Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
