language Pathology Program at LIU Brooklyn and also served as Chair of the Communication Sciences and Disorders Program at Adelphi University, where she oversaw academic and clinical training, curriculum development, and program expansion. She holds a Ph.D. in Speech and Language Pathology, as well as an M.S. and B.A. in Communication Disorders.

In addition to her two decades of academic work, Dr. Reem has over 25 years of clinical experience specializing in children—from infants through early school-age—across private clinics, schools, early childhood programs, autism programs, and multilingual classroom settings in the U.S. and abroad.

She also has foundational experience in adult neurogenic communication disorders (aphasia), which enriches her pediatric clinical perspective.

Dr. Reem is nationally certified (ASHA-CCC), licensed in New York State, and holds the NYS Speech and Language Disabilities teaching certificate. Her post-graduate training includes work in neurodevelopmental disorders, early intervention, multilingual assessment, and literacy-language connections.

Taryn is a state licensed, ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist based out of Astoria, NY. She graduated from the University at Buffalo in 2014 with a master’s degree in Communicative Disorders and Sciences. Her bachelor’s degree is in English with a Creative Writing concentration from Binghamton University. Her experience is primarily with children from early childhood through adolescence in a variety of settings including schools, clinics, homes, and teletherapy.

Taryn also works in a special education elementary school where she primarily services students on the autism spectrum. Her areas of expertise in this setting include assistive technology, sensory feeding, social communication, articulation, and expressive/receptive language delays.

She completed the Introduction to PROMPT: Technique Workshop in May 2023. She learned to perform an in depth analysis of a client’s motor-speech system and to develop a treatment plan to either introduce phoneme targets or to correct inaccurate targets.

Julianne is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist with experience supporting children across school and home-based settings. She earned her Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Adelphi University and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Child Study and Speech from St. Joseph’s College.

Julianne is certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and holds a New York State license in Speech-Language Pathology. She specializes in school-aged children with developmental language disorders, including students on the autism spectrum and those diagnosed with ADD or ADHD. Julianne has extensive experience developing and implementing individualized education program (IEP) goals and focuses on measurable, functional communication outcomes. Common therapy targets include expanding vocabulary and utterance length, accurate use of prepositions, answering WH-questions, and building joint play skills. She also supports literacy development through phonological awareness, identifying story elements, sequencing, retelling, and sentence formulation.

Kailey is a dedicated and compassionate speech-language pathologist serving children and families across New York. She specializes in early intervention and school-based services, with extensive experience supporting individuals from infancy through adolescence in developing strong communication skills.

Kailey earned her Bachelor of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and her Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology from Iona College. She also holds certification in Teaching Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD), equipping her with the expertise to support students in both clinical and educational settings.

Kailey conducts comprehensive evaluations and delivers individualized, evidence-based therapy for infants and toddlers. She uses play-based and naturalistic intervention strategies to target speech, language, and social communication skills, while actively coaching parents and caregivers to support communication development in everyday routines.

Samantha is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist with active licensure in New York, Texas, and Wyoming. She earned her Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Pace University and has experience providing speech-language services in public schools, early intervention, hospitals, and virtual settings.

Samantha specializes in comprehensive speech-language evaluations and individualized, evidence-based therapy for children with a wide range of communication needs. She provides assessment and intervention for expressive and receptive language, articulation, speech sound disorders, stuttering, childhood apraxia of speech, social pragmatic language, accent modification, auditory processing, phonological and phonemic awareness, decoding and encoding, reading comprehension, writing, vocabulary, grammar and syntax, listening comprehension, executive functioning, and English Language Arts (ELA).

Samantha has extensive experience supporting students with language delays, autism spectrum disorder, social communication challenges, fluency disorders, and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).

During her years with the New York City Department of Education, Samantha managed a large caseload of students, led social skills groups, collaborated with multidisciplinary teams, supervised Clinical Fellows, and provided training for educators and caregivers.

Samantha is a PEERS® Certified Provider and holds specialized certifications in LSVT LOUD, TSSLD, and TEFL/TESOL. She has also completed advanced coursework in psycholinguistics and speech sound disorders through Utrecht University. Her international educational experiences have strengthened her culturally responsive approach to therapy, and she is currently expanding her Spanish language skills to better serve multilingual families.

Samantha believes every child deserves the opportunity to communicate with confidence. She works closely with families and educators to create engaging, personalized therapy plans that foster lasting progress in communication, literacy, academic success, and everyday life.

Location: Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens Island and Long Island
Types of services:  Both In-Person and Remote Services
Expertise:  Expressive Language, Receptive Language, Articulation, Stuttering, Social Pragmatics, Apraxia, Accent Modification, Phonological Awareness, Auditory Processing, Reading Comprehension, Writing, Language Evaluations ** must have own testing materials, Phonemic Awareness, Decoding and Encoding, ELA, Executive Functioning, Vocabulary, Grammar/Syntax, Listening Comprehension
Ages: Infants-12 months, 13-23 months, 24-35 months, 3-4 years, 5-9 years (Kindergarten through 3rd grade), 9-11 years (3rd through 5th grade), 12-14 years (Middle School), 15-18 years (High School), Young Adults