Now Accepting New Patients
Our Speech Therapy Services
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Currently, I’m a private-pay provider, but I’m working toward accepting insurance and hope to offer that option soon.
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Currently, I’m a private-pay provider, but I’m working toward accepting insurance and hope to offer that option soon.
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All session will be conducted via the Zoom platform. Please have the Zoom platform downloaded on your smart device. You will receive a Zoom link from me prior to the appointment
Services
AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication)
If someone is having trouble speaking or can't talk at all, there are tools and systems that can help them communicate in other ways. This is called AAC. It could be as simple as using pictures or gestures, or as advanced as a speech-generating device. AAC gives people a voice, even if they don’t use spoken words.
Aphasia
Aphasia is when you know what you want to say, but it’s hard to get the words out—or hard to understand what others are saying. This often happens after a stroke or brain injury. Reading, writing, and everyday conversation can become challenging, but with support and therapy, progress is possible.
Apraxia (of Speech)
Apraxia is when the brain has trouble telling the mouth how to move to make sounds correctly. You might know exactly what you want to say, but your speech comes out slow, choppy, or hard to understand. It’s not about weakness—it’s about the brain and mouth not working together smoothly. With therapy, speech can become clearer over time.
Articulation Difficulties
When someone has trouble saying certain sounds clearly, it can make their speech hard to understand. This is called an articulation difficulty. For example, a child might say “wabbit” instead of “rabbit.” These speech patterns can be worked on in therapy to help improve clarity and confidence.
Cognitive Communication Disorders
Thinking and communication go hand in hand. When memory, attention, or problem-solving becomes harder—especially after a brain injury or illness—it can affect how someone talks, listens, and understands. Therapy helps rebuild those skills so everyday conversations feel more manageable.
Dysarthria
Dysarthria happens when the muscles used for speaking are weak or hard to control, often due to a stroke or a condition like Parkinson’s disease. Speech might sound slurred, mumbled, or too quiet. Therapy can help make speech clearer and improve how effectively someone communicates.
Early Language Development
During the toddler and preschool years, kids are learning how to understand and use words. If a child isn’t talking as much as expected or seems to be behind, early support can make a big difference. The earlier we help with language development, the better kids do in school and with peers later on.
Fluency Disorders (Stuttering/Cluttering)
If speech sounds bumpy, gets stuck, or feels rushed, it could be a fluency disorder. Stuttering is when someone repeats sounds or has long pauses, and cluttering is when speech is fast and jumbled. These patterns can make it hard to get words out smoothly—but with support, confidence and fluency can grow.
School-Aged Language Disorders
Some kids have trouble with language even after they’ve started school. They might struggle with understanding what teachers say, following directions, or putting their thoughts into words. These challenges can affect learning and friendships, but therapy can help build strong communication skills.
Social Communication Disorders
Social communication is more than just talking—it’s knowing how to take turns, stay on topic, and understand body language. If someone finds these parts of conversation hard, it may affect friendships, school, or work. Therapy helps build those social skills in a supportive and practical way.
Speech Delay
When a child isn’t talking as much or as clearly as other kids their age, it might be a speech delay. This doesn’t mean they won’t catch up—but early help can give them the tools they need to express themselves and connect with others.
Voice Disorders
If someone’s voice sounds hoarse, strained, too quiet, or keeps cutting out, they may have a voice disorder. This can happen from overuse, illness, or injury. Therapy can help restore a healthy voice and teach ways to protect it for the future.