Sarah MacIsaac- Speech-Language Pathologist

Sarah MacIsaac is a Speech-Language Pathologist at Allied Therapy who completed her Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Psychology with a specialization in Neuroscience at the University of New Brunswick before earning her Master of Clinical Science in Speech-Language Pathology from Western University.

Sarah works primarily with preschool- and school-aged children with a range of communication and developmental needs. Her clinical interests include early language development, speech and language delays, autism-related communication differences, fluency and stuttering, and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).

She has a particular passion for early language intervention and supporting families during the foundational years of communication development. Sarah works collaboratively with parents and caregivers to identify meaningful communication goals and develop practical strategies that can be incorporated into everyday interactions and routines.

Sarah has a strong interest in AAC and multimodal communication, helping children access communication systems that allow them to express themselves in ways that are functional and meaningful to them. Her approach recognizes that there is no single right way to communicate and focuses on finding supports that reflect each child’s individual strengths and communication needs.

Before completing her graduate training, Sarah worked in the Language Development Lab at the University of New Brunswick, contributing to research examining the behavioural and neurocognitive processes involved in language and reading development. This research background continues to inform her commitment to evidence-informed practice and thoughtful clinical decision-making.

Sarah values family-centered, neurodiversity-affirming, and collaborative care. She enjoys working alongside families, educators, and other clinicians to create individualized therapy plans that support communication and participation across the environments that matter most to each child.

Sarah is based in Halifax, Nova Scotia and provides speech-language therapy to children and families in-clinic and within the community.

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Grace Perry- Provisional Occupational Therapist

Grace is a Provisional Occupational Therapist with a background in kinesiology, disability management, rehabilitation, mental health, and functional independence.

She supports children, adults, and seniors with goals related to everyday functioning, sensory processing and regulation, independence, home and community participation.

Grace brings a practical, strengths-based approach to Occupational Therapy. She works collaboratively with clients to understand what matters to them, identify barriers that may be making everyday activities more difficult, and develop realistic strategies that fit their lives.

Her experience includes adult rehabilitation, mental health, home and environmental assessment, disability management, and vocational participation. She has a growing interest in neurodivergent-affirming and paediatric Occupational Therapy.

Grace provides in-person services through Allied Therapy’s Bedford clinic, community-based services in the Halifax area, and virtual support across Nova Scotia.

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Aya Elomrani- Speech-Language Pathologist

Aya is a Speech-Language Pathologist who supports preschool- and school-aged children with speech, language, literacy, and communication needs. She is passionate about helping children build their communication skills, grow in confidence, and feel successful in everyday interactions at home, at school, and with their peers.

Aya has a particular interest in articulation and phonology, narrative language, phonological awareness and literacy, early language development, and Gestalt Language Processing (GLP). Her clinical work also includes supporting children with language disorders and complex communication needs.

Aya provides Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) assessment and intervention, including communication device programming and helping children, families, and educators integrate AAC into everyday routines and environments.

She believes Speech-Language Pathology is about much more than speech. SLPs can also support how children understand and use language, develop reading and writing skills, communicate in different environments, and build confidence in expressing themselves.

Aya’s approach is collaborative, family-centred, and evidence-informed. She enjoys coaching parents, teachers, and other members of a child’s support team so that useful communication strategies can extend beyond the therapy session and into the environments where children spend their time.

Most importantly, Aya wants children to feel comfortable being themselves. She strives to make therapy fun, engaging, and meaningful, recognizing that children often learn best when they feel safe, connected, and interested in what they are doing.

Aya provides in-person services at Allied Therapy’s Bedford clinic, community-based support in the Halifax area, and virtual Speech-Language Pathology services across Nova Scotia.

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Camryn Rafuse- Provisional Occupational Therapist

Camryn is a Provisional Occupational Therapist who supports children, adults, neurodivergent individuals, and families with the everyday activities, routines, and skills that are important to them.

