MEET KAY PARKER

Owner Parker Therapy Group

M.S., CCC-SLP

I’ll never forget the feeling I had when I began my career in 2003. I wanted to help everyone no matter their age or diagnosis. I was nervous, as all new graduates are, but I was confident I could lean on my
education. During the first 8 years of my career, I worked in every setting possible including a school for the deaf, long-term acute care hospitals, home health and early childhood intervention. This rich
background gave way to my passion for helping children. For this reason, I opened my practice in 2011.

My specialties include speech and language disorders, apraxia of speech, articulation disorders, feeding and swallowing, Tethered Oral Tissues (TOTs), dyslexia and literacy. After 20 years of practice, I can still say that I am on fire for learning and committed to help my clients.

In my spare time I love to spend time with my husband Brian and our two very active children. We spend most days playing soccer, basketball, swimming or gymnastics and playing with our crazy dog, Dash.

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Occupational Therapy Team

Occupational Therapist

Amanda Duhe

Amanda earned her Masters in Occupational Therapy from the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in 2018 and has devoted her career to specializing in pediatrics and early childhood development. Prior to graduate school, she earned her Bachelor's Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Biology, Psychology, and Anthropology from LSU- Baton Rouge.

She has received specialized training in the areas of Infant and Child feeding, Tethered Oral Tissue (Tongue Tie), Early Intervention, Infant Positioning and Handling, Torticollis Treatment, Group Program Development, and Adverse Childhood Experiences training. She has experience in a variety of settings including outpatient therapy, school system, and a day center for medically complex children. Prior to relocating, she was a Program Director for therapeutic groups at an early learning day program in addition to seeing individual OT clients.

Amanda loves to work with children and their families to support their well being and successful participation in all meaningful activities. She is devoted to creating a nurturing and supportive environment for all of her clients. In her free time, (which is a rare commodity raising a toddler) she loves to bake, paint, and really does enjoy long walks on the beach.

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Jessica Yesso

Jessica has been working in the Occupational Therapy field for 2 years. She has bachelor's degree from LSU, Associate's Degree (COTA) from Delgado and currently she is working on her Master's
Degree (MOT) from ULM.

Jessica has been happily married for over a year and has a dog names Mika. In her spare time she enjoys reading, swimming and spending time with her family. She is also passionate about using her knowledge and skills to provide early intervention that empowers children to reach their fullest potential.

Speech Therapy Team

B.S., SLP-A

LAUREN LALANNE

Lauren has been working at Parker Therapy Group for 10 years now. She has 13 years of experience and has a Bachelor of Science degree in Speech Language Pathology.

Specialties: Early intervention, articulation disorders, Apraxia, Autism, Down Syndrome, cleft lip / cleft palate, feeding difficulties and language delays.

On a personal note, Lauren is married with 3 kids, loves Starbucks, the beach and shopping.

M.C.D, CCC-SLP

HEATHER SEYMOUR

Heather has been part of the Parker Therapy Group Team since August of 2018. She has 13 years of experience as well as a Master's degree in Communication Disorders and her Certificate of Clinical Competency from ASHA.

Specialties: Early intervention, articulation, language disorders, and feeding and swallowing disorders in children.

On a personal note, Heather is married with 4 children.

B.S, SLP-A

RACHEL SCHLEGEL

Rachel Schlegel has been a part of Parker Therapy Group since June of 2017. She has 10 years of experience including 3 years of ABA therapy experience. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Speech Language Pathology.

Specialties: Certified Autism Specialist, Down Syndrome, articulation and reading difficulties.

On a personal note, Rachel is married, and they are proud owners of a big fluffy dog. She loves reading and organizing her home.

MS, CCC- SLP

CATHERINE LANGE

Catherine is one of the newest members to join Parker Therapy Group. Catherine has a Bachelor's and a Masters in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.

Specialties: Articulation, language disorders and early intervention.

On a personal note: Catherine moved to the Northshore after Hurricane Katrina at the age of 10.

M.S., CCC- SLP

KELSEY LEBLANC

Kelsey recently graduated with her Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders. She has been working as a SLP since early 2022.

On a personal note, Kelsey loves cats! She has two brothers on the autism spectrum, which is why speech-language pathology became her chosen field!

MS, CCC-SLP

BECCA GROTE

Becca has been working with Parker Therapy Group since 2022. Becca has a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Disorders from LSU & a Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from SELU.

Specialties: language disorders, articulation, apraxia, Autism, as well as feeding and swallowing disorders in the pediatric population. Also, cognition, language, voice, and swallowing disorders in the adult population.

On a personal note. Becca enjoys spending time with her family and friends as well as shopping.

MS, CF-SLP

Heather Palazzo

Welcome to Parker Therapy Group Heather Palazzo.

Support Staff

Truly the people who make our world a little easier!

CARRI MCLAIN

Carri is the Parker Therapy Group Administrator. She helps our new patients onboard our practice and manages all existing patients' insurance and annual agreements. She is always here to help clients with insurance questions, verifications and authorizations.

On a personal note, Carri is married with 4 children. In her free time, she practices martial arts, enjoys reading and her favorite place in the world is the beach.

DANIELLE GULOTTA

Danielle Gulotta has been a part of the Parker Therapy Group for 5 years. She is the amazing woman behind the scenes, our wonderful office manager. Danielle has expertise in insurance billing and accounting and is always willing to help our patients with their account questions.

On a personal note, Danielle loves spending time with her two girls. She is also a talented baker and cook.