About Arbutus Speech Therapy
Care that meets you where communication happens.
At Arbutus Speech Therapy, we are dedicated to helping our clients reach new heights in their social, work and academic lives.
Registered SLPs
Care is provided by qualified Speech-Language Pathologists with broad clinical experience.
Support across ages
Our team works with children, teens, adults, families, schools, and professional communication goals.
Therapy where life happens
Services can fit home, school, community, workplace, or virtual settings when appropriate.
Low-pressure next step
A free phone consultation helps you ask questions and understand what might fit before booking.
Who We Are
A caring team built around access, progress, and trust.
We help clients and families understand what is happening, what support could look like, and how therapy can fit into daily life.
Arbutus Speech Therapy was built around a simple belief: speech therapy works best when it meets you where communication actually happens. Our clinicians work in homes, schools, daycares, and communities, bringing the clinic to you rather than asking you to come to it.
We are a fully registered team, and we give every client the attention their goals deserve.
Our Approach
Clear goals, practical support, and therapy that fits real life.
Our approach is collaborative, practical, and individualized, with goals that connect directly to communication at home, school, work, and in the community.
- We start with the whole person.Communication affects social, work, academic, and family life, so goals are shaped around what the client needs to do, say, understand, or participate in day to day.
- We make care easier to access.Our mission is to provide high-quality, easy access to speech-language services throughout the Lower Mainland BC by bringing the clinic to you.
- We balance evidence and warmth.Clients should feel informed, understood, and supported with strategies they can actually use between sessions.
Mission, Values, Vision
The principles behind the care.
Our Mission
To provide high-quality, easy access speech-language services throughout the Lower Mainland BC by bringing therapy to the places where communication happens.
Our Values
Honesty, hard work, reliability, and compassion guide how we communicate, plan, follow through, and support each client or family.
Our Vision
To be one of Vancouver and the Lower Mainland’s most effective, convenient, and caring groups of Speech-Language Pathologists.
Our Team
Meet the therapists behind Arbutus Speech Therapy.
Explore each clinician’s background, areas of experience, and approach to care. If you are unsure who might be the right fit, a free phone consultation can help guide the next step.
Zoe Drury-Godden M.Sc R.SLP, SLP(C)
Owner and Registered Speech-Language Pathologist (she/her)
Zoe received her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of British Columbia, her Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics & Speech Sciences from the University of Calgary and is a Clinical Faculty Member at UBC.
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Since 2013, Zoe has gained experience in public and private schools, early-intervention classrooms, private speech-language pathology clinics, and sub-acute rehabilitation centres. She has extensive clinical experience in stroke and traumatic brain injury rehabilitation, and has worked alongside physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and recreational therapy teams.
Zoe is experienced in working with Autistic (ASD) children of all ages and is approved as a Registered Autism Service Provider (RASP). She is certified in the Hanen More Than Words Program, which supports children under 5 in reaching their full communication potential, and has extensive training in orofacial myofunctional disorders through ORPP Canada.
Karen Hoang M.Sc R.SLP
Registered Speech Language Pathologist (she/her)
Karen received her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of British Columbia and her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Alberta.
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Karen has 7 years of experience working with families as a Behavioural Interventionist before becoming a Speech-Language Pathologist. She is supervised as a Registered Autism Service Provider (RASP) and brings deep expertise in play-based therapy, with sessions that are engaging and focused on language development within daily family routines.
Karen is also passionate about adult rehabilitation, and has worked with adults with dysphagia, aphasia, dysarthria, and apraxia of speech. She has completed 10 hours of the Speak Out & Loud Crowd treatment protocol, a proven rehabilitation program for people with Parkinson disease.
Francesca Brambilla M.Sc R.SLP
Registered Speech Language Pathologist (she/her)
Francesca obtained her Masters Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Tor Vergata University in Rome, specializing in cognitive-communication rehabilitation for adults with acquired brain injury.
