Theresa earned her Masters of Science degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Loma Linda University. She holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and a California State License as a practicing Speech and Language Pathologist.
Prior to moving to Los Angeles to complete her graduate education, Theresa lived on the Central Coast of California. She has a variety of experiences in diverse treatment settings working with both adult and pediatric populations. Her experiences have included preschool and elementary school settings, acute rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and on campus clinical settings including Loma Linda University’s Clinic for Children with Autism (LLUCCA). She has also participated in collecting and conducting research in the areas of phonological awareness and pragmatic language. In addition to in-home therapy, Theresa also works with children in a school setting assessing and providing therapy in the areas of phonology, articulation, receptive and expressive language, pragmatic language and stuttering. She values close communication with caregivers to promote progress and generalization across settings. Theresa is Hanen certified, a trained Myofunctional Therapist and is in the process of becoming Prompt certified.
In her free time you can usually find her practicing yoga, enjoying the South Bay’s beautiful beaches, biking with her energetic Labrador Henry, and heading to the mountains during the winter season!
Articulation Disorders
Language Disorders
Oral-Motor Difficulties
Resonance/Voice Disorder
Aphasia
Dysphagia/Swallowing Disorders
Auditory Processing
Phonological Disorder
Fluency/Stuttering Disorders
Dysarthria
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorders
Social/Pragmatic Disorders
Early Intervention
Accent Reduction
Apraxia
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