Good-Natured Therapy is coming soon to Chattanooga!
Opening date, location, and scheduling information coming soon!🌿
The Good-Natured Approach to Therapy
At Good-Natured Therapy, communication flourishes where meaningful connections and adventurous exploration meet. Nature-based speech, language, and literacy therapy blends evidence-based strategies with the calming influence of the natural world, supporting both communication growth and emotional well-being. Through wonder, movement, and the gentle rhythm in nature, each session becomes a powerful opportunity to learn, connect, and thrive.
Whether practicing speech sounds beneath a shade tree, building vocabulary while observing wildlife, or strengthening literacy through outdoor storytelling, each session is designed to spark joy, build confidence, and nurture the whole child.
Meet the SLP
Tara Luther, M.S., CCC-SLP
Tara Luther is a licensed and certified Speech-Language Pathologist with over 13 years of experience in public schools, home health, and outpatient settings. In addition to a career as a Speech-Language Pathologist, she is a Certified Outdoor Therapist, Certified Forest School Teacher, and an Orton-Gillingham Trained Provider with additional training in the Literacy Essentials Curriculum. She has a special interest in literacy-based speech and language therapy, weaving explicit literacy instruction into sessions in an engaging, targeted, and meaningful way.
As the mother of two forest school children, Tara has witnessed firsthand how children flourish in nature, developing confidence, curiosity, and a love of learning while strengthening essential skills across all areas of growth. These experiences inspired Good-Natured Therapy to take therapy outdoors, creating sessions that nurture communication, literacy, and emotional well-being while encouraging movement, exploration, and a love of learning beyond the traditional classroom.
Tara wholeheartedly believes in the power of teamwork, partnering closely with families to help children achieve their goals. Together, let’s explore the great outdoors, where movement, discovery, and the joy of learning come naturally.
Services
Comprehensive Evaluation
A complete assessment of speech, language, and literacy. Utilizing evidence-based tools and observation, the evaluation identifies strengths and areas for growth, guiding the development of individualized therapy goals.
Helping children clearly produce sounds and words through playful, outdoor activities.
Boosting vocabulary, grammar, and sentence-building in ways that feel natural and fun.
Build strong reading and writing skills with explicit, multisensory instruction in phonological awareness skills, phonics, decoding, comprehension, and written language—all integrated with engaging, nature-based activities.
Contact
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FAQs
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Good-Natured Therapy is in the process of finding the perfect spot for our nature-based therapy services! Good-Natured Therapy cannot wait to welcome you into a space where communication and nature come together to help voices grow. Our location will be announced soon. Stay tuned for updates!
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Our sessions are held outdoors, except during inclement weather, so children can experience the benefits learning in nature in all weather and seasons!
A gear list will be provided to ensure your little adventurer is comfy, cozy, and ready to explore!
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Yes! Good-Natured Therapy accepts select insurance plans as well as private pay clients. A full list of accepted insurance providers and private pay rates will be available soon, so you can find what works best for you and your child.
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Yes! Good-Natured Therapy partners with local schools to provide literacy-based speech and language therapy in the great outdoors! Services include evaluations and one-on-one therapy model, with ongoing communication and progress notes shared with the district SLP and IEP team to support educational planning.