OWNER/SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

Hi, I’m Renee! I’m a licensed and ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist and the founder of Encouraging Words Speech Therapy Services. I created this practice to offer personalized, high-quality speech therapy in a warm, welcoming, and family-centered environment where every client feels heard, valued, and encouraged.

With a Master of Education in Speech-Language Pathology and over a decade of experience, I work with both children and adults and have treated a wide variety of communication needs. My primary areas of focus include pediatric speech sound disorders (articulation and phonology), childhood apraxia of speech, and adult voice disorders. I also provide support for stuttering and adult rehabilitation needs, including aphasia, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders.

I am certified in neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) for dysphagia treatment through VitalStim® and Ampcare’s E-Stim/ESwallow protocols, and I incorporate these evidence-based techniques into therapy for clients with swallowing difficulties when appropriate.

I am committed to ongoing professional growth and continually seek out opportunities to deepen my knowledge and skills in my areas of focus.

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family, cooking, playing games, coloring, and relaxing with a good show, book, or video game. I feel incredibly lucky to do what I love every day—and I’m honored to be part of each client’s communication journey.