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. 

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Meet the Directors

Megan Selchan, MA, LMHC, CEIS
​Clinical Director & Partner

Megan is a founding Partner and Clinical Director of Puzzle Pieces, LLC. As a business owner she is driven to fostering growth in the practice while maintaining the integrity of its roots and mission statement.  Megan is passionate about sustaining the unique character that the family-centered model offers to the clinical experience for clients, clinicians and community partners.  She believes that every child and family is an opportunity for professional growth and embraces connecting on a human level.  Her experience as a licensed mental health counselor and movement therapist has afforded her crisis counseling experience, Autism expertise and a wide range of child & family therapeutic interventions that have shaped her clinical style. 

After completing a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Mental Health at Plymouth State College, she went on to receive her Master's in Movement Therapy and Counseling Psychology from Columbia College Chicago.  Her early professional experience at the Center for Young Children with Autism led her to explore her clinical work with a whole family perspective. Following a stint in child & family crisis counseling in Providence, Rhode Island, she found her way back to the family-centered work of Early Intervention in Massachusetts.  During her 11 year journey in EI, Megan fostered her skills as a child & family therapist and Autism specialist and lastly as the Coordinator of Specialty Services for the program.  As a leader in her field, she was invited to work as a facilitator for the Early Intervention Training Center within the Department of Public Health for over 10 years and is regarded as a consultant and facilitator of professional development for educators, parents and clinical professionals in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Megan is independently licensed by the Board of Allied Mental Health in Massachusetts and is a Certified Early Intervention Specialist. Going hand in hand with the family-centered model at Puzzle Pieces, LLC, Megan has continued her education in DIR® Floortime ™ and is a basic level certified therapist. Megan has dedicated her career to working with children and families and uses diverse therapeutic interventions in her work. 

​In her personal time, Megan is a busy mom of two daughters and enjoys spending time with her family and friends.  Her interests include lazy beach days, paddle boarding, kayaking, skiing, cooking and dance. 

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Contact Megan by email at megan@puzzlepiecesmass.com

Nikki Magliaro, MS, LMHC, CEIS
​Clinical Director & Partner

As a founding partner and Clinical Director of Puzzle Pieces, LLC, Nikki is passionate about the family-centered approach to intervention which is at the heart of this practice. She believes the strengths of Puzzle Pieces is in the community of not only the staff and clinicians it employees, but also the families that Puzzle Pieces services every single day.
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Nikki’s diverse background and qualifications give her the wide range of experience she draws upon every day as a therapist and business owner.  Nikki is a licensed mental health counselor, independently licensed by the Board of Mental Health in Massachusetts and additionally, is a Certified Early Intervention Specialist.  A respected leader in her field, Nikki also facilitates training and continuing education seminars which provide topic based curriculum to local educators and child care providers in Massachusetts.

Nikki has long been interested in helping families and spent her graduate and undergraduate career as a student building towards her professional goals.  Earning a Master's degree and an Early Intervention Certificate from Northeastern University after graduating from Albion College with a double major in both Biology and Psychology; Nikki began her career at the prestigious institutions of Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston Children’s Hospital and UMass Boston directly assisting on child centered research projects.  Prior to founding Puzzle Pieces, LLC, Nikki worked directly with families in an  Early Intervention setting.  As a leader in her field, she was invited to work as a facilitator for the Early Intervention Training Center within the Department of Public Health facilitating trainings for educators and clinical professionals in Massachusetts. Believing strongly that education is a lifelong endeavor, Nikki has furthered her qualifications by following her passion of family-centered work by continuing her clinical training in the DIR®  model.  In 2016, Nikki was awarded certification as an Expert DIR® Floortime™ Training Leader and incorporates this model into her work with children and their families as well as in the training, consultation and continuing education curriculum she develops.  Feel free to visit our DIR/FloortimeⓇ page or reach out directly to learn more about this therapeutic modality.

​In her personal time, Nikki likes keeping active with her son  and enjoying the outdoors with her dog.  She has a passion for travel and enjoys hiking, skiing, and yoga.  

Contact Nikki by email at nikki@puzzlepiecesmass.com or 

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Meet the Team 

Behavioral Health Clinicians

Dawn Capelli, LICSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker,  
Expert DIRFloortime® Therapist

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

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Michaela Ferro, MS
​Mental Health Counselor & DIRFloortime® Therapist 

Professional Interests Include: Trauma, autism spectrum  disorders, developmental delays, PTSD, play therapy
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Laser College, Master's Degree in Mental Health Counseling from UMass Boston 
Special Training and Certifications: Domestic Violence Advocacy, Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI), Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI)
Hobbies & Personal Interests: Traveling, baking, trying new restaurants, Cape Cod summers, going to Red Sox games

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Bridget Lally, LICSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker

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

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Alexa Lee, LICSW
​Licensed Clinical Social Worker

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

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Speech and Language Therapists

Suzy McGinn, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech and Language Therapist
Supervisor

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 DIR101
Associations: Member of the American Speech and Language Hearing Association
Hobbies and Personal Interests: Spending time with family and friends 

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Nisha George, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech and Language Therapist
Team Leader

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: Pursuing training in Social Thinking™ and DIRFloortime®
Hobbies & Personal Interests: Hiking, fitness, reading, and trying new restaurants

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Amanda Diaz, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech and Language & DIRFloortime® Therapist 
Group Coordinator 

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

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Courtney Souza, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech and Language Therapist 

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

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Kayla Dowd, MA, CCC-SLP
Speech and Language Therapist 

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 

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Occupational Therapists

Heather Richards, MS, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist 
Team Leader

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    

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Michelle Allen, MS, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist

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. 

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Kristina Carreira, MS, OTR/L
​Occupational Therapist

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!

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Renee Belisle, MS, OTR/L
​Occupational Therapist

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

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