Speech Language Pathologists

 Steph is originally from Atlanta, Georgia.  She graduated from the University of Georgia in 1995 with her Master’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders.  She worked in a variety of settings over the years from schools and in-patient rehab centers to skilled nursing facilities and in home health.  She found her love with the home health setting and the tremendous impact it has on the children she treats.  Therapy Talk was founded in 2007 with Steph as the only Speech Language Pathologist.  As more clients found Therapy Talk, Steph realized the business needed to grow in order to serve more children in all areas of development.  Consequently, the other disciplines of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy were added to the Therapy Talk family.   Pediatric feeding/swallowing and apraxia of speech are two areas she loves to focus on, but she has treated all types of receptive and expressive language disorder, fluency disorders, pragmatic disorders and has worked with a wide variety of children with special needs.   Steph is married to Robert and has four kids: Colin,  Jackson, Kylie and Banks, and a furry pup, Beck.  She enjoys running, yoga, traveling, being outside on the water and spending time with family and friends. 
 

Kaitlan has been a pediatric speech language pathologist since 2014.  She received her Bachelors in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2011, and she received her Masters in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Appalachian State University in 2014.  She lives in Concord, NC with her husband David, their son Jacob, and their dog Payton. Kaitlan is passionate about orofacial myofunctional disorders, literacy, and fostering play skills.  Outside of being an SLP, Kaitlan enjoys reading, traveling, and being a mama.     
“Play gives children a chance to practice what they are learning.”- Fred Rogers

Laura has lived all over the country. Laura received her undergrad from Columbus State University in Columbus, GA and a master’s degree in communication sciences and disorders from Medical University of South Carolina.  After grad school she ended up in the Kannapolis area.  She has worked in multiple settings including acute care with pediatrics and adults and found her love for pediatrics after that.  She loves all types of therapy however; autism and feeding are the two areas she loves to focus on.  When not treating Laura loves spending time with her husband and sweet little girl Charlotte.  She also loves to travel, read, and the beach. 

Shannon has been a Speech Language Pathologist since 2014 when she graduated with her Master’s in Speech Language Pathology from Appalachian State University.  Shannon has been fortunate to be able to experience a variety of settings from school-based, hospital outpatient/acute, and private practice.  Shannon is passionate about executive function, literacy, and speech sound disorders.  She has pursued additional training in Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, Lively Letters, Beckman Oral-Motor, PROMPT, and most recently, SOS feeding.  Shannon and her family recently relocated to Concord/Mt. Pleasant from the Atlanta area.  Shannon is married to Travis (a Mt Pleasant native) and has an amazing step-daughter who is attending college back in Georgia.

Rebecca graduated from East Carolina University with a Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy in 2016. Since graduating she has been serving the Charlotte area pediatric community. She loves working collaboratively with families and other healthcare providers to ensure the best outcomes for her clients.  Rebecca has experience with a variety of diagnoses including general developmental delays, ASD, ADHD, Down Syndrome, genetic disorders, seizure disorders, Cerebral Palsy, and sensory processing disorders. To best serve her families she has completed additional training in SOS approach to feeding, ocular motor impairments, sensory integration, Handwriting without Tears, and DIR/Floortime approach. Outside of her career Rebecca enjoys traveling, exploring national parks, cooking, gardening, and spending time with her growing family! 

Olivia Boys graduated from Chatham University with her Doctorate of Occupational Therapy degree in April 2023. Prior to that she graduated from Appalachian State University with a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Psychology and a minor in Philosophy in 2020. Olivia loves OT in all its forms, and has experience working with adults and pediatrics with a variety of diagnoses in several settings. Her special areas of interest include neurodiversity, primitive reflex integration, and sensory processing. She is passionate about working with pediatrics and forming a therapeutic relationship to meet children where they are and help them thrive. Olivia recently moved to Kannapolis with her soon to be husband, Travis, and enjoys creating art, exploring the outdoors, and spending time with friends and family. 

Rachel graduated from Cabarrus College of Health Sciences in May of 2018 and received her license to practice in June of 2018 through the North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy. She is going on her 4th year in treating in the pediatric setting and has experience treating an array of diagnoses including Autism, ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder, Muscular Dystrophy, Down Syndrome, Developmental Delay, eating disorders, visual deficits and more. She has facilitated treatments in vision therapy and feeding therapy from an OT perspective gaining valuable knowledge in the process. Rachel is passionate about the occupational therapy field and decided to further her education with Cabarrus College to transition from a COTA to an OT. She is currently in the process of receiving her masters degree in occupational therapy and is expected to graduate in 2023. Rachel has a passion and heart for the pediatric field and is very proud to be a part of the Therapy Talk team. Rachel loves spending time with her husband, Clay, and her sweet golden doodle, River. Outside of work Rachel enjoys riding horses, kayaking, camping and spending time with friends and family. 

Madisen is a Concord native and graduated from Cabarrus College of Health Sciences in May 2019 and received her license and certification as a COTA/L shortly after. She has a background working with the geriatric community and has an Associate’s degree in Early Childhood (Birth through Kindergarten) and spent several years working with children of all ages while also parenting her now 7-year-old daughter. Madisen has a passion for working with children of all ages. In her free time, she enjoys kayaking, being outdoors whether that’s hiking or relaxing in a hammock and crafting.

Registered PT in the state of NC; graduated from the University of New England in Maine in 1989.  I have been working as a PT for almost 26 years now.  I have had the privilege to work in all area of Physical Therapy.  I have been married for 25 years to a wonderful husband, and I have 2 grown children.  My daughter graduated college and works as an occupational therapy assistant and my son is in college as an art major.  I thoroughly enjoy my work with the children at Therapy Talk.  It is such a privilege to work with so many wonderful children and families.  Our Physical Therapy program at Therapy Talk offers intensive in home therapy including developmental training, education/training with family, assessment of durable medical equipment needs, bracing/orthotics, home modification for handicap accessibility, gross motor and sensory stimulation and progressive exercise training.  We individualize the program based on each child’s needs ranging from birth to 21 years of age.

Lily is our Bilingual Therapist with being a native Spanish speaker. She has a passion for "her babies."  Lily loves to work with children and is a huge asset to the Therapy Talk team.