Ms. Kirsty Marie Docken MSOM, L.AC, MA SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
706 Market St Tacoma WA, 98402About
Dr. Kirsty Docken is a speech language pathologist practicing in Tacoma, WA. Dr. Docken specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Docken evaluates, diagnoses and treats patients with communication and swallowing troubles. These conditions may be due to developmental delay, brain injury, hearing loss, autism, stroke or other diseases and injuries. Dr. Docken helps patients make sounds and improve their voices through various methods. Speech language pathologists also work with patients to strengthen muscles used to speak and swallow, and work with individuals and families to help cope with their conditions.
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