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Samantha holds a TSSLD certification, equipping her to effectively support school-aged children, while her background in voice rehabilitation and swallowing safety ensures comprehensive care for adult populations. Her therapy style is flexible and creative, blending structure with innovation to meet each client’s unique needs.

Deeply committed to ethical, inclusive, and culturally responsive care, Samantha strives to make therapy empowering and accessible. She is passionate about helping clients strengthen their communication, build confidence, and foster meaningful connections.

Samantha earned her B.A. from Iona College and her M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology, with high honors, from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences.

Samantha holds a TSSLD certification, equipping her to effectively support school-aged children, while her background in voice rehabilitation and swallowing safety ensures comprehensive care for adult populations. Her therapy style is flexible and creative, blending structure with innovation to meet each client’s unique needs.

Deeply committed to ethical, inclusive, and culturally responsive care, Samantha strives to make therapy empowering and accessible. She is passionate about helping clients strengthen their communication, build confidence, and foster meaningful connections.

Samantha earned her B.A. from Iona College and her M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology, with high honors, from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences.

Yamela works with clients across the lifespan. She has extensive experience in school settings, supporting students in developing strong communication skills, improving speech and language abilities, and building confidence in the classroom and beyond. Yamela combines evidence-based strategies with a personalized, playful approach, creating therapy experiences that are both effective and enjoyable. She partners closely with families, teachers, and school teams to support ongoing growth and wellness, empowering children to reach their full potential at home, school, and in the community.

Joan is widely recognized for her expertise in working with clients with Autism, complex medical diagnoses, Gestalt Language Processing and her ability to support clients of all ages who communicate through scripts, echolalia or other gestalt - based patterns.

Joan has extensive experience working with individuals with autism, apraxia, sensory and regulatory challenges, developmental delays, and complex communication needs. She blends evidence - based methods with a compassionate, indivdulaized approach that helps clients progress from early gestalt stategies to self-generated, meaningful language. Her work is grounded in respect, connection and truly understanding how each client communicates.

Joan's teaching style reflects the same philosophy she brings to clinical work. She is known for her compassion, depth of knowledge and incredible dedication to her profession, clients and students. Joan wants to shape thoughtful, ethical, skilled and well rounded clinicians to help 

Beyond her university and clinical work, Joan continues to mentor fellow clinicians, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and avdvocates for neurodiversity affirming therapy models that honor each person's strengths and communication style.

In her free time, Joan enjoys spending time with family and friends, creating balance in her life and bringing that grounded, joyful presence into all of her professional roles.

Karine Rocha de Benedicto, M.S., C.C.C. is our supervising speech therapist. Karine joined our team in 2021 and has helped a number of people earn their certificate of clinical competence in speech and language pathology. Karine provides speech therapy services to patients of all ages and diagnoses and is licensed in Connecticut, California and Florida.

A graduate of Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan, Karine’s passions include aphasia, dysarthria, and cognitive communication disorders. Passionate about making an impact in the lives of her patients, Karine strives to provide them with person centered quality care that empowers, enhances, and supports development, preservation and rehabilitation of communication cognition and social and emotional skills. Karine does an amazing job of meeting people where they are and helping them achieve their individual goals.

Karine leads our social skills groups and vocational training programs and has led voice and cognitive groups as well.

In her free time she enjoys reading, photography, walks in the woods and spending time with family!

Yamela works with clients across the lifespan. She has extensive experience in school settings, supporting students in developing strong communication skills, improving speech and language abilities, and building confidence in the classroom and beyond. Yamela combines evidence-based strategies with a personalized, playful approach, creating therapy experiences that are both effective and enjoyable. She partners closely with families, teachers, and school teams to support ongoing growth and wellness, empowering children to reach their full potential at home, school, and in the community.

Dr. Marc LeBel was extensively trained over many years by Dr. Paul Nogier, MD, in the fields of Dr.Nogier’s own Auriculotherapy and Auriculomedicine. Dr. LeBel is the leading expert in those fields in North America. He was concurrently trained in the connected fields of homeopathy, herbology, nutrition, deep tissue work, Total Postural Reprogramming (TPR), Shiatsu, and Jin Shin Do Acupressure.

In 1991, after 7 years of preceptorship work with Dr. Paul Nogier, MD, Dr. LeBel became the first American member of the Ecole Internationale Paul Nogier (EIPN) -the Paul Nogier International School. Formed exclusively of Dr. Nogier's direct students, the school's mission is to uphold the spirit and safeguard the integrity of Dr. Paul Nogier's teachings and inventions as well as to promote and maintain the highest standards of practice and service to patients in the primary healthcare modalities of Dr. Nogier's creations: Auriculomedicine and Auriculotherapy.

