About Busy Bee SLP

Busy Bee SLP therapist supporting a child with an AAC device

Meet Your Therapist

Mariah Bell, M.S., CCC-SLP earned her Bachelor's degree in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology with a minor in Child Development from The University of Akron and her Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Gannon University.

She has experience supporting children across home health, private practice, outpatient, and school-based settings, with clinical interests in articulation, language development, autism spectrum disorder, and AAC communication.

Mariah is passionate about collaborating with families and interdisciplinary teams to promote functional communication in everyday routines. She is committed to providing compassionate, evidence-based, and neurodiversity-affirming care that empowers children and their families.

Communication Needs We Support

Areas We Support

  • Speech sound difficulties & intelligibility
  • Expressive & receptive language needs
  • Late talking & early language development
  • AAC & alternative communication needs
  • Social communication differences
  • Stuttering & fluency
  • Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)
  • Functional communication of wants, needs, thoughts & feelings

Building Communication Where It Matters

Busy Bee SLP provides services throughout St. Petersburg and Pinellas County, including in-home and community-based settings.

  • In-home
  • Daycare or preschool
  • Community settings
  • Other mutually agreed-upon locations

Why Families Choose Busy Bee

Therapy That Fits Your ChildYour child receives individualized therapy based on their communication needs, developmental level, interests, and goals.
Skills That Carry Into Everyday LifeCommunity-based therapy gives your child opportunities to practice communication where it matters most, helping skills carry over into home, school, play, and everyday routines.
Engaging, Evidence-Based SessionsTherapy combines research-supported strategies with play and your child’s interests, helping them stay engaged while working toward meaningful communication goals.
Support Beyond the Therapy SessionFamilies receive practical strategies they can use during everyday routines, creating more opportunities for your child to communicate, connect, and build independence.
Flexible Access to CareWith community-based services in St. Petersburg and surrounding areas, plus telehealth options, therapy can better fit your family’s needs and schedule.

Contact your Busy Bee SLP

Phone 330-280-3742
Instagram @busybee_slp
Location Saint Petersburg, FL