In-Home Speech Therapy Services in Pinellas County | Call 727-275-0418 For Free Consult
Evaluations, Therapy, Coaching
ABOUT
Melissa Hatcher, M.A., CCC-SLP
I am an ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist and the proud owner of Empowered Speech Therapy LLC. After years of working as a school-based SLP, I felt a calling to connect more deeply and meaningfully with the families in my community. I am experienced working with toddlers, children and teens, in all areas of communication and travel all over Pinellas County providing in-home services.
What We Offer
Consultation
Complimentary phone consultation designed to determine whether Speech Therapy is right for your child.
Comprehensive Evaluations & Treatment
Speech, Language and Feeding Evaluations & Therapy sessions are tailored to your child's specific needs and interests.
Parent & Caregiver Education
Learn strategies to become your child's #1 communication partner and advocate. We do AAC device trials and coaching!
School-based Services
Curious how your child can receive services in school? Questions about IEP? We can help!
Heather A.
"Melissa has been such a blessing for my family and my son Ryder. He has shown such an improvement in his communication as well as his overall confidence. Melissa really customizes each session to perfectly fit my son‘s needs and what is going on in our lives. She meets him at his level all while helping him be his best."
Carly Y.
"Melissa is wonderful to work with and great with kids!"
Shilo L.
"Melissa is one of the most kind and patient people I have had the pleasure of knowing."
Darian G.
"Very kind, patient and compassionate therapist. Highly recommend Miss Melissa for any and all of your child’s speech and language needs!"
TESTIMONIALS
Parents Recommend
OUR MISSION
At Empowered Speech Therapy LLC, children, teens and their families can expect a dedicated and compassionate partnership that celebrates their individuality. Our mission is to empower children and families with essential advocacy and communication skills for a lifetime of meaningful connections. Together, we can unlock the potential within each individual, helping them flourish into confident communicators.
OUR
APPROACH
We take a whole-child approach to communication. This means we honor neurodiversity, and are dedicated to learning your child's unique interests and motivations. At our core, we believe learning can only happen through positive experience and connection. Through our play-based, child-led approach, we are able to foster your child's intrinsic motivation to learn, connect, and communicate.
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