Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Our Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) department believes in the assessment and treatment of children with speech, language, and feeding disorders from a holistic perspective. Understanding that communication occurs within the context of a caregiving support system, our goal is to improve communication and positive mealtime experiences by prioritizing goals that align with your child’s needs and values. Our therapists are trained to use principles of multidisciplinary collaboration, mindfulness, sensory integration, neurodevelopment treatment, and traditional models of speech language pathology to help guide assessment and intervention strategies. It’s our goal to help your child foster connections through positive mealtime experiences and clear communication, all while having fun at the same time.
Gabrielle (Gabby) Mikolay is a highly skilled Speech Language Pathologist with over three years of experience in the field. She holds a Bachelor of Science from Grand Valley State University and a Master of Science from Midwestern University. Gabby is dedicated to providing excellent care and fostering strong community relationships, regularly collaborating with physicians to ensure the best outcomes for her patients.
As the Lead Speech Language Pathologist, Gabby leads a department focused on delivering exceptional speech and language therapy services. She is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the department, supervising and mentoring staff, coordinating patient care, and developing treatment plans tailored to individual needs. Her leadership extends to ensuring adherence to industry best practices and advancing the team's professional development.
Mike Cole M.S. CCC-SLP earned his Master’s degree in speech-language pathology from Illinois State University in 2004. Currently, Mike is president of Use Your Words, P.C., private clinical practice specializing in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Mike provides AAC evaluation and treatment for individuals with autism, Down Syndrome, genetic disorders, cerebral palsy, and ALS. Mike presents at local, national, and international conferences and webinars related to AAC. He also provides consultation and training to schools and families related to AAC implementation. Mike has prior experience as a speech-language pathologist in the school setting serving those with complex communication needs. He also has experience as an Assistive Technology Specialist in the schools focusing on AAC evaluation, implementation, and staff training. Additionally, Mike serves as VP for the American Board of Augmentative and Alternative Communication.
Laura J. Sambrookes-McQuade, SLPD, CCC-SLP, (she/her) graduated with her Doctor of Speech Language Pathology degree from Northwestern University in March 2021 and founded APTIH in November 2021. Dr. Sambrookes’ doctoral work focused on investigating which teaching strategies best support the health profession education student’s ability to deliver “bad news” to caregivers and their support network.
Dr. Sambrookes specializes in speech language and feeding for children aged birth to five. Her interest areas include: pediatric speech language disorders, late talkers, apraxia, early intervention, autism (treatment and diagnosis), sensory motor feeding disorders as well as swallowing and feeding disorders in infancy. Her practice approach is hallmarked by empathy and mindfulness practices.
Personally, Dr. Sambrookes enjoys long distance running, yoga, reading, journaling, philanthropy, and enjoying time outside with her husband, four children, and two dogs.
“She is an amazing SLP who love working and playing with kids. She is enthusiastic and very kind to parents as well. She listen any concerns from parents and give useful suggestions. My kid has showed so much progress in his language and social skill.”
Alexis Montgomery
Speech-Language Pathologist
1820 W Webster Ave Ste 106
Chicago, IL 60614
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Alexis Montgomery
Speech-Language Pathologist 38.4 mi
“She is an amazing SLP who love working and playing with kids. She is enthusiastic and very kind to parents as well. She listen any concerns from parents and give useful suggestions. My kid has showed so much progress in his language and social skill.”
Alexis Montgomery
Speech-Language Pathologist
293 S Circle Dr
Palatine, IL 60067
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Express Yourself Therapy
Occupational Therapist 41.2 mi
Melissa Grosvenor, PhD, M.S. CCC-SLP, I/ECMH-C, BCS-CL, is a board-certified child language specialist, credentialed infant mental health specialist, and owner of Express Yourself Pediatric Therapy, with locations in Palatine, Illinois, Bucktown, Chicago and Kensington, Maryland. She is highly qualified and a leader in her field.
Dr. Grosvenor completed her master’s degree in speech-language pathology at Rush University in Chicago, Illinois, and her doctorate in infant and early childhood development at Fielding Graduate University in Santa Barbara, California.
Dr. Grosvenor is also a credentialed DIRFloortime® provider. She has more than 10 years of experience teaching courses through the International Council on Development and Learning (ICDL), Profectum, and the Erikson Institute.
She loves the “family feel” culture at Express Yourself Pediatric Therapy, where the thriving nurturing environment drives growth and development for the outstanding therapists, children, and their families. Dr. Grosvenor attributes much of her success to her two beautiful children, who teach her important lessons about child development and parenting.
She welcomes new and existing patients to Express Yourself Pediatric Therapy and looks forward to helping them flourish.
“Melissa is a phenomenal therapist. She is very knowledgeable and challenges my son the right amount. She takes extra time to answer my questions and coordinate care with his school and other providers. We are so thankful for her!”
Express Yourself Therapy
Occupational Therapist
887 E Wilmette Road
Suite B
Palatine, IL 60074
5.0(2)
Jaclyn Pizzoferrato
Speech-Language Pathologist 41.2 mi
Jaclyn (Jackie) is a Speech-Language Pathologist who earned her Master’s degree at Midwestern University in Speech-Language Pathology. Jackie has been practicing as a speech-language pathologist at EYT since 2018. Some recent life changes have brought Jackie out of state, and she is now primarily seeing children via telehealth for the IL and MD branch.
Jackie believes in engaging children in play-based activities to foster overall language development. Jackie is certified in PROMPT Therapy, DIRFloortime® Certified, and has training in Interactive Metronome. Jackie specializes in children with Apraxia of Speech, pragmatic language disorders, and a variety of expressive/receptive language disorders. In her free time, Jackie enjoys working out, exploring the city, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends.
