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1139 Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn

4.9 56 reviews

  • Avatar Emily Matles ★★★★★ a week ago
    We would highly recommend Ally! Our son always asks about her, so very thankful to Brooklyn Letters for introducing us.
    ~ Emily, mom of Brooklyn 2 year old
  • Avatar T Ainsley ★★★★★ 5 months ago
    I cannot express how grateful and rewarding my experience with Brooklyn Letters has been. Her tutor Ms. Daria is so knowledgeable, amazing, kind and awesome. My daughter has made so much progress in Literacy and Math and it's all … More thanks to Ms. Daria. I know my daughter is sad that she can no longer work with Ms. Daria, as she looked forward to their sessions every week. Thank you again!
  • Avatar Natalie Levon ★★★★★ 4 months ago
    Nicole has been an amazing therapist!! She played a tremendous role in our daughter’s speech progress and overall development. She has come such a long way and we are so happy with the therapy she received!
  • Avatar Colin Peters ★★★★★ 6 months ago
    We could not be happier with the services Valerie provided! She is very thoughtful and knowledgeable and provided significant guidance to support our daughter's speech development outside of our scheduled sessions. She established … More a great working relationship with her, and she will definitely be missed! Your business model is amazing and it was an absolute pleasure working with Valerie. I've referred your organization and Valerie to the Executive Director of our daughter's school and friends/colleagues who are in need of speech therapy services.
  • Avatar Lil Amatore ★★★★★ 7 months ago
    Christina was absolutely wonderful. She went out of her way to win my son over and it worked. He looked forward to her visits and his speech improved so much under her care. She was super flexible and it’s clear she truly cares. We adore … More Christina and we’re going to miss her. Almost sad he improved so much! She’s simply amazing and we can’t say enough how great she is. I would recommend her services to anyone and everyone, without hesitation. Thank you so much for connecting us with her!
  • Avatar Heather Liljengren ★★★★★ a year ago
    We cannot say enough good things about Effie, the ASL teacher, who was so engaged and effective with our 2 year old daughter from the very first session! Effie gladly included our whole family in the sessions! Her expertise and fantastic … More personality gave our daughter a way to communicate that she was so desperately seeking. The coordinators at Brooklyn Letters were so helpful and communicative…I would highly recommend their services!
  • Avatar Brigid Bower ★★★★★ 11 months ago
    Samantha Dalmas was fantastic! We saw her for a feeding therapy evaluation and while she doesn’t think my daughter needs more feeding therapy sessions at this time, but she gave me lots of tips to try. If my daughter's doctors want … More to see more progress at her next appointment, I wouldn’t hesitate to reach out to Samantha again.
  • Avatar Duygu Başaran ★★★★★ 11 months ago
    Brooklyn Letters was recommended to me through a friend's speech therapist friend in NJ. The articulation evaluation for my daughter went well. We were pleased with Kristin's services.
  • Avatar Kelley Peters-Patel ★★★★★ a year ago
    Melissa was wonderful. Our daughter warmed to her immediately and by the time she left, had already started "practicing" some of the techniques Melissa had shown her. I will not hesitate at all to reach out to Melissa again, should … More the need arise.
  • Avatar R Elmore ★★★★★ a year ago
    Aileen was INCREDIBLY helpful to us, both in assessing possible origins of my grandson's food aversions, as well as informing us of various available interventions to consider.
    I can’t thank you and Brooklyn Letters enough for connecting
    … More us with Aileen. In all our feeding therapy journey we have not gotten anything near the kind of benefit that we did from her. Her knowledge, professionalism, and responsiveness have put us on the path of progress with my grandson and has also made us feel genuinely well cared for.
  • Avatar Christine Weiher ★★★★★ 2 years ago
    We were amazed with Allison! She met my son at 2 1/2 years old, not speaking much at all, and over a computer, and she was able to develop a bond and friendship, so much so that he would look forward to his weekly computer time with Allison. … More I was not sure how the speech therapy would go- but we are so happy that we tried it out and continued. It allowed my son to gain confidence in his speech, make a new friend :), and also give him the skills and a bit of understanding of how to shape his mouth or where to place his tongue to make the proper sounds. We were extremely happy with Allison- she was fantastic to work with.
