Private, In-Home Speech and Language Therapy Services
Everyone deserves a chance to be understood.
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About Partners in Conversation
Partners in Conversation was officially founded by Kayla Satterlund, speech and language pathologist in the Brainerd Lakes area. She is a mom to two children, one a little boy with complex medical needs. The need for more ways to access high quality, speech and language intervention in the Brainerd Lakes area became a reality for her personally and thus, Partners in Conversation was started.
"I am so excited to provide families with a way of receiving in home, private speech services outside of the resources they may already be accessing. I have been a speech and language pathologist in a variety of settings including: inpatient, outpatient, and school settings. I love to work with both children and adults. My passion lies in building relationships with families, and supporting adults and children alike to share stories and advocate for their needs." -Kayla
Therapy Model
The in home model brings therapy into your home and family routine. Research shows that repetition, specificity, and frequency of speech and language intervention matter. By bringing therapy into your home, we are able to partner together to hit all three of these therapy principles and meet speech and language goals quickly.
Families are expected to be active participants, and will learn valuable skills for supporting and improving speech and language development at home. The speech and language pathologist will provide direct instruction and intervention during in person visits, but will also provide home programming and resources for families to work on speech and language goals in the context of daily routines. The goal of this delivery model is to decrease the need for direct instruction from a speech and language pathologist over time and empower families to see progress themselves.
Services Offered
Consultation (up to 30 minutes)
This is the first step to initiate speech and language services with Partners in Conversation. A consultation is provided over the phone to better understand your family's needs. You and the speech therapist will determine if an initial evaluation is a good fit for your family. You will also discuss other resources available for your child or loved one outside of Partners in Conversation including school based supports (if applicable) and outpatient options.
Evaluation (60-120 minutes)
This service includes a combination of family interview, observation, and speech and language testing. After the evaluation is completed, findings will be explained and the family along with Kayla will create a plan of care. No treatment is required after this step! Some families use this option as a way to gather objective information.
Individual Treatment (60 minutes)
The initial 30 minutes will include direct instruction for goals identified during the evaluation process. Family members are encouraged to be a part of this. The final 30 minutes will include planning and practicing ways to incorporate newly learned skills in daily activities or routines.
- Group Treatment is also available! So, if you have multiple children with speech needs or a friend, let's collaborate.
We might be a good fit if:
- Your doctor or other professional has recommended speech services.
- You are receiving services through the school district, an outpatient setting, or other entity and you are looking for additional supports.
- Your child is difficult to understand or you have concerns about your child's language development.
- You or a loved one have recently had a stroke, traumatic brain injury, or other medical concern that is impacting speech and language.
- You have no insurance, have a high deductible plan, don’t have speech coverage with your health insurance, or you are part of a health share plan and are looking for an affordable option for speech therapy.
- You are hoping to be very closely involved in speech and language interventions provided for your loved one.
Billing
Insurance is NOT billed. These are private pay, out of pocket services.
Transparent, Honest Pricing
When signing on for intervention, the price is clear and not dependent on terms like: deductible, out of pocket max, etc. The price is reasonable because insurance isn't dictating reimbursement rates.
More Time Intervening, and Less Time Documenting
Motivation to See Progress
If testing and family input indicate a need, service is offered. No need for doctor's referrals, formal tests, unnecessary paperwork, or phone calls between your therapist and insurance company to discuss services. The duration and frequency of treatment is not dependent on insurance so plan of care can be more individualized and more time can be time spent with YOU and your family and not completing these other tasks.
Practice makes perfect. Your loved one's likelihood to meet speech and language goals is highly dependent on how often he/she is able to practice their skills. When opportunities to master skills happen outside of direct instruction in addition to time with a speech and language pathologist, goals are met more efficiently. Years of therapy can be reduced to several months when everyone is on board.
Pricing
Initial Consultation: Free
Initial Evaluation: $150
Individual Treatment: $80
Group Sessions: $50/person
Contact Us
Nisswa, MN
218-203-0897
partnersinconversation@gmail.com