At Believe It and Achieve It, we celebrate every child’s unique strengths, interests, and ways of learning. Our therapists create play-based, child-led sessions that spark joy, build confidence, and support meaningful growth. We’re committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and supportive space where children and their families feel valued, understood, and empowered.
Empowering children through play
Supporting families through passion and connection
Celebrating every achievement together
* Dolphin Neurostim (MPS)
* Handwriting Without Tears
* Integrated Listening Systems
* Interactive Metronome
* PROMPT
* Talk Tools
* Therapeutic Listening
We believe that each child is born with special gifts. As a premier provider of innovative therapies, we are able to help children unwrap these gifts and develop to their maximum potential. We believe that the sky is the limit. We strive to help our clients and their families through our family-oriented and family friendly environment. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of who we are. Our commitment to these values is unwavering If you can believe it, you can achieve it.
Pain, especially chronic pain, can be an incredibly debilitating condition to experience. It is one of the most unpleasant experiences for any human being to endure and is the number one reason why chronic pain sufferers seek medical attention. Unfortunately, physicians and therapists have little to no formal training in chronic pain management.
Now there is a scientifically proven solution, the Dolphin Neurostim, that may provide significant relief for those suffering from pain.
Latricia is the Billing Manager at Believe It and Achieve It and has been a member of the team since 2021. She is passionate about keeping the billing process proactive and helping families to understand their invoices in order to build trust and reduce stress.
Vanessa has been part of the office team since 2023 and is bilingual in English and Spanish. She loves that each day brings new challenges and opportunities and finds joy in watching children work toward and achieve their goals.
Isabel is the Office Manager at Believe It and Achieve It and has been with the clinic since 2020. She is fluent in English and conversational in Spanish. Isabel values the strong relationships built with families, and making the office feel like a part of the community.
Esta has been a member of the office team since 2023 and is bilingual in English and Spanish. She enjoys connecting with families and their children each day and finds it incredibly rewarding to witness children’s growth and progress.
Speech therapy is a form of therapy designed to address speech and language disorders. Speech therapy is provided by speech-language pathologists and speech-language pathology assistants. Speech-language pathologists work with individuals who have difficulty developing speech or who cannot produce speech sounds clearly. They work with individuals who have problems understanding and producing language. They also work with individuals with voice disorders and rhythm and fluency problems, such as stuttering. Speech-language pathologists provide therapy for accent reduction and therapy for those with cognitive communication impairments such as attention, memory, and problem solving. They also work with individuals who have feeding and swallowing difficulties.
Diagnoses often seen in Speech Therapy
• Apraxia
• Auditory Processing Disorders
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Developmental Delay
• Down Syndrome
• Dyslexia
• Hyperlexia
• Language Delay
• Neurological Impairments
• Reading and Learning Differences
Tara is a licensed and ASHA certified speech-language pathologist with a Master’s of Science degree from Nova Southeastern. She also has a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Elementary Education from the University of Central Florida and holds a Florida certification in Elementary Education.
Tara has 15+ years of experience working with children in private practice/home healthcare and school settings. She is a certified Early Interventionist/Early Steps provider focusing on early intervention services for children ages birth to three. She enjoys working with a variety of disorders and disabilities including language learning delay, autism spectrum disorder and phonological/literacy disorders. Tara loves working with the pediatric population and is passionate about connecting with and engaging each child in a manner that supports their individual needs.
Krista is a state licensed and ASHA certified speech-language pathologist with a Master of Arts degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Central Florida. She also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education, with a minor in Exceptional Education from UCF. She has four years of clinical experience in the outpatient pediatric private practice setting treating children with a variety of medical diagnoses and speech and language disorders. She also has clinical experience with the geriatric population in skilled nursing facilities. Krista has a passion for incorporating meaningful literature into her treatment sessions whenever possible to help unlock a love of language, stories, and creativity in the children she works with!
Margaret is a state-licensed and ASHA-certified Speech-Language Pathologist with a Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences & Disorders from Samford University. She has experience working in the school system and has a particular interest in AAC. Margaret is passionate about child-led therapy, tailoring sessions to each child’s preferences and strengths. Away from work, she loves knitting, crocheting, and staying active.
