Speech & Language Therapy With A Holistic Focus

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Our Speech & Language Therapy Solutions

Speech & language difficulties can be alarming, whether it’s you or your child who experience them. But Sol Speech & Language Therapy is here to help. Take a look below to see some of the primary disorders our local speech therapy clinic focuses on. Whether you’re a child or an adult, Sol Speech & Language Therapy can help.

There are a wide range of different disorders that can affect your speech. “Speech sound disorder” is an umbrella term that refers to any disorder that affects the way you form sounds.

This includes articulation disorders, childhood apraxia of speech, phonological disorders, and more.

Regardless, if you or your child has issues with forming certain sounds, Sol Speech & Language Therapy can help.

Autism isn’t a speech disorder itself, but it can be the underlying cause of a number of different speech issues.

If your child has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, or you suspect they may have autism, Sol Speech & Language Therapy can assist by evaluating your child for speech & language issues, and recommending a treatment plan for any issues they may have.

Our speech therapists are very experienced in treating those with autism overcome their speech and language disorders.

Stuttering & fluency disorders can lead to difficulty communicating, which is a problem on its own. But the issues can go much deeper than that.

A stutter can make you reluctant to use your voice altogether. This can cause social anxiety, which creates difficulties in your personal, professional, and romantic life.

Stuttering reduction therapy for adults and kids can help you reduce your stutter and communicate more clearly.

The qualified and licensed speech therapists at Sol Speech & Language Therapy can help with a wide range of speech & language disorders beyond those listed above as well.

If it has to do with communication, our Austin based speech therapists can help.

About Sol Speech & Language Therapy

Does your child seem to be developing their speech slower than expected?

Have you been struggling with a speech disorder that’s held you back in areas of your life?

Do you wish you could communicate clearly and be understood by the people around you?

If so, you’re not alone. There is help.

Founded in 2019 by Cortney Lhota, Sol Speech & Language Therapy helps people of all ages, genders, and backgrounds with speech & language disorders.

But they take a bit of a different approach than some clinics.

“What we do is rooted in the principles of speech language pathology,”

says Lhota.

“But we also take a holistic perspective.”

At Sol Speech & Language Therapy, it’s not just about addressing your individual speech disorders, but exploring how this can impact other areas of your or your child’s life and how issues in other areas of life can impact speech and language.

Adults with speech disorders, for example, often deal with social anxiety and isolation as a result. And children with speech disorders can sometimes develop their social skills at a slower rate than other kids their age.

Addressing your speech disorder might take care of the root cause of such issues, but the effects of the problem are still there.

That’s why Sol Speech & Language Therapy incorporates a variety of holistic practices into their services, including:

  • Mindfulness
  • Deep breathing exercises
  • Meditation
  • Nutritional consulting
  • Sensory integration therapy
  • Music therapy
  • Positioning
  • Parental & caregiver coaching

Combined with a conventional speech language pathology approach to treatment, these practices can help.

By dealing with both the cause and the effects of your speech disorders, Sol Speech & Language Therapy strives to help you or your child communicate more effectively.

Have a speech concern? 

Sol Speech & Language Therapy can help. 

Contact us today to find out how.

Our Speech & Language Therapy Services

Kids are just little adults, so as a result many speech & language disorders can affect anybody at any age. However, there are some conditions that tend to affect adults or kids more often.

Choose the option that best suits your situation below to find out more.

In some cases, speech therapy for adults focuses on a condition you’ve been dealing with since birth. Stuttering, cluttering, and lisping fall under this category. While it’s best to treat these issues as young children, not everyone has access to speech therapy from a young age. Speech therapy for adults can still help.

Other cases may be speech issues that developed later in life, like aphasia from a stroke or a traumatic brain injury. In these cases, speech therapy for adults focuses on treatment helping you re-learn how to communicate.

Still others might not be disorders at all, like with accent modification & reduction. However, if it’s related to issues with communication as an adult, speech therapy treatments can help.

Kids don’t communicate very well when they’re first born. Language develops gradually and imperfectly before we learn to properly communicate ideas. So if your child is saying a few words wrong, that’s not surprising. However, there are certain milestones your child is expected to reach by certain ages. Every child is different, so a week or two’s delay is not a concern. However, if you’re noticing a significant delay, it could indicate a problem.

When it comes to pediatric speech therapy treatment, early intervention is critical. If you suspect your child has a speech or language disorder, contact Sol Speech & Language Therapy to book an evaluation. Your pediatric speech therapist will help you understand whether there is a deeper issue going on that warrants intervention.

Sol Speech & Language Therapy is happy to provide in-person speech therapy services in the Austin area. But there are some cases where you’re not able to make it in person, for whatever reason.

Maybe you’re dealing with an illness that makes it difficult to travel. Maybe you live in a remote area that doesn’t have any other speech therapists. Maybe you find the holistic approach at Sol Speech & Language Therapy interesting. Or maybe you’re a long time client, but you recently moved away and want to continue services.

Whatever your reason, Sol Speech & Language Therapy offers speech teletherapy services for most speech & language disorders.

