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Desert Speech LLC provides comprehensive speech therapy in Rancho Mirage, California. Speech-Language Pathologist, Oksana DerDerian, MS/CCC-SLP, and the team take a personalized holistic approach to care, keeping patients and their families well-informed about their treatment and progress.
They also offer augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), teaching patients to communicate in ways other than talking.
Oksana is American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) certified and California-licensed speech pathologist. She has a master’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Nova Southeastern University (NSU) in Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Florida.
After taking time off to raise her children, Oksana opened Desert Speech LLC in 2022. She combines evidence-based therapy with intuitive holistic knowledge to provide individual and family speech therapy services.
When not providing expert care at Desert Speech LLC, Oksana spends time with her family, traveling, or hanging out at the yoga studio.
Call Desert Speech LLC or schedule an appointment online today.
Brittney Wheeler, MS, CCC-SLP is a born and raised native to Northwest Arkansas and has been practicing as a speech language pathologist since 2008. She received her Bachelor of Science in Speech Language Pathology from the University of Central Arkansas in 2006 and her Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology from the University of Arkansas in 2008. Brittney has spent her entire career serving patients in the Northwest Arkansas area, working in the SNF, acute, home health and outpatient clinic settings. Brittney has served as a rehabilitation director and has a strong interest in working with other disciplines to serve the patient as a team approach.
Laura J. Sambrookes-McQuade, SLPD, CCC-SLP, (she/her) graduated with her Doctor of Speech Language Pathology degree from Northwestern University in March 2021 and founded APTIH in November 2021. Dr. Sambrookes’ doctoral work focused on investigating which teaching strategies best support the health profession education student’s ability to deliver “bad news” to caregivers and their support network.
Dr. Sambrookes specializes in speech language and feeding for children aged birth to five. Her interest areas include: pediatric speech language disorders, late talkers, apraxia, early intervention, autism (treatment and diagnosis), sensory motor feeding disorders as well as swallowing and feeding disorders in infancy. Her practice approach is hallmarked by empathy and mindfulness practices.
Personally, Dr. Sambrookes enjoys long distance running, yoga, reading, journaling, philanthropy, and enjoying time outside with her husband, four children, and two dogs.
Laura J. Sambrookes-McQuade, SLPD, CCC-SLP, (she/her) graduated with her Doctor of Speech Language Pathology degree from Northwestern University in March 2021 and founded APTIH in November 2021. Dr. Sambrookes’ doctoral work focused on investigating which teaching strategies best support the health profession education student’s ability to deliver “bad news” to caregivers and their support network.
Dr. Sambrookes specializes in speech language and feeding for children aged birth to five. Her interest areas include: pediatric speech language disorders, late talkers, apraxia, early intervention, autism (treatment and diagnosis), sensory motor feeding disorders as well as swallowing and feeding disorders in infancy. Her practice approach is hallmarked by empathy and mindfulness practices.
Personally, Dr. Sambrookes enjoys long distance running, yoga, reading, journaling, philanthropy, and enjoying time outside with her husband, four children, and two dogs.
In addition to being a Licensed Esthetician, Melanie holds a BA in Communications, is a Licensed Massage Therapist, Polarity Therapist, and Yoga Teacher. Melanie is passionate about skin health as part of a holistic approach to overall well-being and empowerment.
Understanding that what we put on our face matters, Melanie uses organic, plant and flower based products in combination with pharmaceutical grade skin care to customize each and every facial for your diverse needs and goals. Melanie incorporates conscious touch, subtle energy work, and lymphatic acupressure into each treatment to acknowledge the needs of the whole person. This approach harnesses aspects of Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine to effect changes in skin physiology.
When Melanie isn’t working you can find her in her local yoga studio, hiking and camping with family and friends, gardening at her farmhouse, or volunteering in her son’s classroom. You can usually spot her by the cup of coffee in her hand!
Nicole Cavalea, MS, CCC-SLP, is a speech language pathologist and myofunctional therapist at Strategies for Success in Los Gatos, California.
Nicole has extensive experience working with children of all ages in the assessment, treatment, and management of speech and language disorders associated with autism, ADD, ADHD, auditory processing disorders, motor speech delays, and myofunctional disorders. She has also worked with the language rehabilitation of adults in sub-acute medical settings.
