Brianna was born and raised in central Michigan before moving to Portland in 2012 to pursue her Master’s in Speech & Hearing Sciences. She has been practicing speech therapy for 11+ years within diverse environments. Brianna implements a client-centered and neurodivergent-affirming therapy approach, ensuring therapy sessions address each child’s unique strengths and needs.
Brianna earned her Bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan University in 2012 with a major in Communication Disorders and a minor in Psychology. She obtained her Master of Science degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences from Portland State University in 2014.
Throughout her career, Brianna has worked in a variety of pediatric settings and has supported children with a myriad of communication needs. Her speech-language interests include stuttering, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, severe phonological disorders, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), articulation secondary to hearing loss, family coaching, and early language development.
When Brianna is not at work, she enjoys various artistic explorations, gardening, herbalism, climbing, hiking, paddle boarding, and traveling.