Meet Erin Bayer, a Speech-Language Pathologist who is committed to improving the quality of life of the individuals she serves, through functional communication. She believes everyone has their own set of strengths and areas of need, which can be used to guide therapy.
Erin completed her undergraduate degree in Biology and Psychology from Loyola University Maryland in 2020. After graduation, she worked professionally with individuals with special needs in educational and recreational settings. Erin then went on to earn her master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Monmouth University.
In her personal and professional life, Erin has consistently demonstrated going above and beyond to help others. She is passionate about fostering a safe and inclusive space for her clients, and prioritizes connection, engagement, and self-regulation over compliance. Providing neurodiversity affirming care is inherently valuable to her and something she actively chooses to implement.
Across educational and clinical settings, Erin has demonstrated the skills to effectively assess, diagnose, and treat individuals with a variety of communication disorders across the lifespan. She has experience advocating for her clients’ needs in and out of the therapy room. Erin is very excited to be a part of The Therapy Garden Team and looks forward to supporting her clients and families.
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!
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