Dr. Lisa J Lewis OTD, OTR/L, MACLP, CPAM is a licensed Occupational Therapist in the state of California. What’s unique about her practice is that she is also licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist, which can at times play a pivotal role in the betterment of the child. Dr. Lisa began her journey earning a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University, allowing her to become an independently licensed psychotherapist in the state of California. While receiving her training in psychotherapy, she was introduced to, and then fell in love with, the magical world of Occupational Therapy. Not long after, Dr. Lisa earned a Clinical Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from the University of Southern California.

As a strong believer in continuing education, Dr. Lisa is always attending seminars and has received certified training to implement the following programs into her practice:

• A Neuro-Developmental Treatment (NDT) Approach to Baby Treatment with Lois Bly
• Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy through the Academy of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (AOMT)
• PACE
• The Alert Program
• Handwriting Without Tears
• The Zones of Regulation
• S.C.E.R.T.S
• The Incredible Years

With an empathetic and creative approach, Dr. Lisa’s desire has always been to assist others in reaching their full potential. With a passion and drive for working with children, she finally realized her dream in combining her occupational therapy and psychotherapy experiences to encourage every child to reach their developmental potential. Dr. Lisa believes that each child is a unique individual and there is no "one size fits all" approach to any type of therapy. She believes it takes time, patience and understanding to really develop a successful individualized therapy plan for any child to succeed.

Dr. Lisa’s mission is simple: Helping kids with life.

Lindsey Lodge, MS, OTR/L is a licensed occupational therapist. She earned her Masters of Science from Loma Linda University and received her Bachelor of Art in Psychology at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Lindsey became interested in pediatrics when she led aquatic therapy sessions for children with developmental disabilities. She completed her final graduate externship at Kids Therapy Made Simple and has been working here ever since. Lindsey enjoys collaborating with families to adapt and enhance the development of each child in order to achieve their highest potential in all areas of life. She is passionate about using her creativity to develop dynamic sensory-motor interventions for her clients.

Dr. Rebecca Toga PT, DPT is a licensed Physical Therapist. Rebecca earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Southern California and also received her Bachelor of Arts in Exercise and Sport Science from the University of San Francisco. Rebecca became interested in pediatrics after spending several years coaching youth soccer and working as an athletic trainer for kids with special needs.

Rebecca completed her final graduate internship at Boston Children’s Hospital where she specialized in treating infants with Torticollis, children with developmental delays and worked with teens status post-concussion. She thoroughly enjoys working with kids of all ages in order to enhance the quality of life for both the child and the parents. Rebecca is enthusiastic about her career and clinical focus, and strives to provide patients with understanding and encouragement. In her free time, Rebecca enjoys playing soccer, cooking and traveling.

Abigail Ristow, MS, CCC-SLP, is a board certified speech-language pathologist, holding a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). She received a Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee with a certificate in Assistive Technology and Accessible Design and received a Bachelor of Art in Economics and Spanish from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Abigail completed her clinical fellowship at Kids Therapy Made Simple and has completed several continuing education courses focusing on assessment and treatment of motor speech disorders, phonological disorders, orofacial myofunctional disorders, and feeding disorders in the pediatric population. Abigail became interested in working in pediatrics after working several years as a youth sports coach, swim instructor, piano teacher, and a paraprofessional working side by side with individuals with disabilities in the school setting. She completed graduate externships at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin and Milwaukee Public Schools where she worked as part of the Assistive Technology team for the school district. Abigail is passionate about working with families to provide family-centered care and using assistive technology in her therapy to help all individuals access their full communication potential across multiple modalities.

Marissa Meltzer M.A. CCC-SLP, is a board certified speech-language pathologist, holding a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). She received a Master of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the California State University - Chico. Marissa became interested in pursuing a career helping children after working as a summer camp counselor serving children with special needs. Marissa has completed multiple continuing education courses, and is currently trained in Hanen More Than Words, S.C.E.R.T.S, and the Sequential Oral Sensory Approach to Feeding. She believes family involvement and interdisciplinary collaboration throughout treatment is essential to ensure success in early childhood intervention. Marissa is originally from Redondo Beach, and is excited to be back in Los Angeles after spending the last 10 years living and working in the San Francisco Bay Area. She currently resides in West Hollywood with her two cats, Blue Ivy and Scout Finch. In her free time she enjoys sunny days at the beach, shopping local on Melrose, and hiking in the hills.