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Speech IRL was founded in 2013 as a small private speech therapy practice. Today, we’re a practice of clinicians , coaches, and creators, helping individuals and businesses change the way they communicate.

The Sisskin Stuttering Center offers consultations, assessments, and individual and group therapy for children, teens, and adults who stutter. Parent support groups are offered free of charge for parents of children receiving services at our Center.

Speech and Language Therapy Associates is committed to providing compassionate, quality services that improve communication and quality of life . We specialize in the treatment of children, adolescents, and adults who stutter.

The Chmela Communication Center is a team of therapists dedicated to helping individuals of all ages who stutter or have other speech and language challenges. We offer a comfortable, warm environment and focus upon the desires of the person or client. We include families as well as others such as teachers in the therapeutic process. We believe every person is a unique communicator and becoming one's own self-advocate is essential. We use a holistic approach to therapy and work both individually as well as in groups with similar aged peers. Additionally, we hold local community events for our clients and families. The CCC is spearheaded by Kristin Chmela, M.A. CCC-SLP, BCS-F, former Chair of the American Board of Fluency and Fluency Disorders and stuttering therapist for thirty five years. She is joined by speech therapists Natasha Gigliotti, Kyle Pelkey, Nick Caruso, and Maggie Caldwell, all working towards becoming specialists in stuttering. Kristin is co-founder and co-director of Camp Shout Out, a non-profit traditional overnight summer camp experience for kids who stutter ages 8-18.

I know first-hand about the difficulties of having a stutter. When I founded West Coast Stuttering Center, I had a singular mission: to help adolescents and adults who stutter experience life-changing transformations that go beyond the stutter itself. I offer “stuttering therapy” rather than “speech therapy for stuttering” because it’s not just about speech—it’s about embracing a whole new way of living.

As a licensed Speech and Language Pathologist and certified Clinical Emotional Freedom Techniques practitioner, I bring a skillful and personalized approach to stuttering therapy. I craft a blend of counseling, coaching, speech therapy and cutting-edge evidence supported energy psychology techniques to guide you on your path to freedom and empowerment.

Stuttering therapy goes beyond focusing just on stuttering. I will also help you address other areas that may be holding you back, such as perfectionism, fear of rejection, social anxiety, and the impact of small ‘t’ traumas that many stutterers experience.

Through this more holistic lens, I transcend the boundaries of conventional speech therapy for stuttering so that you can truly blossom and flourish.

At West Coast Stuttering Center, I am passionate about guiding you on your journey to a more confident, liberated you.

Rivky Susskind, M.S., CCC-SLP, is a speech-language therapist with over 10 years of experience specializing with children and adults who stutter. Her private practice, Real Talk Speech & Stuttering Therapy, is located in Brooklyn, New York, with in-person or remote therapy options available. Being a person who stutters herself, Rivky brings a unique sensitivity to her work and a holistic, mindfulness-based approach that caters to each client's needs. Rivky's overarching mission is to help those who stutter find their voice and communicate with freedom, empowerment and joy.

Steff Lebsack MS, CCC-SLP is the Owner/Operator of Lebsack Speech Therapy in Aurora, Colorado, Adjunct Professor at Baylor University with their online Master’s program in Communication Sciences and Disorders, PRN SLP at a hospital in downtown Denver, and a full-time PhD student at Idaho State University studying with Dr. Dan Hudock. Steff became a speech pathologist because her brother, Jasper, is a person who stutters. Growing up as the sibling of someone who stutters, Steff decided at a very early age that she wanted to support, advocate for and stand alongside the world stuttering community. Steff is so excited for her private practice to partner with SSA to provide more access to speech therapy and other support services for people who stutter. In her spare time Steff loves to listen to books, play piano, cook, and be with her husband and her two young children.

SAY: Speech was created to support children and teens who stutter and their families by addressing their individual needs and goals for change. We offer a range of professional services and special events including diagnostic evaluations, 1:1 therapy, parent groups and professional support. In addition to speech therapy, SAY offers creative arts programming and a sleepaway camp that aim to build self-esteem, improve communication skills, and provide opportunities to develop friendships with other young people who stutter.

Eileen Savelkoul, PhD, CCC-SLP has provided fluency and communication therapy for over 20 years in ND. She has taught and supervised students in training, but her focus is to work closely with clients and/or their support networks to provide individually tailored therapy for fluency, and/or any related communication need.

My undergraduate work was completed at Moorhead State University, located just across the Red River that divides Fargo, ND from Moorhead, MN. From there, I was very fortunate and richly blessed to attend Texas Christian University, where I received a Master's degree. It was there that my love of conducting stuttering therapy was really formed under Dr. Jennifer Watson. I returned to ND and married. From there, I went to the University of Illinois and worked with Dr. Ehud Yairi, and then attended the University of Iowa, where I eventually obtained a PhD under the guidance of Dr. Tricia Zebrowski. After leaving Iowa, I returned to ND to be with my husband full time and become a mother to a child who eventually was diagnosed with a developmental disability in the autism spectrum. My life's plan changed a lot, but I remained committed to trying to provide help and support to clients seeking support and/or therapy. Thus, I worked part-time over many years at Minot State University, where I taught several courses, but my greatest love was to teach about fluency disorders and counseling. I also supervised students learning how to diagnose and treat fluency disorders. Though I am nearing the end of my professional work, I still love working with people who stutter. If you are interested in receiving therapy, please contact me at esavelkoul@srt.com, or 701-240-0873.

