Therapists
Owner/Speech-Language Pathologist
April Smith holds Masters Degrees in Speech-Language Pathology, and Clinical Psychology. She has over 30 years experience in the field, specializing in speech, oral motor, feeding, swallowing, language, fluency/stuttering, learning, behavioral, and emotional problems.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Anji Fernandes holds a Masters Degree in Speech-Language Pathology. She has experience working with a variety of children, adolescents and adults, specializing in language, learning, and fluency disorders. She has worked in a variety of settings, including private and public schools, home health, and psychiatric facilities. She is a certified Fast ForWord provider.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Marcia Napier, M.A. CCC, has an undergraduate degree from Emory University in Atlanta, Ga. and a Master’s Degree in Communication Disorders from the University of Texas at Austin. She has worked with children, adolescents, and adults in a variety of settings. She has special interests in communication for hearing impaired individuals, phonological disorders, and early childhood speech/language development.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Kayla Muckleroy received her bachelor’s degree from Texas Tech University and her master’s degree from Stephen F. Austin State University. She has experience working with pediatrics in a home health care setting as an assistant speech-language pathologist. As a student, she gained experience in Outpatient Acute Care within the hospital setting, the NICU, Outpatient Rehab with adults with Traumatic Brain Injuries, and within the schools.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Sophia Alexander (she/her), M.S. CCC-SLP, has 10 years of experience in the field and 14 years of experience working with school-age children. She received her master’s degree from Texas Woman’s University in Denton, TX and her bachelor’s degree in Engineering Science from St. Mary’s University here in San Antonio. Sophia enjoys working with children who have apraxia, articulation disorders, language disorders, and phonological awareness (an early literacy skill) disorders. She intermixes playful activities, your child’s interests, functional activities and evidenced-based strategies to create effective and enjoyable individualized treatment sessions.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Valerian (Val) Garay holds a masters degree from New Mexico State University, where she spent six years before moving back to her native San Antonio. Val has 10 years of experience working in a variety of pediatric settings, including the schools, private practice and home health. She loves working with the pediatric population, especially early language learners! She enjoys getting to know her patients on an individual basis, to be able to incorporate their unique strengths and interests into motivating, functional and evidenced-based activities. Her hobbies include reading, interior decorating, fashion and spending time outdoors.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Shannon Ratsch received her Masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology from UT Health in San Antonio. She also received undergraduate degrees, one in Oral communication from Harding University and one in Communication Disorders and Deaf Education from Utah State University. She has a combined 4 years of experience working with children in public schools and an outpatient clinic. She has worked with children with a wide range of speech and language disorders, as well as concomitant conditions, including autism, genetic syndromes, intellectual disabilities, hearing loss, and physical impairments. Shannon values a comprehensive therapy approach that combines play and structured learning to build on each child’s strengths.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Maria Jose Schneider, MS, CCC-SLP received her bachelor’s degree from University of Dallas and her master’s degree from University of Wisconsin Eau-Claire. She is a bilingual Spanish and English speaker and has experience working in pediatrics in school, outpatient and home health settings. She lives with her husband, four children, and two cats. Her hobbies include spending time with family, watching movies, reading, and taking her kids to their extracurricular activities.
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Krista Neugebauer received her bachelor’s degree from Texas State University and completed her Registered Dietitian Internship through the University of Houston. She has over 10 years of experience as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. Krista gained experience working in an eating disorder clinic as well as a private practice setting. She is fluent with disordered eating as well as food aversions and numerous other diagnoses. Providing personalized nutrition education and creating a safe space to discuss difficulties or uncertainties around food is one of her specialties.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Lauryn Castro received her bachelor’s degrees in Communication Disorders and Psychology: Pre-Counseling and her master’s degree in Communication and Learning Disorders with a culturally and linguistically diverse certification at Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio. During her academic journey she has had experience working in several settings including a university clinic, an adult outpatient clinic serving military service members and their families and within public schools. She had extensive experience providing in-person and tele-based therapy across the lifespan.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Vanessa Vargas is a bilingual (English/Spanish) speech language pathologist and is nationally certified by the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA). She graduated from Texas A&M International University with a Bachelor of Science in Communication Disorders and earned her Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology from Jacksonville University. Vanessa has worked in a variety of settings, including public schools, private practice clinics, and pediatric medical daycares. She has experience in providing therapeutic interventions in the areas of articulation, language (comprehension and expression), fluency, augmentative and alternative communication, social communication and feeding and swallowing. Additionally, Vanessa has experience in supervising Speech/Language assistants.
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Hours
Mon - Thurs — 8:30am - 6:30pm
Friday — 8:30am - 5:00pm
Saturday - Sunday — Closed
Greater Learning Cherry Ridge Dr.
3201 Cherry Ridge Dr., Ste. C-323
San Antonio, TX 78230
Greater Learning North Loop
1723 North Loop 1604 E, Suite. 209
San Antonio, TX 78232
3201 Cherry Ridge Dr., Ste. C-323
San Antonio, TX 78230
1723 North Loop 1604 E, Suite. 209
San Antonio, TX 78232