Marisa Whitman, M.S. CCC-SLP
Clinical Director & Lead Therapist
Marisa created Funshine Speech Therapy to meet the growing need of struggling communicators in San Diego. She earned her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from California State University Northridge and holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from ASHA, a California speech pathology license, and a Rehabilitative Service Credential.
With over 20 years of experience, Marisa brings depth and warmth to her practice. She believes in a child- and family-centered approach, individualizing every treatment plan to the child's unique needs — and always inviting families to be active participants.
Her caseload has included children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Fragile X, developmental delay, apraxia, fluency disorder, non-verbal learning disorder, seizure disorder, intellectual disability, ADD, dyslexia, hearing impairment, mood disorders, and learning disability.
Specialties & certifications
- Hanen Certified — It Takes Two to Talk® parent workshop program
- Social Thinking® — Michelle Garcia Winner curriculum
- Kaufman Therapy Program
- PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System)
- Floortime and child-centered methods
- Behavior intervention (C.A.R.D. — Center for Autism and Related Disorders)
- Reading with TLC Program — Certified
