Speech Therapy for Kids in the Twin Cities

Empowering Families & Inspiring Growth

Talk in the Nest is a speech and language therapy practice that specializes in supporting children with communication delays and differences in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area. We bring speech therapy to your home (in the nest) making it easier for your family to focus on what matters most— connection and growth.

At Talk in the Nest, we value the whole child. Our sessions prioritize self-regulation and incorporate therapeutic strategies into play in order to build meaningful communication.

Our mission is to bring compassion and skill to every interaction and provide individualized guidance to both you and your child.

Talk in the Nest Specializes in:

Language Delays / Late Talkers
Gestalt Language Processing
Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Auditory Processing
Speech Sounds

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How We Help

In-Home Speech Therapy

Speech therapy will help your child express themselves and authentically communicate with others. We love supporting children in their natural environment, where we will focus on functional words and phrases that you use at home every day.

Nature-Based Speech Therapy

Nature-based speech therapy embeds your child’s speech or language work into outdoor play. Whether we’re going on a leaf hunt, reading a seasonal book, or playing “house” in a stick fort, time in nature promotes wellbeing and connection.

Virtual Parent Coaching

Parent coaching guides and empowers you to be your child’s best advocate. After coaching sessions, you will feel confident about helping your child thrive. Virtual auditory-verbal therapy is also available for families with children who are deaf/hard of hearing.

Meet your Speech Therapist

Erika R. King
MA, CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert AVT

Owner, Speech-Language Pathologist
Listening and Spoken Language Specialist

Hi, I’m Erika, a mom and a speech-language therapist who understands that the best learning stems from connection. My mission is to partner with families to help children reach their full potential.

I founded Talk in the Nest after more than 16 years of experience working with children and families in a variety of settings, including Early Intervention, Early Childhood Special Education and a pediatric outpatient clinic.

Throughout my career, I’ve been dedicated to supporting children with a wide range of communication needs— particularly children with language delays and children who are deaf or hard of hearing. My therapy approach combines research-based strategies with a sensitivity to the unique needs of every child I work with. As a lifelong learner, I integrate training in speech-language pathology, nature-based education, and trauma-informed practice to truly meet each child where they are.

When I’m not working, I enjoy spending time with my husband and two children, exploring the great outdoors and growing vegetables in my garden. I look forward to learning about your family!

Advanced Trainings & Certifications:

  • Listening and Spoken Language Specialist - Certified Auditory Verbal Therapist

  • Hanen Certified - It Takes Two to Talk

  • Natural Language Acquisition for Gestalt Language Processing - Meaningful Speech

  • Special interest in trauma-informed practices

  • MA in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

  • BA in English and Linguistics Studies from St. Olaf College

Testimonials

  • "We highly recommend Erika..."

    “Without Erika's skill and discernment, I don't think our daughter's speech would be understandable today. Erika identified a problem with how our daughter’s hearing was being treated, showed us how her speech and language were affected, and guided us to address the concern with her audiologist. Now our daughter is a confident learner in the classroom. We highly recommend Erika as a specialist, not just in listening and spoken language for children who are deaf/hard of hearing, but also as an empathic parent coach who helped us navigate our journey with dignity and compassion.”

    - Janelle

  • "I am a better advocate for my child because of her."

    “Erika has been an incredible resource for me as I navigate schooling for my 6-year-old who has learning differences. I leave our coaching sessions feeling empowered, confident, and with at least one concrete objective to work on. I am a better advocate for my child because of her. Every time I see her working with a child, she is kind, patient, playful, and understanding while also responding to behavior in a skillful way.”

    - Jamie

  • "You and your child will be in excellent hands with Erika."

    "Erika is an amazing clinician and parent coach. She has a gift for engaging children in meaningful and fun therapy. Her highly specialized knowledge and skills make her truly one of a kind! You and your child will be in excellent hands with Erika.”


    - Alison, Parent and Speech Therapist

“Play is the work of the child.”

~ Maria Montessori

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Ready to get started?

Talk in the Nest provides speech therapy for children in the comfort of their homes. We also offer nature-based speech therapy at outdoor spaces in and around Minneapolis.

Step One

Contact us for a free 20-minute telephone consultation. We will discuss any questions you may have and determine if an evaluation would be helpful for your child.

Step Two

Meet for the initial evaluation (60-90 minutes) to determine how your child will benefit from speech-language therapy. This will allow us to create an individualized treatment plan.

Step Three

Begin speech therapy sessions, where we will work toward your child’s goals. We will check in frequently about progress and determine when your child is ready to graduate from therapy.

Insurance & Billing

Talk in the Nest does not directly bill insurance. We do accept FSA/HSA cards and provide “superbills” that families can submit to their insurance. Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page to learn more.

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