About Us
About Us
Coastal Dysphagia Diagnostics & Speech Pathology, PC is a specialized speech pathology practice committed to providing comprehensive and quality care to adolescents and adults with voice, swallowing, and upper airway disorders. Our services are patient-centered, evidence-based, and can be completed in person or via telepractice.
Additional services include our mobile Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES), which can be provided directly to patients at skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, and physician offices.
Our Values & Beliefs
Compassion Guides Every Action
Expertise Drives Patient Care
Innovation Enhances Lifelong Health
Our Speech-Language Pathologist
Karie Marsh, MA, CCC-SLP
Founder, Speech-Language Pathologist
Karie is a nationally certified and California-licensed Speech-Language Pathologist with over 12 years of experience working with patients with voice and swallowing disorders in medical settings, including hospitals, acute rehabilitation units, and outpatient settings. She received her Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from San Jose State University and her Certification of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). As a continuous learner with great dedication to her field, Karie is a three-time ASHA ACE award recipient for continuing education.
After working in Arizona for several years, primarily in a Level I trauma hospital, Karie decided to return to her hometown of Ventura, California. Upon returning to Ventura, she identified a significant need for improved access to instrumental swallow evaluations in Ventura and the surrounding areas and services focused on evidence-based practice and quality patient outcomes. To achieve this goal, she founded Coastal Dysphagia Diagnostics & Speech Pathology, PC.
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Doctor of Speech – Language Pathology
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, in progress
Master of Arts in Speech – Language Pathology
San Jose State University, 2011
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Disorders and Sciences
California State University, Northridge, 2009
Training and Certifications
✔ Competency in Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)
✔ Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile Registered Clinician
✔ McNeill Dysphagia Therapy Program
✔ Manual Therapy for Voice and Swallowing
✔ PhoRTE Voice Therapy
✔ Licensed SPEAK OUT!® Provider for Parkinson’s Disease
Achievements
ASHA Award for Continuing Education (ACE) – 2016, 2019, 2022, 2024
✔ Received for achievement in advanced clinical learning.
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Our Affiliations
✔ We hold a Certificate of Clinical Competence through the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
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✔ We are a member of ASHA’s SIG 3 Voice and Upper Airway Disorders.
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✔ We are a member of ASHA’s SIG 13 Swallow and Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia).
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✔ We are a member of the National Foundation of Swallowing Disorders.
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Testimonials
Karie is a patient-centered clinician who goes above and beyond for her patients and the community. Her integrity and clinical skills set her above the rest.
Thank you for the excellent lessons. Your outstanding approach in speech therapy is helping me to project my voice, which is impaired due to early Parkinson’s Disease. I’m learning to project my voice and enjoying our lessons together. It’s also helpful as my wife has a hearing disorder and now can hear me better because of your classes. We highly recommend you to anyone who requires Speech Therapy!
Excellent speech therapist. Very professional!