We’re a dedicated team of specialists united by our passion for empowering children to reach their full potential
At Madden Therapy Solutions, we focus on what’s best for each child, making sure our care fits their specific needs and strengths. Our team works hard to create a positive space where kids can grow, feel confident, and overcome challenges. We commit to providing personalized, evidence-based therapy solutions designed to support each child’s unique journey toward growth and success.
Embrace a journey of growth and nurturing with our specialized services for families and children. Together, we can tackle the challenges and celebrate the victories. Contact us to learn how we can support your family’s journey.
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MS, CCC/SLP, CLC, Clinical Director,
Speech-Language Pathologist
Taylor is a licensed speech-language pathologist, certified lactation counselor, and the Clinical Director for the Madden Therapy Solutions team. Before getting her Masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Jacksonville University, Taylor worked for Hillsborough County Public Schools as a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant. During that time, Taylor gained extensive experience working with children on the Autism Spectrum, children with Down Syndrome, as well as children with receptive and expressive language delays and/or articulation disorders. Taylor has also gained invaluable experience with pediatric and infant feeding in both outpatient and inpatient settings, including the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). She has also completed specialized pediatric feeding training in tethered oral tissues, behavioral and sensory approaches to feeding, and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). Taylor believes in providing evidence-based strategies with proven results, a family-centered approach to therapy with strong family support and training, and working as a team with parents and all providers to better assist her patients in achieving the best outcomes.
Practice Manager
Jennifer has spent many years in the healthcare field and is delighted to now be part of the Madden Therapy Solutions family. Most recently, she worked as a Registered Behavior Therapist and tutor in both educational and clinical settings, supporting autistic children as well as those with a variety of disabilities and cognitive challenges. Before that, Jennifer served as the Administrative Coordinator in the Rehabilitation Unit at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg. Originally from Scotland, where she earned her certification in Teaching and Learning Support,
Jennifer brings a passion for tutoring and a heart for helping children feel at ease so they can reach their full potential. Now proud to call Florida her forever home, she enjoys traveling, cooking, swimming, and spending time with her husband and their two English Bulldogs.
MA, CCC/SLP, Employee Liaison &
Speech-Language Pathologist
Cara is a licensed speech-language pathologist with 17 years of clinical experience working in pediatrics. She has worked with a variety of children of various ages ranging from preterm infants to adolescents. Cara most recently worked at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in an outpatient medical setting providing diagnostic and intervention services to children with both developmental and medical needs. Her training has involved acute care, specialty clinics, and NICU. Additionally, Cara has coordinated a multidisciplinary team helping teach children with feeding tubes how to accept new foods and learn to eat by mouth. Cara’s passion for the field began at a young age when a relative was diagnosed on the Autism Spectrum. Her early desire to help others resulted in a career working closely with families to provide quality individualized care and assist children on their developmental journey to grow and thrive. She loves working with caregivers and prides herself on a team approach to best meet the needs of each child. When not at work, Cara loves traveling and spending quality time with her husband and daughter.
MS, CCC/SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist
Stephanie is a licensed speech-language pathologist and an invaluable part of the Madden Therapy Solutions team. Stephanie earned her Masters degree from the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire, and has over a decade of experience working alongside children and families as a social worker prior to becoming a speech-language pathologist. She found her true passion in partnering with families to achieve their communication and feeding goals, with specialized training in feeding therapy and treatment of oromyofunctional disorders, including pre and post-operative care for the release of tethered oral tissues. As a parent of two, Stephanie knows the value of having someone you trust when it comes to your child, and she firmly believes in Madden Therapy Solutions’ philosophy of considering the big picture in order to identify the best approach for each individual child and family.
MS, CCC/SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist
Andrea is a licensed speech-language pathologist with experience working in outpatient pediatric settings to help individuals with a variety of presentations including language delays/disorders, articulation difficulties, working with Autistic individuals/children with Autism, and use of alternative communication devices. She received her Masters degree in Communication Science from Arizona State University while enrolled in a program focused on bilingual/multicultural populations. Having grown up in Puerto Rico, she is a bilingual Spanish/English speaker and has a passion for promoting the benefits and advantages of a bilingual education.