  • Avatar Andrea Saffady ★★★★★ 2 years ago
    My sessions with Karen have been extremely helpful. My speech has improved tremendously. In fact, I just finished 2 hours of conducting interviews with a consulting client via MS Teams and I have an upcoming conference call. Both my … More neurologist and neurosurgeon remarked about how good my speech is. Much of the day it is perfect, although I still have some rough spots when I get tired or speak too quickly. One of my granddaughters is a speech pathology student at Ithaca College. She sat in on 2 sessions while she was home for winter break, and she was very impressed with Karen.
  • Avatar Jacob B ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    We were delighted with Christie. First, and most importantly, our son made great strides under her guidance. So great, that we felt he no longer needed help! She was incredibly patient and kind with him and our son really responded to … More her. Christie was also great with me and my wife. She provided thorough and informative updates on our son's progress and which exercises she was using with him, so we could reinforce what she was teaching him. All in all, we had a fabulous experience with Christie and would highly recommend her.
  • Avatar Jessica C ★★★★★ a year ago
    Theo was wonderful and his work with my son has produced some progress. I am grateful for the services Theo provided.
  • Avatar Melissa Stevens ★★★★★ 2 years ago
    Highly recommend Jill. She is a total pleasure to work with. After a few months working with Jill, my son is reading above grade level and LOVES to read. Mission accomplished!
  • Avatar Demet Evren ★★★★★ 2 years ago
    Paige was great and we had been really happy with her. I would highly recommend her! I recommend Brooklyn Letters to whomever asks for a speech therapist.
  • Avatar Jeizel Rosenthal ★★★★★ 2 years ago
    Isabel was WONDERFUL and our son absolutely adored her, and he is making great progress with his reading and writing.
  • Avatar Lesley Duval ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    Theo was fantastic with our 4yo son. We were very worried that his progress would fall off when we had to switch to remote sessions, but Theo kept our son happy and engaged through the screen. Highly highly recommend!
  • Avatar Samantha Packard ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    We've been working with Theo from Brooklyn Letters for close to 4 months now and the results are apparent; our daughter has vastly improved her speech in a relatively short amount of time. We make "Theo Day" a celebration … More in our house with pancakes for breakfast, and the enthusiasm is matched in the sessions. Theo is fun, patient, professional, and caring, and he gives us the tools to take the lessons beyond the session. Thank you Theo, and Brooklyn Letters, for helping our daughter express herself.
  • Avatar Travis Ricca ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    I worked with Alina to enhance my pronunciation, tone, and pacing while communicating socially and in a work environment. She was great to work with and clear about goals and learning objectives. The improvement from day 1 has been tremendous! … More
  • Avatar Enrico Bermudez ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    Cathy has been excellent with us and our son. We will sorely miss her. He has improved significantly with Cathy’s help. Cathy was a true partner with us, especially as we pursued additional help through our son’s school system.
  • Avatar Kayne Elisabeth Wilk ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    We really loved working with Alina, she is so fantastic. Patient yet firm, and determined the best course of action very clearly and succintly for us. And it all transitioned so well to Zoom as well. I will definitely be back in touch for … More services for our other child after summer break!
  • Avatar Jen S ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    Vera was amazing! My 11 yo daughter made progress so quickly and really looked forward to her sessions. She was kept motivated and engaged.
  • Avatar susie tofte ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    The work that Allison P. did with our daughter over the years has been invaluable to us. Our daughter had such a good relationship with Allison, and it allowed them to work really well together - even remotely these past 6 months. This … More year, Allison went above and beyond by helping us throughout the neuropsych eval we did, trying to re-open our daughter's IEP at her school, and eventually landing her at our chosen school. She was in contact with our daughter's teachers, with the neuropsychologist, and made herself available as a reference to speak on behalf of our daughter's learning differences.
