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The clinicians at New York Speech Pathology have been trained in the areas of Speech Therapy, Speech Coaching, and Voice Teaching, offering a unique, integrated approach to treatment. We incorporate knowledge of the underlying neurological, anatomical, and physiological components of communication with the philosophy and principles of speech coaching and vocal artistry to provide holistic intervention. This combination of tools from the worlds of performance, public speaking, voice enhancement, executive training, and more yields a creative yet practical treatment setting. We incorporate these skills into therapeutic methodologies to make treatment not only effective, but applicable to real-world scenarios. We believe in addressing not only the disorder itself, but overall strong communication.

We treat a wide range of conditions, including:

Speech Sound Disorders

Are you having trouble pronouncing certain sounds? Do others have a difficult time understanding you? A speech sound disorder could be the reason.

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Voice Disorders

Lose your voice often? Feel pain while speaking or swallowing? Have a raspy or rough speaking voice? An underlying pathology or speaking habit might be causing your voice to function less than optimally.

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Fluency Disorders

Fluency disorders include stuttering and cluttering. If you find yourself getting stuck on words, repeating sounds, words, and phrases, or having atypical rate and rhythm of speech, it is possible a fluency disorder is present.

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Specialty Services

The clinicians at New York Speech Pathology offer specialized services based on specific training and unique clinical experience. These include speech coaching, accent modification, vocal coaching, and singing voice rehabilitation.

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Virtual Sessions

New York Speech Pathology offers therapy from the comfort of your home or office via virtual therapy sessions.

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New York Speech Coaching offers a wide array of speech coaching services in one-on-one and group class environments to help everyone speak with their true voice. Find out more here.

New York Speech Coaching’s sister company New York Vocal Coaching is proud to offer New York’s finest vocal instruction for students of all ages and interests. Find out more here.

Initial Consultations

Prior to commencing therapy, an initial consultation is conducted to assess a client’s baseline functioning. The initial consultation will include obtaining relevant history of the speech or language concern, diagnostic measures, and patient/client/caregiver interview. The initial consultation is critical in determining the necessary treatment approach and protocol.

Evaluations

For those who would like a more in-depth evaluation report, we conduct thorough evaluations to assess the speech and language of teens and adults. The assessment process varies based on individual concerns. In addition to the components of the initial consultation, each evaluation will include assessment of related communication domains, an extended case-history, appropriate medical documentation, and communication with other professionals when appropriate. Prior to an evaluation, we will conduct a free 15-minute phone conversation to determine the assessment methodologies appropriate for your concerns.

Treatment Sessions

After the initial consultation or evaluation, the clinician will provide you with a treatment plan including a recommended frequency and total number of sessions. However, the frequency of sessions is at your discretion and amenable based on progress. Though most clients are seen for treatment once per week, a handful prefer or are recommended to receive more frequent sessions depending on severity, type of condition/disorder, and urgency to remediate the issue. We are happy to work with you to determine how many sessions will fit your specific needs. This can be adjusted at any time.

Most therapy sessions are one-hour in length.

Tutti i nostri servizi sono disponibili in Italiano.

The clinicians at New York Speech Pathology are pleased to offer specialized services based on specific training and unique clinical experience.

Accent Modification

We typically refer to what our clients would call “accent reduction” as “accent modification” or “accent acquisition.” An “accent” or “dialect” refers to the manner in which certain sounds are created/pronounced, coupled with the intonation and stress patterns of a person’s speech. Whether noticeable or subtle, everyone has an accent or dialect! An accent is usually a clue as to where the speaker was born or where the speaker has spent a great deal of time. Your native language, geographic location, and cultural background influence the way you articulate sounds while speaking.

At New York Speech Pathology, we believe accents should be celebrated. However, your accent can influence the way you come across to listeners, which may or may not accurately reflect how you wish to be perceived. Some people find their ability to fully express themselves limited by their accent and seek a sound they feel is more “neutral” or clear to the listeners of the language they are speaking.

With accent reduction/modification/acquisition, you will learn how to produce a neutral, Standard American Dialect. Do not think of this as replacing your natural accent; rather, it will be an additional skill to use to your advantage. The end goal is to equip you with the tools necessary to express yourself as you desire, not to remove personal characteristics of your speech.

For those who wish to acquire an accent other than Standard American, our colleagues at New York Speech Coaching offer what is known as dialect coaching.

Speech Coaching

Speech Coaching is appropriate for anyone wishing to improve their communication despite not having a communication “impairment”. Speech coaching provides instruction in the overall enhancement of an individual’s speaking voice and communication skills. Speech coaching encompasses work on clarity, tone, projection, breath, presentation skills, public speaking, executive presence, preparation technique, impromptu speaking, and media training, among many other subdisciplines.

A component of speech coaching is commonly referred to as “Corporate Speech Pathology”. With this, individuals may work with a speech therapist or speech coach to improve communication in the workplace. This may include improving presentation skills, developing a more authoritative voice, honing your executive presence, and more.

We are happy to offer a free 15-minute phone conversation to determine which service is appropriate for you!

Singing Voice Rehabilitation

For singers, nothing is considered more precious than the voice. Unfortunately, singers are not immune to voice disorders. Like other professional voice users, singers rely heavily on vocal functioning. Just like not all speech pathologists are voice therapists, not all voice therapists specialize in the singing voice. At New York Speech Pathology, we offer specialized singing voice rehabilitation with a dual certified speech-language pathologist and voice teacher. Even after rehabilitation is complete, the staff at New York Vocal Coaching can assist singers with further enhancing their vocal technique.

Bilingual Services

Our certified bilingual clinician is trained to evaluate individuals from diverse backgrounds to efficiently determine the presence or absence of a true disorder. She has primary experience with Spanish-speaking populations, though speakers of any language may be evaluated provided base proficiency in English.

For those who require intervention, therapy is available in English or Italian. Therapy will address the speech delays in one language, as research has shown that improvement in one language facilitates improvements in a speaker’s other language(s). If the client speaks a language other than English or Italian, analysis of proficiency will determine the need for a translator or referral to an outside clinician certified in the client’s strongest language. While therapy in English can be effective for bilingual speakers, we do not treat anyone who would benefit more strongly from services in another language if resources to do so are available. In the case of an adult with a language difference who wishes to improve speech clarity, accent modification services may be appropriate.

Tutti i nostri servizi sono disponibili in Italiano.

Our Services

Speech Sound Disorders

Voice Disorders

Fluency Disorders

Specialty Services

Virtual Sessions

Initial Consultations

Evaluations

Treatment Sessions

Speciality Services

Accent Modification

Speech Coaching

Singing Voice Rehabilitation

Bilingual Services