Who We Are
We’re a small team of therapists whose mission is to support families during critical years of development by providing language-rich play opportunities, increasing access to professionals for early identification and additional support, and implementing evidence-based, functional treatment and parent coaching for optimal results.
Meghan Samuels, M.S. CCC-SLP
Hi, there! I am Meghan. I am a certified and licensed speech language pathologist (SLP) and the owner of Tiny Talkers PLLC.
Tiny Talkers is built from my love of working with toddler and preschool-aged children. I have worked as an SLP for the past eight years and worked in a variety of settings, including private practice and local public schools. As an SLP, I am trained and experienced in developmental speech and language which includes articulation, receptive language, expressive language, preliteracy, vocabulary, social skills, and general communication skills. I firmly believe in literacy-based intervention, play-based therapy, and focusing on the child as a whole.
I am passionate about creating a speech and language therapy practice that increases accessibility to services and improves the outcomes of therapy. Throughout my professional experience there have been countless interactions with parents stating they had concerns with their child’s communication when they were younger but they didn’t know where to start or they were on a waitlist for months just to get evaluated. I believe that having access to a professional for screening, discussion, and treatment can be lifechanging for children and families. My hope is that through the model of Tiny Talkers PLLC families will find services that fit their needs.
Daycare and Parent’s Day Out options are typically where children at this age receive their contact with peers and/or introduction to learning. I created Tiny Talkers to provide children who are home with mom or dad and/or a nanny the chance for structured play, learning opportunities, and access to peers. Small groups allow for increased attention from children to activities and increased ability to give devoted time to each child from the facilitator. Exposure to novel material and vocabulary at a young age makes a difference in children’s language and learning abilities as they enter elementary school.
Tiny Talkers PLLC also currently provides one-on-one speech therapy for children within their home and/or school. If you have concerns regarding your child’s speech/language development, we’d love to assist you through the evaluation process and navigation of needed services.
Whether you are looking to promote your child’s communication through language-rich play or if you have questions regarding your child’s development, my hope is that Tiny Talkers will meet your family’s needs.
Libby Miller, M.Ed CCC-SLP
Meet Katie, a skilled and passionate certified and licensed speech language pathologist!
Katie grew up in Austin, Texas and attended Baylor University for both her undergraduate and graduate degrees. While at Baylor, she developed a passion for working with students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing. After graduation, Katie went to work for Round Rock ISD in Austin, TX, where she specialized in working with students with hearing loss. Katie was a part of the Deaf Education Leadership team for the school district where she worked to maximize student progress by improving the program’s practices. Katie then went on to work for a home health company where she supervised SLP assistants and interns.
Katie is trained in the use of Visual Phonics to aid in the improvement of articulation skills. She also enjoys helping others grow their skills in the creation and implementation of individualized treatment plans and effective therapy techniques for children. When she’s not working, Katie loves spending time with her daughters and husband. They enjoy traveling, exploring Nashville and the surrounding areas, and spending time at the barn where their daughter rides horses.
Katie Barnett, M.S. CCC-SLP
Meet Libby, a skilled and passionate certified and licensed speech language pathologist!
Libby grew up in North Carolina and attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for her bachelor’s degree in linguistics and communication studies. While at UNC, she became deeply invested in the autism community, which led her to pursue a master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Virginia. Upon completing this program in 2018, Libby moved to Nashville to begin working as an in-home pediatric therapist. Libby has extensive experience with early intervention, autism spectrum disorder, and phonological processing disorders and has treated children with a variety of other diagnoses including childhood apraxia of speech, language disorders, and fluency. Libby is an NLA (Natural Language Acquisition) trained clinician and is recognized by Apraxia Kids as a clinician with a strong understanding of and experience in treating children with apraxia of speech. Libby is passionate about using a child’s strengths to help them become a stronger and more effective communicator. When she’s not working, you can find her in a BodyPump class at the YMCA, enjoying brunch with friends, or getting her husband to help her move her latest Facebook marketplace purchase.
Meet Lyndi, a skilled and passionate certified and licensed speech language pathologist!
Lyndi is from a small town in central IL, and she attended both undergrad and grad school at the University of Iowa (go Hawkeyes!). She received her bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders in 2018 and her master’s in Speech-Language Pathology in 2020. Lyndi was first introduced to the field of speech-language pathology through a very close family friend in her senior year of high school, and after observing a day full of therapy with preschool-aged children, she knew she had found her passion. While studying at U of Iowa, Lyndi’s passion for the field continued to grow, and she further realized her affinity for working with children with a variety of skill sets and needs. She is trained in Natural Language Acquisition (NLA) to support language development for gestalt language processors and loves working with neurodiverse/ASD populations. She also enjoys treating speech sound disorders and supporting children’s social and play skills to help them engage with their peers and flourish in their everyday lives. Lyndi moved from IL to Nashville in 2020 and has absolutely loved making Nashville “home.” In her free time, Lyndi loves exercising, being outside, lounging on the couch and binge-watching TV shows, reading, cleaning (yes, really!), and exploring new restaurants in the Nashville area.
Lyndi Roecker, M.A. CCC-SLP