Micheal Williams, MA, CCC-SLP (Owner, Speech Therapy Supervisor)
Micheal is the owner and lead speech therapist at WSTS. He graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders in 2010 and a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders in 2012. He has worked in acute, inpatient, home health, and outpatient settings with both pediatric and adults clients who have deficits in speech, language, voice, and/or cognition. He has additional training and experience in care of tracheostomies, and assisting clients with Augmentative and Alternative Communication devices.
Erika Williams, OTR/L, CHT (CFO, Occupational Therapy Supervisor); Advanced Practice: Hands Therapy, Physical Agent Modalities
Erika is the CFO at Williams Therapy. She graduated with an Associate of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy with Departmental Honors, High Honors in 2007. She then worked as an occupational therapy assistant in acute and inpatient rehab. She continued her education and during her Bachelor’s program she was part of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society (top 5%), Golden Key International Honor Society (top 15%), and Psi Chi Honor Society (Psychology honors). She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology, Summa Cum Laude, from California State University, Chico in 2011. For her Master’s Degree she was awarded the Texas Woman’s University Graduate Student Scholarship and was part of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society (top 5%) and the Golden Key International Honor Society (top 15%). Ultimately, she graduated with her Master of Arts Degree in Occupational Therapy from Texas Woman’s University with high honors in December 2014. She has experience working in acute, subacute, long-term acute, inpatient, home health, and outpatient with both pediatric and adult clients with orthopedic, neurological, and medically complex problems. Her area of interest is in the rehabilitation of the upper extremity. She is a board certified hand therapist. She currently has her advanced practice in hand therapy and physical agent modalities. She has received training via mentorship and is adept at making custom splints/orthoses.
Paravee Prakongsup, MA, CCC-SLP (not accepting new clients)
Paravee Prakongsup is a licensed speech language pathologist (SLP). She graduated Magna Cum Laude from California State University, Los Angeles with a Master of Arts in Communication Disorders in 2018. She has experience working with pediatric and adult clients who have various types of disorders including articulation and language delays or disorders, fluency disorders, literacy delays and difficulties, autism, Down syndrome, voice disorders, swallowing disorders, cognitive-communication disorders as well as tracheostomy and ventilator dependent patients. She has worked with nonverbal children and adults that could benefit from low and high tech Augmentative and Alternative Communication devices. Paravee has worked in multiple settings including schools, hospitals, rehabilitation facilities including subacute and long-term acute care, and both inpatient and outpatient care.
Laura Benavidez, MS, OTR/L
Laurie is an occupational therapist and has been practicing for 10 years. She works across the lifespan (pediatrics to adults) and is passionate about health and wellness. She graduated in 2007 with a B.S. in Biology from the University of Texas-Pan American (with minors in Chemistry & Psychology). She then received her M.S. in Occupational Therapy from the University of Texas-Pan American in 2012. She has 10 years working in various pediatric settings (home health, clinics, schools) in-person and online from infants to teenagers with developmental delays, ASD, sensory processing, social-emotional learning, cerebral palsy, Downs Syndrome, and hand/arm injuries. She has certifications in mindfulness and sensory processing oral motor skills. She also has experience in in-patient hospital and outpatient OT working with patients post-stroke/hip & knee replacements/amputees. Laurie also has three years of wellness and life coaching in-person and online for adults, businesses, law firms, and golf mental game coaching. She is a yoga instructor in person and online. She is bilingual in Spanish and loves helping others. She enjoys content creation and playing golf with her husband.
Carissa Dizon, Regional Manager
Carissa studied Musical Theatre at the American and Musical Dramatic Academy in Hollywood. Her previous work experience as lead front office scheduler and senior intake coordinator have prepared her for her role at Williams Therapy. She is excellent with scheduling, coordinating care with physician’s offices and insurance companies, as well as assisting patients and staff as needed. Her passion for integrating personal and virtual communication has become an aide to our company’s marketing. Carissa is also fluent in English and Tagalog.