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Therapy at the Zone's Therapeutic Team

Our dedicated team is composed of independent professionals with well-rounded educational backgrounds, and array of certifications, and extensive experience in their fields of study. Our philosophy on therapeutic success is based on treating the client with direct collaboration with parents, teachers, and other impactful professionals and family members. Functional goals devised by the client and their family members are integrated into the therapeutic goals set forth by the  therapist. We utilize evidence-based therapeutic processes along with innovative clinical techniques to treat the “whole” client.

Occupational Therapy

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Melissa Zilich

OTR, M.O.T. 

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Melissa is trained in DIR/Floortime and is

a certified provider of TLP-The Listening Program.

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Christa

Peterson

COTA 

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During her career, Christa has experience with the pediatric community in elementary schools, homes and with hippotherapy.

Physical Therapy

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Louise Horst

P.T. 

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Louise has worked exclusively with children with neuro-motor and sensory-motor difficulties since 1983.

Speech Therapy

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Angie Brown

M.S. CCC-SLP 

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During her career, Angie has worked with both adults & children with a wide variety of difficulties.

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Pamela Levy Diebner

M.S. CCC-SLP 

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Pam's specialty is developing language of young children, as well as working with school

age students.

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Kelly Tobey

M.A. CCC-SLP 

 

Kelly is  a proud veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard and holds a certificate of clinical

competency from the

American Speech Language and Hearing Association.​

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Murphy Sylvester

M.S. CCC-SLP 

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Murphy has special interest in working with children who are autistic, non-verbal, or have social pragmatic disorders.​​

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Kristen James

M.A. CCC-SLP

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Kristen has a special interest in working in early intervention

and with preschool and elementary school children

with autism spectrum

disorders.​​

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