Meet Annie

Hello! My name is Annie DiVello and I am a Speech-Language Pathologist specialized in the area of selective mutism.

I graduated from West Virginia University with a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology in 2007. Hungry to learn more about behavior, personality, the mind, and mental health, I went on to complete my M.Ed. with a focus on school psychology at Rivier University in 2022. I am also honored to be one of 80 clinicians around the world certified in PCIT-SM.

Though I have worked with many populations, my particular area of clinical passion is selective mutism. I am licensed in ME, MA, NH, and VT and enjoy working closely with school teams in those states to create a collaborative “round table” model of support for students with SM. Some of the school-based supports that I provide include school-based evaluations, 504/IEP goal writing & implementation, and consultative support. I love helping teams bring their students’ brave voices to school and feel that the ability to communicate is a beautiful gift and the foundation of the human connection.

In addition to offering school-based supports, I am one of ASHA’s Continuing Education Providers and am privileged to lead a variety of ASHA approved CEU trainings on the topic of selective mutism for school teams around the world. I serve as the Selective Mutism Association (SMA) State Coordinator for NH, MA, and ME.

I am thrilled to have my long-time counterparts, Sarah Josef, and Dr. Elizabeth Doppler-Bourassa team up with me to provide school-based evaluations.

I live with my husband, Gary, our daughter, Elizabeth, and our rescue pups, Abby and Chloe, in Kennebunk Maine. In my free time, I enjoy reading books on mindfulness and self-compassion, practicing yoga, hiking, and spending time with my friends and family.