Welcome!
I’m Christina, Registered Speech-Language Pathologist and Speech Improvement Specialist.
I help professionals improve their speech clarity, accent clarity, executive presence, and overall communication skills, so they can feel more confident in meetings, presentations, interviews, and high-stakes workplace conversations.
My goal is not to help you erase your accent or sound like someone else.
My goal is to help you communicate clearly, confidently, and professionally while still sounding like yourself.
My Background as a Speech-Language Pathologist
I began my career as a communication professional in 2005, after graduating from the University of Alberta with my Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
For the next twenty years, I worked with preschoolers, school-age children, and their families. During that time, I developed strong skills in speech assessment, goal-setting, communication support, and personalized coaching.
I learned how to break communication skills down into practical steps. I learned how to meet people where they are. And, most importantly, I learned how important communication is in every context of our lives.
Since 2022, I have also helped my husband build a successful coaching business in his field.
As I spent more time in business and coaching spaces, I became very interested in how communication affects professional success.
I noticed that many talented, intelligent, and highly skilled people struggle to communicate their ideas with the clarity and confidence they deserve.
That realization led me to a new focus in my work: helping adults improve their speech clarity, professional communication, and confidence.
What is Accent Modification?
Accent modification, also sometimes called accent reduction, is a speech training process that helps you speak more clearly and be better understood in professional and everyday conversations. It focuses on pronunciation, rhythm, stress, intonation, and overall speech clarity and intelligibility.
The goal is not to erase your accent or make you sound like a native English speaker. The goal is clear communication, stronger speaking skills, and increased confidence when you speak.
Working With Internationally Trained Professionals
Many of the adults I work with speak English as an additional language.
They are already capable, educated, and skilled in their field. They may be healthcare professionals, business professionals, leaders, entrepreneurs, or other professionals who need to communicate clearly in English at work.
Their goals are to use clear communication, have stronger intelligibility, and increased confidence in workplace settings like meetings, interviews, and high-stakes conversations.
I want my clients to feel that their communication reflects the level of expertise they already have.
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My Training in Accent Modification
To support this work, I completed Accent Modification Training through The Accent Channel, which offers a personalized system of speech assessment and goal-setting for internationally trained adult speakers of English.
This training helped me adapt my background as a Speech-Language Pathologist to better support high-achieving adults who want to refine already-competent communication skills so they can be understood more easily and feel more confident in professional settings.
I was also trained in the Global Voice Technique, a system that supports executive communication skills for both ESL and native English speakers.
This approach allows me to help clients work on more than pronunciation. We can also focus on vocal presence, communication style, pacing, clarity, confidence, and how your message is received.
Contact me today to learn more about how I can help you achieve your career goals through clearer speech and increased feelings of confidence and connection with others!
My Family
I’m so lucky to be the mom to two amazing girls! Watching them grow has been the biggest privilege of my life.
I’m married to a wonderful man, and we also have two adorable fur babies, cats named Thor and Loki. I’m also a huge Disney fan!
In my spare time, I love to scrapbook, travel, and spend time outdoors in my garden.
Christina’s Education
Bachelor of Science in Linguistics & Psychology – University of Victoria
Master’s of Speech-Language Pathology – University of Alberta
Certificates
The Accent Channel Method – Accent Modification Coaching
Global Voice – Executive Communication Coaching
Professional Organizations
Member, The Corporate Speech Pathology Network (CORSPAN)
Registered Speech-Language Pathologist, Alberta College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (ACSLPA)
Certified Speech-Language Pathologist, Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC)