About Us
All of our consultant speech-language pathologists (LSLPs) are licensed with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC) and are members of Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC) and Speech and Hearing BC (SHBC).
Alisa Ferdinandi
M.Sc., LSLP – Clinic Co-Director
Areas of practice: adult brain injury rehabilitation, aphasia therapy, adult speech and/or articulation therapy including Parkinson’s Disease.
Locations served: Vancouver, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Burnaby, Fraser Valley by request.
Katherine Yoshida
M.Sc., LSLP – Clinic Co-Director
Areas of practice: brain injury rehabilitation for adults, adolescents and children, cognitive-communication impairment, social communication.
Locations served: Vancouver, North Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey, North Delta, Fraser Valley by request.
Wendy Duke
M.Sc., LSLP, CCC-SLP – Chief of Program Development
Areas of practice: adult brain injury rehabilitation, stuttering, aphasia therapy, voice therapy, accent modification, medical-legal work, autism (RASP certified).
Locations served: Vancouver, West Vancouver, North Vancouver, Others by request.
Tracey Jalovec
M.Sc., LSLP
Areas of practice: accent modification, Canadian English pronunciation, adult voice and/or articulation therapy.
Locations served: Virtual instruction across BC.
Olivia Gonsalves
M.CI.Sc., LSLP
Areas of practice: acquired brain injury rehabilitation, speech and language therapy for children.
Locations served: Virtual.
Karen Salamon
M.Sc., LSLP
Areas of practice: adult brain injury rehabilitation, cognitive-communication impairment, social communication.
Locations served: Vancouver, Surrey, Abbotsford and the Sunshine Coast.
Danyl Himaras
M.Sc., LSLP
Areas of practice: children’s therapy, acquired brain injury rehabilitation.
Locations served: Vancouver and the Fraser Valley upon request.
Jeness Cossette
M.CI.Sc., LSLP
Areas of practice: children’s speech and language therapy, adult speech, adult brain injury rehabilitation, aphasia therapy, stuttering therapy.
Locations served: Vancouver and Port Moody (office-based), travels within Port Moody, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge, New Westminster, Surrey.
Nick Tsamis
M.Sc., LSLP
Areas of practice: Adult brain injury rehabilitation, aphasia therapy, speech and/or articulation therapy for children and adults, early and later language delay, phonological disorder, dementia.
Location of services: In person at Columbia’s Vancouver office, or virtually.
Irene Haakman
MSLP, LSLP, CCC-SLP
Areas of practice: Early intervention, autism, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), parent coaching, and teleintervention.
Location of services: Virtual.
Francesca Brambilla
M.Sc., LSLP
Areas of practice: Cognitive-communication rehabilitation for adults with acquired brain injury, voice therapy, aphasia therapy, speech and/or articulation therapy for adults.
Location of services: In person at Columbia’s Vancouver office, or virtually.
Karah Bulaqui
M.Sc., LSLP
Areas of practice: Acquired brain injury rehabilitation, aphasia therapy, cognitive-communication impairment, language and social communication development, adults and children literacy.
Location of services: Vancouver, North Vancouver, and virtual.
Xavier Thomison
M.Sc., LSLP
Areas of practice:
Brain injury rehabilitation, aphasia, cognitive-communication, paediatric speech and language difficulties.
Locations served:
North Vancouver, Vancouver, West Vancouver, Burnaby, Port Moody, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, virtual.
Mara Medeiros
M.Sc., LSLP
Areas of practice:
Structured literacy intervention, early intervention, parent coaching, paediatric speech disorders (articulation, phonology, childhood apraxia of speech), paediatric language disorders, adult speech/articulation.
Locations served:
Vancouver and telepractice.
Other locations available upon request.
AJ Hildebrand
M.Sc., LSLP
Areas of practice: intensive stuttering treatment for adults.
Location of services: Vancouver.
Galia Freiwirth
M.Sc., LSLP
Areas of practice: intensive stuttering treatment for adults
Locations served: Vancouver.
Aarti Thakor
M.Sc., SLP-A
Aarti is a speech-language pathology assistant who works with pediatric clients in our clinic under the supervision of our senior SLPs. She follows individualized treatment plans to support children with speech, language, and communication goals. Aarti brings a positive and upbeat energy to every session!
Location of services: In person at Columbia’s Vancouver office.
Puneet Sidhu
B.A., SLP-A
Puneet is a Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA) who volunteered with the Surrey Aphasia Group for over two years. She has since stepped into an SLPA role, continuing her passion for supporting adults with their communication goals.
Jada Bring
B.A., SLP-A
Jada is a speech-language pathology assistant who has volunteered with the Surrey Aphasia Group and various patients with autism. She is currently studying at the University of the Fraser Valley. Jada enjoys putting a smile on her patient’s faces and brings a positive attitude during her sessions!
Wesley Tsui
B.A., SLP-A
Wesley is a speech-language pathology assistant who helps out with Columbia’s Intensive Stuttering Clinic under the supervision of our senior SLPs. He is currently a student at the University of British Columbia, and loves contributing to a positive and collaborative environment at the clinic!
Location of services: In person at Columbia’s Vancouver office.
Sonia
Administration
Sonia is the Office Manager at Columbia Speech and Language Services. She is ready to assist you with any administrative issues and to connect you with our services!
Janey
Accountant
Janey is a highly organized and efficient taskmaster who with her sweet nature always puts a smile on our faces. She is the “go-to” person if you have a question about your invoice.