Speech Therapists

Los Angeles Office

Lisa Klein M.S., CCC-SLP COM

Lisa Klein MS, CCC- SLP, COM is the owner and clinical director of LKS and Associates. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.  Lisa earned a Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and is certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and licensed by the State of California. Lisa is recognized for Advanced Training and Expertise in Childhood Apraxia of Speech, and a Certified Orofacial Myologist. Lisa has also been awarded the Continuing Education Board’s ACE Award to recognize continued professional study and is a certified JASPER therapist.

She has worked as a Speech Pathologist for over 20 years in private practice and rehabilitation hospitals all over the US.  Lisa evaluates and treats both children and adults with a variety of disorders, including CAS-Childhood Apraxia of speech, Autism, Orofacial Myology, Down Syndrome, feeding aversions, phonological/articulation disorders, expressive and receptive language delays, Aphasia, brain injury, stroke, cognitive-linguistic deficits, Dysphagia (swallowing difficulties) and Dysarthria.

Lisa collaborates with a team of professionals to ensure the best approach and treatment for each client. As a dedicated, hardworking, and passionate therapist, she implements the most innovative and effective treatment into every session and is a true advocate for her clients.

Seenu Varughese, M.A., CCC-SLP

Seenu Varughese, M.A., CCC-SLP is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist in California with a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech and Hearing Association. She earned her Master of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Houston and her Bachelor of Science in Biology from UCLA. 

Seenu has extensive experience working with clients 18 months to 55+ years with a variety of speech and language disorders. She specializes in working with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down syndrome, receptive and expressive language disorders, social pragmatic disorders, global developmental delays, phonological and articulation disorders.

She believes in the value of establishing rapport with her clients from the first session by creating fun and engaging “out-of-the-box” activities and providing a positive and warm spirit. Seenu is passionate about ensuring that each of her clients is fairly advocated for and allowed to meet their full potential in a supportive environment. She strives to create individualized treatment plans that deliver quality care in a collaborative, multidisciplinary setting, with the client, family, and caregivers first and foremost in mind.

Erin Womack, M.S., CCC-SLP

Erin Womack, M.S., CCC-SLP is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist in California. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Pittsburgh, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders with a minor in Social Work. She earned her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology at the University of South Florida in Tampa. Erin has earned her Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech and Hearing Association.

Erin has honed her abilities to effectively assess, diagnose, and treat individuals with expressive and receptive language deficits, phonological and articulation disorders, and voice and resonance disorders. Erin has experience providing skilled speech services to individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Down syndrome, childhood apraxia of speech (CAS), and craniofacial disorders.

With a warm and compassionate approach, Erin creates a supportive and engaging environment for children during therapy sessions. She believes in employing evidence-based practices and innovative therapeutic techniques to provide individualized treatment plans tailored to each child’s unique needs and abilities. Erin understands the crucial role that effective communication plays in a child’s overall development and is passionate about empowering children to reach their full potential. By collaborating closely with parents, caregivers, and other members of the child’s interdisciplinary team, Erin ensures a holistic and comprehensive approach to therapy, with the ultimate goal of facilitating functional communication skills and enhancing the quality of life for every child they work with.

Denver Office

Alaa Elogbi M.S., CCC-SLP

Alaa Elogbi, MS, CCC-SLP, has her Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech and Hearing Association and is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist in California and Oregon. She earned her Master’s degree from Pacific University in Oregon and her Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Portland State University. 

Alaa evaluates and treats a wide range of disorders, including articulation disorders, receptive and expressive language disorders, Autism, fluency, and developmental delays. She has extensive experience working with social skills (pragmatic language) for children and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Alaa has a strong passion for working with individuals who stutter and had the opportunity to train under a board-certified fluency specialist in Portland, Oregon.

Alaa believes in empowering children and their families by providing individualized and quality speech therapy. Through her family-centered and collaborative team approach, she strives to make a meaningful difference in the lives of all her clients.

Lisa Klein M.S., CCC-SLP COM

Lisa Klein MS, CCC- SLP, COM is the owner and clinical director of LKS and Associates. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.  Lisa earned a Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and is certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and licensed by the State of California. Lisa is recognized for Advanced Training and Expertise in Childhood Apraxia of Speech, and a Certified Orofacial Myologist. Lisa has also been awarded the Continuing Education Board’s ACE Award to recognize continued professional study and is a certified JASPER therapist.

She has worked as a Speech Pathologist for over 20 years in private practice and rehabilitation hospitals all over the US.  Lisa evaluates and treats both children and adults with a variety of disorders, including CAS-Childhood Apraxia of speech, Autism, Orofacial Myology, Down Syndrome, feeding aversions, phonological/articulation disorders, expressive and receptive language delays, Aphasia, brain injury, stroke, cognitive-linguistic deficits, Dysphagia (swallowing difficulties) and Dysarthria.

Lisa collaborates with a team of professionals to ensure the best approach and treatment for each client. As a dedicated, hardworking, and passionate therapist, she implements the most innovative and effective treatment into every session and is a true advocate for her clients.

Alaa Elogbi M.S., CCC-SLP

Alaa Elogbi, MS, CCC-SLP, has her Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech and Hearing Association and is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist in California and Oregon. She earned her Master’s degree from Pacific University in Oregon and her Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Portland State University. 

Alaa evaluates and treats a wide range of disorders, including articulation disorders, receptive and expressive language disorders, Autism, fluency, and developmental delays. She has extensive experience working with social skills (pragmatic language) for children and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Alaa has a strong passion for working with individuals who stutter and had the opportunity to train under a board-certified fluency specialist in Portland, Oregon.

Alaa believes in empowering children and their families by providing individualized and quality speech therapy. Through her family-centered and collaborative team approach, she strives to make a meaningful difference in the lives of all her clients.

Seenu Varughese, M.A., CCC-SLP

Seenu Varughese, M.A., CCC-SLP is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist in California with a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech and Hearing Association. She earned her Master of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Houston and her Bachelor of Science in Biology from UCLA. 

Seenu has extensive experience working with clients 18 months to 55+ years with a variety of speech and language disorders. She specializes in working with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down syndrome, receptive and expressive language disorders, social pragmatic disorders, global developmental delays, phonological and articulation disorders.

She believes in the value of establishing rapport with her clients from the first session by creating fun and engaging “out-of-the-box” activities and providing a positive and warm spirit. Seenu is passionate about ensuring that each of her clients is fairly advocated for and allowed to meet their full potential in a supportive environment. She strives to create individualized treatment plans that deliver quality care in a collaborative, multidisciplinary setting, with the client, family, and caregivers first and foremost in mind.

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