    Allison stopped by our house last week to give our daughter cupcakes and say goodbye, and I literally cried with appreciation for what an amazing speech therapist she has been. She has been our daughter's biggest champion. The new families that she will work with this year are lucky to have her.
  • Avatar Alicia Perez-Katz ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    Sydney was great! Our son was sad to end his sessions with her, which says a lot. We appreciated her honest assessment of his skill level, and he now has materials to self monitor and practice. Thank you!
  • Avatar Kristin Ames ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    Our experience with Theo was terrific. Theo was great with my son. He developed a positive relationship with him based on sincerity, respect, trust and a deep personal connection. In their lessons, Theo was encouraging, creative and kind. … More He helped our son understand how to differentiate the sounds he made when he spoke, and gave him great exercises to practice every week between lessons. Our son was sorry to have the lessons come to an end, but recognized that Theo had helped him as much as possible and it was time for him to stop. Theo explained to him (and us) how to keep working to get the last 5%, and encouraged him to keep working on the exercises on his own. I have recommended Theo to another parent who noticed my son's improvement and inquired for her own son.
    We are all grateful to have gotten to know Theo, and we greatly appreciate all the work he did to help our son.
  • Avatar Aisha Holder ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    "I have nothing but wonderful things to say about Michelle Macroy-Higgins. We are extremely pleased with her work with our daughter. I was so grateful for my daughter to have a speech therapist who is a researcher (specialty in late … More talkers), graduate professor and practitioner. Her expertise was clearly evident in our conversations and work with our daughter. She was very responsive to my questions and often sent articles and other materials about language development that I found helpful. Thankfully, my daughter's speech improved tremendously. Michelle developed such a warm relationship with my daughter. My daughter was always excited to see Michelle and would greet her at the door with a big hug. Lastly, I would add that Michelle always demonstrated empathy with me as a mother who was initially worried about her daughter's language development. I could go on and on about how pleased we were with Michelle's work."
  • Avatar Andrea Peartree ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    Theo is a wonderful Clinton Hill speech therapist. We were really pleased with him. Our son showed drastic improvement, not only in his speech but in his confidence.
  • Avatar mario costa ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    Alexa has been an enthusiastic, reliable, well prepared and caring teacher for our 6 year old daughter. She has been able to improve and increase our daughter's confidence lesson by lesson with patience and competence; through varied … More and productive didactic practice. Alexa has engaged our daughter in several activities that always kept her motivated and eager to learn literacy. My wife and I, both of us are educators, feel so fortunate to have had the opportunity to observe Alexa's pedagogical skills. Alexa has had a big impact on our daughter literacy growth. Thank you Brooklyn Letters!
  • Avatar Lily Alt ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    We were absolutely DELIGHTED with Marsha's services. She was wonderful. We found her to be kind, fun, engaging, very knowledgeable. She provided us with clear instructions and additional written handouts each week. She engaged our … More son with different techniques and toys, and showed us how to use her techniques when we were interacting with him. I actually just texted her on Saturday - Our son finally said "more" - one of the target words we had been working on with her. It was a total joy to hear, and I had to share it with her - she wrote back immediately to congratulate us. I am so appreciative of her expertise, and wish we could have seen her for longer. I recommended her to another family in our neighborhood who is looking for a speech therapist.

