Welcome!
Birdsong Speech Therapy Associates was founded in 2015 and continues to be therapist owned and operated. At Birdsong, we are passionately committed to helping people improve their communication skills. We provide experienced, compassionate speech and language therapy to both children and adults in the Eugene Springfield area. We are also able to collaborate and consult with families and school-based teams to improve treatment outcomes across settings.
Our Team
Diana Michna
M.S., CCC-SLP
Diana (she/her) earned her B.S. and M.S. in Communication Disorders and Sciences from the University of Oregon. She is licensed by the Oregon Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Her areas of interest include gender-affirming voice training, cognitive communication rehabilitation, and school-age speech and language. She completed the Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT) certification course. Diana is passionate about working with individuals and families, providing guidance to strengthen communication skills and speech abilities. Diana lives in Springfield and enjoys traveling, creating art, and spending time with her family.
Hannah Embry
M.S., CCC-SLP
Hannah completed her B.A. in Environmental Education at Western Washington University and her M.S.
in Communication Disorders and Sciences from the University of Oregon. She is licensed by the Oregon Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). She is a certified Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT) clinician, has been trained in the PROMPT technique, is Hanen- certified in both More than Words and It Takes Two to Talk and has clinical
experience as an SLP across public schools, outpatient clinics, and medical
settings serving both pediatric and adult caseloads. Hannah strives to strengthen and foster communication abilities among all individuals. She stays busy in her leisure time by cycling, baking, and visiting the beach.
Sarah K.
M.S., CCC-SLP
Sarah received her B.A. in Linguistics and Communication Sciences/Disorders from Western Washington University. She earned her M.S. in Communication Disorders and Sciences at the University of Oregon. She is licensed by the Oregon Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and holds her ASHA CCCs. Sarah is working as a speech-language pathologist in the public schools and has worked at a private practicing specializing in cognitive rehabilitation following traumatic brain injury. She enjoys helping children produce sounds and explore language concepts, and is fascinated by the inner workings of the brain. She focuses on speech/language/cognitive assessments to help with rehabilitating the brain. Sarah enjoys hiking and exploring nature, gardening, and anything to do with food!
Chelsea W.
M.S., CCC-SLP
Chelsea is an experienced SLP who is new to Birdsong. Photo and information coming soon.
Elise S.
M.S., CCC-SLP
Birdsong is thrilled to have Elise return to our clinic. Photo and information coming soon.
Sofia D.
M.S., CCC-SLP
Sofia Dorantes is a licensed and board-certified bilingual pediatric speech-language pathologist. Sofia completed a post-baccalaureate in Communication Disorders and Sciences (CDS) at Southern Illinois University. She completed a Master of Science in CDS at the University of Oregon. Sofia has experience working in early-intervention and with school-age children in clinical settings. She has experience delivering speech and language services in Spanish and English. Sofia is originally from Chicago, IL. She also has a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts and enjoys painting and drawing in her free time.
Sofía Dorantes es una terapeuta bilingüe pediátrica del habla y el lenguaje, licenciada y certificada. Sofía completó un post-bachillerato en Trastornos de la Comunicación y Ciencias (CDS) en Southern Illinois University. Ella completó una Maestría en Ciencias en CDS en University of Oregon. Sofía tiene experiencia trabajando en intervención temprana y con niños en edad escolar en contextos clínicos. Tiene experiencia en la oferta de servicios de habla y lenguaje en español e inglés. Sofia es originalmente de Chicago, IL. También tiene una licenciatura en Bellas Artes y le gusta pintar y dibujar en su tiempo libre.
We provide private speech and language therapy to children and adults. Contact us if you have questions about our services.
We currently offer services by appointment only. Therapy sessions are held at our office in Springfield and/or via telehealth. Please contact us to schedule an appointment!