Meet Your Therapists
Welcome
Traci and Diana, cousins and experienced Speech-Language Pathologists, are passionate about communication and child development. With over 20 years of combined experience, they established SmallTalk Therapy Partners to provide practical support to parents in improving their children's communication skills and more. They focus on nurturing functional communication and social skills and empowering children to achieve their goals while supporting families every step of the way. Holding licenses in New York and Connecticut and certifications from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, they offer expert care with a personal touch.
We are excited for you to join our family, so that we can help support yours!
Traci Casey
Traci@SmallTalkTherapyPartners.com
Traci is a co-founder of SmallTalk Therapy Partners and holds a Master's Degree from The College of Saint Rose and a Doctorate Degree from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professionals. Her expertise spans working with students from birth to school-aged children (ages 5 to 18).
With 17 years of experience and dual certification in New York and Connecticut, Traci has a rich background in providing services in homes, preschools, clinics, and private and public schools. She also offers coaching sessions to support families, teachers, and caregivers, fostering collaboration and generalization of communication skills.
Education
Doctorate of Speech-Language Pathology, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, Provo, Utah
Master of Science in Communication Disorders, The College of Saint Rose, Albany, New York
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, State University of New York at Albany, Albany, New York
Certifications
Certificate of Clinical Competence, American Speech Language and Hearing Association
Connecticut State Licensure, Speech Language Pathology
New York State Licensure, Speech-Language Pathology
TSHH Teacher of Speech and Hearing Handicapped
New York State Teaching Certification
Diana Brescia
Diana@SmallTalkTherapyPartners.com
Diana, co-founder of SmallTalk Therapy Partners, is a passionate Speech-Language Pathologist who is eager to build a connection with her clients and their families while being a helpful resource to families looking for expert help with their child’s speech and language development. She strives to provide high quality services that are engaging and individualized, while applying evidenced-based speech and language strategies that best fit the needs of her clients.
She has gained extensive experience in her field by working with a wide age range of children including Early Intervention, Preschool, and Elementary School-Age students in several settings including daycares, preschools, community and home-based settings, elementary schools, and private schools throughout Westchester and Putnam County.
In addition, Diana has supervised graduate students pursuing their master degree in speech and language during their externship placement. Diana is duly certified to provide speech and language services throughout New York and Connecticut.
Education
Master of Science, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Mercy College
Bachelor of Arts, Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology, Iona College
Certifications
Nationally certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC)
Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD) certificate
New York State License
Connecticut State License
