Elissa Alexander, M.A., CCC-SLP, is originally from Ohio and moved to North Carolina in 2017 with her husband and three sons. She earned both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Recreation Therapy from the University of Toledo before earning her Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology in 2017.

Elissa is licensed by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and holds her Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).

Over the years, Elissa has developed a special area of expertise and passion in pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders. She has pursued extensive continuing education and specialized training in this area, including CAN-EAT, the SOS Approach to Feeding, TOTS training and certification, and Orofacial Myofunctional Certification through Simon Says, among many other feeding-focused courses and trainings.

Elissa is experienced in evaluating and treating infants and children with a wide range of complex feeding and swallowing needs, including oral dysphagia, pharyngeal dysphagia, failure to thrive, infant tongue and lip ties, ARFID, Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE), oral-motor impairments, sensory-based feeding difficulties, and significant food selectivity. She also has established relationships with both the UNC Pediatric Feeding Team and Duke Pediatric Feeding Team and collaborates with these specialty teams to help coordinate and support patient care when appropriate.

A Message from Elissa:

“What I love most about feeding therapy is seeing everything come together—the sensory skills, oral-motor development, feeding skills, and mealtime behaviors. Watching a child become more successful and confident with eating while reducing stress for the entire family is incredibly rewarding. Seeing both the child and their family recognize and celebrate those accomplishments is one of my favorite parts of what I do.”

Outside of work, Elissa enjoys watching her children play sports, traveling, and spending time relaxing at the beach with her family.