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BEST 1:1 ADULT SPEECH THERAPY

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Many adults face communication challenges that significantly impact their personal, professional, and social lives. These difficulties may include speaking clearly or fluently and requiring targeted support such as fluency therapy or articulation therapy. Others may struggle with cognitive tasks like memory and decision-making, which can benefit from cognitive-communication therapy. Some individuals face issues with their voice, including tone or quality, which are addressed through voice therapy for adults. In contrast, others need support in adjusting to changes caused by a stroke or brain injury, requiring specialized care such as post-stroke speech therapy or traumatic brain injury speech therapy.

Serving Staten Island Neighborhoods

Speech and language therapy services are proudly offered to homes across Staten Island, serving neighborhoods such as Annadale, Arden Heights, Arlington, Arrochar, Bay Terrace, Bloomfield, Brighton Heights, Bulls Head, Castleton Corners, Charleston, Chelsea, Clifton, Concord, Dongan Hills, Egbertville, Elm Park, Eltingville, Emerson Hill, Fort Wadsworth, Graniteville, Grant City, Grasmere, Great Kills, Greenridge, Grymes Hill, Hamilton Park, Heartland Village, Huguenot, Lighthouse Hill, Livingston, Manor Heights, Jefferson, Mariners Harbor, Meiers Corners, Midland Beach, New Brighton, New Dorp, New Springville, Oakwood, Old Place, Old Town, Pleasant Plains, Port Ivory, Port Richmond, Prince’s Bay, Randall Manor, Richmond Valley, Richmondtown, Rosebank, Rossville, Saint George, Sandy Ground, Shore Acres, Silver Lake, South Beach, Stapleton, Stapleton Heights, Sunnyside, Todt Hill, Tompkinsville, Tottenville, Tottenville Beach, Travis, Ward Hill, West New Brighton, Westerleigh, Willowbrook, and Woodrow. No matter where you are in Staten Island, dedicated therapists are just a call away, bringing personalized care and expertise directly to your doorstep.

Why Choose Staten Island Letters?

  1. Personalized Plans: The therapy sessions provided are designed to meet your unique communication needs, whether you need aphasia treatment, social communication therapy, or help with pronunciation therapy.
  2. Highly Experienced Therapists: The clinicians we work with specialize in a wide range of services, including adult stuttering therapy, Parkinson’s speech therapy, and other targeted therapies to ensure the best outcomes.
  3. Convenient At-Home Services: Skip the commute—the clinicians we work with can come directly to your Staten Island home, making therapy accessible and comfortable.
  4. Flexible Remote Options: For those who prefer or require virtual sessions, we offer online therapy to accommodate your schedule and preferences.
  5. Comprehensive and Holistic Care: Beyond speech, we address challenges like executive functioning and non-verbal communication therapy, focusing on overall communication and cognitive development.
  6. Transparent Onboarding Process: Begin your journey with a clear and informative onboarding experience, including a free consultation to discuss your needs and goals with expert therapists.
  7. AI-powered tools: Our tools provide continuous, personalized support to enhance speech coaching sessions, helping clients practice and refine their communication skills between sessions. From real-time feedback on pacing, filler words, and delivery to simulated scenarios for interviews, presentations, and crucial conversations, these tools boost confidence, accelerate progress, and ensure measurable improvement for long-term communication success. These tools range in cost from as low as $12–$20 per month to as high as $79 per month. While highly recommended, they are not required if you choose to work with us.

Where Do We Begin: At-Home and Remote Evaluations

The process starts with an in-depth evaluation. Whether in your home or via remote video conferencing, assessments are conducted to identify your strengths and areas for improvement. From there, we design a targeted plan to help you achieve your communication goals.

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My sessions with Karen have been extremely helpful.
My speech has improved tremendously. In fact, I just finished 2 hours of conducting interviews with a consulting client via MS Teams and I have an upcoming conference call. Both my neurologist and neurosurgeon remarked about how good my speech is. Much of the day it is perfect, although I still have some rough spots when I get tired or speak too quickly. One of my granddaughters is a speech pathology student at Ithaca College. She sat in on 2 sessions while she was home for winter break, and she was very impressed with Karen.

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What is Adult Speech Therapy?

Speech therapy for adults is a specialized service designed to improve communication skills and address challenges that may affect verbal and non-verbal expression. This type of therapy encompasses various approaches tailored to individual needs. For professionals, accent modification can help achieve clearer and more confident communication in the workplace. Adults recovering from an illness or injury, such as a stroke or brain trauma, may benefit from aphasia treatment, which focuses on rebuilding language and comprehension skills. Those struggling with speech clarity can work on articulation therapy to refine pronunciation and enunciation. Additionally, adults with swallowing difficulties, often caused by medical conditions like dysphagia, can benefit from adult swallowing therapy, which aims to improve safety and ease while eating and drinking.

