Melissa Bornstein M.S. CCC-SLP, M.H.A.
Hi, my name is Melissa. I am an ASHA certified and licensed speech-language pathologist with 13 years of experience working with people experiencing feeding/swallowing, communication, cognitive difficulties. I have worked in hospitals, inpatient rehabilitation facilities, and early intervention throughout my career.
I have a background in the arts (my bachelor’s degree is in sculpture), and this has helped to shape my style as a therapist. I love incorporating new and atypical therapy tasks to keep my sessions interesting as well as functional.
I create a supportive and safe space to help folks work towards their goals, using evidence-based assessments and interventions. Whether you are seeking my help to help your child with picky eating and speech development, or recovery from a stroke or brain injury, I will work to help you meet your goals and give you the resources and education you need.
I use a coaching model for therapy, and work to make goals for intervention functional, fun, and relevant to every day life. I also am consistently mindful of the emotional impact many diagnoses can have on a person and their family. I help to give my patients and their families a sense of agency and control in their care, which decreases feelings of hopelessness in the face of great challenges.
I live in Easton, Pennsylvania with my husband, our son, as well as our dog Rosie and cat Jasper. I’ve practiced in Ohio, Illinois, and have been living in the Lehigh Valley since 2016.
I am passionate about being a speech-language pathologist because I get to help people navigate some of their greatest challenges. It gives me a huge feeling of satisfaction to be a source of support and education so that the people I work with feel a sense of agency and control in their lives.