Empowering Your Child to Succeed in Reading and Beyond

Helping Your Child Build Confidence in Reading, Writing, and Spelling
Is your child struggling with dyslexia, ADHD, or reading in general? Is your child falling behind their peers in reading and writing? You’re not alone. I’m here to help your child grow in confidence, literacy skills, and self-advocacy.

PRIVATE ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING SERVICES LOCATED IN PHOENIX, AZ

Transforming Struggles Into Strengths, One Word at a Time

Support for parents of children struggling to read, write, or spell at grade level with or without a diagnosis for dyslexia or ADHD.

Book a free discovery call today!

  • “My son had trouble speaking as a toddler and I worried school would be hard for him. After being taught by Vanessa he was a fluent reader by age 5! Highly recommend!”

    Marianne M.

  • "Our son had recently been diagnosed with ADHD and we were struggling to find appropriate ways to support him... Vanessa helped him find skills and confidence in reading, and he grew from the 10th percentile to the 70th in a year."

    Meredith S.

  • "Vanessa was so patient with my slow reader - and she made it fun! My son enjoyed his lessons and made huge strides in just a few weeks of personalized, one-on-one attention."

    Teresa M.

I UNDERSTAND YOUR STRUGGLE

HERE’S HOW I HELP

A young girl with a colorful patterned sweater and a white hood looking through a green binoculars while standing on a wooden bridge outdoors.

Skills for Long-Term Success

Positive Science of Reading strategies encouraging progress, persistence, and growth.

A young boy with short brown hair sitting on a grassy field filled with small white daisies, facing to the right, wearing a blue shirt and dark blue pants. The sun is setting behind large trees, casting a warm glow.

Confidence Building

Validating your child’s abilities, teaching them in a way that makes sense to them.

Child in a blue jacket holding and looking at a map in an outdoor landscape.

Self-Advocacy

Advocating for your child to learn to express their questions and needs confidently.

A young person holding a piece of wood with a large, fuzzy caterpillar on it, with a blurred outdoor background.

Challenging Beyond Grade Level

I don’t stop at grade level. Through gentle and persistent encouragement, your child will build rich, strong linguistic skills.

Every child is unique.

I am committed to understanding your child’s unique learning needs and guiding your child’s path to success. It is important that your child comes away with a sense of wonder, accomplishment, confidence, and joy in learning. 

Reinforced by evidence and experience, I offer every child an individualized learning plan based on the Science of Reading and curated to their interests - because your child’s interests will guide their understanding and love of language and continued curiosity for learning.

Children in colorful raincoats and rain boots running outdoors on a dirt path, surrounded by tall grass and trees.

My approach for your child’s success

  1. Initial Discovery Session

    I start by understanding your child’s needs, strengths, and learning style.

  2. Individualized Lesson Plan

    These are tailored to address your child's unique learning challenges.

  3. Regular Progress Updates

    You will stay in the loop with consistent updates on your child’s growth.

  4. Self-Advocacy & Confidence

    Together, we empower your child to ask questions and take charge of their learning.

Meet Your Tutor

Hi! I’m Vanessa, founder and sole tutor at Sofia Literacy.

For over 20 years, I’ve had the privilege of working with children in a variety of educational settings, including traditional, classical, Montessori, private, and public schools. My goal is simple: to ignite a love of reading and learning in every child I work with.

Throughout my career, I’ve been a teacher, curriculum developer, school founder, and more. But my approach is always the same: I believe in providing personalized, patient support that meets each child where they are.

I’m here to guide your child as they develop the skills and confidence they need to succeed academically and in life.

Logo for Sofia Literacy Tutoring Services featuring a green plant growing from a stack of books with the company name.

Understanding Dyslexia and ADHD

A resource for parents supporting struggling readers with neurodivergent processing systems.

Get the resource delivered to your inbox!

Colorful photo of children running outdoors, smiling, wearing brightly colored raincoats, with a text overlay titled '7 Tips for Reading With Your Child' and a quote about dyslexia, and a section about tutoring services for children with dyslexia and ADHD.
An informational flyer about empowering children with dyslexia or ADHD in reading and beyond. It explains what dyslexia is, signs, and advantages of understanding dyslexia, with contact info for Vanessa Brink, a literacy tutor.
Close-up of a child's face with curly hair, holding a stick with a caterpillar on it in the foreground. Background is blurred outdoor scenery.
Poster from Sofia Literacy Tutoring Services with a sunset background and a child wearing a backpack, featuring tips for helping children with reading and spelling strategies.

Request an Event

If you are a school or homeschool co-op, and would like to request a virtual webinar or in-person event for parent or teacher groups to benefit your students with dyslexia or ADHD—feel free to get in touch.

Request to book an event.

Sign up to be notified about our next event.

We will be hosting future events o literacy support for parents! Enter your email to be invited to the next one.