Meet the faces of Thrive + Conquer

In 2009, I earned my master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Toledo. Over the past 16 years, I’ve had the privilege of working with individuals across a wide range of ages and settings, from toddlers as young as 12 months to seniors over 100 years old. Each experience has enriched my skills and deepened my passion for this field.  Throughout my career, I always felt like something was missing. It wasn’t until I began working in schools that I realized my true passion—helping children in my community succeed, thrive, and reach their fullest potential. That realization sparked a desire to create something meaningful and impactful.  
In 2023, during a conversation with my husband about future goals, he asked me why I hadn’t considered opening a private clinic. At first, the idea seemed daunting, but it quickly transformed into a question of, “Why not?” With his encouragement and my determination, I decided to turn this dream into reality.
Over the several years, I’ve collaborated with other professionals and learned from some of the best in the field to build a speech and occupational therapy clinic that I am deeply proud of. My goal is to create a welcoming space where children and their families feel supported as they work toward their communication goals. I am excited to serve my community and make a lasting impact through this endeavor. 

 Hi, I’m Whitney, a licensed Occupational Therapist and Autism Specialist with nearly 20 years of experience working with vulnerable populations. I believe that every child communicates in their own way, and that real progress begins when a child feels safe, understood, and connected.

I use a playful, relationship-based approach to help children build the skills they need for everyday life—such as regulation, engagement, communication, and independence. I meet each child where they are and create therapy sessions that feel supportive, meaningful, and fun.

I value close collaboration with families and other providers and am passionate about supporting children through a team-based approach. By working together, we can create care that feels consistent, supportive, and centered on each child.  

Hello, I’m Jonathan, a licensed Occupational Therapist with 10 years of clinical experience working with individuals across the lifespan. My career has included providing therapy to older adults in skilled nursing facilities, as well as working with children from as young as 4 weeks old through 12th grade, in both home health and school-based settings. Working across such a wide range of ages has provided me with a unique perspective on occupational therapy, which has informed a special interest in sensory integration therapy, particularly helping children better understand and respond to the sensory information they experience each and every day. I enjoy helping develop skills necessary to meaningfully participate in play and learning, as well as activities of daily living such as dressing, eating, sleeping, and fostering social engagement with others around them. My approach to therapy is through a comprehensive lens of considerations, which focuses less upon a child’s challenges, but more upon their strengths, interests, environment, family engagement, and daily activities which are inherently unique for each of my clients. I believe that therapy should be functional, engaging, and connected to real life-not just a series of exercises. My goal is to work alongside families to reduce barriers, build independence and confidence, celebrate progress, and give children the tools they need to participate in the activities that matter most to them.