Stanford Health Care - ValleyCare Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Livermore

Welcome to Stanford Health Care - Tri-Valley, providing the Tri-Valley and East Bay region with exceptional patient-centered community medicine, coupled with innovative Stanford Medicine programs.

Our multispecialty team offers effective therapies and comprehensive rehabilitation for a wide range of conditions, injuries, and disease. Our experts create customized plans and work with you to reach your goals. Using innovative therapies and advanced treatments, we help relieve pain, improve function, and enhance quality of life. 

As leaders in physical medicine and rehabilitation, we use advanced therapies to help you reach your potential. Our multispecialty physical medicine and rehabilitation team specializes in comprehensive evaluations and effective treatments for many disorders, injuries, and diseases. We design your customized plan around your goals, which may include relieving pain, restoring function, or increasing independence.

Our specially trained therapists offer innovative techniques to reduce discomfort and speed the healing process. Your therapists may recommend a combination of physical, occupational, and speech-language therapy. We have expertise in rehabilitation strategies to address a wide range of conditions and disorders, including:

Our highly trained experts use the latest therapies and research-backed techniques. You’ll benefit from our expertise and experience as we work with you to help you reach your goals. Offering customized plans to address a variety of health concerns, we’ve helped people like you find relief from pain, regain strength, and get more out of life.

As leaders in rehabilitation, our experts combine expertise and experience to create a comprehensive therapy program tailored to your needs. We bring together a team of therapists devoted to you, and we use advanced techniques backed by leading-edge research. We specialize in comprehensive evaluations and effective treatments.

We design every rehabilitation program to meet you where you are and help you achieve your individual goals. Your rehab program may include a combination of physical, occupational, and speech therapy. We offer:

Whether you want to increase strength and flexibility or regain independence after an injury or illness, our therapists can help. We’re specially trained to provide evaluations and treat a variety of conditions using effective therapies, including:

Our specially trained therapists help infants, toddlers, and children with a variety of diagnoses meet developmental milestones. We offer comprehensive evaluations and plans that may include a combination of physical, occupational, and speech-language therapy. Working closely with parents and family members, we encourage at-home therapy and help you plan for your child’s future in school.

We have advanced training in groundbreaking therapeutic strategies to address several conditions and disorders. Our experts are at the forefront of the latest research-based techniques so we can offer you effective treatments, including:

We specialize in innovative treatments to relieve discomfort in joints, muscles, and tissues all over the body. You’ll receive effective, customized treatments from leaders in pain management. Using groundbreaking procedures, our experts target the source of discomfort and help you live without pain.

Participating in our driving simulation trainings and assessments does not replace the need for an on-road driving evaluation. However, we can determine readiness for resuming driving and on-road evaluation. By Referral

To take part in driving simulation assessment and treatment, you need a referral from a doctor for occupational therapy that specifies “driving assessment and treatment.” Your Driving Evaluation

Your initial evaluation will take one hour.  We use technology, standardized tests, and a driving simulator to determine your ability to manage driving in a range of situations while following the rules of the road. You will experience clear conditions, night, fog, and a variety of terrains, including country, city, and mountainous roads.

These healthcare professionals help you reduce pain and improve movement through personalized exercise, movement exploration and activity programs and hands-on techniques as needed. They provide guidance in developing an individualized gradual, progressive, graded exercise/activity program to help you reach your goals.

Jessica was born and raised in Livermore. She left northern California to get her Bachelor of Science in Biology at Whitworth University in Washington state and then her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Chapman University in southern California. Jessica worked at a pediatric clinic for over 6 years in Orange County and now she’s back home in Livermore! Jessica is a board certified pediatric physical therapist (one of about 2,000 in the US). She has experience working with children of all ages and a large variety of diagnoses. When Jessica is not having fun and working hard with the kids at work, she can be found on the dance floor showing off her vintage swing dance moves.

