Village Therapy Works

Our speech pathologists and occupational therapists are licensed by the State of Texas and have extensive training in working with children with motor, sensory, processing and communication issues. Our Speech and Occupational therapists have obtained training and/or degrees in Education and specialize in different aspects of child development. We are proficient in dealing with children who exhibit communication difficulties, which could eventually affect their abilities to advance socially and academically. To help your child achieve to their fullest potential, we continue to research the best possible methods.

Judy Davison, M.Ed., CCC-SLP

Judy Davison is the owner and director of Village Therapy Works. She holds a Master's degree in Education from Southwest Texas State University and a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). The head of the SWTSU Speech Pathology department, Empress Zedler who created the Speech Pathology program, trained her in working with children with language/learning differences and communication issues. Mrs. Davison has worked several years in the public school system as an Early Childhood teacher and speech therapist, and with children and adolescents in pediatric psychiatric hospitals. She started in private practice in 1987 where she continues to conduct individual therapy and consultations in preschool settings. Mrs. Davison is a provider for Fast ForWord (a program for auditory processing disorders), Myofunctional therapy (tongue thrust), Lindamood Bell Visualizing and Verbalizing, and Lidcombe approach for young stutterers.

Christine Peyton, M.S., CFY-SLP

Christine grew up in the Spring Branch area and is an ASHA Certified Speech Language Pathology Intern (CFY). She earned her undergraduate degree in Allied Health from Texas A&M University and her Master’s degree in Communication Disorders from the Callier Center at the University of Texas at Dallas. Christine’s practicum included the public schools, the neonatal unit of the hospital, and a social communication autism classroom. She completed her internship at the Parish School and Carruth Center in Houston. This experience has provided Christine with knowledge of the variety of clients that are served at Village Therapy Works, including language and social development, autism, apraxia, and articulation disorders.

Holly Cottrell Murphy, M.S., CCC-SLP

Holly, an ASHA certified and state licensed speech-language pathologist, attended Syracuse University where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and a Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology. Post graduation, Holly moved to Los Angeles where she worked with children and adults in a variety of settings. She returned to her native Texas and worked as a public school speech pathologist with Katy I.S.D. for 11 years. She has completed training in the Compton P-ESL Accent Modification Program and actively maintains her national and state licensure with yearly continuing education training in areas such as: autism, apraxia, and stuttering. She loves working with children and wants each child to be successful and have a great experience in speech therapy.

Rhonda Monteverde, B.S., SLPA

Rhonda has resided in Houston for the past 18 years after relocating from Oklahoma City. She attended Oklahoma State University where she received a Bachelor of Science in Communication Disorders and is licensed through the State of Texas as a Speech Therapist Assistant. Prior to joining the Village Therapy team, she worked in the public school setting for 6 years. While serving on 2 public school campuses, she acquired a range of experiences. These include working with children with mental retardation, autism, language delays, articulation disorders and fluency disorders.

Rebecca Heiner Ferguson, M.S., CCC-SLP

Rebecca is an ASHA certified Speech Language Pathologist. She earned both her Master and Bachelor degrees in Speech Language Pathology from Stephen F. Austin State University. Rebecca is licensed by Texas State Board of Examiners and holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence from ASHA. While completing her Master’s degree, Rebecca worked in the public school setting as a Licensed Assistant in Speech Language Pathology. She has worked in the Houston area for the past 8 years in the public school and private practice setting. Rebecca has had the opportunity to work with a variety of children with all kinds of disabilities including autism, mental retardation, language delays, fluency disorders, and articulation impairments.

Liz Weaver, M.S., CCC-SLP

Liz is an ASHA certified Speech Language Pathologist. She earned her undergraduate and Master’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Baylor University. Liz is licensed by the Texas State Board of Examiners and holds her Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language Association.  She has completed internships in hospital settings with child and adult populations. Since obtaining her Master’s degree she has worked in the private and public school settings. Liz has worked with a variety of ages and disorders, including aphasia, language development, social skills and articulation.  She enjoys therapy and excels at evaluation and assessment.  With over 16 years in the speech language pathology profession she has developed a variety of skills including; problem solving, behavior management, a variety of therapy skills and a continued love for children.

Laura Bray, OTR/L, MS

Laura, our enthusiastic occupational therapist, received her Bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Virginia in 2001. After working in case management for children with autism, she obtained a Master’s degree in Occupational Science from the University of North Carolina. For the past 4 years, she has worked primarily in inpatient rehabilitation settings with a varied client population. Laura, originally from Kentucky, recently moved to Texas from California where she was the therapy services supervisor in a local hospital. She has completed training in the Handwriting Without Tears, as well as taken courses on handwriting methods based in the Zaner Bloser and First Steps philosophies. Laura has also taken continuing education by Winnie Dunn on sensory processing disorders. She enjoys engaging the children by using a play based approach to help them achieve success in home and at school.

Kisi Goode, M.A., SLP-CFY

Kisi is a state licensed speech language pathology intern from Houston, TX. A former preschool teacher, Kisi has a great deal of knowledge of and experience with the younger population, specifically with those aged 2-5 years. Her love of helping children with disabilities led her to explore speech therapy as a career. She attended the University of Houston where she received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Communication Sciences and Disorders. She completed her internship at one of Texas Children’s Outpatient Health Centers and at St. Joseph Medical Center where she was able to service children diagnosed with autism, apraxia, developmental delay, and hearing impairments. She has evaluated and treated children with language (expressive, receptive, and social), voice, fluency, and articulation disorders, as well as those in need of alternative augmentative communication (AAC) devices. She enjoys working with the preschool population and is particularly interested in working more with children in need of AAC devices. Her experience along with her calm, playful personality makes her an excellent addition to the Village Therapy Works family.