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1139 Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn

4.9 56 reviews

  • Google review, Brooklyn Letters 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
  • Google review, Brooklyn Letters 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!
  • Google review, Brooklyn Letters 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!
  • Google review, Brooklyn Letters 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.
  • Google review, Brooklyn Letters 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!
  • Google review, Brooklyn Letters 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!
  • Google review, Brooklyn Letters 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.
  • Google review, Brooklyn Letters 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.
  • Google review, Brooklyn Letters 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.
  • Google review, Brooklyn Letters 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.
  • Google review, Brooklyn Letters 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.
  • Google review, Brooklyn Letters 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.
  • Google review, Brooklyn Letters 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.
  • Google review, Brooklyn Letters 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.
  • Google review, Brooklyn Letters 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!
  • Google review, Brooklyn Letters 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.
  • Google review, Brooklyn Letters 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.
  • Google review, Brooklyn Letters 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!
  • Google review, Brooklyn Letters 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.
  • Google review, Brooklyn Letters 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
  • Google review, Brooklyn Letters 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.
  • Google review, Brooklyn Letters 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!
  • Google review, Brooklyn Letters 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.
  • Google review, Brooklyn Letters 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.
  • Google review, Brooklyn Letters 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!
  • Google review, Brooklyn Letters 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.
  • Google review, Brooklyn Letters 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."
  • Google review, Brooklyn Letters 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.
  • Google review, Brooklyn Letters 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!
  • Google review, Brooklyn Letters 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 STATEN ISLAND VOICE THERAPY FOR ADULTS

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Best 1:1 Staten Island Voice Therapy for Adults | Free Consultations and Meet & Greets with the Professionals We Work With.

Adults often face unique vocal challenges impacting their daily lives and professional interactions. These challenges may include voice disorders such as dysphonia, hoarseness, and aphonia, which can significantly affect vocal clarity and strength. Vocal strain and overuse are common issues, often requiring targeted relief strategies to reduce tension and improve vocal performance. Public speaking demands can also pose challenges, with many adults seeking coaching to boost confidence and enhance clarity in professional settings.

 Additionally, improving speech and voice resonance, developing pitch control, and addressing physical issues like vocal nodules are essential to effective voice therapy. Whether your needs involve overall vocal health, managing a condition like Parkinson’s, or enhancing your voice for specific purposes, expert services are designed to help you reclaim your voice and achieve your goals.

Serving Staten Island Neighborhoods

We proudly serve adults across Staten Island, offering expert voice therapy services tailored to meet various needs. Professionals we work with travel to 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, ensuring that high-quality care is accessible to clients no matter where they live. Whether you need therapy for vocal disorders, vocal strain relief, or support with public speaking, our expertise is brought right to your doorstep, eliminating the stress and hassle of travel. Speech-language pathology for adults is designed to provide personalized care in the comfort and familiarity of your home, fostering an environment where you can focus on your progress and goals. By offering convenient and flexible in-home sessions, clinicians we work with strive to make voice therapy a seamless and supportive experience for every client in Staten Island.

Why Choose Staten Island Letters?

  1. Tailored Treatment Plans:
    Every voice is unique, and so is the approach. Whether you’re seeking voice rehabilitation for hoarseness or stuttering voice therapy, personalized plans are designed to address your specific needs and goals. We use evidence-based techniques to ensure you see real progress.
  2. Expert Therapists:
    The professionals we work with are certified and highly experienced in speech therapy for adults. They are skilled in advanced voice therapy techniques, providing the highest standard of care to help you regain vocal strength and confidence.
  3. Convenience:
    We understand the demands of busy schedules. That’s why services are brought directly to your Staten Island home. By eliminating the need to travel, we make it easier for you to prioritize your voice therapy while staying in a comfortable, familiar environment.
  4. Comprehensive Care:
    The wide range of services covers everything from accent modification therapy to vocal projection coaching and therapy for vocal nodules. No matter the challenge, we can provide solutions catering to functional and professional vocal needs.
  5. Flexible Options:
    Life can be unpredictable, so we offer in-person and virtual sessions to accommodate your schedule. Whether you prefer the personal touch of face-to-face interactions or the convenience of remote therapy, we are committed to adapting to what works best for you.
  6. Free Consultations:
    Starting your journey with us is risk-free. We provide free consultations and remote meet-and-greet to understand your needs and answer your questions. This allows you to explore our services without any financial commitment, ensuring that we’re the right fit for you.

Where Do We Begin: At-Home and Remote Evaluations

Getting started with voice therapy at Staten Island Letters is simple and stress-free. We offer at-home evaluations and remote assessments tailored to your needs, addressing challenges like voice clarity improvement, breath support training, vocal strain, and dysphonia. Using evidence-based methods, expert therapists create personalized therapy plans to help you overcome hoarseness vocal cord concerns or enhance your professional public speaking skills. Whether you prefer the comfort of in-home sessions or the convenience of virtual therapy, we are committed to a seamless, supportive experience to help you reclaim your voice and confidently achieve your 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.

- Andrea Saffady
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What are the Different Types of Voice Disorders?

