About

At High Five Speech Therapy, we partner with families to provide evidence-based care for children experiencing speech and language difficulties through meaningful connection and play.

Our Mission

Who We Are

Carrie is a licensed and board-certified speech-language pathologist and the owner/founder of High Five Speech Therapy. She holds a Master’s degree in Communication Science and Disorders from Florida State University. 

Carrie specializes in the evaluation and treatment of children, caring for a wide variety of speech and language disorders. She has worked in outpatient clinics, elementary and middle schools, and hospital settings where she has gained experience working with language delays, phonological disorders, and feeding difficulties. 

Carrie is passionate about connection in order to promote communication. This includes experience in trauma informed care, child-led strategies, regulation awareness, sensory support, and a ‘whole child’ approach. Carrie is passionate about partnering with families, educators, and caregivers in the greater Tallahassee community to prepare children from birth through high school to reach their maximum potential.

Outside of High Five Speech Therapy, you can find Carrie in nature, drinking coffee, reading a physical book, or petting her dog Adler. Possibly all at the same time.

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Who We Serve

High Five Speech Therapy serves the Tallahassee community and provides speech languages service to children and adolescents, ages 1 through 18.

 FAQs

  • All children develop at their own pace. However, some general guidelines may help you determine if your child is on track. These charts, created by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, outline when most children should reach each milestone. After reviewing these charts, you may still have questions or concerns. If this happens, consult with your child’s pediatrician and ask that they be referred for a speech-language evaluation.

  • Therapy is most effective when coupled with ongoing practice throughout the week. High Five seeks to partner with and empower parents, equipping them with tools while offering support along the way.

  • Every child is unique and enters therapy with a specific set of needs. Once your child is evaluated, the clinician will determine the best plan of treatment for your child. Sessions often look like play as the clinician uses fun and interactive strategies help your child learn and develop new skills.

  • Currently, we accept self-pay clients with the option of providing a Superbill for insurance reimbursement. High Five Speech Therapy is an approved service provider with Early Steps and the Step Up for Students unique Abilities scholarship.

  • There are many great clinicians in Tallahassee, but what makes High Five Speech Therapy unique is our emphasis on communication as a means of connecting with your child. At the core of any relationship is the ability to connect. High Five Speech Therapy recogizes the importance of fostering that connection.

  • High Five currently treats patients at their therapy office in Midtown Tallahassee, as well as select preschools, and in-home depending on circumstances.