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Owner / Speech-Lanugage Pathologist
Patricia Riner-Costantino
M.S. CCC-SLP
"As a child I remember watching the story of Helen Keller and Annie Sullivan in the Miracle Worker, thinking how wonderful it must be to help someone get the gift of communication. It was such a powerful story that I wanted to be able to help others to "find their voices" too. I have worked in this field for over forty years and continue to feel the same excitement when a client makes progress toward their communication goals."
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Pat graduated from Cal State L.A. in 1978 and has worked with a variety of ages and clients. She has worked both in the school system and in private practice. She has built a thriving practice helping thousands of children and families.
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"I work with an excellent team that continues to inspire and teach all of us to be better therapists, listeners, and learners."
Speech-Lanugage Pathologist
Tiffany Ringel
M.S. CCC-SLP
Tiffany received her bachelor's degree in communication disorders from Cal State Long Beach and her master's in Communication Disorders from Cal State Northridge. She has always enjoyed working with kids and when she realized she was able to work with kids and make a difference in their lives, she knew that was what she wanted to do! She has experience working in the schools and the private practice setting, where she has been fortunate to work alongside her mother, mentor, and teacher. Tiffany guides parents through the different processes of therapy. Her vast personal and professional experience with school districts, regional centers, preschools, and insurance enables her to assist families in navigating the best therapy and education options for their child.
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"I love teaching young children how to express themselves. Once a child is able to talk, their entire world opens up; the joy on their faces as well as their families is amazing. "Every time I am able to help a child find their voice, I feel I have made a difference in their lives."
Speech-Lanugage Pathologist Assistant
Kendra Griswold
SLPA
Kendra began working with kids of various abilities, when she was 15 years old, working closely with speech therapists in social skills groups. She acquired her bachelor's degree in psychology and has been a preschool teacher for 10 years. As a teacher, she was reintroduced to the field and pursued further studies to become a speech-language pathologist assistant. She now works with children incorporating her experience as a teacher and background in early childhood development.
"Teaching children the importance of using their words and helping give them the confidence to speak to others is a truly rewarding experience. Helping young children become an advocate for themselves is such an important life skill and I love being a part of their process."
​Kendra has extensive experience with autism spectrum disorder, working with social skills and language disorders. She places importance on the positive working relationship with parents/caregivers of her clients as working together helps strengthen the therapy process. She also loves making sure her clients feel comfortable, and like being in the therapy room as they make progress on their goals.
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Schedule your assessment or therapy with one of our professionals by calling us at 818-957-2766.
We are happy to answer any questions that you have or assist you in finding a specialist that is right for your needs!
Our Team
Speech-Lanugage Pathologist
Emily Riner-Costantino
M.A. CCC-SLP
Emily grew up watching the magic of speech therapy and seeing what a fun career it could be and pursued her own career in the field when she knew that she wanted to work with children and have a job that made a true difference in people’s lives.
Speech therapy gave her the opportunity to work closely with her own family as well as support the families in the community around her. "I love walking in Montrose and hearing, “Miss Emily!” it's our speech teacher!"
Emily enjoys articulation therapy and language therapy with toddlers, focusing on a play-based intervention model.
It is a truly magical experience when a child first makes the connection that they have a voice and someone is there to listen and help that voice grow. The children who begin with very few words and lots of frustration because no one can understand them are some of the most rewarding people to work with.
"Each child needs a unique therapeutic approach to help them thrive in their environment. Making sure that my students feel heard, safe, and comfortable is my top priority in treatment. I always tell them “I know this is hard, but you can do it, and I’m here to help you” 10."
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Speech-Lanugage Pathologist Assistant
Matthew Porcell
SLPA
Matthew acquired his bachelors in Psychology and worked as a behavior technician while searching for his career calling. He had received speech therapy when he was a child and was given therapy at Riner-Costantino & Associates. After some research, he decided to shadow the Costantinos and fell in love with the field. Matthew went on to complete his associates to become a SLPA and now utilizes both his prior experience as a behavior technician and SLPA training to provide the same caring therapy to his own clients.
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"What makes me passionate about this field is helping people speak and communicate through various modalities to feel heard and integrated within their community"
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Matthew provides therapy services in English and Spanish. He has extensive experience in articulation, expressive and receptive language delays and disorders, and autism. He takes a postive, supportive, empathetic approach to ensure the client feels comfortable, heard, and supported regardless of their capabilities while delivering the best speech and language exercises possible.