Meet our team
Our team of therapists are dedicated to provide high quality care by creating individualized treatment plans to meet patient needs.
Josephine Lougee M.S., CCC-SLP
Payton Russell M.S., CF-SLP
Sara Young OTR/L
Sara Ann Tully COTA
Jessie Lanford PT, DPT
Josie Lougee
M.S. CCC-SLP
Josie graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 2019 with a Masters of Science in Speech-Language Pathology. She has been working with both pediatric and adult populations for 3 years with a passion to restore communication in order to maximize quality of life and independence. Although she misses the cold and snow sometimes, Josie feels right at home down south and is able to enjoy all things outdoors for more of the year since moving here!
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"You can't always see growth, but that doesn't mean its not happening." -unknown
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Jessie Lanford
PT, DPT
Jessie graduated from Methodist University in 2020 with a Doctorate In Physical Therapy. She has been working in pediatrics for 3 years and enjoys creating fun treatment plans for her patients to stay engaged and progress towards goals. Jessie is from Georgia and enjoys being close to her family and visits them often. She loves spending time at home with her family of 3 and 2 dogs.
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"You may not be there yet, but you are one step closer to achieving greatness" -unknown
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SaraAnn Tully
COTA/L
SaraAnn graduated from Augusta Tech in 2020 with an Occupational Therapy Assistant Associate of Applied Science Degree. She completed her fieldwork in acute care and pediatrics where she developed her passion for motivating patients to reach their goals while utilizing fun and creative treatment methods. She spends her free time traveling & loves hanging out with her family and friends.
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“Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
-Confucius
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STully@betterdaystherapies.com
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Payton Russell
M.S. CF-SLP
Payton received her Bachelors at University of Georgia (Go Dawgs!) in 2018 and got her Masters of science in Speech Language Pathology in 2023. She completed her fieldwork in the public school systems and the outpatient setting working with patients with autism, older adults and general pediatrics. Payton chose the field of speech therapy to provide others the ability to communicate for connection with others. She enjoys traveling and spending time with her family!
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“Focus on the step in front of you, not the whole staircase." -unknown
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PRussell@betterdaystherapies.com
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Caitlin Kitchens
M.Ed., CCC-SLP
Caitlin graduated from Valdosta State University in 2017 with her Master of Education degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders. She has experience working with children (birth through adolescence) in the realm of outpatient private practice and public school settings. Caitlin is passionate in serving others as a speech-language pathologist to have the opportunity to give a voice to those without one. She enjoys cooking, reading, traveling, and spending time with her husband, two dogs, and chickens!
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"Failures, repeated failures, are guide posts on the road to achievement. One fails forward toward success." -C. S. Lewis
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CKitchens@betterdaystherapies.com
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Coming Soon!
Sara Young OTR/L
