MEET ANNA
Hi, I'm Anna.
I am an experienced speech-language pathologist and passionate advocate for neurodivergent children and their families. With over a decade of experience in schools and private practice, I specialize in supporting children across the lifespan with autism, childhood apraxia of speech (CAS), executive function challenges, and complex communication needs.
I founded my private practice to offer neuroaffirming, relationship-centered therapy in the comfort of clients’ homes. My goal is always to honor each child’s unique strengths, communication style, and sensory needs while partnering with families and multidisciplinary teams to create meaningful, sustainable progress.
In addition to direct therapy, I’m committed to systems-level change. Whether consulting with schools, mentoring new clinicians, or creating resources for other SLPs, I work to build inclusive environments where all children can thrive.
When I’m not working, you can find me spending time with my family, digging in the garden, or dreaming up new ways to blend therapy, nature, and equity.
MY APPROACH
Therapy rooted in relationship.
I combine evidence-based practices with a neuroaffirming, strengths- based lens.
Together, we celebrate progress, build confidence, and support meaningful, lasting growth.
CONNECT
Building trust and connection is always our first step.
SUPPORT
I support your child's unique strengths and learning style.
COLLABORATE
CELEBRATE
We work together - with you - every step of the way.
Every effort and milestone deserves to be celebrated.
Featured work
In this continuing education webinar for the Washington Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics(WCAAP) Equitable Care Webinar Series, Dr. Nyssa Petersen Ventura and Anna Munsey-Riseley, CCC-SLP discuss practical strategies for helping children succeed across home, healthcare, and school settings. The presentation highlights ways pediatric providers and families can collaborate to identify developmental, behavioral, and learning needs, navigate school supports, and address common co-occurring conditions such as ADHD, anxiety, trauma, OCD, and autism. The session also explores screening tools and collaborative care models that help bridge medical and educational systems in support of children and families.
In this presentation for the Infant and Early Childhood Conference 2026, Anna Munsey-Riseley discussed how executive function develops in the birth to 5 years period, what providers need to know., and practical strategies to help caregivers feel confident and competent.
Executive function (EF) skills-such as attention, emotional regulation, cognitive flexibility, and working memory-begin developing in infancy and are deeply rooted in relationships, language, and co-regulation. In early childhood settings, challenges with behavior, transitions, communication, and emotional regulation are often expressions of emerging executive function rather than willful noncompliance.
This session reframed executive function as a developmental and relational process rather than an individual skill set. Participants explored how executive function develops from birth through age five, how it intersects with communication, trauma-informed care, and social-emotional learning, and how caregivers and providers can intentionally support EF through play, routines, and responsive interactions. Practical, developmentally appropriate strategies were shared for use across early learning environments, home settings, and early intervention services, with particular attention to supporting children with diverse abilities, including autistic children and those with complex needs.
