- Meet the team
Expert Care, Driven by Compassion
Our experienced clinicians and family-support professionals work together to provide ABA therapy, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, feeding therapy, music therapy and art therapy for children and adolescents. Through personalized, coordinated care, we help families support communication, independence, social development, emotional regulation and everyday life skills.
Admin
Administration and Family Support Team
Our administration and family-support team helps Miami families navigate each stage of their experience at Always Keep Progressing. From initial enquiries and insurance verification to scheduling, authorizations and ongoing coordination, our team works behind the scenes to make accessing pediatric therapy clearer, more organized and less overwhelming.
Annie Tao
Founder & CEO | ASHA-Certified Speech-Language Pathologist
M.S., CCC-SLP
Martin
Co-Owner / COO
Jessica
Scheduilng Assistant
Priscila
Scheduling Assistant
Daniela
Business Analyst
Gabriela M.
Customer Success Lead
Maria
Customer Success Lead
Alejandra
Scheduling Coordinator
Emili
Customer Success Lead
Alexa
Workspace Manager
Elizabeth C.
Workspace Manager
SLPs
Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologists & Assistants
Our pediatric speech-language pathologists and speech-language pathology assistants provide speech and language therapy for children in Miami. They help children develop functional communication, receptive and expressive language, speech clarity, social communication, fluency and feeding-related skills. Licensed speech-language pathologists assess each child’s needs and develop individualized treatment plans, while qualified assistants may provide therapy under appropriate clinical supervision.
Bryanna
Clinical Director | Speech-Language Pathologist | Certified Autism Specialist
M.A. CCC-SLP
Sherlie
ST Lead, Bilingual Speech Language Pathologist
Shedira
Speech Language Pathologist
Salina
Speech Language Pathologist Assistant
Angelica
Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist
Elisabeth
Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist
Nicole
Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist
Dina, SLPA
Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant
Arianna G., SLPA, RBT
SLPA
OTs
Pediatric Occupational Therapists and Assistants
Our pediatric occupational therapists and certified occupational therapy assistants help children build the skills needed to participate more independently in everyday life. Occupational therapy at our Miami pediatric clinic may support fine-motor development, sensory processing, coordination, handwriting, play, emotional regulation, self-care and daily routines. Licensed occupational therapists evaluate each child and guide individualized treatment, while occupational therapy assistants provide services under appropriate supervision.
Lynn
Bilingual Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
Yafa
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Zoraida
Bilingual Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
Zachary
Occupational Therapist
Stephanie
Bilingual Occupational Therapist (OTR)
Melissa
Bilingual Occupational Therapist
Eliana, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
ABA Therapists
Board Certified Behavior Analysts and ABA Therapy Team
Our Miami ABA therapy team includes Board Certified Behavior Analysts and Registered Behavior Technicians who help children build communication, social, learning and everyday independence skills. A BCBA assesses each child’s needs, develops an individualized ABA treatment plan and supervises progress, while RBTs may provide one-to-one therapy under ongoing BCBA supervision. Our ABA professionals also collaborate with speech and occupational therapists when coordinated care can support the child’s goals.
Dairon Farinas
RBT
Board-Certified Music Therapists
Our board-certified music therapists provide pediatric music therapy in Miami using music, rhythm, movement and creative interaction to work toward individualized therapeutic goals. Music therapy may support communication, social participation, attention, emotional regulation, motor development and self-expression. An MT-BC has completed approved education and clinical training requirements and passed the national board-certification examination for music therapists.
Caroline
Board Certified Music Therapist
Anna
Board Certified Music Therapist
Victoria M., MT-BC
Music Therapist
Nicole Mangione
Board Certified Music Therapist
MM, MT-BC
Pediatric Art Therapists
Our pediatric art therapists use art-making and the creative process to help children explore emotions, build self-awareness, strengthen social and coping skills and communicate in ways that may feel more accessible than words alone. Art therapy in Miami is provided through developmentally appropriate, goal-focused sessions tailored to each child’s needs, interests and stage of development.
Avery
Art Therapist
Brittany M., ATR-P
Art Therapist
ATR-P