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Unyte Editorial Standards and Review Policy

At Unyte Health, we produce content to support professionals in integrating our suite of listening therapies designed to guide their clients to happier, healthier and more resilient lives. We also produce educational content for various audiences interested in learning about topics that include nervous system regulation, brain function, body organization, emotional resilience and much more.

To ensure the information we publish is clinically accurate and informed by the most recent evidence, it is our policy to have all content reviewed and edited by our dedicated Unyte editorial team. Depending on its clinical relevance, a piece of content may be reviewed by one or more of the following committees:

  1.  Unyte Editorial Team
  2.  Unyte Clinical Team
  3.  Unyte Clinical Advisors

Content reviewed and verified by the above groups can be identified by the following designation in its byline. For example:

By Author Name, Professional Credentials
Reviewed by Unyte Clinical Team

Our goal is to promote trust and lead with transparency for our readers. Please note that while all content published on the Unyte website has been authored and reviewed by experts and professionals prior to publishing, this policy is officially in effect as of October 2022 (with most recent updates in June 2026).

This information is regarding general health and wellness, and is not intended to provide medical advice. The SSP is not an FDA-approved therapy or treatment. The FDA has not reviewed these statements or claims.

Meet the Unyte Clinical Team

Rebecca Knowles, OTD, OTR/L, RYT
Clinical Director

Rebecca is a clinician, researcher and educator specializing in sensory processing and mental health, and has worked in diverse settings as an occupational therapist, including schools, hospitals, outpatient clinics, and substance use treatment centers.

Rebecca serves as Unyte’s Clinical Director. Her role is to lead the clinical aspects of the organization, translating science into practice and supporting the evolution of Unyte programs.

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Kelly Beins, OTR/L, RYT
Clinical Solutions Manager

Kelly is an occupational therapist with over 30 years of experience spanning mental health, pediatrics, and complex care settings. She partners with providers and organizations to bring neuroscience-informed listening therapies into real-world clinical practice.

An international speaker and author of two children’s books, Kelly was named Autism Parenting Magazine – Top OT for two consecutive years. Kelly is known for helping clinicians make sense of complex clinical concepts and move toward more human-centered, nervous system-informed practice. As a parent of a sensory child, her professional work is deeply informed by lived experience, bringing both insight and authenticity to her approach.

Sheila M. Frick, OTR/L
Senior Clinical Consultant

Sheila is an occupational therapist with over 45 years of experience across school, home, and clinical settings. A lifelong learner and educator, she has spent more than 25 years teaching global continuing education courses on sensory processing and integration, with a particular focus on the sensorimotor contributions of the inner ear.

She is widely recognized for her pioneering work in blending sound with occupational therapy, emphasizing how tailored auditory interventions can provide highly individualized treatments for clients. Additionally, Sheila has co-authored several clinical books and manuals, including Listening with the Whole Body and Astronaut Training, and holds advanced certifications in Ayres Sensory Integration™, the Sensory Integration and Praxis Test, and Neurodevelopmental Treatment.

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Taylor Hayden, MA, LPC-S, LCMHC
Clinical Solutions Mentor

Taylor has spent over 10 years as a licensed counselor, working with individuals, adolescents, families, and couples. While he works with many mental health challenges, he most enjoys working with trauma and neurodivergence.

He has had the privilege of working in some unique places, such as working alongside Dr. Daniel Amen at the Amen Clinics, working with primates at the National Institutes of Health, and serving as the Clinical Director of the Virginia State Police CISM team. Now, Taylor enjoys training other clinicians on the integration of nervous system-informed care and listening therapies into their practice. His extensive training includes certifications as an SSP Facilitator, a Brain Health Professional through Amen Clinics, a Certified Prepare Enrich Trainer, and a member of ACBS.

Unyte Clinical Advisors

In some cases, Unyte will engage trusted external experts to support this review process. These Clinical Advisors, including members of the Unyte Clinical Advisory Board and other recognized leaders in relevant fields, provide additional insight on specialized or highly clinical content. Their involvement helps ensure accuracy, strengthen scientific integrity, and bring diverse, expert perspectives to the information we share.

Stephen Porges

Stephen W. Porges, Ph.D.
Chief Scientific Advisor

Dr. Stephen Porges is the Chief Scientific Advisor at Unyte, driving the development of new products, therapies, research and educational programs based on Polyvagal Theory. He is the creator of a music-based intervention, the Safe and Sound Protocol™, which currently is used by more than 2,000 therapists to improve spontaneous social engagement, to reduce hearing sensitivities, and to improve language processing, state regulation, and spontaneous social engagement.

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Karen Onderko
Advisor

Karen is passionate about advancing the understanding and application of Polyvagal principles to improve care and increase connection and acceptance among humans. After two decades in financial risk management and consulting, captivated by neuroplasticity, she shifted her attention toward neuroscience, studying and researching at the University of Colorado, where she became drawn to clinical applications of neuroplasticity and Polyvagal Theory. At Unyte, Karen has had the opportunity to learn from the clinician population and support the evolution of best delivery practices through training and research. Regularly witnessing the transformative power of a Polyvagal-informed approach, she is eager to promote education and access to PVT for people in diverse disciplines throughout the world.

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Deb Dana, LCSW
Advisor

Deb Dana, LCSW, is a clinician, consultant and author specializing in complex trauma. Her work is focused on using the lens of Polyvagal Theory to understand and resolve the impact of trauma, and creating ways of working that honor the role of the autonomic nervous system. She is a founding member of the Polyvagal Institute, consultant to Khiron Clinics, and advisor to Unyte. Deb is the developer of the signature Rhythm of Regulation Clinical Training Series and is well known for translating Polyvagal Theory into a language and application that is both understandable and accessible for clinicians and curious people alike.

In addition to the Unyte Clinical Advisory Board:
Les Aria, Ph.D.
Kim Barthel, OTR/L, C/NDT
Liz Charles, MD
Ana Do Valle, OTR, SEP
Jill Hosey, MSW RSW, LICSW (RI)
Doreen Hunt, MA, OTR/L
Heather MacDuffie, Ph.D., MSW
Paula Scatoloni, LCSW, CEDS, SEP

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