Speech Therapy for Children & Adults
Arbutus Speech Therapy provides clients with convenient at-home, at-school, online, or in-community speech-language pathologist (SLP) services from highly trained, compassionate speech therapists in Vancouver, BC. Our mission is to help you reach your communication potential by providing you with the expert knowledge, compassionate guidance, and individualized treatment to succeed.
Getting Started
Free Consultation
Our Speech Language-Pathologists (SLP) offer a complimentary phone consultation to learn more about you or your child’s needs.
Assessment
Arbutus Speech Therapy offers in-depth assessment including case history, standardized and non-standardized assessment, as well as naturalistic observation.
Treatment
Your Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) will work collaboratively with you to help develop a personalized and meaningful treatment plan that makes sense for you or your child.
Featured Speech Therapy Services
Articulation
As children are learning language, they are also learning how to pronounce the sounds of their language. It is expected that many children will say some speech sounds incorrectly, but it is important to know at what age these errors typically resolve. If you are concerned about your child’s speech and suspect they may require Speech Therapy, it’s a good idea to consult with a speech-language pathologist (SLP).
Autism / RASP
Our Speech Therapists (SLPs) in Vancouver work with children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) on a variety of communication skills including articulation, language, reading, and social communication skills. We are currently accepting new referrals for children with ASD. We have Speech Therapists available who are Registered Autism Service Providers (RASP.)
Accent Modification
Accent modification is a Speech Therapy service for individuals who want to modify their accents to sound more similar to the local accent. The reasons someone might see a Speech Therapist (SLP) to change their accent ranges from personal to professional, but generally the goal is improving the ability to be understood by others.
Featured Speech Therapy Resources
Accessing Public Health Speech Therapy services in BC for Children 0-5
Accessing public health speech therapy services can be challenging to navigate for the uninitiated. In order to access public SLP services in Vancouver, you will need to request service through your local public…
Easy Guide to Funding for Speech-Language Pathology Services in BC (Updated 2024)
There are several funding sources to make it easier to access private speech therapy services. This guide makes it easy to assess you or your child’s eligibility for free or subsidized speech-language pathology…
4 Steps to Autism (ASD) Diagnosis, Funding, and Treatment in BC (Updated 2024)
Getting an Autism (ASD) Diagnosis for your child This guide provides information on how to obtain a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in British Columbia through public health. An Autism diagnosis not…
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some of the most common questions people have when getting started. If you have any other questions, please reach out to [email protected], call 778-827-1043 or book your free consultation online.
Do you have a waitlist?
Most of the time we are able to start sessions within two weeks. Some of the factors that determine therapist availability include your location and availability to receive services. Get in touch with us and we will be glad to find a time that works. You can also book a free consultation with an SLP to discuss you or your child’s needs, including scheduling preferences.
Where will my or my child’s session take place?
Arbutus Speech Therapy is a community-based practice, which means we will provide sessions in your home, residence, daycare/school, community spot, or via online therapy (also known as teletherapy.) We will be able to discuss the different options with you to find the best setting to provide services.
How does billing work?
Arbutus Speech Therapy accepts all major credit cards. Your card will be securely held on file and billed after each session. There are also a number of funding options for speech therapy in BC. You can check out our Funding Guide to see if you might be eligible for funding. If you have any questions on funding, please don’t hesitate to contact us – we’re here to help.
How long is each session?
Our standard therapy sessions are 45 minutes of direct therapy time with your SLP. Extended therapy sessions (60 min) are available upon request and are offered at a discounted hourly rate.
What are your fees?
A fee guide is available for download on our Services page. We provide all-inclusive, straight forward rates to our clients. Importantly, the session length is the direct therapy time that our SLPs spend in session. Our fees include all other time spent outside of session, including preparation, clinical notes and follow up.
Do you utilize Speech Therapy Assistants?
No. All Arbutus Speech Therapy services are delivered by fully qualified, registered Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP), licensed to provide SLP services in British Columbia.
Which areas do you service?
We are currently accepting clients in Vancouver and have limited availability in Burnaby, Richmond, New Westminster, North Vancouver & West Vancouver.
Online sessions are available anywhere in British Columbia.
Speak with a Speech Therapist Today
Our friendly team of SLPs will be in touch with you in less than 24 hours.
All Arbutus Speech Therapy Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP) are registered with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (formerly the Speech and Hearing Health Professionals of British Columbia.) For any unresolved concerns, please contact the college directly.
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