now accepting new clients for in-person and teletherapy

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free 15-minute consultation

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now accepting new clients for in-person and teletherapy 〰️ free 15-minute consultation 〰️

Pediatric Speech Therapy

In portland, Oregon

Helping toddlers, children, and teenscommunicate with confidence through fun, individualized speech therapy.

Whether your child isn't talking yet, is difficult to understand, has trouble following directions, or gets stuck on words, I’d love to help.

Child with a green and navy jacket looking into a small mirror on a cardboard wall decorated with barnyard illustrations.

Is your child

  • Not talking as much as other children their age?

  • Difficult for others to understand?

  • Getting frustrated when trying to communicate?

  • Stuttering or repeating sounds?

  • Having trouble following directions?

  • Struggling to make friends because communication feels hard?

You don’t have to figure this out alone.

If you've answered "yes" to any of these questions, I'd love to learn more about your child and help you decide whether speech-language therapy is the right next step.

I’m Larissa, a speech-language pathologist providing pediatric speech therapy in Portland, Oregon. I love helping kids find their voice through connection, play and meaningful interaction.

I help children with:

  • Speech sounds (unclear speech, lisps, difficulty saying sounds)

  • Language development (late talking, understanding, expressing ideas)

  • Communication challenges (social skills, stuttering, self advocacy)

I also support older kids and teens with:

  • Executive functioning skills

  • Organization & planning

  • Communicating ideas effectively in school and daily life

who i work with

young children

  • Late Talking

  • Hard to Understand

  • Trouble Following Directions

  • Limited Vocabulary

  • Early Language Development

  • Stuttering

  • Alternative & Augmentative Communication (AAC)

  • Tongue Thrust

  • Oral Motor Coordination

school-age children

  • Speech Sounds

  • Reading & Language

  • Social Communication

  • Executive Functioning

  • Stuttering

  • Study Skills

  • Memory

  • Alternative & Augmentative Communication (AAC)

Free 15-minute phone consultation.

No pressure—just a chance to ask questions and decide whether speech therapy is the right next step.

if this sounds familiar, lets talk.

  • Not talking by age 2

  • Hard to understand speech

  • Trouble following directions

  • Stuttering or repeating sounds

  • Difficulty expressing thoughts

  • Staying organized for school

  • Remembering to turn in assignments

Why families choose express yourself

Speech therapy is about more than improving speech—it's about helping children feel confident, capable, and excited to communicate. Here's what families can expect when they work with me.

Ready to take the next step?

Whether you're looking for answers, wondering if your child needs speech therapy, or ready to schedule an evaluation, I'd love to hear your story.

Let's figure it out together.