Reef Break Speech Therapy

My therapy approach is rooted in supporting language, social-pragmatic communication, articulation, reading, and writing through the lens of the multiple cognitive processes.

Coming from a school-based background, I have seen students develop reliance on accommodations and external supports, without the instruction to internalize these supports over time. I focus on creating individualized “plans” for activities that incorporate self-evaluation, reflection, and revision so that clients develop greater awareness of their own thinking and communication processes. Through the use of reflexive questioning, I aim to create active learning experiences that strengthen self-awareness, perception, and independent problem-solving. A significant component of my work involves supporting nonverbal working memory and developing visual schemas, which serve as important foundations for narrative development, reading comprehension, foresight, and hindsight. I also incorporate strategies to strengthen verbal working memory and support the development of increasingly independent reading skills.