Kristin Harnett is currently completing her clinical fellowship year and is licensed to practice in the state of Washington. Kristin earned her bachelor’s degree in speech and hearing sciences from Portland State University and her Master of Science degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Baylor University.
Kristin has experience supporting individuals with the following areas of need:
- Autism/Gestalt Language Processing
- Apraxia
- Articulation
- Developmental Delay
- Downs Syndrome
- Expressive Language
- Fluency/Stuttering/Cluttering
- Late Talkers
- Multiple Disabilities
- Motor Speech Disorders
- Phonological Disorders
- Pragmatic Disorder
- Receptive Language
- Speech Sound Disorder
- Social Communication
MY THERAPY APPROACH
Kristin is passionate about helping individuals of all ages achieve their communication goals. She values the essential role families and caregivers play in a client’s progress and believes therapy is most effective when caregivers are active, informed members of the team. Kristin collaborates closely with families to develop therapy plans that are functional, meaningful, motivating, and grounded in evidence-based practice.
Kristin recognizes that every client is unique and approaches therapy with curiosity and flexibility. As a lifelong learner, she believes there is always something new to be learned and discovered and is committed to continually expanding her knowledge and skills to best support her clients. Her background as a gymnastics coach and preschool teacher allows her to bring creativity, structure, and encouragement into her sessions, particularly when working with pediatric clients. She strives to create a positive, supportive environment that helps her clients feel confident and engaged as they work towards their goals.
PERSONAL
In her downtime, Kristin enjoys spending time with family and friends and going thrift shopping with her husband. She loves morning walks and soaking up the sunshine — limited as it may be — along with quieter moments spent reading a good book, listening to the rain fall, and enjoying soft tunes on her vinyl record player.
