Who We Are

Amy Kuhl, MSOT, OTR/L
Owner & Founder

Amy has been working with children as an Occupational Therapist since 2014. She received her Master’s in Occupational Therapy from Ithaca College in 2013. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of New Hampshire. She has since pursued advanced training and specialization in feeding therapy. Amy has also pursued training in holistic approaches to treatment including aromatherapy, mediation, nutrition, and craniosacral therapy.

Amy has experience in private practice, early intervention, and in schools. She has a deep passion for out-patient private practice and a strong belief in individualization for each child. She has observed the benefits of working closely with the family to achieve the most carryover from private sessions in the clinic into the home environment. Experience has taught her that this approach provides the best opportunity for the child to progress more quickly. Amy has had her own struggles in life and perceives that those experiences have brought an extraordinarily deeper perspective on life, broadening her skills and allowing for a profound understanding and empathy for the kids and families that she works with.

Amy chose to start Kuhl Therapies in 2018 because she wanted to develop a place where a unique and holistic approach is welcomed. Kuhl Therapies was founded to provide an environment for children and families that enriches the innate intelligence of each child, and supports those who care for them.

Kuhl Therapies is a place where each family member is heard and treated individually. Amy enjoys partnering with caregivers, and forming a team to empower the whole family. In this way, the child and family enter into a trusting relationship that forms a community of support.

Andrea Raffensperger, MSOT, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist

Andrea is a nationally board certified and Maryland state licensed occupational therapist. She received
her Master’s in Occupational Therapy from Elizabethtown College in 2013, and came to Maryland from
Pennsylvania to begin her professional career.

Andrea has experience working with both adults and children, although pediatrics has always been her
true passion. She has experience working with children with physical and developmental disabilities,
with specialized experience in mental health. After working in hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, schools,
and outpatient clinics, Andrea is so excited to join the team at Kuhl Therapies.

Andrea believes in a holistic approach to evaluation and treatment, and finds great joy in helping
children and families achieve their goals. Outside of work, Andrea enjoys spending time with her family,
friends, and dog!

Anna Kuegler, MSOT, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist

Anna is a nationally board certified and state licensed occupational therapist. She received a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science with a minor in Applied Adult Disabilities Studies from Towson University in Towson, MD in May 2017. Following her undergraduate degree, she attended a 2-year Master’s Occupational Therapy program at Wesley College in Dover, DE and graduated in May 2019.

Anna has had clinical experiences with both children and adults in a subacute rehabilitation hospital, the school system, and outpatient rehabilitation centers. During her experiences she has treated adults that have encountered strokes, traumatic brain injuries, individuals living with cancer, and children with physical, cognitive and developmental disabilities.

Anna’s interests reside within the pediatric population and has desires to explore aquatic therapy in the occupational therapy field. She enjoys working with children to help them achieve their goals to be able to live their lives more independently. She is excited to be a part of the Kuhl Therapies Team to gain experience with the pediatric population during the start of her professional career.

Abby Sanders, MSOT, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist

Abby grew up in Gaithersburg, MD. She completed her education at Elizabethtown College, receiving her B.S. in Health and Occupation/Psychology and her M.S. in Occupational Therapy. She is a state licensed and nationally certified occupational therapist with experience working in adolescent mental health, outpatient pediatrics, and community-based OT settings.

Abby is bilingual in English/Spanish and loves to work with families of all backgrounds! She has traveled to several Spanish-speaking countries and most recently spent three months providing OT services at a non-profit in Ecuador. She completed her graduate thesis on family-centered OT with diverse families, and always sets out to support the caregiver as well as the child. She is equally passionate about using research and evidence in therapy.

Abby truly enjoys getting to be playful with her clients, and being able to use humor and empathy therapeutically. In her free time, she spends time doing art projects, refinishing furniture, baking, and going to see local music.

