COLLABorate Therapy Services
Meet the Founders: Madi and Katie founded COLLABorate Therapy Services with a shared goal: To prioritize teaching functional communication skills in meaningful, real-world contexts so children can successfully generalize what they learn beyond the therapy session — at home, in school, and in their communities. We intentionally make strategies simple, practical, and easy for families to use within daily routines, empowering parents and caregivers to feel confident supporting their child’s progress.
Madi Magnuson, M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist | Co-Founder, COLLABorate Therapy Services
Email: mmagnuson@collaboratetherapy.com
Madi is passionate about helping children build confidence and develop strong communication skills so they can express themselves and connect with the world around them. She strives to create individualized, engaging therapy sessions where children feel supported, encouraged, and excited to learn.
Madi has experience working in both private practice and school settings, supporting children with a wide range of communication needs.
Her professional interests include articulation, phonological disorders, language development, social language, autism, and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).
She values collaborating closely with families, educators, and caregivers to support meaningful progress and help children succeed in their everyday environments.
Madi is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist and she earned her Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Minot State University in 2019.
She holds a current license from the North Dakota State Board of Examiners of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, and is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
Katie Burckhard, M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech- Language Pathologist | Co-Founder, COLLABorate Therapy Services
Email: kburckhard@collaboratetherapy.com
For Katie, communication is more than a profession—it’s deeply personal. As the parent of a child with special needs, she understands firsthand how meaningful communication can transform a child’s independence, confidence, and connection with the world around them.
Katie is passionate about supporting children as they build the communication skills they need to express themselves, connect with others, and succeed in everyday life. Her therapy approach is rooted in collaboration, believing that when families, educators, and therapists work together, meaningful progress happens—and every step forward is worth celebrating.
Katie is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist and she earned her Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Minot State University in 2014. She has experience supporting preschool, school-aged children, and adolescents in school-based settings.
Her professional interests include social language development, articulation (speech sound disorders), augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), autism, fluency (stuttering), and language development.
She holds a license through the North Dakota State Board of Examiners of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. She is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).