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McKenna is a dedicated pediatric occupational therapist passionate about helping children reach their fullest potential. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and her Master’s in Occupational Therapy from North Central College.

With fieldwork experience in schools, neurorehabilitation, and vision therapy, McKenna brings a well-rounded perspective to her practice. Her love for working with children stems from her desire to nurture growth and support each child’s unique journey toward independence and confidence.

Jennifer (“Jenn”) is a pediatric bilingual (Spanish/English) speech-language pathologist at Express Yourself Therapy’s Kensington, MD location. She earned her Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Teachers College, Columbia University with a bilingual extension certificate, and her Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience and Applied Linguistics from Saint Michael’s College in Vermont.

Prior to joining EYT, Jenn worked as a speech-language pathologist at a nonpublic special education school serving neurodivergent students (K-8) with complex learning and communication profiles. In this role, she collaborated closely with special educators and multidisciplinary teams to support students’ communication across academic and social environments.

Jenn’s clinical interests include:

• supporting gestalt language processors
• developmental disabilities (e.g., autism, ADHD, Down syndrome)
• motor speech disorders (apraxia, dysarthria)
• literacy
• multilingual language development
• multimodal communicators who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)

She also has a deep understanding of executive functioning and its foundational relationship to language use and comprehension.

She is a trained clinician in Meaningful Speech’s Natural Language Acquisition framework for gestalt language processors, including advanced training in AAC and GLPs. Jenn has completed additional certifications through The Sensory SLP (Level 1), Visualizing and Verbalizing® Language Comprehension & Thinking (Lindamood-Bell), and Seeds of Learning® training with Tera Sumpter. She also holds an Introduction to PROMPT (Level 1) certification and is currently completing her DIRFloortime® Certification.

Jenn’s intervention style is child-led, holistic, and rooted in connection. She loves being creative in sessions (and isn’t afraid of getting messy!) and warmly welcomes caregivers into therapy to discover how communication can be natural, functional, and meaningful in everyday life.

Outside of EYT, Jenn adores spending time in her garden, drinking cafecitos with a cozy murder mystery book in hand, collaborating with her husband on a shared Google Doc about their dream trip to Antarctica, and cuddling with her toothless black cat, Bean!

Madison is a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with a passion for pediatric care. She is dedicated to empowering children to develop independence and self-advocacy through play-based and developmental approaches.

Madison believes that the most meaningful growth happens when children feel safe, supported, and truly heard. Her goal is to provide neuro-affirming care while working alongside families to meet their unique goals through a collaborative, family-centered model. Her mission is to make therapy a joyful, safe space for each child—where their strengths are celebrated, their voices are valued, and their potential is limitless.

Pediatric Skills and Clinical Experience:

• Pediatric Skills and Clinical Experience:
• Sensory processing and integration
• Trauma-informed care
• Fine motor skills
• Fine motor skills
• Emotional regulation

Madison is a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with a passion for pediatric care. She is dedicated to empowering children to develop independence and self-advocacy through play-based and developmental approaches.

Madison believes that the most meaningful growth happens when children feel safe, supported, and truly heard. Her goal is to provide neuro-affirming care while working alongside families to meet their unique goals through a collaborative, family-centered model. Her mission is to make therapy a joyful, safe space for each child—where their strengths are celebrated, their voices are valued, and their potential is limitless.

Pediatric Skills and Clinical Experience:

• Pediatric Skills and Clinical Experience:
• Sensory processing and integration
• Trauma-informed care
• Fine motor skills
• Fine motor skills
• Emotional regulation