Frequently Asked Questions

  • Telepractice is the delivery of services using telecommunication and Internet technology to remotely connect clinicians to clients, other health care providers, and/or educational professionals for screening, assessment, intervention, consultation, and/or education. Telepractice is an appropriate model of service delivery for audiologists and speech-language pathologists (ASHA, n.d.) and may be the primary mode of service delivery or may supplement in-person services (known as hybrid service delivery) (ASHA, n.d)

  • At a minimum, you will need the following technology to receive teletherapy services:

    • high-speed internet

    • computer with webcam

    • headset (optional)

  • At Brewster Creek Speech and Language Therapy, PLLC, we take great pride in developing individualized treatment plans which:

    • Are user-friendly - providing materials that are used to enhance learning

    • Utilize a step-by-step approach to assist acquiring targeted skills

    • Utilize real-world experiences whenever possible to solidify learning connections

    In addition, for school-age clients, treatment plans are:

    • Curriculum-based - providing students with assistance in understanding and comprehending curricular material for academic success

    • Literacy-enhanced - to assist with developing academic skills

  • By choosing Brewster Creek Speech and Language Therapy, PLLC:

    • Clients can access therapy from the comfort of their own homes—no driving to appointments

    • Focus is on developing a relationship with our clients—listening to their concerns and structuring therapy to address those concerns

    • Therapy is client-centered— clients have input in developing goals for targeted skills

    For student age clients:

    • ‍ A nationwide shortage of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) has been reported as a persistent,  long-term issue during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Research reported by ASHA in 2018 indicated thousands of school positions were vacant, and this remains an ongoing problem to date. Unfortunately this causes higher caseloads. This is compounded by the fact that school administration policies restrict school SLPs from providing services during certain times in the school day, resulting in larger group sessions. and fewer and fewer individual sessions.

    • Therapy is 1:1—student client receives the full session time, not part as in a typical school setting

    • Research has shown that a natural environment can contribute to faster skill acquisition—increases opportunities for targeted skill practice in daily life activities.

  • Brewster Creek Speech and Language Therapy, PLLC, Evaluation Process:


    • Comprehensive - review of the client’s skill set, not limited only to speech and language

    • Detail-oriented and data-driven - incorporating formal and informal measures

    • Achievable goals are developed

  • Therapy is:

    • Client-centered - main priority is the client’s well-being, not just a lesson plan

    •  Multi-modality approach suitable for each client’s individual learning style

    • Data-driven, not program driven - analysis of data determines next steps in therapy

    • Adaptable and flexible - timely pivoting when the situation warrants is the key

    • Caring and compassionate - rapport-building is key to successful therapy

  • Please contact me via my contact page or email.