Our Team

Trisha Pranjivan

Founder

speech -language pathologist

I was born and raised in Surrey, BC, and I’m a proud mom to a toddler, a newborn, and my fur-baby Maple. I love to travel, go on hikes with my dog, and spend time with my family. I spent six years in London, where I gained valuable experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist in multidisciplinary private practice and school settings. While in London, I also started a speech therapy blog, which was nominated for the UK Blog Awards.

I have been working with children with special needs for the past 15 years and have dedicated the past decade to passionately supporting children and their families with specialized speech-language services. I specialize in early intervention and Autism Spectrum Disorders, providing neurodiversity-affirming care that respects and celebrates each child’s unique differences. My approach is play-based and child-led, ensuring that therapy honors each child’s pace and interests. As a mom, I bring a personal understanding and empathy to my therapy sessions, creating a warm and nurturing environment where children can thrive.

Experience

My experience includes but is not limited to

Hanen: More Than Words
The SCERTs Model
Alternative and Augementative Communication
Elklan Tutor
Project Impact
Colourful Semantics
Meaningful Speech
Lego-Based Therapy

Affiliations

Clinical certification with Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC),
Registered with the College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals of British Columbia (CSHBC),
Member of Speech and Hearing BC
Registry of Autism Service Providers (RASP)

Katreena Abernathy

Speech -Language Pathologist

Hi! My name is Katreena and I am a budding new SLP. Although I come from interior BC, I have spent the past seven years here in the lower mainland receiving an education all about pediatric speech, language and social development while at the same time collecting various real-world experiences working with children and adolescents. Throughout my education and work experience, I have had the privilege of learning from specialized Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) teams, fast-paced private practices and diverse rural caseloads which included working with many children and adolescents with complex communication needs. Now that I enter this new chapter, I am excited to continue to learn and grow alongside your child.

As an SLP I am passionate about providing family and client-centred care. I strive to do so in my day-to-day practice by utilizing your child's strengths to help them grow and teaching them how to use helpful strategies while still advocating for their needs. I also believe in the importance of recognizing different forms of communication and working to strengthen them all to provide your child with as diverse a communication toolbox as possible.

As a new member of the team and a recent SLP graduate, I bring to the team a basis of research-based practice with a focus on neurodiversity-affirming care, a drive to expand what I know and an excitement for the work. I also always make sure to bring many toys, silly songs and games with me to help keep your child engaged and having fun.

Experience

My experience includes but is not limited to

Alternative and Augmentative Communication
Working with children and adolescents with complex communication needs

Affiliations

Clinical certification with Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC)
Registered with the College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals of British Columbia (CSHBC)

Jamie Steeves

speech -language pathology assistant

I am a linguistics student studying at SFU aspiring to become an SLP. I was drawn to this career because I love working with children and I bring with me valuable experience in my work with kids of various abilities through the Special Olympics. Outside of work and school you will find me out in the sun or reading a book.

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