Virtu graduated with a Doctor of Physical Therapy from AT Still University/ Arizona School of Health Sciences. She has been a physical therapist since 1996. She is a Certified Lymphedema Therapist since 2006 and is a Lymphology Board of North America (LANA) certified therapist. She has completed the STAR certification in Oncology and Wound Treatment Associate (WTA) training from Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN®). Virtu has presented research posters on Lymphedema at many conferences including International Lymphedema Framework, National lymphedema Network, California PT association (CPTA), World Conference of Lymphology, International Kinesiotaping Research Symposium. She is current Faculty and Medical Advisor of Academy of Lymphatic Studies. She is a Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist (COMT) from Maitland-Australian Physiotherapy Seminars since 2006, and a Certified Kinesiotaping Instructor (CKTI). She is a member of the APTA, CPTA, ILF, oncology section of APTA and has served as a CPTA research council member. She is a credentialed clinical instructor (CCI) and a Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) and Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT) instructor. She loves the field of physical therapy – a healing profession. She is fluent in English, Hindi & Punjabi.

Kaitlin earned a Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Sciences from Northeastern University then went on to earn her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Northeastern University in Boston, MA. She has been a part of Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley's team since 2019. She enjoys treating patients with neurological conditions as well as pediatric sports injuries and acts as one of the instructors for the clinic's injury prevention and return to sports class. Outside of the clinic she enjoys spending time outdoors and with her family.

Berrin has been practicing physical therapy since 2016, after earning her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Northeastern University in Boston, MA. She started specializing in pelvic health at the very beginning of her career, when she discovered her passion for empowering people through pelvic floor rehabilitation. Berrin is a Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Women’s Health and has her Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner Certification. In addition to treating a variety of pelvic health conditions, she enjoys working with people who experience persistent pain and has her Therapeutic Pain Specialist Certification. Berrin grew up in the East Bay and enjoys running and hiking all around the Bay Area.

Ben graduated from the joint program at the University of California, San Francisco and San Francisco State University (UCSF/SFSU) with a Masters of Science in Physical Therapy in 2002, returning in 2008 to earn his Doctor of Physical Therapy Science degree. He received certification as an Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist through the American Physical Therapy Association in 2008. Ben teaches in the entry-level Physical Therapy program at Samuel Merritt University in Oakland, California and teaches continuing education courses internationally for rehabilitation professionals through the Neuro Orthopaedic Institute (NOI). He has been researching and teaching about nerve and musculoskeletal injuries since 2004 with a particular interest in understanding and treating pain. His clinical focus is on helping people who are suffering with ongoing, persistent pain. Ben is an advocate of a holistic, biopsychosocial approach for helping those suffering from ongoing pain. He is also interested in how we as individuals construct our own understandings about pain and how that influences our own experiences. Ben grew up in the East Bay and continues to enjoy the rich diversity of cultures, foods, events, and outdoor recreational activities that the Bay Area has to offer.

Judy received her Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy (DPT) from University of Southern California in 2015 after earning her Bachelor’s Degree in Biology (BS) from California State University, Northridge in 2011. She is certified in LSVT BIG, Lymphedema Management (Leduc Method I), and has also taken continuing education courses in Kinesiology Taping and Instrument Assisted STM. In 2021, she completed her lymphedema training through Academy of Lymphatic Studies and passed her LANA exam to be CLT-LANA certified specialist. She has worked with different age groups in the orthopedic and neurologic settings, both in outpatient (primary) and inpatient. In addition, she has helped mentor PT students and has been a Credentialed Clinical Instructor since 2019. Outside of the clinic, she enjoys spending time with her family, going on bike rides, hiking, and traveling. She is also passionate and adventurous with food and enjoys trying out new recipes with her friends.

Josie holds a Bachelor of Science degree in health science with a concentration in gerontology from San Jose State University and a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Fresno State University. She has experience leading exercise classes and educating Parkinson’s disease support groups, as well as presenting her research on Parkinson’s disease at the California Physical Therapy Association’s annual conference. Josie’s interest in physical therapy stems from her health journey, and she developed a passion for pelvic health during a clinical experience at Stanford Health Care's Pelvic Health Center, where she worked alongside surgeons. Her focus at Stanford Healthcare Tri-Valley includes treating pelvic health conditions and providing gender-affirming care.

Outside of her work, Josie is involved in advocacy work for community health, including presentations on pelvic health and raising awareness for adults with congenital heart disease. Some of her hobbies are exploring different cultures through food, hiking, and recreational barebow archery.

