Puzzle Pieces, LLC was founded in 2011 as a response to the growing need for a unique approach to outpatient services for children and families. Puzzle Pieces prides itself on maintaining the highest standard in clinical practice by employing only Masters level, licensed, clinical professionals with specified experience for the populations we serve. The community culture of our practice further emphasizes our family-centered model of intervention by partnering with families to best support their individual needs.
Meet the Directors
Megan Selchan, MA, LMHC, CEIS
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Nikki Magliaro, MS, LMHC, CEIS
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Meet the Team
Mental Health Clinicians
Dawn Capelli, LICSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker,
Expert DIRFloortime® Therapist
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Professional Interests Include: Autism spectrum disorders, developmental delays, ADHD, anxiety & parent coaching
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Boston College. Master's Degree in Social Work from Boston College Graduate School of Social Work Associations: National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Board of Registration of Social Workers in Massachusetts, EMDR International Association (EMDRIA), Profectum, Interdisciplinary Council on Development and Learning (ICDL) Special Training and Certifications: Expert DIRFloortime® Training Leader Languages: English, Portuguese Hobbies & Personal Interests: Traveling, photography, music, reading, running, hiking and yoga |
Bridget Lally, LICSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
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Professional Interests Include: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Developmental Delays, ADHD, Trauma, PTSD, Anxiety & parent coaching
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Counseling & Human Services from The University of Scranton, Master's Degree in Social Work from Boston College Graduate School of Social Work Associations: National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Board of Registration of Social Workers on Massachusetts Special Training and Certifications: Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT), Domestic Violence Advocacy, Safety-Care Crisis Prevention Intervention, Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI), and Play Therapy Hobbies & Personal Interests: Traveling, running, playing sports, reading hiking, listening to music, cooking, relaxing on the beach, and spending time with family & friends |
Alexa Lee, LICSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
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Professional Interests Include: Trauma studies, dialectical behavioral therapy, animal assisted therapy, play therapy.
Education: Bachelors in Human Services from George Washington University and Masters of Social Worker and Disaster Mental Health/Trauma Studies from Tulane University Associations: National Association of Social Workers, Life is Good Playmakers Special Training and Certifications: Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Certified Trainer, DBT in Schools, How to Talk So Kids Will Listen: Parent Curriculum Trainer Hobbies & Personal Interests: Training my two dogs, gardening |
Jillian Boyle, MA, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
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Professional Interests Include: Anxiety, ADHD, Autism, Developmental Delays, Depression, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, Conscious Parent Coaching
Education: Bachelors in Journalism from UMass Dartmouth, Master's of Education in Mental Health Counseling and School Adjustment Counseling from Cambridge College Associations: Independently licensed by the Massachusetts Board of Allied Mental Health Special Training and Certifications: Therapeutic Crisis Intervention, Social Thinking™ curriculum Hobbies & Personal Interests: Reading, yoga, meditation, connecting with nature (especially the beach!), and long walks with her dog. |
Speech and Language Therapists
Suzie McGinn, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech and Language Therapist
Supervisor
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Professional Interests Include: Articulation/phonological disorders, childhood apraxia of speech, expressive/receptive language disorders, fluency, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and early intervention
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Human Services and Rehabilitation Studies and Master's Degree in Communication Disorders at the College of Saint Rose Special Training and Certification: PROMPT trained, Social Thinking™ Curriculum and DIRFloortime® 101 Associations: Member of the American Speech and Language Hearing Association Hobbies and Personal Interests: Spending time with family and friends |
Nisha George, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech and Language Therapist
Team Leader
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Professional Interests Include: Receptive, expressive, and pragmatic language disorders, articulation and phonological disorders, autism spectrum disorders, reading disorders, and social skills challenges
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from University of Texas at Austin and Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology from Boston University Associations: Member of the American Speech and Language Hearing Association Special Training and Certifications: Social Thinking™ Curriculum and DIRFloortime® 101 Hobbies & Personal Interests: Hiking, fitness, reading, and trying new restaurants |
