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 - Clairmont
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.
Shana Rajan M.S., CCC-SLP
Lead Speech Language Pathologist - Cumberland
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!
Abby has worked in the school setting for 2 years before transitioning to the private practice sector in the summer of 2021. After she transitioned to private practice, her age range expanded to 12 months-16 years old. Abby also has experience working in the acute hospital setting in early intervention. Abby has experience in the areas of feeding, oral motor weakness, articulation, expressive language, receptive language, fluency, pragmatic language, and both high/low tech Augmented and Alternative communication. She has experience with multiple medical diagnosis’s including Down syndrome, Autism spectrum disorder, vein of Galen malformation, muscular weakness, and intellectual disabilities.
In her free time, Abby enjoys traveling, exploring local food establishments with friends, religiously watching the STL Blues (LGB!!) and STL Cardinals, and give/receive cuddles from her kitty cat Iris. She also loves to sit down on her porch with a good book and a (large) cup of hot coffee.
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.
Stefanie Grams M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Stefanie attended Minnesota State University, Mankato, where she received her Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology and Bachelor’s of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders.
Favorite Color: Light Pink
Favorite Disney Movie: The Lion King
Favorite Book: The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Favorite Food: Pasta
Her passion for becoming a speech pathologist came from growing up with her grandma’s speech deficit after suffering a stroke. Witnessing the frustration and lack of ability to communicate inspired Stefanie to pursue a career in the field of speech. Stefanie loves working with children and adolescents to help them communicate with those in their environment and tailoring her services to meet the individual needs of each client and their family. She has worked in a private practice working closely with a variety of disorders and syndromes including Apraxia, Articulation, Attention Deficit, Auditory Processing, Autism, Augmentative Communication, Global Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome, and Stuttering.
Her spare time is spent traveling, spending time with family and friends, being in nature, baking, hiking, and exploring new restaurants.
Haleigh Carr M.Ed., CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Favorite Disney Movie: Hercules
Favorite Book: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
Rebecca Gillen M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Rebecca is a certified Speech-Language Pathologist. She is bilingual (English-Spanish) and has a passion for working with bilingual/Spanish-speaking families. A Georgia native, Rebecca graduated with bachelors degrees in Psychology and Spanish from Kennesaw State University before obtaining her M.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Georgia State University in Atlanta.
Favorite Color: Aqua
Favorite Disney Movie (Kid Friendly): Encanto
Favorite Book (Kid Friendly): What Was I Scared of? by Dr. Seuss
Favorite Food: Sushi
Salwa Khan M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Salwa is a Speech-Language Pathologist with Talk About Therapy. Salwa earned her Bachelors and Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology from Illinois State University.
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Disney Movie: Lilo & Stitch
Favorite Book: If You Give a Mouse A Cookie
Favorite Food: French Fries
She has experience in working with both pediatric and adult populations in the outpatient, nursing home, high school, and preschool settings. Salwa has worked with clients presenting with cognitive-communication disorders, fluency disorders, articulation and language disorders, dysphagia, and individuals with ASD.
Salwa is originally from Illinois and is an avid Chicago Bulls fan. In her free time, she loves to bake, bike on trails, and enjoy exploring Atlanta’s bubble tea shops.
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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.
