About Us

tuLIPS Speech Therapy

Our Story

For over a decade, tuLIPS Speech Therapy has been providing speech therapy to both children and adults. Interestingly enough, people don’t realize speech therapy is for people of all ages including kids, adolescents, and Adults. Adults can benefit from speech therapy through stuttering reduction, improved pronunciation, voice, accent modification, pragmatics and anything specific to communication. Strong speech skills = high self confidence.


We are regularly contacted by professionals looking for ways to improve their ability to communicate. Speech challenges can get in the way of career advancement, interviewing, public speaking and presentations. At tuLIPS we use the latest research and science based techniques to help individuals with accent modification, stuttering, speech, and voice. We coach and provide support generalizing learned strategies prior to talks, presentations to 2-3 hundred people and/or meetings and gatherings.


We also recognize that professionals have busy schedules and we can work with the individual to provide 30 or 45 minute sessions.

Meet The Team

Maggie Hogan, MS, CCC-SLPMaggie Hogan, MS, CCC-SLP

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Maggie Hogan, MS, CCC-SLP

Maggie first graduated from University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Arts in English. While working as a substitute teacher, she knew she wanted to help people in a more individualized way, so she went back to school to pursue speech-language pathology. She graduated from California State University, Sacramento with a Bachelor and Masters of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. Maggie’s professional experience includes over 10 years of experience working with children who have special needs. She specializes in childhood apraxia of speech and has a solid foundation working with children diagnosed with receptive and expressive language delays, autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions affecting their communications skills. Additionally, Maggie has experience and is passionate about assessing and administering therapy to adults who stutter, who have suffered a stroke, traumatic brain injury (TBI) or other acquired neurological diagnoses. Maggie also has experience working with the transgender population and people of all ages who have been diagnosed with a tongue thrusts and articulation differences
Dani Trapani, BS, SLPADani Trapani, BS, SLPA

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Dani Trapani, BS, SLPA

Dani received her Bachelors of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology at California State University of Sacramento (CSUS),this is also where she received her SLPA certification. Dani has experience in treating a variety of speech and language disorders. She works with children and adults with varying diagnoses including Autism spectrum disorder, articulation delays, aural rehabilitation, childhood apraxia of speech, and expressive/receptive language delays, just to name a few. Dani previously worked at a non-public school working with clients diagnosed with developmental disabilities and learning disorders. She attends various workshops and conferences to find new and innovative ways to approach each therapy session. She loves working with clients to make speech therapy a fun place to come!
AbrilAbril Mendez, MS, CCC-SLP

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Abril Mendez, MS, CCC-SLP

Abril is a first-generation graduate from University of the Pacific who earned her Bachelor of Science in 2018 and Master of Science in 2019 for Speech-Language Pathology. As a clinician, Abril has provided family-centered care in the private practice, educational, and acute care settings for pediatric and adult populations. In addition, she has volunteered in community support groups and camps beneficial to traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivors and users of augmentative alternative communication (AAC).  Abril prioritizes naturalistic, client-led treatment approaches for language delays, speech sound disorders, fluency disorders, childhood apraxia of speech, and supports a neurodiversity affirming approach for treating autistic clients in need of speech/language services. Abril is passionate about supporting underserved families and advocating for clients in emerging stages of second-language development.  Outside of the clinic, Abril can be found tending to her aqua-scaping/fish-keeping hobby, learning new languages, chasing sunsets, and finding the best burrito spots in the city!
CamilleCamille Saffel, MA, CCC-SLP

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Camille Saffel, MA, CCC-SLP

Camille holds an undergraduate degree in Communication Disorders and Sciences and a Master of Arts in Education with a focus on Speech Pathology from San Jose State University and is currently certified by the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association. She specializes in Myofunctional therapy addressing tongue thrust and other myofunctional disorders impacting speech production. She holds a certification in Natural Language Acquisition to support Neurodivergent language learners and she is able to implement and strengthen AAC use to supplement verbal language and Gestalt Language Processing. Additionally, Camille specializes in pre-linguistic and early language skills in Early Intervention using a combination of parent coaching and child led therapy strategies. She is passionate about working with teens and preteens with fluency disorders using a holistic approach to build confidence and empower their voice. With experience at Kumon Learning Centers, Hamaguchi and Associates, and the public school system for 6 years, Camille has supported various speech therapy programs and has worked with diverse student populations, from 1 to 16 years of age. She is well versed in the area of public school special education and is able to provide advocacy strategies to support families with children who have IEPs. Transitioning to tele-health during the COVID-19 pandemic began her passion for empowering pediatric patients virtually. Outside of work, she enjoys yoga, nature, music, and spending time with her puppy.
 Madison Schmidt, MS, CCC-SLP Madison Schmidt, MS, CCC-SLP

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Madison Schmidt, MS, CCC-SLP

