meaningful support.
At Scaffold, our care services go beyond traditional therapy. We bring together therapists, educational consultants, and family support specialists who collaborate to identify what’s really driving the challenges—whether it’s skill gaps, executive functioning needs, environmental stressors, or unmet learning differences.
We provide comprehensive educational services designed to support the whole child and the systems around them. We work alongside families, schools, and multidisciplinary providers to identify root causes, reduce barriers to learning, and create sustainable paths toward success.
We don’t just treat symptoms. We treat what we see, and what’s underneath it.
LaraOccupational
Therapist
AnnaOccupational
Therapist
MelissaOccupational
Therapist
LaurenSpeech & Language
Pathologist
ArianaMental Health
Clinician
MargaretFamily Partner
Care Access + Navigation
JennBusiness Operations Coordinator
therapeutic consultation + direct care.
Our therapeutic multidisciplinary team centers ourselves in the belief that in order to engage an individual young person, there must be intentional consideration of the various systems of support and caregivers in their world. Our support looks holistically across young people's developmental domains and utilizes reflective practice to meet them where they are and adjust treatment models accordingly.
Many families who come to us with one of the following scenarios:
A family has been signaled by a pediatrician, teacher, or other specialist to explore options of support. The family generally has limited information and is looking to better understand the support or where to start.
A family has completed a series of formalized evaluations and/or assessments and received recommendations of support to help build their child’s skill set. While all valuable information, the family feels overwhelmed with where to start and how to build an intentional plan.
A family has a significant amount of information and has tried many interventions and still feels stuck. The complexity of their young person’s presentation leads to inconsistency in treatment progress and they feel like they are constantly searching for the ‘right’ support.
We support families with:
Understanding young people’s presentation from a root cause perspective versus treating the behaviors in the simplest form
Building awareness around nervous systems, stress responses, and regulation (both co-regulation and self-regulation).
Clarifying what skills that are age appropriate weakness versus an actual area of vulnerability. Adjusting and supporting expectations and demands to better meet this skill mindset.
Creating environmental shifts in helping families understand how home and school environments could create more success for the young person in developing and generalizing their skills.
Addressing the different roles that come into the caregiving experience; (1) own childhood experiences that inform your parenting, (2) your role as an individual adult, outside your role as a parent, and (3) your role in conjunction with your partner and how that informs your co-parenting experience. A primary component may be working with a single caregiver and the uniqueness of that parenting experience.
educational.
Our educational services include educational consulting and advocacy, school partnerships, and individualized tutoring, all grounded in collaboration, data, and deep respect for each learner’s unique profile.
What sets Scaffold apart is our multidisciplinary, wraparound model. Educational services do not exist in isolation, we collaborate closely with occupational therapists, speech pathologists, clinicians, tutors, and parent focused practitioners to ensure consistency and impact.
Educational Consulting + Advocacy
Our Educational Consulting & Advocacy services support families navigating both public and independent school systems, helping them make informed decisions and access appropriate support for their child.
We work with families whose children attend:
Public Schools
Independent and private schools
Alternative and therapeutic programs
At scaffold, we take a whole-child approach, considering learning profiles, regulation, communication, mental health, and environment to develop practical, individualized recommendations.
We support families with:
Understanding learning differences and academic challenges
School selection and placement decisions across public and independent settings
IEPs, 504 Plans, and Individual Learning Plans (ILPs)
Preparing for and attending school meetings
Clarifying accommodations, supports, and implementation
Navigating school transitions and re-entries
Addressing ongoing concerns or breakdowns in communication
Our advocacy approach is collaborative and relationship-centered. We work respectfully within each school’s structure while ensuring students receive meaningful, appropriate supports, regardless of school type.
Families are never expected to navigate this alone. We translate educational language into clear action steps and walk alongside you throughout the process.
School Partnerships
Scaffold partners with schools, both public and independent, to strengthen systems, build staff capacity, and support students with diverse learning needs.
Our school partnership services may include:
Consultation for complex student cases
Collaboration with school teams, administrators, and support staff
Support for inclusive practices and differentiated instruction
Parent-school communication support
Professional development and systems-level guidance
By working collaboratively with schools, we help align academic, behavioral, and therapeutic supports, reducing fragmentation and improving outcomes for students and educators alike.
Tutoring + Academic Support
Our tutoring services go beyond homework help. We provide individualized academic support for students with complex learning profiles.
Tutoring services may support:
Foundational skill development (literacy, numeracy, writing)
Executive functioning (organization, planning, task initiation)
Study skills and academic confidence Tutoring is often integrated into a broader support plan, ensuring alignment with school goals and therapeutic interventions.
Tutoring is often integrated into a broader support plan, ensuring alignment with school goals and therapeutic interventions.
multidisciplinary approaches.
Occupational Therapy
LaraOccupational Therapist
OTR/L
Lara is a high energy, neurodivergent, and radically inclusive occupational therapist. She is experienced with full-inclusion best practices within the school system. Lara prioritizes a child-led approach to ensure strong rapport building in which the child’s special interests and intrinsic meaning are prioritized. She has clinical experience with the department of mental health, is a trained yoga instructor, and utilizes research and experiences with resilience, executive functioning, and her own ADHD journey. She holds a Bachelors of Science in Exercise Sciences and a Masters in Occupational Therapy.
Fun Facts: She’s been to all 50 U.S. states. She hatched and raised ducks that were imprinted on her.
