ProNounce Speech and Accent Specialists was founded by Katherine Arthur, MA, CCC-SLP, a licensed and certified speech-language pathologist since 2007. Katherine also holds a certification from the Accent Channel as an accent modification instructor, and she also is accredited as a certified teacher of English as a second language from TEFL.

Katherine wants to remind you that if you speak English as a second language, you’ve already done something amazing — you have learned an entirely new way to communicate! But sometimes, even after years of speaking English, you might feel like people don’t always understand you right away.

Do you feel frustrated by having to repeat yourself over and over, or worry that your accent is holding you back at work or in social situations? Accent modification sessions with Katherine aren’t about “getting rid of” your accent — they’re about making your speech clearer, and boosting your communication confidence.

Remember, you don’t have to lose your identity to improve your speech clarity. As a speech-language pathologist, Katherine respects that your accent is part of who you are and where you come from. The goal is never to erase that. Instead, she will help you choose how you want to sound and give you the tools to get there. Accent modification isn’t about sounding “more American” or “more native” — it’s about helping you feel heard, understood, and confident in every conversation.