Trisha Hillman ms ccc-slp

About Me

Trisha Hillman is a certified speech-language pathologist with many years of experience supporting young children and their families. She holds a Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Marywood University, is certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and has been practicing in New Jersey since 2012. 

Trisha provides compassionate, play-based therapy in her Cedar Grove office and at select local daycares throughout Essex County, NJ. She specializes in helping children build strong communication skills through personalized, engaging sessions that focus on speech sounds, language development, and social communication.

As both a professional and a mom, Trisha understands how important it is to create a supportive and friendly environment where children feel confident and empowered.

Mission

Trisha's mission is to for your child to engage, express themselves, and be empowered, through personalized and evidence-based speech therapy sessions. She is dedicated to helping children of all ages improve their communication skills by creating a supportive environment where they can confidently express themselves in whatever manner works best for them. By fostering meaningful connections and promoting self-empowerment, Trisha aims to make a positive impact on every child she meets. 

Approach

Play, Play, Play! Children learn through play. Whether we are working on first words, answering questions, learning concepts, improving speech sounds, or learning speech fluency strategies, we will play! THe SLP has an arsenal of toys and games that have been adapted to across speech and language goals. Play skills are important skills to learn across all ages. The value of playing games is endless. Turn taking, compromise, accepting a loss, etc. are incorporated throughout therapy regardless of the specific targets. Trisha's clients have fun as they learn and always want to come back for more!