When feeding feels overwhelming
We help families slow down, understand what's happening, and move forward with a plan — whether the concern is bottle feeding, intake, mealtime stress, or something harder to name.
See services overviewFeeding therapy across North Texas
When feeding is harder than it should be, this is where families start.
We provide feeding evaluations, ongoing therapy, and parent support for infants and young children. If feeding has become stressful, confusing, or stuck — we can help you understand what is happening and what to do next.
Families come to us when…
- Bottle feeding is difficult, slow, or stressful
- Intake or weight gain is a concern
- Progress to purees or solids feels stuck
- Mealtimes have become a source of dread
- Feeding changed after a NICU stay
- A tube wean is on the horizon
ASHA Certified (CCC-SLP)
Certified Neonatal Therapists (CNT)
Lactation-Informed Care (CLC)
Family-Centered Practice
Serving North Texas
How we help
Support built around real concerns, not checklists.
Most families reach out because feeding feels off — even when they can't fully explain why. The goal isn't to give you more information to sort through. It's a clear path forward.
When progress feels stuck
Evaluation and therapy can identify barriers and guide steady progress. Families don't always come in with a diagnosis. A lot of them just know something isn't moving the way it should.
Learn about care optionsWhen you need support at home
Parent coaching translates clinic strategies into routines families can actually use. Good feeding therapy should make home feel more manageable — not more complicated.
About parent coachingWhat to expect
A clear process, start to finish.
Families need to know what happens next. We work to make each step easy to understand — from first contact through ongoing support.
- Reach out and share your concerns — even if you're not sure how to describe them yet
- Complete an evaluation and feeding history so we can understand the full picture
- Review recommendations and a plan of care tailored to your child and family
- Begin therapy and parent coaching to support progress at home and in daily routines
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Core services
The services most families start with.
Most families begin with a feeding evaluation, then move into whatever support fits their child's needs. If you're not sure where to start, an evaluation is almost always the right first step.
Feeding Evaluations
The starting point for most families. Includes caregiver interview, feeding history, clinical observation, and clear recommendations for next steps.
Learn more →Ongoing Therapy
Recurring sessions focused on feeding skills, progression, and real carryover into daily life. Designed for meaningful progress — not just good moments in the clinic.
Learn more →Parent Coaching
Practical guidance to help families feel more confident during feeds, routines, and home practice. Parents are central to the process.
Learn more →What families say
Real support for real families.
We came in not knowing what was wrong or even how to describe it. We left with answers, a clear plan, and — for the first time in months — a sense that we were going to be okay.
Family of a 4-month-old · Plano, TX
After our NICU discharge, we felt completely lost about feeding. Brittany took the time to explain everything clearly and helped us build confidence we didn't know we were missing.
NICU graduate family · Frisco, TX
Our daughter refused every bottle we tried. Ally helped us figure out why and gave us a real strategy. It finally started working. The relief was indescribable.
Parent of a 3-month-old · Richardson, TX
Meet the practice
Led by two speech-language pathologists with advanced training in infant feeding and swallowing.
Ally Gore, SLPD, CCC-SLP, CNT and Brittany Shockley (Rush), MS, CCC-SLP, CNT, CLC are the primary therapists. Families come to them for answers, direction, and clinicians who will explain what they're seeing clearly. That's the standard this practice is built around.
Ally Gore, SLPD, CCC-SLP, CNT
Primary Therapist
Ally helps families turn overwhelming feeding challenges into a clearer plan. Her approach is grounded in strong clinical reasoning, practical care, and real-life carryover.
Brittany Shockley (Rush), MS, CCC-SLP, CNT, CLC
Primary Therapist
Brittany brings advanced training in feeding and lactation support. Her focus is helping parents understand what's happening and move forward with confidence.
Ready to get started?
Most families feel better just knowing there's a next step.
If feeding has become stressful or confusing, you don't need to have it figured out before reaching out. A feeding evaluation is where the answers begin.