She has a particular interest in sensory processing and regulation, emotional regulation, executive functioning, fine and gross motor development, activities of daily living (ADLs), self-care, independence, and play skills. She also has additional training in trauma-informed paediatric practice.

Camryn believes Occupational Therapy is not about changing who someone is. Instead, she works to understand each person’s strengths, needs, environment, and goals and to identify strategies that can help them feel more regulated, confident, and successful in everyday life.

Her approach is collaborative, strengths-based, and family-centred. Camryn values building genuine, trusting relationships and wants clients and families to feel heard and supported throughout the therapy process. She works alongside clients and caregivers to develop practical strategies that fit naturally into routines at home, school, work, and in the community. Whether someone is working toward greater independence, developing new skills, navigating sensory or regulation needs, or finding ways to make everyday activities more manageable, Camryn’s goal is to help them participate more fully in the activities that are meaningful to them.

Outside of work, Camryn enjoys travelling, trying new recipes, swimming, and spending time with family and friends.

Camryn provides in-person services at Allied Therapy’s Bedford clinic, community-based support in the Halifax area, and virtual Occupational Therapy services across Nova Scotia.

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Eliza Stopa- Speech-Language Pathologist

Eliza is a Speech-Language Pathologist and Clinical Lead at Allied Therapy with experience across a range of paediatric settings, including early intervention, private practice, public schools, and specialized education programs. She has supported infants, toddlers, preschool- and school-aged children, and autistic children with diverse communication and developmental needs.

Eliza has a particular passion for early language development and enjoys working with young children during the foundational years of communication. She supports late talkers, children with speech and language delays, and children with articulation and phonological challenges. Her approach emphasizes practical strategies that families can incorporate into everyday routines, helping communication skills develop in the environments where children naturally live, learn, and play.

She also has a strong interest in literacy and reading development and has completed advanced training as a Reading Specialist as well as Orton-Gillingham certification. This background allows her to support foundational literacy skills alongside speech and language development, particularly for children experiencing challenges with reading and written language.

Eliza values collaborative, multidisciplinary care and is strongly aligned with neurodiversity-affirming practice. She works alongside families and other professionals to develop individualized therapy plans that recognize each child’s strengths, communication style, needs, and goals.

Her experience also includes supporting autistic individuals and children with complex communication needs, as well as adults with ADHD seeking practical strategies for communication, organization, and executive functioning in everyday life.

After working in the Boston area across school and private practice settings, Eliza is relocating to Halifax and joining Allied Therapy’s collaborative clinical team. She is excited to work alongside families and other clinicians to help clients build meaningful communication skills, confidence, and greater participation in everyday life.

Eliza provides in person Speech-Language Pathology at Allied Therapy’s Bedford clinic, community-based support, and virtual services across Nova Scotia.

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Stephanie Hovey- Speech-Language Pathologist

Stephanie is a Registered Speech-Language Pathologist and the Founder of Allied Therapy with more than 15 years of experience across public and private healthcare in Canada and Australia. Her clinical work has included autism services, school-based practice, complex communication needs, and multidisciplinary care.

Stephanie has particular expertise in the intersection of autism, ADHD, executive functioning, and communication. She works with Autistic individuals, AAC users, and professionals, entrepreneurs, and leaders with ADHD who are looking for practical strategies to manage executive functioning, cognitive-communication, and workplace demands.

Her clinical interests include Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), cognitive-communication, executive functioning, and complex neurodevelopmental communication profiles. She is also a trained Communication Intermediary, supporting communication access for individuals with speech and language disabilities within police, legal, and justice settings.

Stephanie is often consulted when a client’s needs cross traditional clinical boundaries or require coordination between multiple people and environments. Rather than looking at communication or executive functioning challenges in isolation, she works to understand the broader systems affecting the client and develop practical strategies that can be used in everyday life.

