Play as a Superpower
You can find therapy in one place and community in another, but families are often left bridging the gap on their own. We believe play connects it all. Children learn, grow, and connect best through play. When families tap into the power of play, confidence grows, relationships strengthen, and therapy becomes part of everyday life.
About the SLP
Hi, I'm Monica
I received my Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from The University of Texas at Austin. Hook ’em! 🤘 I began my career as a SLP-Assistant before pursuing my master’s degree at Texas Woman’s University. During graduate school, I worked full-time as an SLP-Assistant while completing my graduate degree. It was one of the hardest seasons of my life, but it taught me so much about hard work, perseverance, and dedication to my craft.
Over the last 11 years, I’ve had the opportunity to work with children and families across home health, school, and private practice settings. Those experiences have shaped the therapist I am today and ultimately inspired me to create The Play Collective.
I opened The Play Collective because I wanted to create a place where families could find more than just therapy. For so many families, navigating their child’s communication journey also means looking for connection, support, and a community that understands.
My hope is for The Play Collective to be a place where children and families can find all of those things, while still receiving thoughtful, individualized care.
I truly love being a Speech-Language Pathologist, and I can’t wait to get to know your child and family!
The Approach
Play-based
Sessions build speech and language skills through movement, connection, and meaningful play. We want sessions to feel natural and joyful, not forced.
Neuroaffirming Care
We celebrate each child's unique way of communicating, learning, and engaging. Sessions support sensory needs, regulation, and communication differences while fostering confidence and connection.
Multilingual & Multicultural Support
Home languages belong here. Therapy is available in English and Spanish with support for children from any home language background. As a bilingual clinician trained in multilingual language development, sessions honor family language, culture, and communication needs.
Therapy Services
Evaluations
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Comprehensive Evaluations
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Focused Evaluations
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Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
Ongoing Support
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1:1 Therapy Sessions
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Therapeutic Groups
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Language Enrichment Groups
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AAC Support & Device Customization
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Parent Collaboration & Coaching
Areas of Focus
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Early Language & Communication
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Multilingual & Multicultural Intervention
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Gestalt Language Processing
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Social Communication
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Phonological Disorders
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Fluency/Stuttering
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Sensory-affirming Care
Group Services
Fall Communication Groups
Groups will focus on real-life social communication skills like navigating friendships, problem-solving, perspective taking, and self-advocacy. Activities are engaging and adapted for each age group.
Ages 6–8
FALL SESSION
Thursdays | 4:00-4:50PM
October 1- December 3, 2026
No group October 15th or November 26th
Ages 9–12
FALL SESSION
Thursdays | 5:00-5:50PM
October 1- December 3, 2026
No group October 15th or November 26th
Interested in Joining?
Complete our Fall Communication Group Interest Form to tell us a little about your child and which group you're interested in.
The Play Collective offers small, therapist-led groups where children can build communication, connection, and confidence through play and meaningful interaction with peers.
Parent Support
Collaborative Check Ins
Brief 5-minute debriefs after each session keep you in the loop. We offer 30-minute collaborative check ins for times when you want more space to ask questions and talk through progress in more depth. We want you to feel heard every step of the way.
Session Insights & Coaching
Sometimes it helps to see strategies in action. Through video review, explanation, and coaching, we make recommendations clear, practical, and doable. Our goal is for you to feel confident and natural carrying strategies into everyday life.
Community
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