“I’ve been evaluated by surgeons, been offered a spinal fusion, have regular trigger point injections and physical therapy. I’ve been given some practical exercises and stretches that have all been just a way of managing my pain. My appt yesterday with Nicole was the first time anyone actually understood and saw how I was functioning in my breathing and swallowing that has been a major contribution to the pain, and now I’m learning how to do those daily constant motions differently! I have so much hope now and can’t wait to report back with the success story in the near future! ”
Ms. Nicole Cavalea, Speech Pathologist
Speech-Language Pathologist
15899 Los Gatos Almaden Rd
Suite 10
Los Gatos, CA 95032
With nearly 20 years of experience, Natasha has worked with children and adults in a variety of settings including acute care, inpatient and outpatient rehab, skilled nursing, outpatient clinics, and the school system. In 2022, she decided to open the doors to her own practice in Harris County to serve the community and the people she loves.
Natasha's outgoing and encouraging personality allows her to connect with clients in a way that allows her to build relationships. Building these relationships is what she is all about! She has never met a stranger and seems to always attract old dogs and children wherever she goes!
“Mrs. Tasha is exceptionally kind and patient with my son. She assumes his competence, even when he doesn’t answer, and speaks to him with respect and consideration. You can see how much she loves what she doe. She is always positive and excited about his progress, even if it seems small, she lets me know it’s HUGE. I can’t think of anyone else id trust more with my son’s language development.”
As an early intervention speech pathologist, Rahman witnessed families of special needs children have great difficulty finding quality therapeutic resources in historically under-served communities of color. These families had few choices and were thereby forced to scramble for the limited services provided in public schools.
Children’s Language Center, LLC was opened in May 2019 to fill the need for quality therapeutic pediatric speech therapy services in historically under-served Houston communities of color. Specializing in DIR Floortime (Developmental, Individual-differences, and Relationship-based model which provides a framework for understanding how each person individually perceives and interacts with the world differently), Children’s Language Center, LLC offers quality services to children with autism, language delay, survivors of trauma, as well as other speech and language disorders.
“Leticia is incredible! She is patient and kind while also being strong and firm with my very feisty 6 year old. I have seen very noticeable changes in my daughters speech in just a short time and that is all to the credit of Leticia's teaching style. I am confident that my daughter will succeed in her speech therapy because of Leticia!”
Leticia Rivera, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
15899 Los Gatos Almaden Rd.
Los Gatos, CA 95032
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Christina Buchanan, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Christina Buchanan, MS, CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist and the founder of Trinity Rehabilitation & Wellness in Cary, North Carolina. Christina is passionate about providing patient-centered and integrative care to help people improve their speech and language skills.
Christina earned her master’s degree from Worcester State University in Worcester, Massachusetts. She has been practicing speech-language pathology for over 15 years, and has dedicated her professional career to speech and language disorders within adult and geriatric populations.
Her specialties include cognitive-communication disorders, receptive and expressive language delays, dysphagia (swallowing disorder), voice disorders, and other various motor speech disorders like dysarthria and apraxia of speech.
Once you decide to put your trust in Christina’s care, she makes every effort to help you or your loved ones achieve the best outcomes. She has worked in adult and geriatric care settings since her medical career path began in 2007, and is highly skilled at using a variety of modalities to deliver effective and evidence-based care.
She values every relationship she forms and is excited to work with your extended care teams and medical professionals to achieve the best outcome for your health.
Christina is a long-time member of the National Aphasia Association, Dementia Capable CARES, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), and Lee Silverman Voice (LSVT) LOUD community. She has also been involved in leading and speaking at various Parkinson’s Foundation support groups across Wake County in North Carolina.
“Christina Buchanan is Superb, very professional, caring, and keep thing simple, where a patient and family members can understand. She was highly recommended and we see why, I would highly recommend her if you are in need of speech therapist. As a retired military and disabled Veteran “like things doing right the first time” while helping a family member who is recovering from a stroke, Christina has made it so
simple and easy, true to her Word!! If she say she’s going check on this or that and will get with us .. she absolutely did, not once have we had to call her back. Thank you for everything. ”
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