A unique combination of specialized certifications and extensive clinical experience distinguishes one Naples speech-language pathologist from her peers in Southwest Florida. Christina Freise Pollitt, founder of Speech By The Beach Consulting LLC, holds multiple certifications including Brain Injury Specialist, Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist, and Certified Dementia Practitioner, and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Specialist—credentials that enable her to provide comprehensive assessment and treatment options beyond typical speech therapy services.
The boutique practice offers what Freise Pollitt describes as a concierge-styled therapeutic approach, serving both pediatric and adult patients throughout the Naples area. Services range from traditional speech and language therapy to specialized treatments for swallowing disorders, voice problems, cognitive challenges, and literacy difficulties.
Freise Pollitt’s educational background includes a Master of Science degree from Columbia University, the only Ivy League speech-language pathology program in the United States. She completed her internship at The Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan and pursued a clinical fellowship at The Brady Institute for Traumatic Brain Injury before earning her Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Her professional experience spans multiple healthcare settings, including Level I acute care trauma centers, long-term acute care hospitals, home care services, and academic institutions. As a former clinical professor and supervisor, she has trained hundreds of aspiring speech-language pathologists while maintaining an active clinical practice.
The Naples-based speech therapy practice reflects Freise Pollitt’s extensive specialized training. She holds certifications in multiple evidence-based programs, including Speak OUT! and LSVT LOUD for patients with Parkinson’s disease, PhoRTE for age-related voice changes, and the Beckman Oral Motor Protocol for feeding and speech development. Additional certifications include Baby Signs for infant communication, the Compton PESL Accent Modification Method, and the SOS Approach to Feeding for children with eating difficulties.
Recognition for her contributions to the field includes being named one of the Top 100 Speech-Language Pathologists in America Impacting the Field and inclusion on Southwest Florida’s “40 Under 40” list in 2018. She has received the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s Award for Continuing Education five times, with post-graduate education from Harvard Medical School, Yale, and Johns Hopkins University.
Beyond clinical practice, Freise Pollitt authored “Cognitive Implications of Dementia: A Caregiver’s Guide to Maximize Communication & Swallow Function” in 2018. She maintains active membership in several professional organizations, including the American Speech-Language Hearing Association’s Special Interest Groups for Voice and Upper Airway Disorders and Administration and Supervision, as well as the Academy of Neurologic Communication Disorders and Sciences.
Her community involvement extends beyond healthcare. She previously served as vice president of Closet2Closet, an Illinois-based nonprofit providing clothing to teenagers in foster care, and held leadership positions with the Collier County Medical Society Alliance and Florida Medical Association Alliance. She currently advises the Stroke Recovery Foundation and the Alzheimer’s Support Network of Naples while supporting various local charities.
The family-operated private practice continues to serve the Naples community with personalized therapeutic approaches tailored to each patient’s specific needs. The practice accepts patients across the lifespan, from infants requiring language stimulation to adults recovering from strokes or managing progressive neurological conditions. Each treatment plan reflects the comprehensive assessment capabilities that the practice provides, ensuring patients receive care that addresses the full scope of their communication, cognitive, and swallowing needs.
