Sidekick Therapy Partners Acquires Word of Mouth Clinical Associates

Expansion into Middle Tennessee market strengthens speech pathology services

Apr. 7, 2026 at 5:11am

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A high-end, photorealistic studio still-life photograph featuring a stack of medical files, a stethoscope, and a nameplate that reads 'Sidekick Therapy Partners' on a clean, monochromatic seamless background, conceptually representing the expansion of speech therapy services.Sidekick Therapy Partners' acquisition of Word of Mouth Clinical Associates expands its specialized speech and language services in the growing Middle Tennessee market.Knoxville Today

Sidekick Therapy Partners, a leading speech pathology provider in the Appalachian region, has acquired Word of Mouth Clinical Associates, a speech-language therapy practice based in Brentwood, Tennessee. The acquisition will allow Sidekick to expand its presence in the Middle Tennessee area and provide more patients with access to its specialized speech and language services.

Why it matters

The deal represents continued consolidation in the speech therapy industry as larger players like Sidekick seek to grow their geographic footprint and service offerings. It also highlights the demand for specialized speech and language support, particularly in growing suburban markets like Brentwood.

The details

Word of Mouth Clinical Associates employs around 10 speech-language pathologists and offers diagnostic and therapeutic services to help patients, many of them children, develop their communication and learning skills. The practice has one clinic location but also provides teletherapy and school-based services. Sidekick Therapy Partners is a privately-owned company that has served Tennessee clients since 1981, delivering speech and language services to public schools, private schools, and its own outpatient clinic in Knoxville.

  • Sidekick Therapy Partners acquired Word of Mouth Clinical Associates in April 2026.
  • In July 2024, Sidekick previously acquired Speechcenter, a speech therapy provider in North Carolina.

The players

Sidekick Therapy Partners

A privately-owned company that has provided speech and language services to clients in Tennessee and North Carolina since 1981, with a focus on individualized therapy and serving schools and patients.

Word of Mouth Clinical Associates

A speech-language therapy practice based in Brentwood, Tennessee that employs around 10 speech-language pathologists and offers diagnostic and therapeutic services, including teletherapy and school-based services.

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What’s next

Word of Mouth Clinical Associates will transition to the Sidekick Therapy Partners brand later in 2026.

The takeaway

This acquisition allows Sidekick Therapy Partners to expand its footprint in the growing Middle Tennessee market and strengthen its position as a leading provider of specialized speech and language services in the Appalachian region.