OUR TEAM

Alissa M. Tone, M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Owner and Clinic Director

Alissa has over 26 years of experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist. She is a certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, is licensed in the state of California, holds a Clinical/Rehabilitative Services Credential in Language Speech and Hearing and is a member of the California Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

She has assessed and treated clients with a variety of diagnoses, including but not limited to Autism, Developmental Delays, Speech-Language Impairments, Traumatic Brain Injury, Post Stroke, Down Syndrome, Cleft Palate, Hearing Impairment, Dysphagia, Aphasia, Apraxia, and Williams and Prader-Willi Syndrome. Alissa has worked in a variety of settings in her career, including skilled nursing facilities, client's homes to provide early intervention service, the clinical setting, and extensively in the public school system.

Alissa is an adjunct professor at San Jose State University, sharing her knowledge and expertise in working with children through adults as a Clinical Educator and Lecturer to graduate-level students in the Department of Communicative Disorders and Sciences.

She has experience leading social skills groups for both adults and children. Alissa has presented to behavioral specialists, para-educators, teachers, parents, and school administrators on typical speech and language development, facilitation of language and carryover of communication skills outside of the therapy room. Alissa is PECS trained and is Hanen Certified. Alissa also holds a Certification in Introduction to PROMPT. Alissa can read and understand Spanish.

Alissa received her M.A. from the University of the Pacific in December 1998 in Communicative Disorders and Sciences. She earned her B.A. in Communicative Disorders and Sciences from the University of the Pacific in May 1997.

Thao Sieben, M.S., CCC-SLP

Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist

Thao earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Communicative Disorders and Sciences from San Jose State University. During her public school internship, Thao performed assessments and provided treatments to elementary and middle school students with diagnoses such as Autism, ADHD, speech and language delays, and various syndromes. During her externship, Thao has worked alongside Alissa Tone to establish therapeutic goals and provide treatments to target diverse clients’ needs.

Thao enjoys using play-based therapy approaches to increase functional speech and language skills with the pediatric population. Thao also enjoys collaborating with other therapists, professionals as well as parents, and caregivers to maximize carryover skills outside of the therapy room.

Thao provides bilingual therapy in English and Vietnamese.

Julia earned her master's degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Florida International University. She has experience in Autism, fluency disorders, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), sensory feeding, ADHD, teletherapy, childhood apraxia of speech, learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, mixed receptive-expressive language disorders, articulation and phonological disorders, social communication disorders, and a variety of other syndromes. She provides bilingual therapy in English and Spanish.

Julia has over 5 years of experience working with children ages birth - 18 years old in both the school system and outpatient rehabilitation settings. She believes a play based therapy approach is best when working with the little ones and loves utilizing evidence based practice when coming up with creative activities to keep her patients engaged.

Julia Mora, M.A., CCC-SLP

Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist

Janet Han, M.A., CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

Janet earned her master’s degree in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences from University of Colorado, Boulder. She has experience working with primarily children ages birth to 12 in various settings, such as early intervention/home visits, public schools, teletherapy, and clinics. Janet has experience in autism, articulation and phonological disorders, social communication disorders, stuttering, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), childhood apraxia of speech, language and learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, mixed receptive-expressive language disorders, hard of hearing, and other syndromes. Janet also has experience supporting LGBTQ+ adults through gender-affirming voice therapy services.

Janet enjoys incorporating American Sign Language into therapy sessions with young children, to facilitate as much communication as possible. She enjoys using play-based therapy approaches to increase motivation and functional communication skills. She enjoys sharing strategies and techniques with families in order to support generalization of learned skills as well.

Alisa Marquardt, M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist

Alisa received her Master's degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from San Jose State University. She has over 8 years of experience working with children ages birth to 14 years of age. Alisa has worked in both the public and private setting throughout her career. She has experience working with articulation disorders, phonological disorders, stuttering, literacy intervention, expressive-receptive language disorders, autism, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), childhood apraxia of speech, social communication disorders, as well as other diagnoses and syndromes. Alisa enjoys working with a diverse caseload, and has a passion for working with articulation and phonological disorders. She is also trained in PROMPT. Alisa believes in child-led therapy and incorporating a child's interests into every session to promote engagement and overall communication outcomes.

Allison Pepper-Calderon, M.A, CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

Allison earned her master’s degree in Communicative Disorders and Sciences from San Jose
State University. She began working with special needs children over 20 years ago, first as a
behavioral therapist and now as a speech-language pathologist. In her 12 years as a speech-
language pathologist, Allison has spent the majority of her career in the public-school setting
working with students at the preschool and elementary levels. In addition, she has provided
home based services for the Early Start (birth-three years) program. Allison has conducted
assessments, developed goals and treatment plans, and provided direct services for individuals
with various needs including Autism, receptive/expressive language delays and disorders,
articulation and phonological disorders, Down Syndrome, ADHD, and learning disabilities. She
especially loves working on early language and functional language development, providing
caregiver training, and providing naturalistic language intervention.
Allison holds her Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-
Hearing Association, is licensed through the state of California, and has a Speech-Language
Pathology Services Credential through the California public school system. She has served on
the Board for the Santa Clara Speech-Language-Hearing Association since 2017.

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Meghan Richards, M.A, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist

Meghan earned her master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from California State University East Bay. She has experience working with individuals throughout the lifespan- infant to geriatric- in schools, private practice, and via teletherapy. She has experience working with autism, articulation and phonological disorders, fluency disorders (stuttering/cluttering), augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), language and learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, receptive and expressive language disorders, hard of hearing, and other syndromes. She provides bilingual therapy in both English and Spanish.

Meghan has received training in the Natural Language Acquisition (Gestalt Language Processing) framework, and is passionate about learning more about and incorporating neurodiversity affirming practices into therapy. She employs child-directed therapy in order to increase engagement, motivation, and connection. Meghan enjoys working with families to ensure that strategies and supports are implemented not only in therapy, but at home and in any setting relevant to each individual to encourage skills being generalized.

Patricia Padilla, M.S., CF-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow

Patricia earned her Master’s degree at CSU Monterey Bay and has been providing bilingual (English/Spanish) speech-language services for over 7 years. Her experience spans individual and group therapy in private settings, schools, and adult outpatient facilities. She has worked with a wide range of communication disorders, including Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), expressive and receptive language disorders, articulation disorders, and phonological disorders. Patricia believes in creating a supportive and inclusive environment tailored to each individual's unique needs and strengths. She is passionate about helping individuals improve their communication skills through a play-based approach, fostering engagement and meaningful interactions to enhance their quality of life.

OUR TEAM