ADULT SPEECH-LANGUAGE THERAPY
ADULT SPEECH-LANGUAGE THERAPY
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Please note that these are out-of-pocket services. You could be eligible for out-of-network benefits. Please contact your insurance company if you need an in-network provider.
Queens Letters offers an array of evaluation and treatment services to adults who have speech, language, cognitive, neurological, and voice challenges. Some of these underlying difficulties may be developmental in nature, such as having a foreign accent or articulation issues, or may have been caused by a stroke, traumatic brain injury, disease, or other neurological condition. See below to learn more about speech language services for adults. At Queens Letters, we customize each therapy session to your specific needs and the ultimate goal is to help you maximize your communication skills.
WE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING ADULT SPEECH THERAPY SERVICES
- Language Therapy– Communication and language difficulties in adults can be caused by a number of factors. These problems may have started during childhood, after an illness or injury, or alongside medical conditions. The natural aging process may also cause changes in an individual’s communication skills. Language therapy for adults focuses on communicating wants and needs, facilitating vocabulary, teaching grammar, telling stories, using social language, facilitating listening skills, and improving reading and writing skills. Does Bruce Willis Have Aphasia?
- Cognitive Therapy – A cognitive communication disorder refers to difficulties in language and communication that are caused by problems in cognition. This includes concentration, word retrieval, memory, orientation, and executive functioning skills. During therapy, the licensed speech-language pathologists can design a treatment plan that aims to improve attention, concentration, short- and long-term memory, organization, reasoning, problem-solving, mental flexibility, reading and writing skills, and social communication.
- Articulation Therapy – Articulation refers to the process of producing a sound, syllable, or word by using one’s lips, tongue, teeth, jaw, and palate to control airflow. Problems with articulation involve substitution, omission, distortion, and addition of sounds. Through therapy, a SLP can help an individual improve enunciation and pronunciation. Treatment is broken down into seven levels: isolation, syllable, word, phrase, sentence, reading, and conversation.
- Elocution Therapy– The term elocution relates to one’s speaking style. It refers mostly to a speaker’s way of speech when speaking or reading aloud in public. It may also be defined as the study of public speaking, with special emphasis on pronunciation, grammar, and style. Elocution requires clear and expressive speech, unique pronunciation, articulation, accent, emphasis, inflections, and gestures.
- Accent Modification Therapy – Accent reduction/modification therapy focuses on improving clarity and efficiency of communication. The bilingual speech-language therapists we work with individuals to improve their intelligibility so that one’s speech is easier to understand and does not cause distraction. This can be done through a program designed to develop pronunciation and syntactic and intonation skills.
- Fluency Therapy – Stuttering is one of the most common communication disorders that involves disruptions in the way one speaks. These disruptions or disfluencies include repetitions (repeating parts of words), stretching out sounds or prolongations, and difficulty in physically getting words out (different than word-finding) or blocks. Stuttering is developmental, which means the condition often begins in childhood.
- Voice Therapy – Aside from reducing hoarseness and treating vocal fold lesions, voice therapy aims to improve vocal behavior and eliminate harmful vocal habits. It has also been shown to help lower volume, energy, and slow down rapid rate of speech for those diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease.
- Feeding Therapy – Feeding or swallowing difficulties in adults are often due to muscle degeneration, medical conditions, or an injury. It is often characterized by sneezing or eye-watering, gurgly sounds, coughing when eating or drinking, and recurrent chest infections. In many cases, leaving the condition unaddressed can lead to malnutrition, dehydration, and infections. At Queens Letters, the licensed speech-language pathologists help individuals better manage chewing and swallowing of different types of foods, from liquids to solids.
- Public Speaking – Consider an occasion when you were requested to speak in front of a big group. This can be anything from giving a presentation at work, moderating a work meeting or conference, or delivering a speech at a family gathering. Is that encounter bringing up any unpleasant emotions? Many individuals connect public speaking with a terrible experience that we would want to avoid at all costs. However, public speaking is sometimes inevitable. You do not have to be nervous, whether you are a kid making a class presentation or an adult speaking at your best friend’s wedding.
Why Choose Queens Letters?
Whether you need support recovering from a speech disorder, refining your pronunciation, or improving fluency and clarity, Queens Letters provides personalized therapy to help you communicate with confidence and ease.
- Individualized Treatment Plans – Every person’s speech and language needs are unique. We create customized therapy programs designed to address your specific goals, from articulation and fluency to voice control and cognitive-communication skills.
- Experienced Speech-Language Pathologists – The licensed speech-language pathologists specialize in adult speech therapy, offering expert care for aphasia, voice disorders, stuttering, articulation difficulties, and accent modification.
- Convenient In-Home & Virtual Sessions – Get therapy on your terms! We provide flexible in-home and online therapy options, making it easier to fit speech therapy into your daily routine.
- Real-World Communication Focus – Sessions emphasize practical communication skills to help you speak more clearly and confidently in social, professional, and personal interactions.
- Evidence-Based, Effective Therapy – We use proven, research-backed techniques to help adults improve speech fluency, articulation, voice quality, and overall communication.
- Comprehensive Support for Various Speech & Language Needs – Whether you’re recovering from a stroke, managing a neurological condition, improving professional speech, or working on social communication, we provide specialized therapy to help you succeed.
- A Supportive & Encouraging Approach – We create a comfortable, judgment-free space where you can work at your own pace, build confidence, and achieve your communication goals.
The licensed speech-language pathologists work with individuals who want to improve breath supply, volume, pitch, vocal cord issues, and decrease nasality.
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OUT-OF-NETWORK INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENT
Before contacting us, please call your insurance company to find out if you are eligible for out-of-network coverage (you pay us and the insurance company reimburses you) speech language therapy and/or evaluation reimbursement. We do not accept insurance payments. Please pay us directly on a weekly basis. For out-of-network reimbursement, see if your insurance company accepts CPT code 92507 and if they require an ICD-10 code furnished from an evaluation, e.g. speech language pathologist, psychologist, audiologist, ENT, neurologist, etc. Speech language therapy is a medical necessity when there is a significant speech language delay and/or issue. If your insurance company requests a predetermination note, ask your physician.
GET TO KNOW THE SPEECH-LANGUAGE THERAPISTS WE WORK WITH
Judith W.
M.A., CCC-SLP, TSSLD, VASTA (Voice and Speech Trainers Association) and Certified Singing Teacher
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 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
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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