Who We Are
Willow Tree Therapy was created to ensure that all families have access to services that not only support their child’s communication needs but also celebrate their strengths.
The willow tree symbolizes resilience, growth, and flexibility—qualities we strive to foster in every child we support. Just like the willow, children bend and adapt, overcoming challenges in their own unique ways. At Willow Tree Therapy, we create a supportive environment where children’s strengths are nurtured, and their communication skills can grow and flourish naturally.
Desiree Misrachi, M.S., CCC-SLP
Founder and Clinical Director
Licensed in California and ASHA Member
Desiree provides services in our office in Woodland Hills, in-home/in-school throughout the San Fernando Valley, and via telehealth.
Desiree Misrachi (formerly Sasunian) is a licensed pediatric speech and language pathologist who is passionate about providing neurodiversity-affirming, play-based, and child-led therapy services. After many years of providing services in various settings, Desiree founded Willow Tree Therapy to ensure that all families have access to high-quality, individualized therapy services. Desiree believes that every child deserves supports that are tailored to their unique strengths and needs. Her goal is to partner with families to develop meaningful, regulation-focused supports. .
Desiree is highly trained in multiple evidence-based techniques, including:
Natural Language Acquisition/Gestalt Language Processing
DIRFloortime
Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing (DTTC)
PROMPT
SOS Approach to Feeding
Safe and Sound Protocol
Dori Nichols (formerly Wooton) M.S., CCC-SLP is is originally from Los Angeles, but spent several years studying and teaching English in Spain. Her passions for learning language and working with kids led her to specializing in bilingual early intervention speech and language therapies. She has also worked in elementary schools, private clinics and provided tele-therapy services.
She strives to empower parents and caregivers to be active participants in their child’s development. Together, we can create a nurturing and engaging environment, in which all languages and communication styles are validated.
Outside of work, she enjoys going to weekly trivia nights with friends and eagerly looks forward to adopting a dog soon!
Dori Nichols, M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Licensed in California and ASHA Member
Dori provides services in your home or at your child’s school in Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena, and surrounding areas, as well as via telehealth.
Milene Ghazarians, M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Licensed in California and ASHA Member
Milene provides services in your home or in your child’s school in Glendale, La Canada, La Crescenta, Montrose, Pasadena, Burbank, and surrounding areas.
Milene Ghazarians M.S., CCC-SLP is a dedicated speech-language pathologist with a with a passion for empowering families and enhancing children's communication skills. She believes in an approach that creates nurturing environment where children can thrive, enabling them to develop effective communication skills. She works closely with families to provide the tools and strategies needed to reinforce their child’s progress at home and beyond. She believes in the power of play-based therapy to foster natural communication skills and create a joyful learning environment.