My Approach
Connection & Communication
Communication isn’t just about words—it's about connection. My specialized therapy services integrate language, pragmatics and executive function to help my clients connect with their community. I support clients in developing essential skills like understanding social cues, regulating through stressors, advocating for their needs, and building meaningful relationships. Whether you're working on improving communication skills at school, in the workplace, or within your community, I provide a safe, compassionate space to grow and thrive.
Speech & Language
My support in these areas aims to improve speech clarity and enhance linguistic expression and understanding. I design services to be both functional and connecting so that my clients can communicate their thoughts and ideas, learn new concepts and participate confidently in their social, academic and vocational environments.
Pragmatics
This area of communication goes beyond social language. Sure, we communicate to be social, but we also communicate to learn new ideas, to organize a team, to advocate for ourselves and others… we use language for countless purposes. Pragmatic language is useful language, and I support my clients in making their communication useful by teaching skills like perspective taking, making inferences, adaptation of tone, diction and more.
Executive Function
This set of cognitive processes connects us to our environment and enables us to direct ourselves towards our goals. Skills like attention, memory, planning, inhibition and regulation lay the foundation for complex abilities like language and pragmatic communication. From social interactions to academic learning, these skills are necessary for all performance and connection. In my practice, I address these vital skills to create a solid groundwork for complex communication skills to grow and thrive.
“The world needs all types of minds.”
-Temple Grandin
Specialized Services
Screenings & Consultation
Dynamic Assessment
Individualized Treatment
Contact me to schedule a free consultation call!
cristina@heyslp.com
(928) 362-0456