Willow Speech & Myo

10/16/2026

This text made my week! Just another parent—and dentist—who are thrilled that a tween’s tongue tie release was successful.

But what made it a success? As always with releases, it was a team effort.

1). This child was diagnosed with a tongue tie by a skilled release provider (a dentist with a lot of training and experience with assessing and treating ties).

But before Chloe could have the procedure, the dentist told the family that she needed pre- and post-op myo (myofunctional therapy).

2). The family picked me to train Chloe’s tongue and other muscles so that she was ready for the surgery. With my skillset and Chloe’s hard work, even before the surgery she learned how to rest her tongue on the roof of her mouth, chew correctly, and swallow correctly. These skills are crucial so that her tongue doesn’t undo future orthodontic work!

3). Chloe had bodywork done in order to release tight tissues and fascia in her body.

4). Then she had the procedure.

We still have several weeks of home exercises and therapy sessions before graduation, but we’re on the right track.

Tongue tie releases are a journey and a team effort—not just a quick “snip and a clip” like some doctors and dentists believe. The pre-op steps are hard work, but it feels like magic when providers collaborate and kids have optimal outcomes! 👏🏻🥳 💪🏽 🌟

I’d love to hear if you or your loved ones had tongue (or cheek or lip) tie releases, as well as whether you had a team of providers who collaborated together.

09/11/2026

Speech therapy isn’t just my living—it’s my calling.

But due to proposed reimbursement cuts, it’s a very dark time not only for therapists but for the millions of Americans that we serve.

If you have a loved one—a child, parent, grandparent, etc—who has ever received speech-language therapy, please take 5 minutes to share your story before 9/14.

Join our nationwide fight for access to speech therapy and fair reimbursement for therapists. We need thousands of letters of support to go to Congress! 🇺🇸

Here’s what’s happening:

- Deep reimbursement cuts (starting 1/1/2027) mean speech therapists (SLPs) are being told to do their work for way less pay.

- SLPs are already quitting, clinic owners nationwide are preparing to close down, and waitlists—which are already 6-12+ months long—are about to explode. (I acutely experience the latter as a private practice owner).

- Medicaid, private insurance, and private-pay families will ALL be forced onto the same skyrocketing waitlists, leaving people stuck waiting years for the basic care they need.

Our loved ones can't afford to wait! Take 5 minutes to submit your comment as we take this battle to Congress! 💔👇

👉 If your loved one has received therapy, submit your comment here:
https://form.jotform.com/262386270505154

👉 If you want to support the SLP in your life, submit your comment here:
https://form.jotform.com/262519516091054

Please click the link to complete this form.

06/06/2026

Your concerns about your child's sleep and airway are valid. Even if you've been told otherwise.

As a speech-language pathologist specializing in myofunctional therapy, this is what I do every single day: partner with families to dig into the root causes of airway issues, oral habits, and sleep concerns — and help guide you through them. I work closely with ENTs, dentists, and orthodontists to make sure your child is seen as a whole person, not just a set of symptoms.

If you're feeling stuck or unheard, let's talk. I offer a FREE 15-minute phone consultation to explore what next steps might look like for your family.

📞 Schedule your consultation: https://www.willowspeechandmyo.com/contact
💛 Read stories from families who've been right where you are: https://www.willowspeechandmyo.com/success-stories

You deserve a partner in this. Let's figure it out together. 🌿

05/28/2026

If your child isn’t making the progress you think they should be making in speech or myo therapy, the missing piece might not be what’s happening in the session—it’s what’s happening between them. 🧩

True progress doesn’t just happen in a 45-minute clinical window. It happens in the daily, small repetitions at home.

That’s why after every single session, I write detailed texts to parents (or adult patients) about exactly what we worked on and how THEY should practice it at home. This helps them make progress much quicker, as well as makes them true partners as we go through the therapy journey together. 🤝

It’s important for people seeking therapy to know that therapy is a collaboration, not a drop-off service. Why this team approach changes everything:

🚀 Faster Results: Daily micro-practice locks in muscle memory much faster than once-a-week sessions.

💡 No Guesswork: You don't have to wonder "am I doing this right?" because you have a step-by-step guide.

