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Speech and Voice Services
Personalized Care and Guidance
Speech-language pathology has a broad scope of practice, but these are treatment areas in which our therapists specialize and have the most experience. If you have other speech or voice needs, please get in touch with us to see if we can help!
GENDER AFFIRMING VOICE AND COMMUNICATION
Having trouble finding your new voice as a transgender or non binary person? Allow me to help you find a voice that better aligns with your identity. With gender-affirming voice modification, we can address your pitch, resonance, speech sounds, cadence, and nonverbal communication (such as body language, sneezing, coughing, and laughing) to help you feel happy and comfortable with your voice. For over 10 years now, I've helped members of the trans community find the voice that matched them, and I would love to help you meet your own voice goals. Check out my blog posts on transgender voice services!
APHASIA
Aphasia is a challenging communication disorder that often impacts stroke survivors, making it difficult to express thoughts and needs. Regardless of the severity of your aphasia, we are here to support you in enhancing your communication abilities and understanding others. Our approach often includes incorporating music into treatment sessions, which can engage various language pathways in the brain. With our extensive experience in treating aphasia and stroke survivors, we are dedicated to helping you regain your communication skills!
DYSPHAGIA (Swallowing disorder)
Do you have difficulty chewing or swallowing food, pills, or liquids? Maybe you've even been diagnosed with aspiration pneumonia? People with dysphagia often experience the following symptoms: coughing while drinking liquids, feeling food/pills "get stuck" in their throat, pocketing food in cheeks without realizing it until later, even choking. Our experts have all been treating individuals suffering from dysphagia for years, and can provide assessment, recommendations for diet modifications, exercises, and compensatory strategies to provide you with the best possible results.
PARKINSON'S DISEASE
Have you been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease? Individuals with Parkinson's often report difficulty swallowing (dysphagia) and/or problems with their voice and speech. Speech therapy can help with both areas. We provide voice treatment to help you speak louder and more clearly, and strengthen the muscles required for chewing and swallowing. Two of our clinicians have a special interest in Parkinson's disease, with Emily being involved in the Movers and Shakers Parkinson's support group in Atlanta, and Erin holding an advanced certification in Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT).
COGNITIVE RETRAINING
Many people experience cognitive deficits after a stroke, traumatic brain injury, or due to dementia. This is often experienced as memory loss, slower thinking, problems with remembering the day or time, or difficulty with reasoning and judgment. Our therapists can assess all these areas, and then provide an individualized care plan to get you back to feeling like yourself. Our goal is to have my clients be as independent as possible in their own home, while also ensuring their safety. Emily has had a special interest in cognition since undergrad (hence the bachelor's degree in cognitive science) and her master's thesis was on the subject of brain injury. She has even worked with rehabilitation facilities to implement a cognitive therapy program where none existed. Call to see how a cognitive specialist can help you!
PEDIATRIC SPEECH THERAPY
At Blue Ridge Speech and Voice, we specialize in helping school-age children build strong communication skills to succeed in and out of the classroom. Our speech therapy services address a range of needs, including articulation challenges, expressive and receptive language delays, stuttering, and social communication skills. We use engaging, age-appropriate strategies to help your child improve their speech and language abilities, while also boosting their confidence and academic success. Whether your child needs help communicating with peers, participating in class, or meeting grade-level expectations, our experienced team is here to support them every step of the way.
