Birdsong Speech Therapy
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 and communication training, cognitive rehabilitation, and school-age 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 crafts, and spending time with her husband, their two daughters, and extended 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!
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Rachel T.
M.A., CCC-SLP
Rachel (she/her) received her B.A. in Communication Sciences/Disorders from Western Washington University. She then earned her M.A. in Speech Pathology from Western Washington University. She is licensed by the Oregon Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and holds her ASHA CCCs. Rachel has clinical experience across public schools and outpatient clinics providing telehealth and face-to-face services. Her interests include speech sound disorders, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and early language development. Rachel strives to support all clients, and families, as they grow their communication skills. In her free time, Rachel enjoys exploring nature, embroidering, knitting, and spending time with loved ones.
Anna W.
M.S., CF-SLP
Anna (she/her) received her B.S. in Public Health from Oregon State University. After working for various nonprofits, she returned to school, earning her M.S. in Communication Disorders and Sciences from University of Oregon. In grad school she was awarded the Distinguished Capstone Project award for her research of mobile app use in the treatment of speech sound disorders. Anna holds a conditional license from the Oregon Board of Examiners for Speech Language Pathology and is completing her clinical fellowship to earn her ASHA Certification of Clinical Competency. Her areas of interest include fluency disorders, speech sound disorders, and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Anna enjoys reading, cooking, traveling, and spending time with her husband and their dog.
Sofia D.
M.S., CCC-SLP
My name is Sofia Dorantes, and I am a bilingual speech-language pathologist (SLP) working at Birdsong Speech Therapy Clinic in Springfield, Oregon. I graduated from the University of Oregon with a master’s degree in Communication Disorders and Sciences (CDS). During graduate school, I participated in a program called Project INICIO, which prepared me to work as an SLP in early intervention for dual language learners in English and in Spanish. I am originally from Chicago, Illinois, and was raised speaking both Spanish and English. I have worked in early childhood education, in bilingual and diverse settings and with children with disabilities. I also have a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts and enjoy painting portraits of birds in my free time.
Mi nombre es Sofia Dorantes y soy una patóloga del habla y el lenguaje y trabajo en la clínica de Birdsong en Springfield, Oregon. Me gradué de la Universidad de Oregon con una maestría en trastornos y ciencias de la comunicación. Durante la escuela de posgrado participé en un programa llamado Proyecto INICIO, que me preparó para trabajar como patóloga en intervención temprana para niños bilingües en inglés y español. Soy de Chicago, Illinois, y crecí hablando en español y en inglés. He trabajado en educación infantil, con niños bilingües y con niños con discapacidades. También estudié bellas artes y disfruto pintando retratos de pájaros en mi tiempo libre.
Joanna G
M.S., CCC-SLP
Joanna received her B.S. in Biological Sciences from the University of the Pacific in California. She earned her M.S. in Communication Disorders and Sciences and served as a Graduate Teaching Fellow at the University of Oregon. She is licensed by the Oregon Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and holds her ASHA CCCs. Joanna has a variety of experiences working with children with complex communication and feeding/swallowing needs in hospital and public school settings. However, her greatest inspiration stems from her childhood when she would help her younger brother with his speech therapy exercises. These experiences have fueled her passion for working with children and encouraging their communicative success. When Joanna is not helping children learn how to say their speech sounds, retell stories, or demonstrate flexible social thinking, you can find her singing, trying the latest food trends, and exploring the beautiful state of Oregon.
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!
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