CHILDREN'S THERAPY SERVICES - Key Persons
Becky is the Client Care Lead at LSCTS. She has been working with the clinic since July 2006, being the first point of contact for the families of LSCTS.
Becky has a genuine interest in all the children and families that walk through the doors of LSCTS, and has had the great pleasure of watching children grow up as they have visited the clinic throughout the years.
Becky is always quick to greet families with a warm and caring smile, and always ready to lend a listening ear. Outside of work, Becky enjoys spending time with her family and going for walks with them.
Cassidy is a Therapist Assistant at LSCTS.
Cassidy is an experienced Therapy Assistant supporting our Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist and Speech-Language Pathologist in the Parry Sound area.
Cassidy loves working with children particularly, to help them gain confidence, and provide them with the skills and tools they need in order to achieve their goals and reach their optimal potential. Cassidy always brings enthusiasm and positivity to her sessions!
Job Titles:
- Occupational Therapist
- Occupational Therapist - Reg. OT ( Ont. )
Emily is an Occupational Therapist at LSCTS. She completed her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of Toronto.
Emily has experience providing client-centred services to children with varied abilities. She is passionate about using a strength-based approach to help children and their families work toward their meaningful goals.
Emily is interested in fine and gross motor development as well as addressing sensory and emotional regulation needs through collaboration with children, their families, and their interdisciplinary team
Job Titles:
- Speech - Language Pathologist
- Speech - Language Pathologist - MHSc, SLP - C. Reg. CASLPO
Erin is a Speech-Language Pathologist at LSCTS and a Professor with the Communicative Disorders Assistant Program at Georgian College. She is passionate about working with families and using client-centred care to create meaningful communication goals.
Erin teaches clinical skills to CDAs and has experience working with paediatric and school aged populations for speech, language and communication difficulties.
Erin's areas of interest include: articulation, phonology, motor speech and language development.
Glenda is a Therapist Assistant at LSCTS. From 2006 - 2020 she found a passion for helping children while working in a Children's Treatment Centre.
Glenda helps children reach their goals that are set by a supervising Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist.
Glenda enjoys implementing activities that are goal-oriented, interesting, and beneficial. She is excited to be a part of our Parry Sound site and servicing the Federal Schools in the greater Parry Sound area.
Job Titles:
- Occupational Therapist
- Occupational Therapist - Reg. OT ( Ont. )
Hannah is an Occupational Therapist at LSCTS. She completed her bachelor's degree in Child, Youth, and Family Studies from the University of Guelph, and is certified as an Early Childhood Educator.
Hannah brings a varied range of experience to her practice, drawing from her community therapy work in Vancouver, BC and from roles outside of her OT career, such as ski instructor, camp counsellor, nanny, and Early Childhood Educator. Drawing from this wealth of experience, her approach to practice is deeply rooted in early intervention and family-centered care.
Hannah enjoys working to help children of all ages achieve their goals, from infancy to young adult-hood. She is excited to use her creativity to develop fun, engaging, and enriching intervention plans while working in partnership with children and families.
Job Titles:
- Occupational Therapist - OT Reg. ( Ont. )
Job Titles:
- Social Worker - BSW, MSW, RSW
Jenn is a Social Worker at LSCTS. She believes in approaching the counselling relationship with gentleness, warmth and creativity. Jenn takes a strength-based, holistic approach to supporting those she works with and regards herself as an ally & helper in the therapy process.
Jenn has Indigenous (Mohawk) and settler Canadian background and has experience working with children, youth and families in various settings and has considerable experience working with Indigenous community directed organisations.
As a new mom, Jenn has a special interest in supporting children and youth and is passionate about creating a safe and meaningful space to foster wellness.
Job Titles:
- Occupational Therapist
- Occupational Therapist - OT Reg. ( Ont. )
Jessica Cronk is an Occupational Therapist at LSCTS. She completed her Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology.
Jessica is passionate about using play to help children use their strengths to develop skills in a fun and engaging way. She has experience with children with many different skill sets and abilities.
Jessica is interested in all areas of therapy, and in particular enjoys working on fine motor, gross motor, visual perceptual, and feeding skills.
