About Us

At CCLTD, we are neurodiversity-affirming speech-language pathologists (SLPs) who believe that meaningful connections are the foundation for effective therapy. We strive to foster a collaborative, supportive, and fun environment in each interaction. As SLPs, we recognize that communication is a fundamental human right, presuming competence in every child with whom we work. CCLTD honors all forms of play and communication styles, recognizing all communication as valid expressions of your child's world. We firmly believe that neurodiversity is a beautiful thing, and differences should be honored. Regulation, connection, communication, and advocacy are the cornerstone of our therapeutic approach. The goal at CCLTD is to meet each individual child where they are, stretch their strengths, and embrace their unique journeys to enhance quality of life.

Meet the Team

Discover the dynamic and creative individuals dedicated to enriching your child's play experience. Dive into each team member's journey, expertise, and unique personal narrative, shaping the tapestry of our team. We look forward to working with you! 

  • Founder

    Courtney has been a speech-language pathologist for over 25 years. After graduating from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelor of Science in Speech and Hearing Sciences in 1996, she went on to earn her Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology from Northwestern University in 1997.

    Courtney began her career in the Chicago Public Schools, working primarily with children on the autism spectrum. During her time with CPS, Courtney had the privilege of supervising a number of graduate students from Northwestern University and mentoring speech pathology assistants and clinical fellows. To enhance her clinical skills, Courtney developed a small pediatric private practice while also working with adults at Illinois Masonic Hospital during after school hours.

    In 2002, Courtney gained her early intervention credential and decided to pursue her private practice full-time. By 2004, Courtney began slowly expanding her practice and building a team of knowledgeable and experienced speech-language pathologists who share her belief in family-centered treatment for communication and feeding disorders. Courtney and her team are all certified members of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA), early intervention credentialed and licensed in the state of Illinois. During her career, Courtney has continued to broaden her education. She is trained in the SOS feeding protocol, Pyramid Approach to Education and PECs (Picture Exchange Communication) and is certified as a Compton P-ESL provider.

    A life-long Chicago girl, Courtney lives with her two teenaged boys in the Southport Corridor. When she is not chauffeuring her kids around the north side or managing teenage woes, Courtney enjoys walking on the lakefront, playing pickleball and furthering her Peloton obsession so she can indulge in far too many French fries with friends.

  • Rebecca began her career in the classroom, where she did preschool hearing screenings and therapy for kindergarten through third grade students. For the last 13 years, she’s worked in early intervention, and she has been an evaluator for 8. Now, as part of Courtney Chapman, Ltd, she uses a family-centered approach to therapy for children aged birth to three. She believes in helping families make sense of what is going on and providing information on how to use ideas and strategies from therapy at home or school. Rebecca works with children with Autism, suspected apraxia of speech, receptive and expressive language delays, speech sound delays and disorders, and other developmental delays.

    Always an Illinois native, Rebecca got her undergraduate degree at University of Illinois, and her Master’s at Northwestern. She’s quite musical — she taught all 3 of her children to play piano, and inspired them to take up a few more instruments. In her spare time (between shuttling her 3 kids around) Rebecca teaches yoga and relaxes with her 2 retired greyhounds. And while she lives in Illinois, she sees Wisconsin as her second home. It’s a home with a lot more cheese.

  • Kirsten studied speech pathology and audiology at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. While there, she lead day camps and excursions for a therapeutic recreation program for children and adults with disabilities. In 2011, she moved to Kansas City to pursue a Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders. She’s been working with children all over the southwest side of Chicago, helping them develop language skills and achieve success in feeding therapy. She feels lucky to work with children, and she loves to help parents understand and improve their child’s communication and feeding. Kirsten's jams in therapy include neurodiversity-affirming therapy, family education, Autism, Gestalt Language Processing (GLP).

    Originally from Ohio, she now lives in Riverside with her husband and children. She often spends her weekends relaxing in South Haven, Michigan. And while she wishes it was true, she’s not related to Johnny Cash.

  • Molly got her BS in Linguistics with minors in Cognitive Science and Speech and Hearing science at UNC Chapel Hill. She went on to East Carolina University for an MS in Communication Sciences and Disorders. During her graduate studies, Molly worked in pediatrics at an outpatient clinic with school age children on speech development and specialized in literacy development. She also worked with children from birth to 21 in inpatient rehab, servicing a variety of impairments from developmental delay, genetic disorders, feeding/swallowing disorders, and traumatic injuries at Levine Children’s Hospital.

