Get to Know Our Staff
Private Speech therapy, Occupational Therapy, Feeding therapy & Tongue tie therapy
Niti Shah M.Ed., CCC-SLP
Founder & Speech Language Pathologist
Niti Shah M.Ed., CCC-SLP, is the founder of Talk About Therapy LLC. She is a speech-language pathologist credentialed by the board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Movie: Pocahontas
Favorite Book: Harry Potter
Favorite Food: Cookies or Nachos 🙂
Niti earned her Bachelor’s degree in Speech with a Minor in Spanish from Georgia State University and her Master’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from The University of West Georgia. Niti is also trained in the Beckman Oral Motor approach.
Niti has experience working with pediatric and adult populations in a variety of settings. Niti also has experience evaluating and treating children with Tongue Tie (Ankyloglossia) and Lip Tie (pre- and post-frenulectomy), Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome, Feeding Disorders, Intellectual Disabilities, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Expressive and Receptive Language Disorders, Apraxia, Articulation Disorders, and Pragmatic Skills. Niti has extensive experience with early intervention for children from birth to 5 presenting with Tongue and Lip Tie, feeding and swallowing disorders, and a variety of speech and language disorders. She has worked with a multitude of medically fragile children presenting with a wide array of complex disorders.
In her spare time, Niti loves to explore Atlanta with her husband and golden retriever, Mia.
Katie Stangl M.S., CCC-SLP
Lead Speech Language Pathologist
Katie is the Lead Speech Language Pathologist here at Talk About Therapy. Katie received her Bachelor’s degree from Florida State University and received her Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology from Jacksonville University.
Favorite Color: Periwinkle
Favorite Disney Movie: Coco
Favorite Book: To Kill a Mockingbird
Favorite Food: Pizza
She is specialized in sensory feeding and pediatric dysphagia as well as experienced with expressive and receptive language disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder, oral motor disorders, stuttering, articulation, pragmatics, auditory processing and language processing disorders, and early intervention.
Outside of work my favorite thing to do is go on hikes with my husband and dog, Wilson.
Rachel Farris M.S.P., CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Rachel is a Speech-Language Pathologist here at Talk About Therapy. She has recently graduated from The University of South Carolina with a Master’s + 30 in Speech Language Pathology after completing her Bachelor’s in Communication Sciences and Disorders at The University of Georgia.
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Disney Movie: The Parent Trap
Favorite Book: The Giving Tree
Favorite Food: Steak
Rachel has experience working in a school-based and outpatient setting with patients ages birth – 12 years old. She has worked with children with autism spectrum disorder, Down syndrome, feeding disorders, intellectual disabilities, fetal alcohol syndrome, cerebral palsy, Angelman syndrome, expressive and receptive language disorders, childhood apraxia of speech, articulation disorders, developmental delays, and pragmatic disorders. She has experience working with high tech and low tech Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices and working with children with mild to severe hearing loss.
In her spare time, Rachel loves going to the lake and playing with her little nieces. She is a Georgia native who loves spending time with friends and family exploring new places and trying new restaurants. Rachel is always looking forward to using her wide-ranging experiences to provide you with the best care!
Leah Rhodes M.C.D., CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Leah is a Speech-Language Pathologist at Talk About Therapy. Leah earned her Bachelor’s degree in Communication Disorders from Auburn University and her Master’s degree in Communication Disorders-Speech Pathology from Auburn University.
Favorite Color: Lavender
Favorite Disney movie: Tarzan
Favorite Book: A Bad Case of Stripes
Favorite Food: Homemade ice cream
Leah has worked in a school-based position for the last two years working with ages 3 – 12 years old. She also has experience working in a Skilled Nursing Facility. Leah has worked with children with autism spectrum disorder, Down syndrome, intellectual disabilities, feeding disorders, stuttering, fetal alcohol syndrome, cerebral palsy, Williams syndrome, receptive/expressive language disorders, articulation disorders, developmental delays, and pragmatic disorders. She has experience working with high tech and low tech Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices.
In her spare time, Leah loves exploring new restaurants and dog parks in Atlanta with her friends, her husband Wesley, and her dog Lily. She also loves scary movies, fiction books, and going to Target! Leah is so excited to join our team in providing the best services for each child!
