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Larissa Del Piero, PhD
FOUNDER, CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
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Laura Mellon, MS, CCC-SLP, ATP
SPEECH THERAPIST
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Ariana Tart-Zelvin, PhD
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
About Dr. Del Piero
Services: Neuropsychological Assessment, Learning Disability and ADHD Evaluations, Health-Focused Therapy
Ages: Adults, Youth 12+
Dr. Del Piero is a rehabilitation neuropsychologist. She specializes in neuropsychological assessments to help people better understand their cognitive strengths and weaknesses to inform their medical care and improve their lives. She also provides evidence-based interventions including cognitive behavioral therapy focused on coping with chronic health conditions, pain, and changes in physical abilities linked to illness, injury, and aging. She has particular experience working with individuals who have suffered a traumatic brain injury (concussion) and are struggling with recovery.
Dr. Del Piero is also an accomplished researcher. In 2010, she was awarded the prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship and has over 50 peer-reviewed publications and presentations in the areas of Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology.
Dr. Del Piero completed her Masters degree and PhD in Psychology at the University of Southern California, a psychology residency at the University of Washington, and a postdoctoral fellowship at the Seattle VA Hospital. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Washington and has worked as both a clinician and program manager within the VA healthcare system.
Dr. Del Piero offers in-person neuropsychological assessments in the Seattle area and therapy services in-person and via telehealth across Washington, California, and PSYPACT states (check if my state is part of PSYPACT).
About Laura Mellon
Services: Cognitive Rehabilitation
Ages: Adults
Laura Mellon is a nationally certified Speech-Language Pathologist and Assistive Technology Professional, and is licensed in the state of Washington. She specializes in providing evidence-based restorative and compensatory therapies to adults with acquired difficulties in speech, voice, language, communication, and cognition. She has particular experience working with individuals with head and neck cancer, stroke, neurodegenerative diseases (ALS, MS, Parkinson), and traumatic brain injury (including concussion). She is a certified SPEAK OUT! (R) provider by the Parkinson Voice Project.
Laura has presented at national conferences on the development of interdisciplinary rehabilitation teams to provide assistive technology, on adapting telepractice to meet the needs of patients with cognitive and communication disorders, and on providing Augmentative and Alternative Communication tools to patients with neurodegenerative diseases. Laura completed her Masters degree at the University of Washington, internship training at Harborview Medical Center, and clinical fellowship at the Portland VA Medical Center. She teaches in the Speech and Hearing Sciences master's degree program at the University of Washington. Laura current offers services in Washington State.
About Dr. Tart-Zelvin
Services: ADHD Evaluations
Ages: Adults, Youth 16+
Dr. Ariana Tart-Zelvin, better known as Dr. TZ by her patients, is originally from Texas. She received her bachelor’s degree from Johns Hopkins University in neuropsychology and neuroscience and her master’s degree from Drexel University in Psychology with a concentration in neuropsychology. She completed her doctorate at Idaho State University in clinical psychology with a research focus on the brain activity of cognitive constructs using neuroimaging techniques (fMRI and DTI). In addition, she completed a clinical residency program at the University of Washington working at both Harborview Medical Center and the University of Washington Medical Center. Following her residency, she completed a two-year fellowship program in clinical neuropsychology at Michigan Medicine/University of Michigan.
Her clinical focus is on adults and older adults with neurodegenerative conditions and neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, Parkinson's disease, ALS, epilepsy, MS, stroke, and TBI. She also works with individuals with various attention disorders. She conducts neuropsychological evaluations to aid in diagnosis, inform collaborative treatment planning, and to provide patients, families, and their providers with helpful recommendations. She has worked with individuals across the lifespan, and she finds it rewarding to help her patients and their families navigate challenges associated with cognitive difficulties. In her free time, Dr. TZ enjoys hiking, rock climbing, biking, and attending classic car shows. Dr. TZ current offers services in Washington State.