Convenient Locations in Astoria and Flushing

Founders

Founders

Errika Nathenas-Dimitrakis, M.S., CCC-SLP, COM®

Errika has 24 years experience as a practicing Speech-Language Pathologist and holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association. She is a Certified Orofacial Myologist, Certified in LSVT LOUD® and an active member of the International Association of Orofacial Myology. Errika is licensed by the New York State Education Department.

She specializes in the evaluation and treatment in children, adolescents, and adults. Her expertise is broad, including the treatment of these disorders: Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (OMD), swallowing, apraxia, dysarthria, muscle-based oral motor difficulties impacting feeding and articulation disorders, and receptive-expressive language disorders. She has served as a provider to many agencies public and private schools. Errika serves as a supervisor/mentor for graduate students from various universities.

Membership and Professional Activities: American Academy of Private Practice Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (AAPPSPA), LSVT® GLOBAL, International Association of Orofacial Myology (IAOM), New York Speech and Hearing Association (NYSHLA), Long Island Speech and Hearing Association (LISHA). She also holds multiple ACE Awards from ASHA for lifelong learning/continuing education.

Founders

Nicoletta (Niki) Stagias-Coulianidis, M.A., CCC-SLP, COM®

Niki has 26 years of professional experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist with 18 years in private practice. She is licensed by the New York State Department and holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. She earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts degree in Speech-Language Pathology from St. John’s University.

 

She is a Certified instructor of the Hanen “Learning Language and Loving It” program which allows her to train other educators in promoting the social, language, and literacy skills of young children (birth to 5yrs). Niki is also a Certified Orofacial Myologist and Certified in LSVT LOUD®. Before starting her private practice, she served as a provider for multiple agencies, public and private schools. Niki serves as a supervisor/mentor for graduate students from various universities.

She specializes in the evaluation and treatment of children, adolescents, and adults. Her expertise is broad and includes the treatment of disorders such as: Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (OMD), swallowing, apraxia, dysarthria, muscle-based oral motor difficulties impacting feeding and articulation disorders, receptive-expressive language and auditory processing disorders.

Niki maintains membership in the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), LSVT® GLOBAL, American Academy of Private Practice in Speech Pathology and Audiology (AAPPSPA), International Association of Orofacial Myology (IAOM), New York Speech and Hearing Association (NYSHLA), Long Island Speech and Hearing Association (LISHA) and The Hanen Centre. She also holds multiple ACE Awards from ASHA for lifelong learning/continuing education.

Family Speech Center

Flushing :35-30 Francis Lewis Blvd., Suite 204, Flushing, NY 11358
Astoria :21-14 Newtown Ave, Astoria, NY, 11102