https://www.languagelionstherapy.com/about-us daily 0.75 2026-01-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4059b892099002a5f57c17/8c3180f3-dd9a-49fb-ba74-fcd469e87bfd/ChatGPT+Image+Jan+25%2C+2026%2C+03_01_42+PM.png About Us I am a wife, mother to a sweet little boy, and Speech-Language Pathologist. I have been credentialed and practicing since 2013 when I graduated with my Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology from The University of Oklahoma. I specialize in pediatrics and have worked in a variety of different settings including: Home Healthcare, Early Childhood Intervention (ECI), and elementary school settings. In these settings, I have worked with a variety of students with speech and/or language disorders. Additionally, I have extensive experience with both developmental and acquired disorders including learning difficulties; learning disabilities; autism; apraxia; dysfluency; phonological disorders; articulation difficulties; and feeding/swallowing disorders. I use evidenced-based practice in my therapy and truly believe that if a child is having fun while they are learning, they acquire more skills. I want to see your child reach his or her full potential! I have always loved children and prior to my professional experience, I worked as a babysitter and camp counselor through my high school and college years. I have always wanted to work in the medical field and speech pathology encompasses my love of children and my desire to help others. I feel blessed to have a rewarding and satisfying career. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with family and friends; running my pups, Layla and Leroy; traveling; reading; enjoying all things health & wellness; and calligraphy . Monica’s Trainings and Experiences Include: Camp Yes And: Improv, autism, and equity at Indiana University Table Manners- How to Build an Ethical, Collaborative Feeding Team Play Matters: Play as a Therapeutic Modality- A Neurodevelopmental Perspective Infant Feeding: A Medical Perspective at Cook Children’s Medical Center Kaufman Speech to Language Protocol Instructional Training Feeding Therapy: It’s Not Just About Swallowing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4059b892099002a5f57c17/9681a3f3-9eb2-4264-bece-fd61e318d9fc/cassidy+and+fam.png About Us https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4059b892099002a5f57c17/f053c9c5-ad66-4875-9dbf-b04a5015fffa/IMG_2827.jpg About Us https://www.languagelionstherapy.com/home daily 1.0 2026-01-28 https://www.languagelionstherapy.com/contact-us daily 0.75 2020-06-21 https://www.languagelionstherapy.com/our-services daily 0.75 2026-01-25 https://www.languagelionstherapy.com/patient-intake-form daily 0.75 2020-06-03 https://www.languagelionstherapy.com/new-page daily 0.75 2026-01-25 https://www.languagelionstherapy.com/insurance daily 0.75 2026-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4059b892099002a5f57c17/b78fd7aa-63cf-4283-a7f1-3c6aa22afedb/LaurenAshley-053.jpg Financial - We are in-network with BCBS, Tricare, Aetna, and United Healthcare. We are out of network with Cigna, but can generate superbills for client reimbursement. We also are not in-network with Medicaid. We have a competitive private pay rate. Insurance FAQ: If my plan says I am covered for speech therapy, why is there a cost? Having speech therapy coverage simply means that you are eligible to receive speech therapy services. But in most cases, your coverage includes some financial responsibility. Typically with speech therapy, you will be responsible for a copayment, coinsurance, and/or deductible for each visit. These costs are determined by your health insurance company and depend on the plan you and/or your employer have chosen. The patient is responsible for payment if insurance does not pay for a claim. What's a copay? A copay, or copayment, is a fixed dollar amount predetermined by your health insurance that is due at each appointment. What's coinsurance? Coinsurance is a fixed percentage of the allowed amount for each appointment which you are responsible to pay. For example, if your health insurance plan has an “80-20% coinsurance”, your health insurance will pay 80% of the allowed amount of the cost of the visit, while you are responsible to pay the remaining 20%. What's a deductible? A deductible is the total amount you are responsible to pay before your health insurance will make payments toward any healthcare expense (not just treatment at Language Lions). For example, if you have to meet a $1,000 deductible, you are responsible to pay the entire allowed amount for each appointment until you have spent $1,000 on services subject to a deductible (some health services are covered without having to meet your deductible, but that is individual to each health insurance plan). In other words, you are paying the amount your health insurance company would pay if you didn’t have a deductible. Once your deductible is met, your financial responsibility will change. You will either be responsible for a copay, a coinsurance, or your health insurance could cover all of your future health care expenses. What if my plan is not listed? We offer private payment plans for evaluations and therapy. You may also seek "out of network" coverage with your insurance company directly, to see if reimbursement through your plan is available. We accept HSA, FSA, and can generate a superbill for reimbursement. For additional information about insurance plan options you can visit the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). https://www.languagelionstherapy.com/workshops daily 0.75 2026-01-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4059b892099002a5f57c17/fd675e54-8e37-4d8e-872f-02ad48ba622b/Gemini_Generated_Image_3b3zq33b3zq33b3z.png