Dr. LeBel's work focuses on seeing patients needing the benefits of Auriculomedicine (an alternative healthcare modality complemented with the adjunctive healthcare disciplines of homeopathy, herbology, and proper diet refined through meticulous food-testing (to identify dietary allergies/intolerances and proper diet-planning,) effective oxygenation of the body through aerobic exercise and stretching – as promoted, for instance, in yoga and meditation. In brief, all aspects of energized healthy living, aiming to maintain good health and positive, energetic, happy living.

Dr. LeBel has published in the field of Auriculomedicine and Posturology via duxlucisbooks.com or Dux Lucis Books on Amazon. As founding vice-president of ICAMAR.org (The International College of Auriculomedicine and Auriculotherapy Review), he currently dedicates his off-practice time to working with a dynamic group of international colleagues – a number of whom were Dr. Paul Nogier's early direct students who, by now, as friends and colleagues for over three decades, work together to round out the publishing of Dr. Paul Nogier's works in the English language for his worldwide readership.

DEGREES AND APPOINTMENTS

B.A. (1969); M.A. (1973): University of Sherbrooke, Canada

C.A. (1981) California State License in Acupuncture

O.M.D. (1983) Doctorate in Oriental Medicine,

(1980 & 1983) California Acupuncture College Graduate, Los Angeles, USA

H.M.D. (1991) Doctorate in Homeopathic Medicine, Hahnemann College of Homeopathy, London, UK

Retired as Academic Dean and Clinical Director of the California Acupuncture College (September 1986)

Diploma in Advanced Acupuncture from the Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China (1984)

Dr. LeBel is an associate member of the California Medical Homeopathy Association and the American College for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM)

Fellow of the Auriculomedicine and Auriculotherapy Academy (AMATA) in Europe

Certified by the American Association of Medical Naturopathy (N.M.D.)

California Acupuncture Board-certified acupuncturist and a former California Acupuncture State Board examiner

Dr. LeBel welcomes all your questions and will gladly answer them as part of your evaluation once you have made your first appointment with him by dialing 310-396-6582, Monday through Friday from 9 am-5 pm, except on Wednesday afternoons from 12 pm.

Joan is widely recognized for her expertise in working with clients with Autism, complex medical diagnoses, Gestalt Language Processing and her ability to support clients of all ages who communicate through scripts, echolalia or other gestalt - based patterns.

Joan has extensive experience working with individuals with autism, apraxia, sensory and regulatory challenges, developmental delays, and complex communication needs. She blends evidence - based methods with a compassionate, indivdulaized approach that helps clients progress from early gestalt stategies to self-generated, meaningful language. Her work is grounded in respect, connection and truly understanding how each client communicates.

Joan's teaching style reflects the same philosophy she brings to clinical work. She is known for her compassion, depth of knowledge and incredible dedication to her profession, clients and students. Joan wants to shape thoughtful, ethical, skilled and well rounded clinicians to help 

Beyond her university and clinical work, Joan continues to mentor fellow clinicians, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and avdvocates for neurodiversity affirming therapy models that honor each person's strengths and communication style.

In her free time, Joan enjoys spending time with family and friends, creating balance in her life and bringing that grounded, joyful presence into all of her professional roles.

Karine Rocha de Benedicto, M.S., C.C.C. is our supervising speech therapist. Karine joined our team in 2021 and has helped a number of people earn their certificate of clinical competence in speech and language pathology. Karine provides speech therapy services to patients of all ages and diagnoses and is licensed in Connecticut, California and Florida.

A graduate of Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan, Karine’s passions include aphasia, dysarthria, and cognitive communication disorders. Passionate about making an impact in the lives of her patients, Karine strives to provide them with person centered quality care that empowers, enhances, and supports development, preservation and rehabilitation of communication cognition and social and emotional skills. Karine does an amazing job of meeting people where they are and helping them achieve their individual goals.

Karine leads our social skills groups and vocational training programs and has led voice and cognitive groups as well.

In her free time she enjoys reading, photography, walks in the woods and spending time with family!

Dr. Skye Gregory-Hatch is a licensed audiologist with a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech and Hearing Association.  Skye provides comprehensive audiological evaluations, diagnosis, and treatment options, including hearing aids, tinnitus management, and other assistive listening devices. 

