I provide services focused on communication, brain health, cognitive wellness, and healthy aging, with an emphasis on addressing cognitive impairment through effective speech therapy and voice techniques.
Mary Slater, is an ASHA-certified Speech-Language Pathologist with more than 20 years of experience helping individuals with communication, cognitive, voice, and swallowing disorders. She has worked across acute care hospitals, neurorehabilitation programs, private practice, and community-based settings, supporting adults facing a wide range of challenges.
Mary is known for her compassionate, resourceful, and down-to-earth approach. She believes therapy is most effective when it is personalized, practical, and focused on what matters most to each individual. Her background in yoga, meditation, and mental health provides a unique perspective that supports not only communication and swallowing goals, but also overall well-being and quality of life.
Whether you are recovering from illness or injury, managing a chronic condition, or working toward greater confidence and independence, Mary is committed to helping you achieve meaningful and lasting progress.
Communication and cognition affect every part of daily life—our relationships, independence, confidence, and sense of connection to the world around us. Whether you are recovering from an illness or injury, noticing changes in memory or thinking, or simply looking to support long-term brain health, my goal is to help you build on your strengths and develop practical strategies that support meaningful participation in life.
Services may address:
• Communication challenges related to stroke, neurological conditions, or aging
• Memory, attention, organization, and other cognitive skills
• Cognitive wellness and healthy aging
• Voice and communication confidence
• Brain health, habit formation, and lifestyle strategies that support cognitive function
• Mindfulness and stress-management techniques that promote learning, resilience, and well-being
My approach is grounded in the belief that the brain retains the capacity for growth and adaptation throughout life. Therapy focuses not only on improving skills, but also on developing practical strategies that support independence, confidence, and quality of life.
BA in Psychology
Bowling Green State University
MA in Speech-Language Pathology
University of Maryland, College Park
RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher)
Flow Yoga Center, Washington, DC
Additional professional training includes brain injury rehabilitation, voice disorders, swallowing disorders (dysphagia), orofacial myology, and oral motor treatment approaches.
My professional background combines psychology, speech-language pathology, rehabilitation, and yoga instruction, providing a broad perspective on learning, behavior, communication, and personal growth.
Services are available in your home or online and are tailored to your unique goals and interests.
I look forward to exploring how we can work together.
