Welcome to Boulder Speech Therapy
We are happy you're here! At Boulder Speech Therapy, we recognize who your child learns from matters. While our therapists maintain the highest levels of training and education, we are also dynamic beings who place a high value on the energetics of this experience. We pride ourselves on becoming a part of your family's life journey while nurturing and empowering your child on their way toward their individualized speech goals
Meet the founder
Shayna Leonard,
M.S. CCC-SLP
Shayna’s ethos for Boulder Speech Therapy is to empower patients to reach their fullest potential in communication using the most up-to-date evidenced-based tools (including but not limited to Dynamic Temporal Tactile Cueing (DTTC), PROMPT trained, Speech Motor Chaining). Shayna believes in a collaborative approach and values working with everyone involved in a child's life and care in order to see the most progress and carryover of the skills they learn and develop in therapy.
Our Values
Wellness
Empowerment
Expertise
Intuition
Meet the team
Shayna Leonard,
M.S. CCC-SLP
Founder
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Shayna Leonard, M.S. CCC-SLP, is the owner and clinical director of Boulder Speech Therapy. She graduated from the University of Rhode Island, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Disorders. Shayna earned a Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Rhode Island and is certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and is licensed by the State of Colorado. Shayna is recognized by Apraxia Kids for Advanced Training and Expertise in Childhood Apraxia of Speech.
Shayna has worked as a Speech Pathologist for over 10 years in private practice. Shayna evaluates and treats a variety of disorders, including CAS-Childhood Apraxia of speech, phonological/articulation disorders, expressive and receptive language delays, and cognitive-linguistic deficits.
As a prior Division 1 athlete and student-athlete coach, Shayna has generated a gift for intuitively understanding the delicate balance of developing skills while building confidence, motivation, knowledge, and understanding in a child. She believes in developing trust as the foundation for this process and seeing and honoring each child and their needs individually.
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When she isn’t working you’ll find Shayna with her husband and daughter, skiing, hanging with her friends, traveling, and pursuing wellness and balance in her life.
Katie Guinn,
M.S., CCC-SLP
Therapist
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Katie graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara, with a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics. After graduation from UCSB, Katie was a primary instructor at the International Montessori School of Prague in Czechia for two years. Upon returning to the U.S., she became licensed as a registered yoga teacher at the 200-hour level and a registered behavior technician.
Katie has earned a Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Colorado Boulder. She is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow, earning her Certificate of Clinical Competence through the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
Katie’s clinical experience includes treating clients in clinic, hospital, private practice, and home health settings. Her clinical expertise is in assessing and treating neurologic speech and language disorders, including developmental, acquired, and progressive apraxia of speech.
Katie is passionate about incorporating her clinical knowledge and experience from various disciplines to promote a rich learning environment and build meaningful relationships with her clients and their families.
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In her free time, Katie enjoys yoga, painting, baking sourdough, studying Russian, and walking around Cheesman Park with friends.