Meet Our Speech Therapists - Salem, NH

Kim Carroll M.S., CCC-SLP is owner and director of Speech Therapy Solutions, Inc. in Salem, NH and The Speech and Language Center in North Andover, MA. Kim has been practicing in the field of speech/language pathology for over 18 years. Kim graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a Master of Science in Communications Sciences and Disorders in 2004. She holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and is licensed in the states of New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Before opening up her private practice, Kim worked as a Speech Language Assistant and then a Speech Language Pathologist in an elementary school setting. 

Kim’s experience includes working with both children and adults. She has worked with children ages 2-18 with a variety of speech and language disorders. Kim has experience in the following areas: articulation and phonological disorders, language delays and language disorders, social pragmatic disorders, and fluency. She has experience working with low tech AAC and incorporating visual supports for children on the Autism Spectrum. Kim has completed continuing education to broaden her knowledge and expertise in the field of Speech Language Pathology. Kim is trained in the Visualizing and Verbalizingâ Program for Cognitive Development, Comprehension, and Thinking and the Lindamood Phoneme Sequencingâ Program for Reading, Spelling, and Speech (LiPS). 

Kim is lifelong resident of Salem, NH and wanted to serve her community by providing quality speech therapy services to families in the area. In 2006 she opened Speech Therapy Solutions. When not working, Kim enjoys spending time with her family and friends, volunteering at her children’s school, traveling, and skiing.

Jill Carroll Hertel, M.S., CCC/SLP is a clinic director and practicing speech therapists at The Speech and Language Center in North Andover, MA. Jill has been practicing on the North Shore of Massachusetts since 2007. Jill is a graduate of Northeastern University with a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology and a graduate of  University of New Hampshire in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders with a minor in Psychology. She holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and is licensed in Speech-Language Pathology by the states of Massachusetts and New Hampshire.​ 

Jill's experience is multifaceted and includes experience with people across the lifespan. Jill has worked in nursing homes, acute care hospitals, acute care rehabilitation hospitals, elementary schools, preschools, and in outpatient clinical settings. 

Jill has specialized training in Lindamood-Bell's Visualizing and Verbalizing,  Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing Program for Reading, Spelling, and Speech (LiPS), as well as, focused interested in diagnostics, dyslexia and other literacy based speech and language disorders, articulation, and dysphagia. Jill is proficient in Modified Barium Swallows among other clinical bedside dysphagia evaluations (FEEs, BSE). She also has a passion for teaching and mentoring. She has supervised numerous graduate students and several clinical fellows over the years. 

Jill's most recent passion and current clinical focus is on the completion of Comprehensive Speech and Language Evaluations. These evaluations require more in depth diagnostics to look at the child's unique learning profile and how this can be applied in the academic environment. Jill is currently working toward her board certification in child language disorders. 

When not working, Jill enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and reading.

Allison Sweeney, MS CCC/SLP graduated from Northeastern University in 2013 with a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology. She holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and is licensed in Speech-Language Pathology by the states of Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Allison has experience working with children ages 3-21 in school-based settings as well as adults in private and rehabilitative settings. Allison strives to create engaging therapy sessions that are individualized to the needs and interests of each patient. Her communication with parents and families is an integral component to her therapy approach, as this education promotes generalization of speech and language skills to the home environment. Allison's clinical interests include articulation and phonological disorders, fluency disorders, receptive and expressive language disorders, and autism spectrum disorders.

When she is not working, Allison enjoys reading, playing piano and guitar, exercising, and spending time with her family and friends.

Sarah Lippincott M.S., CCC/SLP graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders in 2018. She earned Certificate of Clinical Competence in March 2019. She obtained a Graduate Certificate in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in her time as a graduate student through her extensive coursework and training as a Leadership Education for Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) trainee. Sarah has experience working with the pediatric population in the clinical and school-based settings. She values family-centered intervention and loves engaging families and clients in the therapy process, from evaluation to discharge. Sarah is always seeking to expand her knowledge in skills in the area of speech language pathology through research, reading, and learning from fellow clinicians. 

When not working, Sarah enjoys spending time on the beach, baking tasty treats, and spending time with her family and friends. 

Julia Dehullu, M.A., SLP-CF graduated from UMass Amherst in 2024 with a Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology. She is working toward her Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and currently holds a provisional Speech-Language Pathology license in the state of New Hampshire. As a clinical fellow, she is under the supervision of a CCC-SLP and has experience working with children ages 3-22 in school-based settings as well as adults in outpatient brain injury clinics. Julia strives to create engaging therapy sessions that are individualized to the needs and interests of each patient. Understanding that therapy extends beyond the session, Julia places a strong emphasis on building meaningful connections with families. She engages parents and caregivers in the therapeutic process, providing them with tools and strategies to support their child’s communication skills at home. Julia encourages open communication, ensuring that families feel heard and involved in their child’s progress. Julia’s clinical interests include articulation and phonological disorders, expressive and receptive language disorders, and fluency disorders. When Julia is not working, she enjoys cooking, hiking, reading, and spending time with her family and friends.  

Laura Kelly, MS, CCC-SLP, graduated from University of New Hampshire in 2004 with a Master of Science in Communication Disorders.  She holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and is licensed in Speech-Language Pathology by the states of Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Laura has experience working with children ages 3-12 in school-based settings, as well as children and adults in private and rehabilitative settings. Laura strives to create engaging therapy sessions that are individualized to the needs and interests of each patient. Her communication with parents and families is an integral component to her therapy approach, as this education promotes generalization of speech and language skills to the home environment. Laura's clinical interests include articulation and phonological disorders, receptive and expressive language disorders, pragmatic language, and social-emotional learning.

 When she is not working, Laura enjoys reading, puzzling, camping, boating, and spending time with her family and friends.

Julia Nicolosi, M.S., CCC-SLP graduated from The University of New Hampshire in 2023 with a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology. She holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and is licensed in Speech-Language Pathology by the states of Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Julia has experience working with children ages 3-21 in school-based settings as well as pediatric private practice. She is dedicated to meeting her clients where they are, creating therapy sessions that are not only evidence-based but also responsive to her clients unique needs and interests. Building strong rapport with both clients and their families is a crucial aspect of Julia’s therapy approach. She believes that true progress happens when there is a meaningful connection and collaboration between the therapist, child, and family. By fostering this team, she helps ensure that speech and language skills learned in therapy are effectively generalized to the home and everyday life. Julia's clinical interests include augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), articulation and phonological disorders, as well as pragmatic, receptive, and expressive language disorders.

When she is not working, Julia enjoys reading, running, and hiking.