Traumatic Brain Injury & Stroke Recovery

After a stroke or brain injury, the things you used to do without thinking can become exhausting. Finding words. Keeping track of a conversation. Eating safely. Speech-language pathology builds back those skills with structured, practical work that translates to daily life.

What it is

Stroke and traumatic brain injury can affect many things at once: language (aphasia), motor speech (dysarthria, apraxia), swallowing (dysphagia), and the broader cognitive-communication skills that hold conversations and routines together. Symptoms range from subtle to severe. Therapy adapts to what your specific recovery looks like, sometimes targeting one area, sometimes weaving across several.

Who this is for

• Adults recovering from stroke at any timeline (early or years out)
• Adults recovering from concussion, mild TBI, or post-concussion syndrome
• Survivors of more severe TBI seeking continued outpatient care
• Anyone whose insurance-covered therapy ended before they felt ready
• Families looking for skilled outpatient support after hospital discharge
• Veterans and athletes navigating cognitive aftermath of repeated injuries

How I approach this work

This is the heart of my practice. I served on the Stroke and Brain Injury committee at a rehabilitation hospital for two years, collaborating across the full care team to maximize therapy outcomes. I also helped create the curriculum for a stroke education class for patients and their families. In graduate school I volunteered with B.R.A.I.N., a California nonprofit, participating in weekly support groups for stroke and brain injury survivors and their families. That experience shapes how I work today: tying in as much personal and functional content as possible so the work translates beyond the session.

What sessions look like

Session frequency depends on your availability and clinical needs. We'll talk through what makes sense at the consultation. Sessions use the conversations, words, and situations that actually matter to you. Photos of family, names of regular contacts, the way you order at a favorite spot. All of it becomes therapy material.