Speech and Language Pathologist

Katharina is the owner and Clinical Director of her practice, which she founded in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Her goal was to ensure that families could continue accessing essential services during a time of unprecedented disruption. As a highly skilled Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP), she specializes in early intervention and support for children with diverse communication needs. She has extensive experience working with children from birth to adolescence, including those with Autism, complex communication needs, and developmental disabilities.

Fluent in both English and German, Katharina provides bilingual evaluations and individualized treatment plans. Her practice also has contracts with several school districts, enabling her to support K-12 staff and students across multiple campuses.

In addition to her clinical work, Katharina serves as a clinical supervisor at California State University, East Bay, mentoring graduate students in their practicum experiences.

Katharina’s expertise includes high-profile case management, advocacy, and supporting families as they navigate interactions with school districts to ensure the best outcomes for their children. She is passionate about empowering families and educators through collaboration and education.

Speech and Language Pathologist

Tiffani is a neurodiversity-affirming Speech-Language Pathologist who is passionate about supporting and empowering her clients through the use of neurodiversity-affirming principles and a strengths-based, whole-child approach.

She graduated summa cum laude with a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from Duquesne University in 2001. With over 20 years of experience, Tiffani is a highly trained clinician and autism clinical specialist, with expertise in autism, early intervention, sensory regulation, gestalt language processing, AAC, and childhood apraxia of speech. She also has experience providing supervision and mentorship to fellow clinicians.

As both a specialist in early intervention and a parent, she is passionate about helping families build strong foundations of regulation and secure attachment to support development across all domains. Tiffani offers early intervention and private pay services with an emphasis on autism, gestalt language processing, apraxia, and sensory-based feeding. Her two wonderful children are at the center of her world.

Administrative Consultant/Biller

With over 25 years of administrative experience, Kayla brings a wealth of expertise in billing, record maintenance, and case management to our team. In addition to her extensive background in administration, she has spent 10 years providing direct services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and at-risk teens, as well as 7 years serving as a dedicated treatment foster parent.

Kayla holds a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology with an emphasis in Early Childhood Development. She deeply understands the importance and lasting impact of early intervention services and is passionate about supporting both professionals and families in this work. Her goal is to foster a collaborative and organized environment by ensuring clear communication, accurate documentation, and timely management of referrals—helping every child access the support they need to thrive.