Adult speech therapy is not just about addressing specific challenges—empowering individuals to communicate effectively, regain confidence, and enhance their quality of life. Whether the goal is to improve social interactions, professional communication, or basic everyday exchanges, adult speech therapy offers targeted, expert-driven strategies for success.

Who Can Benefit from Adult Speech Therapy?

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  • Stroke or Brain Injury Recovery: Adults rebuilding communication skills after a stroke, traumatic brain injury, or neurological event.
  • Pronunciation and Fluency Challenges: Individuals struggling with articulation, stuttering, or maintaining natural speech flow in conversations.
  • Social Communication Needs: Adults who find it difficult to engage in social interactions due to autism, neurological conditions, or non-verbal communication challenges.
  • Voice and Vocal Clarity Issues: Those experiencing changes in voice quality, pitch, or tone, often caused by aging, illness, or professional demands.
  • Cognitive-Communication Deficits: Adults dealing with memory, problem-solving, or organizational challenges linked to executive functioning therapy.
  • Accent Modification Goals: Professionals and non-native speakers seeking to refine their accents for clearer and more confident communication.
  • Swallowing and Dysphagia Concerns: Individuals facing difficulty safely swallowing due to medical conditions.
  • Parkinson’s and Neurological Disorders: Support for speech and voice clarity issues caused by degenerative conditions.
  • Post-Surgery Recovery: Adults recovering from head and neck surgeries affecting speech or swallowing.
  • Professional and Public Speaking Development: Those looking to enhance vocal performance and confidence for workplace or public communication.

Common Speech and Language Disorders in Adults

Specialists we work with treat a wide range of speech and language disorders that affect adults, including:

  • Aphasia: This condition often occurs after a stroke or brain injury and impacts the ability to retrieve words, understand speech, or express oneself effectively. Our therapy focuses on restoring language skills through structured and personalized interventions, helping individuals regain independence in communication.
  • Dysarthria: Characterized by weakness or poor control of the muscles used in speech, dysarthria can make articulation unclear and speech slurred. Therapy includes strengthening these muscles, improving coordination, and developing compensatory strategies for clearer communication.
  • Stuttering: Adults with disruptions in fluency can benefit from advanced techniques to reduce disfluencies, improve speech flow, and build confidence in social and professional settings. Therapy also focuses on managing the anxiety often associated with stuttering.
  • Parkinson’s Speech Issues: Degenerative neurological conditions like Parkinson’s often lead to voice and speech difficulties, including reduced vocal volume, monotone voice, or difficulty articulating words. Therapy helps improve vocal strength, clarity, and expression while addressing underlying muscle rigidity or weakness.
  • Cognitive-Communication Deficits: Common after brain injuries or in conditions like dementia, these deficits impact memory, reasoning, and problem-solving. Therapy integrates communication strategies with cognitive exercises to improve overall functionality.
  • Voice Disorders: Changes in pitch, tone, or clarity caused by overuse, aging, or medical conditions are addressed through specialized voice therapy. This may include exercises to strengthen the vocal cords, improve breath control, and optimize vocal performance.
  • Fluency Disorders: Besides stuttering, other fluency challenges like cluttering (rapid, disorganized speech) are treated using pacing and self-monitoring techniques to create more deliberate and effective communication.
  • Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia): Therapy addresses difficulties with swallowing safely, often caused by neurological conditions or surgeries, using exercises and strategies to improve swallowing mechanics and reduce the risk of aspiration.
  • Accent Modification: For non-native English speakers or professionals seeking to enhance their pronunciation, therapy provides targeted exercises to refine accents, improve clarity, and build confidence in communication.

Through a holistic and individualized approach, Staten Island Letters aims to address these disorders with expert care, empowering adults to overcome challenges and thrive in their personal, social, and professional lives.

