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Nov 2024
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347 – Eyes on the prize: Vanessa Alcala’...

Theresa Richard, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S
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What do you do when the deck is stacked against you and your career goals? How do you pivot when things aren’t going according to plan? Who do you turn to for help when you’re flying solo as a private practice owner? Vanessa Alcala M.S., CCC-SLP, CDP, has the answers to all of these questions […]

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