Joanne is the Clinic Director for LSCTS. She is a Registered Nurse.
Job Titles:
- Occupational Therapist
- Occupational Therapist, OT Reg. ( Ont. ) - Senior Therapist
Justine Kitchen is an Occupational Therapist at LSCTS. She has over 10 years experience as an OT and has worked in the Paediatric field her entire career.
Justine's practice has always focused on family-centered care. It's her educated belief that you cannot treat just the child, but that progress involves active involvement from parents and/or other caregivers in that child's life.
Justine enjoys helping parents/caregivers navigate the recognition of needs and creating a plan of action for therapy and care. She is interested in child/adolescent mental health and emotional regulation and how this can be intertwined with sensory issues and resulting behaviours.
Job Titles:
- Social Worker
- Social Worker - MSW, RSW
Katie is a Social Worker at LSCTS. Katie believes in the inherent strengths of each child and her approach to counselling is rooted in building upon these strengths, fostering resilience, and empowering children to navigate life's challenges.
Katie creates a safe and supportive space by encouraging open communication, allowing children to express themselves freely. She draws from her experiences working with children and families in areas of mental health, child welfare, and mentoring coordination.
Katie incorporates trauma-informed, strengths-based and child-focused approaches to promote positive change and growth. She is passionate about ensuring children feel heard and understood, and that their perspectives are integrated into the counselling process.
Job Titles:
- Speech - Language Pathologist
- Speech - Language Pathologist - MLS, MSc, SLP ( C ) Reg
Jan is a Speech-Language Pathologist at LSCTS. Jan currently sees clients in one-on-one sessions as well as servicing the Federal Schools in the greater Parry Sound area.
Jan has over 25 years' experience working with toddlers, preschool and school-age children who experience communication delays.
Jan's areas of interest include Articulation, Language Processing, Pragmatics, Reading Difficulties, Stuttering and Voice Delays.
Lindsey is a Therapist Assistant at LSCTS with a diploma from Georgian College.
Lindsey has worked in many sectors, including both paediatric and hospital rehabilitation settings. Lindsey has a strong commitment to providing family-centred care by involving family members and caregivers in the therapeutic process.
Job Titles:
- Physiotherapist
- Physiotherapist / Psychotherapist ( Qualifying ) - BScPT, PT, RP ( Q )
Lisa is the Physiotherapist at LSCTS. She loves helping her clients and their families reach their goals.
Lisa has over 25 years working in various settings, including in a large children's hospital, a children's treatment centre, and within community-based programs, working with children from 4 days to 18 years old.
Lisa has a special interest in working with infants and new parents, as well as neurodivergent infants and children. She is also authorized to prescribe seating and mobility equipment through the Assistive Devices Program (ADP).
Job Titles:
- Social Worker
- Social Worker - MSW, RSW
Madeleine is a Social Worker at LSCTS. She utilizes non-judgmental and culturally sensitive principles by recognizing the unique experiences and identities of each child.
Madeleine ensures that all children feel heard, understood, and valued, creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. Her experiences include working in child protection, mental health, and providing counselling support to women and children in crisis.
Madeleine draws from a strengths-based approach and a narrative therapy lens, believing that every child possesses unique qualities and capabilities, and celebrates each child's strengths as well as their individuality.
Job Titles:
- Communications / Human Resources
Mallory is the Communications and Human Resources Assistant at LSCTS.
Mallory has over 10 years of experience working in a variety of Office Administrative roles and loves to engage within a fun and collaborative work environment.
Mallory has an interest in engaging with people and enjoys being a part of the marketing and social media team of LSCTS. Mallory is a self-proclaimed nerd, and has been known to cosplay from time to time.
Job Titles:
- Therapist Assistant - BHSc., TA
Marissa is a Therapist Assistant at LSCTS with a bachelor's degree in Rehabilitation Science and Bioarchaeology.
Maureen is a Psychotherapist at LSCTS. She has certification in the ASIST Suicide Prevention Training Program and Indigenous Cultural Competency Training.
