Elite Therapy Center Speech Therapy's objective is to provide quality, comprehensive, pediatric speech-language therapy in Central Texas.

Christina Muñoz, Bilingual M.S. CCC-SLP at Elite Therapy Center Waco

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 and licensed Speech-Language Pathologists.

Karen Brown, CCC-SLP treats a child with speech therapy at Elite Therapy Center Killeen

Personalized Treatment

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 children with disabilities, neurodivergent children, and individuals with diverse learning and developmental profiles.

Gabby Brooks, SLP at Elite Therapy Center Waco provides feeding therapy

Elite Feeding Therapy

Elite Feeding therapy 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.

Julie Bradford, M.S. CCC-SLP Lead Feeding Specialist for Elite Therapy Center

Speech & Feeding Therapy

Feeding therapy includes identifying the difference between oral motor deficits, sensory processing preferences, and anxiety-based feeding responses.

Elite Feeding Program provides:
• Steps to sensory feeding
• How to branch to new foods
• Oral motor exercises

SCHEDULE FEEDING SPEECH MILESTONES

 

Areas of Therapeutic Intervention

  • Expressive & Receptive Language
  • Articulation & Speech Sound Production
  • Reading & Dyslexia Therapy
  • Autistic & Neurodivergent Support
  • Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC)
  • Oral Motor & Swallowing Support
  • Fluency (Stuttering)
Elite Speech Team teams with schools to provide free screens

FREE Speech 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.

 

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, Co-owner and Clinical Director of Speech Therapy

Meet our Speech Therapy Team

Laurie Maler, M.S., CCC-SLP

Laurie Maler, M.S., CCC-SLP

Sr. Lead SLP, All Clinics

Emily Conradt, M.S., CCC-SLP

Emily Conradt, M.S., CCC-SLP

Lead SLP, Gatesville

Katie Gufey, B.S., STA

Katie Gufey, B.S., STA

Speech Therapy Assistant, Temple 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

Elizabeth Watts, M.S., CCC-SLP

Elizabeth Watts, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech Pathologist, Waco

Ireland Hookstra, M.S., CF-SLP

Ireland Hookstra, M.S., CF-SLP

Speech Pathologist, Temple

Brinley Lucky, B.S.

Brinley Lucky, B.S.

Speech Therapy Assistant, Temple

Julie Bradford, M.S., CCC-SLP

Julie Bradford, M.S., CCC-SLP

Lead Feeding SLP, All Clinics

Nicole Bullard, M.S., CCC-SLP

Nicole Bullard, 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 Hacker, M.S., CCC-SLP

Kate Hacker, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech Pathologist, Waco Clinic

Jenna Black, M.S., CCC-SLP

Jenna Black, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech Pathologist, Waco Clinic

Rikki Bender, CCC-SLP

Rikki Bender, CCC-SLP

Speech Pathologist, Gatesville

Emilie Osborne, M.S., CF-SLP

Emilie Osborne, M.S., CF-SLP

Speech Pathologist, Waco

Darcy Preciado, M.S., CF-SLP

Darcy Preciado, M.S., CF-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist, Gatesville

Skylar Gilmore, M.S., CCC-SLP

Skylar Gilmore, M.S., CCC-SLP

Lead SLP, Waco Clinic

Valerie Briscoe, M.S., CCC-SLP

Valerie Briscoe, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech Pathologist, Gatesville

Kirsten Tidwell, M.S., CCC-SLP

Kirsten Tidwell, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech Pathologist, HH Clinic

>> Kirsten’s Biography

Fabiola Gonzalez-Zeno, M.S.,CCC-SLP

Fabiola Gonzalez-Zeno, M.S.,CCC-SLP

Speech Pathologist, Waco Clinic

Paige Lillard, M.S., CCC-SLP

Paige Lillard, M.S., CCC-SLP

SLP, Waco/Gatesville Clinics

Abby Mauro, M.S., CCC-SLP

Abby Mauro, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech Pathologist, Waco Clinic

Tina Zhou, B.S.

Tina Zhou, B.S.

Bilingual STA, Waco

Bailey Stephenson, B.S.

Bailey Stephenson, B.S.

Speech Therapy Assistant, Waco

Gabby Brooks, M.S., CCC-SLP

Gabby Brooks, M.S., CCC-SLP

Education Coordinator, Bilingual, Waco Clinic

Christina Muñoz, M.S., CCC-SLP

Christina Muñoz, M.S., CCC-SLP

Bilingual SLP, Waco Clinic

Karen Brown, M.S., CCC-SLP

Karen Brown, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech Pathologist, Killeen

Connie Mendoza, M.S., CCC-SLP

Connie Mendoza, M.S., CCC-SLP

Bilingual SLP, Waco Clinic

Emily Laurie, M.S., CF-SLP

Emily Laurie, M.S., CF-SLP

Speech Pathologist, Waco Clinic

Miranda Canandoza, B.S., STA

Miranda Canandoza, B.S., STA

Bilingual STA, Waco

Jenny Estrada, M.S., CF-SLP

Jenny Estrada, M.S., CF-SLP

Speech Pathologist, Harker Heights

Taylor Field, B.S.

Taylor Field, B.S.

Speech Therapy Assistant, Waco