Virtual Speech Therapy in Chicago, IL
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Embrace
Bilingual Speech Therapy
About Embrace Bilingual Speech Therapy
Lesley Meza is a Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist who received her BS in Human Development from Northwestern University and her MS in Speech-Language Pathology from Marquette University. She also obtained a Bilingual English/Spanish certification in graduate school where she gained specific insight on assessing, diagnosing, and treating bilingual speakers. Lesley has been working in an outpatient clinic for the past two and a half years where she has worked with a range of children and adults including for early language development, higher language skills and auditory processing, speech sound disorders, childhood apraxia of speech, cognitive communication disorders, AAC, dysarthria, and aphasia. She is certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and is licensed in the state of Illinois. Lesley is passionate about working with children and adults in ways that are functional and will increase their independence, confidence, autonomy, and communication skills across their daily environments.
How it Works
Getting started with speech therapy is simple. Here’s what you can expect:
1. Free Consultation
We begin with a free phone or virtual consultation to understand your needs, goals, and concerns. We'll help determine if our services are the right fit for you or your child. Check out our services for my information on what we treat!
2. Personalized Evaluation
Next, we schedule a comprehensive speech and language evaluation. This helps us identify strengths, areas for improvement, and create a customized therapy plan tailored to your specific needs.
3. Therapy Sessions Begin
You’ll start one-on-one therapy sessions with a licensed speech-language pathologist. Sessions may be in-person or online, depending on your preference and location.
4. Ongoing Support & Progress Tracking
We keep you informed every step of the way. Progress is reviewed regularly, and therapy plans are adjusted as needed to ensure steady improvement.
5. Graduation & Maintenance
Once goals are met, we provide strategies for maintaining progress and offer optional check-ins to support long-term success.
My Therapy Approach
I believe therapy should be designed so that it is as functional and relevant to the client’s life as possible. I like to discuss with the patient and family what they want out of speech therapy and regularly modify goals to fit the client and family’s needs. I always aim to make therapy as engaging and client-led as possible when working with children in order to foster a strong relationship and make them excited about communication. This means taking the time to learn each patient’s strengths, interests, and needs. I also like to make sure there’s plenty of room for open conversation between the patient and/or family and I. Whether it's addressing any concerns you might have, celebrating small victories, or talking about challenges, these conversations help guide our work together and make the sessions feel more personal and connected.
Get in Touch!
Schedule a free 1:1 consultation call