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Meet our OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS & CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST ASSISTANTS
Michelle Tretter, M.S., OTR/L
Michelle Tretter is a licensed, board certified occupational therapist. She is a Florida native who was born in Clearwater, FL and moved to Fort Myers in 2007 to attend Florida Gulf Coast University. Michelle graduated with her Bachelor's degree in Community Health in 2011 and her Master's degree in Occupational Therapy in 2014. As a proud Eagle alumni, Michelle is active in the community and enjoys playing softball for the Fort Myers YMCA league. She has been trained and certified in Interactive Metronome, Astronaut Training, the SOS (Sequential Oral Sensory) approach for feeding, and has a passion for working with children.
Michelle Tretter is a licensed, board certified occupational therapist. She is a Florida native who was born in Clearwater, FL and moved to Fort Myers in 2007 to attend Florida Gulf Coast University. Michelle graduated with her Bachelor's degree in Community Health in 2011 and her Master's degree in Occupational Therapy in 2014. As a proud Eagle alumni, Michelle is active in the community and enjoys playing softball for the Fort Myers YMCA league. She has been trained and certified in Interactive Metronome, Astronaut Training, the SOS (Sequential Oral Sensory) approach for feeding, and has a passion for working with children.
Stacy Goguen, M.S., OTR/L
Stacy Goguen is a licensed, board certified occupational therapist. She is a Florida native who was born in Sarasota, FL and moved to Fort Myers as a child. Stacy graduated with her Bachelor's degree in Community Health in 2011 and her Master's degree in Occupational Therapy in 2013. Upon graduation, Stacy was hired at SPOT Therapy Associates and has enjoyed working there for the past 3 years. She is also an independent contractor for the Lee County School District. She absolutely loves working with the pediatric population. She is married and is the mother to 3 teenagers that keep her very active with baseball games and dance competitions.
Stacy Goguen is a licensed, board certified occupational therapist. She is a Florida native who was born in Sarasota, FL and moved to Fort Myers as a child. Stacy graduated with her Bachelor's degree in Community Health in 2011 and her Master's degree in Occupational Therapy in 2013. Upon graduation, Stacy was hired at SPOT Therapy Associates and has enjoyed working there for the past 3 years. She is also an independent contractor for the Lee County School District. She absolutely loves working with the pediatric population. She is married and is the mother to 3 teenagers that keep her very active with baseball games and dance competitions.
Tara Crabb, OTD, OTR/L
Tara is a licensed and board certified occupational therapist who graduated from Nova Southeastern University in 2016 with her Doctorate degree. Tara is a native of Naples, FL but has spent time living in multiple states and countries before returning to beautiful SWFL. She likes to incorporate her client’s natural creativity and energy into her treatment sessions so that the kids she works with have fun while in therapy, and hopefully don’t even notice that they’re working hard on meeting their therapeutic goals. Tara and her husband enjoy travel, outdoor adventures, and spending time with loved ones. She currently shares her time as an OT between Skilled Nursing/ Rehabilitation facilities with the geriatric population, and working with the wonderful kids at SPOT.
Tara is a licensed and board certified occupational therapist who graduated from Nova Southeastern University in 2016 with her Doctorate degree. Tara is a native of Naples, FL but has spent time living in multiple states and countries before returning to beautiful SWFL. She likes to incorporate her client’s natural creativity and energy into her treatment sessions so that the kids she works with have fun while in therapy, and hopefully don’t even notice that they’re working hard on meeting their therapeutic goals. Tara and her husband enjoy travel, outdoor adventures, and spending time with loved ones. She currently shares her time as an OT between Skilled Nursing/ Rehabilitation facilities with the geriatric population, and working with the wonderful kids at SPOT.
Stephanie Perez, M.S., OTR/L
Stephanie Perez is a licensed, board certified occupational therapist. She was born in New Jersey and moved to Florida in 1996. Stephanie graduated with her Associates of Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant in 2013 from Keiser University. As a Keiser alumni, she continued her education through the university and received a Bachelors degree in Occupational Health and Master of Science in Occupational Therapy in 2017. Stephanie began working at SPOT Therapy Associates after graduation and absolutely loves working in pediatrics. In her free time, she volunteers at Special Equestrians. Stephanie finds great value in working together with the children and their families to help the children reach their greatest potential. She is a Handwriting Without Tears (HWT) Certified handwriting specialist and a Vital Links therapist for Therapeutic Listening. Stephanie has over 4 years of experience providing services in the clinical and educational setting.
Stephanie Perez is a licensed, board certified occupational therapist. She was born in New Jersey and moved to Florida in 1996. Stephanie graduated with her Associates of Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant in 2013 from Keiser University. As a Keiser alumni, she continued her education through the university and received a Bachelors degree in Occupational Health and Master of Science in Occupational Therapy in 2017. Stephanie began working at SPOT Therapy Associates after graduation and absolutely loves working in pediatrics. In her free time, she volunteers at Special Equestrians. Stephanie finds great value in working together with the children and their families to help the children reach their greatest potential. She is a Handwriting Without Tears (HWT) Certified handwriting specialist and a Vital Links therapist for Therapeutic Listening. Stephanie has over 4 years of experience providing services in the clinical and educational setting.
Briana Dannecker,M.S., OTR/L
Briana Dannecker is a licensed, board certified occupational therapist. She was born in the sleepy little beach town of Englewood, Florida. After living in Orlando for 8 years and graduating with her Master's degree in Occupational Therapy, she felt a calling back to the coast. Briana moved to Fort Myers with her husband and their pup, where she completed her final internships and joined the SPOT family! She loves working with the pediatric population and considers it a great privilege and responsibility to be your child's occupational therapist.
