About Us
Alexia D. Dorsa, M.S., CCC-SLP
Alexia Dorsa is the owner and director of TALK. She has a passion for working with children and loves watching them achieve their communication potential. Alexia takes great pride in her ability to connect with kids and reach out to families. She enjoys watching the profound change often seen in a family dynamic as the child develops and increases their communication skills. Alexia has experience working with children in private practices in Honolulu, San Francisco, Oakland, and San Diego. She loves the personalization and intensity that is possible in a private setting as she sees faster gains and greater family involvement in this environment.
Alexia earned her Bachelor of Arts from U.C. Santa Barbara, then her Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of the Pacific. She holds a certificate of clinical competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA), the national association for Speech Language Pathologists. Alexia is also licensed by the state of California Department of Consumer Affairs Speech Language Pathology and Audiology Board (SPLAB). She has experience working with local Regional Centers providing early intervention services for children three years of age and under.
Alexia has worked for over 12 years with the pediatric population and has worked as certified speech language pathologists for more than five years. Her experiences include working with children with developmental delays such as Autism, various syndromes including Down syndrome, and neuromuscular disorders such as cerebral palsy. Alexia is trained in oral motor and motor planning techniques such as Talk Tools and PROMPT (Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Targets), the Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS) approach to feeding, the Strategic Instruction Model (SIM), and she is proficient in Sentence Writing Strategy. She is committed to continuing her education and staying current on the latest research-based treatment methods for communication disorders.
Alexia believes that every child has the potential to improve, therefore she sets high standards so that the children she works with will perform to higher levels of success.
Mari Yao, M.S., CCC-SLP
Mari Yao is a creative, passionate therapist and a welcome addition to TALK. She holds a Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology from University of the Pacific. Mari has experience throughout the Bay Area working with children with speech and language difficulties in both the public school and private practice settings. She has provided services for clients with a variety of deficits including, but not limited to Autism Spectrum Disorder, developmental delays, oral motor issues, voice, articulation, and Apraxia.
Mari has worked with children with special needs for over ten years and enjoys helping them reach their communicative potential. She has a specific interest in narrative workshops and social skill development. Mari believes in providing therapy that is meaningful to the child and family, enhancing communication in everyday life. She creates motivating therapy activities for children of all ages in a patient and gentle manner.
Sarah Ann Clapper Lopez, M.S. CCC-SLP
Sarah Ann Clapper Lopez is an enthusiastic and dedicated speech-language pathologist. She earned a Master’s of Science degree from the University of the Pacific in Speech-Language Pathology, currently holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC), and is a member of the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA). Sarah Ann has experience working with children in public schools, a non-profit school for children with Autism, and private practice settings, and has provided treatment to children with a wide variety of communication deficits including Autism Spectrum Disorders, developmental delays, Apraxia, articulation, phonology, receptive and expressive language, and pragmatic language disorders. Sarah Ann is passionate about working with children and has been helping them strive to meet their full communication potential for over six years. She has a specific interest in pragmatic language, Apraxia, and Autism Spectrum Disorders, and specializes in Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC), and believes it is important to have a strong relationship with children, parents, her co-workers, and other team members to provide positive therapy and promote generalization across settings. Most of all, she believes that therapy should be fun!
Kira Moler, M.S. CF-SLP
Kira Moler is a recent graduate of San Francisco State University where she received her Master’s of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology. Throughout her professional and academic career, Kira has worked with children and adults in a wide array of clinical settings including: a public elementary school, university clinic, an acute inpatient hospital, a skilled nursing facility, and outpatient rehabilitation. Her areas of professional interest include social and pragmatic disorders, literacy and writing delays, augmentative and alternative communication, and swallowing and feeding disorders. Kira believes in a comprehensive therapy approach with children and their families, to help them reach their full potential in all areas of life and looks forward to collaborating with and involving you in the therapy process at T.A.L.K.!