Andrea has also received specialized training in feeding (Feed the Peds, SOS Approach) and oromyofunctional disorders (MyoMethod) ranging from toddlers to adults. She has special interest in the areas of tethered oral tissues (TOTs), temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJD), and early intervention of oromyofunctional disorders (OMDs) to improve outcomes for a better life. She is a strong proponent for treating the root cause of disorders, and believes in evidence-based practice with a strong collaborative approach between families and clinicians to provide the best therapy and achieve the most successful outcomes. When not at work, Andrea enjoys spending time with her significant other and cat, making pottery, and rock climbing.
Lauren is a licensed speech-language pathologist with 12 years of experience working in a variety of pediatric settings, including 5 years at John’s Hopkins All Children’s Hospital and 7 years of providing private in-home care. She is certified in both Orton-Gillingham and Lindamood-Bell reading programs and has a passion for dyslexia and reading disorders. She has treated children from infancy through teens with extensive experience in areas of articulation disorders, language disorders, reading disorders, apraxia, hearing loss and autism. Lauren is proficient in American Sign Language and is extremely passionate about helping children to communicate.
Molly is a licensed Speech Language Pathologist, certified by the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA). She earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Speech Language Pathology from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. Professionally, she has experience working in a variety of pediatric settings, supporting children with articulation and language delays, AAC, fluency disorders, Gestalt language processing, autism, oral motor delays, and feeding disorders. She is highly passionate about using play-based approaches to support therapy engagement, as well as parent involvement to allow for improved home carryover of target skills.
Outside of work, Molly is a trained dancer of over 20 years and currently performs with an adult competition dance team. She enjoys staying active, games/puzzles, cooking, and spending time with her family.
MS, CCC/SLP Speech-Language Pathologist
Ramya is a Speech-Language Pathologist who earned her Master’s degree from Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona. She has gained experience in both school-based and clinical settings, including providing services for individuals with Autism. Ramya has worked with toddlers through adolescents to provide therapy for a variety of communication needs, including: articulation and phonological disorders, receptive and expressive language disorders, feeding disorders, childhood apraxia of speech, Autism Spectrum Disorder, hearing loss, and alternative and augmentative communication.
Ramya believes clients thrive when provided with a holistic and collaborative approach to therapy. She values working closely with families, clinicians, and care teams to create individualized, culturally responsive treatment plans that embrace each child’s unique identity.
Outside of work, Ramya enjoys cycling, going to the beach, trying new foods, and spending time with her loved ones.
Angelica is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist and is certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Communication Science and Disorders from Florida State University and her Master’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Central Florida. Over the past 4 years, she has gained experience working in a variety of pediatric settings to help individuals with language delays/disorders, articulation difficulties, fluency disorders, literacy difficulties, Gestalt language processing, and use of augmentative/alternative communication devices (AAC). She is passionate about therapeutic intervention being child-led, play-based, and focused on connection rather than compliance.
When not at work, Angelica enjoys reading, visiting coffee shops, hanging with friends, and spending time outdoors with her husband and golden retriever, Lily.
MS, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist
Nicki has been an occupational therapist since 2012 after receiving her Master of Science (MS) degree in Occupational Therapy. She completed her undergraduate degree in adapted physical education and a minor in psychology. Prior to pursuing her graduate degree, Nicki worked as an adaptive physical education teacher for 5 years where her interest in occupational therapy began. During her time as a physical education teacher, she developed a physical education curriculum geared toward children with special needs. She pursued her Masters in Occupational Therapy, as this field was all encompassing in regard to her passion, helping children in all aspects of their lives. Nicki has over 12 years’ experience working with children with Autism, developmental delays, orthopedic injuries, medical complexities and other various difficulties and disabilities. She has worked in early intervention, in the homes of children providing direct care and educating parents, as well as providing ongoing support and guidance. She has also worked in schools for children with developmental delays and a school for children with Autism.
