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Meet the Team

Meet our team of speech-language pathologist in Edmonton, Alberta.

We have experience working with adults. We provide therapy for adults with who have difficulty communicating, reading and writing.

We want to help adults have strong relationships with friends, family and new people. We work on goals that are important to the client and the family. 

We provide assessment and therapy services. We offer support through virtual teletherapy or we can travel to your home. 

Chatty Therapy Team

Providing speech, language and feeding therapy for children and adults.

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Welcome to Chatty Therapy! My name is Lora and I am an experienced clinician with many years providing speech therapy to the adult population in all aspects of care and platforms. I have thoroughly enjoyed helping clients work toward their goals in rehabilitation over the years. Most of my experience has been with individuals who have had a stroke, TBI, and progressive neuromuscular disorders. I have specialized training in the treatment of aphasia, apraxia, dysphagia, motor speech disorders, voice, fluency, cognitive communication, and executive functions. Originally from Saskatchewan, I graduated from Washington State University with a Masters in Speech and Hearing Sciences. In my free time, I enjoy time with my son, playing with my dogs, and attempting to get that elusive hole in one!

Lora Hunter Peel R.SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

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Adults, Speech Therapy

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Hello! My name is Rita, and I am so happy to be part of the Chatty Therapy team! I graduated from the University of Alberta with my Masters in Speech Language Pathology, as well as my Graduate Certificate in Rehabilitation Medicine, Francophone Practice for SLP. Since then, I have experienced working in various settings, namely in acute care, tertiary rehabilitative care, clinic, community health, and in private home environments. I have enjoyed working in groups and one-on-one, in both virtual and in-person settings. My experience ranges from preschool children in areas of early language development to end-of-life care in the area of feeding and swallowing. My favorite population is that of adults with aphasia and/or other acquired language disorders. My expertise also lies in dual language development at the preschool age, and I absolutely love working with diverse, multilingual populations! I like to approach my work from a family-oriented perspective, as I believe it is crucial for a client and their family to be involved in their speech therapy goals. I look forward to supporting clients and their families through their personal communication goals, in a fun and effective manner!

Rita Chehayeb R.SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

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Adults, Speech Therapy

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Hi there! I'm so grateful to have joined the Chatty Therapy team as a volunteer! I am finishing my last semester of a Bachelor of Science with a Specialization in Psychology at the UofA and hope to be accepted into the Speech-Language Pathology program in the next couple of years. I have always had a passion for neuropsychology, child development, and working with kids. I believe SLP is the path for me as I am passionate about promoting bilingualism and empowering children as communicators. Outside of school, I work part-time as a respite worker working with kids on the spectrum and other communication disorders meanwhile providing support for their families. In addition to Chatty Therapy, I have had the great privilege to represent fellow psychology undergraduate students as part of the Undergraduate Psychology Association at the UofA. Lastly, I love to go on walks/runs and read books whenever I can, and hope to do some more once I'm done with school! Check out some of the resources and blog posts I have created here: chattytherapy.com/parentinfo

Claire In

Speech-Language Volunteer

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Hi I'm Grace. Chatty Therapy was established out of my desire to help families feel confident in knowing how to help their loved-ones. Supporting a loved-one who has speech, language and feeding difficulties can be stressful and overwhelming. It can be hard to know what the next steps are, or how to help our loved-ones improve. Our team of qualified speech-language pathologists are here to help! Our goal at Chatty Therapy is to be a practice with passionate speech-language pathologists who fully tailor their support to help clients meet their therapeutic goals. We want our clients to be successful in all the various environments they might experience and all the opportunities they have for participation. I believe that therapy is most effective when it incorporates the client's interests and matches the skills they need in their daily life. We collaborate with families and their community networks to determine appropriate goals, treatments, home practice activities, and follow-up options. We value research, and we strive to provide the most current research-based practices. I graduated from the University of Alberta with a Masters of Science in Speech Language Pathology. My experience includes working with families of infants to school-age children with speech and language difficulties, children with autism and adults with aphasia. I have also completed a thesis on "Pairing reading treatment with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for adults with aphasia".

