Bowling Green, Kentucky — one clinician, built around your goals, available from home.
Aphasia therapy and adult communication support — available virtually from Bowling Green and across southern Kentucky. Marina Coakley, M.S., CCC-SLP.
South-central Kentucky families navigating aphasia after stroke or brain injury often benefit from care that fits home life — especially when specialist visits would otherwise mean long drives to larger cities. Virtual therapy brings individualized sessions into your day-to-day routine.
I'm Marina Coakley. I provide adult aphasia therapy, apraxia of speech treatment, and broader adult communication support virtually across Kentucky — built around your goals and the communication demands of real life.
Telehealth aphasia therapy is well supported by research for many adults. What matters is skilled, consistent therapy — and for many south-central Kentucky households, virtual sessions make that consistency easier to hold.
If you or someone you love is living with communication changes after stroke or brain injury, a free consultation is a gentle first step — a conversation about what's going on and whether this work is a fit.
Recovery looks different for everyone — and so does the right kind of support. If you're in south-central Kentucky and figuring out what comes next, I'd welcome the conversation.
Services Available in Bowling Green
Aphasia Therapy
Specialized help for the language changes that can follow a stroke or brain injury. Starting sooner helps, and meeting online means you can begin without the drive.
Apraxia of Speech
Focused, repetition-based work to rebuild reliable speech, all done online so where you live never gets in the way of the care you need.
Adult Communication Therapy
If words won't come, thinking feels slower, or conversation tires you out after a TBI or brain injury, I can help with that and with fluency, voice, and everyday communication, all online across Kentucky.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is private aphasia therapy available in south-central Kentucky?
Yes — including through telehealth. Some communities also offer university-affiliated clinics or groups, which can be excellent complements along the way. Affinity Therapy provides one-to-one adult aphasia therapy virtually across Kentucky for clients who want individualized sessions focused on their goals.
Can group aphasia programs replace individual therapy?
Groups and community programs can be meaningful sources of connection and practice. Individual therapy focuses on your specific communication goals in one-to-one sessions. Many people use both over time — they serve different purposes, and we can talk about what makes sense for your situation.
Is virtual therapy effective for someone in a rural area with limited internet?
Virtual therapy requires a reliable internet connection and a device with a camera and microphone — a smartphone, tablet, or laptop all work. In areas with slower connections, we can adjust session structure to minimize video quality issues. If connectivity is a consistent concern, it's worth discussing during the free consultation so we can assess whether virtual sessions are viable for your specific situation. Most clients in rural Kentucky areas manage sessions successfully with standard home internet or even a strong mobile data connection.
Can Affinity Therapy serve clients in Elizabethtown, Owensboro, or other parts of south-central Kentucky?
Yes. Because services are delivered virtually, I can work with any adult in Kentucky where telehealth is clinically appropriate. That includes Elizabethtown, Owensboro, Glasgow, Russellville, Hopkinsville, and anywhere else in the state. The Kentucky license covers statewide telehealth practice.
What if my family member needs help that goes beyond just speech — like memory and attention after a stroke?
Cognitive communication disorders — affecting memory, attention, organization, and reasoning after stroke or brain injury — fall within the scope of speech-language pathology. These often co-occur with aphasia. An evaluation can identify which areas are affected and guide a treatment plan that addresses both language and cognitive communication together. I've worked with adults navigating these combined presentations and can speak to what therapy looks like in those situations during a free consultation.
How do I know if a free consultation will lead to a commitment I'm not ready for?
It won't. A free consultation is a conversation — typically 20 to 30 minutes — where we talk through what's going on, what you're hoping to get back, and whether Affinity Therapy seems like a good fit. There's no obligation at the end of it. If it feels right, we discuss next steps. If it doesn't, I'll try to point you toward whatever resource might better answer your questions. The goal is to help you find the right support, not to pressure you into a decision.
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