Meet the Team
Owner/Speech-Language Pathologist
Alexis Tew
Alexis is a certified speech-language pathologist licensed in Virginia. She received her undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Virginia and additional training at the Kennedy Krieger Institute. She has a passion for serving children with complex communication needs, including children who have experienced trauma and substance exposure. Her belief in strengths-based, neurodiversity-affirming approaches led her to create a private practice where each child is celebrated and respected. She holds additional training in Trust-Based Relational Intervention, Natural Language Acquisition, early language development, PROMPT, and orofacial myofunctional therapy.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Sara Hogge
Sara is a certified speech-language pathologist licensed to practice in Virginia. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Fordham University, and her Master's of Education in Communication Sciences & Disorders at the University of Virginia. During her 5 years of school-based practice, Sara gained extensive experience working with multiple disabilities, particularly as they present alongside psychiatric conditions. Her specialties include, but are not limited to: literacy instruction, gestalt language processing, social pragmatics, receptive and expressive language skills, and executive functioning coaching. Sara is eager to share her passion for strengths-based treatment as she supports clients in achieving their full potential.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Hallie Ribelin
Hallie is a certified speech-language pathologist licensed in Virginia. She obtained her bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and her master’s degree from the University of Virginia. Hallie’s experience includes working in private clinics and schools, primarily working with toddlers, preschool and elementary- aged children. Her areas of interest include, but are not limited to: orofacial myofunctional disorders, articulation and phonological disorders, language disorders, motor speech difficulties and fluency disorders. Hallie believes in a strong collaboration between the child, parent/ caregiver, teacher and clinician and a strengths-based approach to best support a child’s development.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Kasha Herek
Kasha is a certified speech-language pathologist licensed in Virginia. They received their Master’s degree from Hampton University, and bring 15 years of experience working in early intervention, private practice, and residential treatment, supporting children and young adults with complex communication needs. Kasha is passionate about empowering children and teens with limited language skills, including those with complex communication needs, to communicate and connect meaningfully. Their professional areas of interest include Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), Gestalt Language Processing, as well as neurodiversity-affirming approaches to addressing articulation challenges. Kasha brings creativity and sensory-friendly practices to therapy sessions, finding engaging, fun ways to help each client reach their goals.
Physical Therapist
Carrie Lewis
Carrie is a physical therapist licensed to practice in Virginia. She received her bachelor's degree in physical therapy from the University of Vermont and her Master's degree in Special Education (birth to 5) from George Washington University. Carrie has over 20 years experience in pediatrics as a PT working in a variety of settings including home based early intervention, the NICU, & outpatient and developmental follow up clinics. She has significant experience working with preterm infants. Carrie enjoys working with children of all ages and brings a fun and creative approach to help children meet their developmental goals.
IEP Advocate
Laura Strauss
Laura holds a Master’s degree in Maternal and Child Health from the University of Illinois at Chicago. She brings a deep understanding of child health and development to her work due to years of experience supporting parents in various health and education settings. As the mother of two children with complex medical and special education needs, she is both personally and professionally dedicated to ensuring students receive the support they need to thrive and is passionate about empowering families to navigate the special education process.
Grant Coordinator
Sabrina Walker
Sabrina is a student at the University of Virginia studying Speech Communication Disorders. Before studying at UVA, she received an Associate of Science degree in education from Piedmont Virginia Community College. Sabrina supports families through the grant application and funding process.