Julie is a Bay Area native. She completed her undergraduate work at the University of Texas at Austin, where she also played Division I soccer. She went on to receive her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Maryland at Baltimore in 2012. She has been a physical therapist at Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley since 2015. Julie has experience in orthopedics and neurological conditions, but her main passion and focus is in oncology and lymphedema. She is a Certified Lymphedema Therapist and is a Lymphology Board of North America (LANA) certified lymphedema therapist. She has received her STAR Oncology Certification, has training in Medical Therapeutic Yoga, and is certified in LSVT BIG for Parkinson’s disease. She enjoys providing a healing hand to patients recovering or going through cancer treatments. In her free time, Julie loves spending time with her family, hiking, doing yoga, playing guitar, and exploring outdoor activities in the Bay Area.

Michelle received her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Biology from UC Davis then went on to earn her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Samuel Merritt University. She has been at Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley since her final internship in 2012. Her interest in physical therapy grew through personal athletic experiences and injuries as a soccer player, which is why she enjoys working with athletes and weekend warriors. She is involved with several of Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley's sports programs including the Return to Sport and Injury Prevention Class, running analyses and kinesiotape analyses. Outside of work you can find Michelle on the soccer field, running on the Iron Horse trail or rooting on the Giants at AT&T Park.

Eric received his Bachelor of Science in Community Health: Rehabilitation Studies from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He then went on to earn his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Western University of Health Sciences in 2016. Since graduation, Eric has worked in the outpatient orthopedic setting treating a variety of orthopedic injuries, musculoskeletal dysfunctions, and post-operative diagnoses; even taking on Physical Therapy students to aide in their professional development. Eric tries to find a common interest with all his patients as a means to build rapport and assist them achieving their therapy goals through individually tailored treatment plans. When Eric is not treating patients, he is likely out exploring the Bay Area with his family or watching local sports - while not so quietly rooting for his Chicagoland teams.

Jessica was born and raised in the Bay Area. She attended UC Davis and earned a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Biology in 2007. She attained her Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) degree at Samuel Merritt University, graduating with honors. She has been a physical therapist at Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley since 2011. She treats adults and pediatric patients of all genders in pelvic health and has the Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner Certification (PRPC). Additionally, Jessica is passionate about cancer rehabilitation. She became STAR Certified in Oncology Rehabilitation and is a Certified Lymphedema Therapist (CLT). Outside of work, she loves spending time with her family, which includes two young children and two dogs.

Lauren received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) from the University of Southern California after completing her undergraduate degree at the University of California - Santa Barbara. Lauren knew from the early age of thirteen that she wanted to pursue a career in physical therapy. She sustained a knee injury while playing competitive soccer and became a patient of physical therapy herself. She believes that excellent care incorporates individualized treatment with an emphasis on patient education and open communication. Lauren strives to provide comprehensive care to each patient in order to achieve positive functional outcomes. Outside of the clinic, she enjoys being in the sun exercising, reading, and spending time with her husband and son.

Originally from Manila, Philippines, Raphael received his bachelor’s degree in physical therapy in 1996 from the University of Santo Tomas, Manila. He has years of clinical experience in different settings and specialties of Rehabilitation Medicine like Orthopedics, sports, Neurology, Amputations, and Geriatrics. Raphael focuses on a personalized treatment plan for all his patients to regain full function and improve their quality of life. Outside of PT, Raphael is also a part-time professional musician. 

Stacey was born and raised in the Bay Area. She attended Cal State East Bay where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in public relations and organizational communication in 2008. She then went on to earn her Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy at Midwestern University in 2016. Stacey has experience working with all age groups and a background in pain management. She enjoys spending time with family and friends.

Originally from Siberia, Russia, Hanna made Bay Area her second home in 2008.  Hanna earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Samuel Merritt University, graduating at the top of her class with the University’s award for academic excellence. Since then, she has enjoyed serving her community as a physical therapist at Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley. Hanna has been in the health and wellness industry for over 10 years. In addition to being a physical therapist, Hanna is an accomplished yoga teacher. Her passion is to combine modern science with traditional holistic approaches to healing. Hanna has experience treating patients with orthopedic and neurologic conditions, as well as pelvic health dysfunctions. In her free time, Hanna enjoys exploring the outdoors, cooking healthy plant-based meals and doing yoga.