Hobbies: Hiking, scuba diving, building, mentoring, learning languages, and snowboarding
AnnaOccupational Therapist
OTR/L
Anna has experience working with children and caregivers across home, community, school, and clinic settings. She provides individualized, neurodiversity-affirming care that builds on each child’s strengths to foster joyful engagement in meaningful activities. Drawing on training in relationship- and play-based interventions, caregiver collaboration, sensory integration, and trauma-informed care, Anna supports both children and families. She earned her bachelor’s in Therapeutic Studies and master’s in Occupational Therapy, and also teaches as an adjunct professor at Salem State and a course instructor for the STAR Institute.
Fun Facts: Anna rarely misses the Newport Folk Festival, is originally from New York, and considers the grocery store her “happy place” for exploring new foods.
Hobbies: Skiing, pickleball, spin classes, time with her dog, beach days, and trips to Vermont.
MelissaOccupational Therapist
OTR/L
Melissa is a caring, client centered occupational therapist who is passionate about ensuring families and clients are listened to and feel heard. Melissa has worked with clients of all ages, from pediatric to geriatric in the clinic and home settings. Melissa’s treatment is informed through her knowledge in sensory integration, trauma informed care and neuro- diversity affirming care. Her favorite part of the job is meeting her clients where they are at and supporting them to grow towards and achieve their goals.
Fun Facts: Melissa loves her friends and family and is willing to (and has) driven 5-6 hours to spend time with them, even if only for 24 hours!
Hobbies: Musical Theater, Dancing, Skiing, Biking, Paddle boarding and having long chats with friends and family.
Speech + Language Therapy
LaurenSpeech & Language Pathologist
CCC-SLP
Lauren has interest and commitment to neurodiversity-affirming practice. Her work centers on Natural Language Acquisition (NLA) and Gestalt Language Processing. She has experience with screening, assessment, and direct service in school settings, navigating specialized education and collaborating with various disciplines. Lauren sees the importance of supporting caregivers in supporting their children and creates avenues to do so in her work. In her sessions, Lauren’s practice is child-led with a strengths-based, and play-based approach. She holds a Bachelors in English and Sociology with a Masters in Communication Disorders.
Fun Facts: She, too, is a traveler, looking to visit the final three of the seven continents! She has two cats, Debbie + Howie. Having gone to a Taylor Swift concert, actress Gwyneth Paltrow took her picture to commemorate the moment!
Hobbies: Antiquing, photography, and snowboarding
Social + Emotional Therapy and Coaching
ArianaLicensed Mental Health
Clinician
Ariana has worked in a variety of school and outpatient settings, providing therapeutic and clinical services across all ages. She is dedicated to supporting children, adolescents, young adults, and their families through various mental health needs. Ariana emphasizes a holistic and client-centered approach in her practice, working collaboratively with
clients and their families. She is committed to delivering empathetic, well- rounded care tailored to each individual’s unique strengths and circumstances. Ariana received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and her Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling and Behavioral Medicine. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a National Certified Counselor.
Fun facts: Ariana has an identical twin sister. Her and her sister were born in Boston but grew up in Los Angeles. Ariana moved back to Boston in 2018 and has called it home ever since. She loves to travel and explore new cities.
Hobbies: Staying active, walking, tennis, reading, exploring new restaurants and coffee shops, and spending time with friends and family.
Family Partners
MargaretFamily Partner
Care Access + Navigation
Margaret brings a thoughtful, people-first approach shaped by nearly a decade in client services within the professional sports industry, followed by her work in nonprofit fundraising supporting education initiatives. Across both fields, she has built a reputation for being responsive, organized, and deeply committed to helping others succeed. As a mother of four, Margaret is no stranger to balancing complex schedules and ever-changing priorities. She has a natural talent for bringing structure to busy lives and takes pride in being a reliable, resourceful partner for families navigating their children’s care. She believes that clear, timely, and compassionate communication makes all the difference.
At Scaffold, Margaret helps families make sense of the out-of-network insurance landscape, as well as federal and state funding programs that may be available to support their child's care. She also provides hands-on support with scheduling and any logistical coordination that arises throughout your time at Scaffold — so that families can stay focused on what matters most.
Fun Facts: Margaret met her husband at Bowdoin College, and together they named their first “child”—their dog—Brunswick, after Brunswick, Maine.
Hobbies: Margaret stays actively involved in her community, volunteering with local organizations and at her children’s schools. She enjoys playing tennis, cooking (and eating!), and is a big fan of limited television series.
Behind the Scenes
JennBusiness Operations
Coordinator
Jenn is Scaffold's fractional operations partner—the person making sure everything behind the scenes runs smoothly so everyone else can focus on what they do best.
With a background in mental health and years as Operations Director for a fully remote clinical coaching program, Jenn knows exactly what it takes to keep a care-based business functioning at its best. She has a gift for turning complexity into clarity: building systems that reduce stress, streamlining workflows, and bringing real structure to the moving parts of a growing practice.
At Scaffold, Jenn oversees practitioner and family onboarding, invoicing, payroll, and the operational research that keeps the practice growing with intention. She anticipates needs before they become problems—for families, for practitioners, and for leadership—so that care stays at the center of everything.
Detail-oriented, systems-driven, and quietly essential.
Fun Facts: Jenn and her husband are currently converting a 40-foot school bus into a fully off-grid mobile home and office. Soon they'll hit the road with their 3.5-year-old daughter, her bonus daughter (with them half the year), their dog Gypsy, and two savannah cats named Kayode and Kion.
Hobbies: Quality time with family, camping with friends, overlanding in their Jeeping, trail running, backpacking, snowboarding, pickleball, and creating ice-dyed tie dye!