Communication is connection.
Speech, language and stuttering therapy for Orange County in-person and all of California virtually.
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Welcome to Ripple Speech, a mobile speech therapy practice based in Dana Point, California. We provide speech, language and stuttering therapy for clients of all ages.
Like a droplet in water, small actions can radiate into larger, more meaningful ripples of change. By amplifying solutions over problems, and keeping clients and families at the center, we aim to help you or your child communicate more confidently, effectively, and authentically.
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How We Can Help
Assessment
Comprehensive evaluation to identify communication strengths and areas of intervention to establish a personalized therapy plan.
Individual Therapy
A space where one is seen and heard. Therapy strives to be engaging, functional, and fun, when applicable. Sessions are tailored to ones goals, interests and values.
Consultation
Review of individualized education plans, and/or other assessments to ensure you or your child's speech-language needs are truly being met.
Randy Panzarino
Hi, I'm Randy Panzarino (M.A., CCC-SLP), a speech-language pathologist with more than five years of experience serving clients of all ages in schools and private practice.
My life experiences, scientific curiosity, and passion for helping others led me to become a speech therapist.
Every human being deserves kindness, dignity, and respect. I strive to create a space where every voice is truly heard.
Read BioPhilosophy of Care
Communication difficulties can be challenging, complex, and confusing, and effects might extend into various life domains. Ripple Speech Therapy was founded in light of personal experiences with stuttering, and a desire to help others communicate more freely, authentically, and reach their full human potential.
The word “Ripple” refers to a droplet of water creating a ripple effect, aligning with principles of Solution Focused Brief Therapy, which, at its core, asks clients their best hopes for therapy, and highlights positive behaviors they might already be engaged in which can incur larger, more radiating waves of positive change. Armed with evidence-based therapy practices and a flexible approach with the client and their family at the center, our aim is to create a holistic speech therapy experience with an emphasis on communicating more freely, effectively, and authentically.
What We Treat
🗣 Stuttering
The experience of stuttering is much more than what is simply observable to the listener. Stuttering therapy is holistic, multifactorial, and aims to alleviate the negative impact that stuttering is having on a person.
🔤 Speech Sound Disorders
Difficulty producing sounds accurately or consistently. Includes articulation and phonological disorders. Therapy targets clearer, more intelligible speech.
💬 Language Disorders
Challenges understanding or using words, sentences, and ideas — in spoken or written form. May affect vocabulary, grammar, comprehension, or expression.
🧠 Cognitive-Communication
Communication difficulties rooted in cognitive challenges like attention, memory, or reasoning. Common after brain injury, stroke, or neurological changes.
🤝 Social Communication
Difficulty navigating the unwritten rules of social interaction — reading cues, adapting tone, or understanding context. Support is strength-based and collaborative.
📋 Executive Dysfunction
Challenges with planning, organization, initiation, and self-monitoring. Therapy builds practical strategies for daily communication and independence.
Fees & Services
Sessions with Randy
50-minute sessions tailored to your goals. Both telehealth and in-person options available.
Comprehensive Assessment
In-depth evaluation with a full written report, including treatment recommendations and short- and long-term goals. Priced on a sliding scale and may vary based on complexity and scope.
90-Minute Consultation
Includes an advance review of your child's IEP and/or assessments, documentation, and case history. Together, we'll look at whether the current plan is working for your child and how it might be improved.
Payment
We accept the following payment methods:
About Me
Speech-Language Pathologist · Orange County, CA
Randy Panzarino
Hi, I'm Randy Panzarino, a certified Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) working in schools and private practice in Orange County, California.
After completing degrees in Psychology (B.S., 2016) and Communication Sciences and Disorders (B.S., 2019, M.A., 2021) at the University of Central Florida, I moved to Dana Point, California in 2022, where I pursued work as a school-based SLP, serving students ages 3–18 in Elementary, Middle, and Special Needs schools.
My clinical experiences include assessing and treating a wide range of speech and language impairments in children and adults across school-based, outpatient, private practice, and home health settings — including internships in an Autism Spectrum Disorders clinic and working with adults post-traumatic brain injury.
My personal experiences with stuttering, a deep scientific curiosity, and a desire to help others led me to pursue a career as a Speech-Language Pathologist.
I have a particular interest in the psychosocial impacts of communication disorders. Extracurricularly, I enjoy publishing and presenting at conferences internationally on topics including stuttering, stigma, ableism, and disability. I lead the Orange County Chapter of the National Stuttering Association and have worked as a counselor at Camp SAY — a summer camp for kids who stutter — for 8 summers. Being a part of the broader stuttering self-help community has enriched my life and allowed me to meet so many incredible people across the globe.
When I'm not working as a speech therapist, I'm an avid surfer and waterman. I love embracing the beautiful region we call home here in Southern California, and as a Florida-to-California transplant, I'm trying to explore more and more of what the West Coast has to offer.
Credentials & Experience
Certified Speech-Language Pathologist (CCC-SLP) through the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Ally of Stuttering® Seal recipient, Spero Stuttering
Education
- M.A., Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Central Florida
- B.S., Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Central Florida, Burnett Honors Scholar
- B.S., Psychology, minor in Cognitive Sciences, University of Central Florida
Advanced Trainings
- Stuttering Foundation fellowship to attend The Eastern Workshop: Using Cognitive Approaches with People Who Stutter, Boston University
- Palin Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (Palin PCI) for young children who stutter
- Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing (DTTC) for childhood apraxia of speech
Research & Presentations
- Published in the American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology and the Journal of Fluency Disorders
- International presenter: ASHA Convention, World Congress on Stuttering and Cluttering, IALP World Congress, and the National Stuttering Association National Conference
- Invited presenter for school districts and universities, leading staff trainings and workshops on the assessment and treatment of stuttering
Awards & Recognition
- University Award for the Outstanding Master's Thesis (university-wide) and College of Health Professions and Sciences Outstanding Master's Thesis Award, University of Central Florida
- Sunshine Award, Capistrano Unified School District Special Education Community Advisory Committee
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Contact Info
LocationDana Point, California
Orange County
Phone(321)-604-5204
Free Consultation30-minute call or Zoom meeting to discuss your concerns and better understand your situation
Telehealth & In-PersonBoth options available