Shelby earned her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology from UC Davis and received her Master of Physical Therapy at Samuel Merritt University (MPT) in 2003. She has practiced in a variety of settings since, including acute care and community wellness, but primarily in the outpatient setting. She has been with Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley since 2005. Her passion and a great need in the community led her to specialize in vestibular and concussion rehabilitation, developing these specialty programs for the organization. The team of highly trained therapists she leads now treats a wide range of diagnoses and sees patients from throughout the Bay Area and beyond. Shelby also runs the Concussion Base Line testing program and the Balance and Fall Prevention exercise class, and is active in the community, presenting balance, vestibular, and concussion education in a variety of settings. In addition, Shelby acts as supervisor for the outpatient therapy clinics, and is proud of the excellent care provided across clinics and disciplines. Outside of the clinic she enjoys time with her family, barre class, and a good book.

Elena received her master's degree in Physical Therapy from the University of the Pacific. She specializes in treating the pediatric population; working with preemies to adolescents with various neurologic and orthopedic diagnoses. Whether treating an adult or child, Elena tailors her programs to meet the needs of her patients and their families to optimize function beyond the clinic walls.

Katie was born and raised in the Bay Area. After receiving a bachelor's degree in biology from Sonoma State University in 2007, she then decided to pursue a career in Physical Therapy. In 2010 she earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of the Pacific. After graduating, Katie traveled throughout Southeast Asia before taking her board exams in 2011. Once she became a licensed physical therapist she took a job at Tri-Valley and has been working for Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley ever since. Katie helped to expand the vestibular and concussion programs at Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley. When Katie is not working she enjoys doing yoga, traveling, and spending time with her family and children.

Emily received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) from University of the Pacific in 2010. Her clinical interests include treatment of postural dysfunction, returning people of all ages to their active lifestyle, cervical/lumbar radiculopathy and shoulder stiffness/pain. Emily prides herself in considering an individual's lifestyle and physical interests (cooking/walking/sports) when developing a plan of care.

Emily has taken continuing education classes in the treatment of sciatica, cervical and shoulder movement dysfunction, mobilization with movement and functional movement screening. Outside of the clinic, some of her favorite activities include hiking with her husband, two young sons, and two energetic dogs as well as strength training, reading and practicing overall fitness.

Sonali received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) from the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California. She has both orthopedic and neurological rehabilitation experience, treating a wide variety of conditions. She is passionate about building patient-client connections to help individuals achieve their goals with an active lifestyle. When Sonali is not in the clinic, she enjoys hiking around Bay Area trails and traveling to new places with her family and friends.

Eileen received her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she graduated with University Honors. She then went on to earn her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2015. Eileen treats a wide variety of orthopedic conditions and has been a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy (OCS) since 2019. In addition, she has taken extensive continuing education coursework in physical therapy management of vestibular disorders and post concussion symptoms. Outside of work, Eileen enjoys hiking, traveling, and spending time with her family.

Jill was born and raised in Southern California and moved to the Bay Area after graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapy from California State University Long Beach. She has enjoyed her diverse experiences working with neurological, general medicine, and geriatric populations in the Acute Care Acute Rehabilitation, and Skilled Nursing settings. She is currently pursuing her passion and working in the outpatient specialty care for Pelvic Health physical therapy. Outside of work she enjoys hiking with friends, baking, spending time with her family, gardening and reducing her carbon footprint.

Mike was born and raised in San Francisco. He completed his undergraduate work at UCLA and his Master of Physical Therapy Degree from Mount Saint Mary's College in 1995. He has over 25 years of experience as a physical therapist in the outpatient and skilled nursing settings and has been with Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley since 2003. He is a certified clinical instructor, has taught over 15 students, and has taken over 25 continuing education courses over the course of his career. Among his colleagues, he is known as "The Professor" due to his vast knowledge in the field and ability to mentor peers. He uses his knowledge to consider the entire body as a whole to determine the best treatment approach. In his spare time Mike enjoys spending time with his wife who is also a physical therapist at Tri-Valley, their two sons, his extended family including seven siblings, and doing his part to save the environment.

Mike is a graduate of the University of San Francisco and De Anza college. He has been a licensed physical therapist assistant (PTA) since 1997. Mike grew up in the Tri-Valley and has served the community as part of the rehabilitation team at Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley for over 20 years.

Cole received his Physical Therapist Associates degree from Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts in 2022, graduating with high honors from his Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) program. He received his undergraduate degree in Kinesiology: Movement Studies from Chico State in 2018. He has always been passionate about helping others and has experience with many rehab settings, including inpatient and outpatient populations. Cole was raised in Livermore and enjoys hiking, camping, snowboarding, and almost any sport. He is always looking for a new adventure to challenge himself in and out of the clinic.

