private therapy for adults
Adult speech therapy
Communication is an important tool to master, both in the home and in the workplace. Conveying our messages effectively leads to productivity and personal growth. Let us help you become a powerful communicator.
Helping you speak clearly and be understood
We offer a variety of programs to help you speak clearly and concisely, designed with your personal difficulties in mind. The programs will provide you with life-long tools and the confidence to speak freely with friends, coworkers and authority figures.
Accent
Accent Reduction
Your accent is a lovely part of who you are but it might inhibit you from being fully understood by others. Some feel that improving their English speaking will lead to better career opportunities or more meaningful relationships. And others just like the idea of sounding more ‘Canadian’ when talking with their friends and coworkers.
Read more on getting help with Accent Reduction.
Fluency
Stuttering or Stammering
Stuttering is a disruption of fluent or smooth speech. This disruption, or dysfluency, can sometimes not only be heard, but also be seen.
Stuttering, or Stammering, can greatly impact the way you socialize with peers or participate at work. Your apprehension may be holding you back from personal or professional growth.
Read more on getting help with Stuttering.
Articulation
Pronunciation & Enunciation
Articulation is the process of our breath, voice, and various parts of the mouth, working together to create sounds and ultimately, speech.
When words or sounds are produced incorrectly, one is said to have an Articulation difficulty.
Read more about getting help with Articulation
Voice
Voice Disorders
We’ve all experienced problems with our voice at one time or another. Think about the time you ‘lost’ your voice after a concert or had a hoarse voice after a cold.
Your vocal cords are two flexible bands of muscle tissue that sit at the entrance of the windpipe. When your vocal cords vibrate, sound is created. When these bands become inflamed, develop growths, or become paralyzed, you may develop a Voice Disorder.
Read more about getting help with Voice Disorders.
Myo
Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (OMT)
The muscles of the mouth and face, or the Orofacial Complex, play a significant role in vital tasks such as drinking, eating, and breathing. They also impact our social interactions as they’re involved in speaking and in expressing emotions. When these muscles are used incorrectly during rest, swallowing, or speech, the result is an Orofacial Myofunctional Disorder (OMD).
Read more about Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy.
Rehab
Brain Injuries
If you or a loved one have suffered a stroke or another type of brain injury, you may have noticed a number of changes to speech, language, and cognitive communication skills.
Read more about getting help with Rehab (Brain Injuries).
Dysphagia
Swallowing Problems
Swallowing is a complex process involving the coordination of muscles, valves, your esophagus, and your brain. A swallowing problem can occur in any of these areas from disease or a traumatic event.
Read more on getting help with Swallowing Problems (Dysphagia).
Professional
Professional Communication
Speaking, in a professional capacity, can be stressful. Whether it’s during a presentation, a job interview, or chatting with your manager, we sometimes experience a heightened level of anxiety resulting in increased speaking errors. These may present as stuttering, misspeaking, mispronunciations, or not finding the right words when we need them.
Read more on getting help with Professional Communication.