Elite Therapy Center Speech Therapy

As speech therapists seeking to honor the golden rule (to treat others as we would like to be treated), we focus on helping our clients to achieve their full potential.

Daily we set the goal of providing quality and comprehensive treatment plans tailored to meet the unique needs of each client.

Brianna SLP at Elite Therapy Center

Speech Pathologists

Elite Therapy Center has a large team of trained Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) and Speech Therapy Assistants (STA) treating in all our clinic locations, daycares, preschools, and private school programs. Our speech therapy is operated by ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association) certified Speech-Language Pathologists and our primary objective is to provide quality, comprehensive speech-language therapy to the public.

Lauri Cole, CCC-SLP, Owner, treats at Killeen Clinic

Personalized Treatment Plans

Our Speech therapists perform a speech evaluation for each child upon receiving a signed referral from the doctor. Our therapist then provides a personalized treatment plan geared to meet the child’s unique needs. We treat children with special needs, disabilities or intellectual challenges.

SLP Gabby works on feeding therapy with a baby

Elite Feeding Cafe

Elite Therapy Feeding Cafe is a personalized program which identifies feeding difficulties and determines the underlying cause (sensory, oral motor, behavioral, combination) by performing an initial evaluation and developing treatment goals that are appropriate to the child’s unique feeding needs.

Elite Therapy Provides FREE screens
Provision of Services

By setting the highest ethical standard for our associates and clients, as well as ourselves, we are equipped to establish and uphold a reputation of clinical excellence with a personal touch. Our speech therapy is operated by ASHA certified Speech-Language Pathologists and our primary objective is to provide quality, comprehensive speech-language therapy to the public. We offer encouragement and celebrate in each client’s success. Through the educating of parents, caregivers and teachers, we are able to increase the effectiveness and comprehensiveness of speech and language development. Professional development is always encouraged and provides an increasing quality in our staff and facility as well as our clients.

We Provide Free Screenings

One of our most valued services is offering FREE speech screenings to children at daycare centers, private schools, after school programs, mothers day out programs and local events. Contact us or click below if you are interested in therapeutic services.

 

Areas of Therapeutic Intervention

  • Articulation/Phonology
  • Language Development
  • Fluency
  • Voice
  • Oral Motor/Swallowing Dysfunction
  • Sensory Integration
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Augmentative Communication

Speech Milestones

I’m passionate about the empowerment of communication. When I first began studying American Sign Language, I was fascinated with the idea of communication and all it encompassed.  I searched for a career where I could serve others and use sign language. Through any stage of life and in any setting, I have the privilege of working with a wide range of diagnoses. This profession has allowed me to live my dream of helping others in their journey as they discover their potential through communication and so much more.

~Heather Field, Clinical Director of Speech Therapy

James and Tess had growing concerns when their two year old granddaughter was unable to communicate. This loving family wasted no time, partnered with their family doctor, and connected with Elite Therapy Center Gatesville clinic. “The speech therapists are the most exceptional people we’ve ever met! There was a difference on the first day! I can’t explain how important it is to hear her and understand her. We are communicating with our granddaughter and cannot express our thanks enough for the amazing care and change she has made in our lives!”

Meet our Speech Therapy Team

Laurie Maler, M.S., CCC-SLP

Laurie Maler, M.S., CCC-SLP

Lead Speech Therapist, Waco/West Clinics

Katie Gufey, SLPA

Katie Gufey, SLPA

Speech Therapy Assistant, Temple Clinic

Natalie Harvey, M.S., CCC-SLP

Natalie Harvey, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech Pathologist, Waco Clinic

Maddy Brock, M.S., CCC-SLP

Maddy Brock, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech Pathologist, Waco Clinic

Lindsey Giusti, M.S., CCC-SLP

Lindsey Giusti, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech Pathologist, Waco Clinic

Judith Hernandez, M.S., CF-SLP

Judith Hernandez, M.S., CF-SLP

Speech Pathologist, Waco Clinic

Julie Bradford, M.S., CCC-SLP

Julie Bradford, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech Pathologist, Waco Clinic

Brianna Casias, M.S., CCC-SLP

Brianna Casias, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech Pathologist, Waco Clinic

Kate Brown, M.S., CCC-SLP

Kate Brown, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech Pathologist, Waco Clinic

Emily Davis, M.S., CF-SLP

Emily Davis, M.S., CF-SLP

Speech Pathologist, Waco Clinic

Courtney Alexander, B.S., SLPA

Courtney Alexander, B.S., SLPA

Speech Therapy Assistant

Paige Lillard, M.S., CF-SLP

Paige Lillard, M.S., CF-SLP

Speech Pathologist, Waco Clinic

Caitlin Ranallo, M.S., CCC-SLP

Caitlin Ranallo, M.S., CCC-SLP

Lead Speech Pathologist, HH/Killeen Clinics

Nicole Bullard, M.S., CCC-SLP

Nicole Bullard, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech Pathologist, Waco Clinic

Madeline Cox, M.S., CCC-SLP

Madeline Cox, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech Pathologist, Waco Clinic

Valerie Briscoe, M.S., CCC-SLP

Valerie Briscoe, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech Pathologist, Gatesville

Kirsten Niemann, M.S., CF-SLP

Kirsten Niemann, M.S., CF-SLP

Speech Pathologist, HH Clinic

Claire Becker, M.S., CF-SLP

Claire Becker, M.S., CF-SLP

Speech Pathologist, Waco Clinic

Gabby Brooks, M.S., CCC-SLP

Gabby Brooks, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech Pathologist, Waco Clinic

Skyler Gilmore, M.S., CCC-SLP

Skyler Gilmore, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech Pathologist, Waco Clinic

Makayla Ferris, MS, CCC-SLP

Makayla Ferris, MS, CCC-SLP

Speech Pathologist, Waco Clinic

Christina Muñoz, M.S., CCC-SLP

Christina Muñoz, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech Pathologist, Waco Clinic

Karen Brown, M.S., CCC-SLP

Karen Brown, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech Pathologist, Killeen/Harker Heights

Connie Mendoza, M.S., CF-SLP

Connie Mendoza, M.S., CF-SLP

Speech Pathologist, Waco Clinic