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Where thoughtful ideas are shared with confidence

At Thoughtful Talk LLC, we help teens build the communication skills they need to express themselves clearly, confidently, and authentically—in school, in relationships, and in life.

About
the practice

Empowering Communication for Ages 11–18
Founded by Tricia Detig, M.S., CCC-SLP, Thoughtful Talk is a private speech-language therapy practice in Illinois specializing in social communication, language development, and fluency support for teens and older students.

Whether you're looking for personalized therapy, school collaboration, or practical resources that actually resonate with teens—you're in the right place.

Private Therapy Services
We offer individualized evaluation and therapy sessions designed for middle and high school students who need support with:

  • Social interactions & pragmatic language

  • Expressive/receptive language

  • Stuttering & fluency strategies

  • Self-advocacy and classroom communication strategies

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Resources that speak to your students’ language

Alongside therapy, we also create engaging, real-world materials for SLPs supporting teens in school-based and private settings.

  • Ms. Detig is one of the best and most sweetest teacher I've ever had when I was in middle school. She made me see things in such a positive way. She wasn't just my speech teacher, she was someone I could tell anything to. I always looked forward to our sessions together and she taught me so much and for her is how confident and successful I am in high school.

    -Lisett (age 17)

  • Tricia, we will miss you tremendously. Your work and relationship with Mike has been a huge reason for his growth and success over the last 3 years. Keep pouring into these kids. You may not always see results right away, but be confident that your time, care and work is making an impact that will stay with them for a lifetime.

    - 8th grade parent

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Let’s build something meaningful together
Whether you’re a parent looking for support or an SLP seeking teen-focused materials, I’d love to hear from you.