Amanda Diaz, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech and Language & DIRFloortime® Therapist
Group Coordinator
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Professional Interests Include: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Social Thinking™, fluency disorders, articulation, child language and development, play therapy
Education: Bachelor's Degree and Master's Degree in Education/Communication Sciences and Disorders from the College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York. Associations: American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) Special Training and Certifications: Basic DIR® Floortime™ Provider Hobbies & Personal Interests: Fitness, spending time with family, watching football and soccer, traveling, and trying new food |
Courtney Souza, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech and Language Therapist
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Professional Interests Include: Early language development, Autism Spectrum Disorders, childhood apraxia of speech, and articulation/phonological disorders
Education: Bachelor's degree in Communication Disorders and Master's Degree in Speech and Language Pathology from Bridgewater State University Associations: Member of the American Speech and Language Hearing Association Hobbies & Personal Interests: Watching the TV show 'Friends', spending time with friends and family, cooking and baking |
Kayla Dowd, MA, CCC-SLP
Speech and Language Therapist
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Professional Interests Include: Receptive and expressive language disorders, fluency disorders, phonology disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and symbolic play therapy.
Education: Bachelors's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Emerson College and Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from University of Connecticut Associations: Member of the American Speech and Language Hearing Association & Clinician at Boston Children's Hospital Hobbies & Personal Interests: Traveling, spending time with family and friends, cooking, hiking, and running |
Occupational Therapists
Heather Richards, MS, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Team Leader
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Professional Interests Include: Autism Spectrum Disorder, sensory processing development, developmental delays, musculoskeletal system disorders, motor development, neurological disorders, learning disabilities, social skill challenges and development across the lifespan
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts with a Concentration in Writing and Mass Communication from Assumption College and a Master’s Degree of Science in Occupational Therapy from Springfield College Associations: The American Occupational Therapy Association Special Training and Certifications: DIRFloortime® 101, Navigating the Individual Education Plan and Dementia Capable Care Certification Hobbies & Personal Interests: Enjoying time with her daughter and husband, cooking and eating yummy foods with friends and family |
Michelle Allen, MS, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
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Professional Interests Include: Autism Spectrum Disorder, developmental delays, family centered approaches, behavior, emotional disorder, sensory integration, integration of movement, motor development, social skill challenges, and collaboration.
Education: Bachelor’s of Science with concentration in Health Studies from Syracuse University of Utica College; Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from Utica College Associations: The American Occupational Therapy Association Special Training and Certifications: In the process of becoming DIRFloortime® certified Hobbies & Personal Interests: Anything with my dog Quinn! Painting, crocheting, warming up by a campfire, lifting, and swimming. |
Kristina Carreira, MS, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
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Professional Interests Include: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Sensory Processing Development, Musculoskeletal System Disorders, Motor Development, Developmental Delay, Neonatal Care, Neurological Disorders, and Social Skills Challenges.
Education: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Accounting from Western New England University; Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from Springfield College Associations: The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Special Training and Certifications: Plan to become DIRFloortime® 101 certified Hobbies & Personal Interests: Foodie, fitness, travel, reading, and spending time with friends and family! |
Renee Belisle, MS, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
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Professional Interests Include: Autism Spectrum Disorder, sensory processing development, developmental delays, musculoskeletal system disorders, motor development, neurological disorders, oral-motor delays & feeding challenges, learning disabilities, social, emotional & behavioral challenges
Education: Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Human Development Family Science from University of Georgia and a Master's Degree of Science in Occupational Therapy from University of Alabama at Birmingham Associations: The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Special Training and Certifications: Sequential Oral Sensory (S.O.S) Approach to Feeding, Handwriting Without Tears, Kinesiotaping, Plan to become DIRFloortime certified. Hobbies & Personal Interests: Cooling, running, cape cod beach days and quality time with my husband and our pup named Sullivan |