In-home & in-office feeding, speech and myofunctional therapy

Supporting families in North County and the Surrounding San Diego Communities.

I provide comprehensive specialized care for speech delays, infant feeding challenges, and myofunctional disorders utilizing a whole-child approach.

My Approach:

Hi there, I’m Shari

I’m a licensed Speech Language Pathologist and Certified Breastfeeding Specialist (MS CCC-SLP, CBS) dedicated to supporting families from the comfort of their own nest or my carefully curated therapy space.

The ability to observe and treat a mother-baby dyad or child in their most comfortable, natural environment not only allows therapy to be a more accessible stress free experience, but it translates into a realistic understanding of what day to day life looks like, with a greater ability to coach parents and implement therapy strategies that will be individualized and effective. I’m pleased to also offer services at my warm, comforting Encinitas office, curated to make you and your little ones feel right at home.

The NEST therapy space in Encinitas is a carefully curated, inviting space for children of all ages to undergo therapy in a safe and comfortable environment.

How I can support you and your child

Feeding Therapy

Assessment and Treatment for infants and toddlers

A whole-child approach that addresses underlying oral-motor sensory issues to improve breastfeeding, bottle feeding, cup/straw drinking, and successful transitions to solids.

Speech Therapy

Assessment and Treatment for toddlers and children

Individualized treatment that addresses underlying issues that may be impacting speech sound production, unintelligible speech, or limited early language (i.e late talking toddlers).

Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy

Assessment and Treatment for children

Targeted therapy focusing on specific exercises of the mouth and face to improve swallow patterns, oral rest posture, and nasal breathing.

Tethered Oral Tissues
(TOTs)

Assessment and Treatment for infants and children

Restrictive oral tissue (i.e tongue-ties, lip-ties, buccal-ties) can impact feeding, swallow pattern, speech, breathing, and more. A functional assessment is performed to determine if oral tissues are restrictive and impacting oral function, as well as specialized therapy pre and post release for optimal function and outcomes.

Shari is truly a miracle worker! From our very first session, Shari provided strategies that made bottle-feeding our daughter so much easier. And, after just a few sessions, our daughter made drastic improvements in her feeding and has doubled her weight percentile. Hiring Shari was one of the best decisions I have made for our family, and I highly recommend her if you are having any difficulties feeding your little one.

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Supporting families in North County and Surrounding San Diego Communities