TOTs Therapy

I worked with both Julia and Lizzy for my son, and I truly cannot recommend both of them enough. They were incredibly thoughtful and intentional in the care they provided and the recommendations they made. I especially appreciated their proactive approach to addressing issues as early as possible. Within just a few weeks, I noticed a huge difference in my son—both with feeding and overall tension. Beyond their expertise, Julia and Lizzy are simply wonderful people to talk to and made the entire experience feel supportive and reassuring. We’re so grateful for the care they gave our family.

Truly cannot recommend TOTs Therapy enough. My son was born with multiple ties and a ton of body tension so he struggled to latch. What I thought would be instinct, he had to be taught, trained and supported during every feed. The moment we walked into the office and met with Julia, I just knew everything was going to be ok. She outlined a manageable plan of action that was specifically catered to us. We got his feeding under control and worked through his body tension with at-home sessions with Lizzie. We felt all the emotions when we “graduated”, most of all proud of the success but sad that we wouldn’t be seeing the team regularly anymore. I promise you there is no one better than TOTs!!

I’m having a hard time putting into words my gratitude for Julia and Lizzy. Their constant efforts to ensure we met our healthy feeding goals were delivered with simultaneously the utmost professionalism and instant friendliness. I’m forever grateful to them both for their education and hard work to help me and my family with our newborn. Thank you!

Julia was a huge part of our feeding journey for my now almost 5 month old. She was born with a tongue tie and after the release she set my daughter and I up for success in nursing. Months later when a bottle refusal issue came up she quickly saw us to diagnose why it was happening and helped us with therapy exercises and a practical approach to help getting her to accept it again. As a first time mom with post partum anxiety, our feeding issues was not a source of anxiety for me as I knew I was in great hands with how responsive and helpful Tots Therapy was. Would recommend to anyone who needs feeding assistance for their child!

Julia was amazing to work with and so knowledgeable with infants! We started with her when my daughter was 4 weeks old and each week we made a tailored plan based on her development and progress. She made me feel very confident in her assessment and plan and that we would get my daughter back to breast and nursing effectively. She is also available via text message which is so helpful between sessions to troubleshoot any issues or concerns. I cannot recommend her enough!

Julia Marvil, OTD, is a truly wonderful occupational therapist. She came highly recommended by our craniosacral therapist, who assured us she was one of a kind and well worth the travel to Norwalk—and they were absolutely right. Julia helped my daughter develop feeding skills at a time when we were feeling overwhelmed and frustrated. I’ll never forget calling her in those early months—she patiently listened, took the time to understand the feeding challenges my baby was having, and even gave me helpful advice on how to manage things before our first appointment. That support alone gave me so much relief and confidence. Over the course of several months, Julia worked with us consistently and compassionately, always going above and beyond. She made herself readily available by phone, offering guidance and answering any questions that came up between visits. Her expertise, kindness, and genuine dedication made all the difference in our journey. I cannot recommend Julia and TOT’s Therapy highly enough. She is not only incredibly skilled, but also truly invested in the families she works with.

Julia is a rockstar! I took my 3-week-old baby to see Julia after learning she had both a tongue and lip tie. She showed us how to do exercises to release tension in her neck and mouth and also guided us as we decided which method to choose for the release. She worked with us post-release, and when she saw how much we were struggling she recommended we try bottle feeding for a week and then slowly add back breastfeeding. This advice saved my breastfeeding journey as it gave me the mental and physical break I needed while allowing my baby time to strengthen her tongue. The appointments were very helpful and reassuring, and the fact that she is reachable via text throughout the process made a huge difference. I also appreciated the advice she shared with me as a new mom herself and how good she was with my baby. Do not wait, book an appointment with TOTs!

We are so thankful we worked with TOTs therapy. Julia was an absolute pleasure to work with. Stepping into Julia’s office, my son was struggling to get a full feed breastfeeding, which resulted in us needing to bottle feed almost exclusively. Julia was extremely knowledgeable and available after our sessions if we had any additional questions. She provided us a set of exercises and we were able to identify that it was my son’s tongue tie making it difficult to feed. She also helped us post tongue tie procedure to assure we got the most benefit possible. Prior to working with Julia, I thought breastfeeding might not be in the cards for us but happy to say we are now almost exclusively breastfeeding (which was our goal)! I will be recommending Julia to my friends who are struggling with feeding their little ones.

I feel so grateful to have landed in Julia’s office. I expected to meet with a lactation consultant to learn how to latch my baby correctly when breastfeeding and left learning he had a tongue tie. Julie was calm, kind, and so knowledgeable. My husband asked a lot of questions and she was able to answer all of them, helping us understand what a tongue tie and what our options were. The work that she did with our 3 month old before and after the procedure led to a transformation of our breastfeeding journey. My baby was comfortable and responded well to her exercises and care. I highly recommend Julia!!