Dr. Aphroditi Gouvousis
Speech-Language Pathologist
4655 BUCKHORN RDG FAIRFAX VA, 22030About
Dr. Aphroditi Gouvousis is a speech language pathologist practicing in FAIRFAX, VA. Dr. Gouvousis specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Gouvousis 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. Gouvousis 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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