Danielle has practiced speech therapy with both adult and pediatric populations in a variety of settings, including university and outpatient clinics, public schools, private schools, tele-practice and home health care. The majority of Danielle’s experience has been in home health where she has targeted her practice to therapeutic intervention with toddlers, preschoolers, school-aged children and teens. She is experienced in the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of a variety of communication disorders, such as receptive/expressive language disorders, articulation disorders, autism spectrum disorders, and social skills. Additionally, she assesses and treats feeding disorders/swallowing and oral aversions.

She also has experience with and participated in continuing education to assist children with sensory concerns who have experienced emotional and or physical trauma.

Throughout Danielle’s entire life, she has engaged in the field of speech-language pathology in various ways because her mother is also a veteran Speech Pathologist, Joy Sibley M.S. CCC-SLP. Prior to knowing she’d someday follow in her mother’s footsteps, Danielle, as a teen, would help her mother make materials for clients, watch her draft reports, analyze patient results, attend lectures at state conferences and watch her conduct research with colleagues.  Joy has trained graduate students and gone on to consult nationally for private institutions; Her career has been a constant source of inspiration for Danielle.  Joy is a tremendous resource and although they treat very different populations, it’s Danielle’s dream to eventually bring Joy to work in conjunction with Speak Easy Speech Therapy. Danielle has always loved children and for years, worked as a teacher’s aid at Azlann Montessori in Denton where she assisted in classrooms from pre-k to elementary aged students.  She was a dance instructor at Coppell House of Dance where she taught hip hop, ballet, and jazz to children ages 3 to 14, and that experience with children pushed her even further in her future fashion career after college. 

Danielle worked as a stylist in the fashion industry for over 15 years, and the experience that she gained previously working with children, led her to being repeatedly booked by clients such as JC Penny Kids, Lands End Kids, Parents Magazine, Kids Magazine, Scholastic Books, Scholastic Magazine, Martha Stewart Living, Macy’s and Feeding America. Realizing that she wanted to change careers, observing her mother, Danielle decided to pursue a career in Allied health and stepped away from the fashion industry to pursue leveling coursework in Speech Pathology.

Upon meeting her husband and supporting him in his efforts to complete his medical education and training, in both the US and abroad, Danielle realized the social impact of medicine and the need for strong communication skills within the community for both the purposes of community health and patient education.  During her husband’s pursuit to become a physician, they have relocated 19 times both internationally and within the US.  In each area they’ve lived, Danielle recognized the importance of adjusting to the social pragmatics and cultures of each community, and how vitally important adjustment is to professionally, personally, and socially succeed.  This inspiration paired with inspiration within her family, is what pushed Danielle to change career fields and finally realize her potential to help families.  Danielle has personal and professional interest these Code Switching and social pragmatic aspects of the Speech-Language Pathology field for these reasons and is able to integrate them into sessions for greater patient success. 

Danielle is a mother of three wonderful boys ages 9, 7, and 6.  She understands viscerally how rewarding it can be to be a parent, and how challenging it can be.  Especially when you discover your child could use extra support.  Danielle’s children have needed Speech and Physical Therapy at times, in addition to scholastic support.  We all need help as parents and as people, and seeking support is something that at Speak Easy Speech Therapy, we hope to normalize as both people and parents.  You will find a compassionate and listening ear in Danielle as a provider.