California:
Julia Tharp MS, OTR/L
Eat Play Love Occupational Therapy
San Diego, CA
781-801-0025
https://www.eatplayloveot.com/
[email protected]
Julia is a Pediatric Occupational Therapist treating infants and toddlers, birth- 3 years of age along with their families in home-based early intervention within San Diego, CA. She specializes in feeding; supporting both breast and bottle. She has her advanced practice in Swallowing, Assessment, Evaluation, or Intervention (SWC) by the CA Board of OT. She is certified as a Lactation Educator thru UCSD and is trained in Infant Massage through International Loving Touch. She has training in NDT (Neurodevelopmental training) and is a CCS (California Children’s Services) paneled therapist. Julia grew in her career thru varied work as a travel occupational therapist. She has been working as an OT since 2004 in inpatient, outpatient, NICU, early intervention, and school-based practices. She even worked overseas in Sydney, Australia where she was on a school-based team doing home and school- based visits for the Department of Disability, Ageing and Health Care (DADHC). She is the mother to 2 very busy boys. Becoming a parent helped her to become an even more empathetic therapist. Personally, navigating feeding difficulties with one son related to tongue tie along with weathering a PICU stay with her second son due to him contracting RSV at 10 days old. She is looking forward to sharing new strategies with families learned thru the TTM curriculum.
Eat Play Love Occupational Therapy
San Diego, CA
781-801-0025
https://www.eatplayloveot.com/
[email protected]
Julia is a Pediatric Occupational Therapist treating infants and toddlers, birth- 3 years of age along with their families in home-based early intervention within San Diego, CA. She specializes in feeding; supporting both breast and bottle. She has her advanced practice in Swallowing, Assessment, Evaluation, or Intervention (SWC) by the CA Board of OT. She is certified as a Lactation Educator thru UCSD and is trained in Infant Massage through International Loving Touch. She has training in NDT (Neurodevelopmental training) and is a CCS (California Children’s Services) paneled therapist. Julia grew in her career thru varied work as a travel occupational therapist. She has been working as an OT since 2004 in inpatient, outpatient, NICU, early intervention, and school-based practices. She even worked overseas in Sydney, Australia where she was on a school-based team doing home and school- based visits for the Department of Disability, Ageing and Health Care (DADHC). She is the mother to 2 very busy boys. Becoming a parent helped her to become an even more empathetic therapist. Personally, navigating feeding difficulties with one son related to tongue tie along with weathering a PICU stay with her second son due to him contracting RSV at 10 days old. She is looking forward to sharing new strategies with families learned thru the TTM curriculum.
Carmen Smith
Little Roots Occupational Therapy
San Diego, CA
619-304-5817
[email protected]
Www.littlerootsot.com
Carmen is a Pediatric Occupational Therapist supporting babies, children and families throughout San Diego, CA. She specializes in sensory processing, functional approaches to supporting breast and bottle feeding, infant development, and pre and post frenectomy therapy. She utilizes her extensive background in sensory processing and child development as well as the transformative powers of play, movement and connection to promote optimal health and well-being in the early years. She firmly believes that all babies and children deserve to feel good in their bodies to optimize developmental growth and well-being and can’t wait to share the remarkable outcomes TummyTime! Method has to offer to families.
Little Roots Occupational Therapy
San Diego, CA
619-304-5817
[email protected]
Www.littlerootsot.com
Carmen is a Pediatric Occupational Therapist supporting babies, children and families throughout San Diego, CA. She specializes in sensory processing, functional approaches to supporting breast and bottle feeding, infant development, and pre and post frenectomy therapy. She utilizes her extensive background in sensory processing and child development as well as the transformative powers of play, movement and connection to promote optimal health and well-being in the early years. She firmly believes that all babies and children deserve to feel good in their bodies to optimize developmental growth and well-being and can’t wait to share the remarkable outcomes TummyTime! Method has to offer to families.