A wide range of factors can contribute to voice disorders. They can be classified into the following categories:

Functional voice disorders: Speaking frequently and loudly might lead to functional voice issues. Some people communicate with too much power or stress without even realizing it. This could be due to a high-stress level or a habit of employing an unpleasant breathing method. Others may speak in a tone that is inappropriate for them.

Organic voice disorders:  Changes in the larynx cause organic voice problems. On the other hand, physical alterations such as vocal nodules can occur due to a functional voice disease. Another common organic voice issue is vocal cord paralysis, which can arise after thyroid surgery. Smoking, inflammations, stroke, and laryngeal cancer are some of the other causes.

Psychogenic voice disorders:  Psychogenic vocal disorders occur when a person’s voice becomes hoarse, cracked, or completely silent as a result of a traumatic incident, chronic stress, or a mental condition such as depression.

What Are the Types of Voice Therapy and Voice Therapy Exercises?

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A person may do accent modification training independently with the help of apps, books, or language software. However, instructor-led training provides significant advantages, including a more individualized program and instruction, immediate feedback, and timelier progress. Instructor-led training may be one-on-one or as part of a small group, seminars, or workshops. The sessions can be done in person or online.

SLP roles for accent modification:

  • conducting a comprehensive assessment of communication skills that is culturally and linguistically appropriate;
  • designing modification plans, teaching pronunciation, tracking progress, and determining appropriate dismissal criteria;
  • Keeping up to date on research in the field of accent modification and contributing to advancing knowledge about the nature and provision of accent modification services.

How an SLP will evaluate your accent:

  • The production of different sounds
  • The rhythm and intonation of your speech
  • How you sound in conversation
  • How accent impacts your daily life

At the start of accent modification training, the SLP will comprehensively check the individual’s language history. This will include:

  • where the individual has lived and how long they have lived in that area;
  • all languages spoken by the individual;
  • the age of acquisition or when the target language was first learned;
  • the context in which the target language was learned (whether in school or community);
  • length and age of exposure to each language spoken;
  • the languages used at home, at work, and in social settings.

During accent modification training, the SLP will focus on the following key areas:

Segmentals – Refers to a language’s sounds. Each language contains a unique set of vowels and consonants used and combined in distinct ways to form words.

Suprasegmentals – These are speech’s prosodic or rhythmic features, which may significantly impact one’s intelligibility when modified.

  • Stress or emphasizing particular parts of a syllable
  • Intonation or the vocal pitch contour or patterns that affect a word’s meaning
  • Pitch or how high or low someone’s voice is perceived
  • Timing or rhythm, which refers to the duration of sounds and pauses
  • Loudness or the speaker’s vocal intensity

Language – Pertains to an individual’s proficiency in the target language, including syntax, morphology, vocabulary, and social use.

To achieve the goals set by both the client and the SLP, the following accent modification strategies are recommended by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association:

  • Listen and imitate – repeating modeled sounds or speech
  • Phonetic training – teaching phonemes explicitly through descriptions and articulation
  • Minimal pair drill – differentiating similar sounds using listening discrimination and verbal production
  • Contextualized minimal pairs – differentiating similar sounds in a meaningful context
  • Visual aids – using visual cues to assist sound production
  • Tongue twisters – practicing phrases and sentences that use successive consonant sounds
  • Developmental approximation drills – using a developmental sequence in learning sounds of the target language
  • Practice vowel production and altering stress patterns
  • Reading aloud
  • Recording speech for progress monitoring, assessment, and feedback purposes
  • Auditory discrimination training

What is Vocal Hygiene?

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Aside from voice therapy, vocal hygiene is another way to address voice conditions. Your speech-language pathologist will advise you on ways to improve the health and function of your voice, such as increasing hydration, reducing voice misuse or overuse, avoiding throat clearing and coughing, and working with your laryngologist to manage allergies, asthma, acid reflux, and other medical conditions that can affect your voice.

What is Vocal Result?

While voice rest is not the first line of treatment for most voice disorders, it can be helpful in some cases, such as acute laryngitis following voice surgery or vocal cord hemorrhage or bleeding. Sometimes, voice rest is advised to allow the vocal cords regularly to recuperate after an injury. A period of complete voice rest, usually one week, may be recommended by your laryngologist. You can communicate during this time by writing, sending emails or texts, or utilizing a smartphone text-to-speech tool.

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What Conditions Can Voice Therapy and Voice Therapy Exercises Help With?

Certain vocal lesions or laryngeal strain that cause hoarseness, breathiness, higher effort when speaking, vocal fatigue or pain, limited pitch range, and difficulties singing can be treated.  Individuals with irritable larynx syndrome or paradoxical vocal fold motion can highly benefit from voice therapy.

Some conditions that affect one’s voice and can be helped with voice therapy and voice therapy exercises include:

  • A traumatic injury to the vocal cord (also known as the vocal fold)
  • Swelling of the vocal cords
  • Nodules, polyps, or cysts in the vocal cords
  • Paralysis of the vocal cords
  • Atrophy of the vocal cords
  • Dysphonia due to muscle tightness
  • Dysphonia spasmodic

Parkinson’s disease (Find out more about the Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT) and LSVT LOUD speech therapy for individuals diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.)

