Katy is a compassionate speech language pathologist who specializes in a neuroaffirming approach to working with children in the East Bay. For her undergraduate studies, she attended University of California, Santa Barbara where she received her Bachelors in Global Studies and minor in Spanish.
She graduated from the University of Washington with a Masters in Medical Speech-Language Pathology. During her training, she gained experiences across a variety of pediatric settings including schools, private practices, and the University of Washington Autism Center.
After years working in private practices across the East Bay, Katy decided to start her own practice, Starling Therapy. She wanted to open a space in Oakland where she could prioritize connection, sensory, and play-based therapy practices. She has been trained in DIRFloortime principles and gestalt language processing.
For fun, Katy loves hiking in the outdoors, doing the crossword, drinking matcha lattes, and spending time with her husband, son, and dog, Louie.
Testimonials
Speech therapy, primarily because of the connection you made with our child, has had a major impact to his confidence when talking with people. He feels so much more empowered to express himself.
Ms. Katy, our speech therapist, has been absolutely incredible. She played a huge role in my daughter’s development and growth, and we are beyond grateful for her dedication, patience, and expertise. Ms. Katy made every session engaging, fun, and tailored to my daughter’s needs. We saw noticeable improvements in her speech and communication skills, and most importantly, she gained confidence along the way.
We had an absolutely wonderful experience with Ms Katy Cutaran! From our very first session, she demonstrated an incredible ability to quickly and accurately identify the specific speech issues our child was facing. She was consistently attentive, not just to the therapy goals, but also to our child's individual personality, adapting her approach to keep them engaged and comfortable. Her methods were incredibly effective, and we were thrilled with the progress our child made.