Grace Lee R.SLP

Owner | Speech-Language Pathologist

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General, Speech Therapy

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Hello! I'm excited to be on the Chatty Therapy team! My name is Marissa and I am a registered speech-language pathologist in the Edmonton area. I graduated with a Masters of Science from the University of Alberta and have been working as a pediatric speech-language pathologist mainly in the area of early language and autism. I love being a speech-language pathologist! I have experience working in home, school, and clinic settings and supporting clients and their families in areas such as speech sounds, language, motor planning, social communication, and executive functioning. I am always committed to learning and growing with your family and frequently seeking out new research and professional development opportunities to do so. I have completed professional development in parent coaching, Alternative and Augmentative Communication, Gestalt language processing, executive functioning, and feeding therapy and am Trained in Hanen's More Than Words and the SCERTS framework. I believe therapy should be holistic and strength-based and I have a strong focus on child-led, play-based therapy. I strive to create a positive, trusting therapy environment with all my clients. My ultimate goal as a speech-language pathologist is to support my clients to find their voice so they can be their most confident, authentic selves in their daily lives. I am also passionate about engaging with the adult population. I have experience working with adult clients in acute care and clinical rehabilitation settings. I have worked with adults with a variety of communication challenges (e.g., Parkinson's, stroke, brain injury) in a variety of areas (e.g., social communication, language rehabilitation, reading, writing, executive functioning). Adult communication is very close to my heart as I also have experience working hand-ons with clients in long-term care and home care settings. In my free time, you'll find me walking my dog or playing pretend with my nieces and nephews!

Marissa McCallum R.SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

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Pediatrics, Adults, Speech Therapy

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Hey there, I'm Jill! I'm thrilled to be a part of the Chatty Therapy Team! My role here at Chatty Therapy is all about helping people on their journey to explore and learn more about how our therapist's sessions can enrich their lives. I'm here to answer any questions you may have about sessions and make sure you have a smooth experience when booking appointments. I'm passionate about making sure everyone gets the support they need and supporting our amazing therapists as they make a positive impact on their clients. When I'm not at work, you'll find me totally immersed in my love for music, art, gaming, and gardening.

Jill Lavigne

Administrative Assistant

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My name is Ciara and I’m excited to be apart of your journey with Chatty Therapy. I graduated with a master’s degree in speech language pathology from the Univeristy of Alberta. Since then I have gained experience in many areas of child communication including articulation, phonology, motor speech, early language, language delay, alternative and augmentative communication, and social communication as well as feeding difficulties. I have experience working in home, clinic, acute, and pre-school settings as well as in virtual environments. I have developed great interest in acquired speech, language, and swallowing difficulties in adults. The senior population holds a special place in my heart as before becoming an SLP, I worked closely with adults living in care who demonstrated a range of abilities. I am passionate about providing client and family centred services that help clients achieve meaningful goals. I love to work with people of all ages and backgrounds. I strive to make treatment session fun; whether you’re 1 or 99, there’s always a way to reach your goals while having fun! Providing clients with evidence based intervention is a main priority of mine and I always strive to find the most practical and appropriate approaches for each individual client. Continuing my education and consistently bettering myself as a clinician is extremely important to me as I grow and develop as a speech language pathologist.

Ciara Stanowski R.SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

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Pediatrics, Adults, Speech Therapy

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Hi! I'm Stephanie. I am excited to be a part of the Chatty Therapy team! I graduated from the University of Alberta with my Masters in Speech-Language Pathology and completed a thesis project focusing on bilingual speech assessment. Since then, I have worked in a variety of settings with both children and adults. What I love the most is being able to help parents feel empowered to support their child's speech, language, and literacy development at home. I typically come with some prepared activities and games, but am always excited to see where things go and to follow your child's lead - I want therapy to be functional, fun, and motivating for your child! I am particularly passionate about using books in therapy and will always encourage home reading ... but don't worry, I have lots of good tips and tricks to take the focus off reading levels and to create a rich shared-reading experience for you and your child.

Stephanie Limacher R.SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist, Feeding Specialist

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Feeding, Pediatrics, Adults, Speech Therapy

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Hello, everyone! I'm Faye, thrilled about the incredible opportunity to join the therapy team as a volunteer. Currently, I'm a student at the University of Alberta, majoring in psychology with a minor in linguistics. My focus lies on individuals who've experienced traumatic brain injuries. At a speech-language pathology event, I encountered a stroke survivor who highlighted the often-overlooked nature of communication disorders. If someone can move around but encounters difficulty expressing their thoughts and needs, then how will they be able to effectively communicate their basic necessities? This realization sparked my interest in acquired communication disorders, and I aim to apply to the speech-language pathology program next year. Presently, I work with Alberta Health Services as a support worker in continuing-care homes. My experiences with elderly residents facing dementia have given me valuable insights into how this condition significantly impacts communication. On a personal note, I am deeply passionate about self-improvement—be it physical, emotional, or spiritual. I am constantly exploring new avenues for growth and enhancement.

Faye

Speech-Language Volunteer

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