Job Titles:
- Psychologist - M.Ed., C. Psych
Michelle has been providing psychological services for over 30 years. She is registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario in the areas of Clinical, Counselling, School and Organizational Psychology. After graduating from the University of Western Ontario and the University of Alberta, she began work with Integrated Services for Northern Children in Kenora, travelling to rural and remote communities in northern Ontario, providing multi-disciplinary services for children and their families. She moved to Parry Sound, with her family, where she continued to provide diagnostic and therapy services to infants, children, adolescents, families and adults with Developmental Disabilities at Hands.
As retired director of Children's Services and Lead Agency of Child and Youth Mental Health, she had the privilege of working with individuals, agencies, associations, and government advisories to plan for improved services for children and youth across the province. She considers it an honour to continue to work with clients and families now through private practice, providing professional, evidence-based services that are compassionate and safe.
As part of her practice, she is partnering with Lyndsey Stevenato Children's Therapy Services, providing in-person and video-supported psychological services to infants, toddlers, children, and their caregivers.
Job Titles:
- Occupational Therapist
- Occupational Therapist - OT Reg. ( Ont. )
Pooja Patel is an Occupational Therapist at LSCTS. She has over 9 years of experience working within the pediatric population, namely child and adolescent mental health.
Pooja's training includes Handwriting Without Tears, Astronaut Training (sound activated vestibular-visual sensory protocol), Interoception-Based supports, trauma-informed practice, mindfulness, meditation and more.
Pooja prioritizes healthy lifestyle balance strategies as a key approach to support clients in building skills and resiliency. She is passionate about parent wellness and utilizes a strength-based perspective to facilitate change and add more joy in life!
Job Titles:
- Occupational Therapist - M. Sc ( OT ), OT Reg. ( Ont. )
Sally is an Occupational Therapist at LSCTS. She completed her Bachelor's Degree in Biology.
Sally has over 5 years of experience working with children of different ages, skills and abilities in many different areas of occupational therapy practice including fine motor skills, visual perceptual skills, play skills and school readiness.
Sally is passionate about working with children and their support systems to help them reach their potential and meet their goals.
Job Titles:
- Occupational Therapist
- Occupational Therapist - OT Reg. ( Ont. )
Samanta Rivas Argueta is an Occupational Therapist at LSCTS. She completed her Bachelor's degree in Human Biology & Nutritional Sciences.
Samanta strives to provide client-centered therapy for children of all ages in fun and engaging ways.
Samanta is passionate to work together with children and their families towards their unique goals. She uses a strength-based approach to foster a positive learning environment.
Job Titles:
- Communicative Disorders Assistant - CDA
Sarah is a Communicative Disorders Assistant at LSCTS. She will be working under the supervision of the Speech Language Pathologist to provide treatment either in 1-on-1 or group settings.
Sarah is also a certified Child and Youth Counsellor, with a background in working with deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind individuals. She also has experience working with Mental Health concerns, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, and Multiple Sclerosis.
Sarah has a special interest in motor speech disorders and is passionate about making a difference in others lives by helping them reach their goals.
Job Titles:
- Speech - Language Pathologist
- Speech - Language Pathologist - BA ( Hons ), M.Cl.Sc
- Speech - Language Pathologist Candidate - BA ( Hons ), M.Cl.Sc ( Candidate )
Vanessa will be join the LSCTS Speech team June 2023
Vanessa is a Speech-Language Pathologist Candidate at LSCTS. She completed her Bachelor's Degree in Cognitive Science of Language and minored in French.
Vanessa has over 10 years of experience working with children in various capacities. She is passionate about creating a fun and engaging learning environment, as she knows that this is how children learn best.
Vanessa strives to help all children reach their full potential through a strength-based approach that uses each child's unique skills and interests to help them achieve their goals.
Wendy Neely is the Behavioural Coach and a Group Facilitator at LSCTS. She is a trained Social Service Worker with a Bachelors degree in Psychology.
Wendy has spent the last 25+ years working as a Behaviour Consultant within the framework of Applied Behaviour Analysis.
Wendy's extensive knowledge, insight and passion has led her to develop and facilitate a variety of programming for children and adolescents to focus on areas of behaviour that include happiness, anger, fear, assertiveness and more.