Our Clinic Location

Sol Speech & Language Therapy has two clinics conveniently located in central Texas.

Please contact us to book an appointment at either location.

You have ideas worth expressing. Let Sol Speech & Language Therapy help you express them.

Contact Sol Speech & Language Therapy today.

Reviews From Our Happy Customers

We’ve had a great experience with Sol and Ms. Valerie!
Michelle Konopka
Michelle Konopka
Highly recommend any of the Sol therapists. The staff is truly amazing. The facility is always clean and organized. Appreciate everything Sol does.
Glenn Shurtz
Glenn Shurtz
Sophie was not only exceedingly well versed in the class material for voice training but also made a point to be patient, kind, and constructive when working through improvements... made in each proceeding session.Overall, I loved the experience and would highly recommend it to anyone that is working to feminize their voice and work through exercises to help with that journey.The availability and punctuality were always on point, and the communication both through email and zoom were excellent and provided as close to an in-person environment as I could have asked for.I'm glad Sol Speech has Sophie onboard, and am thankful for the opportunity to have gone through the program with her!read more
Andy Fernandez
Andy Fernandez
One of the best therapy providers by far! Starting services was a smooth process and their therapy services are effective and thorough. I like that they also send me tips and... additional resources for my son via email. Very resourceful! They are very accommodating and considerate of my son's Autism. The best part is my son's language development is progressing very well. I couldn't be happier. Thank you, Sol!read more
C. Arias
C. Arias
Highly recommend Sol Speech and Language Therapy. Ms. Valerie visits my son’s school and works with him one on one to help improve his speech. He has been progressing quickly and... we could not be more proud of him. He is always excited to meet with her, and I appreciate her communication and strategies I can implement at home.read more
Sally Schwarz
Sally Schwarz
Sol Speech and Language Therapy has been amazing. I highly recommend their team of expert therapists. They are kind, patient, and dedicated to helping children grow and learn!
Lesley Walker
Lesley Walker
Simply awesome experience with guaranteed success! If you're looking for a personalized, comprehensive, and thoughtful approach to your speech & language needs, Sol is the place... for you. The clinic owner is so amazing, my family has followed her across the country!read more
Niko White
Niko White
My son and I relocated to Austin in august 2022, and he had taken a break from his previous speech therapy while we settled in. Cortney was really helpful in helping us get... settled with a therapist quickly. Alex is able to come to our house for his appts and I can already notice a improvement in my little boys speech. I’m able to communicate with them very well without issues. I’m so glad I found them and can’t wait to see more progress :)read more
Marcela Bertadillo
Marcela Bertadillo
I've seen more improvement in my son's speech over the past 3 months that he has been with Brandi than the past year with his prior speech therapist. I can't recommend Brandi... enough!read more
Angela
Angela
My son has been seeing Brandi at Sol for a couple months and we’ve had a great experience! We immediately noticed a difference in his speech and she gave him (and us) the tools... for working on things independently. And my son loves going, and looks forward to it every week!read more
The Bodens
The Bodens
We moved to Austin in August and our son was diagnosed with Apraxia earlier in the year. We were very nervous about finding speech therapists in our new city that were experts in... the field, but after extensive research, I came upon Sol, and I am so grateful and happy we did! Since August, our son’s speech has exploded - he can tell us his wants and needs, speak in sentences, and has an extensive vocabulary. Therapists, Cortney and Nicole, share weekly updates so we know what he’s been working on and understand his progress and goals. They are communicative and are passionate about what they do and the kids they work with. Also, they make their sessions super fun to ensure our son stays engaged. It’s the best feeling to know he is in the best of hands and that the therapy is making a huge impact on our sons life. I couldn’t recommend Sol Speech & Language Therapy more.read more
Katie Rios
Katie Rios
Sol Speech has been wonderful for both my children. The speech therapists are very knowledgeable and know how to get the kid’s interested in working on their skills and staying... focused. We have really enjoyed their services.read more
Alma Deanda
Alma Deanda
We have been more then happy with the services we received though Sol. They are very timely, responsive and kind on the administrative side and as far as the therapist we were... assigned to, Brandi is knowledgeable, compassionate and funny! She brings a great energy to the lesson each time and truly cares about the well being and advancement of the whole child. We couldn’t be more pleased.read more
Lindsay Gordon-Cumming
Lindsay Gordon-Cumming
This has been a big help to our son. It is nice and close as well
Owen Young
Owen Young
We initially came to Cortney for an evaluation for suspected Childhood Apraxia of Speech. It is a rare motor speech disorder and after doing a lot of research on my own, I knew we... needed to find someone who specializes in motor planning speech therapy. She immediately recognized that my son presents with CAS and has been providing therapy for him twice per week for the last two months and I already recognize progress with varying sounds, more syllables, and more words per sentence. I fully trust her expertise and greatly appreciate how responsive and helpful she’s been. Thank you so much, Cortney for helping my son find his voice!read more
Darlene Piwonka
Darlene Piwonka
Loving our experience so far. I appreciate the great communication from the staff. Many thanks.
jackie salazar
jackie salazar
My daughter has been taking speech therapy sessions with Sol Speech & language for about 2 months now. The confidence that my daughter has gained from being able to properly say... her name to the kids at the park is priceless! We have had the pleasure of working with Brandi and she is flat out great! Brandi has made this adventure for my family fun. I love that she can see the needs of my child and addresses them is such a perfect way! I highly recommend Sol Speech & Language! I also highly recommend working with Brandi!read more
Sandra Garza
Sandra Garza
Our son has been working with Nicole for a couple months now, and we could not be more pleased! We’ve worked with many STs in the past and Nicole has consistently provided us with... prompt and valuable feedback, which hasn’t always been our experience. She handles all of our questions and concerns with professionalism, and even supplies supporting research and resources for reference. Our son’s speech has exploded in the past few weeks, and though it’s been a team effort, Nicole has been an integral part of that team.read more
Lacy Wagner
Lacy Wagner
Sol speech therapy has been so helpful for our 2 year old to help him get up to speed after his ear tubes surgery. We went to another (highly rated, I might add) speech therapy... center in austin before finding Sol, and every session we left feeling like it was a waste of time. With Sol, every session is so fun and helpful. Ms. Brandi is so fun and full of energy! She not only teaches our son, but she really teaches my husband and I different ways to encourage language. On top of speech, she has also helped us with picky eating! We cannot be more happy with the service she has provided to our family. Also, I love that she comes to our house. It’s not covered on insurance, but the sessions are less than $100 each. For not being covered, the quality of service provided, AND coming to the house, it feels like a bargain. We love Sol and Ms. Brandi!read more
Ellie Watson
Ellie Watson
I cannot express enough how grateful we are for Nicole and all she does for our 3 year old. He is starting to communicate and is so excited about talking. What sets Nicole apart... is her thorough, consistent communication. My son receives services at his school and though I cannot be there for the session, I feel like she gives me such a good overview of the skills worked on, what to practice at home, videos, pictures, support graphics, etc. She also coordinates with his other therapists and connects with his school to align on goals/ideas. Overall, highly recommend Sol for services - couldn't be happier!read more
Katy Frazier
Katy Frazier
We switched to Sol starting in May and it's now July and we started seeing exponential growth with our son's vocabulary. We started seeing his improvement in just three weeks... going twice a week. This is his third speech pathologist and Brandi is the best. We are so happy we switched to Sol. It's also very convenient that they meet him in his school in his environment versus taking him to a clinic with mom and dad hovering over him. I think that makes a huge difference. We are very happy with Sol!read more
Maria Real
Maria Real
Great experience all around! My three-year-old son has been working with Brandi to address a fluency disorder. During the speech language evaluation, I was immediately impressed... with Brandi's demeanor and interactions with my son, not to mention her depth of knowledge. She clearly has a way with kids and when she comes to our home for the sessions, she just makes everyone comfortable! She gives us practical information that we can understand and use. We feel fortunate to have found Sol and Brandi.Cortney at Sol got back to me the same day I inquired about their services and had us set up with the evaluation in a matter of days, which I didn't expect and really appreciated.read more
Rachel Oliver
Rachel Oliver
We love our therapist Nicole! She is so sweet and sends us messages and videos all the time. We’re immensely grateful! Thank you Sol!
Dana Verrill
Dana Verrill
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Questions About Speech & Language Therapy?

