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In this episode, I am joined by Jessie Kensey, a Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist and owner of Simply Speech Therapy, as she shares her journey from being a high school English teacher to starting her own private practice.
She discusses the motivations behind starting her business, the importance of building rapport with clients, and how her understanding of Gestalt Language Processing impacts her work. Jessie also emphasizes the significance of early intervention, supporting neurodiversity, and the challenges and rewards of running a private practice.
Jessie explains that early intervention SLPs must stay “jack of all trades” and understand differences such as gestalt versus analytic language processing early to guide therapy. She emphasizes in-home, neurodiversity-affirming care, framing autism-related observations as neutral “characteristics” and supporting families with a growth mindset.
Her experience highlights both the professional and personal growth that comes with stepping into the world of private speech therapy.
