Breakthrough Speech, LLC, is here to help adults overcome communication, voice, cognition, and swallow safety challenges to live life to the fullest.
Sometimes life throws curve balls. Changes in communication, cognition, voice, and swallow safety can happen from injury, disease, effects of medication or surgery, or the normal aging process.
Other times, we choose the changes we desire.
Public speakers and singers may want to strengthen vocal quality and stamina.
Those with regional or foreign accents may wish to adjust their speech for professional or personal reasons.
Others may want to maintain sharp cognitive skills as they age.
Breakthrough Speech, LLC, helps adults overcome these challenges to live fully and communicate with confidence.
We specialize in serving individuals in remote island and rural communities where access to speech therapy can require costly, time-consuming travel.
Evaluations are typically held at our Anacortes office. In select cases, in-home visits may be available. Ongoing therapy is offered in person or via telehealth, allowing you to meet from the comfort of your home.
Libby Lewis, MEd, MA, CCC-SLP
Libby earned her undergraduate degree in English from the University of Iowa and a Master of Education degree from Seattle University (2003) with a focus on adult education and teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL). After a career of teaching, she earned a Master of Arts degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Western Washington University (2013).
Libby has taught English in five countries and has worked as a Speech-Language Pathologist in skilled nursing, memory care, home health, acute hospital, and outpatient clinic settings. As a Voice Coach, she works individually with singers/speakers and collaboratively with Choir Directors and Public Speaking Instructors to establish the foundation of voice to support individual pursuits.
Libby holds specialty certifications in LSVT-Loud voice therapy for individuals with Parkinson's disease; MBSImp swallow evaluation; Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA); PESL Accent Modification training; and Buteyko Breathing Method. She has achieved the Achievement in Continuing Education (ACE) Award from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
When not working, Libby enjoys traveling with her husband, running with her dog, and curling up with a good book and her cat.
Lindsey Lail, MS, CCC-SLP
Lindsey earned her undergraduate degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Western Carolina University (2017) and a Master of Science degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Western Carolina University (2019).
Lindsey has worked as a Speech-Language Pathologist in assisted living, memory care, acute hospital, inpatient rehabilitation, and outpatient clinic settings. She holds specialty certifications in LSVT-Loud voice therapy for individuals with Parkinson’s Disease; Allied Team Training for Parkinson’s (ATTP); and Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile (MBSImP).
When not working, Lindsey enjoys cooking and baking, listening to podcasts, working in her garden, and traveling with her husband.
