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Stephanie has extensive experience working with vulnerable populations. She specializes in working with Autism, Alternative and/or Augmentative Communication, and Voice clients. Stephanie is a Certified Speech-Language Pathologist with Professional Interest in Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), Clinical education, and Leadership. 

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Stephanie is based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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Stephanie is fluent in English and French​. 

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Klaudia studied and worked in England prior to moving back to her beloved Nova Scotia. She has experience working within clinical environments, mainstream schools and special educational settings. 

 

Klaudia is thrilled to join the team as the office manager while she prepares for her exam to be eligible to practice in Nova Scotia. 

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Klaudia is based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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Marie has undergraduate and graduate degrees in Occupational Therapy from the Philippines and New York University, respectively. She is a registered OT in the Philippines and in the United States. She is currently in the process of being able to work as an OT in Canada soon. She has two years of experience as a pediatric OT, working with neurodivergent children. She loves working with children and is passionate about creating fun learning opportunities for them in various areas.

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Marie is based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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Marie is fluent in English and Filipino/Tagalog.

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Cailey is a licensed and certified Speech-Language Pathologist. Cailey always knew she wanted to pursue a career where she could work with, advocate for, and help children every day. Cailey strives to create a safe, supportive and fun environment for therapy, always putting the client and family first. Her main areas of interest include supporting early language development and treating speech-sound disorders. 

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Cailey is based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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Corey is a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst. She has worked in the field of behaviour for the last 10 years, working with a diverse population, ranging in support needs and age ranges such as group homes, public schools, post-secondary, independent living, and employment.. She adopts a person-directed and neurodivergent affirming lens into her practice as she is eager to support individuals in living the life they want to live by increasing their quality of life. Outside of work, Corey loves spending time with her family and friends, and exploring new places to eat!

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Corey is based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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Emma completed her Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy from Dalhousie University.  Emma is passionate about mental health awareness, supporting 2SLGBTQ+ clients, and community accessibility. Emma enjoys spending time exploring new places and trying new food, being creative, and going on walks with her puppy Leo. 

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Emma is based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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Lisa is an Occupational Therapist with Allied Therapy. Lisa has a passion for understanding complex behaviour and regulation needs through sensory processing and movement, as well as trauma informed practice and mental health. She has experience supporting a neurodiverse population of children and adults in these areas and more, and her curiosity and enthusiasm to support those in need leads to a continuous path of learning.

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Lisa is based in Truro and Pictou, Nova Scotia.

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Janet is an Occupational Therapist. She obtained her degree from Glasgow Caledonian University in Scotland.  Janet has a passion for supporting  clients and their families to meet therapy goals. She has particular interest and experience in mental health. Janet lives in Halifax with her active dog, Twiggy, who keeps her busy with hikes and runs! 

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Janet is based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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Bengisu is a certified Occupational Therapist and a Children’s Yoga teacher. She completed her Masters degree in McGill University. She has experience working in diverse settings including; early childhood centers, private clinics, schools, and virtual care platforms. She is dedicated to providing a safe space for children to build consciousness about who they are, their strengths, and to improving their quality of life by finding individualized solutions and enabling child-led therapeutic experiences. In her free time, she likes to do photography, paint, read, and practice yoga and mindfulness. 

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Bengisu is based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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Bengisu is fluent in English, French, and Turkish.

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Abby (she/they) is a queer Speech-Language Pathologist and actor based in K’Jipuktuk (Halifax). She has over a decade of training and experience as a professional actor and uses her performance background to create holistic services. Abby is passionate about inclusive communication and compassion-centred care. They prioritize providing a safe and supportive environment for exploring authentic self-expression. Abby has particular interest in voice modification and has received additional training in gender-affirming voice services. When they're not hosting living room concerts for their cat or attempting to make people laugh, Abby is dreaming about adopting all sorts of animals - but mostly chickens.

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Abby is based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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Abby Lowry is a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst. Ensuring support meets the individual where they are at is vital to Abby's approach.  When not working, Abby can be found hiking, reading books with her two cats curled around her, or attempting to cook edible food.

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Abby is based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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Lori is Dalhousie University-trained and registered with the College of Physiotherapy in Nova Scotia.  Early in her physiotherapy career, her rural practice in B.C. focused on all aspects of pediatric physiotherapy, functional family-centred rehabilitation and community care.   Lori is a certified infant massage instructor and international trainer (IAIM®/WINC®) and is certified in Neonatal Touch and Massage (NTMC-TC).  Lori is also a dynamic community educator delivering workshops on the importance of early relationships, connection and environment in fostering sensory and movement skills. 

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Lori is based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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Aisha is a Speech-Language Pathologist based in Kjipuktuk (Halifax, NS). Aisha is dedicated to empowering her clients by increasing functional communication skills. She operates from a client-centered approach and seeks to normalize neurodiversity. Her gender-affirming voice services focus on finding a voice that is authentic to each individual client. She uses a trauma-informed and empathetic therapy framework that honours the humanity of every client above all else.

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Aisha is based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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Aisha is fluent in English, French, and spoken Urdu

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Nicole is a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst. Nicole incorporates evidence-based principles of applied behaviour analysis to support individuals to achieve socially significant goals. Currently, Nicole provides behaviour assessment and skill-building treatment for adults with an intellectual disability and mental health challenges in an interdisciplinary healthcare setting. She also supports individuals with autism spectrum disorder throughout the lifespan. 

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Nicole is based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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Shara is a physiotherapist with Allied Therapy. She obtained her Master’s in Physiotherapy from Dalhousie University and spent one of her work terms at the IWK Health Centre. During this work term she had the opportunity to gain experience working in a variety of settings including: outpatient, hospital acute care, early intervention programs and school systems.  Shara has a passion for working with children in their natural environment to increase their confidence with gross motor skills and assist them in finding their own passion with physical activity and fitness.  

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Shara is based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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Natasha has been working as a Recreation Therapist since 2016 after graduating from Brock University with a bachelor's degree in Recreation and Leisure Studies. She is currently pursuing her master’s degree in Applied Behaviour Analysis with an Emphasis in Autism from Ball State University. She enjoys working with individuals with complex needs and supporting them to improve their overall quality of life through behaviour and leisure intervention. 

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Natasha is based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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Kate MacLeod is a Speech Language Pathologist with Allied Therapy. Kate's areas of special interest include Fluency, Autism, and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC.) She has a passion for helping her students become confident communicators through therapy sessions that are evidence-based and fun.

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In her free time, Kate can be found grabbing a latte with a friend, enjoying a walk through the woods, or planning her next Airbnb roadtrip with her husband!

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Kate is based in Truro, Nova Scotia.

Morgan is a provisional Occupational Therapist with Allied Therapy. She completed her Masters from Dalhousie University.

 

She is passionate about mental health and paediatrics with a focus on client-centred care.

 

Outside of work, Morgan enjoys spending time with her family and friends, going on bike rides, exploring new trails/waterfalls, and trying new restaurants.

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Morgan is based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Amanda is a provisional Occupational Therapist with Allied Therapy. She completed her Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy at Dalhousie University. Amanda strives to create a welcoming and safe environment for clients and their families. In her free time, Amanda enjoys going for walks, crocheting, and curling. 

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Amanda is based in Truro, Nova Scotia.

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Hannah is a speech-language pathologist with Allied Therapy who completed her masters at Dalhousie University. Hannah has a love for assisting children with complex communication needs and their families. She's all about family-centered care. Hannah has special interests in Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC), infant feeding, and early language development within special populations.  

 

Hannah is based out of Truro, Nova Scotia

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