Jennifer Hodges, MS, CCC-SLP
Owner / Speech-Language Pathologist
Jennifer is an Orange, California born and raised licensed Speech-language Pathologist who has called San Francisco home for the last 18 years. She founded Citrus Speech following her experience in hospital based acute care, acute rehabilitation, private practice, public schools, private schools on-site visits, and in-home care.
She received her masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology from University of the Pacific, her Bachelors in Child Development with an emphasis in Youth and Family Services from San Francisco State University, is certified by the American Speech and Hearing Association, and is PROMPT Bridging Trained.
Throughout her work in these settings, Jennifer has gathered insight into what families need to feel supported while they assist their child in achieving goals. She strives to provide her client's with communication strategies that allow them to share themselves with others and build meaningful and fulfilling relationships. She prides herself on making time for each family she chooses to work with to ensure they understand the diagnosis, therapy strategy, and goals. Read more about our mission and philosophy below.
Jennifer loves a good walk through Golden Gate Park with her 0h-so-loved toddling daughter, summers on Italian beaches, planning themed parties to the hilt, the perfect cappuccino, brunch with family and friends, observing random acts of kindness, and if we’re celebrating, an Aperol Spritz.
Halley Neufeld, MS CCC-SLP
Multilingual Speech-Language Pathologist
Halley Neufeld grew up in San Francisco and Marin County. She has a Masters in Speech-Language Pathology from California State University San Marcos and a Bachelors in Language Studies from University of California San Diego. Halley is credentialed as a Speech-Language Pathologist by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA).
Halley enjoys working closely with families to provide culturally- and linguistically-appropriate treatment in the context of the client’s natural environment. She believes in coaching family members to act as agents of change to make even greater gains as a treatment team together.
Halley also speaks Spanish, Italian and French and lived in Italy for a year studying Italian. She loves traveling, hiking, yoga, animals, and spending time with her friends and family. Halley is the mother of two-year-old twin boys and one fur baby, a terrier named Pippi.
LET’S CONNECT
Meet with our team for a (free) 15 minute consultation call to discuss your concerns, and determine whether speech and language therapy is the right next step
Our Philosophy
Evaluation
We believe not everything can be measured on a standardized test, and take into account the full range of your child’s abilities.
Time + Effort
We value understanding each client and their family’s needs personally to provide the most individualistic care.
Assumed Competence
We don’t make assumptions of our client’s capabilities based upon their medical diagnosis. We work with their unique strengths to meet their communication goals.
Evidence Based Research
We stay up-to-date with the most recent techniques and intervention strategies, our therapy plans incorporate the latest evidence based intervention.
Mt. Tam, not Mt. Everest
We believe in scaffolding therapy to a challenging but attainable level so we can celebrate the small wins as we climb towards meeting our long term goals.
Family Centered
Most progress happens not in therapy, but during the moments in-between when you’re interacting with your loved one each day. That’s why we empower you with the confidence and tools needed to help progress your child’s communication between sessions.