Two women having a conversation in a cozy room with a large window showing greenery outside, one woman wearing glasses and a floral top, the other with long hair and a beige sweater.

Hi, I’m Sharon.

I founded Communicare Speech Therapy to create a place where people of all ages can feel supported, understood, and equipped to grow in their communication. For over 30 years, it’s been a privilege to walk alongside children, adults, and families as they build skills that make a real difference in everyday life.


Sharon Reisdorf, M.Sc

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FOUNDER & SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

Sharon Reisdorf is the founder and owner of Communicare Speech Therapy Services. She earned her Master of Science degree from Minot State University in 1991 and established Communicare in 1993, relocating the practice to Kelowna in 1998.

Sharon has extensive experience supporting both adults and children with communication and swallowing disorders. Her primary clinical interests include working with individuals affected by stroke, acquired brain injury, progressive neurological conditions, and cognitive-communication disorders. Sharon creates an inclusive, collaborative therapy environment where individuals and families feel supported, respected, and empowered. Known for her practical and creative approach, she values therapy that is individualized, flexible, and grounded in real-life success.

In addition to private practice, Sharon serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor with University of British Columbia through her work at Kelowna General Hospital, supervising graduate student Speech-Language Pathologists. She is currently developing an observational scale for those with Fluent Receptive Aphasia (Wernicke’s Aphasia) which will have implications for meaningful and functional patient outcomes.

Outside of work, Sharon enjoys urban hiking around Kelowna, spending time with her canine buddy Mowgli, and attempting to keep up with her monthly book club. She and her husband are the proud parents of three grown daughters.

Advanced Training:

  • Advanced coursework in Social Thinking (Michelle Garcia Winner)

  • Canadian Hemispheres Level 1–8 (Stroke Competency Series)

  • Assessment & Treatment of Cognitive Communication Disorders after ABI

  • MBS IMP Certification

  • Supported Conversation for Adults with Aphasia (SCA) Core Training – The Aphasia Institute

  • Foundations of Motivational Interviewing (MI) & Brief Action Planning (BAP)

Professional Memberships:

  • College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia (CHCPBC)

  • Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC)

  • Speech and Hearing BC

  • Past member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)