Her approach is direct, structured, neurodiversity-affirming, and outcome-focused. Clients who work with Stephanie are typically looking for greater clarity around what is creating barriers and practical systems that help them communicate, organize, and function more effectively.

Alongside her clinical practice, Stephanie is a clinical educator, mentor, and Professional Equivalency Assessor for the Nova Scotia Regulator of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. As Founder of Allied Therapy, she also leads the development of multidisciplinary services designed to make healthcare easier for families and clients to navigate.

Stephanie is based in Halifax, Nova Scotia and provides services in-person at Allied Therapy’s Bedford clinic and virtually across Nova Scotia.

Stephanie is currently not accepting new clients.

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Kristy Norton- Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW(c)

Autistic, ADHD, and AuDHD folx welcome! Whether you are considering neurodivergence, have a confirmed diagnosis, or are self-realized, there is a place for you in my office. Maybe social media reels have sparked questions, and you’re looking for a thoughtful, grounded space to talk them through.

I provide a wide range of therapies, such as: self-rediscovery after a diagnosis, coming to terms with neurodivergence later in life, ADHD executive functioning strategies, burnout recovery and return to work plans, self-compassion, support for parents of neurodivergent children, and academic strategizing for high schoolers and university students.

Medication can help with many of the challenges that come with ADHD, but it will not teach you the long-term skills to be successful. This is where I come in. I can help you stay accountable to the executive functioning strategies we develop that work better with your brain. Sessions often include practicing new skills, so you leave confident each time.

Kristy is a Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW(c) providing support to adolescents and adults aged 12 and older.

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Emma Thomson- Occupational Therapist

Emma Thomson is an Occupational Therapist at Allied Therapy who completed both her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy and undergraduate degree in Medical Sciences at Dalhousie University. She supports children and adults with a range of goals related to regulation, independence, accessibility, and participation in everyday life.

Emma’s practice is grounded in trauma-informed and neurodivergent-affirming care. She works collaboratively with clients and families to support emotional and nervous system regulation, executive functioning, sensory processing, daily living skills, and participation in meaningful routines at home and in the community.

She has a particular interest in community accessibility and creating inclusive environments. Emma believes occupational therapy can help identify barriers, solve practical challenges, and develop systems that make everyday activities more accessible, efficient, and sustainable. She takes a holistic approach, looking at the individual, their environment, routines, and priorities before developing recommendations.

Emma is passionate about mental health awareness and providing inclusive care for 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals. She values creating therapeutic spaces where clients feel safe, respected, and understood, and describes her communication style as direct and curious, asking thoughtful questions to understand the whole picture before working toward solutions.

Her professional development includes training and conferences related to ADHD, mental health, suicide intervention, child and youth occupational therapy, and neurodevelopmental practice. Emma has also contributed to community education through parent sessions, presentations, daycare initiatives, and family resources.

Outside of work, Emma enjoys exploring new places, trying new food, creative projects, and spending time outdoors with her puppy, Leo.

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Danielle Rogers- Board Certified Behaviour Analyst

Danielle is a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) who supports children, youth, adults, and families with practical strategies for behaviour, regulation, motivation, and everyday skill development.

She has a particular interest in ADHD support, positive behaviour strategies, motivation, emotional regulation, sexual health and behaviours, and building greater independence. Danielle also supports families and care teams with behaviour assessment, behaviour support planning, preference assessments, reinforcement strategies, and skill development.

Danielle takes a person-centered and trauma-informed approach to behaviour therapy. She recognizes that behaviour analysis has evolved and believes support should fit the individual and family, not require the individual to fit a predetermined approach. Her goal is to understand what matters to the person, what may be influencing a behaviour, and what practical changes can make everyday life work better.

Collaboration is central to Danielle’s work. She views families as experts in their own lives and brings behavioural expertise, ideas, and strategies to the partnership. She wants clients and caregivers to feel listened to, respected, and actively involved in deciding what meaningful progress looks like for them.

