Apraxia of Speech: Apraxia Therapy for All Ages

Katie has over 5 years of experience in the field of Speech-Language Pathology specializing in the evaluation and treatment of adults with cognitive-linguistic impairments, dysphagia, dysarthria, aphasia, apraxia, neurodegenerative conditions, and voice disorders. She has experience in various settings including acute care, inpatient rehab, outpatient therapy, and home health. She is certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and was recently honored as a distinguished early career professional. She holds a BS in Speech and Hearing Science and an MS in Communication Disorders from Arizona State University. While completing her undergraduate coursework, she conducted research on mTBIs in the veteran population, and in 2020, she was certified as a brain injury specialist by the Brain Injury Association of America. While at Mayo Clinic, Katie co-founded the PPA Support Group, where she organized monthly meetings to connect patients and their caregivers with essential resources and educational support. In her free time, Katie enjoys spending time with her family and friends, hiking, mountain biking, and traveling. **My Approach to Therapy** Speech Therapy focuses on creating a supportive and engaging environment tailored to each individual’s goals. My approach integrates evidence-based techniques with creativity to make therapy effective, enjoyable, and client-centered. **What a Session Looks Like With Katie** I provide virtual speech therapy sessions where we address your personal goals by building skills through targeted activities. Sessions are structured yet flexible, progressing while adapting to the client’s unique goals and interests.

Kristen Riley is a dedicated professional with over seven years of experience providing speech therapy. She is a certified speech-language pathologist through the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and holds a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design from Florida State University, as well as a Master of Science in Speech, Language, and Learning from Northwestern University. Since earning her degree in 2014, Kristen has applied her expertise in diverse settings, including homes, schools, clinics, and virtual environments. Kristen offers comprehensive assessment and treatment for individuals of all ages, as well as parent consultations. Her approach to therapy is grounded in neurodiversity, focusing on individual strengths and empowering others to advocate for their communication needs. She believes in setting practical, attainable goals that align with the busy lives of the individuals and families she serves. Kristen emphasizes the promotion of language development to foster positive self-esteem and motivation. Most recently, Kristen has been a proud stay-at-home mom who enjoys family time, traveling, hiking with her dogs, gardening, and pursuing lifelong learning. **My Approach to Therapy** Speech Therapy focuses on creating a supportive and engaging environment tailored to each individual’s goals. My approach integrates evidence-based techniques with creativity to make therapy effective, enjoyable, and client-centered. **What a Session Looks Like With Kristen** I provide virtual speech therapy sessions where we address your personal goals by building skills through targeted activities. Sessions are structured yet flexible, progressing while adapting to the client’s unique goals and interests.

Paul McGill is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist with over 5 years of experience in outpatient settings, schools, and telehealth. His areas of expertise include social communication (pragmatics), school-related language disorders, executive functioning skills, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), and cognitive communication disorders. Paul is certified by the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) and is a certified trainer of the PEERS Program. He holds a BS in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Utah and a MA in Speech-Language Pathology from New Mexico State University. Paul enjoys his free time hiking, gaming with friends, reading, and finding new boba tea shops to try. **My Approach to Therapy** My approach to therapy includes a collaborative effort between you, your support team, and myself! I will work within your interests to create goals and sessions that are engaging, individualized to your needs, and easy to generalize skills taught in therapy to other settings! **What A Typical Session Looks Like With Me** Sessions will typically begin with a check in or a mindfulness activity. Our headspace going into therapy can make or break the mood so its vital we tailor activities to where you are in the moment. Activities take a multimodal approach: some days we will do video models, games, reading passages, interviews, or roleplay scenarios! Finally, we address your communication needs, your attitude towards communication, and more topics at the end. **Fun Facts About Paul** I am a huge gamer! From board games to video games to table top RPGs, I love how engaging and easy it is to see the importance of speech and language skills outside of therapy. I am also trying new cooking recipes, places to hike, and books to read!