Nina Gallelli, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist

Nina is a physical therapist excited to join Kuhl Therapies and return to the outpatient pediatric environment! She graduated with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Arcadia University in 2017, after completing her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from Penn State. While at Arcadia University, Nina participated in research conducted at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia regarding physical activity trends in children with Down Syndrome. She later spent three years in the outpatient orthopedic treatment setting (Pivot Physical Therapy), but her true passion is treating pediatric patients. She has experience optimizing movement and function in children with developmental delay, autism spectrum disorders, neurological diagnoses, torticollis, concussion, and sports injuries. Nina believes that with the right balance of therapeutic exercise, family education, and fun- we can empower children to participate fully in home, school, and extra-curricular activities! Nina is currently living with her husband Nicholas and cat named Biscuit in Washington, DC but is excited to move to Annapolis in the future!

Stephanie Crowley, MA, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist

Stephanie is a Maryland-licensed, nationally-certified speech-language pathologist (SLP) from Silver Spring. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology with a minor in Spanish from Gettysburg College in 2009 and her Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology from The George Washington University in 2012.

Stephanie has worked as an SLP with children and adults in private practice, public school, and hospital settings. She has experience assessing and treating individuals with needs in all areas of communication and is trained and/or certified in a number of interventions, including: PROMPT Level 1, Social Thinking, Language Acquisition through Motor Planning (LAMP) for augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), Phono-Graphix Reading Program, and Talk Tools’ Oral Placement Therapy. Stephanie aims to make therapy personalized and fun but also as intrinsically motivating as possible, helping children to feel proud of their communication milestones and excited to accomplish more. She speaks Spanish and loves the opportunity to work with bilingual children and their families.

Stephanie recently moved to Crofton with her husband and 5-year old son; they love exploring the county on family bike rides! She is excited for this new opportunity to work closely with children as they improve their speech and language and with families as they support the process!

Rachel Blaustein, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist

Rachel is a Maryland-licensed, nationally-certified Speech-Language Pathologist with experience working with the adult and pediatric population in clinical and outpatient settings. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology with a minor in Family Studies in Human Services from Towson University. Following earning her Bachelor of Science Degree, Rachel obtained her Master of Science Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Loyola University Maryland.

Working at Kennedy Krieger Institute’s Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) solidified Rachel’s passion for pediatrics. She has experience treating and assessing children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), Language Disorders, Speech-Sound Disorders, as well as other related disorders impacting speech and language. Rachel is passionate about providing naturalistic, functional, individualized, and engaging speech-language therapy involving caregiver collaboration to facilitate and enhance speech and language skills. Rachel also has experience in using/implementing Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Devices such as GoTalk Now and TouchChat (iPad application equivalent of Novachat). Rachel is honored to join Kuhl Therapies and to be a member of the multidisciplinary team.

Heather Couchenour, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA
Behavior Analyst

In her career, Heather has been able to experience the direct success and behavior improvement in children. This measurable success led her to the field of Senior ABA therapist, providing mentoring through Families for Effective Autism Treatment. In the early 2000’s she began to design in home ABA programs which helped families across the mid-west, including North Dakota and Iowa. She became a clinical supervisor in Maryland, and has since completed her Master’s in Special Education through University of MD College Park, Post Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis from John’s Hopkins University, and has started her Doctorate in Applied Behavior Analysis from Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She maintains her Board Certification through BACB. She is also a licensed behavior analyst in the state of Maryland and also practices in Florida.

Julianna Reyes, MA, RBT
Registered Behavior Technician

Julianna is a Registered Behavior Technician, certified by the BACB and has had 6 years of experience working with children. She attended Towson University and graduated with her Bachelors Degree in Psychology, Sociology and Anthropology. After working at Kennedy Krieger Institute, she found her passion for behavior analysis and applying her skills to help children and adolescence with special needs. She graduated in 2018 with her Masters Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis with an Emphasis in Autism from Ball State University.

Julianna has experience with early intervention, school and in-home therapy settings. Early in her career, she worked with middle school and high-school students. For the past two years, she has worked with children between 2 and 6 years old. Her collective experience has led her to develop great understanding and compassion for children with special needs. She is also an extremely determined individual and is dedicated to finding sustainable and developmentally appropriate solutions. She believes that ABA can make remarkable change when using a collaborative approach among professionals and caregivers. She will become a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst this coming fall.

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