We help people reach their full potential in speech, language, learning and communication.

100 Melrose Avenue, Suite 201

Greenwich, CT 06830

(203) 869-8272

5 Mott Avenue

Norwalk, CT 06850

(203) 857-0900

About Us

We are a full service center for speech and language pathology.  Among the patients we evaluate and treat, 85% are children of all ages and 15% are adults.  Our speech and language pathologists are dedicated, dynamic and well-trained professionals.  Under the leadership of Josephine Chen, we strive for excellence in patient care, teamwork, and continued improvement of knowledge and skills in our field.

Josephine K. Chen, M.S., CCC:  Certified by American Hearing, Speech and Language Association and licensed in Connecticut, New York and California, Ms. Chen has thirty years of experience in the field.  She has received six continuing education awards from ASHA for more then four  hundred hours of postgraduate continuing education study.  Prior to establishing the center in 1988, she had worked for twelve years in acute and rehabilitation hospitals in Connecticut and New York.  Ms. Chen received her Bachelor of Law degree in Economics abroad from National Chung Hsing University in Taipei; and, her Master of Science degree in Speech and Language Pathology in the U.S. from the University of New Mexico.  She has expertise in early language intervention, feeding, oral motor and speech disorders, language-based learning disabilities, stuttering, voice, cleft palate and myofunctional therapy. In addition, Ms. Chen treats adult neurogenic speech and language disorders as well as dysphagia.

Hope C. Blair, M.A., CCC:  A certified and licensed speech and language pathologist, Ms. Blair has eleven years of experience in the field.  She received her clinical experience in settings such as Blythedale Children’s Hospital and Burke Rehabilitation Hospital in New York; and, Norwalk Hospital.  Hope received her undergraduate degree in communicative disorders from Adelphi University, and her Master of Arts degree in speech and language pathology from New York University.  She is experienced in receptive and expressive language and cognitive deficits, swallowing disorders, voice disorders, oral motor dysfunction and dysarthria, aphasia, apraxia, and other speech disorders.  She is also experienced in augmentative communication and preschool language.  Additionally, she has received advanced training in oral motor and feeding techniques.

Beth Bloedel, M.A., C.C.C.:  Is a certified and licensed Speech - Language Pathologist who has thirty years of clinical experience in many areas of Speech and Language Pathology.  Ms. Bloedel received her undergraduate degree in Speech Pathology from California State University, Los Angeles and her graduate degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology from California State University, Los Angeles.  She worked for ten years as Director of Speech Pathology at Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, California.  After moving to Connecticut, she worked at Norwalk Hospital, in skilled nursing facilities, and is currently a Speech – Language Pathologist with Greenwich Public Schools.  Ms. Bloedel works with both children and adults with a variety of speech, language, and communication disorders including articulation, phonological awareness, language, cognitive linguistic functioning, social pragmatic skills, voice, and swallowing.

Stephanie Brzostek, M.S., CCC:  A certified and licensed speech and language pathologist, Ms. Brzostek has seven years of clinical experience in many areas of speech and language pathology.  She received her undergraduate degree in speech and language pathology from Boston University, and her graduate degree in speech and language pathology from University of Wisconsin.  She worked as a clinical fellow at Children’s Speech Care Center in Torrance, California.  As a licensed speech and language pathologist, she worked at Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary School, Francis of Paola Early Childhood Center and United Cerebral Palsy in New York.  She is experienced in early intervention, feeding, PDD, autism, social pragmatics, speech, language, fluency, and literacy-based learning.

Kristin Lester, M.S., CCC:  A certified and licensed speech and language pathologist, she has ten years of clinical experience working with children and adults with various speech and language disorders related to speech and language delay, language based learning disabilities, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, hearing impairment, Down Syndrome, fluency and aphasia.  She also worked with adults for accent modification.  Prior to joining our team, she worked in public Schools in both Massachusetts and Connecticut.  Ms. Lester received her undergraduate degree in Communication Disorders from University of Massachusetts; and, her graduate degree in Speech and Language Pathology from Southern Connecticut State University.

