Hello!

I'm a Colombian-American bilingual SLP with 19 years of experience working with children and young adults. I believe every child deserves to be truly known — not processed or standardized, but understood. That belief is why I built Brainstorm as an intentionally small, personal practice.

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My credentials

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• Licensed by the Virginia Board of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists

• Licensed by the New York State Education Department

• Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD) certificate, New York

• Certified in Early Intervention

• Master's in Speech and Language Pathology — Universitat de Vic (Spain) & Universidad Nacional de Colombia

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My training & approaches

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• Trained in Gestalt Language Processing (GLP)

• PROMPT Trained

• Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy Trained

• Sensory SLP Trained

• Neuroaffirmative approach​

• Play-based/Child led

• Connection Over Compliance

• Culturally Responsive Care

• Parent Coaching 

• Safe space for ALL!

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A little more about me: I'm originally from Bogotá, Colombia. I began my career in New York City, where I fell in love with cultural diversity and the power of an interdisciplinary approach. In 2015, I moved to Northern Virginia, where I sharpened my collaborative, family-centered way of working before founding Brainstorm. 

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In my spare time, I release energy in my spinning classes, lean into my creative side while cooking, and love life with Rana, my partner and the love of my life. I enjoy reading thrillers and am honestly obsessed with my local library. I decompress with Netflix and chill with my dog. I swear I have a green thumb. And always — Colombia, arepas y Chocoramo. Spanglish is my love language: it's how I truly connect mi mente con mi corazón.

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I'd love to meet you and learn about your child.