    But now Molly is back home in Illinois working with children aged birth to three helping reach their speech, language, and feeding goals. In her spare time she can be found exploring the city for good eats or planning her next trip!

  • Kellie received her Master's degree in speech-language pathology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2019. She moved to the Chicago area after graduation and absolutely loves the city. Kellie strongly believes in the DIR Floortime approach, and believes that connection through play is key. Kellie is a neurodiversity-affirming provider who wholeheartedly understands that brain differences are NOT deficits. She is a child-led play therapist who enters each child's world of play and helps them embrace and build their strengths. Kellie's specialties within the field include Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), child-led play, Gestalt Language Processing (GLP), feeding,

    Outside of being a SLP, Kellie enjoys spending time with her fur-children (her cat & dog) friends and family, listening to Beyoncé, exploring parts the city (including the food), traveling, and crafting.

  • Riley received her Bachelor’s degree in speech-language pathology from Texas Christian University (TCU) in 2020. She then went on to complete her Master’s degree in speech, language, and learning from Northwestern University in 2022. During her graduate studies, Riley was fortunate enough to assess and treat infants and young children with feeding and swallowing disorders at Lurie Children’s Hospital. Riley also worked with preschool and elementary aged students in the Chicago Public Schools with a wide range of speech, language, and fluency disorders.

    Originally from Denver, Colorado, Riley now lives in the Roscoe Village neighborhood of Chicago where she works with children in early intervention and private therapy. Riley enjoys working will children of all ages, especially children with speech sound disorders, childhood apraxia of speech, feeding challenges, and expressive and receptive language disorders. Riley is passionate about helping children feel confident in who they are and empowering parents to support their children’s goals. Outside of speech, Riley spends her time mentoring high school students, playing pickle ball, and reading great books!

  • Nora is a bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist who recently moved back home to the Western Suburbs after spending 8 years in Southern California. Nora received a Bachelor of Science in Speech Pathology and Spanish from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a Master degree in Bilingual Communication Disorders at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and a Master of Jurisprudence in Child Law and Policy from Loyola University of Chicago. Nora also holds a certificate in Leadership and Education of Neurodevelopmental Disorders (LEND) through a partnership between USC and Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles.

    Nora’s primary clinical experience has been working with children in early childhood. She is passionate about working with the family unit and the whole child by integrating other developmental domains to create a natural setting and augment successful growth. Nora is skilled at problem-solving and creativity when implementing unique therapy activities individualized to each child. Her strengths include building clinical rapport and organization. She has networked and consulted with many professional organizations in the Los Angeles area, including developing a parent training curriculum through a grant at CHLA. Nora’s career is geared to promote language-rich environments embedded in the community by making all families feel welcomed, which aids and encourages children to achieve their maximum potential while engaging caregivers to create a positive atmosphere for children to grow.

  • Chelsey received her undergraduate degree in Communication Sciences & Disorders from Augustana College and her graduate degree in Speech Language Pathology from University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. Originally from the Chicago suburbs, she now lives in the Ravenswood neighborhood with her partner and two tabby cats. When not working as an SLP, Chelsey enjoys spending time in nature, crafting, and exploring the many neighborhoods of Chicago.

    Chelsey is an early intervention therapist with areas of interest in Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS), Autism, and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). She has worked with children in a variety of settings, including pediatric outpatient clinics, in-home therapy, and schools. Having experience with children of all ages has allowed her to understand the importance of developing foundational language skills in early childhood. She is a neurodiversity-friendly therapist, with her approach to therapy being child-led and sensory informed.

  • Kiley began her career not as a speech language pathologist, but as a middle school math and science teacher in Louisville, Kentucky. After individually working with students after school hours, Kiley realized she could have a bigger impact with her students in a one-on-one setting. As a child with a severe articulation disorder herself, speech pathology was always close to her heart. So she got her Master of Science in Communicative Disorders at the University of Louisville. Following graduation, she has worked in a variety of settings including outpatient clinics, in-home therapy, and most recently, teletherapy.

    Kiley resides in Minneapolis, Minnesota servicing clients both in Illinois and Minnesota through live virtual visits. Kiley feels that she can reach more children virtually, and equip parents with the tools and strategies to help their children succeed. Kiley works with children both in early intervention and private therapy to help improve expressive and receptive language delays, phonological and articulation disorders, and feeding disorders. While Minneapolis is her home, she has family all over the country —Chicago, Asheville, Seattle, Kansas City are just a few of the places she travels to. Any excuse to see her four nephews!