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10 Signs You Might Need Adult Speech Therapy

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  1. Persistent Stuttering or Fluency Issues: You often struggle to speak smoothly, experiencing blocks, repetitions, or prolonged sounds that interfere with your ability to communicate effectively in social or professional settings.
  2. Difficulty Forming Clear Sentences: If putting your thoughts into words feels challenging, or if others frequently misunderstand your speech, you may benefit from therapy to enhance articulation, sentence structure, and verbal expression.
  3. Hoarseness or Voice Fatigue: Consistent strain, hoarseness, or vocal fatigue after speaking for short periods could indicate a voice disorder. Therapy can help strengthen your voice and improve breath control to reduce discomfort.
  4. Struggling to Recall Words or Follow Conversations: Difficulty finding the right words, understanding conversations, or keeping up in group discussions may point to language processing or cognitive-communication deficits that therapy can address.
  5. Challenges After a Stroke or Brain Injury: Sudden changes in your ability to speak, understand, or recall information following a neurological event often require targeted therapy to rebuild these essential skills.
  6. Swallowing Difficulties: Problems with chewing, swallowing, or coughing while eating could be signs of dysphagia. Therapy helps improve the coordination and strength needed for safe swallowing.
  7. Social Anxiety Linked to Speech Clarity: Feeling anxious or avoiding social situations because of unclear speech or fear of being misunderstood might indicate the need for speech therapy to build confidence and improve communication skills.
  8. Trouble with Executive Functioning Skills: Challenges like disorganization, forgetfulness, or difficulty with problem-solving and planning can impact your communication. Speech therapy can integrate strategies to improve these skills alongside language support.
  9. Loss of Confidence in Verbal Expression: A decline in self-assurance when speaking, whether due to a speech impediment, accent barriers, or other communication issues, may be improved through targeted therapy to rebuild your comfort and effectiveness.
  10. A Desire to Improve Pronunciation or Modify an Accent: If you want to enhance clarity in your speech or adapt your accent for professional or social purposes, therapy provides tools to achieve more precise and confident communication.

Recognizing these signs early and seeking therapy can help address underlying challenges, improving your ability to communicate clearly and confidently in every aspect of life.

Free Intake Process

  • Initial Contact and Consultation: Contact us via email, text, or phone, and we’ll respond promptly, any day of the week. We’ll arrange a phone call within one business day to discuss your needs.
  • Review: We thoroughly review past reports, evaluations, and report cards to deeply understand the client’s history and the family’s requirements.
  • Tailored Assessments: Clients can undergo a detailed educational assessment in literacy and math, which helps identify strengths and areas needing improvement. This allows us to customize sessions for the best possible outcomes. Additionally, our speech-language pathologists provide comprehensive evaluations for individuals of all ages.
  • Finding the Right Match: We collaborate closely with clients to determine their needs and select the best professionals. We offer detailed profiles of these professionals to assist clients in making well-informed decisions. All the professionals we work with are available for free remote meet-and-greets!
  • Expert Professionals: 100% of the professionals we work with are experts specializing in accent reduction and speech clarity for adults. The professionals we work with are dedicated to a client-centered approach, focusing on modifying accents to enhance intelligibility while respecting each individual’s unique identity. The clinicians we work with address pronunciation, rhythm, and intonation challenges using personalized, evidence-based techniques. By tailoring sessions to each client’s needs, we help adults achieve clear articulation, natural speech patterns, and confident communication, empowering them to express themselves effectively in any setting.

We ensure that all reports and communications are securely stored using a HIPAA-encrypted email system, maintaining confidentiality. We do not release any confidential information without your written consent, providing peace of mind regarding the security and privacy of your information.

Getting Started with Staten Island Letters

Starting with Staten Island Letters is simple and designed to prioritize your convenience and comfort. We begin by offering free consultations, where you can speak with experienced therapists about your specific needs and goals. This initial conversation allows us to understand your challenges and determine how our services can best support you. For added flexibility, we provide remote meet-and-greet sessions, allowing you to connect with a therapist online before committing to therapy. These virtual introductions help you feel confident and comfortable with the process while ensuring a personalized approach.