Abby Watson M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Abby is a Speech-Language Pathologist at Talk About Therapy. Abby earned her Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences and a minor in Psychology from Duquesne University and her Master’s of Science in Speech Language Pathology from Duquesne University.
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Disney movie: any Marvel movie
Favorite book: Percy Jackson
Favorite Food: Chinese
Shana Rajan M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Favorite Color: Light Blue
Favorite Disney Movie: Beauty & the Beast
Favorite Book: Oh the places you’ll go
Favorite Food: Pizza
In her spare time, Shana loves to go on hikes with her friends and husband, try new restaurants, bike ride and watch movies. She recently moved from Philadelphia to Atlanta and is excited to explore her new home! Shana is excited to be a part of Talk About Therapy with such a great group of dedicated and experienced speech language therapists!
Bailey Dunnahoo M.Ed., CF-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Bailey earned her Bachelor’s degree in Communication Disorders from the University of West Georgia and her Master’s degree in Communication Disorders-Speech Pathology from the University of West Georgia.
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Disney Movie: Coco
Favorite Book: Goosebumps
Favorite Food: Tacos
Bailey has experience in both the school and medical setting with various populations. Bailey has worked with children with autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disabilities, receptive and expressive language disorders, articulation disorders, childhood apraxia of speech, auditory processing disorders, developmental delays, and pragmatic disorders.
In her spare time, Bailey loves to go hiking and explore new places with her friends and family. She also enjoys binge watching TV shows and cooking. Bailey is excited to be a part of our team and provide client-centered therapy to every child.
Isabella Montiel M.Ed., CF-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Isabella is a Speech Language Pathologist with Talk About Therapy and an Atlanta native who grew up in Alpharetta, GA. She graduated from the University of Georgia in May of 2022 with a Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology.
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Disney Movie: Moana
Favorite Book: There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly
Favorite Food: Pasta
She attended UGA for both her undergraduate and graduate degrees…Go Dawgs! In her free time, Isabella enjoys spending time with friends and family, watching the Braves play, walking her dog Zeus, and traveling. Isabella is also bilingual, she speaks both English and Spanish!
Chelsea Grant M.Ed., CF-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Chelsea is a Speech Language Pathologist at Talk About Therapy, she graduated from the University of West Georgia with her Bachelors degree in Speech-Language Pathology in 2020 and with her Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology in May of 2022.
Favorite Color: Sunshine Yellow
Favorite Disney Movie: Ratatouille
Favorite Book: The Boy, The Mole, The Fox, and The Horse
Favorite Food: Oven-Roasted Potatoes
Chelsea has experience working in outpatient, inpatient, and school settings to provide skilled speech therapy intervention to individuals of all ages and has worked with children presenting with ASD, fluency disorders, speech sound disorders, expressive and receptive language disorders, intellectual disabilities, developmental delays, pragmatic disorders, and childhood apraxia of speech. Chelsea also has experience providing early language intervention for children ages 17 months to 5 years old and working with low-tech AAC to facilitate communication.
Chelsea enjoys going on hikes with her fiance, reading books in coffee shops, and spending quality time with her friends and family.
Hannah Christian M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Hannah Christian, M.S., CCC-SLP, is a certified speech-language pathologist with experience treating children and adults in a variety of settings including acute care, outpatient medical, school, and early intervention.
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite Disney Movie: Encanto
Favorite Book: The Giving Tree
Favorite Food: Pizza
She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Disorders from Auburn University in 2019 and her Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology from The University of Mississippi in 2021.
While attending The University of Mississippi, she completed externships focused on early language skills, feeding and swallowing, and augmentative communication with both children and adults. Hannah’s personal goals are to always find means to empower clients and their families throughout the evaluation or treatment process. Hannah is originally from Anniston, AL and outside of work she enjoys running, trying new restaurants with friends, and reading.
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Speech delays, also known as alalia, refer to a delay in the development or use of speech mechanisms by young children. Speech delays can manifest in a child’s expression of language, a child’s understanding of language, or a child’s pronunciation of language.
