Kristin Williamson

M.S. CCC-SLP

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Kristin has been a licensed Speech Language Pathologist since 2007. She was born and raised in Portland, Oregon, and received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Communication Disorders and Sciences from the University of Oregon.  During her graduate program, she completed her school and medical-based externships in Bend and quickly fell in love with living in beautiful Central Oregon.

Following graduate school, Kristin worked at St. Charles Health Systems from 2007-2014 and at Bend Transitional Care (skilled nursing facility) from 2014-2017. Her main focus has been working with adults in outpatient services; however, she also has experience in the acute, inpatient, and sub-acute settings. In 2014, she co-founded Sonos Neurotherapies, LLP, with Casey Collins and has worked in private practice ever since.

In her spare time, Kristin cherishes the company of her friends and family while taking part in the various outdoor recreational opportunities Central Oregon has to provide. She especially enjoys water skiing, paddle boarding, hiking, mountain biking, snow skiing and camping. Kristin has been married to her husband, Ryan, since 2011, and together they are raising their daughters, Lena and Ayla.

Areas of Specialty

Kristin specializes in working with adolescents and adults following a traumatic brain injury or concussion and those suffering from voice disorders, chronic cough, and/or upper airway disorders. in 2023, she purchased an endoscope with stroboscopic capabilities to further observe the larynx and vocal cords. She's found that this has significantly improved the outcomes of her clients. Kristin also enjoys working with people who have Parkinson’s Disease and is trained in SPEAK OUT!®, a two-part speech therapy program to help individuals with Parkinson’s regain and maintain effective communication. 

Education

  • Bachelor of Science, Communication Disorders and Sciences, University of Oregon (2005)

  • Master of Science, Communication Disorders and Sciences, University of Oregon (2007)

Certification

  • Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

  • Licensed by the State of Oregon by the Board of Examiners For Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology

  • Trained provider in VitalStim®

  • Trained provider in SPEAK OUT!®

  • McNeil Dysphagia Treatment Plan