ABOUT
Get to Know Me
and My Approach
ABOUT ME
Layla Safinia, MA, CCC-SLP
I’m Layla, the owner and speech-language pathologist (SLP) at Embrace Speech & Language Therapy. I am a state-licensed and nationally certified speech-language pathologist practicing in SF proper. I received my Bachelor of Arts from the University of Minnesota and went on to complete my Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Texas at Austin.
I offer speech/language evaluations, 1:1 or group treatment sessions, and parent and teacher consultations. In addition to my practice, I work at Stanford Children’s Hospital in the outpatient pediatric clinic.
I have completed the following advanced trainings:
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DIR Floortime Practitioner
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Hanen More Than Words
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PROMPT Trained
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Orton-Gillingham Associate Training
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Lidcombe Program Certified
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Palin Parent-Child Interaction Therapy Trained
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Advanced DTTC training for CAS
I am deeply passionate about communication as a human right. Beyond expressing our basic wants and needs, communication enables us to create relationships and deepen our connections with the people around us.
MY APPROACH
Effective Therapy, Personalized Care
We are committed to delivering personalized care and effective therapy to those with speech and language delays and/or disorders. Our approach is focused on creating a supportive and engaging environment to help clients achieve their communication goals. We tailor our approach to meet the specific needs of each child. For example, we typically use play-based therapy for those with delayed language or language disorders to maximize engagement and progress. For children with speech sound disorders or childhood apraxia of speech, we will work to prioritize sound repetition while incorporating play activities to lead to accelerate outcomes. Overall, we aim to form strong relationships with our clients to lead to long-lasting results.