Megan Jewell
[email protected]
619.795.7790
Web: www.kidsonthepointot.com
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 619.839.3841
Kids on the Point OT, founded in 2012, is a mobile occupational therapy practice that serves families throughout San Diego County. The vision is simple: to create meaningful outcomes through sensory and relationship informed approaches that positively impact the daily lives of children, families, and community. She utilizes TTM in her treatment sesssions.
[email protected]
619.795.7790
Web: www.kidsonthepointot.com
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 619.839.3841
Kids on the Point OT, founded in 2012, is a mobile occupational therapy practice that serves families throughout San Diego County. The vision is simple: to create meaningful outcomes through sensory and relationship informed approaches that positively impact the daily lives of children, families, and community. She utilizes TTM in her treatment sesssions.
Yvonne Howard, MA, OTR/L, CBS
Baby and Beyond Therapy
Orange County, CA
714-931-3777
www.BabyandBeyondTherapy.com
[email protected]
Yvonne is a Pediatric Occupational Therapist with specialized training in Neuromotor Developmental (NDT), sensory processing, feeding, oral motor, tethered oral tissues (TOTs), breastfeeding, Craniosacral Fascial Therapy (CF), TummyTime! Method, and Myofunctional therapy. She has worked as a pediatric occupational therapist since 2005 treating children with complex medical conditions, developmental delays, tethered oral tissues, picky eating, impaired oral motor skills, sensory processing disorders, neuromuscular disorders, Down Syndrome, and Autism. Yvonne is the owner of Baby and Beyond Therapy and also provide therapy services to children that are eligible for California Children Services and Regional Center of Orange County. Baby and Beyond Therapy provides in home and virtual services in Orange County, focusing on TOTs, feeding delays, impaired oral motor skills, postural needs and development.
Baby and Beyond Therapy
Orange County, CA
714-931-3777
www.BabyandBeyondTherapy.com
[email protected]
Yvonne is a Pediatric Occupational Therapist with specialized training in Neuromotor Developmental (NDT), sensory processing, feeding, oral motor, tethered oral tissues (TOTs), breastfeeding, Craniosacral Fascial Therapy (CF), TummyTime! Method, and Myofunctional therapy. She has worked as a pediatric occupational therapist since 2005 treating children with complex medical conditions, developmental delays, tethered oral tissues, picky eating, impaired oral motor skills, sensory processing disorders, neuromuscular disorders, Down Syndrome, and Autism. Yvonne is the owner of Baby and Beyond Therapy and also provide therapy services to children that are eligible for California Children Services and Regional Center of Orange County. Baby and Beyond Therapy provides in home and virtual services in Orange County, focusing on TOTs, feeding delays, impaired oral motor skills, postural needs and development.
Hattie Fleming
Sensational Development
San Diego, CA
[email protected]
Hattie is an early intervention occupational therapist working with infants and toddlers in San Diego, California. She speaks English, Spanish, and Portuguese and loves working with multicultural families. In addition to TTM training, she also has certifications in supporting young children with oral restrictions (tongue ties) for both pre- and post- frenectomy, primitive reflex integration, and baby reflexology. Passionate about the impact that a supported and well informed caregiver can have on their own child, she uses a caregiver coaching and collaborative approach to improving function and enjoyment in daily routines and play.
Sensational Development
San Diego, CA
[email protected]
Hattie is an early intervention occupational therapist working with infants and toddlers in San Diego, California. She speaks English, Spanish, and Portuguese and loves working with multicultural families. In addition to TTM training, she also has certifications in supporting young children with oral restrictions (tongue ties) for both pre- and post- frenectomy, primitive reflex integration, and baby reflexology. Passionate about the impact that a supported and well informed caregiver can have on their own child, she uses a caregiver coaching and collaborative approach to improving function and enjoyment in daily routines and play.
Kristin Mitzenmacher, OTR/L
[email protected]
Kristin is a Pediatric Occupational Therapist who works with babies, children, and families in San Diego County. She is passionate about partnering with families and caregivers. Kristin specializes in using a sensory processing and nervous system lens to support development through play-based and relationship-focused approaches. Kristin is currently a stay-at-home mother to twin boys, but looks forward to eventually returning to OT. She will update her status here, when her family needs change.
