My therapy approach
🌈At Express Yourself Speech Therapy, I focus on play-based, individualized therapy that meets each child where they are. I believe that connection and trust form the foundation for progress. Sessions are fun, motivating, and built around your child’s unique interests and strengths.
I also prioritize collaboration with families, teachers, and other professionals to ensure consistency and success across settings. Together, we help children grow their communication skills, confidence, and everyday connection.
A bit about me
🌿I’m a Pacific Northwest native, originally from Seattle, and I love calling Portland home. Outside of the therapy room, I enjoy spending time with my husband and our dogs, traveling, camping, skiing, biking, dancing, cooking, and connecting with friends and family.
About Larissa
M.A., CCC-SLP
Hello! I’m Larissa Peizer, a licensed and nationally certified speech-language pathologist providing pediatric speech therapy in Portland, Oregon. I founded Express Yourself Speech Therapy to offer compassionate, play-based, and family-centered speech therapy that helps children communicate with confidence and joy.
Education & credentials
🎓I am certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and hold my Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC).
B.A. — The George Washington University
M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology — Western Washington University
Professional experience
💡I have spent many years providing private speech therapy for children across Early Intervention, school, and clinical settings. My background includes collaborating on multidisciplinary teams with Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Psychologists, physicians, and teachers to create cohesive, holistic treatment plans.
I have extensive experience supporting children in areas such as:
Articulation & Phonology (speech sound production)
Expressive & Receptive Language development
Childhood Apraxia of Speech
Stuttering & fluency
Social skills & pragmatic language
Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC)
Tongue thrust & oral motor weakness
Executive functioning & communication strategies