Home Location About Us Services Our Staff Links Contact Us Insurance Providers Special Events Employment HIPAA Statement Copyright © 2008		Meet Our Staff and Providers All of our therapists at a minimum hold state licenses and Illinois Early Intervention Credentials. Through attendance at current continuing education seminars and collaboration with specialists in the various therapy disciplines, our therapists are able to provide the latest and most effective techniques in treatment. Carol Bettendorf M.S., PT, PCS 27years of experience in Pediatrics 13 years specializing in birth to three Board certified pediatric Physical Therapist, American Physical Therapy Association Certified in Neurodevelpomental Therapy (NDT), Sensory Integration, and Praxis Test and Theraplay® Formally trained in specialized therapy techniques including: - Myofascial Release - Cranio-Sacral Therapy - Feldenkrais Method®Therapist - Zero Balancing - Threshold Electrical Stimulation - Greenspan Floortime Approach Rebecca Cain B.S., OTR/L 10 years experience in Pediatrics 5 years experience in Hippotherapy including sensorimotor group activities and therapeutic riding classes Specializing in treatment for Sensory Processing Dysfunction Formally trained in specialized therapy techniques including: - Therapeutic Listening - Neurodevelopmental treatment - Myofascial Release - Craniosacral Therapy - Kinesiotaping - Oral-motor/feeding therapy - Zero Balancing - Child'Space based on Feldenkrais Method - Vestibular Activation - Reflex Integration - Functional Vision Screenings & Therapy - Yoga for pediatrics Laura Houston, M.A., CCC-SLP/L Clinic Director/Manager Laura's Bio 13 years experience specialized in birth to three Certified, NOMAS newborn and infant feeding evaluations Formal training in specialized therapy techniques including: - Oral-Motor/Feeding Therapy - Dyspraxia/Apraxia of speech - Auditory Processing Disorders - Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) - Greenspan Floortime Approach - Myofascial Release - Craniosacral Therapy - Neurodevelopmental Training - Signed Exact English - Vibrational Healing Zaida Medina MA, LCPC • Five years experience in pediatrics • Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the State of Illinois • Bachelors in Psychology -DePaul University • Masters in Professional Counseling – Illinois School of Professional Psychology • Doctoral student currently in Counseling Psychology –Argosy University • Formally trained in specialized therapy techniques including: -Cognitive Behavior Therapy -Clinical Hypnosis -Trauma assessment and treatment -Play/Clay/Art Therapy -Mediation -Sand Play -Rapid Trauma Resolution • Serving populations to include: -Children, adolescents, adults and couples counseling • Issues addressed in Therapy include: -ADHD, Adjustment Disorder, Anger, Anxiety, Attachment Issues, Autism, Behavioral problems, Bipolar, Depression, Divorce, Grief & Loss, Life Coaching, Low Self Esteem, Trauma and Abuse Current Research interest includes Counselor Self Efficacy Karin Richter Office Manager Billing and Insurance Representative Evaluations scheduling Ashley McDowell M.A., CCC-SLP/L Kelly Ruby PT Brenda Beitzel OTR/L
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