Santa Barbara’s Trusted Speech and Language Therapy
Sharon MacDonald MS SLP-CCC
Sharon MacDonald is a licensed speech-language pathologist and certified member of the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA). She has earned ASHA's Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) and brings over 10 years of experience working with pediatrics and serving a wide range of populations with various disabilities. Sharon is passionate about helping others communicatively live their best lives.
Sharon is a certified TESOL (Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages), and taught Kindergarten in Los Angeles before becoming a Speech & Language Pathologist. She graduated Summa Cum Laude with her Master in Communicative Sciences & Disorders from Steinhardt at New York University. She has a vast knowledge of assessment and treatment of individuals with delays and/or disabilities and works collaboratively with families and therapists to provide best evidence-based intervention.
Sharon has spearheaded initiatives in Santa Barbara to improve communication systems in the county, school districts and in the public sector by working with the administration and local agencies to expand resources to marginalized sectors. Sharon operates her own private practice in addition to case managing and service provision in the schools. She lectures at UCSB and operates a student mentorship program for students pursuing careers as speech pathologists.
Sharon is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Mosiac Therapy Collective 501c (3). Mosaic is an accredited nonprofit organization on a mission to empower local therapists through entrepreneurship, collaboration, and community with an emphasis on providing therapy with equity! Visit mosaictherapycollective.com to learn more!
Ariel knight, MS, CCC-SLP
Meet Mosaic Therapy Collective’s wonderful therapist, Ariel Knight, MS CCC-SLP, a Speech-Language Pathologist with Talking Tree Therapy.
Throughout her career, she has worked in various settings, including outpatient facilities, inpatient rehabilitation centers, clinics, public schools, and home health, serving diverse populations with a range of disabilities. Ariel is a and SLP and BCBA and has specialized knowledge in the fields of autism spectrum disorders, expressive and receptive language disorders, as well as feeding and swallowing disorders.
She is a neurodiverse affirming provider committed to aiding individuals in enhancing their communication abilities in order to enhance their overall quality of life. During her leisure time, she takes pleasure in traveling, discovering new culinary experiences, engaging in hiking excursions, and indulging in reading various books and aspires to start her private practice one day.
Jillian Rodriguez, MS, CCC-SLP
Jillian Rodriguez is a speech-language pathologist with a strong foundation in early childhood education and communication sciences. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, with a minor in Social Work and a concentration in Communication Sciences and Disorders, from Seton Hall University in 2020. She went on to complete her master’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Redlands in 2023.
During her graduate training, Jillian gained valuable medical experience through a hospital internship, working with patients with cognitive and swallowing disorders. She later completed her clinical fellowship in a private practice in Orange County, serving clients from infancy through young adulthood. There, she developed a deep expertise in assessment and intervention across a variety of communication needs while fostering strong, collaborative relationships with clients and families.
Since 2024, Jillian has been serving students in a school-based setting with the Santa Ynez Consortium, supporting both communication growth and social-emotional development. She now brings her diverse clinical background and client-centered, compassionate approach back to the private practice setting part-time, dedicated to helping individuals of all ages find their voice and thrive in their communication skills.