About Your Speech-Language Pathologist

Speech therapist providing therapy at home

If you’re here, you may be worrying about your child and wondering if you need help.

Hi, I’m DeAnna. I’m a pediatric speech therapist, life-long bookworm, and dog and cat mom!

I started on the path to becoming a Speech-Language Pathologist as a teenager when my little brother needed speech therapy. I know the feeling of looking at a loved one, knowing how intelligent, creative, and funny they are, and also knowing that other people can’t see that (yet) because they can't understand them. Watching his transformation lit a fire in me, and I realized that I wanted to help kids like my brother communicate.

In my 10 years as a pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist, I have worked with children in their homes, daycares, schools, and ABA clinics. I have supported children of all ages and abilities to help them communicate their wants and needs, develop stronger social relationships, become more confident in expressing themselves, and learn to advocate for themselves. I am passionate about pediatric therapy because children have so much potential and helping them achieve that potential is incredibly rewarding.

Lifelong learning is another passion of mine. I am always learning new things and bringing new skills into my practice, because I believe children deserve the best speech therapy possible. I have extensive training in speech delays, language delays, Autistic communication needs, and complex communication needs (such as using communication devices.)

Outside of therapy, my hobbies include knitting, watercolor painting, hiking, gardening, and tent camping. My husband and I live in San Antonio with our two high-energy dogs and one low-energy cat!

If you’ve been worrying about your child’s communication or wondering if they might need some extra support, I would love to meet you and help your family. Consults are always free and I am more than happy to answer any questions you might have. You can call or text me at 726-233-5620 or email me at DeAnna@BlueSageSpeech.com.

I look forward to hearing from you soon!

-DeAnna