Transforming Lives Through APD Expertise
Specializing in Auditory Processing Disorder evaluations and evidence-based therapy for children and adults. Expert audiologists providing individualized treatment plans across eight states through telehealth and in-person care.
20+ Years of Treating APD
Our practice is dedicated solely to APD, with decades of specialized experience.
Personalizing therapy to each patient’s unique APD needs.
In-person and telehealth care bringing APD treatment to more families.
We support children, parents, and schools with guidance and advocacy.
Services
At ListenHEAR, we provide auditory processing services including APD evaluations, therapy, cochlear implant support, educational advocacy, and professional training. We serve children and adults through in-person appointments at our Florida and Virginia locations, as well as telehealth services across 8 states with doctoral-level audiologists.
APD Evaluation
APD evaluations for children and adults ages 3.5 and up using tests tailored to your everyday listening challenges.
APD Therapy
Auditory therapy using Buffalo Model Auditory Training and ARIA therapy to treat auditory processing deficits in children and adults.
Hearing Evaluation
Complete hearing evaluations for children and adults using state-of-the-art equipment and best practices.
Pediatrics
Pediatric audiology services for children of all ages, including hearing evaluations, APD assessments, and early intervention support.
What People Say About Us
Hear from patients and families about the life-changing impact of expert APD evaluations, therapies, and educational advocacy.
Meet Our Team
Our team of doctoral-level audiologists brings decades of combined experience in APD evaluation and treatment.
Dr. Rachel Cohen
Dr. Rachel Cohen, Au.D., CCC-A, Cert. LSLS AVEd. is the owner of ListenHEAR. She received her Doctorate of Audiology degree from Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. in 2005. She is an experienced Pediatric Educational Audiologist with a specialty in Auditory Processing Disorder and a Listening and Spoken Language Specialist- Auditory Verbal Educator.
Dr. Baylee Engelhardt
Dr. Baylee Engelhardt, Au.D., CCC-A is a graduate of East Carolina University's Doctorate of Audiology program. She also obtained a Bachelor of Science in Communication Science and Disorders from Florida State University. Dr. Engelhardt specializes in Auditory Processing Disorder. She performs APD evaluations and therapy via telehealth.
Dr. Danielle Hester
Dr. Danielle Hester, Au.D., CCC-A is a graduate of the University of South Florida’s Doctorate of Audiology program. She also obtained a Bachelor of Science in Communication Science and Disorders from the University of Northern Colorado. Dr. Hester specializes in Auditory Processing Disorder. She performs APD evaluations and therapy in the office, in schools, and via telehealth.
Dr. Erik Brizzee
Dr. Erik Brizzee, Au.D., CCC-A has nearly 20 years of experience maximizing hearing technologies for his patients, and he has joined a network of audiologists dedicated to understanding auditory processing and its treatment. He performs APD evaluations and therapy via telehealth.
What is APD?
Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) affects how the brain interprets sound, even when hearing is normal. People may hear clearly but still struggle to make sense of what they hear, especially in noisy environments.