Our Team
Our Therapists have Master's degrees in Speech-Language
Pathology by ASHA-Accredited Graduate University Programs
Katerina Melitsopoulou
MA CCC-SLP, TSHH, Bilingual Extension Founder/Director
Katerina Melitsopoulou, MA CCC-SLP, TSHH, Bilingual Extension is a New York State Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist, the Founder and Director of Premium Therapy. She earned her Master of Arts Degree in Speech-Language Pathology at Lehman College, CUNY. She has extensive experience working with children of all ages. Katerina has been a Speech Department Supervisor in preschool settings for seven years. She is Trilingual and provides therapy and evaluations in English, Spanish and Greek. Katerina is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), an affiliate of ASHA's Special Interest Group 14 (Communication Disorders and Sciences in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations), a member of ASHA's Hispanic Caucus, and a member of the American Academy of Private Practice in Speech Pathology and Audiology.
Nadia Ansari
MS CCC-SLP, TSSLD, Bilingual Extension
Bilingual Speech Supervisor
Nadia Ansari, MS CCC-SLP, TSSLD is a NY State Licensed Speech Language Pathologist who earned her Master of Science degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Teachers College, Columbia University. She is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Nadia obtains a bilingual extension in Spanish and is also a native speaker of Urdu. Her focus in the realm of speech-language pathology is servicing bilingual and multicultural populations. She has provided therapy in school, clinic, and rehabilitation settings. Nadia has evaluated and treated clients with receptive and expressive language disorders, articulation disorders, as well as aphasia, dysarthria, and cognitive-linguistic deficits. Her goal is to empower families through enhanced communication skills, all while celebrating cultural and linguistic diversity.
Karen Steinberger-Berenson
MS CCC-SLP, TSSLD,
Speech Supervisor
Karen Steinberger-Berenson, MS CCC-SLP, TSSLD earned her Masters’ from Touro College. She is licensed in the states of New York and Maryland. She is excited to be back working with Katerina and the rest of the staff as a tele-therapist for Premium Therapy! Karen has extensive experience with Early Intervention, Kindergarten, school-age students, and adults. She has provided services in Charter Schools, preschools, rehabilitation facilities, and clinical settings. Karen has experience providing evaluation and therapy services for a variety of pathologies including, receptive- and expressive-delays, developmental delays, articulation and phonological disorders, and autism-spectrum disorders. She has also evaluated and provided services for clients who have had strokes resulting in aphasia. Karen is fluent in both English and Hebrew. Karen is a member of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA).
Theresa Donohue
MS CCC-SLP, TSSLD, Bilingual Extension
Bilingual Speech Supervisor
Theresa Donohue, MS CCC-SLP, TSSLD is a NY State Licensed Speech Language Pathologist and a licensed Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD) with a Bilingual Extension in Spanish. She earned her Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Teachers College, Columbia University. Currently, Theresa is pursuing a doctorate in Audiology (AuD) at the CUNY Graduate Center. She has extensive experience providing speech-language therapy and evaluations to children 0-3 (Early Intervention Program) and to the NYC DOE students, grades K-5. Theresa has worked with children with receptive and expressive language disorders, hearing loss, autism spectrum disorder, phonological disorders, articulation disorders, and learning disabilities. She has received training in a variety of literacy programs and has experience co-teaching phonics to Kindergarten students. Theresa is a member of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA).
Pamela Pinos Angamarca
MS CCC-SLP
Pamela Pinos Angamarca, MS CF-SLP, is a clinical fellow who earned her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from Yeshiva University. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Communication Disorders from SUNY New Paltz. Pamela is fluent in English and Spanish and plans to earn her bilingual extension. Pamela has experience working with early intervention, preschool and school-aged children. She has provided therapy in multiple settings such as home health, schools, tele-therapy, child care centers and private practices. Pamela has experience treating expressive and receptive language delays and disorders, articulation and phonology, fluency, literacy, social communication and developmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Pamela enjoys collaborating with families and other professionals to deliver patient-centered interventions. Her clinical interests include articulation, pediatric feeding, fluency and working with multicultural and linguistically diverse individuals.
Noemie Bouteyre
MS CCC-SLP, TSSLD, Bilingual Extension
Noemie Bouteyre, MS, CCC-SLP, TSSLD-BE is a clinical fellow who received her Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders with bilingual extension in French from Teachers College, Columbia University. She received her bachelor's degree in Childhood and Special Education from New York University. Noemie has experience with the evaluation and treatment of language and communication disorders throughout early childhood, school aged children and adult populations. She has primarily evaluated and treated expressive/receptive language disorders, speech sound disorders, fluency disorders, motor speech disorders, and social/pragmatic language disorders in children, as well as dysphagia, aphasia and cognitive-related disorders in adults. She has worked in a variety of settings, including university clinic, private practice, schools and rehabilitation facilities. Her goal is to advocate and support clients and their families, and provide individualized care to diverse populations.
Brooke Hayman
MS CF-SLP, TSSLD
Brooke Hayman, MS, CF-SLP, TSSLD is a clinical fellow who earned her Master of Science in Communication Sciences & Disorders from Teachers College, Columbia University. She received her Bachelor of Science in Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences with a minor in Deaf Studies from Boston University. She has developed her clinical skills working with preschool and school age children (both in person and using tele-therapy) in the middle school, high school, and private practice settings. She has treated clients in the areas of expressive and receptive language, articulation, phonology, and fluency. Brooke is passionate about being an advocate for clients and their families while providing care to marginalized populations.
