Marybeth Burgess

MS, CCC-SLP

Marybeth is from Franklin, Tennessee. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Tennessee, and went on to receive her Master of Speech Pathology from the University of South Carolina.  While at the University of South Carolina, Marybeth gained experience in outpatient adults, outpatient  pediatrics, and school settings. Marybeth has experience treating  patients with a variety of diagnoses including but not limited to Autism Spectrum Disorder, developmental delay, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, phonological disorder, and Down Syndrome.  In her spare time, Marybeth enjoys running, going to the beach, exploring Charleston, and spending time with her friends, family, and dog (a pit/lab rescue named Maggie).

Favorite food: Mexican food (tacos, burritos, enchiladas... all of it)
Favorite color: Blue
Favorite Movie: The Family Stone ​
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Chelsea Furshman

MS, CCC-SLP

Chelsea is a certified speech-language pathologist specializing in assessment and treatment within the pediatric population. Chelsea is full time in our clinic. Prior to working at CCTC, she worked in a private nonpublic school in the Baltimore, Maryland area serving children on the Autism Spectrum. Chelsea has extensive experience working with children birth to 21 years of age with autism spectrum disorders, apraxia of speech, articulation disorders, receptive/expressive language delays, and social/pragmatic language difficulties.

Chelsea is trained in: PROMPT Level II (Bridge Trained), Talk Tools, Language Acquisition through Motor Planning(LAMP) for AAC, Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), Pragmatic Organization Dynamic Display (PODD), Talk Tools, and Verbal Behavior and Applied Behavioral Analysis methodology (VB/ABA).

​Chelsea earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Stevenson University-Maryland in 2010 and a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from Loyola University Maryland in 2015. In her spare time she enjoys running and walking her miniature poodle  Mini.

​Favorite food: Maryland Crabcake
Favorite color: Green
Favorite movie: Up
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Tess Halverson

MS, CCC-SLP

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Laura Nye

MA, CF-SLP

Laura is from the Detroit, Michigan area. She received both her Bachelor of Science and her Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI. There, she learned to provide speech-language services in school, clinic, and outpatient hospital settings. Laura gained experience treating children with autism, cerebral palsy, brain injuries, feeding and swallowing disorders, and other diagnoses. Laura currently treats patient in the clinic and the natural environment. She likes to use books and arts and crafts when working with patients. Laura enjoys hiking, eating delicious food, taking naps, and exploring Charleston.
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Favorite food: Tacos
Favorite color: Orange
Favorite movie: Tangled

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Allyson Saxton

MA, CCC-SLP

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