About Us
Where Connections Are Made
At Soulful Speech, we provide compassionate, holistic speech therapy that supports communication, confidence, and emotional well-being. We meet every individual where they are, helping them strengthen speech and language skills while building self-esteem and emotional regulation. Our mission is to educate, empower, and inspire clients to communicate with clarity, connection, and confidence. At Soulful Speech, every voice is valued, supported, and celebrated.
Our Story
Working side-by-side in a school setting, we spent our days sharing an office, ideas, and a deep passion for helping children communicate and thrive. Collaboration became second nature—constant conversations about our students, our approaches, and our desire to make a meaningful impact filled our days. Yet, we both felt a pull to do more.
At the heart of our work was a shared belief: speech and language therapy should support the whole child. We were committed to understanding each child on a deeper level—who they are, what motivates them, and how we could truly connect with them to make lasting progress.
One day, during one of our many conversations, an idea emerged: What if we started something of our own? Something rooted in connection, authenticity, and a holistic approach. As we talked through our philosophies and dreams, a name surfaced—Soulful Speech. The moment we said it out loud, it felt right. It felt like exactly what we were meant to create together.
And so here we are—two colleagues turned partners, building a practice grounded in heart, intention, and a shared vision for helping every child find their voice.
Welcome to Soulful Speech. Where connections are made.
We are so happy you are here.
Meet The Team
Jessie Perito is the founder of Soulful Speech. She graduated with a Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology from Kean University. She is licensed to practice Speech-Language Pathology in the state of New Jersey and holds her Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) through the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Jessie is a level 2 trained PROMPT therapist and has worked across a variety of settings, including early intervention, public schools and private practice. Her clinical experience spans a wide range of communication disorders, including autism spectrum disorder, childhood apraxia of speech, hearing loss, cochlear implants, stuttering, speech and language delays, ADHD, language disorders, pragmatic language disorders, articulation/phonological disorders and more.
Jessie is known for her compassionate and intentional approach to therapy. She is passionate about helping each child find their voice in a way that feels fun. Her approach is rooted in connection and understanding—because she truly believes that growth happens when we feel safe, supported and seen, making every session both effective and enjoyable.
Jessie is devoted to offering ethical and thoughtful therapy to her clients and ongoing support to families to foster lasting relationships and long-term success.
Lena Tragni is the founder of Soulful Speech. She graduated with a Masters of Arts in Speech- Language Pathology from Kean University and has a minor degree in Special Education. She is licensed to practice Speech-Language Pathology in the state of New Jersey and New York and holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) through the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Lena has experience working in both the school setting and private practice setting with children of all ages, as well as inpatient hospital rehabilitation, providing therapy to adults recovering from traumatic experiences. She has specialized training in Oral Motor Therapy, Sensory training regulation and has experience working with a wide range of students including, students with articulation and phonological disorders, autism spectrum disorder, communication impairments, apraxia of speech, down syndrome, ADHD, language delays, stuttering, and supporting children with sensory and emotional regulation needs.
Lena approaches therapy through a whole-person lens, looking beyond just the impairment and focusing on regulation, connection, language foundations, and real-life communication success. With a calm, supportive style, Lena partners closely with families to create individualized, functional goals that help children feel confident, empowered, and understood.
Lena is dedicated to providing evidence-based, compassionate care that supports long-term communication growth and overall wellness.