Danielle has also developed parent resources on behaviour strategies, delivered professional presentations on topics including preference assessments and reinforcement, and supported programming for summer groups and daycares. Her community involvement has included the Wonder Woman Conference, Mommy Market, and introducing developmental screening initiatives to daycares across HRM.

Outside of work, Danielle enjoys reading, spending time with her cats, and exploring cafés around Halifax in search of the perfect matcha latte.

Danielle provides in-person Behaviour Therapy at Allied Therapy’s Bedford clinic, community-based support, and virtual services across Nova Scotia.

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Cynthia Riley- Certified Play Therapist

Cynthia is a Registered Counselling Therapist, Canadian Certified Counsellor, Certified Play Therapist, and Certified Play Therapist Supervisor who supports children, adolescents, parents, and families through compassionate, relationship-based care.

She has a particular interest in play therapy, trauma, attachment, emotional regulation, parent-child relationships, neurodivergent-affirming care, and supporting children experiencing behavioural or emotional challenges. Cynthia works collaboratively with caregivers to understand the whole child and create an approach that reflects each family’s experiences, relationships, strengths, and needs.

Cynthia brings a unique combination of counselling and education experience to her practice. Before becoming a therapist, she spent 20 years as a Special Education teacher, giving her extensive experience supporting children with diverse learning, developmental, behavioural, and emotional needs.

Her advanced training includes Synergetic Play Therapy, AutPlay Therapy, Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP), Integrative Attachment Family Therapy, Theraplay, and EMDR, including specialized EMDR training for working with children. She draws from these approaches thoughtfully based on the individual child and family rather than using a one-size-fits-all model.

Cynthia believes caregivers are an important part of the therapeutic process. She works to help parents better understand what may be happening beneath a child’s behaviour while strengthening connection, emotional safety, and the parent-child relationship.

Cynthia also provides clinical supervision for professionals working toward Certified Play Therapist designation in Canada.

Outside of work, Cynthia enjoys travelling, exploring new places around Halifax, and practicing yoga.

Cynthia provides in-person counselling and Play Therapy at Allied Therapy’s Bedford clinic and virtual support across Nova Scotia.

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Samantha Meehan- Speech-Language Pathologist

Sam is a Speech-Language Pathologist at Allied Therapy who is passionate about supporting communication, feeding, and meaningful participation for individuals across the lifespan. Her practice spans both developmental and acquired communication needs, with particular experience supporting clients with complex communication and physical needs.

As an AuDHD (Autistic and ADHD) clinician, Sam brings both clinical knowledge and lived experience to her practice. Her understanding of sensory preferences, neurodivergent language processing, and executive functioning informs a neurodiversity-affirming approach where clients’ individual communication styles, sensory needs, and ways of engaging with the world are respected.

Sam has extensive experience in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and works with individuals who communicate using a range of modalities. She is also able to communicate in American Sign Language (ASL) and supports bilingual and bimodal communication, integrating sign, speech, and high-tech communication systems according to each client’s needs and preferences.

Her clinical experience also includes post-stroke rehabilitation, voice disorders, swallowing difficulties (dysphagia), and progressive neurological conditions. Whether someone is adapting to neurological changes, recovering following an acute injury, or developing a communication system that better meets their needs, Sam focuses on practical strategies that support communication, safety, independence, and quality of life.

Sam values removing barriers to both connection and nourishment. Her approach is collaborative and client-centered, with recommendations designed around each person’s sensory profile, communication preferences, daily routines, environment, and individual goals. Clients and families value Sam’s clinical versatility, neurodiversity-affirming perspective, and ability to translate complex communication and feeding needs into practical strategies that can be used in everyday life.

Outside of work, Sam enjoys building intricate Lego structures and training in Muay Thai.

Sam is based in Halifax, Nova Scotia and provides services in-clinic and virtually across Nova Scotia.

