M.S., CCC-SLP
Brentwood, CA
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Get startedHi! I'm Kayla. I became a licensed speech-language pathologist (SLP) in 2016. Ever since I was a little girl, I always knew I'd be helping others whether it'd be through my interests in dentistry, teaching or music. When I found the field of Speech Language Pathology in college, I knew this was the perfect culmination of using my passions for the benefit of others. My love for children, heart for family outreach and vision for accessibility and inclusion in spaces across the lifespan are my driving forces behind being an SLP. Communication access is a basic human right that I am committed to minimizing barriers and building bridges for in collaboration with individuals and families. This advocacy work is more than just clinical skill; it requires heart, respect and empathy for every person's lived experience. Being an SLP is a calling I feel privileged to answer by serving families across may different walks of life. I worked in settings such as: Private Practice and School-based Preschool through High School from moderate to extensive support needs. I have a specialization in autism from my participation in Project Common Ground, a personnel preparation grant project supported by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (Grant # H325K110326). This certificate was awarded on the completion of additional coursework, field experience, training and community outreach that provided a sound foundation for work effectively with diverse children on the autism spectrum from birth to 21 years across home, school and community settings. As neurodiversity affirming practices continue to shape my holistic service provision, my specialization means understanding sensory and motor needs, supporting client autonomy and honoring unique communication styles. I would describe my clinical style as family-centric, neurodiversity affirming, and rooted in client-empowerment to create self-advocates.
California
English
B.A., San Francisco State University
M.S., San Francisco State University
Pediatric Articulation/Phonological Disorder
Pediatric Developmental Cognition
Pediatric Fluency/Stuttering
Pediatric Receptive-Expressive Language Disorder
Pediatric/Adolescent Social-Pragmatics
Pediatric Autism Spectrum Disorder
Early Language Development
Childhood Apraxia of Speech
Traumatic Brain Injury
Aphasia
Acquired Apraxia
Dysarthria
Parkinson’s
Adult Cognition
Adult Fluency
Adult Articulation
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
Cleft Palate/Cleft Lip
Pediatric Neuro Cognition
Autism Spectrum Disorder (Adult)
Adult Social-Pragmatics
Voice
Selective Mutism
Auditory Processing Disorder
Written Language Disorders
Accent Modification
I love spending time with my 4 kids and our big family, thrifting for vintage gems, upcycling thrifted finds by sewing, as well as crafting, swimming and traveling with my kids and our cat!
At Expressable, all individuals and families are matched with a licensed speech therapist that's experienced to their specific area of need. You'll receive expert help from a talented, caring, and compassionate speech therapist invested in you or your child's communication success.
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Private payHSA/FSA Major insurance plansIt’s never too late to start speech therapy. Adults commonly receive speech therapy to overcome problems from childhood that weren’t properly treated (such as a stutter or articulation issue), treat speech and language issues due to illness or injury, such as a stroke, Parkinson’s disease, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, or ALS, improve communication skills due to a clinical diagnosis, such as aphasia, acquired apraxia of speech, or dysarthria, improve confidence and communication skills in the workplace, such as public speaking and interviewing, reduce accents that are regional or based on your country of origin, modify the pitch, intonation, and quality of your voice, and more!
The duration of speech therapy is different for everyone, and it depends on several factors. This includes the type of speech disorder or communication challenge, the frequency of speech therapy sessions, how often you practice the skills taught in speech therapy at home, your personal or professional goals, any underlying medical conditions, and more.
Expressable online speech therapy offers flexible hours, including mornings, nights, and weekends, so you can schedule speech therapy around your life–not the other way around. And because it’s online, there’s no commute time involved.
Speech therapy sessions are focused on each client’s care plan, and the activities done during sessions always relate to those goals. So, if a person is in speech therapy to better pronounce the /s/ sound, they’ll begin by learning how to make the sound by itself and work up to practicing it in conversation. Or if someone wants to improve the quality of their voice, their speech therapist will teach them appropriate breathing and vocal exercises. The therapist will aim to do as many trials of each exercise as possible, in order to make the most of each session.
Your speech therapist will constantly be measuring and assessing your response to these exercises. When needed, they’ll make changes to your treatment plan to help you make progress as quickly as possible. Regardless of your goals, your speech therapist will always provide practice activities to complete at home between sessions.
Expressable currently accepts many of the largest insurance companies, and we’re actively working on contracting with new plans across the country. We also offer affordable private pay options and accept HSAs/FSAs for those who do not have insurance coverage or prefer to pay out-of-pocket.
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