Meet Pamela Won | Speech Language Pathologist and Private Practice Owner

We had the good fortune of connecting with Pamela Won and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Pamela, do you have any habits that you feel contribute to your effectiveness?
I read books as much as I can in my spare time, on topics about philosophy, business, and psychology. I set short and long term goals measured out over a period of three to twelve months that help me stay focused. I love challenging myself to new tasks and different ways of running the clinic; even though it can be overwhelming at times, I feel like I grow the most when I am just a little bit uncomfortable.

Can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
PJW Speech and Language Therapy, Inc. is a California certified Non Public Agency and mobile private practice. We provide home based speech and language services to children (ages 0-18) and adults all over Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Bernardino County. We provide support for individuals who have speech and language delays due to learning differences, Autism, and genetic disorders.

Because I love the medical aspect of our field, I am also a mobile FEES provider. FEES stands for Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing, and it is an instrumental swallowing assessment that is completed at bedside to assess the swallow function for patients with dysphagia.

What sets us apart is how we value diversity and multiculturalism within our team. Over half of the families we are work come from beautifully diverse, ethnic backgrounds. We are very sensitive to cultural differences when we work with these families. This is a wonderful honor and also a challenge; because we work with so many families with very different backgrounds, there are times when we learn cultural factors that we are not familiar with. When we work in home based speech therapy, it is important to acknowledge that as professionals, we are always learning and growing. It’s so essential to be open to feedback.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
Definitely DTLA. We would start with brunch at Manuela (their french toast is incredible), then stop by Hauser & Wirth because their exhibitions are free and it’s right next door. This would be followed by a coffee break at Maru Coffee (I usually order their iced matcha or cream top), then a quick little shopping trip to Departamento, a clothing store tucked away at Maru. We would walk over to The Good Liver on Mateo to browse cute knickknacks, school supplies, dinner and flatware.

Le Labo is also nearby; this store smells so good and their perfumes are in these beautiful bottles that remind me of an apothecary’s office.

For some vintage shopping, Space City on the second floor on 1st street in the heart of Little Tokyo is a great place to find hidden treasure. Then we would head over to Nijiya for some treats.

I actually think it’s very telling of people based on what books they buy.This is probably a little quirky, but I sometimes sneak quick looks to see what people buy in bookshops. Am I the only one who does this? I hope not, but I do it because I genuinely want to know what people are reading these days. The Last Bookstore is the best place to do this because it’s fairly dark and I feel like patrons are pretty chill there.

Oh, and I also see what totes people are carrying, because I like collecting totes. Lately I’ve seen a lot of people carry the Trader Joe’s tote bags.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
Definitely my husband, my family, friends, and my team of incredibly talented speech pathologists and speech pathology assistants (Monica, Cheryl, Nina, Sandra). My mentors Dr. Givona Sandiford (Melospeech, Inc.) and Dr. Jamie Fisher (Nashville Speech & Swallowing Specialists, PLLC) are incredibly supportive and so knowledgeable. And of course, my clinical supervisor, Linda Vaughn, who mentored and supported me throughout my clinical fellowship year fresh out of graduate school.

Website: http://www.pjwspeech.org

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pjw_speechtherapy

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pjwspeechandlanguage

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pjwspeechandlanguage

Image Credits
Image credit to Pamela Won (IG: @pjw_speechtherapy)