About your clinicianS
Shelby Bronfman is a certified speech-language pathologist by the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) and licensed in Massachusetts, New York and Connecticut. She is currently located in Boston. She has worked in schools, group practices, and inpatient and outpatient hospital settings. Shelby received her undergraduate degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences at George Washington University and attended New York University where she received her Master’s degree in Communicative Sciences and Disorders. She is certified in The Social Thinking Methodology and is passionate about her work with kids and adults. Shelby leads with compassion, empathy and understanding, tailoring her care to meet individual needs. Outside of work, Shelby loves visiting Cape Cod and spending time with family and friends.
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Marian Isdahl is a licensed speech-language pathologist with experience across hospital, school and private practice settings. She received her undergraduate degree at Wake Forest University and completed her masters in communication sciences and disorders at New York University. Marian has evaluated and treated a wide array of communication disorders from early intervention to skilled nursing facilities with special interests in articulation, expressive and receptive language and dysphagia/feeding. Marian comes with experience in providing virtual therapy, helping her reach clients in the ways that work best for them.
Having overcome childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) herself, Marian offers a holistic, empathetic and personalized approach to therapy. She understands firsthand the emotional and practical challenges that communication difficulties can bring and is committed to supporting the whole person, not just the symptoms, through every step of their therapy journey. Outside of work, Marian loves spending time with her husband and daughter, visiting the coast of North Carolina and watching Survivor
OUr Approach
As speech language pathologists, our approach goes beyond just communication skills—we focus on the vital link between language, emotion, and cognitive development. Shelby grew up surrounded by a family-run psychology clinic for children, adolescents and young adults, and was exposed to the many effects of today’s academic and home stressors. This allowed her to meet her work with a deeper social emotional understanding, and a more integrative treatment approach.
We believe that effective communication involves not only the ability to express thoughts and ideas, but also understanding and navigating emotions and social interactions. By integrating strategies that address speech, social-emotional awareness, and cognitive processing, we help individuals develop the skills needed to engage meaningfully with others and their environment. Our goal is to empower individuals to express themselves confidently, understand their social emotional world, and develop the cognitive skills necessary to thrive in all settings.