Ms. Jessica is Back

02/19/2026

Thinking outside the box is very on-brand for my mobile therapy practice, Step Up Learning. We’re Neurodiversity-affirming, play-based, child-led, sensory-informed, and we lead with the genuine relationships we work hard to cultivate.

In the mood for some happy news or success story? Then this is the chat I want every parent, therapist, & practice owner to listen to.

Do I get to go on community field trips with the kiddos I have the pleasure of working with daily? No…but I love that I can AND that they get to feel seen, understood, and supported.

Our language therapy session earlier this week was magical for BOTH of us, and serves as a reminder of what’s possible when we presume competence and try new things.

Our kids deserve to see the world, and we grow miles on the inside by witnessing it through their eyes 👀 …especially the simple things that we often take for granted.

If you’re a therapist or private practice owner, I want you to consider approaching therapy differently. If you’re a parent, advocate for it. We need more of THIS in the world. 🌎

Bonus: In case you’re wondering, not one person looked at us sideways 😒 and I got to take a break from advocating and enjoy just being present in the moment.

Thanks again for restoring my faith in humanity and making a neurodivergent child and their speech therapist’s day. We will be back.

11/09/2025

As our small, dedicated team grows, so does our availability. 🥳

Our service area has recently expanded 🚙 and new appointment times have become available. 🗓️

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to collaborate as a team towards your child’s success. We can’t wait to meet you!

10/25/2025

5 years ago I started my own practice, and this past summer, my first full-time employee. I didn’t dream this up, I created it slowly and organically to help MORE. Thank you for sharing this journey with me. Your support means everything. 🙏🤗🎉

10/25/2025

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08/16/2025

Looking for sensory-informed, neurodiversity-affirming speech and language services? We come to you! 🚙

We’re in your home and at your child’s daycare or school, working together with your family as a team because the magic is in our collaborative approach.

Don’t see your child’s school listed here? Reach out to us and see if we can make it work.

For the first time in a long time, we’ve pulled over a dozen children off of our waiting list 📝 and are committed to helping MORE families with our growing (but still small) team.

We can’t wait to meet you! 🤗

05/26/2025

Ready to learn and grow with us? Send your resume over to jessica@msjessicaisback.com. We can’t wait to meet you!

05/25/2025

Let me reintroduce myself…

If you’ve been following me for a while, you already know that I was a National Board Certified (NBCT) early childhood teacher for 9 years before going back to school for another Master’s degree.

I’ve been a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) for over 10 years and my private practice turns 5 this July.

Those are essentially my qualifications, but they don’t tell you much about who I am as a therapist.

🌟 Hiring me is like hiring a built in cheerleader 📣 for your child who will advocate for them as if they were mine. I love BIG, and the littles I work with feel it.

🌟 I’m all about play-based & child-led therapy, and from the moment we meet, I will likely become one of your child’s favorite people.

🌟 If your child is a Gestalt Language Processor (GLP), I will do everything I can to support them & your family because there just aren’t enough NLA trained clinicians out there & this is one of my passions.

🌟 I’m a relationship-based human and therapist who thrives on collaboration and truly knowing your child & family.

🌟 Hiring me or my team sometimes feels like hiring a quasi family member. We care A LOT around here, and it shows.

🌟 If you’re looking for traditional table-top activities, .up.learning is not for you.

🌟 I view the world through a sensory-informed lens. Is everything sensory-related? No. But, that’s the first place my brain goes when someone tells me their child exhibits “behaviors.”

Want to find out how we can support you? Drop your questions below. 👇🏼

07/04/2024

After having spent almost a decade in early childhood classrooms working with families as a teacher, and over 10 years as a Speech-Language Pathologist, working with parents is 2nd nature…and I LOVE IT! 🤗

Messy play, sensory play, low prep play…all of it is for me. 🙋🏻‍♀️ And every now and again I end up with a client who wants to learn. 🎓

Often times, they end up impressing me with their creativity. Case and point. 💥

12/15/2023

To the boy whose smile lights up 💫 the entire world, 🌏 I love you and am SO proud of you.

Over the last 6 months, your parents put all their trust and faith in me and our fantastic team. They listened to every seemingly far out idea and recommendation and leaned into love and learning. In turn, I tried even harder because I knew a big part of your future was in my hands. 🫶🏽

Watching you grow because of their willingness to step outside of their comfort zone has been an absolute pleasure to watch, and I hope one day you realize how truly blessed 🙏 you are to have the family you do.

I may have only had you in my weekly life for 6 months, little one, but I promise that you’ll have me in yours forever. ♾️

Go show the world 🌏 who you really are and all that you’re capable of…because you are. I can’t wait to see what you do next. 🤗

With Love, Admiration, & Deep Appreciation Always,

Ms. Jessica

11/24/2023

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11/20/2023

Good morning!

So I’ve spent countless hours restructuring my Amazon storefront to include gift ideas by age plus a few extras. I also have a “therapy tools” section on there because very often other therapists will ask “oohhh, where did you get that?!” Full disclosure, I make a small percentage from all sales. There’s ZERO pressure to make a purchase, but your feedback (good or bad) is invaluable to me and I’d really appreciate it. Tysm!

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11/15/2023

If you know me personally, you know my passions aren’t driven by money and that I am beyond picky with my referrals. Why? Because I want my name to be synonymous with integrity, and as a life-long advice giver, I innately do my best to steer people in the right direction.

Today me just being me paid off in the most unexpected way when .slp created an affiliate program for the certificate course that has changed my life and my practice. Folks, I’m not here to “sell” you on anything, but if you’re a therapist who has walked by one of my sessions in a shared space (there have been many) and stopped me to ask who taught me what I know because it’s so outside of the box…well, this is one of those game changers for me. And now, we both get credit for it. 🤗

Click on my link in bio to get $50 off literally my favorite SLP course EVER when you sign up. And if you have questions about it, I pride myself on being accessible. My DMs 📧 are always open. Happy everything, folks! Let’s shake up this field and rise together. ☀️