The Spot
Where Children
Achieve More
Central Texas Therapy Spot was established in 2018 as a pediatric clinic to meet the needs of the community. Our mission is to provide quality therapy to assist children in reaching their full potential. Central Texas Therapy Spot is the pursuit of a lifelong dream of providing children the best start in life and the ability to help shape a successful future.
Our speech therapy assists children in all areas of communication, feeding and swallowing. We provide ASHA certified Speech-Language Pathologists who screen, assess, identify, and treat speech, language, voice, fluency, swallowing and feeding problems for children birth-21 years of age.
Our occupational therapy assists children with all aspects of activities of daily living. We provide board certified Occupational Therapists who offer individualized evaluations to assess and treat a child's functional and developmental skills.
For speech therapy services, we accept most private insurances and self-pay clients. For occupational therapy services, we accept self-pay clients.
Call today to schedule an appointment or free screening for your child.
What People Are Saying About Us
Meredith C.
Parent
We met Amy during a particularly difficult time in our lives. My son was not speaking or engaging the way other children his age were and it was clear there were things that needed to be addressed. I had a lot of anxiety going into our first session, but Amy put me at ease almost immediately. She was positive, encouraging, patient, and kind. My son responded to her better than I could have hoped and to this day she can pull things out of him that even I can’t. We love Amy and we are so incredibly thankful for her! She truly has a heart for healing and helping, and it shows!
Hope M.
Parent
We cannot say enough good things about Central Texas Therapy Spot and their therapists! My son started seeing Amy for speech concerns and by working with their team and with their insight, we realized very quickly that both of our children could benefit from speech/occupational therapy for their various diagnoses. We have seen a dramatic change in our son’s speech with the help of Amy and he has made great progress in his patience and focus with the help of Lauren.
Our daughter has Auditory Processing Disorder and Jilinda is the only SLP in this area that is qualified to work with an Audiologist and provide therapy for this disorder. We also recently added Lauren and OT to her treatment plan. We can already see an impact in the classroom and on her schoolwork!
All of the therapists are truly so patient with the kids and make each visit with them fun, even though they are actually learning! We really owe all of these ladies the world for taking such great care of our kids and we hope they know how much of an impact they will have on their lives.
Terri H.
Parent
Amy has been one of the greatest blessings to our little boy, Cruz. He lights up at just the sound of her name & can't contain his excitement to see her every visit. The improvement in his speech development & overall behavior over the last 2 years has been amazing to watch & we really owe it all to her. Not only has she taught Cruz so much, we've learned different strategies to use at home so we were all working together to really help him get up to speed. As new parents, especially of a child with a significant speech delay, we really needed that guidance & will be forever grateful! Amy is endlessly patient, caring, smart & has such a genuine love for kids. Cruz adores her, we adore her & wouldn't trade her for anything in the world!
Central Texas Therapy Spot
E-mail: cttsofficeassistant@gmail.com
Phone: (254) 246-4713
Fax: (254) 647-0365
Location
6700 Woodway Drive,Woodway, TX 76712
Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm, by appointment only
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
**Therapy Sessions are by appointment only.
Meet Our Staff
Amy Warlick, M.A., CCC-SLP
Owner/Speech-Language Pathologist
Amy earned her undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University and her graduate degree in Communication Disorders from Our Lady of the Lake University. Amy has 10 years of experience in the pediatric setting and has worked with a variety of developmental disabilities. Her specialties include feeding/swallowing therapy, myofunctional therapy, tethered oral tissues, thumb/digit sucking elimination, and oral motor/oral placement therapy. Amy has specific training in comprehensive orofacial myofunctional therapy. She currently holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) and is a Texas Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist.
Amy is married to her husband Justin, and together they have 2 children. Blakely who is 7 years old and Brock who is 4 years old. She loves being outdoors and spending time at the ranch, cheering on her Aggies, and can never turn down chips & queso!
Courtney Hammermeister, M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Courtney has a Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Baylor University. She has extensive training in the birth to 3 year old population, as well as specialized training with children and families with hearing loss. Courtney has a love for treating non-verbal children, children with hearing loss, and articulation & phonological disorders.
A native of Missouri, Courtney now calls Texas home. She is married to her husband, Greg, and has two sons Weston & Wells, as well as 2 bonus older children, Tylor & Taryn. In her free time you will likely find her at one of her children's sporting events. Courtney loves to travel, spend time with her family and friends.
Jenna Foley, M.S., CCC-SLP
Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist
Jenna graduated from Baylor University in 2020 with bachelor’s degrees in communication sciences & Disorders and Spanish. She earned her master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Baylor in 2022.
Jenna provides services in English and Spanish with special interests in literacy, speech sounds, fluency, comprehensive assessments, and working with older school-ages, tweens, and teens. She is trained in the BUILD program, an explicit and systematic early reading intervention program, from The Scottish Rite for Children.
Jenna delights in getting to know each of her patients. What encourages them? What is hard for them? What makes them giggle? To her, every day is an adventure! In her free time, Jenna serves on leadership at her church, plays recreational volleyball, spends time with friends, and relaxes with her calico kitty, Brielle.
Jenna se graduó de Baylor University en 2020 con licenciaturas en Ciencias y Trastornos de Comunicación y español. También, recibió su maestría en logopedia de Baylor en 2022.
