Meet The Team at Fx Therapies

Monica Hood M.A., CCC-SLP, AOMT-C
Speech Language Pathologist, Feeding Therapist & Certified Myofunctional Therapist

Monica is the founder of Fx Therapies. She is a Pennsylvania & New Jersey licensed Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist and Certified Myofunctional Therapist. She earned her undergraduate degree in Speech and Language Hearing Sciences at Temple University and her Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology at West Chester University. Monica holds a Certificate in Clinical Competence (CCC) through the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and is a Certified Myofunctional Therapist (AOMT-C) through the Academy of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (AOMT).

Monica strives to find the ‘root cause’ to treat speech, language, feeding, and orofacial myofunctional disorders rather than the symptoms. She uses a holistic approach when looking at her clients both in her assessments and treatment. Monica specializes in treating pediatric and adult Speech Sound Disorders SSD (articulation and phonological disorders), Oral Motor Disorders (apraxia of speech, dysarthria, and oral motor-based feeding disorders), and Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (nasal breathing, proper oral rest posture of the lips and tongue, proper chewing and swallowing, oral habit elimination). Monica has specific training for oral motor-based speech and feeding disorders including OPT, OMT, PROMPT, and DTTC.

I am on a mission to help my clients become functional breathers, eaters and communicators. 

As a speech and myofunctional therapist who has struggled with breathing and sleep issues my whole life I realized that insufficient sleep and breathing has a negative impact on performance, behavior, and the health of our children and adults  as it once did on me. 

My whole life I was a mouth breather, snored at night, had an open mouth posture, was always fatigued and ran out of steam quickly in sports. I was ALWAYS sick, had anxiety and just wasn’t living optimally. I had multiple surgeries to ‘correct’ my breathing yet I still felt like I wasn’t breathing well. 

I recall a few years back when I learned  there was a therapy called, myofunctional therapy, that worked on re-establishing nasal breathing, creating an optimal oral rest posture with your tongue resting on the roof of your palate that also encompassed appropriate swallowing for an optimal oral environment. It was exactly what I needed. I immediately found the benefits of creating a new way of breathing and swallowing that improved my quality of life. 

I help my clients  prioritize their breathing, eating and communication skills to achieve optimal health and live to their fullest potential. At Fx Therapies I do this by preventing disorders through teaching and spreading awareness, promoting optimal development, diagnosing the disorder by its root cause and treating it to restore function. 

With the right tools my clients can achieve functional breathing, eating and communication skills.

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Testimonals.

  • “From the get go, Monica developed a quick rapport with my son and immediately figured out the source of his speech delay. Within six months of therapy, his issues have essentially been fixed. Effectively communicated with me throughout the process. Extremely happy and would highly recommend. Thanks!”

    -Rob G.

  • “Monica spent a year helping our toddler go from very limited speech capabilities to a fully chatty kid! She is skilled, patient, dedicated and empathetic. She formed a genuine bond with our boy and he so looked forward to his time with her. She was easy to reach, great about keeping us up to date on progress, and even took the time to collaborate with our EIS provider. Even though the objective was to not need her services anymore, when the time came to end services, we were sad to part! Monica will always have a very special place in the story of our family. Thank you Monica!”

    -Erin S.

  • “Monica is the very best. She gained my daughter’s trust, made it fun and enjoyable and the end result was significant improvements in both her speech and confidence over the past 8 months.”

    -Jenna

  • “My daughter loved her 'playtime' with Ms. Monica. Ms. Monica was always good about updating us on my kiddo's progress. She gave us little assignments to try with our daughter each week, and even though we were only with Ms. Monica for a few months (due to insurance issues), we saw lots of progress!”

    -kavaelaine

  • “Monica is wonderful. Not only does she clearly have much knowledge about myofunction and speech, but she is also amazing with the children. Patient, clear, persistent and sweet. Its a perfect combination- she finds ways to make this whole process fun. We miss her coming to our home weekly. Highly recommended <3”

    -Noga. S

  • “As a speech language pathologist myself, finding someone that had all the credentials, experience, and knowledge was very important to me…Miss Monica checked all the boxes and then some! She was always on time, great communication, organized, fun, loving, and very knowledgeable in the field. My son loved when she came and made great progress in such a short time!”

    - Jamie C.

Caroline Young M.A., CCC-SLP, RYT-200
Speech Language Pathologist & Certified Yoga Instructor

Monica Hood M.A., CCC-SLP, AOMT-C
Speech Language Pathologist, Feeding Therapist & Certified Myofunctional Therapist

Caroline is a licensed Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist in Pennsylvania. She earned her undergraduate degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders at West Chester University and her master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology at West Chester University. Caroline holds a Certificate in Clinical Competence (CCC) through the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).

Caroline has a passion for helping young children build strong foundations for communication and oral motor development. She specializes in early intervention, working closely with infants and toddlers experiencing early language delays or disorders, as well as children with speech sound disorders. With advanced training in Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (OMDs), Caroline also supports children and adults in developing healthy nasal breathing, proper oral resting posture, effective chewing and swallowing patterns, and eliminating oral habits that can impact speech and feeding. Her holistic, family-centered approach ensures that every child receives individualized care in a supportive and engaging environment.

Caroline is also a certified Yoga Instructor and passionate about play-based learning and the movement-language connection. She strives to find creative ways to enhance communication skills and inspire children to learn and grow through yoga, movement and mindfulness.

Caroline has completed specialized training in the following areas: Early Intervention: Parent Coaching Model, Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy, Play-Based Therapy.