Expressions Speech Therapy
Expressions Speech-Language Pathology Services, Inc. offers the expertise of four licensed and highly qualified, motivated and ethical Speech Language Pathologists who identify, diagnose and implement evidenced based therapy. Each Speech Language Pathologist holds a Clinical Competence Certificate (CCC) awarded by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), as well as a state of California Speech Language Pathology License. We provide a nurturing environment to serve individuals, families, and groups from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Services are provided based on applying the best available research evidence, using expert clinical judgments and considering clients' individual preferences and values. Expressions’ speech-language pathologists address typical and atypical communication and swallowing in the following areas
• speech sound production
o articulation
o apraxia of speech
o dysarthria
• voice
o phonation quality
o pitch
o loudness
o respiration
• fluency
o stuttering
o cluttering
• language (comprehension and expression)
o phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics
o pragmatics (language use, social aspects of communication)
o literacy (reading, writing, spelling)
• cognition
o attention
o memory
o sequencing
o problem solving
o executive functioning
• feeding and swallowing
o oral, pharyngeal, laryngeal, esophageal
o orofacial myology (including tongue thrust)
o oral-motor functions
Each client’s goals are closely monitored using a written therapy log for every session (e.g., S.O.A.P method). Every client’s progress will be reported quarterly using both a written report with a corresponding treatment plan. Attention to detail and on-going assessment allows us to modify strategies as necessary or to create new goals as needed. Expressions Speech Therapy also strives for 100% satisfaction from its consumers. To allow for family and client feedback, an annual Satisfaction Survey is distributed.
Expressions’ main suite interior contains 8-discrete therapy rooms which are used for individual and group sessions. We believe that the space provided respects the privacy our clients deserve and provides an optimal therapeutic environment. While we offer a quiet waiting room, families are encouraged to be part of the therapy process to help facilitate generalization of skills into the natural environment. Our secondary office suite offers a larger therapy room for social skills group training as well as an environment conducive for adults with disabilities.
Education/Training
MEET EXPRESSIONS SPEECH THERAPY’S CLINICAL TEAM
ERIN DENSMORE, M.A., CCC-SLP ~ Co-Director
Degree: Bachelor of Arts – Psychology; Master or Arts – Communication Disorders
Credentials: Clinical Rehabilitative Credential
California State License SP15171
Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) ASHA
STACY DERENARD, M.A., CCC-SLP ~ Co-Director
Degrees: Bachelor of Arts – Child Development; Master of Arts – Communication Disorders
Credentials: California State License SP14604
Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) ASHA
HEIDI WEIL, M.A., CCC-SLP
Degrees: Bachelor of Science – Communication Disorders; Master of Arts – Communication Disorders
Credentials: Clinical Rehabilitative Credential
California State License SP17603
Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) ASHA
CARIE PEARCE, M.A., CCC-SLP
Degrees: Bachelor of Science – Communication Disorders; Master of Arts – Communication Disorders
Credentials: Clinical Rehabilitative Credential
California State License SP14562
Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) ASHA
HILARY CAMPBEL, B.A., SLPA
Degrees: Bachelor of Arts – Communication Disorders
Credentials: California State License SPA761
SUNSHINE PARKER, B.A., SLPA
Degrees: Bachelor of Arts – Communication Disorders/Minor – Psychology
Credential: California State License SPA1037
CARLY YASMAN, SLPA
Degrees: Associate of Arts/Science
Credential: California State License SPA611
Bio
ERIN DENSMORE, M.A., CCC-SLP ~ Co-Director
Erin Densmore specializes in working with children who are deaf and hard of hearing. Erin implements auditory-oral therapy techniques with the deaf and hard of hearing population in which the focus is on improving listening skills in order to increase oral speech. Erin has been successful in helping hearing impaired children of all ages, including cochlear implanted children, to learn to listen and speak using spoken language. In addition, Erin specializes in working with children with auditory processing difficulties or Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD). Erin uses a variety of evidence-based techniques that have proven to help increase auditory awareness and auditory perception in this specialized population. Erin has been trained in the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), Links to Language, PROMPT, and Auditory-verbal therapy techniques.
STACY DERENARD, M.A., CCC-SLP ~ Co-Director
Stacy DeRenard specializes in working with Childhood Apraxia of Speech, a motor speech disorder characterized by difficulty planning and producing the precise, highly refined and specific series of movements of the tongue, lips, jaw and palate that are necessary for intelligible speech. Stacy is a Speech-EZ® Certified Practitioner. She uses multisensory strategies that incorporate visual, auditory, proprioceptive, gestural and tactile input in order to teach children with Apraxia the correct movement sequence needed for speech. Additionally, Stacy has extensive experience with assessing and treating early intervention and preschool-age children that present with communication disorders. Stacy also provides intervention for school-age children, who present with impaired critical thinking and problem solving skills, using a unique and creative literature program. Stacy has been trained in the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), Links to Language, and the Speech EZ program.
Memberships
American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA)
California Speech-Hearing-Language Association (CSHA)
The Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association of North America (CASANA)
Autism Speaks
Payments Accepted
Cash, Check, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and most major insurances
Hours:8am-5pm, Monday through Friday
Cost/Session
Cost is based on frequency and duration of services
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Practice Areas/Issues Treated
 Speech / Language / Hearing
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Learning Disabilities
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Adult Speech/Language Disorders
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Motor Speech Disorders
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Aphasia
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Raspy Voice / Muscle Tension Dysphonia
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Apraxia
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Selective Mutism
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Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Speech Sound Disorders
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Child Speech/Language Disorders
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Stuttering
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Developmental Delays
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Swallowing Difficulties / Dysphagia
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Hearing Rehabilitation
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Vocal Coaching for Singing and Performing
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Language-Based Learning Disabilities
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Licenses/Certifications
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ASHA Certified Speech-Language Pathologist (CCC-SLP)
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Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (State)
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