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Kristin is a Pediatric Occupational Therapist who works with babies, children, and families in San Diego County. She is passionate about partnering with families and caregivers. Kristin specializes in using a sensory processing and nervous system lens to support development through play-based and relationship-focused approaches. Kristin is currently a stay-at-home mother to twin boys, but looks forward to eventually returning to OT. She will update her status here, when her family needs change.
Elizabeth “Lizzie” Pluskalowski, MS OTR/L, SWC, IBCLC
Pediatric Occupational Therapist
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Thriving Beginnings Inc
Orange County, CA
Phone: 949-391-2550
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.thrivingbeginnings.com
Lizzie has been a practicing occupational therapist since 2010 and solely dedicated to pediatrics since 2011. She currently holds her Advance Practice in Swallowing Assessment, Evaluation, or Intervention (SWC) by the California Board of Occupational Therapy. While working with infants in the hospital setting, Lizzie saw a large need for more feeding & swallowing providers who are also well-versed in supporting breast/chest-feeding families. This inspired her to pursue further education and clinical training/mentorship in lactation. Lizzie obtained her credentials as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). Lizzie has experience working in a variety of settings, including 3 major children’s hospitals (inpatient and outpatient), early intervention programs, and private practice. Over the years, Lizzie has taken numerous advanced trainings on pediatric feeding/swallowing, tethered oral tissues (TOTS), neurodevelopmental treatment, manual therapy techniques, sensory processing, torticollis, and breastfeeding. She works with both medically complex and typically developing infants/children with feeding difficulties. Lizzie loves to empower families with TummyTime! Method to facilitate optimal developmental and feeding outcomes!
Lizzie is providing virtual and home-based services for families in Orange County, California.
Pediatric Occupational Therapist
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Thriving Beginnings Inc
Orange County, CA
Phone: 949-391-2550
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.thrivingbeginnings.com
Lizzie has been a practicing occupational therapist since 2010 and solely dedicated to pediatrics since 2011. She currently holds her Advance Practice in Swallowing Assessment, Evaluation, or Intervention (SWC) by the California Board of Occupational Therapy. While working with infants in the hospital setting, Lizzie saw a large need for more feeding & swallowing providers who are also well-versed in supporting breast/chest-feeding families. This inspired her to pursue further education and clinical training/mentorship in lactation. Lizzie obtained her credentials as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). Lizzie has experience working in a variety of settings, including 3 major children’s hospitals (inpatient and outpatient), early intervention programs, and private practice. Over the years, Lizzie has taken numerous advanced trainings on pediatric feeding/swallowing, tethered oral tissues (TOTS), neurodevelopmental treatment, manual therapy techniques, sensory processing, torticollis, and breastfeeding. She works with both medically complex and typically developing infants/children with feeding difficulties. Lizzie loves to empower families with TummyTime! Method to facilitate optimal developmental and feeding outcomes!
Lizzie is providing virtual and home-based services for families in Orange County, California.
Sheri Mortola, OTR/L, SWC
Eat Play Grow Slo
Pediatric Occupational Therapy / Feeding Therapy
San Luis Obispo County, CA
[email protected]
www.eatplaygrowslo.com
Sheri is a Pediatric Occupational Therapist certifed in NDT, specializing in oral sensory-motor and feeding skills, complex feeding issues, pre and post frenectomy care for tethered oral tissues, tube-to-oral transitions, and TummyTime! Method. She has over 30 years of experience working with pediatric clients across a variety of settings and has her Advanced Practice in assessment and treatment of ffeeding and swallowing skills (SWC) through the California Board of Occupational Therapy. Sheri is the owner of Eat Play Grow Slo Pediatric OT / Feeding Therapy and sees clients at home throughout San Luis Obispo County. She is dedicated to helping infants, toddlers, and young children to improve neurodevelopmental and oral sensory-motor / feeding skills, while equipping families with education and tools for optimal growth, development, and overall quality of life. Sheri has found the integration of the TummyTime! Method into treatment sessions and daily family routines to be instrumental in improving both neurodevelopmental and oral skills, as well as to fostering deeper connection, engagement, and joy between families and their little ones during their time together.
