welcome to words of hope
Providing Pediatric Therapy & Parent Education Programs
Growing together through
experience, expertise, and exceptional care
EXPERIENCE
I use a combination of my own experiences as a speech-language pathologist and your experience as a parent. I believe in meeting your child where they are at based on their current abilities, in order to help them grow.
EXPERTISE
I use my training and expertise to provide evidence-based, speech-language therapy services that are individualized to meet your child’s needs. However, I also believe that you are the expert of your own child. I use that as a strength to help guide you to become empowered in using strategies that will encourage language development.
EXCEPTIONAL CARE
Ultimately, exceptional care is what I strive to provide. I have a passion for providing strategies that will have the most functional impact and long-term results. I want to instilll hope and encouragement, as I genuinely care about your child’s success.
About me
Hello! My name is Tara Walsh and I’m so happy you are here! I am a licensed and certified pediatric speech-language pathologist and the owner of Words of Hope. Throughout my years of being a SLP, I have found a passion for early intervention with an emphasis on caregiver education.
I graduated from the University of Missouri and have specialized training in the Hanen Centre’s It Takes Two to Talk program. Throughout my career, I have worked with clients of all ages with a wide range of speech and language diagnoses. I have years of experience working with various populations in various settings.
My goal is to make a difference in the lives of my clients and their families by providing individualized therapy and support. I believe in using evidence-based practices to ensure the best possible outcomes for my clients. I am passionate about empowering parents as I teach strategies that support their child’s communication development.
When I'm not teaching little ones how to talk or working closely with parents and other professionals, I enjoy spending time with my husband and baby, traveling, and trying new coffee shops. Thank you for considering me as a partner in your child’s communication journey!
MISSION
The mission of Words of Hope is to provide exceptional care to children and families through expert evaluations, individualized therapy, and parent education programs. We believe that every child has the potential to succeed and we work closely with parents to empower and support them in their child’s communication development. Our goal is to share hope as we meet the unique needs of each family. We believe in the power of communication and we are dedicated to delivering the highest quality of care in order to acheive goals that will have a lasting impact.
Faith is confidence in What we hope for and Assurance about what we do not see.
[ Hebrews 11:1 ]