Let us help you meet your speech & language goals.
We provide where-you-are assessment and treatment of communication disorders for children and adults across Vancouver and the Lower Mainland.
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.
Who We Help
Children’s Speech Therapy
For families looking for support with speech sounds, language development, autism communication, AAC, stuttering, social communication, or literacy-related language skills.
- Articulation and phonological disorders
- Autism support, including RASP-related services
- Speech and language delay
- AAC, stuttering, social communication, and literacy
Adult Speech Therapy
For adults who want support with accent modification, professional communication, stuttering, voice, public speaking, or clearer communication at work.
- Accent modification
- Professional communication and public speaking
- Adult stuttering and fluency
- Voice, vocal presence, and communication clarity
Rehabilitation Services
For adults recovering from stroke, concussion, brain injury, Parkinson’s disease, ALS, or other neurological changes affecting communication, cognition, speech, or swallowing.
- Aphasia, dysarthria, and apraxia
- Cognitive communication and right hemisphere disorder
- TBI, concussion, stroke, and Parkinson’s-related needs
- AAC for adults and select swallowing support
From First Call to Progress
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 Therapy
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.
What Our Clients Say
“Fantastic. Our SLP truly listens to both you and your child. It is obvious that they care and respect the little people they work with, understanding their limitations. Some days are just bad ones. But they also develop personal relationships with them, even when it is difficult for the child to do so. Rain or shine, their patience seems unending. I cannot give a high enough recommendation.”
Parent of a school-age client, Vancouver
“I highly recommend their services to any family seeking quality speech therapy. Our SLP has been a wonderful Speech-Language Pathologist for my son. Her home sessions are engaging, effective, and tailored to his needs. We’ve seen great progress in his communication, and he always looks forward to their time together.”
Parent of a preschool client, Vancouver
“Working with Arbutus Speech Therapy to improve my public speaking skills has been immensely helpful. Our SLP is extremely knowledgeable, kind, and provides a very comfortable environment for practising. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed our sessions and would highly recommend working with her.”
Adult client, professional communication, Vancouver
Featured Speech Therapy Resources
Accessing Public Health Speech Therapy services in BC for Children 0-5
Easy Guide to Funding for Speech-Language Pathology Services in BC (Updated 2026)
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 2026)
A practical guide for BC families covering the current four-step pathway from referral to funding, plus what you need to know about the major changes on the horizon. How do BC families access…
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some of the most common questions people have when getting started. If you have any other questions, please book your free consultation online or send us a message.
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 do not hesitate to contact us.
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, straightforward 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.
Ready to take the first step?
Book a free phone consultation and we’ll help you figure out next steps.
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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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