Sandra has worked as a PTA since graduating from Ohlone College in 2004. She also has a Bachelor of Science in Health Science from Cal State University, Hayward. She is currently studying to obtain her certification in lower extremity lymphedema. Sandra enjoys seeing patients of all ages and different diagnoses. When away from work Sandra enjoys spending time with her family and trying out new recipes.

Born and raised in San Jose, Binh completed his undergraduate degree from the University of California San Diego. He has been a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) since graduating with highest honors from Ohlone College in 2019. He has experience working with a variety of patient populations ranging in age and diagnosis including neurologic, orthopedic and sports medicine related conditions. Binh achieves the most success with his patients by utilizing a patient-centered approach that includes patient education, manual therapy and individualized therapeutic exercise planning.  He strives to help every patient achieve their functional goals and improve their quality of life.

Adrian received his Physical Therapist Associate degree from Ohlone College in 2010. His experience includes different manual therapy techniques and progressing therapeutic exercises. He believes patient education is a critical aspect of one's recovery and positively encourages everyone's potential. Adrian enjoys outrigger canoeing and cycling in his spare time. He grew up locally in San Ramon and continues to live in the Tri-Valley area with his wife, two kids and his Labrador pup, Truckee.

Molly is a Bay Area native. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology at UC Santa Cruz, where her interest in anatomy and physiology began. She then became an aide at a hand therapy clinic, where she discovered her passion for occupational therapy. Molly earned her master’s in occupational therapy at San Jose State University in 2017 and has worked in inpatient and outpatient settings, treating various conditions and diagnoses. Molly has chosen to specialize in hand therapy to help people return to the activities that they love. When not working, she enjoys being outdoors, crafting, and spending time with her family and dogs.

Mei graduated from the Occupational Therapy program in Hong Kong Polytechnic University and moved to California in the 1990’s. In 2014, she joined Valley Care and has worked in the outpatient, inpatient acute, and skilled nursing settings. With over 20 years of experience in multiple health settings including ICU, acute, rehab center, burns unit, home health and psychiatric inpatient, she is passionate about applying her wide range of clinical skills to direct patient care. She is a Certified Hand Therapist, Certified Ergonomic Assessment Specialist and is also certified in Saebo orthosis. She is also well versed in motor and sensory rehabilitation of stroke patients with various techniques including Mirror Therapy and Visual/Perceptual Training. She can speak Mandarin and Cantonese. Travelling and playing badminton are her favorite leisure activities.

Precious earned a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with a concentration in Health Promotion and Wellness from California State University Stanislaus and a Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (OTD) from Samuel Merritt University. Her passion for occupational therapy developed during her volunteer work in a physical/hand therapy clinic and while working as a therapy aide. She has clinical experience in a variety of settings including skilled nursing facilities, subacute rehabilitation, community based and inpatient mental health, geriatrics and pediatrics. Her areas of interest include neurological rehabilitation, geriatrics, and hand injuries. Soon after becoming a licensed occupational therapist, Precious joined the team at Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley and is enthusiastic in starting her career in helping patients improve their current level of function. She aspires to become a certified hand therapist in the future and looks forward to learning and growing in practice. In her spare time, she loves to travel, enjoys a wide range of food, and spends time with family, friends, and her dog.

Jenn is an Occupational Therapist and Certified Hand Therapist, who graduated from Boston University. Jenn has been working in hand therapy since 2004. She has extensive orthotic fabrication skills and specializes in hand and elbow trauma including fractures, nerve and tendon reconstructions. She enjoys spending her free time with her family, fishing and travelling.

Jenni earned her clinical doctorate in occupational therapy at Pacific University in Oregon in 2015.  She has worked with the pediatric population ever since and has developed a passion for feeding therapy.  She obtained her certification in the Advanced Practice of Swallowing Assessment, Evaluation, and Intervention, where she continues working with children with feeding difficulties and medical complexities.  Outside work, she spends time with her fiancé and dog while exploring all the good eats around the Bay Area.

