Natalia Culbertson

Natalia earned her Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Northern Arizona University and is currently completing her Master of Science in Clinical Speech-Language Pathology at NAU. Her genuine love for helping children discover their voices and communicate more confidently with the people around them is at the heart of everything she does.

As a certified speech-language pathology assistant, Natalia has had the joy of working in schools, home-health, telepractice, and private practice. Throughout these experiences, she has had the opportunity to strengthen her belief that every child learns best when therapy meets them exactly where they are.

Natalia is especially passionate about language development, speech sound development, executive functioning, social communication, and feeding/swallowing. Her therapy approach is child-led, playful, and relationship-focused. She loves incorporating children’s interests, favorite activities, and unique motivations into sessions to make therapy feel more engaging and meaningful.

She also deeply believes that therapy does not begin and end with the child and the clinician—true progress comes from a family-centered approach. She strives to create an environment where caregivers feel informed, involved, and supported every step of the way.

At the foundation of Natalia’s work is the belief that every voice deserves to be heard. She is committed to building encouraging, supportive spaces where children feel confident, motivated, proud of their progress, and empowered to connect with those around them.