Meet the Team

Abby Weiss, M.S., CCC-SLP
Lead Speech-Language Pathologist, Owner

Hi!  I'm Abby!  I am a licensed and ASHA board-certified Speech-Language Pathologist.  I am licensed in both California and Illinois.  I am originally from Chicagoland area before I moved to the west coast after graduate school. As a speech-language pathologist, my approach to therapy implements the use of individualized care, combining the use of play-based and routines based intervention.  I use a family-centered approach. Together, we encourage speech and language learning through play, routines, yoga, mindfulness, and parent/caregiver reflection. 

My experience includes working with children in private practice clinic setting, schools and in-home early intervention services.  I enjoy empowering parents to engage with their children in new and meaningful ways as I support them in making progress toward their goals.

I hold a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA).  After receiving my B.S. in Speech & Hearing Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, I earned my M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology at Saint Xavier University in Chicago. Additionally, I am a Certified PESL Accent & Pronunciation Instructor by ILP Academy - Institute of Language & Phonology, completed over 250 hours of Yoga Teacher Training and hold a Kids Yoga Certification by Rainbow Kids Yoga.

Vidya Parashar, M.A., CCC-SLP

Ms. V is a Speech Language Pathologist with extensive experience working with both children and adults with speech and language disorders. She enjoys working with families as well as their littles, providing parent training and coaching, as well as finding creative ways to incorporate articulation, social skills and/or language, etc. into sessions with clients ranging from 15 months all the way through adulthood. Ms. V has primarily provided services in the pediatric field, serving a variety of populations, ranging from children with Autism spectrum disorder, to Down Syndrome, Apraxia of Speech, Expressive and Receptive language disorders,Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC), Articulation and Phonological Disorders, and those with Global Developmental issues.

 In her spare time, Ms. V enjoys spending time with her husband and her pup - whether it be relaxing at home or exploring the great outdoors. Ms. V loves trying new food, and visiting national parks and cities within the country and around the world!