About Brianna

I’m a private practice Speech-Language Pathologist in Ontario, Canada. I provide virtual speech therapy sessions, primarily in the areas of literacy, language, and articulation, to residents of Ontario. When I'm not in a session, I'm creating and sharing literacy resources for busy educators, so they can not only teach students to read and write, but help foster a love of literacy.

I struggled with learning to read as a child, so my passion for helping children learn to read is fueled by my own personal experiences. The first books I remember finally enjoying were the Junie B. Jones series by Barbra Park. I have fond memories of my mom and me taking turns reading the pages. I went on to develop a love for reading, and a passion for helping others learn to read by working as a tutor in high school and university.

I am a total nerd who loves school and learning (I still regularly take continuing education courses). I received my Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry with a minor in Psychology from the University of Guelph (2017), and my Master of Health Science in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Toronto (2019).

The educational background of SLPs gives us a unique perspective when it comes to literacy, which is, after all, written language. SLPs have the knowledge and skills to address all communication, speech, language, and literacy needs — it’s all connected!

If I’m not working, I’m probably doing one of the following: yoga, reading, learning Italian on Duolingo, baking, watching movies, playing video/board games, exploring nature, or spending time with wonderful family and friends.