Meet the Team
If you’ve been searching for ‘speech therapy near me,’ you’ve found the right place. At True Self Speech Therapy in Providence, we specialize in voice, cognitive, and swallowing therapy for adults and teens.
Anne specializes in treating adults with neurological impairments affecting communication, cognition and swallowing as well as voice disorders and gender affirming voice therapy. She earned Bachelor’s and Master's degrees from Fordham University and a Master’s degree from CUNY Hunter. She is licensed in the State of Rhode Island and certified by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association. Her clinical interests include stroke, aphasia, cognitive disorders, voice disorders and gender affirming voice therapy. She is a licensed SPEAK OUT!® Provider and VitalStim® certified. She has provided person centered treatment to diverse populations in Rhode Island for over 10 years.
Anne Shaknis Quirk, M.A., M.S., CCC-SLP (she/her)
Owner, Speech Pathologist
Joni Hodges M.S., CCC-SLP (she/her)
Speech Pathologist
Joni earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Emerson College, where she was one of the first to complete an accelerated program in Speech Pathology. Her 30+ year career has encompassed the lifespan in a variety of educational and medical settings. Joni is licensed in Rhode Island and certified by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association. She is a licensed SPEAK OUT!® provider with a special interest in helping people with Parkinson’s and is a certified Accent Modification Coach, working with clients to promote confidence and clarity. Joni also studies and practices Neuro-Linguistic Programming, using the connection between neuro processes, language and behavior to promote overall health and wellness. Joni is passionate about helping people achieve their communication goals with a compassionate and holistic approach to treatment.
Rikki Davis M.S., CF (they/them)
Speech Pathologist, Clinical Fellow
Rikki is a second-career Speech Language Pathologist CF with a degree from Emerson College in Communication Sciences and Disorders. They completed clinical work at Harvard's training hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, supporting their specialization in adolescent and adult voice disorders, gender affirming care, and chronic cough. They have also enjoyed working with youth and adults seeking therapy for the following: stuttering, aphasia, neurodiversity-affirming social pragmatics, and more. Rikki is known in Providence for their work in arts nonprofits (RIOT RI, DxRI, Slater Mill) and as a performer (Opera Providence, Western Stars, Top Sugar). Outside of the therapy room they enjoy training their dog, Pippin, rock climbing, and throwing pottery!
Rosey is a speech-language pathologist with 13 years of experience. She now supports True Self Speech Therapy by managing administrative tasks, helping to streamline workflows so therapists can focus on what they do best, serving their clients. Outside of work, Rosey enjoys hiking, practicing yoga, and spending time with her husband, two daughters, and two rescue dogs.
Rosey Ott M.A., CCC-SLP (she/her)
Administrative Assistant