Born and raised on the San Francisco Peninsula, Madison has always had a passion for language as well as helping others. She found her love for the field of Speech-Language Pathology at the University of California, Santa Barbara where she studied communication and linguistics. During her studies, was captivated by how verbal and nonverbal communication processes affect interpersonal relationships. This created a deep level of empathy for those who face challenges communicating their needs due to developmental and/or acquired disabilities. Madison completed her master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology at the University of the Pacific and has since gained clinical experience providing school-based as well as private practice services to individuals across the lifespan both in person and via telehealth.
Inside the therapy room, Madison works collaboratively with her clients to formulate and implement individualized treatment plans that evolve to best support each client’s functional communication needs. She is committed to improving the quality of life for her clients and their families by empowering them with tools for effective communication. Her special interests include speech sound disorders, emerging literacy skills, early intervention, and traumatic brain injury (TBI), to name a few. Outside of the clinic room, Madison can be found exploring San Francisco by trying new restaurants or going on long walks with her friends. Looking forward to working together!
headshot of amandaAmanda Maillet, MS, CFY-SLP

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Amanda Maillet, MS, CFY-SLP

Amanda is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire where she received her undergraduate degree in Linguistics with a minor in Teaching English as a Second Language. Through her studies of Linguistics Amanda discovered a passion for the areas of language acquisition and sociolinguistics. As an undergrad she worked as a tutor, spent a semester as a teaching assistant at a middle school in Paris, and spent her summers working as a camp counselor for children with Special Needs. Amanda began her professional career working as a teacher in Jeju-Do, South Korea where she spent two years teaching English in various elementary and middle schools. After finishing her teaching contract, she moved to San Fracisco and began working as a nanny for various families around the city. Through nannying she was introduced to the field of Speech Pathology and knew instantly it was the career she wanted to pursue. She loves the way it combines her love of studying language, teaching, and working closely with families. She draws influences from experience in childcare and teaching incorporating elements of respectful parenting and various teaching pedagogies including Montessori and Reggio Emilia. Amanda is so excited to be working with TuLIPS and to learn alongside their incredible team of SLPs!
headshot of helenaHelena Gershwin, MS, CCC-SLP

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Helena Gershwin, MS, CCC-SLP

Helena received her Bachelor of Science degree in Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences at San Francisco State University and her Masters of Science in Communicative Disorders at Chapman University. Helena has experience treating children and adults with a variety of speech and language disorders, including speech sound disorders, pragmatic language disorders, receptive/expressive language delays, and functional communication through multimodal communication and Alternative Augmentative Communication (AAC). Helena’s prior experience includes working as a school Speech Language Pathologist in the Oakland public schools with students in the moderate-extensive, mild-moderate and inclusion population. Helena has a passion for ensuring all her clients can communicate appropriately and effectively.
Headshot of JordanJordan Hanks, BS, SLP Intern

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Jordan Hanks, BS, SLP Intern

Jordan graduated from Saint Mary’s College of California with a Bachelor of Science in Allied Health and is currently a graduate student pursuing her Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders at Baylor University. She joined their remote program in January 2023 and will graduate in December of 2024. Jordan has had experiences in both private practice and the school setting. Jordan’s interests include augmentative and alternative communication, social communication, and cognitive communication. She enjoys working with individuals that have Down Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and learning differences.  Jordan’s desire to pursue speech therapy came after watching how it changed her grandfather’s life post stroke. She is passionate about helping and providing hope to her clients and their families. 

Interested in joining the tuLIPS Team?

If this is you, we'd love to connect! We are always open to applications for new therapists joining our team. Contact us at hello@tulipstherapy.com!

Here's what people are saying about tuLIPS.
I have a 4 year old son that was struggling in preschool. It was difficult for the other children to understand him. This made it difficult to make friends and would often play by himself (heartbreaking for a mom to see). We have been seeing Ms. Lara for a few months now. She is absolutely amazing and has helped by son tremendously. He is talking clearly and all the kids at school and teacher can understand him. I am happy to see that his work at TuLips is showing at school and improving his language and social skills. I would recommend tuLips to anyone and everyone in need of speech therapy. Their staff is amazing, appointments always run on time and the therapists include the caretakers in the work. Feels like being apart of the best team for your kid.
JoBeth B.
We recently started with Tulips Speech and we are truly impressed. Both our 3 year old and 6 year old boys absolutely love speech therapy. The therapists have found a way to make online speech super fun, engaging, and productive. Highly recommend!!
Jennifer L.
A wonderful friendly place. Great at what they do and make me feel comfortable. Thank you tuLIPS!
Blake L.
My youngest needed speech therapy according to her dentist because she was pushing her teeth against her tongue and pronounced some sounds and words incorrectly. I put it off for 4 years (I know so bad) as I didn't know how to get speech therapy or where to start. Tulips made it so easy and my insurance was reimbursing me, which I did not expect. Paying for speech therapy was one reason I put it off. This place is excellent and has been easy and painless. Yay! The dentist won't yell at me next month. I finally did it because Tulips made it easy and they are a great team.
Nettie A.
As one of Tulips' adult clients who stutters, I can confidently say that working with Maggie and the team has been an incredible experience. Maggie and the tulips team take a highly customized and compassionate approach to speech therapy and are experts in not only the mechanical aspects of speaking but the psychological and social elements as well. I had tried other speech therapists previously but none of them have been as effective as Maggie. I highly recommend them for other adults and working professionals who are looking to improve their fluency.
Vasily A.
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Locations

We have 2 offices conveniently located in San Francisco within walking distance of local businesses in friendly neighborhoods! We are also happy to provide in-home services.

Cow Hollow

Laurel Heights

Teletherapy sessions are always offered online as a convenient option wherever you may be.