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.
Kylie Nause
MS CF-SLP, TSSLD
Kylie Nause, MA CF-SLP, is a clinical fellow who earned her Masters of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Maryland. She earned her Bachelors of Science in Speech Language Hearing Sciences from the University of Cincinnati where she also received a certificate in Deaf Studies. Kylie has extensive experience working with a variety of populations ranging from pre-school to geriatrics. She has practiced across multiple settings including inpatient rehabilitation hospital, pre-school, elementary school, and private clinics (in-person and tele-therapy). Kylie has evaluated and treated in the areas of AAC, expressive/receptive language, articulation, pragmatics, and developmental disorders such as autism. She has treated adults with aphasia, dysphagia, traumatic brain injury (TBI), cognitive disorders, and other neuro-cognitive conditions. She emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary communication throughout the evaluation and treatment process.
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.
Emma Marie Cruz
MS CF-SLP, TSSLD, ​Bilingual Extension
Emma Marie Cruz, MS, CF-SLP, TSSLD-BE is a clinical fellow who earned her Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders with a bilingual extension in Spanish from Teachers College, Columbia University. Emma has a variety of experience working with diverse populations including preschool and school aged children. Emma has evaluated and treated expressive/receptive disorders, phonological disorders, childhood apraxia of speech, social/pragmatic language challenges, cognitive delays. She has experience implementing speech generating devices to support and motivate communication and has also incorporated pre-literacy development into individual and group sessions. Her focus is to advocate, support, and coach families while celebrating and empowering differences. Her clinical interests include working with bilingual and multicultural populations.
Sophia Triandafils
MS CF-SLP, TSSLD
Sophia Triandafils, MS CF-SLP, TSSLD is a clinical fellow who earned her Master of Science in Communication Disorders from Emerson College and her Bachelor’s in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Pennsylvania State University. Sophia has provided clinical services to pediatric and adult clients, gaining extensive experience. Her expertise includes working with preschool and school-aged children, specifically targeting articulation disorders, phonological disorders, auditory processing, expressive/receptive language delays and disorders, as well as a variety of developmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorder. Sophia believes in implementing client-centered and family-centered care to provide a holistic approach and meet specific individual and family needs.
Aroob Khan
MS CF-SLP, TSSLD
Aroob Khan, MS, CF-SLP, TSSLD, is a clinical fellow who earned her Master of Science in Communication Sciences & Disorders with bilingual extension from Teachers College, Columbia University. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Special Honors from Hunter College. Aroob has developed her clinical skills working with school-aged children, adults, and geriatrics across multiple settings, including schools, clinics, and rehabilitation centers. She has treated clients in the areas of expressive and receptive language, articulation, phonology, dysphagia, and dysarthria. As a minority, Aroob is passionate about providing client-centered care and advocacy to marginalized communities using an interdisciplinary approach.
Addily Garcia
MS CF-SLP, TSSLD
Addily Garcia, MS, CF-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.