Anna Pasternak is a registered Speech-Language Pathologist with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO). She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from York University and a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from Queen Margaret University in the United Kingdom.

Since joining Well Said Speech Therapy in 2019, Anna has become one of the clinic’s most experienced clinicians. She works extensively with clients navigating a wide range of communication challenges, including speech clarity, stuttering, voice therapy, accent modification, social communication, and cognitive-communication disorders.

Anna’s approach is holistic and personalized. With a background in performance and a strong foundation in clinical science, she blends both disciplines to help clients unlock confidence and clarity in real-world communication. Her sessions are practical, goal-oriented, and rooted in genuine care for each individual’s growth. Her clients benefit from her collaborative, empowering style—one that emphasizes independence and lasting change.

Anna is passionately holistic. Her extensive performance training and extensive professional record inspires a clinical approach that draws from both the arts and sciences. When experience is not enough, Anna deepens her clinical expertise through professional advancement in a number of rehabilitation and training programs.

Anna strives to support her clients in creating and achieving individualized and functional goals that result in confidence, independence, and meaningful change. 

Anna wrote the articles listed below.

• Social-Pragmatic Communication Disorder
• How To Successfully Have Small Talk
• The Effect That Anxiety Can Have On The Voice
• How Long Does It Take To Modify An Accent?
• Non-Verbal Communication
• Importance of Homework Practice in Speech Therapy (Yes, for Adults too)
• The Link Between Breathing and Speech
• Active Listening: The Window To Effective Communication
• Reducing Physical Tension
• Spotlight: Aphasia
• Leadership And Communication
• Can’t Remember Your Words?
• Breaking Down The Aggressive Communicator
• Are You Having Difficulty With The ‘L’ Sound?
• /S/ and /Z/ Sounds: Are You A Dipper Or Tipper?
• SLP vs OT vs PT: What’s The Difference?
• What Is Vocal Hygiene? and How to Care for your Voice
• Office Expansion Complete
• Finally A Formal Introduction – Anna Pasternak, M.Sc.
• Weekly Home Practice
• The Many Faces of T
• Filler Words in Professional Communication: How Speech Therapists in Toronto Help