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COMPREHENSIVE MULTI-DISCIPLINARY CARE UNDER ONE ROOF
We're educators and caregivers at heart, which means we're constantly working on new ways we can support your child. We know your family's needs are diverse, and your care plan needs to be able to roll with the punches. That's why we're committed to offering a variety of modalities that help us address obstacles from multiple angles and treat the WHOLE child's physical, emotional, and mental being, not just an isolated issue. We see each patient as a complex puzzle who deserves dynamic, skillful, comprehensive care.
Isabelle is a great human and a fantastic speech language pathologist. My son loves her and he responds well to her approach. He loves her fun and relaxed demeanor. I love that she really gets to know him and that she tailors her approach to his interests. I would recommend Isabelle to anyone looking for a speech language pathologist.
MAUREEN BENEDICT-LEE
she/her
occupational therapist
MOT, OTR/L
Maureen enjoys working with clients of all ages and abilities. She has experience working with children and young adults with autism spectrum disorder, sensory processing difficulties, motor delays, and difficulties with executive functioning including emotional regulation, organizing and attention in community, school and clinic environments. Maureen received her Master’s degree in occupational therapy from the University of Southern California. She has received advanced training in sensory integration, and is certified to administer the Sensory Integration and Praxis Test (SIPT). Maureen values a team approach with therapy, including parents in sessions to help carry OT strategies into the real world. When not at work she enjoys spending time outdoors with her family!
EMILY POLIS
she/her
occupational therapist
OTD,OTR/L
Emily is a playful, energetic, and creative individual who values client and family-centered care. She strives to build comfortable and collaborative relationships with children and their families in order to help them reach their goals. She received her doctorate in occupational therapy from Pacific University with a concentration in interprofessional education, where she gained experience working with children with sensory processing and emotional regulation difficulties, ADHD, developmental delays, and autism spectrum disorder. Emily aims to connect with each individual child and incorporate their strengths into treatment order to promote the best therapeutic outcomes. Outside the clinic, Emily enjoys listening to music, hiking, spending time with friends, and making art!
AMY HERO
she/her
occupational therapist
MOT, OTR/L
Amy graduated from the University of Scranton with a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy in 1999.
Over the past 24 years, Amy has enjoyed working with children in a variety of school and clinic-based settings in both the Bay Area and the Portland area.
She has completed post-graduate education in the areas of Sensory Integration, handwriting, self-regulation, executive functioning, reflex integration, and the Perceptual Enrichment Program (PEP).
Amy loves working with children with sensory processing disorders, motor delays, learning differences, attentional difficulties, visual perceptual delays, and executive functioning deficits. She values the importance of providing a team-centered approach for every child.
Amy lives in Portland with her daughter and their tuxedo cat. Bootsy.
DIEDRA PINE
she/her
occupational therapist
MOT, OTR/L
Diedra works with kids of all ages using a holistic approach and combining different strategies with a focus on motor development, communication, social emotional learning, and sensory processing skills. Diedra works with the whole family in the process of supporting a struggling child. Since graduating with her master’s degree from Pacific University’s School of Occupational Therapy, she has gained extensive experience with children including those with diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, sensory processing and regulation difficulties, emotional and behavioral challenges, and motor delays. She has practiced in several of Portland’s pediatric out-patient clinics, Early Intervention, and Shriners Hospital for Children. Diedra is a mother of two amazing children. When not working, you can find her spending time with her family.
ESJE WOOLFE
she/her
occupational therapist
MOT, OTR/L
Esje graduated from Pacific University in 2012 with a Masters of Occupational Therapy. She brings experience working in the clinic, early intervention, and school-age settings. She has provided services in the classroom and home setting, and has years of experience working in the clinic setting. Esje has provided private OT services in the home focusing on fine motor and handwriting as well. Esje brings experience working with children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder, developmental delays, emotional and behavioral challenges, feeding challenges, and sensory processing issues. She is trained in Handwriting Without Tears® and Therapeutic Listening. She focuses on providing engaging treatment sessions and collaborating with families to support children in their daily routines across various settings. In her free time, Esje enjoys baking and spending time with her husband and 2 sons.
CARLY EGLI
she/her
occupational therapist
OTD, OTR/L
Carly graduated from Pacific University’s doctoral OT program. She works to empower clients of all ages and loves to collaborate with families for a holistic approach to care. Carly is also passionate about client equity and working towards systems of care that meet clients where they are at. As a doctoral student, Carly gained international occupational therapy experience in Cape Town, South Africa, working in a pediatric hospital supporting a wide variety of client needs, and in an inclusive preschool where her role was to train staff supporting neurodiverse students.
When not in the clinic, Carly can often be found spending time with friends, hiking and exploring the great outdoors with her dog, and curled up with a book and her cat.
ISABELLE LEMLY
she/her
speech therapist MS, CCC-SLP
Isabelle is an SLP from Seattle returning home to the PNW after 7 years on the east coast where she has been collaborating with families in early intervention (with children under 5) and home health to help parents feel empowered to support their children in daily routines.
She is particularly passionate about Gestalt Language Processing (a style of language learning common for autistic people), early access to Alternative and Augmentative Communication devices, responsive feeding for anxious eaters and neurodiversity affirming practices.
When she’s not at the clinic, she loves to bike and dance, especially if there’s disco music!
Kyler Porzelius
he/him
speech therapist
MS,CF-SLP
Kyler is passionate about language!
He enjoys working with a wide variety of children including those who are gestalt language
processors, who use both high and low tech AAC,
who benefit from Floor Time, and who
experience childhood apraxia of speech.
Kyler also has extensive experience with
articulation both as a part of speech therapy and
in his previous work with second language learners.
Kyler is fluent in Japanese and has experience
as a second language teacher and American
accent coach.
In his free time, he loves sci-fi/fantasy books
and movies, playing games, and playing the guitar!