Nicki relocated to Florida in 2021, where she provided occupational therapy services in the Martin County School system. There, she supported her students in reaching their goals and fostering educational success and individual confidence. During that time, she also worked in a pediatric outpatient clinic, where she combined her school-based knowledge, medical knowledge, and sensory integration background to help children fill in the gaps to build, gain and maintain their skills. Nicki has over 10 years’ experience with sensory integration techniques and sensory processing and modulation disorders. She has additionally obtained level 1 certification in the area of pediatric Kinesiotaping. Working with children is truly her passion and she loves seeing their growth and being a part of their journey. In her free time, she enjoys being outdoors, FaceTiming with her nieces and nephews, exploring the Tampa Bay area, and hanging with her pup, Ozzy.
Occupational Therapist
Bri is a licensed and registered occupational therapist with over 7 years of experience in pediatric therapy. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh and went on to receive her Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from Keiser University.
Throughout her career, Bri has had the opportunity to work with children presenting with a wide range of needs, including sensory processing challenges, executive functioning difficulties, emotional regulation, reflex integration, and sensory-related feeding concerns. She is an SOS Approach to Feeding-trained professional and is extremely passionate about helping children develop positive, functional relationships with food. She also has experience working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team within an ABA clinic, where she valued the importance of teamwork in supporting each child’s success.
Recently, Bri relocated to St. Petersburg and has loved exploring the area, especially walking to her favorite workout classes, coffee shops, and restaurants. Outside of work, Bri enjoys spending time with her family and dog, Havok (who definitely lives up to his name!). She is also excited to be welcoming a baby girl this fall.
Bri looks forward to supporting children and families as they grow, connect, and thrive as part of the Madden Therapy team!
Sydney is a licensed occupational therapist who earned her Clinical Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from The Ohio State University, specializing in pediatrics. She is passionate about helping children build the skills, confidence, and independence to thrive in their everyday lives.
She has experience in both pediatric and adult rehabilitation, including outpatient pediatrics at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the Specialized Transition Program at Kennedy Krieger Institute. Sydney has experience supporting children across a broad range of ages and developmental needs, including neurological and developmental differences affecting cognition, motor skills, feeding, sensory processing, and emotional regulation. Additionally, she has adult inpatient rehabilitation experience through OhioHealth Rehabilitation Hospital and Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sarasota with a focus on ADLs, IADLs, functional mobility, and home evaluations.
Originally from Ohio, Sydney recently relocated to the St. Petersburg area, and she is excited to explore the Tampa Bay community. She enjoys trying new restaurants and coffee shops, spending time outdoors, spending time with family, friends, and her puppy, Winston. Sydney is thrilled to be a part of the Madden Therapy team!
Licensed Physical Therapist
Morgan is a licensed physical therapist who earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of South Florida. Prior to her graduate studies, she attended Virginia Tech, where she received a Bachelor’s degree in Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise with a minor in Psychology.
Morgan has always had a passion for working with children and has experience treating a wide variety of pediatric patients ranging from just 2 weeks old through 18 years old in the outpatient setting. She has worked with children with diagnoses including torticollis, autism, muscular dystrophy, Down syndrome, Friedreich’s ataxia, developmental delay, and many others.
Her passion for pediatrics began when her cousin was diagnosed with cancer and later received physical therapy following chemotherapy to improve her endurance, which ultimately allowed her to return to cheerleading. This experience inspired Morgan to pursue a career helping children reach meaningful goals in their daily lives.
Morgan believes strongly in play-based therapy to promote engagement and participation in therapeutic activities, as well as collaborative, interdisciplinary care tailored to each child’s unique needs.
Outside of work, Morgan enjoys spending time with her son, exploring new coffee shops, crafting, attending spin classes, and going on walks with her two dogs.
PA-C, CLC, SC, Certified Lactation Counselor, Sleep Consultant
Christy is a physician assistant, a certified lactation consultant and a pediatric sleep consultant with 10 years’ experience in Emergency Medicine. In recent years, she has developed a passion for breastfeeding and helping families solve their kids exhausting sleep habits. Christy has faced several breastfeeding challenges of her own, which has given her the unique personal experience that translates into the ability to help nursing mothers navigate their own challenges. Christy also has a 3-year-old and 7-month-old and understands just how valuable sleep is.
