Alex Van Hook (she/her) is a certified member of the American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) and is licensed to practice speech-language pathology in the state of Washington. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Gonzaga University and a Master of Science in Speech and Hearing Sciences from Portland State University.
Alex has been working at Dynamic Speech and Language Therapy, LLC since September 2024 and works with adult and pediatric populations both in person and via Telehealth.
Alex has experience supporting individuals with the following areas of need:
- Autism/Gestalt Language Processing
- Aphasia
- Apraxia
- Articulation
- Cognitive Impairment
- Cerebral Palsy
- Developmental Delay
- Downs Syndrome
- Dyslexia
- Executive Functioning
- Expressive Language
- Fluency/Stuttering/Cluttering
- Late Talkers
- Multiple Disabilities
- Motor Speech Disorders
- Phonological Disorders
- Pragmatic Disorder
- Receptive Language
- Selective Mutism
- Speech Sound Disorder
- Social Communication
- Traumatic Brain Injury
MY THERAPY APPROACH
As a therapist, Alex enjoys getting to know the patient and creating an inclusive environment for the individual to express themselves. Recognizing the value of family and caregivers, she provides family and caregiver coaching and invites the support system to be part of the treatment process to encourage their loved one in sessions and outside of the therapy space. She incorporates the individual’s interests as much as possible into sessions to make learning and skill building more meaningful to the patient. Utilizing person-centered care, evidence-based approaches, professional experiences, patient perspectives, continued research, and collaboration with other professionals as appropriate, she aims to meet the needs of all her patients. Alex has received specialized training in PROMPT and is a Certified SPEAK OUT!® Provider.
PERSONAL
Alex loves dogs and enjoys spending time with her family and her dog, Yeti. In her free time, she enjoys playing board games, traveling, reading, cooking, and spending time outside.
