Welcome to Funshine!

San Diego’s FUN place for Speech!

THE experts on connection, play, communication, and helping kids thrive!

We provide personalized speech and language therapy for children in your home, school, or community
~ making every session FUN, warm, and effective!

Does my child need Speech Therapy?

Children who can benefit from speech therapy may experience a variety of communication challenges.

Early support makes a lasting difference.

Autism Spectrum

Social language and communication challenges associated with ASD and related diagnoses.

Apraxia

Motor-speech disorder affecting the ability to plan and sequence speech movements.

Slow School Progress

Children receiving school-based therapy but not making enough meaningful progress.

Articulation & Phonology

Specific sounds or patterns of sounds in error, affecting speech clarity.

Developmental Delay

Late talkers and children who are hard to understand for their age.

Reading Challenges

Delayed or disordered pre-reading, decoding, comprehension skills.

WHY choose Funshine?

A therapy experience built around your family

Flexible & Family-Centered

Therapy where you need it — home, school, or community. We work around your schedule and your child's natural environment.

20+ Years of Expertise

Our clinical director has spent two decades building connections and communication skills in children across San Diego County.

Evidence-Based Methods

Certified practitioners of Hanen It Takes Two To Talk, Lively Letters, Social Thinking Programs. Experienced with Kaufman, PECS, Floortime, AAC devices/programs and more.
The best tools for your child's unique needs.

What families are saying about Marisa and the Funshine Team…

“We are so thankful for Ms. Marisa. Her warm, patient, and fun demeanor helped my daughter to quickly feel comfortable with her. She looked forward to seeing Ms. Marisa every week, as she comes up with so many games, activities, and crafts to make learning to speak fun! I learned so much from observing their sessions and asking Ms. Marisa questions, and was able to change the way I talked to my daughter to be much more effective. I am beyond grateful to say that with Ms. Marisa's help, my daughter's expressive speech delay is now fully caught up!”

~Moira H

When we first started working with Marisa, I just wanted my son to say 5 to 10 words by the end of the summer. By the end of the year, he was speaking in full sentences. I still get emotional thinking about it.What makes her so special is that she doesn't just work with your child — she works with your village. In our case, that meant us as parents AND the grandparents, and she was so patient and thorough with all of us. That whole-family approach made such a difference in how we could support him at home. Beyond her incredible skills as a therapist, she's also just a genuinely wonderful person to be around. Her coffee & conversation or mommy-meetups are such a lovely touch. It's the kind of thing that makes you feel like you're not alone in this journey. Watching my son today is honestly inspiring. We are so grateful for Marisa and her work!

~Kristen L

“When my son was about a year and a half we were connected with Marisa . She was so patient, interactive and loving. She went above and beyond giving us at home strategies and activities to do with him and even following up after. Having a conversation with my son and understanding what he has to say is a wonderful gift for both of us. We are grateful for Marisa and all efforts made to grow my son’s speech.”

~Rebeca M

“Working with Marisa has truly been life-changing. When she started with my son, he had a few sounds. Within the next 6-8 months our son started talking and we saw a miracle. We never knew if he would start talking since he was six years old and maybe had one sound that we could call a word.I would highly recommend any family work with Marisa and then see the miracles that follow.”

~Brittany

We cannot recommend Marisa highly enough. From our very first session, it was clear that she is not only a deep expert in speech therapy, but someone who genuinely loves what she does and connects with each child as an individual. What sets Marisa apart is her ability to make every session feel fun and personalized for Tova. She brings such creativity and enthusiasm to her work, using different tools and facilitation techniques that keep our daughter engaged and excited to learn. Tova actually looks forward to her sessions, which speaks volumes. Beyond working directly with our daughter, Marisa has been an invaluable resource for us as parents. She generously shares tips, tricks, and coaching that help us reinforce Tova's progress at home. This partnership approach has accelerated our daughter's development in ways we didn't think possible.

If you're looking for a speech therapist who combines expertise with heart, who makes learning joyful, and who truly invests in your child's success, Marisa is exceptional.