Our Team

Hi! My name is Brooke Sorrells, and I am the owner of More Than Words Speech Therapy. I started More Than Words in July 2022, and I am happy to be serving the Madison/Huntsville area.

I graduated with my Master’s in Speech Language Pathology from the University of South Alabama in 2015 and moved to north Alabama to be closer to my family. After moving here, I fell in love with Huntsville! I initially worked with Restore Therapy services from 2015-2017 in Skilled Nursing Facilities to provide speech therapy services for adults. Here, I specialized in treatment for swallowing, cognition, aphasia, motor speech disorders (such as dysarthria), and aural rehabilitation. I began working with Silver Linings Neurodevelopment in 2017, where I worked primarily with the pediatric population, specializing in speech concerns associated with Autism Spectrum Disorders and ADHD. In 2018, I also provided Early Intervention services for families in our area that qualified, and I loved interacting with and training families in their homes to foster speech and language development with their little ones.

I have a heart for both pediatrics and adult patients, and I look forward to providing therapy services for both in my new clinic.

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Hi! My name is Ashley Hill, and I am the new speech language pathologist at More Than Words Speech Therapy. I recently married and moved to the Madison/Huntsville area, and am happy to begin a new therapy journey!

I graduated with my Master’s in Communication Disorders from Auburn University in 2019 Bachelor’s in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Mississippi in 2017. I grew up in Killen, AL and frequented Huntsville often. I’m so excited to make this new city my home! I began working with Stepping Stone Pediatric Therapy in Florence, AL from 2019-2022. I worked with the pediatric population addressing receptive/expressive language, articulation, oral motor skills, apraxia, AAC, and fluency.

I thoroughly enjoy working with pediatric clients and their families to provide therapy to foster speech and language development.

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Meet our new Speech Therapists, Loren Batchelor and Shelby Sheehan! We are so excited to have them join our team!

Hi, everyone! My name is Loren Batchelor and I am a new speech-language pathologist at More Than Words Speech Therapy. I am so excited to be a part of the MTW team! Some facts about me:

• I’m a proud University of South Alabama Alum, with a Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Speech and Hearing Sciences. Go Jags! 
• I graduated with my Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology in Spring 2022 from Auburn. War Eagle! 
• 2022 was the busiest year of my life, as I graduated grad school, moved back to Mobile, began my clinical fellowship, started a new job, and got married. We’ve been in Huntsville for a year now and we love it so far!
• I love the pediatric population and the private practice setting. 

My intervention interests include articulation, fluency, AAC, ADHD and executive functioning, ASD, and voice; however, I also have experience working with expressive and receptive language, apraxia, phonological awareness, and social aspects of communication.

I continue to choose private practice because I enjoy cultivating professional relationships with both clients and parents! I view parents, children, and myself each as integral teammates in speech and language therapy – working together towards your individual goals and progress. I’m grateful to be a part of your therapy team!

Hi! My name is Shelby Sheehan and I’m one of the new speech-language pathologists at More Than Words Speech Therapy. I’m originally from Newnan, Georgia, and have lived in Huntsville for the last few years. I love trying new coffee shops, working out, and visiting family. I’m also excited because I’m getting married this year! 

I graduated with my Bachelor’s from Samford University in 2021 and my Master’s from Alabama A&M University in 2023. I completed my Clinical Fellowship in the school setting during the 2023/2024 school year where I worked with a wide age range of students and addressed receptive/expressive language, articulation, and communication needs. I have interests in pediatric feeding and swallowing therapy as well as early language development. 

I enjoy working with the pediatric population and I look forward to serving my patients and their families in the clinic setting.

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Hi! My name is Susannah Sorrells, and I am the new office assistant at More Than Words Speech Therapy.

I grew up in Huntsville, AL, and I am currently completing a degree in Civil Engineering at UAH. When I am not working or studying, I love to play frisbee and go hiking.

I have previous experience working with kids and foster families. I love getting to interact with clients that come in for our social groups and for their speech therapy sessions. I am glad to be a small part of our patients’ speech therapy journey at More Than Words!