About Me
Hi, I’m Molly Martin, licensed Speech Language Pathologist and Owner of Steel Valley Speech & Language. I am a proud native of Warren, Ohio and moved back to the area from Cleveland in 2021. I graduated from with my B.A. in Communication Sciences & Disorders from Baldwin Wallace University in 2017 and earned my M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology from BW in 2019.
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I have a wide range of clinical experiences with a variety of ages, populations, and settings – both in Ohio and internationally. In graduate school, I had the amazing opportunity to travel to Zambia, Africa to provide speech and language services to children abroad and to collaborate with professionals in Zambia as well. In addition to that, I've done therapy in clinics, public schools, preschools, in homes, daycares, and via teletherapy. I've worked in urban, rural, and suburban communities with children 15 months to age 21+. I have experience working with kids with both developmental and physical disabilities that may affect speech and language. I also frequently work with kids experiencing a variety of speech sound delays and disorders (i.e. articulation, phonology, apraxia, etc.). Each kid brings their own set of strengths and skills, and they are constantly teaching me something new. In the past 6 years, I have worked with private clients as well as kids ages 2-21 in schools in Geauga and Ashtabula Counties.
***UPDATE:***
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In June 2025, I started working for Aaris Therapy Group in Niles, Ohio, which is now my primary workplace. Since taking my new role with Aaris, I am taking a step away from providing separate therapy services through Steel Valley Speech & Language. At this time, I will only be seeing clients for therapy through Aaris Therapy Group to best manage my schedule and avoid any conflicts of interest. This website, as well as my Steel Valley Speech Facebook and Instagram pages may be periodically updated with speech and language resources and information, as well as links to my new Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) store, where both SLPs and parents can download free and affordable speech activities! I want to thank everyone who has supported Steel Valley Speech these past 3 years and look forward to the new ways we can continue to provide resources for SLPs and families as we transition into this new chapter.
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Best,
Miss Molly
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Education and Certifications
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Disorders
Baldwin Wallace University 2013 - 2017
Masters of Science in Speech Language Pathology
Baldwin Wallace University 2017 - 2019
Ohio Speech Language Pathologist License
Ohio Speech and Hearing Professionals Board
May 2019 - Present
Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC)
Awarded by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) in June 2020
My Philosophy
I strive to ensure that my therapy services are neurodiversity affirming and client centered. What does that mean? Great question! This means that I value what makes each child unique, and I use their strengths and interests as a foundation of therapy. My therapy may be described as relationship-centered care, as I prioritize connection with each child I work with over "compliance" to complete therapy tasks. With all of my clients, but especially with my littlest clients (ages 1 - 5+), I take a child-led, play-based approach, as children learn best through play. I honor all modalities and intents to communicate, whether it be through words, sign language, gestures, or AAC. I presume competence in all of my clients, meaning I view each child as having the capacity to think, learn, and understand. I will adjust the types / levels of support I provide to help each child meet their goals. I love working with families and supporting parents along their child's communication journey.