Meet Braxy's IL Private Practice Team

Ashley House

SLP

"I truly believe in finding everyone a voice; whether it is expanding verbal language, exploring any and all modes of AAC (high, mid and light tech), and shaping challenging behaviors and nonverbal body language into functional communication." Location: Plainfield/Shorewood, IL Clinical Interests: Developing functional communication, receptive and expressive language development, and pragmatic language skills. I also have an interest and years of experience in working with toddlers with speech delays as well as with adults with cognitive and swallowing disorders. A little extra: While I have been a Speech Language Pathologist for 14 years now, I also got to experience and live the parental side of therapy as my daughter also received EI services. In my heart, I now understand more how parents and families feel and what they experience with their child with a new and wholesome perspective. Also, I love to travel - my favorite place to date is Thailand. I am also a big book worm. I read everyday!

Cheryll Heilicser

SLP

“"Do the best you can until you know better, then when you know better do better" - Maya Angelou. My clinical practice has changed over the past 20 years based on this quote. I am constantly learning and striving to meet the needs of my students and clients.” Location: Plainfield, IL Clinical Interests: AAC and literacy. A little extra: I attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for my undergraduate course work and then went to Northern Illinois for my Masters. I also earned a certificate of behavior analysis from Southern Illinois and a certificate in assistive technology from the University of Illinois Chicago.

Dani Belzer

SLP

"“The basic building block of good communications is the feeling that every human being is unique and of value." As an SLP, I am dedicated to ensuring that every child has the ability to express their wants and needs effectively, empowering them to connect with the world around them." Location: Oswego/Plainfield/Joliet, IL Clinical interests: ASD, AAC, GLP, pragmatic/social language . A little extra: I am from Kansas City (Go Chiefs & Royals!) & I went to school at the University of Kansas (Rock Chalk Jayhawk!). I have a 7-year old step son and a dog named Murray. I love them both so much!

Gina Austin

SLP

"I love working as a speech language pathologist! I believe family involvement is crucial in the success of my clients. I try to implement parent coaching and creative treatment approaches wherever I can. I absolutely love watching my clients grow in their communication journey!" Location: New Lenox, IL Clinical interests: My favorite areas include expressive/receptive language, fluency and AAC. A little extra: In my spare time, I to play dungeons and dragons!

Heather Groetzenbach

SLP

"It is my goal to help your child to experience feeding, speech, and language acquisition in a playful, comfortable, and safe space. The learning journey isn’t always easy for our kids, but it should feel rewarding and fun." Location: Oswego, IL Clinical Interests: While my primary background is outpatient pediatrics, I have extensive experience in acute care and rehabilitation. I have a strong passion for feeding/swallowing disorders and brain injury rehabilitation. A little extra: When I am not working, you might catch me camping, visiting national parks, and basically anything outdoors with my dog.

Kasia Biziorek

SLP

"I became a speech pathologist due to my love for working with kiddos! I find early language learning fascinating and love that I get the opportunity to empower young clients to communicate their wants and ideas!" Location: Naperville, IL Clinical interests: Early childhood expressive and receptive language skills, articulation, functional communication, augmentation and alternative communication. Bilingualism is a topic of interest of mine and would love to continue to work with English as a Second Language (ESL) learners. I am fluent in Polish and have conversational/ intermediate language fluency in Spanish. A little extra: In my spare time I enjoy reading, drawing, traveling, and sending funny Instagram Reels to my friends and family.

Shelby Ross

SLP

"Speech therapy is the bridge that connects the voice within to the world outside, empowering communication and confidence." Location: Naperville, IL Clinical interests: Receptive and expressive language development, articulation and phonology, functional communication, AAC. A little extra: I earned my Bachelor's and Master's degrees at Indiana University Bloomington. Go Hoosiers!