We provide in-home and in-school services on the westside of Los Angeles, primarily in Santa Monica, Pacific Palisades, Brentwood, Venice, Mar Vista, and Culver City. We also have some availability in the Playa Vista and Westchester areas. Teletherapy services are also offered.

No, we do not accept insurance directly. However, we can provide you with a monthly superbill to submit for potential reimbursement from your insurance company.

Please click here for a full list of our specialties. We have therapists trained in PROMPT, Lidcombe, and Myofunctional Therapy. Our practice is known for remediating severe articulation disorders as well as working on language and auditory processing challenges.

Myofunctional therapy (or "myo") is a type of therapy that some speech therapists are trained in and specialize in. In myo, there is extra emphasis on facial muscles, dentition, and airway. This may be the correct method of treatment for children with tongue ties, tongue thrusting patterns, abnormal dentition that affects speech, airway issues, and more. Myo sessions improve strength and coordination of the orofacial muscles while often simultaneously working to correct speech sound errors, if there are any.

The first step is a free phone consultation, which you can schedule here. Then, given an assessment is recommended, we would schedule a comprehensive speech and language evaluation. Scheduling of ongoing therapy sessions and other logistics are discussed following the evaluation.

It depends. The most important considerations for whether or not to begin therapy are 1) how clear (or understandable) the child is to an objective party, 2) whether there is a history of previous speech and language issues, 3) if there is a social or emotional impact on the child, and 4) if there is an academic or educational impact. For example, a child who is three years old and can’t yet say their /R/ sounds, has no previous speech or language issues, and is otherwise understandable, is a case in which we would likely wait to see if the sound emerges on its own.

Children who have a history of language delays or disorders are more likely to have future speech and language challenges. It may be in the form of decreased speech clarity, impacted grammar usage, or delayed vocabulary development. If the language delay was at all related to motor speech issues (i.e. Childhood Apraxia of Speech), articulation and phonology errors are probable. It may seem like your child has caught up since they are now “talking” and can communicate at a basic, foundational level, but it’s important that all areas of speech and language be thoroughly assessed before making the decision of whether or not to discharge.

We usually say that a parent’s intuition is not to be ignored. If you suspect your child is behind, it is at the very least worth a consultation or screening with your local speech-language pathologist.

SLPA stands for speech-language pathology assistant. SLPAs cannot evaluate clients, and they must treat under the guidance and supervision of a licensed SLP. Stephanie and our SLPA, Christina, have known and worked with one another since 2016 and we can safely say she is one of the best, most qualified SLPAs out there! Christina works alongside our licensed SLPs to support clients who may need additional sessions that our schedules can’t accommodate. Click here to read more about Christina.

Ah, the “crystal ball question.” The truth is, we speech therapists wish we had the answer to this too! It depends on many factors, including but not limited to: the reason for therapy, severity of the issue, responsiveness to therapy, the child’s (and family’s) motivation, relevant background or medical history, and how frequently home practice and carryover is implemented. Usually, this question is an ongoing conversation with check-ins regarding timeline every 6-8 months or so.