Get to know Kara

Hello!

It is so nice to meet you!

I want to share a little bit about me.

I am a wife, a mom of 2 boys and have 4 dogs. I live in western PA. Some of my favorite things are summertime, tropical beaches, traveling and spending time with family.

I received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Eduction with a minor in Exceptionalities from Slippery Rock Univerisity of Pennsylvania in 2006. I then went on to receive a Master of Science Degree in Communication Science Disorders from Clarion University of Pennsylvania in 2012.

I have been providing speech therapy services for children birth to elderly patients since 2012. I have been fascinated with all things speech therapy since I was young and loved helping my younger siblings and little cousins say their sounds correctly. I have spent the last 8 years working in the school setting and providing speech therapy via teletherapy throughout 9 different states. I have also had the pleasure of providing services in a variety of other settings that included:

  • Outpatient pediatrics and Adult Centers

  • Early Intervention/Homes

  • Skilled Nursing Facilities

  • Hospitals

I have had extensive training and experience providing speech therapy services to those who present with

  • Articulation/sound disorders

  • Expressive/Receptive Language Delay

  • Swallowing

  • Pragmatic/Social Skills Disorder

  • Fluency/Stuttering

  • Down Syndrome

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder

  • Cleft Palate

  • Selective Mutism

  • PA Department of Education Elementary Teaching Certificate

    PA Teaching Certificate for Language Impaired K-12

    ASHA Certification of Clinical Competency

  • I hold current Speech Language Pathology Licensure in the following states: PA, VA, GA, FL, TX and RI

  • ASHA Ace Award Recipient in 2011 for completing 70+ hours of continuing eduction within 3 years.

The love I have for helping others to live their best life is why I am here.

I provide a fun experience during therapy sessions that allows my clients to enjoy therapy while they work on developing their skills.