The Mouth Therapist

Long Island’s Top Rated Oral Function Clinic for All Ages

Specializing in airway, speech, feeding, swallowing, TMJ and myofunctional disorders

What Sets Us Apart

At **The Mouth Therapist**, we believe every individual deserves more than a one-size-fits-all approach.

As a medical speech-language pathologist and certified orofacial myologist, **Melissa** brings deep clinical expertise, whole-person insight, and a relentless curiosity to uncover what others often miss.

Her approach is grounded in **pattern recognition and differential diagnosis. To provide truly personalized treatment plans, she connects symptoms** across breathing**, swallowing, speech, posture, oral structure and function.**

With extensive training in tethered oral tissues, feeding and swallowing, TMJ and muscle dysfunction, and myofunctional disorders, she blends science, skill, and intuition to deliver lasting results.

What Sets Us Apart

At **The Mouth Therapist**, we believe every individual deserves more than a one-size-fits-all approach.

As a medical speech-language pathologist and certified orofacial myologist, **Melissa** brings deep clinical expertise, whole-person insight, and a relentless curiosity to uncover what others often miss.

Her approach is grounded in **pattern recognition and differential diagnosis. To provide truly personalized treatment plans, she connects symptoms** across breathing**, swallowing, speech, posture, oral structure and function.**

With extensive training in tethered oral tissues, feeding and swallowing, TMJ and muscle dysfunction, and myofunctional disorders, she blends science, skill, and intuition to deliver lasting results.

Common Conditions We Treat

Relief is possible—no matter how long you’ve been struggling.

Many adults live with jaw pain, headaches, poor sleep, or chronic tension without realizing the mouth-body connection is at the root. Our goal is to uncover what’s been missed and provide treatment that restores comfort, function, and confidence. Using advanced myofunctional therapy, bodywork, and holistic techniques, we create solutions that truly work.

We help adults with:

  • Chronic orofacial pain (TMJ, jaw, and facial discomfort)

  • Jaw dysfunction

  • Grinding and clenching (bruxism)

  • Neck, shoulder, and jaw tension

  • Asymmetrical jaw function

  • Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and snoring

  • Mouth breathing and dysfunctional breathing patterns

  • Tongue-tie and other tethered oral tissues (TOTs)

  • Tongue thrust and abnormal swallowing patterns

  • Headaches related to jaw tension or posture

  • Postural imbalances impacting oral function

  • Swallowing difficulties (dysphagia)

  • Voice strain or muscle tension dysphonia

  • Post-surgical recovery (jaw surgery, frenectomy, airway surgery)

  • Chronic fatigue or poor sleep due to airway dysfunction

  • Oral fatigue

Ready to find relief and restore balance?

Early support can make a big difference.
During infancy and toddlerhood, feeding, breathing, and oral motor patterns are developing rapidly. When these functions are disrupted, they can impact growth, comfort, and future development. We work closely with families to identify and address concerns early—gently and effectively.

  • Breastfeeding challenges

  • Weak latch

  • Weak suck

  • Bottle feeding issues

  • Gassiness

  • Reflux

  • Vomitting

  • Choking

  • Excessive spit up

  • Discomfort during feeds

  • Failure to thrive

  • Slow waking

  • Open mouth posture

  • Body tension

  • Postural issues that impact feeding

  • Feeding aversion

  • Coughing

  • Low tone

  • Cluster feeding

  • Prolonged feeds

  • Dysphagia (swallowing disorder)

  • Tongue, lip and buccal ties

Ready to start feeding your little one successfully?

Early support can make a big difference.
During infancy and toddlerhood, feeding, breathing, and oral motor patterns are developing rapidly. When these functions are disrupted, they can impact growth, comfort, and future development. We work closely with families to identify and address concerns early—gently and effectively.

  • Food refusal
  • Arfid
  • Sleep disturbances
  • Oral development Concerns
  • Chewing Difficulties
  • Mouth Breathing
  • Chocking/ Coughing on saliva, liquids and solids
  • Oral weakness
  • Low tone
  • Tongue thrust
  • Orthodontic concerns
  • Speech disorders
  • Motor speech disorders
  • Dysfunctional breathing patterns
  • Feeding and swallowing disorders
  • Tongue, lip and buccal ties
  • Myofunctional disorders
  • Delayed oral , speech & feeding milestones
Ready to help your child thrive?

Common Conditions We Treat

ADULTS

Relief is possible—no matter how long you’ve been struggling.

