Speech & Feeding Therapy

Owner/Director
Speech-Language Pathologist

Infant Feeding Specialist

International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist
Email: lana@ticktalktherapy.com

Lana has been a practicing speech-language pathologist for 19 years and has worked in a variety of home, clinical, and educational settings.  Lana has extensive experience working with a wide range of ages and delays/disorders.  She has specialized training and experience with infant feeding, Beckman Oral Motor Protocol, TalkTools (sensory-motor approach to speech and feeding), PROMPT, Kauffman approach to Apraxia, Floortime/DIR model, Tethered Oral Tissues (tongue/lip tie diagnosis and treatment), Lindamood-Bell Programs (LIPS, Visualizing & Verbalizing, etc.), Alternative-Augmentative Communication, and many more.  Lana provides Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy, is an active member of the International Association of Orofacial Myology, and is currently on track to certification. Lana specializes in infant feeding and is passionate about optimizing oral function as early as possible to set children and their families up for success throughout the lifespan.  Lana is a  certified TummyTime!™ Method instructor. Lana is also an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant). She has training and provides reading intervention using research based techniques and programs.  She received her Bachelor’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Pace University (New York, NY) and her Master’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Long Island University (Brooklyn, NY).  She has worked in New York, California, and Nevada.  She is a certified member of ASHA, recipient of the Award for Continuing Education (ACE), and is currently licensed in the states of Nevada and California. Lana is dedicated to empowering and educating parents to maximize the child's progress and success.

Speech-Language Pathologist

Email: taronh@ticktalktherapy.com

 Taron received her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education at University of Nevada Reno, NV in December 2011. Her compassion for working with children and interest in communication disorders led her to pursue a graduate degree. She received her Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology from Nova Southeastern University, FL in August 2019. Taron completed her clinical fellowship at TickTalk Therapy and was excited to join the team after that. She has had the opportunity to gain diagnostic and treatment experience with a variety of populations and disorders including receptive and expressive language disorders, articulation and phonological disorders, fluency disorders, autism spectrum disorders, and feeding disorders. She also gained experience in a variety of settings including schools and ABA clinic. She believes it is important to provide caregivers strategies and activities to facilitate speech and language development and looks forward to working with your family. 

Speech-Language Pathologist

Email: carad@ticktalktherapy.com

 Cara graduated Suma Cum Laude with a B.A. in Speech Pathology in 2014 from Nevada State College, and earned her M.S in Communicative Sciences and Disorders in 2020 from New York University. During her time at NYU, Cara was an active member of Speech@NYU's Student Ambassador program where she helped author a poster presentation for the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) under the topic area of Leadership and Professional Issues. She also spent time volunteering in Belize with Therapy Abroad providing speech and language therapy services to speakers of English as a second language. This experience expanded her understanding of multicultural issues for children with special needs and their families. Her graduate experience included working across the lifespan in a variety of settings with diverse backgrounds. Cara is excited to be working in the pediatric clinical setting focusing on speech sound disorders, receptive/expressive disorders, and feeding disorders with varying diagnoses. She also completed her clinical fellowship at TickTalk Therapy and decided to stay and become part of our team. She continues to  expand her knowledge feeding disorders and treatment through continuing education. Cara is an Arizona native but has been living in Las Vegas for the last 12 years. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling, cooking, watching Netflix, and gardening.   

Speech-Language Pathologist

Email: suzyn@ticktalktherapy.com

Suzy originally graduated from the University of Nevada Las Vegas in 2011, with a B.S. in Marketing and B.A. in Psychology. After not being fulfilled with the marketing world, she pursued a post-baccalaureate degree in Speech Pathology at Nevada State College and graduated in 2015. After graduation, she began working with children in the  school district. During this time, she gained experience with a number of disorders including learning disabilities, autism, Cerebral Palsy, developmental delays, articulation and phonology disorders, and fluency disorders. Through these experiences, she realized that she wanted to expand her knowledge in the field and pursued a graduate degree. She received her M.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders from New York University in 2020. She loves working with the pediatric population and enjoys watching her patients grow as they progress and learn new skills.

Speech-Language Pathologist

Email: jessicam@ticktalktherapy.com

  Jessica received her Bachelor's degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology from Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and her Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. She received specialized training in language and literacy as well as completed research on a variety of topics including stuttering, figurative language, social language, and equine-assisted therapy.  During her career as a speech-language pathologist, she has worked in a variety of settings, including schools (preschool through high school), private clinics, nursing and rehabilitation centers, and telehealth. Jessica has her Certificate of Clinical Competence from the ASHA in addition to state licenses in Nevada, California, Kentucky, Virginia and Texas. While serving clients with a wide range of needs, Jessica has led programs for clients with reading difficulties as well as specialized in the treatment of nonverbal clients via assistive technology (AAC).
 