Frequently Asked Questions About Voice Therapy

Are Speech Therapy and Voice Therapy the Same?

Speech therapy is the umbrella term for various therapies and services provided by a speech-language pathologist, including voice therapy.

Who Provides Voice Therapy and Voice Therapy Exercises?

A licensed speech-language pathologist (SLP) helps you through breathing and vocal exercises in voice therapy to help you attain a healthy voice. The SLP will also work with you to develop particular techniques for keeping your voice healthy at work or at home.

Why Should You Pace Your Voice?

The amount, intensity, and contexts in which you use your voice are called vocal pacing. Some people may need to use their voices more to improve their vocal conditioning, while others may find that using their voices worsens their hoarseness. If you have a vocal problem that worsens with overuse, finding a balance between voice use and voice rest daily is critical. This may entail refraining from speaking or singing for short periods (10 to 15 minutes) throughout the day to allow your vocal cords to recuperate from vibration.

If your job needs you to use your voice frequently, it’s equally crucial to let your voice rest for longer periods outside of work. If you don’t take these rests, your vocal cords may be harmed more quickly and repaired more slowly. The vocal pace is sometimes difficult yet important, and your speech pathologist will assist you in establishing healthy routines.

Why is Voice Therapy Important?

For various reasons, voice therapy is a safe and effective alternative to voice surgery, as it ensures a strong and healthy voice without the risk of surgical consequences. Voice therapy offers patients with voice issues a variety of therapeutic techniques to relieve strain in the larynx and preserve voice quality. Voice therapy also corrects improper vocal habits, which helps to prevent future voice issues.

Voice disorders are widespread in people of all ages, even if it’s just periodic hoarseness, and voice therapy safely repairs the vocal cords to improve the sound of the voice. It is particularly important for individuals working as musicians, teachers, public speakers, or coaches, who commonly develop vocal issues at some point. Voice therapy is useful in treating voice abnormalities and developing a strong and healthy voice that can last a lifetime if properly maintained.

Free Intake Process

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  • 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: Past reports, evaluations, and report cards are thoroughly reviewed 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 for customized sessions for the best possible outcomes. Additionally, licensed speech-language pathologists provide comprehensive evaluations for individuals of all ages.
  • Finding the Right Match: Professionals we work with collaborate closely with clients to determine their needs and select the best fit. Detailed profiles of these professionals are offered 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, clinicians we work with help adults achieve clear articulation, natural speech patterns, and confident communication, empowering them to express themselves effectively in any setting.

All reports and communications are securely stored using a HIPAA-encrypted email system, maintaining confidentiality. Confidential information is not released without your written consent, providing peace of mind regarding the security and privacy of your information.

Getting Started with Staten Island Letters

Your voice matters. That’s why we offer free consultations and virtual meet-and-greet to discuss your goals and how voice therapy can help. Professionals we work with are dedicated to making voice therapy accessible, effective, and empowering. Take control of your voice today. Whether it’s therapy for vocal nodules, laryngeal tension therapy, or building confidence in professional voice coaching, professionals we work with are here to support you every step. Contact us now to schedule your free consultation and discover the best in 1:1 voice therapy for adults!

MEET SOME OF THE ADULT SPEECH THERAPISTS WE WORK WITH

Judith W.
M.A., CCC-SLP, TSSLD, VASTA (Voice and Speech Trainers Association) and Certified Singing Teacher
Judith W.

Judith has been a speech-language pathologist since 1993, specializing in speech coaching for professionals and individuals seeking to enhance their communication skills. Her expertise spans accent reduction, voice training, elocution, public speaking, and business communication, empowering clients to present themselves with confidence and clarity.

Since 2015, Judith has helped professionals become dynamic, confident communicators through her holistic approach to corporate communication. She has coached executives and emerging leaders at top organizations including IBM, Bloomberg, Citi, and NASDAQ. Judith’s coaching approach focuses on developing powerful voices, enhancing speech clarity, and adapting seamlessly across communication contexts. She specializes in improving public speaking, meeting skills, and workplace communication, teaching practical strategies that elevate presence and authenticity. She understands that how you speak often carries more weight than the words themselves.

Judith’s extensive experience also includes working with adults in clinics, rehab centers, and private settings, as well as coaching professionals to improve workplace communication.

Her innovative “Sounds in Motion” program, implemented in schools, used a multi-sensory approach to boost speech development and fluency. Judith’s approach to coaching is enriched by her background in singing, movement, acting, improv, and public speaking. She believes that integrating these elements makes learning enjoyable and results in deeper, more lasting improvements in communication skills.

Judith is a member of VASTA (Voice and Speech Trainers Association), CORSPAN (Corporate Speech Pathology Network), and ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association).

Location: Remote

Types of Services:

  • Individual and group speech coaching for adults (accent reduction, vocal development, public speaking, business communication)
  • Communication assessments

Expertise: Accent modification, stuttering, public speaking, voice training, business communication skills, and confidence-building for individuals with Asperger’s and autism

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.

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
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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.

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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