Allegra received her Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics from Duke University and has a Master of Arts in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences from UC - Boulder. She is an Ally of Stuttering™ and ASHA-certified Speech-Language Pathologist who focuses on stuttering therapy. Allegra is professionally licensed by the states of Colorado, California, North Carolina, and Texas. Her telepractice, Cadence Speech Therapy, LLC, is based out of Boulder, CO. Allegra is passionate about supporting people who stutter, not just as a speech therapist, but also as someone who could empower, uplift, and help to restore positive internal messages. She embraces a holistic, client-centered therapy approach that involves not only speech strategies but also the cognitive aspect of addressing underlying feelings and emotions. Confidence, joy, and ease in speaking are her ultimate goals.

Sandra received a Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Temple University in 1991. Sandra is fluent in English and Spanish and specializes in the unique needs of bilingual speakers with speech and language disorders. She worked for Boston Public Schools for 28 years, providing services to dual language learners in the preschool and school-age populations. She offers private consulting and speech and language evaluations to multilingual learners in various school districts. Sandra is one of only 10 Board-Certified Specialist in Fluency and Fluency Disorders in Massachusetts. She provides private consulting and therapy stuttering services  across the lifespan. A lifelong learner, she continues to stay involved in teaching and learning to contribute to speech-language pathologists’ understanding of bilingual stuttering treatment in the context of culture and a client/family-centered therapy approach.  

Sandra trained in Parent-Child Interaction (PCI) at the Michael Palin Center in London and SFBT (Solution Focused Brief Therapy) and CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) at Boston University. In addition, she also trained in ACT (Acceptance Commitment Therapy ) and ARTS (Avoidance Reduction Therapy). She counsels and treats parents and families of at-risk preschool children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and provides direct services to clients of all ages.

Sandra resides in Boston and enjoys traveling with her family, particularly to her native Colombia.  At this semi-retired stage in her professional journey, she honored to be an ally of the Stuttering Community. She is committed to continuing working with and supporting People Who Stutter to strive for a full life expression and inclusive opportunities for all. If you are interested in receiving therapy services, please contact Sandra at : sgarzonc10@gmail.com or sgc@bilingualstutteringtherapies.com

Loryn McGill, M.S., CCC-SLP is the owner of OC Stuttering Center in Costa Mesa, CA providing therapy exclusively for people who stutter and at University of Southern California she is an Adjunct Professor and teaches the graduate course in Fluency Disorders. She is the co-developer of the Childhood Stuttering Screening for Physicians (CSS-P) and has conducted international research examining the benefits of early identification of stuttering and its benefits as well as researched the use of medication in the treatment of stuttering.

Laura Johnson, MS CCC-SLP, BCS-F has been a board certified specialist in fluency disorders since 2018. Prior to starting her private practice "spotlighting" stuttering and related fluency disorders, she was a school-based speech therapist for 20 years working from preschool to high school. She previously taught graduate courses in Fluency Disorders, wrote or co-wrote articles for professional journals, and presented in state and national conventions. She currently serves on the American Board of Fluency and Fluency Disorders and is a facilitator for Camp Shout Out, a camp for children who stutter. Although she resides in WA state, she has multiple state licenses allowing her to provide tele-therapy across the country. Laura is passionate about providing the very best holistic and individualized treatment for each client. Therapy is an evolving process towards new ways of thinking and behaving with the goal of improved communication to meet life goals.

In creating YouSpeak, I envisioned a space where individuals who stutter could feel supported, empowered, hopeful, and confident in their voices. YouSpeak is a place where, together, we can focus on improving communicative ease and effectiveness, while also discovering what may be possible when we no longer feel so restricted by the fear, discomfort, and shame of stuttering. Ultimately, let’s commit to a journey of saying what we want to say, when we want to say it, doing what we want to do, when we want to do it, and discovering who we really are along the way.

Robert Reichhardt, MA CCC-SLP, BCS-F is a board certified specialist in fluency and fluency disorders and director of Pathways Forward Center for Stuttering, a private practice that provides specialized care to individuals who stutter, clutter or have other fluency concerns. Rob works with individuals across the life span to provide client-centered care that is evidence based with the aim of support improvements in communication and quality of life. Services are offered in-person in Cincinnati and virtually to clients living in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Michigan.

Rob is currently Vice-Chair of the American Board of Fluency and Fluency Disorders. He enjoys teaching and mentoring and is the instructor for the Fluency Disorders TTI course at the University of Cincinnati. Rob has presented on stuttering at ASHA, SpeechPathology.com, and many state conventions. Rob has served for 18 years on the planning committee for Fluency Friday, an annual event in Cincinnati for children who stutter and their families. In addition, Rob has served as a facilitator at Camp Shout Out, a camp for children and teens who stutter directed by Kristin Chmela, MA CCC-SLP, BCS- and Julie Raynor, MA CCC-SLP, for the past nine years.