About the Director and Our Associates

Elizabeth Peterson, Clinical Director
Speech Language Pathologist M.A.,CCC-SLP

Elizabeth Peterson is a licensed speech pathologist and speech coach with over 17 years of experience working with adults and children in a variety of speech delays, language disorders, cognition, voice programs, regional and foreign accents and corporate communication. Her speech pathology practice is dedicated to business professionals working toward improved communication skills with custom designed accent reduction and executive speech therapy and voice improvement programs. Ms. Peterson understands the demands and growth of the competitive corporate and global world and offers short term programs that address all areas of business communication skills training such as public speaking, pronunciation, presenting, negotiating, persuading and sales techniques. Elizabeth also offers a full speech therapy practice addressing preschool, school age and adolescent needs by offering individual speech therapy programs and group therapy that are specific for speech delays and language disorders, social skills, life skills as well as offer strategies for learning disabilities that promote academic success. Her adult neurological background is extensive and offers adult rehabilitation services in the areas of stroke, brain injury and neurological disease. As of January 2009, Ms. Peterson became a board member for the Colorado Speech Language Hearing Association. She also consults on the Traumatic Brain Injury Team for the Cherry Creek School District.

Ms Peterson, a licensed speech pathologist presents a complete speech therapy practice by offering services in the areas of:

• Accent Reduction
• Public Speaking
• Voice Improvement
• Executive and Corporate Communication Training
• Articulation, Language and Speech Training for Children and Adults
• Language and Cognitive Enhancement for Children and Adults
• Learning Disability Support for School Age and Adolescent Students
• Corporate Communication Skills Training
• Strategy Training to Promote Classroom Success
• Stuttering and Fluency Training
• Autism
• Group Therapy "Beyond Classroom Walls"

Publications By Elizabeth Peterson, Speech Therapist

Elizabeth Peterson, speech therapist, is heavily published in the adult and pediatric market with speech therapy programs that promote successful communication skills. Below is a list of her larger publications.  She speaks nationally to share her knowledge of adult and pediatric topics conducting workshops at state conferences, speaker bureaus and private companies. Her philosophy is to identify meaningful learning opportunities and to provide strategy driven, goal directed and effective communication programs. Please visit the bookstore for books and products related to your area of interest.

Functional Learning for the Home and Community, 2nd edition ( Elizabeth Peterson and Brenda Villegas, 2002, 1998). This is an adult cognitive, language and speech therapy program specializing in home and community activities.  Functional and practical activities are provided for individuals performing at a basic skill level while progressing to higher functioning community skills. This book is intended for a speech pathologist, occupational therapist, resource and special education teachers and transition specialists to use with adolescents and adult clients. Northern Speech Services, publisher.

F.A.S.T. : Functional Adult Screening Tool, ( Elizabeth Peterson, 2004).  This is a speech, language and cognitive profile to be used by a speech pathologist and occupational therapist to evaluate neurologically impaired adults. The assessment only takes 30 minutes and the CD allows for printing the portions you want to use. Northern Speech Services, Publisher

Accent Reduction 101: A Complete Program for speaking American English closer to the American Cultural Style - Peterson,Elizabeth (Second Edition 2008, 2011) A complete accent reduction and auditory CD and MP3 program for improving American and professional speech.  It contains the most comprehensive American /R/, /L/, /TH/ and vowel program anywhere. This program is intended for individuals wanting to reduce their accent and improve American speech or a speech pathologist working with individuals on an accent reduction and communication skills program.

Ms Peterson licensed speech pathologist is:

• A Member of the American Speech Language Association Since 1995
• A Member of the Colorado State Speech and Hearing Association Since 2007
• Recognized in the Cambridge Who’s Who of Distinguished Professionals Registry for 2007-2011