  • Chronic orofacial pain (TMJ, jaw, and facial discomfort)
  • Jaw dysfunction
  • Grinding and clenching (bruxism)

  • Neck, shoulder, and jaw tension

  • Asymmetrical jaw function
  • Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and snoring

  • Tongue-tie and other tethered oral tissues (TOTs)

  • Tongue thrust and abnormal swallowing patterns
  • Headaches related to jaw tension or posture
  • Postural imbalances impacting oral function
  • Swallowing difficulties (dysphagia)
  • Voice strain or muscle tension dysphonia
  • Post-surgical recovery (jaw surgery, frenectomy, airway surgery)
  • Chronic fatigue or poor sleep due to airway dysfunction
  • Oral fatigue

Ready to find relief and restore balance?

INFANT

Early support can make a big difference.

  • Breastfeeding challenges
  • Weak latch
  • Weak suck
  • Bottle feeding issues
  • Gassiness
  • Reflux
  • Vomitting
  • Choking
  • Excessive spit up
  • Discomfort during feeds
  • Failure to thrive
  • Slow waking
  • Open mouth posture
  • Body tension
  • Postural issues that impact feeding
  • Feeding aversion<
  • Coughing
  • Low tone
  • Cluster feeding
  • Prolonged feeds
  • Dysphagia (swallowing disorder)
  • Tongue, lip and buccal ties

Ready to start feeding your little one successfully?

CHILDREN

Early support can make a big difference.

  • Food refusal
  • Arfid
  • Sleep disturbances
  • Oral development Concerns
  • Chewing Difficulties
  • Mouth Breathing
  • Chocking/ Coughing on saliva, liquids and solids
  • Oral weakness
  • Low tone
  • Tongue thrust
  • Orthodontic concerns
  • Speech disorders
  • Motor speech disorders
  • Dysfunctional breathing patterns
  • Feeding and swallowing disorders
  • Tongue, lip and buccal ties
  • Myofunctional disorders
  • Delayed oral , speech & feeding milestones


Ready to help your child thrive?

Testimonials

Our patients’ experiences speak for themselves

Miracle worker I’d say. I always leave her office with such peace knowing my kids are well taken care of. She’s so knowledgeable and yet humble. She listens to my concerns and addresses them.”

Melissa is absolutely amazing! She is an innovator in her industry and is not afraid to think outside the box. Goes above and beyond to help her patients and help us, as parents, see the light at the end of the tunnel. 100% recommend engaging her practice/services. Thank you Melissa.”

Melissa is friendly and professional. She is very knowledgeable and clear in her explanations. She gave us specific and manageable exercises to do at home to maximize the benefits of the therapy. I definitely recommend her!

I highly highly recommend Melissa Goldstein. She worked with me and my daughter to help with her latch after tongue tie release. Besides being super sweet, she is so good with babies, very smart, and very talented. Her expertise has made an enormous difference in my daughters latch. I can’t thank you enough Melissa!”

Melissa has given the utmost care and attention to my baby. We don’t know what we would have done without her. Her knowledge, dedication and passion for her job was evident from the first visit. She had calmed my nerves many times! The best in the field. The guidance on my journey with the second baby has been a huge relief for me. She has helped us navigate through 4 oral ties, reflux and laryngomalacia. Would recommend over and over again. Thank you Melissa!!”

Highly recommend! Melissa is so sweet and genuinely caring. My daughter started seeing her at 3 weeks old for tie related issues. She is very knowledgeable and explained everything that was going on. Made my husband and I very comfortable. She asked our goals of treatment and worked with us until we reached them, and reassured me when I felt like we never would. I wouldn’t trust anyone else!”

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Miracle worker I’d say. I always leave her office with such peace knowing my kids are well taken care of. She’s so knowledgeable and yet humble. She listens to my concerns and addresses them.”

Melissa is absolutely amazing! She is an innovator in her industry and is not afraid to think outside the box. Goes above and beyond to help her patients and help us, as parents, see the light at the end of the tunnel. 100% recommend engaging her practice/services. Thank you Melissa.”

Melissa is friendly and professional. She is very knowledgeable and clear in her explanations. She gave us specific and manageable exercises to do at home to maximize the benefits of the therapy. I definitely recommend her!

I highly highly recommend Melissa Goldstein. She worked with me and my daughter to help with her latch after tongue tie release. Besides being super sweet, she is so good with babies, very smart, and very talented. Her expertise has made an enormous difference in my daughters latch. I can’t thank you enough Melissa!”

Melissa has given the utmost care and attention to my baby. We don’t know what we would have done without her. Her knowledge, dedication and passion for her job was evident from the first visit. She had calmed my nerves many times! The best in the field. The guidance on my journey with the second baby has been a huge relief for me. She has helped us navigate through 4 oral ties, reflux and laryngomalacia. Would recommend over and over again. Thank you Melissa!!”

Highly recommend! Melissa is so sweet and genuinely caring. My daughter started seeing her at 3 weeks old for tie related issues. She is very knowledgeable and explained everything that was going on. Made my husband and I very comfortable. She asked our goals of treatment and worked with us until we reached them, and reassured me when I felt like we never would. I wouldn’t trust anyone else!”

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