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Katie Scott- Occupational Therapist

Katie Scott is an Occupational Therapist at Allied Therapy who completed her Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy at Dalhousie University after earning her undergraduate degree from Mount Allison University. She brings experience across paediatric development, adolescent mental health, community programming, and family-centered care.

Katie has worked with children and youth across a wide range of ages and needs. Her experience includes providing developmental assessment and intervention for children from birth to five, as well as working within intensive mental health services for adolescents experiencing concurrent mental health and substance-use challenges. She has also provided school-based clinical therapy to children, youth, and families. Her occupational therapy practice recognizes that development, mental health, relationships, routines, and environments are closely connected. Katie supports areas such as emotional and self-regulation, executive functioning, self-care, play, feeding, sleep, toileting, and participation in meaningful everyday activities.

Katie takes a family-centered and trauma-informed approach, working collaboratively with children and caregivers to understand what is happening within the broader context of daily life. Her background in mental health allows her to consider the relationship between thoughts, feelings, behaviours, and everyday functioning while helping families identify practical strategies that fit their goals and routines.

Katie is passionate about helping children and families build skills and environments that support long-term wellbeing, not simply addressing an isolated challenge, but understanding the whole person and the systems around them.

Originally from Ottawa, Katie was drawn to the Maritimes by its strong sense of community and access to the outdoors. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, spending time outside, staying active, and connecting with others over shared meals.

Katie provides in-person Occupational Therapy at Allied Therapy’s Bedford clinic and virtual services across Nova Scotia.

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Krista Zambolin- Board Certified Behaviour Analyst

Krista is a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst with more than 25 years of experience supporting autistic children and individuals with developmental disabilities across home, school, preschool, clinic, and community environments.

Her work includes behaviour and functional assessment, Positive Behaviour Support, functional communication, skill development, parent coaching, school participation, and support for children with complex behavioural, communication, adaptive, and developmental needs.

Krista has experience teaching learners with varied learning styles and academic needs. She’s spent a lot of time working on social skills and social goals with all learners, but especially with students in the middle school through high school age groups.

Krista takes a compassionate, individualized approach to behaviour support. She works to understand why a behaviour is happening and collaborates with clients, families, and other professionals to develop practical strategies that can be used in everyday life.

She has extensive experience collaborating with Speech-Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, psychologists, physicians, educators, and community teams. She also brings significant experience in clinical supervision, inclusive education, early intervention, and parent and professional education.

Krista provides in-person services at Allied Therapy’s Bedford clinic, community and home-based services in the Halifax area, and virtual support across Nova Scotia.

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Abby Lowry- Board Certified Behaviour Analyst

Abby is a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) with almost a decade of experience supporting youth, teens, adults, and neurodivergent individuals with behavioural, developmental, and everyday life goals.

She has a particular interest in the intersection of mental health and neurodiversity, including supporting individuals living in small option homes, independent living settings, and other supported environments, as well as individuals and families working to maintain successful routines at home. Her work can include behaviour assessment and support planning, emotional regulation, skill building, executive functioning, daily living skills, and developing greater independence.

Abby believes behaviour support should help people develop the skills and tools to access the goals and lives they choose. Her approach is practical, collaborative, and grounded in meeting each person where they are. She does not approach behaviour therapy as a way to “fix” or cure someone, and recognizes that behaviours that have been useful to a person for years often require time, understanding, and meaningful alternatives; not a quick solution.

Families and clients can expect Abby to be approachable, easy to talk to, and non-judgmental. She works collaboratively with individuals, caregivers, and support teams to develop strategies that are realistic within everyday life.

Abby has experience supporting neurodivergent individuals in post-secondary environments and serves as a board member with the Atlantic Provinces Association for Behaviour Analysis (APABA).

Outside of work, Abby enjoys hiking, reading with her two cats nearby, and experimenting in the kitchen (with varying degrees of success.)

Abby provides in-person services at Allied Therapy’s Bedford clinic, community-based support in the Halifax area, and virtual services across Nova Scotia.

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