Pediatric Therapy in Lutz, FL
Feeding Therapy, Lactation Counseling, and Speech Therapy for Your Little One
Some days feeding feels like a battle. Some days you are waiting for words that have not come yet. And some days you just need someone who truly listens. Thriving Joy Pediatric Therapy brings specialized, family centered care to families right here in Lutz, so you do not have to drive across the county to find the support your child deserves.
We work with children from birth through elementary school, at our Lutz office and in the places your child already feels comfortable: home, preschool, and daycare. Every plan starts with your child, not a template.
Specialized Pediatric Therapy in Lutz for Every Stage
Our boutique practice is built around a simple idea: find the root cause, not the quick fix. Below are the services families in Lutz rely on most.
Feeding Therapy
Support for babies and children who struggle with eating, whether by breast, bottle, spoon, or tube. We help with picky eating, food refusal, trouble chewing or swallowing, and slow weight gain, building safe and positive feeding skills so your child can grow and thrive.
Lactation Counseling
Expert breastfeeding support from a certified lactation counselor. We help with latch difficulties, low supply concerns, painful nursing, oral ties, bottle refusal, and weaning. Prenatal education and postpartum visits give you a plan and the confidence to reach your feeding goals.
Speech Therapy
Early intervention speech therapy for late talkers and children with speech or language delays. We build communication through play and coach families so progress continues at home, supporting articulation, understanding, and expressing needs clearly.
Parent Coaching and Groups
One on one guidance and small group classes for parents who want practical, judgment free support. Learn feeding strategies, communication techniques, and daily routines that help your child thrive, all grounded in evidence based care and real experience.
Why Families Choose Thriving Joy for Pediatric Therapy in Lutz
Care from a specialist, not a generalist. Our practice was founded by Jaime Perez, an ASHA certified speech language pathologist, certified lactation counselor, and certified neonatal therapist with a background in pediatric hospitals and NICU care. That experience didn't just shape how Jaime practices, it shaped who she hires. Every therapist on our team is trained to that same specialist level, so families in Lutz are supported through even the earliest and most complex feeding journeys.
Root causes, not quick fixes. We take the time to understand why your child is struggling, so therapy targets what actually matters instead of chasing symptoms.
Family centered from day one. You are the expert on your child. We listen first, advocate for what is best, and build every treatment plan around your family's goals, schedule, and season of life.
Care where your child is comfortable. Choose our Lutz office or in home, preschool, and daycare visits, whatever helps your child do their best work.
Pediatric Therapy in Lutz and Surrounding Areas
Our Lutz office serves families throughout northwest Hillsborough County and southern Pasco County, including:
Lutz
Land O' Lakes
Odessa
Carrollwood
Northdale
Cheval
Keystone
Van Dyke Farms
Calusa Trace
Heritage Harbor
Lake Fern
Sunset Lakes
Willow Bend
Not sure if we reach your neighborhood? Give us a call and we will let you know.
How Getting Started Works
1. Let's Talk. Start with a free phone consultation. We answer your questions and talk through your concerns, schedule, and location preferences.
2. Let's Meet. We begin with an evaluation or initial consultation, then review our findings and recommendations and build a treatment plan together.
3. Let's Begin. Therapy starts at a frequency and length that fits your family, so you can see the results you are hoping for.
Visit Our Lutz Office
Address: 18926 North Dale Mabry Highway, Ste 102, Lutz, FL 33548
Phone: (813) 563-8699
Email: info@thrivingjoy.com
Hours: Thu 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Parking and directions: We are located in the Sun Lake Professional Center off of N Dale Mabry Hwy & Sunlake BLVD.
On-site parking is available.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Our Lutz office is at 18926 North Dale Mabry Highway, Ste 102, Lutz, FL 33548, serving families across northwest Hillsborough County and southern Pasco County. We are located on North Dale Mabry Highway near Van Dyke Road.
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Yes. In addition to our Lutz office, we provide feeding, lactation, and speech therapy in clients' homes, preschools, and daycares throughout the area, so your child can be seen where they are most comfortable. Our travel radius is up to a 15 minute drive time from the office.
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We work with children from birth through elementary school, including newborns, NICU graduates, toddlers, and school age kids. Services span infant feeding, lactation, speech and language, and parent coaching.
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A referral is not required to begin. You can reach out directly to schedule a free phone consultation, and we will guide you from there. Many insurance plans require a referral for coverage, so obtaining one from your provider is often a good idea, but it is not required. If you are paying privately or utilizing the Step Up Scholarship, no referral is needed.
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Yes. We are in network with Cigna and Blue Cross Blue Shield. We are also a participating provider with Step Up for Students and accept the Step Up Scholarship. For other insurance providers, we work out of network, and you are welcome to pay privately or use HSA/FSA funds. If you are not sure where your plan fits, reach out and we can help you figure it out.
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Your first visit is an evaluation or initial consultation. We assess your child's needs, review our findings and recommendations with you, and create a personalized treatment plan together so you leave knowing exactly what comes next.
Ready to Get Started? Let's Talk.
Compassionate, specialized pediatric therapy in Lutz is closer than you think. Book your free phone consultation today and take the first step toward helping your child thrive.
“If you cannot feed one hundred people, then feed just one.” ~Mother Teresa
