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At The Therapy Garden, we are dedicated to building skills for independence and connection through personalized, supportive programming designed for adults.
Our current schedule offers four distinct ways to engage:
join our Brunch Bunch (Thursdays, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM) for independent socialization over breakfast;
explore your creative side in Craft Club (Tuesdays, 3:45 PM – 5:45 PM) for a relaxed,
low-pressure art experience; develop technical fine art abilities in Studio Art (Thursdays, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM);
or dive deep into liquid mediums with our Painting class (Tuesdays, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM).
Whether you are looking to enhance real-life communication or refine artistic talents in a safe, inclusive environment, we are ready to welcome you—please select your preferred program below to begin your journey.
We serve clients in the community across Monmouth County, including Hazlet, Holmdel, Middletown, and beyond — with flexible scheduling options.
Alena Kumta MS, OTR/L is joyfully invested in supporting individuals & families in transforming —development, meaningful participation, confidence and connection —through play, child/individual-led interests, connection/shared joy, and seeing/embracing/supporting individual strengths & differences.
Alena has held a wide range of roles as an OT including mental health, early childhood intensive mental health, school-based, nature-based, early intervention, home health, inpatient, and outpatient/clinic based care. Alena has her masters in Occupational Therapy from Stockton University and a BFA in Fine Arts from School of Visual Arts NYC.
Alena has advanced training in; DIR Floortime (proficient provider), emotional regulation, trauma informed care & ACEs, social emotional learning, sensory integration, feeding therapy, pediatric pelvic health, nature based therapy, and continues to learn and grow her skills.
When she’s not enjoying her work as an OT- Alena is spending time with her dog-Violet, being in nature, playing in the garden, foraging, making art, getting movement, helping at Ceto Coffee Roasters, and learning new things!