Skye has a passion for communication and repairing communication. She graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in psychology and communication studies from Grand Valley State University and then completed an additional year of coursework in communication sciences and disorders. After taking two years off of school to work with geriatrics in the assisted living setting, Skye returned to Grand Valley State University to earn her Doctorate of Audiology. After graduation, Skye completed additional training to become a certificate holder of tinnitus management (CH-TM). 

Since graduation, Skye has worked in private practice, hearing aid manufacturing, and now with ear nose and throat specialists. Her special interests include tinnitus, Ménière’s disease, and hearing loss as a result of ototoxicity.

Dr. Skye Gregory-Hatch is a licensed audiologist with a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech and Hearing Association.  Skye provides comprehensive audiological evaluations, diagnosis, and treatment options, including hearing aids, tinnitus management, and other assistive listening devices. 

Skye has a passion for communication and repairing communication. She graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in psychology and communication studies from Grand Valley State University and then completed an additional year of coursework in communication sciences and disorders. After taking two years off of school to work with geriatrics in the assisted living setting, Skye returned to Grand Valley State University to earn her Doctorate of Audiology. After graduation, Skye completed additional training to become a certificate holder of tinnitus management (CH-TM). 

Since graduation, Skye has worked in private practice, hearing aid manufacturing, and now with ear nose and throat specialists. Her special interests include tinnitus, Ménière’s disease, and hearing loss as a result of ototoxicity.

Dr. Skye Gregory-Hatch is a licensed audiologist with a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech and Hearing Association.  Skye provides comprehensive audiological evaluations, diagnosis, and treatment options, including hearing aids, tinnitus management, and other assistive listening devices. 

Skye has a passion for communication and repairing communication. She graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in psychology and communication studies from Grand Valley State University and then completed an additional year of coursework in communication sciences and disorders. After taking two years off of school to work with geriatrics in the assisted living setting, Skye returned to Grand Valley State University to earn her Doctorate of Audiology. After graduation, Skye completed additional training to become a certificate holder of tinnitus management (CH-TM). 

Since graduation, Skye has worked in private practice, hearing aid manufacturing, and now with ear nose and throat specialists. Her special interests include tinnitus, Ménière’s disease, and hearing loss as a result of ototoxicity.

Dr. Valerie Brickner has been an audiologist for over 11 years and has experience in several different audiology settings. She has worked with Ear, Nose, and Throat specialists in the past and also private practice, manufacturing, and the Veteran’s Administration.

She is a native to Michigan and grew up in a small town near Mt. Pleasant. She first became interested in hearing impairment because of her father. He has had a hearing loss for most of his life. Growing up around him and seeing his struggles with hearing loss has given Valerie a special love for her profession. She strives to treat every patient as she would want someone to treat her father.

She earned her degree at Central Michigan University. For her final year of graduate school, she did an internship in San Antonio, TX. Following graduation, she decided to stay in Texas in the Austin area for a few more years. Valerie then decided to move back to Michigan to be closer to her family again. She proudly served our nations veterans at the Veteran’s Administration for 4 years before decided to work back in the private sector.

Dr. Valerie Brickner has been an audiologist for over 11 years and has experience in several different audiology settings. She has worked with Ear, Nose, and Throat specialists in the past and also private practice, manufacturing, and the Veteran’s Administration.

She is a native to Michigan and grew up in a small town near Mt. Pleasant. She first became interested in hearing impairment because of her father. He has had a hearing loss for most of his life. Growing up around him and seeing his struggles with hearing loss has given Valerie a special love for her profession. She strives to treat every patient as she would want someone to treat her father.

She earned her degree at Central Michigan University. For her final year of graduate school, she did an internship in San Antonio, TX. Following graduation, she decided to stay in Texas in the Austin area for a few more years. Valerie then decided to move back to Michigan to be closer to her family again. She proudly served our nations veterans at the Veteran’s Administration for 4 years before decided to work back in the private sector.

Dr. Valerie Brickner has been an audiologist for over 11 years and has experience in several different audiology settings. She has worked with Ear, Nose, and Throat specialists in the past and also private practice, manufacturing, and the Veteran’s Administration.

She is a native to Michigan and grew up in a small town near Mt. Pleasant. She first became interested in hearing impairment because of her father. He has had a hearing loss for most of his life. Growing up around him and seeing his struggles with hearing loss has given Valerie a special love for her profession. She strives to treat every patient as she would want someone to treat her father.

She earned her degree at Central Michigan University. For her final year of graduate school, she did an internship in San Antonio, TX. Following graduation, she decided to stay in Texas in the Austin area for a few more years. Valerie then decided to move back to Michigan to be closer to her family again. She proudly served our nations veterans at the Veteran’s Administration for 4 years before decided to work back in the private sector.