Hello
I’m Melissa Lorenzo and I am a speech language pathologist. I am the founder and CEO of Sunny Side Up Therapy & Consulting.
Prior to opening my own private practice, I have worked in a variety of settings, including:
- hospitals, inpatient rehab, skilled nursing, long-term care, memory care, school system (elementary, middle, high school, behavioral schools, day schools, and private schools), daycares, and in patient homes with their families.
I have also worked with patients from all walks of life and across the age span, ranging from 9 months to 103 years young.
Over my decade of service, I have developed several passions which I have turned into specialties within my practice.
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First is dysphasia, which is the evaluation and treatment of swallowing disorders.
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My next love is cognitive therapy and coaching. Cognitive skills can break down following a stroke, fall, brain injury, Dementia, UTI, surgery, heart attack, just to name a few items. These skills can also be difficult when you have to deal with ADHD, Dyslexia, learning disabilities. Thats why my approach is to focus on your strengths and build from there. This way I can incorporate my patients’ interests and improve how they can think through problems and improve their daily lives.
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My third passion is ensuring everyone is able to communicate what they would like to say or what they need. This stretch is over into many treatment domains, including dementia, care, post stroke rehab, aphasia, and speech deficits due to Parkinson’s Disease and/or a stroke.
