Tara McPhedran

Speech Language Pathologist & Team Lead

About Tara

I am a speech-language pathologist originally from Calgary, AB. I have a bachelor of arts in Linguistics from the University of Calgary and received my Masters at the University of Alberta. I’ve grown up wanting to work as a speech language pathologist and have a strong passion and interest in supporting individuals with a variety of communication needs.

I began my career at a school specializing in supporting children with complex communication needs and started working in private practice with a variety of clients. I believe in a play-based therapy approach and use my clients strengths and interests in sessions to promote growth and build positive relationships. I focus on including parents/guardians in sessions to help families gain confidence and skills needed to continue to support their child at home.

I am passionate about supporting clients with a wide range of needs from speech sounds, motor speech, language delays/disorders, and/or alternative communication.

Tara’s Services

All of our clinicians offer a free consultation prior to booking.

An informal assessment provides a flexible, play-based approach to gain insights into your child’s communication skills and identify areas for support.
A comprehensive evaluation that uses standardized tools to assess speech, language, and communication skills, guiding tailored intervention strategies.
An evaluation to identify any speech sound concerns and determine if further assessment or intervention is needed.
Specialized assessments to evaluate motor speech challenges, literacy development, communication skills, or social language use, ensuring individualized support.
Our in-clinic sessions offer hands-on, personalized therapy to address specific challenges and help improve skills for daily living in a focused, supportive environment.In-clinic sessions provide focused, one-on-one support to help your child improve communication skills in a structured and nurturing environment.
Therapy sessions in daycare or school settings support your child’s communication development in real-world environments where they learn and play.