Sounds Smart Speech Therapy is about helping kids succeed by intervening early to develop speech, language, and social skills. Our qualified and experienced speech-language pathologists are committed to that goal.

THAO T. PHAM, M.A. CCC-SLP earned her M.A. degree in communicative disorders (speech and language pathology) at the California State University at Long Beach in 1998, and is duly licensed by the state and certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). She has worked for school districts in San Diego County and Orange County, and has over 11 years of experience working primarily with kids. She is the owner and director of Sounds Smart Speech Therapy.

BETH SIGMAN, M.A. CCC-SLP also earned her M.A. degree in communicative disorders (speech and language pathology) at the California State University at Long Beach in 1998,and is duly licensed by the state and certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).

TAMI REECE, M.A. CCC-SLP earned her M.A. degree in communicative disorders (speech and language pathology) at the California State University at Long Beach in 1998, and is duly licensed by the state and certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).

MAGGIE MERMILLIOD earned her B.A. degree in communicative disorders (speech and language pathology) at the California State University at Long Beach in 2005, and is duly licensed by the state as a Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA).

KAILI ESZLINGER earned her B.A. degree in child, adolescent, and family studies at California State University at Bakersfield in 2006, and is currently enrolled in the M.A. program in speech and language pathology at California State University at Long Beach. Kaili is duly licensed by the state as a Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA).

KATE JENSEN earned her B.A. degree in communicative disorders (speech and language pathology) at the California State University at Long Beach in 2009, and is duly licensed by the state as a Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA).

Our therapists are dedicated to kids’ speech, language, and social skill development, and are adept at creating an environment where kids love to learn.