Wilmington Island
Our Therapists and Staff
Ansley Sellers, CCC-SLP
Co-Owner, Speech Language Pathologist
Ansley Sellers is a speech pathologist from St. Simons Island, GA. After completing her undergraduate in Communication Sciences and Disorders through Auburn University, she achieved her Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology through the University of Georgia. Since graduation, she has worked in pediatric private practice in Greensboro, NC and Brunswick, GA, before moving to Savannah. Ansley, and her business partner Allison Herrin CCC-SLP, opened The Speech Clinic of the Coastal Empire in 2015, in Richmond Hill. The office was moved to Wilmington Island in 2017, so Ansley could be closer to her growing family.
Ansley has speech therapy experience working with a variety of diagnoses, including but not limited to developmental disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, articulation disorders, phonological impairments, fluency disorders/stuttering, feeding and swallowing disorders, receptive/expressive language delays, and social communication deficits. She is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), holds her Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology (CCC-SLP), and is accredited by Georgia’s Professional Licensing Board. In her spare time, Ansley enjoys spending time with her husband and three sons, Coleman, Tucker, and Reynolds.
Ansley has completed continuing education and is trained in the following:
PROMPT Institute- trained in PROMPT therapy technique
Nancy Kaufman- Childhood Apraxia of Speech- Speech to Language Protocol
Lindamood Bell- LIPS Program
Beckman Oral Motor Assessment & Intervention
Talk Tools- Three-Part Treatment Plan for Oral Placement Therapy
Talk Tools- Feeding Therapy- A Sensory-Motor Approach
Talk Tools- Oral Placement Therapy: Clinical Implications for Tongue Thrust and Lisps
ASHA- Evaluation of Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing
ASHA- Management of Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing
Progressive and Systematic Speech and Language Training for Children on the Autism Spectrum
Brielyn Smith, CF-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist- Clinical Fellow
Brielyn Smith is originally from Nebraska. She completed her undergraduate degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and her Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology at Nova Southeastern University. She received a variety of experience through her graduate school practicums, including outpatient pediatric, outpatient adult, inpatient adult, daycare, elementary school, and middle school. These practicums provided hands on experience working with a variety of diagnoses, including but not limited to, developmental disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, articulation, phonological impairment, receptive/expressive language, social communication, fluency/stuttering, cognition, memory, aphasia, dysphagia (swallowing impairment), voice, and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). She is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and is accredited by Georgia’s Professional Licensing Board. In her spare time, Brielyn enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and reading a good thriller.
Larie Vaus, OT
Occupational Therapist
Larie Vaus is an occupational therapist originally from Horseheads, New York. She completed her bachelors of science in Occupational Science and Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy at the University at Buffalo. Since graduation she has worked in the pediatric outpatient, home, and school settings as well as inpatient adult settings in Fayetteville, NC before moving to Savannah GA. Larie has experience working with many disorders including but not limited to developmental delay, autism spectrum disorder, down syndrome, feeding/oral motor delays and disorders, williams syndrome, rett syndrome, sensory processing disorders, ADHD, spina bifida, genetic mutations, cerebral palsy, etc. Larie holds her national board certification in occupational therapy as well as her Georgia state licensure in occupational therapy. She is passionate about connecting with her clients and guiding them to become independent and successful in play, feeding, and self care tasks. Larie enjoys spending time with her husband, son, and two dogs doing outdoor activities including hiking and camping.
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The Speech Clinic of the Coastal Empire
315 Johnny Mercer Blvd, Suite D, Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 235-2166 (912) 235-2907 (fax) TSCCoastalEmpire@gmail.com ***PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR PHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL ADDRESS***
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