“If they can’t learn the way we teach, we teach the way they learn.” -Dr. O. Ivar Lovaas
Stephanie Kriebel, M.S., CCC-SLP
Specialties in treatment for infant feeding, childhood apraxia of speech, articulation, phonology and school-age language
Graduating from Wayne State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders in 2011, Stephanie chose to get some life experience and move out of state to complete her Master’s degree in Speech and Language Pathology from Florida Atlantic University. While in the program, she moved to the Chicago suburbs to complete internships to get the best training possible. After graduating in 2013, Stephanie was hired to work at both of her internship sites; a pediatric private clinic and an adult acute care facility. After 3.5 years, she and her husband moved back to Michigan where she has been working part-time at the Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, while raising her two children. It has been a long time dream of hers to start her own therapy clinic in efforts to make the lives of others in her community a little easier.
Contact her at: skriebel@think-say-move.com
Morgan Treppa, M.A., CCC-SLP
Specialties in treatment for first words / early intervention, autism spectrum disorder, medical complexities, gestalt language processing, AAC and functional communication
Miss Morgan is passionate about helping kiddos find their voice and values a naturalistic, child-led approach to support meaningful communication. She’s a dedicated advocate for families, providing essential support and resources. Morgan brings extensive experience in working with pediatric patients with medical complexities, feeding issues, developmental delays, and sound disorders. With a Bachelor’s in Communication and Healthcare Communication from Michigan State University and a Master’s in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Eastern Michigan University, she has a wealth of knowledge across diverse populations and age groups.
When she’s not helping our littles thrive, Morgan enjoys traveling , golfing, hiking , riding horses , and playing with her cat Eli.
Contact her at: mcote@think-say-move.com
Shelby Barzyk, COTA/L
Miss Shelby studied at Macomb Community College attaining my Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS) in general education and AAS in occupational therapy. She has always loved working with kids as growing up, her go to job was nannying/babysitting. Throughout her clinical and educational experience in Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) school, most of her experience was geriatrics and older adults while she worked part time in a nursing home. Once she came across a home care pediatric job, she fell in love instantly. She loves helping little minds grow and being a big part of a child’s developmental journey and childhood. Shelby encourages play based learning and allowing the children to just be themselves and learn through play. Watching kids grow up and achieve all of their goals and skills is very rewarding.
During her free time, Shelby enjoys spending time with family and her husband, hanging out with her 2 cats, 2 dogs, and 4 chickens, bowling, and doing crafts🖍️
Contact her at: sbarzyk@think-say-move.com
Lexus May, M.A., CF-SLP
Specialties in treatment for articulation, phonology, early language, first-words / early intervention, and school-age language
Miss Lexus first joined Think Say Move as a student clinician, where she found not only a passion for supporting clients but also a strong sense of belonging within our collaborative team. Now returning as a Clinical Fellow, she brings both clinical knowledge and genuine enthusiasm to her role.
Lexus holds a B.S. from Grand Valley State University and an M.A. in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Eastern Michigan University. Committed to implementing evidence-based, Lexus curates individualized treatment plans with child-led interventions that utilize naturalistic and play-based strategies to support functional communication and meet developmental milestones. She is very passionate about utilizing the benefits of play-based, naturalistic approaches to make therapy both fun and more effective for every child.
Outside the clinic, you’ll likely find her enjoying a good book outdoors📖, tackling a word search🔍, or catching up on the latest Gordon Ramsay series.
Contact her at: lmay@think-say-move.com
Cassandra Whiteaker, OTR/L
Miss Cassie has been working with kids of varying abilities since high school. She chose a career in occupational therapy while taking care of special needs children at an orphanage in Jamaica. That stirred up a passion for helping people of all abilities develop skills, confidence, and success to do the things they want to do. She graduated with her master's in Occupational Therapy from Western Michigan University in 2009 and has worked in various pediatric settings since then.
She uses her trainings in MNRI (reflex integration), myofascial release, Handwriting Without Tears, feeding therapy techniques, as well as personal experiences to guide each child's plan. She takes a more natural and holistic approach to treatment and strives to help each child find and develop their superpowers!
Outside of the therapy world, she is usually found coaching robotics, soccer, and Bible quizzing teams; hanging out with friends; or spending time with her husband and 6 kids (usually in the stands or on the sidelines of an event)... and drinking a LOT of coffee to keep up with all of that!
Contact her at: cwhiteaker@think-say-move.com
