Meet Your SLP

Hi, I’m Kai, a pediatric speech-language pathologist, toddler mom, Charlotte native, and the founder of McQueen Speech Collective. Before anything else, I understand what it feels like to want the best support for your child, while also wanting to feel informed, involved, and confident in the process.

Why I Created MSC

After working in schools and more traditional therapy settings, I kept seeing the same pattern:

Families felt disconnected from the process. McQueen Speech Collective was created to offer a more intentional, relationship-based approach where families feel supported, children feel understood, and progress is built through consistency and collaboration.

How I Approach Therapy

My approach is grounded in connection first. I focus on building trust with each child, follow their lead, and create opportunities for communication through play, routines, and real-life interaction. At the same time, I bring structure and strategy into every session so we’re not just “playing,” we’re building skills with purpose. As a caregiver, you’ll be a part of the process, learning how to support your child in ways that feel natural in your everyday life.

A Bit More About Me

I was raised in the Charlotte area and it’s meaningful to now serve families in the same community. Outside of my work, I’m a wife and a toddler mom. Motherhood has deepened the way I think about development, communication, and what support really looks like in day-to-day life. I understand both the clinical side and the real-life side, and that balance is something I bring into every family I work with.

Professional Credentials

Education & Licensure:
• Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology, New York University
• ASHA Certified Speech-Language Pathologist (CCC-SLP)
• Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist, North Carolina

Clinical Focus Areas:
Late talkers, early language development, communication delays, and social language disorders

Approach to Care:
Play-centered therapy with a strong emphasis on caregiver involvement, including

• Relationship-based, play-centered intervention

• Child-led and strengths-based therapy

• Caregiver coaching and collaboration

• Naturalistic, routines-based learning

• Natural Language Acquisition (when clinically appropriate)

• ASL-informed baby sign and multimodal communication

• Neurodiversity-affirming practices

• Functional communication for everyday life