Eileen graduated from the University of California Davis with Human Development and Psychology degrees. She completed her Master in Occupational Therapy at San Jose State University and has always been passionate about working with kids. Before becoming an occupational therapist, she was a preschool teacher and volunteered at summer camps during her downtime. On the weekends, Eileen enjoys going on hikes with her dog, spending time with her family, and playing the ukulele and kalimba.

Denice studied Human Development and Music at U.C. Davis prior to discovering her passion for Occupational Therapy while working in a hand clinic as a therapy aide for four years. She returned to school and earned her Master's of Occupational Therapy degree from Samuel Merritt University in 1999. In 2000 she began working at ValleyCare, now Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley. Outpatient hand therapy was so rewarding for Denice that she decided to pursue a specialty, and she became a Certified Hand Therapist in 2007. Denice is a Clinical Educator for Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley, running the Occupational Therapy student internship program and mentoring therapists interested in working toward advanced certifications. She is a Certified Ergonomics Assessment Specialist (CEAS) and a STAR Certified Oncology Rehabilitation Clinician. When Denice is not healing hands, she enjoys coffee, music, sewing/crafts, pets and movies. She also actively volunteers with community events, fostering animals, and her children's schools/sports.

Jerry graduated from San Jose State University in 1995 with a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy. He began his career working with inpatients and outpatients at the Eden Medical Center in Castro Valley. Jerry became a Certified Hand Therapist in 2001 and a Certified Ergonomic Evaluation Specialist in 2002. Jerry has been working at Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley since 2013. Jerry and his wife Lisa enjoy sharing backyard barbeques with friends and waterskiing, snowboarding and golfing with their two sons.

Tincey was born in Kuwait and moved to the United States in 2006. She received her Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (OTD) from Northern Arizona University. Tincey received her certificate in advanced clinical practice in hand therapy and physical agent modalities after moving to California in 2018. Her love for hand therapy motivates her to help her patients return to activities they love. She became a certified hand therapist in 2022 and joined Stanford Healthcare Tri-Valley in 2023. She enjoys cooking, traveling, and spending time with her family in her free time.

Liz Sakaldasis is an Occupational Therapist, Certified Hand Therapist, and Ergonomist. Liz grew up all over the USA as an Air Force family member. She received her BA from San Francisco State University in Clinical Psychology in 1993 (Magna Cum Laude) and her MA in Occupational Therapy in 1996 (Cum Laude) from the University of Southern California.  Liz has over 25 years of experience in Hand Therapy and Ergonomics. She loves crafts and games and will often try to use these in her treatment sessions and when setting up Home Exercise or Activity programs with her patients.  When not working, she enjoys playing golf, soccer, snowboarding, trail running with her dog, hiking all over the Bay Area, attending music festivals, and spending quality time with her husband and son.

Sheetal received her degree in Occupational Therapy from San Jose State University and has advanced certifications in dysphagia and physical agent modalities. She is also certified in the use of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (VitalStim) for use in dysphagia therapy. Sheetal has worked as an Occupational Therapist for over 20 years in multiple settings at Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley: outpatient, inpatient, and rehab units. She loves applying her range of clinical skills while treating patients with dysphagia and neurological diagnoses. She loves to travel, hike, coach her kids on the tennis courts and is a very enthusiastic amateur photographer.

Vanessa was born and raised in the Bay Area. She attended San Francisco State University where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies in 2014. Following her undergraduate program, she worked as an occupational and physical therapist aide where her passion for the profession of occupational therapy was cemented. She went on to attend graduate school at San Jose State University and earned her Masters in Occupational Therapy in 2019. While attending SJSU she acquired clinical experience in a variety of settings including inpatient rehabilitation, pediatric, geriatric, and community based mental health with adults and children. Vanessa enjoys continuing her clinical education by exploring new evidenced-based treatment techniques through a variety of courses. She has always had a passion for working with children and she is excited to grow professionally at Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley as a pediatric occupational therapist. In her free time, Vanessa enjoys tending to her houseplants and spending quality time outdoors with her husband, cat, and dog.

Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) assess, diagnose, and treat the full spectrum of speech-language disorders. They help people of all ages who have speech delays, communication disorders, feeding or swallowing problems, and physical or cognitive disabilities that affect speech. Also called speech therapists, SLPs improve communication, articulation, and social interaction in children and adults.

