Spotlight on Adult Speech Therapy: Enhancing Communication Skills

Apr 24

Adult speech therapy can make a big impact in both personal and professional life. We see adults for a wide range of reasons—accent modification, voice care, stuttering, cognitive-communication skills after a stroke or injury, or simply wanting to feel more confident in conversations. Every journey is unique, and we’re here for all of them.

Our sessions are tailored to your goals and lifestyle. For example, someone might want to project their voice better for teaching or public speaking. Another might want support navigating social communication challenges in dating or work environments. We also support adults with progressive neurological conditions like Parkinson’s or ALS, using evidence-based approaches like LSVT LOUD® and cognitive-linguistic therapies. It’s never too late to work on communication—and we make the process welcoming and goal-oriented.

Jody Vaynshtok

Jody is a California-licensed speech language pathologist with eight years of industry and clinical experience. She has worked with both adult and pediatric populations during her time at private practice, birth-to-three, and hospital facilities. She is experienced in the assessment and treatment of a variety of communication and cognitive disorders. In addition, Jody has a passion for working with adults looking to achieve clearer communication. Jody received her BS in Speech and Hearing Sciences and MS in Medical Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Washington. She was a part of the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford’s cleft and craniofacial clinic participating in the multidisciplinary assessment and treatment of children born with craniofacial abnormalities. She holds a staff position at UCSF and is the lead speech language pathologist for the department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery’s Hearing Loss Clinic. When she's not busy having fun with her clients Jody enjoys spending time with her husband, Anton, friends and family. And if she's not headed out somewhere fun for dinner, you might find her at Bar Method working out!

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