The Therapy Center of Hendersonville, LLC

Our Story

We are dedicated to providing the highest quality care to each and every patient. We provide services to patients of all ages, including those receiving assistance from Tennessee Early Intervention Services (TEIS). All owners have at least 18 years of experience in their field of expertise. Beth Nabors Sikes, OTR/L Beth began her professional practice in 1995 after graduating from the University of Tennessee-Memphis with a Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy. She now has 17 years of experience and has worked solely in pediatrics in early intervention settings, local school systems, and clinic-based settings. She is one of few therapists in middle Tennessee certified to administer and interprete the Sensory Integration and Praxis Test. Her continuing education has also focused on sensory processing, sensory feeding issues, behavior, hand development, visual perceptual skills, handwriting and difficulties associated with autism. While she enjoys working with children with all types of disabilities and delays, she really loves to work with children with sensory processing difficulties, and those with autism are her passion. Beth grew up in Davidson County and attended Goodpasture Christian School. She moved to Sumner County when she married John Sikes. They are busy keeping up with two very active boys. Sue Baechle, PT Sue began her professional career in California at the Children's Hospital of San Diego after earning her Master's degree in Physical Therapy from the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, CA in 1988. She has been treating pediatric patients for 23 years in a variety of settings including inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, neonatal intensive care unit, outpatient clinic, and the school setting. Sue has extensive experience treating patients with a wide range of diagnoses including cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, torticollis, post dorsal rhizotomy, dystonia, prematurity, muscular dystrophy, hemiplegia, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, congenital anomalies and syndromes, and developmental delay. Sue continues her educational training in Neurodevelopment treatment (NDT), Beverly Cusick and Cascade casting courses, infant massage, wheelchair assessment, and sensory defensiveness courses. Sue and her husband Jim moved from Michigan 13 years ago and have raised their three children in the Sumner County area. Sue has enjoyed participating in her family’s sporting and school events. Kelley Southard, PT A 1987 graduate of The Ohio State University, Kelley worked as a student athletic trainer within the Ohio State athletic program while completing her physical therapy schooling. While on her last clinical and sports rotation in California she learned to love the complicated spine and orthopedic patient who needed manual techniques and rehabilitation. She has enjoyed working in Sumner County for the last 25 years within outpatient settings in Gallatin, White House and Hendersonville and meeting the therapeutic needs of orthopedic, spine, chronic pain, sports related and work-injured patients. Kelley continues her educational training in McKenzie, Muscle Energy, Myofascial, Craniosacral, Strain-Counterstrain, and Balance techniques. Kelley and her husband Steve have raised their four children in Hendersonville while enjoying participating in their church, children’s athletic events, schools and community. Christine Morrow, SLP Christine began her professional practice in 1995 after graduating from Murray State University with a Master’s in Communication Disorders. She began her career working extensively with adults in nursing homes, hospitals and home health settings. Christine expanded her practice to include pediatrics several years ago. She has worked with adults and children with developmental disabilities, prematurity, strokes, cognitive deficits, Apraxia, Autism, Asperger’s, head injuries, and feeding/swallowing disorders. Her goal is to see every patient, young and old, increase and strengthen their independence and become a successful communicator in every aspect of their daily life. Christine is a lifelong resident of Nashville and graduate from Father Ryan High School. She and her husband, Todd, have two daughters. She enjoys being active in her church and community.

Rachel Blackburn, SLP

Rachel began her professional practice in 2012 after receiving her Bachelor’s and Master’s in Communication Disorders from Western Kentucky University. Her experience includes working with a variety of ages from birth through adults in outpatient clinics and home health settings. She has also worked with preschoolers through adolescents in Montgomery County public and private schools. She has treated individuals with a variety of needs including language disorders, articulation and phonology disorders, apraxia, pragmatics, fluency, Autism, and Down Syndrome. Rachel especially enjoys working with the early childhood population to increase and strengthen foundational communication skills. Her goal is to improve quality of life and functional communication for every individual to meet their highest potential. Rachel lives in Nashville with her husband and two children. She enjoys traveling, being outdoors, spending time with family and is active in her church community.

Amber Graber, SLP

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