🌍 Real-World Carryover: It helps kids bring their new skills out of the clinic and into real life.

📸 Swipe to see a sneak peek of the exact kind of detail I send to my families after our sessions. I want you to feel fully equipped, supported, and confident every step of the way!

03/01/2026

🌿 Big News: ChitChat Therapies is now Willow Speech & Myo!

I’m excited to announce that my practice has a new name! After years of focusing on the "root causes" of speech and airway struggles, ChitChat Therapies is officially Willow Speech & Myo.

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📍 WHY THE CHANGE?

Just like a willow tree, our ability to speak, breathe, and eat depends on a strong foundation. I specialize in helping adults and children with:

💤 Sleep & Breathing: Mouth breathing, snoring, and sleep apnea.

🗣️ Speech: Stubborn lisps and “R” sounds that just won’t go away.

🦷 Jaw & Face: TMJ disorder, jaw pain, and “tongue thrusts.”

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📍 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

✨ Same Expert Care: I’m still providing the same dedicated, expert care I have since 2018.

💻 New Website: Visit us at www.willowspeechandmyo.com.

📩 Easy Referrals: Doctors and providers can now use our new Secure Referral Form online.

Note: You will still see "ChitChat Therapies" on Google Maps during this brief transition.

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Same heart, new name—dedicated to helping every patient thrive, from the roots up.

Angie Wuelling, MA, CCC-SLP
Willow Speech & Myo

ChitChat Therapies provides engaging and life-changing speech, language, and feeding therapies in children's homes, daycares, and schools. We also provide online speech therapy for adults across Colorado, as well as deliver bilingual speech-language evalu

03/29/2025

Colorado families and therapists: take 2 minutes NOW to sign this petition to fight back against CO Medicaid cuts so that kids on Medicaid don’t lose out:

ACTION ALERT! Stop Medicaid Cuts to ST/OT/PT via the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR)! Please also fwd to any other SLP/OT/PT and/or families that are willing to contact their legislators. Thank you for considering!!
Link to contact your Senator:

Physical and Occupational Therapists, and Speech Pathologists in Colorado:Last week, the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) of the Colorado General Assembly adopted Medicare’s Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) for Medicaid therapy services in Colorado.  MPPR  imposes a funding cut ex...

05/13/2022

Does your child need speech therapy over the summer? We now offer Friday sessions. Get started by scheduling your free phone consultation today!

02/17/2022

ChitChat Therapies is growing! If you are a personable, knowledgeable, and compassionate SLP with experience in orofacial myofunctional therapy (“myo”), we want to hear from you.

We are hiring 1 contractor to work on Fridays at our Arvada office. The contractor may also have the opportunity to deliver therapy via telehealth on other days.

Our ideal candidate is a motivated and enthusiastic lifelong learner with an interest in working in an outpatient practice. If you are interested in helping individuals reach their full potential and collaborating with an experienced SLP, please email [email protected].

ChitChat Therapies’ mission:
We empower children and adults by improving essential human functions—speaking, breathing, sleeping, and eating—through engaging and evidence-based speech, language, and orofacial myofunctional therapies.
www.chitchattherapies.com

02/08/2022

https://leader.pubs.asha.org/do/10.1044/leader.RIB4.27012022.16/full/?utm_source=asha&utm_medium=enewsletter&utm_term=picks&utm_content=020822&utm_campaign=ashanow

Feeding difficulties can help therapists identify kids who are at a higher risk for developmental delays.

Since feeding and sensory skills go hand-in-hand, I wonder how many of these toddlers present (or will present) with sensory processing differences?

Children who experienced feeding problems were more likely to miss a developmental milestone.

01/05/2021

If you're an SLP who's dreading checking insurance benefits for your patients, check out the insurance cheat sheet at my Teachers Pay Teachers store. The cheat sheet walks you through ALL of the questions you must ask insurance companies. Also included is a streamlined form that you can share with patients after the benefits check. Originally priced at $15, it's a steal for $5!

Do you own a private practice? Do you dread calling insurance companies to check your patients' benefits? I did, too...until I developed this foolproof Insurance Cheat Sheet (pgs 1-3) and its accompanying Verification of Benefits Form (pgs 4-5)! The Insurance Cheat Sheet is well-worth the investment...