Speech & Language Therapy

Vivienne Finche, MA, CCC-SLP provides speech and language therapy and assessments to families located in California and Oregon.

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woman in black and white striped shirt carrying baby in blue onesie

Our Services

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girl holding paper with drawing
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child in black and white striped long sleeve shirt playing bubbles
Early Intervention

Speech therapy for ages 1-3 focusing on building your child's early language skills. For example:

  • Pre-linguistic skills including joint attention

  • Communicative gestures

  • Early vocalizations and first words

  • First word combinations

  • Early-developing speech sounds

  • Routines-based and family coaching approach

Preschool Speech & Language 

Speech therapy for ages 3-5 targeting speech and language skills based on your child's unique needs:

  • Expanding vocabulary, grammar, and sentence length

  • Understanding early-developing basic concepts

  • Answering yes/no and "wh-" questions

  • Stuttering/fluency

  • Speech sound disorders including articulation, phonology, and Childhood Apraxia of Speech

All Ages
  • Therapy for autistic children of all ages that is child-led and neurodiversity-affirming

  • Gestalt Language Processing

  • Alternative & Augmentative Communication evaluations and ongoing therapy

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Frequently asked questions

Where will speech therapy sessions take place?

Weekday evening telehealth appointments for families across California and Oregon are available. Feel free to set up a free consult if you are curious and would like to learn more about how telehealth sessions may look. In-home and in-community sessions in the California East Bay Area will be available beginning in June 2025.

How much does speech therapy cost?

Costs vary depending on session type, length, and how you plan to pay for therapy. Please visit our Services page for more information.

Do you take insurance?

Vivienne Finche, MA, CCC-SLP is in-network with several insurances in California through Beaming Health. For private-pay clients, superbills are available upon request and FSA/HSA cards are accepted.

Does my child need an assessment?

We ask for a copy of an assessment report dated within one year with information about any areas of concern. Otherwise, we can schedule an assessment before beginning sessions. See Services for more details.