Speech-Language Pathologist

Email: cassandrae@ticktalktherapy.com

 Cassandra received her Bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Syracuse University in 2013. Cassandra then moved home to New England and completed her Master's degree in Speech and Language Pathology at Northeastern University. After graduating in 2015, Cassandra moved to Las Vegas and began her career as a Speech and Language Pathologist in the local school system. After two years, Cassandra began to work for an Outpatient Rehabilitation Center treating both pediatric and adult patients. Cassandra has experience with many areas of speech and language therapy including feeding/swallowing, apraxia of speech, dysarthria, pediatric language disorders, social - communication disorders, cognitive- communication disorders, augmentative and alternative communication, articulation and phonology disorders and fluency. In addition, Cassandra has experience working with different populations such as; Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy and Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Cassandra is a current American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) member and is a licensed Speech and Language Pathologist in the state of Nevada. Cassandra believes it is important to be part of a multi-disciplinary team and is excited to assist families navigate the needs of their children so they can fully participate in activities of daily living.    

Speech-Language Pathologist

Email: ashleyi@ticktalktherapy.com

 Ashley received her Bachelor’s of Science in Speech Pathology at the University of Nevada, Reno in May of 2016 and received her Master’s of Science in Speech Language and Learning at Northwestern University in 2018. In Arizona, she has worked in schools and in a pediatric private practice clinic. As a Las Vegas native, she was eager to move back to her hometown, and found a home with the TickTalk Therapy team. She has worked with a variety of different populations and disorders such as receptive and expressive language disorders, phonological disorders, fluency disorders, childhood apraxia of speech, autism spectrum disorders, social communication disorders, intellectual disabilities, dysphagia and feeding difficulties. She thoroughly enjoys working with the pediatric population. She strongly believes that having joy in providing therapy makes for a positive experience for both the parents and the child. She values working with families to help their child achieve their speech and language goals.

Speech-Language Pathologist

Clinical Fellow

Email: michelleb@ticktalktherapy.com

 Michelle has always loved working with children. She received her Bachelor's of Science in Human and Social Services Administration from Bellevue University in Omaha, NE in 2009. After learning more about the field of speech and language from her own son's journey, she decided she wanted to go back to school to pursue her goal of becoming a speech therapist as well. She completed her post-baccalaureate in Speech Pathology from Idaho State University. She then completed her graduate degree from Nevada State College in 2021. Michelle joined the team as an intern at first and was excited to stay on as a therapist for her clinical fellowship. She is passionate about working with the pediatric population, and enjoys helping not only children, but their families.  

Intake and Billing  Assistant

 Email: lindam@ticktalktherapy.com 

  Linda is originally from New York City and  has been in Las Vegas for approximately 15 years. Linda has always loved babies and children, has worked in a daycare setting, and was known as the “neighborhood babysitter” throughout her teen and young adult years. She is thrilled to be a part of the TickTalk Therapy team and be able to continue to help children and their families in this setting. Linda also has extensive experience in customer services and human resources. She worked as an Accounting Manager/HR Assistant for several small and large companies during her career.  While living in New York, Linda studied undergraduate business management and while in Las Vegas, she has been studying early childhood development.

Receptionist/Office Assistant 

 Email: hilaryl@ticktalktherapy.com 

 Hilary has over 7 years of customer service experience in multiple settings. She graduated in 2018 with a B.A. in Communication Studies from University of Nevada, Las Vegas. After a few of years of working in other fields, she discovered her passion for Speech Language Pathology. She is now attending Eastern New Mexico University and plans on applying for SLP graduate program. She loves children and hopes to work with the pediatric population once she becomes an SLP. She is very excited to learn as much as she can about the field while working at TickTalk Therapy. Outside of work, Hilary loves eating out, TV shows, reading, traveling, and spending time with her corgi, Bubba. 

Receptionist/Office Assistant

Email: Evag@ticktalktherapy.com 

Eva moved to Las Vegas from southern CA in 2003. She joined our team with over 25 years experience in customer service. Eva has worked in other healthcare settings. Eva has as always loved working with children in all aspects was happy to bring her passion for children and patient care to our clinic. She hopes to continue her college education and obtain her bachelors degree in childhood development. Eva enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter watching the Golden Knights and UNLV football.