Ella provee servicios en inglés y español con intereses especiales en el alfabetismo, los sonidos del habla, la fluidez, las evaluaciones comprensivas, y el trabajo con niños mayores, preadolescentes, y adolescentes. Está calificada en el programa de BUILD, un programa explicito y sistemático para la intervención temprana de la lectura, del Scottish Rite for Children.
Le da gozo a Jenna conocer a cada de sus pacientes. ¿Qué les anima? ¿Qué les da dificultad? ¿Qué les hace reír? ¡A ella, cada día es una aventura! En su tiempo libre, sirve en liderazgo a su iglesia, juega voleibol recreativo, pasa tiempo con amigos, y descansa con su gatita calicó, Brielle.
Staci Daniel, M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Staci has nearly 20 years of experience working as a pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist in a variety of settings. She received her master’s degree from Abilene Christian University. Staci’s area of expertise includes feeding/dysphagia, oral motor and AAC. She is passionate about treating holistically and working closely with families.
Staci enjoys spending time with her family and stays busy keeping up with her three children (ages 12, 14, 16) and all their activities. Her husband, Jeremy, is a pastor at Highland Baptist Church where she is also involved in the special need’s ministry.
Jilinda Robinson, M.S., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT
Speech-Language Pathologist
Listening and Spoken Language Specialist Certified Auditory-Verbal Therapist
Jilinda has a Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Oklahoma. She has extensive training and experience working with children and their families to develop listening and spoken language skills, specializing in cases involving hearing loss for both children and adults. Jilinda also has a love for treating children with speech sound disorders, language delays and auditory processing disorders.
In her free time, Jilinda and her husband Michael enjoy cheering on their daughter and son at their sporting events and spending time with their extended Waco family and beloved labradoodle.
Mattie Griffin, M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Mattie is a Speech Language Pathologist who graduated from Baylor University. Mattie
graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders in 2018 and a
Master’s of Science in Speech Language Pathology in 2020. She has experience working in the
public schools, as well as in inpatient rehabilitation within the hospital setting. Mattie enjoys
working with a variety of populations, and excited to get to know her patients!
Mattie is married to her high school sweetheart, Connor, and they have one son, Ross, who was
born in September of 2022. In her free time, Mattie loves to spend time with her family, spend
time outdoors, travel, and eat Mexican food!
Jessica Smith, M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Jessica Smith obtained her master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Louisiana at Monroe. During Jessica’s 14 years of experience, she has delivered services spanning across a variety of settings including private practice, school-based, inpatient medical, outpatient rehabilitation, and home-based rehabilitation settings.
Her extensive training spans early intervention (0-3 years), medically fragile children and adults, swallowing, emerging literacy (preschool), and literacy (school age). Jessica has undergone additional training in Spell-Links, which uses a speech-to-print approach to achieve effective reading and writing.
Her passion for helping patients and their families thrive through adversity has driven an ongoing pursuit of resources and strategies to help her clients unlock their full potential and thrive in life.
Jessica and her husband Rodney, have three daughters, Cora, Amelia, and Sophia, ages 9, 7, and 5. As a family, they serve as pillars at their community of faith, Antioch Community Church, and enjoy traveling, camping, cooking/baking, gardening, and biking.
Ashlea Kersey, OTR-L
Occupational Therapist
Ashlea earned her Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology-Motor Behavior from Texas A&M in 2011. She completed her Masters in Occupational Therapy in 2013 at UTMB Galveston. She has been practicing in pediatrics since graduation with brief hiatuses to raise her 3 babies. She has 10+ years experience in pediatric home health and outpatient settings.
Ashlea loves quality time with her husband and her proudest accomplishments, her children: Liv, Miles and Leighton. She also enjoys homeschooling, eating good food, and serving children awaiting foster placement with Isaiah 117 House.
Kristina Maqueda, M.S., CFY
Clinical Fellow Intern
Kristina graduated from Baylor University in 2018 with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications Sciences and Disorders. She worked as an SLP-A for 3.5 years with a pediatric home health agency before receiving her Masters degree at Baylor University in Speech-Language Pathology in 2023. She has experience working in home health and outpatient rehabilitation. She is currently in her Clinical Fellowship year finding her passions within the world of speech language pathology.
Kristina grew up as a missionary kid in Nepal for 13 years but is happy to call Waco home. She married her husband, Chase, in 2018 and has a goofy Aussie-doodle named Tupelo. In her free time she loves to play with her dog, spend time with family, crochet and read.
Elizabeth Tullis, M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Elizabeth, a proud Baylor Bear, graduated with a Master of Science degree in Speech Pathology in 1994. Since then, she's been a champion for big and small voices, working with clients to reach their greatest potential in healthcare, private practice, and public school settings. When not fine-tuning communication, Elizabeth finds joy in admiring flowers & birds, painting pictures, and sharing laughter with family and friends. Skipper, her mischievous canine companion, adds a flare of chaos to otherwise ordinary days.
Kenedy Spencer
Office Assistant
My name is Kenedy Spencer. I graduated from Lorena High School and am currently attending Mclennan Community College to complete my prerequisites. I will then transfer to NOVA Southern University online and will complete my bachelors in Communication Disorders to become a Speech Language Pathologist Assistant. I enjoy making a difference and helping children in need.
In my free time I love spending time with my friends and family and especially my dog Raylee. I love being outdoors and going on spontaneous road trips!