Our Founder
Emily Champion M.A. CCC-SLP is a licensed Speech Language Pathologist and the founder of Oceanside Speech Co. She brings over 15 years of experience supporting children across school-based, outpatient clinical, and higher-education. Emily works with children (ages 2-17) providing evidence-based therapy with a focus on creative and functional child-centered techniques.
Her clinical approach is grounded in clarity, connection and consistency. Emily has extensive experience collaborating with families, educators, and multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized treatment plans that support meaningful progress across environments.
Our Practice
Oceanside Speech Co. is a nature-based speech and language therapy practice designed to support children in environments that promote regulation, connection, and growth.
Founded by an experienced, licensed Speech-Language Pathologist with a background in pediatric therapy across home, school, and clinical settings, Oceanside was created to offer something different: therapy that feels grounded, intentional, and human.
We believe communication develops best when children feel safe and engaged. By thoughtfully integrating outdoor settings such as beaches, parks, and green spaces into therapy, we support sensory regulation, joint attention, executive functioning, and language development in ways that traditional settings often cannot.
Our approach blends:
• Play-based functional therapy
• Nature-informed strategies
• Strong parent collaboration.
• Evidence-based intervention
Every child’s plan is individualized.
Every session is purposeful.
Every step forward matters.
At Oceanside Speech Co., we are not just building speech skills — we are building confidence, connection, and lifelong communication foundations.