We also recognize the importance of flexibility in today’s busy world, so we offer day, evening, and weekend scheduling options to accommodate your lifestyle. Whether you prefer therapy sessions in the morning, after work, or on weekends, we’re here to meet your needs. With a focus on making speech therapy accessible and stress-free, the clinicians we work with are committed to helping you take the first steps toward clearer, more confident communication in a way that works best for you.

MEET SOME OF THE ADULT SPEECH THERAPISTS WE WORK WITH

Gehan A.
M.S., CCC-SLP, TSSLD
Gehan A.

Gehan is a dedicated Speech language pathologist with a Master’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Adelphi University. She specializes in voice therapy for adults, helping clients enhance their vocal presence for public speaking, performance, and everyday communication.

With a strong commitment to inclusivity and affirming care, Gehan offers specialized transgender voice therapy, providing both individual and group sessions tailored to male-to-female and female-to-male voice habilitation. Gehan’s work empowers clients to align their voice with their gender identity in a healthy, authentic, and sustainable way.

In addition, Gehan supports public speakers through vocal habilitation—focusing on vocal health and expressive voice use. Her clinical expertise also includes fluency intervention, articulation therapy, and accent modification, helping clients build clarity and confidence in all areas of communication.

Gehan also specializes in supporting adults with social communication challenges, including building reciprocal conversation skills, perspective-taking, and functional communication for everyday interactions.

Gehan specializes in evidence-based stuttering and fluency therapy for children, adolescents, and adults. She integrates Fluency Shaping, Stuttering Modification, the Camperdown Program, cognitive-behavioral strategies, and desensitization to address both the speech mechanics and the emotional impact of stuttering. Her approach supports clients in reducing avoidance, increasing communicative participation, and building resilient, confident communication, empowering them to speak freely.

For adults, Gehan works with individuals to manage the emotional and social aspects of stuttering. She helps adult clients improve their fluency while also addressing any anxiety or avoidance behaviors related to speaking situations. By using a personalized, empathetic approach, Gehan empowers adults to speak more confidently in both professional and personal settings.

Her work has helped countless clients regain control over their speech, boosting their self-esteem and improving their quality of life.

Whether working with professionals, performers, or individuals on a personal journey, Gehan brings compassion, clinical skill, and a deep passion for helping others find and express their true voice.

Location: Remote

Expertise: Voice therapy for adults, public speaking support and vocal presence for performance and communication, transgender voice therapy (MTF and FTM voice habilitation – individual and group sessions), vocal habilitation including vocal health and expressive voice use, fluency intervention, articulation therapy, and accent modification.

Karen M.
M.S., CCC-SLP, TSSLD
Adult Speech Language Therapy

Karen holds a master’s degree from the University of California at Long Beach and a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Before relocating to New York City, she owned and operated a private practice in Silicon Valley, California.

Karen specializes in public speaking coaching, helping clients enhance their confidence, voice quality, intonation, and vocal strength. She provides expert guidance to professional speakers, corporate executives, and audiobook narrators, assisting them in refining their pronunciation, presentation style, and audience engagement.

Her coaching is tailored for individuals transitioning from small corporate meeting rooms to large indoor and outdoor venues, ensuring they develop the skills needed for effective and dynamic presentations. She also trains clients in stress management techniques, helping them overcome public speaking anxiety while fostering stronger audience connections.

Furthermore, Karen’s expertise extends to assisting adults in enhancing their social interaction abilities. Therapy effectively bolsters both verbal and nonverbal components of a meaningful conversation.

Karen’s approach is designed to empower speakers with the skills and confidence necessary to deliver impactful, engaging, and memorable presentations.

Location: Remote

Experience: Adult Articulation Disorders, Adult CVA , Adult language disorders, executive functioning difficulties, voice disorders , chronic cough, Parkinson’s and social/pragmatic difficulties.

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