Eat Play Grow Slo
Pediatric Occupational Therapy / Feeding Therapy
San Luis Obispo County, CA
[email protected]
www.eatplaygrowslo.com
Sheri is a Pediatric Occupational Therapist certifed in NDT, specializing in oral sensory-motor and feeding skills, complex feeding issues, pre and post frenectomy care for tethered oral tissues, tube-to-oral transitions, and TummyTime! Method. She has over 30 years of experience working with pediatric clients across a variety of settings and has her Advanced Practice in assessment and treatment of ffeeding and swallowing skills (SWC) through the California Board of Occupational Therapy. Sheri is the owner of Eat Play Grow Slo Pediatric OT / Feeding Therapy and sees clients at home throughout San Luis Obispo County. She is dedicated to helping infants, toddlers, and young children to improve neurodevelopmental and oral sensory-motor / feeding skills, while equipping families with education and tools for optimal growth, development, and overall quality of life. Sheri has found the integration of the TummyTime! Method into treatment sessions and daily family routines to be instrumental in improving both neurodevelopmental and oral skills, as well as to fostering deeper connection, engagement, and joy between families and their little ones during their time together.
Debra Brender RN, IBCLC
Los Gatos Lactation
17270 Clara Street
Monte Sereno, CA 95030
408-250-9773
[email protected]
www.losgatoslactation.com
I am an RN/IBCLC in Silicon Valley. I work at Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose seeing mothers and babies in the NICU and Mother-Baby Unit. I also run my own private practice with virtual and in-home prenatal breastfeeding classes and postpartum lactation consults that include instruction in the TummyTime!™ Method.
Los Gatos Lactation
17270 Clara Street
Monte Sereno, CA 95030
408-250-9773
[email protected]
www.losgatoslactation.com
I am an RN/IBCLC in Silicon Valley. I work at Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose seeing mothers and babies in the NICU and Mother-Baby Unit. I also run my own private practice with virtual and in-home prenatal breastfeeding classes and postpartum lactation consults that include instruction in the TummyTime!™ Method.
Janet Fishstrom Dombro, Ibclc
1295 Curtner Ave
San Jose CA 95125
408-205-1234
[email protected]
https://www.janetbabymom.com/
Supporting breastfeeding families through encouraging the parents and families to see the world through the baby’s perspective, helping them to understand what the baby can do and what the baby needs from them. Knowing this will help the parents become the best parents they can be as they journey along their many years. Janet enjoys seeing how TummyTime! Method optimizes breastfeeding.
1295 Curtner Ave
San Jose CA 95125
408-205-1234
[email protected]
https://www.janetbabymom.com/
Supporting breastfeeding families through encouraging the parents and families to see the world through the baby’s perspective, helping them to understand what the baby can do and what the baby needs from them. Knowing this will help the parents become the best parents they can be as they journey along their many years. Janet enjoys seeing how TummyTime! Method optimizes breastfeeding.
Tracey Jedrzejek, MA, IBCLC
TRACEY LACTATION
San Francisco Bay Area
www.traceylactation.com
[email protected]
(650) 303-5953
Board-certified lactation consultant (IBCLC) in private practice in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Extensive training in TOTS (tethered oral tissues). Passion for helping parents play with, soothe
and understand their babies. Facilitate Tummy Time! ™ Method classes.
TRACEY LACTATION
San Francisco Bay Area
www.traceylactation.com
[email protected]
(650) 303-5953
Board-certified lactation consultant (IBCLC) in private practice in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Extensive training in TOTS (tethered oral tissues). Passion for helping parents play with, soothe
and understand their babies. Facilitate Tummy Time! ™ Method classes.
