The world is a much different place than it was 3 months ago. I went from a traveling SLP to a teletherapist like the rest of our field. It felt weird not getting in my car everyday and driving to all my clients each week. I had a tank of gas that lasted almost 3… Continue reading Getting Back to Real Life for the Traveling SLP
Category: Antics of the Speech Chick
Tips for the Struggling Teletherapist
I have written a series of blog posts over the last month or two, full of my thoughts of COVID-19 and my confessions about how much I am disliking teletherapy. If you missed any of those, I will link them at the bottom. But my recent blog post is what inspired this podcast episode. It's… Continue reading Tips for the Struggling Teletherapist
Confessions of a Traveling SLP turned Teletherapist
I was a traveling speech pathologist until about 6 weeks ago. I LOVE being a mobile therapist. ( I even wrote a blog post about it.) But six weeks ago, that all stopped. No more high fives. No more hugs. No more actual REAL human contact. And, if that wasn't enough, I had to become… Continue reading Confessions of a Traveling SLP turned Teletherapist
Chapter 8: My Journey to Private Practice
I don't think I have ever shared my full journey to private practice on the blog. I always get emails asking how I started and how did I know it was right for me. I am addressing all of those today. So buckle up buttercup! Here we go! I can't remember the exact date I… Continue reading Chapter 8: My Journey to Private Practice
Great Books for Motivation
I am bringing you a little something different today. What do you do when you have an idea but you need the motivation to get you going? Some people listen to music. Others use inspirational quotes. Me? I like books! There's nothing better than reading an entire book of someone else's story to make you… Continue reading Great Books for Motivation
“Do I Need a Blog?,” asked the SLPreneur
Want to take a listen? Click here! You are the kick butt SLPreneur. You are a mover and a shaker. Your therapy practice is growing. Or maybe you're a TpT author whose store is taking off. The frequent question of "Do I need a blog?" Has popped into your brain a few times. Maybe you've… Continue reading “Do I Need a Blog?,” asked the SLPreneur
Logo Design for the SLP
Want to listen to the podcast? Click here! If you decide to design your own logo, it can be overwhelming. But if you hire someone to design your logo, it's still overwhelming! There are so many choices. So many colors, endless fonts and looming fear of "getting it wrong." I'm no design specialist, but… Continue reading Logo Design for the SLP
New Year, New Speech Chick
Want to listen? Click here! Ok, that's not completely true. It is a new year but not a completely new Speech Chick. I mean, I still like Dr. Pepper, the color pink, Converse, glitter and tacos. I am still sarcastic and wildly witty (if I do say so myself!) But I have taken on… Continue reading New Year, New Speech Chick
I have a MS degree, Not an MBA!
Want to listen? Click here! Not going to lie, when I started Speech Chick Therapy 8 years old, I had NO CLUE what I was doing. I was armed with a Master's Degree in Speech Pathology from TWU. No where was there an MBA hanging on my wall. There were no Facebook groups like there… Continue reading I have a MS degree, Not an MBA!
What’s in a Name? 5 Tips for Naming Your Speech Therapy Business
What is in a name? You want to start a business, whether it's a speech therapy practice or a TPT store, but you don't know what to name it. A while back I wrote a blog post about why I named my practice Speech Chick Therapy. (Here's the link to it.). Lots of thought… Continue reading What’s in a Name? 5 Tips for Naming Your Speech Therapy Business