Mary is a Hanen certified provider in both It Takes Two to Talk® and More Than Words® for social communication. She is also a Level 2 trained SOS Approach to Feeding®, and helps supports individuals using strategies such as Natural Language Acquisition for gestalt language processors, and Collaborative and Proactive Solutions.lutions.

Mary earned both her bachelor's and master's degree in Communication Disorders from New Mexico State University in Las Cruces New Mexico. She has worked with the pediatric population, in both school and private practice settings, since 2009. Mary lives in Olympia with her husband and two children. As a neurodivergent provider and parent of two neurodivergent children, she has first-hand knowledge and experience with how important the role of advocacy and acceptance is for a child's well-being.

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Mary approaches therapy and parent coaching by developing a deep understanding of each child and then assisting to empower them in ways so they can better navigate through their brain-based challenges. It is her mission to help parents and clients change negative perspectives towards brain-based challenges, focusing on the importance of considering each child's learning style as it relates to learning at home, in school, and in their therapy sessions.

Mary enjoys gardening, running, hiking, sewing, and spending quality time with her family. She is a mother of two and a strong advocate for her own son who faces daily communication challenges. Mary brings a unique perspective to her therapeutic approaches. Her dual roles allow her to provide parents with a platform where their concerns, fears, and frustrations can be met with compassion and understanding of the challenges that are often presented when raising a child who struggles with communicating even at the most basic of levels.

Samantha enjoys working with clients of all ages and continues to learn something new with all the clients she serves. Play, establishing mutual respect, building strong relationships, and presuming competence are foundations of her practice. She specializes in pediatrics and relationship-based approaches such as Ayres Sensory Integration. Therapy goals are individualized and may include supports for developmental skills, activities of daily living, self-regulation, independent living skills, and community participation.When not doing my clinical work, she spends time with her son and cats, and enjoys reading, hiking, and playing board games.