Warm, personalized care for children and adults
Founder • Speech-Language Pathologist • Educator

The person behind SGV Speech Therapy

Meet Cassi Alter, MA-CCC

Cassi founded SGV Speech Therapy with a clear goal: help children and adults communicate with greater confidence through thoughtful, practical guidance that fits real life.

Cassi Alter, founder of SGV Speech Therapy
20+ years in the field Experience across schools, homes, clinics and community settings
MA-CCC Speech-Language Pathology
ASHA Member Certificate of Clinical Competence
California Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist
San Gabriel, CA Founder and practice owner

Education and experience

A career shaped by language, learning and connection

Cassi’s path began with a love of language and grew into a career helping people express ideas, participate more fully and feel understood.

1988

University of California, Berkeley

Cassi earned her Bachelor of Arts in English, building a strong foundation in language, communication and storytelling.

1995

California State University, Los Angeles

She completed her master’s degree in Speech Pathology and began working with children across schools, daycares, homes and hospitals.

Professional credentials

ASHA certification and California licensure

Cassi holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology and is licensed to practice in California.

20+ years

Experience that continues to grow

Her work has expanded from direct services to teaching, consulting and building a team of speech and occupational therapy professionals.

A quick introduction

See the personality behind the practice

Watch Cassi introduce herself and share more about the work behind SGV Speech Therapy.

Her background combines direct experience, teaching and collaboration with families, educators and other professionals.

  • More than two decades in speech-language pathology
  • Experience with children, adults, families and educators
  • Founder of a multidisciplinary San Gabriel team

Experience beyond one setting

A broad view of communication and learning

Cassi’s experience reaches across clinical, educational and creative environments.

Children and families

Her background includes work with global developmental delays, autism, articulation challenges and communication changes following brain injury.

Teaching future professionals

Cassi taught Normal Language Development for four years in the undergraduate speech program at Touro College in Los Angeles.

Media and creative projects

Her communication expertise has also led to consulting opportunities for music video and television projects.

Cassi has worked in schools, daycares, homes, hospitals and community settings throughout her career.

From one clinician to a full team

Built around shared standards and different strengths

Cassi has brought together speech-language and occupational therapy professionals who contribute their own experience, specialties and personalities to SGV Speech Therapy.

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