ServicesPROMPT Articulation Therapy
If your child struggles to be understood, PROMPT offers a playful, evidence-based approach to help speech feel natural, confident, and lasting.
— What Is PROMPT Articulation Therapy?Helping children find clarity and confidence in their speech.
Articulation therapy focuses on helping children produce speech sounds accurately. One highly specialized approach I’m passionate about is PROMPT—short for Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets. PROMPT is a tactile-kinesthetic therapy that uses gentle touch cues on the face to guide jaw, lip, and tongue movements for speech. Grounded in motor learning principles, it’s particularly effective for children with:
Articulation disorders
Apraxia of speech
Dysarthria
Motor-based speech delays
PROMPT supports not just what a child says, but how they move to say it. Many children know what they want to express, but struggle to coordinate the movements needed for clear, consistent speech. PROMPT builds stable patterns that make communication more confident and intelligible.
PROMPT helps children feel the movement, not just imitate the sound—laying the foundation for speech that’s natural, comfortable, and sustainable.
— My ApproachRe-patterning speech through movement, rhythm, and joy.
Articulation sessions are a blend of structured motor learning and whole-body awareness—where sound production isn’t just corrected, but retrained through efficient, sustainable movement. My approach differs from traditional articulation therapy in that I integrate my background in singing, voice therapy, and oromyofunctional work, always looking beneath the surface for root causes like structural restrictions, compensatory habits, or breath patterns that shape clarity and ease.
I value precision, curiosity, and joy. I believe speech should feel as good as it sounds—and that children make the most lasting gains when therapy includes rhythm, movement, and parental support at home. Because I’ve had to retrain my own speech habits after a tongue tie release, I bring personal insight, empathy, and respect for how layered this process can be.
Above all, my goal is to help children speak with both freedom and confidence, while ensuring families feel seen, supported, and empowered along the way.
— Who I Work WithEvery child deserves to be understood.
PROMPT Articulation Therapy is especially supportive for children working toward clearer, more consistent speech—particularly when sounds like /r/, /l/, or /s/ are difficult to produce. I also work closely with parents, offering coaching so that practice at home reinforces new speech patterns, where motor learning is most likely to take root.
Many children who haven’t made lasting progress in traditional speech therapy may have underlying structural issues—like limited tongue mobility, low resting tongue posture, or misaligned teeth—that affect how they form sounds. With my background in oromyofunctional therapy and access to a collaborative care team, I’m uniquely equipped to identify and support these components while guiding families through the speech retraining process.
While I welcome all families, those who are open to collaboration—and curious about how the body shapes the voice—tend to experience the most meaningful breakthroughs.
— What To Expect With PROMPT TherapyPlayful practice, lasting progress.
Articulation sessions with me are engaging, body-based, and tailored to each child. I use a blend of tactile prompts (as in PROMPT therapy), visual cues, and hands-on tools to guide precise jaw, lip, and tongue movements. Repetition is key to progress—but we make it fun through games, rhythm, movement, and singing when it’s helpful.
During a session, children can expect:
Gentle touch cues to guide mouth and facial movements
Visual or physical tools that make muscle actions easier to feel
Games, rhythm, and singing to keep practice fun and motivating
Real-time adjustments based on your child’s responses
Simple home practice and parent coaching to support carryover into daily life
I provide a supportive space where children have the freedom to try, repeat, and succeed. Sessions are structured yet fun, helping them develop clear, efficient speech patterns that feel empowering and lasting.
“ She is very creative and so good at individualizing her therapeutic suggestions.”
I saw Anita several times for myofunctional therapy and found her great to work with. I also sing and particularly appreciated how her MF work with me also helped my voice. She is very creative and so good at individualizing her therapeutic suggestions.
- Barbara Ready to work together? Whether you’re recovering from a voice disorder or simply trying to feel more at home in your breath and body, I’ll meet you with curiosity, care, and precision.
FAQ
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Yes. I offer both in-person sessions in Portland, Oregon and remote sessions via telehealth. You’re welcome to choose whichever option feels most supportive for your goals.
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Yes. I currently accept Moda Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Medicare, and I also welcome private-pay clients.
If I’m not in network with your plan, you may still be eligible for reimbursement through out-of-network benefits.
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I work with a wide range of voice concerns, including muscle tension dysphonia, vocal nodules, chronic hoarseness, vocal fatigue, paradoxical vocal fold movement, and voice changes related to overuse or injury.
I also work with professional voice users — including teachers, singers, and speakers — to restore ease, build healthy voice patterns, and reduce strain.
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Voice therapy focuses on improving how your voice works — how it sounds, feels, and functions. Myofunctional therapy addresses patterns in the mouth, tongue, jaw, and breathing that may be contributing to tension or dysfunction. I often integrate both approaches to support long-term healing and more freedom in how your voice feels and performs.
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My approach is evidence-based, highly individualized, and rooted in close attention to your experience. I draw on clinical training, decades of teaching voice, and my own healing journey, while listening closely to you, your body, and the subtle cues that can easily be overlooked.
My goal is to help you build greater ease, awareness, and trust in your own voice and body.
Curious what led me here? Learn more about my own journey here.
Still have questions? Reach out to me here.