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Cat is an ASHA certified speech-language pathologist licensed in New Jersey. She specializes in feeding/swallowing in infants and young children, and holds additional specialized certifications as a: 

  • Certified Neonatal Therapist (CNT)
  • Neonatal Touch& Massage Certified Therapist (NTMTC) 

She obtained her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Villanova University and her Master of Science in speech-language pathology from NYU. Cat has worked in various settings since obtaining her licensure over 15 years ago, including NICU, PICU, pediatric long term care, outpatient and home care. 

As a full time clinician working with medically fragile infants and complex pediatric patients, Cat collaborates closely with families and medical providers to provide family-centered, compassionate care. Cat served as interim Department Chair for the Speech-Language Pathology MSEd program at Monmouth University, where she taught as a specialist professor for 5 years. She developed the graduate level pediatric feeding and swallowing course within the SLP program and taught it for several years. Cat also worked closely with other faculty to develop a high-fidelity clinical simulation for advanced dysphagia training for graduate students. 


In-Home Appointment Guidelines:

Monmouth & Ocean County

Additional $30 for every 15-minutes outside of Travel radius

Additional fees for parking and tolls will also be included

Cathleen Givney, MS CCC-SLP, CNT

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NICU Care Consult

Feeding Guidance Session

Infant Feeding Evaluation

Prenatal Care Consult

Our comprehensive evaluations uncover the root of your baby’s feeding challenges using a whole-child approach. We will equip you with practical strategies to make mealtimes safe, functional, and nurturing. Appropriate for bottle or breastfeeding infants. Comes with 2-weeks of follow up communication to ensure progress is made daily.

Feeling overwhelmed by your baby's feeding challenges, but unsure if a full evaluation is the right first step? Navigating conflicting information or just needing clear, expert advice to address specific concerns? Our Feeding Guidance Session is designed precisely for you! A focused, 30-minute virtual session that provides personalized direction and concrete strategies you can implement right away.

At any point in your NICU journey rely on our NICU-Trained Specialists to offer added education, resources and support to optimize every day of your infants neuro-development.

Prepare for your baby’s arrival with evidence-based education on feeding, sleeping, early developmental milestones and Baby Registry Must-Haves. Our prenatal consults help expecting parents feel confident, informed, and ready to nurture their newborn.

When every swallow counts,
count on our experienced team for
unsurpassed Infant Feeding Therapy,
that is backed by science! 

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Please note: As an out-of-network provider, we currently operate on a self-pay basis and do not bill insurance companies directly. Please review our Fees & Insurance page for more information.

This form is your direct and fastest path to individualized infant feeding care. By sharing your preferences and your baby's unique needs upfront, our dedicated scheduling team can swiftly and precisely match you with the most appropriate specialist and ideal appointment time. We prioritize getting you the right support without delay. Expect to hear from us within 1 business day to confirm your appointment or offer suitable alternatives. Our goal is to have you seen as quickly as possible, usually within a few days to 1 week.



Request an Appointment

As an out-of-network provider, we currently operate on a self-pay basis and do not bill insurance companies directly. Please review our
Fees & Insurance page for more information.

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