Kristy is originally from Iowa and received her bachelor's degree from the University of Iowa. She holds a master's degrees in Cultural Anthropology from UC Davis and Communicative Disorders from San Francisco State University. Kristy has the privilege of serving adults with speech, language, cognitive and swallowing disorders in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. Kristy is passionate about building strong relationships with her patients and their families and helping them identify and achieve their goals. In her free time, Kristy enjoys spending time with her husband and son, watching movies, doing arts and crafts projects and is always looking for a new hobby to try.

Sabaah was born and raised in the Bay Area to immigrant parents who emigrated from Afghanistan in the 1980s. She grew up surrounded by her large extended family and was raised in a trilingual home. Through a close friend, she found speech pathology, and she later received her Bachelor of Science in Speech Pathology and Audiology from Cal State East Bay. Following her undergraduate program, she worked as an in-home behavior therapist with children aged 3-12 diagnosed with autism. She later spent time as an infant daycare teacher with infants under 12 months before returning to school to obtain her Master’s degree. She received her Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Chapman University in Irvine, CA. During her time there, she completed clinical work in various settings, including schools and clinics with pediatric and adult populations. She received skills in evaluating and treating language disorders, articulation disorders, fluency disorders, and alternative and augmentative communication (AAC). Sabaah has always been passionate about the pediatric population and is excited to grow her skill set in different areas, including pediatric feeding/swallowing. Sabaah enjoys traveling, hiking, and spending time with her family and friends in her spare time. She also enjoys reading historical fiction and baking desserts for family and friends.

Claire was born and raised in the Bay Area. She received her bachelor's degree in Health Science with an emphasis in Disease Prevention and Health Promotion from CSU Fullerton. Following her undergraduate program, she worked as a behavior therapist in the school and home settings where she closely collaborated with speech-language pathologists (SLPs), solidifying her decision to become an SLP. Claire later attended CSU East Bay for graduate school where she earned a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology. While attending CSUEB, she completed clinical work in a variety of settings including schools and hospitals with both pediatric and adult populations. Claire has always had a passion for working with kids and is excited to continue growing as a professional while working with toddlers through school-aged children. In her spare time, Claire enjoys hiking with her dogs, tending to her chickens, and spending time with family.

Linda grew up in a large family in the Bay Area. She completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology at St. Mary’s College with an emphasis in Experimental Research/Neuroscience. During her time in the healthcare workforce, she was inspired by the work of the speech-language pathologists at the Department of Veterans Affairs. After a few volunteer opportunities with adults and children, she realized this field was the fusion of several of her passions. She returned to school to complete her graduate degree in speech-language pathology at California State University, East Bay. Linda has worked in teletherapy, early intervention home health, developmental preschool, public/charter school, and adult aphasia rehabilitation settings. She is excited to continue growing professionally and serving local families. She is also committed to advocating for cultural-linguistic diversity and neurodivergence. She enjoys traveling, hiking, backpacking, cooking and baking, and spending time with her loved ones in her free time.

Martha immigrated to Berkeley, CA, with her family from Rangoon, Myanmar (Burma) in 1992. As the daughter of a linguist and trilingual speaker, Martha always had a keen interest in languages. Which she believes eventually led her to her passion for becoming a Speech-Language Pathologist.

Martha received her Bachelor of Science degree from San Jose State University in Recreation Therapy and her Master of Science degree from California State University East Bay. Martha found her love for pediatrics while working professionally as a Recreation Therapist for Shriners Children's Hospital in Honolulu. There, she had the opportunity to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams to support families throughout the pacific rim, such as Tonga, Samoa, Fiji, Micronesia, and Guam.

Martha's clinical experiences include: providing services to individuals from infancy to age 80+ and evaluating and treating individuals with a variety of disorders, including Articulation disorders, Language disorders, Voice disorders, Fluency disorders, Traumatic Brain Injuries, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Hearing Impairments, Cerebral Palsy, Central Auditory Processing Disorder, Sensory issues, Aphasia, Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Down Syndrome. Martha completed her most recent practicum at a private practice in Twin Falls, ID. She worked with children diagnosed with communication delays, articulation/phonology disorders, autism spectrum disorder, childhood apraxia of speech, selective mutism, and TBI.

We make it simple for you to receive world-class care from our team of experts. While working together to improve your well-being, we take the time to explain your therapy plan and make adjustments as you reach your goals.