Brittany Breuer
MS CF-SLP, TSSLD
Brittany Breuer MS CF-SLP, TSSLD is a clinical fellow who earned her Master of Science in Communicative Sciences and Disorders from New York University. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Speech Language Pathology & Audiology with a minor in Spanish from Ithaca College. Brittany has extensive experience working with populations across the lifespan ranging from premature newborns to geriatrics. She has practiced across multiple settings including acute care hospitals, specialized schools, and private clinics. Brittany has provided treatment for clients in the areas of AAC, expressive/receptive language, articulation, pragmatics, voice, literacy, and feeding/swallowing therapy. She strives to provide treatment targeting goals that are most functional for the clients and families that she serves. Brittany is passionate about encouraging and valuing all forms of communication equally.
Addily Garcia
MS CCC-SLP, TSSLD
Addily Garcia, MS, CCC-SLP, TSSLD is a clinical fellow who received her Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from New York University. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary arts and science with a concentration on Disability Studies from City College and her Associate’s degree from Queensborough Community College. Her clinical skills have been refined through a variety of settings including schools, private practice and inpatient rehabilitation where she treated and evaluated language, articulation, cognitive-linguistic, voice and swallowing disorders in children and adults. She has treated, evaluated and counseled individuals and families in both English and Spanish. As a second language learner she is passionate about supporting and advocating for multicultural and multilingual families and individuals.
Kayla Strayhorn
MS CF-SLP, TSSLD
Kayla Strayhorn, MS CF-SLP, TSSLD is a clinical fellow who earned her Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Teachers College, Columbia University. She received her Bachelor of Science in Communications and Sciences Disorders from Adelphi University. Kayla has treated individuals with expressive and receptive language disorders, phonological disorders, articulation disorders, pragmatic deficits, autism spectrum disorders, and attention-hyperactivity deficit disorders. Kayla has experience working with adults who have neurogenic communication disorders, as well as those with Parkinson’s Disease, Cerebral Palsy, dysphagia, dysarthria, and voice disorders. During her clinical experiences, she focused on patients with hearing loss and has utilized auditory verbal therapy (AVT) and aural rehabilitation techniques for patients with cochlear implants and hearing aids.
Antonia Evans
MMedSci, CF-SLP
Antonia Evans, MMedSci, CF-SLP, is a clinical fellow who earned her Master of Medical Science in Speech and Language Therapy from The University of Sheffield. She received her Master of Arts in French and Linguistics from the University of Edinburgh. Antonia has worked in day services, schools, the community, clinics, and a high secure hospital with a variety of populations with communication needs ranging from preschool children to older adults. Antonia has completed assessment and intervention within a variety of clinical areas, including learning disability, autism, receptive and expressive language, articulation, phonology, AAC, aphasia, dysarthria and mental health. Antonia has experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team and values working collaboratively with clients and their caregivers to provide person-centered care. Antonia is passionate about neuro-affirming practice and values all means of communication.
Carolina Acevedo Martelo
MS, CF-SLP, Bilingual BS
Carolina Acevedo Martelo, MS, CF-SLP, Bilingual BS, SLP is a clinical fellow who earned her Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Universidad Especializada de las Américas UDELAS, Panamá, and her Bachelor’s in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Universidad Escuela Colombiana de Rehabilitación, Bogotá. Carolina has 23 years of experience and specializes in: protocol and management of nasogastric tube at home, design and implementation of communication boards for ALS patients, and design and implementation of adaptive utensils for patients with dysphagia. She is the author of the rehabilitation program Rehabilitar con sazón de mamá [Rehabilitate with Mom’s Cooking], a series of five recipe books published from 2021-2023. She has ample experience working in rehabilitation of patients with sleep disorders and picky eaters.
Taisha Pelletier-Garcia
MS CCC-SLP, TSSLD, Bilingual Extension
Bilingual Speech Supervisor
Taisha Pelletier-Garcia, MS CCC-SLP, TSSLD-BE is a New York State licensed Speech-Language Pathologist who earned her Master of Science degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from New York University (NYU). She is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and is a native Spanish speaker. Additionally, she holds a bilingual extension in Spanish. Taisha has provided therapy in diverse settings, including schools, clinics, rehabilitation centers, sensory gyms, and home health environments. She has worked with children facing a range of communication difficulties, such as receptive and expressive language disorders, autism spectrum disorder, phonological and articulation disorders, developmental stuttering, literacy, social communication difficulties, and learning disabilities.
Talya Schreiber
MS CF-SLP, TSSLD
Talya Schreiber, MS, CF-TSSLD, is a clinical fellow who earned her Master’s degree from Touro University and her Bachelor’s degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology from Yeshiva University. She is thrilled to be working alongside Katerina and the dedicated team at Premium Therapy. Talya specializes in working with preschool and school-age children, developing her skills through experience in both public and charter schools. She prioritizes a client-centered approach to provide individualized care and support to her clients. Talya has experience treating expressive and receptive language, pragmatics, articulation, phonological awareness, literacy, and aural rehabilitation. Talya is deeply passionate about empowering individuals and respecting all forms of communication equally.