




Engage . Enrich . Enable
We are Empowered for Life, a team of highly dedicated clinicians providing speech and occupational therapy services to help our clients live successful and fulfilling lives. Learn about our exciting career opportunities. We are always looking for amazing people to join our team.
Visit our beautiful clinic conveniently located less than half a mile west of the 57 freeway on the corner of Covina Blvd. and Lone Hill Ave in San Dimas, CA. Call or send a message to our office using the contact information below or by navigating to the contact page, to learn more about how you can schedule speech and occupational therapy services in our wonderful facility.

Speech and occupational therapy skills are essential to a child’s ability to communicate, participate, learn, and engage in everyday life. We believe that meaningful, lasting progress extends beyond the therapy session and is strengthened through collaboration among clinicians, children, and their families.
Our parent-clinician approach places families at the center of the therapeutic process. We empower parents with the knowledge, strategies, and practical tools they need to support their child’s speech, language, communication, and functional development at home and in everyday settings.
What sets us apart is our commitment not only to the children and families we serve, but also to the continued growth of our clinicians. Through mentorship, clinical supervision, and hands-on preparation, we foster confident, knowledgeable therapists who are equipped to provide thoughtful, individualized, and effective care.
We believe education is an ongoing process—for children, families, and clinicians alike. By combining child-centered therapy, meaningful parent education, and intentional clinical mentorship, we strive to create lasting progress and build stronger outcomes for the families and communities we serve.
To foster a community where children and families are empowered with the skills, knowledge, and confidence necessary to support lifelong communication, functional independence, and meaningful participation in everyday life.
Our mission is to provide high-quality speech and occupational therapy services through a collaborative, parent-clinician partnership that places the child at the center of care. We believe that therapy extends beyond the clinical setting and that sustained progress is achieved when families are actively engaged in the learning process. By equipping parents with practical strategies, education, and ongoing support, we empower them to reinforce therapeutic skills at home and promote continued growth. Parent education is a cornerstone of our philosophy and reflects our commitment to creating lasting, positive outcomes for the families and communities we serve.
Clinical Director - Speech Language Therapy
& Managing Partner
Director of Operations
& Managing Partner
Speech Language Pathologist
Speech Language Pathologist
Speech Language Pathologist
Speech Language Pathologist
Speech Language Pathologist
Speech Language Pathology Assistant
Speech Language Pathology Assistant
Speech Language Pathology
Assistant
Speech Language Pathology Assistant
Speech Language Pathology
Assistant
Speech Language Pathology Assistant
Speech Language Pathology
Assistant
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Occupational Therapist
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Elizabeth Villarreal
Client Services Manager
Tony Afanador
Client Services Coordinator
Daniela Sanchez
Client Services Coordinator
Empowered for Life is devoted to serving clients with a variety of special needs. We often see clients with the following, but not limited to, medical diagoses and clinical impressions:
Cerebral Palsy
Chromosomal abnormalities
Developmental delays
Down Syndrome
Emotional disturbances
Genetic disorders
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Intellectual and learning disabilities
Orthopedic impairments
Sensory processing disorders
Speech and language disorders
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders
Hearing Impairment
Oral Placement Therapy
The speech therapist has worked with my child since 2008. He is creative in his approach, patient in his sessions, and instills confidence in his clients and their parents. My child has started with the speech therapist, armed with a vocabulary of only 200 words and no sentences...
I want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart for all of your hard work and all of the love and dedication that you have given to Tommy. This has led to a great improvement in Tommy's development. Your training will help us a long way to carry on the rest of our journey with him...