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With over 12 years of experience, she has worked in public health and private settings with paediatric and adult clients affected by speech, language, voice, and swallowing disorders. Francesca has volunteered at many clinics across the Lower Mainland and is licensed with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC.
Her enthusiasm for voice and singing led her to pursue extensive coursework in proven voice therapy methods including Voicecraft, Proel, Lee Silverman Voice Therapy (LSVT), and the Neira Method.
Emma Cawood M.Sc(A) R.SLP, SLP(C)
Registered Speech Language Pathologist (she/her)
Emma completed her Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology at McGill University after earning a Bachelor of Arts in Speech Sciences at the University of British Columbia. She is registered with Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC) and the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC).
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Emma has worked in both private and acute care settings with adults of all ages and backgrounds. Areas of practice include dysphagia and swallowing, voice, speech, and communication.
At Arbutus Speech Therapy, Emma’s focus is on accent modification and professional communication, drawing from her clinical expertise and her personal passion for languages and cross-cultural connection. She speaks English and French fluently, has conversational Spanish, and is currently learning Mandarin.
Arianna Sanelli M.Sc R.SLP, SLP(C)
Registered Speech Language Pathologist (she/her)
Arianna obtained a Master of Science in Speech Sciences from the University of British Columbia in 2018 and is registered with the BC College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals and Speech and Audiology Canada.
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Arianna offers virtual speech and language therapy and accent modification services. She has over five years of experience working as a school-based SLP with children ages 4 to 11, and previously worked in adult rehabilitation and hospital settings. She is passionate about offering neurodiversity-affirming and culturally relevant services.
Arianna has completed training in the Lidcombe Program for preschoolers who stutter and the P-ESL Accent and Pronunciation Instruction Method.
Mellisa Moniz M.Sc R.SLP, SLP(C)
Registered Speech Language Pathologist (she/her)
Mellisa Moniz received her Master of Science Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of British Columbia. She is registered and in good standing with Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC,) Speech and Hearing BC and the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC.
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Mellisa is a certified provider for PEERS(r) (The Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills), an evidence-based approach for teenagers with autism and other social communication challenges.
Mellisa has experience working with a wide variety of paediatric speech, language and social communication delays and disorders. In practice, she loves to work with children through play and storytelling to target their speech and language goals.
What our clients say
Trusted by families and adults across the Lower Mainland.
“We are so glad to have found Arbutus Speech Therapy. We love that our SLP is able to work with our son in the school setting and incorporate therapy with play. He always looks forward to the sessions and his speech has progressed immensely with her guidance. She keeps us updated after every session, which we appreciate so much.”
— Parent of a school-age client, Vancouver
“Our SLP worked with my father who has a form of Parkinson’s that affects speech quickly and aggressively. She was able to effectively assess his needs and provided a comprehensive plan that met his needs and the family. Her upbeat demeanour and encouragement were exactly what we needed.”
— Family member of an adult client, Vancouver
“I worked with Arbutus Speech Therapy over the course of several sessions, and the transformation has been incredible. Our SLP not only helped me improve my pronunciation and communication skills but also guided me through a deeper process of building confidence in how I express myself.”
— Adult client, accent modification, Vancouver
FAQ
A few quick answers before booking.
Here are a few common questions people ask when they are deciding whether to book a free phone consultation.
Do you work with both children and adults?
Yes. Arbutus Speech Therapy supports pediatric and adult clients, with clinician experience across speech, language, voice, swallowing, accent modification, feeding, rehabilitation, and social communication.
How do I know which therapist is the right fit?
The team bios are a starting point. Booking or contacting the clinic helps match your goals with the clinician whose experience and availability fit best.
Is therapy available outside a traditional clinic?
Yes. The mission of Arbutus Speech Therapy is to provide high-quality, easy access SLP services by bringing the clinic to you, where you are, when it matters.
Ready when you are
Learn about the team, then take the next step with confidence.
A free phone consultation is a low-pressure way to ask questions, talk through your goals, and decide whether Arbutus Speech Therapy is the right fit.