Syreeta L. Wells, MS, CCC-SLP

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Get to know Speech-Language Pathologist Dr. Syreeta L. Wells, who serves patients in Ellicott City, Maryland.

Dr. Wells is a speech-language pathologist. She is affiliated with the Howard County Public Schools System (HCPSS) in Ellicott City, Maryland. The HCPSS is the school district that manages the public schools of Howard County, Maryland. It consistently ranks among Maryland’s top school districts based on student performance on state assessments. The mission of the HCPSS is to ensure academic success and social-emotional well-being for each student in an inclusive and nurturing environment that closes opportunity gaps.

Dr. Wells holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence for Speech-Language Pathologists (CCC-SLP). This certificate demonstrates that she has completed a rigorous training program that includes: a course-based academic program, supervised clinical experiences, passing a national certification exam, as well as completing an internship. The CCC-SLP is designed to ensure that recipients can independently practice and provide high-quality clinical services to patients.

Speech-language pathology is a field of expertise practiced by a clinician known as a speech-language pathologist (SLP) or a speech therapist. SLPs, like Dr. Wells, treat and diagnose speaking disabilities. They help patients with articulation, stuttering, fluency, the rhythm of speech, and more. Additionally, they may treat patients who have difficulty with language and swallowing. Patients see SLPs for a variety of reasons, including relearning language after an accident, overcoming a voice disorder, enhancing social communication skills, as well as improving speaking clarity.

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