Long Beach Speech Pathology

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Rebecca Thorsen graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communicative Disorders from California State University, San Diego. She went on to receive her Master of Science degree in Speech Pathology from California State University, Sacramento. Since beginning her career she has worked primarily with the pediatric population. Rebecca has worked in acute hospital settings, school districts, and has enjoyed running her own Long Beach Speech Pathology Clinic for over 20 years. She holds the certificate of clinical competence (CCC) from the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) and is licensed with the State of California. Rebecca is a member of the California Speech and Hearing Association (CSHA). Rebecca earned a certification of orofacial myology from the IAOM in 2014 and has specialized training in myofunctional disorders. 

Rebecca has been a lecturer at Chapman University for graduate level clinicians. She has worked for Pacific Coast Speech Services as a CFY supervisor for recent graduates. Rebecca has received the ASHA ACE award for continuing education several consecutive years for continuing education. She has received specialized training in:

• ​Orofacial myology
• Feeding and Swallowing Disorders
• PROMPT
• Hanen
• Childhood Apraxia of Speech with Dr. Edythe Strand
• Dysarthria 
• Early intervention
• Play-Based Therapy
• Articulation/Phonological Disorders
• Language Disorders
• Voice Disorders​​

Rebecca is an active member in good standing with several professional organizations. 

• American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA)
• California Speech and Hearing Association (CSHA)
• ​American Academy of Private Practice in Speech Pathology and Audiology (AAPSPA)​