That’s me at the NYC balloon museum…

When I’m not jumping into giant ball pits, I can often be found working with my middle school, adolescent, and young adult clients. In fact, the transition into adolescence and adulthood can often feel like a dive into the deep end. (That transitional leap was quite unintentional but these puns are most certainly not!) There is nothing quite like the anticipation of deciding, “Who am I and what am I going to do with my life?!” The excitement and unknowns almost inevitably trigger our deepest anxieties and fears. While wearing my many hats as a speech-language pathologist, post-secondary planning teacher, transition planning advisor, and testing coordinator, I have witnessed the excitement and angst of college, gap year, and career planning. My clients and their support networks are all unique and deserve help that meets their individual needs. It’s a collaborative effort!

I am an American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) certified speech-language pathologist with a New York State license and teacher certification (Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities, TSSLD). 

I am passionate about supporting neurodivergent and 2e/twice-exceptional individuals as well as their families. After receiving my Master's at Boston University, I completed my clinical fellowship at a clinic near New Orleans while I lived in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (Geaux Tigers!). The bulk of my career, over ten years, has been in NYC private schools. I have fond memories of working at The Reece School on the Upper East Side and The Quad Preparatory School in the Financial District. In June 2023, I made the bittersweet transition from school-based work to private practice. This allowed me to continue working with my students while having greater flexibility to care for my two young children. Currently, my professional work with elementary, middle, and high school students focuses on fostering social-cognitive and executive function skill areas. In addition, I work with young adults to develop independence and plan for their future (e.g., college, workplace, etc.) as they transition into adulthood. In my occasional free time, I openly enjoy reading, secretly enjoy reality television, and daydream about future travels.

Maureen Reed, M.S. CCC-SLP, TSSLD

speech-language pathologist