Diplom speech therapist since 1991 

I qualified in 1991 and work as a speech therapist in Germany and the Netherlands, since 1999 state recognized in Germany. I studied at the Hogeschool Eindhoven (NL) between 1987 - 1991. Paralell to my guidance as a speech therapist, I was working as a allround communication trainer for companies like Philips, ABN-Amro, Xerox and investigate several retail studies in sales customer relation managment. I did a Survey at Philips I & E Sales onto conflict management styles. From both, commercial and therapist experiences I developed my own therapie concept.

B.Sc. NL 2016

After my vocational degree (Gymnasium) I worked during a year as a volontier (FSJ) on Hippotherapy. This after the concept of Bethel, Bodelschwinghsche Stiftungen Bethel in Bielefeld. In this context, I did an internship at the Mamre Patmos School, a special education of the v. Bodelschwinghschen Foundations Bethel, with the main focus on "mental" and "physical and motor development". Following to the FSJ, I studied speech therapy at the Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen (HAN) in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. I graduated in July 2016 with a Bachelor of Science. During my studies, I already worked in several different internships in two different speech therapy practices with different treatments. Since 01.09.2016 I am a german certified speech therapist working in the 'logopädische Praxis' Chris Oomen in Cologne.

Academic speech therapist, University of Cologne 2023

In 2019, I graduated from Heinrich Böll Comprehensive School in the summer. I then began my studies as an academic speech therapist in November 2019, which I successfully completed in September 2023. My studies dealt with the different areas of speech therapy, which were Voice, speech and swallowing therapy. Among other things, I treated speech development disorders in children, dyslalia, aphasia, dysarthria, dysphagia, voice problems and stuttering.

I wrote my bachelor's thesis on the topic: “Psychosocial effects of the corona pandemic on people who stutter”.

Speech therapist (BA), SI mototherapist, dance therapist (MA)

Diversity, precision in chosing targets, a holistic view and integrating art knowlegde characterise my work as a speech therapist. I work with a empathetic interest & open mind for patients and their opportunities to develop and learn regardless of age. Since 2016 I have been working freelance for the speech therapy practice Chris Oomen in the areas of voice therapy, stuttering and children's speech. I enjoy conducting therapies in both German and English.

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Since October 2022, the young Goldendoodle dog Lilly has accompanied Anna Gernhold in her daily work, if requested by the patients. From February to June 2024, they trained together as a therapy assistance dog team and successfully completed their training on 16.06.2024.