Josie is a state-licensed and ASHA-certified Speech-Language Pathologist with a Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of South Florida and a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences & Disorders from Augustana College. She has over three years of experience in pediatric outpatient settings, working with children with a variety of communication needs. Josie is committed to child-led therapy, tailoring sessions to each child’s interests and strengths. Outside of work, she loves to stay active by walking and lifting.
Josie is a state-licensed and ASHA-certified Speech-Language Pathologist with a Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of South Florida and a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences & Disorders from Augustana College. She has over three years of experience in pediatric outpatient settings, working with children with a variety of communication needs. Josie is committed to child-led therapy, tailoring sessions to each child’s interests and strengths. Outside of work, she loves to stay active by walking and lifting.
Sheila is a state-licensed Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Fellow working toward her Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC). She holds a Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of South Florida and a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences & Disorders from Florida State University. Sheila has pediatric clinical experience in both school and private practice settings and holds a certification in Interdepartmental Developmental Disabilities through her work with toddlers with developmental delays. She has a special interest in Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions (NDBI) and focuses on creating playful, engaging sessions that foster communication growth. She fills her free time with playing beach volleyball and gardening.
Jen is a state-licensed and ASHA-certified Speech-Language Pathologist with a Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology and a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences & Disorders from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. She also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and certifications as a Personal Trainer (NASM-CPT) and Fitness Nutrition Specialist (NASM-FNS). Jen has experience working with children in both private practice and school settings and currently works full-time with students in pre-K through 8th grade. Outside of work, she finds balance through kayaking, hiking, paddle boarding, camping, and trips to the beach.
Our Occupational therapists provide services for children from birth to early adulthood. Occupational therapy focuses on helping your child to build the necessary skills needed to participate in their occupation – PLAY. Play is an important aspect of your child’s life that promotes language, social, and cognitive skills. Occupational therapy also focuses on developing fine motor, eye-hand coordination, self-help, and sensory processing skills. Along with developing these skills, occupational therapy services can enhance the potential of a child throughout their developmental years and build skills, self-confidence, and self-esteem that lasts a lifetime.
What is Sensory Integration?
There are seven senses that form the foundation of sensory integration, they are: visual, auditory, touch, smell, taste, vestibular (input regarding the position of one’s head in space in pull of gravity), and proprioception (awareness of one’s body and movement in space). The vestibular and proprioceptive systems work very closely together for one’s ability to develop many skills including attention and arousal, balance, and coordination. When speaking of sensory integration, we are speaking of the abilities of a person to take in sensory information from their environment, process that information within their brain, and then respond to that information appropriately. The appropriate response may be a motor output, emotional reaction, or to ignore the information altogether. Although the actual organs of a particular sensory system may be functioning adequately, if there is difficulty with the processing of that information in brain, then the response to the information may be affected. Sensory integration is the foundation that allows for complex learning and behavior.
Which children would benefit from SI or Occupational Therapy?
If after reviewing the signs and symptoms listed, you suspect your child may have a sensory integrative disorder, an evaluation can be conducted at our center by a qualified occupational therapist. Evaluations usually consist of both standardized testing and structured observation of responses to sensory stimulation, posture, balance, coordination, and eye movements. In general, children with developmental delay, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, down’s syndrome, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, spinal cord injury, cerebrovascular accident, traumatic brain injury, autism, pervasive developmental disorder, fine motor delays, sensory integration dysfunction, and handwriting skills benefit from OT and/or SI.
Who will be working with my child
Your child will be seen with one of our highly –qualified occupational therapists who specialize in the pediatric population. Our occupational therapists each have extensive experience in SI treatment for pediatrics, and stay up to date with the latest treatment techniques through continuing education. We will pair your child with the appropriate OT specific to his/her needs.
How do I know if my child needs OT?
Does your child exhibit…
Oversensitivity or undersensitivity to touch, taste, movement, smell or sight?
For example: Your child avoids touch, refuses to wear certain clothing, is a picky eater, covers his/her ears or eyes, or conversely, craves sensations like grabbing others, prefers hot bath water and spice foods, and seems oblivious to sensory cues.
