Understand before correcting
A reaction makes more sense when we understand the trigger, perspective, body language, and history around it.
About Mutty
I am a speech language pathologist specializing in social and emotional language. I work with boys, teens, and men on understanding emotions, communicating clearly, and navigating relationships.
How sessions work
My approach
Learning a skill, then applying it.
Sessions follow a curriculum from recognizing emotions to regulating responses. We use visuals and conversation to teach specific skills, then apply them to situations from the person’s life.
When something difficult happens at home, in school, or in a relationship, we take time to understand it. We look at what happened, what each person may have understood, and which skill could help. Then we practice something specific to say or do the next time a similar situation comes up.
Stay curious, not judgmental
I reflect what I notice without deciding what a person should feel. He can then ask whether the pattern is helping him.
Bring the work into daily life
We practice clearer language and responses. When appropriate, I help parents understand the same patterns and support the same skills at home.
Credentials
M.S., SLP
Licensed speech language pathologist in New Jersey and New York.
Focus
Emotions, behavior, and relationships
Social and emotional language therapy for boys, teens, and men, with parent guidance when appropriate.
Location
Toms River and telehealth
In person sessions take place in Toms River. For telehealth speech language therapy, the client must be in New Jersey or New York.