Caring for Your Child With Heart and Expertise

Marissa Cossolini is a pediatric occupational therapist, certified autism specialist, and the founder of My Potential. Her work is guided by the belief that every child’s light deserves the opportunity to shine, and that meaningful progress happens through compassionate, family-centered care built on collaboration.

Her clinical expertise includes sensory integration, feeding therapy, DIR/Floortime-informed approaches, and children’s yoga—supporting regulation, engagement, and participation in daily life.

Marissa has extensive experience working in an out-of-district school setting serving children and young adults ages 3–21 with a wide range of abilities, diagnoses, and support needs. In addition to her clinical background, she has held administrative leadership roles and has designed and developed innovative programming for students, including the creation of a vocational high school program located on Jersey City’s NJCU campus to support transition and independence. She enjoys mentoring aspiring OT clinicians and teaches as an adjunct professor at Seton Hall University in the pediatric skills lab for the master’s program.

Opening a pediatric therapy clinic was always part of Marissa’s long-term vision. Through My Potential, she is committed to closing gaps in pediatric therapy services and reducing fragmented care by offering an integrated, collaborative model that empowers children and families. Her approach blends evidence-based practice with compassion, always centered on helping children grow, thrive, and shine in their own unique way.

Lauren is a pediatric occupational therapist with experience in working in a variety of settings

such as sensory-based outpatient clinics, preschool, elementary, and highschool education

settings. She is dedicated to the ongoing learning in her OT practice with a passion to motivate

others and further develop skills in helping families and their children perform at their maximum

potential.

Lauren completed her undergraduate and graduate studies at Seton Hall University, earning a

Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy. Through her fieldwork experience, she found a

passion in working with the pediatric population. Since having the opportunity to work with

students, families, and peers at a private special needs school, she learned the foundations and

importance of supporting children at various levels and helping them become as independent

and functional as possible. She further went on to work closely with clients in the clinic based

setting. Her clinical expertise includes sensory integration, supporting individuals with specials

needs (autism, multiple disabilities, behavioral, and intellectual disabilities), emotional regulation

strategies, and school readiness.

Outside of the clinic and her free time, Lauren enjoys cooking, creating ceramics, rock climbing,

and spending time with friends and family. She works forward to meeting and working with

families to continue helping children reach their goals!

Angela is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with over 15 years of experience supporting individuals with special needs, ranging from toddlers to adults. She is committed to helping her clients build meaningful skills, achieve personal goals, and live fulfilling, independent lives. Angela has extensive experience conducting formal behavior assessments and diagnostics, allowing her to develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans tailored to each client’s unique strengths and needs

Angela completed her undergraduate studies at New Jersey City University, earning a degree in Social Work with a concentration in family health and youth services. She later received her graduate degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from Ball State University.  She is trained in the Autism Diagnostic Schedule (ADOS-2) which is considered a “gold standard” for diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

In addition to providing ABA services, I also participate in the autism diagnostic process by conducting a variety of assessments, gathering developmental history, completing structured observations, and collaborating closely with psychologists and other qualified clinicians.

Monica is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and a graduate of Seton Hall University, where she studied and received a Master’s in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Her career began as an instructor at a clinic serving children with autism, where she discovered a deep passion for the science of behavior and its ability to create meaningful change.After earning her certification, Monica continued her work in Hudson County and later relocated to Jersey City, where she developed and implemented programs for individuals with special needs ages 3–21. She also played a key role in expanding an autism program for students attending out-of-district placements. Alongside her clinical work, Monica found a strong passion for higher education and currently teaches special education courses at New Jersey City University (NJCU).At the heart of Monica’s work is her commitment to collaborating with families to reduce challenging behaviors and build functional, lifelong skills—an aspect of her career she finds most rewarding.