Nisma Therapy Services of College

Nisma Therapy Services of College is a speech therapist in College, AK. The practice provides speech therapy and occupational therapy for individuals of all ages, serving the Fairbanks community. Services include pediatric speech therapy addressing speech and language development, social communication, and feeding and swallowing, as well as adult speech therapy for conditions related to neurological injury, stroke, aphasia, dysarthria, voice disorders, and dysphagia. Occupational therapy is offered for both children and adults, with pediatric sessions focused on fine motor skills, sensory integration, play, and self-care, and adult sessions supporting recovery following neurological injury, stroke, or other medical conditions. The practice also provides tutoring and academic support in reading, writing, math, and homework. It holds a rating of 5.00 based on 5 reviews.

Founder and owner Brianna Bates, MS CCC-SLP, established Nisma Therapy Services in 2020 with the vision of creating a therapy practice rooted in warmth and renewal. A licensed speech-language pathologist with over a decade of experience, she specializes in neurological disorders across all age groups and has worked in hospitals, home health, private practice, schools, nursing homes, consulting, and telehealth. She holds a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from Texas A&M University and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Colorado Boulder. Practice Director Ariana Bates, CPB, brings experience in healthcare management and marketing and oversees operations and client experience. Occupational therapist Larissa Hine, OT, earned her degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Southern Maine and relocated to Fairbanks. The practice can be reached at (907) 759-7697.

Nisma Therapy Services of College brings together speech therapy, occupational therapy, and tutoring under one roof in College, AK, led by a team trained at institutions including Texas A&M University and the University of Southern Maine, and built around a personalized approach for clients across all ages in the Fairbanks area.