Jesse Lowe has over 20 years of experience working with young people and their caregivers and is guided by a deep respect for each client’s unique experiences, perspectives, and needs. As a master’s-level clinician working toward licensure, Jesse’s work centers on understanding young people within the context of the secure, supportive relationships caregivers can provide.

Jesse draws from a wide range of experiences including community mental health, early intervention and therapeutic school programs. Her nonclinical experience includes homeschooling, creating empowering community learning Jesse has completed both parts 1 and 2 of EMDR training and incorporates Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Narrative Therapy into a trauma informed approach to care. Providing affirming care for neurodivergent clients has been the central focus of her carrier and she welcomes clients identified with ADHD, Autism, Giftedness/Twice Exceptional profiles, NVLD, PDA, Dyslexia and other Learning Differences. Jesse provides respectful, affirming care for clients with chronic illness, rare diseases and other unique conditions.

Jesse specializes in supporting parents and young people who find themselves charting their own path—whether navigating special education systems, developing a sustainable rhythm at home, or learning to practice self-care in the context of autism, PANS/PANDAS, or chronic illness. Clients often seek Jesse’s support for validation, encouragement, and help moving beyond one-size-fits-all approaches.

Jesse offers a collaborative, affirming space for caregivers seeking assistance navigating systems and resources, as well as for parents and young people looking for therapeutic support in understanding themselves and forging their own way forward—where their true selves are not only welcomed, but celebrated.

Jesse practices at Family Associates of Merrimack Valley in Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Julie Bolduc DeFilippo (she/her) is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker based in Massachusetts, where she works with neurodivergent and PDA individuals of all ages as well as their caregivers in her private practice, JMBD Therapy & Consultation.

In addition to her clinical work, Julie also serves as a full-time high school social worker, supporting adolescents and families within the public school system.

Her clinical and academic interests lie at the intersection of disability, trauma, and systemic marginalization, with a strong focus on neurodivergent and PDA affirming care. A passionate advocate and educator, Julie provides consultation to IEP teams, schools, and professionals on PDA-informed supports. She also brings lived experience as a parent of children with high caregiving needs, which informs her compassionate, relational approach to working with families.

Julie holds a PhD in Social Work from Simmons University and has served as a professor at Schools of Social Work across the Greater Boston area, including Boston College, Simmons University, Salem State University, and Merrimack College and is also a frequent presenter at regional and national conferences.

Outside of clinical practice, Julie can be found participating in local and state child advocacy, running, writing, thrifting, and spending time with her family, including their beloved cats!

Cody Lukasik (He/Him) is a licensed occupational therapist who has been practicing since 2017, with experience supporting children and adolescents across home, school, and community settings. After working across the lifespan and contracting with multiple school districts, Cody now specializes in an outpatient model of pediatric occupational therapy that centers the whole child within their everyday environments.

Cody is the founder of Emerging Kids Pediatric Occupational Therapy, which he established to offer a more comprehensive, systems-based approach to care—one that supports not only skill development, but the structures and supports that allow those skills to carry over into daily life. His work is grounded in the belief that meaningful progress happens beyond individual sessions and within the systems that surround a child. He also works as a school-based occupational therapist for the Weston Public Schools.

Cody specializes in sensory integration, fine and gross motor development, visual-motor integration, self-care, social-emotional learning, and regulation. Since 2017, he has supported clients ages 3–21 through individualized, neurodevelopmentally informed interventions that promote autonomy, participation, and self-direction across environments.

He is an active member of the PDA Therapy Collaborative and the Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association (NORA). Cody has presented guest lectures at Springfield College and Bay Path University and has led local trainings for providers and caregivers focused on sensory integration, accessibility, and building supportive home and school environments.