Joanne Kang, M.S.:  A speech and language pathologist, she has two years of clinical experience in speech and language disorders including articulation, language delay, oral/motor sensory feeding disorders, craniofacial anomalies, fluency disorders, aphasia and dysphagia.  She worked with toddlers, preschool and school age children, as well as adults.  Ms. Kang interned at Children’s Hospital Boston, Joseph Germono Fluency Clinic, Oral/Motor Sensory Feeding Clinic, and Aphasia Community Resource Center at Boston University, Driscoll Elementary School at Brookline, Massachusetts, and Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Boston.  She received her undergraduate degree in linguistics from Haverford College, Pennsylvania; and, her graduate degree in Speech and Language Pathology from Boston University.

Cynthia Kenny, M.S., SLP: A speech and language pathologist, Ms. Kenny has three years of clinical experience in a variety of speech and language disorders.  She interned at The Children’s School for Early Development in Hawthorne, New York working with toddlers in early intervention programs.  Additional experience included Alcott Montessori Preschool in Dobbs Ferry, New York; and, The Hallen School in New Rochelle, New York.  She worked with preschool children with speech and language delays/disorders and pre-reading needs, and school age children with language based learning disabilities.  She also interned at Helen Hayes Hospital working with adults on language, cognition, memory, swallowing and voice disorders.  Ms. Kenny received her undergraduate degree from Iona College, and graduate degree in Communication Disorders from Mercy College.   She has completed a certificate program in Child Development Psychology at SUNY Purchase College.   In the past 10 years, she has been working with toddlers and preschoolers as a computer instructor and also as a nursery school head teacher and site director.

Julie E. Rosenberg, M.S., CCC:  A certified and licensed language and speech pathologist, Ms. Rosenberg has six years of clinical experience in the field.  Prior to working at the center, she completed her clinical training at Boston Children’s Hospital.  She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and her graduate degree in speech and language pathology from Emerson College.  She is experienced in early intervention and speech and language disorders related to autism and pervasive developmental disorders, augmentative communication, pediatric dysphagia, articulation, phonology, and language-based learning disabilities.

Daniela A. Senitta, M.S., CCC:  A certified and licensed speech and language pathologist, Ms. Senitta has nearly four years of clinical experience in the field.  Prior to coming to our practice as a clinical fellow, she worked as a speech therapist at Westchester School for Special Children in Yonkers, New York.  She also interned at Pelham Middle School, Mercy College Speech and Hearing Center, and Beth Abraham Adult Day Health Center.  She received her undergraduate degree in speech and language pathology from Pace University, and her Master of Science degree from Mercy College in Communication Disorders.  She is experienced in learning disabilities,  receptive and expressive developmental language delay, pervasive developmental disorders, stuttering, voice disorder and selective mutism.

Rebecca Stradling, M.S., SLP: A speech and language pathologist, Ms. Stradling has two years of clinical experience in a variety of speech and language disorders.  She worked with preschool children with speech and language delays/disorders and school age children with language and articulation disorders.  Additionally, she has experience in fluency, voice disorders as well as adult neurogenic speech and language disorders.  She participated in projects such as Autism Project wherein she was trained in principles from the SCERTS model, independent study on fluency, and reading group for adults with aphasia.  Ms. Stradling received her undergraduate degree in Communication Disorders and graduate degree in Speech Language Pathology from the University of Rhode Island.  She interned at Eleanor Slater Hospital, Kent Hospital, Fishing Cove elementary School, and University of Rhode Island Speech and Hearing Center.

Our Values

We are a team of professionals, colleagues, and individuals committed to continued improvement of our clients and ourselves. We work toward this mission by holding fast to our team values:

Commitment to our profession, our team, and our clients by always striving to give the best of what we have—carefully replenishing our resources through daily celebrations of success and excessive bouts of laughter.

Continuous learning from our field, related disciplines, each other, our own experiences, and our clients.

Education of graduate students to instill clinical skills, professional ethics, and passion for the profession; appreciation of student contributions of the latest research, therapy approaches, and enthusiasm for the profession.

Collaboration to tackle professional challenges and to create and maintain a positive, supportive, and fun work environment.

Communication that is free-flowing, immediate, and honest.

Diversity of culture, experience, ideas, and styles.

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