Family Therapy Solutions Team

Speech-Language Pathologists

Christine Grierson

I graduated from Saint Louis University with my Masters degree in 2009. I have been with Family Therapy Solutions since that time and have had experiences working with children with feeding impairments and communication barriers such as apraxia, phonological and articulation disorders, stuttering difficulties, voice disorders, and delays in speech and language. I have also worked with children with a variety of diagnoses including autism spectrum disorder, failure to thrive, cerebral palsy, several genetic and neurological disorders, and children with visual and hearing impairments. I believe that therapy should be functional and individualized to enable children to thrive in their everyday environments.

Denelle Whitlatch

I am a graduate of Saint Louis University with a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders. My professional experiences span from birth to school-age children focusing on an array of diagnoses (i.e. cleft lip and palate, autism spectrum disorders, neurological impairment, traumatic brain injuries, specific learning disabilities, developmental delays, childhood apraxia of speech). I have experience providing both individual and group therapy focusing on articulation, phonology, feeding, language, cognition, and social aspects. My passion is to provide family-focused intervention for each child in order to promote functional communication and overall development.

Physical Therapists

Jen Becker

I am a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant in the state of Missouri.  I have been a PTA for 16 years with focus only on children.  I am also a mom, so I know as a parent you want “the best” for your child and I want that too.  I have worked with 100′s of kids throughout my years with common and uncommon diagnoses.  I have worked with kids who have Down syndrome, dev. delays, Achrondoplasia, spina bifida, preemies, chromosomal disorders, hypotonia, autism, microcephaly, neuromuscular diseases, and mitochondrial disorder.  I will be a constant, positive source of energy and knowledge for your child as well as your entire family. Your family is your child’s world, so I take the whole family into consideration when working with your child and your family to reach their goals in life and therapy.

Occupational Therapists

Trisha Locher

Trisha received her Master’s of Occupational Therapy from Maryville University in 2004. After graduation Trisha specialized in therapeutic modalities which included Therapeutic Listening, Handwriting Without Tears, sensory processing and oral motor therapy. Trisha expanded her expertise to cutting edge therapeutic techniques and obtained certification in VitalStim therapy.

Amanda Fullerton

I received my Masters of Occupational Therapy degree from Saint Louis University and have attained over 7 years of professional pediatric experience with an array of diagnoses such as prematurity, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, Cerebral Palsy, developmental delay, burns, short-gut syndrome, Down Syndrome, ventilator dependency, and neonatal abstinence syndrome.  My additional certifications as a Certified Infant Massage Instructor and Child Passenger Safety Technician with Special Needs Certification have allowed me the opportunity to provide valuable instruction and education to families as well. I have experience with Handwriting Without Tears, Therapeutic Listening, and sensory integration techniques. Pediatric occupational therapy is my passion and I strive to provide client and family centered interventions that promote function for the occupation of living.

Emily Bettis

I graduated from Maryville University with my Masters of Occupational Therapy in 2008. Since then I have been working in pediatrics and have had experience with children from birth to elementary school aged. I have had experience working in the school system setting as well as the home setting. I have worked with children with a variety of diagnoses including but not limited to Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Down syndrome, Rett Syndrome, stroke, and prematurity. I have also worked with children with feeding, behavior, and sensory processing concerns. I have had additional training with Handwriting Without Tears, pediatric Kinesio Taping, and feeding therapy. Working with children and their families is my passion and I strongly believe in individualized, family-centered therapy that will address the needs of children and their families.

VitalStim Therapists

We have two excellent VitalStim therapists at Family Therapy Solutions.

Chris Davis is a certified speech and language pathologist and Jen Gandolfo is a certified occupational therapist. Our therapists went through extensive and in-depth training for certification in VitalStim. Both Chris and Jen are highly qualified and have a strong background in their fields.