Meet Our Staff

Lauren Magnetti

FRONT OFFICE MANAGER

Lauren Magnetti brings more than ten years of patient support and advocacy work in the healthcare arena to her role as Self Care Therapy’s Front Office Manager. She has a strong background in customer service and engagement and thrives on helping others both in her professional and personal lives. Lauren – or Lauren Michelle as we refer to her in the SCT family – is the warm and welcoming voice you’ll hear on the phone when you call. She is an avid animal lover and proud Mama to the three loveable dogs she shares with her Fiance.

Connie Ammann

OTR, CLT

A Licenced Occupational Therapist and Certified Lymphedema Therapist. She works fulltime for Self Care Therapy Inc. providing excellent therapy services. Connie graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Occupational Therapy in 1998 from Baker College in Flint, MI, and became Certified in Lymphedema Therapy in August of 2009. She has worked in various areas of rehabilitation including Skilled Nursing, Inpatient Rehabilitation, and Homehealth.  She enjoys working with her patients and their families in order to increase independence and return them to their previous life roles.  Her biggest priority and joy is her two boys and husband.

Angela Pisani

Physical Therapist

Board-certified and licensed Physical Therapist,   With over 25 years of experience, she has a passion for helping people get results and achieve their goals. She has worked the majority of her career with the senior population. This has resulted in specialized skills in working with challenging chronic conditions. When not working she enjoys spending time with family and friends, especially her children and husband.

Lauren Jones

COTA

Board certified and licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant graduated from Cape Fear Community College, NC in. She started with us as an intern and was later hired full-time.

Jenna Stanton

COTA

Jenna joined our team in 2024 when she became a Licensed Occupational Therapy assistant. She graduated from Cape Fear Community College, Wilmington, NC. She plays a vital role in the treatment of Lymphedema. Jenna is passionate, quick to learn, and has picked up rapidly on how we work as a team to improve the lives of our clients. When not working, she enjoys spending time with her family and dog and traveling.

Malin Svensson

Physical Therapist Assistant

Board-certified and licensed Physical Therapy Assistant,   With over 25 years of experience, she has a passion for helping people get results and achieve their goals. She has worked the majority of her career with the senior population. This has resulted in specialized skills in working with challenging chronic conditions. When not working she enjoys spending time with family and friends, especially her children and husband.

Lou Erkstam, Office Manager

Co-owner of Self Care Therapy together with her husband Robert. She handles billing and bookkeeping. Lou grew up in Rose Hill, North Carolina and lives in Wilmington. When she is not in the office, she takes care of their eight children.

Debby Bower, Outreach Coordinator

As a Marketing and Business Development Coordinator with over 15 years of experience, Debby has worked in both non-profit settings and a physical therapy office, focusing on growing and promoting the organizations she serves. Her role involves building relationships with the community and finding new ways to connect with clients and partners. Her goal is to support the growth and success of Self Care Therapy through effective marketing and business development efforts that resonate with our patients and medical professionals in the community.

She loves spending time with her family, especially her five grandchildren, and enjoys staying connected with friends both near and far. Debby and her husband have a passion for travel, whether it’s by car, plane, or cruising on his Harley Davidson

Leanne Granger, Intake Coordinator

Leanne will contact you to set up your first appointment, verify your insurance, and keep everything in order. She works remotely from her home in Maryland. When not working, she enjoys time with her family.

Robert Erkstam

OTR, CLT – LANA

Robert and his wife, Lou, are the owners of Self Care Therapy, Inc.  Robert and Lou have eight children (yes, we are blessed).  Robert is a native of Sweden, where he received his bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy in 1998. In 2000, Robert and Lou moved to Wilmington, NC, where they now live and work. Robert has worked in various settings, including Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation, Habilitation, Short-term rehabilitation at nursing facilities, and home health. Robert and Lou started up Self Care Therapy Inc. in 2005 after seeing a growing need for Occupational therapy and Lymphedema therapy services. Robert became Certified in Lymphedema Therapy in 2004 and has enjoyed using this method to help patients with chronic swelling. Robert is LANA-certified and trained in Life Coaching.