Our Practice

Nicole is a licensed and nationally certified occupational therapist with 16+ years of experience working in the field of pediatric occupational therapy. She received her MS in Occupational Therapy from Towson University. Nicole has worked in a variety of pediatric settings (schools, outpatient settings, and intensive outpatient centers). She has a desire for developing a therapeutic relationship with children and their families to help the carryover of learned skills into the home environment. Nicole is trained in The Alert Program, Handwriting without Tears, DIRFloortime, and SOS Approach to Feeding. Nicole has extensive experience working with children with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, ADHD, and a variety of other diagnoses. Her fun-spirited, energetic personality helps make therapy for fun for kids of all ages.

Kristen is a licensed and nationally certified occupational therapist. She received her Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from Stony Brook University and her B.A. in Psychology from Binghamton University. Her Master's capstone project focused on collaborating with the School of Dental Medicine to enhance their curriculum by educating future dental practitioners about sensory processing disorder and how to incorporate sensory-based strategies into dentistry to improve dental care for both neurodivergent and neurotypical pediatric clients. Kristen began her career in the public school system, treating students ages 3-21 with various needs such as developmental delays, autism, sensory processing disorders, cerebral palsy and various other diagnoses. Kristen believes that the success of pediatric therapy extends beyond the treatment room and into the home and community. She believes in fostering open communication and collaboration to empower parents and caregivers to be active participants in their child's therapeutic journey. Kristen has a passion for building a relationship with each client through fun, play-based interventions in order to foster independence, enhance development, and promote overall well-being in the young minds she has the privilege to serve.

Madeleine is a licensed and certified Occupational Therapist. She received her MS degree in Occupational Therapy from Texas Woman's University and her BS degree in Public Health from the University of Alabama. Madeleine has pediatric clinical experience, and previously worked in both outpatient and community-based settings in South Carolina. She believes fostering strong relationships with children and their families is the key to successful and effective therapy. She is excited to continue to utilize her creativity within highly interactive and play-based interventions to motivate children to achieve their goals.

Casey is a licensed and certified Occupational Therapist. She attended a combined B.S./M.S. program for Occupational Therapy at Elizabethtown College. She had fieldwork experience in a skilled nursing setting and an adolescent mental health setting. Casey loves using a play-based approach to address the needs and goals of the children and family. She loves the impact that Occupational Therapy has on daily life and wants to use her knowledge to increase success in all activities!

Monica Polanco is a licensed and certified occupational therapist. She received her MS in Occupational Therapy from Towson University and her BS in Public Health from University of Maryland. She has pediatric fieldwork experience and is excited to continue to grow her skills in practice. She has a passion for building rapport with her clients through play-based interventions and tying what is meaningful to them to their goals. She enjoys seeing the positive impact of OT and helping clients and their families achieve a higher quality of life!