Oversensitivity or undersensitivity to movement sensation?
For example: Your child seeks out movement like swinging, twirling, jumping, or avoids active games.
Unusually high or low activity level?
For example: Your child may be constantly on the go, wearing out everyone around him/her or moves slowly and tires easily, showing little interest in the world.
What diagnoses and treatment do you work with?
Common Diagnosis
• ADD
• ADHD
• Apraxia
• Auditory Processing Disorders
• Autism
• Cerebral Palsy
• Developmental Delay
• Down Syndrome
• Dyslexia
• Neurological Impairments
• Sensory Integration Dysfunction
Specialized Treatments
• Integrated Listening Systems
• Interactive Metronome
• The Listening Program
• Neuronet
• Rhythmic Entrainment Intervention
• Therapeutic Listening Therapy
Kimberly Lamke is a licensed Occupational Therapist with a Bachelors of Arts from the University of South Florida in Gerontology in 1996, and a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from Eastern Kentucky University in 2000. She earned her Occupational Therapy Doctorate from Eastern Kentucky University in 2022. She has worked in private practices, outpatient hospitals, and home health. Dr. Lamke specializes in sensory integration, Therapeutic Listening, REI, anxiety disorders, and holds an advanced certification in Interactive Metronome, as well as being an early steps provider. She has over 20 years of experience in pediatrics. In addition, Kimberly is a certified health coach, a Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical
Specialist (ASDCS), and a Certified ADHD-Rehabilitation Services Provider (ADHD-RSP). Kimberly is the founder and owner of Believe It and Achieve It, LLC .
Elyse is a licensed Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with an Associate’s degree in Occupational Therapy from South University, Tampa. During her fieldwork in the school system, she discovered a joy for tailoring therapy sessions to each child’s unique personality and strengths. Elyse loves helping kids grow through creative, individualized approaches. She is passionate about work sensory processing, primitive reflex integration, vision therapy and working with anatomical abnormalities. Outside of the clinic, she likes paddle boarding, surfing, fishing, and snorkeling.
Kaleigh is a licensed Occupational Therapist with a Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from Nova Southeastern University and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Evangel University. She has worked with children in home health, private practice, and school settings, and is certified in Interactive Metronome. Kaleigh is enthusiastic about helping kids reach their goals through meaningful, play-based activities. She has a special interest in supporting children with backgrounds of abuse or neglect, as well as exploring strategies to improve sensory processing and motor planning. Outside of work, Kaleigh enjoys outdoor adventures with her husband and two dogs, tackling puzzles, and cheering on Tampa sports teams.
Brylie is a licensed Occupational Therapist with a Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from Radford University and a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from East Carolina University. She has experience working with children in both outpatient and school settings and is committed to incorporating sensory integration into her sessions. Brylie loves helping kids grow and succeed through play and meaningful activities. In her free time, she is happiest at the beach, exploring new coffee shops, and taking yoga classes.
What is Physical Therapy (PT)?
PT provides care to people of all ages who have functional problems resulting from, for example, back and neck injuries, sprains/strains and fractures, arthritis, burns, amputations, stroke, multiple sclerosis and other neurological conditions, conditions such as cerebral palsy and spina bifida, autism, and injuries related to work and sports. Physical therapy care and services are provided by physical therapists and physical therapist assistants who work under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist. Physical therapists evaluate and diagnose movement dysfunction and use interventions to treat patient/clients. Interventions may include therapeutic exercise, functional training, manual therapy techniques, assistive and adaptive devices and equipment, and physical agents and electrotherapeutic modalities.
Judi is a licensed Physical Therapist with a degree in Physical Therapy from New York University and a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Middlebury College. She also completed Doctorate coursework at Temple University in Motor Development and Motor Learning. She has over 45 years of pediatric experience across early intervention, school, and outpatient settings. Judi specializes in seating and positioning, assistive technology, splinting, and casting. She has advanced training in Kinesio Taping, Microcurrent Point Stimulation, Feldenkrais, Balametrics, and is also a certified Personal Health Coach. Judi is passionate about helping children move, play, and explore their world with confidence. Outside of work, she can be found cooking, crafting, and spending time with her grandchildren.