Briana Dannecker is a licensed, board certified occupational therapist. She was born in the sleepy little beach town of Englewood, Florida. After living in Orlando for 8 years and graduating with her Master's degree in Occupational Therapy, she felt a calling back to the coast. Briana moved to Fort Myers with her husband and their pup, where she completed her final internships and joined the SPOT family! She loves working with the pediatric population and considers it a great privilege and responsibility to be your child's occupational therapist.
Valerie Patterson, LMT, COTA
Valerie Patterson is an experienced licensed massage therapist (MA 32876). She graduated from Florida Academy of Massage in 1999. She has more than 15 years of experience working in a chiropractic office, providing therapeutic, stress-reduction, deep tissue and trigger point massage.
Val uses a blend of Swedish and therapeutic techniques to allow the client to relax while still gaining the maximum benefits physically and to promote overall health and well-being. She incorporates connective tissue work to further enhance the therapeutic and deep tissue effects of body work into her sessions. Val attempts to create a massage that truly suits each individual’s needs & lifestyle. Val also has a great love for children, so she went back to school to supplement her Massage Therapy License and Bachelor's Degree in Psychology to get her Occupational Therapy Assistant License. She graduated in December 2013 and came to SPOT Therapy to "shadow" in February 2014. She quickly fell in love with the kids, staff, therapy animals and never left! Val loved the dedication of the SPOT owners and therapists, and enjoys the collaborative nature of the clinic. Everyone works together for the benefit of the children and she strives to follow this tradition and put the kids and their families first.
Valerie Patterson is an experienced licensed massage therapist (MA 32876). She graduated from Florida Academy of Massage in 1999. She has more than 15 years of experience working in a chiropractic office, providing therapeutic, stress-reduction, deep tissue and trigger point massage.
Val uses a blend of Swedish and therapeutic techniques to allow the client to relax while still gaining the maximum benefits physically and to promote overall health and well-being. She incorporates connective tissue work to further enhance the therapeutic and deep tissue effects of body work into her sessions. Val attempts to create a massage that truly suits each individual’s needs & lifestyle. Val also has a great love for children, so she went back to school to supplement her Massage Therapy License and Bachelor's Degree in Psychology to get her Occupational Therapy Assistant License. She graduated in December 2013 and came to SPOT Therapy to "shadow" in February 2014. She quickly fell in love with the kids, staff, therapy animals and never left! Val loved the dedication of the SPOT owners and therapists, and enjoys the collaborative nature of the clinic. Everyone works together for the benefit of the children and she strives to follow this tradition and put the kids and their families first.
Angie Rue, COTA/L
Angie Rue is a Licensed, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant. She is originally from Ohio, but has lived in Southwest Florida for more than 20 years. Angie has worked with special needs children in a variety of different settings for over 20 years. She has a passion for working with children with Sensory Processing Disorders. Angie has been trained in Therapeutic Listening, Advanced Therapeutic Listening, Handwriting Without Tears, The Therapressure Program and Oral Technique, Greenspan Floor Time, Brain Gym, Verbal Behavior ABA, Building Blocks to Sensory Integration, The SOS Approach to Feeding, Astronaut Training, and Neuro-Developmental Treatment. Angie has four children, one of which is on the Autism spectrum, and is understanding of the needs of both the children and the parents. She enjoys being part of the multidisciplinary approach that Spot Therapy Associates offers.
Angie Rue is a Licensed, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant. She is originally from Ohio, but has lived in Southwest Florida for more than 20 years. Angie has worked with special needs children in a variety of different settings for over 20 years. She has a passion for working with children with Sensory Processing Disorders. Angie has been trained in Therapeutic Listening, Advanced Therapeutic Listening, Handwriting Without Tears, The Therapressure Program and Oral Technique, Greenspan Floor Time, Brain Gym, Verbal Behavior ABA, Building Blocks to Sensory Integration, The SOS Approach to Feeding, Astronaut Training, and Neuro-Developmental Treatment. Angie has four children, one of which is on the Autism spectrum, and is understanding of the needs of both the children and the parents. She enjoys being part of the multidisciplinary approach that Spot Therapy Associates offers.
Misti St. Pierre, COTA
Misti St. Pierre is a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant licensed through The State of Florida. Her first career was in the business world receiving a Bachelor's of Business Administration. Her midlife career change led to her pursuing an Associates of Science as an Occupational Therapy Assistant. Her passion is the magical world of animal assisted therapy, a passion she has actively engaged in for over 15 years, using dogs,cats, rabbits and horses to improve the lives of many across a variety of populations from young to old. She currently shares her time as a COTA between a Skilled Nursing/Rehabilitation Center working with geriatrics and SPOT Therapy working with pediatrics.
Misti St. Pierre is a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant licensed through The State of Florida. Her first career was in the business world receiving a Bachelor's of Business Administration. Her midlife career change led to her pursuing an Associates of Science as an Occupational Therapy Assistant. Her passion is the magical world of animal assisted therapy, a passion she has actively engaged in for over 15 years, using dogs,cats, rabbits and horses to improve the lives of many across a variety of populations from young to old. She currently shares her time as a COTA between a Skilled Nursing/Rehabilitation Center working with geriatrics and SPOT Therapy working with pediatrics.