If you’re new to speech therapy, you might have questions about how it works. And if you’re not, you might be curious how a holistic speech therapy approach differs from other clinics.

Either way, take a look below to see if your question has already been answered. If not, feel free to reach out and ask.

A speech therapist, or speech language pathologist as they’re more formally known, is highly trained. In order to practice as a speech therapist, you need to hold at least a master’s degree in the field. Sol Speech & Language Therapy founder Cortney Lhota earned her master’s degree in communication sciences and disorders from the University of Central Florida in 2012.

A holistic speech therapist is a speech therapist who takes a holistic approach to treating speech disorders. This can mean a range of different techniques. Sol Speech & Language Therapy incorporates mindfulness, nutrition, music therapy, and more. A holistic speech therapist must be fully licensed and qualified to practice as a speech therapist.

No, anybody can book an appointment with Sol at any time. However, you might need a doctor’s referral in order for your insurance to cover the appointment. See your individual insurance plan for more information.

Each individual speech therapy appointment lasts for 30 minutes, with a few exceptions. As for the number of treatments needed, it’s difficult to say. Some people respond very quickly to treatment, while others take longer. Your speech therapist will provide you with regular updates to help you gauge you or your child’s progress.

Pediatricians aren’t trained in speech & language development as much as speech therapists are. If you’re concerned about your child’s development, reach out to book an appointment to get a second opinion from a speech therapist.

Speech & Language Therapy Related Articles

To learn more about speech therapy and related topics, check out our blog full of informative articles to help you and those with speech issues to better deal with challenges and find solutions to living a more fulfilling life.

Clear, confident communication is possible. Sol Speech & Language Therapy can help. 

Book a consultation today to find out how.