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Midsouth Therapy Group
Meet the Team

The clinicians behind every child's progress.

Midsouth Therapy Group is owned and run by clinicians — a team of 26 therapists and technicians serving children across the Memphis metro. That includes 10 licensed, ASHA-certified speech-language pathologists, 7 occupational therapists, and a board-certified ABA team — clinicians who treat your family like their own.

Our founders

Hannah Hutcheson and Rachel Joyner bring a wealth of knowledge and dedication to their respective fields. With a shared passion for helping children reach their full potential, they have built a practice that focuses on compassionate, individualized care.

Hannah Hutcheson, M.S., CCC-SLP · Co-founder

Hannah Hutcheson

M.S., CCC-SLP · Co-founder

Rachel Joyner, BCBA, LBA-TN · Co-founder

Rachel Joyner

BCBA, LBA-TN · Co-founder

Our clinicians

Speech-Language Pathologists

Licensed by Tennessee's Board of Communication Disorders and Sciences, with ASHA certification for clinicians past their fellowship.

The Midsouth Therapy Group speech-language pathologists team
  • Hannah HutchesonFounder

    M.S., CCC-SLP

  • Shifra Nashofer

    M.S., CCC-SLP

  • Anna Shadid

    M.S., CCC-SLP

  • Melissa Fuqua

    M.A., CCC-SLP

  • Karianne Boxell

    M.S., CCC-SLP

  • Emory Kemp

    M.A., CCC-SLP

  • Mary Elizabeth Thigpen

    M.A., CCC-SLP

  • Claudia Gonzalez

    M.S., CCC-SLP

  • Elaina Gordon

    M.S., CCC-SLP

  • Leah Warren

    M.A., CF-SLP

Occupational Therapists

Licensed by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) and Tennessee's Board of Occupational Therapy.

The Midsouth Therapy Group occupational therapists team
  • Anna Rossman

    MOT, OTR/L

  • Jessica Oppenhuizen

    MOT, OTR/L

  • Laken Ellis

    MOT, OTR/L

  • Maggie Guarno

    MOT, OTR/L

  • Julie Daniels

    MOT, OTR/L

  • McKenzie Roberts

    MOT, OTR/L

  • Dina Reid

    MOT, OTR/L

Behavior Analysts — Supervising Team

All Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA), licensed in Tennessee (LBA-TN).

The Midsouth Therapy Group behavior analysts — supervising team team
  • Rachel JoynerFounder

    BCBA, LBA-TN

  • Trudy Brewer

    BCBA, LBA-TN

  • Aracelia Mathis

    BCBA, LBA-TN

  • Jamie Grandi

    BCBA, LBA-TN

Behavior Technicians

Registered Behavior Technicians (RBT) delivering day-to-day ABA care.

The Midsouth Therapy Group behavior technicians team
  • Amanda Benner

    RBT

  • Amanda Simpson

    RBT

  • Avery East

    RBT

  • Kae Hurley

    RBT

  • Samantha Hayes

    RBT

See yourself on this page?

Two clinicians own this practice, and decisions get made by people who do the work. We stay small on purpose — and we're hiring SLPs, OTs, PTs, BCBAs, and RBTs.