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Helping you find joy with your kids
Holistic Speech and Language Therapy & Parent Coaching
About Learning Through Love
We are so glad you're here!
Learning Through Love, LLC is a connection and play-based pediatric speech and language therapy and parent coaching practice rooted in presence and connection. We are here to help you find joy in the day-to-day activities with your kid, no matter their needs. We believe in trusting your gut and inner voice and allowing all feelings without judgment. We pride ourselves in putting our relationships with our clients and their families first and foremost. We take a holistic approach, looking not only at a child's verbal communication, but also at the bigger picture of their daily life. We will have an open conversation with you about your observations, your worries, and your wishes for your child. Most importantly, we focus on presence and fun. When kids and adults are in a flow state and simply enjoying the moment, that's when the magic happens. We're looking forward to getting to know you and having a lot of fun!
Unlocking Potential Through Love
Something is different. You're worried. Maybe even a little bit scared.
Your child's speech and language isn't developing like you thought it would. They seem to have frequent/severe meltdowns. They get easily frustrated and seem disconnected. They aren't communicating in a way that you understand. They're not speaking as clearly or as much as others. You hate watching your child struggle to get n
Who we support:
- early intervention (1-5 years old)
- school-aged kids (6-15 years old)
- older teens & job coaching
- kiddos who are "over-therapied"
- home schoolers
Diagnosis we specialize in:
- autism
- articulation and language disorders
- social communication skills
- picky eaters/feeding difficulties
- stuttering
- self-advocacy/boundaries
- apraxia
- dysarthria
- orofacial myofunctional disorders
- AAC: alternative and augmentat
Benefits of speech and language therapy:
- Gain confidence
- Build meaningful social connections
- Develop flexibility across environments
- Establish relationships with peers and adults
- Express themselves (needs, wants, opinions, boundaries)
- Decrease frustration
Not sure where to start?
We are happy to jump in and help manage that load. A comprehensive evaluation based on your concerns and your child’s needs can help put your mind at ease. We strongly believe in dynamic assessment, emphasizing your child's learning process and potential. Our play-based, child led model helps develop a deep understanding of your child's strengths, preferences, and needs. O
Already have a jumping off point?
Maybe you've done therapy before or recently had an evaluation. Maybe your pediatrician pointed you in our direction. Maybe you're overwhelmed and just want some guidance.
Our journey together will begin with taking time to allow you and your child to feel understood and seen. We emphasize the value of developing a trusting relationship. Every session will be tailor
Have a transition that feels tricky? Invite us to be a part of that! Need tips on managing that meltdown? We are here for you. Just want to help your child communicate with you and feel understood? Let us help.
We love and encourage parent and family participation in our sessions! This can mean something different to each unique family. We welcome parents to be active participants in sessions to ob
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Meet our clincians
Meet Fern Andraos
Meet Rebecca Sanchez
Meet Rebecca Sanchez
Hi and welcome! I'm Fern, one of the co-founders of Learning Through Love and a licensed Speech Language Pathologist with a passion for understanding the brain/body connection, helping people effectively express boundaries and wants/needs, social/emotional understanding, Autism, and early intervention. When I am not at work, you might find me walking my dog, Rookie, while listening to good music/podcasts, reading a book outside on my screen porch, and connecting/being present with loved ones while enjoying delicious food/coffee.
Education: B.S. in Communication Disorders from the University of Virginia & M.Ed. in Speech, Language Pathology from the University of Virginia
Favorite Quote: All of my favorite quotes these days come from poet, Kate Baer. Check her out!! Here's a top favorite: "Experience will teach you two things: you are the mother and it's okay to let them go up the slide." ~ Kate Baer
Favorite Food: My dad's chicken enchiladas
Favorite Color: green, like the trees:)
Favorite Animal: It's a tie between a hedgehog and a whale.
If I had a superpower, it would be to fly.... I've always wanted wings!
Meet Rebecca Sanchez
Meet Rebecca Sanchez
Meet Rebecca Sanchez
Hi friends. I'm Rebecca, the other co-founder of Learning Through Love and a certified Speech Language Pathologist. I strive to make all therapy sessions individualized, functional, and fun! My passions lie in social communication and connections, group therapy, mindfulness, oral myofunctional disorders, and early intervention/language development. When I am not at work, you might spot me baking up healthy treats with my toddlers, doing yoga/meditating, and exploring out in nature.
Education: B.S. in Speech Pathology and Audiology from California State University Sacramento & M.A. in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences from San Diego State University
Favorite Quote: "There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure." -Paulo Coelho
Favorite Food: My mom's eggplant parmigiana
Favorite Color: It's a toss-up between sunshine yellow and sage green
Favorite Animal: Giraffe
If I had a super power, it would be teleportation so I could be with people I love at a moment's notice
Meet Sarah Kugelman
Meet Sarah Kugelman
Meet Sarah Kugelman
Hi Everyone! I’m Sarah, a licensed speech-language pathologist in DC, Maryland, Virginia, and Florida. I love speech-language pathology because I enjoy working with all sorts of clients and their families. No day is the same. I’ve worked with clients and their families to support many different communication goals, but my passions include supporting parents, bilingual language development, and language itself (vocabulary, grammer, reading, and writing). When I’m not at work, I enjoy walking and hiking, reading, and traveling with my family.
Education: I have a bachelors in Linguistics and in French from Georgetown University & a masters in Speech-Language Pathology from George Washington University
Favorite Foods: My comfort foods are either ice cream or Chinese style tomato egg stir fry
Favorite Color: cool colors (blues, greens, & grays)
Favorite Animal: Probably Guinea Pigs. They’re surprisingly fun pets!
If I had a superpower it would be: These days, I'd probably just want a magic spell to wash, fold, and put away laundry!
Meet Patty Markey
Meet Sarah Kugelman
Meet Sarah Kugelman
Hello. I'm Patty, a certified Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist. My family is from Ecuador and I am fluent in Spanish and English. I have practiced for 37 years as a Speech-Language Pathologist with children and adults . The last 20 years I have worked in early intervention with young children Birth to 5 years of age. as well as some elementary school-age children . My therapeutic approach is looking at the whole child and getting to learn more about them during each session to motivate them during our sessions . For example, Finding out their favorite color, favorite toys/characters, activities to participate in, places to visit helps me plan their sessions more effectively in their home or school environment. My therapy goals are incorporated in play-based sessions to address speech, language, oral motor , cognitive, sensory and physical areas of development . I enjoy coaching parents during our sessions to help them learn how to incorporate our speech/language goals in functional ways during their daily activities.
Education: B.S. in Speech Pathology/Audiology & M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology from Ithaca College
Favorite Quote: "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." -Eleanor Roosevelt
Favorite Food: Thai Food (Kapow with Rice)
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Animal: Panda
If I had a superpower, it would be to fly so I could go all all over the world and be immersed in different cultures, meet different people and Experience different foods and customs